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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-02-20

manner in which the duties ofrny Office are dschsrg.
ed and especially as al matters referred TO in those
articles, had undergone the stfupy and received
the sanction Of the Directos,I did'Hot, nor can I
now deem it prdper in me, 70 discuss their merits
through The columns Of a newspaper. ] make this
statement, fearing that longer silence on mypart,
might be construed as a admission Of The tiulh Of
what has been hid about s.lmproper motives"
"bad management" "extfa$ssaAce," &c.
am not SO vain asto scpp0te hyssf exempt ffem
error, in conducting the varied and important ope-
rations, Of this extensive esablEuiaht&I sincerely
wish that conld feel better satisfied, With Tie man.
ner, in which have discharged che tesponsbs d.
ties devovng upon me. 1t may be too, iha.t have
been guilty If delinquencies, Which Have esedPed
my own recollection and Of which the supervising
power, knows nothing. desire therefore thub
publicly 10 request, all, who may think there is good
cause for complaint against me, in my official capa-
city, 10 present their charges, with specifications,
TO the Court of Directors, whp will, 'l'doGSi not.
aford every proper facility for fair and full hives
ligation. Or il kr any reason, it be preferred
will cordially unite in an effort, 10 procure com-
lni,iee Of the Legislature, consisting Of its most i'll
dependent and intelligent members, with full pow
er to sft thoroughly the affairs Of The Institution, il
all lis departments ,'a9:aa
FRAS. T. STRIBLIN6.
February Is, 1850.
81 Editors Of Messenger and vindica,or viii
confer afayor, by copying the above inIo thsir 3D.
umns f. T. St
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-02-20

VKLENrinE's DAY.-A New York letter says:
III conversation with one ofthe post.oface men, at
about three o'clock he informed me tFtat there were
twenty five or thiriy-thousand valentines deposited
in the office to which he is attached, and that al
though there are twenty men employed in deliver
ing them, there is no hope Of getting done with
them before week..
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-02-20

.Messrs Editors:-A Articles which have appear-
ed in late numbers Of the Virginia Messenger over
the signatures, "Vox Populi, rand Independence
in which my name, as connected with my olnclal
station in the Western Asylum, was introduced OF
alluded to, had not escaped me. But being oirect,
ly accountable to the Court Of Directors, Tor Inc
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-02-20

. C. The Convention bill passed tie House Of
Delegates on Saturday, in the form reported from
the Committee Of the Whole by a vote Of zs 10 AZ.
The bill provides for taking the sense Of the people
on the question Of Convention TO be called on the
basis of white population and revenue. Only four
teen Western members voted FOL it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-02-20
o5- A washington letter in the New Yoik tx

press says - ~.
The terms of the Nicaragua Treaty signed BY
the Representatives Of the two Governments haze
not TRANSFERRED. All are glad, however, that this
cloud has passed. and feel assured that the interests
Of the Governments have been in good hands under
tire direction ofthe President The British Minister
has shown a commendable spirit, also. BY acting
upon the subject promptly, and in just and peace
full spirit. -
The treaty was signed in time to 90 out in the
steamer Of Wednesday from Boston. All it needs
here is the sanction of the Senate, which it WILL no.
doubt. receive. and the approval Of the British CO.
vernment .r.,,- arf
do not think Mr.. Squier will be recalled. His
conduct in going beyond the instructions Of our Co
vermont has its approval in the actiob Of the British
Minister; Mr.. Chstfeld and the necessity Ofpromps
action. 1908
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-02-20

MEssAGE. FROM THE PREsIDENr-The PRESS
dent Of the United States transmitted to the Senate
on "Wednesday two messages. The first; in regard
to California, is in the following Words: = III
"1o the Senate Of the United States. q .
Il transmit herewith 10 do Sanaie, So .he ia
formation Of that body, an authenticated copy ofthe
constitution of the State of California, received by
me from the Hon. William M. Gwinn. 49,
q, TAYLOR. !
"Washngton, February fS, 1850" : -,
Tie second message is in reply 10 resolution Of
the Senate, passed on the 18th ult. requesting the
President 10 communicate all correspondence, Sci
respecting Nicaragua, the Canal and die Mositli6
country. The President merely informs the Sers
ale that he will take pleasure in COMMUNICATING the
informasiod as soon as ie can BE- done compatible
with the public interests. lsl I .fas al
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-02-20

o. A short time ago a.member from the indiana
Legislature moved that the Committee on the .Ju;
dietary be instructed 10 inquire into the sxpetiency
of Inserting clause in the marriage covenant 10 en-
able tie bsfiies 10 dissolved the same at any time
by mutual consent. Why not limit the. connubiat
partnership 10 one year, with a power of fenewrf
should the couple be 50 disposed A custom ofthiS
sort prevailed many years ago in the Isle ofWigig,
but was not egaIised. e Is 8 a8fa
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-02-20

