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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-11-28

OFFER for sale Tract Of Land lying on the
South Fork of Rockfish River, in Nelson Coun-
~, adjoining the lands of Jaures Woods, ESQ.,,
Nlr. Samuel Woods and others, containing by old
survey between
FIVE AND SIX HUNDRED ACRES,
considerable portion Of which is Rockfsh low
grounds and branch fats. The balance is all ara
BILE high land of good suali,y-ndeed is very su-
perior. The low grounds and branch flats fine
meadow land There is on the tract an ample
supply of timber, and one or two very desirable
rock quarries.
The Improvements consist Of a Mill, propelled
by Rockhsh river, bull, in modern style, with cast
non machinery, and two pair Of siones-the base
,nent story of stone good Saw Mill good framed
Barn. Corn Huuses, Stables, Tobacco Houses, Ne
gro Houses with brick chimneys strsil
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-11-28
THE MARKfsT PRICES.
RICHMOND MARKETS.
Week Ending Nou. %.

RICHMOND MARKETS WINCHESTER MARKETS.
Week Ending Nou. %. JYeek Ending Nov. d.
FLoUR-S5 O6 SIS Is. FLoua-S4 so a 81 60.
81 a . rs gross. HERRINGs-S SIS % 5 so.
HgRRiSGs-- Sc SO. SHAp-S7 90 co.
SHAD. S5a6. BAcoN-7c per lb
BAcoN-S7 so. WHEAr-9Oa csc.
LARo-S cts. II Kegs. OATs--37c
WHEAT-$l 10. fCoaN-6O roc.
CoRN MEAL--65c per bush: RyE-62 PC
WHIsKEy-Rcctifcd, 23cs LARp-6c per h.
BUrrER-Firkin Ii Is PL4srER-s4 so per ton
PLAsrEa-$3a So FEATHERS 80 sec.
SAILS 4Oa 81 45. IRoN-S 100 ITO per ton.
CoRS-57c. BeEswAx-20c per Id.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-11-28
VALLEY MARBLE YARD,
STANTON, VA.

EIHE UNDERSIGN.
u cd would inform thc
citizens Of Stanton and
adjoining country, thet
he has opened 1t branch Of
his Winchester Valley
Marble Works in the a.
bovc town and nearly op
positc the Post Office, on
Main Street, where he
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-11-28
ATTENTION '

I'VE Middebrook Light Infantry are required In
~ parade in Middlebrouk. on Saturday the Srh
day OF December next, at O'clock, A. NJ. for
the purpose Of eIecting Officers BY order Of the
Colonel. JAS. ~. CALJISON. Cant.
November 81, 1S10.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-17

called to the necessity Of affording legis-
lative assistance to the construction Of a
railroad through the interior Of the state,
aud of another line to unite with that
great chain which seems very soon to
connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Another improvement mentioned re
lates to the navigation ofthe Des Moines
river, the largest stream in the state and
we are informed that to aid this work a
Narge sum has been received from the sale
oElands granted by congress for the pur-
pose. ,.s~ 49,. :. ..q.
Alluson is made to the penitentiary Of
the state but in manner SO sightingly
that we infer that that buildings yet un-
finished, and that its completion may with
safety be postponed. The legislators Of
Iowa seem, therefore, to have acted on
principal directly opposite to that which
rules in England. Here, care is taken
to provide abundance of goal room, while
schools are left to grow up as they can.
There, muni6cent provision is made at
the outset for education; and, having
provided schools, less need is felt for pris-
ons.
In conclusion, Governor Briggs en-
joins the legislature to see that ''accura-
cy and Dispatch characterize Eli their
proceedings, and that emo matters foreign
TO the interests Of the state be in,roduc
Yed' into their dsiilbera,ions-a piece Of
advice which might, we humbly submit
De Introduced with advantage into the
speech which Queen Victoria will ,hi.
day address TO the lords and gentlemen
in parliament assembled.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-17

EMlGRANrs.-A correspondent of the
St. Louis Republican, writing from St.
Josephs on the Sd inst, says the number r
already at that place and independence,
was estimated at $500, and that every
day was adding largely to the crowd.
Very few if any had then reached
there from overland, most Of them having
gone to those points by water.
Mules at that time were worth from
IS to 80 dollars, Oxen from As to Co.,
prospect was that prices would increase.
The first Of May, will be the earliest
period, according 10 the opinion of this
writer, at which it will be safe to leave
the settlements.
Great as will be the caravan that will
leave those places on the first Of May, it
will be nearly equaled by the one from
Council Bluffs, and when the two shall
unite, the immense concourse of men and
Mules, Oxen and Wagons will be such as
has never been seen on any former occa-
sion.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-17
LATEST NEWS.

