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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-16

THE CRoPs.-From all we can learn, the
quantity Of wheat produced in this County
the present season is not over a. third OF an
average crop. The quality, however, is good
perhaps better than usual. Various causes
conspired to diminish the quantity. In the
first place, that memorable. spell of cold
weather near the close of the winter, had
very injurious effect; and subsequently, the
rust and joint-worm committed serious dep
rotations. The ioint-worm has not been
known heretofore in this region, but it is no
stranger in some other parts OF the country
We learn from the Southern Planter that
some such thing existed at one time in
Duchess County, New York, compelling
the farmers there to give up the culture OF
wheat for few years. An interesting ar
ticle on the subject may be found on our
fourth page, to which the attention of farm
ers is directed.
Our oat crop, also, has been very much
shortened by the protracted drought, and IN
many places is scarcely worth cutting. The
same cause, moreover, has greatly retarde d
the growth of corn, Of which very little will
be raised unless we are soon visited with
plentiful showers. For many weeks past
we have had no general rains, and burn
ing midsummer sun has made the earth as
iron and the heavens above as brass.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-16

THE MoUsrAcHE.-A correspondent OF the GU
n,ed Service Gazette" says: "Sir-l have lately
seen in the two military journals several letters ad-
voca.ing the growth of the moustache tor infantry
regiments. must 90 further, and suggest that it
be worn by both army and navy, if it is possible 10
overcome our national prejudlces. advocate 1t
from no foppish freak bot from sana'ory motive,
as conducive to the health of all those who are ex-
posed to night dews, and vicissiiudes of climate
advance these opinions in consequence OF having
been in an expedition where many were carried off
BY malaria fever, caused by the land being irri
gated and sleeping under canvass 1t was OBJ
served by the medical officers that with Those who
wore the moustache i, assumed less malignant
type. believe it was said that the hair on the
lip protected the nosirs, and caused the air to be
rarified before it reached the lungs; however. do
not feel competent to explain the exact cause of the
action, but that they suffered less, and feel Ger,
tain that what Providence gave for some wise pur,
pose. was never intended 10 be displaced BY Biz
mingham razors."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-16

LIVING AGE.-The contents of the last
number are Dickens and Thackeray, Gun
nynghame's Glimpse of the United States,
Education in Liberia, Confessions of Muir
derer, Wylde's Model Globe, The Drying
Process, The Empire of Japan, Brother
Charles, Sc, &c.,-nineteen in all, besides
short notices. We have now been receiv-
ing the Living Age for more than a year,
and instead of depreciating, it has advanced
in our estimation. We believe it to be the
best periodical of the kind published in the
Country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-16

"THE MAGNOLIA" We have received
the first number of this paper, just started
in Richmond and devoted to Literature,
the Arts, Science, SC. 1t is beautifully
printed, and as to its merits in other re-
spects, it is sufficient to say, that it is un-
der the exclusive editorial management of
OLIVER P BALDWIN, Esq, senior editor of
the Richmond Republican. Price 81 90 a
year--in advance,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-16
TIE FrLLlpusrERs-The New Orleans True

TIE FIrLlBUsrERs-The New Orleans True
Deity says: LII, :,
"Although the intended descent on the Island OF
Cuba was recently prevented BY the wachtnlhess
Of the United States authorities, there are ndlca'
,iors that the project is not given up-merey de-
layed until a mnre convenient opportunity we
learn that the steamboat Monmouth left Pensacola
on the evening of the 22d ultimo, on her way to
ST. Marks and Apalachicoa. correspondent
writing from Pensacola, on The 23rd nltlmo says:
"Entre nous have not the least doubt but that
the Monmouth is laden with provisions and arma-
mens for the FiIIibusers, and The same to be land
ed somewhere on our coast. E. q. G. Judson, alias
Ned Buntine, was on board, and seemed to have
euod deal to say, and sulfiency TO make me re-
main in nv belief We shall see."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-16

CHARLESTON. July l2rH.--The Columbis
rs. CO. CaroIinian announces that Hon. VIM. G
Preston, while on visit to Fairfield District, had
been struck by paralysis, and partially Frustrated
His left leg and arm were affected, but his speech
and vision were not impaired.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-16

