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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-09

81 We publish full account of the Sc
econS tragedy, which came off at Lovingston
last week, between citizens of Lynchburg
or the vicinity. Besides this lamentatle
affair, it is reported that man named SEAY
was stabbed in Lynchburg on the 18th by a
man named SUMPrER, and killed or NOR
tally wounded. So itis-there seems to be
kind of contagion in acts of violence.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-09

0o- According to the last accounts from thu
Rocky Mountains, the smallpox and cholera hav'
been making fearful ravages among the Sioux In
dams during the past winter. 1t is supposed lha
from three to four thousand of these Indians hav'
died Of these diseases, both Of which were lnlrodu
ced among Them by the emigrants to Oregon ant
California.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-09

The PRESIDENT IN FREDERIcKsBURG.-Of the
impressions formed of the President and the gentle
men with him on his recent visit to Fredericksburg,
the News says:
The general effect and general impression made
was, we think, decidedly favorable upon the cili-
zens generally, we know such was The case. What
fine looking fellow What an elegant gentle
man What handsome speaker !--Ilow cuurte-
Gus, bland and genlemauIy ARE expressions
which were common, and came from all who wit
messed The ease and dignity with which the Presi-
dent mingled with the crowd and formed new &C.
quainlances In The drawing room at The dining
table, on the rosrum or wherever placed, he was
alike accomplished and accessible, no pomp Of sta
lion, or pride Of place marked his department, but
plain and unpretendng, be was at the same time
dignified and imposing. He is in fact Just such a
President in person and manner as should mark the
Chief the American people.
Judge Hall, the Postmaster General, who ac-
companed the President, was received with mos,
hearty welcome. 1t was the first time we ever
saw him and the first time most OF our citizens had
ever seen him. With some prejudices arising from
his locality, these were dissipated as msts before
meridian sun by the first look Of his intelligent and
placid countenance. Not unlike the prcsiden, in
peISoi, He uedIS StiOHS IcSe'noldHCe Ill uIduuel
and general department. A few more such repre-
senatives of the North, as Missionaries among us
would soon remove those prejudces that prevail 81
| njuriously to our social and commercial relations
MIR. Stuart is Virginian whom all Of us know
and of whom all are prolt. For many years {
member of our Legislature, and then of Congress
we doubt not he is one of the first in the State
Certainly in person and address his superior is NJ
| 4.
most eloquenlIy and elegantly and created the i'm
preston that in nothing had The President showed
his wisdom more than in the selection Of his cabi
! net
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-09
RECORD OF DEATHS.

DIED, in this place on the 5th ius JOHN DAVIS,
infant Of Mr.. James Forbes.
DIED. this place, on Thursday evening last, OF
Erisypelas, Mr.. SAMUEL SHEETS, formerly Of Rocking
ham, but for many years citizen of this County, aged
about so years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-09
DENTAL CARD.

- Stanton, Professionally. a s>MAf@WO
bout the 10Th Of August, aad will ' EEIh'
remain several weeks at Nc sSs>ssSS Z
Clung's Hotel
Richmond, July 8, ls5l.-f g-f .f-.f
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-09
P. CALHOUN,
JAMES MORRISON,
JAMES PAINE,
Examining Committee Of Lex. Presbytery

o. The following short extract is from let
Ter just received from. Jacob T0les to Rev. r. w.
Bailey, the agent of the Col. Soc. Toles was from
Rockingham, but is known to many colored peo-
pie in Augusta and Rockbrdge. He went to Lii
IBERIA last December:
On the 25lh Of jan, we dropped anchor in The
harbor Of Monrova. o, what beautiful country,
thought I, as gazed on Cape Montserado. | am
exceedingly delighted with this country. All ]
wish is that did not come here 10 years ago
The colonization society is indeed doing great
hings-panlng the black man upon the land of
his fore fathers wish that every free colored man
in the United States would be induced to come out
here. had last week severe attack Of fever but
am we'll now and feel as hearty as ever did.
wish was in America pow-I think | could per-
suade great many coored people to come here
The fact is, they ignorant Of the state Of things
here.
expect TO go to school here shortly, for 1 find
that colOred man without learning here is like o
steam car without wheels. Tell all who enquire
about my welfare, that | am well and doing well.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-09

