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REMARKABLE AUToMAToN TREE.-We had an
opportunity, says the Woverhampton Herald,
(Eng.,) of inspecting, at the Bazaar of Mr.. Chez
ham, on Thursday last. an automaon, as novel 10
its action as is beautiful in design. This remark
able piece of mechanism CONSISTS of hawthorn
Tree in full bloom. faithfully copied, the crusted OF
semi persisted bark on the trunk, and the foliage.
being most naturally initiated and on several of
the branches stuffed hummng birds are perched
which, now waving their wings, and anon hopping
from spray to spray, and pouring forth a fnod of
music, almost charm the spectator into the belief
that it is pleasing reality and no, an illusion,
which is presented to his admirng view.
One of the tiny creatures jumps from me branch
to another in pursuit of flies and insecls-anolher
lies basking on one Of the hawthorn flowers, third
sits on its nest, whilst several others are disposed
in different parts of the tree. The singing of the
birds is not only accurate and natural, but the mo-
ton is also admirable-one Of them flying from one
branch to another, distance of about eight inches
with the greatest possible precision and alternately
turning completely round in going or returning, and
without any thing being observed to cause such an
effect, or even to discover the motion Of this unique
and elegant specimen of industrial arts. On the
base of the tree, which abpunds in moss, tufts of
grass, and the cnncomliant heritage composed of a
material which, above all others, appears least suit.
ed TO The purPose) with number of shells, &c.,
SC. are tanlger and Chinese fly catcher, both
birds OF beautiful plumage, aud the latter is inces
sanity pecking the carcase of golden beetle a.
mongst the moss in the foreground, now and then
stopping to swallow, what he may have managed
to Gull with his slender beak. The artist has a.
chieved a work of which he may be justly. proud,
the ensemble being such as to strike the beholder
with involuntary wonderment, whilst the erudle
ornthoogis or professor of botany would fail to dis
tinguish the imaginary from the real at first sight
The whole is enclosed in glass case, and has
been produced by that renowned Partisan, Steven.
ard.
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AUGUSTA County Cou.t Clerks Office, To MI |:

augusta County COu:t Clerks Office, To WI:
Estray.
TAKEN up by Adam Goliday, on The 23rd day
July, a'}5l, E, BLACK cow, marked
with crop off the left ear, and piece cut oHt 81
the upper part Of the right ear, abcut four feet hgh
and len or eleven years old. and has many wars
on the bag and is giving milk. An Extract from
the records.) Teste.
WM. D. TROUT, D. C.
July 80, l85l.-3i. rs
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0s-We learn upon reliable authority that Mr.. j..
L. CAMPBELL has accepted the professorshlp oil
Chemistry in Washington College, to which he
was recently elected. and will enter upon the do
ties Of The office at the commencement, Of the next
session.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-30

ANOTHER NEGRO MAN DRowNED.--A
negro mai belonging 10 Mrs. TAYLOR, of
this place was drowned in Middle River, on
Saturday last. Another warning to those
Who venture into deep water without being
able to swim The experiments attended
~; N danger even TO an expert swimmer,
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RECORD OF DEATHS.

DIED, the 10th inst. Of Che era Inf.ntum, Nsw.
TON BRowN, son Of Rev Stephen AMI Matilda Hilder.
brand, aged about Ia months and IS DAYS.
DIED, on Friday morning, the 25th inst, at her
residence near Waynesboroush, Mrs. Massey FrRTis.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-30

0ci- Tom Hyer, the notorious prize fighter, is
out with challenge TO fgh, any man in the world
for $4,000 a side, and offers to give any man
from England 5000 to meet him here.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-30

Hon. j. M. BoTPs.-The Richmond Dis
patch says, this gentleman, for reasons
which he will at some early day, publicly
make known, declines the nomination which
he accepted in March last, as the Wing can
didate for Congress in the Richmond Dis
trict
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this place, visiting the public institutions
located here.
Mil AND CARpMa MACHINE BURNr.-On
Tuesday night,the 22nd inst, about eleven o'clock,
The Grist and Saw Mills, and Kitchen and smoke
house belonging to Mr.. GEORGE EAGLE, and the
Carding Machine belonging TO Mr.. JosN KENNE-
pY. near Mcdowell, Highland County, together
with all the grain in the mill, quantity Of plank,
wool and wool-rolls, carpenters tools and a good
buggy were entirely destroyed by fire. The mill
was grinding at the time, and Mr. KENNEDY had
left it only about half an hour when the fire broke
out. Having fallen asleep, the light Of the confa-
grafton awoke him, and fastening TO the spot, he
gave the alarm. Some twenty five men promptly
assembled, and with great effort succeeded in sd
wing Mr.. KENNrDY's dwelling house, which was
within six feet of the kitchen. His loss is about
$S00--that of Mr.. EAGLE $1,000. The whole loss
is over $4,000. Circumstances prove conclusvely
that the fire was intentionally applied by some I'M
known individual, and thus, says the correspondent
who communicated the fact, Sin few hours, by
The incendiayrs torch, have the earnings Of honest
honorable and industrious young men been swept
from them"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-30

