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the reform party isay heDevil take u.s. if he i 10 oe
cupy prominent position in the movement, The neope
know how Easily he sold h bis Whggey when the pope
tor o. Inc nSca1r SI' donh 10 buy political huckser
make him as eueny conservative as he pretends 10 he
thoroughly radical The truth is heis one Of that wretch
ed horde who hang upon the skirts of an army 10 nanJsr
its Wagons, plage its camps and his only object in
being reomer, is TO derive some pecunary benefit from
the movement.
have not time TO dwell longer upon this subject
should have asked its insertion in the indicator but did
not think he would publish it; however, requests the Vim
dictator TO do So JOHN C.. WOODSON,
o. Mr.. Woodson having been assailed by the Vindca-
tor, fairness seems to require the publication of his reply
his The article was received several weeks
ago and has been delayed for reasons which need not
mentioned here.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-24

Or Miss Lawrence, daughter of the American Minister
at the Court of St. jaime. dressed follows at the
drawing when she presented TO the Queen Of Eng
land. all Greek but the ladies may be able to
form some idea from it, how their young counrywoman
looked on the occasion:
"'rran of rich white MORE. trimmed with boulones Of
lue and bouquets of roses de Mai lined .ythwhite pIace
with three skirts of tue Hoped with chaane of roses de
Mai; blonde berthe. Head dress, Feather, blonde lap
pets, and diamonds. mameu.s-Diamonds.n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-24

o. The Piedmont Wing of the Goth says We have
just learned that most dsgraceul outrage committed
in Cupeper "Wednesday last. Bill Grayson, the negro
who has been twice convicted Of the murder of Miller
that county, and the Judgment reversed by the General
Court, was, informed, orcible taken from the
Jail by mob of some two three hundred carried short
distance from the Court house, and hanged.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-24

TEXAS AND New MExIco.---A despatch from New
Orleans dated the 18th ns says that there is much
element in Texas in relation to New Mexico. Meetings
have been held at San Antonio and the battle field Of
San Jacno at which resolutions were passed denOuncng
the General Government, and requiring the Governor Of
Texas proclaim Santa Fe in ofinsurrecton, &c
An session Of the Legislature of Texas has been call
ed TO meet On the 18th of August.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-24

G- The Ecclesiastical Commission of England, has ai-
horzed the expenditure on Episcopal residences Of the
following sums:
Palace of Ripon, fl9G690 purchase ofandand houses
for the bishop of Gloucester, 81 ,0O0 alteration of house
for him. 81 500 purchase of estate for the bishop Of Lin
con, $50 496; alteration of house for him, f 2 pur-
chase of estate and house for the bishop Of Rochester
e255 alteration Of the residence Of the bishop Of Ok
ford, f6,450.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-24

CoMEr.-Professor Bond, of the Cambridge University
that the comet is plainly visible to the naked eye
the bright Arcurus in the constellation Bootes
1t is better with a small opera glass. tail offve
degrees, too faint be dscened with the naked eye,
visible in large telescopes lis length is four millions O.
miles, and daily increasing. The nucleus Of few hun
dred miles, in diameter is very dense, apparently solid
body. About the Goth of this month the Comet will pass
very TO the place occupied by the earth on the 25h
sand miles an hour Its distance from the Earth is
forty millions of miles, and from the Sun one hundred mill
ions Il passes its periheliOn on the Odd Of July.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-24

