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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-08-16
HOME HILL FOR SALE.

WILL sell the above farm by way of public
:. auct.on on The premises, ON "Wednesday the Both
day Of August, 1913, if not sold previously. (of
which due notice will begiven) by private contact
This most valuable and desirable farm is s;,u,'
ted about two miles northwest Of Lexington. ROCK
bridge county, Virginia, and contains a6ou,
333 ACRES,
about 200 of which are cleared and in good stats
OF cultivation; the wood land is very heavily tim
bered. The soil is regarded by good judges as Of
, IN! gerry best quality, not exceled by any land in
virginia for its productive quality and inexhaus,i-
ole fertility. The land is bounded on one side by
whistle creek and the North river There is a
hrs'-Iate site for any kind of Water Works. at the
mouth OF the Creek. There is a never-failing
Spring OF the purest water near the dwelling house
The DWELLING HOUSE is large and com
modlous, built of Stone. The other Improvements
are such as are usual upon farms in this country.
Any person desiring to purchase can view the
premises, or confer with DR.. T. S. Moore. near
Lexington, or John Doyle, Esq at Lexington. or
the subscriber on the premises-from either Of
whom the terms may be known.
JAMES. G. MOORE.
july Is IS4S-tds
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-08-16
August, 1oA7.
CHAIRS! CHAIRS!
None need complain for want Of a Scat!

WIS is to make known to those in want of good,
comfortable and well-made CHAIRS, that
nave commenced regularly the manufacture of this
article-from the common to the better and best ar
tlce I'm this line and from the facilities afforded
me by possessing the fine Water Power formerly in
the occupancy of the " Institution, can manufac-
ture and sell them lower than they be purchas-
ed generally. My materials for manufacturing Ma
hogany, Cherry, Sc, are laid in at cash prices.
CANE-BOTrOM s. INFANTS CHAIRS
OF every description, at all times made to order
wholesale and retail.
Those at distance wanting Chairs for retail,
can be supplied on liberal terms specimen of
my manufacture may be seen at the Furniture
Ware House of "A. ID. Chandler, next door to the
Post Office, and at the Ware Room of Geo. ID.
Lancaster, near the mandatory
A. II. MELROSE.
August Is, lS47.-f
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-08-16
NEW LINE OF POST COACHES
FROM STaUvToN TO THE OHIO,
At lAHrE crShupr~
AT FarkcrSbur-.

This line leaves Staunton every Monday. We'd
nesday and Friday, At O'Clock, p. Nj. and leaves
Parkersburg same days at O'Clock, A. Nina
king the trip in 81 days, without any night travel
passing through the counties of Highland, Poca-
honas, Randolph, Barbour, Lewis, Gilmer, Rtch-
lie and Wood.
This line connects with the different stage lines
leaving Staunton, and the regular Mail Boats from
Wheeling to Cincinnati at Parkersburg.
Passengers going west can go cheap from Par
kersburg to Cincinnati, or any other point on the
western waters, as they can from Guyapdotte.
This line offers inducements to the travelling pub
lie as the cheapest and most expeditions, being one
day in advance of any other line through to the
Ohio, and over the finest graded road in Virginia
FARE through, SIS; and no charge for any
reasonable amount of ertra baggage.
The travelling expenses only one half of what is
charged on other stage lines and good accommoda.
tons.
o. STAGE OFFICE at Meetings. Hotel, Staun-
ton. and Stephenson's Hotel, Parkersburg.
HEISKELL s. CO.,
Proprietors.
June 81, lS4S.-6m.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-08-16

IIO IHdI It IHlCIUS 10 HldIUTdCIUTB
BOOTS & SHOES
cheaper than have ever been manufactured in this
market.
Best stitch channel Boots, Sc 90
Peg Boots, 500
Footing Boots, 400
Mems Calf Shoetees, from 9 50 to 3 90
Ladies' Calf Shoes, $50
He has just received from Baltimore the best Sc
lected Calf Skins the market will afford His
work will be of the neatest and latest fashions
An assortment of Boots and Shoes always ON hand
DEWITT G.. HARRY.
N. B.-Repairing done at the shortest notice and
in the neatest style. D.CH.
April 10, lS4S.-tf
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-08-16

