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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-25
MORE GLORIFICATTON

The two Houses of the Legislature have passed
oy strict party vote, resolutions laudatory Of Pres
lueht Polk Tor his trmness and ability in the man.
agement of the Mexican War! We very much
fear that His ExcelIency will take the whole affair
TO be about as rich piece of fun as was, originally
ms nomination for the Presidency for he cannot
forget the old but true remark, that
'Prase undeserved, is censure in Disguise,
Now really we think the Presidents partzans
have done very foolish thing, but they are emit
tied to their whim. The resolutions came from
the .'Ienth Legion" which patriotic section Of
Virginia we understand, has sent three men TO the
War, and t,co of these are Wbigs r. "a NJ
Pherson had put on his ciapcau dc bras ard mill
ilary spurs; and, mounting his charger. had called
ms ms regiment to the field, he might have rendered
wi. roh substantial service but, in receiving
mere 'rords, the President may exclaim with
Macbeth 'N'''''''' WIN
Troops Of friends ] need not look TO have.
ID, Dp' mouth-seTvicc, which the poor heart
Would iain receive, but dare not"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-25
THE WILMOT PROVISO

The proviso, interdicting absolutely the existence
Oh slavery IN any territory to be acquired from
MEXICO, mas been engrafted, in the House Of Rep
resentatives, the Three Million bill. With this
evidence both of the power and intention of the
representatives of the non slaveholdinp States to
monoPoze all such territory as may be obtained by
conquest or purchase, from Mexico, will Southern
men consent TO the annexation of an acre of her
soil: For one, we say, ''we'll none of it''-and
such, we undertake to say, will be the unanimous
sentiment OF the Southern peopIe-Ricb JYbir
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-25
WHIG MEETING

AT meeting of portion of the Wings Of Au-
gusta County, held at the Court House in Staun-
ton, on Saturday the 10Th of February lS47 in pur-
suance fnotice previously given, SAMUEL CLARKE.
Esq. was appointed Chairman, and JOHN b. WATTS,
Secretary.
The object of the meeting was stated by Capt.
John Is. Baldwin, to be the appointment of Dele
gates to attend Convention to be held in the town
OF tlarrisonburg, on the 9th of the present month
ana also Convention composed of Delegates from
the various precincts in this Senatorial District to
be held in the town of Greenville, on the second
Friday in March next
On motion, Resolved, That in the opinion of
ihls meeting, 1t Is very desirable at this crisis to
have the District canvassed by Wing competent
TO the duty but in the event that such man can
not be had, IT will still be important that the name
OF some sound and true Wing be presented TO the
District for whom the w higs may east their votes
Before the final adoption of this resolution Mr.
j. L.. Pcyton rose and addressed the meeting i'm
BRIEF but eloquent speech, touching some of the
measures Of The national administrations and their
deeierlous effect upon the industry and business of
the country and sketched in appropriate language,
the rulnous effects such policy, if persisted in,
would ultimately have upon the best interests of the
country.
In pursuance Of this resolution twenty delegates
were appointed to attend the Convention at Harri-
sonburg ON the 2lth inst. 10 wit James A. Coch-
ran, Samuel llansbarger, John d. lmboden, Reu-
ben ID. Hill, John l.. Peyton, William Patrick,
Henry III. Robertson, Elijah Hogshead, James
Walker, j. Givens Fulton, j. Marshall McCuc,
William Whitmore, James NJ Stout, George Sea
wright. Dr. Edward G.. Norman Jacob c. Ro-
Ter, William M. Tate, DIR. John X Moore, Ma
thanlel Massie and Nicholas X. Trout.
On motion, Resolved, That in the opinion of
this meeting, it is expedient to hold Convention
IN the town of Greenville on the second Friday in
March next, to nominate suitable candidate to
represent this District in the Senate of Virginia.
That twenty delegates be appointed to attend said
convention, and that the other precincts in the Dis
trict be requested to appoint delegates also to said
Convention.
And thereupon the following persons were ap-
pointed delegates from this precinct, viz A. H. H.
Stuart, John FL. White. James A. Cochran. John
b. Baldwin, John b. Watts. John L. Peyton, John
n. Hendren, William ID. Kayser, William b.
johnson, Reuben ID. Hill, Alex. s. Hall. William
Frazier, Joseph A. Waddell Samuel f.. Clarke,
H. +. Kinney, Nicholas X. Trout, William NJ
Tate, James Nelson. James Bell and John d. I'm
hoden.
Resolved, That the Saunton Spectator, IIar
Tlsonburg Republican, Lexington Gazette, Au-
gusta Democrat, Valley Star and Rockingham
Register, be requested to publish the proceedings
of this meeting.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
SAMUEE. CLARKE Chm
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( Winohcs,cr Rep.

