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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-29

The family of Mr.. Charles f. Mansfield. of
Philadelphia, were poisoned last week. by arsenic
being put into and boiled with their tea, by their
adopted daughter, aged Is years, whom they took
when wi she was but ten years old. 1t appears that
Mr.. nj. refused to permit her to appear in COMPANY.
alleging that she was too young, for which. to A.
venge herself, she procured the arsenic, and came
near being the of tile death of her benefactor
and his whole family She has made fall con-
ession, stating that her object was to kill them all
and get possession of their house and store so that
she might receive what company she thought pro-
nor .
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-29
classical Hss6 .WNlhensNgfcdt
School IN, !SSaunSon,
By PIgE Pow gaS,

T'tlE next session Of this School will commence
on the 10Th Of August and terminate the 18th
OF June following. Monthly reports arc regularly
accurate statement Of the progress and department
OF the pupil, daily register being kept by the
teacher from which the reports are made out and d
final award given at The close of the session, when
those who deserve them, will receive appropriate
honors. The course Of instruction is thorough and
accurate in almost every department of a finished
education. Tuition $40 for five months payable in
ddunnce.
July %, 1S17,-5t
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-29
FLOUR WANTED.

E'HE undersigned wishes to purchase for the use
,,<,, OF the Western Asylum, 400 BARRELS
cred in parcels and paid for in cash on delivery
The Flour to be inspected by the Inspector when
Delivered
S. NJ, WOODWARD, S. w. 4.
July 90
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-29

NEW APPOINTMENTS OF CADETS.
STATE CADETS. w. ID. Stuart, Augusta !;
z. ). L. Moss, Fairfax; 3. j. B. Hamilton. Fay
cite; d. F. b. Mayse, Wythe; s. Aonzo b. Jor-
don, Isle of Wight; 6. P. c. Gibbs, Morgan.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-29

fIRE.--Wc regret 10 learn that the Mill and
Cardng Machines Of Mr.. Samuel Patterson, near
Brownsburg, were entirely consumed by fire on
Monday morning last. The fire was beyond doubt,
the work OF some vile incendary. Mr.. Patterson
IS an honest lnoffensive, and industrious man. and
me community deeply sympathize with him, in the
loss which he has sustained We hone most sim
cerely that the fend who has committed the nor
rid deed may be ferreted out and receive that DUN
ishment which he sorichly deserves pallcy Star.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-29
VI AR RE D.

AT Mt Scion, July Goth, by the Rev j. A. Van,
Lear Mr. EPHRAIM w OBAU0H, TO Miss MARGARET
BowEN--ai Of Augusta co.
TN the 22d inst, by the same, Mr.. JoBN HARMAN
Jr., to Miss ELIZABETH F. FLEMIsa-aiI of Rocking.
ham
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-29

We called in few days since at the house of
his brother-in lawn. Blair, Esq, Of this place
to see portrait by William Cowan, late OF Mem
PMS, Tenn, and were much pleased with that spe-
clmen of the artists ability Mr.. Cowan has deci-
ded genius aud fine tase-which indeed almost al
ways accompanies genius-and is in our Judgment
Inner both in portrait and landscape painting of
no ordinary merit. He painted the likeness of MIR.
Clay last winter in the South, that is regarded as
painting of great excellence. Mr. Cowan pur-
poses TO leave this place for Staunton in few days,
but will return again about the LIST of August to re-
main for time, when those wishing to be drawn
to the lite should avail themselves of that opportu
nity.--ScoftsciUe Times
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-29

DEATH OF SEHAToR.--We are paiped to hear
by letter received on Saturday evening, from the
Warrenton Springs, OF the death at that place, of
severe tfopsy. of Garter NJ. Braxton, Esq, State
Senator from the King and Queen District.-Rich
ENQUIRER
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-29

The Enquirer says: "if tho two companies cal
led Tor from this state, under tho requsitou of the
General Government, are raised, we are told they
Will be entitled to two field officers, Lieutenant
Colonel and Major, TO be appointed by the Exc
cutive of Virginia"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-29
From the National Wing.
Gen. TAYLOR TO HON. w. j. GRAVES.

