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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-28

A CARD.-Some remarks in the Times s. Com :
Piler of tue 18th inst, relative 10 the newspaper
which conduct, were couched in terms go un-
measured, that could not but regard them per-
sonally insulting 10 myself. Acting under this i'm
preston, sent letter TO the editor of that paper,
and received reply, both Of which deem it prop
er 10 publish.
That reply places the matter in such light that
the laws Of society make no requiston on me To pur-
sue 1t further. have cause, other than the re-
qulrement of those laws, 10 notice personally the
Times paragraph, as it is otherwise thing of in
difference to myself, and as am perfectly willing
that the public should decide upon the correctness
uf It's statement.
have only further 10 say. that my aame instead
of Mr.. Bennett Nj DeWiti's, appears in this mat
ter, because that gentleman was and is absent from
the city. j. Nj. DANIEL.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-28
TO FARMERS AND MILLERS.

We have received letter from merchant in
Richmond who deals extensively in -four, in which
he says that Farmers and Millers who send their
-four TO the llichmond and Scottsville markets will
find il greatly To their interest to have the barrels
made neat and strong, and lined an the heads. The
expense of lining at the Mill, is little nothing,
and when the -four gets TO market it is in good or
der for shipment and commands higher price. No
flour be shipped to Europe unless the barrels
lined. Our correspondent states that ono half the
flour that arrives in Richmond from Scot,sville is
in bad order. The barrels have TO be re-coopered,
and the cost, Of course, falls on the producers
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-28

INAUGURATION BALL.--A Correspondent of the
Boston Atlas gives the following items from the
bill Of fare-provided for the entertainment at the
Ball on the 9Th A pyramid Of crystalized fruits,
e feet high; 0 pyramids 6 fseD of cream so gal
Ions OF cream; so gallons Of Roman punch 80 gal
Ions lemonade 50 moulds of jellcy 50 mouIds of
blance mango; 5000 small (tea) cakes 100 pounds
of pound cake so pounds of fruit cake; so boned
turkes; 20 jolley hams 10 CharIoues Russo II
rounds alamode 60 chicken salads $50 terrapins
fIicassee, fcandise and in soup, and oysters with
out end, and in every variety ofdrcssiog. This
wines and liquors, except the Roman punch. The
wines and mixed liquors will, it is estimated, cost
1900 dollars-one item Of the list being 70 baskets
Of champagne
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-28

G5- memorial has been presented TO the Senate
of the United States by DR.. CHAs. G. PAGE, who
states the discovery BY himself of mode of APP
plying electro magnetic power to navigation and
locomotion, as a substitute for steam agency. He
invites examination, and asks the appointment, of
special committee TO inquire into the expediency of
Legislation in relation thereto. A committee has
been appointed consisting of Messrs. Benton, Phelps,
Westcott, Berrien, Dix, Underwood and King
We learn that Professor Page, has departed from
the plans of European inventors and philosophers
entirely.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-28

o. Extract from communication rom our del
egate, Maj. McCuE, to the Editors of the Rich
mond Republican
"At my desire, these statistics have been furnish
ed me by The ''Sc!lool Commissioners Of my coun-
ty, class Of ms1 fo' intelligence responsibility and
public spirit inferior - meme in our State"
''Merchant mills in the County from 90 TO O5,
grinding annually, a! low estimate. 100 barrels
of flour each. in the aggregate from l3S "a $4,000
barrels. This includes home consumption, rs TO
$4,000 barrels. Average Of other gran-corn, rye,
buckwheat, &c, ground at each, not less than g.
500 bushels, making from 49,, 500 to 2I7 500 bush
els. Several Mills returned as grinding 900
bushels a year Of corn. rye, sc. The quantity of
plaster used in each district, varies from 100 to 800
tons, costing on an average, from S. to Sl2 per ton
There are OF stores, groceries, &C.. 81 in the coun-
y, which, according to the statement of one of the
Oldest and most judcious merchants in the county
receive about o tons each Of goods, groceries, Sc,
or 80 tons for transportation"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-28

