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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-09
SENATOR SEWARD.

In the poem caned Festus, which seems
to be the production of crazy infdel, Satan
is described as going about the world in the
shape of spruce gentleman, now and then
preaching quite orthodox sermons About
as consistent does Senator SEWARD appear
to us in making Union Speeches. AT
public dinner in New York, given to the
members of the State Legislature on then
recent visit to the city, he held forth large
ly-proclaiming his attachment to the u
mon, and edifying and dehghting his audi
ence, apparently, in high degree. There
is pitch OF cool assurance in the perform.
ance which is almost grand. The speech
deserves to be handed down to posterity or
the same page with one Of Satan's sermons
WILLIAM H. SEWARD declaiming in behal
of the Union Satan preaching up reli
gion Both speak eloquently, and II they
are to be Judged by their works, they speak
with equal hypocrisy. SEWARD undoubt'
eddy possesses great talent and Yields ar
extensive influence at the North but Wing
though he be, we are glad to know that the
President has utterly eschewed him, and BY
eiecting some of his partizans from office
has braved his hostility.
The Baltimore american publishes an ex
tract from SEwARD's speech, and says:
Loyalty to king is shown by reverencing hi
authority loyalty 10 The Union by obedience to IN
laws. AS in monarchy the most dangerous rebel
are ,hose who profess TO take up arms IN The name
of the king so, in this Republic. the most oTmida
bile enemies 10 The Union are lhose who, IN TIT
! name oc the Union. make war upon the Consltu
linn If Mr.. Seward and his followers are not a
this moment pursuing this very courses if they ar
no, striking with all their might al one ofth com
narts Of the Consiluiiun without which II wou't
never lave been formed, and without the Obser
vance of which il cannot be preserved ; 1t they ar
not striving by all means in their power to subveT
the foundation upon which the Administration rest
as the basis of lis nationality and lis ground ofcalu
to the general confidence Of the counIry-hen, arr
they not only much belied by the public voice, bn
many of them speak falsely of themselves. W.
can afford to spare Mr.. Seward from any fnrihe
declarations of devotion TO the Union until he Pla
ces himself IN a position in which such declarations
NAV be better believed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-09

~ The LEGISLATURE adjourned sine die
Monday night, the 31st ult. The Enquirer
saws FIVE hundred and fifty-six bills were
reported to the House, during the session,
Of which three hundred and eleven passed
both Houses, and two hundred and forty
FIVE were rejected, or not acted on: Both
Houses also passed twenty-three joint reso-
lutiaps.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-09

90. From report of the First Auditor to
the Convention, for which we are indebted
to JOHN LETcHER, Esq, we learn that SC
far as reported by the Commissioners the
number of Schools in the State attended by
poor children is 1904; the number of poor
children sent to school is 31,655; and the
number deriving no benefit from the Liter
ary Fund is 1881. In Augusta, the num-
Der of such schools is 1903; the number of
poor children sent to them is 1874; and the
number deriving no benefit from the fund
is SSS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-09

o. The fight which was TO have taken place
between Tom Hyer and Gooderson. the pngiils,s'
f,r $4,000 side, was given up tuesday. ne
latter said his friends would not come up 10 the
mark with the money, though he was ready WIN
half the sum named. The t'rmer said he dd 10.
wish 10 fight an American on any terms; M, nc
was sill ready for Upton S!asher,os any Ehg'is"'
man for $4,000 side.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-09

o. Strenuous Efforts are making in New York
city to promote the suppression of gambling A 50
cety called the Ami gambling Association" has
been formed and, am6ngs, other eXpedien's' II pro
prses to establish system of espionage, upon the
gaming establishments. The reformed gambler
Green, has been employed as head spy, and i, il
proposed to report to persons. who may De interest
ed to know. the names Of allsuch chzf,s as are de
tected in frequenting the saIoons. me scheme
has naturally raised discussion OF inc o,a question
whether the end jusiifes the means ~ green mas
already published a report, which 'ha Tribune. be-
ing the advocate Of every new thing cries up as
praispworthy publication, 'made up" exposures o.
vivid interest,""
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-09

Mr.. CopB-The Charleston Mercury and inc
Resistance papers in Georgia, are p2posed 10 WI
Cobb as a candidate If the Union Party t"r GOV
ernor, notwithstanding he is democrat "h1m
they have delighted 10 honor" in days gone Dy
Their objection to him is that he did not vote IKE
Giddugs, Allen, Wilmot, Preston King, and ON
er free sellers, against the Compromise.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-09