We have received through the poiteness Of
the Officers of the elegant steamer Dubuque,
which arrived at our landing yesterday morn
ing, St. Louis papers Of the 18th, from which
VIC extract the following items
CHoLERA.-For the week ending the 10th INST,
- cases were reported; 10 of which were per-
sons on board Of boats, citizens Of St. Louis.
MARKETS Business rather dull, although
receipts Of produce large.-Whcat prim e IS 10
7oc; good 70 to 73.--Flour dull-.sales So l.2
to 3,75.--P ork prime 81 ,25--mess So, to s., so.
LEAD so to 1885 per 100 lbs
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-17

have 50 long kept up. their sweet vibra-
tions in the bosom Of our parent country:
mot simply tha.it betrays a sacreligious
disregard Of the providences Of that God,
who has destined ours to be the country,
whence shall radate to all people and to
all ma tions 'the glorious light Of liberty
wherewth he makes US free;-it is not,
we say, simply for all these, that we are
panied, for since the seeds of fanaticism
have sprung into such Iuxuriant growth
in the hearts Of our Eastern brethren,
we have become somewhat familiar with
these rehections;-but ii is, that that
voice Of disunion should come from the
land of our nativity,-that that arm Of
natl onaI destruction should be raised on
the very spot where we first drew the
breath of existence, and looked upon the
TAR lace OF creation.-on that very spot
OF earth, where from our bosom the first
weak tones Of nature rose-where first
we cropped the stainless flower Of pleas.
ure, as yet all unmixed with worldly
cares ;-where, with our born pow
ers delighted, we stole from the restraints
OF mothers care, to wanton in the wild
Iuxuriance Of howery fields, and shady
woods,-where the quenchess flame OF
love for kindred and love for country
was first lighted in our heart, and where
we had hoped ever to pc int with pride
and exult in the thought that
"Ths is our own, our native land."-
We are pained, we say, when we h ear
the voice of disunion coming up from this
almost sacred spot. This spot, blessed
by the hand Of God above all other spots
on earth, blessed in the beauties Of Ma
ture with which it is surrounded, blessed
in the refined cultivation Of arts and SCI
ences, and blessed above all other bless.
ings in the floods Of spiritual light that
have been poured upon its heaven favor
ed people. TO hear the murderous cry
Of disunion, from such place and such a
people, causes the blush Of shame 20 man.
tie upon our cheek, and constrains us to
deny the land Of our nativity.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-17
TRANSATLANTIC COMPLIMENT
TO IOWA.

|! may be a just source OF pride to the
citizens Of our State, to know that her in
situations are appreciated by our brethren
across the Atlantic, and that the lettering
care with which she cherishes the ele.
mcnts Of her future greatness. is brought
even by the journals Of the old world, in
10 favorable contrast with the reckless
ness oftheir own governments.
Tho "Hall, Eastern Counties Herald,
(England) for an extract from which we
are indebted to the Davenport Gazette,
after some remarks upon Western life
and Western newspapers, holds the fol-
lowing language, with regard to the
message Of the Governor Of Iowa, ad-
dressed to the Legislature at their last
session.
Governor Briggs will no doubt feel
some emotions Of pride, that the senti-
ments and advice contained in message
from him, should be commended to the
sovereign Of the most powerful Europe.
an Monarchy as proper to be laid before
their Parliament in "Speech from the
Throne"
Passing over matter Of this sort, we
come to the message delivered by the
governor on the opening Of the state SEN
ale and house Of representatives; and as
this document affords some insight into
the economy Of region which thous-
ands Of our countrymen are yearly adop-
ting as their home, we may usefully,
perhaps, glance at its leading topics.
BY far the larger proportion Of the
message is devoted to consideration OF
the position and management Of the funds
provided by the state for the education OF
its eiiizesns. From this portion Of the
document, we learn that an article in the
consultation Of the state provides that,
4the money which shall be paid by per-
sons az an equivalent for exemption from
military duty, and the clear proceeds of
al fines collected in the several counties
COR any breach Of the ponal laws" shall
applied to the support Of
common schools, or the establishment Of
Dibss RES, BY other sections Of the law
Il IL provided that .salI funds arising
from tho sale Of water crafts, lost goods,
md estrays," shall be applied TO the sup.
mi and extension Of these educational
pstifntions; and, further, that iax be
cyied 81 county commissioners for the
asnc purposs The permanent exist
nee az this school fund IS secured by the
eefopriotion, 10 the state, O no less than
NJ bundred thousand acres Of land, in
dd;f;on q lhc means already enumera
n However much, therefore, we may
~ I, wsstsrp rudsness and republican
OmbaSs. Ii. ~ y my rate ,scknowIedge
"A n ihe important work Of education,
,en' j..sa III lsr ahead Of England.
icnt;on & manifested . the soclal and
,s,I,,e rciAy aapts oftbe STATE, NOTICE Y
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-17


