Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-12-18
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MONDAY Dec. Grill Scnae.-NIr. Benton intro
duced his Missouri Land B.-A message was received
from The Presden, uf the United States, covering note
from Senior Rosa the Mexican Minister asking that Com
gress will execute the llh article Of The treaty Of Hdago
relating 10 Indian depredaons the Mexican frontier.
In the House, the Speaker announced the Standing Com
mitiees. They similar in complexion to those of the
last sesSion.-Durng the debate referring The Pres-
dents annual Message the Standing Commuters Mr..
Giddngs took occasion to attack the President for those
parts OF The message relating to the Fugitive Slave Law
and said the feemen of the North would resist it TO the
DEATH lie declared that it required them to do worse than
murder. Mr.. AIcClernand briefly replied sgmallzing
the sentiments avowed by Mr. Gddngs reasonable, and
dlsavowing for the State Of Illinois, the existence OF such
sentiments amongst her citizens
TUEsDAY.-In the Senate Mr.. Buler introduced bill
10 pay South Carolina the advanced by that Stale
to support troops engaged during the Florida war. Refer
red 10 the Committee Military Atfars.-Ihe private
calendar taken up and several bills passed.
In the House, Mr.. Bowlln presented the credentials of
Mr.. Mcsseroy, the Delegate from New Mexico. which
were referred to the Committee on observation-disclosures
bills were introduced and referred TO the appropriate Com
muees-Mr. Holmes offered a resoIuOn which was
objected To-, lnstrucIing the Committee Military AfalrS
to report bill besiowlng the rank of Lieutenant General
WEDvEspAy.-The death of Mr.. Wood, of Ohio, was
announced in both Houses cuisines olimporance was
transacted.
THURsDAY.-In the Senate, after the usual morning
business Mr. Bradbury resolution relative To removals
from office taken up and debated but no vote taken
upon it. The Senate then adjourned till Monday.
In the House. reports made from the Committees
and the House adjourned al an early hour.
FRIpAY.-The House did nothing but act on private
bill after which it adjourned till Monday.
BosroN PULprrs AwAKE.-'rhe Boston Pulpit it ap-
pears awaked to the dangers of the country CORES
pendent oflhe National neIgencer says that On Thanks
giving Day, (the 18th ut many Of the cIergymen dis
coursed the necessity Of sustaining the laws of he land
The Rev. DR.. Barrel, Rev. DIR. Putnam Rev Mr. Rogers
and other prominent cergymen. were eloquent commenta
tors on the obedience due civil authority but the most
patriotic discourse was delivered by the Rev DR.. Sharp
venerable and holy man. from this lext-Pu them in mind
to be subject to prncmes and powers TO obey magis
trates and 10 be ready 10 every good work. Titus l.
Several of these discourses will he published and hone
they will convince friends at the South that Theodore
Parkers insane rawlings not clerical sentiment heea-
bouts"
GEORGIA CONFERENCE.-The body assembled at Mil
ledgeve on Tuesday the 0h and was organized by the
election of Hon. Thomas Spauldng President who was
chosen by reclamation. Hon. w. b. WufI.r1 and j.
Miller elected Vice President and r. S. Lanier
Secretary We learn that appearances indicate great
ninrly in the Convention.
The official returns show that about three fourrhs Of the
voters Of the State cast their suages ur Delegates the
Convention. In fourteen fifteen counties there was no
opposition 10 the Union candidates. The entire given
was II lis. and the Union majority 22.ll7, that party
having poled nearly twohirds ui the votes given.
- Dr. Turubull has discovered remedy for shortsght-
edness, by the application Of the extract of ginger 10 the
forehead so as 10 affect the fifth pair Of nerves.