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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-21

CO. There is a company in Now York seriously
at work constructing balloon to carry passengers
to California. The model is completed, and in the
course of the present week, there is to be public
exhibition OF il in the Broadway Tabernacle. If
the performance proves satisfactory, the inventor
will Immediately construct his passenger balloon
large enough to carry fifty persons with their bag
gage He will make one or two trial trips before
starting on his voyage across the Rocky Mountains.
The time estimated for q voyage TO California is
four or five days, sailing only by daylight, and an
choring during the night. Upwards Of two hun
dred names are already booked for passages. The
N. York Correspondent of the National In;eIligen-
Ger, from whose letter Of the 10th, we derive the
foregoing, says:
Now, this will appear to mos, people to be q
ridiculous visionary project, and have idea OF
asking any one to put the least faith in it, or expect
any thing to come Of it. But, after all, does its
success look more improbable than description of
the present achievements of steam on land and wa
Ter would have appeared half a century ago2 Or
an account of the present telegraphic communica-
tions ten years ago7 lam not prepared to say that
something groat and supendous will no, yet be ac-
complished in aerOstaton."
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-21

But Why should tho trade DO forced in its transit
W mo northern ciiiss 70 make detotsr By Rich
mono why cannot ii as we'll 90 thro' Norfolk.
or rIeoe'icKs6nTg, or Alexandria or Winchester
Lney are an virginia towns! Why is it tho height
OF patriotism TO make all the produce of Viruini,
make TRIP 10 Richmond, and an offence bordering
on treason TO wish to see il pass out tbrmSnb NV
other Virginia town7 ""J
The fact 10 Richmond is not and never ran h.
commercial city. The Legislature NAV s,w 80
shall be, but in tho language Of Mr.. Jcfi.,.o ~
God and Nature have said she shall not be- I,,
Norfolk and Alexandra are to DO our commercial
cities They have harbeurs and depth of water
suited for commerce. Richmond is destined 10 n
the piltssurg and tho Lowell Of the South comhin-
ed-Manuiactures arc 10 DO the basis Of her proc
perry. All The capital she expends in trying to
ouiic uPa commerce is money thrown away. She
had thousand times better devos it TO building up
manufactures. Suppose all she has expended in
commercial works had been laid out in cotton and
wool factories, iron foundries, &C., how much bet
Ter would have been her present condition
IL she were to get Rail. roads from the West and
the Southwest extended to her corporate limits.
would they stop there2 BY no means! They
must go on 10 Norfolk or to Alexandria or souie a.
Their point where the water is deep enough to allow
largo vessels to take in their feighs. or what ad.
vantage then would the rail roads be to Richmond
Tho trade would dash to a port and tho BEN
eft would be but nominal. Not so with msnufae-
lures They build up permanent business. They
fix the population there. They enlarge the num-
bers Of tho inhabitants, and instead of the small
commissions of forwarding agents OF the uncertain
profits Of spectators in produce they give you the
substantial profits made by converting the raw ma
eral into fabric worth ten times its original cost,
But is the Wing as far sighted as he supposes
himself TO be in advocating the Lynchburg tsrmi.
nus? she really advancing the interests of Rich
mond by that cou:se2 Let him suppose the rail-
road made TO Lynchburg-Wha, comies next?-
Tie admits 1t cannot stop there. Where then will
ugo? Let him look at the map and see whether
the road will not either strike, as he proposes, 10
charlottesville, where it will find the Alexandra
and Fredericksburg roads ready to carry the trade
ana travel Northward, il will strike for Norfolk
according TO Lieut. Maury's views, embodied in hi.
very sensible letter to Capt. Dimock? 1t strikes
me, then that the Wing is altogether in the darn
as to the interests Of Richmond. Let him oonmr
the talented and distinguished representative from
Elizabeth City. Joseph Segar, and he will give him
ray or two Of light as to the ul,eror views of Nor
folk. MIR. Burwell, Of Bedford, too, knew what Ne
was about when he visited Norfolk But enough
OF this for the present. only wished to place my
self in right position before the public.
JUSTICE.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-21
MIR. PRESTON'S SPEECH.