A FATAL RENcoUNTER.-A rencounter occurred
near the termination ofthe Richmond Dock yester-
day afternoon, the particulars of which we gather
from those best informed, are simply these: A na
gro man, either owned or hired by the Messrs
Hardgrove, was sent, by son Of one of the Hard
groves, to spring near by, for the purpose of OBJ
tanning fresh supply of water, when the person
in attendance, who was in hurry to procure his
water, threw the can aside and told the negro he
could not have any water. The servant immed.
ately went to young Mr.. Hardgrove and informed
him what had occurred Immediately thereafter
the young man armed himself, accompanied by the
negro, and proceeded to the Spring.
After arriving there, it seems scuffle ensued
between young Mr. Hardgrove and the overseer,
in which the young man found it necessary, for
self preservation, to draw deadly weapon upon
his antagonist, which unfortunately took effect, and
the victim died in few moments after receiving
the wound.
These are the only particulars We have learned.
AS the case was undergoing judicial investigation,
we therefore wait until that occurs, for the pur-
pose of giving our readers the full parculars.-R.
Whg.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-30

0o- Giddings, the Aboliiionist, recently fell from
a wagon, and fortunately or unfortunately, only
broke two Of his ribs.-Louisriile Jour.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-30
Commissioners Notice i.

vTHE unsalisfed creditors of Jacob N. Fronce.
man decd, will hereby take notice to produce
their claims with the proofs hereof. before me az
my office r Staunton, ON or before Friday the 18th
day Of August next.
july 30. Is5l.-3t.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-30

W-KossUTH has written letter, from Kutahia,
the place of his residence in Asia Minor, to the U
nited States charge d'Afairs at Constannople,
complaining Of his treatment by the Turkish Gov
eminent iustigated by Austria. He says he has
not only been detained in the country longer than
was promised, but he is permitted to have the COM
pany of only five of his fellow exiles. He was not
even permitted to send his family to America.
SIT is not" he says, "mr The sake ofrelieving
the burdeno of my feelings by weak compliant
dwell upon these particulars: will bear my fate !;
but it is that barbarily may not succeed in shelter
ing itself under the mask ofhumanity, and that my
goalers may not sell for benevolence deed which
is the most shocking cruelty. 1t is for that pray
you would be so kind as to inform your Government
about these, as the real issue of your countrys gen.
erous proposition, as will also state the matter be.
fore the publicity of the civilized world"
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mARRlAG8 RSSOKD.

On the Sd Of July, by Rev. T. b. Lemon, WV. W.
FRETwELL, and SARA An ELIZA TRAyER, all OF THE
place
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-30

The GOVERNMENTAL more unjust dishon.
est, extravagant and tyrannical Government never
existed on earth than that under which we live"
So says an eloquent correspondent of the South
Caronan; and is it not wonderful that men can
persuade themselves into such notions The fact
is, that the National Government is just so far
from being tyrannica and oppressive that we hard.
" feel lis operation one way or the other. When
we read the newspapers, want to buy piece Of
land, or the census man the Presidential or Cor
gressi0nal: elections come round, we are reminded
of tho Government; and. perhaps, but for these
things never would think of the Govetnman, at ALL
A little dose of even French Republicanism would
be good for men who talk in this silly style, anda
few hours under Turkish Sultan would effect a
perfect cure. When men desire TO kick up fuss
and cam, find reason but are forced to draw up
on their fancies. it is astonishing what drafts they
will sipn.-F0rida Sentinel
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-30

@r The Fredericksburg .Ns,os says butter
is selling in that place at thirty-seven and
half cents pound, and hard to get at that.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-30
Or The Lynchburg Virginan has the follow

o. The Lynchburg Virginian has the follow
ing.
Monday, about noon, main street was adorned
with new edition Of Boomerism, revised, cor
rected and greatly abridged. The copy like The
original was bound in Satan, stamped with gull,
and dedicated to the public. The new style is ad-
yancing.
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Bibles and Tessameutf

Bibles and Tessameuts.
OS0 BIBLES and 'resiamenis, lowest priced
~cN kin ts) just received at the Augusta CouSv
ty Bible Depository. -
July 80, 1851.
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THE MARKET PRICES.

