Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-10-30

Is. II. i. II ~ Ia
McComas, Gen. w. F. Gordon, John Hunter James Ly
ons, Bernard Peyton, John Tm5erlake and William.
Wickham.
Resolved That copy of the proceeding of this meetn!
be the Editors of The following papers, viz Kanaw
ha Republican, Galpois Journal, Lewisburg Chronicle
and the several other papers in Richmond, Charlottesville
and Staunton, with request that they publish the
JOSEPH K. PENDLETON, Chairman
JOHN Garrett Secretaries
CHAs. THOMPSON,
WoMAN's RIGHTS COMMEMORATIVE Woman's Rights
Convention assembled in Worcester Mass, last Wed
nesday Ten States were represented viz: Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island Connecticut Massa
chusetts, New York, New jersey Pennsylvania and Ohio
Frederick Douglass also in The meeting. Several DARK
coored sisters visible in the corners. Messrs CARR
son, Phillips, Burugh and Foster also present. The
Convention was organized as follows: Presdent-NIis
Pauline w. Davis of Rhode Island; Vice PresiJents-Rev
w. II. Charming, Of New York, Sarah Tyndall, of Penn
syvania; Secretares-IIannah NJ Darlington, Pa, Jos
Souhaway Of New York.
Miss Davis taking the Chair, read very elaborate
phppcaI and suclasc address The wrongs Of woman
by nature and protested she entitled 10 equality in pol
cs, legislation, and every thing else. Woman wanted
equal chance the unfolding Of her great capacities she
bound have it, Society in of barSarisn
while denied tie equality fprivege-poIitica, religious
and all other privileges.
On motion of Lucretia Mott who considered the address
too tame, the question Of adoption left open debate
and motion, all those present, white and black in
vited to participate Letters received, from which
| the following extracts were read:
Mr.. Lucius r. Hynde, Of Cincinnati, put in letter
maintaining the equality of woman in her rights TO all the
privileges assumed by manthe rghto vote, hold office
and go battle if necessary leaving take their
share of the duties Of the kitchen and nursing.
Miss Elizabeth Wlborn, Of Ohio put in protest against
the despotism which makes them inferior beings, in point
Of intellect when it such thing. She thought that
Jenny Lind, in her public singing for The amusement of
the yrants her sex, violating female deicacy.
Speeches andresUlulons Of similar urport wefe read and
adopted
The Convention adjourned al half past 10, P. NJ mee
the following morning.
BosToN, Der. 25.-1he United States Marshall in this
city has in his possession warrants for the arrest of
! large number Of fugitive slaves.
Much excitement prevails among the negro population
The Court house has been surrounded by them all the
ing According TO the accounts they determined TO
sst the shedding Of blood any attempt at carrying
back TO slavery their colored brethren.
negro named Satner who has resided here three o
four years has been pointed out by his master The i'm
preston is that serious consequences will follow If aemp
be made 10 arrest him. 1t is said that several arrests have
been made secretly, and that one in prison in
Leverett street, The Judge was interrupted this morn
ing in reference to The subject by negroes and their abe
TORS but he would not either pro or con- lie de
claed however, that all the examinations, u any took
place. should he made public and in The courthouse The
excitement increases every moment
The negroes are mastering strongly with the ineron Of
making fcble demonstraun should they positively as
CERTAIN whether any of their brethren have been ar
rested This is by means credabe state OF affairs
and il is hoped The good people Of Boston will regard the
integrity and honesty Of the law as to put immediate
stop 10 such attempt at its violation.
g. w. Sephom has been nominated by the Wings Of thu
Second Congressional District Of Massachusetts,
ddae for said District.
"a letter from the Hon. Horace Mann, has just been pub
lished He goes for Protective Tariff and all Wing meas
ures He reviews at length and with much severity TIT
question involved in the Fugitive Slave Bill but DIES
denounce those who participated in lis passage. Hcoppos
es the forcble resistance OF The Fugitive Slave Law-Ba
american.
Fnom EunoFE-1'he steamer ASIA from Liverpool
the 18th instant, arrived at New York on Wednesday last
The affairs of England and Ireland remain without any
new political feature OF moment.
From rance there nothing OF special interest sla
Of general quielude prevails.
The state of Germany continues TO excite great alarm
Austria and Prussia seem upon The verge OF an open up
ture and the posun Of esse Casse and several other
the German States renders The relations Oh Inc great yer
man Powers still more prccarous.
The Scheswg Holstein army attempted to take red
erichstadt BY storm on the 5h but epnlsed by TIT
Danes after Bombardng during the preceding cay, destroy
ing large block of houses close TO The road.
The town attacked III Inc evening Oy 'Wo uaaiioH
Of infantry and detachment Of remen After despef
ale struggle in which both parties must have experienced
very heavy losses the Danes gave way but only 10 see
the cover of new rerenchmens and barbados thrown u
in the middle of the town. The resistance which they me
with here was So violent and determined that nolwhsand
ing the exhibition Of most brilliant bravery, the Scheswi
osteners were compelled TO retire from town at midnight
They afterwards took up new position, and the conlc
was expected to be renewed on the following morning.
is positively stated that decision respecting the Ho
stein question has been agreed upon by France, Austria
England and The German States in favor of Denmark
The Duchies will be required to refrain from hostlitie
and to await the award of the intervening parties.
o. The following call is published in the N. Y. papers
UNION MEETING OF THE CITIZENS New foRs
The undersigned unite in this call for Public Meen
Of their Fellow citizens, without distinction OF Party wh
approve Of the Peace Measures of the last session OF Cor
gresswho are disposed sustain the Cons'l'u'on az
laws Oft their country and maintain the Union anu
such action as is best calculated to arrest me 'ne p
gress of political agitation in this section OF we ~
The Nat. lntehigencer commenting on me aoo'e' pay
II is time to let those unruy and inconsoefa'e men ""
counsel resistance 70 the laws as ppany as they mgl
! say &C., bite cherry" know that they mistake the u
legence and temper Of their neghbos, and that rlg'
Judging men are disposed and determined TO echo me ia'
i guaoe Of IN. firm and conscientious Judge Grier IN his
Die declaration: GAS true God livelh and my soul hVe
will msinain the law though have TO order every M
who pns himself in armed opposition 10 lis execution 70
shot down. will execute the law as nno u a' oil ia
ards"