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■ • ViaaiiUA Military Institute.—This institu
f ‘flon hss now been in existence about ten years, and
from to organization to tho present time, has been
•tasttly advancing in favor, and now commands the
wiftire confidence of tho people of tho State.—
tt hn been conducted with great prudence and judg
ment, in all respects, and the Faculty, one and all,
•have by their zeal, Industry, and ability, furnished
•the most satisfactory evidence, of their superior fit
ton for their several positions. When first organ
ised, it was considered an experiment, tho success of
'which with many well informed men here and else
'Where, was consulerod exceedingly doubtful. Those
*doubts, no longer exist, and it is a source of prido,
With all Its friends, that it is now universally regar
ded, as one of the first institutions, in the old Com
monwealth.
The Examination of the scvernl classes, was con
cluded an Saturday evening h&i, and wo are assur
ed that the young gentlemen acquitted themselves,
In a manner highly creditable. The Board of Vis
itors were delighted, with tho discipline, and man
agement of tho Institute—the manner in which the
examination was conducted—and the gentlemanly
deportment of the high soulcd and spirited youths,
who are here acquiring an education.
The Commencement Exercises, took place in the
Presbyterian Chureh,on yesterday. Tho Proces
sioned was formed at the Institute, and proceeded to
•the Church, where the exercise cauie off in tho fol
lowing order :
let. Prayer by the Rev. W. S. White.
2d. Declaration read by Cadet Whitehead.
3d. National Oration hy “ Den by.
4th. Salutatory Address hy ** IMassic.
5lh. Oration hy “ Terrell.
Gth. Valedictory Address by “ Garland.
The Degree of "Graduate oflhe Va. Mil. Insli
was conferred on the several young men of the
first class,—numbering 24. The speeches of the
young gentleman, were altogether appropriate totho
occasion, and gave entire satisfaction,"to the large
audience of citizens and strangers, who filled the
spacious building.
The Hon. John S. Tiarbovr, of Culpeper, a mem
ber of the Board of Visitors, then Addressed the
Graduates, in a brief, but very handsome, and appro
priate Address, replete with the soundest and most
patriotic sentiment, and finely delivered.
The Exercises being over, the Company dispers
ed well satisfied with all that had been done, and
With the hope, that the Institute may long contin
ue its career of usefulness, and that it may annual
ly send forth, young men qualified Ibr the perform
ance of the important duties ot life, creditably to
themselves and usefully to the State.—Valley Sim-.
Liberia.—The advices from Liberia to the 23d
May, received by the recent arrival in Baltimore j
represent that general health and prosperity prevail- \
•ed in Liberia.
The authorities of Liberia have broken up the J
•slave factories at New Cess and Trade Town. A
volunteer cor|»s of four hundred men were raised for
the purpose, and the commander oflhe French war
steamer Jlspon offered his vessel to carry the troops
•down to New Cess. The slavers had armed a largo
native force, who attempted to prevent the Liberia
troops from landing; but a few shells fired by the
French steamer kept them off until the Liberians
•effected a landing and formed upon the shore. They
soon routed the slaver and all his allies. The Span
lard who owned the factory, seeing what would he
the result, set fire tohis eslablishmenl.with his own
hand, and then fled on hie horse into the Bush, and
■so escaped. The troops lii>c>utcd alxmt thirty slaves
«nd destroyed the immense wall which surrounded
hisnremises.
This expedition cost the Government of Liberia
■e very large sum for them—probably from 4S.OUO
to $10,000.
The English squadron has f.rr tiro last month cr
two been blockading the Gallina.s, to prevent tho
slave trade there. Some time ago they burnt down
the factories ; but there is very little prospect that
•any permanent good will thereby he effected. Tho
wlavers are watching every movement, and the mo
ment the mon-of war are out of sight will revivo
their trade.
The return of President Roberts from England
mxm a time of general rejoicing.
The Legislature held an extra session in Februa
fy at which the treaty with Great Britain was
. ratified, and some other important business attend
■ed to.
The Liberia Herald aftor alluding to the recogni
tion of their independence by F.ngland and France
says:—
“Wo wait with no little anxiety to hear what
the American people will do for us. That they
have done much cannot Ire denied, seeing they con
ducted us from nothing to our present condition,
but we hope and believe they will do more.”
Father RIatiiew.—Tho reception of Father
Mathew in New York, hy the city authoritiesand
people, on Monday the 2d inst., was rr.ost enthusi
astic. The Mayor met him at Castle Garden, and,
In a formal address, tendered him the hospitalities
of the city. A multitude of people attended him as
he passed up Broadway, and after his final recep
tion at the City Hall, lie appeared on tho balcony
to gratify the desire of tlioso who had .thronged to
•ee him.
On Tuesday morning he was conducted to the
Governor’s Room in the City Hall, where he re
eeived the people who rushed to greet him. It is
estimated that no less than twenty thousand jmo
ple shook hands with him, among whom wcto ma
ny who had taken the pledge from hitn in Ireland.
