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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-05-01

IRELAND-There is but little news Of interest from Ire
land An unusual quiet appears prevails scarcely
broken even by an agrarian disturbance or row.
The Limerick Chronicle s1vs inst en'ie'"'i"" - -s"
amazingly encrease, not, however, so much to Canada
to The United States, and the train from this to Dublin
daily crowded with intending emgrans, mostly agricul
tual who embark for their destination at this port The
banks in Limerick are hourly paying out money upon the
orders RENTED by the friends of those people in America
who emgrated The last and preceding years There
nine vessels at the quays taking passengers three for New
York and six for Quebec.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-05-01

o. On Thursday vote of the people Of Alexandra was
taken on the question: "Sha the Common Council Of A.
exandra subscribe for 900 of the capital stock of the
Manassas Gap Railroad Company, upon condition that the
further sum OF $40 90 of said stock be subscribed for by
parties other than the Corporation who solvent and able
TO pay 2" And this the vote stood Ayes SOL nays I.
This road designed facilitate business intercourse be-
tween Alexandria and the Valley and is expected 10
tribute much the prosperity Of the sections OF country
thus proposed 10 be more closely united.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-05-01

@ A Berlin paper states that there is in Russia place
called Annerdae, where most singular custom exists.
Every ten years the awful of the crucixon
acted by the villagers. Some dressed to represent SOL
ders and Jews, some Pharsees, and many men, wo-
men and children stand around the crowd Of spectators
while on the three nailed figures in wax. and at
the feet knee who represent the Mays The whole
scene gone through with in all its details and lasts all day
This very singular performance, which has been kept up
since the middle ages announced to take place again in
the mouth of June Of this year. and strangers invited to
witness il.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-05-01

Dow ON DELlNaUEsTs.-'The Rev. Mi. Dow, in one
Of his sermons, dscourses as follows:-
The printer is in very disagreeabe situation his mo-
ney scattered everywhere, and he hardly knows where
to look for it. His paper, his ink, his type. his Journey
mans labor and living mus, all be paid for You, Mr.,
and Mr.. -, and hundred others | could name, have
taken his paper and you and your children and your neigh
bors have been instructed and amused by it.
IF you miss paper you think very hard of the pin
teryou would rather go without your best meal than &C
to bed deprived of your newspaper Have you complied
with the Terms Of your subscription Have you taken a.
much pains furnish the printer with his money he has
to furnish you with your PaPer7 Iyou have not. go and
pay him off"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-05-01

ExrRAoD1NARY CRIME IN FRAscr-A frighful crime
which never could have happened out Of France and which
bespeaks reckless seshness morbid feelings and morals
lust Mortified St. Leu rich proprietor, and marie, fol
several years passionatey loved young girl The families
were like the parents in Romeo and Juliet" at war; and
they could not agree But after several years of pressing
solicitations he obtained the hand ofhs mistress They
were married. grand party celebrated the wedding and
the reconciliation The happy couple retired Atsx in the
morning pistol shot was heard The husband found
dead in the ante chamber the young wife asleep. let
Ter explained the suicide. 1t written evidently before
the marriage He said in that he had reached tho high
est point Of human felicity, and could not descend lie
could no bear to be less loved 10 love less die ofhap
piness."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-05-01
nz. Wo learn from the Piedmont Wing thata

n5- Wo learn from the Piedmont Wing thata vsSnRlomi
nent citizen Of The State, has recently left for Ell p
The prominent citizen alluded to, is none other Mr.
(extra) VIM. Smith, ex governor sc. He left Mvillage
Of Warrenton on Sunday, the 18th ns for California
whittier two his sons have already preceded him. lie in
citing his shattered forsnes We wish him success bu
must be pardoned for saying that think the ex-governor
rather unfortunate in his selection of the day which
begin his good work.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-05-01

