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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-30

o. Our readers may remember an account pub
lished by US not long since, taken from Nlilwau-
kie paper, which pretended 10 give The origin of
Poe's beautiful poem Annbal Lee. We find in
the last New York Day Book the following contra
diciion Of the statement, which is furnished by the
parties themselves:
Poe AND ANNIBEL- LEE.-Dear Foster: The
story you published last week under this head,
from the Evening Post, was so good one that the
public aud the papers seem indsposed to part with
it, aud determined it shall be true at all hazards
wilhsIsndng your explicit and truthful denial oft
The shelter, sympathy and hospitality part Of the
narrative we wish were true and if Mr.. Poe were
alive to-day we would be glad To render TO him all
that the story attributes 10 us The circumstances
detailed may be true with regard TO somebody; but
to us the parents of the child whose obituary notice
was quoted, they are as inapplIcable and were as
new as 10 any reader who perused them. Neither
of us, 10 our knowledge ever saw Mr. Poe, and
certainly we never spoke to him in our lives. We
are curious to know whether the affair is of the
idIesl fabrication, or whether we are bushing under
the honors Of others. Will the Milwaukee Free
Democrat. with whom the story started, please ex
plain ? Yours, sc.
MARY j. AND T. G. LELAND.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-30

THE CUBA ScHEMg.-rhe savannah cores
pondent of the Boston Courier, writing under date
Of Apri. l6 says: ,...
"rhe Cuba movement was found to 10 a HUG
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS mol being co'hp'e'e'-
That such project is on foot cannot ns nono'euI
The h,nds If the ne,c Government, that is TO be
,rLen Cuba is Reroaltioni:ed, hare been selling
here NIL uinter ia raise the necessary funds. They
have been taken at ten cents IN the dollar, Gather
dear at that price you may say) suspect The re-
mort of the purchase Of steamboat is premature
The Adventures are hard 10 please, as they want
one that will run we'll The Creole was little
too slow though able to get ont of the way OF her
nursuers. Some of our citizens who profess To be
in the secret are sanguine that there will be no mis-
take this time. But see no better reason for ex-
pecting success now than last year."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-30

MASSACHUSETTS SENAToR.-On Thurs
day last, MIR. CHARLES SUMNER, was elect
ed Senator of the United States by the
Massachusetts Legislature, after contest
which had been protracted through several
months. He is Jealous anti-slavery man,
and his election is the consummation of the
disgraceful coalition between the Democrats
and Free-soilers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-30

IMPORTANT CUBAN MovEMENr.-The New
York Head, of Thursday, states thai the U. S.
Marshal received intelligence The preceding even
ing that vessel had been fitted GU, in that city
designed for The Cuban expedition that she was
well supplied with the necessary munitions Of war
and had been taken down the Bay where she lay
anchored waiting for the arrival of several hundred
men who were to embark in her, He Immediately
applied for large police force, and obtained the as
sisance of the Revenue Cutter, went in pursuit of
the vessel and remained in her neighborhood watch
to the city on Friday morning no satisfactory cue
had been discovered.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-30

The KENT County DERs.-A letter 10 the
Baltimore Clipper, dated at Chesertown on the
25lh April, says:
The various reports about the murderers Oft
Cosden family having made confession are untrue
Drummond has made s,atement-which nobody
believes-lhat he is innocent himself, but that A.
braham Taylor, on the Friday before the murder,
urged him 10 join him in robbing expedition,
which he refused 10 do. He says Faylorlod him
at the time they intended 10 commence with the
Cosden family. Very few persons believe Drum
mond's story"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-30

