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| Democratic majority in the 3lst Congress
Wing majority in the 3Oth Congress
Democratic gain
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Total, exclusive of Delegates
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-26
EXECUTORS SALE OF LAND.

IN pursuance of the last Will and Testament OF
Il Andrew Crawford, Decd, we will on the 5rd
day of January, 1852, at the late residence OF said
Andrew Crawford, Decd, offer for sale at public
auction, the several TRACTS OR PARCELS
OF LAND of which the said Crawford died selz-
ed and possessed, containing in the aggregate,
64sl ACRES,
being in six different Tracts, all adjoining each
other, lying and being in the County of Bath, on
the Turnpike Road between the Warm Springs
and Millboro' Springs and one mile from the latter;
and upon which is the BLOWING CAVE. A
considerable portion ofsaid Land is River Bottom,
and in fine state Of cultivation, with all necessary
improvements thereon good DWELLING
HOUSE, Barn.; and all other out-buildings, and
upon the whole is very desirable property, being
in good neighborhood and convenient to ANIL,
Blacksmith Shop, Church, &c., and within short
distance of where the Central Rail Road must pass
if made to Covington. The Lands will be shewn
to any one wishing TO purchase BY Mr.. Joseph
Burger, who resides adjoining thereto. The Terms
OF Sale will be one fourth of the purchase money
in hand, the balance in one, two and three years,
the purchaser giving bond with approved personal
security, and the title retained until the last pay
ment is made. WIN. q. BORGEh,
S. =. PORTER,
Executors ofsaid Andrew Crawford, deco.
October |, 1861 .-3m.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-26
DR.. e. HA NJ MILLS
Celebrated Universal Drawing and Healing SalV

THE greatest blessing that man can inherit. in tbs
J. life is health. il is an old maxim and true ono
ssthat sound health, like good sight, the value 10 sell
dom known until it is lost" 1t should be the aim Of
every man to obtain possbe,a perfect state Of health
Life cannot be enjoyed without it, il can be obtained!
DR.. E. HammiIPs Universal Drawing and Healing
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which it has been used Pains, Strains, Tetterworm
Blood Biles, Errsipas, Bone Felton, Scrofula, White
Swelling Neuralgia Rheumatic Pains, Fresh Wounds,
Old Sores, Burns, Scalds, Cancer, Warts, and Corns,
and various other ailments. The thousands that have
used and been benefit ted BY its heangquality CRATE
full for its aid in restoring them to health are daily ten
dering their testimonials, and certificates Of its virtues,
from all parts Of the country What has done for tho
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it now hereafter. Wherever it has used il has
never been found wanting There thousands in tho
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would be without it, spare from their houses.
The afflicted wonld hail il as thousands have already
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enjoyment Of health. Let all the afflicted try Il and find
q cure. -.
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and Morris Goodies Stanton Sterling & Son, and
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water. Price s | per Box. Be and ask foI DR.. E
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PROSPECTUS
OF THE AMERICAN
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IN the original Prospectus Of the AMERICAN Re-
4 VIEW, issued al Washington by Mr.. Cotton, its
former Proprietor aud Editor, number of the lead
ing Wing Members Of the twenty seventh Con-
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Kennedy, j. CoIamer, WIN. S. Archer, Rufus
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-26

BRITISH DoMINIoNS IN AMERIcA.-In 4
recent work on the possessions of Great
Britain on this continent, we find it stated
that their magnitude is nearly equal to the
whole extent of the two Russias; it is al
most double that of the totality of the Euro
pean continent, and is more than two-fold
greater than the Persian Empire under Da-
RUS, or the Roman empire in the plenttude
of its power. The Crown of England ex-
tends over an aggregate surface of AGO.
900 square statue miles. The Provinces of
America. which form but section of the
aggregate British possessions in the wes-
tern hemisphere, occupy nearly four hun
dred thousand statue miles of land, of which
superficies scarcely nine thousand miles
have been as yet brought under cultivation.
The population in round numbers amounts
to nearly two millions of souls, and doubles
itself every sixteen or eighteen years. The
trade of these provinces employs annually
upwards of eighteen hundred sail of British
shipping, 470, 900 tons, and requiring more
than twenty thousand sesmen. The value
of exports to them from Great Britain "a
mounts to more than two million sterling.
1t is computed that in less than hals CEN
fury the number of inhabitants spread over
the British possessions in this hemisphere
will not fall short of sixteen Millions
Cleveland Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-26
American Roper terry Of Inventions.
TO Mechanics, Inventors and Manufacturers.
SEVENTH VOLUME OF THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
MEssR s. FUNN & Oo,.,