The cheapest, quickest and most comfortable.
4 FAVE Staunton at IL O'Clock, NJ, in Char
lottesville at 8, p. M. Leave Charlottesville
after resting four hours,breakfast at junction in
time for the Richmond cars, and arrive in Wash
lngton next day at 5, in time for the Baltimore cars
From Staunon TO Washington in less than 80
hours. FARE THROUGH, $40
o. Tickets at the stage office Of Messrs. Parish
s. Co.
o. more liberal allowance of baggage is now
made to all persons between Staunton and the juno
ton, Richmond, &c., Sc, by special agreement
with the Stage Co., and they may always rely on
being carried promptly.
G.. r. MASON.
Supt. Trans. l.. X. r. Co.
June, 7, lS4S-tf
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-08-16
DISAPPOINTMENT

The above sale is postponed till Wednesday H..
9th Of September, at which time partial possession
VIII be given TO the purchaser for the purpose Of
putting IN fall crop, and full possession on the
LIST of January above.
The farm is an excellent one and well worthy
the attention of purchasers The improvement.
are OF good quality. Sale on Wednesday the 9th
Of September. WIN. FRAZIER
august - lo4o-tds Comm'r.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-08-16
TAILORING
L&EIaST FASHIONS

'>HEundersgned begs leave to inform his Gus omcr RS
MIR. James O'Rear, Gan experienced and competent
hand in the art Of Cutting, &c.) recently from the
Eastern Cities, as the foreman of his shop,
we'd all the latest
Spring and Summer. Fashions
from New York and Philadelphia he is low prepared
to execute all work in his line in the most superior
style and at the shortest notice.
MIR. Rears merits in his line of business are not
surpassed. The subscriber has neatly fitted up his
shop and made every other arrangement continue his
business on more enlarged and much improved scale
He is pleased to acknowledge his gratitude for the
mer patronage of his friends and generous public and
respectfully solics continuance of the same. Per-
sons are respectfully invited TO call and examine his
work and Fashions, specimens of which always
hand, one door West of VIM. Kylcs, Esq, Main ST.,
opposite the Post Office
d. w. ARNOLD.
Stanton, March Is, 1913.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-08-16
TRUST SALE,

RY virtue of a Deed executed to me bv Pete,
~ Sheets, of record in the County Court of An
gusta, and for the purposes Of said deed will pro
coed, on Wednesday the Goth day of July next. on
The premises, to sell the tract of land now occupied
by John Argenbright, and which descended to said
Peter Sheets from his father, John Sheets. decd
containing about l54 ACRES, adjoining the lands
Of William Root, Philip Hulvey and Robert
Reed The quality of the land is good, large
portion OF which IS well timbered, and there is a
sufficient supply OF water on t.-Persons desiring
to see the land may do so by going upon the pre.
misses, or by calling upon Philip Sheets or Rober.
Reed before the day of sale
Terms Of SGle.-One fourth in hand and the bal
ance in three equal annual payments. The exact
quantity of the land will be ascertaned by survey
before the day of sale,
HUGH w. SHEFFEY, Trustee.
June "a, 1913.
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r A | l. r @ A d.
NEXT DOOR TO POST OFFICE,
"A. ID. CHA DIER

OFFERS for sale, one door below the Post-Of-
nee, large and elegant assortment of Mahoq
any ana cherry furniture, at prices that must sur
prise the reader. Mahogany Side Boards. t25 to
$90-besi Marble Tops, So Ladies' Bureaus with III
large Glasses, $25 TO $30-best Marble Tons. sac
China Presses, SIS to $50; best Mahogany Chairs,
500 to $50; Sofas, $40 to $50; fine ROCKING
Chalrs, So, $40 and SIS; good Windsor Chairs,
So per sett; Bed Steads, So, s. and 81, and every
other article in his line, which farmers are partcu.
larly invited to look at before making their pur-
chases; and promise, in advance, that if the fur
niture SUITS the price will be made to suit. AN or.
deIs for furniture will be filled promptly.
Feb. 9, IS48.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-08-16

