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have given Mr.. Ingersoll certificate Of his
election, and that the Jcdges who were OPP
posed to that decision have also given Mr.
Nsyior q certificate Of his election.
OnIo-The returns which have now reach
ed us from Ohio make il probable that the
Van Buren candidate, Mr.. SHANNON, is a..
iecled Governor OF the State. We reserve
details until the returns are more complete.
OF the Congressional elections ,ha follow
ing members arc said TO DO elected:
Iphigs.-Th Corwin, w. X. Bond, Jos.
Bridgway, Samson Mason, J. w. Allen. j.
K. Giddings. Pan Buren.-A. Duncan, j.
Il. Weller, VIM. Dosn, VIM. Medili, j.
Parrish, j. Taylor, ID. p. lie Heuer.
In the 18th district, Henry Swesringen
". b. has beaten ID. Kilgnre, the anti
sub. Treasury member, " no, in consequence
has resigned his scat for the remainder of the
present Congress.
The Globe says, seventeen districts out Of
the nineteen in the State, have been heard
from. They have elected eleven Admins.
,ration aud six Wing members The two
districts which remain 10 be heard from are
now represented in Congress by Wings.
New jersey.
| There still remained, at our latest dates
some doubt as 10 which ticket Tor Congress
had succeeded in New Jersey. The New
ark On. }. Daily Advertiser and the New
York Express, Of Tuesday last, assert tina
the Whigs have small majority this, how
ever, is denied by the Administration pa
pers. We incline to the opinion that som
on both tickets are elected. There is
Wing majority in the Legislature, on Join
ballot, of sixteen, which renders the e-elec
tion of Mr.. Southland (whose term expire
on the 9th Of March nex) to the U. S. Sen
ate certain
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OCEAN STEAM NAvIaArrON.-AThe
editor Of the New York Star illustrates
in forcible manner, by the relation Of
the following anecdote, the intimate con.
nection which ocean steam navigation
is about to establish between Europe and
America
A smart dapper little fellow. with a
pattern book under his arm, called in at
one Of our large carpet warehouses II
have come. sir. for some orders-here is
my pattern book, should be happy to
serve YOU" The proprietor, after tur>
ming over the leaves, said to the agent,
"Wili you have the goodness to leave
this book for day or two, and l will
send it to your lodgings" BLESS you,
sir. have no particular lodgings; | yr-
rived in the Great Western. took with
me valise and SIX clean shirts, only
used three on the passage. have run
about from store 10 store until l have re-
ceived orders for one thousand pieces OF
Brussels carpeting J GU are the last per-
son have called Upon. am constant
ly on nay feet-I dine when am at lei
sure at any eating house that is nigh
aud pay Tor my lodging at night--so |
have really no settled habiration. linus,
return in the Great Western 10. morrow
as shall have been absent from home
when get back full forty days-you arc
the last have to call upon, aud any or.
ders you may please to give me, can be
executed and sent 10 you complete il
six weeks from thi. time per steam ship
Commentary is useless-this travelling
agent in "a days from the time he lief
home, received orders for 100000 o
earpeting.
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THURSDAY, OCT. %, 1898.

Another FIre.-The large barn OF Col.
Samuel Harnsbarger, which stood on the
side Of the hill back Of his Tavern, about
light miles below Staunton, on the Win
chester road, was destroyed by Gre on
Sunday night last. The barn contained
large quantity of hay, but no grain,
having been used latterly Gully as stable.
The general opinion is that the fire as
communicated by an inceDdiary.
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FjRE.-On the 1911, ult the stsbie OF Z.
knight 4 Go. OF Greenfield, Indioua, was
destroyed by FIRE, with 81 Stage horses.
Tho Wabash College at Craw!crdsviIIe,
Indiana, was destroyed by fire ON The 22j
ult. Loss about $50 900.
MuRDER.-On the 18th nit. William
Dunlap, js. Of Jsysburgb, Lycomiug ceun.
~, Pa, was apprebended and committed 10
Jail, for the murder .! his wife. They had
parted, and because she would moi give I'D
Der infant child lie murdered her,
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The President and Board Of the James
and kana"ha Company have been in ses-
sion several days 10 this city. We under.
stand That they have again fully surveyed
The Canal near TO this City and that they
have made such arrangements US they hope
viii be calculated to turn The water into he
Canal by The Est Dec'r-Among other mea>
sures, they have selected four of their Board
who viii take II weekly-aDd every day oil
every week will visit the works, ia order to
speed them on.-Rich. En9.
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STATE ELECTIONS.