New PUsbtcATiors.-We have received ruhc-
,ually the "Suuthern Literary Messengers" "Sar-
tain's Magazine" and tho :''Nirginia Historical
Register" 1t gives us pleasure to recommend
each of these periodicals 10 our patrons The lat
ter contains an interesting article relative 10 the
early history Of Augusta County. ~.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-02-20

WINCHESTER REppBt IcAN.-zJoHN S. GALA.
HER, Esq, for seven years past The Editor Of this
paper, has dispostJ of the establishment to Messrs.
GEenoE f. SENsEEEY &. c. A: 3. CuFFsoTH.
The latter gentleman has been copnected with .the
Office for several years, and, during the absence
Of the editor, has proved his ability TO make up an
interesting and valuable paper; the Other gentleman
is highly spokenof. We welcome them both TO
The ranks Of the editorial corps, and heartily wish
them success. .e .
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-02-20

WHAT THEY wASr-SoIon Robinson, a writer
of much merit, puts few questions TO his ,.Norh.
eu Democratic Brethren" through the columns Of
lta Charleston Mercury, which they will never an
swer correctly. His greatest inquiry is:-Wbat
is your pt1ect in so violently opposing Southern
slavery? We will tell him in few words They
have no longera star guide them but that Of ecs.
Having abandoned their old Jacksonisn principles,
they are wandcringabout like sheep without shsI-
herd and as last resort to retrieve their loss of Of
fee, they throw up their caps and shont down with
Southern Slavery steal The negroes from thtir
masters and bring them here where they can enjqy
freedom;if that cannot be done. compclthese South.
ern nabobs TO set them free, when they cahrpn riot
and destroy The property Of the whites and 70 en-
act the enormites Of ST. Domingo. lfsuch is not
The precise language ola few Of our rabd Northera
Abotionists it is in effect their principles, and ell
the harm we wish is, that the Souiherners hadihe
management Of few of Them for asbort time. Will
Mr.. Robinson accept Of this as answer Morris
torcn Jerseyman. 100.
LIFE IN New Yons.-The Tribune Of Wedics..
Cay says
The terrific catastrophe in Hague street SO, en-:
crosses the public attention tina, incidents Of mnor
importance sink into hsignficance. The Intensely
cold weathefdoes hot prevent continuous stream Of
people pouring through the streets TO and from thu
ruins The pavemenis and sidewalks in The vicinity
appear like those Of great thofobghTares marked
with the traces many thousand feet. Near The
fatal spot you meet groups Of women weeping and
sobbng while others, dumb with agony search with
CLASSY eyes The heaps Of smoking rubbish fof ,hs
remains of some loved one. In the square near by
an immense quantity of the ruins has been Piled
and around il are gathered hundreds Of ragged imp
stretched like dogs in front of fire of blazing frag-
mems they have collected together, or tramplng
barefoot through the burning ashes, searching for
some trifhg object of pltndet. The scehs, With
all lis melancholy features, shrpasses any Of simi
lar kind we havs ever witnessed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-02-20

u- The great demand for Mr.. Clay's Speech
may be inferred from the following which We copy
from the Washington Globe nj =;
owe have already as many orders Tor this speech
as we can fill in two weeks and therefore we can
not receive any more subscription for it unless The
subscribers will agree to wait more than two week.
II will require about one hundred and seventy reams.
royal octave PAPER to print those already ordered"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-02-20

+ o. Plans Of Compromise for settling the slavery
question are becoming very numerous at Waning
ton. Eyery man is ready. to suggest one, which
in his opinion, would be just and satisfactory to all;
but no pan hitherto proposed is likely TO e adopt
ed. Mr. CLAY is praised for his patriotic eifort'
but even he has failed to reconcile conflicting
ests and feelings. With respect 10 the WilmO'
Proviso, the North insists upon it'as principle
the South opposes it as involving point Of honor
Were this question settled, alolher matters, 1t is
though, and could be easily adjusted. 4.
The President has transmitted to Congress the
Constitution of California. Southern members gen.
erally oppose the admission Of the new State into
the Union, unless The North will consent to the Cd
Enlistment governments for the Territoreswlti'-
out restriction as to STRENGTHENING the people,
when lhoy come to form State Constitutions, 10 IN
ssi,ute or prehibi, it as they see H. This will prob
ably be agreed to finally, to The great delight Of MI
who desire the pespetdi.y and harmony Of the u
MON. y s< g.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-02-20

