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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-10-20
o BIT II U A 6v.

DIED, in Mddlcbrook, in this county on tho ss,,
VI september, Mrs SARAH A. B. LEIGHrNER wifi If
a Leightncr, and daughter of John Gardncr
IN the 3Oth year of her age. "cf'
ne writer al this notice knew her wcu ,,J -,
Hnows inc estimation in which she as held in the
ooinn"nty, she was universally beloved and dcscr
eny, Ior she w as lovely woman. But the chief .,
o'ncy OF ner character was her picty. She had besn
h t OF tue Presbyterian Church for Is wears
lines p',y was most manifest during her proracfed
.d,, ~ Ihat mcekn'ss and patience with which che
eanns extreme suffering; that dcliverance from the
aI " ueah ana that sweet Peace, and blessed ftone
anu strong Faith in Christ cruccd which snsta;noh
nrs.Dcmocr,t -. Nv "'ts " heF friends -
LED ~, on Wednesday the 18th inst at her re ,,erc.
"a 'hc Town OF Lexington, Mrs. SUSAN s. McDou,r|,
consort OF the Hon. James Mcdowell. formcrIv CO..
''n n o, Virginia. in the nth year of her age.
DIED, on the Sh inst.. Mrs JANE Ken, .onao,
VI Da''d Kerr esq, of this county.
DIED, OF consumption, on Wednesday last =, ,h
ETTE Il. JONES. Ahi' fAf+
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WHAT WE ASKED AND WHAT MEM
co WAS WILLING TO GIVE,

The demands of Mr.. Polk, made throuob Mr.
lnst, would have given to the United States. had
they been acceded 10 by the Mexican government
an additional territory of 696 900 square miles o1
nearly one half of all the territory which Meyico
possesses or claims, short of Texas proper-a terri
tory larger IN extent than all France, Great Britain
Austria and Prussia taken together IL is true thai
Mr.. Irlst afterwards Withdrew the claim for the
PenInsuia of California. This would reduce the
PRESIDENTS demand to about 636 900 SQUARE miles
leaving an exPanse of territory sufficient to make
nme States as large as Virginia. and eighth as LARGE
as Massachusetts
such being the moderate demands of President
FOX. let us state what the Mexicans were WILLING
to yield. "''''s
Inc MeXIcans proposed to surrender to ne = s,r;n
OF continent extending. in lis greatest length over
q degrees orongitude, and in lis greatest breadth
. degrees of latitude. 1t would have given Ms east
Oh me no Grande in round numbers. 81 900 snuare
Mules m sliced from New Mexico, and west Of the
RIo Grande, POI 900 square miles of Calif,rn;s
containing the bays of Monterey and San Francisco
In ALL 323.OOO square miles, embracing upwards
OF ONE FIFTH the entire Mexican territory.
But this was not sufficient. The first decI,r,
to IN relation 10 Oregon seems to be the order Of
the day: 1.-The whole or none ~ C,snbe,laud q;
Uiiian. '''''" ~
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-10-20

~SW A U II IN O Ns-
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, ls47.
SYNOD OF VIRGINIA.

