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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-01

Dancing Academy.
Mh 2. r. Liable has the honor 20 announce % d
~ washington and eecIEssown, that his dancing %
nla avenue, opposife Willsrds Hotcl.
Days q tnisioni washington Tuesdays, Thursday,
tsysI oeose<sovn- Mondays and Fridays.
2. e.-Mf L. win commence IN Georgetown on
Nsvcmssf, q rempersncs Han, on Bridge street
Nov. D-au
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-31

A MODEL CLorHrHG Esr,rtIsuuryr- Jbera
is In Boston one Of the largest establishments for the
manufacture Of clothes in the United Statrs. We
ailude to George w. Simmonss coax Hall Rotun-
ia" as 1t Is termed by lis entorprsing proprietor.
some idea of lis extent may be gathered from the
TACT, that the sales amount TO haIfa million dollars
per annum, and that there are employed in the man
u'acture % fashionable cutters and trimrners. 2
pooK-Aeepers, cashier and assistant, paymaster
orunners, expresses, so statesmen, and 5000 one,
raves constantly plying the needle. There are on
hand IN this immense magazine of wearing apparel
45OOO garments, and stock enough for 60 GOO more:
ana the entire arrangement, regarded as a whole.
is much more like vast clothing fair than retail
store.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-31

The recent Postal Treaty negotiated with the
British Government by Mr.. Bancroft, and which
was promptly ratified by our Senate, is grea, a
chevement, and prodigous forward stride in iho
cause Of civilization. The provisions are as simple
as the nature Of the case would permit, and The
terms as liberal as possible. The treaty virtually
obliie1aes all nationality. So far as the post is con-
cerned, Great Britain and the United States con.
stiute but one nation. From any part of the Uni.
ted States-tron Oregon OF San Francisco, from,
Minnesota or Ncbraska--a letter may be sent to any
part OF England with as much certainty of its de-
livery as flt were directed to town in an adioin.
ing Stale and this too at rate of one cent less than
that which was once charged for carrying letter
from Washington TO New Orleans The writer.
moreover may, i he please. pay the postage so
'hat the letter shall reach his correspondent free Of
all charge.
Such facilities given 10 correspondence will linz
part tremendous impulse 10 the business between
the two countries. and lead 10 an intimacy of com
mercaI con1exun such as never existed before be-
tween any two nations. It's effect was seen inn
mediately, in the immense letter and newspaper
mail which was taken ont by the steamer Jurors
on the lOlh nstant.-LyncLb,rg Virginion
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-31
MARBLE YARD.

VVNHE Subscribers have just returned from New
Il York, where they purchased quantity of
IT.aLLa.N.a.N-D AMERICAN MARBLE,
suitable for HEAD STONES, TOMB-TOPS,
MONUMENTS, MANTELS, SC. and they take
shis method OF informing the citizens Of Augusta
and the adjoining counties that they have opened a
Marble Shop on the corner opposite Meetings. Ho-
sel, where they will execute to order and with
ncatness and despatch any work that they may be
called upon to do. The charges will be moderate,
and persons desiring such kind of work request
cd to give them call. as they assure them no one
sha be dissatisfied either with their work or price.
JOHN KELLY,
JAMES III. BURDETT.
Stanton Nov %, lS4S.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-31
JUST RECEIVED

JUST RECEEs.ED,
O1O BOXES Manufactured Tobacco, embra
@AO cling every variety Of quality and price
put up in b., z h., h., TO-, 5 lbs. and IL lbs
lump.
$4,000 Superior imported Segars, various brands,
and of quality not to be surpassed.
10000 Fine Spanish Segars.
10000 Havana do.
$4,000 Principe do (part fine quality.)
$4,000 Lord Byron, Zine Havana.)
5000 Pellon Segars.
10000 Trabucos do.
5000 Minerva do.
5000 Gen. Taylor do.
5000 Large Plantation do.
$4,000 Small do do.
$4,000 Fine Regalia do.
$4,000 Half Spanish do.
10000 Common do
PAPER.
$50 Reams Wrapping Paper.
20 do Ruled and Plain Cap Paper.
SO do assorted Letter Paper.
80 do Patent envelop do
Cases NJ s. N. Ink.
Bales Cotton Wrapping Irvine
I Doz. fine Tobacco Knives.
5 Cases Scarfaat Smoking Tobacco.
Also
China Pipes, Segar Cases, Snuff Boxes. Rap
pee, Macabau and Scotch Snuifs, New York fine
Gut Tobacco, 1000 Reeds for Pipe Stems, | bbl
Pipe Heads, 10 bbs. fine Smoking Tobacco.
The advertisers would call the attention TO Mer-
chants and Dealers to their large stock, feeling
fdent they can sell them as good bargains as they
can purchase elsewhere.
G. T. COCHRAN s. CO.
Staunton, April 10, .lS4S.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-31

