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i No. ., Main Street.
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NOTHING is better calculated 10 ~r-lie"
~ leiiGm oi a long sea voyage lhan !.
book, and none will be more ready 10 sd"'
ruth OF This saying Than those Of cur rug \,
Gems VINO are abaui leaving their homes !,
distant shores Of California | have 30 ~ :
variety Of Books we suited 10 drive az" {
talsia and Blue devils, which am Pepss~
sell al a large discount ron customary 81.
Leller Paper, Blank Books, and all sino, .srf
tionaiy, (with which every one shoua = ii.
| HIMSELF can be procured al the EIenans'
store at satisfactory prices. ursr.
March JOHN Nj. W."
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To conclude with the ~iavorile piece q
a Glance AT New = Ork,

SCOTCH DANCE, by Miss Ka'e Luz
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-03-06

- No"~ 49, III I1EuTu IL Slfle OF
speaking As by any means ~faultIess; if we may
be pardoned Tor n'inglisg criticism with our
praise, We would T., that The phuacai effort IS
too great; there i 100 much grimace, to mapy
contortions OF tic limbs, too much swa,iug of
the body 10 aud iro, out, nutw Outstanding these
fault, there are lew speakers Of our day who
can more Justly lay clam 10 The proud distinc.
ton f oraiory than Mr.. Cask q. We veil re-
collec. his effort before the Lynchburg Conveu-
ton. For tie space of two hours, be enchain-
ed a large and enthusiastic audleicc, who listen
ed with breathiess attention, save when ~parlicI-
iatIy striking passages were followed By bursts
of applausc. We have never witnessed liner
disp ay Of cratoricai power. Tho members Of
the Convention were eurapturrd with him.
But these hnc qualities Of Intellect arc not the
ones which have endeared John S. Caskie 10
MS friends. 4 %loiticr, a more chiyalrous aud
mlgnanimcus nature, 4 NOR generous DISPOSE.
ton, belong 10 10 man. X was, therefore, Ia
tural that some few OF his warmest friends and
admirers VITO had sci their hearts upon his no
mlnation, should have felt the deepest disap.
polntment al tho result. such was not the case
WITH VT. taski'. He accompanied his friend
VT. ~seddoLl 10 the Convention, along with
Inc committee. appointed 10 inform him of his
nomlraiion. On heiag called for by the Con-
%veuilon, Dir. CaskIe aiose, with a counle-
nance expressive Of the highest saii,fac,ion.-
Tie >pye h was Snort, bu, every way charac-
,eri>tic OF Tie man.
He certain possessed an advantage over tie
gentleman, thlf. Seldom who had SAID in his
speech, accepting the nomiua ion. that his feel
ings were not unn.ing cd with regret tina, lie
mantle Of homer had no, fallen upon another. ]
He did feel una l0yci satisfaction. The Con-
,eGlion had uomi atcd . mar Of ancien: frien1-
ship; and if every man would labor. as lie should
90, in behalf o. tie n, minee, success would be
certain. He fet highly compllmenied BY the
vote he had received to-day, bu, he knew thai,
he would not have received hat vote, but for
The e&ertions of the nominee. He warmly thank.
ed his friends, and would ask Of them one more
proof of their friendship, and that was, ''as
you lose me- vote for James A. Seldom.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-09
THE ELECTIONS.

We cannot conceal the disappointment and NOR
tticaon feel at the result of the late elections
in this State. 1t is to be attributed, we presume
mainly TO the apathy and divisions which existed
among the Wings. Our opponents united and
vigilant, and at the word of CONN., and issued from
Head Quarters by the Richmond Enquirer, fall into
line and act as one man. The Wings, on the con-
trary, spend the canvass in quareling among them
selves, or in lstless Indifference, and wake up when
it is too late to lament their losses
The following members Of Congress are elected,
vlz;--Democarts-Thos FL Rayly, John S. Mill
son, James A. Seldom, r. X. Meade, Alex. r.
Holiday, James Mcdowell, Thomas S. Bocock,
Thomas III Avereit, Richard Parker, Henry A.
Edmondson, Paulus Powell, Alex. Newman, Fay
cite McMulen, and ). NJ. III. Beale-l4: Whig-
j. Morton. Mr.. Flournoy is defeated by Cor votes
only, and will, it is said contest the election with
DIR. Averctt-the majority against Mr.. Goggin is
about 100 votes.
In the Legislature we have, so far as heard from,
gained Senator and Delegates, and lost 4.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-09
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, IS49.
PSF A " II Ns@

