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STAUNTON SPECTATOR.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1850.

81 We yield most Of our space this week 10 cores
pondens,ior whichwe presume no apology is necessa-
ry. AS soon as we can find room we will publish ex
tracts from the Addresses Of Messrs. SoUTHAL1 and
kvss, Of Albsnarls Mr. PRc E,of Greenbriarand ar,i
lesby other able writers the subject of Const,u-
tiona REFORM We have heretofore given the opinions
aud reasonugs Of the sages Of the past generation in
support Of cur position; but they are nowadays re-
garded as tyres IN the science of government, and
with the single exception Of Mr. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
word is sufficient in the estimation Of manv r.
put an eud to all controrersy--their AUTHORITY j,
worth no more than that of so many school bows
|. Is gratifying, therefore, 10 find that many Of III,
most enlightened men of Virginia now livng-no
antiIuarians, but men the vgor Of their age an,
intellectual powers, and actively employed in III,
business OF life, occupy the same position with our
selves with reference to the question chiefly discuss
ed 10 this district.
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CELEBRATION IN WAYNEs BoRo'-Ye regret thai
time and spPce forbid detailed account of the inter
estlng proceedings n Wayuesboro', on the 9TH which
1t was ovr pleasure TO witness and enjoy. We pro.
missed treat IN advance, and feel assured every one
who was present will bear witness to its fulfllment
AT an early hour in the day large audience assem-
bled in !he Presbyterian Church partake Of the an
tieipated Intellectual feast After the readng Of the
"Decaration" by Z. L. ALBERrsoN, Esq, a beauti-
full Banner was presented to Waynesboro' Division
oil the Sons of Temperance by Mr. A. l.. Nelson, iE
behalf the Ladies,who accompanied It's presentation
with an exceedingly handsome and feeling address
whichwas responded TO by Rev Mr.. RICHARDSON in
very instructive and appropriate manner An ora
ton was also delivered by JUNIUs NJ. FIsHBuRN
Esq, which was listened 10 with marked attention
tor nearly an hour-aler the previous proceedings
very considerable compliment; nor was it undo
served, for the speech gave ample evidence of a
sound-thinkiag, wel-cullyated mind and unusually
promising talents.
The Fair was numsrously attended, and. q, we
understand, literally paronized. This is as !,
should be; and we wish for the Ladies of Waynss.
boro' similar success in all their benevolent enterpri.
ses
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A TRUE REFORMER.

.Messs Editor,--A writer in the Spectator signed Re-
form sends you notice of the Highland nomination., lie
would produce the impression that had not selected
strongest candidate for Convention ana makes
comparison between A. Stephenson, Est, and Col A.
Byrd, John Byrd, Squire Ruckman, Brown and others.
Now Sir take it on myself to say that while all ,nese
may be asprants of them present suc Claims as
our nominee Apart from the fact that Stephenson Is
of superior intelligence he is better known oul Of 'ne
county, and have no doubt can conL"uu ia1ge 'oe
Rvrd and buchanan are both behind the age. Ruckman
is totally inexperienced in legislative matters In spite Of
would DO great men, determined 10 stick 10 our
nominee As the article referred published in the
Spectator, hope you will give this place
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sir, doubt seriously whether Mr. NJ. spell Abercon
in in word, without drawing his breath. The only er.
you or the printer committed if error it be, otto
put your piece little lower in the paper under the head
of"Websiers conession" it would have been SO much
more generally read Your coworkers,
ROCKBRIDGE & HIGHLAND
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-10