PROSPERITY AND ADvERsITY-I YOU listen e.
ven to Davd's harp, you shall hear as many hearse
IKE airs as caros and the pencil! of the HOLY Sp
rt hath iabored more in describing the affections of
JOB lnah line ielicltIes OF solomon. Prosperity is
not without many fears and distates and nd vcrsi.
~ is not without comforts and hopes We see. in
needleworks and embroideres, il is more PLEASING
to have lively work upon sad and solemn ground
man 10 have dark and melancholy work upon a
'ghsome ground Judge, therefore OF the pleasures
OF the heart by the pleasures of tie eYe Certain
~ virtue is like precious odours, most fragrant when
tney are crushed; for prosperity doth best discover
wee out adversely doth best discover virtue ord
Bacon.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-31
POETRY.
AN HOUR AT THE OLD PLAY GROUND

81 sat an hour 10 day, John,
Beside the old brook stream
Where we were school boys in old time,
When manhood was dream;
The brook is choked with fallen leaves,
The pond is dried away,
scarce believe that you would know
The dear old place today.
"1'he school house is no more, John,
Beneath our locust trees;
The wild rose by the window side,
No more waves in the breeze;
The scattered stones look desolate,
The sod they rested on
Has been ploughed up by stranger bands,
Since you aud were gone.
1.-The chestnut tree is dead, John.
And what is sadder, now,
The broken grapevine Of our swing
Hangs on the wi,hered bough;
read our names upon the bark,
ANU iouhu INC pcouItS farC-
Laid up beneath The hollow side,
JUS, as we piled them there.
"Beneath the grass grown bank, John,
looked for our old spring,
That dubbed down the alder path,
Three PAGES from the swing;
The rushes grow upon the brink,
The pool is bleak and bare,
And not foot, this many day,
IL seems has trodden there.
81 took tho old blind road, John,
That wandered up the hill,
IT'S darker than it used to be,
And seems so lone and still;
The birds sing yet among the boughs
Where once the sweet grapes hung,
But not voice of human kind,
Where all our voices rung.
al sat me on the fence, John,
That lies as in old time,
The same half PANEL in the path,
We used SO Oft To climb;
! thought how DER the bars of life,
Our playmates had passed on,
And left me counting on this spot,
The faces that are gone"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-31

THE NATIONAL ARMoRIEs Secrot,rv ~
war reports tire expenses ofthc National hrrnories
during The past year as follows The total a.
mount Of expenditures at Springfield for repairs.
buildings, materials, workmanship. salaries. SC.
was S22| ,544 2l--at Hatpcr's Ferry, $l66076
AT Springfield there haze been manufactured.
during the same period, l5.Sl7 percussion muskeis
~ saPpers' muske'oors, 70l artillery mugketoons
besides pail screws, bullet moulda. wtcnches. arm
chests, &c. At Harpcr's Ferry I 900 percussion
muskeis, 2,oO2 rifles, have been made during the
year. besides great number Of other army equip
ments.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-31
"Such are the tender woes Of love,
FostriuS the heart they bend"

A NovEL MARRIAGE "A few day since, while
the sleghng was fine, party of ladies and gentle
men met at a hotel at Khgsbrdge. Presently, a gen
ileman came in, who was unknown loany ofthe com
Pany and soon made himself especially agreeable to
young lady, who seemed not the least dispeased
with his attentions In short, he popped the oues
ton" and she said Eyes" The gentleman sen,
for the parson, and soon made his inamorata ..bone
of his bone" His name did not transpire at ali
and the young lady's friends, no less than berself
were at loss TO know what name she was togo bv,
The newly made wife did not like to ask SO odd a
question OF her husband, and whole day elapsed be-
foreshe was made aware Of what her new copnomen
was. Our informant does not saw what his name
was. Perhaps 1t was that Of our old and valued
friend, JOHN SMiTH.-,N y. Eaprcss
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-31