In Georgia, the Wings have gained
eight members Of Congress. aud secure,
the ascendency in both branches Of the
Legislature. In the present Congress
there is but one Wing from Georgia, MIR.
Dawson.
PENNsYLvAHIA.-Re from 6fiy.
one counties OF this State give 1881 majority
for David X. Porter, the Van Buren, candi-
date forGovernor only three counties 10 hear
from. Porser's majority will probably be
about $780,
The Harrisburg Reporter says-"the De.
mocrats have elected So members Of The
House Of Representatives, and the wings
~, Luzerne 10 hear from. Last year the
parties stood, Democrats Sc, Wings A
The Congressional representation of
Pennsylvania is expected to stand as at
present-the Wings having gained two
and lost two.
No little excitement has been occasioned
In Philadelphia, in consequence OF u decision
which has been made by u majority OF the
Return Judges of the Election OF PhiladeI>
PIMA county, IN reference TO the votes givea
In that part Of the Third Congressional Dis
trict which is comprised within the Norlh.
ern Liberties. The iacts Of the case, as we
gather them from the papers before us, are
briefly these: II appears that the inspectors
Cor oficers) ofthe 9th and 7th wards iano,h-
er account says the 7sh ward only) of the
Northern Liberties had lost their talIy
books, and some objection was made to some
trivial ACT during The election; and for those
Causes, il IS stated, AIr. IngersoIl, one OF the
candidates for Congress, demanded OF the
Judges tha. the whole seven wards of the
Northern Liberties should be rejected. The
Herald then goes Oh 10 say that
After much debate, in which Mr.. Iucer-
soil, Mr.. Charles Brown and MIR. Naylor
participated, it was decided by vote of d
majority vi the Judges, that The Northern
Liberty returns should no, be received =
They then proceeded TO count tue re.nsining
portion OF the votes, and decided that MIR
ingersoll, and the whole Van Buren, ticket,
was elected by o large majority, excepting
OF course, MIR. Filler us Sheriff, MIR. John
son as County Commissioner, and Mr.. Nor
LOB as uditor, who we're elected by large
impurities, without the vote Of che Northern
Liberties. MIR. Badger Gone OF The udges)
me" announced The vote in ths Northern
an,'oe.''es' ny Which il appeared that Mr..
votes >"
Inc entire return of votes given in the
D's'ric' 10 thus stated IN ibs United State,
Gazette Oh Saturday
THIRD CONGRESSIONAL p1srn,cr
The return Judges Of the rL,rd Cony,es.
s'onhi District mel yesterday and .nnono.
Sed The following as the result Of the e,ec,;on
,,. Isgcrso,l Sn,or
Oxford, ora ~ ~
L'rer Datio, sJb.rry, MoreIaod, ass a.,
sensngaer, 1852 gil
Sf,nS Oa,osS, 1894 1865
s'" 1''efoe'' 1879 3JlS
Majority for Naylor, 7T5
slated that the Judges who decided
10 REJECT The Whole Nurtbern liberties vote
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51aIrrfrU.

On Thursday evening last, by tie Rev.
Jacob J. Glossbrenuer, the Rev. Frank.
lin Ecfard. Of Augusta, to Miss Epelira
Redecea, daughter of Mr.. Anthony
huffman, Of this county .-Rockin CHAN
Register. Oct. 20.
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Extract ola letter from Batavia Ne,

Extract OF a letter from Batavia, New
York, Oct. 3.
"Thc trial Of Benjamin Rsihbun, which
commenced on Wednesday last, terminated
this morning in verdict Of GUILTY.
Application was then made by the pris,
ones's counsel, for suspension Of sentence,
which was refused, and The Court sentenced
him 10 FIVE years imprisonment IN the state
prison"
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OBITUARY..