e Some time ago the Louisville Journal said tina,
1t had seen letter from Gen. Taylor in which the
old Hero twice declared himself to be Whiq.-
The Washington Union expressed the opinion that
the letter was forgery and intimated that the ed
iors of the Journal lied in asserting that they had
seen any such letter. Those gentlemen. in their
paper OF the 18th July, thus use up the Presiden-
tial journal:
''Such an impuation, from such sources, miobt
have power 10 excite in our mind feeling of anger
but we should as soon think ofgetting angry at a
decrepit old woman as the old male dotard of the
Washington Union.
"The letter Of Gen. Taylor, to which we referred
was addressed to the Hon. w. J. Graves of this
city, by whom ii was shown to US on the 9th
June, ult., and by whom VIC were authorized to
make the use OF 1t MAT we did make In regard to
mat letter, we now reterae our statement Gen.
Taylor twice declares in it that he is "a WHIG''
he declares this directly and unequivocay AT
me same time as we remarked before he dlsclaims
all parlizan bitterness, and ayows his anxiety to see
his beloved country delivered from the disastrous
consequences OF violent partyism. In one paragraph
he says, that although himself'A Whig,' yet, if
he had the power to make President of the Uni
ted States, and ifhe knew who in the high office
OF President, would administer the government in
the greatest purity, and do most towards restoring
1t to what 1t was in the earlier DAYS of the Repub
tic, he would make that man President no matter
to what party he might uomDally belong"
The sentiment is worthy of the old patriot hero
and 1t may be regarded by all parties as an indica.
ton of the spirit in which he himself will admins
ter the Government when his countrvmen shall call
him TO the Presidency"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-29
PAY YOUR TAXES

T'HE Taxes for the present year are due. and in
order that tho tax payers NAV be ready 10 nav
up when called upon, give this friendly notice
have been in the habit Of receiving taxes in mar
GELS, but cannot dol any more, ! must have tho
whole amount at once, My friends and fello,y.c;t.
zens will therefore be ready TO discharge their dues
when called upon, for indulgence cannot he given
as heretofore. EeCJApUT
July %; 1S4T . -
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-29
From the New Orleans Picayuue, July 10.
FROM MEXICO.

The steamship Palmetto, Capt. Smith, arrived
last night from Vera Cruz, by way ofTampico'and
'Brazos Santiago. She left Vera Cruz on the 9th,
Tampico on the 10Th and the Brazos on the 18th.
BY this arrival, we have letters and papers from
Vera Cruz to the 9th instant SO far as we can
learn by them or BY the verbal report Of the officers
OF the Palmetto, there had been no arrival from the
army OF Zen. Scott since the night Of the LIST in
stant. We are, therefore, confirmed in our opin-
ION that the story brOughthero by some one on the
Galveston about courier from Mexico with .'mo
'mentous" news to the 9th instant, was call i my
eye" We can learn nothing whatever from the
army or the capital.
The Sun of Anahuae of the 9th instant, gives the
following account Of the issue Of Captain Mayo's
expedition against Father Jarauta:
Captain Mayo, u. S. NJ, Governor of Alyarado
as we have said in n previous number assembled the
Alvarado river with the steamer Petrita, few days
ago. in pursuit offs renowned priest, chief of the
guerrillas. Padre Jarauta.
capt. M. went up the river about 70 miles to a
town called COsama'oapan, where the padre had
captured an American traders boat with two men
and robblng 200 dollars from them but when he
arrived the Mexican had fled, after selling the boat
No resistance made to the Governor-ht
hosted the American flag, made the alcalde paw tho
two hundred dollars and return the boat to its own
er.
The padre. before leaving Cosamaloapan on Fri
day last, told the people that his intention was t.
go to Tesechoacan, and Hacienda of Nopalapam
Tor the purpose Of collecting 500 horses. TO noun
his men. at this time stationed in the town of Co
tasta, Hacienda of Naranjo, and Boca Costal, il
number about 600 effective men from these place.
no was to join guerrilla chief from Jaapa, Juar
Chlmaco Rebolledo, who is now in the pass of III,
Haya, nine miles from Jalapa, with $50 men. anc
collecting as many more as possible from the neigh
boring country, for the purpose of attacking GU
train on their way up. He has positive orders t.
take no prisoners. but to put to death not ONLY nj
Americans, but even every Mexican that he ca,
catch, that has in any way rendered services to ou
countrymen.
Gen. Pierce had not left Vera Cruz when TIT
Palmetto sailed. but was expected to leave that da,
or Saturday, the 10Th.
From Tampico and the Brazos we have no new
whatever The Palmetto brought mails from eacl
point at which she touched, but they were not dis
tributed last night
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-29

