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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-26
TESTIMONY OF A TRUE SOLDIER.

The remark Of Gen. Taylor at the battls Of Blu
ena Vista. "a little more grape, Capt. Bragg. !" has
become proserb fer encouragement in trying ext
gencies. The distinguished officer, who com
manded the battery on that occasion, was, on the
4th instant, presented with a sword by the citi-
zens Of Mobile. In his reply to the speech made
on the formal presentation Of the sword, Lieut..
Col. Bragg said:
"For all the success which has attended me in
performing those Duties in the battles in Mexicol
have been indebted to the confidence and kind
ness OF my commander, and to the palantry and
devotion of those who served under me
Passing by the incidents of Fort Brown and
Monterey, to which you have 80 eloquen,ly allu-
ded, may be pardoned for saying, in reference to
the more memorable field of Buena Vista, that the
credit which has been awarded me for the part
performed by my command on that occasion, has
had its origin in the disnteres tednsss and peneros
ity Of our noble old Chief, who is ever inclined to
bestow on others the honor justly due to himself.
10 Gen. Taylor, and to him alone, belongs all the
glory of that achievement And but express the
universal opinion of those who served under him.
In saying. that no other living man could have OBJ
tanned that victory. So great was the confidence
rePosed in him by his troops, and no other could
have commanded it. that his presence on any part
vi tic heiu was SUFFICIENT not only to change GeS-
pair into hope, but to give assurance Of victory
and disPel all doubt of ultimate triumph"
This, says the Baltimore Patriot, is the true Sc.
cret Of Gen. Taylor's success. His presence alone
instilled courage into his soldiers which never
could be defeated-and it is beyond all doub, true
that no other officer could have gained the Battle
of Buena Vista, if, indeed, any other would have
ven;ured to fight it. 1t was, indeed, terrible
and most unequal contest, but the result justified
the Old Hero in making it, and more emphaticay
perhaps, than of any great battle that was evel
fought, may it be said of the battle Of Buena Wis
ia, that it was the victory of one man. The fame
there gained is ample to all over with glor,
every man who took part in it, but still it was es
sentiay the "victory of Gen. Taylor" Hi:
name sis host in arlns"-his presence made ev
cry man under him hero-wherever he appeared
success crowned the efforts of his solders-anc
with him as a leader no one doubted Of ultmat,
triumph. 1t is not to be feared that in tho contes
next November, he can be defeated
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-26

REPORT OF THE TERRITORIAL COMMITTEE
In the u. >. Senate. on the 18th inst, Mr.. Clay
ton from the select committee to whom had been re-
ferred the Oregon territorial BILL and other matters
relating to the question of slavery in the new terri
tories, reported bill Of thirty five sections embra-
cling governments for the territories ofOregon, Cal
ifornla and New Mexico, and adopting the princ-
pie Of interference in reference to slavery.
The reporter Of the Congressional proceedings
for the Baltimore Sun, says:
"No report accompanied the BILL nor was the
bill read, though it was ordered to be printed Mr..
Clayton stated, substantially. that the committee
were agreed upon the general question of compro-
mise, but upon the details could not agree, and were
therefore compelled TO fall back on the principle of
non interference, leaving the Supreme Court TO
settle all questions as 70 the introduction Of slavery
into the new territories, which may arise under the
Constitution. 1t is understood that the provision
OF the t,ceyh section Of the Oregon territorial BILL
is not embraced in the new bill, but that it is not
intended by the bill to annul any law which may
have been passed by the people Of Oregon, on any
subject
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-26

Mr.. EDIToR,-There is a typographical error
In the detail Of the conversation had with Col
BALDwIH on the Ord of May, and which was pub
lshed with Major McCUE's article last week,
that changed 50 materially the sense of the whole
sentence in which it appears, that desire its cor
rection. am made TO say that COL d. remarked
TO me "that he wished all these militia officers
were at" &c. The word officer, was written,
and should have been printed offices.
Yours, &C.,
I'D. JMBODEN.
Julv Of tS4S
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-26

1t IS reported, and we believe truly, that the
charges preferred against the Communicative chief
of the Army by Gen. Pillow, to investigate which
Court of Inquiry had been ordered by tbs Execu-
tive, have been ,oihdrawn-.Nat Int
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-26

