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MISCELLAXEOIS ITEMS.
A good rule.—A postmaster informed us too
other day, that he made it a rule never to request
the discontinuance ot a paper, it the subscriber i? in
arrears, and did not at the same lithe forward the a- ;
mount due. Should this .practice generally prevail,
it would be a powerful protection to publishers, n
would have a tendency to convince delinquent sub- j
scribers that by law they are responsible till all ar
‘tearages are paid.
Another Railroad.—The bill incorporating a
Company to construct a Railroad trom Alexatu rta
through Manassas Gap into the \ alley, without aid
from The State, passed the legislature.
•‘There are,” savs the Massachusetts Quarterly Re
Tit'w ‘‘215,926 children in Massachusetts between 4 and
16 the mean average attendance upon schools is 134,- ;
734 or a little more than 62 per cent, ol all the chil
dren iu the State. It cost* $336,070 69 to pay the
■teachers, and $35,281 64 for the fuel in the schools, ano
the board of the teachers. The countv of Sutfolk raises
annually by taxes $10 32 for each child between 4 and
16, and the county of Berkshire only $1 96. Boston ,
pays $ 10 65 for each child, and balem only 8* " •
Mr Henry Grinuell has succeeded iu purchasing one
of the two vessels required in his projected exptormg j
expedition to the Arctic seas. It is a small bri„ ol about ,
eighty tons burthen. These vessels are to be sent a- j
bout the first of May next, directly lor the shores of
Wellington’s inlet and Cape wh*r* a r f1^
search after traces ol'Sir John Fraukliu mil beseton
foot. One of the brigs will be called, appropriately,
the “Advance,” and the Other, the‘‘Rescue. - • • j
Post.
The Cincinnati Commercial of the 1 Ith'states that
when the steamer Yorktown, Captain Haldeman, pass
ed General Z Taylor’s plantation, on the Mississippi
river, forty miles above Natchez, the entire place was ,
under water from an overflow.in the Mississippi. C apt..
Haldeman says ho never saw that pomtiso complete!) -
submerged, and fearsare entertained of the total rum of I
numerous plantations, and df course the bankruptcy ot
■oiue of the owner*.
Foreign papers state that at the funeral of the Danish
Poet, Ochtenschlagcr,;whoexpired lately ol apoplexy, j
in the eighty-first year of his age, upwards ol twenty
thousand persons were present. I he streets throug i
which the procession passed were strewed with and
and green bough*.-*ud the houses hung out black flags
‘hemmed with silver.
During the year 13-13-49, (lie number of studebfs at
tending the thirty medical colleges m the tinted States
was 4,599, and the number of graduates 1,370. J be
whole number of students attending these institutions
'during the past five years is estimated at 13,399, and the
whole number ofgraduates at 6,414.
Of three huuJred and two votes polled in Harris coun
'ty, Texas, at the recent election, the persons suggested
as delegates to the NaihVille convention received four
'votes ; there were six other vdtes in lavor of a couveu
;tion, but they named no delegates, i bo olher two hun
dred and ninety* live votes* were CoitVention .
Disunion!”
A letter from Marseille, Kentucky, states that the
•number of cattle shipped eastward from that place, by
way of the Ohio river and Pittsburgh, has gradually .in
creased from 1000 in 1847 to 5000 in 1849, and tbitf the
‘numbvr shipped thence this year will probably be *-0,
kV00.
The National Medical Convention is to assemble in
Cincinnati in May, and already the ‘profession i.iThat
city have held a meeting Slid resolved to give the ilele
gule* a cordial welcome and entertain them at a supper,
from which spirituou* liquors shall fee excluded.
According to the Berne Gazette, there are still in
Switzerland about 1-80*9 refugees, two-thirds of whom
live either by their work or the relief sent to them by
the German committees. Between 4tX) and 600 are
maintained at the expense of the confedurutiou. I he
greatest number reside at Berne and Zurich.
Mrs. Jams* K. Polk.-This lady has we learn,
since the death Of her husband, almost entirely seclu
ded herself from society. She seems to be inconsolable
in her grief The huge pillars of the new house into
which they had just moved, when the melancholy be
reavement occurred, arc still craped with black.
The celebrated mining districts of Guanajuato, in Mex
ico, hare yielded more during the present year thau any
other lime. There had been eoiucd up to December
last, upwards of twelve millions ill silver, and about
$700,000 in gold. The rnihet yielded from 9 to 15 per
ceut. of gold.
A letter from Frankfort of the l3thof February says:
••All Germany resembles n camp.” The National As
sembly of Frankfort had decreed that the government
should carry the armed Germanic force up to 900,000
men.
There arc many bocks written by many men, from
Which two trbths only are discoverable by the readers;
namely, that the writers thereof wanted two things—
■principle and preferment.
The number of Students at the University of Virginia
is much larger than it has heretofore been. The whole
number of mat-iculate* at the last session was 262 ; at
the present it is 326, ol whom 2?0 are 1 irginiaus.
In the Court of Common Pleas at Boston, James Pow
er recovered $323 07 damages from Fall River Rail
road Company, for damages for a child of plaintiffs, bit
ten by a ferocious dog kept or harbored by defendants.
The Prussian press-law, contains a provision compell
ing the newspaper proprietors to give bail to the amount
of from 500 to 4000 dollars, and a clause empowering judi
cial authorities to stop the circulation of foreign news
papers.
In the Annual Report of the Patent Office, it is esti
mated that “the aggregate amount of the products of la
bor and capital in the United States, in ls48, was $2,
1)48,564,756,” or,in round uumbvrs. 2,000 million dollars.
The annual production of the manufactories of the
coarse shoes known as brogans in Massachusetts, is sta
ted to be in value twenty millions of dollars, giving em
ployment to some sixty thousand people.
It is stated that in the island of Japan a change in the
fashion of dress has not occurred during a period of two
thousand five hundred years Inveutive tailors and niaii
tua-makers must be scarce there.
The Virginia Legislature lias passed an act prescrib
ing that the weight of iron rail hereafter to be laid down ,
'upon Railroads, in that State, shall be not less than fiity
pounds to the running yard.