VIRGINIA AT rules held in the Clerks OF
fce OF the Circuit Superior Court Of Law and
Chancery for Bath County, on Monday the Sd day
of July, 1913.
Adam Porter-Plaintiff,
AGAINST
James Musson and James l.. Musson-D Defendants,
IN CHANCERY.
The Defendants not having entered their appear
ance and given security according to the act Of AS
sem1y ana the rules OF this Court, and it appear
ing by satisfactory evidence that they are not in
habltants of this Commonwealth, on motion of the
Plaintiff, 1t is ordered, That the said Defendants
do appear here on the first day of the next Term and
answer the Plaintiff Bill, and that copy of this
order be forthwith published in the Staunton Spec
tator for two months successfully and posted on III.
front door of the Courthouse of Bath County.
Copy-Teste.
CHAS. l.. FRANCISCO, Clerk.
July IL, 1S4S-2m.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-08-16
CARRIAGES FOR SALE.

RAROUCHES, Buggies, Rockaways, and
fine, close Family Carriage, all of which will
be sold low. The subscriber is also prepared to
do all kinds of repairing at the shortest notice and
at the lowest prices.
A fine assortment Of Chairs is kept constantly on
hand. Call and see
JUDSON Mccoy.
Staunton, April IL, lS48.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-08-16
NOTICES.
To the stockholders of the Louisa Railroad Com.
pany, under the Act of March Sth. 1917.

H>HE following acquisitions are hereby made,
VIZ In addition TO the sum Of So heretofore
called for, Fire Dollars, payable the first day of
each of the months of March, April, May, August,
September, October and December, and Ten Dol
lars on the first day of each of the months of June,
July and November. Subscribers in Augusta will
pay into the Bank at Staunton; in Albemare into
the Bank at Charlottesville, and those in Rich
mond into the Bank of Virginia-to the credit Of
the Louisa Railroad Company. is ne
cessary.
PS. Punctuaity is important, as interest will be
due or each instalment if not paid.
BY order of the Board
CHARLES THOMPSON, Treas'r.
Feb. %. lS4S.-Qm
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-08-16
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Try virtue ola decree of the Circuit Superior
~ Court Of Law and Chancery for August.
County in the case Of Samuel X Kerr ys Robert
VI Kerr and others, shall on FRIDAY the 25,h
day Of August, proceed to sell to the highest bid.
der on the premises, the tract of land on which the
said Robert g. Kerr resides, lying on the head
waters OF Middle River in Augusta County, and
near Middlebrook, containing about
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-01-11
EDE. q. Turner.

Would respectfully announce to that un-
fortunate class ofcommunity who arelaqo!ng un-
der Diseased Eyes, that he has located in
the village of P!anteld, and is prepared by his
new and unique method of treatment, to take
charge of, and cure, all such cases of Opthalma
as have been hitherto regarded incurable.
Those who have either from the judgment OF
their Physicians, orthe great length of time they
have suffered, regarded themselves as doomed TO
perpetual pain or darkness, may take new coul-
age, i'll view ofthe unparalleled successauending
that particular mode Of treatment of the Ely a.
dopted by DR.. TURNER and only in use by three
others in the United States.
His terms wi ] be reasonable, but for the in
formation ofthose who may desire TO apply 10
him for his aid, he deems it proper TO state them
They will be as follows:
For treatmen, OF the eyes one week, $40
do do and boarded, so.
ftFln treatment of the Eye, no Zee will be ia
IL, &c GOD
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-01-11
StOTes!! STOW esq!