We understand that Wise, when he comes hack
intends to take the stump for Taylor. just think
OF such vile renegsdes az Wise, Mallory, Tai
madge, and others Of like stamp coming out f,r
Taylor Richmond Sovtbcrncr,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-29

Prof n. w. FrsKE, Of Amherst College, died at
Jerusalem on the 9Th Of May last He was about
to return home with renewed health, when he was
attacked by the worst form Of dysenery or cholera
and died in short time
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-29

81 Mr.. Jonathan Wenser has been removed
from the office OF postmaster at Lovettsyille, in
Loudoun county. The Leesburg Washnrionian
pronounces it zone ofthe most outrageous cases Of
prescription, for opinion sake that has been perpe-
trated even BY this administration" Mr. Polk was
Illustrating the declaration. made during his late
tour, that he is "tho President of the peopLe. and
not Of party"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-29

to- The Prophet of The Baltimore Sun, who has
been silent on the subject of speedy peace for some
weeks past, has resumed his oracnlar tone. He
non actually believes in the successful issue Of our
negotiations" He will hit the nail on the head
IT he VIII only remain firm in the faith, Gin the
course of human eventsv
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-29

Measures, not men," is the motto of the Dem
ocratlc parity Washington Union
Exactly" says the Sciota Gazette, "the Mex
lean war is one of your measures, but when yoy
want men and Generals TO fight, you call upon the
Wings"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-29

ANorHES.-On the Same day, about u. NJ. a
school house near MI John Stewards, in the same
neighborhoOd, was destroyed by fire. This il also
the work Of an inCcndiary. We trust thai M tirnc
labor, or expense will be considered as thrown A.
way, in discovering and bringing to Justice the vii
Ian or Williams who thus roam about our Countv
leaving the marks Of their depravity in such ire,
quent instances. Let all be on the alert.-~Les;n0
ton (r1zefte
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-29
NOTICE.

I N Che sbssoco Of my wife, Mrs. N. Thompson,
will attend to receiving the Ladies in my Bath
ing Establishment All necessary attention will
be given by my servant women, Abby Kennedy.
July p. CIIAS. H. SAUPE.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-29
II IL X II

W The Precedent and Directorsef Taley Turn
pi6e Company for the gear ending June /, lS47.
The time for holding the annual meeting of tho
Stockholders Of the Valley Turnpike Company hav-
ing been changed by an act of the Legislature, to
the 9TH Thursday in October, the Board have
deemed 1t their duty to make, for the satisfaction
OF the Stockholders, brief statement of the opera
TORS OF the Company, for the year ending the lat
inst more detailed report being deferred till the
annual meeting:-
ist 1t appears from the report IF the Treasurer
'nat tue aggregate amount of receipts by him frsh
all sources during the year, including the balance
on hand from last year is S27. 793 az
Amt OF disbursements within tho ,o,r 90 900 Ga
- -
Da n , on hand IN cash and assets $3.50 "a
Ind. The amount of the liabilities OF
the Company as reported by the Treas
urcr is AGO 900 ,A
From which deduct bal
ance on hand 556Ooa
Amount due for stock sub
scribed, 5O63 u m 900 o1
Which leaves the nett liabilities of
the Company, $4S,3OO 80
j. 1t further appears from the Treasurer's report.
that the receipts from ordinary sources, within tho
year, were as follows, viz
For tolls, $2O6l4 "a
- stock subscribed, 1862 SO
interest Il discounts, l63 05 22,l39 70
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-29

t5- The Warsaw New Yorker" states. on the
authority Of p. A. Walker, Esq, formerly the
Mayor Of Baton Rouge, and now ON a visit to his
father in that village, that Gen. Taylor, whose
family arc his near nelghbors, and with whom he
and nothing else"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-29
ECcLEsIAsTIoAL NOTICE.

49, EHE LExISoToN PREsBYrEnY will meet
HS$SsJ at Bethesda Church, August 18th. at 10
Is->GS O'clock, NJ. IA. VAN LEAR, SC
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-29
KILLED AND WOUNDED AT BUENA
VISTA.