=, zen. TAYLOR A TEEToTAIER-The NorRlk
Courler says-"lt will be gratifying to the friends
OF ''Old Rough and Ready to know that he is
.staunch teetotaler" and has not drank glass Of
the ''arden' for twenty years past. This we state
upon authority that we believe 10 be unquestonable
and comes from an old friend Of Gen. Taylor. and
him" 10y" WV"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-25
J. Il. WArrs. Secretary.

RELIEF FOR IRELAND.-1'he amount subscribed
In New York, in behalf of the poor of Ireland. al
ready reaches $4,000. The committee have char
'eIeo snip TO take out provisions, and she will De
gin 70 load in day or two.
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THE VIRGINIA HOTEL.

| we are much gratiiied TO learn that number of
gentlemen of our town have formed a companv
win capital of between fifteen and twenty thou
sa'iu collars 10 erect spacious and elegant Hotel
on the site OF the present Washington (Harman's)
tavern 1t Is to afford very extensive means of ar
commodaiion TO individuals and families and all its
arrangements are to be in STYLE Of comfort and ele
gance which will not be surpassed in the interior Of
virginia IL VIII be four stories high, and present
Two fronts OF near one hundred and twcnty-feet each
on the two streets The basement story will be
appropriated to stores, furnishing establishments.
confectiOnaries, bar room, and other Offices The
principal floor will embrace the ladies' drawing
rooms, dining room, suites of apartments for fam-
lies, &c. The third and fourth stories will be di
vlded into family apartments and lodging rooms for
single individuals.
Weare satisfied that the large demand for ac
commodations for strangers in Stanton, especially
during the summer and autumn, fully warrants the
undertaking on the part Of our cnterprisng towns
men, and we sincerely hope they may meet with
liberal encouragement from the public. With our
fine schools male and female, and the noble nstitu-
tons which adorn our town, we know no village
which presents more attractions to persons DESTROYS
oil educating their children, or of spending few
weeks agrecably and proftably in a moral and in
tellectual point of view, than Stanton
1t is understood that in the interior arrangements
OF the Hotel, the company will be very much gui-
ded by the advice of that prince of hosts, BUsuRop
TAYLOR, esq, of Winchester The architectural
department will be under the management of our
accomplished fellow citizen, EDWIN NJ. TAYLOR.
esq, who to the most exquisite natural taste, untes
scientific attanments Of very high order. We
feel the most perfect that he will furnish
design which will combine, in the HIGHEST procti
cable degree, elegance and symmetry of proportion
with convenience and economy in all its arranoe-
ments. -
% Ut SwAYzE having advertised to remain in
Staunton until the first of April, we would respect
fully call the attention Of our readers to his card in
another column, which speaks for itself
On Friday, of last week. the House of Honrc
senlativcs Of Virginia, was principally occupied in
The discussion OF Resolutions Of Thanks fo presi.
dent Polk for his firm and vigorous prosecution If
the Mexican War! The resolutions were offered
by MCPHERSON, and adopted by a vote of 81 fo 40
IA strict party vote. IL the "Tenth legion,
had sent company or two Of troops to the war
the "aid and comfort" would have born 4, li,.Ic
more substantial than Col. McPherson's thinks l.
Winchester Rep.
o.. The Scottsville Road bill was apain lost -
tho Horse Of Delegates, on Saturday Nv tic vote
Sc 10 IS wv
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john b. WAITS. Sec'y.


