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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-09-18

INTERESTING FROM TEx.s-The Secretary OF State re-
ceved yesterday The following TeIegraPhc despatch om
the Collector New Orleans, communicating information
Of much more pacific stale of things in Texas. than has
been rumored and anticipated Md INTEL. l4h.
NEW ORLEANS, SEPT. III.
81 have had the honor receive your Tergraphc des
patch of the 9th instant few hours after lis receipt.
sent special express To Governor Bell Of Texas by steam
er communicating The DESPATCH instructed. The last
accounts frun Texas announced the early adjournment OF
the Legislature 1t has probably adjourned before this
The 1eras bill defeated and the Legislature pass
ed leaving to The people to accept or REJECT the o
adjusting the boundary ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-09-18

CABINET coMPLErE.-The Department Of the In
terror has been filled by the appointment Of our fell
low-czen A. II. H. STUART, Esq, who left his res
idence in this place on Friday last, for Washington,
to enter upon the duties Of his office. In filling the
various departments Of Stale, il is of the highest i'm
portance to adapt the selection to the duties to be
performed-ihe man to the place On the present
occasion, this has been happily and successfully
DONE Mr.. STUARr's abilities as Jurst, his syste-
matte habits and patient industry as business man
his prompness, decsion tact and experience, all
qualify HIM in an eminent degree, as we conceive,
for the complicated and diversified duties Of the de-
partment TO which he has been assigned. In addi-
ton to this, Mr.. SrUART's comprehensive and liberal
and conservative views as a statesman, fl him in no
less degree for cabinet council, and as one of the
Presidents confidential advisers. The selection from
Virginia is complimentary 10 the State and the ma
ton, we feel confident will have no cause TO regret
the medium through which the distinction has been
conferred. We wish the new Secretary all prosper
ily and abundant success in his arduous duties and
patriotic efforts.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-09-18

MORE PEAcHEs-We have been feasting on peach
es lately. In addition TO those noticed last week,
we have to thank Mr.. Z. SwrcK for parcel of very
fine ones grown on his plantation near Saunton-
Mr. S. has one of the most extensive peach orchards
in this section of country, and is supplying our cil-
zens with fruit that is very superior both in size and
flavor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-09-18

TuoRNRosE CEMETERY.-The trustees OF Thorn
rose Cemetery have at last organized and purchased
lot of twelve acres West oil town on the Parkers-
burg road. The ground is to be divided into small
lots and sold to ndividuals-the proceeds always to
be applied to improving the premises We sincere
Is hope the morrnfully interesting enterprise will be
seconded by our citizens. 1t is sad TO look upon
our present burying ground, nnadorned, neglected
aud crowded 10 reple;ion with the remains OF many
generations. Let us have one where members OF The
same family and household may when dead rePose
undsturbed side by side aud to which the living may
be attracted to learn the lesson of mortality and the
vanity of all earthly things. "
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-09-18

FURopEAN NEws-The Steamer Asia arrived at New
York on the lllh inst, bringing the following European
intelligence
Louis Philippe, late King Of France, died on the goth
August at his residence in Claremont. He had been made
of his approaching end early on the preceding oay
in presence of The Queen and prepared tor his maj ue-
engagements after first having conversation with the queen
He dictated with remarkable cearness conclusion 10 MS
memurs He then caused To be summoned his chaplain,
all his children and grandchildren who present in
Claemon and in the presence u the Queen and family he
discharged every duty of religion with perfect christian re-
sgnau. Towards O'Clock In the evening Inc fever
calne on which continued during the night win much
violence and he expired at O'Clock on Monday morn
inr in presence Of the Queen and family, among whom
were The Duchess of Orleans Count DE Paris, Duke de
Charles Duke and Duchess de Nem0s Prince ana rfln
cess de Junve Duke and Duchess Annale, Duchess Au
pusa of Sax Coberg and the other attendants oil the royal
family.
The Peace Congress is in session at Frankfor'-on-the
Maine CONWAY, the Indian Chief, was present and MADE
soaech Mr. Elihu Bunt the learned Blacksmith and
Emile Giraydn, and also the bloody Haynau, whom Cub
den says is his convert To peace, were also present.
Al Rume the conspiraors against the Pope have renew
ed the practice of throwing explosive balls at his Holiness
while in his carriage Several persons suspected nave oeeh
arrested.
Louis Napoleon is still his tour through the provinces
and produces much sensation wherever ne eoes Qneen
Victoria has gone to Scotland On visit Austria has given
her adhesion to the English protection The Danish ques-
ton still OPEN There is nothing from the seat OF War
beyond the announcement of some slight skrn'lshes
APPOINTMENT BY THE PREsDENT-By ana with the ad-
ace and consent Of The Senate. Alexander r. H. Stuart,
of Virginia to be Secretary of the Interior, v'ce Ihos NJ
II. Mckennan, resigned
The above appointment completes the Cabinet of Presi-
den, Fillmore, we understand that Mr. oluaf accepts
the office and will be here Monday, 10 enter on lis du
ties Second to no man in Virginia, either in abilities
nersopal character, all who know Mr. Stuart as well as
we have the pleasure of knowing him. will deem the Ad-
mipsraton fortunate in having him for one OF lis members;
indeed we may say that has been fortunate in every step
it has taken in the composition of The Cabinet In sumo res
poets pre-eminently so-.NM. Int, l4m
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-09-18

