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THE CHAPLIN FUND."-Upwards

HE NHhfLiN FUND P""'uS
of ninety dollars were collected in
behalf OF this fund" at large anti.
slavery meeting held at Worcester on
Sunday last. Fred. Douglass was
among the speakers on that occasion.
We hope the AboIitionists will shell
out frc ely for this $50 600 fund. as
they are not likely to spend their
money in any way which will DO less
mischief. We think, also. they should
contribute $1,000 to redeem the wife
and child of coIored man. by the
nlme of Carroll. who is now in this
city soliciting aid for that object. He
and his family were comparatively
we'll off in the District of Columbia,
when Chaplin undertook to "run" the
wife and child into freedom. He got
caught, and was run to Jail; they got
caught, and were returned 10 their
owner, who, thinking 1--WE suppose)
that they would be continually en-
deavor!ng to escape, sold them to a
trader, and by the last accounts they
were in the neighborhood Of Rich.
mond. Va, with Il prospect Of soon
being sent further South, unless REL
deemed at the cxfavagant sum above
mentioned. The aboIitionists propose
to raise 100000 in the hope or rather
delusion, of securing the liberation OF
The thief, but are doing little or moth
ing to secure the freedom of his vic.
Tins. Why this difference? We
thought all men were born free and
equal. Yet here we find that the
freedom of a white man is worth
100000. and of two black persons
little or nothing. y consistency, thou
art a jeweI!--N Y. Jour. Com.
A New York correspondent Of the
Baltimore Patriot records the follow.
ing:
Here Is one Of the tricks that for
tune sometimes plays for the benefit
Of her p|aything, man. Four years
ago. a gentleman Of this city, once in
alllucnt circumstances, in fit OF des.
pom lency, enlisted in Col. Stevenson's
California regiment, leaving an only
son. aged eighteen, to toll for the sup.
port of mother and seven sisters.
tie was faithful to his trust. but in all
this time he had not learned one word
Of his father. when suddenly he made
his appearance Il few days since. with
seventy-five thousand dollars from the
gold region.
THE SCIENCE OF THINGS FAMILIAR
Why does lightning turn milk and
| beer sour?
a. Because the electric fluid does
not know how to conduct itself, or,
perhaps. because on the principle OF
two of a trade never agreeing, the
electric fluid and the milky or berry
fluid cannot come into contact without
the latter getting soured by the for
mer.
q. Why Is mortar adhesive!
A. Because it is of a conliding
nature, and imagining that every OBJ.
jcct is brick, it will attach itself TO
anything
@. Why ought potatoes 10 be boil.
ed in their skins
A. Because no potato can be said
to be properly dressed unless it ap.
pears in jacket.
q, Why does kettle sing!
A. For the same reason that a
pIoughhoy whis,les-for the want Of
thought.
q. Why does cat run after a
mouse
A. Because the mouse runs away
from the cat
Q. Why is it necessary to cut the
grass!
a. Because the grass, though
composed OF nothing hut blades, has
not one sharp enough to cut away
itself and prevent the necessity OF the
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'iaI.
Letters containing enclosures Of Bank
notes or drafts come safe directed Covin g.
Co.. Baltimore, Md.
Orders solicited for tickets or packages OF
tickets IN any Of the above splendid lotteries.
o. Correspondents can transact business
through lie mails with this agency, as
well As though personally present.
Letters carefully directed and answered
ny return mail.
Managers Official Drawings, with state.
men' OF result. sent under close envelope
to all who order tickets.
Bank notes on all good banks IN the
country, or Prize tickets received in pay
| mpnt. al par, tor tickets.
Prizes caSred at sigh. Bank drafts re.
mltled 10 rllos" holding prizes.
All orders are carefully compiled with
The most prompt attention always given
10 orders.
Please address COLVIN & CO.
NV cor Baltimore s. Calverts sis
Museum Bnllding. Ballimorr. Md
Nov. |, lS50-lm So no
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Dissolution,

T'HE coparlnershiP heretofore existing
between the undersigned has this day
been dissolved. by mutual consent. All
the business OF the firm will be closed up
by L. B. McElwee.
7. B McELWEE,
G.. l.. KING.
August IS. 1850 SIS Ill
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CARRIAGE SPRINGS.-.4 few set OF
~ fret rate Carriage Springs for sale at
Nay g.. 80 REEuER'S.
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w NJ. II. BALLEW,
Just Received and More Coming.
Fall and Winter Goods.

