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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-17

90 The Lancaster (Pa.) Inielgencer publishes
a batch of letters from the locofoco delegates an
pointed 10 represent that State in the Baltimore
Convention. which meets on the 22d instant. in
which they pledge themselves to vote for Mr.. Bu-
chanan ''until majority of the delegates shall
otherwise decide" As a majority of these del
egates are already known to be at heart opposed TO
Mr.. Buchanan's nomination, we presume their de-
clsion will not be postponed much beyond the first
ballet. 1t is quite apparent that PENNSYLVANIA
distinguished son" will have but slim chance in
the Convention.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-17
REDUCTION OF POSTAGE

The Post-Of1ice Committee have reported an
important newspaper bill. The provisions of the
bill arc mainly.as follow:
Tbs circulation of all newspapers free of postage
within thirty miles of the place of publication, no,
above the superfices of 900 square inches
Under one hundred miles and over thirty, one
half cent; over one hundred and for any distance
one cent.
Newspapers above 900 inches to pay pam
phlet and magazine postage, which is two cents for
the first ounce and half of one cent for all greater
distances.
Newspapers under 500 square inches to 90 free
for the first 30 miles and pay quarter of one cent
for all greater distances. Transient newspapers
pay two cents when not sent from the office of pub
LEGATION.
Publishers of pamphlets, magazines and periodi-
Gals, are allowed free exchange the same as
publishers of newspapers.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-17

Mr.. Seth w. Fowle, Boston:
Dear Sir: perceive by all the newspapers ,ha,
you are the General Agent of that very useful and
highly popular Medicine called Wistar's Balsam Of
Wild Cherry. Allow me to inform YOU, sir, that
have used that medicine in my family with deci-
ded success. Last fall my wife was quite sick:
had very bad cough. consulted a physician
who visited her and prescribed some medicine,
which did not remove her cough. All last he ORDER
ed Dr. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry. inn
medlately procured a bottle of your agent in this
place, Mr.. Daniel w. Doty; she took it. and il
cured her cough entirely. Daring the winter had
a fever myself, which left me very weak and fee
bic; had severe cough, which troubled mo
sometime | had recourse to your Balsam aoain.
and found it highly beneficial; was oblioed how
ever, to take two bottles before was entirely we'll
All who have bad colds, severe coughs or diseased
lungs, would advise to try DIR. WISTAR,S
BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY at once.
Sgned, DAVID AYERS.
| am personally acquainted with MIR Ayers. and
believe his statement to be true and entitled "a ,h,
confidence Of the public.
Signed by REV. OSCAR HARRIS.
Pastor of the LIST Presby terrain Church at B,,k-
enridge.
None genuine unless signed I. BUTTS on the wr.p-
per. 'P
05- For sale by Wholesale and Retail NV n =
BEkkELEf and A. ID. WREN, in Stanton, and bv
Druggists and Dealers in Medicines generally ia W.
e' May IL. l6<8.,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-17

THE 'l0rH LEGION Cow ENrIoN-This BODY
was organized by the appointment of Mr.. G. b.
Samuels Of Shenandoah, who no delegate, for
President. and two or three Vice Presidents, and
Messrs. Harvey Wartmann and VIM. p. Danger
field, Secretaries.
After the Convention concluded their labors.
which has been already described in another arti
Gle, the President Mr.. Samuels, was called upon
by Mr.. G.. f.. Deneale, to address the Convention
which he did in the most approved and appropriate
style of genuine LocofGco Polkery. The free trade
Tariff enacted by this Administration, was lauded
TO the skies as measure of consummate wisdom,
having more than equalled the most sanouine cal
cuatons Of its friends. The independent Treasury
was declared to have been the most perfect finan-
cal agent which had ever been devised and as to
the Mexican war, why every thing which this Adj
minstration had either said or done was precisely
Just and right; and every thing which had been
said or done by any, and every whig, was entirely
wrong, and outrageously unjust as it could be-
While he admitted that Generals Scott and Taylor
had done very well as mere military men--had dis
charged their duty in the field SO far as fighting
was concerned, to their own credit and the interest
Of the country, yet they monsters of iniquity
in every thing else, particularly in their political
notions or opnons-eyery thing which they had
said or DONE that did not square with the wishes of
Polk and his CABINET was al! wrong. And as to
Gen. Taylor, he was exceedingly ignorant that he
had been placed under the instruction of some Girl
WHO was teaching school in, or near the Tow,
where Gen. Taylor resides and was learning to read
and write, that this girl had supervised and corrected
the recent letters Of Gen. Taylor which have been
published in the newspapers, and thus he account
ed for the improvement Of those letters when COM
pared to the fngersoll letter. True the gentleman
said, that such was the rumor, but he gave it, as
we understood him, as being entitled to credence,
and to show that Gen Taylor was totally unfit for
the office of President, and to bring him into rid
cue and contempt on account of his absolute gno-
HrrriSonburg Republican.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-17