FROM EURopE.-The Steamer America, from Liver.
pool on the 9TH inst, has arrived at Halifax.
Sir Robert Peel the late Prime Minister Of Great Brit
AIM was killed the 2Sh of June, by being thrown from
his horse. The event may be regarded as great caami
ty to England.
We have dates from Lisbon to the 9th ut Great ex-
element prevailed in consequence Of the arrival of an A.
mecan squadron in the Tagus, to enforce the claim Of
$4,000. Tweny.one days were allowed by the Amer.
commander for reply Fears were entertained Of 70
usal The Portuguese Government lave determined 10 re.
sist the demand made upon them.
1t said that Mr. Clayton had shown an equal dsp.
cination TO treat with Mr. Buwer hear any explana
ton of facts relating to Of the claims arising from the
destruction Of the American cruiser General Armstrong
in the port OF Fayal by British force, in 1914 Subse-
quen 10 the arrival Of the Mississippi Mr. Clay called up.
on the Minister of Foreign Affairs and verbally minated
that he should only give the government twenty -four hours
for a final resolution upon the different claims.
In relation TO the difficulty between the United States
and Portugal the correspondent Of the Times says that pre-
yious to the arrival of Commodore Morgan with the indie
pendence and Mississippi delay was occasioned from
Mr. Clays pressing half dozen different claims, of ancient
date, and refusing all proposals for arbitration, in manner
indicating the possession Of ample powers and instructions
from the department OF Stale at Washington.
He appears have refused to give his ultimatum il
writing, but to have left it 10 be inferred that he expected
the proposal Of round for the whole of the claims
Mr. Clay assumed very dec sve ione which had the ef
feet Of alarming The government But believe they came
10 the resolution Of Count u's addressing note 10 Mr.
Clay to the effect that utimatum of twenty four hours
could be submitted 10 the council Of ministers, unless he
presented il in writing.
Louis Philippe is said to be dying of cancer in the so
ach and his relations state that his life scarcely last
month longer
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-24

DECISION OF THE CoUNcIL.-Boston, July lSth.-Prof.
Webster is 10 be executed the goth day OF August next
at o'clock.
This is the conclusion which seemed 10 be expected from
the previous reports of the hearing before the Council The
last hope Of the wreched man is gone We believe
there is reversal ofhe Decree The report Of the decs
ion has been confirmed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-24

CHOLERA AT THE WEsr.-At Cincinnati. on the Oath
the Board of Health reported 50 Deaths of which 80 were
from Cholera In 81 Louis, on theeame day. there we re
81 Intermenis 10 being Cholera. At Louisville, on ,bs
iin there were II deaths, Of which were from Cholera
At Nashville on the 18TH there were ID in,arments Of
which were Cholera. =
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-24

TnB OLDEST REPUBLIC ON EARTa--The American
Quarterly Review contains letter from G. w. Irving,gv
ing sketch Of his visit to San Marina small republic
in Italy, between The Apprentices, the Po and the Adriatc
The territory of this State s only forty miles in crcumer
founded more than l4OO years ago, moral principles
industry and equality and has preserved its liberty and in
dependence amids! all the and discords which have
ragged around it. Bonapare respected it, and
bassy express his sentiments of friendship and fraternity
1t is governed by Captain Regent, chos every SIX
months by the representatives of the people, sxtysx in
number who are chosen every six months by the people
The are light, the farm houses neat, the fields
well cultvaed and all sides seen comfort and peace
the happy effects Of morality, simplicity, liberty and jus
tice.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-24

PRESIDENT FILLMoRE.-A Washington letter writer
thus speaks of the new President:
There are few handsomer elegant looking men
in the United States than Mr.. Fillmore His face is at
once intelligent bland and exceedingly well pa; ge'er
pvrouua appearanCc arealtogeher pre-
possessing He is modest, prudent, simple in his habits,
frank in his demeanor egousy easy and unconstraned
the SUM- He is, with all this, of decided ability.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-24

" 1t is said that Barnum has got old Mr. Kenison of
chicago, for his Museum in New York. where he is to
spend the remainder of his days. The veteran is IA years
old, and is, believe the last Of the Boston tea party
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-24

OaIo CONSTITUTIONAL CONFERENCE.-The body which
has for past been in session at Columbus adjourn
ed the 9th ns on account of the appearance OF choer'
there, TO meet again in Cincinnati on the 4th OF Decemoe
next.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-24

Go; The Liverpool Journal contains the following para
graph relative 10 the reception of the Paccs news via
Halifax: 1he efforts made by the cheap press of New
York obtain early intelligence most expensive and in
genious. The Pacific for instance bound from Liverpool
for n York direct took out, on leaving twelve small casks
made water tight In each cask was placed duplicate of
the European news and the vessel passing the latitude
Of Halifax the casks TO be thrown at intervals
OF half an hour if at night, blue light burnt each
if in the daylight small flag 10 be attached. The
newspapers keep steamer moving about, and meeting
ohese casks, takes up, and starts for the electric tel
egraph Office, thus anticipating the arrival about Two days
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-24

The SIAMEsE TwINs-The report that the Siamese
twins are dead is conradcted. letter from them has
Gently been received in New York dated June 5a their
residence in North Carolina which said they both in
good health and spirits.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-24