LORD BRoUGHAM-This versatile and well known per
sonage who has long furnished staple Of amusemenls fol
Punch" continues to preserve the characteristics which
have Given him so much distinction of one kind another
Ace cannot wi,her him. no stale his infinite vanity
"a phrase prematurey applied by Shakespeare to chaac
ter Of antiquity. The London Times thus speaks OF his
Lordshp:
That the King never Dies and Lord Brougham never
sleeps are two leading features of English constitutional
doctrine Whenever the time may cume, and we sincere:
" trust may be far distant when the nuoe and learned
lord is nomnay removed from among us, we have little
doubt that he will step forward in any capacity save that
of mute, to manage his obseques. lie will wrang'e
with his own executors throw his own estate into chance
ry review his own biography, which is now lying in Lord
Campbels desk pronounce his own funeral Grafton IN The
House Of Peers aud show himself yisiby affected for i've
minutes at his own death and when we imagine that we
have nothing left for il but reduce grief within the
decent limits of manly ioude, shall be presently con
WINGED that our sorrow premature by receiving the IN
tegence thar the departed worthy has just made his ap
pea.ance as primo La Scala, is the head OF
Provisional Government at Ihraen.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-05-01


M .Ared:-To your note of this morning, requesting
statement from me, regard to the conversation which
passed between u.s. your office, Monday the 10Th inst,
will reply as briefly as possible. Calling or my paper
on that morning and opening it, found that communi-
cation signed Many Voters" published in the "Slaunton
Spectator" of the 10Th, republshed in your columns
spoke of the improperly Of publishing such communca-
on and gave several reasons why thought you ought
Immediately to take it out viz that the questions were
not relevant the issue that did not suppose you had
the authors name and that such communication ought
not 10 be published except the authors signature
also remarked that the communication had evidently pro-
duced an opposite effect to that which was intended by its
author You seemed to agree with me in my views, and
shortly afterwards the communication was taken out On
the Saturday following met with Mr. mboden, at the Of
flee of John H. McCue, and during conversation which
ensued between us, the subject matter of The comnnnica-
ton alluded to above was discussed. Some mention being
made of the "Vindicator stated to the gentlemen pres
en the conversation that had passed between in regard
to the matter and explained how discrepancy had occur.
red in different editions Of she paper. My name having
been used in connexon with this matter, deem an act
justice 10 all parties that this communication should be
published. Respectfully,
G.. NJ LOVING.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-05-01

Ny- Washington letter in the N. Y. Courier says
The Committee OF Investigation in the Galphn Claim
are pursuing the rigid and searching system of nqu
ry not only into the official facts, but in regard 10 every
thing attending to the passage of the bin Congress and
its allowance before the Executive Departments Sufi-
cient evidence has already been elected to exonorae The
members Of the Cabinet qm Wb5 soiy ord IN
malicious personal resentment against Mr. Craw
ford because he was stern in enforcing what he believed to
be the rules and rights Of the military service On this
point the testimony between the accuser and number OF
persons referred to- in direct and positive conflict Be-
tween the respective statements there is no possibility OF
reconciliation consistent with truth honor The public
will have to decide upon the weight of evidence The
animation yesterday resulted in establishing the authorship
ofthe libelIous letter in the New York Expess-which
furnished the Union and its conederates with the ammuni-
ton for their SANDERS and imputaons upon Inc CaGne'
mon peson recently discharged from Of the Depart
ments for neglect of duty and other causes which may ap
near hereafter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-05-01
COUNTY ELECTION.