NRw FEArURe.-Judge Howe, of Wiscon-
sin, opens his court with prayer. On late occa-
sian mernbprof the bar protested, calling il hyp-
ocrilcal proceeding, and not calculated to impress
the bar with additional reverence. The Judge,
we are told, ''jusfed himself IN COOL dignified.
and appropriate language, by reference tn those
obligations and teachings influencing every Chris
tan impulse. and which were most beautifully ex-.
empfed in his furoearance at that moment"
~ The Governor Of Maryland has signed the
death warrants Of Shelton, Taylor and Murphy.
convicted Of the murder of the COsden family, and
has designated Friday, the LIST day of August, az
the day for their execution.
| Nc The coored people Of Indiana have called 4
Stale Convention, 10 be held in indianapolis on tho
frs, of August, to take into consideration some
scheme Of general emigration to Liberia or some
other country.
o. During the last month (June) twenty four
thousand emigrans arrived at New York in pack
e-ships, exclusive ofthose who came as cabin pas
sengers.
0-Thc Wings of Ohio met in State Conven-
tim at Columbus on the Bird July. Samuel j.
Vint0n was nominated for Governor. HtfftT
o. Not more than one hundred of the new three
cent postage stamps will be sold to one person.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-09

TUPpER ON AMsRIcA-Martin Farquhar 'rup.
per- is said is about TO write book. now that he
has gol hume, upon American society and man.
ners. He was just six weeks in this country, and
is therefore fully competent 10 the task,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-09
STOCK MARKET.

BALrIMoRx July 3, ISL.
BEEr-Scals Weight- S2s7.
Hoos-S6 80 S675, in demand.
RicHmoND July 6, 1851.
Bgsr-Scals WeigLt-S2 % 1926. ExtraquAl-
ity III command higher price.
Hoes 6 50l 4 nett; marketduli. -
Murroxs- Is S3nett, as in quality.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-09

Two ARRIVALS FROM EURopE-The steam
er .africa, from Liverpool, and steamer Hermann
from Southampton, arrived at New York on the
End. The dates from London and Liverpool are
to the 2lst ullimo:
Cotton had advanced an to I, with sales OF
10000 bales during the week, the market closing
dull. Flour also had slightly advanced. There
seems TO be but little other news. The Telegraph
announces the following items:
Frmce-The debate ON the revision of the Con
slilulon is going on with increased Violence
Gen. Cavaignao has made up his mind TO draw Il 3
sword in case Louis Napoleon attempts to override
the constitution and proloug his powers. Nj. Toe
quevlle despalrs OF any satisfactory solution. He
saws half the law cannot be revised legally the
only course is for the Assembly to submit, and
make itself respected. Whether this means that
the Legimists are to submit or the Reds, whelh-
er the Republic IS TO 90 on under Louis Napoleon,
or, according to law, under the man chosen by the
people in conformity with the constitution, is left
in obscurily. s.a.... -.a.
Leon Faucher applied the word abomlnable in
reply 10 an, attack made by NJ. LIE Peeiier in de-
fence Of the Instructions at Lyons of 1881 and
1884, when the whole body Of the Left rushed TO-
wards the tribune, threatening Faucher with some
violence. The men of the Right advanced to the
rescue, and an actual melee too place. Faucher
looked down on his assai|anls with disdain. The
President with much difficulty restored order
This is but commencement Of long series Of
struggles.
Spain and Portugal-The news from Spain
and Portugal is sill VI doubtful complexion. The
Spanish squadron has been sent to Lisbon for the
purpose Of keeping the revolutionary party in
check.
Rome-The executions in Rome by the eccle-
siascal authorities still continue. Two iudlyidu
ais were shot on the 10Th instant.
China-The war in the Southern Provinces
still continues adverse 10 the reigning dynasty,
which some anticipate will be speedily over,hrowa
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-09
MARRIAGE RECORD.

On Tuesday the oath ult., by the Rev. w Erwin,
Mr.. THOMAS Med KGSx,tD OF Allegheny County,
70 Miss MARGARET J. p. H. MiLroS, OF Bath County
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-09

IMPORTANT, II TRUE.-Among The many rumors
now in circulation is one to the effect that an a.
gept Of the Sandwich Islands is now in Washing
ton, with two propositions for our govsnment--ons
that the islands should be annexed to the United
States. 1t is said that, in case the project Of annex
alton should be entertained oy our government, the
King Of The islands is prepared to resign. SO that
republican constitution, in unison with the pTiuci-
Piles of this confederation may be adopted in The is
lands
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-09

o. The Calhoun Manuscripts, it is announced
in South Carolina papers, are nearly ready ior the
public. 80 Pcs. ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-09
Total in the U. s.

Aggregate amount in all
The same statement shows the
apparent liabilities Of Virgin
ia for guaranteed bonds issued
by companies and corpora
tiOns, to complete her I'M
proyemenls
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-09
PUBLIo STOCK OF VIRGINIA.


