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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-01

@y- The intelligence from every portion Of Mississippi
is highly encouraging. strong and apparently over.
wheminp Union spirit is aroused in thai State The SEN
timenls Of CIV Quman and Senator Davis. and the
cent action of the Mississippi Legislature, regarded
with de,esation. W. believe Mr. Fooie right in his
predicon in his late speech in New York city, that in
the election of delegates to the sppcmvenlion Union
.Etvpag
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-01

&C. We have just citizen of Louisiana vino has
recently returned from Europe. He in the studio Of
Mr. Powers where he the fine figure which he is
sculpiurng the representation "f the American Union
is lovely female with her hand resting upon the cee-
baied bundle o arrows The embens If The States unled
and banded together. There are ether embpms to be add
ed As far as the sculpture has advanced it is exquisiIpy
fne--worhy of The artist, worthy Of his subject. We
trust that this noble specimen of The genius Of country
may be secured for lis nlel!upnis-U Union.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-01

THE VERMONT MULTIPLICATION IAw.-The raneboro
(Vt.) Eagle repeats The inimann that the recent law uf
the Legislature Of that Slate. in effect nulifvng the fug
tive slave law. passed without the scnliny The
full knowledge ih Legislators The bill is said To have
been 'bnught the last day nf the session. when
arge number of The had left for their homes
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-01

&C. The two leaders If abrluionsm VIM r. Seward
and Gerrit Smith variance. Smith claims that Sc
ward does mp 10 all the proper expectations of
The abolition party. and has issued circular. denouncng
Seward. and calling upon the Liberty Party" to cn;ne
nu frnm amnng the Sewadles and nominate President
for themselves at the mex, Presidential eIec,inB.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-01

Or The Connecticut Life Insurance Company now
numbers over twelve thousand members. All persons who
think of nsuring their lives should do before the 10th
ns that they may participate in the dividends of the pre-
cedlngysar. We notice that President FILLMoRE has re-
Gently effected an insurance his life for $4,000 in this
Company.
Messrs N G. kinney and n X. TRour are the ageRts
in this place.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-01

95- The Washington correspondent &" the Boston Atlas.
says that Robert j. Walker she most prom candi
date for the democratic nomination nr The Presidency
This corresponds with The runos which have already
heard of The new ground which the democratic party pro-
prse take The abolition Of all duties on imports, and
The support Of The government by direct faxail"n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-01

o. The good fruits Of human life the prnduce Of
mingled smiles and tears the field requires sunshine and
rain As without clouds there can he rain and without
rain M fertility without there he tears
and without the heart would very be barren.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-01

no II estimated that there are in the United States
10000 da guerreoypss. ard l5oco pors"ns connected
with The art. The Of materials annually CONSUMED
in the operation is 100000,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-01

EAGLE HoTEL.-See the advertisement Of this ex-
ceent Hotel in another column We had the pleas
ure of dining at Hfr. WooDwAaD's Table on Christ
mas, and can testify TO the superiority of the fare.
We feel assured that every effort will be made by The
proprietor TO render his patrons comfortable and be-
speak for the house the favorable consideration OF
The nmhic
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-01

The YEAR LATEST ABsuRD,TY-A small lot Of "Sallie
Ward tnhacca" has arrived in the city but The article has
decided "downward tendency" The editor OF The Lott
isvp journal has had box of it presented To him upon
which he gnes f as follows; 1--WE used particle
of tobacco before in our lives but could resist the
temptation 10 taste this. and found il truly decnus.
We think there is danger that lo Of such tobacco IN our
market will make not uny u.s. bul gmd many other young
gentlemen in the city inveerae tobacco cewers. When
young man is pressing with his lips piece Of SalIe
Ward tobacco wha, and beautiful aud hewltching
iances and dreams 90 floating through his bralu
dreams mue gorgeous and magnificent than tlnse Of The
English opium Eater"
"Oh woman. woman thou shouIdst have lew sins fhne
own 10 answer tor Thou arl the author Of such hunk vi
fies in man. that it would need the Of all The an
gels in Heaven TO blot the record OUT Gin. Gaz.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-01

e- The numberof Roman Catholics in England is esli-
mated at three millions.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-01

