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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-12-08
The Presidents and Vice Presidents
Of the u. 8,

). Franklin Pierce IS the first democratic
President ever elsctedlrom any of the New
England States, and is the third Chief Mag
istrate that that section Of the country has
given to the Union. Of our Presidents, ,t,co
John Adams and John Quincy Adams
were residents the State of Massachusett I.
-Four Presidents were residents OF Virginia,
viz: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson,
James Madison, and James Monroe. ITo
Andrew Jackson and James K. Polk
came from the State Of Tennessee, ard a.
nother-Martin Van Buren-was resi-
dent of New York. VIM. H. Harrison was
elected from Ohio, and Gen. Taylor from
Louisiana.
Of the Vice Presidents, iwo were resi-
dents of Virginia, VIZ: Thomas Jefferson
and John Tyler. 1tco were from Mass
achusetts-John Adams and Elbrldge Ger
ry; fue were from New York, viz: Aaron
Burr. Geo. Clinton, Daniel D. TompkIns,
Martin Van Buren, and Millard Fillmore.
One was from South Carolina-John e.
Calhoun; and another from Pennsylvania
Geo. M. Dallas. The Vice President
elect-Willam R. King-is from Alabama.
II will thus be seen that Virginia has fur.
nisbed the most Presidents to the Union,
and New York the most Vice Presidents.
Three of the Vice Presidents were made
Presidents, viz: John Adams, Thomas JET
ferson. and Martin Van Buren, by the
choice of the people; and 'acO-John Ty.
ler and Millard Fillmore-came TO that Of
f;ce bv the death of the Presidents with
whom they were respectively associated.
The two Presidents that died before their
term of office expired were Gen. Harrison
and Gen. Taylor; the former within one
month after his Inauguration, and the ,l lat
far little more than year alter wee
Presidents George Clinton, d. u. IomPHins'
and Elbridge Gerry died while IN once
and two others, Aaron Burr and John =.
Calhoun, resigned that position before their
term expired by legal limitation. The lat
fer Immediately became member OF the
limited States Senate, over which body he
hod nresided as Vice President.
When Vice President Tyler became Pres
;dent by the death of Gen. Harrison, ms
Office devolved on Samuel L. Southard, OF
New Jersey, President of the Senate, VINO
died while he was sewing in that capacity,
and the Senate, if we recollect arisht' 'chose
w. P. Mangum his successor. :, i.
When Mr.. Fillmore became President
bv the death of Gen. Taylor, VIM. R. King
was the President pro tenn. of the Senate,
and became his successor in the vice presi'
dental chait.-N Fl. Patriot,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-12-08

TaE GOLD CRop.-From statistics laid
before the Geological Society in London,
at a recent meeting, it appears that the en-
tire amount Of gold now in circulation, is
in round numbers $500, 100000. The veal
and waste on this is put down at three and
a half per cent. annually, making SS.409.-
900. The facts touching the consumpticn
of the pecious metal in the arts and manu-
factures, are interesting. In Great Britain
it amounts to S12,5O0,0 600; in France 10
$5,OOO,0O0; Switzerland, S2,250 other
parts Of Europe SS,000,000 and in the
United States, $4,000 900, making a total
Of, $3O,25o 900. 1t appears that in Bir-
mihghaln alone, there is weekly con.
sumption of gold for chains only, TO the. a.
mount of 1000 ounces. In. London, the
weekly consumption for gold leaf is 400
ounces in other places in Great Britain.
1874 ounces. AT one of the Stafordshirs
potteries SIT 500 worth Of gold is annually
consumed in gliding and the whole con.
sumption for gliding porcelain in England
| is put down at $500 ounces anaually.
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MISC ELL A N Y.
TEsriIiiug Hncidenf.