O- Mr. Wise the aeronaut, is constructing an immense
balloon. 1t will be large enough carry up some half doz
On persons sIle designs making ascenon from Lancas
ter, Pa, early in August next.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-24

GARApALDL-Ths famous republican leader, whose
has long been TO the despots OF Italy Is on
his way to the United States. He sailed from Liverpool
in the packet ship Waterloo, on the 9th u and may be
expected in a few days
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-24

o. The family ofihe aie Presiden-Mrs. Taylor. Cob
and Mrs Bliss and Dr. Wood and lamiy -ae now Bal
tmore city, at the Eulaw House.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-24

july CouRr.-Messrs. DoYLE, MooRr s LErcn-
ER, OF Rockbrdge, and Mr.. STEPHENSON, Of High
laud candidates for The Convention, appeared at our
July Court, Monday last, and addressed the people
on the subject Of Constutonalreform The attend-
ance was pretty good, but nothipgof special interest
transpIed
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-24

We understand, and take great pleasure in announcing
behalf Government had nerposed have been released
by the Spanish authorities from their prisons in Havana
and that they may be expected in the United States
This intelligence will be gratifying 10 good men in both
countries, nasnuch as will remove the cloud which hung
for while over their amicable relations.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-24

05, President Gilmore removed his residence TO he
Presidential Mansion on Friday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-24

o. 1t estimated that the number ofemigrants that will
reach thus country from Europe during the present year VIII
exceed 100000
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-24

g. We have received communication from a
gentleman in Pocahontas, complaining Of the ap-
pontment Of Assistant Marshal to take the Census in
that county. The communication is in reference 10
matter ofpublic interest, but it contains statements
and charges Of a personal character which we would
hesitate to publish under any circumstances, and GER
iainly cannot admit into our columns over an anon
vmous signature.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-24

g. We take pleasure in recommending to any Of
our citizens, and the travelling public generally, visit
ing Lexington, The Hotel of Mr.. JORDAN, whose adj.
vertisement may be found in another column of this
paper. As a "remperance House," it deserves the
patronage of all true philanthropsis who may So
jqurn in our sister town.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-24
THE JUDICIAL TENURE.

g. We are authorized to announce Major PETER
HUI, of Highlands las a candidate for the Convention.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-24
-- Wo too great TO be expressed,
Which broOds in silence and corrodes fhe no,

The correspondent Of the Baltimore American says:
The ceremonies al the grave, though brief and simple.
were such to be long remembered by all who witnessed
them Surrounding the vault grouped The Zion. Sem
aors Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, Lewis Cass, Thomas
H. Benton, Sap. Houston, the President and Heads De-
parlments and many others, whilst conspicuous among the
military present Gen Scott and many other distinguish
ed officers of The Army and Navy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-24
THE GALpHIN CASE.

This famous case which has occupied the time oil
Congress 10 the exclusion of more important bust.
ness, seems now in fair way of being brought to
some definite and satisfactory conclusion. Secretary
CRAwFoRD, the individual chiefly implicated in any
way thought to be dscredtable, has asked Congress
10 refer the 10 the Supreme Court for adudica
ton, pedging himself to raise no point except the
legal construction of the ACT under which the claim
was paid.
For some time past however, Locofoco politicians
have been endeavorng 10 make party capital out OIL
the affair. The word "Gaphin" and the various
changes which have been rung upon II, are in the
mouth Of every petty pariizan and bazoned in large
type In every newspaper. This is very much like
an habtual rogue raising the hue and cry of astor
the theft" Many OF The party forgetting, or trying
TO make others forget their own former delinouences
in matters Of this kind eneayor 10 create the belle
that monslrous fraud has been committed. and talk
about holding the wings responsible for il. From
any Just responsibility that may attach in connection
with the affair, the Wing party will not shrink. The
principal of the claim, as admitted on all hands, was
paid according to law and precedent, and the only
question is as 10 the payment Of interest Without
pretending TO have investigated the case fully, we
have no doubt that interest was Justly due and prop
erly paid. Interest is paid as matter of course on
claims between man and man, and why the crcun,-
stance Of the Government being the debtor should
make the principle different, we are at loss to I'M
derstand Moreover, we rely confidently upon the
opinion, not only fthe Attorney General one of the
abes lawyers s. most honorable men in the couatry;
but also upon that of Judge BREcK, of Kentucky.
who examined the case thoroughly, and is well quail
iied, intellectually and morally, TO give correct de,
csion and of all the able members of the Richmond
Bar, Wings and Democrats. As a question then
merely as to whether just debt should be paid, nei-
ther the administration the party generally could
hesitate TO decide in the affirmative Reputation is
no part of their policy. and the size of the debt
whether one hundred dollars or one hundred thou
sand-coud not affect the decision.
As to Mr.. CRAWFORD, he certainly occupied DEL
icate position, and one in which he should not
have placed himself Yet no imputation can with
propriey be made against his integrity. lie has
committed no fraud-he has done nothing more cu-
pable than Gen, CAss did when he held the office
from which the former has Just retired.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-24