The Cincinnati Gazette estimates that the yearly con
sumption of cigars and smoking tobacco iu that city by
citizens alone, (not including strangers) amouuts to
$2.19,000.
The taxes on the London Times amount to rather
more than £16,000 a year for the paper, £60,000 a year
for the stamps, and £ 19JXI0 a year lor the advertise
ments; total £95,000 a year.
The Bill appropriating $ 16.000 for the crecliofi of
new aud enlarged buildings for the Virginia Military
fstitute, has passed the Senate, and is now a law. The
work i* to be commenced immediately.
During • hurricane which ravaged the coast of Africa
in the Mediterranean, on the 27th and 23th ol January,
'65 vessels were lost, of which 53 were French.
Lasty ear the girls (farmers’ daughters) of three coun
ties in Massachusetts, turned out straw hats aud bonnets
'Valued at $1,646,596.
There are now in all Germany, including Austria, l,
’416 temperance societies, and uo less than 1,036,761 j
members.
Punch says “the mummy is the strongest proof that
the first law of human nature is decidedly soll-prcser
Vation.” ,
Pore linen damask has been Woven bv Mr. Matthew
■O’Connell formerly of Dublin, at New Haven, Ct.—the
first ever made in this country.
IreTand had been relieved by the death and omigra- j
Hion cf so large apart of her population, the expendifure
Vor the support ot paupers was greatly diminished.
J. G. Paxton, Esq., has beeu installed Mftyor of Lei
logtoo, Va.
Indiana his completed and ig, progress ot construction .
f ,300 miles of railroad.
Da. M’Lane 0*ed his Pill* in hisphictice several
years before he could be induced to oft'er it to the public
in such a manner as to make it known all over the coun
try, the quack remedies so frequently advertised aud
forced upon the pablic By dieftns ql forged certificates
Und a system of pulling, preventing frequently regular
hod learned physicians, such as D”. McLineUndoubted
ly is, from entering the list against stch competitor*.—
Convinced, however, of the real value of his ruediuine,
knd influenced by the plain dictates of duty, which would
bot permit him to keep from his fellow-creatures so
feowerlul a means of preserving them from softer in j, he
finally offered it for sale. Since that time it has Become
known all over the United Stales ; and wherever it has
beefi tried, has proved its superiority over nil other rem
kdie) eVer Offered for diseases of the liver. In fact, the
brescriptioBJ of physicians are no longer rtquired in ca
ses of liver complaint. All that is necessary, is lor the
patient to purchase and use Dr. M'Lane's Liver Pills,
to secure a restoration to health. Read this;
"J. Kvtd Co. —Please let uie have two boxes more
of Dr. M’Lane’s Liver Pills. My wife has used tivo
boxes of the Doctor’s Pills, and I assure you they have
done her more good than my family physician has for
two years, during which he was in regular attendance.
These two boxes 1 think will effect a cur«. .
JAMES JONES. |
Wilkins Township, Alleghauv fco., Pa., ?
March IOth, 1947.” $
Sold Wholesale and Ketailby Eskridge & Kin
tjxv, Staunton—also by Druggists and dealers generally
throughout the United States.
March 27. 199(1. j
VXIOX MEETING.
In pursuance of previous nolice widely circulated, ;
a large number of the citizens of Augusta County ,
assembled in the Court House in Staunton, on Mon
day the 25th inst., to consider the subject of send
ing delegates to the Nashville Convention, as re
commended by the Legislature of \ irginia, at its
late session. Tire meeting was organized by the
appointment of Col. Jam-es Crawford as Chair
man, and Jos. A. Waddell as Secretary.
Thos. J. Michie, Esq., moved that a Commit
tee of five be appointed by the Chair to prepare re
solutions. Jas. H. SKirOfER, Esq., moved as an
amendment that the Committee be composed of ,
nine members and be appointed from both the great
political parties. The amendment was accepted
by Mr. Michie, and the motion was adopted by
the meeting. The Chair then named the follow- j
ing gentlemen as tho Committee, viz: Thomas J. ^
Michie, Alex. II. H. Stuart, Shelton S. Abhe'y,
James II. Skinner, William H. Harman, John B.
Baldwin, Benj. Crawford, Kenton Harper and Lyt
lleton Waddell.
The Committee retired for fe iime and on return- t
ing reported the following preamble and resolutions ^
which were rend by Col. Baldwin :
The people of Augusta believe that the time has ar- .
rived when it becomes them publicly and solemnly to !
declare their affection for that unity of government j
which constitutes the United States of America one i
people.
tVo verily believe it to bo the main pillar in tho edi
fice of our real independence, the support of our tranquil
ity at home, our peace abroad, of our safety, ot our pros
perity, of that very liberty which we so highly prize.
We feel that, at this crisis, it is of infinite moment
that we should properly estimate the immense value of
our national union to our collective and individual hap
piness; that we should cherish a cordial, habitual and
immovable attachment to it; accustoming obrsetves to
think and to speak of it as a palladium of onr political
safety and prosperity; watching for its preservation with
jealous anxiety ; discountenancing whatever may sug
gest a suspicion that it can in any event be abandoned ;
and indignantly frowning upon the first dawning of ev
ery attempt to alienate any portion of our country from
the rest, ^of to enfeeble the sacred ties which uow link
together the varioCs parts. Be it therefore resolved :
t. \Ve rejoice in the assurance that the calm, steady!
and prevailing voice of real public opinion is beginning'
! to be heard above the noise and strife of political agita
i tort; and we doubt not that fanatics at the North, and
factionistsTTthe South Will ore long learn the iifcpcrtkift
truth that the Heart of the Nation is for the Union—tor
the Union us our Fathers formed it—for tho Uniou as
it is- f*
2. Identified with tho interest's, deeply imbued with
the feelings—aye, even with the prejudices of the South;
. wc do iwt expect, wc cannot hope that our brethren at the
North Will think or feel with us in regard to the sec
tional questions which unfortunately divide us. But we
rely with confidence upon, the patriotism and the sense
of justice of the sober-minded and reflecting men of tho
North; and We expect their concurrence and coopera
tion in the settlement of all our differences, upon such
terms as friends may offer and brethren accept.