A correspondent of the Cleveland Plain
Dealer. writing from Detroit. (Mich.,) un-
der date Of October IA, relates the follow
ing.
An incident occurred on last Thursday
afternoon, which filled the town With much
excitement. and which called forth many a
legend Of the kind remembered by the old
est inhabitants.
A few boys, who had been out on a hunt
ing excursion, called at one of their neigh
bor's and began shooting at mark. A lit
tie Girl about eight years old who had form
merly had an illness that had affected her
head, got alarmed al the firing, and ran in
to the woods.
In short time she was missed and it
was remembered that she had been see run
ming towards The woods, and consequently
search began, but night came on, and with
it rain, Which rendered further search for
her that night mpos bIe. Morning came, s
vet the lit e wanderer had not returned.--
Its frantic parents, with one other child
made further search TIL the sun had passed
the hour of twelve, and yet no tidings Of
the lost one were had. The neigh6orhooa
was alarmed, and dogs, horns, and every
Instrument Of The rustic kind, were marshal
led for the search, but again night, with its
Egyptian horrors, set in without restoring
the little cherished one. Minutes seemed
hours, with its distracted mother.
At length the long wished for morning
came, and with 1t hundred men and boys.
who, notwithstanding the still continued
storm, went forth into the depths ofthe woods
in search of the child, with an eagerness that
was commendable beyond the compass Of
words to express; and yet again night set
in and still the lost was not found. What
the agonies of the mother were, as the
marshaled force returned without her lit
tie charge, fears, shreaks, groans, incohe-
rent calculations, and picture OF despair.
can only portray, words are inadequate -
Another dreadful night was passed. Ar IN
creased force was raised who marshalled
themselves with the dawn of the Sabbath,
before the door Of the bereaved peients.-
Prayers were offered to Almighty God, and
the aid OF heaven invoked, TO direct in the
search. The prehminaries being arranged,
long line was formed upon the section
lines, and the march renewed. Hour after
hour passed, and not vestage of the mis-
sing was discovered.
Every tree. stump and log, possessing a
suspicious cavity, underwent the closest
scrutiny every bush and thicket foliage
every fir and cradle knoll was visited as
the band pressed onward Long and ar
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POETRY.
They tell HIe He is Changed.

Ihey tea We I1c Is CLllHSeu.
They tell me he is changed-that time,
Has thinned his hair, and marked his brow,
And altered him so much, that
Should scarcely know him now.
1t may be so-yet it were strange
If time had left no trace behind,
Whereby the memory of friend
Might some remembrance find.
1t may be so-they say that grief
Has stolen the bloom of health away,
Yet left flush in either cheek,
As if to mock decay.
They say that busy care has been
At work within his heart SO long,
That the free thoughts of youth are lost
Its tangled web among.
They limited that his early love
Was lingering in his bosom yet
Strange that in man, faith should be found,
That he should not forget!
1t may be so-but much doubt
If such indeed the truth can be;
IT'S so unlike all that has passed
Within my memory.
ney tell liit Le Has toiiOu iOi "OuitH,
And found it in foreign land,
But fortunes treasures have been bought
Full dearly at his hand
For health is wrecked amid the hopes
Which float upon life's treacherous wave,
And now. they say, his gold may buy,
Perhaps, a straager's grace!
They speak of it in careless tones,
Ard idly breathe their prophecy;
As if the thought Of losing him,
Were nothing, but to me.
They do not know the loneliness
Death has already round me cast,
The gloom upon the future thrown,
The difference Of the past.
But ah, they tell me he is changed!
That memory would in vain recall
The looks. the smiles Of other days
That he has lost them all.
1t may be SOL cannot tell
The outward signs do not see;
I'm altered heart is all fear, -,
For that were all to me. EsTELLE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-12-08
Truts, and Freedom.
BY WM. d. GALLAGHER.

For the truth then let us battle,
Whatsoever fate betide;
Long the boast that we are freemen,
We have made and publis! ed wide.
He who has the truth and keeps it,
Keeps what not to him belongs;
But performs a selfish action,
And his fellow mortal wrongs.
He who seeks the truth and trembles
At the dangers he must brave,
Is not fit to be freeman,
He, at best, is but slave.
He who. hears the truth, and places
Its high promtings under ban,
Loud may boast Of all that's manly
But can never be man.
Friend, this Simple lay who readest,
Be not thou like eithe, them;
But to truth give utmost freedom,
And the tide it raises stem.
Bold in speech, and bold in action
Re forever, time will test,
or the true soul and the slav vish,
Which fulflls life's mission best.
Be then like that noble ancient,
ScoIn the threat that bids the fear;
Speak, no matter what betide thee,
Let them strike, but make them hear.
Be thou like the first Apostle,
BE thou like heroic Paul
fla free thought seek expression,
Speak it boldly-speak it all.
Face then, enemies, accusers,
Scorn the prison, rack and rod;
And if thou hast truth to utter,
Speak, and leave the rest to God.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-12-08