The UNIvERSTY.-'rhe exercises at the close Of
The late session of the University, on Saturday the
29'h ut, from all accounts were more than usually
interesting. The degree Of Mister of aris was con.
tered upon six young gentlemen, who had fulfilled
all The conditions required for its attanmen,-amopO
the number was Mr. JOHN r. PolNrs, of this place
The number of graduates in the various school, wa,
very large. In the published list we notice the name.
Of Hlessrs G. w. COCHRAN, HENRY J. CuURcHMAY
JAs. CocHRlv and S. IL. COLEMAN, of this County
Mr.. NUscog Il. Ii. GARRETT, of Essex, delivered
the anniversary address before the Alumni. hi, sub
ject being theinauence Of domestic slavery in de.
veloping the mental energies of people and secur-
ing successful free government According 10 the
Richmond Times, the Address was very rsmarka.
bic production, the orator out-Calhouning Calhoun
IN his theories Of The blessings OF Slavery The GER
emones Of the day were concluded With an Address
By ex-President Tyler, before the Literary Societies
OF the University. The subject was The first deca-
ration OF independence by the colony of Virginia, Of
which Saturday the anniversary.
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II ".guranla0 in the Vindicator Of The sM inst.

We ,hank,you for freeing "hat old coon," Il. j..
Niche on the subject Of the origin and uses Of political pow
err &C. g. The fact is he doesn't seem TO have remem
beed that there are Others who have read chapter
on execuiory devises and contingent remanders Why,
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as On Saturday last, at twenty minutes past 10 NJ,
the Thermometer stood at "a degrees IN the shade at
lbs ,,ore Of Nessrs II. j. s. w. B, Crawford.
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ills we oftentmes hesitate and doubt apply the remedies
which the experience of others suggests and which our own
reason approves Iyou believe periodically elective Ju-
dietary will remedy the evils we labor under adopt t-a-
dept il noe when you have the opportunity Stand not
doubling on the brink-oIt iearessly march
through the stream Of difficulties which flows before you
The difficulties will never be less--we should therefore
"Begln be bold and venture to be wise )"
'"He who dcfers this work from day TO day,
Docs the rivers bank expecting stay
Till the whole stream which stopped him shall be gone,
Which flows and as it flows forever shall flow on
Finally, fellow citizens would provide that on the day
appointed for the election of Judges other election shall
be held would have the people unexced ard unembar
raised by party spirit political bias. would have them
come the polls cooy and calmly for the man bes
qualified to decide their rights, and if under such ccum
stances they be incapable of elcng and reelectng their
Judges safely and judcousy, the theory Of sefgoyen
ment had better be abandoned.
HUGH w. SHEFFEY
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10 II is not our intention to handy epithets with
The political nondescript who writes for the Vindi
Gator His fitness and fondness for this sort Of wor
renders coilIsion with him excessively nauseou.
al ell times, bat we are sometimes forced to swallow
the pill from sense Of duty-not inclination. Or
this occasion ives shall endeavor to take it at a gulp
We charged him last week with having pracIissd
an artifce in reference to the printing of Messrs
STUART and MIcHIE's Addresses and published the
facts TO prove the assertion An abortve attempt is
made this week TO explain the matter, by saddling
the work on one of the hands in the office, &c
.Newswe would merely ask the editor of the Vindi-
Gator, II he did not promise correction Of the mat
Ter to highly respectable gentleman of this place
thereby acknowledging the improperly of the trans
action? VIII he inform the public in his next issue
what his own employer, Mr. STEVENSON, thought Of
it and said about it Of course, we merely ask for
information.
As to "the auIi-reform Spectator" and "lhe anti
siorm organ"--"the anti-reform organ" and "the
aRt-reform Spectator" and such like miserable slang
the people are beginning to have their eyes opened
10 its object The columns of the Vndicalor are
not the only places in which we have been denomi-
mated 'theaEt-reorm Spectator and lhe anti-reorn
organ" 1t has been heralded from the hastings and
whispered in private places, sometimes coupled with
predictions of the downfall of our paper, and sly
hints that such ought to be its fate. We despise the
efforts which designing demagogues have made to
injure Us by Misrepresentation Of position aud
publication of what they know to be false. awe
are the organ of the Wing party, not of cliques OF
clans" Holding certain principles, from mature de-
Liberation and honest convictions, shall continue
fearlessly 20 advocate them and willis! iavoring the
election OF candidates most nearly representing
our own views, our columns have been and will still
be open to communications from members of the
Wing party, irrespective of any diversity of senti-
rnsnt upon questions of State policy UuiuAuenced
by threats, denuncalions, and insdious efforts to in
jurs us we shall continue TO pursue our own course
independently, honestly and firmly.
y, "Unawed BY factions arbitrary sway,
Nj; We range where RIGHT and DurY point the way,
despite the agitation Of ollice-hunters and the dePre
o,iion OF demagogues.
" 41ss. The publication Of Mr.. Stephenson's Address
10 lhe voters Of the District necessarily postponed
aaso COMMUNICATIONS from zone OF the People,
GHomo.m %Chrislopher Quaudary," "a Democrat
~. c. W. and "Shelburne"
~ The Trustees Of The Staunion Academy have
Principal for The Institution, who it u
believed will give satisfaction TO the public Adysr
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PEmoDIcALs.-I THE Souihsrn Literary .Nesscn-
ger for July has been received, and is found TO sus-
tain the deservedly high reputation the work has ac-
Quired under the management of its presen. Editor
and Proprietor. The contents are Morell's Philos-
ophy of the Nineteenth Century-A Glance at the
Salons of Paris, during the Winter lS49-50-Iistor-
ica Sketches Of the Knights of Malta-Story of the
Haha-The Temperance Reform in Virginis-The
Coblon Cataract-The Sedens Of Sherwood-Le,-
ers from New York-PoeIry, SC.
LiHeHs Lining .4gs.-Every body has at least heard
ofthis publicaon,and few persons who pretend TO a.
ny acquaintance with the current literature of the day
need TO be told that it is one of the most valuable
journals issued in the United States. 1t is made Up
of selected articles from the best European and A.
merican Reviews, Magazines and Newspapers. The
contents of the number before US are Ralph Waldo
Emerson-Dr. Copeland on Palsy and Apoplexy-
