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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-21

o. Acoespondent of the New Yor, Herald thus speaks
of the Hon. Charles NJ Conrad the new Secretary of War:
Mr. Conrad is, by birih,a Ygnian, and some thirty, five
forty years ago. first saw the light in the County OF
Frederick, the town Of Winchester, in the beautiful
Valley of Virginia In early life with several brothers, he
emigrated TO Louisiana studied law entered successfully
into practice and amassed handsome estate. About fl
teen years ago he married grand niece of the fathe of
his country" daughter Of the late Maj Lawrence Lewis
of Woodawn, the classic ground OF Mount Vernon
Mrs Conrad leaving two sons, died several years ago.
Mr. Conrad has been Senator Of the United States and
resigns seat in the House in order 10 fill the War Depart
ment He is OF good talents, fine appearance hand
some atanmenis, and very popular among the Wings of
Louisiana, and the Wing party generally. Heis con-
sentative on The slavery question: and in every respect
doubt not he will prove himself fully equal to the duties Of
the War Department.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-21
Bnxron.--The washington correspondent Of Baltimore

BENToN.--The Washington correspondent of Baltimore
Clipper says in his letter of the 9th;
In the House, yesterday had some rather tart passes
between Mr.. Green, Of Missouri, and Mr. Crowe of Ohio
alude il, simply from The fact that Mr.. Green, during
the scattering fire, took occasion publicly to denounce
Thomas Hart Benton, Of his State, 'irator" II Gre
aled little at the time, especially
of the Missouri delegation made effort 10 relieve Col
Benton from serious charge, thus publicly made 1t is
now, however, like striking overpowered assail
Benton. His State, yesterday doubtless repudiacd him
by Overwhelming yoe and Benton, in anticipation oft,
is said TO be making preparations to seek refuge in Car
and an effort made 10 send Benton back to the Senate
from that State, but it remains be seen whether the popu
alon of the FL Dorado Of the Pacific can be thus transferred
to the great humbugger like so many cattle in the shambes.
Nothing has injured the prospects Of Gov McDowein Vir-
gina than the fact that he was the brother nlaw of
Benton and supposed to be under his influence In this
respect he has great injustice done him. Gov. Mcdowell
is patriot, warm and unwaverng friend of the Union,
and would have voted for The adjustment bill had it passed
The Senate and gone TO the House.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-21

G. IL is due 10 the editor OF the indicator that
we should inform our readers that "a Thorough
Reformer" takes all the blame Of that grammatical
error upon himself He politely ask, The readers of
the Vindcator "to insert haze before 'wtngly,'
which will remove the error" Too late now, lriend
10 correct proof! It did occrr TO us that perhaps
GA Thorough Reformer" done the thing "witting ly,
from desire TO reform the "Kng's English''-it
seems, however, that his zeal does not carry him
that length, and that after all, he is not thorough
reformer as we imagined. We assure our hiend, in
conclusion, that he is right in supposng "under-
stand and feel the force" Of 'gollimaa" We could
not read his late illusions and fail 10 appreciate the
import ofthe word.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-21

Mr.. BALpwIys ORATIoN.-The Richmond Enquirer
speaks in the following complimentary terms Of Mr. Bald
wins Grafton in Richmond Saturday the occasion of
The funeral solemnes to General Taylor: "Oiver +.
thrilling and entirely appropriate oratons have ever lis
tened TO- 1t was in fine tone, and portions of glowing
and brilliant His eulogy chiefly confined to the mil
ary achievements and heroic deeds Of Taylor, great
soldier and to his virtues as Some Of his descp-
tons would have done honor any speaker and such see
ed 10 be the general sentiment. His apos1ophe to the
Union grand and impressive, and when he concluded
his sublime invocation Tor the preservation Of the Consu
lion and the Union all their purity and vgor there
one burs! Of applause from the whole audience
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-21

IDIocY-A careful exploration of one hundred towns ID,
Massachusetts, brought oghtve hundred andsavsniy five
cases Of idocy OF these four hundred and twenty were
idiots from BIRTH and Of this number they ohtainednoma-
ton respecting the parents of three hundred and y nine
In all but four these examined cases. was found that
one parent or the other or BOTH had in some way departed
from the laws of life and health being either scrofuous,
predsposed 10 brain affections incorporate grossly sensu-
al, or unnaturally int married with blood relations. The
lesson taught by such disclosures should prove warning.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-21

eo Mr. Clay visited the Rhode Island Legislature, now
in session, at Newport Friday last The Houses were
in grand committee as he entered the hail. and as soon as he
discovered the door, the Governor and all the members
spontaneously receive him in the most respectful
manner. The Newport News says that recess was tax
for half hour and The members introduced
him. He had sweet smile and pleasant word for all
such token Of respect must be gratifying him. Wher-
Mr. Clay goes the marked attention is shown
him and it is right that it should be thus for he is the
greatest and most powerful living statesman on earth. Mr.
c. dned al Fort Adams on Friday, and OIL Saturday his
health seemed much improved. MIR. Clay goes from New
port on the 18th attend public examination at the Ma
ona Law School in Saratoga county, N. Y, and will re-
main several days at the Springs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-21