american and Foreign Patent agents, and Pub
fishers ofths Scientific american.
RESPECTFULLY announce to the public
II that the first number of Volume VII. Of this
widely circulated and valuable journal will issue
on the 2Oth Of September The new volume will
commence with new type, printed upon paper OF
hea rier texture than that used in the preceding
volumes. Ii is the intention of the publishers 10
illustrate more fully, by introducing representa-
lions Of prominent events connected with the adj
vancement of science besides furnishing the usual
amount of engravngs Of new inventions. II is
published weekly in form for binding, and affords
al the end Of the year a splendid volume of over
four hundred pages, with copious index, and from
FIVE 10 six hundred engravings, together with a
vast amount Of practical information concerning the
progress OF invention and discovery throughout The
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mechanic, inventor, manufacturer, and general
reader which is not treated in the most able man
ner-the editors, contributors and correspondents
being men Of the highest atiainmenis. II is in
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The Inventor will find in it weekly list of A.
mercan Patent Claims, reported from the Patent
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weekly publication.
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one copy for the same length of time, OF we will
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-26
STAUNTON FOUNDRY.

TINE undersigned continues to furnish at short
l. notice CASTINGS Of every description, at
his foundry in Staunton.
He keeps constantly on hand
Hathaway Cook Stoves,
Air Tight do do,
Box and Ten Plate do,
Mill and Saw Mill Gearing,
Thrashing Machine Casting,
Mould Bourds, great variety,
Wagon Boxes, &c., Sc.
Having the patterns on hand, can furnish at
all times, any particular piece Of the Stoves that
may by accident, or otherwise, be broken. Gus.
toners are invited to give him call and they
shall find the terms reasonable and prices low
All work warranted. A liberal discount made for
cash. also discount made 10 Merchants or others
who purchase by the quantity. Thankful for past
support he asks continuance of the same. Orders
by mail promptly attended to.
ALBERT. j. CARRIER.
Staunton, July %, lS5l.-tf
PSI have made arrangements with Messrs
Bryan s. BRADLEY, by which persons purchas-
ing The Delano or New York Premium Plough or
Castings from me, will not be held liable for an in
fringement of the Livingston Plough patent
These Ploughs can be obtained at the Blacksmith
Shop of Mr.. WIN. WOODWARD, near the Western
Asylum. A. j. G.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-26
Ready Made Clothing.

ERANK 4 CO, under the Virginia Hotel, Deg
Il leave 10 invite the attention of the public to
their superior stock Of
Ready Made Clothing.
Ours is the head quarters for fashionable cloth
ing and all persons having Torn clothes are here
by notified that they are required TO parade at
the Clothing Store of the Undersigned next door to
the Stage Office whenever it may suit their conven.
fence, where they will be supplied with a full Fall
and Winter Apparel, cut according to order Of Gen.
eral Fashion, at lower prices, than they have yet
been recorded in the annals Of ancient or modern
Clothing Store warfare. Their stock Of goods is
unequalled in every point Of view, being larger,
better, pre,,ier and cheaper than is to be found at
any similar establishment in Augusta County
Therefore all who want to be rugged out IN the
Best Style and at the least expense. will act WISE
ly by getting their Goals, Pants, Tests Drd,cers,
Shirts, Collars. Crnvats. Suspenders, Handker-
chiefs, &c., at this establishment.
They feel confident, from their large and beau
tif, assortment, that the tastes ofa can be suited
as to quality and price.
Their stock which consists of every variety OF
Ready. Made Clothing, is very large and Will be
sold out at rery lo,o prices in order to reduce it.
They invite all persons in,wantot Clothing OF any
description to give them call and examine their
goods and prices as they feel assured that they can
defy competition in the cheapness and durability OF
their garments. The old stand is under the Va.
Hotel next door to the Stage Office, where we in
vite our friends and the public 10 call and exam
inc for themselves.
FRANK s. co.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-26
LAND FOR SALE.