Speaking of Father Mathew’s levee the Express
•ays—
It was really affecting to watch the enthusiasm
of the Irish. Many of them coining in without their
vosts, and their clothes in rags, would kneel before
him with the greatest reverence and kiss his hand,
• which he in vain attempted to prevent. About a
?uarter past eleven, one p<x»r Irishman, named
^rancis O’Connor, expressed a wish to take the
pledge. Accordingly, by Father Mathew’s direc
tion, he kneeled down and took the pledge as fol
lows, on the spot: “I promise with the Divine as
sistance, to" abstain from all intoxicating liquors,cor
4ials, cirler and fruit liquors, and to prevent as much
rs possible, bv advico and example, intemperance
4n others.” He then gave him his blessing, and
the poor man went on his way rejoicing, with the
assurance from Father Mathew, that he was the
first man that had received the pledge from him in
America. A few minutes afterwards, however, ar:
Crish woman named Mary Fagan, quite poorly but
vteatly dressed, kneeled at Iris feet, and likewise
took the pledge as above, tho second in America
that received it from his hands.
1 hk Marianna.—As several persons from this
neighborhood sailed in this vessel the following from
a Richmond paper will be generally interesting :
Nothing has been heard here directly from this
Shin,which sailed from this port for California early
In the Spring. But we find in the New Haven
Palladium a letter from the Barque Ann Smith,da
ted April 28, latitude 1.40 longitude, 20.37, in
which mention is made of the “Marianna.” We
copy.
“April 18th. There are three vessels in sight.
Tho captain thinks one is the bark Ann Reynolds.
We gained up>n them all day yesterday Half past
4 P. M. VV n ran off our course to speak to flic bark.
She proved to he the John Mayo of Portsmouth,
hound to California—out days; she has n..t ma
ny paseengors. April 10th. Spoke to-day with ship
Marianna, of Richmond, Va., with 117 passengers
—bound to California. We had quite a ehat with
them alongside. April 28th. A sail is coming from
•the south, and we are in hopes of getting this on
board. We are now within two degrees of the c
quator, and in rather a calm spot. We have had a
Sood time thus far and are all comfortable as could
0 expected, and we should ho quite happy if wc
could ait down to a landsman’s table.”
Mrs. Bayly, of Milo, in Maine,shot an eagle late
ly, which had pounced upon her child while at play
In the garden. The bird measured seven feet across
«h* wing#.
The Ciioi.kra.—Penilenct.—Among tho judg
ments of Heaven none has ever been more conspic
uous than pestilence. Sometimes it has been actually
miraculous, ft was so, when it traversed Egypt in
a single night, and destroyed tho first born orevery
family. In other cases natural causes, to some ex
tent, have bcenxfetected. And thus multitudes have
come stupidly and irreverently to overlook the di
vine hand. At length it seemed necessary to send
abroad the destroyer, in aspects of greatly increased
obscurity and mystery. The great pestilence of!
modern times the Cholera. About twenty years a
go it traversed theearlh, and swept into eternity fif
ty utilliun of its inhabitants. It is again on its mis
sion, and with terrific power. Its causes arc yet
undetected. Its form of progress among the nations
is unaccountable. It is the disease of no continent,
country, climate, or season of the year. The most
that scionce and experience have gained in regard
to it, is some light as to its existing causes, tho
symptoms of its approach, and a few counteracting
influences. The Cholera is stHI visiting city and
country, and carrying dismay oVer theearlh. Nor,
perhaps, isjt reasonable to expect that its mysteri
ous ravages will be jiermanently arrested, till man,
rs|»oci«lly in Christian lands, is brought to recognize
in it the presence und power of the Supreme. YVliat
but a palpable miracle could more clearly mark it as
a visitation of lire most High Y Why then should
not Christians, rulers, ami the |>eoph* at large, with
one heart ami voice recognize the justice of this chas
tisement, abjure sins which may have occasioned it
and raise the earnost cry, “Spare thy people, O
Lord V* How much more rational,as well as hon
orable to'the infinite One, such a demonstration of
humility, than either impious complaint, or reckless
stoicism, or that alarm which hopes for safety in
flight!—JY. V. Impress.
1 be Peace Mo\ em ent.—The secretaries of
Peace Congress Committee, the Knv Henry llieli
ard and Mr. Eli Ini Hurrilt, have, just returned from
Paris, where they have been making preliminary
arrangements fur the great Peace Congress, which
is to he held in that city in the month of August._
•Their reception has boon cordial and encouraging.
They have hail interviews with some of the most
influential men in France, who have entered with
lively interest into the objects of the pro)>osod Con
gress, who have readily offered to take part in the
proceedings. A committee of organization is now
forming in Paris, and will comprise sumo of the
members of tho National Assembly, the editors of
some of the leading French journals, and some of
the most distinguished philanthropists and literary
men in that country. This committee will act in
concert with the other national committees which
have born formed respectively in London, Brussels
and Boston.—Jem Ad's JVews.
Collision on the Louisa ltAn.-no\n.- -On
Monday morning last the freight trian and the
mail train on the Louisa Railroad came in collision
between Gordonsville and Travillian’s depot. Both
engines were damaged considerably, and the loss of
the company will be $2,000 or $3,000. No person
was injured ; the engineers and firemen saved their
lives by jumping oft' the trains. This accident was
occasioned by a misapprehension on the part of the
engineer of the freight train as to tho time when
the mail train would he on the road, a new arranir
ment having on the day previous gone into opera
tion. In consequence of this accident the mail was
delayed in arriving at Charlottesville about tun
hours.—Jeffersonian.
Abolitionist Caught.—1The Abbeville (S. C.)