WINCHESTER MARKETS.
Week Ending July 20.
FLoua-S425a $3.50.
HEnRISos-S5 % a 6 90.
SBAp-Sl075 a 1850.
BACON Sc. perlS.
WBEAT-S0c 81.
OATs-45 II soc.
Coas-50 4 00c.
RYE-65c.
LARp-7c perlb.
PLAsTea-S5 90 per ton
FgATHeRs-3J a 4Oc.
TnoS-S95 u 100 per ton.
BEEswAx-25c per.b.
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STAUNT0N ACADEMY

THE next session Of. this Institution will cons
l. mencs on the 81 Monday in September.
under line management Of its present Prncipal.-
Terms rs hereonre.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-30

MYSTERIOUS Observation-Disclosures this head, the
N. York city papers have notices OF The discovery
of about 20 human skeletons, found buried under
an old house a, No. 9, Mott street, closely hudded
together in the bottom of sink and presenting the
appearance of having been there many years. The
building under which they were discovered, and
which has just been removed to make way for
new one, was, it is stated, one of the most fashion
able houses Of disrepute in that city, many years
ago and the inference is, that these human re-
mains were deposited there at that time The
skeletons have been removed 10 the station house,
and efforts are making, under considerable excite
ment, to unravel this mysterious business
A later account says that the bpnes were proba-
bly, deposited there many years ago, after The de-
stfuction of that part of Mott street by fire. Ip
making excavation to replace the burnt buildings,
there were indications that at some period The
ground had been used as a cemetery and the ed-
tor of the Coinmercis says he remembers having
seen several collins and large pile of bones which
were disin,erred The city authorities are still at
work to solve the mystery.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-30
Attention Stanton Light infantry.

DARADE at your usual place on Saturday,
L next, at o'clock. A fill meeting ia cara.
estIy requested, as preparations will be made TO
receive the President Of The U. S. BY oraer Of the
Captain. CT. RHODES, O.S.
July so, 1851.
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| VIRGINIA Srocxs.-The New York Journal of
Commerce has the following paragraph relative to
the sale Of Virginia Stocks noticed by us Monday
The two aud a half million 6 per cen. Loan of
the State Of Virginia, 80 years to run has been ne
gotiated here at 103 per cent. The last quotation
in London for the old Virginia Loan we believe
was 50, which with the present rate of exchange.
would be equal to l04a, and that was transferable.
The bonds now to be issued will have Coupons at
tached, which will make them more desirable.
09- The late emission of large amount of Cou-
pom bonds, of this State hast put the Stock brokers
on the quiyive. There are flaming advertisements
Offering them for sale, in the New York papers,
ana trey are quoted at l05, as already announced
The RncDciers Of distinction are certifying to the
credit Of IL e Old State. Noah RolhschiId says he
holds "tle credit Of the State Of Virginia in very
biob estimation and of similar purporl are other
letters from men of rte. The Federal government
too has exhibited its confidence in the Virginia
Stocks, by investing $780, JI of the Indian Annu-
ity Trust Fund in them. The opinion is pretty
generally expressed that Virginia Bonds are TO be-
come permanently among the best securities OF the
day.-Rich. Dispatch.
SALE OF VIRGINIA BoNDs.-That the credit of
the State of Virginia is at this time in high repClc
is evidenced by the fact, as we understand, that
Messrs Selden, Wihers s. Co., of this city have
effected negotiation for the sale Of two and half
millions of the coupon bonds Of that State at $l04.
These bonds have fifteen years 10 run, and were
issued for the execution OF the internal improve
ments of Virginia. Md. Int.
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The Mineral Springs Of Va