my, no Officer exceeded him in devotion
to the service Of his country, aid no man
b!ed more freely on the heights ofCero
Gordo.--He was citizen enough for those
duties and patriotic sacrifices, but not for
Senator, according to the opinion Of
those who have no fellow feeling for, or
sympathy in the success of adopted citi-
zens. We shall see what we Shall see,
in this decision Of the Senate; and whe,h-
eI or not this move may not be The be-
ginning ola plan to expatriate valuable
and merltonious citizens in other walks
OF life. Jud &c Douglas, and other gen.
tlemen contended nobly for the rights of
Illinois, and her prescribed favorile, but
it would not do: the fiat was promulgated,
and the magnanimous commander at
Contreras, has to submit to the decision
OF the Senate--Unjust and ungenerous
as that decision is 10 the State of Illinois,
the State will yet he heard in tones of
thunder, and the decision Of the Senate
will be reversed by second return OF
the gallant Soldier to his seat, from which
he has been ejected.-l shall recur to
this subjec' again, if | remain in this city
Gen. Jones, am happy to inform you
stood up manfully for the rights Of Gen
Shields and for Illinois for which he
well deserves the appreciation Of all your
people, Of every kindred and tongue
Rest assured, this decision was aimed by
the Senate at our adopted citizens.-IIiS
colleague, Gen. Dodge, was absent, at
tending the sick bed Of his honorable
Father, but if he had been present, he
too, would have been rectus in cmia
) on the question Of the right Of Illinois
and her gallant so'dier-By the way
has it struck your mind Mr.. Editor, thai
Gov. Dodge, at this time, enjoys the rare
the unexampled felicity, Of having in the
Senate Of the u. States, Son, represent
ing like himself, sovereign State ofthe
Union. Such an honor, has only fallen
to the lot of this venerable man, and it is
far more an honor TO him, than the great
est triumph OF the day.--The Son is ev-
cry way worthy Of the Father, and your
State may we'll be proud of him, not for
"himselfs' sake" with all his shining
qualities; but for him who ma,ured him,
and is "bone of his bone," the venerable
and respected Senator Of Wisconsin.
am delighted since am here, at the pop.
u|arity of our Senators, for surely Iowa
has done good service to the democracy
IN her selection Of those choicest Of her
Sons.
The Assistant P. N. General, recently
appointed from our State has entered up
on his duties. He is faithful whig, as
we'll as full booded aboli,ionist; and
pity the South, if he has any say in the
appointment Of Post Masters for that re-
gion. HE is INSCRIPTIONS in his deal
ings in party tactics, and will take some
trouble on that score, if the stories we
hear in Henry and Des Moines counties,
Of his opponents are to be believed; and
| see no reason to doubt them, from wha,
| have seen and heard.
Yours truly, MUSCATINElI
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-17

GOLD IN PENsYLvANIA.-Quite an ex-
element was produced in Buckingham,
Bucks county, q few days since, by the
discovery of gold mine in a property,
situated on the southeastern slope Of the
Buckingham mountain, little east of The
Durham road. The precious stuff was
found about eight feet below the surface,
in Particles about the size of mustard
seed. A specsmen Of it was sent to the
United States Mint, for the pdrposeg OF
having its quality tested.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-17

port to wealth, these reports are entitled
to credit, although my information was
detived from clerk in the last named
house. Both structures are costly and
magnificent, and would command heavy
rent in any Of our eastern cities, bu: no.
thing like that mentioned above.
(Concludcd neat 1ceek
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-17
THE GOLD MANIA.

