Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-30
Interesting Relics.
"rHE pnEN1x'-A RELIC OF THE PAST.

The Phenie is the title of a newspaper which
was established in Staunton in March 1895, and
published every Wednesday by John Wise on
Main street, three doors above the "Rising Sun
Tavern"
We have been presented with the fragment
of copy dated Wednesday. June Goth. 1893.
which is No Is of Vol. ", and was directed to
James Hogshead. whose name is written in
ink on the margin. AS this fragment is but
about half of the sheet of that date, which, I'M
fortunately, was torn transversely, we are una
BILE to read the whole of the articlesit contains,
and are, Therefore unable to summarize its con-
tents.
Though the news from Europe was more than
month old, it was read with great interest at
that time, and most of this issue is occupied
with the news of the war then going on in Eu-
rope and Africa between Napoleon and the diff
ferent powers of Europe.
1t contains the address of the Arch Duke
Charles of Germany to all the Generals of the
Imperial armies, and of the armies of the EN-
pire, and dispatches from Bonaparte of his mil
itary operations in Egypt and report in let
ter from London of the defeat, about the LIST of
April of the French, near Vienna with the loss
OF 5000 men and pieces of artillery.
The Indians were giving trouble at that time,
and there was prospect of an Indian war in
the West. The follwing was published as the
news from Lexington, Kentucky, May 23rd =
by gentleman who arrived in town on
saturday last, from Cincinnati, we are inform
ed that lie saw letter from commandant at
Detroit, to Commanding officer at Fort
Washington, informing him that the Indians
were 1mbody1ng and holding cOuncils-and
from every appearance, meditating a stroke on
some part of the frontiers of the United
States.''
1t contained the action of the Legislature of
Connecticut disappearing of tie celebrated
Kentucky and Virginia resolutions of 1888 and
1899.
From orders of publication we learn that at
that time Chas Cameron was clerk of Bath
county, and H. J. Gambell Deruty clerk OF
Rockingham county.
John Mcdowell of Staunton advertised ga
variety of wet and dry goods.' Wedo not know
what the "wet'' goods meant, but have sly
suspicion.
Notice is given 'that petition will be pre-.
sented to the next General Assembly for lea We
ty to more central part of said county"
The following notice of the death of the "For-
est-born Demosthenes," as Lord Byron very
appropriately termed the distinguished orator,
Patrick Henry, will be read with interest =
From Richmond, June IA
On the 9TH inst departed this life PATRICK
HENRY, ESQUIRE. of Charlotte county.
Mourn, Virginia, mourn your Henry is gone!
tear. F
No more will his social feelings spread de-
light through his happy house.
NO more will his edify;ng example dictate to
his numerous offspring the sweetness of vir-
tue, and the majesty of patriotism.
NO more Will his sage advice, guided by zeal
Tor the common happiness impart light and
utility to his caressing neighbors.
no more will he illuminate the public coun-
ellis, with sentiments drawn from the cabinet
OF his own mind, ever directed to his country's
good, and clothed in eloqunce sublime, delight
full and commanding.
Farewell, first rate patriOt-fareWell.
AS long as our rivers flow, our mountains
stand-so long will your excellence and worth
be the theme of our homage and endearment
and Virginia, bearing in mind her loss will say
to rising generations, initiate my HENRY.
Patrick Henry, the second son of John and
Sarah Henry. and one of nine children, was
born on the goth Of May 1736, at the family seat
called Sudley, in the county of Hanover-the
same county in which Henry Clay was born
and he died in Charlotte county June 9Th, 1899,
aged 63 years and days.