Calmet's Phantom World-Lettice Arnold, Chapters
and S-Gossip about Children--The Story Of
the Requiem-the Arctic Expedition, SC. Iii, pub
Iished in Boston weekly al II 1.2 cents number,
or Sc year in advance.
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PRoF WEBsrEa's CoNFEssIoN.-The confession Of Prof
Webster was communicated the Governor and Council
OF Mass TUESDAY the 3D. by his spiritual adviser, Dr.
Putnam, and is published length in the newspapers
The Professor denies soemny that the act premediia
ted; that his object in making the appointment with DIR.
Pakman was for further indulgence, he unable
TO meet his Liabilities; and he did state that he ready
pay him anything. He says that Dr. Parkman abused
him. aud used the most opprobrious epithets towards him.
threatening get him turned out of his place, sc. ir
riiaed him to the highest degree, and in moment Of
phensy, he seized stick, and with violent blow on
the head he killed DIR. Pakman The spot. The confess
sion then goes with the details of the after proceedings
which appear have been carried through with the great
est GOODNESS.
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o.; The Washington Southern Press Of the Sd has the
following startling rumos. The other papers of that city
make no mention of them and we trust thai they have no
foundation:
It's rumored here that despatch was received last
evening, announcing the march Of Texan troops San
Ia Fe.
governor Of Southern Sate said to be Gen. Qutman
has sent telegraphc despatch to this city, that he is
Advces from New Mexico also of an unpleasant
character Great excment exists there in consequence Of
the attempt of Texas authority the territory
The people desire the establishment of territorial govern
meut is said and will not submit any which will
transfer them, in any shape, TO Texas.
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~ The Trustees Of The Staunion Academy have
Aeooin!ed Principal for The Institution, who it is
believed will give satisfaction to the public AdSfr-
sissment next week.
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That thrift might follow iawning."
Those who press such arguments ought TO know that
such Judge 1T end of his If he dared come for
d for rejection would de spurned with indignant scorn
by the people.
IN England, in 1885, by act of Parliament, The Judges
who were before that time appointed by The King and re-
moveabe at his pleasure declared independent q the
King and removable only for msbehavor by vote OF Par
lament And why Because the royal family OF Suaris
had sought TO Cypress the people, strip them OF their lib
critics 10 put of the way the advocates OF free principles
bv mock trials before Judges selected for vile purpose and
who. at the bidding of their masters wrested the law from
lis meaning and using the form Of justice, executed the
wicked purposes of the King on his throne. The Judges
wore corrupt because the sovereign wicked and crue
The Judges were subject to removal at any moment and
MT ONLY So but liable 10 imprisonment in the Tower II they
besa,ed to obey the tyrants willard it Is argued that
The same reason exist Virginia for the independence OF
the Judiciary as in England. The people here are the
sovereign and is said occupy the position Of the yrant
Stuaof The Jameses and the Chareses OF Great Britain
And whom they toOppress-to crush by the agency
If corrupt Judges? On whom are they 10 wreak thelT
c,uel vengeance-whom bat themselves or one OF them
selves and how is this TO be done HOW the poor land
ewner he stripped of his property for the sake OF securing
railroad to the community? To do it the people must
rsmpe under foot their own constitution and insist on hav
inc their own laws perverted and vioaied-laws made by
themselves and cordially assened because freely enacted
confess my reason cannot follow thusmy heart will not
remhle before these ideal sceptres which would not fright
en- a child
Fellow-czens the work before you demands sound
hoods and bold heas-heads guided by principles by
the developments OF experience and by the teachings oil
history and hearts filled with sincere confidence IN the
copacy Of the people for self goyenment-wlll warm
norotis and with fearless resolution 10 work out Inc great
promblem OF REFORM nv -
We shrink back nstuctively from change. We fet
tered by associations and habits, and though burdened WIN
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G- The supposed kdnaPPer, mentioned in this paper last
week, having been committed 10 JAIL well as the
gro he had with him. for further examination turns out to
be from Rockbridge County and returned to that
ty By order Of the examining court in this place on Tues
day last The owner Of the negro who lives in the county
Of Rocbrdge has identified the negro and taken him back
that county where the trial Of AcFee will take place
upon the charge Of being Kdnapper and if found guilty,
NIcFee is probably from Canada. Hn1isonbrg Repub-
hcaR.
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CANDIDATES FOR CoNvENTIoN.--ln the Jefferson
district entitled to four delegates, twenty
ddates for the Convention out, viz seventeen
Esquires, five Colonies, one Major, and four Doctors
We cannot ascertain what particular questions are
at issue between the dlfferen. candidates, though
the basis question is more discussed than any other
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=. o.. The publication of Mr.. S,ephenson's Address
to he voters OF the District necessarily postponed
ALSO, Communications from "one Of the People .
aHomo." ~Chrislopher Quaudary," "a Democrat
AZ. G. w ,, and aSheIburneo
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Notwithstanding its prim odmaidish appearance The
The Sugar (or Rock) Maple has pale foliage, but
still it is a handsome tree. The Silver Maple grows
with great rapidly, and is quite handsome. The Eu-
ropean Linden is beautiful tree ALSO
sidewalk is never completed untltrees planted
upon 1T The height Of the walk ought to be about lev
ell with, or little higher than the middle Of the street
opposite width of five feet is very narrow, seven is
toerable; butten twelve feet none too wide. Ex
perlence has already taught than one fool (ish
sp@or) IN this city, that it is miserable economy
cut up land for building lots, with streets and
sidewalks
we have given our preference for the American Elm
as street tree. Let any one who thinks otherwise,
imagine what Beacon st. Mall in Boston, or our own
Front ST. would be without these Elms, and we fancy
they cannot but admit that our choice is not without
some shadow of reason. aaaaH
Worcester, April 1850 a
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LETTER FROM PROF. WEBSTER's DATyGu
TER
From tie Manchester Messenger.