81 A Splendid Daguerreo,ype Of Jsany Lind, tn e
Swedish nightingale, can be seen at WALpgR's Dag
uerrssn Gallery
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-01

PAEEeoR1c-When a baby is because lis clothes
are chafnr it, crit is not wash d. pin is pckng it..
has got Indigestion, paregoric Isl great temptation
10 law and mercenary nurse Mothers. who neglect
the care of their children little do We know how often
they are pusnned-hw often thu seeds OF DIS ase and pre-
mature death are suwn by This dsng of nurses who find
that few cenls' worth Of GueyS Cordial, or sumo other
opa,e mixture will save them world of trouble. Often
lhn needless muher finds her child sleeping quietly. and
thinks il is doing so we'll. when il is Systematically filled
with opium until The diseased habit is fastened upon it,
Suc children grow scoiuus. and die Of the first severe
illness Then comes the parents anguish, and the
soaiions Of "myslerous Prnvidence'' which are
too fond Of laying the p"nsIhy Of oar own msdeeds
Nr,- Under the will of the late Mr.. McDonogh, three
Commissioners he appointed by each Of The City
Cunncls IF The three municipalities of New Orleans and
three other Commissioners by the Mayor and City C"nn
Gill; or Aldermen the phrase is. Of the city Of Baltimore
But that the City Council Of Baltimore have chosen
10 exclude the Mayor from any participation in the aPponl
mems thus designated and have passed an ordinance au
,huziug and directing The said appointments to he made
by themselves The ordinance having betn presented To
Mayor Jerome for his signature. mat gentleman returned
il Monday 10 the Council with his objection.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-01

The LONDON PORTER BREwERs.--Ihe European Times
says, thai the quantity Of porter brewtd in London,
,esr ,v,nl he something like equivalent, The
ry Of the Merspy opposite the Perhead, al spring tide
When one IF Meux's walls burst. IL swept away whole
s,reei-houses Inhabitants and a-lke an overflow Of The
Schedi and that was in 1874 when watts mere pip
sins To what they are nav. At Wlhbread's which
rams but third in The trade there Of such prodlgous
dimensions that lis twenty. five h"ps weigh from unr 10
three ,ons EACH and lis 10000 barrels being
some twenty tunes The capacity Of the fun of Heiel1rrg
Barclay brewery already hall The SIZE OF Paxton Plate
rass paaep and cuyers towards III Ten acres: If the
produce Of poel he regulated by superficial extent Of prem
isps and that there is l be double produce next year The
building ought be fully equal 10 The iaddIn like struc
lure OF hyde Park. he firm brew about hall million "l
barrels year a, present. being at the rat OF some ten
gallons per head. per month"; for every man woman ana
child in London saying nothing Of what The six other great
houses turn ont
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-01

e- On late trial. which turned TN the quality Of GER
ia IN supply nf milk the following evdencr given BY
ph ysiclar and chemist. WIN had anayzd thai which is
sent daily. in New York, from establishment Of one
thousand cows:
"Qlestiun What are the effects Of this snp milk in the
human system? Answer-Nly opinion is formed from
what have heard from other physicians; they have told
me that drop Of this milk gwen To child would pro
lce sickness have myself where ii has pro
,ucp deeterons cuus qnences have doubt is drc
dedy unhealthy, particularly 10 children whtse digestive
organs are delicate and slow. have where my
opinion was that diseases of cholera nanum and maras
mus have heen produced by this sort of milk. Naasmus
to produce cnnsumpon but it is stated in medical hooks.
and it is the general upniun Of physicians that ii does
have noticed that this milk did not cagua:e in the stomach
the pure milk does the coaguave quality is that it
must possess to be digestive in reasonable time The
kind of loud spoken otncreases the guilty mk, but dl-
minshes the nuirment there is reduction in the eg
mate nutritious parts Of from ten to thirty per cent"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-01
A SIBERIAN wlsrra--A traveller gives the following