g X. REEDER j. NOW receiving and
~ opening his supply Ut
FALL IND WL.NTER GOODS,
Comprising oil articles usu"lly offered IN
this market, and which he wi sell low Tor
prompt pny. He Respectfully invites his old
customers and friends to call and eAurnine
his stock.
Oct. %, 1850. lO9
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MCEWen g. Gillespie

HAVE received and oneneJ rh-l, FALL
- and WINTER GOODS. and VI! h-
pleased to see their friends aud ru-,n,rers.
Oct 22. lS50-,l lu9
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Sundries,

plS Tolls. Pocket Knives, Pocket p oks,
l. Flules. Sc, just received AMI '"r sale
low at STHOtN'S
Oct 25. 1850 100
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MARRIED.,

On Thursday. 3lsl ull.. by It's. Rice,
Esq, Mr.. j.. S. HYDEN 10 Miss NANCY
STEED, all OF this county.
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The Grand Consolidated Lotteries
OF MARYLAND.

The Grand Consolidated Lotteries
OF MARYLAND,
FOR NOVEMBER, 1850!
RELOW will be found a full schedule of
- all The LOTTERIES to he drawn in Noyem-
her. Capital Prizes, Price of Tickets, and
Packages OF Tickets named: the veterans,
C0LVIN g. co.
The great distributors of Capita! Prizes IN
the Maryland Lotteries. will yield up the
treasures OF the State to The "golI SEEKERS"
those who solicit the favors OF dame
Fortune" al their hands.
The Golden Column Of October i, Rich!
Look at the Splendid Prizes Sold!
SIX CAPITAL PRIZES CASHED!
Twenty Prizes of $1,000 Sold.
S21 Q'0. capita prize. sold to Louisiana.
S37 800, capital prize. sold to Tennessee.
S25.000, capital prize, sold 10 N. Carolina.
$4,000, capital prize. sold 10 Alabama.
$40 900, capital prize, sold in Baltimore.
1922 600. capital prize, sold in Ohio.
In that way COLVIN & CO. scatter
golden prizes over The land!
o. Orders solicited Tor the November
Lotteries.
COLVIN s CO., will send the Capitals.
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me lrECS To HUVC uIIO0 TU'V"N"' O -''' VT
going up. The passengers, alarmed
at the prospect of an ascension before
thew were ready. tumb|ed heller,
SHELTER out of the car on the banks OF
the canal, and, the load being thus
removed. away went the balloon with
the CARA winged horse without a
rider--and is now on voyage some
where among the stars. Up to this
hour of writing no intelligence has
been received of its whereabouts.
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THE Cow TREE.--On the parchea
side of a rock in Venezuela grows a
tree with dry and leathery foliage
in large woody roots scarcely pcne,
trating into the ground. For several
months in the year the leaves are
moistened by a shower; its branches
look as If they were dead and wilmer
ed; but when the trunk is bored. "a
bland and nourishing milk flows from
il. II is at sun rise that The vegetable
fountain flows freely. At that Time
the blacks and natives are seen com
ing from all parts. provided with
bowls to receive the milk. which
grows yellow and thickens at its sur.
face. Some empty their vessels on
the spot, while others carry them to
their children. One imagines that he
sees the family Of a shepherd who is
distributing the milk Of his aock. 1t
is named the polo de cae or COW tree
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-20

CRY ACCOMPLISHMENTS I'VE take pleasure in
calling attention to the New York, Philadelphia
and Baltimore, advertisements recently inserted in
this paper, as also, to those our first page. The
Fountain Hotel, Baltimore, has Sustained high
reputation under the management Of present pro
pretor, and we have no doubt that persons general
ly will find it most agreeable home, during ,heis
sojourn in The Monumental city.
The establishment Of Messrs. Swirl & JCsTIcE,
Merchant Tuilors, Philadelphia, is represented to
US, by friend acquainted whit, as one ofthe first Of
the kind in that city, Great inducements are held Old,
to Country Merchants to dea! there. The same
may be said of Messrs. LEE s. BREwsTrR's ex-
tensive establishment 10 New York, for the sale Of
Printed Calicoee.
Of The Store ofMessrs. CHEsEBRouGH, SThARNs
s. Co., the New York Merchants Day Book says,
il stands without rival point of elegance and
convenience "The order and regularity which
govern every department. and the grea, variety
and splendur of the goods are subjects Of general
appreciation" 3,F,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-20