Banner, of the 1 • >t It insl.,says: “A gentleman just
Irom Spartanburg intones us that a stranger has
been arrested and lodged in .fail at that place, upon
the most satisfactory evidence of his being an emis
sary ot the Abolitionists. J,otters were found on
his person containing instructions from the Aboli
tionists of the North how to act. Jle was to be
very cautious in South Carolina, and gain all the
information lie could, and doubtless to inveigle as
mairy negroes as possible from their masters.° Jus
tice will be done to him, and wc hope that this case
may prove a warning to the mercenary wretches
who hire themselves as spies and tools of Northern
fanatics.”
Simon Dnuiii, the Martyr.—When this ven
erable man, who was Postmaster of Greensborough,
in Pennsylvania, was turned out of office, the Loco
foco party determined that lie should not die with
out making a noise in the world. Such a drumming
was probably never heard before, the Union leading
the way, and beating tho Dead March in Saul. °
1 ° prove how completely the Locofocos were
foiled in the attempt to make capital but of this re
moval, Simon offered, a short time after, for Com
missioner, and was beaten. The people have no
, fancy for martyrs, and evidently despise the snuf
fling sentimentalism, which is now the chief stock
in trade of Locofocoism.—Rich. Whig.
A Cincinnati! paper relates the case of a man,
supposed to he dead from the cholera,who rose from
j his coflin while the burial seivico was performing.
It adds that “tho consternation of the assembled
company may be imagined, but it cannot he describ
ed. Somo were for leaving immediately, some were
incredulous, and some believed a miracle had been
performed. This scene took place on Walnut street
above Canal,and may be ascertained by any one dis
J puling our report. At Inst accounts the person was
' doing well. We understand the cause of the man’s
j stupor was too large a quantity of cholera medicine
I* given him containing opium.”
Cassius M. Cray's Spa.—In the rencontre be
tween C. M. Clay and Mr. Turner, a brother of
I Turner rushed to tho rescue, stabbing Mr. Clay,
whereupon a son of Mr. Clay, aged about 12 years,
j wit lion tone moment’s deliberation rushed on hisfalh
! er’s assailant, thrusting a large knife into him,
j whom our readers are aware is since dead. The
j little follow also procured a pistol for his father to
kill Turner, the one he had stabbed, but the father,
who for the moment was speechless, heeded not his
opportunities.
A telegraphic despatch from St. Louis dated Ju
ly 3d, says:
'I he odicial report of the mortality of the city for
the week ending Sunday night, July I, shows 919
deaths, of which 733 were Irom Cholera. For the
i last live weeks the aggregate interments amount to
j 2,656 of which •<11 were from cholera. The ag
gregate number of interments lor this week exhibits
, an increase of 182 over tiie number for last week,
: and an increase of cholera interments of 144 for tho
j same period.
Two negro men were recently arrested in Mont
gomery county, Kentucky, for the murder of a lady.
I The Lexington O!«sorver says—
Wc hear a rumor in our city that the people of
i Montgomery have not permitted the offenders in
this case to await the judgment of the law, and that
summary punishment has been inflicted ii|w>n them
by burning one of them at tho stake, and hanging
the other.
The lion. Henry Clay has recently had an
attack of cholera, but a telegraphic despatch in the
Baltimore American of Monday slates that lie is
i out of danger’
Ct5*The Cholera ha3 again broken out in the Sa
j lines of Kanawha.
CkJ* l he number of Barrels of Flour inspected in
Scottsvillo. for the quarter ending 30lh June, 1819,
! was 15,956.
TO THK MIHIIS
| J HAVE this da y received one piece Black Silk
j Limping, for \ isites, French Worked Collars,
i Do. Mourning, Ladies’ Lace Under Sleeves, Chil
i dren s Laco Sleeve Mitts, &.C., &c.
e O. KENNEDY.
Staunton, July Hf 1849.—tf.
*'0R TH* RPKCTATOR.
THE AUGlim SPRfNOiS.
Mkrsrs. Ksjitors :—! am pleased to seo a no
tice that K.niertniiimeiit is provided for visitors at
tlio Augusta Springs. In these Dying times, I
lliink it U due to humanity, as well as to tlio Fro*
prietur, (wlioso name 1 do not recollect,) to make
known tlio valuable medicinal qualities of the wa
iters of that spring. I went there, two years ago,
greatly, reduced by dyspepsia, under which I had
been laboring for two or three years; and in four
weeks returned almost entirely restored to health.
I may also add that a similar effect was produced on
many of my acquaintances who were seeking rekef
from other complaints. 1’ermit me to add that the
coolness ami freshness of the nir—tlio delightful
shady ahd grass of the lawn, and the peculiar con
formation of the grounds, combine to nmko it ono of
the rmtet beautiful and pleasant watering places in
\ irginia. It is easy of access front Staunton, being
only thirteen miles distant, by a good road.
Yours, &e.
, „ L. H. MINOR.
Charlottesville, June 27, 18-1‘J.
HARRIER,
t Tlmrsday oreniiig l»«t, tlio Pth inst. by the Rev.
T. M. Reese, Mr. William Hlaukiiuun, to Miss Ma
.“v Ann, daughter of Capt. John II. Ait, all ot this
place.
OBITUAAY.