Eastern papers state that the "Ecuer'
has pretty much subsidized in the Atlantic
cities. Very little freight is now offered
Cor those vessels that pre- up for CaliCor-
MIA.
The arrivals Of gold may have the ef
feet to rearrouse attention to the source
of the gittering treasure, but it is to be
hoped that such will not be the case. Our
country has been sufficiently drained al
ready, and we long to see the tide Of
Emigration cease to flow.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-17

80
4 The attractions Of gold will take
large number Of the citizens Of our State
10 the distant regions Of California the
present spring. .a
The county Of Dubuque will afford her
full shars of tho immense caravan that is
about 10 launch out upon the broad prai-
RE, and bend its course Ger boundless
plzins and towering hills 10 the golden
vallcy.ofthe Sacramento. .,.
One hundred, at least Of her sons,
breaking away from the attractions Of
home, and the ties Of kindred affect ion,
will soon have turned their backs upon
one Of the faire st and pleasantest por-
tons Of our happy country. to seek new
homes and new friends upon the Wes-
tern verge Of our Continent.
/ Our neighboring county of Jackson,
will probably send an equal, if not a
greater number Of the hardy tillers Of a
most valuable and productive soil, who
fondly hope, but as we think vainly hope,
to reap alnrger and more substantial for
tune in the glittering sands Of the Pacific
shore. Other portions Of the State will
afford their full quota. Des Moines
County, as we learn will send hundred,
Lee County hundred, Henry County
fifty to seventy-five, and other Counties
in proportion. The number, leaving the
borders Of our beautiful Iowa, from the
frstto the fifteenth Of May, will not come
short Of one thousand, and may reach as
high as twelve hundred.
This is reduction Of population, which
in new State like ours, must be felt, and
seriously felt. Her rich and fertile prai-
ries so easily converted into productive
fields, must lay yet few years longer in
all their primitive beauty and wild 70,
mantle luxuriance.
The home OF the hardy pioneer which
had just began to yield the thousand
sweets that cluster around that sacred
name, must be forsaken and forgot, and
its restless tenants thrown again upon
the world of adventure, TO seek the fleet
ing form Of happiness in gathering the
dust that glitters in the rays Of the set
ting sun.
Many, many we fear will be doomed to
disappointment, and will rue the day they
forsook the fowery plains of our beauti-
fulState. But to those who have deter
mined to hazard the enterprise, we can
but say, God speed you; and when we
learn Of fortunes made, or fame secured,
our heart viii thrill with joy, if connect
cd with that fortune or that fame shall
be The name Of some son Of our own Iowa.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-17

CHURCH ExTENsIoN-We learn that
the Congregational Society of this place,
have made arrangements for the immedi-
ate enlargement Of their house Of wor-
ship. This is an encouraging indication
that the prosperity of religion is keeping
pace with that Of our thriving city in
other respects.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-17

HORRIBLE ExPLos1oN.-Thc Steam
packet Virginia, burst both her boilers a
few miles above Wheeling, on the Ohio
River, on the night Of the 30th ult She
mad 40 passengers on borrd, Of whom on
ly Is have been found. Two Of those
found are dead, and tho remaining thir-
teen badly scalded.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-17

CHoLERA.-Fire hundred deaths, from
this disease occurred in New Orleans,
during the four days preceding the 30th
ult. Since which time it is reported
rather on the decrease.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-17

Col. HAMrRAMcK, who commanded the
Regiment Of Virginia volunteers, has
been brought out by portion Of the
Wings Of the 10th Congressional Dis
trict, as their candidate for Congress-
At the last report the Col. had Withdrawn
leaving the contest bet ween G.. J. Falk-
ner Wing and r. Parker Dem.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-17

ROBERT II. GALLAGER, orthe Richmond
Republican, is to be connected with the
National Wing at Washington City.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-17

ABEoUEsr.-lt is said that Mr.. MORE
TON, an American printer, who died re-
Gently in Paris, has bequeathed G4O,OOO
as prize for the man who constructs a
machine capable Of striking of 10000
copies ef newspaper in an hour.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-17

B1BLEs.-We are requested to say that
the Dubuque Co. Bible Society has pro
cured large assortment Of Bibles and
Testaments from the American Bible So
cloty, in English, German and French,
and of great variety Of sizes and prices,
and they can be found at their deposito.
ry at Spaulding's bookstore.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-17
EFT TU BRUTE!!