o. Among the objections 10 subscription by the
County Of the'S20, 900 for the 1sailtoad,a recent
one is the following The Sheriffs' commits
sions for collecting will be too great for the addi-
tional trouble. One objection after another has van
shed before the plain statements of facts as present
ed TO the intelligent landholders of Augusta. We
never believed that more than this was necessary
for such population as ours Every days expe-
rience strengthens tho abiding confidence we feel Of
success before the people the Goth Of this month
The objection we notice to-day has been commun-
Gated by intelligent citizen Of the county. and
we suppose there must be some tnsapprehension in
the premises. The commission on $4,000 at 5
per cent. would be $1,000 and at "a per cent only
$500, instead of $500, as the objection contem-
plates. Pay, and pay well, we believe to be the
true doctrine in political economy, IL work is ex
pected 10 be done well. We would like to see Ju-
rors and Justices of the peace paid, and all who rem
der public service, including Sherfs. We rejoice
TO see labor meet its reward and it Is for this pur-
pose we feel constrained tie advocate the noble i'm
proven1kt presented to our citizens by the contem-
plated railroad. How much labor is lost absolute
ly lost, by distant and costly transportation? How
much is withheld for like causes? If we dgress
and ramble, it is for the purpose of meditating up
OF the best interests Of our good cid county.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-09
THE PROCESSION.

On Tuesday last in accordance with previous
announcement, the Odd Fellows, Sons of Temper
ance, and the Officers of the 32J, 93d and I6Oth
Regiments, (beng The annual training of the Off
cers) united in one of the largest and imposing pro-
cessions ever witnessed in our town. The occa-
sion drew together an immense concourse of the
citizens of the coun,y-and it being the first day of
the Spring Term Of the Federal Court, large
number of strangers were also congregated here
Beautiful and appropriate addresses were deliver
ed upon the occasion. One by L. WADDELL, ESD,
ON behalf Of the Odd Fellows will be found in our
paper of to-day and speaks for ITSELF better than we
can speak for it, the other address behalf Of the
Sons of Temperance, by the Rev. Mr.. RILEY and
of need only say that it fully sustained the
reputation of that gentleman, as acute reasoher
and fine orator. There was no confusion, hotw:ih-
standing there was considerable excitement and en-
thusiasm. AT the conclusion of the ceremonies our
people retired quietly to their homes, delighted
with the scenes Of the day-a beautiful common
tary upon the love oforder for which our town and
county are justly celebrated. The number of Odd
Fellows in procession was near 100, of the "SQns"
about l5C-the Officers we did rot estimate Vin
dictator.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-09
LATER FROM EUROPE.

The steamship .4mricd arrived at Halifax ON
Thursday morning with accounts from Liverpool to
the 2lst ult., the day she left. She brought the in,
telligence that the French Government, has come TO
the Important resolution of an armed intervention TO
reins,a,e the Pope. A force adequate to the emer-
gency has already started for Civita Vecchia.
The warlike contests between the States of the
Continent continues with undated fury, and with
most disastrous results to all parties engaged in
them.
The Danes arc enforcing strict blockade of all
the herman ports Ii is even stated that emgrant
vessels will not be allowed hereafter to pass unmo
Tested.
Geographic despatch has been received at
frankfort, stating that the Prussan Ministry had
sent in their designations.
The Sublime Porte has siguified non compl
ance to accept part of the Egyptian fleet.
Prince Cavigno has ordered levy en- masse of
all the inhabitants of Lombardy and of tho Ve-
netian provinces, Of from s to 40 years OF age
Those who do not appear within five days will be
considered "refracories"
The Nautical Magazine says that Germany is
occupied with gigantic project of junction Of the
Baltic with the North Sea. The medium proposed
is canal without locks.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-09

The VIRGINIA INsIrUTioN.-At recent meet
ing of the President and Directors of the Literary
Fund, the following gentlemen were appointed
Slslters of the Deaf and Dumb and Blind Institu-
ton located at this place, for the year ending April
9th, 1850, viz: ALEX. III. II. STUART, of S,aunton
WILLIAM o. GooDE, of Mecklenburg NICHOLAS
Z. KINNEY, of S,aunton; JAMES PoINTs, of Staun-
ton; DIR. f. L. STRIBLiNe, Of Staunton DIR. GEO.
1. YERBY, of Northampton and THoMAsJ J. RAN
DoLPH, of Albemarle.
The Annual Meeting Of the Board Of Visiters
will commence on Tuesday, the 22nd inst, and the
examination ofthe pupils on the following Thurs
day.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-09