3. We have no disposition to recount the wrongs suf
fered by the South—nor do we claim for her exemption
from all fault We would rather, forgetting those things
which are behind, or remembering them but for instruc
tion and warning, press forward ; prepared to concede,
atiXious to conciliate— resolved upon peace. V
4. Wo know of noevil—we sutler nopricvtrb.ee, wliicfi^
cannot be removed b'y a'fair and just administration of
our government according to the Constitution. We an
ticipate no wrong for which disunion would bo a remedy.
For the protection of oifr rights, we look with confi
dence to the authorities and tribunals established by the
Constitution, and sworn to support it. It will be soon c
nough to seek other safeguards when all of these have
been tried in vatu. _ _ ..
5. For the settlement Of all question's affecting the
| Union, wc look to the men of tho Union, assembled in
| the councils of the Union—under the Constitution of the
| Union. We have no confidence in—we disclaim all re
liance upon, any assembly, however called, wherever
held, which dees not find its authority in the Constitu
tion,and its highest object in the preservation of the U
i nion. More especially do we distrust any such assem
bly, when it is avowedly sectional in its organization
and purposes, and expressly excludes from it- delibera
tions the citizens of all other portions of the Uniou, how
ever wise and patriotic they may be. We, therefore,
decline to be represented in the Nashville Convention.
C. ‘‘We have taken our stand upon the platform ot
fhe general Constitution—a platform broad enough, and
frm enough to uphold every interest of the whole coun
try. 'l*hcre will we ever Tie found; and no local policy
or" local feeling, no temporary impulse shall induce us to
yield our foothold on the Constitution and the Union.—
Wo will march Under no banner not known to the whole
American people, and to their Constitution and Laws.
7. Thu gratitude of every friend of the Unioh is due
to Senators Clay, Cass, Webster and Dickinson for the
noble and patriotic stand which they have taken in sup
port of the Union. They have touched a chord which
thrills throughout the land—currying hope and confi
; deuce to*tKe firqsidc ami the hearthstone. A nation shall
call them blessed—Wesked arc the peace-makers.
8 We disapprove of the action of the Virginia Leg
islature, because wc d) not consider the subject to be
one properly belonging to their jurisdiction, and because
while, they profess to defer to the wishes of the people,
they have given occasion and opportunity for the as
sumption by faction of an influence and authority which
is due only to tho deliberate opinious of a majority of
the community.
Mr. Skinner offered the following report embo
dying the views of a minority of the Committee,
and moved its adoption by the meeting as a substi
tute for the report of the majority :
We,the people of Augusta County .entertaining a sin
cere and abiding attachment to the Union of these States, i
and fully alive to the past gldrieS, the present prosperi- |
ty and future prospects of this great Confederacy, would
deeply deplore the necessity which should force us to
sever the ties which bind as fo ft. Resolved, therefore:
1. That we regard with uumingled apprehension the
efforts which have been, and are now being made by out
Northern brethren and their Representatives in Con
gress assembled, to abolish Slavery in the District of
Columbia,and exclude it from the territories recently ac- ;
qoired from Mexico, which if carried into effect would
derogate both from our rights under the Constitution, and j
our honor, and which as" freemen we would feel boimd
to resist to the last extremity. 1
2. That we cherish a profound desire to witness a ft- !
nal settlement together and at once, of all the questions |
growing out of the institution of Slavery which now ag
itate onr Natioual Councils , and tend to the- dissolution
of the Union.
3. That we hold it incumbent on CongrerS and invoke
them to provide sortc tfiokhs for the effectual recovery
of fugitive Slaves. We further regard it as their duty to
provide Territorial governments for our recent acquisi- |
tions from Mexico, without any provision whatever ou
the subject of Slavery—to decline any interference
whatever with Slavery as it exists in the District of
Columbia, and to admit new Slave States according to
the provisions of the joint resolutions annexing Texas to
the Union. . . ■ *
4. That should Congress pursue the course we havo in
dicated in the preceding resolution,we should be disposed
to waive all objections to the admission of California into
the Union as a sovereign Slate under the Constitution
framed by her Convention and npw before Congress.
5. "That regarding the Convention [of Delegates
from the Southern States] proposed to be held at Nash
ville, ou the first Monday in June next, its intended to
enable the people of the South to take counsel together,
as to the best and rhost effectual means of resisting the
aggressions of the North, of enforcing a compliance on
their part with their constitutional obligations and there
by of preserving the union of these States, now in immi
nent peril by reason of the course pursued by the non
slavciiolding States and their representatives in Con
gress, in their ceaseless agitation.{and that too in the
most unfriendly spirit) of questions involving the peace,
the institutions and the very existence of the Southern
States ; and approving the objects of said Convention as
above set forth, we do hereby appoint dele
gates to a District Convention which we propose should
be held in Harrisonburg', on the ( day of May', for
the purpose of selecting two persons (one from each of
the two political parties of the country,) who shall be
delegates to the said Nashville Convention. >
{.Signed]—James H. Skinnf.b, IIenj. Crawford,
Shelton S. Abney, Wm. H. Harman.
A protracted discussion arose upon the respec
tive merits of the t’.vo reports. The vote was final
ly taken between them by a division of the house,
antf resulted in the adaption of the majority report
by a vole of more than lei: lo one.
JAMES CRAWFORD, 'Chairman.
Jos. A. Waddell, Secretary.
l
High Sheriff.—On Monday last .ToftN-Mr,
Cue, Esq., qualified as High Sheriff of this 1
County. The deputies are Messrs Moses II. Me- '
Cl’E, and John Oiuwford.
COM MU NICATIONS.
BLUE RIDGE RAIL-ROAD.
Gentlemen:—Knowing that an’y Thing connect
ed with Internal Imprqvnidnt will be interesting
to you, I take the liberty of addressing'yon, and of
making a few observations upon this the most im
portant Improvement, now in the course uf execu
tion in our State.
By the courtesy of Col. Crozel, the distinguish
: ed Engineer who has charge of the work, 1 accom
I panied him over nearly the whole line, and was most
j amply repaid in the pleasure uf witnessing the com
mencement of the work at various points. This is
: the proudest monument of the liberality and fore
sight of tlie Commonwealth of Virginia.
