Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-10-30
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IMPORTANT AssooIArioN-An ASSOCIATION b,. beeo 6,m-
ed at Jerusalem, which has for its object the era and
scientific investigation Of all subjects connected win te
Holy Land The members all Proestanis and tbev
reside within The territory embraced between The Meder
and the Euphraes, The Nile and The Oones The
Angecan Bishop of Jerusalem holds the office Of patron
Several persons residing at Jaa, Damascus and Beyrout
are corresponding members. The papers read will be FORM
ed into volume and published annually Much light. il
IS believed, will in this manner, be thrown upon maay i'm
porant subjects in literature history, geology and various
branches Of science.
o. The Paris Academy of Sciences has at present un
esr consideration the experiments which have been made
WIN Inc famous grain of cedrone which has lately been
discovered in The valley of the Costa Rca and which has
o property oil curing hydrophobia, and the bite of vene-
oua .Pe's. medical Congress, composed of the most
ee' physicians from all parts Of Europe will assemble
IN Paris during the present month to examine this new and
important discovery Plantations Of the grains Of cedrons
are about being made E the Jdn DIES Plants where il
hoped they VIII succeed Many physicians who have all
ready experimental upon varos animals hope BY the aid
of The cedrone 10 accomplish the cure Of mental alienation
and of epilepsy.
AMERICAN GRAVE YARD IN MExrco-Tn the Army Ap-
preparation bill We notice item that stands strangely con-
asted with the general features of The measure There are
lew amous our readers whose memories will not be stirred
WIN mountul associations by its peusal II is as follows;
for purchasing, walling and dchng piece of land
iva VIC oJ v" heAco' TOT cemetery or burial ground for
such OF the officers and soldiers of our armv H our late
war with Mexico, fell in battle or died in or around said
city, and r The nernen of American citizens who have
died may die E said city, to be expended under the d.
recon of the President OF the United States ten thousand
dollars"
o. good suggestion is made in the Washington Union.
1t is that delegation of Indians from of the wild tribes
of The forest aayed in all their fantastic and striking Co.'S
tune, well another from of The civilized tribes
a Cherukeps for Stanp
becoming their improved condon-shouId be sent under
proper guidance, 10 the great Worlds Exhibition in Lon
don, in The coming month Of May. 1t would teach the ma
lion of Europe what they are far from giving credit for
that our national policy Of humanity and Of religion to-
wards these children of Nature has wrought almost mir
acle in their advancement.
o. An Oregon paper dated the 2st March, gives the
following account Of Volcanic eruptons in Oregon eve
are informed by gentlemen that both the (St Helen
and Baker are sending forth volumes Of smoke, giving
doubted evidence that their volcanic fires are not yet extn
gushed The craters from which the smoke was issuing
IN ST. Helen were three in number, and low down the
north and northeast Sides while in Mount Baker which
perfect cone, the smoke issuing in dense masses
from the centre Of the summit 1t is probable that these
are the only living volcanoes in Oregon"
o. Mr.. Clay was received with great demonstrations Of
respect and popular enthusiasm his arrival at Lexington
BOnres were klnded and discharged in his honor
and an immense crowd assembled to meet him. He was
compelled to make speech The multitude After thank
ing them for their Kindness and making few remarks up
on the condition of the country he told them that happy
as ne was TO meet them, there old lady about
mile and half (pcntng TO Ashland) with whom he had
lived fifty years, and whom he would rather thar all Of
them. He released, after this good nalured remark
and suffered TO 60 home.
IS The recently discovered Madison Wis
consn, supposed extend under The greater part Of Dove
and Iowa Counties An exploring party lately passed five
days in examining it. They passed and among large
masses which proved to be lead of fine quality, spread
ing over an extent of three miles, They found also fine
copper ard eleven pounds of native silver Crystals.
staces, ncrnslaiions, &c. abundant, and waterfalls
and lake, which was explored in and found 10 DO
thirty seven feet deep.-Economist.
Or Among the many attractions the Fair at the Amer.
lean institute Castle Garden, New York. is large goth
c armchair backed and cushioned with beautifully wrought
needle work in worsled, the work OF Mrs. Fillmore the
lady Of the President OF The IT, S. This
probably the first instance where the industrial exhibition
IF great nation has been gaced by the work Of the wife
Of citizen occupying The position OF its Chief Magistrate,
and is which should excite the emulation Of the fair
daughters of the Republic.
G5- Letters from Fort Laramie, OF date August 26th,
that the tide of overland emigration during the year
has beon 5000 The grants who registered their
The Fort numbered near So 500-wonen, 800 chill.
Iren 600 They had % 900 horses 900 mules, 600
oxen, 900 cows, and 5000 wagons More than 900
emgrans died between Missouri and Sacramento Valley
New JERSEY PEACH TRApE.-A statement Of The peach
trade of The asst has been prepared from which il
appears that there brought 10 New York from New
Jersey, 1888 800 bushels Seven steamboats,
poyed in bringing them. Allowing twenty five cents per
bushei the average price, the farmers vi New jersey
realised the handsome of three hundred and thirty fur
thousand six hundred aud twenty five dollars
o.. The New York correspondent ftho Philadelphia
Inquirer says
gentleman of this city, am informed, has offered,
that if Gen Kossuth will select New York his place Of
residence and exile he will give him deed Of one hun
bred acres Of beautiful land in the vicinity Of this city, 1t
is probable that he will accept aud that the brave Magyar
will beUre lung, be among US.
c. In Loudon county there are sixty primary sools six
academies and other schools, and five hundred and three
free schools The amount raised for The free school system
is $l3S595. The number Of paupers in the cnuny
hundred and fifty five, and S. 500 form the cost Of their
support
POPULATION OF WiYcHEsTER.-'rhe censns just taken
gives, learn, population OF four thousand tco hundred
and huty (42S0) to Winchester This is an increase Of
bundled aud seventy six (17O) the census OF
1902 per cent. Between lc30 and lSl0 there was
a decrease of 667.-RepuJlican.
CO. The Ohio Statesman {Den.) gives complete returns
of The Delegates elect the Legislature from which tap
pears that the Senate comprises IL Wings, 10 Demo
crates and Free Soilers-toal &C. And the House 81
Wings, 81 Democrats and Free Soers-iotal r.
o. 1t is stated that Southern Company have gone 70
England negotiate for line of steamers TO ply directly
between Liverpool and Charleston Savannah and Mobile
This is one Of The projects of Southern men 10 make them
selves Independent Of the North.
D- The "whoe value of Land and Buildings in Rock
ingham County," says the Register, (by the late Assess
men) amounts six millions eight hundred and forty
eight thousand three hundred and seventy four dollars and
nine CENTS"
On one day over 400 couple applied to the municipal
thores of Paris to be married. Those learned n such mat
calculated that beure the day next year there
will be $50 separations.
Of The Ladies Of Cincinnati Ohio, have been holding
Temperance Convention and among other proceedngse-
solved to collect and publish the names Of women and chill
dren made destitute by drinking.
o. The American states that il is ascertalned that the
population of Baltimore will not he less than 10000, and
may reach lS5 0O0-sh"wng increase OF cOOOO, or a.