AMERICAN CoNsULs ABRoAD-The New York
Tribune contains statement of the official income
OF cur Consns abroad, by which it appears that no
Consolae is at present worth $4,000. The larg-
who in 1915 received So,963 %. The Consulates
at the Rio de Janorio and at London are also worth
S9,OoO. The next best are the Consulates at Ha-
vana and Glasgow, both of which yield annually
upwards of SO 600. St. Thomas and the Sandwich
Islands each yield $4,000; six other posts yield 3d.,
Ooo, per annum; eighteen are worth $1,000; and
The remaining ninety Consulates range from 5000
to 81 per annuU, much the largest proportion of
them being worth less than $500. The Consul at
Alexandra, IN Egypt receives salary of $4,000.
Three Consus on the Coast of Barbary each receive
salary Of $1,000, and five in China receive sal
airy SlOOO year each. One at Beyrout receivesa
salary OF sou. Several Of the minor Consrs have
made no return Offices.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-09
DIR. JUNKrN's ADDRESS ON EDUCATION.

We regret that the state OF the weather prevent
ed our citizens from enjoying an opportunity to
hear Dr. JuNKTN On Monday evening. DR.. j. is
veteran in the cause OF Education, having for al
most twenty years been head Of some Literary In
stitution. His address being designed chiefly to
enforce the claims of thorough course of liberal
Education, did not preseht SO many features of in
terest to the community generally as might be de-
sirable for popular assembly. We join him cor
daily in protesting against the detracton from the
value of a classical course which is to be found in
some quarters
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-09

RAILROADS IN OHIo.-The Baltimore American
Justly remarks that Ohio is making rapid strides in
her railroad enterprises. The Cincinnati Enquirer
speaks as follows:-rhe Cleaveland, Columbus,
and Cincinnati Railroads have contracted for 1000
ions Of the heavy rail- sufficient to iron one half
OF the entire road. The iron will first be laid down
from Cleaveland south, towards Columbus. Since
this purchase the price of rails has advanced So to
So per ton."
The American adds that the Railroad Conven
tlon 10 be held in Steubenville on the Goth inst is
said to be called by the friends of the sGrcas Cen
f,w Railroad, leading from Philadelphia through
Pitisburg, Steubenville, and Columbus, to Cincin.
natti and St Louis, in accordance with the wishes
expressed through the newspapers of Cincinnati
ana flltsburg - and the points especially named as
those from which delegates are expected TO be SENT
are Florence, Burgetisown, Nobletown and Pitts
burgh, IA Cadiz, Coshoclon, GAINESVILLE, Mt. Yer
non, Newark, Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio ST.
Louis, Mo-. and call intermediate points which
may wish to be represented.
What are we doing in Virginia ? Are the friends
OF The various improvements passed last winter at
work and going ahead 1t will be the greatest
scandal that ever happened to Virginia. if the peo-
pie interested IN those measures now that the State
has literally pOlered her aid, should neg ect to as
slst themselves. Should such be the case. thew
Will show that they do not deserve the aid of the
State, and the State ought never again TO extend
them It's help.-Rich. Republican,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-09

POPULAR EDU CATIoN.-A National Convention
Of the friends of Common Schools is TO assemble in
Philadelphia on the 22nd day of August next, for
mutual consultation and deberaiion as to the best
means for advancing the cause Of Popular Educa-
ton in the United States. The call for the Con-
venton Is signed by many distinguished diyines,
teachers, editors and Others.
The committee Of Arrangements urge the friends
Of the scheme in the several States to assemble in
State Convention, on or before the 4tb day of July
for the purpose of appointing delegates.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-09

OENTLEMEN,--
1t is gratifying TO find from your note of
yesterday, received by me, this morning, that
my address to the |. o. o. +. has given satisfac-
ton to the Lodge of which am a member, and
to you, gentlemen, as the organ OF the Lodge
Your appreciation expressed in terms kind and
nattering, compels me to say, that if after nav
ing examined the Address from the manuscripts
now sent, you shall considerit calculated to adj
vance the interest of the Order it is at your dis
posal Yours III +. L. 6, T.,
l.. WADDELL.
John B. Watts, Jno. L. Peyton, N. X. front,
+. ]. Alfred, Esqs-Committee
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-09