Oiir point of departure was froth the Western
terminus of the Tunnel. Here we found about 30
hands employed. The-porta I of the Tunnel i6 ap
proached by a deep'cut of 60 feet. rom tlience tve
proceeded to the Eastern terminus, where an equal
number of hands had pist commenced disturbing the
repose of rocks ahd earfh which had slept in their
lonely solitude for ages—no doubt wondering why
they tiad not been left in the same state of otium cum
. inertia in which they had been placed by the great
; author of nature! But this is the age of'progress,
and science has brought all the elements of nature
' to minister to the wants of man, and pay tribute to
the increasing demands for every thing that can
i add to his comfort or convenience.
You are aware that the grade of the Tbnnel
: is 70 feet to the mile and that it descends towards
! the Eastern terminus. Some remarks, have been
made in reference to the curve near the mouth
of the Tunnel, and it has been urged as an objection
’.bat it was too sudden w-heft the descent was at
at the rate of 70 feei to the mile. At this curve,
the road tbperfectly level. The curve has a radi
us of 5^0 feet. We have iusTahofS Ufi ot'lier roads
: where the curve has less than 500'feet radius, and
1 the grade 60 to 70Teel to the mile, that you
will perertve when all the facts are known, this
i objection lias no valid foundation. It is the only
curve on the mountaih with a less radius than 800
to 1000 feet.
Leaving the main Tunnel, we next came tp Rob
! erlson’s Hollow, and farther on to Dove Spring
I Holloio. These are the mefet interesting points
on the whole road. Imagine to yourselves two im
mense chasm's! ofre of 1300 feet and the other of
1000 feet in width—requiring embankments of 80
, feet in height. With such declivity, as that tire
basement will be 1G0 in width, sidewalls of mas
sive masonry, many hundred feet long, and of con
siderable height, you may have some conception of
^the great work in these Hollows. At Dove Spring
Hollow you are near one of the small tunnels.—
Many hands are at work at this point. Considera
ble progress is made in the work preparatory to the
| commencement of the tunnel.
We partook of an excellent dinner at the shantee
of Mr. Kelley, ohn’of the enterprising contractors. If
there is any trbth ih physiognomy, Mr. Kelly, has
largely developed the traits of a gentleman and
much ol that frankness and hospitality which are
so characteristic of his colpiffym’en.
But, gentlemen, I fear I have trespassed too large
ly UDon-yoiir patience ami must condense this hasty
! sketch.
Col. Cozet may congratulate himself upon the
! success, which has attended his arduous and re
s{a>ri$ioie(!Hly in locating this road, and the work
when corttpleled, win'fill the measure of his high
est ambition—to 6ee this, his crowning effort, con
\nected with this enduring memorial of Jlie.rnhgnifi
cence of Virginia. OBSEttVATOR.
March 23, 1850.
TO TIIE VOTERS OP AUGUSTA t
Felloic CUitctis—Since the annonncem'ent of my
self on Monday as a candidate, 1 learn that other
gentlemen who are also candidate's liir your suffra
ges, have intimated their 'determination to canvass
the County. I feel that it is due to you, to them
; and myself, at this earliest tnoraem to "Say that i
| cannot Ire with them. My long absence from home,
j renders it imperatively necessary that I should tle
| vote my lithe and attention to my private business.
I take ft for grahted',moreover, thatl am sufficient
ly known to a constituency that has twice honored
! me so liberally with their support. My 'sentiment's
| on all subjects in which you feel an interest are well
known. As it regards interrogatories made on the
( Hustings on Monday, by one of the candidates to
the others, touching the subject of Reform, I have
to remark, that I consider them more pertinent to
th6se asking your support for a seat in the Conven- j
tion, but if it is (leftiTed by you that my sentiments
: should bo expressed on this or any other subject, I
am at all times ready Jo do so.
I will embrace this.opportuqUy to collect the im
pressions which seem to exfe^wilTt some, that I
paired off on the vote on the Contention bill. "My
vote will be round on that bill on pages 239 and 40
’ of the journal. I did not pair off on thator any oth
er important vote.
J. MARSHALL Me CUE.
March 27, 1850.
Messenger and Vindicator pleake copy.
Messrs. Editors:—As the time ha9 arrived for
: the annunciation of Candidates to represent the good '
! old county of Argnsta ih the next Legislatote of |
Virginia, it is proper that the ppople should be
gin to look about them for them6n suitable f'ersons.
The candidate should be h man of experience, ob
servation and reflection, and we know of no one ;
who possesses these qualities in a more eminent de-!
! gree than Mr. James C. Price, of Mt. Sidney ; and
that gentleman is hereby solicited to become a can
didate. It is needless to say that Mr. Price is a
I Sterling Whig of the Clay stamp. Though lteop
' posed the nomination of Urn. Taylor—yet he did
that front principle. Mr. Price is a fine scholar
and would make a most excellent delegate. Let !
him come forward and announce himself a candidate
and he will receive the support of
MANY VOTERS.
—
f\ ‘ MARRIED,
i i _____ v;_
/ In Harrisonburg, on Thursday morning the 21st, by
the fte'v. Thomas l). pell. Col. John N. Hill, of Wood
stock. to Mrs. Jane Pollock, widow of the late Wm.
W. Pollock.
OBITUAA7.
DIED, at Sacramento City, California, on the 4th day
of Dec , 1849, Mr. Jacob J. Points, Into of this City,
aged 21 years, 5 months and 21 days.
]*\ We know not when we have seen the chords of affec
tion struck more rudely, or the heart more strongly tried,
fhau in the announcement to parents, sister and Iricuds,
.that ode so loved was gone to the spirit land. But little
/over a year ago, the deceased left this place as one df a
' large band of comrades, intent upon carving out a path
fortune on the soil of California. A loving brother, young
friends and tried companions accompanied him. Allu
I sion is of course made to’‘the Mississippi ftangers,”
j who left Aberdeen , Feb. 3, 1849, pf.p’hich association
tlie deceased was at that time Secretary, ft ;s no lime
now to speak of the history and fortunes of that little
• baud, although the letters of the deceased and his broth
| er afford ricli material for that purpose.