DIED, near Fairfield. Rockbridge county, Virginia,
on the *22d of ult., Mr*. Ellon Wali.aik wife of 4.
I>. Wallace, Kst|., in the f»7thycnrof her age. Mr*.
Wallace’* henllti had been feeble and declining lor near
ly a year, preview* to her last illness. Death to her was
no unexpected visitant. She had resignedly and sub- ]
missivelv committed the keeping of her soul to God as
unto a faithful Creator. Accordingly when death came
to call her away, she readily obeyed the call, recognis
ing in it the voice of the great Shepherd, w ho leads lita
ny muik and daugthers to glory.
M ns. Wallace was a pious lady, a Christian. Slicxva*
a member of tin- Presbyterian church of Fairfield. She
had dedicated herself In the Saviour in the dew of her
youth, and continued in the exercise of faith and patience
j to serve him until she had fulfilled her course and fin- [
I ished her work. She died in faith, and great is her re- I
ward in heaven.
Although a disOonrolate litisbar.d and eight children,
bereaved of a mother,{with a huge circle of relatives ami
friends^ nioii'n her departure, yet they sorrow ,not as
j those who have no hope. I; is well with her. While
passing through the valley of the shadow of death, she •
enjoyed the presence ot the Saviour, his rod and stall"
comforted her. Her trust was in Jesus, her confidence *
in that Saviour whose grace is ail-Miflicienf, and whose j
right arm can bring salvation. Her bereaved husband
and children have the best of consolation in their afilic- I
lion, in believing that she is with the Saviour in Para- I
disc. “IHesscU are the dead who die in the I.oril.”
AMICUS.
Reported for (he Spectator Ini If m. Broxen.
ltlCllMON D MARK ETS.
Richmond, July 9th, 1S19.
Fi.oun—$1 87 a $5 00.
Bkf.f—a $3J gross, 5J a (>? nett.
Herrings—$9 25—Shad $5 50 a $0.
Bacon—\ irginia cured, hog round, $7 a $7j.
Wheat—No Sales.
Cork Mbai.—55 cunts per bushel.
Wihsvey—23a cents for Rectified.
Butter—Roll 10 a 183, Firkin, 124 a 11 cts.
Bi.aster—On Basin. $1 (HI per Ton.
Sai.t—$1 35 I’roin Wharf, in Store $1 45.
Lard—Firkin, 7 a 7 4, Barrels, 74 a 8c.
VIRGINIA :—At rules held in the Clerk’s Of
* fiee of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and
Chancery lor Bath County, on Monday the 2nd
day of July, 1849,
Alexander A. H. Perkins, an infant who sues by
his next friend William McClintic, Branch O.
Morgan and Laura '1'. M. S. his wife, formerly
Perkins, and Sarah C. Kincaid, formerly Per
kins—Plaintiffs,
AHA I NET
Jane Perkins, Administratrix of Tyrus H. Perkins,
dec’d., 'Rachael C. Scott, Administratrix of John
D. Hamilton, dec’d., Stephen A. Porter, Exec
utor of Alexander Hamilton, dec’d., John Gilli
land, Jas. Brown and John Cieeck—Defendants.
The Defendant, John Gilliland, not having en
tered his appearance and given security, according
to the act of Assembly and the Rules of this CourT,
and it appearing by satisfactory evidence that he is
nut an inhabitant of this ‘CommoRAvealth : On mo
tion of the Plaintiffs by their Counsel, it is ordered,
that tho said Defendant John Gilliland, do appear
here on the first day of tho next term ami answer
the Plaintiffs Bill ; and that a copy of this order be
forthwith published in the Staunton Spectator, for
two months successively, and posted at the front
door of the Cuurt-house of this County.
A Copy—Teste,
CM AS. L. FRANCISCO, Clerk.
July 11, 1819.—2m.
Silver Table nntl Tni-Spoons, nlso flmert and
Salt-Spoons. Spgnr-Ton^, Iliiilcr Knives,
all superior articles and manufactured expressly to
order. Table Spoons, all weights, from 8 to I I oz.
and Tea, from 2 to 1 l oz., Dessert, from 5 to 8 oz.,
also, a fine Supply of FANS. The public generally
| are informed, that the snliseribcrs will sell all kinds
of JEWELRY and SPOONS much lower than
the Baltimore retail prices.
CO* Clocks, Watches and Jewelry carefully re
paired and warranted.
O. E. F.VARD &. BROTHER.
Staunton, July II. 1849.—-3t.
V> AN AWAY
171ROM the subscriber residing in Jennings’ Gap,
on the 1st of July, a SORREL MARE, a
! bout 8 or 9 years old, 15 hands high, heavily built,
no white- alxitit her. a sear across her right fore leg,
from a recent cut, and some saddle-marks on the
hack. She took to the mountain when she kdf.aml
possibly persons hunting Cattle’ ike., in the North
Mountain may find her. A liberal reward and all
expense* will he paid for her restoration to me.
THOMAS B. CRlGLER.
Jennings’ Gap. July 11. 1849.—3t.
t3* Flour in Winchester *1 15 a $1 ;.’5.