WISHING to remove tn Texas, will sell q
w valuable farm in The county Of Nelson, in
the "VaIley of llockRsh," containing
Eight Hundred .2cres.
The track could be conveniently divided into three
small farms or into larger, as there are Two dwell
ling houses, one new brick building with SIX
rooms, with kitchen and other out houses; the
other, good frame house. About 500 Acres are
cleared, The greater part Of which could be made
good meadow land, as i, is well watered, and most
Of it nearly level. The Howardsville turnpike, is
within two miles, and the central Rail Road IL
miles afording every facility for travel and trans
portation. Further description is unnecessary, as
persons wishing to purchase Will doubtless como
and examine for themselves.
GEO. II. CRAWFORD.
Greenfield, P. o., April %, ls5l.-tf.
EEr Rockingham Register will copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-26
WAYNEsBoRo' MALE ACADEMY.

R. S. PHILLIPS Tutor of the Languages, &c.
n. B. BIBB &" Mathematics, &c.
VpNHE next session of this School, will commence
l. on the 18th of August, and end on the 18th
Of June. The course of instruction will embrace
the ordinary branches ofan English education, to-
pe,her with Mathematics, Latin, Greek, French,
Spanish, Italian. German and Anglo Saxon, or
old English. Parents or guardians, living at
distance can get board for their children or wards,
in this place. at very reasonable price.
Monthly circulars will be furnished 10 each pa
rent and guardian, relative to their progress and
department.
Terms for Tuition per Session Of 10 Months.
Languages, Mathematics, &c., $50
English Branches, $50
one half payable in advance. No deduction except
in case OF protracted Sickness and M scholar taken
6r less time than half session or five months.
Professors Gessner Harrison,
Schele de We're. F.. H. Courtney, and w. d. Rog-
ers, University of Va.
September 10, lS5l.-tf.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-26

THE DEAD SEA.--Mr. Robert J. Graves,
NJ. D., has communicated to the Edinburgh
Philosophical Journal, very interesting ar
ticle on the causes why the waters of the
Dead Sea are destitute of fish and other
marine animals. The Dead Sea contains
no living thing within its fatal boundaries,
yet this salt sea, so famous in story, is sup
piled with water from fresh water rivers
which abound in fish and vegetables. The
surface of the Dead Sea is 1900 feet below
the level of the Mediterranean, is 1000 feet
deep, go miles long and 8 broad. 1t re-
ceives all the waters of the Sea of Galilee.
A correct chart of this old lake was never
given to the world until the expedition I'M
der Lieut.. Lynch surveyed it. The full
credit of this important fact is given to our
country by Mr.. Graves. 1t had been stated
by DR.. Robinson and Mr.. Warburton, that
the shores of the Dead Sea were non-vol-
canic, but the expedition brought home spe-
cimens of lava and scoria, thus refuting for
mer accounts.
There is another sea in the world Just like
the Dead Sea of Sodom, this is the Great
Salt Lake of the Mormon country, discov-
cred and explored by Lieut.. Fremont. This
lake contains no living thing within it bo-
som, and it also receives the fresh waters of
Lake Utah.
The waters of the Dead Sea of Jordon
contain "a per cent. Of saline matter, con-
sisting of chlorides of potassium, sodium,
calcium, magnesium, IRON, manganese, with
bromide of magnesium. This saline i'm
pregnation accounts for the absence of all
vegetable and animal life. The waters of
the Great American Salt Lake, are nearly
of the same composition, and present SINH
lar phenomena to that of the Sea of Sodom.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-26
saLEoE eIaoassIAK WOMEN.

