Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-05-01
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had also other oappehenson Threats OF murde
were no, unequent. On occasion he was waited OIL
by Stranger who informed him that plot had been form
ed TO take his life that the loans which had made Austria
and his connexon with Governments adverse TO tho berhe
of Europe had marked him for assassination and that IN
mode by which he was lose his life was arranged bu
though Rohschid smiled outwardly at this anu slma
threats they said who knew him BEST that his mind wa
often troubled by these remembances, and tathey haunt
ed him at moments when he would willingly have forgot
ten then
Occasionally his fears took lidcrous form. Two tai
moustachoed men were once shown into his counting house
Mr. Rothschild bowed the visitors bowed and their hand
wandered first into one pocket and then into another i'
tho anxious eye Of tho millionaire they assumed the form
of persons searching for deadly weapons. No time seem
ed allowed for thought ledger, without moments
warning was hurled at the ntruders; and in paroxysn
of fear he called for assistance drive out two customers
who were only feeling in their pockets for letters OF intro
duclon There is no doubt that he dreaded assassination
greatly.
"You must be happy man, Mr. Rothschid," said
gentleman who was sharing the hospitality of his splendid
home as he glanced at the superb appointments Of The
mansion.
"Happy--me happy!" was the reply "What happy
wen just you going to dneyou have letter placed
in your hand saying, If you do not send me f500 vii
blow your brains outP Happy mo happy" And tho
fact that he frequently slept with loaded pistols by his side
is an indirect evidence Of constant excitement the sub
ject- Characters fHc Stock Exchange.
Henry C1Ay-On Friday last HENRY CLAY was Il
wears DID, having been born on the 18th April TIT. The
New York Tribune, referring to the fact says:-
He entered the National service SENATOR thar
fryhree years ago, and, after many mutations and VICES
situdes member Of that body on his 73d birth day
No other Statesman holding prominent position has beer
nearly so long before the public, and the men who filled
the worlds eye when be upon the Political stage have
nearly or quite all passed their long home Napoleon
then in the zenith of his power and fame, the most power
full ruler that the world has for thousand years-deC
poweress prisoner and exile nearly thirty years ago
Alexander of Russia, then young man recently crowned
Emperor died on remote frontier of his empire more thar
twenty years ago-George Ill and all his sons have been
dead ten to twenty yesrsthe Adamsos, father and son
hayo passed away, with the Virginia line Of Presidents
also Burr Jackson Livingston, Marshall Pickering, Ru
fs King John Randolph and all the men with whom W.T.
Clay counseled or struggled during the early portion of his
career l, may with general accuracy be said that oil th'
mon who in the forum, the council or the field were ac
tors before the close Of the last century, the only SURVIVORS
known to fame Met,ernich, Wellington, LOUIS fhli
ppe and Henry Clay And, as the three former, reared
in the atmosphere of Aristocracy and Rank evlnce the
tendencies and views which that atmosphere naturally gen
crates so Henry Clay still chershes the sentiments anc
sympahies which, thirty years ago, won for him from ad
miTing thousands the designation u AHE "AhAf oo''
MoNgR.
FsEE LAND IN ARXAYsAs.--A writer in the Fort Smith
Herald SAYS: at may be known TO the people oil The
different States that the State Of Aakansas by an act OF
her Legislature Donates actual settlers, the right OF the
State 10 certain forfeited lands and that any person wish
np TO emgrate to the State is entitled to 6O acres OF
land for each member of the family by making application
TO the Auditor Of Public Accounts OF the oate VINO VII
execute under his hand and official seal deed, conveying
all the right ,ie and interest Of the State therein on CON
don tina, the person whom such donation shall be made
will regularly and annually pay, or cause to be paid the
State and county aeward accrung upon such lands
and that if the should not be paid the lands and lm
provementa thereon shall to the State. II is aist
conditioned in the said Decd ha. the party receiving such
donation shall reside upon, improve and cultivate, q. eas
stead OF residing thereon, shall within eighteen months
after the date of the Auditors deed cause to be cleared
fenced improved and placed in readiness for cultivation
least five acresoth the tract of land thus donated Ate
the improvement, above mentioned is made the person
whom the land is decided may sell o. dispose OF the same
as his own property The expense of tho deed for sucf
quarter section is dollar and twenty vo centsth
Auditors fee for executing the The lands yet TO h
donated are rich aud convenient TO navigation. Many
whose circumstances prevent them from procuring per-
manent home for themselves and families in the older States
can procure large tracts land Arkansas for comparative
ly nothing"
DEATH BY SPONTANEOUS coMBUsTIoE.--The follOwin.
extraordinary occurrence is related by the Gazette des H
bunauX -
ga few DAYS ago in tavern near the Barrere dc fEI
toilc iourneyman painter, named Xavier - "ei
known for his incorporate habits while drinking with som
comrades laid wager that he would cal lighted candle
His be-, was taken and scarcely had he introduced the tia
ming candle into his mouth when he uttered slight cry
and fell powerless to tho ground. blush flame was see
10 flicker shout his lips and attempt being made
offer him assistance the bysanders horror-struck
find that no was burning internally AT the end OF ha
hour his head and the upper part OF his chest were reduce
10 charcoal Two medical men were called ln anu leco
nzed that Xavier had fallen victim to spontaneous on
buston. This connagraOn Of the human frame iTlgh
fully rapid in its pyogess bones skin and muscleaTe all DC
voured consumed, and reduced to ashes handiuof du
on the spot where the victim fell is all that remains
Mr. CALHoUN.-Mr. Calhoun has left a vile now
Charleston and family Of four sons and two daughters
His first son, Andrew, is wealthy planter in Alabama
Patri&sxhe second son, is in the Army and was an al
Of d anos the third son, who was with him VINE
he dieds physician the youngest son William is no
an undergraduate at College. One of his daughters Al
ma Maria is the wife Of Mr.. Clemson, our charge d
faires at Belgium and the other has always remained
home, having long been afflicted with spinal Affection
The family are left in afluent circumstances his proper
being estimated at 100000 He married, in early hi
his now Sereaved partner, lady of fortunes couslnOea
| ,o,o, pon,o which hp has rendered luStrOuS.