The n. o. Delta abiding to the controversy he
tween some regiments of volunteers. as to the bra
very they severally displayed, their amount of ser
vice, loss sustained, Sc. at Buena Vista, gives
report OF killed, wounded and missing. as shown bv
the muster rolls of Feb. %, by Col. S. Churchill
Inspector General. This report, the Delta remarks
shows the number to be about Onehm,dred less than
was exhibited In that of the Assistant Adj't Gen
eral, day or tive after the battle
From the returns which the Delta publishes. il
would appear, says that paper that out of an ag-
gresatc force OF Az, which the Arkansas Cavalry
had In the field, 1t lost in killed Id per cent and
traction over, and in wounded, 5 9 per cent and
fraction less-that the Kentucky Cavalry out of an
aggregate force of 2S2 in the field lost in Killed
percent and traction over, and in wounded about
"a per cent.-that the I'd Kentucky Foot out of an
aggregate force Of 544 in the field lost in killed
FL per cent, or thereabout, and in wounded
within fraction Of 8 per cent--that the Mississp
pl tlies (DavlsD out of an aggregate force of 35S
In the held, LOST l-5 and fraction per cent. and
IN wounded and missing l6 Is per cent, or
thereabout--that the Indiana Brigade, out of an ag
gresate force of llS in the field, lost in killed
. "a per cent. and fraction over, and in wounded
~ per cent. and fraction over the greater Dor
ton OF which loss, both in killed and wounded. was
sustained, as will be seen, by the I'd Indianians-
The LIST Illinois Regiment, out ofan aggregate force
oil o4o on the field lost in killed IA per cent and
fraction over and in wounded fraction less than
per cent The I'd Illinois Regiment, out of an
aggregate force of j7 in the field lost in killed
per cent and fraction over, and in wounded l2 Sd
per cent. and fraction over. Thus showing that
this regiment sustained the greatest loss of any on
the field IN klled--next to them, the Mississippi
h'fies-next to them, the Kentucky Cavalry-next
to them. the Kentucky Iniantry-next to them. the
ist lllinolslans-next to them, the Arkansas Cav
ary--and lowest, the Indiana Brigade, taking them
in the aggregate.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-29

Ex-SENAToR McDUgYlE~-The AbbeviIlo IS.
CO. Banner of the 9TH Instant states that this dis
tnguished statesman Is at this time very low with
nervous affection, and that fears entertained
that he may not recover
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-29

AT recent annual meeting Of the British Asso-
citation for the promotion Of Science Sir Robert In
glls, the President elect, admitted that 10 tho I'm;
ted States belongs the honor Of having first snccoss
fully introduced the Electric telegraph. This is
wonderful piece Of condescensioa in British bsro-
net
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-29

The Ioaofocos of Westmoreland county, Pa.
have just adopted the following resolution:
"Resolved. That we have increased confidence
10 James X. Folks opinion in reference to the tar
m, as expressed by him in his letter to John K
Kane Of Pennsylvania"
We wish the author of this resolution had told
ns what MIR. Polk did express in the Kane letter.
mat letter, we admit, is quite ''as clear as mud -
ana inc Westmoreiand resolution is therefore equal
ly transparent. Who can doubt at all events ac
ter reading both, that
Sometimes Che pleasure is as great
OF being cheated, TO cheat,5
Richmond Dhip.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-29

OD BUSHELS CORN MEAL, of prime quail
Ivy, from Swoopc's mill, for sale at retail.
Jury ~ WHITE & co.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-29

o. AT a special election in the Abingdon Sena-
torial District, held on the 9Th inst. Ii. S. Kane.
Qocofoco0 was elected by considerable majority
over Harvey Gray, (whig.)
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-29
ESCAPE OF EIGHT AMERICAN pRIS-
ONERS

