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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27

Ho- A recent letter from Jamaica states that the
poverty and industrial proslration Of that island arc
almost incredible. II says that since 1882, out Of
the six hundred and fiIiy-lhree sugar estates then
in cultivation, more than one hundred and fifty have
been abandoned and the works broken up. This
has thrown out of cultivation over 200, 900 acres of
rich land, which. in 1882, gave employment to a.
bout 3d. 900 laborers, and yielded over $500 hogs
heads Of sugar, and over 5000 puncheons Of rum.
During the same period over FIVE coffee plapta-
tons have been abandoned and their works broken
up. This threw out Of cultivation over 200,0
acres Of land, which in 1882, required the Ia.
Dor Of over 10000 men.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27

DIsrREssIEe OccURRENcr.-We are panied 10
announce that on yesterday morning about 10 o.
clock, a horse attached to butcher wagon at the
Old Market, became frightened, broke away from
the boy who was driving and dashing wildly up
Main street, bolted upon the pavement near Market
Bridge, and ran over Mrs. frances Regnault of
this city. and sersant woman, who were both in
santy killed,
large family is deprived Of fond and attentive
parent, and the community Of worthy and charit-
able ady-R. Wing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27
The New Orleans Bulletin of the | Iih inst, has

/ he New Orleans BuIIeIIn OF the TIL INST, has
The following paragraph Ass
Our readers will recoect that in the account of
the recent dreadful catastrophe on The Mobile river,
in the burning of the OrIiue ST. John, it was stated
that the carpenter Of the boat, who had on board
three negroes belonging 10 himself and his brother
jumped with The negroes into the yawl boat and
cut her adrft, Inns depriving the passengers and
crew Of The only means Of escape, and causing the
terrible loss OF life that followed. This. wretch
whose name was Robert AIcCaw, was met few
days afterwards nj Cahawba and Immediately kill.
ed by he pilot Of tie Orne ST. john We havs
not learned the particulars.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27

THE MEXICAN BogKDARY-The treaty with
Mexico provides that from the junction of the rivef
ella with the Colorado, the boundary shall be d
straight line extending to point on the Pacific, one
marine league doe South from The southernmost
point of The port Of San Diego. As the general
course of the Colorado is southerly, Il was natural
ly supposed tina! below said Junction it would fall en-
iirely within Mexican territory. But the surveys
recently made by the Joint Commission appointed
to run the Treaty line, show thatfor nearly seven
miles below the junction. both banks of the river
fall within American territory, including the best
military position in the vicinity. fair specimen
of Mexican luck-.N Y Jour. Com.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27

AN ISyESrIoN.-Tke Cincinnati Times men,
tions that Mr.. Sellers ofthat city, formerly Of Phil
adelphia, has completed an invention which "wiIi
simplify and revouionize the whole science Of en-,
gineering." The following is the only account Of
the invention yet published: IN
The machine, we believe, has no name yet, but
we learn combines t!re operation Of The perambulaiot
with that of the pentasraph, giving profile lines Of
plats, surveys, and measuring distances. BY trund-
ling it over tract Of country, more accurate sur
vey for rail road can be made Than by any other
method and at least fifteen miles per day mapped
with Observation-Disclosures, depression, and space,
1t can also be used on our streets, thus dispensing
with the service of an engineer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27

ONO AND FTRGMra--Some time ago, free ne
gro charged with crime in this State, escaped into
Ohio. The Governor Of Ohio refused to surrender
him on the requistion of our Executive, and Gov.
FLOYD has recommended a system of non-inler-
course by way of bringing the fanatcal ralers and
people of that State to sense of right and justice
This is an extreme measure which should only
be resorted 10 when all other remedies fail. The
thing complained of, however, is growing evil,
and some remedy must be provided.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27

The Charleston papers state that The sea-monster
recently seen in Port Royal Sound, near that city.
has appeared in the neighborhood Of Beaufort, S. c.,
and that an expedition 10 capture him has been fit.
ed out at that place. This expedition consisted Of
flat,mouning 81 xpounder furnished with twelve
rounds of grape, canister and fixed shot, with three
boats, well manned, and as many more as reserve
A letter to the Courier says that the monster had
made his way up Whale creek to within few miles
Of Beaufort, and had been pursued for several miles
along the banks of the stream, the party in pursuit
at times coming very near TO him. The report OF
Capt. Blakenship ofthe steamer William Seabrook.
and his passengers, is fully confirmed as to the
length, color and "humps" Of the leviaihan.
A letter Of later date 10 the Charleston Courier,
states that the supposed easepent was subsequent
" found to be school Of four whales-one large
and three small.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27