HAIL SToRM.-Our town was visited on the 9Th
inst with the hail storm ever witnessed in
this place by the oldes; inhabitants We have
heard of pieces being picked up after the rain had
passed over, which measured eight inches in cir
cumference. Several hundred glass were broken
out in town, and had there been little more wind
clear sweep would have been the consequence
We do not think the crops were much Injured bv
The storm.-Harrisonbrg Republican,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-17

John Van Buren,, in his recent speech at Hud-
son, made the following bold declaration
''Let the Baltimore Convention force upon the
North the narrow and miserable test to which some
gentlemen of the South have committed themselves
let them exclude our Delegates from their Con.
vention, and bansh the advocates OF freedom from
the list of Presidential candidates, and the nominee
OF their Convention. when the polls close in this
State, will require aldayi,s to prove that he has
been running at all ~
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-17
JAS. +. PATTERsor

MIR. DIroR,-Agreeably to standing order of
Lexington Presbytery, herewith furnish you a
statement OF contributions made by tho Churches
under It's care to the causes of Foreign and Domes-
tic Missions and Education, during the year end
ing April %, lS4S. The amounts given in col
umn Tor Foreign Missions may not he entirely &C.
curate, as some Churches paid their contributions
in whole or in part through other channels.
Respectfully Yours, Sc,
b. M. SMITH, Treasurer.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-17

o. The Washington correspondent of the North
American charges President Polk with having ia
ken steps 10 prevent the return of Gen. Scott until
after the meeting of the National Conventions for
the nomination of candidates for the Presidency
Mr. Polk, it is said has not the courage or the re-
lance in the justice of his outrages on the vicor-
Gus General, to meet the popular Judgment and he
is too much of an intrguer to hazard it, by the pre-
sence of the man whom he has so deeply wronged,
and to whom he and the country owe so much of
gratitude and admiration.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-17

LATEST FROM THE SouTH.-.rhe steamship
New Orleans. Captain Aud, arrived at New Or
leans on the 9TH inst. from Vera Cruz. having sail
ed on the Sd. She brought over Generals Pillow,
Towson and Gushing, and large number of Off
GERS belonging TO the u. S. Army
AT the latest advices from the Capital the pros
pccs OF the ratification of the Treaty and tho es
adjustment of Peace were brightning. The Amo-
riean Commissioners, Messrs SEWER and Clifford
were about setting out for Querearo, the temporary
seat Of the Mexican Government
Major Gen. Scott and staff left the City of Mex
leo on the 22d and reached Vera Cruz on the Doth.
lhey Immediately took passage on the ship ST. Pc
tersburgh, and sailed for New York.
II is supposed that the Court of Inquiry will b.,
recognized at New Orleans or at some convenient
place in the neighborood of that city.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-17

A FELoN EscAPED,-James w. Duke, convict
ed Of bigamy and sentenced at the late term of our
Circuit Superior Court to five years imprisonment
in the Penitentiary, escaped from the County Jail
here on Friday last. The Governor was immedi-
ately written to, and has no doubt ere this issued
his Proclamation Offering suitable reward for d.
apprehension - Romnem Intel
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-17

