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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-15
SCOTTSVILLE ROAD.

o. The bill to take the sense of the freeholders
on the question whether the County Court shall
subscribe for stock in the Scottsvlle road TO an an
amount not exceeding $4,000 will be found in
another column. We call special attention to its
provisions 1t will be seen that il the ireeholders
decide In favor OF the subscription, the County
Court may subscribe to the amount OF 1928 900 and
lay tax on the landed property of the county to
pay that sum, but so that the tax, for any one
year, shall not exceed one-fith Of the subscription
The County Court will have full discretion as to
the terms OF the subscription, and, Of course, will
make no subscription unless enough be subscribed
by private persons in this county, in AbemarIe and
Richmond city, to complete the entire road from
Stanton to Scotsville.
1t will be seen that the dividends on the stock
hereafter are to be applied TO diminish the county le
Wy 1t is Objectedby some that there is some injustice
in this provision that the dividends ought to be SO
applied as To lessen the county rates to be paid by
the treehotderS. This would be a small matter
compared with the vast advantages of the road to the
landowners and it might be verv difficult to dis
crmlnate between the titheables of the county.
However, if this be practicable, the law can easily
be amended so as 10 obviate this slight objection.
The freeholders Of Augusta county have. during
the past winter lost immense sums owing TO the
TACT mat they have had no access to market for
their -four The farmers have been unable to take
advantage of the high prices of breadstufis in the
Eastern Markets-and now the season for corn
planting, and other pressing engagements on their
farms, prevent them from sending off their crops.
We MUST have road that can be used in the win
ter time, it matters not at what cost
1t is demonstrable that the annual saving to the
county Of Augusta in her flour alone would amount
to, at least, $4,000, il her farmers had firm and
well graded road to the James River Canal
II is understood that if the freeholders of the
nDirn tu unta I'll,
not be made and the very favorable law OF the last
session of the General Assembly must fail of any
beneficial effect 1t becomes the andholders of An,
gusta to consider well whether they will forfeit such
advantages as would result from this road. Every
man who has barrel Of flour to sell is directly in
teresed. The diminuton of cost of transporting to
market flour alone, would much more than pay the
annual tax, even if it were to be continued more
than five years. We sincerely trust the road will
be made -.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-15
OUR MERCHANTS

NO one can pass along our streets without beinp
struck with the increased number Of mercantile es-
adjustments which have sprung up within the last
year or two The assortments of goods, too, are
large, varied, and generally selected with great
taste and Judgment AS natural consequence of
the increased supply and more active competition.
prices have been brought down to very reasonable
rate, and strong inducements are held out to the
people of this and neighboring counties to come
here 10 lay in their family supplies Our side
walks are already beginning to be blocked up with
boxes, and In the course of week the store-houses
will be loaded with Spring Goods We can verv
confidently then recommend to our friends from the
country, who are in need of supplies for themselves
or their families, TO come in and give them trial
Enterprise should meet with its reward, and as our
Merchants are laboring with so much assduity to
minister to the wants Of the public, their exertions
ought to be met in corresponding spirit of liberal
lty. Come then, all who want substantial clothes
for themselves, nice dresses and bonnets for their
wives or ribbons and silks for their daughters. and
sisters, (to say nothing of sweethearts) and
make your desires known, and we will warrant that
they shall be supplied from the bountiful stores of
our Merchants.
And if any one should be at loss to know where
to apply, we would merely take this occasion to
refer him to our advertising columns, and to say
that, as general rule he is best entitled to the en-
enlargement Of the public who shews the greatest
disposition to encourage the printer
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-15
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
DAGUERREOTYPE MINIATURES.

MIR. EDITOR Permit me TO call the attention
OF the Ladies and Gentlemen Of your beautiful
'o"n OF to all those that wish to procure correct
OF Jac smile likeness Of themselves friends, to
ine specimens Of Mr.. CHARBEs +. Hamilton,
the Artist now in your town.
having visited the Daguerrean Rooms OF the
most celebrated Artists in the cities Of New York,
Philadelphia and Baltimore, am happy to say that
nave never yet seen any of their choice and beau
uiul specimens that excel in any particular, those
,aken IN 'his place by Mr.. Hamilton For the per-
iect and nidness Of expression, and Hfe-like APP
PeaIsnce, they are fully equal 20 those taken by
re Oeicue, and are superior in finish to the most
rave ever seen in any of the Northern cities;
but as his pictures" show for themselves, VIII
say no more. Those that think of ever having
Dsaguerreotype Likeness taken, should avail them
selves Of the excellent opportunity that is now Of
fered them Truly yours, &c S...*.
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rs IN A u u IN @Ns-
THURSDAY, APRIL Is. ls47.
FOR CONGRESS,
COL. ALGERNON S. GRAY,
OF ROCKINGHAM