The New YORK LEGTsLATURE.-Ths body
adjourned on The 9Th instant, in pursuance OF res
oluion based on the inability OF the Senate to o.
tain quorum, in consequence Of the resignation OF
the Democratic Senators. These Senators resign
ed for the purpose ofdefeating the Erie Enlargement
bill, and in doing 50 defeated also the Appropriation
BILL The resolution referred TO authorizes the Gov
g., or to call an extra session of the Legislature at
such time and place as he may deem eXpedient for
tie interest of the State.
1t was old. fashioned Democratic doctrine that an
absolute acquiescenee in the will of the majority
is the vital principle of repubcs. This is good
WIG duclrine. 1t appears however, by the pro-
cped;ngs of the New York Senate, that new
Democratic principle has been established. The
received Democratic" notion is that you are 10
defea, any unpaa,able legislative measure by read
ing it to desti, as Mr. Soue and MIR. Clemens did
with the ki5er and Harbor BILL If that fail the SOW
ereign panacea is resignation. Turn every thing
upside dowu-let chaos reign again-but defeat the
majority at all hazards, aud lei the minority"
rule ito the last extremity" This is the new
light Democracy.
Gov. Hunt has issued approximation converting
the Legislature at the capitol on the 10th of June.
The election to fill vacancies caused by the res
gnation of The twelve Senators will take place a.
bout the Goth Of May.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-30

az An amusi NO and rather novel incident o %,
cured on Tuesday night in the Convention; VINE
Mr. James Lyons was in the midst OF his speech I've
was 50 unfortunate as to lose his teeth some ~as
(probably western member,) Tor The y'he y. s''o
thing peck eted them, and Nlf. IL was L'e'es
prevented from continuing his speech hhu .'is p.o
ceedings Of the Convention came 10 Paus1 y was s
not long befbre the teeth were a'scoSe'eo vi '"e
cd with his argument. The argument Of MIR. L.
rors, have been very severe one to knock his
own teeth out as well as to knock over the argu
men,s of his opponents This speech of Mr.. L.
we have heard characterised as one of the ahest o
those delivered by the members Of The Convention
from Eastern Virginia.- Char. Jeff.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-30
OurcKsILvEa MINES IN CALIFoRNIA.-We find

QUICKSILVER MINES IN CALIFoRNIA.-Wefin find
in our California papers, received by the late arr
walls, some notices of the cinnabar mines Of that
Slate There are several OF them in The Saint Ga.
ra valley, in the vicinity Of San Jose but only one
that has been worked to any extent, though the
others are supposed to be equally rich in their ORE
and to present as many facilities for successful mi
ming. Tie pToprietors of the works in operation
are Barron, Forbes s. Co., who hold possession un-
de the old Mexican title of 'denouncement."--
They have expended in building and machinery
connected with The enterprise nearly Two hundred
thousand dollars They employ about ninety men,
with the exception of the overseers all Mexicsns
South Americans. About seventy five thousand
pounds of ore are raised each week, which al an ay-
eragc of thirty per cent, will produce twenty-five
thousand five hundred pounds Of quicksilver, worth
one dollar per pound. The daily net profit of the
establishment is estimated atone thousand dollars.
So abundant is the supply that at one time during
the last season. there 400 900 pounds of ore
lying at the mouth ofhe mine.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-30

Gs-"Among the reforms demanded by the
times we would most emphatcaIly mention re-
visal,' of the Code of Homo" -S!alnton Spec
tat0r.
We are opposed to any change in the "Code o.
Honor" and we think the Spectator will be 50
too, when we state the reason Of our objection.--
The Code, as now written, is susceptible of So ma
ny different constructions, and is altogether 81 elias
tic, that it enables man 10 retire with honor from
the very muzzle of his adversary's pistol. If he
wishes to fight, the Guide will let him-f he do
not, it makes any adjustment, whatever, an honora
bic one. 1t has kind Of sliding scale attached to
it, which accommodates itself 10 The stock If cour
age in bond. II is a hermomeirica Code, rising and
falling with ones nerves, and is so perfectly hero
glyphlc, that a new key is discovered TO IFS mys-
tica characters at every field meeting. We are
opposed to any change in thing of such tried con-
usnieace.-Bed. Sentinel
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-30

GooSEBoRo We have received the pro-
ceedings Off Bachelor meeting, embraced
in communication post-marked 'Winches-
ter" the publication of which is forbidden
by the standing customs of our craft. We
should be most happy to "oblige subscri-
Der" in Winchester if we had on there
TO oblige. Unfortunately, however, we have
not, and from this fact we might shrewdly
guess whence the communication emanated.
The meeting which was held in Goose
boro'" appears to have been composed of
carnivorous, domestic and amphibious ami
mails, Gen. URsA MAJOR, alias Big Bear,
having acted as President, and Col. LEAP
FROG as Secretary of the Convocation, in
which CAMS MINOR, Esq, alias Squire Lit
tic Dog actively participated. Of course
we are to be understood in complimentary
sense when we say that the locality of the
boro' is most appropriately named. AS the
proceedings were ordered to be published
in the paper most patronized by the ladies,
We advise the Secretary to forward them
Immediately to JOHANNES TAURUS, 1--WE do
not intend bull,) Editor of the Astronomi-
cal Observer, published in the Moon.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-30