About the middle of November, the former was attack
1 cd with diarrhoea, which soon assumed a more malig
nant form, and notwithstanding the constant aud faithful
aid of a skillful physician, the attentions of good friends,
and above all the watchful nursing and tender cafe of a
devoted brother, whose whole heart appearWlvto be
wrapped, up in the Safety and happiness of one lie so
much loved—yet all was of no avail. The chill hand
of the Kmgot Terrors, although he brought no chill to
his soul, or dread to his spirit, claimed the feeble body
as its victim.* ..
Born in Coirtlaiid, Alabama, but for some years bank
a resident of Aberdeen, yoiing Points has left behind
him many an old ihieiid, who remembers thfcyvi rums of
his character, aud the manliness of his spirit; while his
youthful companions Will long recall the kind expres- ;
sions, the pleasant smiles, the warui-hearted greetings
which ever accompanied him. It is a great source of con- ,
solution for th.cm all to know tliat even in that distant !
clime where death overtook him, he had wanh friends
to minister to his bodily wants', add a lirid, undoubting
confidence in his God, which niad,c even the rnpgcd
couch of sickness and of death,‘‘soft ns downy pillows
are,”—Aberdeen (Miss.) Independent. ,(
DIED, on the 14th instant, of dyaentetyi John Bow
WkiowT, only son of Dr. John VV. and Anna M.
■H’right, Of Broadway, Baltimore, aged four years and J
seven ftdnths.
DIED, at his residence near Mt. Solon, some two or I
three weeks since, Mr. Jaco8 Daogv, a worthy anc I
valuable citizen «f Augusta county.
■UL'IL'J >*-!—JL-ilj^gg^ggW1
THE MARKET PRICES.
RICHMOND MARKETS.
JPeek Jtndirrg March 23. |
Floor—84 87 a $5.
Cloyerseed—$4 50 a 6.
Herrings—$6 50.
Shad, <ff5 50 a6.
Bacon— $7 60.
,Lard—7 ct». in Kegs.
Corn Meal—6ocperoifrli.
• WRiseey.—Rectified, 26c.
But*Ter—Firkin 1‘4 aT7 c
PLA8Tfe'R—«3 00.
Salt.—81 60.
Cohn—63c.
VYINCHE8TER MARKETS.
IVetk Ending March 23.
Flour—$4 12 r $4 15.
Herrings—$5 25 a 5 50.
Shad—$760*,& 00.
Bacon—'6c. per lb.
Wheat—80 a 85c.
Oats—47c. \
Corn—60 a 66c.
Rye—62c.
i,Aijn[}—Sc per lb.
•Plaster— $4 50 per ton,
Feathehs-t-30 r-32c.
Iron—$100 a \lu per ton.
Beeswax—20c per lb.
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Richmond, March 23, 1850.
Beer—Scale Weight— $2 50 a $3. Market amply
supplied.
Hogs—$4 75 a £5 nett; market dull.
Muttons—$3 50 a $4 netf, as in quality.
BaltiJ:oriw March 23, 1650.
Bert—Scale Weight—$3 a $4 26.
Hogs—$5 a $5 50, uo demand.
Agents.
0C>- TV. S. Febtig, Esq., of Huntersville, Pocahon
tas County, is an authorized agent for the Spectator.
(jlj* Mr. T. G. Stout, of New Hope, is an author
ized agent for the Spectator.
A CARD.
WE would inform our friends and the religious
public, through .the columns of the Spectator,
that Ifcdication Services will be held'in the New
Church of Tinkling Spring, on Friday'the 12th of
April next, beginningptH.o’cl'odk, A. M. The
Dedieatie'n ’Serthoh will be preached by the Rev.
B. M. Smith, of Staunton. The Presbyterian
Minister's qT the ijieighbdrrrrg congregaf trims aYe'here
by respectfully invited to'.ajiena, arid assfst at the
solemnities of the occasion; and the hospitalities of
the congregation are offered to them, and to such
of the friends of our denomination from the vicinage
as may favor us with their presence on that day.
ROBERT ti. DABNEY, Pas'™*.
March 20, 1850.
to the Public
rpiIE subscriber would respectfully announce to
the public, that he will continue the business
heretofore conducted by his father, in all its vari
ous branches, and hopes by strict 'Attention, fair
dealing and a desire to please all, to merit a cohvfri
uance of the liberal patronage so long continued to
the house. E. M. CUSHING, Agent.
Staunton, March 13, 1850.
SALE OF LAND AND NEGROES
IN ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA.
IMfL'L he olfered at public sYlf*, dh Wednesday
» » the 3rd of April next,on the premised, hbbiit
(M)0 Acres of Land,
being a portion of the Tract, whereon the late Col.
William Woods, resided. This Land is of very
desirable quality—consisting in part, of Ivy Creek
Low Grounds—is in an intelligent and healthy
neighborhood, about nine miles from Charlottes
ville, and two miles from the Louisa Railroad. It
! will be sold cither in one Tract, or divided to suit
! purchasers.
ALSO—At the same time and place, will be
j sold 35 'ikry•desirable Servants—Men, Women,
i Boys and Girls,—among them are Field hands,
| House Servants, Mechanics, Cooks, &.C., &.c.
For further particulars, enquire of John Wood,
Jf., {Hardin’s Tavern, P. O.,) jigentfor the Ex
ecutor, dr V. W. SOUTHALL, Esq.,
Charlottesville, Vk.
March 27, 1850.—tds. _
Peter 1 leiskell’s heirs, &c.,— Plaintiffs,
Peter Heiskellrs fet’ors, &c.,—Defendants.
Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chan
eery held for Augusta County, on the 7th day
of December, 1840, decreed ’th'ht ffte Defendants,
Alexander St. Clair Heiskell and Porterfield A.
HeiskeH, EJcecntivrS of Peter Heiskell, dec’d., do
render an account of tHeir administration on liis Es
tate, before one of the Master CbnrrtnlssiorieTs of
this Court, who is required to examine, state, set
tle and report the same, together with any matters
specially stated, deemed pertinent by himself, Sic.
Commissioner’* Notice.
1 HAVE appointed Friday the 12th of April next,
for taking the accounts above directed, on whidh
day tire ExdcbtoYs are required to attend at my Of
fice in Staunton, prepared to render the same.
J. N. HENDREN, M. Comm.
March 27, 1850.-31.