NOW offer to the public cery cheap. and espe-
~ cially for CASH, Black and Colored fancy
Silks. Lama loths. Merinos, Circassians, Print
ed and Plain Mos De Lains, Mouslii De Bages
Bombaziues, Persian Cloths, Plain and Figured
Alpacas, 300 pieces Prints and Cacoes, American,
French and English. 80 pieces Ginghams and
Checks, Splendid Ribbons, Dress Trimmings,
Capes and Collar Lace, Edgmg lGsortngs, Strip
ed and Plaid Cambrics and Jacconets, Linen Hand
kerchets, II OSIERY, Black Mourning Wells,
Hat Grape, English Bonnet Grapes and Modes,
also
Brown and Bleached Sheetng and Shirtngs, Bed
Tickiugs, Osnaburgs. Cotton Bagging. Cassihets
Kersey Cloths, Csssimeres and Fe$tings and eve
ry variety Of STAPLE GooDs.
Staunton, Nov. IL, lo52.
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dent was the search, many fears for the
lost little one were entertained. The sun
had far passed the zenith, and Fastening
behind the Western hill when an elderly
man and son, partly discouraged, as well
as .wearied with the search, were drawn,
as by the hand of an invisible pilot, in an
opposite direction, far from the band, and
while standing and discoursing upon the
propriety of abandoning further search, a
distant sound broke upon their ear. They
fastened in the direction from which the
sound proceeded, and having travelled as
far as practicable, they halted and listened
a few minutes very intently again that
sound was heard, and turning few steps
in another direction, what was their sur
prise to behold the little object of their
search sitting upon the ground, having just
awakened and arisen from bed ofleaves,
which it had collected by the side of an old
log. There the little innocent sat, in her tat
ter dress, ,sobs and sighs heaved her little
bosom, and large tears hers wollen cheeks.
As she caught the first glimpse of her
delverers, she asked for something to eat.
'On, Salu Sue,, - Hafo ooCA ooiiSee W
go to bed nights without my supper; please
to give me something to eat" They took
up the little sufferer, and started for home,
which was about four miles distant. While
passing through snarl Of tall grass, they
asked the girl if she had passed through any
such grass. "Oh yes,'' SAID she, 81 have
travelled great way through much taller
grass than this, and would call for my faith
er TO come and get me, but he would not !;
| would call for my mother to come and get
ME, but she would not; then would call
for my little brother, and he would not come
after me. SO travelled on' On being
then asked if she slept warm nights, said
"yes, but the first nj ght my little brother
went to bed with me, and in the night he
pulled off all the clothes, so got cold."-
Arrived in sight of the house, the distract
ed mother rushed forth, her haggard coun-
tenance now irradiated with the gratitude
of heaven for the delverance of her child,
and as she received and pressed the wan
derer to her breast exclaimed, my daugh-
ter is safe"
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bge "Dang me, if don't believe the
worlds wheelbarrow, j" said ajoly inc brl-
ate, as he rolled along the pavement, "and
I'm the wheel revolving on haxis. Now
I'm in the mud, said he as he fell head
long into the gutter, land now Pm on dry
land" as he fetched up On the curbstone.
His concluding remark, as his Boots follow
ed his head down an open cellar-way, was,
"now the wheel is broken, and the vehicle
is out ofrepair."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-12-08
BENNETT Il BEER
No. 1876, Main Street, Richmond, Virginia.

@ts4<5S-
VNTE are now receiving by Packets from New
w York and Boston, cur FULL SUPPLY OF
GOODS for the fall trade, purchased directly from
the Importers aud mostly for cash.
We respectfully invite the Merchants OF Irgin-
in. yis;tinr our mariet to give Our stock an exam
;r,t;on with the assurance 4 at ye will sell our
goojs ~ law and make our term as liberal as any
house in the clun.ry. Among OtnerS we .HGr
p b5l, aud 500 doz 5JJ0 los best haduef
C,s,or Oil 1900. - Indigo
oo .e Sn;ri,s Turpentine 100 kegs S. c. Soda
1000 gals, Linseed Oil lOO doz brandl ltns rus
10000 lbs White Lead iVO " dair brushes
dry aud ell l20 " Fe:mnngeS asst;
,bo boy., Ch.sinp 20 b5ls Burning Fluid
Tobacco % '' Eps Salts
100000 Cigars part ~ " Alum
very superior 2oJJl IDS f-Nt: LoGWoou'
,rogs,b.r with all the articles, popular Medicines
new Chemicals and preparations, Fancy Goods
and an sniless variety of everything usually sold III
drug houses. =, ..;.1
Country Merchants, and the public, are invI'ed
I. s.u and examine our stock and prices.
BENNETT s BEERS, Druggists.
Rchmond, Sept. s, 1852.
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CONGRESS- HALL,
UnSrS and Chestnut streets.