lust RECEIVED at the nIilET HARD
- wa RE STORE, by Il. P. D6NHAM, e Co.,
ahe largest and best assortment Of Stoves IN the
West, Comprising great y .dtRiIETY OF
NEVP.4TTBfJVS among which are the fol-
lowing: 2 Iron, Witch, alright, with large
brickO geu; Bucks justly celebrated Air;tlght;
,Granger'sf do.; AG,erfcan do.; Yankee Notion:
Double Oven aud anu premium all sizes ana
prices These Stoves are all Albany castings,
heavy and durable, and warranted to work we'll
Together with1which we have Box and Fafior
Stoves OF all sizes and patterns. '.-'1'
ST We would invire all in want of StoVesto give
US call and examine our stock, as we are qe-
termined to sell atas low prices as can De o6lgH'
al Chicago. We also manufac Copper, Drass
Sheet-Iron and TIM Ware, and keep on hano
and for sale wholesale and retail opp"s''e the
National Hotel, West Joliet. >
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-01-11

T Mattern would inform the citizens of
E Joliet and vicinity, thathe has opened his
shop one door south of Duncan's Store, where he
viii be happy to accommodate his old custom
ers, and the public generally, with work on
short notice. To the young mem ofthis place
he would say, thatno endeavors Will be wanting
on part 10 please the most fastidious taste,
and in all cases fit will be warranted.
He las just received the latest PARIS and
NEW YORK Fashions, which will enable Him
to do his work i'll strict conformity with the pre-
vailipg fashions ana taste of the day. $3.50"
ftFCUTTING done on short notice, and
warranted to fit, if properly made up. 10
Joliet. Dec |. 1916. --..- ~ 80 -----
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-01-11
MA -mtc SAEN
FALL GOODS
MATTEScnT & BRADMER

Arenow receiving at the former store Of "a. MAT
TEsoN, large and We'll selected assortment of fall
and winter Goods which they propose to sell as
low FOR cash, or ready pay ofany Aind, as can be
bought in the State of lllnois. They have goods
of almost every description usually kept in the
west, and as it would be too laborious 10 mention
the articles, they would invite customers to
call and examine for themselves, when they hope
TO receive their patronage. They intend to sell
only for ready pay, if credit is given it must
or will be only 20 those who are prompt and pay
when they agree.
Joliet, September 20. lS47.
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CLOTH DRESSING.

Done on reasonable terms and al short notiee.---
None but the best workmen will he employed.
Any person going 10 Chicago, from the central
or southern part of the Stale, viii pass by this
town, and all the subscribers wish to snsure
continuance o, patronage, is to once have man
paironize them. W. DOL can be sent 6y water up the
Illinois river, directed to Matteson& BradRsr, Jo-
liet, Will CO. to the care Of ME- ABRAMS, Peru, Ill,
ahd it will be forwarded, where ciolh will De put
up IN neat and sale manner. seeoYding to the
above terms and sent in reiari to any part Of the
State. without troubling the owners 20 accompany
il. MA fTESON & BRADNER.
N. Persons coming from distance with
a quantity of Noolto be carded or manufactured
if obliged to stay over night, shall be to no ex :
pense. M&R.
Joliet, March 22d. 1871. -
TOLLIN'S Axes, scarrGnted geaaGne al
r nVryEzcs,
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.LOCKPORT.
Plough Factory.

.
ture vi, s-.v ..,... ....
Lanes Celebrated Steel Ploughs,
And other Approved Patterns,
and is prepared to furnish customers at
,shortnotice, Ploughs ofevery size, ofsupe-
rior quality andthickness, and warranted
to scour in any soil. The timberused is
selected with great care and thoroughly
seasoned, and the work done in man
ner not to be surpassed.
0FLeft- handed Ploughs made to order.
Allkinds ofproduce taken in exchange
for Ploughs. H
The above ploughs for sale, also, at t
P Dunham & Co.'s, Joliet. aet
E5 ~. ~ JOHN LANE Jr.
Lockport, Aug. IS, l947
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-01-11
NEWN GOODS.