FoREIeN-The condition of France is exciting
much speculation at present among foreign journal
lists. M. LOUIS BoNApARTE, vain, frivolous, tickle,
luxurious and extravagant-dazzled by name aud
longing for a crown, is not the man to cherish re-
publican simplicity or to build up republican insli-
tutons Socialism and Red Republicansm are rap
idly acknowledgement meetings are about to be
held, and the President hestaes whether to pre-
vent or connive. The influence of such men as
CAvAIGNAc, LAMoRiCIERE and CHANeARNisR,
whose intellectual force far exceeds that Of the Pre-
sident, and whose decision Of character and firm
ness of purpose SO we'll established in France,
forms probably the chief safeguard against revolu.
ton and blood shed. A short time may decide
whether conservatism or socialism, intellect or pas
sion, the spirit of freedom or that of The mob, shall
settle the destnes of this strange people.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27

AGRICULTURAL CoLLEGE-The Report Of the
Commissioners appointed by the Governor Of the
State of New York to mature plan for an spri-
cultural college and experimental farm in that State
Contains some valuable information in regard 10 that
institution, lis objects and management The coat
of the first establishment Of the college, including
the purchase Of farm DISCO acres, is computed al
$4,000, and the annual expenses of the institution.
it is estimated, would be about &l3 ,OOO-the farm
to be cultivated by tie tabor If the scholars. who
are to be employed four hours day in practical sQ-
Ticullure, in all its various 'bfanches es's
Among the studies enumerated in the Report afe
the laying out the farm and garden in various modes,
adapted To circumstances the setting out Of plants
and treas; grating. budding, prnhl6g, transplant
ing and rearing Of fruit trees; the different haanefs
of fencing grounds with the relative advantages
and cost Of each; the various qualities Of forest trees,
in reference 10 fencing and building purposes; the
best mode Of breeding and feeding stock the CON-
parallve adyaatages Of the various breeds; how 10
discover defects, and The way to remedy or eradi-
cate them the proper time 10 sell produce; and
how to put it in market The manner of keeping
farm accounts; and, in short, full course Of in.
structioh as to the management Of farm.
The branches Of education to be pursued at the
school are natural philosophy, practical chemistry,
particularly as applicable to the analysis Of soilt
and manures ; geology and mineralogy, botany and
mathematics engineering and practf-
cal surveying, the principles of rural legislation,
and the veterinary art.
The annual expense for each scholar admitted 10
be one hundred dollars, which will include tuition,
board, washing, fuel and Tights.
A bill has been reported in the State Legislature
TO carry the plan into effect and the board Of trps
tees are to meet at Albany, in June next. to take
measures for the purchase of the land.-B. finer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27

90 Mr.. THOMAS Butler KING is now engaged
in preparing Report on the resources of Califor-
MIA and the legislation she needs The report will
embrace the question of proper disposition of the
mineral lands belonging to the U. States, as the
most Of them do. Whether these lands shall be
sold, or leased, or retained by the government as a
source Of revenue, are matters Of grave consdera-
ton In Russia, the gold mines Of the Ural Noun
tans have been committed to individual enterprise,
embracing the serls Of the mineral provinces, and
the operation has proved highly advantageous to
the government and the hborers. The Report Of
Mr. King will be looked for with great interest.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27


0c- We are pleased to find that the papers in the
Valley, and indeed in the State generally. are COM
ing out in favor of reform advocated by US more
than year ago. Instead OF writing anything new
on the subject, we give the following from the
Spectator Of February 28th, l649;
"BIENNIAL SESSIONS OF THE LEeIsLArURR.-The
proprety Of so changing the Sessions oour Legislature
require it to meet in two years instead Of
nualy, has been repeatedly suggested and now rsed
BY of our exchanges Several States have adopt
cd this plan, and think it might be introduced in
Virginia with great advantage Under the present sys
tenn the members Of the Legislature assemble at Rich
mond on the first Monday in December each year, and
seem feel in duty bound TO spend at least the winter
there. Their time must be occupied in way. and
consequently there is great deal Of meddlng with
what they properly have nothing TO do and much leg
islation that worse than useless. And only so,
but all this time money is flowing of the treasury of
the Commonwealth into The pockets Of the members at
the rate Of about seven hundred dollars day, nearly
sixty thousand dollars session. supposng the session
10 continue ninety days. By having the sessions ben
na every other year the State would save this amount
which, as no one doubts, could be most usefay expen-
ded in constructing roads Of various kinds and promoting
other public improvements.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27

