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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-16
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Eli Ballou.

Bills REFERRED By Mr. Vail, repeating sec l3
Of chap IL, R 5, as requires towns to choose in.
speciors OF leather to ge%'I com By Mr. Mar
tin of Landgrove, repeating sec 81 OF chap 20 OF
r s, and enactlng that If party appeals from
judgment OF justice Of the peace for sum less
than ten dollars, and shall fail to prosecute to
effect, he shall pay double costs to the judiciary
com. By Mr. Hopsou, repeating so much of acts
Of lS49 and los l. as defines and limits sec IL
Of chap IL Of K s, relating to common schools
TO com on education. BY Mr. Barlow, allowing
divorce for habltual drunkenness of either party
to the com on judiciary. By Nj Barrett annex
ing pant Of the town of Weybridge to Middle.
bury; to select com Of members of Addison
county, By Nj Grandey, dividing the State Into
the following Congressional districts:
First DiStrict-The counties of Bennington,
Rutuno, Addison and Washington
Second DiShid-W indham, Windsor, Orange
and Caedo la
Third District -Chittenden, Grand Isle Frank.
lin, Lamoille, Orleans and Essex to the general
con-. BY Mr. Rose, relating to scholars IN dis
trlcts where no school is kept; disbursmg por-
lion OF the school money IN the districts where
scholars attend school to coin on education.
Resolution. By Mr. Martin of Landgroye.
empowering the committee on the part OF each
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-16
SENATE.

FRIDAY, Oct, III, + M.
Bills introduced and referred BY Mr. Currier
relating to the settlement of esttes; to the iu-
dicicary committee. By Mr. Whluemore to in
corporate the Brandon Iron and car wheel CO
to the co nmllieG on manufactures BY Mr.
Wentworth, to incorporate the Northern Tele-
graph company; To committee on roads,
The Chair appointed Messrs Marvin, Royce
and Mattocks to report rules for the Senate for
this session.
On motion of Mr. Royce, the chair nominated
and the Senate appointed the following as the
committee on tie part Of the Senate to canvass
the votes Tor county officers and judges of pro-
bate: '.
Messs Btge1o@bf Pennington, G0odhUe d
WinthaW, Mller,nf WVdsor, Howe Of Add.
son, Lapbdm of Rutland Keith Of Washington,
Green Of franklin, Tharber of Orange, Whit
temore ofEhttenden, Chamberln Of Caledonia,
Bailey of LamolIle Bates of Orleans, Dewey OF
Essex, Marvthiof Gruadsise.
On motion Of Mr. Seymour the Senate procee-
ded to elect The following
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Committee on Eaaace- Messrs Wentworth,
Crowley, Eastman.
0" Judiciary Messrs Royce, Currier, Whit
tem0re
On C'd'ms-MesGs Seymour, Bates, Bald
win. 81
On EducatiOn-Nessrs Lyman, Whittemore,
Marvin.
On .4grieulturs-Messrs Green, Goodhue,
! Bailey.
On Observation-Disclosures Batchelder, Foster,
( Keith.
m, EJecitonc III r,-i IuL
| Thurber
On .u't'Iory .96irs -Messrs Howe, Nonhrop,
Moulton.
On ROads-Mess Dewey, BigeIow, Mat
On Banks-Messs Hyde, Blake, Chamber.
y" Land 1dres -Messrs Bates, Miller, Bar
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-16

Mr. Dewey called up the Governors message
and ON his motion 1t was referred to select
committee Of three to report appropriate refer
ences Of The different subjects contained IN 1t !;
and the chair appointed Messrs Dewey, Bailey
and Crlwley, us the committee.
Mr. Marvin, from the committee on Senate
rules, reported the rules of last session, which
were adopted.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-16
SENATE

FRIEAY, Uct. TO.
Prayer by the Rev WIN Il Lord.
Hon julius Converse signihed his acceptance
Of the office Of Lieutenant Governor, and the
oath of Office was administered by d w U
Clarke, Secretary,
The Hon Charles K Williams, having also
accepted the office of Governor, received the
oath If office from the President of the Senate,
and will deliver his annual executive message
to the Senate, on Saturday next at 10 o'clock
a IN. -
Tho journal Of yesterday was read and ap-
proved 4
A communication was received FROM the Ser
geant-at Afns, recommending the appointment
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-02-19
''' "ANoTHER WHIG."

