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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-10-16

o. Tom Thumbs house. building at Bridgeport, is
said be remarkable edifce in respects The little
fellow has rather grand notions Of space and has planned for
hmse ample rooms, wide passages, and lofty enrancesas
lit mansion for Patagonaus In other respects we
hear that the house SeXemey well conrved, in all It's
arrangements, for the convenience and comfort of its In
mates.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-10-16
W.surSoroN, OoroBER II, 1850.

WASHINGTON, OCTOBER IL, 1850.
Dear Sir In reply your letter Of the 9th inst have
10 inform Won that the substitute who did the service the
person entitled to the bounty landnot the employer.
Respectfully, yours Sc,
ALEX. II. Ii. STUART.
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TO Land Claimants.

EE undersigned will give prompt attention to The pros
ecuton of claims fol Bounty Land under the ale act
Of Congress. WIN. H. HARTMAN.
Stanton, Oct 9, 1906.
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Theoretical and Practical Course of Book Keeping by
Double Entry.

M ONsTEUR ROUX proposes to the Gentlemen Of
AVE- this Town, the above course the utility Of which
cannot be denied Those who will attend Mons RS class
be assured that they shall be competent keep Books
in the most extensive Mercantile Houses of the United
States.
E' For terms and information, apply to Mons Roux,
No "a, Virginia Hotel at Capt Chambers Book Store.
Stanton Oct g. 1862
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MISCELLANIES.

Mufs at various prices Super Moleskn, Beaver, Brush
Angola and Soft Ias, generally Navy, Fur, Cloth, Plush
and GLAZED Caps, Of every sze quality, color and price
Ohdrens Blue and mixed Caps; Carpet Bags, Satchels,
Trunks and Umbrelas-together with many articles
ally kept in his line DON'T forget 10 call at the Sign Of
The GOLDEN BOOT. at the old stand Of Il. N. GREEN,
where satisfaction is pledged.
Saunon Oct. 9, 1850
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lowing desirable goods, to WI
FOR GENTLEMEN:
Sup. Gum and Buffalo Over
Shoes,
7" Morocco and Calf Dress
Shoes,
I" Kip and Seal do, do,
=" Brogans, a heavy lot,
-" Waller proof Cork Sole
Boots,
=" Morocco and CalfDress
Boots;
=" Seal and common do,
I" Kip and heavy coarse do,
Boys and Children's Boots,
Shoes, Hats and Caps. of
every variety. !
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10 heeirlsits Wanted.

rsNIIE subscriber wishes TO employ steady single man
who is good Wheelrlght, &c, TO take charge OF a
shop that has good of country customto one who
produce satisfactory references character, &c.
would be willing give fair wages share of the bust
ness. Address, JOSHUA H. JOHNSON.
Hardn's Tavern, P. o. Aibemarle Co., Va.,1
Octuber IT, lS50-3t*.
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THE GOLDEN BOOT.
I'D BAYNE, would respectfully announce to the c-
zens of Stanton and its vicinity. that he has remov-
Root and Shoe Store

zens OF Staunl0n F1c1lly, 1e'iIoF=
ed his .sSA
Boot and Shoe Store VI
MyS to the rooms formerly occupied by T. E
% ss-sSsaz&H n GREEN, where he is now recev- G&2h
ing and opening unusually large Stock in his line, pur-
chased under the favorable auspices in the Northern
Cities, and will be sold upon satisfactory terms cash
punctual dealers. His Stock comprises, in part the fol-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-10-16
FOR LADIES'.

) FOR LADIES,
Gum Boots and Over Shoes,
extra article,
Sup. Leather Boots sewed
and pegged,
+" Peg'd Buskins and Ties,
+" Sewed Buskins and Mo-
rocco Wells,
F" Kid Wells and Slippers,
Z" French and Eng. Last
ing Caters,
=" Patent Excelsiors, very
neat,
Z" Jenny Lind do,
I" Sewed Morocco Boots,
&" White Kid do.
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"A New Work oin Baptism.

October l6, lS5O.--6w~.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-26
Correspondents of tho Crescent.