"PRoGRGss' IN DELusIUN AND lMPosTURE.-
The following advertisement appeared IN the RI
bune lew days since. il purporls 10 be the pro
specius ola journal lu be published al Auburn, IN
New York. al ST. year 1t reads as follows:
"PRosps crUs-D Disclosures Of The Interior, Su-
perior and Care for Morals This publication is
directed by Splrlls, by them edited, superintendent
aud controlled.
"Its object is the discloure Of Truth from Hea-
ven bringing mankind into open vision Of Paradise,
open communications with spirits redeemed and
proper and progressive understanding of the Holy
Scriptures and ofthe merits Of Jesus Christ, from
whom they originated inspiration absolute, and ol
discovered and bewildrred race.
1.-The circle OF Ap srles and Prophets are lis
conductors from the Interior, hu!dlng control over
lis columns and permitting no article Is fluid place
therein unless originated, dictated or omitted by
lhem-,hey acting under direction Of the Lord Sn'
pTene.
James Congdon, Charles Coventry Andrew
l.. Wilson, and Lons0n Bush, are its publishers
and proprelors, they having become, in full conil-
dence of mHd Disciples ui lsle Lord, and being pre-
sen: external agents Of The circle Apostolic ana
Prophetic, aching under direction, while faithful
as instruments Tor the Distribution of Truth"
Here. then, we have the "SprlIs' going into
the pnsshing line and driving close competition
with joe Smith and the MoFmuns. The slow pro-
cess of getting al knowledge by the ''rapplngs" Is
we suppose, 10 be superseded, and the 'rappprs''
will fnd that their "hccupation's gone" They
will be voted a "slow coach" and plainly "behInd
the age"
But this matter is ioo grave for ridieule. |, is a
sad commentary on the times in which we live.
and calculated to show Christians The necessity oi
holding fast by the 'sure word of prophecy" and
praying for wisdom from On highly T. Rtcor'
der.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-09

o. In some experiments by Broussounet, many
species of fish lived several days in water mQ hot
for the hand to bear il for an instant SounArat
states that in one ofthe Manias there is hot
spring with temperature 50 high that he could
not bear his handin it, yet he saw fish swimming
sbOu, in il, apparently nor iucOmmodcd BY the
heat
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-09
INDEPENDENT BANKS.

These banks (says the Richmond 1imes') arc
more properly described as Independent, aha' "s
Free hanks. The phrase Free banking Is 'e
rived from the Legislation the State OF I'VE" Io'h
where, in The year 1888, general law was l,aSseu
authorizing eusTy individual or assocla'pon' " 81"
gage in The business of banking. upon dePos"'"g
with the Comptroller stocks OF the Unileu o'a'es'
or of any Stale, which should be equivalent 10 a
FIVE per cent stock and bonds and mortgages on re-
al property worth double the amount OF the mort
gage and bearing SIX per cent interest. AS =" e Va"
allowed every body 10 erecI bank On lhese c''nd'
lions, the system was very properly 81! 'r Tue 'e
bank system" This general law oi i>ew i"h
has undergone various important moh IONS
which we shall endeavor al sJne iuiufe uhie' 10
explain for the better understanding Z" me P'an oi
banking sanctioned by our recent Iagsis'!on. FOR
example, in lS44, a law was passed requiring IN
dividuals TO depuslle securities 10 The amount 'l
$4,000, and associations 10 the amount ol SloU'
QUO. In l645 the stocks deposited "ere required
TO be those Of New York, aud equivalent 10 SIX
per cent STOCK and the bonds and mortgages 10 pear
per cent interest. IN lS49, one hall Inc STOCKS
deposited were allowed to be stocks OF Inc oni'eu
States, being made equal 10 six per cent Stock
general plan was provided for gradually converting
the ordinary banks (safety fund banks as they are
called in New York; into Independent Banks ana
the liability Of The individual stockholders was den
ned to extend 10 an additional amount equal To Inc
stock held by him.
Banks If this character are called Independent
Banks, with special proprie'y in This State because
they are 10 be distinguished from the Old banks
with numerous branches Each one stands upon
lis own foo,ing its credit is assured BY The STOCKS
or guaranteed bonds deposited with Inc treasurer;
and il has no branch circulation 10 be accountable
for. The new system. if judlciously carried out,
and with proper regard 10 the lights TO be gained
from the experience of New York, will tend very
much 10 break up The present inc"nveneni system
! of branches which makes ec'ssary The practice
adopted by all our present banks, OF cash'ng 'helr
notes only at the place of issue, c"ncon'an' WIN
which is tho invariabe precau'lon Ut pulling Inc
notes inla circulation as far as possible from the
counties where they are payable, and tins Is the
reason why Virginia money is. IN all The Northern
markets. rated Que cent below par.
The late General Assembly passed laws author
izing The establishment Of len different banks IN
This plan; and we give isl Of these, with the
minimum and maximum capal> allowed /" each +:
Minimum. Maximum
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-09

