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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25

FREEcH IHMIGRANrs-The arrival Of nearly
three hundred French communists at Nauvoo, Hi
rois, is noticed in the Quincy Wing, where, we
learn from the same source, they intend 10 locate
permanently. They are composed mostly 81 Me-
chanics and farmers, having with them their imple-
rnens Of husbapdry and variety oCtoos suited to
.heir several trades. Their religion is similar to
the Unitarians, and their manner of living much
ike the Socialists, though, unlike many Of the
French and English Socialists, they are scrupulous-
Iy strict in the preservation ofthe virtue Of theft do
mes'ic circle.
"This company is headed by Monsieur CADET,
the great French politician, who for forty years has
been the leader of the republican party in the House
Of Deputies, five years Chief Justice Of the Island
Of Corsica was instrumental in the overthrow Of
Charles X. and Louis Philippe, and was banished
by the latter from France for the term Of five years.
in this company are many of Monsieur CADETS firm
friends, who have been with him in his endeavors
TO oxtrica.e France from Kingly power, and have
often been imprisoned for their advocacy ofrepubli-
ran principles. Monsieur CADET and company led
the way, and thirty thousand follow in the wake.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25

SAETAIN's MAGAziNE.-The May Number of
this periodical has come TO hand, embellished as u
sual with a variety Of handsome engravngs. Ev-
it in our estimation, and we would again recon-
nerd it TO the notice Of the public. In the present
number is commenced the promised articles from The
pen Of Miss BREMEK, entitled Leaves from the
Banks of the Rhine" Our repeated notices ofthis
work. heretofore render it unnecessary for to say
more
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25

GOVERNMENT EXPEDITIONS TO CALIFORNIA
The Government has organized three expeditions,
which will shortly proceed towards the Pacific, o.
penng the way for and extending full protection
to all emgrants.
During all of the present month the column for
Oregon, consisting Of the rifles and two companies
Of artillery will be organizing Jefferson Barracks,
Missouri, with view to an early summer depar-
ture for Oregon. Those who desire to settle in
that new and prosperous country may rrnceed tith-
or under the escort of this large and efficient force
Those, too who desire to proceed to California by
northern route, will find that many of the diff
culiles OF the journey are overcome when they have
arrived at Oregon-the ship communication between
that colony and California being very easy and reg
uarly established.
10 addition to this expedition from northern
point another force ofOur army consisting chiefly
Of Dragons, is preparing in the course of the pres
Gnt month 10 march from For. Smith on the Ar
kansas, towards New Mexico, with a view of dis
covering some practical route TO our new territory.
This command will be accompanied by officers of
the Typographical and Engineering corps, and will
be fully equipped TO open roads and establish posts
on the route.
The third and last expedition so wisely ordered
by our Government. is that which will be under the
direction of that gallant and experienced officer Maj
Gen. Worth. The General is now in cur city.
waiting for his family. On their arrival he will
proceed TO Layaca, thence to San Antonio, where
his column, consisting of fully equipped corps of
one thousand men, will be organized. Gen. Worth
will carry long train of wagons, and will proceed
20 E Paso, thence TO the river ella, where hewill
establish strong past; thence the journey 10 the
"go!d diggings" will be found quite easy and prac-
ticable. Emigrants desiring to avail themselves Of
the protection OF Gen. Worih's column, and to Sc
cure safe and certain overland journey TO Califor-
mia, should proceed with their wagons, stores, and
equipments to San Antonio, Texas, and fall in the
rear of Gen. Worth's column. The General will
leave San Antonio about the first Of May, and will
he fully provided with all necessary means Of open
ing good road as far az the ella. where the pio
neer will find that most Of the difficulties Of the
road have been overcome. The route Of Gen
Worth scoumn will be through new Interesting
and healthy country A continual vanery Of seen
cry, strange aboriginal tribes, rare botanical I'D
mineral specimens, curious vesges OF antiquity
with all the exciements and pleasures of one of the
most adventurous expidetions of modern times vii!
render Gen. Worth's march one Of thrilling and ro
mantle intcrest.-.Ne,U Orleans Delta.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25