PHILADELpu1A, July |, 1852.
nv IE subscribers take pleasure In Informing their
Il friends and the travelling community general
" that they have this day taken possession OF that
well established and tavorably known hotel CON
GssESs HALL, Third and Chesam Streets,
They have had the house thoroughly repaired and
all the modern Improvements introduced, and turn
ished in style of elegance which will atonce rem
der il UNSURPASSED for comfort and convenience.
This is decidedly the best located house IN
the city, being in the immediate vicinity OF bust
NESS, the EXCHANGE, Custom House, aud many 9TH
or public buildings.
Lines Of Omnjbusses leave for every part OF the
city every few minutes, their head quarters being
yithia ose square Of the House.
The subscribers are determined to spare no pains
in making this convenient and comfortable Zone
70 the traveller. ,-oo,-
NORRIS & JACKSON,
Late of Virginia,
July ID, lS52.-ly. FroPr'e'ors'
I,ines f.. Norris, who is well known to many
q. The business men visiting the city, lately mi the
Hardware house of James J. Duncan < Co, ,Iw'tt,
Brother. s CO., and formerly proprietor oi the
Virgjnis Hotel, ST. Louis, will have the manage
ment of the House, assisted by polite and compe-
tent persons.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-12-08

A STRANGE PLAYMATE.-A few days
since a lady of our town narrated to us the
following curious incident, which she de-
rived from near relative, the mother of a
bright little boy not year old. The child
was one day seated near the edge of a
porch, table spoon with which to amuse
itself being placed in. its hand. After a
short time the mother happened 10 look to-
ward the babe, and perceived that it was
leaning over the porch, and cautiousl ex-
tending the spoon towards the ground then
suddenly Withdrawing 1t with hearty
laugh each time that it drew its hand back
This maneuvre the infant repeated fire.
quently: it's mother ,supposing it to be play
ing with kitten paid no particular atten-
ton to it for the moment. At length the
child's frequent bursts of laughter and in
prolonged enjoyment Of the sport in which
it was engaged, induced the mother to ap-
proach and look over its shoulders to see
what it was that excited its glee so much.
Great was her astonishment and horror on
observing that the playmate of her little
boy, during all this time, had been large
and dangerous Snake, which, with mouth
gaped widely open and protrudng tongue,
was coiled up in The attitude peculiar to
that reptile when about to strike, and had
been darting at the spoon Gt supposed in
pl1y) each time when extended towards It.
The mirth of the infant was created by sue
cess IN battling the attempts of the reptile
to reach its plaything. The alarmed moth
er,not daring to leave the shop, ,hurriedy cal
led her husband, who succeeded IN ap-
preaching the serpent and despatchiug it
with All axe.-.NadisOn County (.Mo.) Her.
aid.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-12-08
THE STAUNT0N SPECTATOR.
RK y. A. Il L.. R. WADDELL.
TERMS.

o. The "SPECTATOR" is published once a
week, at Ttco Dollars gear, If paid IN adcance,
or Tico Dollars aud Fifty Cents # delayed beyond
the expiration ofthe gear. No subscription ,riu
Be discoatiaasd bit al the option Of the Editors,
yn.I all Gweayages are pad.
CO. .M Communications 10 the Editors Jy mail
s.,t be post paid or they lgW not be attended to.
0o- ADVERTISEMENTS Of thirteen lines
(or less, inserted trse times for oae dollar, and
t,cenly,ice cents for each subsequent continuance.
Larger advertisements inserted IN the same proper
tion A liberal discount made 10 those ,cho adrer-
ise by The year.
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Staunton Sky Light
Daguerrean Gallery.

