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Democratic banner., 1848-01-17
X We noticed in the last Hannibal Ga


AZ We noticed in the last Hannibal Ga
sete, a communication over the signature
of ga Delegate" in which objections are
urged to the time selected, for holding the
next Democratic Convention, for the nomI-
nation Of a candidate for Congress in this,
the End Congressional District. In answer
to the objections of GA Delegate" we will
say to him, that we, as a member of the
corresponding committee, were in favor of
a later day than the one s~elected-that We
suggested the 4th Monday in May, in a let
ter addressed to each member of the COM
mittee, which was objected to by every let
ter received in reply-That all urged an
early day-snd that the 3rd Monday in
March was selected, as most likely to give
satisfaction to a majority Of the committe,
and the democratic voters of the District.
It was not expected, that the time would
suit every delegate to the convention, as IL
time could be sele cted, which would exact
ly suit the convenience Of all. But it was
hoped, that all would readily yield any mi
nor objections, on the score of convenience,
either as to time or place, and readily &C
quiesce in the selection, which it was
thought, would be least Objectionable to a
majority. AS a member of the committee,
we would readily give our voice for the &C.
commodation of ga Delegate" if we could
do so with propristy. But it is now rather
too late to get up a discussion, as TO the
timefor holding the convention. live would
avoid difficulty, misunderstanding and d.
vision, we had better consider the question
settled; and let every part of the District
know at al early day, that the next conven-
ton will be held at Herman, on the Sd Mon
day in March. And if the Delegates are
operated upon by the proper spirit, they
will be in attendance, or be represented by
good and faithful substitutes. This we
deem it our duty respectfully to submit for
the consideration Of GA Delegate"
Democratic banner., 1848-01-17
Increase If The .7rmy.-The National

Increase If The .7rmy.-The National
LtcMscucer of the 30th ult. says:
The military committee of The Senate re-
ported a bill few days ago, Cor adding ten
regiments to the present twenty-five resi-
ments of the regular army; and yesterday
the same committee reported a bill author
.izing twenty @ew regiments of volunteers.
Whom all these regiments shall be raised,
the army of the United States, regular and
volunteer, will amount to some sixty ar
,sereny Thousand men.
Democratic banner., 1848-01-17

Six companies of the lst regiment Mich.
IAN volunteers, under command of T. B. w.
Democratic banner., 1848-01-17

The Hon. Andrew Kennedy, of Balti-
more, died of the small pox, at Indianapolis,
or Friday the 3lst ult.
Democratic banner., 1848-01-17

day. ., "
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-06-07
INDIAN WAR OREGON

rouR BATTLEs-THE WHITES VIcToRIous-MAs-
sAcRE OF THE MISSIONARIES BY the arrival of Mai
Meek from the West, we have late aud important VS.
from oregon where all is confusion and bloodshed be
tween the Whites and Indians. Four powerful tribes
have united and commenced a deadly war. -Four bat
Ties took place in January in three owhch the Whites
Were successful in beating their enemy Five hundred
Whites fought body of two thousand Indians Who'll
day when the Indians retrcated after woundng great
number of Whites.
on the 29th oil November, most horrid and brutal
massacre was committed by the Cayusc Indians al the
Presbyterian Mission, at the Wallah Wailah Valley
Dr. w hite, his man and wife, with eighteen others
were Killed, and SIXTY or seventy taken prisoners. The
houses of the missionaries and their ne;rbbors were
burned to the ground The unfortunate prisoners were
subsequently, ransomed, through the agency of Peter
Sken Ogden chief factor of the Hudson Bay Company
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-06-07
o BIZ II U a r.

- Departed this life on Tuesday the 3Oth umo. in tho
4Uth year OF ms age, WM b CALHooN, second son OF
has left widow and four children to mourn with osber
friends. their irreParable loss Their comfort is. that
has passed from the experience of sore af
Elections, (Which he sustained for many rnon,hs ;,S.
nuptnur) 70 the experience of Heaven. He had been
oE ~ years consistent member of the Presbyterian
In Gnu n a. hebron He was meek and unobtrusve
actiyc disPensatons of Providence have seldom been
oorae WIN more resignation-thc approaches Of death
oGI!emPia'cd with greater composure or with more
CuiStan urmncSs than has been exhibited by the sub
yect OF inns notice. The language Of the dying man
was, though he Stay me, will trust in him. To
surrounding and weeping friends he said, "you have
mao me lot many years, give up TO 20 TO NV
ather in Heaven" Verify, he knew in whom ne had
bclievcd.-[CoMM.
DIED On Wednesday last, after an illness of some
town, about % years of age. " '''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-06-07
TO THE PUBLIC.