Daring the last session of the Legislature,
a iaw was passed authorizing the Board of
Public Works to borrow on the credit of the
State, four millions of dollars to complete
the various works of internal improvement
under way and to which the State had sub
scribed. To effect the loan our State au-
thorites are about to issue Coupon bonds,
to run thirty-fye years, carrying six per
cent. interest payable half yearly, wherever
the agents and the purchasers of the bonds
shall prefer. The advantages ofthese bonds
over the old description of stocks are very
great. They may be passed from one per-
son to another by delivery merely, without
the expense and trouble which attend the
transfer of other forms of public debt; and
instead of the holder having to apply in per-
son or by attorney at the office In Rich
mond to collect the interest, whenever the
Coupons of interest become due they may
be detached from the bonds and RENTED
for payment, or may circulate as bank notes.
The bonds will be issued during this month
in denominations of from five hundred to
FIVE thousand dollars, and have been placed
under the management of SELDEN, WITH
Frs s Co., of Washington City.
Much interest being felt by capitalists in
regard to the credit and resources of Vir-
ginia, in anticipation of the issuing of these
bonds, the Baltimore american has publish
ed letter from Governor FLOYD on the
subject, addressed to gentleman of that
city, together with articles from several 9TH
,er papers, accompanied by some editorial
remarks. From these publications we have
deriyed some Of the foregoing facts, and also
the following:
Governor Floyd states that ths
amount of bonds issued by
Virginia up to June 10Th,
1851, the date VI his letter.
was sll,24s, o62.2l
Actual subsisting liabilities for
which bonds will be issued
in part, and which the State
must pay whenever the mon
eY may be demanded, but
which depends upon the fur
nation Of joint stock compa-
MES to a large extent, 7,l22.O23.le
Making altogether as the aciu-
al debt of Virginia, 1880 ,9S5. 81
Her productive stocks are worth 1909, 295.OC
Leaving the subsisling debt Of
the Commonwealth to be
G.. paid by taxation, Sll III ,69O,3s
10 this sum is included the loan at present pro-
posed to DE made.
According to the official statement lately made
by the Second Auditor OF Virginia, on the 3Otf
Sept last the public debt ofthe State held by ndi
viduals and private companies was $9,O35, le9.3t
or this debt there was
held in Great Britain 81, 369, 9S9I20
In France aud Ger
many S6s,3O000
Total in Europe 2,738,2e9.2
In Virginia 1851 ,46llo
In Maryland 392,lS9,00
In the Dist of Columbia ll0,40000
In other States l42,900.00
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-09
THE MARKET PRICES.
WINCHESTER MARKETS.

WINCHESTER MARKETS.
Week Ending July 8.
FLoua-$i so a 81 70.
HERnISGs-S5 % a o w.
SHAD-Sl0 IS a IL oo.
BACON Sc. per 10.
WHEAr-S7c 81
OArs-43 a SOC.
ConS-50 4 DOC.
RYE-65c.
LAnp-7c perlb.
PLAsrER-S5 90 per ton
FEATHERs-T a Acc.
Inos-S95 a 100 pert ton.
BEEswAx-25c pcrlb.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-09
sll,24s,962.2l

1S.370.9S5.S9
1909, 295.00
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-03-28
HWY, M,nrnl1 1871.


Our usually quiet city has been in quite an
excited state during the past week, in oonse.
quonco Of several arrests made by government,
supposed upon political motives. It is hard
~ necessary to say, that nobody (as usually
knows upon what grounds the arrests were
made, but everybody supPoses tina, they in
some way, are connected with the expected
Invasion A chimon, aphantasm, magni6ed
in the weak minds of,ho people here to a
horrible monster, invisible, Undesirable, that
will one day appear amongst them, cholera
like. and sweep them. with irresistible power
from the face ortheir beautiful Island Can
anything be more absurd than such a thought
This island is too we'll fortified and occupied
with troops, to admit for a moment By the
more intelligent part Of ih1 community u
such a thought.
The troops are drilled daily by regiments
and brigadcs. "Shlm fights come Oh mos,
every DAY, ard every effort is being made by
iho Captain General 60 bring them 70 ihc high.
a., possible state IT discipline. ADD To this
the uninterrupted cru.,ings Of the squadron
Of sailing and steam vessels on the coast, and
you will readily perceive how lilHc chance
there would b. iora successful invasion Of
Cuba. The Foreign Gold question has boca
decided 10 thc negative, ic. Foreign Cold
wall not be admitted at par
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-03-28
FrOm .hn boundary Communion.