The Richmond Wing notices the arrival there
from the mines Of w. NJ Mosely & Co, Bucking-
ham county, Of nine bars Of gold the whole weigh
ing seventeen hundred Pennyweights, and valued
at 81 ,66G.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-26

Francis r.. Skunk, Governor Of Pennsylvania,
died at Harrisburg on Friday evening last. His
loss is greatly lamented.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-26

Conference.-The Worcester True yyhio
gives the following anecdote, which sounds like
truth:
Soon after Cass was made Secretary of Wa
Scott meeting Taylor said to him, "Ah lTavlor-
good appointment, that We have Secretary
now who understands our wants" TAYLOR has
two veins in his forehead that when lie is excited.
swell out as large as a child's finger These veins
began to enlarge. 81 don't know that. General y,
said he. che knows his own wants When ne was
Governor Of Michigan territory, he ordered me to
send him twelve Of my best looking and taIlest sol
dlers and don't You think the rascal kept six of EN-
10 row his boat for two years, and they were paid
by the Government as my men"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-26

HAPPY ExPEDrgET.-We understand that our
Democratic friends in New York have fallen upon
happy expedlent by which 10 avert the evil effects
Of the schsm existing among them, and that mat
tiers will be all duly arranged, TO bring the bepe
rents together in good time for the coming election.
---Vrgmian.
And pray, reader. what think you, this ''happy
exPedient" is? Why, that the Hunkers should
give up their "imnuiable principles" about which
they have talked 50 much, and support the Van
Buren, "Free Soil" ticket This will indeed be a
"baPpy expedient" one that the South will watch
with some attention-Rep.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-26
WEDNESDAY, JULY &c. ls4s.

eli the enemy oppose nv march, in whatever mum.
ocrs, shall fight him. "-General Taylor at the battle
Of Pal0 Alto.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-26

In comparison Of the epstoIary qualifications Of
Generals Cass and Taylor, it would not do TO take
as fair specimen Of his STYLE Gen Cass's letter to
the Washington Monument Committee, lust pub.
lished. 1t is very loosely expressed and an un-
grammatical production. No one Of Gen. TayIor's
hastily written letters-to Delorny, or any BODY
else-is so buDgliDgly written PorowAc,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-26

Idtber ahthony Rey, and father McElToy, now
pastor of the Edincott Street Catholic Church. in
Boston, were appointed Chaplains in the army, un-
der Gen Taylor, in 1916. The editor Of the AL
bahy Evening Journal, Thurlow Weed. Esq, in
ahecent visit TO Boston, called on Father McElroy,
and obtained from him the following character of
Gen. Taylor. Mr.. Weed says:
owe called few evenings since. when in Bos-
ton, upon the venerable Father McEIroy, one of
Cen Taylor's Chaplains, who is now Pastor of
church in Edincolt street, and aCho IS contcssedlj
among the most enlightened and derotcd PhitantIro
pists an the Union. lie 1oas near General TAILOR
through his most trying scenes in .Merico. He
confirms. in the mos, emphatic language, all the
highly favorable opinions we had previously heard
expressed by distinguished officers who have serv-
ed long and reputably with him. Father Melt
roy says that Gen. Taylor is truly great and good
man. Courage, guided by prudence and justice,
tempered with humanity, are. with Gen. Taylor,
prominent characteristics Temperance and sim
pliclty of habit and manner mark his intercourse
with society. Integrity and Patriotism stand out
boldly in all his official acts In word, Father
McEiroy expresses his CONNECTION that Gen Tay-
or, in the elements that form his character and the
motives and objects which prompt and guide him,
bears strong and marked resemblance to Wash
ington."
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-26

The Bradford PENN Reporter, published in
Mr. Wilmops village, which has been claimed az
snre for Gen. Cass, has run up the name of Martin
Van Buren, for President
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-26

The SWEET LITTLE Fellow The Locos
affect to think very little Of the detection of their
old fayoriie. But if we Judge by their acts, we
should form very different conclusion. They
have already shed as much ink in abusing him as
there was blood shed during the four DAYS in Paris
The Albany Argus devotes eight columns day ia
him-and The Washington Union has appropria-
ted not less than forty five. lis last number con
tains four columns Of heavy denunciation-too bea-
Wy to be road. But still, they say Van is beneath
notice Wing.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-26
HuGH w. SHEFFEY, Sec,