We have been panied in seeing the fol
lowing paragraph in almost every paper
we have taken up for the last few weeks
"FANATlclsM.-A petition signed by Sc
veral men and women Of Andover, was
presented 10 the House of Representa-.
tives at Boston, the other day, for The
peaceable cesession Of Massachusetts
from the American Union"
We say we have been panied at this =
not simply that it IS giving utterance to
that word disanion that CRATES so harshIy
upon the ear Of every true Amer ican,
ana which till within comparatively
snort time, could be pronounced by no A.
merican Ups without causing the heart Of
PATRIOTISM to shudder with horror:--no,
simply that II is raising the paracidal arm
70 strike asundcr the life strings that
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-17

The RvEn Of this place is higher than it has
been for the las. twelve months and is still ri.
sing.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-17

THREE STEAMERS, from the Ohio River,
brought 500 California passengers into
St. Louis, week before last.-Dozcns Of
others have gone and done likewise.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-17

APPOINTMENTS FOR MlssoURl.-Thc
Washington correspondent Of the Bali-
more Sun, writing on the 28th ul,.. thus
speaks of certain appointments for Mis-
souri,:
The following are the quiet appoint
ments that were enacted yeste rday-i, is
supposed principally, if not altogether,
by Mr.. Ewing's suggestions:
M. l.. Clark. son Of former Governor,
Surveyor General Missouri.
d. D. Mitchell. Superintendent Of Indi-
an Affairs.
COL Crockett, (nephew Of DAVID Dist.
Attorney.
Capt. Twitchc|, Postmaster, St. Louis
Mr.. Winner, Indian Agent.
Gen. Elliot Lee, Indian Agent at San
ia Fe.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-17

TWe are indebted to Hon. Judge
Greene, Of this city, for the following
communication, written by our friend
and fellow-citizcn WILLIAM II. MERRITT,
Esq who left this city on the first fJan.
last, in company with Messrs. Hammonds
and MobIey, for the gold 1eSions Of Cali
fornia.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-17

win no cravsn's wish to live,
ANA 40 but mourn that for this loved land
"'ve oat ONE LIFE TO aivE."U,~
Ihere hath noble blood been sp;lt
IN our coll by the foeman's blade
But ne'er or shrine to Freedom bn;It
Was richer Offering laid,
Than was his, who yielded then,
For his country, a heart Of steel:
And mourned that he could not pour again
His life blood tor her veal,
roEry.ruEE DAYS LArnh FROM CAL1roRSrA-
PEosrEcTs OF THE GOLD Hu NTERs.
The New York Herald has Iortv-thrce
days later advices from San Francisco.
brought by the Danish Consul at the
Sandwich Islands.
He left San Bias on the 1st OF March.
reached Vera Cruz on the 18th, traveIl
ing the distance in fi(ty.nine days; being
robbed on the route. He left Vera Cruz
on the 10Th, in the steamship Great Wes-
tern: and arrived at Mobile on the 24th.
He met in Mexico about one thousand A.
mericans.
lie left San Francisco on the 3O,h OF
January for San Bias, touching at Santa
Barbara and San Jose. Many diggcrs
had started for the mines to commence
operations Sales Of goods were increas-
cd. Gold was $l4 80 per ounce, but rails
ing as there had been large amounts Of
specie aeceived from San Bias and VAL
paraiso.
About seven hundred persons had ar
rived at San Francisco from Valparaiso.
and about four hundred from the Sand
witch Islands,
House rooms were very scarce. Ma
ny diggers occupied their teuts around
the Bay.
From San Francisco to Panama the
price was 5000 for cabin. Flour held
at $40 per bbl., Pork dull at $50. Salt
beef very dull at Ss14
A large amount Of goods were daily ar
irving. Four cargoes had arrived from
China-none from the United States.
The steamship Lexington sailed from
San Francisco for the United States on
the o5;h Of January. She had $780,
900 on board
The largest lump that has been seen
weighed was II ounces-a piece witt,
the dust on weighing 60 ounces, has been
sold for 80 ounces. 1t containing that
much pure gold.
None Of the Oregon gold has been
seen in California.
The British ship Of war Calypso, was
at Mazatlan, and soon to leave for Eng
land, with over $2,ooO,ooo in Specie
Gold ut Mazatlan was worth Ssl5 per
OUNCE Gaz.