CENTRAL RAILRoAD.-The people Of Green
briar seem to be in earnest about extending the
Railroad from Staunton to Covington. Ats pub
lie meeting Of the citizens Of that County, recently
held, resolution was adopted recommending to the
people TO authorize their County Court TO subscribe
the sum of $4,000 for the purpose. 1t will be re-
Collected that the Legislature passed an act month
two or ago empowering the Courts ofthe different
Counties through which the road will pass, with the
conseu, of the people, to subscribe to the stock o
the Company.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-20

IREt.AHD-In the House of Commons, Feb 18th
Lord John Russell related the origin Of and details
of the distress which called for the advances to the
unions in Ireland. Famine had now ceased, and by
emigration or death the country had become, in i
great measure, cleared. Accounts from The coast;
and from almost ak the counties Of Ireland, spoke
we'll for the revival of spirit of industry add ehief
prise. In the four months ending Jan, S, $50 there
mad ams"nna ne The numSr
Of outdoor paupers receiving relief had declined,
between January year and The month just past,
from 557 1884 to fls,940. These were ameng The
tokens of frightening prospects. The noble Lord
then recUinied the various advances made from the
imperial treasury since 1889, for Irish workhousss
and reIefs, which left gross sum still due and an,
paid of "a 4s3 900. This total j, was now proposed
to consolidate; and allow forty years fof its gradual
Repayment.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-20

JENNY LISD.-The New York Herald has tie
following statement in regard to the projected move
ments Of Jenny Lind in, this country: i.
Mad'lIe Lind visits our great country, ina great,
measure from curiosity, and she purposes going
through all the principal States Terminating. bef
tou! al Havana, and returning to Europe via Meti:
co, which arrangement will preclude the possibility
of visiting our cities and, according 10 the palf
of The tour, which we have seen, she will employ.
the time allotted to the $50 concerts in about ~
cities of the Union, which gives 10 New York IL,
Boston s; Philadelphia 6; Baltimore A.; Washington
2; and SO on to Charleston; and, aone OF Mad'lle,
Lind's great inducements to yis. America is to see
the Falls of Niagara, the Monmoth Cave of Ken
lucky land other interesting features four country
concerts will very probably be gyenat Albany, 10;
chester, Syracuse, BufFalo-NOrIh; and CINCINNATI
and Lodisville--West and SO on to New orieans'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-20
HIGHLAND Co., March Is, 1850. Z

SENATOR BENroN-This is the hsppiest and
most amusing man in this wide Confederacy. The
verifcaiion ofhspUphecy respecting MIR. Calhoun's
disunion penchant initiates his self love 10 high
pitch Of extravaganza. He would answer hiri, he
says, "But why, sir, should make d SPEECH 10
dead man-Hs head is off, sir, ofF-He does'nt
know t-but lei him shake It., sir, and it will fall
to the ground, sir, to the ground, sir!" 80
But the return Of Of his son-in law, Fremont, ss
Senator. Hills his cup to overfowing with Joy. ID
al companies, and on all occasions, he expatiates
upon his merits. "Ho is only second to Washing
ton (he says) Like Washington he was the soh
of widow, sir,-Left an orphan at the same sge,
sir;-Like Washington, he swan river, sir, at
l7-Like Washington. sir, he commenced as q
Surveyor, sir,-Like Washington, sir, he explored
the West, sir! And HumboIt, the philosopher Of
Europe, sir, calls him the great Fremont Of Amer
lea, sir, and had carried out, sir, the gfatd Sohcep-
lions, WHICH were only ,dimly seen by bis great
mind, sir" &C., &c.-Whig.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-20