The correspondents Of the New Orleans Delta
and Crescent represent the prospect Of peace to be
very unfavorable. Mustang SAYS:
The friends of peace are getting less confident
every day, but eight ten days more may change
the aspect OF affairs very much | think, myself
that the chances in favor Of peace have notincreas
ed III the last eight or ten days-and if we contin-
ue 10 talk, they Will continue to decrease--the i'm
preston has been made at Queretaro, that if the
Mexican Congress refuses to receive this treaty
they can negotiate on better terms, and they base
their opinions on the course of the TWO Commits
soners.
Some few days ago thought il altogether likely
there would be meeting Of the Mexican Congress
on the 25th ult., but now hardly think it proba-
ble that 1t will assemble before the 9Th of next
month-then do not think there is much doubt of
Its meeting. One reason Of their not ASSEMBLING
on the 18th is, that the present is week Of Idle
ness, teastng and church -going with theis-and il
Is utterly impossible TO get Mexicans 10 do any,
thing but enjoy themselves best they can, on
their hUlyiays they will sacrifice all nteIesis and
all duty to themselves or country, for the purpose
OF dllng and ieasting, on the day established by
their Church for this purpose. Enough members
have already gone from this State and Puebla to fill
the vacancies in the quorum of Congress-. but. as
said before, do moi think they will meet
The Crescent's correspondent, writing on the
2Oth, (the last letter received, says:
Now for peace-a question, of all others, that
fear to speak of. The sanguine friends ofthe mea-
sure being consummated are few and far between.
The tardiness of the members of Congress every
day lessons the hope.-Ihe members are fearful of
the question, and even Pena begins to despair
Some OF his friends who have heretofore despared,
ask the question if our Commissioners would not
treat with Pena and his Cabinet, should not the
necessary members come together? Pena, they
say is the Provisional Government, and, as such,
treaty could DO entered into under the Constitu-
ton, and then presented to future Congress for
ratification
Had this Congress met three months ago, the
time 1t should have done under the Constitution, it
would have been dissolved under the same instru-
ment OH the 18th of April, and it is a matter of
question whether this Congress have right to
meet now. If they do not or cannot meet, no new
President can be elected and of course Pena, the
Judge of the Supreme Court, will still have to ex-
erclse the executive powers--or until some one
puts him down by force OF arms. | believe mes
senger has already been sent to our Commissioners
TO extend the time Of ratification, it will be mpos
slbe now to get it TO Washington by the ID Of
June.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-17

The 'Scorchins" letter Of Marcy to Scott, now
going the rounds of the Democratic papers, was
made public before Gen. Scott could possibly have
seen t. On the very day this letter is dated (2lst
April) 1t made its appearance before the House of
Representatives with the correspondence between
Marcy and Scott called for by resolution of that
body, and was properly rejected. Mr.. Holmes de-
sgnated it ''a letter to suit particular case, and
10 suit that particular case exactly0
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-17

o. Gen. Pillow has not yet been able TO prove
by any Of his witnesses that he killed, in single
combat, Mexican Officer. Even his swift wit
ness, Burns, (who swore that ne made the interim
cations in The Leonidas letter. but which, it since
appears, were made by the editor of the Delta }
could not stomach this story that the General has
told Of himself.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-17

correspondent of the Boston Advertiser states
that the late argument of Daniel Webster, before
the Supreme Court of the United States, in the
Dorr case, has been translated into Italian at b.
ogna IN Italy, as sound exposition of popular 60
vernment
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-17
WEDNESDAY,, MAY II, is4s.

DC We understand that GEO. H. Lee, esq.
Attorney Tor the United States, for the Western
District OF Virginia. has been appointed Judge Of
the 10th Judicial District,in place of Judge Dun
cSS, resigned.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-17
Extract ola letter. da,ed Washington MINI

Extract Ola letter, dated Washington, .NIay A ::
r'lf IT depended upon the Wings here assembled
Gen. Taylor would assuredy be the nominee of the
party at the approaching Convention. His letter
has made irmer his friends, and confirmed such as
had been disaleced by reason Of the opinions which
wero falsely ascribed to him. 1t leaves nothing
more TO be said. If he has given no pledges, he
has uttered no sentiments which mono but true
Wing entertains, and if he makes no boast of what
he will do, he tells us at least what he will not do
and his negatives are pregnant with alternatives
Such is the view taken of his letter here'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-17

