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

HNAVIS A. KaYSER would cal the attention
- of the Ladies to his Stuck Of Black and Fan
cy Check Giughams. ALSO.-A lot oil Lawns
and Printed Jackonetls.
April 80. 1851.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-09

CERTIFICATES And TESTIMONIALS
or the most Undoubted Character,
From all parts Of the Country could be gwen 'umce'
an His
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Late from Nicaragua,
Your obedient servant,
A. F. OWEN.
THE REvoLUTroN-rHE AMERICAN CHARGE NOT

THE REVoLUTIoN-THE AMERICAN CHARGE NOT
RECEIVED.
Advces from Nicaragua to the I'd of Septem-
Der have been received The revolution was
making some progress. The Legislative body at
Managua had dispersed through fear of the SOL
diers of Munez, though they were some 10 or
80 miles distant. Montenegu, the new director
elected by the Legislature, died few days after
wards, and a successor had to be chosen. The
new government of Grenada had ratified new
contract with the Nicaragua canal company,
which had been rejected by the government of
Pineda. The latter protested against the ratif-
cation OF the contract and in the unsettled state
OF the country it is impossible to know what
will be thelesnlt. The New York Herald says:
Mr.. Kerr, United States Charge d'Affairs, has
not presented his credentials, as was reported by
the last arrival He was informed, upon reach
ing Leon, that by the federal contract the for
eign and diplomatic relations Of Nicaragua had
been transferred TO the federal government
This was done by decree bearing date on the
9th Of January, 1851, at which time the fact
was communicated 10 all foreign agents in the
country. The federal government was organ
lied, it will be remembered, at this date, in az
cordance with the pact signed by the representa-
tiyes OF Honduras, San Salvador and Nicaragua,
November, 1919
Although all this was done long before Mr..
kerr's arrival, and before his appointment, and
had been publicly proclaimed, yet he does not
seem TO have taken it in good part, as a thing
impossible TO be avoided II is said he took the
occasion TO address note TO the government,
which Is not likely TO have a conctiatory in.au-
ence or the country: but the very reverse. lie
is now in Leon; therefore literally without oc.
cupation.
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From the Washington Union.

