Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-22
A COINCIDENCE.

The Baltimore Patriot refers to the coincidence:
that the very day the battle OF Buena Vista com
menced-while Gen. TAYLOR was indicating in the
field his claim TO the high military reputation which
every body, free from the tainted atmosphere the
Administration is surrounded with, accords to him
the bill authorizing MIR. Polk TO appoint Mr. Ben
ton TO the chief command, was before the Senate
TIE Patriot adds that not more in consequence of
The victories he has gained. than the injustice that
has been done him. the people have determined to
place Gen. Taylor in the very Office now occupied
by Mr.. Polk.-''Ths (says that papor) is work
certain 10 be done, that, in all that has been
condcd to him to do. in al! that he has written; in
all that he has advised do, and III all that lie pro-
poses TO do, Gen. Taylor has shewn that he unites
the qualities of wise statesman. a brave aud hui
name soldier. and skilful commarder-ever ready
for every emergency---in fine, who unites all the
qualities that constitute the truly great man. All
this is certain-but not more so than that Gen.
Zachary Taylor, old Rough and Ready, the hero
Of PalO Alto, Resaca de Ia Palma, Monterey and
Buena VISTA is. if his life be spared to be the neat
President Of the United States Rich WMg.
A SrErEE.-Tho journeyrnon house carpenters
IN Nashville have made a strike for what is called
the ton.hour system They have published state
mcnt of their intentions. in which they say that
they have resolved to change the practice which
has hitherto prevailed OF working from SIN to sun ;
that they have families and household affairs which
claim portion Of their attention, and that for the
future they will work ten hours 4 day on an ave
rage the year round-that is, from seven to twelve
O'Clock in the forenoon. and in the afternoon from
one TO six. They say
owe are flesh and blood VIC need hours OF re-
creation. 1t is estimated by political economists
that five hours labor per day by each individual
would be sufficient for the support of the human
race. Surely then we DO our share when we labor
ten. We have social feelings which must be ora
tilted. We have minds, and they must be impro-
we'd. We are lovers Of our country, and must have
time and opportunity TO study its interests. Shall
we live and die knowing nothing but the rudments
Of our trades? Is knowledge useless to us that we
should be debarrGd Of the means of obtaining it ?
Would we he less adept as workmen, would the
trade of which members be less respectable
or useful, would tho community Of which we
are members suffer loss, because we were enght
cred ("
From the Matamoros Flag Of March II, we
gather the following items:
70 BIZ SuoT.-Ihe traitor Riley who desert
ed at Fort Brown. Tor the Mexican service in
April last, ard pointed the first cannon that was
fred we perceive by an extract from the Iainpico
Sentinel, was arrested at Monterey in the charac
ter Of spy, and sent to Tampco to expiate his
idllOIouS CoOOuCl.
Our city is full of life and activity. The Nor
chants are receiving their Spring stock Of goods ;
the street leading from TIE landing is lined with
drays tue pavcments are obstructed with boxes
piled up mountain high and every thing bctokens
heavy business this season. The freight bills of
some three or four Of our merchants we are inform
cd, amount to between 81 500 and $1,000. Mata-
moros is not only great place already, but it is
growing greater swiftly.
GEN. TAY1oE.-Ihe Baltimore Patriet has The
following pretty good onc-good because true:
- gentleman, after reading Gen Taylor dcs-
patches, yesterday, remarked that one Of mis- great
characteristics was his nodesfy. Yes replied
celebrated waC who was standing by. that is true,
Out no one can say that b6is retiri"g man y
The following passage from Job is said to illus
trate. in some degree, the Magnetic Telegraph
"CanSt thou send lghtnings, that they NAY gof
and say unto thee. here we are ?"
The Louisville Courier learns that Immediate
steps will be taken to have The bodies Of Mckee
Clay. Vaughan. and tho other Kentuckians. who
fell at Buena Vista removed 70 that State for intet
fnent.