Cg- French who made himselfnotorious BY crime
while leading an American party through Mexico
10 California, has turned up alive, although the
newspapers have twice killed him. He has been
arrested as regular highway robber, and imprls-
oned in Durango. He is regarded in that region
as kind of Yankee Rinaldo.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-30

Ss~ The Convention of the Protestant E.
piscopal Church for the Diocese of Virginia
viii commence its next annual session in
this place on the 21st day of May, three
weeks from to-day. A large number of
Ministers and other, strangers are expected.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-30

G5- The persons engaged in the spiritual knock
ing case at Williamsburg, n. Y, have been bound
over fur trial at the next Common Pleas Court to
be held at Northampton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-30

C. A lady residing at Srabano has sent to the
London Exhibition knitted lace scarf, containing
l2i miles Of thread, and 3,475000 stitches. tits
nine feet len inches in length and three feet wide,
and is only 81 ounces in weight.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-30

e1- The Deceased of Com. Barron advances
Com. Charles Stewart, the old Irousides of the
Navy, To The senior captancy, and increases his
pay from $500 10 4,500 per annum.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-30

g SepA WATER.-Lovers of this delicious
beverage viii be pleased to learn that Mr..
EsKsIDGE'S fountain is now in operations
Call at the Drug Store if you wish to enjoy
refreshing draught, favored toyour taste,
with some one of the many superior syrups
10 be found at the counter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-30

The WoRLp's FAIR.-The London correspon-
dent of the New York Commercial Advertiser,
writing under date of 9Th instant, says
Teisi Baari, ''lhe SKINNER oflhe ocean, ;" is dali
ly expected al the Southampton docks. The Sui
tan of the Turkish Empire has heard Of the fame
Of the great exposition. and applies for formal ad
mission for his country's products within the Crys
tai Palace, even at this late day She sailed from
Consiantinope on the Goth ultimo,-this steam fri
gale Iei-i Bau'i,-having on board Vice Admiral
Mustapha Pacba, Gemahdn Pacha, Saliah Effen-
di, and other tailed unc,ionarics OF the Turkish
Government, bearing such specimens OF the wealth
and taste Of the harem, the bare catalogue OF which
has served towhel the female curiosity of The West
end to the utmost. II appears that The Sultan, IN
order that the productions of bis kingdom may vie
no, unworihily with others al the Great Exposition,
has made large purchases throughout his domin,
IONS Carpets Of the most magnificent description,
tapestry that France cannot rival, textile fabrics
that have never before been suffered 10 leave the
country, and have been for the exclusive use of the
serago ;sluffs Of silks and woods, exquisite beyond
compare in ineness and finish: and shaws invoced
at $500 sterling, are among the articles Of Teizi
Baari's cargo. 1t will be late day for the exhbi
ton when these goods reach London, but in cunsd-
tIdiDll, nd1Uly hUUW VI NHdts PciHaPs WI spScldl
compliment To the Sultan, because he has at last a
Weakened. perhaps through the paramount influence
Of the ladies Of England who will not hear OF de-
nial-the decision Of the Royal Commissioners to
receive no contributions after the 10Th Of April VIII
be reversed, and special counters, tables, and fix
lures will be prepared for this unexpected offering
Of the Sublime Porte.
II is amazing what arrangements are making
throughout all the world for a pilgrimage TO this
shrine of universal industry. Every day brings
new intelligence of the crowds that hasten hther.
There is probably not civilized nation on The face
Of the earth which will not within the next three
months, have IFS representatives in London Even
half civilized India, in the persons of princes and no.
bes of the Eas, has sent large deputaton, and
almost any day at the "paace" they may be point
ed out, not only Parsee merchants, but the naboh Of
Nizam, the Rao Of Clutch, and the Rajah of Ira
vancore, the frest delegation of half-Anglicised
East Indians, il is said that ever visited Great Brit
ain.
intended to make beginning, in what mean
shalt be my weakly description of curious things In
the Crystal Palace, in this letter, but my usual
space is nearly occupied. The most wonderful
thing have seen to-day, is the Liverpool gift to the
ExpUsiion-a model of that city containing, in
shape and correctly reduced proportions, not only
every house, church, public building. dock and ship
yard hui irnumerabe parts, wagons, horses, don
kes, men. women and children, IN most admirable
workmanship The cost is said 10 be over 81 200
sterling.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-30