From THE SOUTHwEsT.-SeveraI Of the Jour
nails OF this region, particularly the st. Louis
papers, have male mention of preparations al
legged 10 be going on with view TO military ey-
petition into the northern provinces Of Mexico.
The Houston Telegraph, Of the 5ih instant.
has the following information us 10 the state of
things in that quarter.
ANoTHER REVOLUTION IN MExIco.--We learn
from gentleman who has recently returned
from the Rio Gfande that revolutionary party
has been organized 10 the departments Of Tam.
aulipas, Nueva Leon, and Coahuila, sufficiently
powerful, he thinks, TO expe the government
troops, aud establish an independent government
IN all the valley of the Rio Grande east Of the
Sierra Alacre. Their plans are now so well
matured that decisive blow will probably be
struck in few weeks. A large number of vol.
unteers from Texas have been enlisted, and large
quantities Of arms, ammunition, and military
stores have been procured 10 carry on the war
against the central gov, rnment. Upwards Of
two hundred Texan volunteers were encamped
near Roma few weeks since, waiting for orders
from Canales aud his associates.
Ii is said that Gen. Avaos and the other Of
icers in the command Of the Mexican forces are
aware that the great mass 9th people Of these
departments are opposed TO the central gov
eminent, aud they have intimated TO The leaders
OF the revolutionary party that they offer but
feeble resistance If respectable military force
is brought 10 operate against them. II is also
said that Gen. Avalos has actually removed
portion of his property to Brownsville, In an
tlcipaiion Of the success OF the revolutionary
party Carabsia at present is the ostensible
commander Of the revolutionary forces but, as
offensive operations are commenced, IT is pro-
bable that Canaes will take the command la
person.
The Americans along tie Rio G ande are
quite confident that this movement will be sue.
cessful as the central government is 20 desti;u.e
Of means that il is unable 10 pay the soldiers
now stationed along the frontier, and they are
consequently very much dissatisfied II is be-
l!eyed that a large number Of the governments
troops will join the standard Of Carabaal a. soon
as il is displayed on the west bank Of the Rio
Grande. Many ofthe merchants on this side of
the river are willing to aid the revolutionary
party, as they have suffered severely from the
impositious Of the Mexican cusiom.Louse Of
ficers. The trade Of Brownsville, Roma, and
of most Of the towns on the east bank Of the
Rio Grande, has lately been almost ruined BY
the MEXICAN revenue officers, who have en-
deavored,' by the most tyrannical inpositions, 10
prevent Americans from trading will sry Of the
towns or settlements in the interior.
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ST. LOUIS, September rs Mr.. Polk and
twenty others arrived here in sixteen days from
Fort Laramie, unmolested by Indians. The
uesty ground has been arrived to 35 miles this
side Of Fort Laramie, where 10000 Indians were
assembled. Col. Mitchell removed on the Isl
instant. The council for treaty purposes had
not convened, but it was expected that negotia
tons would clo.e about the 25th. The Canaan
ches and Blackfeet would not be present. Ken
dali and most Of the amateurs were returning
disguised with the treaty.
A company Of Caifornians, who had arrived
ut st. Joseph's in 81 days from Sacramento, had
had five skirmishes with Indians.
The Oregon emigrant train, composed Of 26I
families, COO Yeyons, and 1000 head Of cattle
were getting veil. They had fight will
the Srake IN which fIadley, Stuart, anc
Black were i.
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A very extraordinary musical phenomenon
has just been presented to the Emperor Of Russia,
by Count orlow, one OF the superintendents Of
the theatres at the court Of Nicholas. This phe-
nomenon is a young Valsck, named Frederick
Roltz, who was born with four hands. each Of
which has ten fingers, moving with the greatest
agility. Roltz is an excellent pianist, who has,
Of course, no equal in the world. He possesses,
besides, the talent Of a mechanic, and made for
his own use piano Of eight scores, over which
fingers are run like spiders legs. Roltz was
educated by Russian prince, who left him, when
he died, a small fortune, with which he has
bought about two hundred rings, adorned with
diamonds, with which he covers his fingers when
he is playing, and these diamonds produce spaeks
as numerous as those Of flint when struck with
steel.
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Mr.. owen, the Consul at HAVANA.