The Editor of the Democrat is very smart RE says
my object in the brief Gard sent you tor publication ,as
weak was to .srsse an issue in this county between the
Democrats and WRps on the subeci Of the Compromise,
succeeding in This, they will then present Wing eand
date for Congress" Iuw sprigh'y What eonla q. .hs
Was pan 1his district by such course Suppose the
issue made Wings for Union or any thing else the p zen
od ,youd no, the Wings and Westinghouse go TO the
wall?
; ,nL feel another Because do not know much OF
v"nr n,ner as Won do. or as Gov Mcdowell does may
err in thinking you turned the cold shoulder on him. Pro
hs5; if were better acquainted with it should not. but
puI the question to you don't Won think you are little
a WASHINGTONIAN
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-02-19

BouNrY LANDS having heen rumored that the Sec
etary Of the Interior had reconsdered his opinion nregad
10 the construction Of the Bounty Land Law and now held
that the enoycr and not the substitute was enHed !"
the land JOHN b. Arrs Esq. of this place, VIII" mas
number Of claims under his rare addressed letter 10 me
Secretary on the subject and received reply uA"e' 'e
Of The lolh, in which Mr.. STUART says:
have never for moment doubted 'h"t '"e S"0Si''"c
is the person entitled Sc, in This am sus'a''s" ~ f''
hers of the committee who have Informed me mat me SUB
ect was considered by theI and he ogec' was 10 give
have decided however, that where "a man served 80
DAVIS or more and then employed Substitute who served
hrty DAYS or more each will be entitled TO land for the
periDd during which he actually served.
The DEsrH PENALTY.-The Michigan papers are urg-
inc the importance Of having The death penalty restored 10
their staues-aegng that since the penalty abolish
ed in ls47 they have had shocking murders than
they had before in twelve years
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-02-19

in constructing sgrea, State and Naonalw"r HAT will
build up the waning fortunes Of Virginia. produce olyers
and cement those bonds that will bind ersr the glorious
galaxy OF States.
hearing they have given my desullory remarks have
done
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-02-19

g. We lay before our readers this week, the
speech of Maj. ]. Nj. 1IcCUE, one of our Delegates
in The Virginia Legislature, upon the Central Railroad
Bill, and will publsh Mr. iMBoDEN's, as soon here
alter as practicable. Both gentlemen acquitted them
selves handsomely, and their course, which as we
have before remarked meets with the entire approba
lion of their constituents, is complete reuIailon OF
The idea heretofore entertained abroad, that The peo-
plc Of Augusta were opposed to the extension OF the
Railroad.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-02-19

Census lS50.-Thc grand total of the population Of
the United States according to the census, is some
23644, COY This is not given from official statement,
none having yet been made out Of the Census Office The
increase for the last ten years upwards OF five millions
and half This is 4 large increase it may warrant an
estimate that the population ofho Union in 1860, will ex-
coed thirty millions.
The State of New York with Ter population Of 5000
2I0-being an increase of 61032S since S40-ranks first
in the order of population among the States OF the Union
Pennsylvania numbering some ,325 coo, and showing
increase of GOO G7 comes next The Increase of popula
ton in PENNSYLVANIA for the last years has been greater
IN proportion than that of New fork-greaer in proper
ton even than that Of Ohio which ranks third in proper
ton, and numbers 9S3 l40 nhabiants-on Increase
since the census of 1910 of 463,673. Virginia stands
fourth in population; she Numbers 42S $685. and has in
creased within ten years lS9,663 IA
fhe greatest relative increase in population sacUfSO
ha. been in the new North Western States and in Calr
MIA. Ff1ma population o3 900, ten years ago, WiscOn
sin has raised 305 900 from $4,000 Iowa has increased
so 5OGO The relative increase in California battles all
calculation Ter population is estimated at not much
less than 100000
The ratio of representation in Congress under the new
census will be asceaned by the Secretary of the iaefor
when the official census returns ali in. The number
of representatives being fixed by law at 23o, the whole
number Of Inhabitants in the Union ths of the slaves
being excluded may be divided by 23 and the ratio thus
ascertaned 1t is probable thai the ratio representation
under the census will be about ninety thousand.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-02-19
THE CELEBRATfoN.


