Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-04

Such is the restitution at present ex-
listing in the Shetland Islands, that, as
stated, in fourteen parishes into which
they are divided, peopled by about thir-
ty thousand inhabitants, there is not more
food than will be required TO sustain them
for five months Of the current year. The
cause Of this extent of want is said to be
the failure Of the ling whale and herring
fisheries, during the years 1888 and 1886.
added to the destruction OF their cattle
! by disease and the scantiness OF their
crops. Should not aid be afforded, the
amount of misery will be truly appalling.
Some ladies Of Philadelphia have u.
nited in establishing an Asylum for me-
gro orphans. The undertaking is foun.
ded in the best feelings. and is entitled
to commendation. There can be no
doubt of there being all ample supply Of
SUBJECTS and we sincerely hope that the
establishment may be productive of all
the good which its projectors anticipate.
A publication made in late Vera
Cruz paper, believed to have been au-
thorized by Santa Anna. states that his
pledges to Gen. Houston, aud his suisse
quent visit to Washington, were only
RUsE DE GUERRE. in The first place 10
save his life. and subsequently to gain
his libertv.-BALT. AM.
A SINGULAR Observation-Disclosures of
the Louisville Journal, is eel. brated for
saying good things. Among his hard.
est hits we have the iollo ing. He Of
! no no.,
less mood, said that he had 1.-The pleasure
ofspending an hour in the Peniteniiary,''
Prentiss kindly in9uires-"Wh he
was sentenced for so short a time !'-
Lancaster Jour.
Gc- The black child noticed i'm our LAST
number as having heen lost, was found on
Sabbath last in the wo0tia sbo,i, mile above
this place, lying beside log, alive, in fee
BILE state, and we are informed the little fef-
lows actions were truly feeling when eek ed
whether he wanted to go home and sec his
mother. He was on, five days and nights.
The child canno, talk Romney Intel
Thomas Perkins, charged with rob-
bing the Lynchburg stage during the
last winter, and taking sherefrom the
trunk OF Captain Holcombe, containine
large sums of money belonging to the
Banks of this place, was convicted nj
the late term of the Chesterfield Superiz
or Court, and sentenced to two and a
hall years confinement lii the Penitenti-
ary.-Richmond Wig.
GREAT FUNDAMENTALLY lie is civ
en- TO the saying the COURSE Of true love ne
yer did run smooth - by the loving ones Of
Old Virginia, " no are now enabled to run -.
way from their cross daiidies and monies on
the Tait road, 10 new Gretna Green and a
new Vulcan in North Carolina, who forges
The chains OF Hymn, il is said, With as much
facility as The Old Seoichman in his besl days
Wheeling Times.
Irarel befween UInchestsr and Ipashino.
Ton City. We are requested 10 state. for ,Is
information OF The public, tina, arrangements
are ma'ie by which passengers in the Rail-
road Cars pass regularly between Wincbes.
ter and Washington City in one day, arriv-
ing, and at Winchester at 6 O'clock
We are also requested TO STATE thai eo,ds
can no" be Transported from BsiiirnoTe 10
this place without delay on the road and we
have no doubt, isom the known business ha-
BITS OF The forw arciDg agents at the Deuot
Thai goods consigned 10 them for forysrtinp
will receive due attention.
Health ofthc Potomac Alta haul OF the
Spacious seine al the Indian Head Landau
The other day, fisbed by Geo. II. Smoo,
Esq upwards OF SEVEN HoNDREn THou-
SAND Herring were taken, besides LARGE
number Of Shsd, Sturgeon, Rock, Perch. Z,
every description Of fish which finds ahone
IN this highway of The 6nny raco.
We are Informed, that Mr.. John Ran
dolpb's Will of 1922, by which his
slaves were liberated, has been establish
ed oy the Court OF Appeals Of Virginia.
L Ais1andvia Gazette.
ms is a mistake.-Judge Douglas
attended last week TO assist in form;n1
the Special Court--in concurrence lii
Judges Csbell and Brock enbropoh-bnt
it was finally considered bes, moi 10 ,aLe
up the case in SO thin Court and -
lay 1t overtill June, when the three new
General Court Judges. Mason, Allen
aud DoOglas) might assis! in Organizing
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