Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-20
A. vArrEMARE AND HERR ALEXANDER

Il will no doubt surprise many OF our readers to
learn that the celebrated Mons. VArrEMARE and
HERR ALEXANDER are really one and the same
person. Under the latter cognomen, this individu-
al figured extensively for some time as juggler,
and performed such astonishing feats as to induce
the suspicion that he had learned the art from the
Archmagician himself w hen. he retired from the
stage another person assumed the name and has
made money by H.
As Mons. A. VATrEMARE, he protessed to be the
originator and agent Of grand system of lnterna-
tional Literary Exchanges. IN this new character
he has been entertained and caressed BY many ofour
State Legislatures and public Institutions, and has
ceived from them valuable donations Of bucks and
money. His "beau,iful system" is now declared
TO be neutrality-suspicious. il should be regarded as
the grand finale ofthe wonderful juggler 1t is said
that there is no evidence Of his being the authorized
agent of any European government, but that he has
an auction room in Paris, from the shelves of which
he sends us obsolete books in the name Of France
How he succeeded in imposing on the public SO
long without detection is thing equally difficult
ofexplanation as many Of his old performances.
Although these facts have been known in private
circles at the North and East for long time, no
public exposure was made through the press
until few weeks ago, when upon Mons. Waite
MARE making application to the Legislature OF New
Jersey, his claims were summarily disposed Of. He
presented an engraving Of "Danel in the Lions
Den'' to the State and applied usual for appro-
vriations of Money aud Books TO carry ont his
scheme of international exchange. The following
are the resolutions adopted by the lower House Of
The Legislature on the occasion, which, BY the way
giye rather an unfavorable idea Of the taste and
dignity Of that body:
Resolved, (Senate concurrng,) That the engraving
of"Danie in the Lions Den, presented 10 the State
DO Mr. A. Vattcmare, be delivered 10 Abraham Horn
fisher Esq, Of Burlington County. the contemplate
gent for International Exchanges, and whereas is evil
Isn't that this extraordinary and valuable engraving has
heen purchased Tor the state from souie paw nbroker
second hand book stall for at least three shiiugs it is
proper II should be placed in the custody OF some
allie and ancient DANES, therefore
Resolved, (Senate concurrng,) That Mr.. Horniisher
M requested present m the name Of France, MIR. Vat
nare and this State this celebrated engraving to the
Newark Historical Society," to De deposited among their
equally valuable documents
nesolved That MIR. Hornfishcr be requested before
he departs for Europe. TO depoSe IN the office of the
Secretary of State daguerreotype likeness OF HIMSELF
hathe people may know Inc ,aes S rne Ho Sgsnt
ia a ,,;r Of Dossums aud pair OF polecas should be
,nt from the United States TO Francc as international
Literary Exchanges, therefore
ps,ofved That Mr.. Hornfsher be requested to pro-
cure those literary animals and present them 10 France
,yb an be reaches that country.
.olved that the Secretary OF State be requested to
Srward TO Mr.. HOrn6sher copy Of these resolutions