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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-08-22
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SrAUNroK, JvLY 30th, iSAS
DEHa SiH You will herewith receive the proceed .
ed on the 23rd inst which il is made NV dutv 70
nit 10y S"~A''
the desire OF this community. and they regard il
tncir peculiar duy to give suitable expressions to tho
feelings produced by the death of Mr. Jphn.on ,ca =,
impress prominently upon the public mind ,hcir i,s sd
tues which marked his honorable and useful if
WISH assure you Of our whole people is that Won y
unite with them proposed in the first second ros
outons indicating the mode in which to honor their late
distinguished fellow citizen.
Permit one 70 Indulge the hope that you will At "A
signed you when ii will comport i,h your frslnr.
and convenience to crafty the public wishes rsfss.
cncc to the subject.
With great respect.
JEFFERSON KINNEY.
To che Hoa. B. G. Baldwin
Lrwispuao, AUousr 9th, ISls
DrAa StR: have received your letter of III. ao,h
att enclosing copy fshc proceedings meeting of
the czcns Of Augusta County, held in Of
the death Of Chapman Joheson, to express the sent
ments Of thc County upon that melancholy event. and
pay ajust tribute his exalted merit Nv one Of ,ha
resolutions adopted that meeting, am a.
some convenient time, to deliver Grafton in the town
Of Staanton in honor of the cmory Of the deceased
IL would afford me nournfal qualification to comply
with the request of fellow iteens,
permitted HE to do SO suitable to the occa-
here during the present term Of the Court leave mo
but few days Of necessary preparation for
my Judicial ia6ors Al Richmond. I am therefore con-
strained to decline undertaking which would reouir,,
the best exertion ofmy poor ability, do any thing like
justice 10 the SUBJECT.
AT the time, beg my fellow. citizeps 70 bcl;.x.
that am duly sensible Of this mark of their confidence
that unite with them mos, truly in their seesgs Of
e,et tor the loss OF our highly es,imabc
cd friend, in their admiration of his aicn,s and virtue.
in their desire to cherish grateful remembrance Of his
public usefulness and bright example, He was indeed
most viruons and able Of pure thoughts and kind
auctions OF comprehensive pOwerfa and disciplined
intellect; OF wide benevolence and CRYING fidelity
the unbounde6 confidence OF all who knew hm-thr nm
fegned respect Of all who approached hmthc devoted
aueSuen OF all who surrounded him. His usefulness cx
he was at the bar and in the Senate he was public
beneacor by the teaching of his life, exhotaion Of
his character the cloqucncc of his example and fathers
have long pointed him their sons as model for
imitation. Very Respectfully Yours,
BRiSCOE G. BALDWIN,
To JEFFERsoN KINNEY, ESQ
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-08-22

SLAVERY IN CALlFoRNIA.-The preliminary stop $
have been taken for assembling Convention in Califor-
MIA to draft State Constitution, and the "Ata Cafor-
mia" the people to that their opinions on the
subject Of Slavery properly represented. The Cal
iforna says
We fear not TO assert that State Constitution for
California which does not contain provision against
slavery will never be allowed go into effect by the
Congress OF the United States, and still run
convictions that the people Of California would
never approve such document.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-08-22

THL CUsToms ST New YoRK.-The receipts OF
the New York Custom House are said to be unusu-
any large atthe present tme reaching in the neigh
borhood ofone million a'week. Wednesday last was
the heaviest day ever known in the Custom house
annals, the deposits in the cashiers office reaching
two hundred and forty .iUe thousand dollars, an a.
mount which exceeds, by over twenty thousand
dollars, the receipts Of any previous day.-Bat A.
nteY.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-08-22

DEMOCRATIC CoNvENTIoSs.-The Old Hunker aid
Free Soil Conventions Of New York met at Rome, ON
the 18th inst, the object being TO effect union of the
two parties. The Free Sellers insisted the Hunkcrs
coming to them, but the latter consenng to
make the Slavery question party test, both Conven-
tions adjourned without coming to any understandings
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-08-22