Died, suddenly, on she night OF the
10Th instant, at the residence Of her fs-
iher in Rockingham, Mrs. Mary Young,
consort Of Mr.. Andrew Young, Jun. Of
Augusta. The deceased left an infant
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-10-25

Sickness prevails in Indiana, Illinois,
Michigan and Wisconsin ,toa great erfenf.
Ohio Repository.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-10-25

Hated Thai The Judges who decided
10 reject The Whole Nurtbern liberties vote
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-10-25

THIRD coHonEssIosAt D,srn,cr
The return Judges Of the 'rh,rd co,y,cs.
"onai District met yesterday, and sonouo.
ced the following as the esult Of the e,sr,;o,
The native American., 1838-06-30
From The Military and Naval Magazine.
AMERICAN SEAMEN FOR THE NAVY

tt well known fact, that young sailors,
bred up in bay and river craft, entertain a fright
full idea Of the discipline Of ship Of war; but,
once lamliarized to the treatment, (which in
general is not so severe or laborious as the mer-
chant scrvicc) they become attached to it, and on
all occasions where the national honor is concern
ed, prove their worth and valor. These are the
men who have gained for this nation, the repu-
tation of doing greater execution in battle, both
with small arms and artillery, than has ever been
Experienced from our opponents. They are
sjacks of all trades" quick in their movements,
and capable in all cases of emergency to render
the most valuable service There are but few Of
them, who cannot handle tools to advantage, and
in any case Of necessity their mechanical training
renders them vastly superior to common city
bred scamen.
1t should be remembered, that we have not the
advantage Of navigation act, and it is probable
that our constitution will not authorize such a
law. An apprentice boy is seldom seen on board
of an American vessel, unless he is relation
either Of the owners or the captain, and of such
there arc but few. 1t is therefore manifest that
the coasting, bay and river trade are our principal
nurseries for seamen, and better, for all the pur-
poses Of naval warfare, have never been fur
nished by any nation. They are generally hon
est, sober, brave and patriotic; and if commanded
by thoughtful and prudent officers, who properly
appreciate their feelings, will never fail to prove
to their country, that their worth is quite as great
as is here represented.
In time of profound peace, our coasting trade
is carried on in tho most economical manner pos
sible. The large size Of the vessels engaged in
it, and the comparatively small number of men
Iemployed in thcm will not he found sufficient TO
transport one-third OF the articles which must nc
|cessarily find their way from one part of our
country to another, by such means as we shall
be compclledto resort to, in the event Of bel
igerent interruption Of our commerce in its usual
channels. A vessel carrying so tons is navi-
gated by seven men from Boston to New Or
leans! Now, let me ask what number it will re-
quirc to transport that bulk by any conveyance
inland such as canals, railroads, wagons, trans
| shipment, &c. &c? A relaxation, therefore, OF
any system, which now exists, or which may
hereafter be adopted, for the increase and cncou-
ragement Of our nativc-born seamen, will be found
ruinons to the best interests Of this country.
1t has been urged by some spectators on the
subject of the scarcity of American-born seamen,
that war puts a stop to so large portion Of our
The native American., 1838-06-30
OF THE BEET ROOT
I'm FRANCE. & ##H
Erfracts from Nh. Pedder's report.

+ II
sIn that neighhorhood (Arras) tits, that smal
manufacturer Jean Joseph LecerD has succeeded
IN preparing sugar on uefy sntall scale.
found his residence, tavern in the village Of
Onan, in the front parlor of which he had, how
ever, contrived to manufacture about half ton Of
sugar by means of machinery the most simple
imaginable. In the fireplace Of this room he had
fixed his deffcator, cvaporater, and boiler; his
wife's washing-tubs served for receivers and cool
ers, and single sugar-pan was sufficient for the
reception of his whole days working. His rasp.
the only tolerable instrument which he was pos
sessed of, made four hundred revolutions in a
minute, and was driven by two Of his sons. In
this way he actually made good sugar; but his
knowledge not extending to the purifying pro-
cess, much Of it remains on his hands unsaeable
On my inquiring how long each process required
before its completion, he replied, 4 cannot say
for our operations were often completely stopped
by the crowds which came to witness them; bu
we sold large quantities Of beer and brandy, BY
which did well.' And in truth, this seemed his
strongest incentive to labor. The work is dis
continued in consequence of the fear Of the i'm
post law, but he absolutely made good sugar i,
a room Ia feet square. / saw the medal which
had been presented to him by the Royal Central
Society for the Encouragement of Agriculture,
of which he is justly proud
s'sth. Yield Of sugar per acre, and cost Of
manufacture, independent of the expense of cul
tivating the crop?
cans. Much contrariety of opinion exists
upon this subject. Under favorable circunstan.
ces, / have reason to know that 81 per cent. o.
sugar has been obtained. This consists of first
second, and third qualities, and leaves only the
molasses, which cannot be crystalizcd by any
process now known. This is the maxium; the
minimum may be known by examining the ac.
count published in an appeal against the proposed
tax on Indigenous sugar in France, where 4 pei
cent is assumed as the minimum; at yield of
per cent, profit is there shown to arise from The
fabrication, taking the first and second quality SUI
gars only into account; to this then must be addct
the value of the third qualities sugar. the molas
ses, the cake for feeding cattle and sheep, and th
value of the manure arising thcrelrom. Say on
ly, then, that all above the yield Of per cent. il
profit in the shape Of sugar, to which add as
above, and judgment may easily be formed.
know that the yield Of this unproductve season
lin consequence ofthc severity OF the wlnter) has
been and 7a per cent. of sugar, where the pro,
cesses have been conducted by means OF steam tc
the extent of perhaps l20-horse power; but ther
It is but fair to admit that, with such faclities tht
whole of the saccharine has been extracted; still
IL has been done. Taking, therefore, per cent
as the medium, the yield per acre might thus b,
The native American., 1838-06-30

