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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-04-19

HE TRIALS IN MExIco.-We continue TO-DAY
the proceeding in the case of Gen. Pillow. il
seems 10 us that that officer would much better
have accepted the offer of Gen Scott To- Withdraw
his charges. AT present, he is decidedly in had
way.
AS for Gen. Scott himself, while we recret the
use OF some expressions which have fallen from his
lips, we nevertheless believe that his fame as q
great soldier will only cut the more BRIGHTLY
from the ordeal. We apprehend it will be found
That Gen. Scott was the master spirit of the opera
tons on the line of Vera Cruz and that all its mold
est and greatest strokes of generalshp ORIGINATED in
his mind. 1t will be found, in regard TO the oues-
lion raised by Col Duncan that the route south of
Lake Chaco, by which the army approached the
Mexican capital, was, long before he left Puebla
the tavorlte route OF Cen Scott and that Duncan :
reconnaissance In that direction was in CONSEQUENCE
OF repeated instructions SiDen by Gen. Scott to
Gen Worth for that purpose So. then. what he
comes of the arrows which his Lllpulan detractors
are aiming at this giant? They NAV annoy him
Tor awhile, and provoke some angry expressions
from his Impetuous nature, but that will be all
All men OF generous souls, both Wing and Demo-
crat. will sympathze with him, and unite, for the
honor OF the nation in vindicaing the cause of one
who has won such unfading renown for the com
mon country.
Even at this early stage of the trial. il is easv to
see that the commander-n- chief will not lose sin
gle one of the tall plumes which decorate his brow
and that. at any rate, if the po,o case of Il eoni
das' needs filling, it must be done with his own
gas, and not with any of SCOTS feathers. Rich
Rep, .aprH 10.
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LADIES, SUPPER

'ESHE Ladies of the Methodist Church propose
furnishing SUPPER on the LIST of Nav. in
the rooms of the Wesleyan Seminary. The pro-
ceeds to be applied to some improvement on the
Church, AS they calculate on the liberal patron
age of The public, they intend making such ar
engagements as Will tend to the comfort of all who
attend. Price IS cents-Children 80 cents
Apr 10
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-04-19
Celebration Of the Anniversary o.
Charity Division, No. 6, Sons
Of Temperance.

'H'HE lst of May will be celebrated by the Sons
OF Temperance Of this place. As it is antic.
ipated 1t will be day of great interest. the mem
6ers OF the Order generally are cordially invited to
meet with us on the occasion and unite in tho nro.
cession splendid Bible will be presented on
behalf OF the Ladies Of the Methodist r. Church.
by some gentleman Of their selection. and received
On On the part OF the Order by iIUGH w. SHEFrEY,
$50 WIN VII an accompanying speech. An address
in behalf Of Temperance will also be delivered by
the Rev. Nick RILEY.
Members 81 distant Divisions will please meet
us at our Hail at as early an hour as possible, as
the procession will march at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
April 49,
oa' HarTlsonburg papers will please copy.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-04-19
"DEMoCRA
II o II III E. OILS,

Your candidates are still in the 6eId-,he ,sb;n
Convention has not frightened them off the course
tney requested their opponents 10 canvass tho e.,
", out ihls has been most respectfully declined :
ruin has nothing 10 fear" and you are therefore
,GSSPpe eS requested tosupport BAYLOR s. ABB
Hh1 and TO turn out strong, on the day of cleo
ton. Will you do gu
Now put that and that together. and wb,, bs-
comes OF the overpowering affection for Mr.. JOHN
SON The laudable zeal evinced by the Demo-
erat In the management of the Wing party reminds
us forclby Of the man in Tennessee, who is said
to have made fortune by attending to his o,,n
business!
The Democrat will find, that in attem ptinr to
work upon CHAPMAN Johnson, jr, it has walked
up the wrong passenger He refused to be run by
the Democracy, and the Democrat knows it
He is Wing; his real friends are Wings. and
they know that the course suggested by his Demo-
cratic sympathseTs would be equivalent to HANG
ing milestone about his neck
With the propriety of the course pursued by
the Wing Convention we have nothing TO do
They assembled TO select two candidates to please
themselves. We presume they have done so, and
we care very little whether the Democrat is pleas
ed or not The game of "divide and rule' has
been played by our Democratic friends long ENOUGH.
and the Wings intend for the future to try their
hands in the management Of the Wing County of
Augusta AS beginning they will this spring O.
iect Messrs. SHEFFEY and McCUE
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WING CANDIDATES..