fir "WEsTERN ADvocATE."--As will be seen
from Prospectus in another column, Mr.. TBsoD-
RICK b. MoRoBERr proposes TO publish in the
town Of Lexington Semi-fnonthly newspaper with
the above title. The plan and objects Of the paper
are fully stated, and we need only say that from
what we know Of Mr. McRobert, we believe him
we'll qualified, morally and intellectually, for the
enterprise i've has undertaken.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25

RAJsrYG THE STEAMER Missouri At GIBRAL-
TAR.-Secre;ary Preston, it is said, has called, by
Letter. noon Commanders Warrington. Skinner and
Smith 10 report The name Of some suitable person 10
proceed TO Gibraltar for The purpose Of making an
examination into the condition Of the steamer Mis-
souri,, sunl, near that place some years since Capt
Geo. w. Taylor, Of submarine-explOrngf fame. has
been represented as worthy person, peculiarly
qualified to make the desired examination and
report and the probability is that he will have She
mission
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25
An Ordinance Concerning the Market.

FEE 1T ORDAINED by the Mayor and Com.
~ nonalty of the town Of Staunton, That Cd
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays during the
Market season, the Market hours shall extend from
daylight to II O'Clock A. NJ
That on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
there shall be no compulsory Market except fof
Butchers meat-and such Meat Market shall be
opened at daylight and continue until 9 o'clock A.
M. Teste.
JAMES f. PATTERSON, CIeik.
April 25, 1S49-3t.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25

The Gold Dollars are anxously awaited by the
public. The law authorizing the coinage of these
pieces expires on the third of March, 1851, so that
the government have less than two years to work
in, and it would be well TO turn as much attention
as possible to the increase Of this useful denomina-
ton Of coin. Authority to coin double eagles ex-
bifes on the same day.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25
Stanton & James River Turnpike.

NOTICE is hereby given, that on the End day
OF May next books will be opened at tho
Court House of Augusta County by the Commits
soners, or subscription to the increased stock of the
Stanton and James River Turnpike Company, by,
authority of the Acts of March LIST, lS47 and Of
March l049; which subscription will be made in
shares of $25 each. 1t is to be hoped that full at
tendance Of the people Of the County will be had
on that occasion, addresses will be made explain
atory OF this important object in the accomplish
ment of which the County is so much Interested.
j. b. BRECKENRIDGE.
THOS. J. NICHE,
JAMES BELL,
COMMISSIONERS.
April %, 1S49--Vindicator copy.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25
Hs9AKE W HOTEL.
STAUNToN VIRGINIA.

'sNHE UNDERSIGNED (having had consider,
= BILE experience landlord begs leave to in
form the citizens of the town and county and the
public generally, that he will take charge of the
VAMlhls3Y IlOWlslLo
about the 18th of May next. He promises to keen
his table well spread, his rooms clean and well fur
nshed, his stables supplied with plenty of forage.
and an attentive Oster, and, in short, TO endeavor
to make his guests comfortable and at home Ho
respectfully solicits share of the public patronage
JOSEPH N. WOODWARD.E
April 251 lS49.-3t.-Vind. copy.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25