1 There is another very great evil, which it i.
apprehended, is making its inroads upon our Ma
val service. i allude to the vast proportion O
our young officers, who are unemployed, and o
course exposed to the hazards Of an idle life
which seldom fails TO produce injurious effects
So great aloss of time, during the valuable perio
youth, will, in many instances, operate great.
against their future improvement; for as a MAJ
grows old, he becomes ashamed to ask for infor
nation, which ought to have been acquired at al
earlier period of his life.
| The late order of the Secretary Of the Navy
addressed TO the Midshipmen, is probably one o
) the best ever issued from that Department.; tane
in due season it will be acknowledged as such
But it has only in partial degree remedied this
EVIL. Sailors are not formed on dry land; the
ocean is the field for that work.
About two years ago, bill was reported in
Congress for the creation Of the rank Of Admiral
in our Navy-a title, which appears to have given
considerable alarm to some of our thorough-go-
ing republicans, but which, in itself, is very in
noccn sort of rank, so far as it relates to the po-
lical concerns of our country, or the prosperity
of the Navy at home; but it may be advantage.
Gus abroad. That bill proposed one Admiral and
two Rear Admirals, and as it is presumed that the
individuals to fill these stations would be taken
from the head of the list of Post Captains where
two of them have stood for nearly thirty-fve years.
as equals except the few months difference in the
dates of their commissions, a flagrant outrage of
rank would be committed, which might lead to
other nfractions Of this vital principle of naval
lexistence. a@. M
A more equitable plan, as it regards this deli
cate right of officers in the creation Of new rank.
would be, to commence with three Rear Admi-
rails, and on manifestation of desire to increase
the number Of that grade Of officers, advance these
three to the rank Of Vice-Admiral; promote three
Post Captains to the vacancies, and SO OH in sue
cession until they reach the rank of Admiral.
Before any bill for fixing Peace Establish
ment of the Navy becomes a law, some regard
should be paid to the rights and feelings Of the
senior Lieuenants; fhy.fpe Of these officers have
held their present commissions, from l6 to ID
years, and at the present slow rate Of promotion
few Of them can expect to live to reach the next
grade. This is situation they could never have
anticipated, at the time Of their entering the Ma
Wy; let them, therefore, and the passed midship-
men likewise, be promoted, or some measures
adopted for lettering their condition, before any
bill Of the kind receives the sanction Of Congress.
Then if il be necessary to fix limit to the num-
bcr Of officers, let it be done; and those who Join
the Navy hereafter will know what they have to
depend upon. But, for the honor Of the coun-
try never permit that limit to 60 into operation,
under any circumstances which can subj ject so
many brave and worthy men to such severe
heart-burnings and killing disappointments.
The native American., 1838-06-30