PoRrueAL-It is said that Portugal has made an offer
(under duress 10 pay every dollar claimed by the c-
Gems Of the United States without deducting penny but
she states to Mr. Clay our Charge at Lisbon that she did
so. no, because she was convinced of their justice,
but because she had the of repeng force by oce
and for this reason she is ready TO do anything for the sake
of peace rs to the Armstrong she thinks that the obga
u"' on No 80 the begerents more than another
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-21

SwIrzERLANp-A correspondent Of the Jour. Of Com
nece writing from Geneva describes in coors the
universal rejoicing occasoned by the arrival of Mr.. Dud
ley Mann, appointed by Gen. Taylor, Envoy to Swizer-
land.
1t seems have excited peculiar satisfaction because
was done at time when that old Republic menaced
by formidable powers of Europe, for its nexbe devotion
to true and constitutional liberty This procedure, together
with the stand which country assumed in regard 10
Hungarian Independence have elevated national char
acter beyond the high position it had already reached
Already, negotiations have been commenced at Berne
to conclude commercial treaty between the two Repub-
lics-Rich, Whig
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-21

HoRRIp MuRDBR-A man named Brown, near White
Oak in Stafford called the house Of man named Fuget
residing n the same neghborhood Wednesday night
the 7th inst, took him from his bed by force in the pres
ence Of his wife, carried him the wood ward where he
got an axe and deliberately severed his head from his body
Brown then went home and cut his throat with razrrn-
fciing severe but not mortal wound He is now under
fredericksburg .Ne,rs
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-21

made statement through the papers of that city, which
after contradcng reports circulated by letter writers rea
tive to General Tayor's estate, concludes as follows:
These representations, happy 10 be able to say
unOunded in every particular As his agents for more
than twenty FIVE years, can say with some certainty
that he leaves to his family in bank stocks and other val
liable property the of two hundred thousand dollars
He never to our knowledge, indebted any We
have never seen his obligation in the shape of noe. He
died without owing dollar BY making this public, you
will remove very injurious impression, and make known
facts that will cause general qualification.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-21

&,- The Boston Daily Mail states that Ephraim Little
field the principal witness in the Parkman murder case
has been offered the Of $4,000 to travel six months
with exhibition OF couple of full length wax figures
the late DR.. Parkman and Prof Webster.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-21

APRlNcELY MARRIAGE IN A REPUBLIc.-The dauph
ter of Lucen Muat, late Of Bordsntown, N j., was mar
ried in France lately In sending the invitations TO the
wedding the BRIDES father assumed the title of Prince
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-21

O. "t may not be KNOWN" says the Mobile Herald and
Tribune that Mr. B. Rhe is descended on the pa,ernsl
sde from an ancestor of the late John Quincy Adams
the maternal side correspondent informs us that fine
family name of Mr. Rhe is Smith, and that the mother Of
Mr. Adams bore the same name Two brothers emigrated
the u States The fixed his abode in Nlassachu-
sets, the other in South Carolina These were the
tors Of Messrs. Adams and Rhett."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-21

oy-The Boston Mail contradcts the report that Prof
Webster is living in prison in luxurious STYLE at cost of
$3a day, and adds; 80,
"The whole expense incurred by the prisoner for his meals
per diem is 81 cents and his food is of the simplest kind
The Professor remains in calm slate, apparently resigned
to his ate and in the opinion of those whose opportunities
of udgng are BEST will submit himself TO the extreme pen
allies of the law, and dsappont the general bsliethal he
will anticipate his fate by suicide"
The family of Professor Webster, it is sad, still 1--WE
entirely secluded at Cambridge. They keep themselves
completely ignorant of the day Of the execution and beey
inc that he wrote his first petition for their sake only have
not read his confession, nor his second petition.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-21

60 We learn, says the Richmond Times, that tho
are very fine.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-21

Is The Cholera has nearly disappeared from Har-
per's Ferry But one case has occurred since yes
tsrday week. -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-21