This venerable body commenced its annual SEES
sons in Staunton the 18th inst, and did not ad-
journ until a very late hour on Monday night last
The Synod was opened by Sermon from the
retiring Moderator, the Rev. Samuel Brown of
Bath. The Rev. Peyton Harrison of Cumberland,
was elected Moderator, (and presided with great
dignity and ability,) and Rev. VI. d. Hoge of Rich
mond and f. n. Watkins, Esq. of Prince Edward
appointed temporary Clerks.
Seventy nine Ministers and forty three Elders
attended the deliberations OF the Synod.
The following subjects were before the Synod
viz:
The Rev. DIR. Mcfarland was elected Permanent
Clerk, to supply vacancy occasoned by the resig-
nation Of Dr. Plummer.-The interests of the u
mon Theological Seminary Oocated in Prince Ed
ward county, were prominently before the Synod
The Directors made their annual report; the Rev.
a. Hart, the Agent ofthe Seminary was heard res
ouons passed expressive of the abiding interest the
Synod feel in this institutions and of the regret tina,
there were so few candidates coming forward to en-
ter on the Ministry; and the Synod further approx
ed of the Agency of Mr. Hart and commended him
and his cause to their Churches. The Rev
Messrs. Thos. Pryor, G. w. McPhail, Rev. Prof
z. Calhoun and Chas. S. Darlington, Esq were
appointed Directors of the Seminary.
The annual sermon on Popery was preached by
the Rev. DIR. Sparrow of Prince Edward. and the
Rev DIR. Wilson Of Union Seminary, was appoint
ed to.preach the sermon Popery next year, and
Rev. b. M. Smith his alternate.
The next meeting Of the Synod will DO held a,
Fredericksburg, on the fourth "Wednesday in Octo
Der, ls4S
very able paper on "Denominational Educa
ton, and the duty of the Presby terrain Church in
relation to the same" read and will be pub
lished. The paper is from the pen of Mr.. Ly,teton
WaddelI of Staunton
The Synod adopted, with great unanimity, a
plan of designed to distribute religious
books among the people The Rev. Dr. McFar-
land, Rev. Mcssrs. Smith, Bailey, w. Brown
with Messrs l.. Waddell, III. Guthrie and j. Mel
son compose the Executive Committee on the sub
ject,-and Mr.. Charles McClenehan was elected
General Agent.
Religious exercises were held daily, and on Sab
bath the pups of the town were occupied by
| Ministers OF the Synod On Sabbath afternoon the
Synod united in celebrating the Lords Supper.
he great cause which excited the attention of
the Synod, was that of the ''Rev. John Skinner
as. the Lexington Presbytery." This case involves
many important constitutional questions and was
f'naiiy referred to the General Assembly A re-
markabe and to many, unexpected, degree of har-
mony and christian feeling were exhibited even in
the midst OF the most exciting discussions, show
that while good men differ, they can differ in a
good humor.
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TRIBUTE or RESPECT.

At regular meeting of Charity Division, No.
., ). of IT,, held at their Hall. on Friday evening
the 25ih Of September, lS47, it was announced to
the Division that HENRY LAMBERT had died in
Mexico, and on motion, it was resolved that COM,
mt,ee of three be appointed to prepare suitable
preamble and resolutions, expressive of the sense Of
This Division on the loss of another of its members
PREAMBLE.
whereas, this Division has heard with unftipn-
cd sorrow of the death of HENRY LAMBERT a
member o! Charity Division, who departed this
life at Satillo, Mexico, on the 10th of Amyus,
last, and whereas the deceased was bounJ IN ne bv
The ties OF brotherhood, which can be broken by
no change OF place, or distance that parts us. we
feel, therefore, that in the loss of our worthy and
esteemed brother, we have to mourn a friend who
was an honor to our Order. an honor to his parents
and an honor to his country. This is no undc
served eulogy-the memory Of Henry Lambert
deserves 1t ail,-and the feeling exhibited by his
fellow soldiers, on the melancholy occasion of his
funeral spoke the honest sentiments of their hearts
that
'Thrrc is a tear for all who die
A mourncr DER the huInblest grave"
Therefore
Resolved, That the regalia of the officers. am,
the embems of authority of this Division. he
shrouded in mourning for the space Of 80 DAYS in
token OF our respect for the memory of the dece,s.
ed.
Resolved, That n copy of this preamble and
resolutions he forwarded TO the family of the deccas
ed.
Resolved, That these proceedings be publisb.,
III Tie Augusta Democrat and Staunton Spectator.
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TO the Citizens Of Stauutou and Vicinity.