METHODIST CoEFERENcE.-INe extract the
following from The list Of appointments made at the
late annual Conference Of the NJ. F.. Church. The
next Conference will he held in Winchester:
Rockingham District-A. A. Reese, P. E.
Stanton, Thomas NJ Reese Rockingham. Sam'l
Register c. C. Cronin; Fast Rockingham, John
w Kelly. isagc Gibson Augusta, Thomas Hill
debtand, w. F. Speake Churchville. Philip Res
co1 Highland jacob Montgomery; Deerlied. j..
Lloyd, Fl. J. Bland; Franklin, James M. Clark,
NJ l.. Hawey; Moorfeld, I. II. Busey, James
Hunter South Branch, Maybury Goheen, S. r.
Griffith; Woodstock, Robert Smith, @. w. Bouse;
Front Royal, J. Mex. Kelley, Elijah Merchant !;
North River, to be supped;J. w. Hedges. Agent.
Lccisb,irg District.-E. R. Veitch. P. E.
Lewisburg Station. Fielder Israel Lewisburg Cir
cult, VIM. NJ. Meminger, IN. Davis. Greenbri-
err, Jas. ~ Eakin. Monroe, Thos F. Mcclure
Covington, JOS Il. Phelps, w. G. Steele. Lex
ington, W. l.. Spouswood, J.W. Wolfe. Fincasile,
John l.. Gilbert, Mason l.. W. Chesney. Joseph
Spriggs, sup New Castle, John w. Start. Salem,
J. H. Waugh. Chrsiiansburg, Joshua M. Gran
din, jacksonville, Noah Schlosser. Sweet Springs,
Adam Bland-Hunersville f. G. Jameson.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27

RICHMOND WHie-The editors of this paper
are sustaining that point of Constitutional reform
which looks to the election of State Judges by the
people, but not prepared, as we infer from their
editorial of March Goth, to change the tenure Of
good behaviour, unless for term of years equiva-
lent thereto. We should be pleased to find so able
a journal entering fully into the discussion now COM
menced. We have been prompted to this notice by
short article in The Enquirer (March 22d) under
the head effective Judiciary" in which this Ian
euage is used 1--WE are glad that the Wing CO.
operates with US in favor of this REFORM" This, in
view of the context, might lead to construction
which the Wing might not sanction. We should
like to know If the Wing hvors the Judicial Sys-
tenn of Mississippi, as advocated by the Enquirer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27

LEGISLATIVE CLoTHING.-ltis well known that
in ancient times, salaries, ratons, &C., were man
aged somewhat differently than at present. we
recolect seeing in the records of Bridgewater, that
it was made the interesting question of town meet
ing-"whether the schoolmaster should be provld-
ed with a new suit Of clothes" The following
scrap is going the rodnds relative 10 Mabehead in
this State. II appears that many years ago, when
it was smaller than at present, member was cleo
ted to the General court. ellis circumstances, how
ever, being SLENDER like those Of his towrsmen, it
was resolved that the town should furnish him with
suit Of clothes. Accordingly he vert to 'Bosting,'
rugged out in complete long toys. making great
sensation as may be supposed But unfortunately
the member died before another election, and con-
seeuenty the Legislative stuff reverted nearly new
to the town. To save expense, il was then resolved
that the new candidate, in addition TO his other quail
fcaons, should be capable Of filling the town suit
Of clothes; and that The ceremony should be preced
ed by trying on Of the long logs But the ways
Of Boston got wind Of this proceeding, and it became
a standing joke in the State House, when Marble
head was announced, 10 cry out Here comes the
Marbehead suit fclothes-w wonder who's in EN- ~
Old Colony Reporter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27

SOUTHERN COLONY IN CALfF0RNlA.-1he toll
lowing appears in the advertising columns Of the
Mississippan, and we copy it as matter of gener-
al interest.
California Southern SLAVE Colony-Citi-
zens OF the Slaves States DESTROYS Of emigrating to
California with their slave property, are requested
to send their Names number of slaves, and period of
contemplated departure to the address of "Southern
Slave Colony" Jackson, Mississippi.
ALI letters, to meet with attention, must be post
paid.
1t is the desire Of the friends of this enterprise to
settle in the richest mining and agricultural portions
of California, and to secure uninterrupted enjoy
ment Of slave property. Ii is estimated that by the
first of May next, the members of the Slave Colony
will amount 10 about FIVE thousand, ard the Slaves
to about ten thousand The mode Of affecting or
ganizaon, &C., will be privately transmitted to ac-
tua members
CO. A Washington letter in the Philadelphia In
qurer says
The rumors as 10 The contemplated movement
upon CuSa, are merely rehash ofthose stated some
months ago. There is no doubt but what active pre-
para,ons have been going on during the whole win
ter. and / know that leading Southern men have
been in communication with Gen. Lopez and other
Cuban patriots The information in the possession
of the Government is to the effect, that the men
who are 10 take part in the insurrection intend to
ship from the different ports ofthe United States as
laborers on the contemplated Nicaragua Canal and
rendezvous somewhere in the Gulfof Mexico. The
arms, &c., TO be Struggled out Of the country in
other vessels
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27

o. The Legislature adjourned On Friday last
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27