GEN. TAYLoR's PosITIoN-The Richmond
Enquirer and other prints of the Locofuco genus,
that have not sufficient employment in eulogisng
Cass and abusing Van Buren,, continue to assail
Gen. Taylor's position 1t is indeed provoking
that the perverse obstinacy of the on Hero's ma
ture prevents him from accommodating his "posi-
ton" exactly to the taste Of these cry disnterest
ed guardians of his fame.
First, they complained that he was ono party
candidate"-then that he wouldn't say ,chat he
,cas-and now, that he has Surrendered" TO the
Wings! The true reason of all this uneasiness is
precisely the as that which troubled the Mex
leans and Mr. Polk.
Arsta didn't like the Generals ssposition" at Pa
10 Alto or Resaca-Ampudiadi not relish his va
rious positions" at Monterey--and, least of all
did Polk or his Mexican commander, Santa Anna.
approve Of the position" at Buena Vista The
flrst ordered him to retire and shut himself up at
MonteIey-the latter asked him politely to surren-
der to his legion of twenty thousand---but the gal
liant old chiefknew his own business BEST Thanks
to the enemy's position,' says Santa-he was only
saved from utter destruction by that. Curse his
posltions!" say the politicians and spoilsmen.-
"Make him change it," is the watch-word of the
leaders-'else he'll draw off thousands of our vo-
ters." "Open the flood gates of vituperation-
charge him with being as changeable as the Ka-
leidoscope-ev -shifting-many- colored-and all
that. do any thing, for Democracy's sake, to dis
lodge him from the "postion" of confidence, love
and veneration, in which he is held by the people
or else we are undone. o Mercy! Marcy !
can nothing be done to us from the "position''
of entire, overwhelming rretrievabe defeat, under
this most eXcruclatng position" of Old Zachary
Taylor?"
We thi1k not, Messrs Editors. We would like
TO console su, if we could; but the doom is inev-
table. Get your prayer beoks-atone for your ma
ny violations OF that clause ofthe Decalogue, which
forbids you to shear false witness aGains. YOUR
neighbot"-and perhaps few moments repose
may smooth your troubled pillows ~ Winchester
Republican.
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Correspondence of the Express.
The Wushinxtoa Monument.

In one OF Your city papers, in a communication OF
ounday last from this city regret TO perceive that the
writer mas furnished some information in relation TO the
great national monument now in the course of erection
here which would lead TO the inference that the funds of
the society are improperly or extTavaganty expended
He asserts that "lnstead OF employing a horse as is
usually done, 40 so man rope attached TO
small truck, and haul away" &c This is not fact
The stone (bue gness( is landed on wharf about 1850
yards from the foundation OF the monument and brought
up TO the building by a stone wagon drawn by four
horses; the stones weighing from two to eight each
After the stone is deposited some hall dozen laborers
draw up truck, 10 the place where 1t is to be laid
about feet high now, because II cannot at present be
done in any other way. Instead of 40 so laborers
there are not more than twenty employed on the monu
ment the rest masons and other workmen who are
occupied industriously and skiluly laying the oun
dation which is admitted by all who it, to be the
finest and most substantial specimen OF masonry IN this
country. As the structure advances, machinery VIII be
obtained TO facilitate the work, and render the expense
as little possible.
The board OF managers, who have devoted thirteen
years OF their lives to the accomplishment OF object
which is intended to remove the stigma of ingratitude
from the character of their country, of course too
much interested in its completion 10 spend the money
they may obtain unnecessarily or eXtravagany. The
work, when completed, will surpass any other monu-
ment in the world, and does honor 10 the patriotic feel
ings OF the American people, by whom It will be erected
The foundation is 81 feet square, which will be
rowed to go feet at elevation of 81 feet, all of solid
masonry at this elevation the great obesk, 500 feet
high, will stand The wall will be IS feet thick at the
base, with opening the centre of 25 feet the top
The materials so far have been obtained on the most
reasonable terms, and the whole monthly expenditure for
labor does not exceed 81 3iOa striking evidence that
the most rigid economy observed by the board of
ayers in the erection OF the magnificent and siupendous
structure. This work is under the careful and
constant supervision of building committee appointed
by the board and who from the deep interest they feel in
all that concerns the monument, careful that use
less expenditures shall be made.
Respectfully, yours, &c,
GEO WATTERSTON,
-, Secretary W. N. NJ. S.
WASHINGTON Oct, 25, ls4s.
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Oct. 7-d4tif
Ru Il. G. KEE.V, .YtrEtOneer.