NOTICE.
r|^HE subscriber having determined to leave fur
*- California, would respectfully return his sin
cere 'thanks to the cilrzerfS of Atguita, for the lib
eral patronage extended to him in the Clock Bn ii
jiess. Hit place will herehfter be supplied by iris
brother, YVm. E. Greene, who tia"3 for several ye«vs
bee1' engaged in this busine-s; and whom he can
confidently reebmmend as a thorough and practical
workman, ably qualified to Jo business in a success
ful and satisfactory manner. He will commence
with the first of April. Persons desirous of having
good lime, will do well to continue their subscrip
tions to him. Other citizens who may desire the
services of Mr. Greene in his business will please
give notice to the subscribers residing in their im
mediate vicinity. S. W. GREENE.
March 27, 1850.—6t.
I 'l'iHE IGUth Regiment will muster at Spring
*■ Hill, on Thursday ihe 9ih of May, at 11 o’
clock, A. M. By order of Iho Colonel,
JOHN L. PEYTON, Adj’f.
March 27, 1850.
fgMiK 3j2nd Regiiftent will muster at M’Cnne’s,
on Friday the 10th of May, at 11 o’clock,
A. M.
An Election will be held o'h the 2ii'd day of the
Training, at Staunton, for Lieut. Colonel, to sop
ply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of
Lieut. Col. Robertson..... *
SAMUEL D. CRAWFORD,
. * Colonel 32nd Regiment.
March 27, 1S$0.
STOVES! STOVES!
ft. F. POl.tTS,
MAIN STREET, STAUNTON VIRGINIA,
17 EEPS constantly on hand, wholesale and re
1*- tatj, a comp’cie assoTinietil of
COOKING AND TlRLOR STOVES,
of all sizes, which he will sell for cash, or on a rea
sonable credit, at very reduced prices.
^WjSO—A general assortment of Tin Ifjrfne,
Cupper Ware, Sheet-Iron Ware, arN Unit's Ware.
Roofing with Tin^Copper, or Einc, together with
secret or hanging,Gutter, will be done as low, if
(lot lower, thin at any other establishment m the
Valley. • * ' -
JMich 27,1850.—2m.
SjfSDfr IODIDE OF SARSAPARILLA',
UST received and/or sale by
'WREN, H Aft PER & KINNEY.
^Staunton, March 27",• 1850.
HSS SARSAPARILLA,
JUST received and fur sale by
WREN, HARPER & KINNEY. |
Staunton, March 27, 1850.
CLOVER SEED—jpor sale by •. ,,
, ,WM. G. STERRETP.
Staunton, March 27, 1850.
HAD LBS. Superior Rio and Laguira Coffee,
‘GU” just received and for sale bv
\VM. G. STERRETT; !
March 27, lS50i
♦
THE BRANDRETH PELLS,
A SAFE MEDICINE.—The use of the Brandreth
Pills pan in qo.ctae do injury, .because they are
made of those Wb» arid roots which experience has ful
ly proved always harmonize with the human body-—
The omission of purging tvith them in cases of sickness,
is often the cause of a long attack, often ending only by
n How* important it ia’that this courte should be pur
sued—it will not only be i)>e surest means of restoring,
but il .wj|l iVa great measure preveut the recurrence
of constitutional maladies; it will surely weaken the
malignity of thenftpcks a»din timesccuie robust health.
As with all valuable medicines the Brandreth. Pills
have been shamefully counterfeited, but 1 have succeed
ed fn having executed three labels (and which are
appended to each botri ff such intrinsic workmanship as
to bid defiance to all luture’imitatora. Now however,
a new evil presents itself, ftfy advertisements are ta
ken verbatim, and used oy all the medicine-mongers of
the day, who merely take my name dtft and insert the
name of their medicine in the place of Brandreth Pills
occupied in the adverti^ment thus stolen from me.—
Time will prove how these speculative gentlemen sus
tain themselves. ‘ >
My Friends may rest satisfied that I shall, so long a*
mv life and energies are permitted mo, by an ov*r'™~
ling Providenee, attend personally to the Brandreth Pills
that those properties which have thu- far rendered
them so potHrlar, will be still continued unimpaired.
v B. BRANDRETH, M. D.
The Brandreth Pills arp sold by one agent in prery
place of importance throughout the world, each rant
having a certificate ofageucy from Dr. Brandreth, hav
ing fac similes of labels on the Brandreth Pill boxca en
graved thereon.
BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS!
Thegenuine Brandreth Pillsean be obtaiiudal
the folUfoing places: - ..
Wm.E'yle, Staunton ; W. W.. Itihg, Waynesbo
rough; Wm. H. Bell.ChurchviTle; P. A. Hciskgl,
Lebanon W. Sulphur Springs; J. R. Cyrcle, Par
uassua; H. Messersmith, Mt. Solon; T. Maupin,
Mt.Sidney; Jas. M. Stout,New Hope; D. & W.
Whitmore. Mt. Meridian; B.T. Graham, Green
ville ; J . S . Guy .Deerfield; McGuffin, & Co., Mid
way; Col. W. H. Allen , Green V*t4vy.,.I^th Co.,
JohnU-.Pickinaon.Millborough Springs ; UavkiG,
Wise, Warm Springs,and Henry Miller, Cedar
Creek; W Si. Douglas, Sit. Solon: Hobbs & Tay
lor .Valiev Mills; W. M. Dudley, Jennlriga’Gip.
March 27, 1850 -2m. __
To Editor* of Kewspapsrs in the U. S. and Eurifye.
WE are desirous of procuring a correct List of
all tlte Institutions for the Deaf and Dumb,
and of the Blind, in this and other countries, and
we ask the favor of Editors in the vicinity of such
Institutions, to give this notice one or two insertions.
To Principals of Instltptions for the^Ditaf,
and DUMB and for the BLIND.
We are preparing a Tabular view of Institutions
for flrp’peal'and Dnmh, and for the Blind, in this
and other countries, and would esteem it a favor if
Principals of such Institutions would furnish us with
the following statistics, to wit:
1st Name of the Institutions.
2rtrl Wnefelocated.
3rd When founded.
4th How supported.
6th Name of the Principal.
