Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-07
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oil federale relations and decide upon the
proper course to be pursued by the State.
Ii the accounts of letter writers and news,
paper reports are to be credited, the people
are rampant for secession, and are making
dlLgent preparation for the anticipated con-
test with the Federal Government The
sum Of $500, 900, was, some time ago, ap-
propriated by the Legislature for the pur-
chase of fire arms and other weapons, and
it is said that the Yankees, who are always
ready to turn a penny out of war, pestilence,
or famine, have actually undertaken to fur
nlSh them A firm in Massachusetts, have
obtained the contract for 5000 musllets, 81
600 rifles, and 1900 pistols. The next
thing we expect to hear, as the Richmond
Republican says, is that South Carolina has
dispatched recruiting officer to Massachu-
sets to enlist men for the first campaign,
where, for the consideration of one dollar q
head, she could no doubt raise very con-
siderable force. We hardly know which is
more disgusting-the tame submission OF the
fire-eaters to Northern ingenuity and skill,
or the unparalleled assurance Of the YAM
KEGS in putting in bid for the job. What
a humiliating spectacle Northern fanatics
| 1--WE presume) employed to manufacture the
implements ofdestruction, with which South-
en disunionists are to storm the bulwarks
of the American Union Sincerely, we
hope they may be 50 constructed, as topper
form like Paddys fowling-piecc, doing as
much execution behind as before.
a Charleston correspondent of the New
York Herald says, that even Mr.. WEBSTER
will be convinced of the earnestness oil
South Carolina before another month is
over. The Southern States, he says, are
sufficiently convinced and not only so, but
the secession element in Georgia, Alabama
and Mississippi, is resuscitating and infu-
sing fresh encouragement among the disu-
uionists South Carolina. The same wri.
ter asserts that Great Britain is favorably
disposed to the movement, for the sake o.
the free trade with the cotton States, anc
that there is an understanding between the
authorities of the State and the agents of hel
Britannia Majesty. This, however, implie:
a degree of bad faith towards the United
States of which we can scarcely believe
Great Britain capable.
VI EXERCISES ON THE lsT OF May
Thursday, contrary to expectation, trnec
out beautiful day, altogether favorable ant
appropriate to the interesting exercise:
which took place. We had not the pleas
ure, (not being aware either of the time o.
place. Of Witnessing the presentation of tht
Banner to the Sons of Temperance. We
learn, however, that it was presented by thu
Ladies through BOLIVAR CHRISTIAN, Esq.
who performed the duty assigned him very
handsomely and very much to the satisfac
ton of the fair donors. D. w. PATERSON
Esq, in behalf of Concord Division, receiv
cd the beautiful donation, and happily ex
pressed the grateful acknowledgements o
the Division for so decided mark of female
appreciation of the great temperance cause
At IL o'clock, large crowd, attracted
, by the favorable reputation of the orator
assembled in the Methodist Z. Church, To-
the purpose of listening to an Address from
the Rev, JOHN A. COLLINS, of Washington
CITY, who had been invited to this duty by
those having in charge the opening exer
cises of the wesleyan Female Institute. ,
After an appropriate prayer, by the Rev. B
N. Brown, and martial music by the Bras:
Band of the Blind Institution, the Reverend
gentleman arose, and entertained his audi
ence for more than an hour with discourse
upon Education, handling his subject with
remarkable ease and ingenuity. AT the
conclusion of his address, the wants of the
Seminary, in the matter of money, were
! UIOuSut W IiC dllCuliOi VI TIC dooShiuty
and subscription was proposed for the pur-
pose of relief. The building had been e.
rected, and the object being to furnish it,
Mr.. COLLINS, undertook to raise the 'need-
ful' in genuine business style. The dis
lance ofthe orator gaveway to the familiarity
of the conversational; flashes of wit and
merriment followed each other in quick sue
Cossion and the congregation was soon "set
on q roar" We have attended many pub
lie meetings, but cannot recollect to have
seen the disabilities of an assembly more
thoroughly and happily excited than on this
occasion. In word Mr.. G.. got the people
in good humor, and having enjoyed the
fun they doubtless paid for it literally.
In the evening an exertion was made to
meet the demands of the "Institute" in an
other and different way. The Ladies had
prepared for the entertainment Of the public,
an abundant supper in the new building,
which was numerously attended We learn
that the amount raised during the day,
was between three and four hundred dollars.
II
SUNDAY SESSIoNs.-The Richmond Re
publican of Monday says 'The Convention
was addressed yesterdayin Committee upon