Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-05-01
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Company Directory, praying that English iron be per
mtted 10 be transported up the Canal free Of TOLL They
also appointed committee 10 proceed Immediately to
Lynchburg to confer with the Directory of The Virginia
and Tennessee Rail Road upon the erection of the Rolling
Mill. We publish the memorial in our next issue.
e One ofthe black waters at the Irving House, called
Richard Williams was arrested on Saturday by officer
Brown and conveyed before the Chief of the Police,
charge of stealing pistol the property OF Ex-Governor
Smith, of Virginia. Mr. Smith, it seems, put up at the
Hotel and the pistol taken from his pocket by the ac
cused. Mr. Smith sailed the day for California, and
the negro committed to prison to the charge
e- French paper mentions aged couple in Denmark
who the 25h March celebrated the Goth anniversary of
their marriage This solemny at which AZ descendants
of the couple assisted, is called in Denmark the diamond
maniage-The 25h anniversary is called the silver
riase and the 55h the golden and the 66h which few al
tain, the diamond The day. both died and were
closed in the same tomb Tho husband was % and tho
wife SO.
NOBLE BoY-A touching incident occurred recently
at steamboat sinking in The Missouri river near ST. Louis
Among the persons who were swept overheard were wo
man. and boy about twelve years Of age man on the
steamer seeing The boy buetng the waves Just beyond the
boat, threw him rope and called to him 10 take hold ot
The little fellow replied, "never mind mel can swim
save mamma" They were both rescued. ~
FRIGHTENING LANpLoRp.-A landlord in Pitlsburg,
who is we'll known for his dunnng habits, had called
raj times tenant who owed him money. The tenant
finally seat note inviting him to call on him Sin The back
room of the third story, and receive his money" Tho
landlord had read the Webster testimony, and has not Cub
led his tenant since.
MELAscMoLLY AND SINGULAR DEATH-Aninteresng
boy, aged four years, the Of Mrs. Calvert, fell dead
while at play Monday afternoon last. He had complain
cd slightly Of his head for days but gave signs Of
any serious disease
fIe was from Siaunton, and on visit to this place with
his mother.-Win. prg.
nJ- The Washington correspondent of the n Y jour
nal of Commerce writes
There is not the least prospect oany change in the Cab
met. The President is very well satisfied with the adyi
and ministers around him. Mr. Clayton has certainly
done his administration great credit. The President per
haps feels that he might 60 farther and fare worse.
ANEW CAsE.-We learn from the Kanawha Repubi-
CAR that the Grand Jury of the T. S. District Court sitting
in Charleston, has made presentmens against The James
River and Kanawha Company. The Republican says
The object to be reached and attained, understand.
to test the question of Jurisdiction the navigation Of
the Kanawha River between the Federal Government and
the State of Virginia.
Baltimore Patriot says desperate effort about to he made
to get the Wing Door keeper the House Of Representa-
lives out of office. He is now the only Wing officer in
either House of Congress- and hungry Democrat wants
his place Gov. Brown, Of Mississippi it's said, ateadi
to"fx his flint"
oo- The Legislature Of Mississippi has appropriated
5000 900 for which The people be taxed 10 be dsthu
ted among the several counties, in proportion 10 tho NUM-
Der of children, establish system otfree schous. Steps
are also being taken procure accurate return Of the
number of children between the ages Of six and twenty
years.
e The anniversary of the Battle of Lexington was eel
ebrated Concord the 10Th. The State Government.
headed by the ancient and honorable artillery company OF
Boston, and bearing drum beat at the Battle OF Bunkers
HILL preceded The spot, and thousands Of persons ,hrong
ed to witness the The town was beautifully deco
rated with flags and evergreens.
DIssoLvrsG THE UEIoY-The Louisville Courier says
very celebrated chemist has expressed himself in the
most decided manner the mpossby Of dissoving the
Union He says that yet preparation, either foreign
or domestic has been discovered powerful enough TO act
upon so large and wonderful substance.
o. bill has been introduced into the Massachusetts
Senate the effect that person convicted of murder shall
remain in the State Prison for year, and then If tho
Governor shall issue warrant therefor, he shall be hung
is supposed to be designed the Of Professor
Webster.
o. Halls grain Of the tarrate Of antimony, with two
water and dachm fnciure opium and equal
quantity OF nitrous ether cuchcum said to he flee
tual cure of derum tremens-asyng the excitement of
the brain and promoting the healthy action Of the skin and
the kidneys.
TO- gentleman residing near Scoitsville, Abemae.
intending to leave the United States, re"eaty pr,psed
his slaves (seven in numter them Free when they,
with one exception, at once declined the proposition.
Co. From table of Steamboat disasters on the Western
and Southern rivers published in the ST. Louis Inteigen
cor learn that the number oboats lost during the three
months ending April LIST, was H. The value Of nine Of
these boats, with the cargoes lost esmaiedat 600
o. Mr.. A. II. Chappal in letter TO the editor Of The
Georgia Telegraph has said that the indication OF the pub
lie mind with reference to the proposed Nashville Conven
on has taken away every motive that could have opora
cd to make him willing to be one Of its members.
QuININE-A correspondent states that great has been
the increased demand for the article of Of quinne
in this country remedial agent that the price has gone
in five years from less than two up to fur and half dollars
per ounce.-.E. Y. Tribune.
Hon. T. H. Elmore, the Senator from South Caro-
lima 10 the place of Mr. Calhoun, was formerly leading
member of the House of Representatives and besides his
acknowledged ability, is regarded othe most expert
tacitions.
o. The steam frga;e Mississippi which cleared at Ms
Piles Fed 23d, with Mr.. Marsh board, for Constantine
pie, attracted great attention Every honor shOwa
the officers.
e Porugalit is said has offered 10 settle American
claims by arbitration. The Phvaeer Gen. Amslrong,des
troyed at Fayan 1914, will not be paid for that vessel
first fired into unarmed boat and killed nine persons
MARCH OF IMpRoyEMENT-F Formerly they put dead
people away in cofns-now, man in Broadway, New
York. supplies the community with "patten! metallic bur
al cases."
o. The son ofthe Hon. Henry w. Hlard, of Alabama
died in Washington Saturday last. lie had but recently
been selected by The PIesden. Cadet for the Military
Academy.
o. The last publication of the bans Of marriage Mas
sachusetts took place the 22d-lhe law requiring that
form, having been abolished 1t was in the Of black
man, who declared his intention to marry white
~ The Hon. Andrew Stevenson being applied to, to
consent to be delegate the Nashville, in pub
shed letter. and regrets that circumstances Of personal
nature" place it out of bis power.
o 1t is stated that the Delaware block for the Wash
ngton Monument is the pretiest Of them ALL Her very
appropriate motto is delaware the first to adopt she will
be the last to abandon the Constitution"
nt. The Buckeye Blacksmith, it appears has got &c