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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-01

s,oe with those who differ from US, aud be as FREQ to
INC errors Of our own party those of the O.
er III thesc rules could become our guide i'm no.
." cannot doubt but the government would
nn., Sown upon some system that would give
satisfaction and thus greatly strengthen our in
SUMMON" Tn, una, are now to,crng to their fall.
me TWO parties, as at present organized remind me
OF two tears pulling in exactly opposite directions
Now n these opposing forces were cauaI the result
would be that the object would remain h",
they happen to move alternately first Que party hsvur
Tue start anu then the other and thus the object is kent
vibrating from side 10 side and is in danger OK on
to pieces So il, is with our unhappy country, wRcf IS
good purpose but only reard progress in growth AMI
prosperity Ifethcr party were governed BY a purely
patriotic spirit, their could seriously CON
met with the interests of the nations the government
guided by experience would its errors and
move ON with wise circumspccton in the path Of safe
receoen,s which duty points out. The confidence OF
ne people would be its support, and their gratitude its
Permit me- after the manner of an invited guest, to
conclude with this sentiment:
Inc two great political parties Of our countrv--Nav
cy earn una. mu'uai forbearance is the %
secure inc Imminent oil their most patriotic Wishes
LOVlN(.rON
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-01
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP ALABAMA
THREE DAYS LATER FROM VERA CRJrz
Return oil Gen. Paroles TO OIexicO-IIiS Successful
Escape into the Interior.

The Steamship Alabama. Capt Windle, arrived
this morning from Vera Cruz, having sailed thence
on the 18th instant
Quite the most important news by this arrival is
the return OF Gen. Paroles to Mexico At last ac-
counts ne was in Paris. He reached Vera Cruz on
the 18th instant, in the English royal mail steam
er levloit, under an assumed name. The steam
er was telegraphed about g O'Clock in the morninp
from the castle. From the steamer herself pri
vate signal was thrown out, known only 10 English
merchants, that distinguished parsonage was ON
board. Preparation was made for his Immediate
reception by his friends, but all was still as midnight
The steamer anchored, and Don Martina, passen-
ger from Havana, leaped into the first boat living
alongside, landed on the mole, and went TO his
friend, Pope Zamora, borrowed forty ounces. three
horses, hat, coat and servant, and was past the
gates in less than thirty minutes, with fast horse
and clear track
The mail from the steamer in the meantime
came on shore. Among the letters were some TO
| the Collector and others from Gen. CamDbell. orr
Consul at Havana, disclosing the fact that Gen.
Mariana Paroles Arrillaga, ex- President of Mex
leo had taken passage on the steamer and drectinu
them to look out for him. The information came
an hour too late; the bird had flown We gather
these facts from one of our correspondents.
We are deeply panied to learn of the death of
Colonel Wilson, Of the 18th Infantry He was re-
presented to us by the last arrival as convaescent
bat he died the evening of the 18th instant He
was to have commanded the train which left Vera
Cruz on the 9TH inst. He was buried on the 18th
instant
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-01
MIR. BrOWnS0n and POlk-Drmocracy.

MI. DroWnsonS sentiments on the Mexican war
having recently attracted much attention, we give
below an extract published by the Vicksburq Wbo.
containing MT BIS. opinion of the doctrines and
leaders OF his own party. Mr.. Brownson is bold.
independent thinker upon all subjects, and is ac
knowledged to be one of the very ablest writers in
the Democratic ranks. As the WASHINGTON ITnioo
has favored the world with portrait OF the Whic
leaders drawn by the pen of their most bitter enc
my, we hope the Editor will place by the side of
lhat portrait, the following of the Democratic lead
ers drawn by one Of their own household.
Mr. Brownson says: "When find men who
are stepped In corruption gorged with the spells of
cne people, holding themselves up as the especial
friends of the people, and loud in the advocacy of
inc democratic theory, and i'm their condemnation
OF all VINO question its soundness am irrcsistbIv
leo 10 the belief that there is something in the the
DRY itself peculiarly favorable to the prosecution of
their corrupt designs and want no better eyi
dence TO assure me of its utter hostility to the e
gltlnate ends OF government What we want is
not windy professions about berality and equality
noisy, rant and frothy declarations about Democra
cy, but substantial freedom, however secured. for
each individual to perform, without let OF hinder
ance, his especial functions in tho social BODY.
whether 1t be function of the head, OF the hand or
OF the foot. TIE real enemies of This substantial
freedom are yo'r democratic politicians, ,cIo ,c;h
heT ups praise The people, and acith their hands
l'ch Their pockets, those ,cio act as jackaLs to
ne danty chiefs, acho are too eralted 10 pllnIer
except ny prony. is because Dcmocracu affords
an ample field TO these spoiismea, that clicdU dis
rMst II, and demand the preservation of our con-
s 5, as some protection against them of
he mass Meyflatter and plunder.-Rch Rep.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-01
CONSISTENCY