A communication having appeared, last week. in
the public newspapers of S,aun,on, over tie signa
'ure of John A. Hartman, making public a port of
correspondence between Col. j. b. Baldwin and
myself, and making other statements connected
with the difficulties growing out of the late election
OF Colonel Commandant in the l60th Regiment.
deem 1t due to myself, inasmuch as am still unl
der arrest, awaiting the orders of the Executive on
an application by Col. Baldwin for Court Martial
to try me for alleged acts of disobedience to his or
ders, to ask of the public suspension of opinion ON
the merits of this controversy, until | am in con-.
dltion to make full, fair, and untrammeled expo
sltIon of all the material facts connected with il
which 1t is my desire TO do at the very earliest op
Portunlty after am released from the charges pre-
TERED; either by dismissal Of the complaint of
Coi BALDWIN by the Executive, OF the sentence o.
Court Martial, should one be ordered.
j. MARSHALL McCUE.
Staunton. June L 1913
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-06-07
wIsTAR,s BAIsAM OF win cr,vpDy

We challenge the world produce medicine of any
agent in Kent county, Maryland saws, who has b.sn
selling 1t ever since it was first introduced:
CHEsTERTowS, Feb. 2, 1886.
Mr.. Seth W. Fowle:
SIT un derstand that you have become the general
wholesale agent for that valuable medicine, Wisars
Mr. Butts you please you may send me another cross
inc hrs opportunity have been the for selling
ms medicine four or five years during that time have
sold some hundreds of dollars worth / have freouent
SOLD to persons apparently in the last stages Of con-
SUMPTION who were cured with it when all other rem
edies and the skill of ply had failed This ar
cle mas by ITS own intrinsic value, performed many
wonderful cures, and has established for itself reputs
ton FAR surprising any other medicine of the name or
Kind Tor the cure Of colds coughs early stages of
sumption, Asthma, Liver Complaint, &c.
JOHN RUSSELL
Such is the unprecedented success of this medicine
None genuine unless signed /. BUTTS on the wrap
per. r
: For sale by Wholesale and Retail by DIR. f.
BERkELEf and A. ID. WREN. in Stanton and bv
Druggists and Dealers in Medicines generally in V1r-
g'hia' June 7, IS45.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-06-07
The Baltimore .Nomi,ation-So Co,.oUno

The baltimore .Nomination-.So,llh Carolina.
The Charleston Evening News, Gan independ-
ent Paper,) in speaking Of the Baltimore nomina-
ton, says: sit is our opinion that this nomination
VIII mol receive the assent of the State of South
Carolina and we have no doubt that the Safe
VIII, In It's primary assemblies, disavow the act of
The individual who has claimed to represent her in
the Convention. No one who sat in that assembly
was authorized TO cast her vote for Gen. Cass or
any other candidate. She is not bound, therefore
IN honor or principle TO abide the decision of that
body. The State is untrammelled to pursue that
course which her sense of duty under the constiu-
ton and her own rights and interests, may dictate
The State OF South Carolina has manifested her
,ePusnahce TO sharing In nomination of the Chief
Magistrate of the Union by bodies not recognized
by the constitution, and without the sphere of ;ts
regular action'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-06-07