FATHER MATHEW ATTAoKED,-The Boston
Transcript, says, that Garrison Of the Liberator has
opened the port holes of that concern, and fired a
broadsde at Father Mathew. The offence Of the
latter is that he declined the invitation Of commit
Tee to attend the celebration Of the anniversary og
the abolition of British West India slavery giving
his reason, that che had az much as he could do TO
save men from the slavery Of intemperance without
attempting the overthrow Of any other kind Of sav
cry" In retaliation, Mr.. Garrison gives his YER
sion OF an interview, which he and another person
had with Father Mathew, during which The latter
is reported have made use Of the above expression
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-08-22

A week or two ago Il was announced in some Of the
newspapers that n military expedition fitting
out in New Orleans Men. it was said, enlistcd
CO. they knew not where to do, they knew not what
but prom.cd ample booty at the expiration Of their
term Of service. The leaders not known, at
least, their not given, and altogether the
affair was my stcrious. At first the story very
little credited, but is asccrtained that serious
enterprise foot, and that the forces gathering
for the purpose of hostile descent upon the Mexican
provinces of Sierra Madre, the island of Cuba. Sew
eral hundred already assembled island in
the Gulph Of Mexico, aud agents cnpleyed in vari
parts the country The ontcTprise
is be regarded Off shoot, after growth Of the
Mexican The multitudes Of restless spirits thrown
loose, and. Notwithstanding the California drain, still
float upon society, without employ arc doubt,
ready for yhng that promises excitement and plum.
der, however illegal and desperate it may be. But
the government aud the orderly, rejecting portion Of
people, the organization of expedition the kiad
within limits presents grave question Of national
honor They cannot countcnance tolerate the perpc
traton Of such outrage, and every patriot
rejoice at the prompt taken by the President
to arrest the While ut Harrisburg, Penn.
sylvania his Northern tour, he issued the proclama
tion which may be found in another column. Thus,
the Naosal 4nteiligenccr remarks, hc gallant soldier
who has spent forty in the camp. and braved
bullets Of his countrys enemies IN many battcs-who
has sounded all the shoals and depths Of military glory
proves hmsclfto the world to be predicted be-
fore his election that he would be- the MAN PEAcs"
THE ELEcrioNs.v-R ky.-Thc Delegation from
this State politically divided in the last Congress
The following persons elected Jas l.. Johnson F.
E. Mclean, j. B. Thompson, Daniel Brock, ii. Mar
shall and c. S. Morchead Whigs-sir; Linn Boyd, G.
A. Caldwell, J. G. Mason, r. ii. Stanton Democratic
-four.
Indiana.-There wore four Wings in the Indiana
Delegation in the last Congresstherc but one.
The Free Soil member elected over Wing by the
aid Of Democratic votcs.-The Delegates arc Nathan
iel Albcrson, G. L. Durham, j. L. Robinson, w. j.
Brown, w. A. German, j. E. Mcdonald, G. N. Fitch,
A. ]. Harlan, Democrats-eight; G. w. Julian, Free
Soil, E. w. McGaughey, Wing.
IsnnesseeThe Wings have lost member in
Tennessec.The representatives are, A. johnson, J.
II. Savage, G. w. Jones, j. III. Thomas, A. Ewing L.
G. Harris, F. p. Stanton, Dcmocrats-seuen; A. G..
Watkins, J. NJ. Anderson. NJ. P. Gentry, c. ii. Viii.
liams, Whgs--fow.
ALabama.-H. w. Collier, Dem, is elected Cover.
nor-Alston and Hilliard, Wings, and Harris, Inge,
Bowden and Clements, Democrats, elected to Con-
gress One district to hear from.
1t pretty clear that the Free Sellers, more
than thirteen in number, will hold the balance of power
in the House.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-08-22

The Union processes to be glad that Gen. Taylor
has undertaken his Northern tour. II we could for
moment connect party politics with the visit Of the
Chief Magistrate to the States north of the Potomac
We, for different from that given by the u
Mon, would be glad too. The honest people of the
country when they converse with him will see the
gross injustice that has been done to him in the at
tempt to represent him as deficient in common sense
They will find him to be man after their own
heartsplain, sociab)e sensible and full of patriot
ism and love of country. Thus finding him they
VIII place confidence in his judgement and integrity.
tie will make friends wherever hegoes, and dlsarm
the resentmeDts Of his political opponents-.4tcD-
GazeHe.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-08-22