We are gratifed 10 hear Of the enthusiasm VITA
which signal celebration of the 22nd, has been re-
ceiyed by our citizens generally. 1t augurs well Tor
the Union. Never 10 despair of the Republic, was
Roman maxim, worthy Of that ancient Govern
ment. and when Amcrcansed carries with it a moral
force which Rome in her best day never knew
With that people "esto perpeua" was the wtsh OF en-
Ightened patriots. With us it is sentiment liked IN
the American mind. When with the former, dangers
threatened. Dictator received the solemn charge 10
take care Of The Republic. With the latter IT'S safety
is in The affections Of the people. HepPy Govern
mept. happy conception Founded upon mutual
RIGHTS felt to be secure-affordng ample facilities Tor
oEeu,y. peace and appiness-rcmovng all glllterng
bats to nordinae ambition by an equality oil clll-
zenship and confding whatever oil dls'lnc''oh rom
official posi,ion must necessarily exist, to the award oil
the peope themselves the guaranty -four Liberties and
union is full, if true 10 ourselves onuer soch
system. we NAV fondy look forward far into the fu-
ure, not only without apprehension oil change' but
with increasing hopes of perpetmty'
Before the evil day comes, the Father OF his Coun-
try will have been lorgo''e''' '"e '"''e's'
80: down as Apochrphal, and the END OF ebruary
bouel from the calendar OF Ireemen.
uY,oprrNArE.-We regret 10 learn that young
Mr.. BELh, son of Mr.. GEO BELL'ol tins county,
met with serious aceident in Ibis place on Monday
evening last. Whilst engaged in unloading wood
from his wagon, pole struck him in the lace which
will resul,h is believed, in the entire loss OF sight.
One ove we hear. was literally crushed INTO its
socket.
g. The Ladies of the Presbyterian Congregation
in San francisco, California, lately held BAR, al
which the sales on the first day amounted to The
pretty lille sum of one thousand, one hundred dol
lars. This puts TO shame the llberalliy oil more en-
lghiened regions.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-02-19

o. Sir Heoy Bulwer, it is again said. will shortly re-
sign and return 10 England naccoun, Of his in health
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-02-19

A STRONG GAME.-A man named Henry N. Watson,
alias John H. Woodbury., alias Governor Oorr has Just
been arrested at Boston and conveyed TO New ork on
charge of swindling Mr.. Baker in theciy OF Mexico
out of gold watch and other valuables The New ork
Tribune describes game that this chevaer and some
of his coniedeates were the habit of playing in the CT
tv of New York, which is amusing and Instructive
The Tribune says: :,
WATSON, alias Woodbury., alias "Governor Dorr,"
who is now in the Tombs, was one Of gang of petty
gamblers and robbers who hang about the lower order oil
gambling houses. He was also hack-driver, and as
such was notorious for his swindng tricks upon travel
lers. He also belonged gang thieves, pickpockes
and pockctbook troopers, who nightly congregated at
house in Reade street Here they hslda mock cortland
so complete the deception that those who were ar
ragned before it never suspected its legality. Watson
and his associates would ares, counirymen in The streets,
or on Se DOCKS for alleged violation of law take
them TO their court, fine them, and with an admonon
discharge them. On occasion man thus arrested
was rather ndecorous in his and was fined fi
ty dollars for contempt 9cot and actually paid All
money thus obtained was divided among the parties COM
posing the court who in their turn, dropped the most of
it as the rarobanks and kindred places.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-02-19

FoR THE WoELD's FMR.-The frigate St. Lawrence,
with the contributions from this country for The Worlds
Fair sailed Thursday last 18th inst She is about
one.hall filled She carries out Mr. Sansbury, The agent
of the United States Central Committee, who will see
the delivery OF the articles in London. The schedule
Washington OF goods contributed by the various States,
embraces over three hundred aud seventy articles, but this
number is exclusive OF the quantities deposited at Boston
aud Philadelphia Those at Boston are said to amount to
a, least two hundred tons.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-02-19

CuAseEs or POPULATION OF oTATEs.-l is curious
and not without profit that look to the changes OF the
different States as to their relative strength in population
Ia $780, Massachusetts had lhe largest free population of
the then sixteen States including Kentucky and Iennes-
Sec but OF the whole population the first five ranked as o
lows Virginia Massachusetts, Pennsylvania; North
Carolina New York The next ten years changed this
slightly and in 1900 hoy took rank in the following or
deT:-THgiua; Pennsylvania; New York; Massachusetts;
North Carolina In 1910, New ivrk and Pennsylvania
changed places and the others stood in SV0 Ia S2o'
Massachusetts, drops of the make T0oui for Ohio
and tho order New York; Virginia; Pennsylvania ;
North Carolina; Ohio. In 1880, Pennsylvania changed
places with Virginia, and the States stood in the following
order New York Pennsy lvania Virginia; 0hie North
Carolina In 1910, North Carolina drops out Of the sng
while Virginia goes down another round ofbe ladder and
the States present themselves in the following order =
New York Pennsylvania; Ohio Virginia; Tennessee
Pjifsburg .4aericGa.
Ohio Staats-bote. (Canton, Stark County, Ohio) 1846-1851, 1851-04-19