Mr.. CRrTTENDEN AND TIE CAEIEET.--We
learn from Frankfort that Gen. Taylor, upon his
cent arrival in Frankfort, gave, rather renewed
the offer TO Mr. Cripenden of the Secretaryship
Of State, and that MIR. c., with many thanks to the
old hero for the compliment declined the appoint
ment All the Wing members OF the Legislature
had united in the written expression ola desire that
Mr.. c. should take the Secreiarysip if rendered
TO him but he, for reasons satisfactory 10 his own
pure, patriotic and enlightened mind decided other
wise. fIo will remain at Frankfort in the quiet and
faithful discharge Of the duties of Governor through
out the term for which he was elected.-Lotds-
UiHe Journal
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-28

Col. Fremont and his Exploring party, when
last heard from, had passed through Pueba in New
Mexico, and were about crossing the dividing ridges
into the great American basin. A letter to the ST.
Louis Union, dated Puebla. November 2Sth SAYS {:
"lhe las: we heard from him, he was vending
his way slowly through snow about two feet deep.
and was within five miles Of the top Of the first
range Of mountains. Ii is the intention of Col.
F. 10 go TO the Pacific by an entire new route south
ofall his former routes across the continent His
present survey will be of much interest. Should a
southern route be determined for the great rail
road across the continent, the survey will greatly
aid in Congress in determining the western iorlni-
nus.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-28
-SDAW 81 IN Ns-
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY IS. 1910.
TO the Voters Of the 18th Congressional District.

The subscriber respectfully announces TO the people
of the Congressional District composed Of the Counties
OF Shenandoah, Rockingham, Pcndlcton, Hardy Au.
gusta. and Rockbridgc that he candidate TO
sent them in the next Congress of the United States
In due time before the election he expects TO address
them, by circular letter otherwise upon the general
subjects connected with that election and connected
Also with his conduct their past and present
sentative. JAMES MCDOWELL
January 81. 1910.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-28

Gen. TAYLoR's ADDHEssEs.-The Alexandria
Gazette says:
The reader we think, will be struck by the Apo.
STIFFNESS and beauty of Gen. TayloI's extemporane-
Gus addresses delivered at the different where
he has been publicly welcomed on his way TO the
seat government. They are brief, pertinent, well
conceived and well expressed. Nothing ofthe par
tzan appears in them--nothing but The patriot
Every thing far, gives earnest of the wisdom OF
the choice made by the people in their selection of
him as their Chief Magistrate May he realize our
fondest hopes and expectations in his admnsira-
ton; and may, under his guidance, the executive
department be once again directed according to the
principles and practice of Washington.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-28
ErR'x 10 1910


Mr.. CARRINGToN-Sir The following para
graph appeared in your paper this morning.
'We regret To see the Enquirer reduced TO the
extremity of Certifying its own bad reasoning with
tho scurrilous illusions of unworthy ally in This
city, so low in ribady, that it has long since been
treated with contempt, and regarded as beneath
Pectful notice, by the Wing press of the State"
As one Of the editors of The paper to which you
refer, now write 10 request a retraction of that
paragraph. Very respectfully,
J. NJ DANIEL.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-28
RICHMOND, Feb. Doth, lS49.

Sir: have received, through Mr. Pauus Pow
ell, your noie in which, of the editors of the
journal alluded to in paragraph published in the
Richmond Times of yesterday morning, you "write
TO request retraction of that paragraph"
In reply, have to say, that the paragraph refer
red to was Intended criticism upon the tone and
temper fthe Richmond Examiner as public news
paper. As such, believe it just, anu cannot re-
tract it but do not conceive that il implies nor
was il designed to convey, any mputa,ion upon the
personal honor Of the editors of that journal
Very respectfully, Sc,
VIM. G.. CARRINGTON.
joins NJ. DANIEL, Esq,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-28