FRoM SANTA FLA company of traders from
Santa Fee arrived at ST. Louis the 18th instant,
bringing specie amounting to $4,000 The par
ty left Santa Fe on the 9TH Of July and brought
large mail to Fort Leayenworth and some 500 let
tiers from California
The Southern emigrants through Texas and Ell
Paso are reported 10 be suffering for the want of
water.
Maj. Chevalie. a Texan, at the head of twenty
five Americans, has accepted the terms offered by
the Governor of chihuahua to fight the Apache In
dams. The contract price for the scalp of war
ror is 5000; for others $50, and for prisoners 5000
each. All The captured animals TO be retained by
the captor. Chevale and his party had made a
treaty 10 this effect and made one expedition. When
last they had taken nine scalps, four prisoners,
and fifty five animals
Dates from Santa Fe TO the 9th ofJuly state that
the Indians were committing sad depredations. On
the 9Th of July two Americans and two Mexicans
were killed twenty five mile from Santa Fe
Lieut. Thomas had encountered a band ofCaman-
ches, Sawgre Christi Placer, and killed seven
teen of them.
The country free from cholera.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-08-22

FREE ScHooLs.-The question of establishing Free
Schools in Albcmarle has much discussed in that
County for time past both in the newspapers and
on the stump. The advocates Of the scheme are Pro-
fessors McGuFFEY aud Minor of the University T. J..
RANDOLPH, ALEX. RIyEs, Esqs., SC. the prominent
opponents Gen. w +. GoRpoN and Mcssrs. ROB-
ISsoN and EARLY. The canvass seems to have become
quite exciting and the result doubtful. We await the
dicson OF our neghbors the Ridge, in September
with interest
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-08-22

From FLoRIDA.-The Tallahassee Sentinel of
last Thursday has the following on The subject of
the late disturbances by the Indians in that State:
1--WE continue TO have flying accounts OF further
depradaliohs By the Misunderstanding men, plumber
ing and burning houses, Sc; but we have no au-
thentic statement of outrage since the attack the
trading house at Charlotte Harbor. We incline to
the belief that the startling accounts Of subsequent
occurrences arise from the fears and confusion Of the
inhabitants, who flying from their homes in the
counties the line and taking refuge near the
towns. Numbers Of people have focked into Tam
pa, Ocaa, ST. Augustine, GaIey's Ferry, Paika.
and same have even taken refuge so far north as
Jacksonville. This is the condition ofthiugs brought
about by the two forays that known to have Ia
ken place. An outbreak once begun, panic ensues,
confidence is lost. and the promising settlements in
Southern Florida are abandoned.
"But these events have fully awakened tho State
and the General Government 10 a sense Of dUty, and
will perhaps not be much regretted, if they uli-
mate in the removal Of the savages."
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-08-22