CaLFoRNi..-'rhe Richmond Times says is now as.
serted in Washington upon authority deemed reliable by
the letter writer's that the people Of California have become
convinced that they carry State Government
upon scale with California prices and lis
said they would gladly exchange their present form Of gov
eminent for territorial condition. The people of South
California it is farther alleged will certainly apply for
ton will be assenled to by North California sion" says
that Judge Beren has received letter from distinguish
ed in California, ayowing the opinion that the sa-
very question is yet settled in California; that their
Constitution will be altered in thai respect when conven-
fence shall indicate IL and that the people do not wish she
bill for the admission of the State to be passed. BY the
next packet these staemensae il saeged to be verified.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-21

JENNY LInp-Barnum announces the first appearance
Of Jenny Lind, in New York, on the 18th Of next month
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-21

THE CALroRNA BtLL.-'The bill kr the admission o Z
California, which passed the Senate the 18th, is the
same that introduced in March last by Mr. Douglass
IT is follows, all the amendments offered except the
embraced III the Sd section, having been rejected:
Whereas The people Of California have presented
sution and asked admission into the Union, which
suton Submitted to Congress by the President of the
United States BY message, dated February 18th. 1856, and
which, on due examinations is found IL be republican in lis
form of government:
Be enacted by the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United States of America in Congress assembedi
That the State Of California shall be one, and is hereby
declared TO be of the Union, equal footing with
the original States in all respects whatever.
Sec 2. And he it further enacted, That until the rep.
resentalves in Congress shall be appointed according
actual enumeration of the inhabitants Of The United Staesj
the State of California shall be entitled 10 Two representa-.
tives in Congress.
SEC. 3. And belt further enacted That the said State
of California is admitted into The Union upon the ex press
condition that the people of the said State through hef
legislature otherwise, shall interfere with the pr
mary disposal Of the public lands within its Limits and shall
pass law and do whereby The title Of the u S.
to- and right dispose Of The shall be impaired ques
toned and they shall lay any tax assessment Of
any description whatsoever upon the public domain Of the
United States and in shall resident propretors
who are citizens Of the u s. be taxed higher than esdents
and that all the navgabe waters within The said State shall
be common highways. and for free, well to the
inhabitants of said State 10 the citizens Of the u So
without any TAX mposi duty therefor Provided That
nothing herein contained shall be construed recognizing
or rejecting the propositions rendered by the people Of Cal
Hernia articles Of compact in the ordinance adopted by
the convention which formed the constitution Of that State
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-21

SENATOR PEARCEHs BILL.-1he following is the Bill
which has passed the Senate:
BE enacted &c. That the following propositions shall
be- and the same hereby are offered 10 the Stale Of Texas
which, when agreed by the said State in passed
by the General Assembly, shall he binding and obligatory
upon the United States and upon the said State of Texas
provided that said agreement by the said General As
semby shall be given before the Isl day of Defenders
1850.
First The State Of Texas will agree that her boundary
the nosha commence at the point which the me.
rdan Of 100 degrees west from Greenwich is ihersected
by the parallel Of 80 deg and 81 mn north latitude and
shall from said point due west to the meridian of 0J
degrees west from Greenwich thence her boundary shall
run due south 10 the 32d degree OF north latitude thence
the said parallel Of So degrees of north latitude to the
Rio Bravo del N0re and thence with tue channel vi said
river 10 the Gulf OF Mexico.
Second The State of Texas cedes 10 the United States
all her territory exterior her limits and boundaries which
she agrees establish by The first article of this agreement.
Third. The State Of Texas renquishes all claim upon
the United States for liability Of The debts Of Texas and
for compensation OF indemnity for The surrender 10 the Uni
ted States Of her Ships FORTS arsenals muses. Gus
ton-house revenue, and munitions Of war; and public
buildings, with their sites, which became the property OF
the United States at The time Of annexation.
Fourth The United States in consideration Of said re-
ducon Of boundaries, cesson Of Territory, and renqush
of Claims will pay the Stale of Texas the sum Of
ten millions Of dollars, in stock bearing five per lnef
est and edeemaoe the end Of fourteen years the inter-
payable half yearly the Treasury Of the United States
Fifth. Immediately after the President Of The United
States shall have been furnished with authentic copy OF
the Of the General Assembly of Texas accepting these
PROPOSITIONS he shall the stock be issued in favor
Of the State of Texas provided for il the fifth article Of
this agreement.
Provided aso that FIVE millions Of said stock shall not
he issued until The creditors Of the State holding bonds Of
Texas for which duties imports specially pledged;
shall first Ie at the Treasury Of the United States re-
leases OF claims against the United States for account
of said bonds.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-21