DOEAIDsoNvILLE, Wednesday Morning, aug ai'
Here are, with all the science imaginable If the Miss
ppi river does not behave himself in future. it will not be
the fault ofthe Senate Committee and the engineer. II is
amusing spectator the assduiiy with which
these patriotic Of the Tripod leap shore when the boat
comes to- and draw their bases take their omnous sights
We ask Of them what they would do here? We get no
definite idea from the reply but cabasc expression
about crossseeton, water. perimeer. " The way
they and take their wise looking squn through their
telescopes makes yfO wonder at the of
fundty invested In the work.
At the Forer crevasse, and above and below it, had
base width OF the bank crOsssectons and
as many soundng thought convenient About the
Sauve crevasse, had soundngs only.
The banks caving badly at any point saw. till
passed around McCutcheons point. where whole
umbng in, and the levee in place caved of some 900
feet
Below the Bonnet Care crevasse the len bank the
wing is very great and the evee mile, judge
from Appearances At the has quite ceased its
wing and this year remains firm 1t the water is
very deep shore till distance below the crevasSe
No soundngs made here because night inerfered.
Around the point above the the right bank
the cavng also destructive, the eyee being gone at
| several points.
Opposite the mouth of Lalourche Bayou cavny con.
seaby. the river channel being that side while
bar puts half the below the Bayou. The river is
1900 feet wide below the MOUTH and $3.50 feet at point TO
| feet above the mouth of Laourche.
Soundings show considerably greater channe above the
| Bayou than below it.
| AT Donaldsonvie, Mr. Powell, of the Land Office. was
| very polite and industrious, to give every facility.
At dawn this morning. the Laourche attacked by such
host of engineers and before,
and now, at 10, thing has yielded up its secrets.
Water about feet in the Bayou, short distance down.
| We have on board:
Enginecrs-L Bringier, b. Buisson, c. G. Forshey, La
| Farelle, l.. A. Heaton, Grant, Phelps.
| .fHlateur Eagineer.-J, l.. Riddel.
Director GenerGi.-Samue Kicker.
| CONFEDERATION w. King.
We now, at A. M, Bayou Goula banks still eavng
| on alternate sides. Col. Heber on board. VIAToR.
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By the Maria Burt we are in receipt of Calves
ton papers to the oath inclusive The Civilian is
the only paper which criticises Mr.. Pierce's Bill
It is disposed to acquiesce in ALL except the prov-
sion which retains FIVE millions in the Treasury to
meet all such demands might hereafter be pressed
against the Federal Government. This is certainly
a fair subject for discussion. But we advise our
sister, not to be too much of the termagant. To
fight the Indians and conquer New Mexico at the
same time, will be hard job.
An opposition to the reelection of Gen. Rusk is
showing itself. We should be sorry to see him
displaced. He was one of the friends of Texas in
her war with Mexico, and fought the field of
San Jaeinto. His course in the Senate has been
highly creditable to him. Texas must abound in
great men, if she afford to exchange him for q
beffer
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o,,,,,, For the Crescent