ne The Louisville Courier notices the arr,va,
BY the through mail Of seven more largo bafsh1Ss"
with books, &c., directed To Senator Borano' u a oI
his own frank. This makes twenty nag :" a a.s
weighing over one ton, which this ssna'O' "N'
ranked home 10 his own address.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-09
Utrgtnla Gonuemtion.

MONDAY, MARCH 81 MIR. Davis of Richmond
resumed his SPEECH In support Of the Mixed Bass
He commended that the complaints Of the West that
we had taxed her salt to pay The expenses of the
wor yas Unfair, because the East at that time was
.ls engaged IN the manufacture Of salt also, and 4
/, wac q bnrden she bore her part of il. In add
tin TO this the East was made 10 pay taxes on ne.
groes even down to those who were rne years Old
He gave way fur motion Of adjournment until eve
ming.
TUESDAY, ArRIt lst.-The Convention res,lv
ed IL hold lis sessions in Tho Hall h' lfip ii"nse VI
Delegates, on and after Monday, the an Inst
Mr.. Huge, of Montgomery, being entitled 10 ,n'
hIur, spoke IN support of The w e Basis ~
cunended that representation was lie only SUN
cieni protection that properly cnulG have. hui dp
nicd that properly was entitled 10 Protection al all
If a Governmental majority was 10 be based upon
wealth. the Eastern families who were now con
tending for large estates in England, might in The
event of their recovery, make with lis hereditary
The mpnarchica institutions Of Europe. lfGnvern
men is riches. why they might take the wings Of
the morning and fiy away. There could be NJ sta
biIity in such condition of things.
Tuesday night, Mr. Burgess. of Southampton,
made speech in support of the Mixed Basis.
WEpNEspAY.-Mr. Van Wrinkle. Of Wood,
had the fmr, and spoke until the hour Of adjourn
ment in support Of the White Basis. Mr. Chamb-
liss had the flor for the evening session.
THuRsDAY.-Mr. Caperton, Of Monroe, deliver
ed speech in support of The W bite Basis
Thursday night MIR. Ferguson Of Logan spoke
until time for adjournment on the White Basis side
of the pending question Of debate. He explained
the reason which induced him 10 vote fnr the bill
calling the Convention, as member Of the House
Of Delegates
FprpAy-Mr Ferguson occupied the foor du
ring The morning sitting. and coniended that whilst
he was for slavery as an original institution, yet
that il was not right Cor the thlrty-nne thousand
slave holders of the East control The balance OF
the State. He gave way for motion Of ADJOURN
ment
SATURDAY-Mr. Furguson concluded his speech
in support IF the White Basis MIR. Dale Garter
fLuwed on the other sidp.--Alr. Scoli, If Caro-
line, grained The nr. bni beinfr The committee rse
Mr.. Wise spike at length to administer 'casga-
ton" tn an article in The Wing Of Saturday, head-
ed Eastern Deipcliun."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-09

g. A duel was anticipatedlast week be-
tweenJ. M. DANIEL, editor of the Richmond
Examiner, and w. c. ScorT, a member of
the Legislature from Powhatan, in conse-
ouence of some editorial remarks Of the for
mer about the latter The parties left the
State'to fight, but the rumor now is thatthe
affair has been satisfactorily adjusted.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-09

o. The folIqwing was recently pasted on the
door Of the Ludlow Church, In HerIfordshlre, Eng
land:
This is to give notice, that no person is TO he
buried in this churcI, yard but those lung IN the
parish. Those Who wish 10 be buried are desired
10 apply to me. Ephriam Grubb, parish clerk"
We do no, think there could have been much OF
rush. or more VI crowd around Grubb's door,
when this notice appeared.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-09

90, The Going Snake Temperance socle'y y;,,f
rokee Nation, has for officers Hon. oS h'.,eI'
President; Young Squirrel, Vice President; sam
Grasshoppsr, Secretary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-09