Dissolution OF THE DEMOCRATIC Parry
The leading journals of the Opposition are engaged
in attempting To demonstrate that the Democratic
party is not dissolved The fact that the question
comes to be mooted at all shows, at all events,
that they are in very bad way. Looking at at
fairs the various sections Of the country we do
not see how any candid observer fail to arrive
at Mr.. John Van Buren's concusion-that the Dem
ocIatic party, as national party, IS dissolved.
The southern portion of The Democratic party
are divided by bitter and irreconcable hostillies
Is it possible that Mr.. Benton and Mr.. Calhoun can
ever act together in harmony? Can Gen. Houston
well seek position again on the same platform with
the whom he has denounced as guilty of at
tempting TO effect disunon? Can those members
of their party who have denounced the Senators
from Texas as traitors TO the Democratic faith join
hands with them again? And with which one Of
the two great champions of the Southern Democra-
cy will Mr.. Walker unite his fortunes? Where
will Mr.. Dallas and Mr.. Buchanan go? So with
the Northern wing of the Democratic party. Did
the menace of Siias Wright to Mr.. Richie, when
he told him that he should rue the overthrow of Mr.
Van Buren, to the last day of his life, mean moth
ing? 1t meant that the Democrats ofAlbany were
tired Of being ridden by the Democrats of Rich
mond, and that it was quite time 10 dissolve the old
party and form new alliances. Can the two sec
lions of the Democracy of the North come together
and act together with confidence and good feeling
Can Mr.. Van Buren, strike hands with Mr.. Cas-
as MT. O00lnSS ana d. DutleT SlTuCk ndnOS
at Buffalo, We think not. Can Mr.. Senator
Dickinson acquiesce in the dogmas Of the Buf
falo Convention We think not. We believe
that the Barnburners and the Old HuDkeIs-the
leaders of them, at all events-hate each other
more bitterly than they hate the Wings or the Adj
ministration Can the tariff men of Pennsylvania
unite with the men who cheated them il 1914 with
the cry Of "Polk, Dallas, and the Tariff of 842?'
Can the harbor and river-improvement Democrats
of the west and northwest continue to act with the
Democrats who deny the existence of the improve
ment power?
But what n,oiire have the masses Of The Loco
fuco party for coming together again in the old
democratic" organization? Surely they do not
desire to place power again and the public money
in the hands of the Richmond efitc and the Albany
regency. Our experience of the manner in which
they have used power and the public money is not
such would naturally stimulate instruction
among the for the sake Of reinstating these
men in place as the guardians of the revenue and
the public moras.-W Washington Republic.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-08-22

The Gold in California will have a great effect
upon matTiuony. IT is understood that the gener-
atty Of young ladies now decline to engage them.
selves, prefeTring to wait foT year or two, when
the crowd returns from The "diggiDgs." at which
time each one expects to catch fifty thousand
dollareri
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-08-22

CAMELs FOR THE PRA1RIs.-Tbe Boston Times
announces that company is forming in Boston, 10
Introduce the use of camels upon the great praines
ofthe West
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-08-22

WILMoT PRoviso.-Mr. CALHOUN has conclusively
settled one point connected with this question: which
must be very goading to the Democracy of Virginia
that said Proviso, applied to the Oregon Bill and ap-
proved by Mr.. Polk, not within the Missouri Com
promise asserted by that gentleman and the editor
the Union Says MIR. c., "thcre the North contendcd
for the absolute right to exclude Slavery from the
riores and announced their determination to do SO a.
ganst the efforts of the South to compromise the
tion by extending the Missouri Compromise to the Pa
cfc Ocean. The offer scornfuly refused, and the
Bill passed without any compromise. 1t intended
indeed to be the practical assertion of the naked prnc
pie that Congress had the power claimed for il by the
Wilmot Proviso." Is Mr.. CALHOUN good authority
with the Democracy If the statement needed corrob-
GRAFTON, would refer not to the journals Of Congress,
accessible to the few only, but to Col BENTON himself
in his Lexington (Mo) Speech, OF July 7,h, find
the statement in the public prints. is Col BENTON good
authority ?ihe would be and to- be Democratic cani-
date for the Presidency in 1882 if indeed the party
should survive, Col THOMPSON would phrase it, the
fractional adaptations Of fragmcntary plat formations.
But enough. "Pratd sat biberunt.'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-08-22

o. The Barn Of Mr.. PHILIP KoINER; near Tink Inns
Spring Church, was consumed by fire Friday night
the work of an incendiary Ii contained 400 bushels
wheat and number of farming utensils
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-08-22

1t is fact recorded by official authority, that
during the summer Of 632, when the cholera ragged
so terribly throughout France. and also daring tho
present visitation out Of nearly 1928 subscribers
10 the public baths Of Paris, Bordeaux and Mar
settles, only two deaths among them were to DO
ascJibed to cholera.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-08-22