Thu contest has terminated in favor Of JOHN ID.
I,,aonrS and J. MARSHALL McCUE, Esquires. both |
WINGS. Several circumstances conspifed tor Wing
safety. in view Of their dangers which ultimately led
to success.
The frs, was the withdrawal of two out Of the
six Wing candidates, upon their own notion viz -
Nessrs PeYroS and WALKER. The second was the
fateness of the period at which the Democracy COM
msnced operations thereby failing in that perfect Or
ganization necessary Cor the occasion and that unity
of purpose for which they are so remarkable. The
third circumstance to which we refer, and which
NAV have been consequent upon the second, was the
large democratic vote received by the Wing candi-
dates
Four Wings still in the field and two Democrats,
there was lair probability, considering the known
activity of the latter party, that the result would be
divided delegation at least, Good luck rather than
good management, on one side, has preserved to us
. Wing delegation; while bad management rather
than i'll luck has defeated bold effort, the other.
We trust that the Wings of this Wing County will
not permit themselves to be placed in the same fix
hereafter
There could be no filter occasion than the present
for pressing upon the attention of the Wing party OF
Augusta the subject of resolution reported by the
committee of fifteen TO a meeting which assembled
on the lst day of the April Court. The resolution
Is as follows -"Resoved, that in order TO avoid the
difficulties in which the Wings Of Augusta find them
selves involved, is earnestly recommended to them
in future 10 appoint delegates from their respective
precincts, to meet in Staunton at the March Court,
for the purpose Of nominating suitable persons to
represent them in the General Assembly of Virginia"
It has been we'll said, that the best security for
peace, is always to be prepared for wars and 1t is
maxim of general application. In matters OF poll
ties, majority party, relying upon its strength, Is
prone to indulge in false security, and thus become
liable to sudden surprise True 1t Is, when danger
becomes imminent, there will be rally but victory
NAV be doubtful, and at any rate, must follow fight
when little precauIion would have secured the OBJ
iect of the one and avoided the trouble Of The other.
Wherever freedom Of opinion exists, parties wilt
exist; and wherever the latter be found, organization
will be necessary, and such as may promptly meet
emergencies and ensure safety. Whenever the aPa-
thy Of one party, shall point out the path OF success
TO the other, victory without laurels and defeat with
out sympathy may be the uuenvied condition OF both.
1t is well for the Wing party to look at their high
ly conservative principles, and in future, by wise
organization, make sure of their platform as sustain
ing the pillars of their foudest hopes Let no flick
sring lights or scndlations from the wheels Of "pro-
gressn--no seductive arts or false issues, beguile
them for moment now that their principles are in
tho ascendant by the voice Of the whole people.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-05-01

e, The following the ships either now in search OF
going ont in search Of Sir John franklin and the two
Ing ships Of his expedition to the Arctic Seas the Erebu'
and Terror:
In search, in Daviss Straits, tho North Star in Behr-
nqs Straits, the Herald, Pover, Enterprise, and The In
veslgator. Gung in search to Jonaess Sound and Well
ng,on Channel, the Lady franklin and Sophia.
Going in search to Cape Walker Banks Land, and Mel
Vile Island the Resoute, Assistance, Pioneer Intrepid,
and the Felix with The old Arctic veteran Sir John Ross
The foregoing are all British ships The following is
the American expedition: Lady franklin, Captain De Ha-
ven, and Rescue, Captain Griffin if not disappointed, to
the poat of danger where Sir John franklin to be found
iyng, and to convey him England under the Yankee
flag.
it is no small encouragement that the veteran arctic sal
or. Sir John Ross who knows the No,hern like a
book has faith the safety Of the missing and in that faith
embarks for The search with the SHOWS seventy winters
upon his head.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-05-01
CORRESPONDENTS.
SrAUNToN, ApaIL 90,

SrAUSroN APnIL 90 1850.
Dear Str You will confer favor, and do act
of Justice by stating conversation had between you and
myself, on Monday morning, the 9Th inst with regard
the publication Of article in the 'Vndicater" over
the signature Of "Many Voters"
F. J. ALFRED.
To C. M. LOVING, ESQ.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-05-01