BENEvoLENCE.-lt is related that on a small
and rocky, and almost inaccessible island is the
residence of a poor widow. The passage of the
place is exceedingly dangerous to vessels, and her
cottage is called the Lighthouse" from the fact
that she uniformly keeps lamp burning in her lit
tie window at night. Early and late she NAV be
seen trimming her lamp and oil, lest some misrui-
ded bark may perish through her neglect. For this
she asks no reward But her kindness stops not
here. When any vessel is wrecked, she rests not
I'LL the chilled mariners come ashore To share her
little board, and be warmed by her glowing fire.
This poor woman in her younger, perhaps not hap
pier days, though happy they must have BEEN for
sorrow cannot lodge in such heart, witnessed her
husband struggling with the waves and swallowed
up 6y the remorseiess pillows,
"In sight Of home and friends who trongcd to save,
This directed her benevOence towards those who
brave the dangers of the deep; this prompted her
present devoted and solitary life, in which her ONLY.
her sufficient enjoyment is in doing good Sweet
and blessed fruit of bereavement What beauty s
here Ioveness | would little speak of. but more
revere! flower crushed indeed, yet sending forth
IFS fragrance to all around Truly, as the Gun
seems greatest in his lowest estate so did sorrow en-
large her heart and make her appear the more noble
the lower it brought her down. We cannot thinl,
she was unhappy, though there was a remembered
grief in her heart. greved heart may be rich
~ stored one. Where charity abOunds, misery can
not.
"Such the tender woes Of love-
Fostring the heart they bend
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-31

lFsTTuTfoN FoR IDfoTs.--It is sci but Gn!s
known that an institution fer tho special benefit Of
Youthful irnbecilos was very recently opened in tie
village Of Barre, Mass. A physician. who has en-
joycd prominent advantages for a ciassical and INC
dical education, Is at the head Of it. Located in
healthy country town, and in charge Of one who
enjoys the affections and confidence of that comm
nifty, 1t has commenced auspciously, as several in.
iiuental families have sent their sons to him. II
1900 idiots are believed 70 exist in one State.
well conducted fcsor: for some Of the Younger ones
where their health and t'reir improvement viii be
assduousIy promoted. needs only TO be known TO be
filed TO overfowing Dos Rec.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-31

THRILLING NARRATIvE.-On Thursday night
last the house of MIR Christian Hawbecker situated
IN the Clearspring district, was entirely consumed
by iire The circumstances attending this caami-
~ are oil panni character. The wife of Mr. ii.
mas, Tor some year past, been maniac, from which
circumstance 1t became necessary TO keep her chain
ed, to prevent injury to herself and those around
her When discovered, the fire had completely en-
veloPed her apartment. The husband notwith-
standing the imminent periIs Of his own life deter
mined upon her rescue, and rushed into the flames.
ny the aid OF an axe her chain was severed but by
this time escape by the doorway had been rendered
impossible by The rapid progress of The flames He
accordingly attempted TO extrcate her through the
window, and had nearly succeeded when she broke
from him and fell backward into the burning building
10 again attempt her rescue seemed sure destruc
t'on Yet the faithful husband fal,ered not. Des
pite the enteaties and efforts of the only neighbo
| VINO had arrived to witness his calamties, and We
100 late TO aid, he determined upon one more effort
Again, sprngng through the window, now en-
veloPed IN flames, he succeeded in reaching the OBJ
)ect OF his perIions undertaking. short and des
Perate struggle ensued-it was struggle ofio an,
oeatn-bnt the superior strength of the husband tr
umphed, land he again appeared throre, the window
this time bearing successfully the object Of his de-
voton and peril
Strange as 1t may seem, the wife was but suh,I,
iHlnred Mr.. H., however, suffered severely. Hi,
mead, hands, and body Were badly burnt, though
we hope not to such extent as to render his re
covery doubtul.--HagerstO,on (YlfdO .Ns,cs Of 10TH
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-31

ELoPEMENTs OUT OF FAsHoN.-Runaway or
clandesiine matches are no lonrer fashionable :,
England. II is now found. that although tlev nro.
mise beforehand SO many sweet enjoymcnts. thcy al
most invariably prove bitter afterwards The Queen
has very Pointedy discountensnced them and wo
men begin to understand that the men who run A.
way with them do not respect them The female
who can commit folly today, is likely to commit
folly to morrow.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-31