The Republic of Thursday publishes the fol.
lowing letter from Mr. Owen, the u. s Consul
at Havana:
CONSULATE OF THE UMTED STATES.
HAsysA' Sept l6, 1851.
SIR,-ln your weekly Issue of the 2sth ult.
YOU do me the justice to object to my condem.
ma ion without hearing, and to say that am
probably able to explain, to the satisfaction Of
my countrymen, my omission to act relative TO
the execution of the prisoners who were shot
here on the 10th ultimo.
do not doubt that shall satisfy every i'm
partial mind that am undeserving censure, and
that had no opportunity Of doing anything in
behalf OF the unfortunate men who met SO sad
a fate
reside about four miles from this place. and.
not being well on the morning of the 9Th. did
not reach my ofhce till sometime after 10 o'clock,
where, Tor the first time, | heard of the capture
OF about nifty OF the men who had come with
Lopez to this Island in the steamer Pampero. 7
at the same time heard that the prisoners had
been tried, found guilty, condemned. ordered 70
he executed, the order for their execution sent
forward, and that they were about being renewed
from the karbor, where they were, to the place
of execution.
Shortly afterwards, the American residing
here, who, it is said, called on me, came and
mentioned the subject to me. when said to
him that it was too late, and that could do
nothing, that should not have time to see the
prisoners. OF this felt perfectly satisfied at
the time, and | have since been confirmed in
this opinion 10y the highest authority in the
island, who informed me that the execution.
which had already been ordered before reached
fha ~, ,nf ha,. \
to have an interview with the prisoners. mas.
much as all could have asked to be permitted
to do had already been done by gentleman
known to some of the prisoners, and for whom
they had sent
Soon after the American referred to left nv
office, received the information that gentle
man known to some Of the prisoners had been,
sent for by them, and to him they had delivered
the articles and messages they desired to be
conveyed to their friends. 1t was but short
time afterwards that sent to The palace of the
governor and captain general and heard that the
prisoners had then been executed.
You thus see that had no time to act. and
that it was not in my power to do ANYTHING for
the unfortunate men who had been induced TO
invade Cuba with the expectation that thew
would find the whole island in state of reyon.
ton, and that they would be receive ed with open
arms, oy the Whole naive population at least.
The charge of Indifference to the dreadful
condition of such number of men, the bitter
est enemy have on earth will not believe and
all must believe it base falsehood and an un-
founded calumnv.
If it were allowable on such an occasion, I
would most solemnly declare before God that,
in my judgment, at the time and under the cir
cumstances, it was not in my power either to
have an interview with the prisoners, or to have
done anything in their behalf.
am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
A. f. OWEN.
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GaEar SHoorrSe.-Mr. ID. w. Ferrall, Of Bla-
d.nsburg, Md, on Monday Of last week, shot on
one tide, on the fats Of the eastern branch Of the
Potomac, 96 ortoIsns, (sora,) 46 reed birds, and
plovers. The sora can only be shot single, and
the tide served probably little more than three
hours.
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IsTERcEssIoS FOR MISUNDERSTANDING the
prisoners in the hands Of the Cuba Government
are r. j. Pruitt and G. Cook, Of Lowndes coun.
", Alabama. We learn from the Waterman
that DIR. Z. IT, Cook, the father of &. Cook and
=. L. Prnitt, ESQ, brother Of +. J. Pruitt, had
started for Havsns with the intention Of making
az, efforf Tor their liberation.
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The MARYLAND Election will be held on the frs'
day Of October next, Wednesday. The follow
ing is a list Of the Congressional candidates
Whies list District, Daniel NJ. Henry Jos
s. Cottnan, Ind. ID J. Philip Roman gin, /,
Yates Walsh 18th, Alexander Evans 9Th, Richard
J. Bowie Thomas F. Bowie, Ind.
Democrats.-Ist Distric james A. Stewart, "a
WIN. r. Hamilton ID, Edward Hammond an
w, Pinknsy Whyte; 5th, Hiram McCuhougn'
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Tn. Cholera is still prevailing 10 some extent
ia the west The Lexington papers inform US
that number Of deaths have occurred at Jefferson
city. A despatch to the Louisville Journal under
dat. Of Sept Is, says, that the cholera had broken
out tn. previous day at Cynthiana, and some Of
tn. best citizens had already fallen victims. Gym
thians is generally remarkable for its heslthiness
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"As IL the fends from Heaven that fell,
Had raised the banher-cry Of Hell.n

RALEreu AND GAsros RAILROAD CosrASY.---
At meeting Of the Directors Of this company,
held at Raleigh on Thursday last, George w.
Mordeoai, Esq, was elected President, and Henry
D. Bird, Esq, Of Petersburg, was elected Superin-
tendent,
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ey- At the repeated request of several of our
friends, and recently of number Of them who
write from Virginia, we insert the celebrated
Kentucky Resolutions of '9s, which it is now
known were penned by Mr. JEFFERSON, and sent
to friend in that State, by whom they were
offered in the legislature And they were
adopted. We shall insert on Monday the Vir-
ginia Resolutions, by Mr.. MADISON. We shall
also insert Mr.. MADlsoKs report in the Virginia
legislature, in 1900 in defence of his resolutions
and also his letter of 1880 10 Mr.. EVERETT.
We shall then review these documents.
very strenuous effort has been made by the
Southern submission party, to explain away and
escape from the true intent and meaning OF
these resolutions, which have long been regarded
rs the creed of the Republican party. 1t was
on the principle of these resolutions, that the
Southern States in 1880, adopted with such
unanimlty the resolutions Of resistance to the
Wilmot Prosiso, or any kindred measure. From
these latter resolutions, all the Southern States
except South Carolina, have ANONYMOUSLY re-
treated. And the fugitives have attempted to
excuse themselves by quibbling away the mean.
ing of the resolutions of '9S.
But the Southern people have not all retreated
In erery Southern State there are some-in
many of them large party-still faithful to the
old doctrines. In all of them, the great body OF
the people is more united than one would mag.
inc from the style in which they assuil each
other. For the Union party, both Of Georgia
and Mississippi, has assumed position which
neither the Wing nor Democratic parties of the
North will adopt. There is, therefore, n sort OF
union of the South after all. 1t is not near SO
cordial, nor on such sound principles, as We
hoped But the struggle between the Southern
and Union parties in the South for ascendency
will compel both of them to respect the opip.
ions and interests of the Southern people more
than the old national parties have ever done.
And this is an important result.
We think that the Union or submission party
is losing ground. The vote in Mississippi gives
that party a majority of about seven thousand
and fifteen thousand voters did not vote. The
case was much worse in Georgia last year, and
yet the Southern party is now contending in that
State with great energy, and probability Of
success. In the next election that party must
prevail in Mississippi
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CotI,MBus. Ono. Sent. Is.