Tho undersigned has been requested by the Sy-
nod OF Virginia to convey to the citizens Of Staun-
ton and vicinity, the expression of the thanks Of
Synod for the very liberal and cheerful hospitality
evlnced IN entertaining the Ministers and Elders i'm
attendance on It's sessions. In doing this, the un-
dersigncd. avas himself Of the opportunity to ex-
press his assured belief that similar meeting of
tina. body which has ever assembled in our town.
has received more general and kind attention. By
the activity and readiness of the gentlemen appoint
ed to receive the members of Synod, every person
was Immediately provided with accommodations, OF
whose satisfactory character the thanks Of Synod
give testimony, while by the lberality of gentle
men in the surrounding country, the horses were all
taken to comfortable and abundant, quarters on their
iarms-'ro the Ves,ry of the Episcopal Church,
and the Rev. Mr.. Bowen OF the Methodist Church,
particular acknowledgements are due, for their kind
and courteous tender Of their respective houses of
worship.-The undersigned can hut express his fer
vent prayer. that all these hospable attentions may
be more than compensated by great and lasting
benefits conferred on the best interests of the COM
munity. BENZ NJ. SMITH.
Oct 18th, 1917.
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DESCRIPTION OF -Chapulte
pee having been captured by the Americans after
The most desperate resistance ever made by Mex
lean army, the following account of that place can
not lail 10 prove Interesting. .Chaputepec is the
Aztec for 'GrasshOpper's HILL" 1t is phorphy-
rite rock, rising near the former margin of the lake
that surrounded the city of Mexico, and is one of
the places designated by the Az,ccs where thew
'arred on their emigration from the North, in
search OF final resting place. Their oraces had
ioretoid that such resting place would be denoted
ny Their seeing an eagle devOurng serpent on a
rock and at Chapultepec this prediction was veri
ned From II they beheld the eagle on one of the
rocNs III The lake, devourng serpent. The event
was one symho!zed In their records, and snbse-
quently represented on the flag and coin of the ma
tlon The hill is surrounded by belt of noble cy
press trees, one Of which, known as Monteznma,s
cypress, from having been planted before OF during
me reign OF that Prince. measures Gffy one feet in
circumference. Chapulepec was the favorite re-
sidence OF Montezuna and his courtiers Ii CON
lahs remains oi gardens, groves. tanks and rrot-
toes, which bear evidences Gifts past marnificence
fiere MontcZnma retired from the heat and dust of
the CITY, To ENJOY ali the uXures that wealth and
power could procure or art devise 1t was selected
by the Spanish Niceroy as the most beautiful place
I'D the valley OF Mexico for royal residence. and
.ie MODERN palace (lately military school \ WINS
nulli by The vceroy Galvez. From this palace one
mas charming view Of the whole valley, the cap
ita, the lakes, and the volcanic mountains. which
rise IN the distance, like great wall surroundings
the enchanting picture. In Anglo. Saxon hands
this valley may be made as impregnable as Gibral-
ter. Bombs or cannon planted on the hill of Cha
Puitepec command the city, the principal roads,
and the aquaduct Hence the attack and capture
OF that point by Gen. Scott before making any de-
mons'ration upon the city. Once on the hill, the
taking of the city could be effected without serious
loss of life' ''' ''''
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we learn, (says the Western Continent tha,
startling disclosures are shortly TO be made in rac
ence 10 deep game. that has been going On e,r
some time IN this State, and in Virginia. There
IS regular association at the North, we have heard
VINO devote their means and energies to the task nf
kidnapping Slaves and transporting them to the
Tree States They have their agents in the Sou,b
who entlce the negroes from their masters. shelter
iheIn. and furnish them means OF escape. We IN
uelS'anu rom source that can be relied upon that
- y, Wv" a?Nc ana intelligent city police officers
is on the trail Of gang Of these subordinate thieves
IN Baltimore, who will soon be exposed. The.pub
NC VIII be not little surprised when the names of
The parties are revealed. We are not at libertv 10
say any more upon the subject at present we
would: however caution slave holders TO keen =
sharp lookout, for their property is in dancer
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FASHIONABLE 1xLI1NEny

" KS. DYER having removed to Staunton s,r
NJ. me purpose Of conducting 4 Millinery and
nian'ua Making establishment, offers her seIvces
10 her trends and the public, with the ossnr,noo
.not she Will be ready at all times to supply them
;J,pliy WIN the most fashionable and elegan. ar
ucies ana workmanship in her line. She has move
on hand rich and fashionable assortmen, "r n%w
B % PLU9uES, FLOWERS. .SJI'KS
L:aCES &c. selected by herself; and DresssS'
sneileS, Gaps, Head Dresses and all fashionable
female apparel will be made up in the best styIe to
o'ugr eI.her from the vicinity or from distance.
Bonnets "'0"'" '"u ui'h Old
October 20, fS47-3t
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-10-20
opnion and experiences OF the Editor Of the Rchmo,
News and Star, SIC. s. 1915