ALBERT GAL1AT1N.-This venerable statesman
has completed work, which has long been in pre-
Paratlon. on Oregon, California aud New Mexico,
particularly. we believe, 10 regard 10 their antiqu
lies. 1t is in press, and will shortly appear. Mr.
Gallatin has been confined TO his bed for the last
four months, unable TO study, but retains the full
possession Of bis Racnltieg
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-31

WANT OF FRESH AIR.-The Hon. Horace Mann.
in abiding to illvensilaied choolhouses, remarks
as follows:
10 put children on a short allowance Of fresh air.
is as foolish as it would have been for Noah durno
the deluge't nave put his family on short allowance
OF water. since God has poured ont an atmosphere
fifty miles deep, it is enough to make miscr gcen
TO see our Children slinted in breath
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-31

QUEER PREsEHTMEHr.- first coffee house
opened in England, waskcpt by barber. who there
upon was presented by the inquest Of ST. Dunsan's
in the west, for making and selling liquor called
coffee. as great nuisance, and preju5icial 10 the
neighboThood
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-31

II is the part of woman. like her own beautiful
planet, TO cheer both the dawn and the darkness
to DO both the morning and the evening star Of
mans life. The light Of her eyes ia the first In
Tsc and the last TO set upon manhoods day Of trial
and suffering.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-31
NEW ESTABLISHMENT.
COACH MANUE FACTORY.

sVHHE subscribers have located themselves oppo-
u site the Bank, in Slaun,on, and intend manu-
faeturing all kinds of work in their line-such as
Chariotees, Rockaways, PhaetOnS and Buggies,
In the fashionable style, of the best materials,
and on terms to suit the purchaser. Especial at
tention given to all kinds ofrepairing. They deem
IL unnecessary to say more, as they have commenc-
ed business with determination to make GOOD
WORK, and the public shall have no cause of dis
satisfaction on their partwth this assurance they
respectfully solicit portion of the public patron
age. HARDY y MARSIELLER.
N. B.-Cash paid for dry SpOkes, Hubs, Ash
and Poplar Planks. Sept 10, lS48.-.f
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-31

IHg PERioDtcAL PREss.-Ike whole number
Of Periodicals in the United States. in l1I5, was
80. They now exceed 5000.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-31

AFFAIRS IN LIBERiA.-in locking over tho re-
port of the Colonization Society submit lied at lis re-
cent meeting in this city, we notice the following
facts In regard to the condition Of affairs in the Re-
public Of Liberia.
General peace aud prosperity have prevailed thro,-
out the past year, and the inhabitants are bapny
In the prosecution OF their various vacations Grea,
attention has been paid to tle cultivation Of the soil
and this branch of business is daily becoming better
appreciated than it has been heretofore The banks
OF lis principal rivers will soon present beautiful
prospect, adorned with rich fields Of rice sugar
and coffee; ana tie cultivation Of ginger. pepDer
and arrow-root is engaging general attention. Con
siderable Quantities of these articles have been ex
ported buI 1t Is thought that coffee will he one Of
the most valuable productions Of the republic. II,
is easy OF cultivation, yields small crop in thres
and large one in five years after being planted,
and It's quality has been pronounced by conpeten;
Judges equal 10 any in The world. Much attention
has been devoted 10 the cause of education and
the religious condition of the people is all that could
be expected. From present prospects no limit can
be fixed 10 the good influence which Liberia and her
institutions can exert. not only upon the native
tribes, but the entire temporal and spiritual repep
Grafton of Ailica.-.NW Int.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-31

The French Aroy. under the Republic consists
Of about $4,000 mcu. The expense Is nearly
eli 600 600
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-31

new StOrC ana ErcSn UOO0S.
rNHE subscribers have this day received and now
L opening very large and beautiful supply of
Fail and Winter Goods,
lately purchased in the Northern Cities at very re-
duced prices, and TO which they beg leave to call
the attention of their friends and the public gener
ally. Their stock consists of every variety of
Staple, Fancy and Domestic Dry
G, DDS, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps,
Hardware, Queenssoore, Dye MuBs,
Groceries, &c., &C.,
all of which they offer at as low prices as they
be had by retail, in any market in Virginia, for cash,
or the usual credit TO punctual payers, or for coun
try produce at fair prices. We respectfully solicit
the favor of call from all, anxious to exhibit
our goods at all times, being satisfied that they will
speak for themselves.
WIN. G.. STERRETT,
SAML. f.. CLARKE.
Corner opposite the Post Office
Staunton, Nov. %, 1913.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-31
A MOST PAINFUL EVENT.

