Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-01-23
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.


but from those of the Poornac. The writer is oil
opinion that England will rapidly decline in power
and wealth in the courss of the next half century,
and that the trans atlantic Republic Will as rapidly
increase.
INVASION or IIAYT1.-Jamaica papers, received
by the Cherokee, give report that the dominican
Republic have invaded the territory OF the Empire
az Hayti. and that the Dominican Aeet had bombar
dsd and DESTROYED the Haytieu towns and villages.
The town of L'Anse Pitre was reduced to ashes
The Haytien schooner Charlie was captured near
AJAX Caves. A slUop and six boats were taken and
sunk. with twenty-five of their crew killed and
eighteen taken prisoners.
o. A foreign letter says that the "French are
gaining ground against the Arabs, but at iear'ui
COS! of blood. These defend themselves ana .ne'f
country bravely dying but not surrender'ng' Elgn'
hundred of them had reireated to an oGS'S' where
they fought until the last man was Killed. LIE i1,,
rally there was not one left to tell the tale. MS
beats Thermopylea, from which there was one in-
gitiye."
RArsNPARIs-A war Of determination has been
commenced against the Norwegian rats IN inc sew,
'ers of Paris In few days 25O,OOO were destroyed
and the number was expected 10 reach oOU,OoO'-
Two govers of Grenoble. who had contracted to take
a
becoming alarmed, as they only anticipated getting
sabout 100 900. A London leather deSSer contracted
for some Of them.
KESrUcEY.-Thomas +. Marshall is one OF the
proprietors of a campaign newspaper to be started
al Franfor for the purpose ofoppnSng the adoption
by the people, of the new Constitution. II Will
continue 10 existence only until the vote is taken
in Nav next. The opposition to the new IN
r,oJ, b1,, tho Cnuventiun aDOPlrS 10 be
growing serious in the State
ns- A most curious verdict was rendered IN the
Circuit. Court Of New York City yesterday. dis
banded soldier named Lang, sued Cot. liarney Tor
assault and battery, and recovered verdict OF sew
on hundred dollars and costs. The parties were
messengers from Mexico together and on the plain
tif's complaining of the fare, COL Harvey, it ap-
pears, assaulted him severely.
ns- The whole number Of passengers who have
Ieft the various ports on the Atlantic coast Tor Call
fornia during the eighteen months past estimated
at ffly three MOus md, and the number OF vessels
al eight hundred.
During the period elapsed between the 6lhot De
cember and the 4h inst, 1927 ,3UO eet OF Lumber
have been SHIPPED at Boston for California besides
large quantity Of dressed doors, windows ana ooof-
frames, clapboards, sc.
n,- "Ouite difficulty has occurred at the col
Iege at Ann Arbor, Michigan, in consequence OF the
exclusion of several students, and meeting OF The
citizens lras demanded the resignation OF the whole
Faculty"
According TO the "Progressive" principle, the
Faculty must resign, course. How dare they re-
sst the progress OF the Students
THE MISSISSIPPI RIvER.-The latest number OF
The Point Coupee Echo says: 1.-The rver coniin-
mes to rise with rapidiry. II is now nearly even
with the banks. We look forward To similar and
worse disasters by the threatened high waters Of
this year than were experienced last.
EDUCATION OF Iprors-In the message of the
Governor of New York there is recommendation to
the Legislature To provide an asylum and school for
idiots, on such scale and terms of endowment as
their wisdom shall deem best.
nc5- In London there are IL, 900 children regular
" under training to crime 10000 thieves 5000 re-.
cevers of stolen goods. 90 900 persons picked up
in state of drunkenness, so 900 habual gin drink
ers. and 10000 OF both sexes leading an ABANDON
ed life.
Coon IvEsrMENr.- Massachusetts, has about
three millions of dollars invested in school houses.
Mr.. Everett it was who said so quantity, ''if you
reduce the wages Of the school masters, you must
raise those of the recruiting sergeant"
ps- MIR. Amos Jackson, of Pottawatamie CO., Iowa
is exhibiting at St. Louis an invention OF his--a
saw-mill which derives its propelilng power from
the weight of the log TO be sawed The principle
is simple and the invention will do away with all
steam and water power saw mills
n5- The number of New England vessels empcy-
ed in the Whale Fisheries, during the last year, was
$40 shins. 90 briggs and % schooners, having ton
maze of about ,720 900 tons. OF these 81 vessels
sailed from the district of New Bedford alone.
nrs- The Scientific American states, on reliable
authority, that fiat two feet above the throat OF
your chimney, you enlarge the opening TO double
The size for further space OF two ieet, then carry
up the rest as at first, your chimney VIII never
smoke.
Ms The Galveston Civilian states that sugar
making is still progressing in the cane growing pcr
zion OF Texas with great success. All the samples
OF sugar manifest great Improvement nPon the pro-
duct of last season.
ny 1t is asserted by tho Cincinnati Times, that
Miss Irvine, of Mobile favOrite grand daughter OF
Henry Clay, has expressed her determination to
take the VEIL
ns- A recent ukase of the Emperor of Russia,
summons all his subjects who are abroad, to return
home, on penalty of the coniscation OF their proper
ty.
n5-A despatch from Boston on the 18th SAYS
ssThe Grand Jury today, after hearing all the ev-
Sdence. found true bill against Professor Webster
For the murder Of Or. Parkman.
o. Don't try too hard to be happy. Many run
about after felicity, like absent man hunting for
hi, hat while it is in his hand or on his head.
1ry- What is the difference between Joan Of Ark
and Noah's Ark? One was made of wood and the
other was "maid" Of Orleaes!
To PROCURE sLEEP.-Twenty grains of carbon
ate Of soda, taken the last thing on going to bed,
wllfrequeudy prOcuresleep whenall sedatlves have
failed.
n1- indianapolis, the capital of Indiana. has
populaan of 6, 750, with II churches, 800 church
members and 800 members of the sabbath schools
MA letter from Mr.. Smith announces the death
Of Mrs. Anthrop, a: PandterpO, CeylOn, on the
Sd Of September last.