"T'I M > bNLSAM OF Wild CHERRY
IS constantly advertised in columns. We feel bonnd
10 say 'ha We put little faith generally in specifics and
nostrums-much less in your cure alls Rut r,n,;i;.
use OF inns medicine for six years pastdurn
which time the editor who writes this has at intrvai
utreo with acute asthma and he writing not so much
Tor the benefit of the propricors as for that Of those
VINO arc afflicted with that distressing disease take.
IN saying that he has inv iriaby found it bcnc-
c'a 20 h and III every where il has been NJ el
promptly at The first indication Of attack with en-
,Ire and prompt relief. From having also observed il
confidence of the public "
per ~ ~ wrap
, W. For sale by Wholesale and Retail by Dr Z
BERkELEf and A. ID. WREN in Staunton and h.
gina. 0., n6 ~, ia ,r-
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The communication of'A Close Observer, c,nno,
be allowed to appear in the columns of our paper
Having never before heard any complaints Of the
evils about which he writes, we are patur,IIv Iod
TO suspect that personal considerations NAV b.vo
influenced hun IN making the charge he does UPON
gentleman, who, we always believed. DER.
formed as faithfully as man could do, the duties If
the office which he holds 1t is our opinion ,b,,
complaints against public officer should alu,,vs
be made by number of persons-not by ,;oc,o
NEWFOUNDLAND Of course we will require Of "a
Close Observer" to convince us that others hosdo.
himself have observed 1--WE won't say feiO the evils
Of which he complains
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LET JUSTICE BE DoNE.-The desertioD of a
Number of men from the American Army. and their
capture and execution near the city of Mexico
nave gwen rise to many remarks calculated to reflect
Oh 'he patriotism Of certain adopted citizens of this
v ,I; IL mas been thought and we confess that
this was the impression left on our minds ,ba, The
bauaIon alluded 10 were mostly from the Emerald
Isle The New York Police Register contains the
names and places Of nativity Of that infamous set of
SscanPs. from which we are sorry 10 learn that
large portion were Americans. They are classed
as ws:-Americans 81 !; Irishmen 81 Germans
10 Scotch 4 and one each from England. Nova
scotia, France and Poland. We publish this ,c-
count that unjust reproach may be taken from the
shoulders Of those who do not merit the censure
Let all bear their part-Rich. Thip.
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CoTToN IN iHDn.-The London Times saws =.
Government have received and are CONSIDERING =
most comprehensive plan for the further growth and
greater encouragement of the cultivation of cotton
in India, so as 20 make this country ,obopo,or 80,
pedent, entirely independent of the United STATES
for the basis OF the greatest Of our staple manuGc
lures. The plan is also connected with the aboli.
ton of the salt duty in India measure Of the bgh
est Importance, and which. it is stated can be Of.
faced by the plan suggested without any material
loss to the revenne.D
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MIR. POLK's FRIEND, SANTA ANNA

The American Public have daily cause to adj
mire The foresight and sagacity which induced Mr..
FOLK to permit Santa Anna TO return to Mexico
Io DE sure, it would have occurred TO ordinary
minds, that a man who would bargain for return
10 MS own country, In order that he might be able
10 oe'ray IL, was not much to be trusted. But Mr..
folks Is not an ordinary mind" and the result of
his negotiation with Santa Anna, proves beyond a
Peradven;urc that it was the most eytraordinorv
piece OF diplomatic tact, that the world has ever
been called on TO admire. Look at Santa Annals
last proclamation. Defeated in series of bloodv
engagements, and driven from his capital, observe
what mild and peaceful sentiments he breathes-
admire how exactly all Mr.. Polk's authorizations
nave oeen realized, and see the policy of permitting
oah'a Annals return amply indicated
lake The following sentence as evidence of San
ia Annals friendship for this country and desire for
peace:
hexlcans! You will find me, as ever leadno
IN your defence, striving to free YOU from heavy
yoke, and to preserve your affairs from Infamous
violation, and your daughters and your wives from
the extremity of insult The enemy r,;sos ,ha
sword to wound your noble fronts; do Won draw il
likewise TO chastsc the rancorous pride of the in
vader'' "
How Mr.. Folks eyes must be riyeted on these
peaceful sentiments thus gently expressed, and how
must he chuckle in his Utmost soul when he re-
fleets that Santa owes his power, to hold this lam
guage, to his prudence, to his sagacty and to his
foresight.
Our readers will observe in reading the extract
published In our last paper. from the Diario del
'ooleTno' that there is considerable change in the
tone OF the Mexicans. But does that chanqe b,de
US any better prospect for peace than we had eigh
teen months since2 We think not. Dr,ppnc
their arrogance and gasconade, they talk like men
who have siernIy and soemnly resolved TO perish
rather than yield.-Pet Int
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The ALABAMA Communications. Martin, of
Alabama, has issued proclamation calling upon
the several Major Generals throughout the State to
exert themselves TO raise the five companies of In
fantry ''cailed for from Alabama nearly five months
ago by the President Of the United States to serve
during the war with Mexico, but of which not one
has been yet furnished" The Governor appeals
to the patriotism of the young men TO como for
ward and save the honor of the State-.Na Int
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o. The Augusta Democrat calls particular at
leh'ion 10 the RESOLUTIONS adopted at War Meet
ing, held on the 3Oth of September, in the city Of
New Orleans, and remarks If their esprit ami.
mated our whole people, this war with Mexico
would soon be at an end, but we have a sMexicap
no territory party amongst US, and if this party
could learn It's duty to its country our difficulties
would vanish. The Wing Press and the Wbp
party have not done their duty''
We can see nothing in the Resolutions alluded
to by the Democrat but declaration, that since
the repeated rejection Of the '.equtable and liberal
terms Of peace" offered by Mr. Polk, there is no Al
Tentative ''but to prosecute the war with all the
power of the country, until peace is honestly sought
by the foe, or Mexico finally subjugated" They
do not say that the could not have been avoid
ed, although the meeting which adopted Them was
doubtless composed Of individuals, who had not We,
received their share Of the spoils and who were
willing to do any thing for the present Admnistra
ton.
The people in no portion of our country think
the terms, offered by Mr.. Polk, Equitable and IL
bera" These resolutions are the productions Of
few individuals, and no more expressive OF
public opinion in New Orleans, than Col. McPher-
sons resolutions were of public sentiment in yir
GINA, and will probably have about as much effect
In the way of getting volunteers.
The Wing Press have been in favor OF prosecu-
ting the war "with all the power of the country"
1t was matter OF complaint with them that Tay
lor had so small force at Buena Vista, and tina,
Scott was permitted to march upon the city of
Mexico with $4,000 instead of 80, 900 men. Ger
tany, then, they were less opposed to prosecuting
the war with vigor than Mr.. Polk himself
whether the Wing party have done their duty
In this war we leave the country TO decide.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-10-20