A MOTHER Supply ofDuTks's New Work or
"A The Mineral Springs Of Virginia, just receiv.
edand for sale BY av
July 80, 1851.
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RICHMOND MARrErs
IVsek Ending July 30.
; TLouR-S4 25 a SO 90
F.; CLovERsEED-S5626 as.
HsRRISG-sS 81 90.
SHAD SO rs.
s BACON SO 00.
) LARD-ycrs. IN Kegs.
, WHEAT-S0 IS.
CoaS MEAL-S0c per BIZ
CoaS-67c.
sKEy-Retfd. $50:
BUTTEa-Firkin lie.
PLAsTER-S3 %.
SAILS 60.
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@s- Gov. FLOYD spent last Monday in
this place, visiting the public institutions
located here.
The southern press., 1851-09-04
THE THIRD ANNUAL VOLUME
OF THE

was commenced on Saturday, the 4th of Mavs
loJo, under Its original name--instend of Rica,vJs
Heehiy Gazetfe--as more significant of its pecusr
character 1t being the only weekly organ OF Li,era
ture IN the entire South! IL is
Greatly Entarged and Improved.
Containing weekly Thirty-two Columns q,
matter. j. ~, moreover, IN an
Entirely .Netc Dress
rom head to foot" and upon beaut,f,,r wn,,s
paper, so mat, IN mechanical excellence il il nor
surpassed ny any paper whatever in the limited
States Ii continues under the same Editorin.
direction as heretofore, and no pains or exnenx.t
will be spared to make it
n Choice Family Newspaper.
" as cheap as the cheapest and an rood as tt
oesli oueriy discarding the nolion that a
oouanefh journal cannot compete with the North .
erh weekhes, IN cheapness and interest
The Southern Literary Gazette
rivals the best of them in all the characteristics NJ
atruiy valuable hreside Journal. Ia ain, l. ,h.
husion OF cultivated and refined taste throueas..,
The community-and it embraces in its ami.
this result. 'N''" :"
Original Contributions.
from many or the ablest writers in tb< South
chiefly occupy Its columns, but not TO The exc,n
ssoh OF choice miscellany, selected from the best
American and European sources
The tone of the "Gaxetten is ;ndenends,,
criticism and In the discussion OF everv Iou,;.n.
topic, but 1t is strictly
.Mtptrai in Politics and RELIGION,
Its columns are occasionally embellished with
southern Portraits and Ls~dse~pes.
engraved expressly for the work, and accomn..
med by Biographical and typographical sk.tchss
as General IaJSrmahon
rs copious, but carefully condensed from tho
lending Journals or all parts Of the world
Notwithstanding the great increase in the arr.
ana attractions OF the paper, il is still published,
Tss Dollars Per .9nnrn, in .qdrcne,
II Will be furnished 10 persons becoming r.s,or-
sble for the whole number of copies, and h.yinv
them sent IN 70 one address, on The following terms
Three copies.
Five copies,
Ten copies, ,s
Fifteen copies, On
Twenty copies, o.
Fifty copies, ~
-. 49, An oruers must he accompanied with the
money, and addressed, post pai, TO
WALKER e. RICHARDS
Charleston. s. C
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III the loir price Of ONE DOLLAR per ann,rn,
5 the cheapest weekly newspaper south of the
l Potomac, and as cheap as any in the Union
This paper is made up chiefly from the Daily
Dispatch, consisting Of the entertaining and
news matter of that sheet, and carefully selected
light literature and poetry
HUcH r. PLEAsANTs, Principal Editor.
1t is designed to make il equal 10 any Weekly
sheet in the Union for its general interest In
tone and sentiment, it is Southern-its conductors
are Virginans, and they hope to merit and re-
ceive the encouragement of their fellow citizens
They enter upon no mere speculation in their en-
terprze, nor are their views and opinions shaped
merely to catch the popular breeze. From edu-
cation, from position, from association, from in
terest, from choice, they Southern men. Their
defence OF Southern rights is defence of them
selves and all they hold dear;-that it has been
warm unremittng, and as far as their capacity al
lowed, vigorous. no man who has read their sheet
Will deny. To doubt that it will continue to be
so is to presume that the principles and ideas
which have been instilled into them from their
birth, can be eradicated, at period of life when
men rarely change their views They, at least,
know it to be impossible.
Blythe low price at which the paper is pub
lIshed requires that the subscription be paid al
pdys in advance.
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EDITED BY AN ASSOCIATION OF LITERARY MEN
FINDER this title will be published, during the
- year 1850, twenty-iour Portraits and Biographi-
cal Sketches OF American citizens who have become
ustrious IN the service OF the country Every por-
ton of the work viii receive the most careful atten-
ton, and nothing will be spared to render il a wort hy
nad enduring monument to the great men of the Re
public.
Mr. Brady has been many Years engaged at grea,
expense, n collecting Porss ants National Gal
lerys and those which are being engraved for this
work are believed 10 be superior to any that have
ever been taken. In the accomplishment. of this great
object he has experienced the utmost courtesy and
encouragement from distinguished men Mr.. Brady's
reputation has been too long established 10 need any
recommendation. His daguerreo,ypcs are in the
highest sense the works art glowing with tie soul
Of the living countenance.
The drsvings and engravings of D'Avignon have
been pronounced by Europeans Of taste to be fully
equal, and IN some respects superior 10 those of the
best artists OF London and Paris and every inn
preston in this Gallery win be taken under his inn
mediate supervision The Typography will he exc
cuted carefully and in superb style as the en-
cravings themselves. The entire work will be on
the finest imperial folio paper lG by 80 .chcs made
expressly ior this purpose
This work has nothing sectional in ITS scope il
viii therefore be comprehensive IN its spirit The
names OF those men only admitted whose talents
and public services have for them an honorable
lame throughout the nation. Each of the great de
partments of life Will have its representatives. Art
and Literature universal in their spirit and the
Gallery rs intended TO be worthy and enduring mon
ument to the great Of the Republic. whose
achievements and fame constitute the chief glory of
the nation. We hope that every lover of Art, and
friend of our glorious Union win respond to our ap
peal for encouragement and aid in so commcndabe
undertaking, that lis publication may make an era in
he progress of American Art, and by grouping the
iiluasriors OF the Union together consolidate it
still more firmly.
As no work Of this kind has appeared in Amer,cs.
and the prices they sustain 10 Europe would place
beyond the reach Of most OF citizens the publish
ers have resolved to merit large circulation, bv
charging vory low price. They have, therefore.
established the following
The southern press., 1851-09-04
Terms.
WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE.