EMuGRATIoN FROM EUROPE TO THE UNITED
SrArEs.-From present indications we may antic-
pate lager emigration from Europe this year than
in any previous year. We noticed yesterday the
arrival Of upwards Of $4,000 passengers in New
York during the month Of April. We see i, stated
in the New York papers that 4lA arrived in that
city on Tuesday last, and that upwards of $4,000
were reported at the Mayors Office on the same
day, who are yet to arrive. On these the commute
ton money was paid, which, at 81 80 per head a.
mounted TO the sum of $4,000 Boston is also re-
ceying her share Of emigrant passengers. Within
the past few days fourteen vessels have arrived at
that port with upwards Of 300 emigtants.
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cts true, It's pity,
And pity It's, It's tTue.8

a terrible retribution has overtaken YOU, but
the trusting heart of your devoted friends will
yet extract the precious solace of hope from the
profound depths of your present despair. They
will delight to cherish the recollection of the
bright virtues that adorned your past life up to
the very hour that you yielded to the fatal temp
tation which beset you They will never sur
render the conviction that you could not have
become, as it were, in an instant, incorrigibly
vicious, and they will still indulge the cheering
hope that the dreadful penalty you have just
ly incurred will exert salutary influence on
your heart and character. The Penitentary, in
deed, is a wretehed school ofreform, and the OBJ
servaton of every man must have TAUGHT him
that the heart of the unhappy convict is much
more likely to grow callous under the deaden-
ing influence OF it's discipline and associations
than TO experience reformation. Still instances
of thorough reformation, through the instrument
tality Of this fearful ordeal, have occurred and
If you are wise, you may leave your prison, chast-
ened by affection, better man than YOU enter
ed It. God grant that you may yet live TO be a
STAY and comfort 10 that widowed mother and
devoted sister whose hearts arc now filled with
woe uuutterablc
The sad duty only remains 10 pronounce the
nlerciful sentence OF the law, which is-tnat YOU
be taken hence TO the Penentiary in the Dis
trict of Columbia, there TO be confined at hard
labor for the period of four years from the date
of this sentence, and pay fine Of one dollar TO
the United States.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-09
CORRESPONDENTS.
STAUNTON, MAY /, ls49.

OIAUNION, MA1 i, 1919.
DEAR SrR,--
We have bean appointed a Committee
on the part OF Staunton Lodge, No. as, L. o. o. F.,
and eloquent address, this day delivered.
In the discharge of this pleasant duty, it is
gratifying TO us to announce to you our high
appreciation Of its excellencies, and the senti-
frents ii contained and we cannot too earnestly
add, our individual wishes to those of the Lodge
that you will not withhold from publication an
Address, which reflects so much credit upon our
Ordreand yourself In +. l.. & r.,
Yours,
JOHN B. WATTS,
tJNO. EWIS'PEYTON,
N. K. TROUT,
L. J. ALFRED.
70 l.. WaDpELL, Esq.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-09

INCREASE OF PoPULATIoN.-Mrs. Miller, resi-
ding near Fahnestock's brick yard, Harrisburg, on
Monday morning last, gave birth TO five boys, all
of which are alive and doing we'll What makes
this singular is, that al her first confinement.
she gave birth TO- t,Co and at her second TO three,
and at this, her third fue, making, in all ten chill
dren in four years, and all living.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-09

IMrORTANT RUMoR FROM MExIco.-The New
Orleans Delta Of the 9th ult., publishes the sub
joined letter. dated
MATAMoRos, April 20, lS49.
F'Paredes is kicking up the devil at present The
pyOnunciadoS Gnsurgents) took San Luis Potosi on
the l7th inst, and have march on Queretaro. The
troops sent from here to put down the revolt have
pronounced in favor of Paroles, and joined the rev.
olutionists as soon as they crossed the mountains
Our previous advices from Mexico (says the Del
ta) represented that formidable Instruction had
broken out in the vicinity oSan Luis and thata large
body of troops had been sent on by the Government
10 put down the insurgents. If the above intelli-
gence be correct, we may expect the unfortunate re-
public Of Mexico soon to be plunged into the hor-
rors Of anarchy, if not civil war.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-09