'Vf'' ttS -IefGCHcStG messenger.
The following communication from daughter Of
Prof Webster, in reply to letter addressed her has
been handed us by the gentleman to whom if wa.
directed with request for its publication Without
comment we lay it before our readers:
ID aa4 CAMBRIDGE, April 8th- 1850.
DANIEL MARSH, Esq.-SIR - this morn;na
received the very kind letter you addressed TO me
and which hasten to answer 10 thank YOU in the
name OF my mother, my sisters and myself, for the
Iue sentiments you entertain respecting my beloved
father. You believe him innocent, and YOU believe
rilGt IS true, he is the victim of circumstances
deeply injured man-that he is innocent, we his
iamly Enow and nothing on earth will ever take from
US this convection. We have never, from the mo-
ment ne was snatched from his home had shadow
Oh uoupt on our own minds, and whatever the world
may say or do, we shall ever have that feeling to
port US. The knowledge of his innocence Summarized
my father during the hours of suffering in the Court
room; that Is that gives him and US caImness nov
amidst the many sources of sorrow that henad
US. sa.t-r a.Ha.f
Far different from what we anticipated was the
result OF the trial, for had been assured througb
out the winter that our father could not but he res
tored TO us, and that at the trial. he must receive
Justice ior the many wrongs that had been heaped
upon him. But justice fled from the Court room,
Yet hope still fingers with u.s. for we trust tho npb-
tic voice will be raised against the gross Injustice that
mas been committed, and will not allow our coun,ry
TO bear such stigma on her name such an ever,
lasting staln as will be that of the sacrifice of one 90
truly innocent as my father--And fone word from
US, pr, can add feathers weight TO the efforts hat
are being made, Oh, may we give you the deem as
surance OF our hearts, that we feel grateful for the
ueep interest that you express and feel and for what
you are dong IN our behalf May God in his in6n-
tie mercy, look down upon you, and bless the eo,t.
that are being made, and lift is not his will TO Lring
me truth to light, and to allow this awful mystery 10
be explained, may he enlighten the minds of those
INTO whose hands the case will pass.
must again thank you, Sir, for the kind feeling.
you express towards my dear father Nothing tbat
lhe word can do now, gives us greater consolation
than the knowledge that others believe him innoc,n,'
sympathy has flowed abundantly from many bear'.
towards us, his family, but how much more nrized
ny us Is That sympathy, when expressed for him
That our beloved father may be restored TO ms i
the feryent prayer Of our hearts, and we wait trem.
bllngy in the hope, that those who are now 10 decide
N this case may the terrible Injustice that has
been committed, and has inflicted SO much sufferiuo
On SO many. IitfI .T
Believe me, Sir, gratefully yours,
HARRIET w. WEBSTER.
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RALDNESS