'6rh dN'tttnber and Names of Instructors.
7th Usual Number of Pupils.
8th Age of Admission.
9th How long they Remain at School.
10th What Mechanical branches are taught,
llth Remarks, &c.
These Statistics will be published in “ The Dcnf
J\hUe” a semi monthly Paper printed by the Prills
of the “North Carolina Institution for the Deafand
Dumb” and the number containing it, will be sent
to all Institutions who furnish us with the informa
tion desired ; and also to all Editors who insert this
notice, arid *Jsrfd a copy of their Paper (marked) to
this Office.
Communications should be addressed to
William D. Cooke. Principal of the North Caro
lina Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, Raleigh,
N C., United States of Jlmericu.
March 27, I85U.
i The Baltimore Weekly American,
‘COMTEN^DIUM OF NEWS AND PRICES CURRENT.
UNDER the above title the Editors of the American
have commenced the publication of a Weekly Pa
'per, to be issued every Saturday morning in time to be
despatched by the earliest mails. The pages of its am
ple sheet will contain all the news of the w eek ; selec
tions of a useful, entertaining and literary Character; and
also the full, complete and reliable Review of the Haiti
mdre rtartcet ikiWuhefl ih*he daily and tri-weely Amer
ican. It will take rank among the very largest weekly
papers, and in tha contents cf its thirty-two columns will
be found as much reading matter as will fill a fuir-sixed
duodecimo volume. The design is to make it an accept
able medium of information, furnished at so low rate as
to be accessible to all. The terms of rahaoripttldh to
••The Baltimore Weekly American” are a* follow-: .
Oae cony, per annum. 00
T'hVce copies, when directed to one addresif, 5 00
Six copies, do do do t'9 00
Ton copies, <f0 ‘dp ' d? .13 00
Twenty cdpica, 3o . do do 24 00
Payable invariably in advance, and the paper in no
case continued beyond the time for which it is paid.
Mkrch 27,1850 __
BOOKS ! BOOKS!
RdteERT, COWAN has just received Neel &.
CliapSal’s French Grammar, 2nd American
Edition ; Willard’s Abridged History of the United
States, new and enlarged edition; Natural Philos
ophy, for beginners; Grammar of Arithmetic, by
Charles Davies.
Staunton, March 27, 1850.
Attention, Staunton Light Infanty,
PARADE on Saturday the 6th day of April next,
at 2 o’clock, P. M., at your usual place, with
arms and accoutrements in complete order.
JOHN H. AST, Capt.
March 27, 1850.
Garden Tools.
4 N assortment of the above, consisting of Rakes,
Spades, Hoes, Trowels,&c., of various kinds
and qualities, just received and for sale by
GEORGE E. PRICE,
• • «. Hardware Dealer.
Staunton, March 27, I80G.
Selling off at Cost and Carriage for Cash.
A LOT of fine Engravings, handsomely framed,
'also about 40 Reanqs Wrapping Paper.
ROBERT COWAN.
Staunton, March 27, 1850.
Uanyei'N Prctcuder.
HR subscriber will stand this fine Horsp, the
present season, one half of his time at William
S. Hanger’s on Christian’s Creek, ^ud the other
half at Mr. John P. Wilson’s, Stuart’s Draft. For
particulars sec bills.
He will have xTfs Horse in Staunton on the first
; day of March court, when all persons desirous of
raising fine horses are invited to examine him. He
will aslo exhibit a colt of Pretender’s now four y»ars
old, which they are also requested to examine.
JOSHUA H. EVANS.
March 20, 1850.—3t.
Training of Officers.
ffMlE Officers of the 32nd,93rd, and 160th Reg
“ .jments will attend, the usual training at Staun
ton, commencing on Monday the 6lh of May and
continuing three days. Hours of meeting.1J o’
clock, A. M. JOHN B. BALDWIN.
. Colonel 160th Regiment.
March 20, 1850.
f OC UST~POSTS FO lT FENCING—Any
quantity can be furnished by • •. ..
YVM. G. STEP.RETT.
March 27, 1850.
(SUGAR, MOLASSES AND HONEv7ju8t!
^ received and fui1 sale at YV. MILLER’S.
Stauntoni, March 6, 1850.
GuAnU, GUANO.-1 TonofGiiano for sale
, " WOOD .$ DANNER.
Winchester Depot, Feb. 6, 1850.
1%/VActARONI.—Juat received, a supply of
Ma'ccaroni. E. BERKELEY.
February 20, 1850.
TRUSTEE'S SAXE.
BY virttle of a Deed of Trust executed to the be _
Susan Sheet*, on the 11th day of July, 184$,
and duly recorded in jtie C Jerk's Office of Auguste
County, I will, on the ‘JJBjJj day of April, 1850
at the late residence of said Susan Sheet*, for the
purposes mentioned in said 'deed,'proceed to Ml for
ready money, the property therein embraced, <b
wit : One Black Horse; one Roan Mare; one Be)
Mare ; one Wagon; three sets of Gear; two Cowfo
one Calf; nine head of Hoga; three head of Shears
about thirty bushels of Wheat, in the strew ; tbost
twenty bushels ot Rye, in the straw; about tea e
cres of Corn (growing in the fieldj) two Ploughs)
one lrfrge Iron Kettle^ two Ovens; onePot;oM
Copper Kef.ie; two Tubs;, four Baskets; one Co(*
ner Cupboard, and contents; eight or ten Knire*
and Forks; ten*Chtprs; one Kitchen Table; oM
Loom and Tackle; live Beds, Bedsteads and Per*
niture ; about twenty three pounds of Wool; iwe
Hives of Bees; one large ’Uhdet'; twp Spinniry
Wheels ; one Reel; one Shovel; one Clock; on
Looking-glass; one ten plate Stove; -one.Churn;
one doz. Crocks; one Wagon-body and Teed
two Hackles; one Side Saddle;eighteen dot. Fin
and two Yarns. v . ... .
JOHN SIIEE'fZ, J*., Traste*.
AT the satr.fi time and place, I wi 1L,,as Admlf
istratoi uf the above named Susan Sheets, now
deceased, proceed to sell, on a credit of nine months,
upon bond and approved security, onjail sumedf
five dollars and upwards, (under that sum cash,)
all the estate of which she died possessed, othet
than the property above enumerated.