^——r i -- •'-.l :•
A LIST OF LETTERS
DKMAINING in the Poet Office at Staunton,
Va., on the 1st of July, 1849:
. A- A: B—Janetta Allen, Lovigi llertorilla.Oa
vk! banister,, Samuel H. Barrett, F.dward Katie,
llenry Bowers, Ruling Hlackbon, Mary C. Bell,
John 8. Byers, John Brooks, Ruth Brown, Dabney
S. Beach, David Baylor.
O.—Stunoel C. Crosby, Henry Curyea, Martha
Ann Colter, Daniel Croft, Samuel S. Crittenden,
Abel Carson, Sarah II. Cary.
John Desper, John Dome.
. John U. Fairburn, Samuel Fisher, James
Frazier.
Ov—S. -M. Greene, Clwrlcs A. Grinnell.
K- George XV. Hanger, John Hughes.
—Delphia Irvin, William A. Jackson,
1 nomas Johnson, Ross Johnson.
K-—('aroline Kinney, S. G. Knox.
X*.—- Robert L. Lame, F.liza Loyd, Wm. II.
Lowry.
—-lames Mooro, \Vm. F. Maupin. Wash
ington MeCutchins, Wm. McCntchen, Sarah M.
Martin, Philip Miller, Wm. McCollougn, John
Merritt, Samuel Mohler.
W- £c P.—Charles W. Nolen, A. P. Porter,
Samuel P. Paris. .
IL—John UuImisIi, Peter Kuhtish, Henry Rip- !
pcloe, Win. Itichardson.
S-—Horatio G. Strong. Charles O. Sanford, Jas. \
Stevens, Adam Sheets, David Steigle, Geo. Spills, I
Custan Shamian, Maria Smith, Godlep Sclunidt, I
John Short. ' j
T-—H. C. Tate, Mary Toaford, Thomas A. ;
Thompson.
W—John Willson, Win. Woods, S. R. Watt, !
Rev. C, Wolcote.
Y-—Dr. John S. Voting, Dr. W. H. Young,
Samuel Yount.
These Letters will be sent to the Dead Let
ter Office if they are not taken nut of the Post OHice
before the 1st of October, 1849.
. N. C. BROOKS, P. M.
Statin ton, July 11, 1919.—3t.
PUBLIC SALE.
f N pnrsunnrc of a decree of tho Circuit Superior
* Court of Law and Charicery for Augusta Coun
ty, rendered at the June term, in the cause of.J.
Armstrong, sen., Administrator and als. vs. J. Arm
strong, jun., Administrator, the undersigned who
were appointed Commissioners for that purpose,
will proceed on Saturday the [\lh day of.lugus’t
next, to sell at public auction on the premises", all
the real estate of the said John Armstrong, jun.,
dcc’d., viz : one Tract of
138 ACRES,
he the same more or less, being part of a Tract of
250 Acres patented to Abel Armstrong in 1800._
The deed to J. Armstrong, jr., conveys 138 Acres i
—being, an ojd survey it may possibly hold out
more. 1 bis I ract lies on both sides of Jennings’
Branch, about half way between Jennings’ Cap and
Churchvilie, adjoining the lands ol'Isaac Gray, A
mos Crosby, Win. Knowles, &c. It is well water
ed and has an excellent Spring rear the house._
The improvements consist of a comfortable two sto
ry l.og DWELLIN&-HOUSE> an excellent
double Barn, with sheds all around, a Distillery,
and a Blacksmith Shop. This last being on the
Public road and in tho midst of a populous neigh
borhood is considered a desirable location.
Also, at the same time and place, a Tract of
Land nearly contiguous to the above named Tract,
lying on both sides ofa small branch and adjoining
Amos Crosby, Win. Knowles, Francis lluff, kc.,
containing
•17 -Icres, 3 f Poles,
be the same more or less. A small portion of this
Tract is cleared, hut much tho larger part is well
timbered. -
TERMS.—-So much of the purchase money as
shall be sufficient to pay the costs of suit and'the
expenses df the sale, to be cash in lmnd ; and the
residue upon a credit of six, twelve arid eighteen
months, the purchaser giving bond and security, and
t the legal title to bo retained aV'ulufaate security._
I The purchaser to have the right to entcT upon- the
land immediately, to put out a Fall crop and to have
full possession of the premises on the 1st of October,
next, with the privilege reserved to the tenants in
possession to gather and take off the crops now
growing upon said lands.
The creditors of the estate arc invited to attend
the sale. WILLIAM. FRAZIER,
R. PORTERFIELD KINNEY,
July 11,1849.—ids. Commissioners.
PROSPECTUS.
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and unwavering devotion to Whig principles, and
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to the various Public Improvements, and lalmr as
siduously for every object calculated to enhance the
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The Daffy Paper, by mail, $8; Semi-Weekly,
> Weekly $2, to lie paid invariably in advance.
ADVERTISING.
T lie Ropii/iliean affords one of the best medium.*
for country and city advertisements, ofany journals;
in the Stale. The Terms are;
In Daily Paper— One square (15 lines) 50cent
first insertion ; 25 cents each continuance.
In Country Paper—75 cents per square, fust in
sertion ; 37j cents fur eardi continuance.
Address, HO. H. C ALLA HER,
July II, 1849._ Proprietor
Sri'n cHrr's O/firc, Ac.
f 1 ^HE subscriber, having had some experience n.<
a (Berk, offers lus services to the public, as a
SCRIVENER AND GENERAL COLLECTOR,
; and will, if sufficient encouragement be given, at
torel to the drawing of all instruments pT writing
such as Dseds of Bargain and Sale, Deeds ofTrusl
Articles of Agreement, Bills of Sale, &e.