1dessrs Editors-It is generally understood that the
aemoerac party will run candidate at the approaching
eeooH lot Representative in Congress from tho Second
District MANY gentlemen of good qualifications belonging
10 me wing party, have been suggested and their claims
urged by their respective friends but we have found after
closely observing the indications Of the publa feeling on M
subject for the last week. that no one of them b
generally acceptable to his own party We have tbs,aC
been induced to ask for brief space in ava
impartial journal TO urge the claims of the mercantile no
OF the community have the member of Congress from this
pre- emnenty commercial District for once We think his
claim will meet with almost universal aequesenco when we
present the OF gentleman who viii come as near Civ
ing satisfaction TO men. and all parties any in the Dis
tdct. We suggest the name of CHARLES NJ WATERMAN
Esq.,, who has been reared in this community from boyhood
and merchant and practical business has superior
and but lew equals this city He has of the most
active unnTins and effective of his party this city fo
number Of past, and for the last five years. may
scr without the fear Of contradiction, that while he ha
pse courteous conciaoFy and liberal towards his oppo
70 aesree which has secured for him their respect and
aon' no one individual has contributed more 10 the
p'onouoh anu Success Of the whig canse Mr. Waterman
A' ps, ne Is none the for that. The Con
snuton OF the United States declares mai he ms bean i
PIE of me last hve His talents ane of the very es
order Tor usefulness. lie is emphaiieay a ,yor ms
ana ihongh he might not spend quite "a much Of ,l nuc
ume and money IN making speeches for Rnneon,et =.
some Others he would probably do ten times Inc raj -
TO his District and the country at large We tbesf -
snectfuy request that lie will allow his name 10 20
convention, shortly 10 be assembled 10 nominate
and We urge his claims the people as man Of eenn
business Qualifications OF the highest order.
MANY VOTERS " THE sEeosD MUKICRALIrY.
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antaued In The great concert Of Freedom, the sublime
compact Of insecs lnl stand in the proud
,iiude and with the nobef convictions, Of youth?
To you se eagles Hedging your pinon for future soar
of usefulness perhaps Of fame, from this eye of knowledge
and Of virtue 40 yon, young levitt of the intellect whom
she alma mater, the old mother of civilization the nurse Of
serops arts, abln 20 restore TO society living earnes
Of It's saielyt0 the commerce of mankind as fit auxinTies
Of rs questions appeal with high and peculiar
soennty. Your Of duty has been well laid here,
and allure you, gentlemen fater in that De
fashfu charge You, to the religion of virtues Of know
ledge and OF truth Devote each, vro pir Sarte the
powers and the mnd foered here. to the enlargement and
diffusion Of those principles under whose peapt generations
must to stalk generations, like weary and hagsard
phantoms, when the great family Of mankind more ipn-
nate than its early legislator, shall after centuries o. wander
ngs moral wilderness, in their intended sphere oil
happiness You viii be asaed by the inyidlous anguaEe
of skepticsm, be warned by friendly voice They wlh tea
you that the world old for change-ha man Is ciea
ture. disinherted Of a. but vain Illusions aho
Dreams They will invoke the voices Of the pasthey wiz
summon Nh the very shadows Of these dark aseso mocA
the feryor Of your opel But You viii seon ie pase s
gesiions and rend the himsy sophsry Lave az. ny -
much with the thought OF what is as OF wDat Is y ~ anu
,s, , he 10 morrow Tomorrow, the parent of all that
teens in the odyssee Of human exencel N your eAponss
of yet untFed e vii pattern by sae example Oh the
great dscoVerr of worlds n nHde HeeeatF' proet't9r
ii the ragged pilot, proniseE OF realms, as he was
in verse; led by the spirit OF the divinity and
the divinity Of mind launches his bark ON oceans UNEMPLOYED
n uouehs the startled deep, and still Tecedng infnity Of
ur The daring keel The shadowy land of yesterday
IL III none fades into mocking cloud-he hope of the
noon tide bour vanhcs with the waning twilight the
WANDERING seabir that brought the Turing hope stretches
off on iis untng wing, and the iful illusion mets away
The eachery Of Jealous foes and keener STILL the suspicious
~ lukewa friends, gather around his high spirit and shout
return reuml' But he with sail still bent with spars
erect and with helm unchanged looks the heaven Of his
iupiationinyokes the divinity shining within him. and
whispers them tomorrow, yet tomorrow 20 And sure
enough the and brought forth fresh and up.
wnked world to reward the eagle instincts Of genius and
10 house. with liberties the future destines Of
nankindi
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-26