20 Weare authorized to announce Col. ]. MN
SHALL McCUE as candidate to represent Oh:
Of Virginia. '' VI A'e'esa'es
G 70 we are authorized to announce Hucu w
HhsFFEf' esq, as candidate for reelection tn
ty of Augusta. '' ~0u''-
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES.
W- we are authorized to announce SHELroN s.
ABNEY and JACOB BAYLOR, esors. nc c,nJ;J.,s.
to represent the County OF Augusta in the nav,
House of Delegates Of Virginia. "'A'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-04-19
TO the Freeholders of Augusta

n obedience to the act passed at the last session
OF the General Assembly, entitled can act io''
revise an act ''to authorize the County Court of
Augusta TO subscribe for stock in the Staunton and
James River Turnpike Company, passed March
y, lo47,o poll will be opened at the Court
house IN Staunon, and at the various precincts of
the county, TO take the sense of the Freeholders of
the county on the question, whether the County
Court shall be authorized to subscribe for stock in
SAID Company. to an amount not exceeding x25,-
ooO to be paid IN five annual instalments: the d.
vdcnds on which stock are hereafter to be applied
so as to diminish the land tax of the County Of
Augusta. WILLIAM RAMSAY,
April 10. Sheriff of Augusta Conntv,
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Cheap Groceries, &c.. SEC.

lS0 BAGS prime Rio Coffee.
% do do Java and White Lagur, do
Is Hhds. Porto Rico and N. o. Supsr-
10 do Prime p r. and Island Molass.s
20 Bbls. do n o. do.
~ do Powdered, Crushed s. Ground Stua,,
Loaf Sugar.
10 boxes double refined do.
! Cask London Loaf Sugar, superior quality.
Boxes 2nd quality Loaf Sugar.
Chests G. p, Imperial and Y. Fl. Tea
I'D Bbls. Tar.
40 Grind Stones
Besides general variety Of every other article
In the grocery line. All of which they offer for
sale at reduced prices, for cash. or in exchange for
Flour, Wheat, SC, Sc '''
WOOD s. BANNER.
Winchester Depot, April 10, IS4S.
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JUST RECEIHED.

O10 BOXES Manufactured Tobacco, embra.
cling every variety Of quality and price.
put up in h., h., b., To-, lbs. and l2 ibs.
lump.
10000 Superior imported Segars, various brands.
and Of quality not to be surpassed.
10000 Fine Spanish Ssgars.
10000 Havana do.
$4,000 Principe do (part fine quality1
$4,000 Lord Byron, Zine Havana.)
5000 Pellon Segars.
10000 Trabucos do.
5000 Minerva do.
5000 Gen. Taylor do.
5000 Large Plantation do
10000 Small do do.
25,0oO Fine Regalia do.
$4,000 Half Spanish do.
lOOOO Common do.
PAPER.
$50 Reams Wrapping Paper.
20 do Ruled and Plain Cap PAPER.
81 do assorted Letter Paper.
30 do Patent envelop do.
a Cases M. & N Ink.
Bales Cotton Wrapping Irvine.
DOE. fine Tobacco Knives
Cases Scarfallati Smoking Tobacco.
Also
China Pipes, Segar Cases, Snuff Boxes. Ran.
pee, Nacabau and Scotch Snuffs, New York fns
Gut Tobacco, 1000 Reeds for Pipe Stems. bbf.
Pipe Heads, 10 bbls. fine Smoking Tobacco.
The advertisers would call the attention NJ Ma
chants and Dealers TO their large stock. feeling con-
hdent they can sell them as good bargains ne ,hsx
can purchase elsewhere.
c. T. COCHRAN g. co.
Staunton, April 10, lS4S
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DEMOCRATIC SYMPATHyI