o. Lately, in Michigan, two neighbors agreed
to mutual exchange Of their families-one giving
lis wife and two children for the others wife,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-30

o. The n. Y. Herald publishes letter from
MddIelown, Conn, given an account Of serious
rebellion and murder in the Wesleyan University.
The rebellion originated in the Sophpmore class;
the students had been forbidden attending the court
which had been in session in Middletown duri ng
the past week. The majority ofhe Sophomore class,
in defance Of this rule, attended the court last
Tuesday, and were suspended in consequence
Sumo words upon the subject occurring between a
student and of the professors. the student who
was fom the South, drew pistol upJn Inc pro
fessor and shot him through the heart. Grei ex'
element prevails in the coIege and among The cit
liens. The student was arrested and lodged IN the
county Jail.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-30

Or The private letter from our Wash
inston correspondent was received some
time ago. He will accept our thanks for
his trouble.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-30

tQ- There is factory in Birmingham, England,
which, incredible asst may seem, turns cut SIX
thousand pins minute.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-30

The PUBLIC GARDEN,-A few evenings
since we had occasion, in the course of a
stroll to examine Mr.. EBDoN's garden
This gentleman deserves great credit for the
taste and enterprise manifested in the ar
rangement ofhs premises, which will doubt
less be favorite place Questionable resort
during the Summer. The walk is among
the most pleasant about town, and no local
ity more worthy of visit.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-30

SoeerHIsG NFw.-Who ever supposed, says
the Winchester Virginian, that the ordinary blue
Thistle, with which our fields abound, could be
made fit for table use? A friend Of ours in town
assures us that such is the fact having tried them
upon several occasions He selects the most ten
dell roots and has them cut and cooked after
the manner of satisfy, to which he conslderes
them superior in flavor. He was induced to make
the experiment from noticing the avidlty with
which hogs and sheep cal the roots. He also con-
siders them very wholesome.
1t is not impossible for the blue thistle to be made
table vegetable. Every thing is adapted far use.
Sumo years ago the tomato was considered unfit
for culinary purposes and now It's the finest sum
mer vegetable we have. We have only to say thai
if the blue thistle be brought into general use, the
Valley is amply prepared to furnish The world.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-30

a. The Mayor and Aldermen Of Boston
have retracted their refusal of Faneuil Hall
to Mr.. WEBSTER, and passed resolutions
inviting him to speak there. They have,
also adopted another resolution unanimous
ly, declaring their respect for President
FILLMORE and their desire to unite with the
Common Council in inviting him, in the
name Of the citizens, to visit the city of
Boston, at such time as may be most agree
able to him. There was for some time a
misunderstanding between the two bodies
in relation to the matter. Mr.. WEBSTER
addressed number of the citizens, who had
called upon him, in front of the Revere
House, on Tuesday the 22nd inst. He de-
clined speaking in Fanueil Hall on that &C.
casion, and has returned to Washington.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-30