PAEDoNED.-Hunter Hill, who was convicted
IN the Superior Court Of Nansemond county, in Oc
tober, 1915, of the murder of Robert r. Smith
and who was sentenced TO be hung, and who has
since been confined in the Jail of Nansemond couns
~ under respite from Gov. Smith, has been par
doned by the Governor, and is now at liberty
.NoJolk Beacon.
We'll was it remarked by Mr. James LYONS in
he House of Delegates two winters ago. that ss,he
day which saw William Smith Governor would he
dark one for Virginia. 1t was dark day for
Virginia, and every Executive act since has in
creased IFS gloom. Since then we have seen poll
tics introduced upon the Magistrates bench, into
The Bank Directories, and now we see it poisoning
thefountans oustice and turning loose upon society
man who was guilty of one ofhe foulest murders
In the black catalogue OF crime.
Hunter Hill, Democrat, murdered Robert A.
Smith. Uhig, under the most aggravatinp cir
cumstances. For this murder Hill was tried in the
Circuit Court and condemned 20 be hanged. Ia
king an appeal to the General Court he Jared no
better as that tribunal confirmed the sentences of
the Court below. But Gov. Smith granted him
respite and modestly asked TWO successive Iepisla
lures, in both OF which his political friends had
majority, to violate their own oaths and the Con
stutlon of the State, by giving to him the power
to commute punshments. They, refusing to do
all unconstitutional act in order to enable him TO
save the forfeited life of his political friend he has
at last taken the bull by the horns and pardoned
Hlll.-Pctersburg hltelligencer
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-06-07

SOLDIERS WELCOME HoME.-The recep-
ton OF Gen. GEORGE CADwALLADER. on his re-
turn to his home in Philadelphia on Friday the lth
instant, was most enthusiastic ON the part Of the
people. lie was met at Gray's Ferry by LARGE
escort OF cavalry. His approach to the city was
announced by the discharge Of ordinance and the
flfst DIVISION OF Volunteers received him at the
corner OF Broad and Carpenter streets. and escort
Ell Nun 70 independence Hall. His appearance at
the point where the military were in waitinp cre,-
ted the widest enthusiasm. A great crowd had
collected there, and the General. who. in full mi
form, was mounted aud surrounded by brilliant
volunteer staff composed of officers of the army and
volunteers, was repeatedly in danger of being pull
ed IRON his horse by the people who rushed sronnd
hiTn' shaking him by the hand, and giving him the
warmest and most afectionaie greetings.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-06-07

, OREAT FAILING OFF in THE EXPORTS OF
pkEADSTUFFs-A table of the exports of breadsufs
rom 'he United otaes since September last, as
compared with the previous year. shows Gllinp
oil OF ,o95,772 barrels of flour 45 ,79l barrels Of
meal, ,4S5,Ol4 bushels of wheat, and 9.7G9 642
bushels OF corn. This is an alarming falling off,
and fully explains the reason why the tide of specie
sets so strongly from this country The exports Of
Hour from the United States since September were
l3o,6I2 barrels, last year $780, meal SO. 925
barrels, last year 54l ,7I9; wheat 2l5 .139 bushels.
last year 700,l53; corn 1854 ,896 bushels, last
year l2,494,735
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-06-07
GEN. TAYLeR's PosIrroN WITH REGARD T

GEN. TAYLeR's PosIrIoN WITH REGARD TO
THE NATIONAL CONvErTI0N.-A few weeks since
the editor of the Louisville Journal in yery pow
erful article, undertook to define the position of
Gen. Taylor with regard to the National Conven-
ton, taking very nearly the same view ofit, which
we and many of our brethren Of tho press have
zone. The substance OF his remarks was, that
zen: Taylor, though now and at all times deci-
ded Wing, had assumed the position indicated in
many OF his letters, from necessi,y that after his
brilliant victories, he had been pressed by men of
all parties, in about equal proportions, to become
their candidate that the tidings from the States,
which reached him by every mail, were strongly
Indicative OF general, nay, almost universal turn
out in his favor; that under such circumstances.
he entertained the hope that he should 90 ia as
National, and not Party candidate that.
though Wing, he very greatly preferred, as any
man would, an election by reclamation and that
MS position as an independent candidate, was de-
termined by these facts. He likewise agreed with
us in saying, that Gen. Taylor, having once de-
claIed that he would in no manner have any thing
TO do with the election, could not consistently with
draw ms own name, since ii would Indicate that
he had placed 1t before the country, which he has
continually denied, but that his friends who ac,u-
ally had brought him forward, could at M v time do
SO. these views were sustained by long and
powerful article, which shortly after made its APP
Peaiauce III the columns Of tho Pharmaceutical
was written at time when General TAYLOR was
In the city of New Orleans, and which was sup
posed to have received his sanction That such
view was correct, and that the friends of General
Taylor will have the right to withdraw his name,
provided he should rot receive the nomination. the
Editor OF the Louisville Journal makes sufficiently
apparent in the following paragraph, which we sub
INIT to the candid Judgment of all Wings who are
still disposed to doubt :-JVhig.
Seen. 1ayIor's Position-We have recently
conversed with several delegates to the Wing Ma
tlonal Convention, who saw Gen. Taylor and con-
versed freely with him less than two weeks ago-
ihey feel and express the most perfect assurance
mat The construction placed by us upon the para
graph OF Cen Taylor's letter relative to the Whio
National Convention is strictly correct They are
FULLY and perfectly satisfied, that, if not nominated
by the National Convention, he will not be a can.
dldate. While he will not undertake to withdraw
his own name from the canvass, he will acuuiesce
promptly and gladly in the withdrawal of it by the
Leading political friends by whom he considers him,
sell as having been put in nomination. and who. i,
Is well known, will not think Of asking him TO run
against the regular nominations of the two great
parties of the country"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-06-07