a.
we are not in the least surprised to learn that
me unjust not to say cruel, ostracism of Mr. John
son oy the late Wing Convention, has aroused the
,nulghalon OF many of the citizens of the county
we cannot perceive how distinction can be
drawn between Messrs. Shelley and johnson
sney stood upon the same platform-they had both
oeen faithful 1i and efficient representatives.-and
YET inc wing Convention, that great "embodi-
moht OF wing wisdom, undertakes to make "6sb
OF one and flesh of the other" We have heard
OF certain glasses used by in,rguers to give the de-
sIed green color to any object, but it seems that in
.nis age OF progress, other glasses have been inyen
led' by which objects may be made to take blond
req nue.: We will not, however, trouble oursef
win ms family quarrel, but do what we have been
requested 10 DO, announce the fact that poll will
De opened Tor Mr.. johnson at all the precincts IN
.he DAY OF the election.-Let his friends do him
,hat justice at the polls which has been denied HIM
oy NOSE from whom he had right to expect bet
'ne above extract from the last Democra. shows
Pfodlg'ous sympathy with Mr.. JouNsos. and
would almost persuade us that the Democracy in.
"noed TO do the handsome" by him, but the
same paper has the following.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-04-19

A letter from Buena Vista TO the editors of tho
National lnteliigenccr, dated on the 18th u,. men
tons the arrest Of man named Clarke, who had
Installed hlmscfa as Sub-Treasurer for Uncle sam
at the town of Paras, and had proceeded to assess
and collect from the Mex;cans large (but un-
known amount OF taxes. which he of course pock
eted. Capt. Harper, of tho Virginia Volunteers.
VINO mad been despatched TO Parras, for the purpose
OF attending to the collection o? The rcvente - ar
rested Clarke and sent bin to Saltillo in irons
Col. Hamtramck, communicated the forces Of tbe
United States near SaItlo is now Governor
of Monterey. The North Carolina volunteers. then
garrIsoning that city, were about to be relieved bv
the Virginia regiment, under 'ho immediate com
mand of Major Early.-R. Wing.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-04-19
Dry Goods, Domestics, Sc,


IL BALES Heavy A Brown Muslins.
do Fine A and 10 do do.
3 do Bagging.
! do Heavy Duck for Bagging.
do rs and A Osnaburg,
do Twilled. do.
do Blue Stark Drills.
| do Twilled Suffolk do.
30 pieces Bed Tickings
SO do Nankeens.
200 do Calicoes at g. to lSi cents.
100 do Beached Cottons
so do Pantaoons Stufs.
% do Plaid Cottuns
Gnghams, Apacas, Checks, Cotton Yarns. Car.
pet yarn, Cioihs' Cassimeres, with great varie.
which they offer very low for cash or in excbaoas
for Flour, Wheat &c., &c.
WV. WOOD g. BANNER.
Winchester Depot, April 10, Ie4S.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-04-19

II is announced in the Washington Union that
Senator Houston, Of Texas, who deserted his post
at Washington, for the purpose Of making political
speeches in New Hampshire and Connecticut dnrino
the late canvasses in these States, will soon paw
visit TO North Carolina, for the purpose of taking
the stump. Does he draw IS per diem while en-
saged in these elec!ioneering piigrimsges 2Tphie.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-04-19
SCOTTSVILLE ROAD,

VIII the Matchmaking Of this road operate AGAINST
the ultimate extension of the louisa Railroad This
10 question we have heard asked by n few and 10
which correct answer is desirable. We shonld re.
greet to sec the prospects of the Louisa Railroad Injured
but we do not believe that paving the Scotsvc road
would work such result. In hat way could il
bly, do so! Let those who think So saw they think
so, boldly state il is to do it, and give the commu
NIFTY FACTS TO combat and not conJcctures and visions
There is but one argument that possibly think
OF in favor OF their belief which is even plausible and
that u.s. that the Legislature may deem il iniudicous
and suicidal to extend road parallel with one that is
already made and that is fully adequate TO the wants
OF this community. But this argument if il de.
serves the name, will on examination be fonnd TO he
utterly groundlcss, and would have the weight Of
feather with the Legislature, if may Judge the fi
ure by the past for is well known that tho Bills for
both these roads before that body at the same
time, and both were passed about the same time So
IL the argument had weight then in influencing the
action Of the Legislature, it will have none at any fu.
turc time The charter for the extension of the Lon
isa Railroad to the base OF the Blue Ridge was passed
with reference TO its ultimate extension and the PAVING
Of the Scottsylc road should and will not change
that purpose To argue otherwise is m effect Welding
the hope Of its being extended beyond Charottes
Vile yelling TO fear that has foundation in fact
tor IT the extension Of the Louisa Railroad depended on
tina. contingency how could Charlottesville f,rcv
er settle the question by raising the 25,O0O proposed
TO be raised in this County.
We believe this question causelessly raised and we
would respectfully ask fellow citizens duly TO ex
amino the subject, aud they will find that this or any
other suggestion adverse to the claims ofthc Scottsye
road is without reason TO sustain it,.
MANY FRIENDS OF BOTH LINES
rrf.Dcmocrat coDy.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-04-19