AT meeting of portion of the Wings of She
nandoah county, held in the town of Woodstock,
on Saturday the 18th of February, IS47, VIM w
MAGRUDER was called TO the Chair, and Thomas
MONROE appointed Secretary
Inc object OF the meeting having been explain
ed by the Chairman in few pertinent remarks, the
following resolutions were adopted
ReSOired, That this meeting do highly approye
OF the proposed Convention to be held in the town
OF Harrsonburg, on the oath instant, for the pur-
pose OF nominating suitable person to represent this
congressional District in the next Congress of the
United States
Resoired, That the following persons be, and are
hereby appointed to represent this county in said
Convention, viz:-Thomas A. Masn. William
w. Lowell, Philip A. Machir, David Henkle.
Benjamin Newman, Mounce Miller, Levi Pi&man.
Lorenzo Sibert, John Watkin, o. G. Billings. w.
Moreland, Alexander Anderson, John g. Schmitt.
John i. Hickman, Reuben Walton, John Koontz.
Jacob Haun, George McInturR Joseph Moore. Hen
ny Cullers, James Miller, John III. Lee, George +.
IiuPp, David Lambert and, upon motion, the
Chairman and Secretary were added to the above
list.
Resotrcd, That this meeting pledge themselves
to support the nominee of said Convention, and that
they vii! use all fair and honorable means to secure
his election.
Resoired, That this meeting recommend to the
w hgs throughout this Senatorial District the hold
ing OF a Convention, in the town of Woodstock on
Monday the 9Th day of March next, for the pur-
pose OF selecting suitable person represent them
in the next Senate of Virginia
Resolrcd, That John Koontz, John g. Schmitt,
and Marion Slbert be appointed Committee to so
l!ct two suitable persons To become candidates for
the next House of Delegates of Virginia.
ReSOtDed, That the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the Sentinel of the Valley, Harri
ssoDburg Republican, Stanton Spectator, and Lex
lngton Gazette.
On motion, Resolred, That this meeting do now
adjourn. w. W. MAGRJDERe Chm
THOMAS Monroe Sec'v
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TIE IOWA LEG1sI ATTIRE

We announced, some time since. that Mr.. Cou-
Ice, one OF the dissenting Democrats had refused TO
go into all election for United States Senators until
the vacancy was filled. Tine special election was
nGld on the 10Th uit and resulted in the election of
Mr.. Baker. ''possurn Democrat" suppor,ed by ,bc
Wings and djssonters IL is supposed. now. that
II an election is held. either Wings or '.possu,os,
Will be elected 10 the Senate
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me new York Courier says that the Odd Eel
lows OF mat city arc about 10 charter vessel. 81
that tGoSe desiring 70 forward food or clothing to
Ireland may do 50 free Of expense
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-25

ey. The Scousyile Road bill was again lost in
tho lionse Of Delegates, on Saturday, ~ tic vote
Sc 10 IS.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-25

% Dr. SwAYzE having advertised to remain in
Staunton until the first of April, we would respect
fully call the attention Of our readers to his card in
another column, which speaks for itself
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-11-24

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RAKAS CAPS.

y He rapid increase Of our popua ION mas gaaeea 'e
| subscriber TO make permanent af'ahsemeal wiz
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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-03
FROM MONTERREY.

/. A. BRAeAw, Esq.