o. We are authorized to announce Hon. JAMES
McDowELL, of Rockbrdge as candidate for re- cleo
ton to the Congress of the United States from the
District composed Of the counties Of Shenandoah Rock
insham, Pendleton, Hardy, Augusta and Rockbridgc.
o. We are authorized to announce WILLIAM KIN
NEy Esq., of Augusta, as candidate to represent the
District composed Of the counties Of Augusta and Rock
bridge. in the Senate of Virginia.
01- We are authorized to announce HuoH W. SuEr-
FEY Esq, as candidate for reelection TO the Legis-
iaturc, from the county of Augusta.
Co We arc authorized to announce CHAPMAN john
SON, Esq, as acanddate for election to the Legisa
ture, from the county of Augusta.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-15
MR.. POLK AND SANTA ANNA.

In his last Annual Message, the President con-
Guides his lame and ridiculous attempt to vindicate
the wisdom Of his order to the commander of the
Gulf Squadron to permit Santa Anna and his suite
TO land at Vera Cruz, in this halfexulting half
prophetic language:
1T remains TO be seen whether his return NAV
'.not yet prove favorable to pacific adjustment Of
''the existing difficulties
Well-the revelation is now. before u.s. The
battle of Buena Vista, in which our gallant little
army, as If by mracle-for such, when the dis
parity of numbers is considered it NAV well he re-
garded-succeeded in defeating the enemy, led on
TO the assault by the General whom MIR. Polk.
with his '.emnent ability" placed at their head,
removes all doubt, which seems to have been enter
tanned as late as December last, by Mr. Polk. of
the PACIFIC purposes of the Mexican Dictator.
The solution of the Executive doubt has been a
bloody one, indeed-one which, If he is not steeled
to selfreprOach, must make him shudder, when in
solitude he reflects upon the consequences of that
act; however he may be forgetfn of them when
surrounded by the fatterers who, we are told has
tened to the White House, on the reception of the
news of IAYLoR's VICTORY, to congratulate HIM
upon result which he had no agency in producing
and OF course to dwell with courtier like earnest
ness upon the ''eminent abity'' which HE had
displayed In ''coNDUcTNG" the war!
1t no longer ''remains to be seen" whether San
ia Annals return to Mexico was calculated to stop
the e1fuslon of blood 1t can scarcely be doubted
that he alone, Of all the public men of Mexico.
could have collected, and, under so many disheart-
ening circumstances, have kept together, for so
many months, the'immense army which SO recent
y threatened the annihilaton of the handful of men
left with Gen. Taylor, and the consequent recon
quest, which would have inevitably succeeded that
catastrophe, of the entire country between the Rio
Grande and Saltillo. Nothing has saved us from
this humilatng disaster but the skill and deteTmi-
nation OF ouIgallant General, who is We. smartinp
under the g6lling rebukes of the Administration
and the dSparaging assaults of its leading friends
and the heroic frmness of the little band, who, in
sPired by his indomable energy, have enacted pro-
digies OF vaor, unparalleled in the annals of war.
Richmond Vhig.
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CORPORATION ELECTION

