Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-03-05
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DREADFUL. TRAeEpY-.Nso Castle, Dela,cos, Feb.
oth-We have Just received Information here of Of
the most shocking tragedies on record aPpears that the
dwelling OF MI CIosden, who resided near the Georgetown
Cioss Roads 10 Kent county Maryland was entered last
bght bV some demon in human shape who, without
n9 n snparent pfoyocation, deliberately shot Mr. Croden
dead inb The spot Not satisfied with this bloody deed
he found his w.a to the bed chamber Of Mrs. Crosden who
lay sick al the me and deliberately shot her. Sill thirst
ing for blood he sought and found The sister Of MIS- Y. ana
shot her, then ended the tragedy by shooting the servant
girl all of whom are dangerously wounded The murderer
escaped and clue has yet been bad 10 regard to him.
Its hoped that speedy Justice may cut short his career
vorE OF THAMES TO SECRETARY WEBsTEKjCln the
House Of Representatives Of the State of Pennsylvania on
the 10Th Instant, the following joint resolution was hnay
passed
Resolued That the thanks Of this Legislature are emf.
neny due to Hon. Daniel WEBSTER and that they be and
are hereby rendered to him. for tie very able and patriotic
mariner In which he has indicated the well established
PRINCIPLES of The Government fthe United States in regard
its intercourse with foreign nations in his letter 10 Chey
Of Austria to the United States, dated December $780,
.Natius African W@.-By the ship Na!ehez, Captain
Duryee, al New York from China via st. Helena, inell
pence is received to the effect that the Governor ohe Cape
of Good H6pe Sir Harry Smith, had been hemmed in at
Fort Cox by large numoer Of Cares, but had cut his way
through them in The dress Of private SOLDIER and accom-
panied by 25th mounted Cape rfemen This sorie rep
resented have been very disastrous to the but
the Governor and his party escaped unhurt. The Caires
are said have been coming down upon him in thousands
The result u.s. that Sir Harry hasissued proclamation, de-
claring war of determination against the natives.
Nc Mrs. Maason's household effects are advertised in
the Washington papers TO be sold al auction the LIST Of
March, Among them are an original portrait Of Washing
ton by Stuart one of Jefferson, Madison and Mrs NJ by
LII hv fol TYuuh
and one Of Monroe by Vanderyn all originals and painted
especially for Mr. Madison and have never been out of the
possesson of the family Besides these portraits of the
three great American discoverers Vespucus Columbus
and Cabot, and many other very valuable paintings.
Claim, for French Spoliations-I is said there is
omnibus driver in Washington, who is every day trans
porting to the capitol in his carriage members OF Congress-
who when they get there, vote against MS claim OF egh
ty thousand dollars Justly due him from the Government on
accoun, of the French Spoations for which the United
States received equivalent half century ago. 30 we
eohe man upon the box often having the better right 10
the inside cushion:
The Cuban Trias-At our latest date by mail from
New Orleans the United States Circuit Court engaged
in endeavorng to empannel jury 10 S Gen. Henderson
far the third time Forty eight citizens were examined on
the first day. all of whom had made up their minds one
way or the other Another drawing was then ordered by
the court On the second trial. believe there were six
hundred persons examined before jury was obtained.
n,- The General Assembly of Rhode Island adjourned
on Saturday week. In the course OF the session, aefa
long debate in the House upon the fugitive slave law,
resolution was introduced directing the Attorney General to
for any person arrested under the act and claimed as
Slave but il was rejected by decided vote Resolutions
condemnatory Of the fugitive slave law were laid upon the
table by decided vote:
&C. AT San Jose California, last year, John NJ Homer
raised on $50 acres potatoes onions, cabbages and pump
kins which he sold for $2l $780, His onions brought Az
cents pound cabbages, 40 cents head. he intends 10
cultivate 800 this year. He has imported Ten miles
of iron fence; which cost delivered $lO,oOU.
Fugitiues Leaving.-We learn that within few days
past quite number fugitive slaves, who have veo VI
this city since their escape. two years or moe' ana
others for shorter period, haze left this city, The num-
Ser is stated by some high as one hundred-Bosto"
Irau. Monday.
DesrRucrryE ToRNADo-LomsriHe, Feb. IA most
terrible tornado passed over Fayetteville Tennessee and its
vicinity on the 24h inst, by which forty or fifty houses
were blown down and many persons dangerously not aai
" injured Tocs uprooted, fences blown down ana
other injuries done. The loss rs very heavy.
a,o.,ocbu,etts Senator.Wednesday being the day to
which the election of United States Senator was postponed
by the House of Representatives Of Massachusetts, the bal
olno was and three more ballots had without ma
king choice On the first ballot Mr. Sumner was within
three votes Of being elected.
Sentence of Com Jo,,es-t is stated that the verdict OF
the Court Martial upon Commodore L. Ap Catesoy Jones
is disclosed. He is suspended Tor hve years nan H, ma
time without pay chiefly for specializing with the pubic
money in California gold dust The PRESIDENT approves
the Judgment.
gt,- We learn (unoffcially but correctly that the nom
naton by the President Of Hon. John s. Pendeon to be
Charge dAaires of the United States to the Argentine
Repubc was confirmed by the Senate on the 9th ultimo
National InteHgsncef.
- The people of Jamaica seem anxious That the free
negroes from United States should settle on mat Island
Offers are made of one of land with house on IT, pas
tre for one cow and fifty cents day for labor to all who
may emigrate.
Laad Limitation in Wisconsin-A bill limiting Ito GAO
,ces the area Of land which any person may hereafter ac
ouire in Wisconsin has just passed to It's engossment IN
The popular branch Of the Legislature by vote of more
than two to 0ne
Cu ous Tasts-At Tim, a town of Wurtemburg, on
the left bank OF the Danube snails fed great quaint
ties for various markets in Germany and Austria ou' espe
cay that In Vienna where they are esteemed great oe
icacy, after having been fed on strawberries
ne The poet Tennysen said 10 be great smoker, car
rvno German pipe with him when he walks out, is very
negligent of his personal appearance has the widest HAY
of anv mortal man. and is usually seen with dirty shirt
collar
.4ue,icans attle Worlds Far-Frazers Magazine com
mnca,es the surprising information that 20 900 Americans
have secured berhs to 90 TO the Worlds Fair There
will be considerable addition to the number before the ex-
hbilion closes.
Tom Thumb .4rresed-Gen. Tom Thumb was arrest
ed in Savannah last week. for driving his STATE caiage
an tho eide walk endangeng the and safety OF the
citizens and in violation of the city ordinances in such ca
ses made and provided.
n.-AtRey Theodore Parker's meeting in Boston, on
Sunday the 10Th inst, that gentleman exclaimed, in the
course Of his services 81 thank God the fugitive has esca
bed % wheeupon the audience gave him three rounds OF
applause.
05- John S. Cunningham Esq, late editor OF the Ports
mouth Pilot has received the appointment OF Commission
n on behalf of the State of Virginia to the Worlds FAIR
o be held in London i'm May next.