New BEE-HIvE-Capi. R. H. HoLLAND has Left
at his office model of"Dugale's Patent Moth-Prool
Beehive for the sale ofwhch in this county he is
agent. The hive seems 10 secure protection from
moths in greater degree than any we have ever
seen, and also affords facilities for obtaining the ho-
nsy without injury to the bees. 1t lie highly recon-
Eerdsd
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-21

LORD BRoUGHAM.-The London Times has the sIIow.
ing remarks the subject of Lord Brougham's coutemr,
ed visit to the UntedsStaies:
alt was rumored some time ago, and the rumor is now
confirmed by the party mainly interested that Lord BrouoI
am will Shortly visit the IT, S. Excitement is essential n
the existence of this eccentric and extraordinary man.
Notwithstanding his have already reached the
allotted period Of human life, The vgor of the exchanceot
hardly knows dminution. so learned in the law:
so famous orator. possessed of such varied and extra
ordinary atiainmehts-bt THERE'S hardly branch Of hu
man knowledge in which Lord Brougham does not excel
OF course, receive in America marked and general at.
'e"lon The bent of his will necessates the performance
extraordinary antics; but is undeniable that he will
please, perhaps astonish, the transatlantic world Lord
broughah never does any thing by halves If his recep.
ton on the DINER slide Of the Atlantic exhibits 1.-THE of tba
enthusiasm which awaited popuar novelist Who ! bsiJ
according 10 American opinions to have made an upprae
return Tor the hospitality which he experienced the House
of Lords will resound, his return with brilliant declam
on in favor of republican institutions and the working Of
the American Constitution
"Pmch is fearful that the learned func,ionary NAV os;si
upon being naturazed and enjoy ing the privileges of Al,
American citizen and facetous contemporary refers TO
The claim which Lord Brougham made in the infancy OF
the French republic for similar honor Our Transatlantic
friends will laugh at the idea bu. the noble parsonage
himself is hardly likely prefer such claim seeing that
it would cost him four five thousand ayear in hard
British soveregns the amount Of his retiring pension as
Lord Chancellor Of England Had it not been for this rf
ing drawback there is oresadowng the extent 10 which
his odshp would have gone eganng under the stripes
and starshe popularity which he has forfeited under The u
MON jack But whatever may be Lord Brougbam's oIes
it is useless to be vexed with lhem They form part OF
the Iiian-we cannot have without the other His
splendid talents have always acknowledged but his
stability always questionable He could be re-
lied onYears have not diminished his mercurial bouyan-
cy, tgenus t, is allied" Had Lord Broughsm
been less gifted, the probability is that he would have teen
sedate Taking him altogether. he is the ex-
traordnary enigma OF Inc age-amysery TO his friends ard
an unang object of causiic merriment 10 ali who do not
come under that category. "-London Times.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-02-15

II may be confidently stated that there no case of PILES
which may not be cured by the PAIN EXTRACTOR.
1t is certain remedy and at once the pain ana
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-02-15

No. so CUSTOyBHOUSE STREET, Ne7o Crlsaas
INVALUABLE DISCOVERY-.Vo Pau regnire,t lr7t,l
= Cure Is EtecteiPnyate Diseases cured in few das
" regular physician, without mercury or other poisonous
neuielnes, at NO so CUsrOMHousE street, New Orleans
Dr. MULLEN calls the attention Of those afflicted with
any Of the forms OF certain Disease his general atyeriso
Iei IN anqier column The treatment adOued By him I
tat winch mas the approval of the most distinguished SRr
seOns OF Far London and New York and lis universal
cess mas proved beyond doubt that permanent cure for III
MOst eases oil Constitutional Syphilis Gouorhua S,rfu,
management oil the IrOsira5 Glands. diseases induced by
certain sOlry practice, ETC. etc, be obtained 10 "A
NORA ceItalnty, application be male those whose iute
ReCe SAIL anu experience be relied on Since Dr. NAL
zen opened IN ms cty, all the many that have come
9der ms care nave been cured without single exception
some OF these were Of years standing One remarkable cav
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Rdlt; Inc gentleman (whose respectHbty "a known 10
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lon( can be referred To. Dr. Ms treatment Of Strye is
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The time named. ~
lkPuT ENCY-Houng or Others who By sexual excess
or eii ouunon may have brought on tse,a any Of the
pstu CONSEQUENCES resulting from unresaine induganre
ol me passions, such premature impOency involuntary
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uFn may consult Dr. Mullen in honorable confidence: he
Vlfs Isn perfect cure, The strCts1 sacrasy observed
" Nuen may be consulted daily his Office No 81 Chs
t08hOuse street. BENJAMIN Mill Nm n n
Ky Remember, No. IS Custolnhouse strspt iyl5 n
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