Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-09-04
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ded upon That letter classes The members eec W oePen-
VIII stand on ;ont meeng) as follows "Whies sevo.
~; "Union and Benton Democrats" sixty three; "Nu;
nefs, n neither party as the writer remarks, having
majority, and "makng triangle legislature Niti;onar
! lnteaigencer. ''
Gs- The ST. Lons papers announce the death NJ Count
Deapore, the 30lh july in Lewis O.. Mo o .Ih"
rent OF the Bourbons self exiled aud self dependent ~
'eacher OF the French language and formerly profoo-
IN Harvard University, and some time since ectured 81
e''e lessons In this city, in which he is well known.
yG he Michigan State Convenon,a LANSING. delhi.
- WI he Reconstruction ofthe CONSTITUTION ofihe Pom
suai n.a'e, have adopted clause extending ,L EI
rahc'se 10 Indians and their descendants and
aooP'eo sePdae proposition the question of exens,L
same right to the African race. s'he
Ib- We are informed, saws the Ne,, Haven 1,
only person calling herself ladv refused n ,a 49, TT
s. Marshal her age, and to give the reonred te -
other topics which the census law recures ~ vi
Besides rendering hersefabe to our MN mt to procure
been reported to the government being y wears old as
L he ladies' must own up once In ten years.
% Some little excitement is created in literary o,,
IN New York by the ola forthcoming p,hr
mus work from the pen of Edgar A. Poe, entitled "be
Lreai and protesting to show up sundry of the boOk
men iheeaoont Is suggested that there will be more
truth than Poetry in it.
e. ihree cent pieces have been issued from the Mint at
Phade pha. On one side are the words ~ States y,
America" within which is circular wreath incno;on ,,a
numerical Ill On The reverse side is the Liberty Can.
inscribed with fhe word "Lbory" and surrounded with
rays Underneath are the figures 1850"
o. he Deputy Marshal returns, among the novelties Of
the census Of The second ward of Oswego wife who as
married at the age OF thirteen One house two stories HIGH
with four rooms On each floor nine families or for
ty-thee pers)nshe tenth family having recently left and
still there is room for more
} During ofthe baIlets in San Francisco and while
Madame Lloene performing Of her grand pfoue;
tes gentleman in the audience 50 carried AWAY viii
the enthusiasm, that he first threw silver dollar On the
sage and then package containing ounces of gold
G5 II is stated that Spain viii demand of the United
States at least $40 500 600 as decentralization e., ,bo l
at Cadeuas and tie injuries caused BIZ General Iopez and
his men to the commerce Of the island Without ;e full
himent OF these conditions war will be ineyitable!
G5- The editor of the Petersburg Integencer has re
ceved watermelon, raised by Mr. Thomas Whwor,b at
Mayfeld. Dinwdde, which weighs 10 pounds-two and
half pounds more than Mr. Lorenzo d. Nicheas croniced
by the Enquirer.
@ Many persons quote the expression, "In the midst OF
lie we are IN DEATH under The impression that it BIZ
bic phrase The celebrated Robert Hall once did So Such
however, is not the II is used in the Episcopal Book
OF Common Pyer-one Of the sublimes; of human COM
positions.
~ The subject of removing the raft in the Colorado is
elcing much attention. The removing oihs obstruction
to the navigation Of the river would give an outlet TO the
produce (Snga and Coton) Of one Of the most fertile and
beautiful portions Of The country.
O. An aspirant for county office being asked what his
political principles were, announced his platform thus: 81
am, slrn avor OF the next waropposed TO the choera-n
favor OF high saares-opposed uncurenl funds and poor
brandy.
o. The public mind of France and Spain is much occu-
pied with the health Of the Queen of Spain Her Majesty
is perfectly well but If she TO die, the Duchess of
IA mons
his family, /! Is said, would remove 10 Madrid.
G3-A Sandman Engineer has invented locomotive togo
Atmospheric pressure at the rate Of "a leagues hour.
l7 experiment ihus far groves very satisfactory The King
of Belgium has appointed Committee to examine and as
certain whether the invention can be rendered useful.
o. A Sunday School has been established at the Five
Points, in New York The school NUMBERS at present. one
hundred and twenty scholars Temperance meetings have
also been held in the locality, and hundred per-
sons have signed the pledge.
De- We from the late foreign news that the ceebn-
ted Jusus Lebg potssor of Chemistry in the Unvesi-
y of Giessen about to visit The United States for the
purpose o[lectuTing on Chemistry.
G5- Mr. VIM Fl. Davies presented the editor of The Pc
tersburg lnegencer. Saturday week. shoot of corn
grown upon his premises upon the stem which grew 26
ears Of corns, minus the shucks, which filed with
grains.
The New York Globe vouches for the fact that several
Spanish gentlemen in that city ascbe the death of Gen.
Taylor to the fright and agitation at the prospect Of cols
ion with Spain!
o. project is foot for tunnel through the Alps at
Mount Gents 50 as Paris and Turin by railroad
The elevation of the mountain, under which the tunnel will
pass, is not less than 1000 feet
&C. mad dog in Bridgeport entered ady's school,
The teacher had presence of mind enough to pour pitcher
of upon it, which threw into cavulsions and gave
time for the escape of herself and the children.
IL Al.
The effect Of producing certain direction Of wind, and
coored boreas is always indicative Of change of
existing weather.
C- BY act of Congress. which took effect the LIST
nsi Spanish c quarters pass for twenty cents, bits for
len cents, and York sixpences for fvo cents.
~ child four months old lying in lis mothers amswas
killed b. lightning in Groton Sunday evening, and the
mother not injured.
10 The Coffin used at the Taylor soemnies in York,
Pa, on Saturday last used for similar purpose in
1900, when Gen. Washington died.
o. The temperance missionaries have, during the last
year in London, visited A 500 families obtained $50
Signatures and distributed ia, 500 copies of tracts.
o. The Great Bull and upward of 100 tons of sculpture
eXcayaed by DR.. Layad, Ninevah, on Their way To
England, and expected in the Of September.
G5- Twenty seven inches of snow gives three inches Of
water when melted, and the thus obtained is found
contain ammonia which is the cause Of great soness
CO. Habua reflection on the uncertainty Of time, tends
greatly fory the mind against the snares both Of pros
pery and adversely.
0- large species Of the star fish possesses the power
Of breaking itself fragments under the influence of ter-
ror, rage, or despair
05- That man alone well his Maker, who dares
stand Tor the right, mistaken by popular favor.
G San Francisco had only 1900 inhabitants at the last
accounts These the regular sIandbye tie others had
gone TO the mines.
o. California and China sad to be soon put on clos
connection by line Of Steamers, 10 run direct between
San Francisco and Canton.
Go- The Lexington Gazette learns from the Deputy Mar