Sour GRAPEs!-No one having proposed TO
nominate Mr.. Polk, friend of his read lette. tn
the Convention, expressing his wish to retire from
public life: No human being being opposed to his
wish, he did not receive single vote in Conven-
ton.
The letter. it will be seen, studiously forbears
saying, that he would not accept tho nomination,
IT rendered. So that all his pains to foment dis
cord among his rivals yield no fruit
1t is probable that, if the Barnburner delegation
from N. York had been admitted to their seats, and
the Hunkers rejected Cass could not have GOT a
two thirds vote-and then the discord continuing.
necessity might have coerced the Convention
to take Polk again, whom not man Preferred
Whig.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-06-07
Yisiters of I'uginia MILITARY Institute G,r ts4a

Ptsiters Of pUginia Military Institute far 1913.
VIM. II. Richardson, Adi,. Gen.--ex officio,
Gen. CoTbin Braxton, of King William,
Gen. p. II. Steenbergen, of Mason.
Gen. F.. p. Scott, Of Greensvile,
p. ST. Geo. Cooke, of Powhatan.
George w. Munford, Of Richmond,
w. ii. Terrill, of Bath.
John b. Floyd, of Abingdon.
"; W. Thompson, Of Wheeling,
Chas. j. Faulkner, of Berkeley.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-06-07
VI A r RIE d.

On Thursday, the 25th nit, by Rev. ]. NIcKcndree
Rely, MIR WIN. CROSBY, to Miss SARAH ANN MoY-
ERs:-all Of this county.
On Thursday last, by the Rev. d. w Arnold Mr.
JAMES f. DAVIS, to Miss ELIZA DINKLE,-all Of this
county.
On Thursday morning, the LIST inst, by the Rev.
w illiam H. Footc, Mr. HARRIsoN N. TABB, Of Berkc-
icy county, TO Miss JULIET Ann OPIE WHITE daughter
OF John b. White, Esq, of Romney
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-06-07
THE TREATY RATIFIED,

The correspondent of the Baltimore American
atChareston, S. c.. has transmitted to that paper
through the Telegraph, the gratifying intelligence
that the TREATY OF PEACE BETWEEN
THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO
HAS BEEN RATIFIED BY THE MEXI-
GAN CONGRESS. The correspondent states
that this news was brought by the steamer Edith to
New Orleans, and that it may be relied on. No
dates are given.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-06-07
Mn. PoLK.-The Union SAYS, 1--WE considerod

Mr.. PoLK.-The Union says, 1--WE considered
yesterday" (the day of the Baltimore nomination.
''the proucest day of HIS (Mr. Polk's) life. No
one occupies as proud place at this moment as he
does" General Cass would hardly subscribe to
that opinion. We venture to say that the old gen
tleman from Michigan feels "a heap" prouder than
Mr.. Polk. True, Mr. Polk expressed desire not
to be a candidate, but it was verv much like a
man declining to dine out when he hadn't been in
.-Republicm.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-06-07