SANTA ANNAs ToasT.--A copy of Tobev,s
Mexican North American contains report If =
grand Qualification in the city Of Mexico. at which
all the principal Mexican and American officers
joined hands and tipped tunbers. Among other
thlngs IS letter from Santa Anna excusing his non
attendance, and closing with the following SEMI
inept:
"James X. Pok-The Exile's friendu
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NJ A RR Ed

- on the 18th instant, by the Rev. p Shckcl, Mr.
NIcHoLAs SNEED, formerly of AlbcmarIe countv tn
Miss FRANCES JANE, daughter of George Koogier,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-04-19
THE LEXINGTON PREsBYTERy

& N.1ssss<Sa. Will meet in Harrsonburg, on Wed
EGSSy nesday the Sd day of May, at IL o.
clock, Nj.
j. A. VAN LEAR, S.. C.
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- lie that he intends to manufacture
BOOTS & SHOES
market. ~
Best stitch or channel Boots, $500
Peg Boots, IN
Footing Boots, ION
Mems Calf Shoetees from 80 tn 2 m
Ladies' Calf Shoes, I 50
lie has just received from Baltimore the best &C.
iected Calf Skins the market will afford. His
Work VIII be OF the neafest and latest fashions
An assortment OF Boots and Shoes always on hand,
DEWITT C.. HARRY.
N. B.-Repairing done at the shortest notice aud
III me neaest style ID. G. H.
April 10, 1S4S.--tf
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-04-19

6t- 1t will be seen from communication Of Mr.
CLAY, which appears in the adjoining column. ad
dressed ITO the Public" that he is willing 10 sub
nit his claims 10 the National Convention which
is to assemble OF Philadelphia in June, and con.
sents, il nominated, TO become the Wing candidate
for the Presidency
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-04-19
April TARIFF, 1913.
-E
CHEAPER THAN EVER ! +!
NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA & BALTIMORE
SgEING GOODS.
RUGu J. CaAUypoRD

~ O1-eI ). u * n SNESDRD
HAS just returned from New York and Philadel.
phia with choice selection of Dry Goods.
purchased since The great fall IN prices THIS
MONTH, and therefore will be sold ten per cent
totcer than those Goods bought earlier in the sea
'on April H.
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LOOK THIS WAY.

TaI9N
HAVE first-rate Mill site and FIVE ACRES
OF LAND attached, with good LOG
DWELLING HOUSE on it, situated on Middle
River, six miles from Stanton, near Dr. David
sons Mill, which will sell on moderate terms
This is first rate place for any kind of machinery.
as it lies on never falling stream.-Terms will be-
made TO suit the purchaser.
JOHN THOMAS.
April 10, lS4S.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-04-19

Go- Mr.. EBDoN, the proprietor Of the Public
Garden, will please accept our thanks for the pre-
sent made Us Of some fine Cabbage Piants.-They
bio.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-04-19