THE "DoMEsTIc BIBLE."-The first two numbers
Of this work have been received, and come fully ur
to the promise of the specimen number which we
noticed some weeks ago. Persons wishing beau
tful copy Of The sacred Scriptures cannot do better
than subscribe. The work will be completed in %
numbers at % cents each. 1t is highly recon-
mended by clergymen of different denominations
Published by S. HUSTON, l39 Nassau ST., N. ork
Washington telegraph., 1850-07-24

THAT MUMMY.-The excitement occa.
STONED in Boston by the unwrapping OF a
Mummy, has induced us to consult au-
3thorties as TO the extent of the business
!in the place of their manufacture: Ac-
1cording to MIR. Stephens, the American
traveller, the whole mountain side OF the
western bank of the Nile is one vast ne
Icropolis. the open doors of the tombs
are seen in long ranges, and at different
Elevations, and, on the plain, large pits
have been opened, in which have been
found 1000 mummies al time. Until re.
2cently the Arabs have been in the habit
Sof rihing the tombs, to sell the mummes
4 to travellers. Thousands have been torn
from the place where pious hands had lald
them, and the bones meet the traveller at
every step. The Arabs use the mummy
leases for fire-wood, the bituminous matter
used in the embaming being well adapt
ed to ignition; and the epicurean trveler
may cook his breakfast with the coffin OF
Ia king. 1t is supposed that there are
from 100000 to 100000 of mummied
bodies in the vast metropolis of Ihebes.
Washington telegraph., 1850-07-24

Our CoUNTRY.-Irving thus speaks Of
our country-truthfulIy and beautifully:
"On no country more than our own
have the charms of nature been prodigal-
,ly lavished; her mighty lakes, like oceans
!of liquid silver-her mountains with their
bright aerial tints-her valleys teeming
with fertlity-her tremendous cataracts
LAUNDERING in their solitude-her bound
less plains waving with spontaneous ver-
Idure-her broad deep rivers, rolling in SOL
Iemn silence 10 the ocean-her trackless
forests, where vegetation puts forth all
her magnifcence--her skies kindIing with
the magic of summer clouds and glorious
no, never need an American
look beyond his own country for the sub
lime and beautiful, in natural scenery"
Washington telegraph., 1850-07-24

The last accounts from Texas rsna m"ASDE
lnd1ans swarming in the ya,eTr The
Rio Grande. Omrages are a. Oi The
Spetrated on the frontier and the ~, Per-
kants are in much alarm: ''iablt
i Some thirty horses and mnlsst,
stolen from Capt. Ford's commsn au Deen
rangers, at the San Antonio weIls Ilana m1
they had been placed under a nr"se "SeFe
eight men. The Indians are sa;5S S1".u ,"
surrounded this small detachmsr,, !, nave
had fortified themselves with barrai. VINO
sacks of provisions. left there by ~, aud
1 of wagons, despatched a messer~o" Nala
HCapt. Ringgold, and were awa;,;1"
kresult. The express, after runpinT VIE
row escape from the Indians arr;r.ll 1ah
Ecamp and reported to Major Lamo.a
Ewho promptly despatched Can; pr;n
sin command of sixty men, wrb o.n
Ito proceed to the "weils" to tho s ..
Eof the besieged rangers. The 6a,eIi Ia
! Ement of rangers was under comm."I
Lieutenant Hysmith. "u o.
Inc 1oilowlng letter is published in Il.
brownsville Sentinel Of the Sd lns,,n. "e
RIO GRANDE City, June "a ,ssn
MesSrS. Editors-We received 49,.
Fgence this morning that six hundred ''I' III
edians are making descent upon ,h"i -,
white brethren and the Mexicans TT. TT
separated into three divisions. O,o
Sdescend the Nueces to Corpus CT! "
sanother 10 traverse the Texas sid eof ~
Rio Grande to Brownsville. and tho o,t' H'e
to go down to the Mexican side Of Is. ~
Eriver. The second division which ~ ."'
stion attacked about week since be,n'o.r "
EGuerrero and Corpus Christi train ',% %
swagons loaded with goods, BELONGING =, ~
Mann & Co., of the latter place9oee. " ',
(which company brings the news-,oor
some of the oxen and horses, but left ~.
men and goods unharmed. The div;s;nn
on the other side Of the river was seo,
on the Saloo by Mexicans, who saw ,be~
swere armed with six-shooters. Tbo.
may attempt to concentrate their forces II
\ your section Of the country aud O;rs
! you something to do.
Washington telegraph., 1850-07-24