BIeAMy.--On yesterday evening was arrested in
this city, for the crime Of bigamy. the Rev. N.
Hartsoc. The Reverend gentleman married a lady
resident Of this city about month ago, since which
it has been asceTtained he has wife living in the
State Of Ohio.-Frcderick (JNd) Herald, .Way g.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-17

CoNvIcTED.-JAMEs w. HAWKINS, charged
with horse stealing, was tried before his Honor,
Judge SMITH, in this place, on Tuesday of last
week, found guilty, and sentenced to confinement
in the PeDitentiary for years and 6 MONTHS
Rockingham Register.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-17

Jacob seybert, SEN, Demandant, In the Circuit Supe-
rs. rior Court of Law &
James Bell and others. Tenants. Chancery for High
land County.
The writ of pr@cipe qood reddat issued in this
cause directed to the Sheriff OF this County being
returned by the said Sheriff that the tenants, Mich
olas q. Kinney, VIM. A. Bell and David S. Bell.
Trustees for Margaret Bell, are not found in hi.
baiiwck, on the motion Of the demandant by his
attorney, he is allowed to sue forth writ of eriei
tdcias reiumable here at the next term And the
Court doth direct that copy uf the writ be print
ed within four weeks after the teste thereof, in tbs
Staunscn Spectator.
A Copy-Tes,e.
A. STEPHENSON, Jn., Clerk.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-17

The General Conference of the Methodist Epis
copal Church lNorth) is now in session at Pitts
punctual attendance of the Laity, as well as the
Clergy Of the Church. The great point TO be de-
cided by this Conference is connected with the
"Book Concern" the chief depository Of which is
in New York
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-17
4 Ia meeting of the Board of Visitors, of The
virginia Institution for the Education of tho

n y,
virginia Institution for the Education Of the
Deal ana Dumb and Blind, at Staunton, May 10TH
&c M ,, That the Examination Of the pupil.
OIL the Deaf Mute Department, of the Viruir;s II.
sntutlon be held on Friday the 18th inst and tsos
OF the Blind Department on Saturday the 27th.-
The hours will be from 9 A. NJ, to I2 NJ and
from p. NJ TO p. NJ, N
ne Puolic generally ale invited to attend, and
the clergymen of all the different denomina,;ons
OF Inc town county, and the principals and teach
ers OF oeminaries, are especially requested TO be
present and give their assistance ON the occasion.
The following gentlemen have been requested
to conduct the Examination of the pupils:
Litteton Waddell, esq.,. Pike Powers. esq. Raw
j. r. Finch, b. b. Minor, esq, Rev. r. w. Bal
ley.
On both days Music may be expected from the
pupils of the Blind Department.
by order of the Board of Visitors
MICH. G. KINNEY, Sec'y.
May II, l84S.-2w
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-17

o. The New York Tribune, aludipo to the
Presidency, says: "We mean to hold such an at
titude that, whatever candidate may be nominated
2. Philadelphia, may act with regard to him as
principle and public good, not passion and prejudice,
may dictate. We consider ard waltz
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-17
III A r RE ID.

On the 10th inst, by the Rev. Mr.. Richardson, Mr.
GEORGE WOODS, of Albcmare, TO Miss JANE daueh-
ter of Mr. Braxton Davis, Of this county
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-17

ScENE.-A New York paper reports the fol-
lowing as part of The proceedings of the American
Anti Slavery Society, whose anniversary was held
in that city on "Wednesday last
Mr.. Burleigh, n gentleman dressed in summer
clothes, and decorated with profusion of hair on
his head aud face, reaching down his breast said
he had no hope that the Supreme Court would de-
eide against the constutionality of slavery. He
launched into an argument, which he sought to
sustain by legal reference; but being corrected in
his references, he sat down, drawing his remarks
to premature close.
The Hutchinson family sung an abolition song,
avowing revolution if there be not emancipation
Wendell Phillips delighted 10 hear this
song, because those who sang 1t intended il as a
confession of an act OF wrong, in singing song in
honor.of that hoary headed sinner, Henry Clay
Here there was tremendous outburst of dis
pleasure, and for some moments every word was
drowned In the Kisses which this language excited
Finally, Lloyd Garrison rose and said that il
was the custom of the society TO hear every ones
views, and 20 invite all to the platform to express
them; but it does not invite rowdyism or the ad-
mission Of rowdy men.
VOice-We are Americans.
pOice.-Ihree cheers for Henry Clay "Hur-
rah, "Hurrah," .'Hurrah.'
CfdrrisOn.-l say rowdies, because no one but
rowdy would propose three cheers, when the plat
form is free to him. on which to express his opin-
ions.
Toice.-Any man who declaims against Henry
Clay Is traitor to his country.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-17