He Will also attend to the collection ofneeonnts
l fur Merchants and others, and will in all eases ful
j low the instructions of the employer. Draftirrr of
I a(T.<?',",s’ »"<! closing in the same, when iequFrcd
will also be attended to.
j I willI punctually and promptly attend to any bit
| ,,r l,"» son that may l»e entrusted to me, am
may at all tunes be found at my father’s house o
8hf’P/ , , , , JOSEPH S. RUFF.
Staunton. July 4, 1849_Mt.
• I VulELBP*
.1 o tlic Ladies of 8ln:in1oii.
]Vf,iS; N K.UIN I, of Richmond, rc^peetfulh
, informs the Udios of Staunton, and August
generally, that she will Ini in Staunton, nlvnit th
14lh July, («,i, her way to Hie While S.ilphu
1 h a handsome assortment of IVIIL'
LINEIIT, and an her slay will be limited m
: Tew days, she respectfully invites those in want o
I any artic.e in her line to give her an early call._
. n,,e n.°"re a* t‘» location, &c., will be given on he
arrival. °
J’tly I, I<19.—2w.
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.
Cotenc Brooke,
* ‘ Mif'erkvnrultf&s Old Stand,”
IJAVE in store a general assortment of HARD
■* "'ARK AND CUTLERV, which they
purpose keeping always as complete as the market
will justify, comprising most articles fur tho use of
‘Fanners anil Mechanics.
V\ aldrou’scelebraled Crain and Mowing Scythes,
•Short nod Lung Handle Spades and Shovels,
Hay and Mannro Forks, Weeding Hoes,
Hand-Saws. Braces and Bins, >.
Mortising, Firmer and Socket Chisels,
Bright Augers, all sir.rs, Plane Hitts, a variety,
Moulding Planes, handsome styles,
Hatchets. Iron Squares, Steel Compasses, &.C.,
Large assortment Wood-Screws, all shtes,-*
do. do. Stock, pad and Rim I jocks,
I'ront Door Locks, Drop and Thumb Latches,
Window Matts ami Bolts, Patent Cate-llinges,
Door and Table Butts.
Pon HOUSB^KEEFERS
A variety of Knives, Forks, Sjhiohs, &.o., l>eau
liful assortment of painted and common Waiters,
&.C., &c. All of which they arc prepared to sell on
tho most accommodating terms. They havo also
made recent arrangements with their agent in Bal
timore, by which they can furnish at tho shortest
notice any article or articles which will lie warrant
ed to please or no sale. Bills expressly ordered will
In; furnished at a very small advance. Tho ad
vantages of our recent arrangement will enable ire
to supply our customers at much lower ratwr than
heretofore offered.
Staunton. July 4, 1849.
TO THE PUBLIC.
r TAKE this mode of thanking my friends for
M their liberal patronage, during the past Season,
at the
BLACK ROCK CHALYBEATE SPRINGS,
and respectfully inform them that I shall keep them
again this season, and shall he more amply prepar
ed to entertain any that may wish to enjoy the ben
efits of the pleasant Mountain Scenery and tho Cha
lybeate Water.
Terms for Board.—Four dollars per week; Chil
dren and Servants half price. Horses will be kept
for fifty cents per day.
These Springs are situated on tlm West side of
the Blue Uidge Mountain, 20 miles East of Staun
ton, 15 N. E. of Waynesboro’, and 10 E. of New
Hope. I shall he prepared to receive Boarders by
tho 12th of July 1811).
S A MU EL K EN X EH L Y.
July 4, 1849.—3t.
he Jeffersonian Republican and Char
lottesville Advocate will copy three tinula and for
ward account to this Oflice lor collection.
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
IN obedience to a decree of tlm Circuit Court of
M the County of Augusta, pronounced on tho 3rd
of November, 1848, in the cause therein depend inw
in the name of A. M. nrd C. Q. Francisco, vs. Ju
lia Miller and others, 1 shall on Saturday the 4th
day of August next, proceed to sell to tho highest
bidder, at public auction, upon the premises, a cer
tain tract or parcel of land containing
mote or less, lying not far distant from Spring Hill,
in said County of Augusta, adjoining the lands of
William llowel, and others, and the same of which
Samuel Miller, late, of Missouri, died seized. Said
tract is unimproved, but is considered valuable.
I he terms will be, so much of the purchase mon
ey in hand as will defray the charges and expens
es ol the sale, the balance on a credit of six, twelve
and eighteen months, the purchaser giving bond
with approved security, and the title retained until
the purchase money shall he paid.
l'ossessiun given on the day of sale.
T , DAVID FULTZ, Com.
July 4, 1849.—tds.
10,000 ACRES or LAND
FOR SALE.
rpilE undersigned, as Agents and Attorneys in
fact 'For Nimrod Dent, will sell privately, and
in parcels to suit purchasers, the above quantity, out
of a body of 29,000 Acres, lying in Randolph coun
ty* 1 be title to this Land is unquestionable, being
acquired under a decree of the Superior Court of
Law and Chancery for said County, pronounced in
1842, under the authority of an act of the General
Assembly passed March 30, 1837. These Lands
lie East of Beverly, the County seat of Randolph
and near the Parkersburg road. Full plats and ev
idences of title are in our possession, and great bar
gains will be given. Particulars, terms, &c., may
he known by application at the Spectator office, or
by letter, (postage paid,) le the subscribed.