We havo road with much satisfaction snd pioa-
sure the speech delivered by Mr.. PREsroS, of tho
Montgomery District, in tho House Of Representa-
tvss on the 9TH inst. For some years past Mr.. P.
has been well known in Virginia accomplish
cd popular speaker, but he has seldom spoken in
Congress and his fame has been but little extended
This effort however, establishes his reputation
throughout the country as an orator and States
man, and he takes rank with the ablest men Of tho
House. The speech is highly commended in sill
quarters and it is said that some who havo hereto
fore been regarded ss ultra men are coming over to
Mr.. P.'s position.
The appropriation bill for certain Notifications be-
ing under consideration in Committee of tho Whole
House, Mr.. Passion availed himself of the oppor-
tunity to offer substitute for the territorial bills on
tho table. The substitute provides that n new
State, including all the territory ceded by Mexico
to the United States, be formed by the people in
Convention. and upon application made, admitted
into the Union on the first day of October next. 1t
differs from the other bills in "simply giving the
consent Of Congress to the people of New Mexico
and California to create government for them-
selves" while the bills Of the committee make 90
vernments and send them to the people. 1t differs
also from Senator DoUaLAss' bill in embracing all
the territory in one State.
Mr.. P. contends that the right TO hold territorial
dominion is a trust power, limited and temporary,
and that whenever there is population in the ter
rtorlos sufficiently numerous Congress is bound 70
permit them 10 form a State government, and TO
prevent them from doing so-for the purpose Of in
PRODUCING slavery or Of excluding it's unconstu-
tenal and oppressive. He urges tina. tho subst-
tuto is better measure both for the North and the
South than the compromise bill Of last sossion-ne-
ther party surrendering any thing Should it be a.
dopted and become law, it will Of course put n
stop TO the "slavery agitation" in respect to the
territories. We sincerely hope it may and tina: the
excitement this subject, in Congress and olse-
where, may cease.
We regret that our limits do no. admit of the
publication Of the speech. 1t ia throughout dign-
fed, srgumentatiye and patriotic.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-21

? w. Tho great exciting topic at the North week
or two ago, was prize fgh, between two cslebra-
ted puglists--THoMAs Hrka and YArKaz SUI
LIvAN. All other SUBJECTS Of interess were for the
forgotten, and these heroes of the Ring absrboad
the public attention. The details Of The FIGHT are
given in tho newspapers with as much minutensss
as II the fate cf the country depended on the result
The parties, having been in training for several
weeks beforehand, left New York, and do,ging the
authorities Of the State of Maryland civil and mil
ifary, With tho Governor at their head, landed on
an unlnhabited Island in Chesapeake Bay, within
the limits OF that State, which became the scene Of
the combat. Fifteen rounds passed, and in the
end, Sullivan was carried off by his friends,
exhausted and covered with blood, and Hyer
proclaimed victor. The former on his return TO N.
York was hailed by thousands of his admirers who
thronged to meet him. The la,ter was arrested in
Philadelphia and while in Jail thsre awaiting the
requistion of the Governor of Maryland he was
visited by mutitudes of people filled with curiosity
to SEQ the Gagged lion. Every e1ertion was made by
the officers of tho law to put stop to this disgrace
fu' affair, bat the state Of feeling among the
mass OF tho people in any portion of the country
that can tolerate aad relish such brutal spec.acles
is truly deplorable.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-21
:. A smile will DO ar