A'HE subscriber has just opened his new Dag
uerrean Gallery, opposite the Spectator OF
fee. where he will be harry to see all who are al
all interested in the beautiful art of Photography
Having fine sky and side lights and every 9TH
er facility he is prepared to produce the finest re
suits of which the art is capable The very great
advantage of sky-light is known to all who have
given any attention to the subject. Entire salts
faction given in all cases, or no charge.
Pictures taken in all kinds of weather. DARK
dressing greatly preferable J. KEAGY.
Staunton, July 2S, 1852.
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Ss'HIS HOTEL has lately been enlarged and
improved in every department. rendering it
decidedly one ofthe most comfortable Hotels in the
City, and the Proprietor, ever ready to accommo-
date, pledges himself to spare no pains to render
every one comfortable that may favor him with a
call. To the patrons Of the old House, he returns
his sincere Acknowledgements for their very liberal
patronage, sjliciting a continuance Of their favor
and the travelling public generally.
JOHN MCINTOSH, Proprietor.
Baltimore. July7 lS52-5m.
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@- The ways of advertising for wife
are various; but perhaps the following, men
toned by the Hull Advertiser, is the most
extraordinary. a rustic residing near the
village of Kirby-under Dale, wanting d wife,
provided himself with large pacard, and
printed upon 1t, "Wantcd, moman TO make
rife of, wiA a li1Ie money 10 go 10 .4neri-
ca" This he placed on his hat, and plant
ed himself in front of the church door on
Sunday, when the congregation was leav-
ing.
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WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JENELS1
-raWsE-
DAVgD 9. BEAR,

rs aow receiving from Philadelphia and Baltl-
n more, the largest and best selected stock OF
JeWciry,
ever brought to this market. consisting IN part OIL
Extr, fine Gold and Silver Watches. from (s9A
As 70 5000 fine Marble and other Clocks, d. "a
Fob and Vest Chains, Ladies and Gents' Breast
Pins, FINGER Rings, Gold and Silver Pencil Cases,
Cola and Silver Spectacles Gold and Silver Thin
bles. Port Moaies. Silver Table and Tea Spoons,
Plated do, do, sne Cold Pens, Groadoles, Cas-
tors. Fruit Baskets, Fla.es, Spy Glasses, Pen and
Pocket Knives. Rsvolvers, Pistols, Rifles, Shot
Guns, Card Gases, Extra Percussion Caps, Cuff
Pins. Batter Knives. Silver Ladies, and all other
articles kept in the hest Jewelry Stores.
no. Watches, Clocks and all kinds ofreparing
done at short notice, and in the best manner, and
warranted.
S;aunton, May 10, 1852.
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A DJOINING Messrs Bare & Sterrett, Va.
IN Hotel Building, respectfully inform their
friends and customers that they have just receiv-
ed from the North their stock OF
Fall and Winter Clothing,
which has been made upexpressly or the Staunton
Market. Theirs is the headquarters Of Fashion
able Clothing. 1t comprises larger assortment
than ever before kept in this market. The work
manshp of cur goods will be equally as good, or
perhaps better than any other, and in regard to our
prices we have only to say, that we are certainly
able to sell better bargains as we manufacture our
clothing ourselves, than those who buy them from
others, and have consequently to pay some profit.
Our stock is larger than we have room for; we
are, therefore, determined TO sell through thisseas-
on at suct astohshingly low prices, that the pub
lie will soon confess that the hest and cheapest
stock of Clothing is to be had at our house. We
give below list Of u part ofour stock:
Goats.
French and English Dress and Frock Goats. blk
French Cloth Sack Goats, blue, brown and greer,
fine Cashmere, Goats, of every color, black and
fancy Cassines, Beaver and Pilot Overcoats,
Blue Blanket and Blue Felt Goats, Drab Felt
and Beaver do. Black, Brown, and Blue Cloth
and Beaver Overcoais French Cloth loose Loop
Coats and beautiful article in Cloaks.
Pants.
Black and blue Cloth Pants, Black and Fancy
Cashmere do., black. blue and fancy Satncts,
Corduroy aud Tweed do,
Vests.
Black and fancy Satin Vests, fancy Silk do, Me
rino DO, blue, black, blown and every color of
Cashmere do, German and Blood do.
LSO-
White Linen, Nett aud Flannel Shirts and Draw
ers, Neck and Pocket Handkerchieis, Pistols,
Trunks, Umbrellas, Suspondogs, Boots and every
thing usually found in Clothing Stores.
Thankful for the patronage received hitherto,
we would earnestly ask continuance as our very
large stock deserves great patronage and all
must know the advantage ofdealing at the Whole
sale Establishment adjoining Messrs Bare Ster-
ret, Va. Hotel Buildings.
GOODMAN s. co.
Stau,tOn Con 90 1850