THE BASIS CoMPRoMTsE.--As we anti
.;natsd the vote in the Convention on the 9th
va, againstre-considering the Compromise,
& the question is nowfnally settled. Messrs.
W,NertELp and ARTHUR, of the Campbell
district. in obedience to instructions, voted
for the reconsideration 1.-The following East
srn Mixed Basis, or Compromise, members
voted in the negative: Boris, BowDEN'
Chiffon, CLAIBORNE, MARTIN, of Henry
and RANDOLPH.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-16

DRowNED.-A valuable negro man, be-
longing to the Estate of JNo. PoAGE, dec d.,
was drowned IN Christians Creek, on Sat-
urday evening last. Having been at work
during the day on the line of Railroad, ne
went into the water in the evening for the
purpose of cooling himself after his labors.
An expert swimmer, he ventured into wa
ter beyond his depth, and being, as is sup
posed, taken with cramp, was unable tore
lieve himself and was drowned.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-16

A CALcuLAToR-The Hull eng } Advertiser
says, that 'gude man" in DriffielG, after having
spent year or two in the married Stale, had the
misfortune to lose his wife. No sooner was he be-
reft of the partner of his cares than he consoed
himself with review ofhs worldly circumstances.
81 had" said he, "but shilling in my pocket
wheE was married, and now that my wife Is
dead have niuepence, sol have only lost three
nenca
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-16

ILLNESS OF Mr. j. T. CoopER.--A correspon-
dent of the Albany Argus says that The Trbune's
account of Mr.. j. Fennimore Cooper's illness
which we copied is much exaggerated He is able
TO take daily exercise on horseback, and his recov
ery is by no means despared Of.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-16

WoMEs AS FIELD LABoRERs.--Mr. Greedy, in
one Of his letters from Savoy, thus speaks OF the
condition of women in that country:
think saw quite as many women as men at
work in the fields throughout Savoy. girl OF IA
driving yoke of oxen attached to cart, walking
barefoot beside the team and plying the gcad-
stick, while boy of her own age lay at length in
The cart, is one of my llveesl recolections OF Saw
oyard ways. Nut brown, unbonneted women,
hoeing curn with an implement between an adze
and pick axe, (and not bad implement, either, fof
so rugged and unploweda sol, )women driving hogs,
cows, &C., to-or from market, we encountered at
every town. So much hard rough work and ex-
posture is fatal to every trace Of beauty. and On
not remember to have seen a woman in Savoy even
moderately good looking, while many were abso
lutely revolving That this is moi Natures fault is
proved by the general aspect Of the children, who
though swarthy, have often good forms and fea-
lures,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-16


The LOST NAvIGAToRs-.4 Clean Of Hope.
The report that cairn Of stones, raised by Sir.
John Frankn's expedition had been discovered IN
Jones's Sound in 1913, by The Prince ofWaIes
whaler, says the Liverpool Times Of the 18th, ult.
has received within these few days very distinct
confirmation, rendering the statement by lar me
most mporlanl-presuInptiv roiherwIse-which
has yet reached us.
DR.. Gregory, Professor Of Chemistry in the UNI
versty of Edinburg, has recently published WORK
on Animal Magnetism. in which il is stated that
several clairvoyant subjects had "gone in search'
of Sir John, and found him frozen up in the arctic
regions. In February 1850, one of the subjects
described "ihe captain (Sir John) as reading pray
els to the crew, who knelt in a circle, with their
faces upwards, looking TO him, and appearing very
sorrowu. She even named the chapter of 81.
Marks gospel which he read on the occasion.-
She also spoke on occasion, Of Sir John as de-
jected, which he was not before, and said thai the
men tried to cheer him up. She further spoke OF
their burning coarse oil and fish refuse for wan III
and drinking finer oil for the same purpose. p
Many other details are given. The last observa-
ton recorded was on l7th February 1851. when
third ship was seen in company with the Erebus
and Terror Verify, The days Of delusion and
humbug are not over.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-16

To PosTMAsTERs.-Frequent complaints
are made by subscribers residing in the
Western Counties, that the Spectator does
not reach them regularly. One gentleman
in Highland writes that they scarcely ever
reach him under two weeks, and then they
come up instead of do,on, showing that there
has been culpable negligence somewhere
The same writer adds: OTIS injuring your
paper very much. | could get several more
subscribers if the paper would come regu-
larly. surely will take it on for years II
providence is willing and the paper should
come to its time"
In view of these facts, We must respect
fully, but earnestly request postmasters on
the route to be more particular in giving pa
pers their proper direction.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-16