IS Having gone to much expense in the purchase
of new and enlarged press, feel at liberty to re-
quest our friends to make some effort to extend the
circulation Of our paper When we are relieved from
the pressure of advertisements, usual at this season
of the year, ne will have ample room for as much
matter as most persons will care to read in one week,
No effort will be spared on our part, to render the
paper useful and interesting 1t is designed to be
weekly compendium of news, domestic and foreign
and also to contain such other matter, political, lite
rary, agricultural, scientific, &C., as may seem most
worthy of publication
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-05-01

o. Mr.. H. NJ. TALBOT, an enterprsng merchant, late
Of Winchester and well known in this community by the
,oubriquet Of the "Wandering Jew" disappeared from
Lewisburg, few weeks ago. under circumstances which
leave it doubtful whether he has been murdered or has
gone to "foregn parts" The Sunday after his arrival IN
Lewisbug, he left the Hotel about three o'clock in the at
and has not been heard of SINCE He is known to
have had large sum of money about his person.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-05-01

o. We just say to the indicator while endeavoring to
conceal the sadness of its counenance and the mortl
fcaon of its feelings at the election, by
forced effort to make merry the alarms Of"WhgdOm,
that one thing is very certain the immaculate" Gas the
Wings are called,) know how to "head Capt. TYhER"-
We say further that instead of exultng over imaginary
divisions in the Wing ranks it had better to that
there IS no detection around its own camp
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-05-01

g We learn by a correspondent, that Sd Rich
mond meetings on the subject of the Nashville Con-
vention was held Friday night, (26th,) and that
large majority decided against sending delegates to
said Convention.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-05-01

SrAuxToN TELEGRAPH.-We gave a brief notice
of this enterprise last week. and are requested to State
now that meeting will be held tomorrow (Thurs-
day. evening, at the Courthouse, to obtain an e1-
preston of public opinion on the subject. That we
must have line connecting this place with the great
Telegraphic world, some time or other, is certain,
and it may be we'll for our citizens to consider the
terms proposed by the Company now presenting the
matter TO u.s. Mr. BRUSH, member Of the Company,
expresses their determination to furnish good and
substantial line at the lowest possible cost. We are
required to raise only portion Of the amount neces-
sary, as the principal towns along the line are ex-
pected to do their share.
The design is, ultimately to extend the line up the
Valley, as far as Knoxville, Tennessee From that
point lines will diverge throughout the Southern
States, and we will thus be brought into telegraphic
connection with every part of the country,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-05-01

e5- The river Shenandoah which etnp,ies into the Pc
omac at Harpers Ferry, seems is to be navigated by
steamers Company has been formed. called the Shen-
andoah Steamboat Company, and at meeting Of the stock
holders on the 9Th as its president, James Caseman
ESQ., appointed to collect subscriptions, ando conac
for steamboat, to be run on the Shenandoah river. The
Winchester Virginian says:
"What kind of boat it is to be- what portion o.
the river it is run, not informed. If built eas
of arper's Ferry it il will have to be propeller or fitted
with stern Wheel the pcks of the canal are but sixteen
feet wide steamer cen be built 10 carry considerable
load without drawing more water than the river will afford
for eight or nine months Of the year. flour boat from
Warren went to Harpes Ferry the other day, carrying
two hundred barrels of -four and drawing fourteen and
half inches"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-05-01

NICARAGUA CoMpANY-The New York Express says :,
The important treaty between the United States and
the British Minister having been signed and there being
no doubt whatever of lis ratification by the Senate Inc
Company will forthwith commence their iaoors fes'ef
day they held meeting in this city: ana imposed al I'll,
petus to the enterprise steamer, commenced sometime
since, will be com peed early in June, ard embark with
large barge suitable for the navigation at low stages o. Wa
ter There is enough of money and public spirit we be-
eve to give early and entire success to this work. we
suppose while acting upon this treaty. me 4en ,h win also
friendly relations upon the record with Central America in
the same friendly position in which they are known to exist
through the kindly intercourse of the officials of the two
Governments,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-05-01

o. Judge Jay of New York. President of the American
Peace Society," and the Rev. Charles Brooks OF bos'on'
Chairman of the Executive Committee, have been chosen
to the Society in The Peace Congress- to be held
in August a, Frankfori-on-the MAN, in Germany. ;.
This Judge Jay is prominent AbOonist, who while
he is endeavorng promote amy between nations would
If his doctrines carried out involve his own country
in woes compsrcd with which war with every civilized
power would be blessing Out upon such men Of peace
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-05-01
AyNExAT1oN OF THE aANDw1cH ISLANDS
In an article under this head the Savannah Republican