VIRGINIA CoAL-Ne publish in arother col
umn from the Richmond Wing, an article IN rela
tim to the Coal trade of Virginia. 10 which We III
yte attention. The Camel 'oal On the kanawha.
is now believed To he the very best article oi the
kind in The United States The mines belonging
to Col. VIM NJ. Peyiun, are, perhaps the richest
and largest in the Union. =,
A Company has been organized with capital
of S240, OOO-(hlI paid stock) Tor working The
Peylona MINES on roal River IN this Company
Mrssrs. Townsend. Aspinwall and other leading
CAPITALISTS of the country are interested and WIN
without doubt push it forward with energy and On
a liberal scale.
Another Company has been organized BY 10"
Peyon on he South fork Of Coal. WI ~ ''''n'"al
capital Of $4,000 which they are about Incrras
ing BY an Act Of the present Session OF our Legs
laluye to million This company embraces large
number Of wealthy gentlemen and is already active
" eupaped in erecting The necessary buildings.
constructing Railroads and preparing the mines t"f
extensive operations.
THE first object Of these Companies will be the
impruyement Of Coal River by locks and dams =
Contracts tn solne extent have already been made
and the principal portion Of The line VIII he compile
ted during the ensuing summer.-Vm Wing
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-09

o. The trial of the Boston rescners Is 10 ,aRe
place ON the 2sth inst. The statement that ZION.
Rufus Choate has been retained to ald,the Dis'fc'
Attorney in the prosecutions is contrsdioted'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-09

Vo1uurrpp CoMpAYIEs.-A bill, entitled
an act concerning the ,mihtia, OF much IN
terest and Importance to the Volunteer Com
panies of the State, passed the Legislature
at the close of the late session. We hope
It will have the effect of encouraging the Or
panization and maintenance OF Volunteer
Companies, which alone can render ell
cient service in time Of exigency, and OF
entirely abohshing those burlesque perform
ances, militia musters. The principal pro-
visions of the bill are as follows:
The minimum number of members IN Vol
unteer Companies is reduced from 45 to 81
and company of the minimum number is
allowed one Captain and two Lieutenants
but companies already fully oiiicered are
not affected by the law. When the num-
Der of the company reaches DO, three L'eu-
tenants are allowed, and four when the max
imum is reached.
Anv mihtiaman is allowed to exempt
himself from all musters during the year.
except in case ofpublic emergency, By pay
ing to the Sheriff rs cents before the first
muster. Each volunteer company is TO re-
ceive from the fund thus raised sou per
wear and if the fund is not sufficient to al
low # the amount is to be divided among
all the companies. Ali fines of volunteer
companies are to be paid into the hands OF
the treasurer of the respective companies.
Acting members of volunteer companies
not over the age of forty-fve are exempted
from serving on all but grand-juries' and the
Captain of each company is required to re-
s.rt to the Sheriff or Town Sergeant every
Member of his company who fails to per-
form any duty incumbent upon him.
The organization Of regiments OF voiun-
teers is authorized whenever the companies
of any city or adjoining county shall reach
four hundred rank and file, including cav
airy and artillery-the field officers oil such
REGIMENTS to be elected as other officers OF
the militia.
The act was in force from the date ofits
passage.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-09

Aggregate Capital sl,750,0OO 4.lO0,OOl
IPali these Ten banks 90 into operation, the bank
ing capital If The Slate will I've increased by min
mum amount Of $i,750000, which may be EN-
Iarged To the maximum limit Of S4.lOO.0OO.
The Alexandria Gazette sales that The "BanE
of the Old Dominion" will probably be put in OPP
Grafton al an early day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-09

CoRRUPTIoN IN New YoRK.--The State
of New York seems to be the hot bed OF all
sorts of official corruption. An instance
has recently been brought to light by MIKE
WALSH, that queer anomaly, which surpas-
ses any thing of the kind ever before heard
of. 1t appears that the Sergeant-at-Arms
of the State Senate, Mr.. GEO. w. BULL,
devised and put in operation plan for ex-
torting money from the keepers OF gaming
houses, and so far succeeded as to have re-
allied upwards Of twelve hundred dollars
by the scheme before the exposure. lie
drew very stringent bill, containing eX-
travagent and absurd penalties, for the sup
preston of gambling, and handed it to one
Of the Senators who moved in the Legisla-
ture for a special committee on the SUBJECT
He then sought an interview with one OF
the fraternity in the city OF New York, nam
ed SUDAN, and informed him that it was
in his power to defeat the bill if the neces-
sary funds were provided; and subsequent
" wrote that the services of several other
persons had been procured on the promise
of respectable fees, and that there was
fair chance that the bill would be passed
over on pretence of more pressing business.
In some way or other MIKE WALSH got hold
of the matter, and addressed memorial to
the Senate on the subject, accompanied by
SUYDAM's affidavit giving an account OF
Bulls interview with him, and the letters
addressed by BULL to SUDAN. The SEN
ate took up the matter promptly, and ap-
pointed committee Of examination with
authority to send for persons and papers,
A dispatch from Albany on the third, states
that the committee had reported, condemn
ing BULL and censuring the three Senators
who composed the special committee allu-
ded to above for their participation in the
affair. Much excitement is said to have
prevailed throughout the State on account
of the affair, which certainly as bold at
tempt at swindling is altogether unpard-
leled.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-09