CoLUMBUs, Ono, Sept IS.
The State Fair is very successful, about 49,
oo0 per4ons being present, among whom are
s..uato, Douglas, Gov. Wright, &c. The Hon.
Vim Allen delivers the address tomorrow.
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TIMELY RESPONSE Mr.. Everett. in the
course of his remarks, at the festival on the Com.
mons, on Friday, alludng 90 railroads. said with
emphasis. at is unnecessary TO pursue the sub.
jet; railroads speak far h.mselrss," At this
moment the s.en'orian steam. whistle Of the
Providence ears, which were then just entering
the depot, blew n blast as loud and shrll--
"As IL The fends from Heaven that FELL
Had raised the banher-cry Of Help
which startled the vast assembape, and fur
nshed convincing and SHINING proof Of the
truth Of the orators remark Il is hardly ne.
cessary TO say that the incident was greeted with
tremendous cheers Boston .Journal
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TO THE PEOPLE OF MISSISSIPPI

The committee which was appointed by the
convention which was held in the city of Jack,
son on the l6.h and 18th Of June last, TO fill by
nomInatitn any vacancy which might occur in
the ticket which was then offered 10 the people.
has been relieved Of the necessity Of indicating
suitable candidate 10 supply the vacancy occa-
stoned by the withdrawal Of Gen. QUITMAS.
The people, and the Democratic press Of the
whole State, have already nominated Col. JET
FERsos DAvIs for governor Of Mississippi. We
regard, therefore, Col. DAVIS as the candidate OF
the people, and We will not withhold the sxores-
sion Of the ready and cordial concurrence Of the
committee.
E. C. WILKINSON, Chairman.
Jackson, Sept l6, 1851.
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For Governor-yEFFERsOy DAVIS.

twill be seen BY The following announcement,
that the nominating committee have met, and
ratified the nomination already made bv the peo-
pie in their primary assemblsges, Of Col. JEFF.
DAVIS for the Office of governor.
In this instance, as in every other when the
people have called upon him to serve them, he
has yielded TO their wishes. The preliminary
proceedings will be ratified at the polls, and he
will be triumphantly called 10 the executive
chair:
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V- Mr. ROBERT f.. SEyLE, Charleston,
South Carolina, assisted by Mr.. ). E. burgess,
are our duly authorized sgents for the States Of
South Carolina and Georgia, to collect monies
due this Office, and receive subscriptions.
Mr.. MAzYcK is our agent for Charleston.
~ CHARLES NJ. MARTIN, Of Haynesville,
Alabama, is our authorized agent to collect dues
and receive inscriptions for the Southern Press,
in Alabama and Mississippi.
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were equally sorry that he found II necessary TO
remove it so soon to Worcester, before Mr..
Fisher could get his fully prepared to exhibit
by the side of il, in competition for the first
premium.
Any one desiring more information upon this
do We'll to cali on our intelligent young friend,
Mr.. Fisher, who will be- most happy to render
any explanation which may be asked. He is as
yet but half 6edged chemist, but we trust will
be found perfectly abe 70 demonstrate all the
mysteries of the wonderful atmospheric light. "
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MORsE's TELEGRAPH.