VALUABLE BUILDING LOT AT AUCrION.-On
Monday, the 18th instant, shall SELL premises
O'Clock lot No g. in square No 427, situated
the of 7h and streets fronting 90 feet 7th
and running back 10 feet Forty feet of the above
described ol running back lis full depth will be sold sub
lease of years tor the balance, 20 feet front
possession will be given the is OF January, 1919
TERMS One-outh OF the purchase money cash in hand
for the balance credit will be gwen of three six nine
and twelve months, for bearing interest. deed
gven and deed OF trust taken. Title indspu,able
The above described property is very desirable bust
stand it being the first south of the thern
market, fronting on 7th street. A. GREEN
Nov. l0-3ld Auctioneer.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Nnyarnhar 7 1919

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
November, 7, 1873.
From the official report before me, setting forth
condition of the treasury, and the amount of money
quired by it during the present month of November and
of December ensuing it is evident that the Of
government will be pie quidae all claims ainst it
up the LIST January without calling in before that date
any further payments account of the loan OF 1913 and
desiring the government the of all
cessary interest. is hereby given all the sue
sfu bidders for that loan by whom any balance still
due that they permitted to postpone any further pay
until the first of January All bidders DESTROYS
of awaiting themselves of the benefit OF this notice. will
please advise the department before the 18th of De-
cember next
r. WALKER,
Oct. 7-d4tif Secretary of the Treasury,
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NHE unparalleled and Astonishing efficacy DR. Wisnrs
L Basam OF Wild Cherry in all the diseases for which
IL is recommended curing after the skill the
best physicians unavailing, has effected large
increasing demand for it, his fact has caused many u
prnc pied counerfers and imators palm OFF spurious
mixtures, of similar and appearance for tho genuine
Balsam "Dr. Wistar's Basam of Wild therry," is the
ony genuine The rest merely initiate the name of the
original, while they possess none OF its virtues
LOOK WELL TO THE MARKS OF THE GENUINE.
The genuine Balsam is put up in bottles with the words
6 DIR. Wsar's Bslsam OF Wild Cherry Philadelphia"
blown in the glass; each bottle bearing label tho
'front.' with the signature of Il. WISTAR, M. ID.
This will be enveloped with a wrapper /; copyright
secured 1874 which will always appear the written
signature Ol l. Butts.
BE careful and get the genuine DR.. WISTAR'S BAL
SAM OF WILD CHERRY. None genuine unless sign
ed 10y Butts Address all orders Seth w. Fowle, Bos-
ton, Massachusetts.
For sale by X. 8. PATTERSON,
NOV 7-3tIuIhNS Washington, ID. G.
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ON the night of the 9Th instant following articles
" stolen from the National Gallery in the Patent Office,
viz;
Gold snuh-box with diamonds
Gold scabbard, belonging TO the sword presented Com.
Bidde.
Gold medal struck by order OF the Senate Of Hamburg at
their centennial commemoration Of tho establishment
their constitution.
Silver medal duplicate OF the
Gold medal, commemorative of the delivery from assass-
nation OF General Bolivar.
Gold medal struck In Peru in 1921.
DO. do. do. do 1928.
Gold medal of Napoleon
Silver do. do
Silver medal of Rio de la Plata 1913
Roman gold coins.
Pint bottle of altar Of roses
Pearl necklace
Two extra pearls in the gold snuff-box which taken
Twenty one medals OF copper and silver, Gems Wayne
Green, and other generals
The reward above stated will be given for the of
me property above mentioned and the apprehension and
CONVICTION OF the thief thieves by whom taken,
Tor the Information which will lead the recovery of the
property and The conviction of the thieves.
EDMUND BURKE,
~ Commissioner of Patents
UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE
Washington, Nov g. 1913.
- 10 he Argus Baltimore Pennsy lvanan, Philadelphia
True sun and Sun, New York Post and Times Boston
Post, fitsburg; Enquirer, Cincinnati; aud Delta New
Orleans, WIN please copy the above three times a week
for three weeks, and send their bills in dup
cate) TO the Patent Office for payment
Nov. I0-d3w
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TH e UNION.