GEN. BUTLEE.-To praise is more agreeable
than to censure, and we are inclined to think our
adversaries have put up good sort ola man for
Vice President. Gen. Butler is not great man.
but we have always considered him honest. brave
and manly, and we know he made capital run
for Governor in ~. If he had been put up for
President instead of Cass this time the ticket would
not have been beaten halfso badly as it now will.
". Y. Tribune.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-06-07

SMALL NoTEs.-We perceive that by the new
criminal code, II is declared that any person who
shall pass, or receive in payment, any bank note of
less denomination than five dollars, issued by a
banking association or company in another State,
shall be punished by fine of not less than twenty
nor more than one hundred dollars, and in case of
conviction, an attorneys fee of twenty dollars
shall be taxed against the offender. This law
went into effect on the LIST Instant CtvkSbur
Republican,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-06-07

ELOQUENT AND F1GURtTIvE-VERYl The
Richmond Enquirer quotes what he terms the clio.
quent language Of one ofhe Orators in the Convcn-
uon concerning Gen. Cass, who says, in substance.
mat zen. Cass stood with one foot on the Lakes
ano snooE the other over France. Whewi What
long tail our puss has got.-Pct. Int. ~
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-06-07

% The Richmond Wing of Thursday last
states that the brig Tally Ho was to have sailed
on Monday with about 60 recruits for the Virgin
Ia Regiment, under the command of Capt. Bank
head, and Lis. Kinney and Washington.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-06-07

The Union in laudatory strain concerning
Gen. CaSS, says THAT he has been one OF the most
decided advocates of the present Administrations"
That may be fact. but it will pass for any thing
but recommendation with the people of The Uni
ted States.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-06-07

The Hon, Lewis Cass, Senator from Michipan.
and the Democratic Candidate for the office of Pre-
sdent of the United States, yesterday resigned his
seat IN the Senate. Whether he will be elected
resident Is, IN cur opinion, very Questionable
That he will be missed in the BODY from which bo
has retired, is quite certain-.Nai. Int. Man 3O
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-06-07

The BOND OF THE HoUsE.-The ENGLISH term
husband" is derived from the Anglo Saxon word
has and band, which signify the bond of the house
and it was anciently spet "housebond," and contin
ued to be spelt thus in editions of the ENGLISH
Bible, after the introduction Of the art of printing
husband, then, is house bond-tbe bond ~.
house--that which engirdles the family into tho ~
Mon of oneness OIL Wife, and children. and
stranger within the gates"-alI their interests
and their happiness are encircled in the ..bonse
bonds" embrace, the objects of his protection. and
his especial care What fine picture is this Of a
husbands duty, and family's privilege!
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-06-07

TEMPERANCE ADDREss.-We are requested To
STATE that kAH-GE-GA- GAH- BowH, or GEORGE
CONWAY, Chiefcf the Chippeway Nation, will de-
liver temperance address the citizens of Staun
ton and vicinity on Sunday evening next at earv
candle light in the Methodist f. Church.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-06-07

o5- 1t will be seen by reference to our advertis-
Ing columns that sealed proposals for the gradua-
ton, &c. of the Louisa Railroad extension from
Charlottesville westward, distance of nine miles.
Will be received at the Engineers Office in Char
lottesvllle on and after the 9th instant and until
the 9th day OF July. The interests of the Compa-
ny now require that subscribers in Augusta should
be prompt in making their payments as they be-
come due, ana for the information of those who
have not attended to this matter, we would saw
that these payments may be most conveniently
made at the Valley Bank in this place
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-06-07

REsIcNAT1oN.-The selfdenal evinced bv Pre-
sIdont Polk, in publicly, and in black and white.
declining to run again after it had been settled that
he could get no support, was very properly cheer
ed In the Baltimore Convention-we doubt whe-
ther any thing else from him, except his immed-
ate abdication, could have been so cordially receiv-
ed--but Vice President Dallas is whisted down
with Spartan lack Of ceremony. He did not de-
cline; yet nobody proposed to re elect him. "Polk
and Dallas" Oregon and Texas. "-brave watch
words these in their day, but that day is over
Did ever two men go in by such contest and 90
out with such perfect unanimity ?-.N Y. Trib.