The subscriber has just returned from the Eaet
and is now opening at his Store on Bluff Sta, his
s' fall & WINTER
Stock of Goods consisting Ihpart of Broad cloths,
Pilot Cloths, Fulled Cloths, Casmeres, 5atinetis,
Sleeps Grey, Ken. Jeans, Linseys, Red, White
and Canton Flannels, WoolleD Shawls, Hosiery,
Threads, Alpacas, Coburg cloth, Oregon and
California Plaids, Mousln de LANES, Merrimac
aud Fancy Prints, Ginghams. Vestings, Sheet
ings, Shirtinss. Blue aad Write Drills, Ticking,
Bagging, Hickory, Diaper, wicking. Carpet warp
aud Yarn. good assortment OF School Books,
Groceries, Crockery, Hardware and Nails. I
The abovewith a.host Of articles TOO numerous
to nieaiion WILDE sold as low as they can be
purchased Cest of Rlfalo--call and see
joliet. Oct. 26, 1917. C. CLEMENT 81,
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-01-11

MANY ofthe above have valuable improvements
ON them, for stlle on reasonable terms. Also
other tracts and lots for sale. Enquireof
S. w. BOWEN, General Land Agent,
March. 18i7..-- ,s.st st,y.i a. Joliet, ri
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-01-11
MR MEMAW E me- NC
-. ACADEMY. --r.-


At BeJridere, Boone County, Illinois.
ENHIS Institution is permanently established.
* and offers every advantage Pupil may de-
sire. The course of instruction is thorough, en-
bracing every thing taught m the Eastern States
rhs Principal and three assistants devote all their
time to the School. The location, at Beleidere.
isin healthy and beautiful country, and the
instructors take every pains TO pro note the COM
fort and advancement of their pupils.
Scientific and Historical Lectures regularly
delivered. The Scholastic year is divided into
quarters Of eleveu weeks each. '
EePagss 6ls GGgCg2ace.
Common EhgI1sh Branches. per quarter $500
Higher English Branches "''''+ 81 90
Ancieat and Modern languages. 5.ul $500
INsTRUNEENTAL MUSIC.
Drawing and Painting at an Extra charge.
Gr;-Giood Boarding may be had at Sl.25 to
Sl,5O per week. -.
The School will epen on Tuesday, October 25
l847, under the care Of -
~ TIC. BISBEE, A. B., Principal.
THO'S WILTON lat Aesistan nj.
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r TO F a L M ERS isy
JOLIET
WOOlleN Factory. !

The Subscribers will keep on hand, largo.
assoitmentofclotho of theirown manufacture which
they propose to exchange for wool. They wiD give
one yard CT good heavy cloth fer two and half
pounds of good clean wool of the same quality;
OF they will work woolu upon shares as follows give
one bait The cloth the wool makes by receiving
eight cts per yard from the customer upon their
half, or all that the wool makes BY receiving ihit8
ty-eight cents per yard for manufacturing. They
willalsomanufacturc for ustolne rs BIZ ANKE2TS
JEANS, & FLANNEL as, we'll as SAIL
NETT & FULLCLOTH. -s .e.af 5saay
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-01-11

"UiM Elastic ami w CO Braces, by tneuuzen
VI pair, from flip to 75cts. at tina Stone
Store Fast Tolint
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Snlendid Farm for Sale.

on Hickory Greek miles east
\ )of Jolietoa the Stage route from that place to
Laporte and thirty miles from Chicago. | mile
'yest Of the main road from Chicago to Danville.
containing 340 acres 80 acres fenced and under
a high state of cultivation: 1870 acres firstrato
timber aud the balance high rolling dry prairie
There is n good block house, frame barn and
other odt-buildihgs.a good well ofwater, small
stream ofnevor lingwatersqn the premises, and
is well calculated for astock or grain farm.
Apply TO Levi NJ. Gays on the Premises orto
S. w. BOWEN Agent, joliet or to
J. B. IL, Russell, Land Agent Chicago.
AUGUST dth IRfT
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Notice,
11FFor the information of Strangers.