when Mr.. Polk and his followers were endea
coii,S 10 create the office Of Lieutenant General
Tor the purpose of superceding Cen Taylor in his
co'h'and' no one doubted for a single moment that
'ho Ola nero entertained the same political views
with the distinguished Wings who SO noblv do
tended him on the floor Of Congress against the
attacks OF his enemies. No Locofoco desired TO
cia'tn MIN as member of their party but on the
o'her hand, the most prominent amongst them
openly avowed that he a Wing, and for that
very reason he ought to be required to give way to
commander whose political views accorded with
lhose OF the President, and who would feel himself
ana his party responsible for the final results of the
war. ~
-, rear what Mr.. FickIin, Representative from
liiinos, said whilst pleading in behalf OF Mr. PoIk's
recommendation to create the office Of Lieutenant
General:
with the Army In command of JThip Gene
Td, and with the opposition of Wing members
on 'his ioor. there was no doubt the war would
"be crippled
MT Wick, of Indiana, another Locofoco orator
OF the House, gave utterance TO something eonoIIv
rich, and made still more positive declaration that
MS (Gen Taylor's) political views differed from
those entertained by Mr.. Polk. MIR. Wick spoke
as follows:
VINO commanded our army in Mexico2 We're
they members Of the party ,phch ,cas responsibIc
'tor the success Of The and for the ,oar itself?
'mey were not. DID the opposite party feel it
'sef responsible for the results of this war in Mex
"Ico! Not at all il was not their war tbev were
mot Identified with it as party, but opposed to
cit. .Noc, 'chdt toas there 10 ercmpt n ttb;r ar
"era from the feelings Of The Whir pnrty2 No
doubt they would obey the orders given them: if
"thelr measures were successful the glory was
theirs; If they led to defeat they were not respon
'sbIe-they would have mighty rood reasons TO
''give why they could not succeed !: and tbereg,re
che thought WING should not command tbe
army"
The Party, at that time laboring under the inn
preston That they would succeed in their effort
to prevent old Rough and Ready from advancinp
any farther on the path Of his glory, were willing
to admit that he was Wing and no doubt fan
cled themselves already in the enjoyment IF tbat
popularity, which, it was intended. sbould result
to the Administration from this Mexican war
he plans which had been laid for the ACCOMPLISH
ment OF their object, however, were defeated and
Zen. Taylor by some means or other has been CON
verted into Democra in all respects GOOD enough
Tor them Are they not afraid that. if elected. he
WIZ cripple" their party by not following up
MS victory with a practical illustration of the
sPolls system! And would not their principles
DC safer, and the government more ABLY conducted |
IN the hands of Lieutenant General BENTON. who
has never been "censured" by Congress for anv of
ms public acts and who was considered bv them.
nine months ago. more fit TO he the leader If our
army than the hero Of Buena Vista. We think 50. |
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-01
From the Richmond JYhig
MIR. BROWNSON'S ARTICJ