L. WADDELL,
„ J. W. CALHOUN.
Staunton, July 4, 1849.—tf.
NOTICE.
; 'll HE practice of storing Flour, or any other ar
I tide gratis, will be discontined from and af
i ter the 1st of July next, and in future all flour stor
ed with us will be subject to a charge of 6-J cents
; per barrel, without discrimination, whether it is
j sold here or shipped ; and Tobacco 25 cents perhlul.
j All oilier articles the r,art>o rates bertofore charged
staples. Martin & uoT,
JOHN TYLER,
J. W. MASON & CO,
PERKINS Sc EWERS,
J. A. RAGLAND Sv CO.
Scottavaie, July 4, 1849.—7t.
\r a\ WcvVA c S cyn ?a\A V or S a\ c.
j virtue of a Deed of Trust executed to the
| subscrilicrs by Win. S. Eskridge, dated May
| 4th, 1841). and of record in the Clerk 's Office of the
! County Court of Augusta, r e shall Kell at public
I auction, to the higln t bidder, on the first day of
the July Court of this County, ensuing, a Negro
Man named 2?PIiSOIT) sn I now about 48 years
of age. The sale will take place at the Post Office
corner, at 12 o'clock. A short credit will l»e given
, the purchaser, if desired.
L. WADDEU,, ?
O. ». STUART. $ IfP3lee9'
Staunton, July 4, 1849.—tds.
STRAYED,
the IPlii ult., a bright BAY MARE, three
I years old, long limits, with a
1 " bite star in the face and a white spot
, on one shoulder and also on one of her
I legs. Close to the hoof. The Mare fal
lowed some persons lo Staunton, and
it is supposed that sh ■ • ctrayed away from that place.
| J\ny person who will let it he known through the
Po:4 Office, where the Mare can l*n fumd. will
confer a lavor and all reasonable charges will be
paid. MICH A Ef. GAYHART.
8tattnton, July 4, 1849.—-it*
SOMWnUNG COOL’.
rr,IIE Sidfscrib?r would say to All who want a
, | good glass of Soda, I.emoriade. Ale, or Ci
- dcr, that they can be accommodated by riving .biin
, I a call. M. CUSlllNO.
^ j Staunton, May 23, 1819.
i! Vo
I A SUPPLY of that new and popular remedy
! * the Citrate of Iron and </:iinino, so highly re
r! commended by all who have tried if. For s.iie by
WREN FISHER.
Staunton, July 4, 1819.
..■■■■ 1 ■ —*
VALUABLE LANDS OFFERED
ron s.in:.
'■MrE subscriber oilers for sale bis Farm, caHi H
_ “Walnut Hill/' lying within about ono
mile of Fincaslle. It contains
£53 i\CD'3is!£S3
about 2.r)0ap' ofv hicli are cleared and under good
fence ami t! of it in good clover. Tho Iwl
ance is ivt. iimberod, and a part of it equal to any
wood iioid in the County, as to tho quality of both
tho soi1 and timber. There is a handsome and
conunodiu'js
DWi:fiL!i\G hoisi:, fflm
and all necessary out-houses upon it, and J£2ulv
it is one of the best watered farms in the County,
there king constant running water in seven out of
eight fields on the Farm, i Io also offers for Kilo
his lands lying aknil ono and a half miles from Kin
castle on the road to Brttgb’s Mill, containing about
:t*20 .BCIltuS,
about two-thirds of which is cleared under good
fence, and nearly the whole of it is in clover.—
This tract adjoins a tract of about 180 Acres be
longing to Mr. John Lustre, which is also for sale,
and has a good
O a bbousi:
and otliorout houses upon it. These tivo tracts to
(Tether would make a desirable and valuable Farm.
1 hey will Ik: sold together or separately to suit pur
chasers. Tho payments will he arranged to suit
the convenience of purchasers,and all persons wish
ing to buy land in the County of Botetourt are In
viiod to call and look at these, which can at any
time bo seen, by applying to tho subscriber or to
Mr. M. C. Patton.
JOHN T. ANDERSON.
July 4,1819.—Gt.
NEW BOOKS. ~
TIT AUDI; nnd a V oyage thither, by Melville ;
Mordaum Hull; David Copjierlield, by Dick
ens; Raphaol, by Lamartine; Tho Sea Lions, by
Cooper; New edition of Washington Irving’s
\N orlis, viz : The Sketch Book, Knickerkicker’s
New York. Tales of a Traveller, Bracebridge Hall,
Astoria, The Crayon Miscellany, Tho Life and
Voyages of Columbus. Tho Adventures ofCapt.
Bonneville ; Macaulay’s History of England, Har
per's hi st edition, at $1 a vol.; 11 at field’a American
House Carpenter; Bullion’s Latin Reader; Nine
vah and its Remains, by Layard ; Scott’s Lessons,
new edition.
Pictorial Papers.
The Brother Jonathan, and the Saturday Courier,
for the 4ih ol July, 1849.
WALL PAPER.
Another supply of handsome Wall Paper with Bor
dering to match. Just received and for sale by
ROBT. COWAN.
Staunton, June 27, 1819.
