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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

HE MARTIHsBURG GAzETTE.-Maj. CHAs II.
LEWIS has associated with himself in the pubca-
ton ofthis paper, Mr.. A. J. SroFER, who has been
for some time otherwise connected with the office.
Mr.. 5. is graduate Of this establishment, and il
has been source Of pride to us since he babe us
odieu, to see how well he has acted his part We
number him among the best printers of our State,
and feel confident he will meet with that success
which merit always commands.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

GEN CAss.-The following, from late number
Of the Detroit Advertiser is fit commentary upon
this genueman's political professions "The very
resolutions passed on the 'Wilmot Proviso' one
year ago, in the Michigan Legislature, were sub
pt;ed to him, and the draft noao bears interl;nea-
tions Of character to strengthen their effect, in tie
k1rd,srifing Of Gen. CCss hi1nscIf!
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

o. The Senate, on the 10Th instant, by a vote
Of 10 to Ia, postponed indefinitely the bill author
izing the Banks of this Common wealth to issue
small notes 10 limited amount
On the same day, the House Of Delegates re-
jected both the bills to call Convention to reform
the State Constitution. On Mr.. French's substi-
tutc, the vote stood So nays to 18 yeas; and on
Mr.. Gaaher's bill, 81 nays to 80 yeas.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15


WESTERN LUSATIc AsYLUM-The Twentieth
Annual Report of the President and Directors. to-
'gether with that of the Physician and Superinten-
dent OF this Institution is now before u.s. The con-
tnued prosperity of this ornament of our State re-
Meets credit upon its officers and its pecunary SUD-
port speaks well for the iberality and philanthropy
-four Legislators 1t will be seen from the Repors
that within the last nine months there have been
IN the Asylum two hundred and ffty-six patients.
OF whom, ~ were males, and IA females. Since
the first Of JAN, 1S47, thirty nine have been adj
1niitod, ~ males and 20 females forty.n have
been discharged, of whom, % had recovered. 9
were much improved, 5 improved, 2 unmproved.
eloped, and Is died.
Ot those remaining the prospect of recovery is
favorable for 9, doubtful Is, decidedly unfayora-
bic 1873.
In accordance with the suggestion Of the Direc-
tors the Legislature, during the past winter. ap-
proPriated $4,000 for the enlargement of the build
ings, the present accommodations not meeting the
immense demand for admission. These additions
WI. soon be made, which will be amply sufficient
for the accommodation of one hundred and eighty
patients Every addition to this noble pile of build
ings Is but new stone upon the monumental struc-
ture erected to the honor of our State, the benevo
lence of our rulers, and the Christian charity of ON,
people.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

o. The Richmond papers Of Saturday last an
nounce the death Of JOHN d. UANrLToN, esq, a
member Of the House of Delegates from tho Coun-
fy Of Bath.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

CO... G. Anderson, Esq. of the Lewisburg Chro-
nlcle retires, and his place will be filled by Mr. b.
IT, Jones who has purchased his interest in the pa
per, which in future will be conducted by Lewis
g. Jones.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15
JOHN @. ADAMS.

a sermon on the life and character of JOHN O.
ADAMS by Rev. THEoDoRe Parker, of Boston. is
alluded to by the Post Of that city, which gives
brief outline of its scope and point. Great men
were classcd under three general heads the dis
coverers, the organizers and the administrators the
ilrst bring toght new truths and ideas: the second
arrange them for practical USE the third are the
matter0t tact common sense men, who are the I'M
mediate instrumentalities by which the world re-
ceives The benefit of those truths pre- arranged and
pre-discovered Under the third Mr. Adams was
classed
The following synopsis of the discourse is also
gwen, IN connection with the assumption that Mr.
Adams was. IN his character, illustration of the
North as con'radistinguished from the South:
! The former looked TO empire over nature; the
latter empire over man. The northern man direct
ed his energies to enterprises of practical utility
the southern TO those of political. This was illus
/ tra'ed In the fact that the only three Presidents
from the north retired from office after but one cleo
ton, with large fortunes; while all the southern
PRESIDENTS, save one, left office poor men, and were
ttc,ce elected. The south ruled in politics. the
north In labor and money making. Mr. Adams
had no principal political idea; Calhoun had free
trade, and Clay the protective system-they were
the north and south pole of American politics: bu
MIR. Adams abors were confined TO no marty n,
fixed cause, save the general advocacy of freedom
and the unalienable rights of man. Hence his ca
reor was marked by opposition TO all parties an,
measures, at certain times. He opposed Fsance
England, slavery. free trade, free masonry. wen
Tor the whole OF Oregon, against the annexation o
leNas, and finally for the annexation of all Mexi
co. The golden thread, however, which ran thro
all these courses and made them consistent was tina
of consciousness
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

FATHER MATTHEW, who is expected soon to
WISH THIS country, seems very likely to become the
guest OF the nation. j. Nj. Moore, of the Croton
Hotel, some time since generously rendered him
Its best accommodations, during his soourn in the
CITY And it is understood that distinguished gen.
tlenen in other places have extended similar invi-
tatons
The Pre-eminent success Of this philanthropst a.
mong the millions of Ireland the resu: of no pecu
liar talents or advantages, only shows what might
be accomplished by many an individual, now iv-
ing IN pleasure or lettering in obscury, if proper
ly aroused to some worthy object. That so few
live to any very valuable purpose, is owing not so
much to any want OF "great occasions'' for effort.
as 10 the want Of that inspiring faith and sublime
benevoience which sustained Paul, Xavier and
Howard, through such difficulties as only intim-
idate ordinary spirits. Occasions for generous and
perseverlng efforts will always abound One gen
eral triumph over wrong, or one marked improve
ment in the community, only prepares the way for
another
1t may be hoped that this visit of Ireland's bene
factor VIII give fresh impulse to the American
Temperance Cause. 1t may be hoped also that
the day is not distant, when far greater numbers
will see the moral grandeur of such beneyoence.
and will feel personal obligation to enlist and la
Dor In enterprises for eevating and saving the
race-JN T. Corr. The Baltimore american.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15
49,, +''E''O q VS dIU UUI,
with the fierce looks of all these bloody men -

The Locofoco State Convention at Harrisburoh
adjourned sine die on Monday evening of last week
in great confusion. A Telegraphic despatch in the
Philadelphia Bulletin says
resolution was adopted setting forth that Gen.
CasS was an exalted patriot and Statesman; and
while the Convention express their convictions that
the democracy Of Pennsylvania decidedly prefer
their own James Buchanan 10 any other candidate.
they proclaim to the world that the choice of the
Baltimore Convention, when fairly made, shall be
theirs.
The tariff of 1916 was highly Landed in reso-
luton. Delegates instructed to vote against the
two''hlr1s rule. Convention adjourned amid the
utmost confusion. Reah Frazier, Lowry and VII
mot carried the day
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

REMAINS OF Mr.. ADAMs-The New Yorl,
papers OF Thursday contain detailed notices of the
funeral solemnities in that city in honor of Mr..
Adams The military and civic procession which
received the remains of the distinguished statesman
is described as very imposing 1t was one
hour and quarter passing the corner of Broadway
and Grand streets, and the line Of the military a.
lone, when drawn up TO let the corpse pass, was a
mile and half in length. The coffin was convey
ed to the Governors Room in the City Hall, and
placed on stand in the centre of that spacious a
partment Prayer was offered up by the Rev. DR..
Ferris, and the body was then given in charge of
guard oil honor. early on Thursday morning the
remains were again given TO the Congressional
Committee, who left with them on the way TO
their last resting place.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

MT Senator Downs, has received letter from
Col PerSlfer Il. Smith, the Governor of Mexico. of
the On OF February, who recommends the adoption
Oh the treaty In very urgent terms. He believes it
was made in good faith by the existing Govern
ment, which, he says, with nut the assistance Of rat
ifcation on the part of the United States, and the
prestige 1t would afford TO political affairs in Mex
co, cannot stand six weeks He says an army Of
eighty thousand men would be necessary to continue
operations, and that it cannot be maintained nv con-
'rioutlons on the enemy the resources of supply
are necessarily diminished by the increase of our
force If we should retire, he contemplates an army
OF twenty thousand men, in four divisions, as ne
cessary TO mold the country adopted. The present
Government is liable to pronunciamentos and all
the other paraphernalia so readily employed by
ieXicans TO overthrow authority. For this reason
ne advocates the treaty; and, further, because he
lhinks no other Government can be established that
Will be sufficiently strong to treat The letter was
read to the Senate Correspondence ofHe North
american.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

A MoTBER's VoIcE.-The editor of the Gin
cinnati Atlas concludes notice of visit to the
Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb at Columbus. O
by relating the following:
Of one, an intelligent and modest Young Iadv.
who had become deaf from sickness. when two
years and halfold, we inquired il she could re-
collect any thing Of sounds or words She answer
ed that she could not. At occurred to us that there
might have been at least one sound which mioht
be remembered even from that tender ape. and we
ventured to inquire whether she had no remem-
brance Of her mothers voice. 1t will be long he.
fore we forget the sweet, peculiar smile which
shone upon her features, as by quick inclination
OF her head she answered, yes. What a world Of
thought and feeling clusters around such fact -
In all her memory there is but one sound. and that
is her mothers voice.
For years she has dwet in silence unbroi,en
from without, but those gentle tones of love still
iInger in her heart. There they can never die .
and il her life should be prolonged to three score
years and ten, DER the long silent track Of her life
the memory of that voice will come. in lovsliness
and beauty, revvng the soul of weary old ace
with the fresh lovely sounds Of her cradle hours.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15
-EEECTEG.T.