FINANCIAL CONDITION OF FRANcr Tho
French national debt amounts to $500. COO, 600
francs; or, IN dollars, 10 the sum of one thousand
and forty millions.
The national debt has been on the increase for
years past. In lS4l it amounted to 1850 GOO 600
francs; or, IN round numbers, TO $3.50, 900 O0O-
thus in seven years there has been an increase Of
some two hundred millions of dollars
An official report by Nj. GARNER Pages, one of
the dignitaries of the new Republic, gives full
statement of the financial affairs of the country and
declares that "ihe Republic will save France from
bankruptcy"
happears, at any rate, whether this prediction
stand gnod CT not, that under the Government of
Louis Philippe the prospect of national bankrupt-
cy, sooner or later, was very papable In 1880 the
annual budget of expenditures was, in dollars. two
hundred millions; in 1917, it was more than three
hundred millions. This large increase of annual
expenditure has left little to show ori it, The con-
quest OF Algeria may be reckoned something Int
Inc war against Alglers was carried on in the time
OF Charles ~, and the expenses of that war for
1880 are included in the budget of that wear
A national debt of one thousand millions of dol
lars is serious matter, still more serious matter
is national debt OF four thousand millions of dol
lars. Embarrassing the condition of France is
with the burden of the former, that of ENGLAND la
boring u"der debt four times as large is not less
perpleXing. These are the concomitapts of regaI
and of aristocratic rue--the premiums which the
People are compelled to pay in order that their ru-
lers by hereditary right may strengthen themselves
iii their high places
These heavy membranes Of debt are NleIv In
operate both upon Eng land and France as strong
Obligations to preserve peace. France, indeed is
enarglng her ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of the doubtful
nature OF the relations which the other grea. Pow
ers OF Europe may assume towards her. Irpeace
can be preserved it may be taken for granted that
under the inspiring energy offreedom, with the new
life and activity 1t must give to labor and enterprise
the productive capacity of France will be larpelv
increased.--BaltimCre american.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-04-19

NOgIOINo
A GENERA MEETING of the Stockhold.
-, - ers IN the Warm Springs and Harrisonburp
tufnPike road Company, will be held at the house
Of Washington Dudley, in jennings Gan on ths
LIST Friday in June next II is hoped the Stock.
holders VIII attend the meetug as the interests OF
The Company will be promoted by general attend.
auce of those interested.
by order Of the Board
M. HARVEY EFFINGER.
April l9,-tm Sec'y. g. Treas'r.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-04-19

(D- w. f. Hcvemcyer (Loco,) has been elected
Mayor Of New York over w. w. Brady the Wing
candidate Mr. II. belongs TO tho Van Buron wing Of
The Locofoco party aud is decided supporter Of tho
WilDot PToviso ~
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-04-19
E.Dcmocrat copy.

o. The Wbigs have carried the municipal cleo
tons in New Orleans, Albany and Brooklyn
03- Congress is doing nothing Of iuterest.-Tht
neutrality-suspicious. OF territory and other kin
died matters arc the lnnics Of dahatn
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-04-19
The MINOR GERMAN srArEs.--A letter from

HE MINOR GERMAN SrArEs.--A letter from
the London correspondent of the New York Com.
mercial Advertiser thus sums up the revolutionary
movements which have taken place
The next series of events calling for notice are
explosions in the several petty sovereign
ties which form the Germanic Confederation. Ma,
ny OF these happened beiure The outbreaks i'm Der
I'm and Vienna, and in fact constituted some of the
executing causes oil those more important movements
They have almost all been characterised by the
same features aud require no specific detail A
public meeting OF the peope-a march to the ducal
Paiace-a temporary hesitation and perhaps momen-
tary flight Of the regning power-a remons,rauce
ON The part OF the Minister'S promise of the full
concesslons-a general rejoicng-a return of The
scared potentate TO receive hearty welcome-and
finally liberal understanding on both sides to for
get and forgive, make up the unvarying tale. One
anecdote, which would make good subject for a
iarce relieves the monotony of these affairs. The
Elector OF Hesse Cassel Ga small state with about
100000 inhabi,ants) was deaf to all appeals from
the people. The mob therefore Determined TO use
force Seeing this he fed into his gardens and at
tempted escape, but was caught by gigantic
blacksmith, who carried him back to his drawing
room. The man then locked the door and demand
cd compliance with the popular demands. The
t.lector still said no! The blacksmith then, by
way OF giving an example Of physical force. smash,
cd with one blow OF his highly urna men,ed
table into atoms. This done he shook his fs, al
the Elector and told him he should never leave the
room till he had yielded all that was required of
him. The result need hardly be told The Elec-
tor consented. The blacksmith, however, was a
practical man and was not disposed to trust the pro-
mise ofs Prince withou, terrifying himself with
collateral evidence. He compelled the Elector 10
to write proclamation "willingly according all his
peoples just requests" This was forthwith, pro-
mugaed, and thus by brawny arm and the
rough good nature of its possessor state was wed
The Elector and his people are now on the bes,
terms and seem not to know how to make CROUCH
of each other.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-04-19
REJHEO VIII.
L 10, 1S4S.
ROOt s. Shoe .VuusxEuct,x,.5,,y

Opposite the Trginia Hotel.)