renders argument unnecessary. A smile will DO ar
gument enough.
Another idea Of mo Vindicator is, that ",hs peo-
pie Of Augusta stand comnit,ed by the unanimous
vote Of the Legislature in 1872 The people COM
United by resolpes. that is to say by tho pub!ishe
opinions Of the members Of the Legislature, put forth
without authority. and without the pale Of their le
gisla.ive duties! Wonderful, indeed. And be-
cause la veted these opinions in l849, and Is
against them. it is gravcly inferred that unless the
good people Of Augusta think and aot with the IA
instead Of their owh representatives, thore will DO
gross violation Of tho republican doctrine ,ha, tho
majority must rule. The msjori.y of delegates rule
the minority Of delegates when they out vote them
upon any question. which ia always the CAGE This
is Parliamentary ruling, and all the ruling we know
Of appertaining 10 delegates. But there never was
such doctrine, that the majority Of delegates rule
tho people, and that by resolutions. The scrvants
Of tho people is tho phrase we expected 80 hear
from this quarter. care l6 men TO rule IA I" TIL
umphantly asks tho indicator We confess We
don't understand this. Surely. hero is some now
phase Of Modern Democrscy-pe we ough. to
say, of tho Young Democracy.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-21
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
MONDAY. February 5ih, l849.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The bills from the House were committed. on
motion Of Mr.. Kane.
Mr.. Kane, from the COMMITTEES of Courts Of JUS
tice, reported a bill divOrcing Lucy Ann Norman
from her husband.
The Speaker laid before tho Senate an executive
communication in regard to tho Banks of this COM
monw ealth.
Mr.. Pitts reported tho bill forming the county Of
Atlanta out of Acconac.
THE EXTRA SESSION.
The resolution of the House providing for an ad-
journed session of tho Legislature was taken up, on
motion of Mr.. Kinney.
discussion ensued, in which Msssrs. Woods,
Kinney, Doneae, Witcher. Rodgers, Garlic, Ave
rctt, Amber, Kane, Pitts, Sloan ard TYLER parlic-
ipa,ed.
MIR. Rodgers was opposed TO tho resolution. He
was in favor of an Extra Session, but thought il not
certain that the committee would be ready by the
2Sth May. lie therefore moved TO strike out that
line, with view 10 insert some day in july, and
would propose Charlottesville as the place.
MIR. Kinney proposed substitute for the motion
OF MIR. r. by offering an amendment to strike out and
insert tho 9th of July, at the University or Char
lottesville, which Mr.. r. accepted.
Mr.. Deneae moved to strike out the words "tho
University or Charlottesville" which was carried:
Ayes 10, Noes 6.
The vote was then taken on the day OF meeting,
the 9Th ofJuly which WAS decided in the mega
tive
Mr.. Stringer Their proposed to NEE. on tho Isl,
Monday in june Lost
The question was then taken on the resolution.
which was decided in the negative: Ayes Is,
Noes 49,
Mr.. Dcneale then moved reconsideration which
was carried-Ayss Is, Noes 10.
he resolution was then laid on the 'slb!e.
On motion Of Mr.. Doneale.
The Sonste adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-21
VIRGINIA COLONIZATION SOCIETY.

meeting was held in the city Of Richmond on
Tuesday evening, the 18th inst. al which WIN.
II. MCFARLAND. Esq. presided. for the purpose of
reviving and organizing the Virginia Colonization
Society.
The following gentlemen we've elected officers
for the ensuing year:
President-Hobert B. Boiling, of Petersburg.
Vice Prosidents-Wm. II. Mcfarland, John
Rutherford, Sydney S. Baxter, Robert G. Scott,
John IL. Cooke, Of Fluvanna, James C. Bruce, Of
Halifax, Edward Cols,on, of Berkeley, Richard
II. Cunningham, of Culpepper, VIM. M. Black
ford, Of Lynchburg, Cassius F. Les, of Alexandria,
WIN. f. Cunningham, Of Norfolk, and WIN. Max
well.
Corresponding Secrs,sry-Peter " Daniel, Jr.
Recording Secretary Benjamin b. Minor.
TTeasurer--Wm. Williams
AWy person can become member of the Society
by contributing two dollars annually to it's funds,
and the payment of not less than ten dollars at one
time. constitutes membership for life.
The subject Of African Colonization is now ex
citing unusual interest in this State, and the friends
OF the cause may congratulate themselves or hav-
ing secured the services Of Jealous and able agent
the Rev. r. w. BAILEY. whose efforts never fail
to tell in whatever direction shey are exerted
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-21
sIGNERS OF MR.. CALHoUN's ADDRESS