A SNAKE Srogy-The ChaJlestown, Va. Free Press,
of last week relates the following singular circumstance
negro in Dnwidde county came To his deaIh.a short
time since in the following singular manner lie was sent
into field on an Grand and not returning s0on as ex
pected search was made, and he found lying the
ground nearly drad his eyes strained from their sockes and
exhibiting the appearance Of srangualnn On approach
ing nearer discovered that large snake had crawl
ed down his throat They attempted " draw ont The snake
by the tall which extended few inches ont of he npg"s
nuulh but it drew in and the negro died al the IN
slant is supposed that he lay down the ground and
fell asleep and the snake finding an in the open
mouth of the negro cyawpd down his throat thereby caus
inc its own and the negrO's death
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-09-18
IryyvI,,n The knrv Lind fever still RACES

JENNY LlNp.-The Jenny Lind fever still RACES
with undated fury. Every day brings something
new in reference TO the movements Of the distinguish
ed stranger, aud The press teens with the lengthy de-
tail of her progress in the new world. The first
concert of her musical Majesty came off at Castle
Garden, New York city, on Wednesday last and
was of course, attended by every body. The papers
speak in most rap,urous terms OF the affair. No
thing has ever been heard before, in this country E.
quail to the warblings of the Swedish Nightingale,
which far surpass the most exaggerated accounts
and extravagant expectations. Men seem almost
ready to fall down and worship her, and one letter
writer goes so far as to bestow the blasphemous COM
pliment embraced in the following language "if an
gels do sing, they must sing like her; and If they
don't, never wish TO hear them"
The proceeds of this first concert amounted to some
twenty thousand dollars, if not more Under the
contract between BARNUM and JENNY, the latter is
entitled to one half the nett proceeds OF every con-
cert. On this occasion the benevolent Swede gen.
erously refused 10 receive penny OF her portion,
but devoted every farhng TO charitable purposes
When at the conclusion Of the performance this fact
was ANNOUNCED by BARNUM, it was greeted with
aimmense applause" by the audience. The accom-
panying remarks of the Museum man are decloedly
good as will be seen from the following extract,
which is merely the opening paragraph
Beore the tumu had subsidized the honest face of Bar
num- the hero of the evening" appeared glowing in smiles
and amid loud cheers he advanced 20 the Ooghts Shouts
of .'Barnum! Barnum Hurrah for Barnum ~ greeted
him. and it was sometime before sufficient quiet was re-
stored to enable him to speak, which he did as follows:
LADIES AND CENT EMEN-l have but one favor 10 ask
of you-and that is, that in the presence of that angel
(ponting to the door where Jenny had just passed OUT
may be allowed to sink where really belong-nto utter
insignifcance. II there has ever been moment when
aspred to have the question generally asked, "WheTe
Barnum?" that time has passed by forever acknowE
edge frankly that after such display as we have had To-
nght, Barnum is nowhere"
Thus has passed away the grand debut Of the great
songstress Should she continue TO give away ten
thousand dollars night to the "poor and needy"
we shall be very thankful for the visit
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-09-18

Gj- We learn from fully entitled to credit 'na'
Mrs Miller, whose sudden disappearance and supposed sI
icde al Niagara Falls elected much remark lew ons
father. Inc late Senator Nu1ye. at Detroit, Michigan, WIN
has dedrinu her absence The stories with which The
Press has remed about her having Europe in os%
pauy with gentleman, &C., Sc are wn%y n"f S
She returns Of her own accod drawn manly we believe
by strong desire her cd,e" H f mnd seems s h
be dsurdereG and it is supposed ny ne. en"s ua. vel
absence was induced by the strung religious excitement nm
der which she has been laboring for some tme-.N Z.
Courier
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-09-18
VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION.

