Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-23
MISCELLANY

| QUADaATURE OF THE CIRCLE.---The New
York Post says that some of the mathematicians of
that city have been gratifed lately by ar exhibi-
ton of the fact, which Pope speaks Of in the Dun
ciad as The mere deluson Of madmen, in one who
-''running round the circle finds it square"
1t has been accomplished in reality, it is said, by
Senior Delatorre, mathematical Cuban, now in
New York, who claims TO have discovered the
qusdrature Of the circle, and who is about 10 visit
England for the purpose,sf claiming The reward Of
tered for it. He has with him sphere, which is
divided into severa! portions, which may be taken
apart and arranged in the form of a perfect square.
Too FAT FOR SERvrcE.-The council of reyis.
ION OF The canton Of Nenilly, in France, few
weeks since declared novel case of exemption
from military service--ercessire tatness! The
council OF revision is budy appointed to examine,
each year, all persons who may be drawn to serve
in The army, and The FAT conscript, who vas the on
" sun of person of property at the Batignolles,
was surprised and annoyed that his luxuriant en-.
bonpont should be considered an infirmity. His
pride was up, and with martial Indignation he pro.
tested agans. the decision.-VN o. Pieayune
How the Matter is to be Settled The Camden
Is. Co. Journal settles all the difficulties Of seeesl
sion in this wise
wv "V"V'O lLUgidHu WUuIo aChuuWicuRo
US as an independent Republic, and come in and
trade with US. simply passing these blocksding
ships by, and it, n their passage these ships should
fire on them, why. a broadside from, an Eagiih
steamship would settle is, we think, rather to the
disadvantage ofa Yankee revenue blockade cut
ter"
o. An institution exclusively devoted to disess,
of the chest is abon being established in London.
The building is to be pa feet long by 40 feet wide,
and will comfortably accommodate nearly 200 pa
tients. This building il is proposed 10 construct Of
glass, and to stock il with such rare plants as are
known to give out the greatest quantity of oxygen,
Mr.. Paxton's principle being that it is necessary in
this manner to feed and stimulate The lungs as il
is necessary 10 feed and invigorate the body.
o. A letter from London in the Boston Travel
Ter says there is register kept in the Glass Pat-
ace, in which all Of our countrymen who visit the
Exhibition are requested TO nscribe their names
The Hon. Abbott Lawrence's name heads the list.
BY this register there appear 10 have been fifteen
hundred Americans, up to the 18th June, 10 visit
The Fair.
NORTHWESTERN VIRGINIA. RAI.noAp.--This
Road, chartered by the last Legislature, viii We
suppose, be built. A letter TO the Baltimore Amer
can. dated "Parkersbnrg. July TO-" says that
100000 had been subscribed 10 the capital stock
in that place. This, says The writer, secures tho
charter. The American appeals 10 the Baltimore
ans to take up The scheme with energy.
o. Fitz Henry Warren says that all newsps-
pers sent r less period than three months (wheth-
er sent from The office Of publication oIherwise,)
will come under the head of transient newspapers,
upon which The postage must be pre- paid az the
post Office where mailed
G5- On the morning Of the 18th instant, there
will be eclipse Of the Sun. on its northern limb,
which will be visible more or less throughout tho
United States, with The exception Of the southern
part Of Florida.
o. At an Anti Slavery meeting held in Geapga
county, Ohio, on the 4th inst, Mr.. Giddings was
present and publicly announced that he had with
drawn from the N. S. Presbyterian Church on ac-
count of Slavery. 2
gJ- The Richmond Times stsies. that on Wed.
,es.iay last John S. WolmIey, If Chesterfield, de-
heratcy shot down his son-in law, Anthony ).
Robou. Of the same county, at house in the neigh
,o:houd Of Black leah Pins.
CA Sailor (American) was arrested in Aatan-
as last week for whipping ten Spanish solders!-
They put him in stocks, and punished him very Sc
erely for his galIantry. They should have rewa.
led him.
aJ- A friead says the following is good gram
mar: THAT that that that that man uttered was
oi that that that that other gentleman referred
o."
Or The New York Post states that Mr.. Thack-
ray, the author, will vlsi, this country during tho
omng month.
Or Speaker Cobb has taken the stump in Geor-
.a, and has met with enthusiastic receptions.