we republlsh and append this article at the
Suggestion of friend, who seemed TO think that
the position assigned il the other day was not sufi
cienuy prominent. 1t should DO read by every
man III this country, nay, ii should be gotten by
near. never was there sterner, juster or more
well timed rebuke. At the very moment when the
Wings, those who voted against Mr.. Polk, are
denounced by the organ in his pay lis traitors and
allies vi Mexico for saying that this war was made
In violation Of the constitution, one of the most
prominent men of the party, and the man who edits
the review which is supposed To represent, Demo
cratic feeling, says the same thing. The myrmid-
ons orgovernment may thus sec what the people
think OF them and their master.
From Bro,cnson's Quarterlu Rerictc.
The course the President should have pursued
Is plain and obvious. On learniup the state of
things on the frontier the critical condition of our
army OF occupation, he should have demanded Of
congress the re-lnlorcements and supplies necessa
ry TO relieve II and secure The purpose for ,cch it
,oas aco,cedty sent to the Rio Grandc; aud if he
believed II proper or necessary, to have in addition
iaid oeiore congress, full and truthful statement
Oh our relations with Mexico, including all the I'M
adjusted complaints, past and present. we had a.
gainst her accompanied by the recommendation of
'cnr: lie would then have kept within the limits
OF his duty, proved himself plain constitutional
President, and left heresponsiJility of ,oar or no
,car to Congress The only ,oar making po,ocr kno,vn
| '"o" WtoS. congress-, alter mature deliberatun
might or might not have declared war-nost ikel,,
could not, but whether not the responsibility
would have rested with it, and no blame would
have attached to the President.
Unhappily, this course did not occur to the Pres
ident, or was too plain and simple to meet his APP
probation BY declaring that the war already ex-
listed, and by the act of Mexico herself. the Presi-
dent relieved Congress of the responsibility of the
war, by throwing it all on Mexico But since
he cannot fasien it Mexico,-tor ,car did
not ersf, or u So by act and moi hers,-it ne
cessarly Iecolls upon himself and he must bear the
responsibility of doing ULat e constitution fo,Jids
h,m TO do.-Of maiing ,car ,ciito,a the iatcrpcn-
non q Congress. In effect therefore, he has tram
pea Me constitution under his feet set dangc,ou.
precedent, and by the official publication Of a pal
paDte Jdtsehood, suiiied The national honor. Ii i:
With no pleasure that we speak thus of the CHIEF
Magistrate of the Union for ,chose elevation to hi.
htSh ana responsible office o,rselpcs poted Blu,
whatever may he our attachment to party, or the
respect we hold to be due from all good citizens Il
the civil magistrate we cannot see the constitution
ntolatcd, and The nationalhonor sacrificed, whether
ny friend or foe, from good motives or bad, without
entering, feeble though it be, our stern and ndig
nant protest.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-01
THAT TUNNEL.

We do not desire discussion with our Rock
'ngham neighbors as to the comparative merits of
the two routes proposed for the Railroad They
prefer one because it is to their interest TO have it
we prefer the other for the same reason and il
VIII be for others to decide which of the two is
most likely to advance the interests of the Comma
ny. We can't help being amused, however, at
the manner in which writer in the last Rerster.
over the signature of 'Rockingham," treats the
subject. lie compares tie two routes, not bv
taking the recent surveys made under the authority
of the Company, but by taking one old and one new
measure. Ii our neighbors insist upon comparing
the two routes we respec fully ask that they NAV
both DO measured by the same rule
But that tunnel.-It seems that our route is not
only the longest, but that the mountain on our route
is as hard as adamant theirs soft as mush for we
are told by "Rockingham'' that '.where the Rail
road reaches tho mountain it passes directly
hrough"! May We beg Of the Railroad that i,
Will at least stop for breath before diving into Pow
ellis Gap. 1t is long dive snl may be found
Troublesome on account OF the sofness Of the noun
tain.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-01

Our neighbor Of the Spectator, we suppose. will
explain why ne calls the Army of Occupation the
Army OF Domlnation.-.4ugustd Democrat.
Most certainly we will when the condition upon
which we promised to do so has been complied
with, which was that our neighbors should explain
what Gen. Taylor meant by calling our army the
army Of "Invasion" in tina. letter to Gen. Gaines
winch was SO offensive to the Administration, that
an obsolete army order was revived to prevent him
from writing any "more Of the same sortn
Tho fact that Gen. Taylor styled it the army of
Invasion" but in single instance, does not prove
that he meant no "reproach" by it, as you seem TO
think, neighbor.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-01
From the Augusta Democrat.