would not be abundantly compensated for by co uiu'
OF the nestimabe blessings of International a. my.
This consoaiory view of the supposes the WI y
be in the undisputed ascendant Such is the pfesen
temper OF the public mind in regard TO the tariff that even
had they the three branches of the Legislature entirely IN
their own hands they would hesitate ere they attempted
any essential modification of the act OF 1916. But the
election OF General Taylor will not give an undspuied
ascendency TO the wings For the first two years al least
of his administrations he will have to confront demo-
cratic Senate, the majority N which VII ne suee e
large to battle any attempt which might be made at sca
reaction The majority will be almost exclusively com
posed OF the immediate followers OF Mr.. Calhoun who
will thus hold in his own hands The balance OF power In
the upper branch of the legislature The cause Of peace
and that of free trade could have no better guarantee Tor
their maintenance than this. With the Senate IN such
hands, there is but little danger from the infammable
democracy the one hand, or from the protecuonst
wings the other We have nothing then, to lear but
everything hope, from the election OF General Taylor
and il is consong know that when the events OF day
may make hands full home, no disturbance
need be apprehended in relations either political or
commercial with that great nation, which Is at once
the greatest consumer of our iabrcs' and the granary
from which, in times OF scarcity, we may always reckon
making good our own deficient supplies.
From the London Examiner Oct s.
General TAYLOR declares that he will not he a candi-
date in a straitened and secarian sense. Having no
wish 10 be partisan President he refuses to be party
candidate in the that would make hum one lie
does not engage to lay violent hands
upon public officers, good and bad, who may differ in
opinion with himself He will not force Congress, by
the coercion of the veto, to pass laws to suit nun OF
pass none" Are not JUSTIFIED In regarding the PROB
able choice of such ruler as good omen both fol
England and America Public opinion may work itself
clear under such auspices and the better parts OF rep96
lcan government develop and perfect themselves lie
may us at once from the war factions OF uem0c-
racy and the protectonist divisions OF the wings We
look upon such presidencynow we hope Almost Ger,
tanas full of promise for the internal prosperity and
cable intercourse between the two great Anglo-N
nations.
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CO-PARTNER sHIP.
Taylor d .HarN, R0Okseileys and Sinffouers

WE oNDEhSlGNED having associated themselves
under the above firm booksellers and stationers,
nave 'aken the store under the Office of Dr. j. O. Hall.
pennsylvania avenue, five doors of 9th Theu
STOCK Is entirely new, and will embrace everything
tanning to the business From the experience acquired b.
one OF the firm for many years in this city, they conf
dent OF giving satisfaction to their friends and the public
. HUDSON TAYLOR,
Nov CHARLES y. MAURY.
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New Jersey
New Jersey members of Congress elected
/. Andrew X. Hay, wing
.. William A. Newell, whig, reelected
3. Isaac Wildrick, democrat
4. John Van Dyke, wing, re- elected.
S. James G. King, whg
The delegation stands, politically as it does in the
present Congress.
New Jersey Legislature.
The legislature stands as follows:
Senate-Whigs 10
Democrats Wing majority
House - Wings 80
Democrats IS Wing majority 20
Wing majority on joint ballot ~
We have nothing additional from this State, except
despatch stating that Taylors majority in Burlington
county is philadelphia Bulletin
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BALTIMORE, Nov TO-
Illinois, thirty countless Taylors gain 5000 over
Polk I'm 1S44 Mr.. Folks majority 1928 Birney re-
ceved 3,446
Tennessee twenty-five counties, wing gain 800 over
1917.
Virginia, seventy counties show wing gain of 2,lOO.
rive have made estimate of our in another part
of this paper, of sixtynne counties, which differs
siderably from this estimate.
The Baltimore Patriot OF last night gives list of IS
counties in Virginia, making the Taylor gain 1911 and
this includes the 33 majority which the wings have OBJ
tanned by the remuneration of Alexandra and vicinity
Mr. Folks majority 5s93.-UNIoN.l