The schooner Home, Capt. Kinney, arrived here
yesterday morning from Tampco, BRINGING over
eight OF the American prisoners who have been so
long and so unjustly detained in Mexico. Tho
names OF these men are A. w. Holeman, WI
UeNormandie, William Funk, John Thomas, John
IA scout, itobert - Cockrill, John Swirert and
william Russell The last named BELONGED 70 the
Arkansas cavalry, the others to th~ two Regiments
from Kentucky
They left the city Of Mexico on the 9Th of June.
with the other prisoners. it being understood that
their destination was Iampico They marched
with small escort IN charge of colonel and two
OF three officers. On the 18th they reached Hue
Jutia where they were turned over as prisoners To
zen: Garay, IN command Of that town. where sew
erai hundred troops were stationed The prisoners
We're treated with some consideration by Gen Ca,
ray, and much more kindness than thew had before
met with.
They were informed by him that he had no or
GERS to dispose of them, and that although he pre-
sumed 1t was the purpose of the Government tn
send them on TO Tampico he had no instructions n
mat effect The prisoners were here furnished with
- cents each daily for their expenses This money
uen. 1aray appears TO have raised by contributions
among the towns people,
After waiting here some DAYS seeing no prospect
OF release, and fearing lest events at the capital
in'ght induce the Government to change its inten-
hon OF forwarding them to Tampico they determin
ed to effect their escape
They attempted this in small parties of five at
one tune, two at another and five at another. Sew
en- In all left on the 9th. The first five were ali
re-taken and carried back to Huejutla, but one Of
them again escaped and with the other seven roach
ed Tampico. They marched principally by ngb,
and were from four to six or seven DAYS on the
route '0
lie thinks it certainly will fail, if the intention
be to rescue the men by force. The movement Of
me Colonel will inevitably be reported to General
Haray IN advance, and if he does not feel himself
strong enough to receive an attack. he can very
readily send off the prisoners further into the ntc
rior.
The fate OF these pen is greatly to be deplored.
and we cannot but think there has been remissness
on the part Of Gen. Scott in not obtaining their rc
lease. With a number of Mexican officers in our
power, we would have brought that Government to
sense OF IFS obligations to our prisoners, by hanp
ing up some of their own TO the first tree.
After their arrival at Tanpico, news reached
there by Mexican that about thirty OF the men
mad also attempted to escape that twenty five of
them had been re-,aken, and three others shot in
the pursuit. These were the reports in Tampico.
but our Informant does not place implicit confidence
IN them lie has little expectation that Col. DE
Kussey's expedition will prove of any avail in pro-
curing the release of the other prisoners.
A
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-29

Prentice thinks that Mr.. Polk must hear tho
voice Of the Chicago Convention. Not he. He is
deaf to all Conventions BOT Presidential nominating
Conventions.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-29

Speaking of Mr.. Tyler as having come out for
laylor-Prentice says, that in free country where
every man joins whatever party he peases a pop
uiar party must OF course expect to have good
many raScals in its ranks
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-29

tT;- Flour in Baltimore s. to s. 50, according 10
quality
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-29

FROM the extraordinary character of the last
winter taken IN connection with the increased a.
mount OF neavy travel, at the most unproptious
ceived the cause Of much additional expense not
withstanding which, it appears, the Company have.
done exceedingly well. All of which is respect-
fully Submitted.
J. w. RICE, Pres't. ". II. Co.
lime 81 1917 - - W.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-29

eo-Gen. Taylors Politics continue to be tonic Of
much interest, particularly, with the leaders OF the
Democratic party who seem to be afraid that he is
not Ithig. When before have Democrats shown
such deep concern for the welfare of the Whip
party as to caution them abont their nominations 2
The Chicago Convention closed its session bv
speech from Edward Bates, of Missouri. the speak
er OF that body, which has been represented by all
who heard 1t as the finest specimen of chaste and
brilliant eloquence they had ever heard The whole
assembly rose, and gave him three cheers.
Washington telegraph., 1847-09-15

THE EMPEROR or RUsHA.-Tte rumor.
Of the abdicalion of the Emperor Nicho
las arO regarded US certainly correct. The
IIavfe Journal Of the 9d ut., connects the
abdicatiOn with recent financial transac
tons on the part of the Emperor. 1t is
asserted. that he viii remove to Italy and
b. succeeded by bis regular heir. The
cause assigned for the act, {, domestic suC
feriug aud unhappiness.
Washington telegraph., 1847-09-15

A Ngw oReAN,--we see it..stated that
a circular has heen distributed, signed by
Daniel Il lluser, Wade Hampton, and
sixteen others ol the most worthy aud in.
iluenlial citizens of South Carolina, calling
upon the South to aid them in tue cslab
lishment at Washington Of paper which
shall "rcileel the public sentiment Of the
South on the abolition and W iImoI proslsC
question: