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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-10-18
WHEELING, VA, } Oct 1879 p n
GEORGIA.

The Wing gain in so counties is 75O.-The Sa-
wanna. Republican ofthe 18th expresses the opinion
that the State is sure for Taylor and Fillmore in
November.
The Charleston Courier Of the | tn instant has
the following
A Gentleman who came by the Rail Road from
Augusta yesterday afternoon informs us that Mr.,
calhoun was elected to Congress in the Second
Districs of Georgia, beating Welborn, his Demo
cratic opponent, by majority of fourteen votes
Our table would indicate that NVelborn was 81 a.
head, but ii appears there have been some er.
ror, Which was afterwards corrected
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-10-18
WING ELECTORAL TICKET

l. JOHN j. JONES, of Norfolk CITY,
2. GeoRGE w. BOILING, Petersburg.
). HENRY p. IRVING, Cumberland.
4. JOSEPH K. LAYING, Lynchburg.
5. WILLIAM MARTIN. Franklin.
g. WILLIAM G.. RIvEs, Albemarle.
z. RoBgRr r. Scorr, Fauquier.
s. HENRY Il. GARNErr, Westmoreland.
.. JOHN A. MEREDITH. Richmond city.
10. ROBERT SAUNDERS, Williamsburg.
III. ANDREW HUNTER. Jefferson.
i2. ALEXANDER III. III. STUART, Augusta.
~. SAMUEL Med. MooRE. Rockbridge
Ia. CoNNALLY +. TRIGG, WASHINGTON.
Is. GEORGE W. SUMMERS. Kanawha
10. GIDEON ID. CAMDEN, Harrison.
IL. FRANCIS II. PIERpoINr, Marion.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-10-18
THE CAIIEORNIA CAID

The following paragraphs are copied from the
New York Sun of Wednesday morning
owe have seen an individual, just arrived from
California, with fifteen pounds of the Feather river
gold DUST sufficient for sample in his trunk
and although 1t shines seduc;ively, it is only ano
Their proof that 'al is not gold that pItters being
neither more nor less than species OF mica The
gentleman who brought ii on understood. when he
sacked 1t, It's precise value, and had no idea that
ne was fetching precious ore, still he thought fair
specimen might be of service in these parts. as a
lesson to those who were hastily packing up their
.duds' for the gold region
Ibis individual was on the enchanted ground
Itself, heard the murlnur Of Feather river Iolling
It's blue waters over the sparkling sands, and saw
various bipeds with picks and shovels, belaborinp
the earth TO extract the deceitful mica, and MANY
would moi for a long time believe that it was not
real gold 1t was, however, determined before he
ief' that the gold fever was an unmtigaed hum
Dug. IN which knaves and fools were the partners.
The dust has been fairly represented by the
California romancers, for it looks very much like
snow flakes, and we have seen similar phenomena
among the lodges of New England, never for mo-
ment dreaming they were gold. IF the Spaniards
and Indians failed, during several hundred wears
past, to had such tract Of gold land, with their
keen scent for the metal, modern Californians NAV
as well give up gold hunting and turn their atten
ton TO wheat and corn fields and VINEYARDS. for
which there is no better country on earth. or ia
pearl fisheries Of the coast, which have not beer
disturbed for two centuries
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-10-18

Tho Herald asks where is the dfrerence-and
we repeat the question, where is the difference q
With what face, then, is il, that Southern Demo
Gratis assall Mr. FILLMORE, when he stands on the
Platform OF their own Party? Is il that they are
not satisfied with that Platform? Aye-there's
the rub! They feel their own recreancv ON the
Slavery question, and they are trying TO make
Escape goat Of Mr.. FILLmoRE.-Butt thew cannot
get rid of their political sins so easily. The coun-
try remembers with what brare words they went
TO Baltimore, to demand Of their party friends full
recognition Of Southern Rjghts.-They declared
that emo political necessity whatever" could induce
them TO compromise that question. But how did
they dePort themselves there-and how did tbev
come out? Fortunately we have an authentic
history other Transactions from one of themselves
and more shameless instance Of political teroi
versatlon is hardly to be found on record We re-
peat the history it is summarily sketched in the
late address Of the Wing Central Committee a.
Richmond. 1t ought to be kept fresh in the minds
Of the people.
'lHE ALABAMA PLATFORM,O as il is fam;Iiarlv
termed, II is now avowed by its author Mr.. Van
cey,) was constructed with the express view oc OK
GLIDING Gen. Cass from tho nomination At BalG-
more. The Convention which adopted il Resolv
ed" "and IFS members pledged themselves 10 each
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-10-18
sent them to our readers

7th Resolution of the Bal
timorc Platform.
That Congress has no
power under the constitn-
ton TO interfere with or
control the domestic rela-
tions of.hc several States,
and that such States are
the sole and proper judges
Of every thing appcrtaining
to their own affairs, not
prohibited by the consiitu-
ton ; that all efforts of the
Abolitionists or others,
made 10 induce Congress
to interfere with questions
OF slavery, or to lake in
cipient steps in relation
thereto, arc calculated TO
lead to the most alarming
and dangerous consequent
ces; aud that all such cf-
forts have an inevitable
tendency to diminish the
happiness Of the people,
and cndanger the stability
and permancncy Of the u
Mon, and ought not to be
conntenanccd by any friend
OF our political Institutions.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-10-18
RICHMOND MEDICAL COLLEGE

r, we regret exceedingly to learn that DR.. John
ou'ien,the distinguished Professor of the Theory and
Iractce OF Medicine, is compelled, in consequence
OF the state of his health to ask respite dur;no
the approaching session, from the arduous duties Of
mis- ~, char duties which he has long and faithfully
discharged, and which have so greatly contributed
10 the success of the Institution. We understand
that the Faculty have secured, for this session. the
services Of DIR. Clymer, of Philadelphia, as a lee
turer on this important branch. Dr. Cymer was
formerly Professor Of the Theory and Practice in the
Franklin School of Medicine of Philadelphia. and
enjoys very high reputation as teacher. lie is
well known throughout this country and in Europe
as powerful writer and man of profound scien-
uhc requirements; and thus, while we lament the
cause OF Dr. CIymers appointment, we cannot but
congratulate our citizens that the Faculty have
been able 10 borrow, for the time, one Of the most
distinguished teachers of our sister city of Phadel
phia.
The lectures will commence on the 23d day Of
October, and be continued until the 18th of the on,
suing March.-Whig.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-10-18

The New York WING CARrMEN.-I'be moot
ing of these good and true Wings at Vauxhan. on
Thursday evening, was superb one both as to
numbers and spirit. The Star says that, at an ear
~ hour, ''the room was densely crowded, and be-
fore the meeting was organized many persons were
ooiiged 10 leave; the Garden outside was one solid
mass of human beings, there could not have been
less than 10000 persons PRESENT. IT also de-
scrlbes the speech delivered by David Paul Brown
as very beautiful one ttIFF -
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-10-18

Letter Of Mr.. Fillmore to
Gov. Gayle.
"Whe the remarks
were reported or not am
unable TO say, but the sub
stance was, that regarded
slavery as an evil, but one
with which the national
government had nothing to
do. That by the consiitu-
ton Of the United States,
the whole power over that
question was vested in the
several States where the
institution was tolerated.
IL they regarded it as a
blessing they had a consti-
tutional right to enjoy it,
and il they regarded it as
an evil they had the pow
or, and knew best how to
apply the remedy. / did
not conceive that Congress
had any power over il, or
was in any way response
BILE for its continuance in
tho several States whore
it existed. | have enter
tanned no other sentiments
on this subject, since i cx-
amined it sufficiently to
form an opinion, and ] doubt
not, that all my acts, pub
lie and private, will be
found in accordance with
this view"
MILLARD FILLMORE.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-10-18
FLORIDA ELECTION.

The Charleston Courier of the lth inst, saws
In Florida, it is said tina, the Wing vote was an
increased one over That OF last year. and that Can
ELL Whig) will be elected by some 500 maioritv
The majority for the Wing candidate for Governor
(BRowN) would be about l000-and the same par
ty would have majority in both houses of the
LeGislatnrc
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-10-18
FILLMORE AND THE DEMOCRACY.

The Norfolk Herald publishes, in parallel col
umns, the seventh Resolution of the Baltimore
Platform, and an extract from Mr.. F11LMoRE's
Letter to Gov. Gayle, in order 10 show the unrea-
sonabeness of the clamor Of the Southern Democ-
racy against the Wing candidate for tho Vice Pres
idency, on the Slavery question-We here pre-.
sent them To onr readers.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-10-18
BRING OUT TTE Rrc. cufqs ,
IIUZZA FOR pENNsy1vANI.
OHIO, SAFE.
900 GUNS For OHIO -

LAIESF-We received the following do.
spa,eh at 10 O'Clock last night BALI. American,
IF Monday.
WHEELING, (va.,) Oct. $3.50 p. nj.
The latest intelligence received here from Co.
lumbus has caused Wing stock to rise considerably.
Ford's majority, however, will be small, probably
not over 500. 49,
Legislature-The Senate is a tie, and the Wings
have majority of four in the House.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-10-18

eo- CHAs. II. SHAW, Esq, has been appointed
by the Board of Public Works, Engineer of the
Southwestern Turnpike, in the place of L. M.
PREvosr, resigned. Mr. Provost is engaged in
making survey Of the route for the Lynchburg
and Tennessee Rail Road, which the Board of Di-
rectors are putting forth vigorous efforts 10 have
completed during the present season.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-10-18

=, lht CnoLEKA.-A letter from Hamburger. of
sept. 10th, says ga number of violent csses of
AsIa'lc cholera have already occurred, principally
among the lower orders of the people Altooether
there have been about $50 cases within fourteen
Gays since the disease made its appearance About
hall OF that number are convaIoscent. Everv rro
caution has been taken by the authorities to pIeye,
as much as possible, the contagioa''
accounts eco from Constantnople Of the 3lst Aug,
say that the cholera was still raging.
=, letters rom Beyrout, of the 18th August. saw
mat the cholera is dccimating the inhabitants Of
AIeppo, Damascus, &C.
Inc cholera continues to spread at Berlin. There
nave been upwards of 800 cases since its first APP
pearance. r
lHE CHOLERA IN PARIs-ft would appear
(says the Correspondent OF the London News) as
II the cholera, which has been making such rava
ges In the North of Europe, has at length reached
Parls. Yesterday and day several cases have
appeared, which said TO have all the svmptons
Of Asiatic cholera, but in mild shape A medical
gentleman told me that he has two cases Of ,cb.,
he calls cholera asPhyria and that in boil, cases ,
patients are likely TO recover. ''0
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-10-18

o. An election for Mayor OF Baltimore took
place on Wednesday last, which resulted in the
choice OF ELIJAH SrANsBERRr (loco) by MAORI
ity of $50 over his Wing opponent, Mr.. GRIrrIy
The number Of votes pDed was 1oO61.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-10-18

Dc We arc indebted to the Hon. J. M Mason
forsevera Congressional Documents among them
copy of the Treaty between the United States
and Mexico, with the accompanying papers.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-10-18

MARYLAND ELEcTIoN.-The election for Soma
tors IN Maryland has resulted in Wing gain of
one. The Senate, last year, consisted of Is Wbiqs
and Democrats;it now stands ID Wings and 7
Democrats. %
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-10-18

o. We have been compelled to omit several ar
tcles prepared for this paper.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-10-18

o. Call and splendid Daguerreotype OF
General TAYLOR, at Walder's Daguerrean Gale
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-10-18

HE MARKETS.-In Baltimorc-Flour as
81 Cattle 81 s. Is; Hogs 81 rs a S. 25.
In kchmond-Flour s. %; Cattle S. a S. So.
Hogs So s. 25.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-10-18

09- THos. SWAN, Esq, has been elected Pres-
dent Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road Compa-
NY.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-10-18

o. 1t will be seen that our Merchants have gen
orallyreceived their Fall Supplies Of Goods.-Thoir
stocks appear 10 be unusually large, and perhaps
never werc offered cheaper.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-10-18

I'll the enemy oppose march, in whatever mum
ocrs shall fight him - General Taylor at the battle
Of Pdfo Alto
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-02-02
Law Notice.

4 LEXANDER STEWART, Jonathan Stew
N art. Thomas Stewart, frederick ID.
Reese, Margaret Ann Reese, Uzz;ah Stew
art, William C.. Stewart Charles Furber,
Mary Furber, Marvin, Kent. Maria Kent, An
drew Patterson, Elizabeth Patterson, Will
lam F. billiard, Ann E. Hiliard, Susan II.
Stewart, Uzziah Stewart, John Stewart,
Miriam Ammon, George Ammon, and the
heirs at law and legal representatives. of
Elizabeth Some rpiIle, decd. will take notice
that John l.. kanney, Admir-. &c. os Camp
bell Stewart, decd. on the 28th day of Janu
AIRY, A. d. ls4S, filed against them in the
Court of Common Pleas of Portage county
Ohio, his certain petition, which is still
pending in said Court, the OBJECT and prayer
OF which is amongst other things, to par.i-
ton and set off in severalty, and to sell for
the payment of debts against said estate,
that part and portion of certain lands. OF
VIII ch the said Campbell Stewart died seized,
being one sixth part in common OF the real
estate following thatis to say Us, ,tuate and
being in the township of franklin in SAID
county of Portage and being also the whole
of lot seventy y-nine (79) in said township,
with the exception of thirty acres from the
North West corner of said lot which is par
ticularly described in said petition.
The defendants are further notified that at
the next term of said Court application Will
be made by the. petitioner for an order isr
the partition and sale of said premises, pur-
suaal TO the prayer of said petition.
TrLDEN & RANNEY, At:'ys.
.'-..., for Petitioner.
Ro Fch 81 RTy 40.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-02-02

the denocratic members-its ayowedly po-
litical character shown, and the writings
of whiggery showed that each shot told
with effect. The war was sscarried into
Africa, and chucke-y trembled and crouch
cd beneath the lash of just indignation.
We had thought ail sense Of shame was
lost to that party, but the debate on Satur-
day showed that fear, OF some other Cause
made them wrifhe like felons ut the whip.
ping post, when first the lash is applied.
To endeavor TO make the people believe
that the measure was not tin-panned, it IS
though, that some amendments will be
nude to the bill, by whig Senators, but
whether for better or for worse, time alone
must determine. .,z-..e
Ss= The time ofthe House has been engross-
cd, as usual, in discussions of local projects
principally schemes to erect new coun-
Ties, z-s3es-ssy sssa s-s .sze - .
W On Saturday, the resolutions reported by
committee on Federal Relations, on the
subject Of the Mexican war, were taken up.
Ind the two first series were adopted with
out debate-but when the third resolution
came up, reiterating the ish-market charge
upon the President of the United States, of
having given ssaid and comfort to the ene-
my BY furnishing a passport 10 Santa
Anna, &c it was more than even wings,
who had any claim to intelligence or integ-
srity, could subscribe to--and a very fierce
quarrel between the respeetables of whig-
gerry and the straightout sans cuzotte-ism of
coonery, was the consequence. The first
and second resolutions lay SO heavily upon
the stomachs of chuckery, that they cast
shsm up and recensldered the vote upon
their adoption! It was rich farce.-Ohio
Sfatesmau, Jan. "a.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-02-02
SIaerlT's sale.

DY virtue of writ of Vendi. E2: to ms
ID directed and delivered trYm the Court Of
Colnmon Pleas Of Portage county, Ohio. [
shall expose to sale at public vendue &C tho
Courl House in the town of RaveLta ..
On .Monddy the l4th day Of February neat,
between the hours of 10 o,ciock, A. ri aud
four o'clock, =. NJ: OF said day the following
described lands aud tenenieus, to wit:
.'Situate in tho township of Hiram in the
County IF Portage and State Of Ohio or
village lot number (27) twenty seven III th.
village OF Harrison, aud il bounded as fol-
lows, said premises may be known as subdi.
vision No. twenty >eeIen. being part tf
lot No two in Hiram which subdivision was
made by Orrih Harmon in The intnth 6f
November in the year Of our Lord one thou-
sand eight Hundred and thirty thee. sup>
posed to contain one acre and lw en- " seven
lh2us and eight Hundred aud tMenty thous-
anths of an acre of I.and.''
TAKEN on decree wherein Luther San
ford was Complainant and Russell Henry g.
ais were Respondents. +.-.e tas.,t =.
.F, Appraised at $4,000, r..t.,,
...s..r.5. ;. JOHN GILLIs, Sheriff,
shorif>s Office, Portage Co.,
January 18th, 1S4S.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-02-02

