Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-08-24

We understand tina. pretty large
force is now employed upon the line
of the Canal near Shepherdstown; and
attracts will be given out, during the
prese mt month, for other portions of the
w ork, seven miles above Williamsport.
Free Press.
A sailor was seen Keeling along the streets,
not long since, with pine apple in his hand.
Some one asked him what he had got there |?
"Cholera Morbus," he replied. And so it
proved For in less than "a hours he was
corpSe.-[N. Y. Journal of Commerce.
-cece-
A laboring man Of very correct habits,
bought four watermelons few days since on
account of their unusual cheapness, and ate
two of them. AS might have been expected
he was attacked by the Cholera and died.
ID.
Extraordinary Fecundity. -Lately near
Keezeletown, in the vicinity, of this place,
Garter snake was killed, which on eXamin-
alton was found TO contain the surprising
number of 70 young ones. The above won
derful circumstance is fact, and can he at
tested by number of gentlemen of undoubt-
ed veracity, who were eye witnesses at the
opening of the snake.-[ Rockingham Reg
lister.
MARRIED, on Tuesday last by 7. At
kinson, Esq Mr.. JESSE GLANCE of
salisbury, 10 Mrs. DOLLY TRACE of
Vernon
[The parties in this case, a hale hearty
widower, and still sprightly, good looking
widow, politely called at our residence, for
the benefit of official services The hymen-
ial knot, for better for worse, beng tied in
our best way, we took the freedom 10 ask
"Pray, madam, how many children had you
by your first husband" ''SIxrEEN, sir,
Is ofwhom are still living" every good %
"Well, Mr.. G.. how many had you by your
first wife" "FITTEEN, sir, II living 20
Admirable Sparta would have been proud
OF this couple.-Penn. paper.
-9sGes
VISIT OF Don MIGUEL TO THE u
NIrED STATES Snip BosToN.-Ertract
ofG letter from an american gentleman,
dated Lisbon June Goth. 1882:
ellis Majesty, Don MIGUEL, visited
yesterday the u. S. Ship Boston, Capt
Storer, now lying here. He was re-
ceived on board at ii o'clock, A. M.
ATTENDED only by the Marquis of Bel
las,l with all the usual honors. The
yards were manned and three cheers Civ
en- by the crew, on his coming along
side. When he reached the quarter
deck a salute of Fl guns was fired, the
Portuguese flags were hsisted at the
/ fore and miZen mast heads, and the roy
al standard of Portugual at the main, a
longside of the American pennant.-
His Majesty visited the ship throughout,
examining every thing, and making ma
ny inquiries. He partook of a collation.
both in the Cabin 81 Ward room, and
frequently expressed himself highly
gratitied with every thing, and partic-
ularly with the attentions paid him.
He remained on board more than an
hour, and when he was about to leave
! the ship TO re enter his barge, turned
round and observed, "hds day / shall
aIacayS remember Nth pleasure. The
ships yards were again manned, three
cheers given, another salute of 2l guns
fired. The cheers were returned from
the Kings barge, his Admiral hoisted the
American flag at his main mast head, and
saluted it 81 guns. The Boston will
depart tomorrow"
-=aI@E
! DUCHESS De BERRI-This rash and en-
! terprising Princess is now in her twenty
/ fourth year, and is the sister of the present
I Sovereign ofthe two SiciIies-cousin and sis
! ter-in-law of the King of Spain, and Don
! Francisco de Paulo, his brother-and niece
/ TO the late Queen of Sardinia, the present
Queen OF the French, and the Prince Of Sa-
lerno, whose consort is an Austrian Arch
! duchess Her mother, the dowager Queen
OF the two SCilies, is a sister of the Spanish
Sovereign, and the Duchess is niece also TO
Don Pedro and Miguel, of Portugal, by
marriage Of her sister with Don Carlos In
FAINT of Spain In very early stage Of her
union with the unfortunate Duke de Berri
she delighted in being the bosom friend of
! the Duchess of Orleans, her aunt, who is now
become Queen Of the French, and brought
about what was then considered a complete
reconciliation between the elder and younger
branch of the Bourbons so much so, indeed
that when the Duchess health was drank at
the royal table, Louis Philippe would lay
his hand upon his heart and eXClaim 'Viye
le Ro!' Between their duty to the state,
and the natural bonds of kindred and person
al affection, the chimerical enterprise IN
which their niece has embarked, places both
their Maiesties in delicate and trying situa-
ton ; for, if taken in arms, which we fear
will be the result, no family ties will suffice
II to arrest the dreadful course Of the law and
If she be fortunate enough to escape, on nc
shoulders but theirs will the French public
| Mace fbe or1ilf Of having Contriyed the on