Wepubsh below list of the delegates elect to the Con-
veuon and in nearly every instance the vote received BY
each one In few Districts have not as yet received
accurate returns They classified according to their
nolj,ca views, the Wings being put in italics We ap
pend also the popular in each District shewn BY the
Presidential election in lS48.
We are not able to classify the delegates correctly as
Conservatives or Reforners Very few of the former are
elected while among the latter there exists great diversity
Of opinion. Many favor the most radical changes, while
others advocate only wise and udcious
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-10-12
THE MAGAziNrs.-Graham,' Cooley,

THE MISUNDERSTANDING Cooley,
'Sartain,' 'Hold"n,' SC, for November
are on our table. Where all are soex-
ceIlent we shall not attempt to discrimt-
nate. The three first named certainly
are elegant an embellishments and excel
lent in reading matter.
We have, here, this one word 10 say to
takers aud readers of magazines, and that
is, encourage the American publications,
and thus encourage our own authors.
Our magazines are Of klgh order of ex-
cellenca support them then, and not
the reprints OF toreiga matter that are
being pushed into competition with the
productions OF oar own writers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-10-12

BELL or A Losr STEAMER FOUND AT
SEA.-The New York Sun states that the
bell OF the steamer Rhode Island, which
foundered at sca, on her way TO Califor-
ma, and some thirty or forty persons
lost, has been picked up on the Azores or
Jrestrrn Islands bya whaling barqup
1t is 900 pounds in weight, had the stamp
Of James S p. Allair-, N. Y, 1886, upon
it, and was attached 10 broken beam,
which had just buoyancy enough. though
very much eaten with worms, to sustain
itself and the bell on the surface Of the
water
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-10-12

DIR. Observation-Disclosures Sparks has
written letter in regard to the .mputa-
tons which have been long current against
Benjamin Franklin, of having been made
subssrvrent to French interests in his ne.
gotiahons during our struggle for indie
Pendence. He says he has read all the
correspondence relating to tins subject,
IN the British and French offices, and tina,
he does moi hesitate to declare that the
rumo-s in question ere without shadow
Of foundation. Such an idea, he SAYS,
"is not sustained by a single paragraph
or fat in all this volumnious ,nass oi pa
pers, although he Often appra' as prom
lnent actor in our complicated foreign
relations. On the contrary, he is every
where presented in the character OF a
true and steady patriot, wise and consist
emf, sagacious and firm, bold and per,e-
vering, and not whit behind the most
ardent of his compatrots in asserting his
countiy's liberties and maintaining her
rights"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-10-12
IFor The Cecil Whig.l
Woman, &c.
REPLY TO BURKE.


was a good deal amused at Burke's
reply to an article in a late issue OF the
Wing, ia which 1 approved oflhe present
condition OF womaa, After slashins away
pretty tartarly at my remarks, he declares
| do not deny that woman is oppressed by
unjust laws, as he avowed sometime ago
Ii | did not deny At then, shall take to
myself the honor of denying it now. He
admits that it is not ill-w.ll towards he.
which induces man to create the existing
relations between himself and her. II
then his laws are unjust and oppressive,
man must be fool 10 express his hndntss
IN unjust acts and oppressive institutions
How absurd to suppose he tramples under
foot, without ll-will, the dearest preroga-
t.ves OF the other sex.
Now why are woman in situation to
be deprecated! 1t argues an 'nieriority
Of some kind, She was created with less
cunning and let man beguile her into sub
missioner with less strength and yielded
at discretion. The weak do not upprcsS
the strong. And now why has man ac-
quired the mastery. That he has the mas
terry is kept before us by Burke himself.
"In heather countr,es'' says he "woman
Is j5,.ed TO endure all manner OF hardshiTs.'
"In civilized countries man considers her
an auiomaton -" "ln enlightened coun-
tries man suffers her to approach nearer an
sqnality' Now we have it thus repeat
eddy admitted that man has the mastery.
How did he acquire IT. When did h"
acquire 1t
But we not only have confession that
mar is the mastel, but that woman's tor
tunes are bettered in enlightened nations,
"becal,se mans pleasures and enJoymenls
are more r., fined than those of the savage,
and woman must consequently be more
refined 10 crafty them" Here then II
seems that man refnrs her to crafty the
improvemt nj in his taste. Take 1t for
granted that woman is considered by man
as Burke pretends, how gorgeous would
be the folly OF any measure which would
make woman unsnted to the taste OF man.
He says ga refined woman would not be
u(thpleu W duIiIlIiiSttl ~ ti'' t'''S''" "'b
pleasures OF a savagej nor female savage
TO those OF a refined man" Now we ate
yet not so refined as we e&pec: to be, nor
so refined as to allow woman the rights
Burke Graves Tor her. Would she be
more happy than she is, if clothed with
her new rights, she still lived among us /!
Burke then must make the Improvement
in man If woman is TO be better Oft, by
his efforts. He acknowledges gradual
change IN woman's fortunes, brought about
by refinement IN man. Now this refine
ment is not the result OF woman's exer.
tians for "she has been kept in ignorance
for mans qualification "She has been
oppressed and fettered by unjust laws,
trampled by assumed authorities How
has she been able 10 refine man, ignorant,
tettered and trampled upon as she has
beent
aWoman Too has been to blame IN the
matter. She has not asserted and stom up
for her rights" am surprised that Burke
finds anything blameable in woman's con-
duct. But thank God it relieves man a
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-10-12
Latest Foreign News,
NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 1850.