The Charleston papers publish Mr. Calhoun 3
address with tie following signatures, numbering
forty fee.
j. NJ. Mason. r. NJ. T. Hunter, A. Atkinson,
Thomas H. Bayly, II. Bednger, r. l.. Il. Bcale,
4. S BocOek. R. x. Meade, Il. A. Thompson,
w. G. Brown. Of Virginia.
J. II. j. Daniel. A. ". Venabe, NJ Carolina.
A. p. Butler, j. G. Calhoun, A. Burt. L. E.
Holmes, r. B. Rhett, r. F. Simpson, ID. Wallace,
L. A. Woodward, Of South Carolina.
II. V. johnson, Of Georgia.
II. Il. Turney, f. p Stanton, Of Tennessee.
w. r. King. D. Fitzpatrick, John Gayle, S. w.
Harris, S. w fnge, II. w. Bowdon. of .flaban,n.
Jefferson Davis. II. S. Foote, A. G. Blown. w.
S. Feaiherston, z. W. Tbompkins, j. Thompson,
Of Mississippi.
S. U. Downs, Emile Lescre, John II. Herman
son, II. r. Morse, Of Louisiana.
ID. r.. Atchison, If Missouri.
S. Borland, w. X. Sebastian, r.. w Johnson,
Of arkansas.
ID. l.. Yulee. of Florida.
Timothy Pilsbury Of Teras.
A correspondent Of the Baltimore Sun, generally
well posted in such matters, has stated that the adj
dress will in all have about fifty signatures Not
knowing how this may be, we presume cur read
ors will be pleased 10 see how many Southern Dem
ocrats are not included in the forty FIVE signers,
whose names are given above. They are the fol-
lowing
From Maryland Msssrs Lyon and McLanc,
Qhe only Democrats in the dcIegation)
From pugiria-Mr. Mcdowell
From North CarolHa-Mr. Mckay.
FFon, Georgia-Meosrs. Iversou, TIaraIson
Lumpkin, and II. Cobb, (being all the Democratic
representatives.
From .Atbansa-Messrs G. s. Houston and w.
r.. w. Cobb.
From Fioridd-Mr Westcot
From neutrality-suspicious. Boyd, Peyton, Clark
and French, (being all the Democratic representa-
tves.)
From Iennessee-Messrs. A. johnson, Hill, G.
w. Jones, Thomas ard Chase.
From .UiSJouri-Messfs. Benton, Jameson,
Green, Hall and Phelps, (thc four lsst being the
whole delegation in the House)
From IeCds-MessrS. Sam. Houston, Rusk and
Kaufman.
The following statement will ,l.en present, at
glance, view Of the division ofopiniOn u regard 70
the address, amongst Southern members Of both
parties
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-21

The GOLD FEVER IN EUnoPz.-The California
gold seeking mania has extended to the continent,
and IN the ports of Germany and Denmark there
are already vessels fitting out for the conveyance of
adventuTers 10 the auriferous region. The English
journals are still crowded with advertisements of
vessels loading, enterprises organizing and Joint
stock companies forming, all sot in motion by the
continued favorable reports from the u States OF
the marvellous riches Of the new discovery.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-21

To the Voters Of the 18th Congressional District

The subscriber respectfully TO the people
Of the Congressional District composed Of tho Counties
Of Shenandoah, Rockingham, Pondletop, Hardy, Au.
gusts. and Rockbrdge that he 10 candidate 20 repre-
sent them in the next Congress Of the United States
In due time before the election he expects address
Them by circular letter otherwise, upon
subjects connected with that election, and
also, with his conduct their past and
sentative. JAMES MCDOWELL
January 81. 1919
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-21

following very interesting and thrilling official let
tor frori California, being about six weeks later
than former advces.
SAN FRANcJsco, CALrFoREA,2
December IS, 1913. {
M DEka Sra Commodore Jones has but this
moment informed me tina, the Ohio will sail to-day
for Mazatlan, and | take the opportunity Of for
wading few public letters. also enclose two or
three private letters, this being the only means of
getting them to the States. Will you please 10
have them sent 10 the post office at Washington.
Since last wrote to you, the affairs Of this coun-
try have been constantly getting worse. We have
no government here, either civil, or military, and
the country is full Of lawless mon, who are commit
ting the most shocking outrages. Murders and rob
beriesar orday, and, might almost say, of hourly
occurrence. Not an arrival occurs from the north,
south, or the interior but notifies the community Of
new acts OF vlIlaEy, which go UNPUBLISHED.
Within SIX weeks than twenty murders
have occurred in a white population of less than s.
OOO souls. The people acting in selfde-
fence, and four or five days since, three men were
hung by Lynch law sixty miles from this place
1t is of tie last importance that the distressing con
dition Of California should be impressed upon those
at Washington who have the power TO apply the
remedy. The people are now preparing to organize
provisional government, but should
Congress give territorial organization at the
present session 1t will supersede the popular local
organization now taking place. but which cannot 90
into effect before the ensuing summer. The u
States revenue laws in force hero, and will
yield income of say, $4,000 the ensuing year
and perhaps more, and four-fifths of this amount
will be collected at this port Much dissatisfaction
exists at the payment Of such tax the part of
the inhabitants, without either government or a
representation This feeling is gaining ground from
day to day
1 wrote you very long semi. official letter souo
time since, (Scptenber 49, going a, length into
the history Of the gold mines trust that yon have
received that communication, as it accompanied
other official papers, all of which / am informed,
were correctly sent from Mazatan 70 Vera Cruz
bout six weeks since / have only time now TO in
form you that everything stated in that letter has |
been more than realized up to this date The gold |
mines continue TO be rich as before. although the
rainy weather has caused many to suspend ,her |
work. There can be no doubt but at least 81 0OO- !
900 of gold, at $40 per ounce troy, has been taken
GOra the mines. The most accurate estimate
an able 10 make show that 81 800 900 have been
sent from the country, and 81 100000 Of it has
gone from this port. One vessel took 500 600
Two thirds Of all ihat has been exported has gone
20 foreign countries and, consequently, 10 foreign
mints.
I an, dear sir, in great haste yours truly.
j. l.. FOLSOM.
Gen. JEsUP, Washington, d. T..
Flour in Winchester 81 50.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-21