Few people believe that badness is a natural conseono
arising IRON long course of ncpient disease Incident 10
regarding cleanliness of the scalp To reTnove
i llry action favorable growth and preserya
io OIL color use the Hyperion Fluid invented Inv WiIIi
knowledged to be tnequalled US virtues aie ac-
nd Eof sale IN Worcester by D. Scott Jr & Co., L. r. Iaze
eouot April 10.
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BosTOy. MApcu I Ie50

k@-s=E-a ,c BosToN, MARCH l,ls5O
Es5sAzst5 The PATHFINDER RAILWAY GUIDE ron r,,r
ss7 e. NEW ENGLAND STATES is Published on the first
:, monday OF each and every month, under the an
thority oil the NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATION OF R.uyv,v
suPERINrENDANTs. by SNOW WILDER, S Washington
Street and is the ONLY publication of the kind issued mn
der the authority Of the Association ~
w. RAYMOND LEE,
-, - - President Of the Association
Ald2a&wlm Office, No. 81 State Street. BosTox.
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DUTY AND BEAUTY.

J slept, and dreamed that life was beauty.
woke, and found that life was duty.
Was my dream, then, shadow lie?
Toll on, sad heart, coTageously, ,,..
And thou shalt find thy life to be .t,.
a MONDAY light, and truth, to thee. '"t
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LucRATIva OFFIcE.-The office of postmaster
at San Francisco is probably the lucrative office in
the gift of the government are about 1000,
which are rented at 50 per month for each occupant ;
some OF them being held by six eight different in
divduas. The rents are estimated at S35 900 per an
mum.
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ofces'er county South District Temner.
Tpso e.

~ next meeting oil the Worcester County South Dis
lo' temperance Union will lie in East Douglas Wednes-
nay April IIh at 10 O'clock, A. NJ The attendance Of
he fhehds l temperance, of whatever name resnect
iuly requested BY order of the Executive COMMITTEE
WILLIAM BATES, Recording secreter2y
Northbridge, April g. 1850 '7 oi!'
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