Mr.. Editor Among those fayorably noticed
heretofore, as ''sons" of "Old Augusta" who
have sustained her reputation and added laures to
her brow in the many hard fought battles of Mexi
co, there are yet two more, whom Justice requires
should be mentioned have reference to Jackson
Todd and younger brother of his, Elijah Todd
who lett this country few years since to seek their
fortunes IN the West. They were sons of Nathan
Ioad' decd. In the neghborhood of Messy Creek.
They were attached to one of the Reoiments n
think the I'd Illinois Volunteers, and were in the
battle of Buena Vista-where jackson received a
severe and DANGEROUS wound in the hip joint with
musket-baIl. They demeaned themselves as SONS
of Old Augusta. M
Mt Scion, Aug. g. lS47.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-01

INFLUENcE OF RAILRoADs-A short time since
we met heavily loaded team little distance from
town carrying chestnut sleepers to the depot Be
ing oil peculiar shape, we inquired to what use
they were appropriated The teamster replied that
they were engaged by contractor, and were to be-
shipped to Havana to build railroad in the Island
OF Cuba Concord chestnut. once nearly worth
p;a' nov bringing nigh price and shipped 1000
miles to build railroads. We believe the tearn.ers
load was worth about $50, all clear gain through
the magic influence of railroads.
"A respectable citizen of our town, once resident
IN Springfield. on the dreary height of land between
the MerrImack and the Connecticut, near which the
Norlhern railroad is to pass, lately informed us he
had tried long and earnestly to sell lot of timbey
land for 81 per acre, put all in vain. Not Iopp
since some gentlemen called upon him, and offered
Slo per acre, which he accepted, though he nigh,
nave done better by waiting CONGREGATIONAL
Journal, Concord, NJ H.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-01
'LOUISA RAILROAD.
OLD AUGUSTA IN MOTTO

II gives us pleasure to announce that Aupusa
ID moving upon This subject in manner worthy of
its Importance. Our people, though calm and de-
Hberate in council, prompt and energetic in ac-
tion they require to be clearly satisfied as to the
"whorefore," but when convinced they are ever
ready with the "wherewithal." They have
thought about this Railroad, they appreciate its i'm
por'ance, and they are now proceeding to "back
their Judgment" There is no excitement none
Of that sound and fury which attends the move
ments of patriots, who take care Of the affairs of
every body, but the work is done with that quiet,
patient and systematic industry, which mark the
efforts OF men engaged in business which they
know and feel to be their own
They claim no credit for ,iisint RESIDENCES in a
matter which they feel TO be one of vital impor-
lance to them-they pretend to no profuse liberal
ity when they contribute their money for their own
advantage. They claim nothing right except
fair hearing, and they make no threats of ven
geance for disappointment.
The people Of Augusta fully appreciate the kind
concern which their ghbors in Rockingham feel
for their prosperity and if we shall fail in bringing
the Railroad to Rockfsh Gap we will thank them
for satisfying us that Powelrs is better In the
meantime we must be permitted to remain in the
belief that route which approaches us directly and
can by no possibility escape u.s. is better than one
which, to say the least of it, takes an ugly bend
from us and towards the very friends who COM
mend it so warmly to our notice.
We intend to use all fair means to secure the
road now; if we succeed the question is forever
settled, but if we are defeated we give our Rock
ingham friends fair notice that we will meet them
then at Powell's Gap, and give them another con-
test for the extension at that point.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-01

The WRoNG MAN HUwG.-A vounc nr;,,.,
named Boyington, who served his time i'm the office
oil The New Haven Palladium, was hung few
years since In Alabama, upon charge Of hayinp
murdered companion, with whom he was travel
ling. lie protested his innocence to the last bu,
without avail. Recently the landlord in whose
mousse the murder was committed confessed the
crime on his death bed Boyinoton was vonno
man OF fine talents and prepossessng appearance:
whose guilt was deemed conclusive only from the
tact that ne was the last person seen with the muir
dered man.-.4lbany Journal
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-01
ESCAPE OF MAJOR G.4LNE;S AND MID
SIfIPJI.1yN ROGERS.
SANTA ANNA MOVING TOWARDS pUEBLA