"A n election will be held on the 9TH OF April
- next, at the house of Samuel IIarnsberger' for
three persons TO act as Overseers of the Poor. for
the District formerly known as the 32d REGIMENT.
and on the same day at the house of b. F. Ora,
ham, in Greenville for three persons to act as Over
seers OF the Poor, for the District formerly known
as the ODD Regiment.
By order Of
March f5 1Si8.-3t
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

The bids for the five million loan were opened at
Washington on Wednesday, and found to amount
TO SIT 100000. The loan was awarded TO the
highest bidders, who, for the principal amounts.
were Messrs. N. NJ. Roihschld s. Sons, of Lon,
don, Cointly with Corcoran s, Riggs,) John S.
Riddle, G. NlcCallister, and f.. w. Clark & Co..
&c, &c The Messrs. Rothschild and Corcoran
& Riggs, bid for the whole loan at a premium If
20, but obtained only between three ard four mil
lions of dollars Of the amount taking half million
of this amount, by preference in the six per cent.
stock. The total premium paid in and realized
was about $4,000, which is handsome addition
to the miscellaneous receipts of this month. The
sale IS above the full average market price ranpinp
from to 20 per cent, premium.-BaH. CHppey.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

On Friday last, in the House Of Delegates. the
Lynchburg and Tennessee Railroad Bill was de-
feated by vote Of Is to 43.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

SpIcy.-ln Congress short time since, Mr..
Marsh took occasion in some Of his remarks TO al
lude to the Ten Regiment Bill, now before the Sc
nate. He said:
There were particular reasons against granting
the new regiments asked by the Executive The
report from the War Department stated that the
regiments already in Mexico Were not filled: the
President should first fill these ranks before he ask
ed tor new ones. But the policy was too obvious
to be hid. New regiments opened doors for new
patronage. Loaves and fishes were thus put at the
disposal of the President wherewith to reward par
tlsans. And if these regiments should be raised
did any one expect that the command ofthem would
be given to men of military experience? Ifyou
wanted to know who were to get the epaulets only
look at the hungry expectants who were flockinr
up Ike cormorants and whooping like empty beed
wolves AT the heels of power He knew there
were some most honorable exceptions; but look at
the mass Of them who now elbowed you on the
venues in the War Office. Whiskered coxcombs-
microscopic Misunderstanding manakns-fellows
whose very eye seemed to cry out, .Fee-f au fun.
smell the blood ola Mexican, and will have
some" Loud laughter. MIR. Nj. was almost
ready to cry with the prince in the play,
''Mne eyes are out,
tbn l,oI ~ a.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

Mn. JONI VAS BUREN.-Sone Of TIE Iocofo-
co prints do not seem to place 50 high an estimate
on The services of this gentleman, and his conven-
ton, as he probably thinks they deserve. The
Louisiana Courier, for instance, comes down upon
him like thousand Of brick, in the following short,
but pregnant paragraph:
"JoIn Fan D,rcn-This aspiring gentleman
dreams of stepping into his fathers presidential
shoes; and some politicians in New York have been
silly enough to shake ''the economy Of his brain0
on that score. His understanding is evidently in
tclJish position lie and his abettors will doubt
less resume their ordinary senses before the fourth
Monday Of May next"
Have neither the Enquirer nor the Union anv
thing to say for the quondan heir apparent?-
Rich. Wdg.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

CHLoRoFoRM-We have in the late news from
London the record Of death occasioned bv the in
fiuence Of chloroform, in the case of girl AGED ff
teen years, TO whom it was administered previous
to the performance Of a most painful operation for
the removal of one Of her toe-nails After the in
halation the operation was Immediately commenced,
and no sooner had the semi-circular incision been
made than she gave struggle or a jerk and APP
Peared To fall into dying state. Her mouth was
open and her face blanchod. Upon the surgeon O.
ponng her eyes they remained open. Some brandy
was given her and she swallowed little with diff
hculty. She was then laid on the floor and an al
tempt was made TO bleed her in the arm and iugu-
lar vein, but she was dead, and only spoonful Of
blood was obtained. From the first inhalation ND
TO her death not more than three minutes had eaps-
ed. The quantity administered was about
drachm; much less proportion than has often in
other cases been administered with perfect safety.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15
THE TREATY RATIFIED