VIRGINIA is allowed, according to the Patent
Office Report ,295 ,OOO inhabitants an increase of
55,2O3 since 1910; wheat IL million bushels bar
ley "a thousand do; oats million do. rye 800
600 do; buckwheat 10000 do; Indian corn IS
million do; potatoes 10000 do; hay $50 600
tons ; no hemp tobacco 40 million pounds and no
cotton, rice or sugar.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-28

GEN IAYLOR's Misunderstanding TO ar
rrangelnent, Gen. TAYLOR arrived in Washington
last night, attended by an immense concouIse Of
people eager to see the Old Hero. From Bad-
more, there were extra trains TO meet the Presiden-
tial cortege at the Relay House. Washington is
said to be tlronged beyond all precedent. The fine
public houses in Alexandra and Georgetown will
be resoried TO in this emergency - Richmond Re
publican, Feb. 81.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-28

FfRE.-We regret TO learn that the blacksmith
shop of Mr.. Waller Oder, near Mossey Creek. Au-
gusta County, was destroyed by fire, one day last
week. Mr.. O's loss was about $500 The fire
was entirely accidental. We sympathise with Mr.
o. in his, TO him, heavy loss, he is an industrious
hard working, worthy man. Mr.. O. desires us 10
suggest to his brethren of the craft to exercise
good deal Of caution and see that their fires are safe
before leaving their shops at night Rockingham,
Regtster.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-28

DEFALcATIoN-There is said to be defalcation
IN the funds of the James River and kanawha Com
pany. of 81 ,l62, and that both the late President
and Secretary are involved in il. The President.
MI Chitienden, is dead, and the Secretary has fled
Col. Thos. NJ. BonduraDt has been elected pro-;
dent pro TEN.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-28
A new butter cIrurn is described in the New Yorl

"a new outter ciiurn is described In the New DIRK
Tribune 1t says
The milk is churned by process of suction ex-
erciscd by revolving buckets, which are turned by a
handle to which they are attached. BY this opera
ton the rothy substance OF the milk is forced bv the
chemical action of the air into a mass-tbus form
ing the butter. The great advantages which this
method possesses over the ordinary churn. are in
the saving of time and labor and an increase in she
quantity ofbutter. The time occupied is not more
than three or four minutes and milk can be churned
at any degree of temperature, from 400 TO CSC.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-28
THURSDAY, 22nd

Mr.. Thomas brought, by message from the House,
the bill providing for the erection of monument
to Washington-which, being read, was passed u
unanimously.
On motion of Mr. Rives 1000 copies of the bill
were ordered 10 be printed
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-28

The Rev. Mr. Brownlow is making arrangements
to establish new paper in Knoxville, called the
''Wbig and Independent Journal" lie says
"This paper shall be in its politics what its name
indicates-it shall be Whig-showing no quarters
to Eocofjcosm proper but at the same time de
nouncing all villainiesand improper measures, by its
own party, with that freedom which becomes an
Independent Journal"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-28

A SEWING MlcHNE.-The Manchester FIX
aminer Gan English iournaD gives account of an
apparatus which has been constructed for the pur-
pose Of sewing. 1t has been for some time in use
in the south Of France, and is the invention of NJ .
B. 1'himonicr, 4 natlveofa small town near Iy ons.
number of the machines have recently been con-
strucied in Manchester The machine takes up no
more room than small work table, nor is there
anything unsighuy in its appearance. The linen,
or work to De operated upon, is passed across an
aperture on a small table, under which is an appa-
ratus for fixing the boJbn Of thread, and above
which is a peculiarly constructed needle holder,
supplied with needle Of the description commonly
used in CROCHET work Upon tie pressure Of a
small foot board, under the table, the needle only
the point Of which is projecting from the case.
passes through the cloth, down the aperture in the
table, and hooks up the thread, thus commencing
the stitch. BY successive pressure on the foot
board, the needle is thus lowered and raised, and
each succeeding stitch is brougj,t Up within the
former thus forming what is known by the la
dies as "back stitch" The work produced is Of
the most elegant description. aud the machine is
applicable for all kinds Of work, fine or coarse.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-28