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sifbelpabranS Iif9t, ss, 'l.; ,sa ..s..s s e
s's aasSfaae Stabofnt alatitgr.
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Dfuotret" il'p ncbic NfpofItprD lgorts
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-28

CURIOUS FAcTs.--The claws, feet, and
antenna of crustaceous animals, as the lob.
ster, and the limbs of the .4rachania or spi.
ders, are restored, when lost, by fresh
growth Of these organs. If the head of a
snail De amputated, the whole ofthat part of
the animal including the telescope eve or
feelers, as they are commonly called, and
other organs Of sense, will be reproduced.
Even among the vertebrated animals in
stances may be found of these renovations
OF mutliated parts: This happens with re-
spect to the fins of fishes; for in whatever
direction they are cut, the edges easily II.
mite; and the rays themselves are reproduc.
ed, provided the smallest part of the root
has been left The tails of nevis and some
species OF lizards will grow again iflost; and
wn 1 rs sui more singular the eyes them
$3.50 ~ WIN All their complex apparatus of
placed by the growth of new ewes as perfect
as the former.--Homs Gazette
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-28
STANTON WOOLLEN FACTORY.

'HEproprietors havingcompeted theirbuildlhgs
ana provided themselves with new machinery
OF Inc most approved construction. are now ready
to manufacture, in the best manner, and On the
shortest notice, the fabrics which are commonly
used in the country,
They will keep on hand gnod assortment OF
Llnseys, Fulled clu,lis Jeans. Nerseys, 'asln"'ts
or SaIlnelis and Sucking yarn. winch they will
selon moderate terms. or exchange for Wool 4,
the marke, value.
FT the accommodation Of The farmers they Wit
manufacture such g,,nis as may be- desired. and
furnish all the materials excep, the wool. or they
Will card wopl spin yarn. and full and dye cloths,
receiving payment in wool OF money, as the Gus
toner may prefer.
Inc prices tor manufacturing when The company
furnish every thing but the wool, will be, as fol-
lows. according to quality, viz:
For Lindseys from II to % cents.
Pulled Cluihes from % to 80 cents.
" Jeans and Kerseys from 20 10 30 cents.
Cassnetts and Satlinelts from 80 to As cents
The prices of carding the company furnishing
the oil in all cases will be six cents per pound pay
ablein woo' or cash on delivery Of the rolls.
Ten thousand pounds of Wool wanted immedi-
atey.
D. w. KENNEDY, Sup't.
yESIAM,s t GaA Il
ALLx. II. Fl. STUART, Propr!etors.
ADril 2 1870
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-28
FIRE! FIRE!! FIRE!!!



THERE is one thing certain, that the prejndl-
ces which had go long existed in the minds OF
many persons, against Ready-made Clothing, have
been almost entirely overcome in this community
by the positive prouf furnished by FnaEK s. TO-,
10 those who have been dealing with them, that
Clothing can be procured at their establishment of
the best qualities and at infinitely lower prices than
can be had anywhere else. They have shown that
they can sell their Ready made Clothing for less
than the natural Cost Of the material Of which they
are made. Their mode of buying and laying IT.
goods enables them to do what they say. and they
defy all competition, matter in what place,
County or State. II is hardly necessary TO say
word more. Their friends and customers are con-
vinced that they can save money by buying from
them. Their object ia not to make as much as
they can out Of customer who may favor them
with call. Their aim is always to make honest
bargains by which they may procure permanent
customers. They invite the attention Of their trends
and the public generally to their stock OF SPRING
AND SUMMER CLOTHIN just opened, and
guarantee for them in advance that they will be
pleased with both goods and prices. Their stuck
consists Of general assortment fall descriptions.
sizes. and qualities. They thank their friends and
customers for their past patronage and respectfully
solici. continuance of the SAME.
FRANK g. CO,
Next door to The Stage Office.
Staunton, April Is, lS5l.-3m.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-28
VALUABLE FARMS FOR SALE.

