Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-25
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PAUL. JoEEs.-It has already been stated that
COL John II. Sherturne, the United States Agent
had been unable TO find the grave Of Paul Jones, at
Paris, while an English shipmasteT deposes that
| he has seen his grave stone at Cfonstadt Paul
Jones was rear admiral in the Russian SERVICE
and monument might be placed to his memory at
Cronstadl But he died in Paris July lS, 1902,
and was buried there on The 20lh. The National
Assembly sent depulation to attend his funeral
a discourse was pronounced over his remains by
Mons. Marion. Protestant clergyman Of Paris.
Still il cannot I've discovered now where his grave
was made.-Boston Courier. fe-r
MINISTER HELD To BAIL-The newspapers re-
port That" "a fracas took place in The Presbyterian
church IN Philadelphia, on Sunday last, which re-
suited IN the arrest of The Rev. Mr. Bullion. who
insisted upon officiating against the wishes of The
congregation. 1t appears that The Presbytery of
New York has appointed Rev. Alexander Bullion
to preside over the troubled congregation and they
refuse TO accept him"
This is very extraordinary case. We never
heard of church or individual refusing 10 accept
bullion bof,re. Perhaps, however, they don't con-
slider the stamp genune.--Bos Fost.
| CAplrAI.-The notorious john Wentworth, COM
monty called Long John for short, the leader of The
Aboliinnists in and around Chicago. says that lie
feels authorized to say that Mr.. Van Bnren is viii
ling 10 sign letter, IN conjunction with Gen. Cass
snrrendering mp all his claims for the Presidency
for the sake of harmonizng the Democratic party.
With Van this would be ga heads win and iaiis'
yon lose" game. proposition to give up his
claims To estates in "the isle Of Skye" provided
the General will cancel his lledeed 10 his farm in
Michigan would be ABOUT as reasonable.-h Lou
is Times.
Procession AT Mt SoLoN.-Wc had the pleas
ure of being present on Monday las, al the ceremo-
ny Of laying The corner stone ola new house of wor-
ship for The use Of the NJ. +. Church, at Mt. So
lon The ceremony was performed by the Masonic
fraternity. The Odd Fellows and Sons Of Tenn
perance also united with the Masons in the exerci-
ses. A suitable address was delivered by the Rev.s
A. A. Reese, which was listened 10 with interest,
by the large congregation present., and his appeal
was well ap; reciated, was evident by The. SUBJ
scription given at The iime.-Rock. Register.
INTERESTING DocUMEYr.-There is, at WASH
inglon, copied from the Colonial office in Londona
census Of Virginia for the year 1921. The fortn-
nate owner is Peter Furce. Esq. II contains the
name of every individual colnnist, the whole num-
Der being about 6000. 1t has also a statement Of
the size, boundaries, and locality Of every pania-
ton. with an estimate of the value Of the properly
of the colony given IN detail, each article being sep
arately considered. 1t is in fact, SORT of Dooms-
day bonk for the colony, at thai time but fourteen
years old-Rich. Dis. tt
FEMALE MEDICAL EDrcATIos.-T Bostoni-
ans have established society for educating females
in medical knowledge. They are raising fund 10
send TO Paris for anatomical and physical apparatus,
mannikins, sc. They say that net less than
1000 persons have aided The funds Of the institutions
since 1913, among whom are Mrs. Lydia III. Sig
4 IIaIa Ill v.,o1t
Chickering, Samuel A. Appleton, and long array
IF other names.
ADDITION To THE CAPITOL Laying Of The Cor
ner Stone We understand that the corner stone
of the addition to the Capitol, authorized by the
aie act Of Congress, will he laid by the President
Of The United States on the 4ih Of July next, in
the presence of such officers of The Government as
may then be in the city ard all the citizens who may
see fit to assemble to witness the ceremony; and
that an Address on that eceasnn will be delivered
by the Secretary of Staie.-.Nat. Int.
CoMMEHp.pIE DeLIBERATIoN.-Tl Tile Pastoral
Convention u Orthodox Congregational Ministers
of New Hampshire, al their recent meeting. hay-
ing been requested to take ac'ion the subject of
the Fugitive Slave Law, voted TO lay the question
on the table FIR thought and deliberation for one
iev, then to he made the order of The day lnlme-
dlaiey after the pabc exercises OF The afternoon,
10 The Thames Tunnel is now regarded as tie
m, supendpus failure Of modern days, unforeseen
diff :ues IN getting mp and down heavy teams at
the en.rances, preventing il frnm hecnmlng-what
il was originally intended Cor, and for which The e.
R0rmons cost of It's erection was lncurred-a great
avenue Of communication between the opposite
banks Of the river Thames.
o. The offence of child stripping is now pract-
sed TO great extent in Liverpnel On Saturday
last. no fewer than five children were robbed of
their boots and other articles. and every day many
cases are reported the pnIce. who are on The a.
er. the children being too young in many lnsan-
ces to describe the parties, who principally appear
10 he beggars.
G;- The Duke Of Wellington, now over eighty
years old, recently gave grand bail Ioupwards OF
fliecn hundred persons. IL is announced That the
Gallant old Duke lei the first dance with Lady
CIemeniina Villare, and subsequently danced with
the Lady Hay. Supper was served at one o'eock,
and the Company did not separate ll FIVE, when
The Duke babe farewell to the last Of his guests.
T'ur SnApaAcH RESCUE CAsE.--The jury in
the case Of HAYDEN at Boston, The charge of as
ss,inc in the Shadraeh rescue, stood nine for con-
yicon and zee for acqnitta. They were conse-
duently discharged, and Robert AIorriss, colored
LAWYER. was on Tuesday put On trial, on similar
charge.
German Socialists. Thirty families from Neck
lenbnrch have left Hamburg for America, in the
shin Go,'enburgI. under DR.. Erockman, with The
intention of funding Socialist colony, the funda-
mental statutes Of which are published. All land,
fixtures, ard implements are 10 be common proper
iy articles of consumption are TO belong 10 The In
diYiduaI producer.
g. Same wag in an English paper. speaking Of
Darnun.'s great success with the Swedish song
stress in New Orleans and The West, says the fol-
lowing happy hing:
The great Snowman has resped rich harvest
in the S,aih and West. Allah il Allah there IS
but enc Darnum, and Jenny Lind is l'ls-prota."
Qrs. Shortly before the decease of John G. Cal
boun some Of bis !reds conceived the idea of ras-
inc fund 10 pay of hsdebls, and send him. to Eu-.
rome and unknown 10 him, had partly executed the.
plan, when lie died. They had given the money
raised ESQ, 000) TO his widow.
o. Major Wm. II. Polk is the independent demr
ncratic candiLa,e for Congress in The Columbia
CTenn.) District. lie is the brother Of The late
President, and in speech, on the 9Th ult., she
took HIGH ground for the Compromise and the u
Mon"
AZ. One of The principal prizes for Greek. alta
recent examination Of TIE University OF Edinburgh.
was carried off by blind sudent.a native of Dun
LII H. bod rsnd in his studies extracts from the