The 22SD OF FEBRUARr.--Of late years, our
citizens have manifested lamentable Indifference
TO the celebration Of this day-the anniversary OF
The birth Of WASHINGTON. If the people ofany
particular section Of our Country should hallow the
memory of their common Father more than another,
tho people of Augusta should feel it their duty
Strange, that, while they remember with pride the
terms of peculiar compliment in which the Father
of his Country once spoke Of their patriotic sres'
they should permit the day which commentaries
his birth to pass away unnoticed and unObserved.
On Friday next, millions Of our counirymen will
unite in The ceremonies Of this joyous occasion, and
in the Metropolis of our State, thousands will as
semble TO found monument to his fame, whilst
We, the degenerate sons Of worthy sires' will
make no general demonstration in honor Of his ma
tivty.
This looks badly. !, is too late to correct the mat
ter now, but we hope tina, hereafter the day may
be appropriately observed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-02-20

Nh RrlLE,s LErrER.-We are indebted to the
Hon. J. NJ. Fl. BLALE, representative IN congress
of the 18th district of Virginia, for copy ofh.s let
ter to his constituents OH ths Slavery question. MIR
Esxlz takes decided stand against the Nashville
Convention and other measures recommended by
the Virginia Legislature. No act Of The General
Government has, yet, encroached upon the rights
of the South, aud he is unwilling to anticipate any
Should the measures alluded to in the Virginia res
buttons be carried into operation by the Federal
Government, he thinks the South would be bound to
resort to modes Of protection and redress "Bus,
he saws. al do not hesitate to declare that. sven in
that emergency, it would be better to throw our
selves under the protection Of the broad shield the
constitution and the laws,while they su6sissd than
to resort to dsunion, to revolution and TO fbrce."
Mr.. BEALs is aDemosrat otherwise he might
he denouncedin certain quarters az traitor To- the
South
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-02-20
[eosaE s.. e i or ri TIIE srEcTAIoal
'RiciIMosp, Feb. -l4lh, 1850.


You will See from the papers that the work Of
prescription 1Gr opinions sake, 'hss, as Mr.. CLn
BORNE of Franklin would say, beeh'fufiy endorsed
by the Legislature of Virginia. Messrs: HEATH
and LAWSON have fallen the first victims, and 9th
ers have been left, to- nsegths language OF Demo-
cratic Senator, the spared monuments of mercy
Mr.. SEGAR of the House and Mi STARasD of the
Senate made very able and patroticsp eeches nop-
position, but all in vain. According TO the madfl-
iy, Gen. TAYLOR has done ;crong IN his effort to
give the Wings fair shaie Of the offices ~ the
Federal government, therefore they will bedding
right to give the Democrats similar share ~ the
State government Perhaps the spirit Of party new
er has exhibited itself1ha more contemplate form
of development than in this litflegame Of TIT for tat
in which the Virginia Legislature is engaged.
The amended .',bill submitting the Question Of
State Convention to the people on the pridcPle Of
combined basis, seems in fair way To pass the
House. Must If the members from The West are
opposed to it on principle, andH think Prdpetly 3d.
Il appears grossly inconsistent 10 exhibit 80 much
Difference 10 the people, as the term is understood,
in allowing them 10 choose whether they will have
Convention or not, and in the same bill 10 deny
them the privilege Of determining tho basis pr It's
organization.
/ fear a great error is about 10 be committed in
the erection of monument on Inc square, on liie
plan of Mr.. CRAwFoRp's model, To say nothing
Of the Improperly Of representing military. CHAR
acter more like FABius than ALEXANDER BY, an; e.
ques,ran figure on a rampant charger itis iinpos-
sbe To contemplate with compacepcy tEfs he, Y
genious gfa,fp surrounding the shaft, with Their
backs all irre3erehly turned updn the object Of uni
versal homage On the same level and Of like size
with the figures Of JEFFERSON, Manasos'shdsoth-
ers, stands also In bronze. the ideal representation
of Virginia herself--,he mother Of them all. One
of the most sublime passages of the oid Testament,
ale. there be Light issuggested as an aplprop'7
ate inscription beneath. Trdy ths spirit Of tspco-
fucosm, not satisfied With tie spills Of office, has
invaded the very Temple ofthe Arts. prescribed
APOLLO, and put VdLcas in his places Z,
Arrangements are being rapidly made on the
square fir the grandceremony oflaylng the Corner
stone Of these Statues, on the approaching 22nd'-
Every elton will bemadetorender the scene splen-
ddIy imposing, and it rs hoped that the Rsesldent
and other distinguished public men will grace 1t
with their presence.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-02-20
Dissohurios OF THE UxroN-On the subjec,