In an article under this head the Sapannah Republican
says
"I has6een estimated by coemporary, that the Uni
ted States has frontier line OF near O0O miles, sea
coast of 5340 miles, and lake coast Of miles, one
of s rivers is twice long the Danube, the largest v
or in Europe. We have States larger than England and
even bayous and creeks in Louisiana that would shame the
rber and Seine. The harbo of New York receives the
vessels that navigate rivers canals and lakes TO The extent
of 600 miles, equal the distance from America to f,u
rope From The capital OF Maine 10 New ofeans Is ]oo
miles further than from London 10 Consannoplea route
that would England, Belgium, part OF Prussia Ger
many, Austria, and Turkey"
One would think that, with such domain as IS descIio
ed in the above paragraph we might afford to be coneneo
But the CRY of the nation is that OF the ndlydua-nore
More ~ When did the energetic man OF business eVe
think he had amassed wealth enough? John Jacob Aston
and Stephen Ggard, as hungry for gold on the day
Of their DEATH as at the hour when they had but nine
pence in the pockets of their ragged breeches If the sp
lis of the dead are permitted to know what going on upon
EARTH we have doubt that the ghosts OF these delunc
mionares are bitterly regnng that they have not IlVeo
| till after The discovery Of California.
| AS with individuals so with The nation. "Give! Giye
that horse leech cy echoes from the Atlantic 10 the Pac
ic. Give lis Canada! Give US Cuba Even the Sandwich
Islands exhibit spasm aarn lest they Scarcely able with
! their "King Kamahamaha and his dynasty to make
breakfast for Jonahan should be swallowed down the same
voracous jaws One of their protesting against the
nauey assures its readers that under the pre-
sent King the Sandwich Islands "can never become source
of danger or injury other powers and then goes on with
charming simplicity to assume that hereis danger ale
all because bolh in Great Britain and the United States
there is no such thing public conscience" Alas my lit
10 Poynesan the public conscience ofhe United States
upon the subject of annexation is elastic enough to embrace
Texas California, Canada, Cuba, and every thing which
the public appetite desires you escape it will be because
your insignifcance constitutes yOur protection
We trust that Annexation will not direct its steps to the
Iaonda We thOuUht had found lis artleS
limit in the waves of the Pacific lit begins to stride o.
yer the isles of that broad with its seven league
boos no man can tell in what quarter of creation will
stop.-Rich. Rep
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successful operation upon his premises, Port Re-
public an Iron Furnace which, in connection with his
Forge on South River long known as the Mount Vernon
Forge makes the most complete establishment for the
manufacture of bar Iron in Virginia. We understand
that the Ore is of very superior quality and from appear
ances promises to be nexhausble.
The Iron he is making is said by Blacksmhs who have
worked it, and the Farmers who have used it, TO be- in al
respects, fully equal the old Miller Iron, SO universally
celebrated, throughout this region of country. being
rvaed in quality and which always commanded highe
price than any other Iron made in the State Mr. Miller
gentleman of much enterprise great energy and unrne
Industry which richly entities him 10 success, and spar
from the fact that his furnace and forge being in the county
of Rockingham, which adds to IFS wealth and Importance
we wish him as valued personal friend ample reward fol
his labor mrisonbrg Republican.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-05-01
SrAuNron. APRIL %. 1850.

To C. NJ. LovINe, ESQ.