or The Wing National Convention will assem-
bic in Philadelphia. on the 9TH OF June next. The
Committee charged with making the necessary
preparations have secured the upper saloon of the
Chinese Museum in Ninth street, below Chesnut,
for its sittings. The lower floor is TO be devoted
exclusively to the Delegates, and the extensive
galleries to spectators.
The Democratic National Convention will be
held in Baltimore on the 22d inst.
Those Wing papers, which are warmest in their
advocacy Of Mir CIay's nomination by the Wing
Convention. seem to be fully satisfied with Gene
raj Taylcr5 late letter, and express readiness TO
sgppoyt him If nominated.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-17

g. The editor Of the Indiana Register gives his
readers good advice. He says, elf you want to
buy goods cheap, go where they advertise them.
Merchants who are too stingy to advertise are too
tight TO give you fair barean''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-17

"This is sweeping catastrophe" as the man
said when his wife knocked ,hin, down with a
broom
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-17

The probability that Gen. Taylor will be nomi-
mated for the Presidency by the Wing National
Convention seems to have inspired the sUnion''
with an extraordinary solictudo for the consistency
and good name of the Wing party. 1t is refresh
ing in these days Of political anmosity to find such
yoarnlngs for an opponent in the bosom of an adj
veTsary.
The ''Union" indeed forgets for time the con-
Germs OF its own party, and leaves Hunkers and
Dalnlt:nsrs 70 their exciting wor; Of rnutua exter
mination. It's whole anxiety snow for the Wings.
1t shudders at the prospect of their deIusion, and
would warn them A want ofsprit is sorrowfully
insnuaied. cit is, then, for the Wing Convention
to consider" IL says, "how meekly they will sub
NIT 10 Gen. Taylor's dctation :" and If: should
so happen that none Of the Unions exuberent spirit
of defiance should be borrowed for the occasion. the
aspect of things Immediately changes and then sit
is for the country to decide what weight it will! at
tach to the Wing nomination Of Gen. TAYLOR. eff
IL shall be thus crtortef"
The gratuitOus consideration thus exhibited for
the Wings and their affairs will doubtless be re-
celyed with thanks for the kindness it manifests.
And in thus rendering Acknowledgements for a thing
vaueless in itself, preferred to those who have not
asked 1t, and in manner which under harsh con-
strucion might be deemed intrusive, they will de-
monstrate the purity Of their gratitude-since they
VIII show Their appreciation of the motive which
prompted advice worthy in itself of no appreciation
at all.--BGH. finer.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-17

The old bug bear Of "Britid Interference is
once more brought into requisltion in the Yucatan
business. In the debate in the Senate ON MONDAY
Mr.. Calhoun contended that there was not the
slightest probability that England would interfere
or take possession Of Yucatan. He was ready TO
take the responsibility Of this declaration. He had
examined the correspondence which had been re-
ferred TO, and there was nothing in it to warran,
such conclusion.-.9lcr Gazette
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-17
Jesus, lover Of my soul.
Let me TO thy bosom fly,
While the raging pillows roll,
w hflC fhC frfnnrrf cfstl ia htOb

Mrs Shelton possessed lively affections and quick
active and well stored mind and fitted by natural
gifts and by education TO contribute largely TO the good
o. society But God has removed her in carly life
leaving behind her beloved aud afcconatc husband
and one daughter.
Or Waterman & Observer, and the Charlottesville
papers will please copy,