The tenure Of good behaviour, as securing 'he
independence Of the Judiciary, would not have been
assalled, we presume, in Virginia, but Tor the oclel
that the existing constitutional provisions FOR I'M
peacbment and removal from office by two-thrds
vote Of The Legislature, for cause shown hao prov
Cd Intellectual. Ardent reformers take this ground
at any rate, and assuming it as true, we trace Inc
cause TO that provision of the Constitution which
makes the appointing and removing power me
same,bedy. This we take TO be theoretical de-
feet, and one which may become, if it has not al
ready, the source Of practical judicial grievances
There rs in small bodies having the power OF con-
ferring office, sympathy between the appo'nte'
and appoiistee, besides pride Of consistency IN
sticking uptots own action and an unwlllIngness
to admit error Of action all which would naturally
check resort to theproper remedies in case ofjud'-
dical nalfeasance. Separate the appointing from
the removing power, and the alleged evils will dis
appear, while the independence of the judiciary
will be preserved. Let the people elect, and com
plain, as they will, when things 60 wrong, and the
power of removal may then be safely committed to
the Legislative body as disnterested tribunal.
The process Of the remedy will be such as fol-
lows: Whenever a Judge, from causes justi-
flying removal from Office, shall have rendered
himself obnoxious to the people Of his district gen
orally, they have nothing to do but elect such del
egates to The General Assembly from the several
counties of the district, will caryout their views
AID wishes. Should differences Of opnionexist TIP
on the necessity or propriey Of the contemplated a
motion from office, growing cut Of the sufficiency
Of the causes and state of the facts, opposing cand
dates for the Legislature, for and against removal,
would very soon test public sentiment upon the
questions in issue.
Arriving at the proper Forum. edolegates from
the disaected district would lead off upon the dues-
ton Of removing the offending Judge, and from their
position and knowledge Of facts, would carry a
weight decisive Of any proper case of removal.
4th.-The filling Of vacancies from death, resig-
nation, removal from the district, or amotion from
Office, would as a matter Of course belong 10 the
people, as consequent upon their power Of appoint
ment. We submit 1t then, whether, by transfer
ring this power Of appointment from the Legisla-
ture to the people, positive good will not result
and thus by single provision, secure both the re-
spoasibility and independence of the Judges
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27
ANT1-poIYeAMY rRov1so,>

We suggest whether The facts contained iE the
Chicago Democrat do not afford a chance for some
aspiring Congressman 10 oushine Wilm0t:
"Do THE MoRMoNs PoLYGAMY?-The
reports circulating in the newspapers that the Nor
mons al Deseret allow polygamy, and permit the
most neutrality-suspicious. is announced by the Wash
ngton Union astotally false and without The slight
EST foundation. 1T may be story gotten up to pref
udice the chances of Dessert for admission to the
Union" -.B,gaEO Courier.
SIT is nevertheless true, although the Union de-
mics it. They do not openly avow The doctrine OF
a plurality of wives but men Of Influence have the
privilege of what is called 'ensealing,' by which
they have as many spiritual wives as they want
One of Smiths brothers George, we think, } while
at Council Bluff, boased that he had thirty, and
referred TO the records of The church as evidence.
"Though The wives are spiritual, it nevertheless
turns out, by some accident or other, they have
children. - Chicago Democrat.
We have no doubt The Democrat is right. A
very respectable gentleman of Virginia, who visited
Nauvoo in its palmy days, told US that the lustrl-
Gus Joe offered him dozen wives if he would take
up his abode among the Saints. Our friend was
modest and moderate man, although bachelor, and
positively declined the proposal. Poygamy, we
think, therefore, is "fixed fact" Of MornonIsm.
Now, we submit that instead OF applying the
Wilmot Proviso, or any such nonsenslcal abstrac-
ton, 10 Deseret, Congress should adopt The prac'
teal measure fan .anti- Polygamy Provso. Even
the most fanatcal of the non slaveholdlng States
treat Poiygamy as greater crime than slavery
They send man to the Peniehtiary, in every
State of the Union, who has more than one wife
Shall we permit Deseret 10 sustain this abornnable
domestic institution" This is hot an abstraction
this is not mere spiritual thing, as the cunning
dogs pretend. On the contrary il is real, sub
stanlial, flesh and blood affair. We commend this
subject to those aged members Of lire Senate who
became SO froicsome and facetous when discussing
the question Of the Grand Turks Seragho. ihey
need not cross the waters 10 find harem. Amer
lean Mahometansm, with lis hour Of all coloTs, is
in full blast upon our shores.
We therefore propose that an Anii-Polyga my
Provso be applied to Deseret. The South and the
North should unite in putting down this .'pecullar
institution" of the Mormons.-Rich. Republican,
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