WILLIAM AMI MAhI COLLE16.
T,HE next annual session of this Institution will
| commence on the I'd Wednesday in October.
FACULTY.
The Right Rev. JOHN JOINS, ID. d., President
and Professor of Moral Philosophy.
Judge BEVERLY TUCKER, Professor Of Municipal
and Constitutional Law.
BENJAMIN S. EwELL, Professor of Mathematics
and Astronomy.
MORGAN j. SMEAD, Phi. ID. Professor of HUI
manity
WILLIAM F. HOPKINS, A. M, Professor o
Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
II. A. WAsHNeToN, A. NJ, Professor of His
tory and Political Economy.
Rev. SLAs ToTTEN d. d., Professor of Intel
lectual Philosophy, Bellies Lettres, and Rhetoric.
There are two courses of study for undergrad
uates-the regular course for the degree of Bach
elor of Arts, and Science course, occupying two
years. Candidates for admission to the Science
course will be expected to produce the written
quest Of iher parent Or guardians. Students not
desiring to join regular class may, for special
reasons, be admitted to study with the regular
classes, in those branches which, on examination
they may be found qualified to pursue.
The necessary College expenses range between
1886 and Sl96 per annum.
Circulars will be forwarded to all who may de-
sire fuller information, specific inquiries will bt
answered, if addressed to Professor MORGAN J
SMEAp, Williamsburg, Virginia.
Students, not desiring TO attend either the Res
ular or the Science course, will be permitted tC
study with any class which they may be prepared
to Join.
| July Isl aw.
The southern press., 1851-09-04
CONDITIONS or SUBSCRIPTION AND SALE.
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All the numbers sold separately. For a single
number, 81 and larger quantity OF any single No
at the rates as above.
All orders for single numbers, or more, will be
promptly hlled on the receipt Of the money The
whole can be sent without danger of injury, by the
expresses, 10 any part OF the country.
sS- Any Bookseller. Postmaster, Librarian, or any
other person. may obtain subscribers, and his orders
will be filled when the money is received
Advertisements which concern che Fine Arts, in
every department, will be admitted the cover in
the style of the European Journals on the following
terms:
For one square (of eight lincs) once, 81
For a square for one year, 10
A corresponding reduction for larger space.
Cards Of Artists and others, (of half square) for
the year, -. 3
N B.-Ail orders and business communications
may be addressed (post paid to Brady, D'Avignon
X CO., 2o5 Broadway, New York.
Subscription lists are opened at all the principal
bockssorcs throughout the u Uniied statos.
THE EDITORS.
Taylor and Maury and Franck Taylor, Agents for
washington.
New Yonx, Jan. L. 1850