DissohuTtoN OF THE UMoN-On the subject
ofa dissolution of the Union, paper published in
Fayetteville, N. c., says.
1--WE take this occasion to say,Very emphaiically
that we have no faith in, nor sympathy with Mr..
Chngman's views Of the immense prosperity which
is To result to the South from dsunion On the con-
rary, ,rs should regard IL, if Effected (,uhich God
forbid y as the parent Of ,gocs unnumbered and In
Vulnerable. A hundredfoid increase ofthe annoy
ancps from the fanatics would lead TO wars and in
stead Of prosperous commerce, we should have our
trade crippled, and national debt tcurfed to sup
port the expense of Our army. Instead Of The pow
er which as united nation, lis now felt and respect
ed nver the whole world, we should have ttUo o,
more freak and feeble nations, ,rlich Oo,ld find Il
guile al much as they co,d do to keep each other in
check. without any surplus force 10 awe the other ma
lions Of the world. No, let us not talk 81 dsunon
as long as there is hope Of avoiding intoerable OPP
preston; and especially let lis o dslde the South
ern people into belief that it will be money max
ing measure"
If The imagination under the guidance ola ration
al judgment should undertake to follow out these
suggestions Of probable results. in the event disu
MONTH power Of fancy would be tasked the capaci
~ Of tile human mind would pe outrun, TO include
the vast aggregate of misefes which crowd the
sbnbre picture Of an Empires dismelnbermeEt.-
The whole world would feel the shock Of such a
disruption the heart Of humanity would sink at the
sight Of The terrible shpwreck of the ark in which
the hopes Of Freedom and Civilization are embark
ed.-.4merican.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-02-20

o. The National lhteligencer copies from a
Washington letter in the Journal Of Commerce, tho
following statements concerning the Nicaragua me-
gotiations
"Several contradictory statements have been re-
Gently sent to the northern papers from Ibis cty,on
the subject Of the Nicaragua question. tits repurted
that MI Lawrence is charged with the negotiation,
and tina, it has been going on at London. IT is also
reported that treaty has been entered into hereby
MIR. Clayton and Sir Henry Bulwer, adjusting the
Nicaragua question, as the freedom and neutrality
Of the canal confirming the cession Of Tigre Island
to the United States, and dsavowing and rebuking
Mr.. Chalfield's proceedings. All this isfummery.
No treaty has been made, here or elsewhere.
"Mr. Rives was-efsrged with some preliminary
representations Of The views Of this Government 10
that of Great Britain. Next. Mr.. Lawrehce went
GU, with instructions as TO the Nicaragua question.
After the Tgre Island affair other instructions were
sen, to Mr.. Lawrence. This government is now
anxiously awaiting intelligence from him, and as to
the views of the British Government The deter
mination of Lord Palmerstm on the latter subject is
here unknown.
"The question as to Mr.. Cha,feld's conduct and
the Tgre Island cession arosa after Sir Henry Bu-
wer left England, and to this hour he has no IN
structions as to them"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-02-20