The following named gentlemen were elected Of
ficers Of TIE Corporation for the ensuing year. ON
"Wednesday the 7th instant:
II. S. BROOKE, Mayor.
JEFFERSON KINNEY, Recorder.
A. S. Hall,
A. III. III. STUART
II. w. SHEFrEY, .,a..
WIN. RUFF, |A'o''"c"'
WIN. EAGoN.
j. ID. BALDWIN,
w. III. CAREER,
M. CUSHING,
b. +. PoiNTs, Oouncllmen.
NJ. q. HARTMAN,
Street Commissioners
G. M. Cochran, A. H. ii. Stuart, w. II. CARRIER.
Committee Of Safety
d. Crawford, WIN. Kyle, James Gregory.
Committee to superintend Water Works
Jefferson Kinney, b. +. Points, j. B. Baldwin.
Pump Masters.
n. c. KINNEY, at Mays
Is. CRAWFORD, :" Crawford's
q. M. Cochran, &c PEBBLES.
VIM Carroll, Sc Bickle's
q. w. FULLER, &c Fuller's.
A. LusHBAUcH, Newtown.
j. f. PATTERSON, Clerk
S. +. CLARKE, Sergeant
JNo. L. kuRTz, Dep. Sergeant
WIN. Carroll, Seal and Weight Master-ap-
pointed by the County Court, but neglected to be
published.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-15

o. a correspondent of the ". O. Picayune,
writing from Vera Cruz under date of March Is,
states that Mexican bearer of dispatches was
discovered while endeavoring to pass our lines.
He was shot at and wounded, yet made his escape
with the loss of his bag of papers. Among his do
cuments was an address to the Governor of Jalapa,
praying for reinforcemeuts and provisions and set
Ting forth that Vera Cruz had been deserted by the
Supreme Government
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-15
FROM THE BALTIMORE AMERICAN.
THE BATTLE IN NEW MEXICO.

-AA IN NEW NlETAICO.
we find the following particulars IF the battle
In New Mexico, noticed in the american Yesterday.
in the ST. Louis Republican Of the 3Oth of March
IMPORTANT FROM SANTA tE,
We are indebted to Capt. Dennis. of The ,.,.,.n,-
er Archer, for the following exciting rf,v. ton
contained in slip from the Independence Expos;,
tor, of the 25th inst Our own corrp.ron3crr,
failed to come by the boat, but we presume Thar -
a day or two we will have more full account.
Ihouias Caldwell, Esq, has just got in from the
plains, and confirms the sad intelligence of the
massacre at Taos. Governor Charles Bent and
twenty-five Americans are the victims of cold.
blooded assassination.
Among the dead is l.. l.. Waldo, citizen of our
county, and brother to Capt. David Waldo, of COL
Donphan's regiment
Mr. Caldwell left FL Passo on the 18th January.
and Santa F'e on the Sd Februafy-he saw nothing
OF capt. Sublette, and heard nothing of his where
a sU rears are entertained that he may have
lallen into the hands of Mexicans ON enteriny Taos
valley. He left COL Doniphan in possession Of n
Passo waiting for the artillery to arrive, when he
Intended to move for chihuahua. Noibing ,y..
known in New Mexico of the change in General
Woo's position.
The insurectionsts consisted of about 1000
men, and started for Santa Fe. Col Price sent out
about 800 men to quel them; they met about 25
0' 'io'i Sa"a re, when an engagement took
place-the Mexicans drew up 1000 strong, but at
the first fire from brave Missouri boys, thirty
SIX Of them fell dead, and the balance fled
Capt. MORN, of Platte, who was in command.
pursued them through the Moro valley, and burned
to ashes every house, town and ranchero in his
path. Iheinha6tants fled TO the mountains, where
they are bound to starve, NORM leaves them no.
tning whatever to subsst on-a just reribution for
their assassination of innocent people,
~. AS Mr.. Caldwell was passing out, he heard at a
dls'ance the sound of artillery, and learned, from
rumor in the edge of the settlements. that the A.
merlcan army had whipped them worse than ever.
capt Hendly, OF Ray county volunteers, was the
only one killed on cur side, and some seven slight
ly wounded
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-15

o. The Fincastle Democrat thus suggests the
means OF paying The piper for The Mexican War .
1t recommends that we seize the "silCcr and gold
stored in the Catholic Churches" of Mexico as an
indemnity for the expenses Of the war. He says,
"Therc is more than enough therc--it is onrs by
conquest Where 1t is, it is doing no part Of the
human family OF God any service, and it would be
reLgio,tSty right to return out Of these treasures
the money which their oct has forced our Govern
mcnt to cxpend"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-15

% The complimentary card; in another column,
respecting the management of the Powhatan House
BY Mr.. CHARLES l.. DIBRELL, was voluntarily
rendered TO him by the Members Of the General
Assembly. We feel assured that tic compliment
was as well deserved it must have been grateful
70 the feelings Of Mr.. DfRREIL.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-15
Commissioners TO Superntcnd the Election.