Ms SaUIER.-The first, and, as yet, tho only
diplomatic appointment Of the new Administration
is that of Mr. Squer as Charg d'Affaires 10 Gauta
mala. This gentleman is not known as politician,
and the office was not bestowed upon him as TO
ward for party services. The appointment seems
to afford general satisfaction, and it certainly gives
promise Of better state Of things under Gen. Tay-
lors administration, than has existed for some years
past in reference to that mos, important branch Of
the public service.
The Boston Atlas, in an article on the aubjec,
says: "There isno person IN the country upon whom
the place could have been conferred more worthily
Mr. Sfuier has widely distinguished himself by his
investigations Of the character and history Of the
ancient remains OF the mound builders in the Uni
ted States. His important volume upon the sub
jec forms the first Of the series of the publications
of the Smithsonian Institution. The Executive has
shown it's liberal desire to aid him in the prosecution
Of his researches, by cOnfering upon him the APP
ponment to Gautamaa. The remains of the an
cient inhabitants of this counry-conneted, as they
undoubtedly are, in one system with those of the
Ner,h-have, as yet, been very impertec,ly studied
Stephens saw portion Of them but the most inter
estng and important yet remain unexamined
We shall look with great interest to the result OF
Mr.. Squier's residence in Central America 1t will
doubtless be productive Of discoveries Of not mere
temporary interest, but important, as bearEgon the
question OF the ancient civilization of our continent
We wish that Congress could be prevailed upon &c
follow the liberal spirit of the French Government
in similar cases, by an appropriation for the purpose
CT aiding Mr. Squer in his researches"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25

The Siarnese Twins, who have been living some
years with wives and childfen, on their own plan
iaon in North Carolina, are said 10 be on their
way 10 New York to embark for Europe, with a
view to consult the most eminent surgeons on the
practicability Of an operation TO divide the lgament
that binds them together. II is further said that
one OF their sisters has been adopted into the fam-
~ of the Emperor Of Siam.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25

of May, in Western Pennsy lvania and Eastern O.
hio. occupying the whole region from the mountains
in Pennsylvania Ohio county, Va, Columbiana and
other eastern counties in Ohio. They can be found
now in places upon trees or shrubbery which grew
in 1892, in the above region, by SHINING the sur
face of the ground an inch deep with spade. This
will open their chambers, which will appear like
auger hOies.-DaU. Pat.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25

New MODE OF WAsHING.-A Mr.. Tibbetts adj
vertises in the Mobile papers that ne has made a
discovery of chemical nature, by which large
washing Of cIothes-say 500 peices-may be done
by one person in % minutes, without any machine
or any rubbing, and without injury TO the clothes.
The editor OF the Register says, that the experiment
was tested at the American Hotel in that CITY. in
the presence of number Of persons, and with the
most complete success and adds, that a knowledge
Of the ingredients employed in preparing the water
enables him to say that their use can work rot the
slightest injury TO clothing.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25

-, DIED, on the 27th March, the Valley Mile I
mus county. MARY EvELINr, daughter Of Samuel and
Catharine Keller aged ~ years month, and "a dsy.
DIED; on Friday last. Mrs. Lucy Harlow, copSost
OF mr. Vm' Harlow, of this place, in the -ycsr 81
DIED, at her residence this place, on Mondsy
night last, Mr.. SUSAN p. TAYLOR, widow oftho HOE
VIM. Taylor. decd -Yalley Star
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

W, w are authorized to announce HUeH w. SHEr-
FEY Esq. Candidate for re election 10 the House
OF Delegates.
o. We are authorized TO announce Mai ]. Man
SHALL NcCuE, as Candidate for re election to the
House Of Delegates.
o3- We authorized to announce Col ApneraoNo
RANKIN, as candidate for inthc next House Of
Dclegatee.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25
ANNEXATION OF CANADA.