NEW loRk, oCt. y, 1871.
The American Mail Steamer Atlantic
arrived here about .wo O'Clock this morn
ing with four days later adrices from Eu-
rope. She brings 1913 pass, myers. Her
dates from Liverpool are to the 23,h ult.
BREApsrurFs~-Flour has been dull and
prices declined Cd per Dbl on all descrip-
lions. Only a moderate demand for wheat
aud prices further declined to I'd per
hcshc!, although the Wheat crop has rel
turned out SO we'll in England as was OK
prcted, There is better yield of poia-
toes than had heen anticipated
In Scotland .he crops generally are good
and vii turn out well.
Among the passengers in the Atlantic
art Col, James Watson Webb and family,
Col. Hitchcock, Of the u s. Army, and
II. Vernot, Consul Tor the French Gov
errment at Baltimore.
The Austrian papers are very indignant
at the recent attack on Gen. Haynau in
London.
DENMARK--A ccounts from Sch.eswis
state that the Danish operations by sea
have been continued among the islands of
The west coast of Schleswig. They have
taken possession OF tohr, Amrum, List and
Silt, the three lIolstene gun boats. The
whole Of their nava! force on the west
coast could make no effort at resistance.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-10-12

must needs cry ont they We're cheated
Oh! Jupiter! when the locoloco party
talks OF being cheated.
Talking OF the unfairness Of the election
Iii rumors be correct, a high locotoco
officer OF the county has been guilty OF
elect,oneering on grounds OF promises that
Interfere with the course of justice in our
county court; Which conduct, owing to his
station, is hagh misdemeanor, and II
"sifted" may lead to an Impeachment IN
another quarter than the judges Of election.
We shall see. f|
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-10-12

RICHARD P. RoBrNsoN. This person,
OF Helen Jewel! hotorle'y was in New
York city few weeks ago. He looked
remarkably well; and reports himself as
one of the happles, OF old fashioned mar.
r'ed men, in the possession OF fond vile
and three children, all snugly provided
for IN the fertile valley of Texas. He
MAINTAINS his entire innocence OF the aw-
tul crime for which he was tried and ac-
quilted. ---.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-10-12

AN Otp FAMity.--Nr J. T Jones, one
OF the Assistant Marshals engaged IN talk.
ing the census Of Kentucky, writes to the
Mayssllle Eagle Of curious family he
VISITED 1t consisted OF the mother, the
daughter, the great grand daughter and
three great great grand sons, who have
never been separated since they were first
a family, the eldest being 1O2 and the
Youngest one year old. This family COM
sists offiv- generations. The mother was
native of Virginia during the Revolu-
tionary War, and ernigra,ed to Kentucky
in an early day.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-10-12

POPULATION OF Cecil CouNTY.-The
total population OF Cecil county, accord
ing to the enumeration Of the deputy mar
shals is 1904, of whom S9l are slaves
The returns not being yet fully made out,
we could not get the number OF tree blacks.
During the year ending June Isl there had
been 22S deaths in the county.
The census OF 1880 showed total pop
ulation OF 15,432.
The GEMS OF 40 showed total OF 1922
Among whom were, free blacks 2,55l
And slaves, 1852
Leaving the No Of whites l3 329
The total increase in the county during
the last ten yeaIs appears to be l,sO9; io
the previous ten years, 1900.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-10-12