MURDER--We learn that on Saturday the Sd.
a man by the name of Hill, was killed with stones
by two men named Thomas, in Arnold's Valley, a
remote part of this county. We have not been a5lo
to learn the particulars. The murderers have fed
-Lezington Gazette.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-21

The Sultan of Turkey has taken great stride
10 religious federation, having issued sdecree accord
ing to Christians the privilege ofattaning the high
est dignities, even that of Pacha and Vizer
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-21

The California gold fever is as rife in the city o.
Mexico as il is in this country, almost all the foreign
ers, not engaged in commerce, leaving for the pla
GERS.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-21

The debts Of the city of New York. on acooun,
Of he Croton water, amounts TO $I2,975,6l6 The
receipts on the water fund account during the past
year were S443, 446.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-21

MI hlncle Of Baltimore, proposes the issue Of q
Seoe cent COIN for the reason that the present Fed
erai coin make no other number than those that
end In or an 0. But by the addition Of cent
piece all other numbers may be formed The sup-
geson seems to be good one and we see of no
reason against the issue Of 80 useful coin.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-21

Jno. M. Forbes, Esq, Of Fredericksburg has been
nominated for Congress, by the Wings Of the 9Th
District
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-21

The Wing members Of the Ohio Legislature
have resolved to supper, Judge McLane for u. s,
Senator The Legislature is sgsin tied by the cleo
ton ola wing IN place Of Demscrat Who has
died
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-21
WAY TO THE PACIFIC.

From 1850 TO tho present time, this subject has
engaged the attention of reflecting minds. The in
terest excited in improvement of sort to the
great Ocean. has gradually increased as the in
ducemeuts and facilities multiply upon the view.
Our territorial acquisitions this distant shore
have concentrated public attention upon the great
improvement; while the Gold of California, the
trade of Eastern countries and tho incacu!able COM
mercial advantages to our own, have we'll nigh set
the imag ination on fire. Soience-the science Of
this most remarkable age holds up her burning
and glowing lamp, and not only renders visible the
vast benefits Of such work when accomplished,
but 10 great extent, furnishes the means ofts con-
summation. The universal belief now 10, that the
tune has come to Inakea beginning. Various plans
have been suggestsd, each with its particular ad
vocates. One is a railroad across the Isshmus Of
Panams--anosher, the Nicaragua route-anoiher, a
chip canal through the Isthrnus OF Iehuantepec and
another, Railroad from the Mississippi to San
Francisco 10 reference to this last, the distin-
guished Senator from Missouri excains, "The
state Of the world calls for it., and il is our destiny
to give 1.-THE last and greatest LIST us act UP TO
the greatness of tho occasion. and show ourselves
worthy Of the extraordinary circumstances in which
we are placed, by securing who we can, an Ameri-
can road toIndia-cenra and nntional-for ourselves
and our posterity-now and hereafter for thousands
of years TO come" The voice OF such man, with
ripe experience, full information and great intellect
uaI resources strikes with the force Of thunder up.
on the public ear, awakening attention and prepar-
ing for action. The successful champion Of the
stupendous undertaking, will inves, himself with
a portion of the moral grandeur attaching TO the
great conception itself.
Taking the estimate Of s25,O0O to tho milo for
construction, the cost will reach fifty millions.
Taking the average costs of Massachusetts and N
York railroads, with equipments, (549,0 per
mile,) it will exceed 80 millions. road, bowev-
er, is demanded, and Col. Benton, in Bonapartoan
style, declares it is our "destiny" to give it,