Dissertation of Siberian winter:
The traveller in Siberia during the winter, oenvelop-
ed in fIrs that he scarcely nJve; and under The lick
far hyod which is fastened bar-skin COLLARS aud coy
ets Ike Whole face, can only draw in, as II by
stealth lne of the external air. which is keen thai il
causes very peculiar and painful feeling 10 The throat and
In. os The distance from hating place TO another
takes ablt hours. during which time the traveller must
ALWAYS continue horseback AS The cumbuS dress makes
il insuppnrabe 10 wade through The snow. The pmr hnr
ses suer least much their riders for besides the
the GENERAL effect Of The cId they urmrnIed by ice
G,rming in their nosrs and stopping their breahing-
When they intimate This by conclusive shaking "i the
head the drivers relieve them by taking ont the pieces u
ice To save them from being sfcaled. Wien lie icy
ground is mi covered by snow, their oots often burst from
the effect Of the cold The is always surrounded
BY thick cloud Of vapo is only living bles which
nnduce this effect. but lie smokes These
vapnraos Instantly changed into millions of ice
dies which fill The air and cause constant slight muse,
semblng the sound of torn satin thick silk. Even the
randeer seeks the forest 10 project himself from the nen
siIv of the cold In the undras where there shelter
to be found the whole herd crowd together close pms
sibe to gain little warmth from each other. and may he
seen standing in this way quite mooness. Only the dark
bird of winter the raven, sill, ceaves the icy air with slow
and heavy wing, leaving behind him long line Of thin
nor marking the tract Of his solitary fight. The influence
of the cold extends even TO nanmae nature. The thick
est trunks of trees are rent asunder with loud sound,
which in these deserts falls the like single shot
al sea- large rocks from their ancient ses
the ground in the lundras and in the rocky vaIlips
cracks forming wide yawning isnres from which the wa
ers which beneath the surface rise giving M cloud
of vapnr. and bpce Immediately changed into ice The
effect of this degree Of cold extends beyond The earth
The beauty of the deep polar Star: often and justly
praised, disappears in the dense atmosphere whc the in
density of cold produces. The still gsen in the firm
ament bn, their brilliancy is med TrareLs in the
,Niuth
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-01

JupGE EsrLL-n looking over the proceedings of the
Legislature, we see it remrled thai peon of citizens
of Washington had been presented. asking The removal of
Judge Es We recoect tn have been asked 10 sign
tina, petition but for what seemed goud and sufficient
reasons refused do So. In the first place. deem him
quite as well qualified for the duties Of his office any
gentleman in This end Of the State IN the sec"nd place,
II we are not mistaken in the Signs Of The times all the
Offices ofihe State will he vacated under The Cnsii
tuition and in The third place, do not believe that his
removal would he agreeable public sentiment 1t is
true he has re;nuved his family Kentucky. and is in
feeble health; but. far knowledge extends, he
has been uniformly runcua in the discharge Of his duties,
and has faithfully and with singular ability, dispensed the
business Of The hench He is advanced in years has a
young and growing family. and has no doubt removed
Them in view of the contemplated constitutional change
and of his approach 10 the tomb. We hope count
er petition will be gnlien up and that he may be per
United tn remain unniesled The few 'nhs his "fce may
exist in its present e,rm.-.4bingdon Vrginian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-01

The CENTRAL RAiLRoAD.-'l'he extension of the Cen
raj Railroad Ricunnd important link in the
nec,inn Of the metropolis with tie West The traveller
may leave Richmond soon after six uclock the
ming arrive Charlottesville M one. and reach Siauntpn the
same night The facilities whirh ARE fins alf rded The
agricultural community UI The line through which The nnd
passes ara ,vus. anu he brnefs therefore Rc n,rd
will he speedily felt Upon the road between Charn,es.
Vile and Siaunun. great activity is xhihpd and hope
ere og line record The extension nf HE road Saun
ION with he exception Of The tunnel heavy work which
will re-, :e years. But with thai gap travel
ers will sp,n be able reach Saunln at four O'Clock IN
the same day which they leave R'rhm 'nd-a great
stride in railroad progress Rich Republican,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-01

WESTERN AsYLUM-The Committee Of the House of
Delegates, appointed visit, and investigate The affairs OF
the Western Lunatc Asylum spent several days last week
in the performance Of the duty Imposed upon them Charges
were preferred against the Board of Directors, IN which
large number Of witnesses examined The decision
Of The Committee will not DO made public uHt their report
is presented to the Legislature At the request members
II The Board publish the following extract from their
Ia,e animal rennrt-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-02
D. P. THOMPSON, EDITOR & PROPRIETOR.