When a fow months ago, during the Presidential
canvass, the annexation Of Canada 10 the United
States was limited at in certain quarters, it was
generally regarded az fit subject for rdicule.-
Now it is gravely alluded to and is likely to be-
come serious question. The public sentiment n
Canada is said to DO decidedly in favor Of the nea-
sure. Even'the members Of the Provincial Parlia-
mont. and particularly those who are regarded as
conservatives, arc its warm advocates. They seem
to entertain no doubt of our willingness to receive
them, and have gone so far as to have agreed a.
mong themselves that they will come into the u
Mon, if at all, as three States-Upper, Middle and
Lower Canada. Pretty cool, to be sure ; but we
should not feel surprised or offended. The Demo.
cratic party which, until recently, has been in the
ascendency in the United States Cor many years
and from whose policy foreigners Judge of our ma
tional character, stand committed to annexation Of
every description. I, has become one of their car
dina principles "extend the area of freedom" by
every practicable means, and in Tire late war they
manifested devotion 10 the cause of human olsen
thrament, which, if it had been otherwise exhibit
ed would have been truly commendable. The stu
pid Mexicans who would not take Democracy Gin
tho natural way" and be free voluntarily, were in
oculated with the sword, and forced to enjoy the
sweets of good government al the point of the bay
onet Surely, then, the oppressed subjects of Bri-
fish tyranny do not presume when they cast them
selves unsolicited into arms, and our disnerest-
ed Democratic phianthropists and Jealous propo-
gandsts of rcpubcanism must receive and cherish
| them.
At present we have nothing to say for or cgain,,
the scheme but we shall await with interest the
development Of sentiment in telation TO it among
| Southern Democrats who have taken upon them
selves the guardianship Of four peculiar ins,itu
ton" The North may naturally be expected &c
favor annexation on their side. Texas. New Mex
leo, and California have been added to the other ex
tTemy OF the confederacy in such large slices that
the Southern scale is in danger Of preponderating
and the 'balance ofpower" must be preserved -
But should tho Wilmot Proviso be insisted upon
as condition of annexation, Sou,h Carolina will
be thrown into spasms and good old mother
Virginia, will, wo fear, be almost as seriously aCi
tated. We trust the old lady is now recovering,
though slowly, from her late severe attack but an
other spell might so derange her nervous system
and that Of her sympathising sisters, tina, nothing
less than the introduction into the family of States
OF Cuba and all the West India Islands, with their
mixed population Of whites, blacks and mulatoes
green turtle, hurricanes and all, could restore them
| TO perfect health and equanimity
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25
A VIRGINIA Billie LAW

Among the Acts passed at the General Assembly
of Virginia, held at james Cittie," in the year
1861 was the following:
"Women causing scandalous suites, to be duck
ed.''
SANDER and scandalize their neighbors for which
their poore husbands are brought into chargable and
vexatlous suites, and caste in create damages
"Be it therefore enacted by authority aforesaid
That in actions of Islander occasioned by the wife,
as aforesaid after judgement passed for the damages
the woman shall be punished by duckiBg.; and il
the SANDER be so enormous as to be adjudged at a
greater damage than five hundred pounds Of tobac-
CO. then the TO suffer ducking for every five
hundred pounds Of tobacco, adjtdged against the
husband, if he refuses to pay the tobacco"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25
Attention, Cavalry!

'E'HE Troop of Cavalry attached to the l6Oth
IL Regiment Virginia Militia, will parade ut
Spring Hill, on Thursday the 3rd day of May next,
with arms and accontrements in order for inspeo-
ton. Appear in summer uniform, provided with
ten rounds of blank cartridges. 49, -
BY order Of the Capt.
Bptl 25, 1S49.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25

MoRsE's TELEGRApH IN MExrco-A conference
has been held at Vera Cruz, by Mr.. Geo. w. Skin
ner, with The Mexican authorities, in relation to con-
sIructing MoFse's Telegraph from Vera Cruz to
Mazatlan, via city Of Mexico. He would examine
the route at once, having received strong eNcour.
agemeD, from the GoycTnment,-Si. Louis Rspub-
car.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25

Snow III THE MoUNrMSs.-~A friend who at
tended Highland Court last week, Informs us thai;
on Wednesday the 18Th, while crossing the Shen
andoab Mountain, he encountered the severest snow
storm he has ever been exposed TO, and the next
day the snow lay on the ground in some places to
the depth of from one totwo feet The road across
Cheat Mountain was rendered almost impossible
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25