Mr. FoorE Isit possible TINT the Chair will endeavor
restrict me in replying to Tire speech of the from Lou
isiana, 10 which the Chair has already listened
The PRESIDENT. The Chair arrested the senator from
Louisiana while he was speaking. ard told him to conhne
his remarks 10 the subject OF The amendment.
MIR. FOoTE. | am going 10 do 50.
The PRESIDENT. Very wel the senator speak to the
amendment
Mr. FooTE. The honorable senator say misguided him.
did msquote him. do not consider this question Of
yeraety between the senator and myself il is question oil
memory and am willing to refer that to the test before sug
my recollection and that of other gentlemen will also be sus
tanned by the report OF his remarks willing TO rest up
that test Let the words appear in the report as they We're
uttered and the very remark have made will be found
strictly applicable. -
But the honorable senator did not answer my speech He
has attempted 1t, but he has failed Is not the failure ma-
fest Was there failure maniiesp why, SIR,
he has not within the beat OF drum oil any single pro-
position uttered upon this floor Every thing uttered
stands yet rs strong as II whenit was uttered loudeu US
tits upon facts with which all of as are alniliar
regretted mnch that the senator thought proper TO
say that wished to get dispute Not ~ a; nave
do intended what believe was legitimate par
hamentary language. and which, when puosnea
morning, (and certainly shall not see report oil Defore
the whole country will unerand not 10 have been personal
Why the suppoes intended TO be PERSONAL canno
understand What he said therefore, was entirely out o.
place. know The honorable gentleman very wel and
have doubt he willing meet any responsibility here OF
elsewhere But before any serious povocauons nave beer
received the honorable senator, or expected TO be re
ceiyed, | hope he may reap the advantages-,
The PRESIDENT. OrdeT The Char Is under the neces
sy Of reminding the gentleman again that his re arks an
Mr. FooTE felt bound 10 say much to the country
The question being then taken upon the amendmenti I
| rejected-yeas. 20 ~.
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The Red River Republican says that Red River
is very low. The Jim Gilmer, quite light draught
boat had some difficulty in getting over the Upper
Falls which, il is expected will soon be impossible.
T0pn Of Providence, La. - This very pleasant
town, the parish seat of the rich parish of Carroll
has been improving rapidly FIR some years past.
The occasional visitor of this place HIS never
failed, on his return to it, after short absence, TO
notice Improvements going on that, perhaps, had
scarcely been thought Of at his last previous visit.
But Lake Providence, for some time past, has been
looking much farther than at Improvements in and
around itself. The whole energies Of its citizens
are directed TO the construction of road west
from it, in such a direction that hereafter when
National Road is about to be constructed from some
point on the Mississippi river to some point on The
Pacific &C an, the preference in the selection of
points may be given to Lake Providence. And
they do something more than look at and spout
about ii. They urge and act, and go to work prac.
ically. The Carroll Waterman Of Tuesday last
the goth inst, says that the engineer who was
charged with the survey of the route from Fulton,
Arkansas, to Lake Providence, completed his sur.
vey to the latter place on the previous day, the
18th. The distance is I'll miles, and the engineer
speaks very iavorably of the route, which, in his
opinion, presents no very serious difficulty in the
| way of the contemplated road. We wOul suggest
to the Carroll Waterman and Lake Providence
Republican to apply themselves noc7 TO the work Of
collatng every Item of information, relative to the
cost OF and probable travel on said road, within
their reach The great object is to let all parties
interested see their toay.
Election of State !Senator-The special election
for Senator in the Senatorial District composed Of
Madison and Carroll Parishes, is 10 be held. pur.
suant to the Proclamation of The Governor, on Mon.
dab, the 9TH day of October next. The Democra.
tic Convention is to meet on the last Saturday in
| Augustine time of its meeting having been
changed at The Instance of the Carroll delegation
nj n, Al 60 81
no aio IN 1Aio'iAI S"s9er' e,loice
Oh tle uehiocia's ol 4nauison' H. snort, Esq
| choice of the democrats of Carroll; Judge Robert
| Anderson, choice Of the wings of both Madison
and Carroll Parishes. and Tho,. r Patten Esq
| irTJ.oarIo,, -, 80 ~
| D.. D., ,,.,-- M, =.
Known tbat ,fs rsonIa Of The ,o,, or b., D.,
and Tho psrisb of East p.,o ponua - 80
onerge,ioa, Gov Tho cons,,,a,;o1 ~
plant Road batyyeen Roton Ro,ua on ,ba Nisa;s
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-26

Distressing CaLamity-An accident of most
melancholy and distressing character, occurred on
the 18th inst, at Lynnfeld, Mass, which involved
the lives Of fourteen persons, all of whom were
women and children but one
II appears that large party of men, women and
children, most of them being connected with the
first Christian Society of Lynn, proceeded to LYNN
field on picnic party, and had chosen delight
full spot on The margin of beautiful pond for their
festive and rural enioyments
About O'Clock, P. M, a party of some twenty
five of them went on board large fat-botlomed
row. boat for an excursion on the pond. Unforlu-
nately, when about one hundred yards from The
shore, the boat upset, and fourteen of those who
but few moments before were in the full enjoy.
ment of life and health, found a watery grave,
This distressing calamity has created deep distress
among the citizens of Lynn.
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Lntest from santa Fe.