THE undersigned as Executors Of the late John
II. Peyton, now offer for sale handsome and
valuable Tract Of Land. lying mile and half
from Stauntun. immediately West of the Land re-
Gently purchased Of them by Vim. j. Shumate-
This Tract is part of the old Montgomery Hall
estate. and contains 27O ACxgES-about 100
Acres Of which are cleared and under good fence
lNt residue is very heavily imbered. The Land
lies W, and is susceptible of high cultivation and
Is adapted III the growth Of all kinds of grains aud
grasses The Dwelling ,louse is large TN
STORED LOG DIV ELLING with Slune
Basement. containing hesides the Basement R"ms
and Garrett two large Rooms On the first and three
on The second floor There is n never-Eiling Spring
of Limestone water near the House, and also q
good Apple Orchard on the Land.
The Terms will he made most accommodating
and if less Land is wanted. 100 Acres of the wood
land may be sold TO adjoining Farmers without in
jury To the Tract.
End. We also offer 1Trac, of $50 ACRES OF
Land lying two miles from Siaunton on the road
leading 10 Mrs Taylur's. Eighty Acres cleared
and the rest heavily tmhered--ihe whole under
good fence No improvements.
3rd We also offer 10 Acres lying on The Hebron
Church ROAD adjoining The lands of a. p. Stuart
7 wenty Acres are cleared and the rest timbered.
This is very fine Land. Apply to John L. Peyon,
Staunton.
WILLIAM NJ PFYTON,
JOHN l.. PEYTON.
N5- N B.-The first named Farm will be for
rent il no, sold by the first ofApril next.
March 5, lS5l-tf.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-28
NEW AND CHEAP GOODS.
DRIS@RBNR1DATB 3, @OWETs

DRS@KlERl0GIS 3 @0WNlIS
A RE now IN receipt of their entire Spring Sup
"A ply of Staple and Fancy Goods, HAS, Bon
nets, Sc, purchased with great care in New York,
Philadelphia and Baltimore, to which they call the
attention of their friend and the public. Their stock
consists in part Of the following desirable styles,
to wit:
Extra Rich Boulevard, Cinema, Brocade, India,
Checked, p De Sole and Plaid Silks; "A. g
and 8 Blk Italian NlalIeuna and Lusrlng Silks;
Rich Fig'd Watered Blk, Half Mourning and
Mode do. Maria Louisa Challey (sume entirely
new) Lablanch D'Chine, EsmaraIda. Bro Mode,
Blk, and Half Mourning Bereges and Beregr de
Lanes. (some very rich patterns) Fancy Meta
lines. Grenadine and Silk Muslins. plain and
checked; French. English and American Cling
hams and Lawns in great variety and lat extreme
ly low prices Dotted and Plain Swiss Musns
and Jacone,ts; Bonnet. Belt. Trimming. Cap
and 'Taffeta Ribbons; Black Silk Laces, all
widths. Trimming Buttons; Blk Lace Wells
Muslin Sleeves. Chemiseites, F. w. Capes,
Guitars and Cuffs, Kid Gloves, and Linen G.
Hdkfs Super Grape. Chameleon Silks and 9TH
er handsome Shawls; FrencE Corsetls .euery neal;
also great variety of Jaconett, Swiss, English,
Thread, Saxony and Lisle Edgings and Insert
ings. &C., &C.. &c.
Staunton. April %, 1851.
ENCOURAGE YOUR own MECHANICS!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-28
SHOES, HATS, AND CAPS
SPRE.N e. = UPPEY.

ID BAYNE is now receiving and opening his
Il Spring supply Of BOOTS,
..aA SHOES, HIPS. CAPS, sarsgs
NH Sc, to an examination of
IN which, he invites his friends and the pub
@as lie generally, feeling confident that he can
please the taste Of The fastidious in style and
price. His stock consists, in part, Of the following
articles, viz:
Mems, Boys and Youths Thick Brogans,
" Kip and Seal do,
Z" Calf and Goat do,
Patent Enamellrd do,
Patent Enamelled Oxford and Fillmore Ties,
Buckskin do do do
Congress Caters, black and drab.
Mems, Boys and Youths Calf Kip, and Grained
and Goat Bouts,
Long legged. Kip and Grained d.,
Women's and Misses Pegged Buskins and Ties,
Ladies and Misses Fine Kid and Morocco Slippers
and Buskns,
Ditto Paten, Leather Jenny Lind Slippersa and hall
Caters,
Fancy colored Lasting Caters and Half DO,
Super White Kid Slippers for Parties and Wed
dings,
Children's Shoes Of every size and color,
Gents fine Mole and Silk Hats, (SPring style,)
White, Black and Beaver do,
Fashionable Angola and Brush do,
Boys Jenny Lind Hats. assorted colors and sizes,
Black and Drah Wool do. do,
ALSO.-STRAW GOODS. in every variety,
such as Panama, Leghorn, Pedal. Luten. Palm
and Maricaibo Hats. Sign Of the Golden Boot.
April 90, 1851.