Court Housc.-Joseph Smith, Lyttleton Wad-
dell, George M. Cochran, Jacob Baylor, franklin
McCue.
,uiddtcbrook. Young, Col. VIM Wilson.
VIM. Dunlap, Aaron +. Humphreys, Jno McChes-
ney.
W. Sidney.-Jno. Seawright, Edward G..
Norman. Thos. p Wilson, Addison Hyde, Adam
Link
Deeyieh.-Wm. Ramsey, Renx Hodge, r. J.
Glendy, VIM. Clayton, Eugeno Irvine.
Wdynesborough.--Ch Patrick, VIVA. w
King, Jas. NJ. Brooks, Geo. Baylor, Jr, Livingston
Waddell
M Soton.-David Griffith, John NJ McCue
John Irvine, VIM. r. Blair, Armstrong Rankin
Greenoalc.-James NJ. Lilly, James Henry, Jno
A. Tate, Ballard Smith, John Brownlee
Cra'gsoitte.-James. Berry, Luke Woodward
Robt. Craig, Jacob Kunlle, JOS n. Woodward.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-15
PROSPECT OF PEACE.

Mr.. Kendall, writing to the New Orleans Plea
yune from the camp before Vera Cruz, under date
of 9th Of March says Con the 10Th inst. it is
reported that Santa Anna was in the capitol. that
he had joined ihe clergy, had put down the revolu-
ton Of Gomez Faras and Salas and that with his
new associates he is now anxious for a peaccD
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-15

0G- The Boston Pilot, a paper edited by MI
Patrick Donahoe, talented ifishnan who advoca-
ted the election Of Mr.. Polk, states chat the Pres
deut Of tbe United States, who receives a salary Of
$25,OOO per annum, has given the enormous sum Of
Fifty Dollars for the relief Of four millions Of sarv-
ing irishmeni
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-15

CT communication on the first page of this
paper, on the subject Of the Mexican War, was
written previous to the receipt Of the news of the
Battle at Buena Vista, but in consequence of the
great pressure upon our columns for several weeks
past, it has been omitted
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-15
A RENEGADE.

A certain Aug. j. Smith, who for months past
has kept his name before the people of the ka-
nawha District as a candidate for Congress. has
gone over TO the Democratic ranks The reason
alleged is the improper course Of the Wings in re-
lation to the Mexican warthe true one is that the
Wing Convention nominated Mr. Stevenson in
stead of Mr.. A. j. Smith.-LegingGon Gaeelte.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-15

% Among the Locofoco members Of the House
OF Representatives, who in June last voted against
MI Folks preamble TO the War Bill, declaring
that the war 'ertsts by the act Of .Merico," were
Messrs. Bayly, Bedinger, and Hunter Of Virginia.
Why do not the Locofoco papers assail THEN for
giving "ald and comfort" to the enemY2
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o. The Washington Union acknowledges that
there is ''a breach in the Democracy Of New York,
and a. still more alarming breach in The Democra-
cy. OF Pennsylvania" Cannot the Secretary Of
war get these breaches repaired for fifty cents.
inc amount to be charged to the people ?-Prenticc
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-15

The Union heads an arcle-"The last plank Of
Federalism shvered." We are inclined to think
so, too. BueDa Vista settled the business.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-15

o. At meeting Of the Commissioners of the
Richmond and Ohio Railroad Company held at
the Farmers Bank in Richmond; on the 9th uiti-
mo, it was resolved that books of subscription be
opened at the following places:
At Warm Springs, under the superintendent Of
DR.. Jno. Brockenbrough, w. H. Terrill, John S.
Crawford and ID. g. Wse
Lewisburg-Samuel Price, Ed. r. Bailey, J.
Reynolds, VIM. Smith, P. Berne and Mason
Mathews
Union, Monroe co.--Henry Alexander, C.. J.
Beirne, n. Il. Caperton, ID. Mcdaniel and A. A.
Chapman
Covngton, Allegheny co.-Andrcw Fudge, w
Scott, Wui. ii. Keen, j. p. Peck
Staurton-Wm. Kinney, 7. J. Niche and A.
III. III. Stuart.
1t was further resolved that the commissioners to
open books be requested to remit the amount hand
ed in by subscribers together with the books when
closed, to VIM. H. Mcfarland, Esq, President of
the Farmers Bank Of Virginia.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-15

e3- The Baltimore Wing Standard, the Pbila
delphia Sun, and the Philadelphia Inquirer have
placed Gen. Tiylor's name al the head of their
columns, as the Wing candidate for the next Pre-
sidency
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-15