GoLp DUsuNG.--The Chronoiy7e tells story
Of a man who returned home from California with
gold to the amount Of sixty four thousand dollars,
which he deposited in one Of tine minis. lie took
off his old tauered unmentoBabes, and was about TO
throw them away but his wife. good. prudent wO-
tgenty-ttrce housand doJlays' worth Of gold dust
out Of them
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-28

o. PAULus POWELL, Esq. of Amherst was no.
minated by the late Charlottesville Convention, as
the Democratic candidate for Congress in that Dis
trict
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-28

g. Bill has passed the House of Delegates
providing for allowance to Jurors in civil case
Of 81 per day. and limiting the panel to 81 instead
of $l2.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-28

Co SALMAn P. r. CHASE, Free Soil Demo-
crat has been elected by the Legislature of Ohio,
Senator for six years from the 18th Of March next,
in place Of MIR. Allen
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-28

G5- Not being present at the Democratic Meet
ing held on Monday last, we shall look with inter
est for report Of the proceedings in the next Vim
dictator.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-28

Eight stages are building in New York TO run
between Vera Cruz and Nazatlan. Steamers on
both oceans are TO connect with the line so that pas
sengeTs can go from New Orleans To San Francisco
In eighteen days; or from New York in twenty
seven days.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-28

On the 9th inst. Mr.. Fitzgerald submitted a
joint resolution in the u S. Senate, to confer upon
Major Generul Scott the title Of Lieutenant Gen.
er9l; as sense OF the estimation in which Congress
holds his gallant and mertorious services in Mexico
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-28

Hon. George Evans Of Maine. according 70 all
lndlcstons, is most likely TO be placed at the head
OF the Treasury Department.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-28
FROM EUROPE.

The Steamer Europa, from Liverpool arrived at
Halifax on Wednesday last The following news
brought by her, was Telegraphed 10 the Baltimore
American.
FeANcE.-Immedately after the sailing of the
Niagara intelligence was received in ENGLAND that
the breach between the Assembly and the Presi-
dent had widened into fearful gulf. A real
g ham plot was disclosed 10 the French Ministry,
and for few days Paris again assumed the appear
ance of a beieagured city. The streets were &C.
cnpied by 10000 men, and Gen Changarnier plain
ly minated that the first barricade that was at
tempted to be raised would be the signal for gen
eral slaughter. Whether the Red Republicans
Were surprised or unprepared to cope with the ex-
tensive military arrangements concerted against
them, is unknown bu, certain it is that Paris for
few days trembled on the verge of new Revolu-
tion--the issue can scarcely be doubted, Marshal
B ugeand was despatched from Paris TO bring up a
strong division of the Army of the Alps, os,ensbly
TO command Bourges during the State trials, bnt
with no less an object than that of overawing the
Red Republicans. In Paris the difference between
the Guard Mobile and the Army of the Line only
added fuel to the flames, which hourly grew in in
tensity.
The motion for getting rid of the proposition OF Nj
Rateau, to dissolve the National Assembly, was on
]y defeated by the narrow majority of 4iG to 405
Since that vote greater tranquility prevailed, anc
once more we have TO announce that the struggle
passed Off without mortal strife Numerous arrests
were, however, made. In the National Assembl,
on the 10Th, the Minister Of the Interior announced
that he had been directed by the presidents; of.th,
Republic 10 present bill against the Clubs. Til,
Assembly had already enacted severe penalties
with view TO repress all excuses, and remove tht
dangers which are SO alarming to society.
The Government had ordered number of Clubs
10 be closed in the Capital and Departments, anC
denounced the offenders to the tribunals 1t was
impossible that confidence could be restored, while
the Clubs Were permitted to exist. They formed
State within State, and no free government could
allow such an anomaly 10 exist without endangering
its existence.
Observation-Disclosures was opened by the Queer
in lengthy speech.
Sir Henry Lytton Bulwer, r. G. b., recently
English Ambassador 10 Spain, has been appointed
TO succeed Sir II. Pakenham, British Minister il
the United States.
The ravages OF the Cholera continue about the
same as before the Niagara sailed
The California excitement is dying away
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-28