.Messrs Editors You have doubtless by this
time learned ihroug the public prints that We arc
doing large business in politics in these ends Of he
earth. The Democrats have two candidates in the
feld-lhe RECOGNIZABLE Capt Saunders and Capiaii
Kee, both perfect Ajaxes in their own PARTICULAR
spheres.
A candidate has also appeared on the political q
rel a, who it is said is to be voted fur by the h2s,
or in other words he is called the Wing candidate.
Now 1t is without doubt material to the Wings 10
know something about the stuff out Of which they
are to make representative 10 sit In Tie CaptolAt
Richmond, next winter. They o,gRl to know
something about the n - of this courser who sp-
pears on the turf Gin 20 ng the bit, paving the
ground and impatienily waiting the appointed hour
to be let an The track. With this view, few plain
misunderstanding the fgurative models here
proponnded to this gentleman.
John c. Woodson-Sir: since the time it became
known that You were candidate for The suffrages Of
the people Of Pendleion and Highland counties, in
order to obtain seat in the next Legislature Of Viz
ginia, rumors have been and now are s1oa with re-
gard political doctrines promuged and political pro-
misses made by you Hayeyou at any lime said that
rfcaled in the exercise Of your duty in lie event Of
having become the representative Of tho district
spoken of, 10 vote for L. S. Senator, YOU would
vote Tor member Of The Democratic party To gil
that office, provided majority of the people ofyouf
election district were ascertained 10 be Democrats
Have you endsavered to create the impressii
among The members Of the democratic party that
your opinions assimilaIed nearly to theirs, by sta
ting that you were opposed to several Of the lead
ing measures Of the Wing policy? Speak mani
and say under which King.
Very respectfully, your friend,
.RuSIICUS !.
IJ,z....Ur ~ M,,.h tQSn = {. :,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-20

o. In order to make room for the lengthy COM
munica,ions in other columns, we dispense with ed
itorial matter prepared for this paper. This will
not be regretted by those who read the articles re-
ferred to. Our columns could not be octupied to
more advantage.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-20

GREAT INDUSTRIAL ExHBIrIoN.-Thec on'em-
pls,ed exhibition OF the works Of industry Of all ma
tons, which is to be held at London in 1851, con:
tinues to attract attention. on the other SIDE On
the 10Th ult., public meeting was held in London
on the subject. at which the French, Prussiss, A.
merlcan and Belgian Ministers were present, snd
addressed the meeting, expressing their hearty Gu
operation in the scheme.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-20

MEXICAN CLAMs-A Washington letter in,he
N Y. Courier says
The Board Of Mexican Commissioners will ad
iourn IN the course of two or three weeks until
next fall They have despatched large amount
of business during the present session. aud followed
rule never observed by any fJrmer Board, filing
a written opinion in every ase.by which the claim
ant is enabled to understand the grounds upon which
the decision rests 1t is understood that claims ,C
the amount of twelve millions Of dollars have been
presented but it is questionable, whether anything
like that amount will be allowed. Indeed il is sup
posed in some quarters, that The appropriation un-
der the treaty will be sufficient to cover every al
owaAce. a
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-20

o. onsIHarsdas last The Legislature reelected
Judge RoBERrsoS, Judge Of the Chancery SIDE
and elected john S.sCisEIE, Esq, Judge of the
Law side, Of the Superior Court for the Richmond
District. 's'-.
The Senate has rejected the bill passed by the
House Of Delegates, authorizing the Banks to is
sue notes of less denomination than five dollars
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-20

We learn from the National Inieigencer that
Mr. borsRr MILLS, Architect, OF Washington
city; has been appointed by the Governor ofyirgina
Architect and Superintendent Of the Washington
Monument about to be erected al Richmond Mr.
Crawford, the eminent sculptor, and author Of the
design of the Monument is about TO proceed 10 Italy
IN execute the statues for the work.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-20

A correspondent, of the n: Y. Herald, writing
from Leon de- Nicaragua under date Of | laf ultj
I me, Mr.. white, agent Of the canal company, id
Granada few days ago. He has examined tho
rou,e ior immediate transit, and finds but twelve
miles Of land travel. The passage can be made
rroo sea To- sea in sc hours and it is said one week
If time will be saved to the steamers-two days on
the Atlantic and four on the Pacific. lfso-and
there is no doub, Of The acthe route to california
will lie shortened not less than eight days.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-20

CALiFoKrfA CouNTiEs-The following are the
names of the counties they set forth in The bill
sub dividing the State into counties and establishing
the seats Of Justice therein:
'San Diego. Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, San
Luis Abispo, Monterey, Branciiorle, San Francis
co, Santa Clara, Mount DiabIo, Marin, Snnoma
Solano, Yoo. NTendicino, Sacramento, Coloma,
Suffer, Butte, Yuta. Colusi; Shasta, Trinity, Gala
veras. ruolumme, ENTHUSIASTICALLY five in num-
berO
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THE STANTON SPECTATOR
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 90, 1850.