u F0f the In10FmdLIUH UI GCLdugGLSs
DER>ONS wishing 10 find their Town Lott
or Lands; or wishing to purchase Govern
uent Lands, will please call on J: Woolley Jr..
in Joliet, nearly opposite the Eagle Tavern, where
particular descriptions of Lands or Town Lots
can be given by tn" subscriber for the Counties of
Cook, VIII, lroquois, Grundy, Kendall, and La.
Sale, and he has Oh hand maps, a true copy of
Record, in nearly all thes counties.
JFHnT =, ~ tSrfl'NTlTEV Jr
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-01-11

nUTFY, White Lead Ked Lead Cnrome
3 Green, Paris Green, Spanish Brown nd En-
glish Venetian Red, French Yellow, Linseed oil,
,,;rits Thrive n.;ne ar TNNVE'S
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-01-11
haAaSED sad,.Ak0kio
! .yOllet steam Foundry.

EYHE Subscriber continues tomanufac.l
-sz-ture Castings ofall kinds, forcustom.
ers at short notice, Having recently erect.
ted argeSaddition toshis establishment,
he is enabled to furnish all kinds ofcas
tings as, cheap as any in the West.
5 TEZREsE9ENG. TaAOEalT3ES
0ftwo varieties Stationary cleaners, &
Locomotive cleaners, containing the la.
test improvements, and finished in ia SUI
perior style constantly on hand.
! Allkinds of Grist mill, Saw mill, and
Factory gearing furnished to order from
the latest improved patterns. 12 '-'t : e
Hollow ware, Ploughs,s and other ar.
ticles usually furnished at such establish
rnents constantly on hand. 8 Ysso9a ras
ScrapIron received in exchange for cas-
tings or work.
M. L. ADAMS.
Joliet, March, 10. 1916. st.s gusaa aaA
COO Yds Grain Begging fer sale al
RUU Lowe's. on Chicago St Joliet. - 50.
1900 LrNszzD OIL, 76a4
A Good article from the Adjourn, ". Y. Mills
4seag 1novl0 aao tsssat WO0DRUliF'S' 8
TSIFT z lbs. AtarshalI's patient Line Thread
IL foi sale by the pound, as Masieson's.
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SCHOOL, BOOKS

-BNOOR TRIMMINGS Mineral Knobs
Carpenters best Rim and Mortice Locks
Norfolk and Patient Ring Door Handles, also
Butts and Screws, Blind Trimmings, &C., at the
S"c"e Store. East Joliet.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-01-11

Choiceiot Young Tyson, Gulpowder a ng
"a rmneriaI Ten At Mattesnn's u
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-01-11
Ibstraets Of Public Documents.

to Congress with tho Presidents
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-07-22

the destruction Of properly by the Indians
was not less than half million of dollars.
One-tifh part Of this sum-expended in
transporting the troops, who were employed
at Jefferson Barracks and other posts, would
have 1verawed the Indians and prevented
the war, which eventually cost the country
thirty millions of dollars and the loss of
thousands of lives. Mr. Cass trembed like
an aspen leaf before Old Hicknry, who had
the most utter contempt for him, notwi,h-
standing which, he managed TO obtain the
appointment of siinister to France, where
his intermeding course is well known Re
turning from France he obtains seat in the
Senate,-his Oregon efforts to provoke a
war with England We're demolished Ivy
Senator Bcnion--hut defeat and disgrace
have terrors for Lewis Cass, who is aspi-
ring 10 the Presidency with what success
"Rough and Ready" will demonstrate
Some men appear to he born for ,feir
country Others seem as though their coun
try was born for them. OF this latter kin d
is Senator Lewis Cass, who has for up
wards of thirty years been feeding at the
public crib, wihour adding an iota TO the
welfare of his ieIow-citizens by any public
service beyond the mere routine of an Of
fac hoder.--St. Louis .N'ep Era.