Tbs RsFUBLic."-A new Wing paper With
this title is to be commenced in few weeks, in the
city Of Washington by G:DEoa & Co. The edi-
torial management Of the paper is to be committed
to ALEXANDER G. Bullet and JONI o. SAR-
GENT, whose names furnish suficien, guarantee
for its ability and general character 1t will be
published daily, tri-weekly and weekly at ten, six
and two dollars respectively.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-09

TELEGEAPHc REPoRTs.-1he 1'elegraphic de-
spatches to the Northern papers bunder sufficient
~ in their reports of the foreign news but nothing
ran equal the manner in which the Virginia cleo
tons are passed along the wires. Witness the fol
lowing
''At last accounts }. NJ. Potts was running we'll !;
G.. G. Lees vote is SO far quite small; James Sid
denis chances thus far are best in Morton, Leeds,
Pcndleton, and London districts"
And this is but a sample. We have seen some
worse than this.-.3icrdndriG Gazette.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-09

INTERESTING FROM CALIFoRNIA-.lfore Gold
Representatives, received at New York con-
IAN the following additional particulars of late intel
igence from the gold regions.
Inc Tornado arrived at Maza,lan on the 18th
from San francisco, with advces to the Sd of
March. The steamship Oregon, with her three
huhured passengers, arrived at Mazaton on that
Ga'e-she merely touched there, and proceeded on
heT voyage to San Francisco on the same day.
ny private letters received in Mexico, il was
learned, that during the week ending 10th March,
schooner arrived at Mazatlan, from San Francis
co, with fifteen thousand ounces (S24O OOO) ofpold
on hoard. fran The Piacer8. This gold had been
purchased at San Francisco, at from 81 to per
ounce.
On the 18th of March, a brig and a schooner left
Mazaan for San Francisco--they each carried sey
enty passengers. The news which arrived eveIy
Gay was 50 good and SO positive, that every one in
Mazatan was wild TO go to The gold rcsiIns News
also had been received that another Placer had been
c.sc0cered an Lo'eer California, aohich bid fair to
f'eaI IN richness those on tie Sacramento riuer
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-09

CO AT a meeting of the subscribers 10 the stock
ofthe Lynchburg and Tennessee RAILROAD held in
Lynchburg, last week, the Hon. WM. G. RIvEs,
the Hon. JOHN Y Mason, the Hon. WIZ S. Ar
CHER, and Lieut.. M. f. MAURY were appointed
delegation 20 represent the State of Virginia in
the Memphis Convention.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-09
RAIL ROAD MEETINGS.

Hugh W. Shei1ey, Esq, and Col George Bay
or, will address the citizens of Waynesborough and
lis vicinity, on Saturday next, AT o'clock, p Nj,
on the importance of the freehoders authorizing a
subscription on the part Of the County to the stock
Of the Louisa Rail Road
And on Saturday the 10Th day of this month.
May John b. Baldwin, ESD, and others, will ad
dress the citizens of Newport and its vicinity on the
same subject.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-09

o. On the first page Of this paper may be found
the first part of communication entitled ga Mar
riagein Western Virginia, which was sent to us for
publication some months ago, by She author, gen
tleman Of high responsibility. 1t is interesting as
being true account Of one Of the most singular and
impudeut, and the same time successful, attempts
at swindIing tina, has ever come % our knowledge
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-09

HE UNIvERsIrY.-Ihe Catalogue for the pres
ent session, shows that This institution is more pros
porous than it has been for some years past The
number of students is 2G6-of these $50 arc from
Virginia. With an able faculty, and all other me-
cessary means and appliances, the University az
fords facilities for acquiring thorough education not
surpassed in the United States
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-09

FArLURE-Bishop Doane. Of New Jersey (says
the New York Tribune) for $3.50 900, and is said to
be able to pay only tr6ug portion Of his vast liza
blities Most ofhis money is said TO have been spent
in building churches and chapels. The fortune of
Mrs Doane formerly Mrs. PeEkin Of Boston is not
involved in this crash. Her income is said to be
$4,000 per annum
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-09

The Hon FAYETTE M'MULLEy.-The Peters,
burg nelligencer says ''we have not yet heard The
faintest crOW from any of the " champions" of De-
mocracy over the election 10 Congress of the Hon.
Fayete M'Mulen. We hear loud huzzas over tho
"gallant Averett," the accomplished Holiday,
Sc, &C., but not a word about Fayette. What the
deuce is the rnaIter2O