We have stated above that the New Orleans
PIcayune failed to reach us but Geographic de-
spach from Richmond, received Yesterday morn
my. soon after the arrival of the Southern mail i'm
this city, furnished with some information from
the Picayune which we do not find in the other N.
Orleans papers, We subjon the despatch
RICHMOND, August 81, 9, A. M.
The steamship Galveston has arrived at New Or
leans with advices from Puebla to the 9th of August
Gen. Scott was still at Puebla on the 9th. but was
to take up his line of march the 9TH for the city
OF Mexico, in the following order:
Gen. Twigg's Division to leave on the 9TH.
Quitman's " 9Th.
Worth's OH.
Pillows IOb.
Col. Childs is to remain in command at Pucbla
Gen. Pierce arrived at PuebIa on the 9th August
without losing single man on the march from We
IA Cruz, Notwithstanding he had another severe en-
counter with the guerillas.
The most agreeable news by this arrival is that
of the escape of Major Gaines and Passed Mdshp-
man Rogers, from the CRY of Mexico, and their
safe arrival at Gen. Scot's headquarters on the Sd
instant
The letters of MIR. Kendall mention an affair be-
tween the command of Capt Ruff, of the Rifles.
and party of Guerillas, in which the latter were
entirely routed
Ii was rumored at Pucbla that Santa Anna was
moving towards that city with fifty pieces of can
non-Ganes and Rogers report that Santa Annals
Army numbers 1900.
MIR. Kendall also states the deaths of Lieut. Hill
of the Second Dragons, and DIR. Hammer, Of the
South Carolina Regiment.
The train which left Vera Cruz Oh tho evening
on inc ON August, had been attacked about "a miles
from that city indeed the attack commenced short
ly after leaving. The armed escort to the train was
under the command Of Maj. Laey, Col Wilson be-
ing sick
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-01

we learn (says the Richmond Whig) that B
ID. Minor, Esq, who has, for the last four wears
edited the Southern Literary Messenger, has &C
cePted the position of Principal of .'the Virginia
Female Institute" at Staunton, which will 90 in
TO operation, on its enlarged foundation. the ensu-
Ing autumn. Mr. Minor was not an applicant for
the place; but being unexpectedly invited to it, by
.he Board OF Trustees, he deems the dignity and
importance OF female education, together with the
liberal terms offered him. sufficient inducement for
him 10 accept it,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-01
NOTICE.

&c., THE Rev. John j. Suman will
ZIEy preach at Zion on the lst Sabbath and
9th day Of September, at II a. IN, and on the same
day at p. m. at Bethany.
For the future his appointments will be for Zion
on the first and third Sabbaths Of each month, at
O'Clock, a. M, and on the afternoon Of the same
days at o'clock at Bethany
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-01

LIE ouNcE LETTER-For tho benefit of our
subscribers we publish this article. We have
been at great pains to ascertain how much can no
transmitted for five cents. An avoirdupois half
ounce is 2lSi grains. Waters one grain Sealing
wax, usual quantity, five grains sheet of fools
cap weighs ~ grains; letter paper, 1876. Small
envelopes pes AZ grains; large So. You can send
ooo miles Tor hve cents, containing, viz the
sheet of letter paper with three bank notes, sealed
with wax OF the letter with three bank notes in
an envelope Half a sheet of letter paper with
nall eagle enclosed under wax. A sheet with q
dime and half enclosed secured by waters. A
single sheet of letter paper with quarter eagle en-
closed secured by wax sheet of foolscap in
an envelope, sealed with wafer. One and half
sheets OF letter paper, secured by wax or wafer
Ihese calculations are based upon the ordinary
letter paper now in use. by using a very thin
french paper greater number of sheets 90 to the
hall ounce of course.-PhilGdelphia Sun.
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tor,card from that city on that day. This is no Idle
rumor either, the parties who received the nelli-
gencc are above all doubt. So far-so rood. but
what force he brought with him in the advance
am unable to say; it, however, fully bears out my
former advces To you, that he would leave for the
Capital as soon ever Gen. Pierce arrived at Pue
bla.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-01
STRAYED Or STOLEN

EROM the farm Of David W. Patteson, about
ten days since, LIGHT BAY HORSE, a
bout sixteen hands high, with DARK NAME
and FLAXEN TAlT.-walks fast. trots and gal
.ops sell Any information given to the subscrib-
CT or j.. Al. McCiuog will be thankfully received.
and liberal reward paid for orse and chief, or
the hnder Of the horse literally compensated.
S. S. WEISIGE.R
Sept. 1, 1S47.-3t.