To Hire Vass:
W IB. as you are not an inhabitant of the Slate of
\ irginia, I take this method of giving you no
tice. that 1 shall on the first day of the August
Term next of tho County Court of Bath County,
present a peti'ion to the said Court for an order for a
re-survey of a Tract of Land of which I am tho
owner, containing Four Hundred Aeres, lying and
being in the said County of Bath, on the Dry Rutr,
a branch of the Cow pasture River, which'Tract
of I .and adjoins the Lands of William Mf-Clung,
Hugh S. McDannald and yourself, and was origin
ally granted to Janies Messdn, hy a Patent from
the Common wealth, hearing date on tho 14th day’
of June, 1804. Said re-survey will lie made for
the purpose of rectifying mistakes and uncertain
ties in the courses oi' the bounds of the said Tram
of Land. JOHN SLOAN.
June 20, 1849.—30d.
THE BRANDRETII PILLS.
I b'SPREJ UDICED.—T,ct I'o fooliHi persons be so
prejudiced nguinM this now truly celebrated medicine ns
to despise this advice ; let it be used immediately on paih
being felt! no matter where it may be, whether in tlio
head or feet, whether it bo in the back or abdomen,
whether arising from external or internal cause, use tlio
Brandretli's Pill--, rtid rely upon it, that the pain will
go, the body will be restored to health as soon ns nature
has received sufficient ASsicrANcK from their effect.
The quantity of impure humours discharged from tlio
body by the action of the Brandretli’s Pills, is replaced
in the course of a few hours with new and pure blood, by
the digestion ot u moderate meal. Ily purging the body
with this medicine the whole mass of blood becomes en
tirely purified and regenerated.
'1 hat the hlood i- the life of the body, I presume is un
disputed, therefore I shall say that it being the Scat of
Life, it must also be the seat of disease. If disease bo
in the hlood, wo s' '\iid abstract the disease only, not
the blood. Pi Ik-impurities which must be removed
by unreal if rc our health, in all states of tlio
weather,in , : .tu.V.ions, and in all climate*. ThcLlood,
like n go's.: > ut, is always trying to benefit the bod'y
by ,• -1trt1g5I. il to expel impurities. But it is not enpa
nlc n effect in own purification at all times ; to do this
it mii»i often have assistance. When the blood is load
ed with impurities, especially in this climate, tho con
sequences may be fnt.11, provided tSic blood is not puri
fied at once, and this is sure to be effected il'BratuIroiKN
Pills arc used.
BEWARE Or COUNTERFEITS !
The genuine Brandreth Pills can be obtained (it
the following places:
Wm. Kyle, Staunton; W. \V. King, Wayncsbb
rough; Win. II. Kell,Churchvillc; P. A. Ileiski-ri,
Lebanon W. Sulphur Springs; J. II. Cyrcle, Par
nassus; 11. Messcrsmith, Mt. Solon; T. Matfpin,
Mt.Sidney; -las. M. Stout, New Hope ; D.'& W*
Whitmore, Mt. Meridian; B. F. Grirham, Green
ville ; J. S. Guy , Deerfield ; McGuflin, &Go., Mid
way; Col..W. II. Allen. Green Valley, Bath Go.,
JohnU. Dickinson, Millhorough Springs; Puviil G.
Wise, Warm Springs, and Henry Miller, Cedar
Greek; W M. Douglas, Mt. Solon; Hobbs fc Tay
lor, Valle v M ills: W . M. Dudley,'Jennings’ Gup.
July 4, 1819 —Sin.
BBtVBT tMeeS roR SwlJfcJS.
rEMIE subscriber, residing near Now Hope, lias ,1
A mimb. r oi'YOUXTCJ APPLE TREES)
which she will disjxise of on reasonable terms. Per
sons wishing to grow an Orchard of very superior
fruit, Would do well to give a call.
h. nixsoN.
June 27, 181!)—3t.
COOK S CREEK HOUSE,
(BtUrctn ItarrisoDliiir; nml Sit. Cranford.)
rP HR subscriber at Cook’* Cretk is prepared to
_ accommodate persons wlm may rail tt|x>n him
Charges as moderate as those of any other House
of Entertainment between Winchester and Staun
ton. Enquire fur Cook's Creek House.
, , WM. S. PERIIY.
June 27, 1849.—2m.
WOTICEr
I rri!E Stockholders of the Siauhton and James
Htver rurnpike Company, arc hereby notified
| that the Annual Mooting of said Company will be
] held at Staunton, fat. the Court-house of Augusta
, County,) ou \\ ednesday the ! Itb day of July next,
! at 10o'clock, A. M. At that time it is desirable
to have a full meeting of the Company, as husiuead
of great imjxirtahre to the Company and the public
will oine up for their consideration and discussion.
.JAMES REEL, President.
June 20, 1849.—tdm.
I.fhi i’ial Oil iditiipN,
j TI S I received a large and tirtwtifol assortment
•F of there very desirable CAMPS, which at
} ford a brilliant and soft light; they are highly re
commended on account of their cleanliness and oth
er qualities. Call and see them at.
WREN k I'ISHER’S
Drug and Variety Store.
Staunton, June 20, 18J9.
1>0M.EIJ Iron and Carryall Tire, just to hand
* and for sale low bv
June* 27. 1010. WHITE k CO