II Liver complaint is always cured by the use
of DR.. G. c. vaaghn's Vegetable Lithontriptic,
the Great American Remedy; here is letter from
HILsBoRoUeH, O., Jan 1st, 1s47.
DR.. G. c. VAUGHN:-Dear Sir-I deem it du-
ty owe you and the world at large to make the
following statement. In August last your travel
ling Agent left some of your medicine with me
to sell. seeing the great recommendations, & be-
ing myself afflicted with liver complaint tried
one small bottle it at once gave relief; tried
a second and you will be astonished to learn so
great was its power that was completely cured,
and am now as stout and well as ever was in
my life. i commenced selling the medicine to MY
customers; and its singular effect was Immediately
manifested, it was successful in all cases, some
of which our medical men stated could not be cur
ed l eheerfully offer my testimony in favor of
your Lithontriptic Mixture, and hereby state
that I consider it superior to all other prepara-
tions now before the country. Will you please
forward more as soon as possible. - as,
Yours, SC. R. H. JOHNSON.
Our columns has the advertisement of this
Great American Remedy. Get pamphlet OF
the Agents whose names are found there.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-02-02
ssShame to the knayes at homer

We find the following among the toasts
offered at public supper given on the 2Sth
of December, at Vera Cruz, in honor OF
Col. Dixon H. Miles, the late commander
at that post. The wings have repeatedly
declared that all our principal Generals in
Mexico, belong to their party. If that
statement is true, the General who gave
the toast below has a strange way of COM
plimenting his friends:
"By Brig. Gen. D. E. Twiggs:
"Honor to the citizen soldier who steps
forward to battle for his country. Shame
to the knaves at home who give aid and
comfort to our enemies. -
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-02-02
Bible Society.

The ANNUAL MEETING of the Portage county
Bible Society will be held at Freedom Center on
Tuesday, Feb. 18th, at o'clock, P. M. Rev.
z. c. Sharp is expected to deliver the address
The Friends of the Society are requeste d to do
all in their power to accomplish the Resolution
besides paying the arrearages of the preceding
year Particularly, Clergymen are requested to
take Collections, and forward them, to DR.. 1.
Swift, the Treasurer, before the meeting-and
Branch Societies are requested to pay in any
funds thay may have on hand.
By order Of the Managers,
E. E. ATWATER, Sec,y.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-02-02
Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that petition
IN viii be presented to the Honorable
Board of County Commissioners Of Portage
county at their March session, A. ID. 1913.
for a road to be laid out aud established as
follows, to wit: Commencing on the East
line of Edinburgh and west line of Palmyra
near Robert. .Calvin's in Edinburgh at the end
of a road before laid out on the line of the
TWO above named Townships to run north on
said line till it strikes the. North line run.
ming East an1 west OF the said two town
shios and the East and vest road leading
from McC Inticsburg to CampbeIlspor..
January "a, 1913. 4wlS9.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-02-02
The Great Remedy Of Nature
AMERICAN OIL.

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l. feet below the surface of the Earth.
certain and infalliblc cure for Sprains, Strains,
Cuts, Bruises, Scalds. Burns. letter, Erysipelas.
Scales. heap-Croup, Inflammatory, Sore-lhFoats;
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yer-sores, Scrofula and
EXPLANATORY RI1EUMATISaI.
Its surprising properties are highly developed
in the certain
CURE. of DEAFNESS,
in all cases not oiganicaIIy lncurable.
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CERTAIN CURE for all cases of
ChOlic. Cramp and SpaSmS
which it cures cffectualiy within very short
space of time Its curative Properties are like
wise remarkably manifested in the cure of
Diseases of the SPINE.
lady, the wife of Planter in Kentucky, was
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bed for considerable time ia which she could
not turn herself. The qualities of this Ma
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therefore is confidentlalIy recommended as a
veritable and certain cure for
INFLAMMATION. Of the KIDNEYS,
Gravel, Urinary Complaints, &c. &c. &c. &c.
Price SO Cents Per Bottle.
Cautioa.-In order to be sure of obtaining the
genuine, purchase only of the general agent
VIM Jackson, No 81 Liberty street, Pittsburgh
or through sub Agents appointed by hin: for its
sale, each of whom will have show bill, and
gencral directions in pamphlet form, containing
the names and address Of the Proprietor and
General Agent, as follows;
D. Hail Il Co. proprietors, Kentucky.
VIM. Jackson, General Agent for Western
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10 whom all orders must be addressed.
| Odserue.-Each bottle is enclosed in one o
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VIM Jackson, uhe general and only wholesale
agent as above, printed On the outside label.
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J S. LEFFINGWELL, Ravenna; Charles FL
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Take Notice. j. S. Leflngwell is ap
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