DIPLOMATIC APPoINTMENTs-The following is
list ofthe diplomatic appointments which have been
made ~ the Administration since June /. Some
of them have not yet been officially announced, but
we believe the list is correct.
ministers Plenipotentiwy
Abbott Lawrence of Massachusetts, to England.
William G. Rives Of Virginia, To France.
Daniel M. Barringer OF North Carolina, to Spain
Bale Peyton Of Louisiana, TO Chilli
Robert P. Letcher Of Kentucky, TO Mexico
Charges d.afaires.
John Trumbul Van Allen of New York, to the
Republic Of Eucador.
Thomas w. Chnn of Louisiana, to Naples.
James Buxton Clay Of Kentucky to Portugal
Thomas NJ Foote of New York, to the Repub
lie of New Granada
Alexander X. McClung of Mississippi, TO Bo
iiyia.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-08-22

THE LExrNdToN GAZETTE has recently been pur-
chased by Messrs. j. T. PATTON and C. II. BURGESS,
by whom the paper will be published after the first of
September next. MIR. p. will have charge of the cd-
torial department.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-08-22

The proceedings of the 9TH of July in Crab Brottom,
Pendleton which we requested to copy from the
Rockingham Register too much of date to be of
any interest to the public, and therefore decline
publishing Them
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-08-22

o. Mrs. WHIrLocK, who resided near Mt. Sid
ney in this County, committed suicide Friday night
the 18th inst, by throwing herself into well. She
was laborng under mental arrangement.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-08-22

TIE POPULATION OF ChLIFoRNA.-The Alta
California" says that about 5000 persons have ar
rived at San Francisco since the LIST JAN last, of
these, about 5000 are Americans, 5000 Mexicans
2000 Chilians, and the remaining 1000 from near
ly every country. The California estimates tina,
the population on the LIST October will be about
Americans, $4,000
Californlans, 1000
AL o'heT nations, 5000
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-08-22

NOBILITY IN PRvssJA.-A Prussian judicial iri-
bunal has lately decided that the Prussian coustilu
ton aboiishes nobility in that country.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-08-22

o. Judge p. N. NICHOLAS, of Richmond, died on
Saturday morning last.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-08-22
TOTAL,
10000

VI the thirty thousand already in the country, it
Is supposed one half including women and children,
are engaged in the various business pursuits, and
the other half are engaged IN digging.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-08-22

Co Mr. RUGGLEs has commenced the survey Of the
rail road route between this place and
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-08-22

The RICHMOND TINES ps. THE WAsHISoroN UNION
Gen RILEY having received the appointment of mill
tary commandant Of California, and such officer by the
existing laws OF the country being recognized Civil
Governor, he has been instructed by Gen. TAYLOR to
call upon the people to perfect their they
may until Congress provides another and thus admit
ting the force Of existing laws far they do
hict with the Constitution Of the u States whcreup
on the Union, in its hot haste assal the President
proclaims violation of the Constitutonthc laws of
Nations, the decisions of the Courts and the admission
OF Mr. CALHOUN to the contrary, Notwithstanding. In
the course OF the argument the Union nvokcs the aid
OF the I'd clause and Sd section of 18th article of the
Constitution, which provides that Congress shall have
the power TO dispose of and make all needul rules and
regulations respecting the territory other property
belonging to the u Staes and afrms that there fore
Cen TAyLon, in the of General RILEY, has tran
scended his powers by assuming the powers of Con-
gress. IT will be remembered that the Union has pro.
iessedly opposed tho Wilmot Proviso and defending
Mr. POLK for sanctionng the Oregon Bill insisted thar
he was within the spirit of the Missouri Compromise
tnow shown TO be erroneous.) and with Mr.. Glass;
Pudiatcd the idea that this clause of
gave Congress any right TO legisate ntay for
the people OF territories. Now, when becomes con-
venent to attack Gen. TAYLOR, (the Times argues)
this repudiated construction is given to the clause in
question, and the South deprived Of its great argument
against the aggressions Of the North and the WImot
Proviso. And thus the Union gives opposite cons,ruc
tons to the clause in the Constitution when de.
Tending Mr. Polk and assailing Gen TAYLOR.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-08-22

Or The distinguished ALBERT GALLAIts died at his
residence in New York City, Sunday the 18th inst
IN the eighty ninth year Of his age.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-08-22
"He who fights and runs away

Or In consequence Of the recent Indian disturbances,
the 18th Infantry and several companies Of Artillery have
been ordered Florida, and Gen. TwIoss has been
dered TO take comusud.