JUNCTION VALLEY TuRNPIKE.-.Mr Il. o.
WALL, Engineer of the Junction Valley IurnP'Se'
having visited New York for the purpose u exam
lining the Plank Roads Of that Stale, has submitted
= long and interesting report to the Board OF VI
rectors on the subject. TIE result Of his fnTes'i-
CATIONS is, decided conviction that Plank roads
are much to be preferred to McAdaufhed roads,
and accordingly he recommends an Improvement
Of the former kind. He expresses the belief that
the difference in the repairs On a Mchdamned and
Plank road would replace the plank on the 4atier
10 eight or nine years. The cost of repairing the
Valley Turnpike from the time it was completed
ND to October ls4s, the Report states, was $95,-
275,75-Or 81 .0S5, 900 per milein about eight
years.
Asto the value Of Plank roads to the StOckhold-
srs. we see it stated elsewhere that not single one
has been built that has proved loOsing concern.-
There are $500 miles Of plank roads in New York
and the profits vary from fifteen to twenty five per
sent, ON the cost Of construction.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-20

County at the Court Iiouse, on the first day of youf
March Court. II is well.-A momenious question
demands your consideration. A question Involving
The interests, nay, perhaps the integrity Of the u
MON. Southern men, as such, are about 10 assem-
bic. together at Nashville 10 deliberate on Southern
Rights and Southern Remrdes The Legislature
of yrginia-nOt elected with view to such pur-
puse--bave recommended &c You to send delegates
10 that Convention and have further resolved, in
certain events, that You, The People Of Virginia!
shall elect other Delegates 10 another Convenlun.Z
These are all matters ot of the scope Of ordinary
legislative power and fit subjects for the considera.
lion and action Of the people in their primary as-
semblies.<---
Come and reasonstdgstfiief at your March Court.
1t is for you to determine whether the time has az
rived for these sectional movements.-Whethef
the grave questions now disturbing the harmony be-
tween the North and the South, should be snatch.
ed away from the hands Of the National I.egisia.
iure, (whose business and DUTY 4 nlQ provide for
and harmonic the interests 81 the whole Union,1
now in the midst Of their deliberations, and carried
before sectional tody, assembled without form or
law. Or whether we should await the decision Of
Congress and abstain from revolutionary measures
unit, the regular and constitutional action Of tie
government has refused TO give the desired relief
and inflicted real tangible injury upon Us worthy
Of revolution,
If the object VI that Nashville Convention is 70
preserve the Union, why is it Sectional Why arc
not all the frie nds of the Union invited tn assemble
there, from North as well as South, TO debibenrs
trgpher7 II il is TO destroy the Union, then it ID
faT you to consider Whether injnres have been III
iicied on you by the Union, Sufficient to justify i've
dissolution, and whether those injuries would be re-
paired or aggravated by The remedy proposed;
Be the object what il may, it is Of vital conceTh:
ment to every individual American. Come then,
ore and all, without respect Of party, to your March
Court, and deliberate what you will do. The cali
is sudden bn The time allowed Tor action is short:
Now or Neyer-is The word. w.
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TO THE PEOPLE OF AUGUSTA!

FelIo,o Citizens An editorial in the last otaun'
ton Spectator, under The head of "Sonthern Con
usntion," suggests meeting Of The citizens oil this
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-20

Co James P. Dorman and Andrew Patterson,
Es9s., the presen, Wing delegates from Rockbrdge
are announced as candidates tor re election.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-20

The SPRISG ,CAHvAss.--We notice that the
Canvass foF:ahe Legislature has been commenced
in many equities in the State. As a United States
Senator is 70 &c elected and the Congressional Dis
tre,s are to apporsiOGed next winter the cleo
ton is one Of more than ordinary importance, and
the Wings throughout the State should exert them
selves to secure, if possible, majority in the Leg
stature. &c.
In the election district composed of Pendle'Ou
and part of Highland three candidates are out, viz
JoHN c. WooDsoN, Esq, Wing, and Messrs. j.
B. KEr and +. T. SAUNDERS, Democrats. Our
paper circulates extensively in the district and we
invite our political friends there. and also in Bath
and POcahOntas, to useft as means Of communica-
ling with one another and The public. a
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-20

o. The Bill divorcng HULDAH HEisKEiL from
her husband, FERDINAND s. HEIsKELL, has pass
ed the Senate by vote OF Ia TO IL.