Sugar lst and I'd quality, 2,4oO his.
nioiasses, per cent, 500 lbs.
Cakes, Is do 6,OOO lbs.
! 5000 lbs. per acre.
'he estimate of the cost of The naanuJac-
lu'e ~ sugar. the profit upon the beet culture
must De maue TO appear, as also the profit arising
from the feeding Of cattle and sheen with The no
lasses and cakes, and the value Of the manure
10 this add the profit arising from the preparation
OF animal carbon, which every extensive mann.
facturer prepares for his own use, and The yalne
Of the seed which all such are enabled 10 send ~
market, and estimate the cost Of sugar to the
manufactures at ~ sous III cents) per pound.
Professor SchubaIth was convinced Of the cor.
rectness of this estimate, and formed his dat,
upon it.
seth. Mode Of expending the refuse of the
sugar-house for the fattening of cattle?
"Ans. The cakes are preserved in magazines
sunk in the ground, where they are beaten hard
and left to ferment. AT the end of six or nine
months they are cut ont in vinous state, and Civ
en- to cattle and sheep; excellent for the purpose
sheep will eat five pounds of this food, mixed
with small quantity of oil-cake-say about Q
pounds for ten sheep a day. Cattle, while fat
tening, eat rs pounds of beet-cake and pounds
of oil-cake per day. The molasses is mixed
with water and poured upon chopped straw in
cisterns, where it remains for "a hours, when it
is given to horses, cattle, and sheep, who deyour
it yoraciously. The sheep-pens are strewed
with lime instead Of straw; most excellent
mode, as il saves straw, which might be cut into
chaf, conduces to the health Of sheep, as well as
to their cleanliness. The lime prevents and
cures the foot-rot and is the means Of raising a
large quantity of most valuable compost, which
ia annlied as q snrinU IrnsSiur II vounr cIo,,o.s.
the effect is instantaneous. Sheep fatten in Q
months, or GO days. The cakes from 100 pounds
of beet, with mixture of molasses and straw,
are sufficient food for three sheep per day; from
1000 pounds Of beet, food for so sheep for
day. From acre of beet, therefore, food Cor co
sheep for 20 days; the cakes from 3 acres Of
beet, with an allowance Of straw and molasses,
and the above quantity Of oil-cake, sufficient to
iatten GO sheep for the market"
The native American., 1838-06-30

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The native American., 1838-06-30

- The writer Of this article has met with only one
officer of the Navy who did not admit that half the able
seamen not American born; while the greater por
ton Of those with whom he has converscd this sub
ec acknowledge that from two thirds to three fourhs
foreigners, and at least nine tens Of the petty off
GERS This evil pervades also the merchant service and
is increasing. Es E#tg@ f5. 4
The native American., 1838-06-30
The New York Correspondent of the Nations

Intelligencer says:
"The emigration from London District, Upper
Canada, is said to be immense. The party call
ed Reformers seem TO be abandoning the Pro-
vince for the United States, according to the
Hamilton GU. C.) Express.
The native American., 1838-06-30

stated, the average crop Of roots being 40, 600
pounds per acre:
sugar lst and I'd quality, 2,4OO lbs.
HH,uasses, ~ . per cent, 500 lbs
o"Nos' 10 do 5000 lbs.
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LAW SCHOOL.

The subscriber proposes (if a class can
be obtained, sufficiently numerous TO
Justify such an undertaking } to open a
Law School in Staunton, the first Session
OF which will commence on the Ist day
OF December next, and terminate on the
LIST day of April following. Those " no
may purpose to attend are requested to
communicate their intention by letter or
otherwise, by the LIST day of November,
or earlier il practicable. And to such of
them as CAN'T is recommended to supply
themselves with,hc following text books:
Chiuy's Blackstone with Fields Analy-
sis appended, fuckers Commentaries,
the last and revised edition with an anal
ysis appended. Cruises Digest and Ste
phen on Pleading. 1t is believed that
few copies of each can be procured here
by such as may not be able 10 get them
clsew here.
The subscribers fec will be $50, paya-
bic Ia. advance.
LUCAS p. THOMPSON.
Staun.on, August i6. lS3S-tf
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STAyEIE OR
GsE SCI SEG
OCTOBER End, 1888

P VAN.DEURSEN s. Co. have re-.
ceived, in part. their iall supply of fashion
able Dry Goods, to which they invite the
attention OF their town and country patrons.
Rich new style Challies-very pretty and
CHEAP,
Splendid fs'd Saiins, Pouit de Sole and Satin
Repp Silks,
Blk italian, Gro dc Rhine, and blue bl'l.
P"uI! de Sale do.
French and English Merinoes,
Chaiiy, silk and linen cambric Hdkfs.
Ladies light and dark French kid Gloves
Cents. Buck and Wool G'ovos,
French kid and 'lorocco Shoes,
Plain and corded Cassimeres, &c
With many other desirable and cheap
goods, which tho limits OF an advertisement
would exclude.