Lieutenant +. ]. Thomas, ID u. $. Ariil-
lery arrived at New Orleans on the 10Th inst.
from Santa lie by way Of III Paso, chihuahua
and Monterey. Lieut. Thomas received a
letter from a member Of the boundary COM
mission, dated ai,cr he leh Fl Paso' The
following is an extract -
1.-THE commissioners Oointly) have fixed
the starting point. We have secured the
copper mines and a large tract Of country on
the ella, which We did not expect. Col
Caig starts for the copper mines on the 10th
January, to establish post
We have already stated tina, the eummls-
sioners have agreed that the starting point
shall be a, the intersection ofthc 3ad PARALLEL
Of latitude with the Rio Grndc, which is
alou, eighteen miles North Of III Paso. The
Galveston News SAYS 60
From mi. poir, the treaty provides that the
line shall run due west till 1t strikes, some
branch Of the ella, anil thence follow that
stream 10 its uuciurc with the Colorado. In
case aid line should not strike the ella Ut
any Of lis branches, it is then to proceed west
ull aprroachr. the uo'rcs' point to the "'In'
from which poln, the boundary Is then to ran
due north To- the ella
It's now asccuaucd tina, the unly branch
of the ella the westerly line can strike con-
meets with the ella some fNy or one hundred
miles west of the copper and gold mines, anJ
run, in a northwc,lcrly direction, leaving Oh,
mineral region considerably within the United
State,
/ I, i. We, doubtful whether this yves, loo,
will even strike this branch Of the ella at all
/ Ia which case II will have to run a liulc be-
yond che meridian Of 100 deg. west, which b.
. the nearest ,oin, tn the main body Of the ella
being abou, one hundred miles to the south
This hounJ.r ~ b, considerably to ,ha south o
the actual BOUNDARY Of New Mexico, as 900
dar.,o1l blythe NcNtcan,, and take, 90 a lang,
portion OF country tia, has always bclonsc.
90 the STATE OF Chihuahul.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-03-28
later from Europe.

The Steamship Franklin, arrived a, New
York on SATURDAY, with English papers to
the sub.
Lord John Russell had resumed the admin
i.ira,ion Of the government, without any
change in the Cabinet.
Tho restoration ofihe English Ministry, az
ter forced recess Of eleven days, Of course
gives full satisfaction to no party.
L. :. frigaie 81, Lawrence, with American
contributions to the Great Industrial Exhibit
,iou, was hourly expected At Southampton
when the Franklin sailed.
The Apio from Cons,aniinoplc, with $40
Hungarian cNlcs on hoard, has just arrived
in the Mcr.,y. She anchored IN the river
opposite lhe grra, landing stage, Immediately
90 Iron, Of he town, about hallpasi I O'Clock
this afternoon; aud ai Oh, time ! write the
vessel anl her interesting passengers are the
uhicr, Of considerable attraction.
At Manchester prices both Of cloth and YAM
continue To improve, bu, buycrs act with eau.
uun. Cotton dcclncl-Flour & Corn dull.
The stramcr Arctic arrived same day,
a, New York from Liverpool, bu, brings ma
late news. The news hy these ships docs not
,,rm To- be- ofmuch interest
Drr,Errrr or ruE DrIE or BRrNswicE
roE Grru,>y.-A few days since the Duke
1t Brunswick, accompanied by Mr.. Charlie
Green The well known rroului, departed from
On. VauNhlll Gardens IN the Nassau balloon
ou a rculous voyage to Germany The as
cen, took place a, ~ O'Clock, previously 9,
which Soycr', cooking apparatus and large
quantity OF pro, isious necessary for the voyage
were deposited ia the machine, and - carrc
pigeons vcrr placed IN the car for III, purPcs.
Ut communicating with thu-c interested M ID,
feat. The balloon assembled maiesucally
amidst thc cheers Of those present, The win,
BLOWN, from y. ". by W The halas
carried was ~ cvt., with air vc..rls, waite
drugs, and ruua perch, lines Tho balloon
900 arriving a, a Sufficient altitude, took
.ou,hcasicrly direction, passing over doe c0un
ties Of Suury aul Kent, boo thc direction O.
,bc Continent. ln ahog, two boom. j, jcccnJ
I'D q, Grave, end. The wind being adverse
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-03-28

Wisru>,r SrATr FrNASDr,.-Iho Com
mI,,cc on Finance Of the Wisconsin lcglsla-
iurc, TO- a rcpor, recently submitted To the
Senate. estimate ,hc total amount Of the OK.
Psndi'urcs required to carry on the State
Government for the year ISL, at slo3, lC0,
II. To meet these expenditures, the income
anticipated from various sources and the sun
row ia the treasury amounts to Sls7,llj.-
The Milwaukee Advertiser challenges the
Union Of States to present another picture 81
cheering to the friends Of free government,
and 80 crciilablc to those entrusted with the
enactment OF laws or their administration
l, rcgarlssuch a prosperous financial condi.
ton a. the legitimate result Of Democratic
policy
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-03-28