AcaUITTAL OF GEN. TALcoTT.-The find
ING of the Court Martial convened for the
trial of Gen. TALcoTT has been made pub
lie by the approval of the verdict by the
President of the United States. The Court
acquitted the General the charges prefer
red by the Secretary of War.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-16

Mr.. BAILEY's ADDREss.-We publish,
by request, on our first page, an Address
lately delivered by the Rev. r. w. BAILEY,
at the High School at Brownsburg. 1t will
be read with interest generally, and we need
offer no apology for the space it occupies.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-16

gJ- Ii is estimated that in twenty eight counties
in Ohio, this year, there will be 529, lS2 hogs
raised, which will be a considerable decrease conl-
pared with last year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-16

8e- The people of Lynchburg have deci-
ded, at the polls, to build new Court House.
Just at this juncture, they seem to stand
more in need of an additional jail. From
all appearances, Lynchburg will soon be as
celebrated for tragedies as Goshen is for
cheese.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-16

&C. The Farmers Bank of Virginia and Bank
Of Virginia, have each declared a semi annual div
idend of a per cent. for the six months up to LIST
of July-su3ject to deduction Of per cent. bonus
to the State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-16
MIR. BUCHANAN.

The Richmond Republican has preserved in the
annexed extract few Of the old positions occupied
by Mr.. Buchanan, at present favorite candidate
for the Presidency, with the Virginia Democracy.
His former sentiments on The Slavery question may
al leas, be regarded asa fair offset, to the opinions
attributed to Mr.. Fillmore:
"He (Mr. Buchanau) is great pet at this time,
because he stands on the Missouri Compromise
line. and because in his late letter to the Central
Southern Rights Association of Richmond, ne ex-
pressed his profound reverence for The resolutions oil
'oS and '99, and Mr.. Madison's report. Now, II
it is allowable 10 90 beyond MIR. Fillmore's acts foT
old opinions, it must be at least equally just to ga
behind Mr.. Buchanan's present opinions Tor his
former sentiments. He stands now on the Missou-
ri Compromise line, but where did he stand when
the Missouri question was agitated before CongressE
That question is answered by The following resolu'
tons, which says The Pennsylvania Keystone, MIR.
Buchanan offered al that time, at public meeting
in the city Of Lancaster:
"Resulyed, That the representatives in Congress
from this district be, and they are hereby most
earnestly requested, TO use their utmost endeavors,
as members of the national Legislature, TO prevent
the existence of slavery in any of The territories or
states which may be erected by Congress.
Resolved, That in the opinion. of this meeting.
the members Of Congress, who at the last session
sustained the cause Of justice, humanity and patri-
oism, in opposing the introduction Of slavery into
the state then endeavored to be formed out of the
Missouri territory, are entitled to the warmest
thanks of every friend of humanity"
So asoas TO Mr.. Buchanan's present position up
on the Virginia resolutions, MadisOn's Report. SC.
Was MIR. Buchanan always mirror of Virginia
Democracy2 Why, his fame as great champion
of The very bIuest school of Federalism. is familiar
to the whole country. What sort Of figure would
celebrated Fourth ofJuy letter make. if published
side by side with the letter the Central Association
of Rchmond2 In one he admires Jefferson in the
other lie thinks him "philosophic visionary = in
one. he exals Madison in the other. he pronoun-
ces him, "a man who preferred his private interest
to the public good" whose policy was "timid and
time serving" .'weak and wicked ;"in one he ex-
ats Vrginia's avorile names in the other he says,
"we ought to use every honest exertion to turn out
of power those weak and wicked men, who have a.
bandoned the political path marked out for This
country by Washington, and whose wild and Wis
onary theories have been at length tested by expe-
rence and found wanting"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-16

PARRY Goop.--It is creditable enough to han
die the yardsiick aud to measure tape The only
discredt consists in having soul whose range of
thoupht is as short as the stick and as narrow as
the tape.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-16