On Tuesday morning last within about two
miles of our town, the body of white female in a
perfect s'ate OF nudity, was found after the disap
poarance oil the snow, under which no doubt il had
Iaid ever since The snow had fallen, which was re-
cngnlzed TO be the body Of Mary REED. resid.n,
OF the neghborhood of Hsborough in our County.
and of a respectable family
lhis case, In point Of painful suffering. stands al
most without parallel, and cannot fail in callinr
forth the most heartfelt feelings and svmn,tbes
from all who may hear oft The acts are briefly
these:
lew days previous TO the falling Of the late
heavy snow, which commenced on the 9th ultimo
and with some intermission continued G,r seve-.i
oays' tne deceased who was subject TO fits of insan-
ny, and when In that slate OF mind prone 10 wan
uer aooui her nelghborhood, left home under the in
Huence oi one OF these fits and wandered abont for
several days, very lightly clad and altogether with
out protection to the feet (avavs refisng 10 wear
Shoes,) through the cold freezing weather and sspt
LESS storm, having been occasionally seen at dis
lance by some persons, until she reached the Catoc
TN Mountain, where at point of il some nine miles
from her home, her clothes were found. sumo ion
days afler her absence hy some of the numerous
parties oil her neighbors who had for DAYS most any
lousy searched fer her, she being i'm the babit of
casting them off when these fits were on her. This
painful discovery satisfied the humane persons in
search OF the unfortunate female, that with the
snow more than foot deep in the mountain and
the weather freezing cold, when found it would be
the mortal part alone, the spirit no doubt having de-
parted. And this was the fact as announced above
The place where the body was found was about
two miles from where the clothes were discovered;
having thus laid under the snow until it melted. a,
bout fifteen days, surprising that death ended her
sufferlngs about the commencement of the snow
storm.
One Of the arms and parts of the body were some
what eaten and torn, if by birds, but the In
quest jury had no difficulty in rendering verdict
from the acts-ofdeath from exposure 10 The wealth
er-Lecsbmg (pa) Washingtonian, Jan. 10.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-31

HE CENSUS OF lS5O.-It ls estimated in some
quarters that the population Of The United Sta,e.,
IN iooo, VIII amount TO twenty-five millions and
nail, and some even carry their estimates as high
as twenty five millions. The latter is. no doubt.
excessive
A new apponionment, rs the basis of CONGRESS
slona representation, will be necessary The pres
ent ratio IS one representative for every 70 ESQ.,
The ratio under the next census will probably be
one hundred thousand, with allowance of an a6-
diilonal representative ior large fracton-say fifty
thousand.
With population of twenty two and a half mil
lions the number OF representatives upon the ratio
of one hundred thousand, would be two hundred
and eleven; at present II is two hundred and thirty
| The s!aveholding States have now ninety repre
sentatves; the non slaveholding, one hundred and
lofty. The apportionment of 1850 will give To the
lofmer seventy-eight-to the latter, one hundred
and thrty-three. The representation of the slave
holding States will undergo a dminution of twelve
the non slaveholding will lose seven
The dimlnution of representatives from the Eas-
tern States will be from thirty to twenty-fv ;
In the Middle States, from sixty four TO ity- eght
The increase in the Western non-slayeholdins-
States will be from forty-five to ffty the dininu,
ton in the Southern States will be from ninety to
Seveniy-eight
These calculations are based upon the assump
ton that the increase of population up to 1850 will
proceed in the different States according N ,hs
progressive ratio of the preceding ten wears I've
tendencies however, are 50 clearly established tbs,
let the increase of population take place i'm what RI
Ito 1t may, nothing is likely to set them aside On.
OF these tendencies is the rapidly growing ascep
dency of the nons!avetolding States in Formulation
ana wealth the other IS the steady progress OF DC
llilca' power towards the heart of the GREAT Nest
No event within The Limits of possjble con,iooen
cieS likely to either OF these tendencies
TO defeat tl.eir fina! c0nsumna ,ion-yIeN 3,,e,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-31

Mechanics arc the palace builders of the weld.