CURIOSITY GRATIFIED.-We under
stand that MIR. Davis, residing in Broad
way, having obtained the consent OF the
|"Three Sisters" at Barnum's Hotel, to
submit themselves to the searching scru.
|tiny of a committee of ladies, arranged
|hs party yesterday at their room, with,
out their suspecting his Intention anu
then announced to about thirty persons
present that he had ''caught them, ana
they "must not leave the room until tnsy
had undergone rigid examination
Notwithstanding this summary MODE VI
proceeding, the Sisters readily consehteu,
in violation of other engagements anu
the committee of ladies were lett alone
with them for about an hour and man,
and then reported that, TO the IaSt co0e''
hing, each article of dress had been fe,
moved, and still the Spirits would rap
that "the sounds were inexpllcaoie' anu
could not be made by them.
nv. Y Mirror.
Washington telegraph., 1850-07-24

How THE Rev. J. n. MAFFITT DIED.
The Mobile correspondent Of the Georgia
Citizen; gives an account of the death OF
this distinguished man, which is so horri-
|ble tina: we are almost inclined to believe
1.-THE circumstances related, are mere fahrl-
cations. The Memphis Eagle in alludlng
/ to the correspondent says:
cit appears that four or five hundred
scopies of the n. Y. National Police Ga
zette, charging him with every abomina'
j 1tion incest among others, had been clrcu'
lated in Mobile He was driven from eve
ry pulpit, derided, jeered, insulted, when.
ever he appeared in public. He was
Threatened with mob, and retired to a
village four miles from the city. Here he
|supplied house with all the pendants OF
an armed castle, learning that he would be
lpursued. His sudden fate then sharply
(closed his restless and unhappy life-not,
the correspondent boldly charges withou;
|his own agency in the matter. Whether
this be so or not, it must have been a
terrible thing to die under such cloud
of shame and amid the pitiless peltings OF
lsuch storm of hate.
Washington telegraph., 1850-07-24

EXAMPLES OF DIsINTER EsTED PArEIor.
9IsM.-The London correspondent of the
/ New York Commercial Advertiser, in his
I letter of the 18th ultimo, says:
In contrast with the conduct of Mr.
Louis Bonaparte, who cannot live on less
than S1666 day, must mention that Of
Manin, of Mazzini and of Garibaldi
The first was director of Venice for eigb.
.teen months. During that time he re.
fused to receive any pay from the tgeasu.
Try, and since his exile, he refused 10 ac
lcept large sum of money subscribed for
him by the patriots of Italy. He is now
living at Paris. and gains his livelihood
10y giving lessons in Italian. Mazzni
former dictator at Rome, drew no salary
whatever, and is now maintaining him.
self in exile 10y his pen; he writes well in
Italian, French and English, and contri-
tributes to the literary journals of three
countries. Garbaidi, The Roman general
whose deeds of heroism rank him with
The chivalrous knights of the Round
Table, and make him the worthy peer oil
Richard of the Lion Heart, would con.
sent to receive nothing from the Roman
Republic but his food, clothing and arms.
When he reached Piedmont, after his long
and perilous retreat from Rome, ne was
destitute. Such examples of distinguish
ed patriotism are enough to redeem the
a ge from the stain Of selfShness placed
on it by the chosen chiefs OF the retro
grade movement.