chief. The Sabbath does not arrive like sleep.
The day Of rest does not steal over us like hours
of slumber. 1t does not entrance us almost
whether we will or not but addressing us as
intelligent beings, our Creator assures us that
we need it, and bids us notice its return, and
court it's renovation. And if, going in the face
of the Creators kindness, we force ourselves to
work all days alike, it is not long till we pay the
forfeit.
The mental worker-the man of business, or
the man of letters-fnds his ideas becoming
torpid and slow; the equipose of his faculties
is upset, grows moody, itful, and with his men,
tai elasticity broken, should any disaster occur,
he subsidies into habitual melancholy, or in selt-
destruction speeds his guilty exit from gloomy
world. And the manual worker--the artisan,
the engineer, tniling on from day today, ssd
week to week, the bright intuition gets blunted,
and forgetful Of their cunning, his fingers no
longer perform the feats of twnkling agility,
nor by plasic and tuneful touch, mould dead
matter, or WELD mechanic power; but mingling
his lfe's blood in his daily drudgery, his locks
are prematurely gray his genial humors sour,
and shaving it until he has become morose or
reckless man, for an extra effort or any blink of
balmy feeling be must stand indebted 10 opium
or alcohol.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-02
CHE Gamtlp Gtrtle.
Natural History of the Sabbath.

The following just views of the Sabbath in
its adaptation to the condition and wants of man
are from the North British Review periodi-
Gle which stands preeminent among works of
the kind land we commend them to the care
ful consideration of every one who would re-
gard the laws of his mental and physical organ
ization.
Aside from the natural period allotted to us
for rest, growing out of the succession of day
and night, man, as well as animals of the infe-
rlor kinds, evidently requires seasons of longer
duration for the rest and renovation Of his bodi.
ly and mental powes.
Whatever may be his power of endurance.
he is incapable of sustaining continued action
Of any considerable duration without becoming
fatgued and exhausted. This is what eyery
one knows from experience; and hence may
see the necessity of some stated period for re.
taxation from toll, and for the recovery of his
enfeebed energies. The Sabbath supplies this
want; and in its adaptation to our condition, as
clearly shown by experience, it is reasonable tt
conclude that the creator of man is g. Lord alsC
of the Sabbath"
The Creator has given US natural restora
tive-sleep; and moral restorative -Sabbatl
keeping and it is ruin to dispense with either
Under the pressure of high excitement, individ
uals have passed weeks together with little sleeI
or none but when the process is long continu
ed, the over-driven powers rebel, and fever, de
lirium and death come on; nor can the natura
amount be curtailed, without corresponding mis-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-02
p0etrp.
Look at the Sta rs.

LOOK Mt the stars
Look up at the stars, my sisters DEAR
When ye start, in the silent night,
From dreams Of her who hath often here
Gazed with you on thOes orbs of light.
Look up at the peerless stars, and deem
That her eyes are gazing too
On their loveliness then sleep, and dream
Of affection, fond and true.
Look not on the earth, when ye call to mind
The distant and loving one,
Whom ye left in your native land behind,
Life's journey to wend alone.
Look not on the earth, for cannot see
The objects hat charm your eye,
The landscape fair, and the forest tree,
And the rvulet murmuring by.
Look not on the earth when ye think of the lov'd
For your eyes may search in vain
For the light green path, where of yore we rov'd
AS we never may rove again.
And ye cannot behold the hillside now
Which so well we loved to climb, brow,
When the wind tossed the hair from each careless
In our glowing childhood's prime.
Look not on the earth in the pensivs hour,
When your hearts shall in fancy roam
To these green hills, and the favorite flower
Which grew by ourmountain home. West
sweeter flowers may bloom round your home in tn
cannot their beauties behold,
see but the flowers our tiny hands pressed,
More valued than ubies and gold.
Then look at the stars, my sisters dear,
In the pure and changeless sky,
When ye thiuk of those who love you here,
Then upward tu rn your eye.
Look at the stars, for their holy light
Chances down upon those you love,
And beneath their beams shall our hearts unite
Then look at the stars above. CELL
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-02
Frontier Incident.