% At large and enthusiastic meeting of the
Wings Of Spruce Ward, Philadelphia, on the End
instant, Gen Taylor was nominated, amidst loud
huzzas, as candidate for the next Presidency.
This is bat "the beginning Of the endO
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-15
HORRIBLE MASSACRE.

The Little Rock Democrat Of March &c. saws
letter OF the 18th ult., from an officer in CAPTAIN
Fixes company, states that the body of one of Capt
Danley's now Lit. Gaines company, named Mic
Callaser, from Clark county, had been found hung
a lew days previous, with lasSo around his neck:
a party OF some OF his comrades, had been search
ing for him two or three days. Near him they
discovered cave, and in it over 100 poems (abor-
ers) who, they were satisfied, were the murderers
of their comrade. Burning with rage at the unpro-
voked and cold booded murder, the party fell upon
and killed some t.centy secen or thirty of the muir
derers, and took the residue to camp This act on
the part of the volunteers was severely censured by
Gen. Taylor, who threatened to send them to Ca
MARCO, and employ them in loading and unloading
teamboats-against which Col Yell had remon-
strated without effect. But it is hardly probable
that the threat was carried into execution as it is
likely that their services were required in the de-
fence against the attacks of the Mexcans, which
must have followed few days afterwards
correspondent Of the St. Louis Republican,
writing from Aqua Nueva, says in relation to this
horrible massacre-'Let us no longer complain Of
Mexican barbarity-poor, degraded, 'priestridden''
as she is. No act of inhuman cruelty, perpetrated
by her most desperate robbers, can excel the work
OF yesterday, committed by our soldery. y
No earthly power now exists to punish the per
petrators of this horrld outrage Congress, in its
wisdom, has refused to sanction executions in the
field for murders committed here and all that can
be done is to send the perpetrators back with dis
grace. The army condemns the bloody deed. and
but through the agency of Capt Coffee, of our re-
giment, who rallied his men and stepped between
the victims and their eXecutioners seventeen others
would certainly have been killed who were BROUGHT
by him into camp Had the Arkansas men, in the
first flow of their excited feelings, shot down
Mexican or two in retaliation for their murdered
comrade, I could pardon though not justify it, the
wholesale slaughter, fear, will bring a reproach
upon the whole volunteer force. 1t was but the
act of few reckless desperadoes who care neither
for God man nor themselves"
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CONNECTICUT ELECTION

The complete returns are much more favorable
than we anticipated from the complexion of the first
accounts The Wings have completely swept the
State, eectng all the members of Congress, Cover
nor and other State officers, (by majority over all
the other candidates. and handsome majority of
the Senate and House of Representatives.
LEGISLATURE.
The Senate last year was composed OF 10 Wings
and | Democrats, and the House of LOG Wings,
lib Democrats, and Abolitionist
This year the Wings have elected Is and the
Democrats Senator'S The House. so far as heard
from, consists of los Wings to IS Democrats and
this majority will probably be increased by the re-
suits in the towns in which there was no choice at
the trial on Monday. Int.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-15

o3- The Federal Court wilt commence its SEES
sion, in this place, on the LIST Of May next
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-15

The President Of the United States has deter
mined to collect revenue on all Foreign Goods i'm
ported into oil Mexican ports in our possession
The money 10 be collected from this tariff of duties
will 90 to defraY the expenses Of the war.
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Co. The Election will take place on Thursday
next
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marrow Esc4rE-Tbe Union states that a
letter from Assistant Adjutant Bliss Of the Army.
mentions the fact that Gen. Taylor received two
balls during the battle Of Buena Vista-one passed
z&ough the cuff Of bis coat, the other through the
Yes sweet little chcrub, that sits up slof,
tatch over the lie Of Don Zach
tIPhg
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WIN. Carroll, Seal and Weight Master-ap-
pointed by the County Court, but neglected to be
published