CORRESPONDENTS THE NEW ORLEANS PIckYUSE
Monterey, (MExIco,) JuNE 6, 1917.
The Illinois volunteers and Capt. Pixies squadron of Ar
kansas cavalry have been here several days. but leave
morrow for Camargo and home.
Since left Satllo has reached OF quite success
f Lieut.. Tohn with party of McCuochs rangers
which presume Col. Bcknap will have objection my
mentioning When long distance from Buena Vista (near
what place have been unable to earn he discovered party
Of ten dozen armed persons and gave chase proved
to be Mexican express rider from Cen Sanchez, at Patos
the Governor Of San Luis with escort moly deseriers
from army The bearer of dispatches and his horse and
papers captured, but the escaped
The of the dispatches conveyed the information
that there very few American troops the neghbohood
of SaIo, at that city, along the line the people smarng
under injuries and wrongs and anxious fight the last for
their country bat prevented from want Of from
ing their injuries and recommending that troops be Dispatch
ed with all possible speed to retake SaIo easy task
They would hardly with any very large force, except
perhaps cavalry, and they of They
ly have any artillery 10 spare, and little afraid that
Gen Sanchez ii he it who sent the despatch would
realize his expectation of its being such easy task
There is g pretty smart chance Of artillery in that neigh
borhood.
have alluded in my previous letters the murderscomm
ted Slllo by Nexicans upon Americans They killed
to0 many On the Dist May member Of the Arkansas
airy, while leading his horse in grove the Alameda used
racetack accosted by two Mcxcans who extended
their hands to him in friendly manner; but instead Of the
grasp Of friendship, the assassns knife plunged into his
heart, and he into ditch while his horse made
away with.
Some Of the companions Of The deceased who join
him the track after discovered traces Of blood and
pursuing them, found the wounded breathing his last
with Just life enough tell the Of his situation. Not
far from the place Mexcans shortly afterwards dis
covered whose conduct suspicious and they capur
cd. II afterwards deemed unadvisabe permit them
be regularly tried party Of demanded them, and they
taken and shot In the sleeve Of found
bloody knife, corresponding with the Of the wound This
not enough regret to state that many Mexicans
killed that day say seUeHfeen md some Com
mcnt il unnecessary
Col Curtis formerly Of The Ohio regiment has volunteer
ed for tue war, and been appointed Governor Of Sao
We have bad no more Of Urea, and heard nothing
Of any guerrilla parties yet The "a battalion Of Virginia
volunteers garrison this place. but viii
they be relieved. There il still good deal OF sickness
here but Of mild character, and hut few deaths For the
last few days have had several showers during the day,
and imagine it is brewing up for the rainy
seems there still bare possibility Of going 10 San
LUIS al more advanced period than contemplated by
Gen Taylor at FIRST bu' ali depends upon whether troops
be had
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II may seem strange that those grievances which
led to our assertion of Independence-thi minis
teral tyranny" with which our country then rang
should have been the (supposed) acts of one ofSthe
weakest Monarchs and one of the least able Minis
tries that England ever saw. But in truth, tyran-
ny, folly, and even cowardice are not rarely united
The most cXecrabe of all the Roman despois was
the idiot Doman; and the worst Of all the Eng
lish Kings was John, wretch as destitute of capa-
city as Of vlrtue and not more remarkable for his
daring invasion of the laws than for his pusillanmi-
ty and want Of truth.
The battle Of Lexington speedily followed the
last event which we have mentioned, and called at
once to arms Mr.. Reed, along with all the leading
patriots who could second in the field the resistance
which they had prepared in the popular assemblies.
His further career or the history Of the times which
It involves, we cannot of course attempt to trace.
All that we could do was to endeavor to give some
idea OF his course and character; and we must here
conclude with a general estimate of these his
Memoirs.
They present large and important body of ma
terlals for the history of his times, drawn from his
voluminous correspondence with many of the chief
actors in the events of the time Their ability,
probiy and perfect authenticity render them highly
valuable. The author has, with great skill and
care, interviewer with the letters enough of nara
tive perfectly TO connect and elucdate them; so that
he has given us, beyond doubt one Of the best con-
tributons to the history of the Revolution of which
our country is yet in possession. ~.
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GEN. TAYLOR ON THE BATTLE FIELD.

In the speech delivered by Col. JEFFERSON DAVIS,
in New Orleans on the occasion Of the reception
there Of the volunteers from Gen. Taylor's camp,
he said that Gen. TAYLOR had shown himself the distinguish
ed soldier Of the age yet he equally remarkable for his
kindness of heart and simplicity Of habits his strong judgment
and excellent He alluded the fact that Gen. Taylor
had shared the humbe soldiers fortune in the campaign
that he had in every thing identified himself with his troops
He alluded to that hour Of the battle Of Buena VISTA when
the day seemed if not lost to be going against
when Gen Taylor amidst the thckes Of the iron hail. rode
upon the plateau, and cumy surveyed the Vast
the consequences Of that hour he appeared fear
danger, expect harm. From that moment (sad Colonel
Davis) the volunteers felt assured Of victory The presence
of that old inspired courage that could be
come and not soldier present. said he, (pontng TO the
gmen before him. but felt then willing to die rather than to
yield inch.
II not Continued Col Davis alone the battle field
that we learned to love Gen. Taylor The excitement Of the
carnage ove the soul that could remain unmoved when
his friends filling like leaves around him, who could
look unbanched upon the front Of the laundering artillery
become the poor soldiers sympathsng cnd and the
eye 50 stern in battle mild as the tenderhcarled
marons
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One of the reasons assigned in the petition for
the ;u "a