O. The family Of Mr.. H. BARE, of this
place, including some eight or ten persons
were all taken very sick one night last
week in manner that occasioned great a.
larm. The cause Of the illness was envel-
oped in mystery, until ii was discovered
that .4ysen;e had been used in making bis
chit instead of Soda. The proper antidote
was promptly resorted to, and we are glad
10 learn that no serious injury has resulted.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-09

A meeting is to be held in charlottes-
vile on April Court day, for the purpose OF
instruotng the delegates from that district
in the Convention taoppose any oompro-
mise of the Basis question.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-09

ARREST OF FUeITvE SLAVE Boston. Vfprl
4h 2 p yM-Alired Synnnrs, an alleged iusi
i've slave lr,m Savannah, Georgia, was arrested
last nlgI,t and committed To jail t"r further hear
ing. Sgnn-s made d'sp.fse Resistance, and IN
the scmfla that tnmk place during his arrest he M
flcred severe wound up'n otli or Bilrman with a
dirk knife The blow tkng effect IN the region I"
the groin Much excitement exists among The ne
Uro nlpulatun ON the subject
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-09

Hs- See fourth Page for several interss'
ting artic,el
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-09

MysrEElous READINGS The Vhowing from
the Evening 'Iirr"r will pxcllr the alfenII"n OF The
curiuus We acknowledge our own Incrrdullfy
As a sequel 10 The mysterious rapp'nGs the pub
lie are sam Ia be amazed hy sGInr mYser"ns Rad
ings NJ. Anthony Gaudun and his nephew. a
Youth named Gouhpuanr have recently arrived
here from France. aud favoured us yesterday with
some experiments, which. Ia say the least, were
very remarkable. We have heard of persons pos.
spssng the gift of second sight. and being enabled
Ia read by spme mysterious agency. without even
luking al what was written; and II we are 10 be-
eve the evidences of our senses, the youth In ques-
tiun possesses that pnwer.
II appears that whatever his uncle reads, or IS
told he is able Ia repeat; hut even the uncle is not
al all times The direct medium ut communication
with the youth. though il appears 10 be necessary
thai he should first be made acquainted with The
fact to BE- told Thus. he repeated what we had
written at our desk, although he was placed at ihr
other end fine room, with his face turned from us;
he told To a second, the time by our walrh-ihe
dates of several Uonr exchange papers. and the pa-
cps where published desrrlbed the varInns letters
taken by his uncle from the cases of the comPsiiors
although they were then in different rooms, &c.
&c.
We state the simple fact, and can only express
the establishment which every one must ieel, IN
Witnessing The experiments. That there is some
secret communication between The uncle and neph-
ew, we do not doubt; or al least. that is the only
way we can account for the result; bu, we DEFY
any me 10 detect it, and indeed fee confident tina!
there s no outward sign given, BY which, the
knowledge of the one could be impaired To the nth
or The exhibition is an exceedingly Interesting
one and when Mr. Gaudon and his nephew APPEAR
before The public, we have no doubt that II VIII
prove highly attractve.-.N T. Yaper.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-09

Merchants Bank Of Lynch o 600
burg $3JU.0Oo S9Jo'oUU
ton N 10000 100000
Bank Of the Old Dominion, at
Alexandria 2JU,OUU 5UU,0oo
Mechanics and Traders Bank
Norfolk l5U,UUO 5UU,OUu
Bank Of Commerce, at Freder- oo
icksbnrg l20'oUo. Soo'o0O
Farmonl Bank 5O,OOU %OU,oUU
Manufacturers and Farmers
Bank, a, Wheeling l3O,UUU 3OO,UOU
Manufacturers Bank Of ka-
nawha, a, Charleston, or oo
the Salines l30,UOU ooo'ooo
Farmers Bank Of Boeiourt, 900
al Fncaste l3U,Uuu ouu'ooo
Independent Bank Of Ports 100000
mouth tuU,uuo ooo'ooo