MNoE Nou's DrAru-Wc ate sorry to
hear tina, the veteran editor, MAJOR Noah, OF
New York, las departed this life. lie va.
for many YEAR among the most amusing and
instructive newspaper writers in the United
States. He was always good humorcd and
philosophical, and endured the "ups and
downs Of editorial fortune IN a spirit Of the
mo,t admirable cluauimily. Daring the re-
cent political agiiatIons ct tie country he lIa,
rendered good service to the cause Vi the To.
ion, aud has "smo,c is enemies, hip and
thigh" IN All sections and Of al crccds. ln
those conflicts which have ragged with so much
violence, and 10 which We have had our share
of the blows, We have ever found him ranged
CALAMITY by our side Washington uHion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-03-28
News from California

The news on thr whole is encouraging. The
Legislature OF California, II will be seen, had
noi vet succeeded Ia elcciing L ; Senator.
Col Frcmont's chances were improving, the
opposition TO him having been carried to such
an extent that reaction IN his favor had Ia.
ken place.
The Indian depr,Ia,ions were still OF ire
qucut occurrence. The Indian Commission.
en-, had len Stockton with an escort Of troop,
Tor The purpose Of making treaty with the
mountain tribes.
The mining operation, have commenced
with rrca, energy at some Of the digCings,
and several proj,cis have been started for mi.
ming on a large scale Ia the dry districts
The operations have been retarded By the con.
uuUod dry weather. New discoveries of gold
are announced TO have been made by the
North Yuba Company. The miners seem to
meet with various fortune as usual Con.
tnuous labor is said to be the only surety OF
success. The emigranls are deyoting more
attention to agricultural pursuits than former
Is, thus contributing to the deyelopemcnt OF
the real wealth Of California.
The news from Oregon possesses but little
interest. The Legislature have located the
capital at Salem, the Penitentiary a, Portland,
and the University at Maysyillc. Gold dig
giugs had been discovered on SCOTS Bar, a
tributary Of the klamath.-TTdrelir.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-03-28
From California and Oregon.

by the arrival Of the mails wc ate in POS
session Of copious supply Of California aud
Oregon and Sandwich Island papers. From
these We made some extracts for the first slde'
particularly relating to the moral condition OF
California. Below we give some further de-
tails of interest from the Pacific.
The Senatorial Election. -The contest be
tween the candidates for the Senatorial hon
ors Of California was going on with great
spirit Col Fremont is said, by the Pacific
News. to lead the field by All odds, and his
election is considered as certain by moderate
degree of cohesion among his democratic
friends. On the other hand, the friends OF
Mr.. King were never more sanguinc Of his
success; the pauisans Of Mc'srs. ilcydcn-
telit and Gcary were by no means dlscoura-
gcd at their prospects. Between them all the
comics, will be a pretty severe one.
The Legislature are buslly employed on
various matters Of public interest Among
other matters Of importance, the Judiciary
Committee have 10 hand a revision Of 'hc civil
and criminal codes Of the State.
Bo,h Houses of the Legislature have dcci
ded on lhc removal Of the capital Of the STATE
. from San Jose to Vallejo This step Is 'h'
result Of tho princcly olIrr Of General Vale
| %, to furnish land, SC, for the accommoda
ton Of the State. Vallejo Is situated on th,
strait, Of Carquiurz aud Napa BAY, and D.
ON the great travelled route from san Fran
cisco to ,hc populous districts Of the san Joa
quiu and Sacramento: and is easy Of aeccs.
from thosc sections, as we'll as by cols
steamer, from the southern portions Of ID,
State.
/ |, was expected tla, the Legislature voul,
ADJOURN Immediately after The election Of L
. :. senator, which was ut down ior the l7'l
.or Feb.
/ Qurlu!rsr Ma0.-Il is said that the tv,
principal Quicksilver mines In California
which arr only aboa, eight miles from sar
Iu.o. bad been very extensively and pro
fubIy worked during ,hc past lew months
The proluc, Of these mIuc, during iho pre-
sent season, D, estimated at several millions
of dol'ar, the ore bring exceedingly rich
cirh,y.G,c per cent, of pure mercury bclul
900 uncommon Weld These operation, 40.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-03-28
Death of Islac Hill.

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