CENTRAL RAILRoAp.--On Wednesday
last, called meeting of the Stockholders of
the Central Railroad Company was held at
Louisa Courthouse, to determine whether
they would accept the provisions of the bill
passed by the Legislature on the 22nd of
March last. The following resolutions were
adopted:
LIST. Resolrel. That the act passed on the 22nd
day Of March. 1851, entitled, ".4n act Increasing
The capital stock Of aha Virginia Central Rail Road
Company" be accepted by the stockholders of the
Company.
ID. Rssolred, That the Board of Directors be in
structed to have the Road put under contract from
the western terminus Of the work now in progress,
TO the point Of connection with the State work at or
near Blair Park, at the foot Of the Blue Ridge.
Sd. ReSolred, That when private subscription
is procured, so TO secure the $50 GOO of State
subscription provided by the act Of March 9th,
lS49, the company will assume any additional cost
beyond the amount named in that Bill, for compile
ting the road TO Staunou.
Thus the meeting decided to spend none
of the money appropriated by the bill, West
Of the Blue Ridge, until further subscrip-
ton of eight or ten thousand dollars, if we
are correctly informed, is made by individ-
uals on this side of the mountain. Not fully
understanding the grounds of the decision
We cannot express an opinion as to its pro-
priety; but it has excited good deal of
surprise in this community, the understand
ing having been that the Company were
pledged, before the final passage ofthe bill,
to use the money so as to insure the COM
pletion of the road to Staunton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-30
MI;. EorTs' COMPROMISE.

The plan Of compromise of the Basis
question proposed by Mr.. Boris, will be
found on the first page of this paper, under
the Convention head. So far as we have
learned, ii has not secured the approval of
either White or Mixed Basis members of the
Convention, aud, in IT'S present form, prob
ably viii not. While we are disposed to
accord to Mr.. Boris proper need of praise
for his effort to settle this difficult and ex-
citing question in manner satisfactory to
al parties, we are not prepared TO accept
his plan OF adjustment, although in some
respects it is preferable 70 the Mixed Basis.
1t will tend to perpetuate, constitutionally,
the distinction between the East and the
West, which we had hoped to see oblitera-
ted, and will leave occasion for agitating
the subject of another Convention, in short
time, to re-adjust representation. If the
question in dispute were one Of permanent
power, instead of principle, we would pre-
fer the Mixed Basis to this plan: for even
with that, accompanied with Constitutions
al provision requiring re-apportionment OF
representation, periodically, the West would
before great while have the ascendency in
the Legislature. As question Of present
power, we prefer this plan to the Mixed
Basis; but as question Of principle we
must stand opposed.
Our views on the whole subject are ex-
pressed in the admirable speech of Mr.. SUM,
MERs. We believe majority of the peo-
pie of the State have right to adopt any
basis of representation they.think proper,
and whatever plan they do adopt should be
acquiesced in by all sections. But they
should have an opportunity Of exercising
their choice on the subject, and not be pre-,
Guided by the action of a governmental ma
jority from deciding for themselves. The
only truly Republican plan, then, in case
the Convention cannot come TO some salts
factory adjustment, we think, is to submit
the conflicting schemes to the people to be
decided by them al the polls.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-30

9S-Dispa,ches have been recevedfrom Mr.. McCur-
oy, u States Charge at Vienna. of the date lot March
29th, stating that The Austria Government had re-
fused the application Of The Sultan tor permission
to release Kossuth and the Hungarian patriots, his
companions, from confinement. BY compact ex-
isng between Austria and Turkey. The latter Pow
err was charged with and accepted the surveillance
of those unfortunate exes, numbering several hun
dred /; but, finding the expense oftheir maintenance
becoming burdensome. she applied TO be released
from the ncumbrance. Permission was granted IN
reference to all except Kossuih and eight or ten
Others This decision was communicated before
intelligence reached Vienna respecting the recent
action of our Government. An urgent appeal will
oe addressed to Austria on this subject
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-12-08
LATER.

4 P. M-The Bubble Burst-AH
Ne.uark in Conmaotion Intelligence just
from Newark says, that VIM, A. Ots and
Thos. Moody, agents Of The Board Of Con-
troll have taken possession Of the Licking
county Branch Of the State Bank of Ohio,
turned out the original money changers and
Plank Road endorsers, and find abou, ca gh-
ty thousand dollars Of deposits UNPAID =
Plenty Of empty boxes and notes discount
ed to favored ones with which 10 pay. De-
posts and ranlankerous, having to bde
their lime in dubious hope. If deposiIors
are scarcely paid, where will the uniorlu-
nate bill holders appear!
The Tact is, but little confidence can be
placed even in the sworn statements of
these banks The Ashtnbula Branch
Bank on the FIRST of August last made the
following exhibit: Toial liabilities, three
hundred ,hirty:two thousand three hundred
twenty four dollars and twenty eigh. cents.