GREAT FIRE IN LONDON "A most DIES.
tructive fire occurred on the 10Th Of Sep
TENDER, in London, by means of which
more property Is thought to have been tlcs-
troyed than by any fire since the burning
OF tine Armory, in the Tower OF Lonto,,
some ten years since.
1t commenced IN Mark Lane, and cx-
tended to a number Of Iarg, buildings &C.
cupied by army packers and TO range OF
bonded ware houses in Lower Thames
street, d str"ying property to the cstIna-
ted an~un, OF fl00.O00 The Corn En-
change was much damaged. The great
extent OF the fire is said to have been
caused by the scarcity of water to supply
the rng'nrs when they Airs. went upon
the ground.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-10-12

WThe Pope has erected the See of
New York into an Archiepiscopal SEE,
with the Sees of Boston, Hartford, lhauy
and Buffalo, as Sulfragan Sees so that
Bishop Hughes is elevated to the dignity
Of Archbishop.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-10-12

POPULATION OF poar DEroslT.--Thc
population Of this thrifty village, as Ia
ken by the deputy Marshals is ,o25.
Ofthis number 207 are free blacks and
slaves. The deaths IN the village during
the veal ending June list, were 6.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-10-12

A NEeRo WOMAN WITHOUT Ears
The Rev. B. H. Benton, in a letter to
the Loudon lVa.) Chroricle, says
"Strange. but NOT less trar, yesterday
saw colorrd woman without ears; not
only was she without the auricIe or the
external part lhe ear, but there is ne
trace of foramen or passage for sono-
rous vibration-tiqe mea'us is entirely
closed yet she can converse with others
and distinctly hear their words, for which
purpose She opens her mouth, Nor, is
the sound transmitted to the brain BY
means OF the tympanum. or does it sct on
the auditory nerves without the lntrrSen
ton OF the drum and attendant orcens!
This is al interesting question Tor physi-
ologists. The woman belongs to Mr..
JAS. Broaddus, aeas Caroline Court
House.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-10-12

IMPORTANT FROM WAsnINGToN-I The
Nicaragua Trcaty'-Our correspondent
at Washington sends us the following
Nothing at all has been done IN the ne
gotiatior with Nicaragua, since Gen. Tay
lor's death Mir. Squiers treaty was sent
TO the Senate before that time; but Mr..
Clayton was of opinion that i. could not
be ratified without important amendments
and in order 10 obtain such amendments
i'll the shortest time, he is understood to
have made a communication TO the STU
preme Director Of Nicaragua, requesting
him to send an agent to Washington, with
authority to agree upon such modiGca-
tons as may be satisfactory to both par.
ties. This communication was forward
ed by express; but no answer to it had
been received at the adjournment OF Con-
grcss. Meantime the Department has
recommended, and Congress has anthori-
@"d, an outfit and salary Tor charge d.
Affaires directly to the government of
Nicaragua. DIS unconnectpd with the Qua
temala mission. A nomination, to fill
this office, will doubtless be made early
in the next session of Congress. This Is
the exact condition OF this negotiation.
n. Y Herald.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-10-12

OrThe Messrs. Mahan, deputy mar
shaIs for Cecil county, having as they
believe completed the census OF The coun
ty, desire that il any person has knowI-
edge Of any family or families that have
been missed, they will inform them i'm
mediatsly.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-10-12

BARBECUE To Nix, Clay. BY a tcle-
graphic despatch from Lexington TIE
Louisville Journal harms that great
Union barbecue, without distinction to
party. Is TO be- given IL Mr.. Clay on the
17that L xing'on. The pro position was
received by the thousands on the fair
ground with enthusiastic appreciation.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-10-12

Mn. WEBSTER, - THIS Distinguished
Gentleman left New York on Monday
morning in the New Haven train, 70 JON
Mrs Webster at Marshfrid. The Tribune
says:
Hr was earnestly solicited 10 remain a
few days. that his numerous friends might
have an opportunity TO pay their resle is
20 han, but he is weary and needs rest.
He has been long absent from hi. lone,
and desires to return to it, On his return
to Washington he hopes TO BE- able to
spend few DAYS in tins c,tv.