We are informed by the Charlottesville Jefrerso-
man. that the Engineer commenced laying down
the route for the road ffom Gordonsville in the ii
rectioH OF Charlottesville, on Monday last, prcpara
tory to letting out the contracts, which it is under
stood will take place by the end Of the month
The Jeffersonian says: "Our citizens in TOWN
have generally paid up the first nstamocts on tbei,
shsres". Rich Uhir
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NJ A L lie

On Thursday the Both ut, in wiIli,m,,,r. Ar,
by the Rev. Mr.. Wilson, MIR. THoMAs How, &C. -
MISS MARTHA EAroS-both OF Augusta county. Va.
, En Tuesday morning the 18th INST by the RerA
New York to Miss FRANCES f. NEwMAx, Of Aarura''
we acknowledge the receipt of very nice slice Of
cake from the above parties. For thi, kind remeu.
orance OF the printers, wish the happy pair all tho
sefet M'ngs this life afford and as much enjoy
OF them as we derived from their welcome nrcsc,t
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THE ELECTIONS

PENNsYLvANIA-In this State there were three
candidates in the field for the office Of Governor.
The Democratic candidate, Francis r. Skunk has
no doubt been reelected by very large majority.
OHo.-The Wings have carried both branches
OF the State Legislature, which secures Wbio II.
S. Senator
GEoRen.-Thc Wings in the Legislature will
nave nine Of majority on Joint ballot. The Locos
have succeeded in electng their Governor.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-10-20

Col. James Rely, who was the Texan Mipis,e,
70 70 me y. otaies tn 1872 publishes in the Houston
Telegraph letter in which he controverts the No
siton taken by Mr.. Tyler in his late address ~ i6o
public. that he (Reily) Withdrew tho appca,;nn
tor the annexation of Texas 10 the United Ss,oS
tie says he had no Instructions from tho o,ovnrn
ment OF Texas to Withdraw the proposition for ~"
n1exa'ion, and that he assuredy would no, homo
done so on his own responsibility WV nave
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-10-20

The Annual Report of the President and ri,o,
TORS OF the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad Companv.
made at tho meeting Of the Stockholders on tho
ilth INST shows that the business Of the road b,s
oeen very large in the last year. and that the so,u
al profits have bccn over seven per cont, m the
capital '"'
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DIR RANK

AT meeting Of the Directors of the Branch
Bank of the Valley, on Tuesday the 18th inst,
Mr. WILLIAM EsKRIDGE, Jr., was elected Clerk
we understand that The brick building belonging
to ". Z. Kinney, esq, opposite McClung's Hotel,
has been purchased and will be used for the pur-
poses Of the Bank