Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-02-27

is lust as independent as Judge appointed TOT iiIe
by The crown. And Judge elected tor term OF
wears by the people is just as responsible (and no
more) as Judge appointed for a term OF years oy
the crown.
The proprety. then, of limiting the term of
vice offudical officers, SO as to render the judIci-
ary responsible 10 some authority, is question
not at all connected with the mode TO be pursued In
this appointment. 1t is true, that IT the department
is 10 be rendered subordinate to some authority IN
the State, grave and weighty reasons can be urged
WHY 1t should not be placed at the mercy OF the
Legislature or the Executives yet The first question
TO be determined is, shall we, or shall we not, have
responsible judiciary? twill then be matter
for future decision to say, whether they shall be
poited by The Governor, or elected by the iegls-
lature, Or BY the people. ~
IcoNcLupED NEXT WEEK.
New EXPEDITIONS TO THE NORTH PoLE.-The
N. Y. Herald Of Wednesday says
The noble conduct IF Lady Franklin has been
creating the greatest interest among thuse whohave
had the pleasure of reading her beautiful and affect
inc letters upon the subject Of further search for
The lost Sir John. These letters have had much In
fuence upon the merchant.prirces of our city, and
in particular, have induced Henry Grlnnell, dis
tinguished merchant here, to subscribe largely to-
wards fitting out private expedition tor the desired
object. Mr.. Grinne, it is understood, has put
down fifteen thousand dollars, which amount, has
been increased, from other sources, to thirty thou
sand dollars. Any amount can be obtained in THIS
civ for this object Two small vessels will be pnr-
chased, to proceed with all judcioGs despatch to the
arctic regions. The government has not been dila-
tory in the matter, either Commodore Morris hav-
inc communicated on Monday last to the Navy Yard
at Brooklyn the Intention Of the administration to
furnish these vessels with officers and men from the
public service. .. ss,,,
LIFE In CALIFoRNIA.-A person writing to the
N. o. Delta from San Francisco says" Almost
The first person met on my arrival was the Rev.
DIR. Farley-under whose preaching had sat for
years-wlh box under his arm, peddng patent
medicine in the streets? He has now got along so
well in the world as TO open an eating house, and
tells me that he is doing we'll. also saw, a few
DAYS ago, Col. Sanford, aid to the Governor and
Solicitor General Of Georgia, engaged at dollar an
hour beating bass drum To call people together at
an auction A young gentleman in gold specs-a
recent. graduate in Yale College-has commenced
the wood saving business, and is doing WE'LL A
Philadelphia lawyer is peddling pea nuts at hand
some profit through the streets Of San Francisco.
Young gentleman from this city, after trying hard
for cerkshiplcomnenced digging cellars at San
Francisco, and thereby accumulated sufficient 10
start himselfin a less laborious profession.
ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC INTE RECOMMENDATIONS.
There are three routes which have been explor-
ed adapted 10 The ihiercommunication between the
two great Oceans. The Panama route and that by
the islhmus of Tehauntepec are suitable for rail-
road construction the Nicaragua route is capable
of being opened for navigation. In view of COM
merca advantages the latter is the most important.
The Panama road now in process of construction
will be some forty-six or sixty miles in length; de-
pehding Upon the extent to which the Chagres rvef
may be used In connection with il. The road by
the Tehaunepec touts will be about one hundred
and nnety-fve miles in lengih-p probably two hun
dred. tunnel some three miles 1ng will be ne
cessary upon this Route.
The Panama road will be the first to come into
use. 1t may be completed within two yeatsz-per-
haps in less time.
CURio6s CincUMsrlAeE-One Of the French
National Guard, who was supposed to have dice
from Indigestion, produced by drunkenness was re-
Gently buried in the Department Of the Mayenne
He was buried with military honors, and, on tn
firing of the last yolley, grban was heard to pro-
coed from the coffin, which was instantly taken VI
and opened, when the supposed dead man rose up
and, on examination, it was found that The sergean
had negligenty loaded his piece with ball cartridge
the ball had passed through the thigh Of the man
and thus prevented his premature interment. The
resuscitaied man, who was Soon cured Of his wount
has evnced his gratitude by commencing an actor
against the sergeant to recover damages for the in
jury!
REMOVAL OF FLORIDA INDIANs.-Gen. Twigg
| LII sh Ia In
dams 10 consent 10 emigrate. The following ar
said to be the terms Of the agreement Each warri
or is to receive (before he goes on board the boat
$780, each woman 500, each child 500. Bow
legs himself will receive about $4,000, and two
three cub. Chiefs about 5000 each. They are Il
be provided with rations for one year after their ar
rival in Arkansas, and 10 Be guaranteed in the p6s
session of their negroes II is estimated that thi
whole cost Of the removal will be about $225,OOO
1t is believed that the Indians will be out Of thu
country by the last Of May. Hr
GREET FiRE IN New ORLsAks.-On the morn
ing of the 10th inst, at O'Clock "a fire broke out il
No. 65 Camp street, New Orleans, which destroy
ed about thirty buildings-large merchantie houses
Amongst those which were entirely consumed wer
two large four.story houses belonging to the Plea
yune newspaper, and used in the publication OF tina
journal. The flames must have ragged with great fur.
as the Pcayune buildings were on the opposite
the street 10 the hbuso in which the fire broke out
The loss is not far from $500, 900, the principal por
ton of which is covered by insurance.
ANOTHER Error IN CosaRfss. Col. j. w
Jackson, Who has been elected to Congress TO. I'll
The vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Hon
II. B. King, is one Of The editors Of the Sardfrna
Georgian. Col. j. commanded the Georgia regi
ment during the Mexican war,
0G- The PoEsvilIe journal of the 10Th ult., say
that the woman residing in West Branch Valley
who gave birth to four children about sixteen month
ago, presented her husband with three more, las
week, making seuen children in the space Of sirtse'
months!
n5- Pie whole Of the New York State Canals
completed and in operation during the past year wa
723 miles. During the present year the length ne,
the canal communication viii be augmented to ~
miles.
FEMALE DooToRs-Two young ladies', who's
names are given as Miss Almira FraIm, and MIS-
l.