The Circassians and Georgians, who form
the trade, supply, are only victims OF Gus
tom, willing victims; being brought up ~
their mercenary parents for the merchants ;:
If born Mahomedan, they remain So II
born Christians. they are educated IN no
faith, and therefore they suffer no sacrince
on that score. They live secluded life,
harshly treated BY their relations, never
seeing strangers face, and therefore form
no tie of friendship or love, preserving no
pleasing recollections of home to make them
regret their country. Their destination IS
constantly before their eyes, painted IN
glowing colors. and, SO far from dreadlng
it, they look for the moment OF gong to a.
napa or Poti, whence they are shipped for
Stamboul, with as much eagerness as par
lor boarder in French or Italian convent
for her emancipation. In the market they
are lodged in separate apartments, carefully
secluded, where in the hours OF business
between nine and twelve, they may be VS.
tied by aspirants DESTROYS of possessing such
delicate ware. need not draw a veil over
what follows. Decorum prevails. The would
be purchaser may fix his eyes on the stran-
gers face. The waltz allows nearly as much
liberty to hundreds of eyes. Ofcourse the
merchant gives his warranty, on which, and
the preceding data, the bargain is closed
The common price of tolerably-loaking
maid is about R100. Some fetch some hun
dreds, the value depending as much on &C
complishments as on beauty; but such are
generally singled out by the Kisla Aga. A
coarser article from Nubia and Abysinia is
exposed publicly on platforms, beneath We
randahs, before the cribs of the white CHI
ma. A more white-toothed. plum-cheeked,
merry-eyed set have seldom witnessed,
with smile and gibe for every one and
often an audible Buy me- They are sold
easily and without trouble. Ladies are the
usual purchasers for domestics. A slight
inspection suffices. The girl gets up effthe
ground, gathers her coarse cloth about her
loins, bids her companions adieu, and trips
gaily, barefooted and'bareheaded after her
mistress, who Immediately dresses her a
la Turque, and hides her ebony with white
wells. The price of one is about g15.-
SHADES Travels.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-26
REMOVAL.
BENIN E TT & BEERS,
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS.

TINE subscribers respectfully inform their friends and
the public that, for the want Of room at their pres
ent location, they will remove on the lst day oil Sep
TENDER to the large and commodious house No. l2s
Main Street twelve doors below where they now
and nearly opposite Messrs r. & Chas. Ellis Co
and one door above Messrs. Word, Furguson Barks-
dale-where they will be prepared to offer the largest
and best stock Of articles in their line they have ever
had the pleasure OF offering, purchased by the senior
partner Of house in person and mostly for cashA
mong their stock may be found
5000 lbs. Eng. Sub. Carp Soda,
1900 lbs. Sanford's Ext Log wood,
5000 lbs best Ombro Madder,
600 lbs best Indigo,
80 bills COpperas,
90 5bls Alum, Is bills Fps. Salts,
500 lbs Blue Stone,
$50 Kegs Lewis White Lead.
90 bbls Spirits Turpentine,
1900 gals Linseed Oil,
20 bbls Blows No. Castor OIL,
20 bbls Alcohol 80 and 95,
100 baskets Sweet Oil,
100 Boxes Va. Soap,
400 gross Friction Matches,
500 Boxes Window Glass.
$50 lbs Nutmegs. so lbs Blue Mass,
Is lbs Hydriodate Potash,
100 ozs Suphate Quinine,
10000 genuine Havana Cigars,
$4,000 genuine Principe "
100000 Domestic
Is bbls Blake's fire proof Paint,
80 bills Spanish Brown, Venician Red.
And large assortment of Combs, Brushes, Perfume.
ry Fancy Articles, SC. All the genuine and popular
All orders securely packed neatly put up and prompt
." 'A'pf~N' CHAs BENNETT.
VIM. S. BEERS.
n:.Ln CO..