When Gen. Hull was marching, a little be-
fore the declaration of war, at the head of the
northwestern army, through the black swamp,
he halted in the middle of the day. with his suite,
on dry spot of ground, to dine. A lady, wife
of one Of the officers travelled on horseback
with the old general during the day, as the du-
ties of her husband with his company, denied
him the pleasure of being at her side, until the
camp was formed at night. In the instance to
which we refer, the lady fingered at the spot
where she had dined, until her husband, who
commanded the rear guard, should arrive. The
purpose OF her stay, was to enact one Of those
acceptable little duties, the manner Of which it
is easier to name, than define. She was prepar-
ing his frugal meal, with the white napkin en-
velope enclosing the few comforts of life which
soldier can command in the field, when the
general and his aids rode forward. Before the
rear-guard came up, shower of rain fell, and
the lady sheltered him beneath the bark which
had been used by band of Indians as the roof
of temporary lodge. Not long after the de-
parture of the general, she observed that he had
left his sword and belt behind him.
When the lady was ready to proceed, after
her husband had arrived, she buckled the belt Of
the military chief around her waist, after taking
up yard or two in length to adapt it to more
fragile form, thus converting it into zone, the
| IL ol-asI -. -.
pirate. When she overlook the sober-faced Dig
nitary, the heroine playfuIly inquired
care you in arrest, general ?"
I" In arrest" exclaimed the warrior, awaking
from his dreamy musings, {" scarcely compre- =
hend your meaning, madam"
"Seeing you without side-arms, general,
conjecture you must have fallen under censure
of government. No report to that effect has
reached me, assure you."
"Bess my life" exclaimed the unarmed
chiefain, " have lost my sword, ill-omen as it
is !-Abram," continued he, addressing his son,
who was one of his aids, "gallop back and look
for my sword, and do not return without it. A
pretty figure I am making at the head of an ar.
my in the field without side-arms !"
"You must be afflicted with absence of mind
general" said the lady, and dreaming, doubtless
of the laurels which you are destined shortly t.
wear"
"To tell you the plain truth, madam, was
arranging in my mind proclamation witt
which | shall astound the enemy on our arriva
at Detroit"
Pray, recite to me a passage or two of tn
forthcoming production; you know we, who ar
called the weaker vessels are sometimes taste
full critics. may suggest the rounding of
period which would scatter the enemy's column
more effectually than grape and canister
You know we are killing sometimes! !"
"Well, madam" said the general, Gas re
spect your judgement and taste, will give yo
paragraph II hope Abram will find my sword
shall begin thus
Canadians, the mighty army command
d. only the vanguard of much greater which wi
follow, and trample the Canadians under the
feet.
"That will do, general-take your sword
said the lady, "you have much to do"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-02

SHIFTS INsIDIOUs PRoGREss.-Ih have seen
the little purls from hidden spring sweat
through the bottom of bank, and intenerate
the stubborn pavement, till it hath made it fit for
the impression of a child's foot and it was des-
pissed, like the descending pearls of misty
morning, till it had opened Its way and made
a stream large enough to carry away the ruins
of the undermined strand, and to invade the
neighboring gardens; but then the despised
drops were grown into an artificial river, and
an lntolerable mischief. So are the first en-
frances of sin stopped with the antidotes of a
hearty prayer, and checked into sobriety by the
age of a reverend man or the counsels of sin
gle sermon but when such beginnings are neg.
lected, and our religion hath not in it so much
philosophy as to think any thing evil as long as
we can endure II, they grow up to ulcers and
Pestllential evils; they destroy the soul by their
abode, who at their first entry might have been
killed with the pressure of the little fnger.-.J
| IdyLOr.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-10-02

MAKE BEGINNING.-The first weed pulled
up IN the garden, the first seed put in the ground
the ilrSt dollar put in the '-bank, and the
first mile travelled in journey, are all verv i'm
Portant things they make a beginning; and
thereby hope, promise, pledge, an assur-
ance are held out that you are in earnest with
what you have undertaken. How many Door
idle, hesltating, erring outcast is now creeping
and crawling his was through the world, who
might have held up his head and prospered, if,
instead of putting off his resolutions of amepA-