GoLD IN V1RGiSn.--We understand that the
gold digging at S;octon 8. Ileiss location is still
very successful. The amount raised in January
with fifteen or twenty hands, was about $4,000,
and the amount in this month is propoTtionally as
much. a deposite Of 500 ounces has just been
made at the mint The new machinery was not in
operation when the above results were obtained.
The success Of this company is quite equal to the
average gains IN the famous valley Of tho Sacra-
msnt0.-.NeW York Tribune.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-28

There IS a rumor, from n. Orleans, that Mr.. Clay
would accept the mission 70 France.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-28

G5- Mr.. CLAYTON has accepted the Office of Sec
rotary of Slate.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-28

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE President AND Dr.
REcToRs OF THE WESTERN AsYLUM-We have
examined this document with much care and inter
est together with the Report of the Superintendent
and Physician, DIR. F. Il. STRIBLING.
The most obvious reflection suggested by the
perusal is that of well managed Institution. This
however, deem justice in too naked form for
the facts and circumstances. 1t is satisfactory to
know that economy in the disbursement of public
funds, SO far as consistent with the accommodation
and comforts of the unfortunate insane, has been du
'y observed but it is gratifying and commendable
to observe the deep interest excited in the minds of
all concerned, in fulfilling the great designs of this
humane Institution.
The Report Of the Physician, especially, exhi-
bits interchangeable attention and labcr II contains
I0 separate tables, embracing within their range an
amount Of statistical information truly interesting in
lis character and evincng great care and labor in
The order and arrangement The ability and cha
racter Of the Physician, by making reliable such
important statistics, give to them certain and last
ing value.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-28

"IHERE WERE GIANTS IN THOSE DAYS PRO
fessor Silman, in of his lectures mentions the
discovery of an enormous animal ofthe lizard tribe
measuring eighty feet in length, from which he in
fers that all animals have degenerated in sze-and
this supposon is fortified by reference to the
history of giants in olden time, 1t appears from
the list furnished by the Professor that we of the
present day are mere ''Tom Thumbs" when com
pared with the huge individualies of antiquity.
Here is the list
The giant exhibited in Roucn in l745, measured
over eight feet
Gorapius girl who was ten feet high!
The body of Grestus was eleven feet and half
high
The Giant Galbara, brought from Arabia 10
Rome, under Clardius Caesar, was near ten feet
Funman, who lived in The time of Eugene H.
measured eleven feet and half.
The Cheva!ier Scorg. in his voyaGe TO the peaks
of Ieneriffe, found in one Of the caverns of that
mountain the head of Guance, which had eighty
teeth, and II was supposed that his body was not
less than fifteen feet long
The Giant FeTragus, slain by Arlando, nephew
to Charemagne, eighteen feet high!
In 1914, near St. German, was found the tomb
of the Giant lsoret, who was twenty feet high
In 1880, RGuen, they found skeleton
whose skull held b,tShet Of corn, and whose body
must have been eighteen feet long.
Platerus saw at Lucerne, the human bones Of a
subject nineteen feet long
The Giant Buart was twenty-five and a half feet
high his bones were found in l705, near the banks
Of the river Moder
In 1913, near a castle in Dauphine, tomb was
found thirty feet long! twelve wide and eight high
on which was cut on grey stone the words 'Keu-
,olochus Rex The skeleton was found entire
twenty five and half feet long, ten feet across the
shoulders, and five feet deep from the breast, bone
to the back.
Near Mazarine, in Sicily, in 1916 was found the
skeleton of gan, thirty feet high! His head was
the size of hogshead, and each of his teeth
weighed five ounces.
Near Palermo, in Sicily, in 1913, was found the
skeleton of giant thirty feet long, and another
thirty three feet high, in 1850.