One of the reasons assigned in the petition for
the desired separation is as ollows:
The tside ertet Of lVildnes, forming natural boun-
Diary between Texas and Coahuia, places impossible
bare in the way of Coahuas extending the efficient
OF defence she might wish"
Now, had the province Of Teas extended TO the
Rio Grande, that river would have constituted the
dividing line between Texas and Coahuila; where
as the Convention reer to the wilderness between
the Nueces and the Rio Grande as forming natu-
raj boundary between Texas and Coahula.
This evidence j. absolutely conclusive. Here
was Conventiogof Delegates representing the in
habitants of all Texas. They state what shall be
the boundaries ofihe proposed State of Texas-the
same as the boundaries of " the former province of
Texas''-and hey show conclusively by their re-
corded proceedings that they did not consider the
former province of Texas as extending to the Rio
Gra1de, but only as far west as the Nueces. That
settles the question.
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LETTING OUT OF WATER.-Solomon' illustra-
ton of the beginning Of strife is receiving some
new enforcement nowadays, both the illustration
and the thing illustrated. Mr. Shepherd at Phil
lips, Maine, built himself fine stone grst-mill,
house, blacksmith shop, &c. a small stream,
which proved insufficient in its volume of water to
carry his wheels. He thereupon repaired to pond
of some eighty acres, lying on hill above him,
and cut trench by which the water was turned
from the pond into his brook. No sooner had the
water commenced running through the new cut,
than began to wash the cut DEEPER and the deeper
it went the faster it quilted, till in very short time
an awful chasm let out the whole pond upon the
little brook and, swelling into torrent swept away
Mr.. Shepherds mill, house, shop, and all, and did
vast mischief beside; after which all became quiet,
and the little brook along as peaceably as be-
fore, but it had no wheels to turn.
As 10 the beginning OF strife, look at our Mexi-
can 1t has well nigh empted the big pond.
When shall we see the little brook running peace
fully along the valley again Jour. Of Commerce.
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REDEMPTION OF KENTUCKY Six YEAR BONDS
The Frankfort Commonwealth contains notifca-
ton from Gov. OwsLEY to all holders Of sx-year
bonds ofthe State of Kentucky now payable, that
the State is in possession Of ample means, and is
prepared to redeem the same on presentation at the
public treasury. His Excellency designates the
first Monday Of August as the day on which the
State will redeem all Of said six-year bonds pre-
scented for payment; and all bonds then payable and
not presented for payment, will cease to bear six
per cent. interest, and WILL after that day. only bear
an interest of four per cent. per annum until pre-
sented for payment
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FEAr or \ DRuNKEN M,S-TuRILLISG ScENE.-Onrhurs.
day evening" just before tho steamboat Jewess LEFT Annapolis
man, evidently intoxicated, perceived clngng on the
outside Of The railing around the stcepe Of the State House,
in that CITY, Soon he observed by the persons below
his dangerous situation became the source Of most intense
excitement After climbing top Of the rail he stood upon
his feet and walked nearly around with all the loose joined
nes OF the nebae, at the time gcsticuatg violently
at those belowouce twice really thought his balance
gone but staggering back he continued his peous walk
around the haustrade We held breath until il became
painful, and tried TO look away, but like the charmed bird
under the scrpcnts eye could With all the con-
tempt we feel Tor the drunken reckless character Of ndv
dual who would thus expose himself the sight Of human
being IN such awful situation productive Of feelings
which we do not wish 10 experience again After staggering
around some distance he fell the inside baltimore Sun