Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-09-25
MIR. STUART.

of Virginia feel honored when such selection Is made from
their ranks.
Our neghbo of the Enquirer makes singular objection
to Mr. Stuart He speaks Of him "a defeated candidate
of our State ConvenOn-one whose opinions on the sub
ect Of government were Odos that even in of the
strongest Wing Districts in the Sale he was beaten more
than to He who to be Secretary of the In
terror, stands, IN advance, condemned al hOme."
We do understand what Mr.. Suari's opinions about
State Reforms have to do with his fitness TO lake part in
the Administration of the General Government. Would
the Enquirer exclude from future offices at Washington all
its democratic friends who occupy the same conservative
grounds with Mr. Stuart
Mr.. Stuarl's opinions, however, State Reform,
not ''uduus those of many Of the Democracy in this
State. If we mistake moi, he in favor of extending
the right of suffrage all male citizens of 81. who bear
arms pay taXes and asj of eecng all officers by the
people, The tedious" feature of his CREED consisted in his
opposition to the eligibility of the Judges. There
not few Democrats in Virginia who would regard Mr..
Suas views, IN The WHOLE ds radical rather than odnis
The paley Star, strong democratic paper. published
in Lexugun in MIR Sluars district, expresses the hope
that "r Stuart may receive the appointment" Of Secre
ary of Ineriu o," says the Star, 1--WE prefer him to
any other Wing tina, likely receive it from The Pesi
dent. This is the language of democratic paper in his
own District, which foremost in opposing him for the
Cunvenun and whuse lale talented Editor John LecIer
ESQ., Of the able leaders Of The Democracy Of Western
Virginia, was successful candidate for seat in the Con-
! venlion.
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accepts The Secrparyshp Of the Interior. He
Der the 9th Congress, and is conservative Wing and
able He belongs to The moderate and national
school Of Southern men, and despses all humbugs. He
will make god officer and we right glad to hear he
| has accepted The appointment thus rendered"
The N. Y. Tribune says In making this extract, we
beg remark that if tha paper knew mue ab'u this Com
munweallh it would perceive that it is because Mr. Stuart
was "born and raised in Virginia that he is national in his
! feelings and liberal in his views"
Hon. A. ii. II. SrUART.-Presdent Fillmore has been
than orlunae-he has been emineny sagacious-in
his chuce Of Secretary of The Interior. Alexander H. ii.
Stuart for several years leading member OF The Vr
gina House Of Delegates from the sterling Wing County
OF Augusta, and elected in S4l to the ever memorable
Twenty Seventh Congress- through which he served with
distinguished ability In the course Of The debate on the
Tariff Of 1912, he made Of the ables suundest and
convincing speeches of the Sessiun in favor Of the Pro-
teclive Policy especially calculating the benefits to our
Agriculture of creating adequate and Steady Hume Mar
kes through the extension and diffusion OF Manuiac
lures This speech elected pressing invitation To Mr.
Stuart to deliver the Annual Address before American
Institute at lis ensuing Fair-a duty which he discharged
with memorable ability and efficiency. Though born anG
reared in Virginia. Mr. Stuart is truly National in his feel
ngs and liberal in his views, holding Gin opposition to the
received Virginia docrne) haa river IN Missouri ha
Dor Lake Michigan is IN his country, and just object
of soIicilude u the whole American People.
| Mr. Stuart is conservative IN his frame OF mind and on
that ground was left out of the Constitutional Convention
just chosen wherein spirit of iadlcasm has decided
and we think auspcous ascendency lie never before fail
ed of securing majority of the suages OF his vicinity,
and only dropped from Congress in lS43 through the
Gerymandeng OF his District by an adverse Legislature
rendering il hupeessly Loco Foco He is man of suid
Judgment liberal requirements and peseverlng industry.
He has before him Iecuean Task in bringing up The ar
rearges of The Home Department. probably now the must
aboous of any, and requiring familiar knowledge Ut our
immense variety laws, usages, decisions and facts rea
ting our Indian relations, Judicial establishment, the Gem
sus &c. sc. Mr. Stuart will be found equal 10 The re-
sponsibIiiy laid upon him.
The Baltimore Patriot expresses lis entire concurrence
with the testimony lately bone by this paper TO the char
acler and capacity Of Mr. Stuart The Washington cor
respondent of the same paper has the following graphic
sketch of Mr.. Stuart, the fidelity Of which will be recog-
nized by all who know that gentleman:
at is understood that MIR. Stuart accepts the appoint.
ment He is lawyer of much celebrity in the Old Do
mnion-a talented and an accomplished gentleman, and
true generous hearted Wing. As member ct the same
Congress with Mr.. Fillmore and Judge Summers OF Viz
gina Mr. Stuart, for young man, stood very high, and
was much esteemed and respected as egIslaora gentle
man and business lie is still young man, being
but about forty years Of age and looking be not more than
thirty five even In personal appearance like President
Fillmore he may be styled, with JUSTICE one OF The finest
looking men in The United States though the form OF his
person and his complexion are much unlike those ot The
President Mr. Stuart inches and SIX feet IN height,
and very erect with person perfect all lis Symmetrical
proportions. His complexion, and his hair (Which lsabnn-
danl are dark His eyes black aud bright and the
contour and expression Of his face and features OF an in
leyent and winning character Above all perhaps there
is sincerity bendid with intelligence in his face. The Ru
Ter of the Universe writes mighty plain hand on the hui
man face On Mr. Suarts. characters of worth are leg
bly, written have read the faces and features of men to
M purpose. He will make excellent Secretary of the
Home Department. and has the ability, the courage, the
unrng industry. and the health wiha to perform the ar
duous duties of that Department they should be perform
cd and IN set cracked things straight"
No. The steamer Canada arrived at Halifax the 10Th,
with one weeks later news from Europe. We extract the
following:
The Butcher taynau, he called, received quite
cool reception in London. He arrived at London on Mon
day morning. and satisfy his curiosity paid visit 10 The
extensive Brewery Of Messrs. Barclay. Perkins, SC. On
inspecting the Visitors Book the Clerk discovered lhatone
of the visitors was Marshal Iaynau, late Commander Of
the Austrian forces This fact brcalne known all over the
brewery in very few minutes and before the General and
his companions had crssed The yard nearly all the Iabres
and daymen with broons dirt and other such like
pons shouting at the top of their Voices down win The
Austrian Butcher, together with other equally nnwelc"me
ehets Haynau thought prudence The better part oil val
or, and began beating retreat An atack on nun was
commenced by dropping of straw on his head after
which grain and other articles of amust every kind
freely thrown upon him. The men next struck his hat in
suuch fashion over his face and eyes, and osed and hus
tied him very undignifedy in all directions and in all man
of ways Ills clothes were literally torn from oil his
back Himself and party finally succeeded in reaching the
entrance gate; but had they made their exit than
crowd Of coal beavers seized upon them. He pelled
and struck every shape with every available missile and
even dragged along the ground being pulled not very
Comfortably by his ample muslache, which afforded good
facilities of pulling from its excessive length
and strength. At this unclure the once stern and proud
Marshal Of the Ausians compelled Ia retreat into
public hose by, where he concealed himself in clos
ell The furious mob rushed in after him. threatening loud
y, but fortunately for his hghness they did not succeed in
discovering his retreat Here the affair ended This as
sauli has been much commented upon in all the English
and Provincial papers,
The effect which the death of Louis Philippe. will have
upon the European politics much discussed in the Eng
sh journals 1t is generally thought that The event will
,bo ID