The Washington Correspondent of the Journal Of
Commerce, writes:
"Our Democratic friends are unreasonable. They
seem TO think that they were born 10 suck Treasu-
~ pap, and that TO deprive them Of it is 10 reverse
the order Of nature. The faces they make worse
than those Of weaving infants. They have got the
idea that the government was made to give them
Offices and they have certainly had them all since
1901, when Jefferson was elected. party which
never embraced the Responsibility nor monopolized
the social influence Of the country, have laid claim
to all the profits of the Government"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25

The EoLIAN MINsTRELs.-Thcse talented vo-
calsts gave concerts in this place on Monday and
Tuesday evenings last and attracted large and high
y respectable audiences We cordially concur in
the many complimentary notices they have received
from the press
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25
NOTICE

THE Lexington Presbytory viii hold its 'iiiissxs
semi annual meeting, a, Thinking Spring Church.
on Wednesday, May I'd, at IL O'clock, M.
"A. VAN LEAR, S. 6.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25

APPLICATION FOR oFFIcEs--The Post Master
General has now on file 1000 applications for post
oflices--3S9 for situations in the Department at
Washington. and 7S for Riding Agents six being
the number employed.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25
PROGR.E.N.IT OF THE
Procession OF 0dd-FeIlows and 8. of Temperance,
10 take place in StauntSn, Oh the lSt of Nav.

'E>HE procession will form at II o'clock, A. n:
on Beverly Street, in front of b. Crawford,s
Store, the Odd-Fellows in front, and move through
the principal Streets to the Presbyterian Church;
where an Address on the part of the Odd Fellows
Society will be delivered by l.. WADDKLL, Esq;
and one on the part OF the Sons of Temperance, BY
Rev. j. Nick. RELY. The procession will then
form, the Sons OF Temperance in front, and re-
turn through the principal Streets to b. Crawford's
Corner and thence to their respective Halls. ,~'
.Narsta!ts on part Of the Odd Feliocs,
A. M. SIMPSON,,
JAMES WALKER
.Narstalls on pert Of the Sons Of temperance,
SAM'L HARNSBERGER:
JOHN f. KURTZ.
April IS, IS49
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Election, Thursday, April 36
CANDIDATES.
CONGRESS.

10 W. arc authorized TO announce JAMES mellow
ELL, Esq., as Candidate to represent the District com
posed OF the Counties of Shenandoah Rockng Pen
dlcton, Hardy, Augusta, and Rockbridge in the pcY
Congress of the United States
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&C. The Act of Assembly authorizing the sub
cIiption TO the Railroad on behalf of the County
will be published next week.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25

On the 23d inst, at the ''Manse" by the Row n -
Smith, MIR. VIM. J. POTTER, to Miss E,I.A Cooe.t.
| all Of this place.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25

The Common Council Of the town Of Petersburg
by unanimous vote, have instructed the Mayor 10
subscribe for S328, 500 Of livestock Of the Company.
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attention. Cuv1E,.U -!

- OEstNVV1 NWVNtVys
FA'HE Cavalry attached to the 32nd Reg. VIZ,
=, gina Militia, will parade at McCune's, ON
Friday the 4th of May, armed and equipped with
ten rounds ofblank cartridges. Important electioSs
will be had, attendance is required
BY order the Capt.
S. II. STEELE O.S..
April 25, iS49.--2w.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09

u We conceive it to be our duty as faithful
chroniciers, to state that a family landed in our
city short time since, in which the Smallpox
made its appearance, bat in so mild form that.
for some time, the character Of the disease
remained in uncertainty. Our physicians have
pronounced it the Varoloid and the Board of
Health have adopted precautionary measures to
preven, lis increase in city. The family
among whom the disease appeared has been re-
moved without the limits of the city, to some iso-
lated dwelling in the country where every kind OF
attention be bestowed on the patients without
the risk Of spreading the disease. ~ - , .--