FoorE AND BENroN.-Ths Washington CORES
pendent of the New York Tribune, says the cause
Of Bentons disqualification, when Foote began to
poke Cicero at him, is MOI sufficiently understood.
The Missouri Senator, it seems is scholar as well
as Wilmot Pfoviso man, and has most acute ear.
He stood fire very well until Foote perpetrated
what he regarded as an illumination that is, he
| pronounced the "e' in -ai'-..---. ete-f This.
Benton could not staud, though he has the repula-
.;o, Of possessing skin tnar might put the rhnoc-
eros to blush, (f that animal could blusI flake
any other shape but that" thought he as, Foote
tfmndered ont his false quantiiy-spout Moore by
the yard and give Us your uwn comments upon him
---"and my firm nerves shall never tfemble." But
TO make war upon the remains ofthe immortal Tul-
+ y-to make barbarous jargon out of his hormoni-
GUS Latin--that was more than mortal man could
stand and 50 Col. Benton broke gIound-or,i in The
language of Tully, as quoted by Foote, "evasit,''
l"erupit," SC. Foote is greater than St. Dustan.
The latter caught the gentleman in black by the
nose with pair of tongs, land held him until the
uefghborhood re- beloved with his cries. The
former had contryed to exercise another gentleman
Of similar dress and appearance with bad Latin
Whig. ,a
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-02-20

ANOTHER CoMpRoMisE.-A letter in the =. +
Herald thus states the compromise plan Of Mr..
Douglas, Chairman of The Committee on Terrific
,,,.. T., H. J.:..i g. C--.-i--..s.-
The plan OF Mr.. Douglas proposes: First. so ad-
nit California with limited boundaries Seepnd, 10
legaize the Mormon government of Dessert. ss
territorial government, and extend it over all the
Great Basin till Congress shall otherwise ordain.--
Third, TO legali7e the territorial government Of the
people of New Mexico, on the same terms. inclu,
ding che disputed territory, with the consent Of Tex.
as@the land 70 he paid for, and the right Of way Sc.
cured to Texas by line west 10 the PasUdef Norte,
(the only pass in that country through to Caiifor
MAY Fourth, toproyide for admitting new slave
State from Texas, as an offset to the free State Of
California Fifth, TO appoint officers to Deseret
and Few Mexico, the same as to Minnesota and
other Territories,
II is though, that the South will agree to this,
because it admits slave Slate an equivalent for
California; secures to Texas the Paso del Norte,
and provides governments for Deseret and New
Mexico, on the basis Of their own Conventions, and
because Deseret does not exclade slavery:
Mr. Douglas, however, will wait till the temper
Of The Senate indicates the time for action.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-17

Weare informed by Mr.. Goorge F. Hunt,
the other day, that bout two weeks since,
one of his negro men, while at work on
what is kown as his "Orchard Place."
was n tlockcd by very large panther
The boy fortunately saw him in time TO
send off number Of women and children
who were working close by. 1t was while
attempting 10 mako his own rotreat the
attack was made by spring, the animal
lighting on the boys shoulders, sezing at
the same time the upper part Of the head
with his mouth. One Of the animals tusks
fortunately struck The bone just above the
right eye, causing him to lose the hold he
thus had of the boys head. The boy
fought munfully. In the beginning Of the
action he had hatchet, in wrestling with
his opponent he dropped Ihs,-The partner
seized him, finally, by the 'eg, and pulling
him upon the gronnd he brought him to the
hutchet again; The boy Immediately seized
it and soon ended the conflict, by splitting
the head Of his adversary. The panther
measured over six feet in length and
was quite fat.--Jcferson LMiss.] Gas.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-17
Latest nom Havanna.
CHARLEsToN, June 6.

CHARLEST0N, june o.
The Schooner Merchant has arrived from
Havana, bringing accounts to the SOih
ult.
The Saranack arrived at Havana on the
28th, with dispatches 10 the Spanish author
iiies, and general Campbell, US. Consul.
II was stated in Havana that the Saranack
was put under orders of the Governor of
Cuba 10 assist in suppressing any armed ex-
pedition from the States.
The ships Albany and Germantown lying
in Havana, received information that a
Spanish vessel of war was expected with
part Of the Cuba expedition on board.
These vessels interce ptiugand demanding
the prisoners from the Spaniards. The Sa-
ranack came up, and afteran interview be-
tween Tatnall and Commander Randolph,
the Spaniards were allowed 10 take the pris-
oners into Havana, where they were
placed in confinement on boarda Spanish
seventy-four.
Five individuals taken at Cardenis were
shot on the 26lh, at Mantanzas-four Scotch
and Irish, and one Americana boy who
stated he joined the expedition under the
impression that he was going the Califor-
MIA.
He asked permission TO write letter to
Lopez, giving him information of his fate.
Finishing bis letter, it was torn up by the
soldies. Spectators collected the pieces,
and pastedthem together with the intention
of forwarding them 10, the boys parents.
The Merchant left in Havana the Saran-
ack, Albany and Germantown.