The Treaty of Peace and Cession concluded he.
tween the Commissioners of the United States and
Mexico, which has been for two weeks under de-
bate IN the Senate, was last evening ratified nv
vote, it is understood, Of SO yeas to Is nays-two-
thirds OF the Senate being the number required to
carry it.
Though the Treaty is thus ratified. the iniunc-
ton OF secrecy has not been removed, either from
the Treaty or the proceedings under it, because be-
ing incomplete until it has the sanction also Of the
Government of Mexico, the usage of Nations re-
qulTes that the particulars of the Treaty should not
be dlvulged But no one doubts that the main fea-
lures OF the Treaty sre substantially such as we
have heretofore stated.
1t ia quite necessary, however, to be borne in
mind, that not only is the ratification bv Mexico
wanting to give effect to the Treaty, but amend
ments have been made toit (not affecting either the
Peace, tho Ccsson of Territory, or the Considera-
ton to be paid for iD which require the assent Of
Mexico before the Treaty can become binding upou
the United States or upon her.--.Nat. Int, Marcel
Ii.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

Three men have been arrested in Cincinnati for
passing counterfeit money. A large amount Of
spuriou, money was found in their possession
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

ii. A. MubIenburgh and George Smith, ofBerks
county, Pennsylvania, have Withdrawn their names
from the Taylor Central Committee Of that State.
some some time since appointed by "DgMocRArIc"
Taylor Convention. When they countenanced the
movement in favor Of Gen. Tayor's election to the
Presidency, they say, they were under the mpres.
sion that the General belonged TO that party but
being satisfied, by the tenor Of his recently publish
ed letters, that he is a Wing, they arc no longer
willing to be regarded as his supporters.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

co-Flour in Baltimore s. 81,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

JUST RECEIIED,
WINDOW GLASS Of the best quality. Of ali
sizes, from 8 by 10 10 20 by 24-iow for
cash. f.. BERKETEy
March 10.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

JUST RECETTED,
A BASKET Of Salad Oil, ue,y fine.
March Is. f.. BERKELEY.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-05-12

BLESSED are they who are no, afraid OF
thlnlcri tor they shall nat hesitate to gss
married.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-05-12

Ra>o@, Reason, and Resolution.-Is
there any poetry in tnrnips? The ghost of
Walter Scott says ''nol" Milton bids his
daughters to hand him his spectaces. so that
he may see out OF his blind eyes. in order TO
discover what is going on. Copernicus
chides his young son for having dared 10
SuppIant his father in astronomy. and Alex
andcr the Great cried for the tov of king
dom'S dcStinicS to play with. Oh ! that el-
der Aleck How sharply he cut among the
nations of the earth his sword was like a
>cythe, aud ''he moved them down like SO
many wccd>,' but lie wasn't half so sharp
As the Hsr Razor Strop Man" that we saw
yesterday. lie was a person that Nature
had evidently intended fura .smock auction
ccr," aud had aitcrw ards found out that she
was mistaken, aud doomed him to sell raZor
StropS.
The new "Razor Strop Man" is none of
your vulgar pedestrians. He wears CLOS
~ suit OF black, and indnlges in a black silk
hat with piece Of very black crane upon il.
Moreover. he has pair of spectacles ON his
nose, and his eyes look Ike those of a phi-
ioNophcr no is endeavoring to discover the
difference between the tooth of mouse and
the optical organ Of flea. He looks wise
beyond comparison. aud if his wisdom o,,ly
once sunk in, il would DC the death of him
beyond doubt. We saw the individual in
question, yesterday, on st. Charles street;
his basket, ful! of razor strops, was on the
pavement, and numerous crowd of specta-
tors were congregated about him. He knew
his profession, and every thing was as s'slick
as grease"
"Gentlemen,, said be, holding mp razor
ss'rop IN ms hand, 81 do not wish to speak,
but will relate little circumstance that
came to my personal knowledge. On the
banks OF the Hudson, met with beautiful
glr'-the daughter Of one of the proprietors
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-05-12
O. d. DAY
T.. II, LITTLE.
H.ROSENKRANS, NJ. d.,

Physician, Surgeon, 4 OcutiSt- Ohd~d, l
Olfsrs his services to the cltAenso l ptowa A.
vicinity. Residence. H,pTm H"r. mr. -
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-05-12
VOL. Niii.-NO. ~

would often repine. and perhaps sink under
his affections. did he no, draw strength and
courage from another and higher source than
that of immediate and mere personal inter-
est. deep sense of the moral importance
oi his duties must support and encourage
him; ami the austere pleasure of having
rendered service TO mankind, must become
the worthy rccompense which his own con-
science alone can give. It is his glory TO
pretend TO nothing beyond the sphere of his
obscure and laborious condition; to exhaust
his strength in sacrifices which are scarcely
noticed by those who reap their benefit: to
labor, in short, COR his fellow beings, and to
look for his reward only to God."-From
The Education Of the People, By j. Willn,,
Inspector Of the Academy at Strdsburg.