TINE office Of the Western Telegraph Company
i ia removed to the rooms over Gman's apothc-
cary shop, on Pennsylvania avenue, few doors
west of Browns hotel
This is the only direct line of telegraph from
Washington to Wheeling and Pittsburg, where it
connects with other lines extending 10 Detroit,
Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville, st. Louis, Nash
vile, Memphis, vicksburg, and the whole western
country.
The northern Morse office is a few doors east of
the National hotel.
The southern il on 7th street, opposite the Ma
fionai InfeliiKencer office. AMOS KENDALL,
JAM President Western Telegraph Co.
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AGENCY FOR LOCATING BOUNTY LAND
WARRANTS.

Established IN 1919
EnENEzRR Cook GEORGE b. SARGENT,
Attorney at Law. I Late U. $. Dep. Surv'r.
COOK g. SARGENT,
Exchange e. Collection Office and Land Agency,
Davenport, Iowa,
OFFER their services agents for the selection
" of lands and location of Bounty Land War
rants All locations and selections made from &C
tual inspection of each tract of land. Charges
moderate.
Refer to-
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Hon. GEonoE w. JONES,
ARTHUR G COFFIN, esq, Philadelphia.
E. w. CLARK, DoDGE & Co., New York.
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Oswego, N. Y.
EPEs SARGENT, esq.,, Boston, Mass.
HATCH LANGDoN, Cincinnati.
]. w. CLARK s. Bios, st. Louis.
GEoRGE SMITH & Co., Chicago, Ill.
N. B.-The undersigned member of the above
firm can be found, for the next ten days, at j. O..
Sargent's 14th street. Agents and others desirouB
of making arrangements for location of warrants
will find it for their advantage to call on him.
GEORGE b. SARGENT.
Mar b-cod wtwtf
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VXTANTED.-By a Lady every way competent
wv to teach Music the Piano Forte and
Guitar, a situation in some Seminary south
west, though the former would be preferred. She
has much experience in her profession, having
been employed in several of the most respectable
Scmnarics. The most unquestionable references
given to character and capacity.
Any communication addressed, post paid, TO o.
p, Washington city Office, will be promptly
attended TO. Sept. off
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ALEXANDRIA ACADEMY.
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.

FfKVINIAs
THE course of study embraces the Ancient and
Il the Modern Languages, Mathematics, and
Natural Science Courses Of Lectures on Natural
Philosophy, Chemistry, and Astronomy, are de
livercd during the year. The school room, recita-
ton, and lecture rooms are all handsomely fur
nished The Institution is supplied with complete
PHILOSOPHICAL and Chemical apparatus, and every
other requisite for thorough and extensive study.
Terms, for board, washing, fuel and lights, with
tuition in Latin, Greek, and Mathematics, 81 so
Der annum For further Information address
Oct. l-tf X. L. BROCKETT, Principal.
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GEORGE M. BIBB, Counsellor at Law,

OFFERS his profession lservices in the Supreme
" Court of the United States, the Circuit and Or
phan's courts for the District Of Columbia, claims
before the Courtof Commissionersunderou our treaty
with Mexico, and in claims upon the Treasury.
Office corner of and 9th streets, opposite end
of Patent Office square; entrance from east side of
9th street. Sept. l9-tf
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FORM NO. 4.
STATE OF
COUNTY OF

hereby certify, that on this -d day of -,
in the year personally came before me (here
insert the name Of the ictness) and there insert the
name Of narrantee;) and the said (here insert the
name Of scitness,) being well known to me, was
said that he we'll knew the said (hsre insert the
name of iDayranfee,) and that he was the same per-
son described in, and who executed the within
power of attorney, and his testimony was to me
satisfactory evidence of that fact, and the said
there insert the Of ,carrantee) thereupon
knowledged the said power TO be his act and deed.
April ll-1aw6w (Oficer's signature
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CARD.-Tho subscriber, n member of the
"A former Commission on Mexican claims, will
be in Washington in the course of the month OF
November, and offers his services to claimants un
der the treaty. He will attend to any other bust
ness with which he may be trusted, especially from
the South Those DESTROYS Of obtaining his
vices will please to address Andrew Wylie, esq.,,
Washington city.
Nov. b-dtf II. M. BRECKENRIDGE.
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