. ,. , . JACOB SHEETZ, Ad&V.
March 27, 18o0.-5t. ^ .
~~ROCKttRlDGizjjAJiD FOR BA LB.
I. WfSH to sell the Farm on whic|i I now reside,
situated about five miles West of Lexington,on
Union run, adjoining the Lands of the Rev. A. fl.
tXavidson and others, containing* about 301 A*
cres. One-half of this Land is cleared and inis
good stjtte of cultivation, the remaining half is cov
ered with'limber of the best quality. The Land If
well watered, having some fourteen Springs dis
tributed over it.and two bold streams of water
running through it. . Every field is supplied, with
fine spring \yaier. , The DWELLING HOUSE
is a large and eofcmodious new Log Building with
all the requisite out-houses, together with iw.ocoqrt.
furtable tenant’s houses on the place. There is )t
fine never failing spring wilhing 40 or 50 yards of
the hou^e, The Barn is a new Log Building 60
by 36, and has fine large stables connected with il.
There is a good young Orchard of choice Applet
on the place, and also a great variety of other fruit.
This place being situated convenient to the Town
of Lexington enjoys the advantage of a good mar*
kel, for the sale of produce and fine timber'oh ft.
1 will offer this land at public auction on Friday
the 5th of April next, or wi(ll sell it privately to suy
one between nowand lhat.ti.me. Terms$1,500in
hand and the balance in three equaj annual instal
ment. I wiil offer for sale on the same day a'quan
tity of Personal Property, consisting of Household
and Kitchen Furniture, Horset. Cattle, fee.
MICHAEL P. KAHLE.
March 20,1850.—-ids.
Rockbridge Land for Said.
Ilf ILL be offered to the highest bidder at sae
.lion, on Wednesday, the 1st day of May
next, if fair, if not fair, on the next fair day, my
TRACT OF 1,AND, lying and being in tb»
County of Rockbridge, adjoining the lands of Wil
liam Thompson, David Greenlee and others, and
within three miles of the James River Canal, and
the same distance front the Natural Bridge, con
taining 342 Acres, about 150 of which are welt
limbered, and the remainder in a good state of culti
vation, under good fencing and well watered, there
being a never failing spring of limestone water near
the dwelling. A good Orchard. The improve
ments are a good three story Log Dwelling and
Kitchen, (VVeather-board,) a large Log Barn aod
Stables, and all necessa'ry dot houses. There art
8ome:imothy meadow on the Farm.(and more could
be easily made.)and any quantity of Limestone Rock
of the very best quality for burning lime, being at»
excellent opportunity for any person wishing to en
gage in the lime business. ‘Persons wishing to
view the Land, can find me at any time on the
premises. M
Terms made Known on The day of eale.er on ap
plication tome. Possession given on the first of
September. JAMES A. WILSON.
March 20, 1850.—Ids.
kEWf^AiT
.. .. SIZiK WAREHOUSE. , ,
CHSSEBROTTGH, STEARNS Sc 00.',
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF SILK GOODg,
Having removed to the Spacious and Elegant Store
No. 162, Broadway, (Opposite Rathbuin’s Hotel.)
ARE now prepared to exhibit a choice itock of Silk
and Fancy Good*, selected with great care froqi
the latest importations, which, for variety and elegance,
they are determined shall not be surpassed by any boas*
in the trade. . . •
They invite special attention to their extensive Shawl
Boom, whichthcy have fitted up in superb style, and in
which may be found the most brilliant attractions of the
New York Market.
Straw Goods and Bonnets, Umbrellas and Parasols in
great variety and complete assortment, are also to b#
found in their establishment,—all of which are offered
upon the roost favorable terms.
New York, March 20, 1650.—3m.
NEW YORK PRINT WAREHOUSE.
1S50—SPRING STYLES.
LEE & BREWSTER
OFFER FOB SALE AT THE AOOVE ESTABLISHMENT, *
44 Cedar Street, New York.
AN extensive assortment of American and Foraig*
Printed Calicoes, unsurpassed in variety and beau
ty of execution! . ■
L. & B. exhibit about 1.000Cases New Prints,ooiar
prising all desirable styles qf domestic production, and
large recent importations qfRritish and French.
The Goods now offvve'd arc printed on Cloths purchas
ed before the tgfcc.advance in prices, and are offered at
let* than manufacturer*’pretent priett,—for Cash or tb*
usual credit. ■ >
Obdebs, for Prints, can be executed to great advan
tage, and will repay Merchants not visiting New Fork',
to make the trial.
March 20, 1850.—3ra.
Washing reduced fo a Science'.
S. CRANE’S IMPROVED WASH MTU RE.
THE subscriber? have.purchased of S. Crane, the pat
ent Rjg*tt for the Counties of Rockingham and A*
gusta, for bis Improved Wash Mixture, of which the/
will sell family rights.
, This mixture is warranted to give entire oatiafactioO,.
and is destined to effect an entire revolution in the bus
iness of the laundress—being an improved preparation
for washing clothes perfectly , with astonishing facility
and despatch, aud without injury to texture or colojb—
Every family, of whatever size, cau do all their washiag *
in less than one hour, without the labor of rub^i’*?, pound
ing, or friction of Machine, thus saving expense and la-,
bor, while clothing will be saved from the wear and tear
of the washboard aud friction, ami last much longer.
PETER IRICK,
• - 8. W. COFFMAN.
March 16, I860.—3ra.
SWIFT & JUSTICE,
Merchant 'rairafg;..
No. 179, CniSTNur; Stbbbt, Phia.;
CALL especial attention to their House.—It it situa
ted next door below the American Hotel, Bad thny
arc prepared to execute all orders in their line in the
most approved and fashionable style. They idirite South
ern and Western Merchants to.give them a cull at No.
17'tj Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
Notice
SPHERE will be a meetlbfr of the Stockholder*
■H of the Junction Valley Turnpike Company,
on the 6th day of April, 1850, at the Courl-houae;
in the Town of Lexiilglon. , ,
JAMES G. PAXTO#, JWt
of Junction Valley Turnpike ComjmnA'
March 13, 1850.—41:
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