The St. Louis New Era, of the 18th, has late
and important information from Santa Fe, by
party of gentlemen, mostly United States officers,
Just arrived The New Era says:
The party, consisting Of the gentlemen above
named with an escort of fifteen PERSONS left Santa
Fe on the 10th of July. In the early part of the
Journey, along the Arkansas river they encounter
ed iunumerable parties of Arapahoe, Cheyennes,
and Kiowa Indians, all of whom, however, they
found amcably disposed They also met the TO-
lowing traders trains outward bound;
Webb's train at Paparito, near Santa Fe; Weth-
cred, Ross, Harrison and Labuie, with trains, at
Red River McCawley's at Rabbit Ear Creek; DR..
Connolly Squire Collins, William c. Skinner
and party, neer Mann's Fort; Connellys train at
of the Arkansas. When just entering the States,
the party encountered number of United States
troops, also on their way to Santa Fe.
At the election held about he Goth June, our
informant gives us the following list Of successful
candidates from New Mexico:
DR.. II. Connolly, State Governor.
Manuel Alvarez, Lieut. Governor.
Major R. H, Weightman and F. Cunningham,
U. s. Senators.
w. S. Messervey, Representative in Congress.
Indian depredatons and outrages of every de-
scripton continue to take place almost weekly. An
attack upon five different ranches Taos is re-
ported 10 have taken place recently, when six
Mexicans were killed and numerous horses and
mules stolen. We mention one other instance. In
the latter part of June, shortly after the election,
strong body of Apaches having made descent
on the Rayado settlement Of Kit Carson and Lucien
Maxwell killed an old mountaineer called Bill
New and buglar and private of Dragons com
pany l. after which they ran of nearly the whole
stock Of horses and cattle, leaving behind them
only some fifteen animals, which belonged TO the
dragoon company there stationed The sufferers
were thus left without the means of pursuit. The
complaints are generally loud against government
for not taking better means of protecting the citi
zens on the frontier.
Business of every description was brisk. There
had been little rain in the past season, but the crops
were generally very fine. The general health also
was good.
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Horrible Murder and Suicide of The Murderer
most brutal murder occurred on the 18th inst.
Fredericksburg, Va. man by the name of Bill
Brown took sharp axe, and at the first blow near
ly severed the head of a Mr.. John Fngot from his
body; the second blow nearly severed his under
jaw from his head and the third split his skull en-
tirely open. The murderer then attempted TO cut
his own throat, but, at the time, was prevented
He, however, last night fully effected his purpose,
and both murderer and victim are dead.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-26

Chaplin, the negro thief, who was arrested in
the act of carrying away the servants of Messrs.
Toombs and Stephens is said to be an active agent
of the Northern Abolition Societies, and the Lib
erty party " candidate for Lieut.. Governor of New
York. The Governor of Maryland has sent re-
QUESTION for this parsonage. He will be retained,
however in Washington, until the charges against
him for violating the law of the United States, in
the District, disposed Of when he will be called
upon to answer the laws Of Maryland
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.VSeU Publications.


THOMAS l.. WHITE,
No. So Canal street,
LIFE AND CORRESPONDENTS OF ANDREW
COMBE MD.
NORVEL HASTINGS.
NOSE AMONG THE BRITISHERS.
LETTERS AND POEMS OF BERNARD BARTON
Edited by biz Daughter.
ERMAN'S TRAVELS IN SIBERIA.
CARLYLE'S, MACKINToSH'S and JEFFREY'S
MISCELLASIES. New and che q editions.
Ms. FARRAR'S YOUNG LADY'S FRIEND, eic.
au2G Ct 2dp
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Serious Charges againsta Broker Of Philadelphia.
A serious charge is made against one Of the bro.
kers of Philadelphia, of having altered certain GER
tficates of stock placed in his hands, to be sold
from small to a much larger amount. The affair
is TO be legally investigated and will be made pub
lie If the charge is susceptible of proof The alte-
rations made changed the ostensible value of the
certificates from hundreds TO thousands.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-26

Statement Of the Captain of The Susan Loud.
In the Boston Evening Traveller there appears a
communication of Simon PendIeton, late master
vindicate himself against the statements made in
the report of the auditor of war and marine at Ha-
vana, connecting him criminally with the Cuba
expedition He admits that his vessel was chartered
to take passengers to Chagres, with the privilege
II they saw it, to stop at any point this side but
he denies that ne knew any thing Of their intention
to invade Cuba until they were on board