10. o. F.-Augusta Lodge, No. lo4, /. o. o.
F., was regularly opened, in Greenvllle' on Iues-
day last. by ID. G. M. Jno. Lewis region a
number of members of the Order from olaunion and
Fairfield Lodges were in attendance -ptnd'cator
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-16
The Lm,ehbme .qfraus.-The virginian

The Lyachbug .lGrays-The Virginian of
Monday, says:
We are pleased to state, that the chances Of
Seay's recovery are increasing. Sould he get well
it will prove very remarkable case Our inlof'
nation from Nelson G. II. with regard to William
and Hail. is, that the former is entirely out OF dan
ger, and the latter improving, with fair prospect
Of recovery.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-16

(o- The LORDS Prayer is the most diffused pro,
duc,ion in the world, being familiar to persons OF
fifty three languages, including ihs Cherokee 10
America, and The Greoo on the coast VI Africa
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-16

D5-Hon. Elisha Fl. Allen, United States Consul
at the Sandwich Islands, arrived at Boston few
days since. He viii! return to the island in few
weeks
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-16

as- The report that Mr.. WEBSTER has
resigned his seat in the Cabinet, on account
of i'll health, is contradicted.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-16
SENATOR FISH.

The Hon. HAMILTON FISH, United States
Senator elect from the State OF New York,
has recently made public his views on the
Compromise measures, and the principles
that will Guide him in the Senate. During
the protracted contest in the New York
LEGISLATURE in reference to the election OF
Senator, Gov. FISH, who was the Wing can
didate, refused to answer questions or make
pledges; and being supported by the SEW
ARD party, it was apprehended that ne would
be the ally of that arch agitator' II elected
But at the annual dinner Of the State Soci-
ETY. of Cincinnati, on the 4th inst, ne was
called up by complimentary toast ana
took occasion fully and frankly to express
his sentiments and define his position. tie
defended the course of the President In
sanctioning the Compromise measures and
satisfactorily clears himself from all suspicion
of Sewardism. We give the following ex-
tract from the sketch of his remarks pub
lished by the Courier and Enquirer
"From the moment that the Compromise
measures became laws, he (Gov. ~ had
unhesitatingly, at all times, avowed his &C.
quiescence in them. He would not allow
his private judgment as to some OF their
provisions, to interfere with his duty, either
as citizen or magistrate, to uphold the
supremacy of the laws, to submit to its pro-
visions to let them be enforced, and he
would add, while he could not sacrifice the
right to maintain his own opinions with re-
gard to the impolicy of some of the details
of those laws, he would not here, or in any
position, or at any time, press those objec-
tons for the purpose of agitation, or to the
risk of producing or reviving sectional con-
troversies or embittered geographical diyis-
ions. Believing that the constitution en-
titled the South to laws, efficient to secure
the rights which were guaranteed to It, ne
could not look with favor upon PROPOSE
ton for repeal; and while he earnestly
hoped for a modification and amendment OF
some of the provisions of these laws, the
time of excitement was not, in his OPINION,
the time for wise and prudent action"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-16

no Several cases Of cholera have recently occur
red in Wood county, Va, near ParkersOurs'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-16

o. Counterfeit three cent pieces are in cireula-
ton in Louisville, Ky.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-15
BouN1tY LAND NARnANTs.


We learn frcm the Republic that every effort is
making in the Pension Office to dispose ofthe ap-
picatons for bounty land, with as little delay as
possible. The number ofapplications under the
act Of 1850, is now upwards of 100000 and may
reach 100000 The Republic says
I We are authorized to say that applications
for bounty land fer services in the war of
1872, which were filed or received in the
Pension Office from the third to the serentA
day of December, 1850, are now IN course
ct examination; so also are claims il the
Florida and other Indian wars which were
fled from the thirteenth Of Norember to the
siaM Of December last-so that claims for
services III those several wars are nearly in
the same state Of forward6ess The applica-
tons by the Officers in the late war with
Mexico are somewhat in arrcar in conse-
qnence Of the misrepresentation Of clerk by
whom they were registered: but they will
be brought up for examination in the course
of few days.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-15
CENSUS OF TIE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

The returns Of the late census for the
ten miles square. as presented by the vet
eran staiiclan, John Sessford. ST., sinclud-
i. ing the Naiiosal Capital. show that the
increase Of population, exclusive Of Alex
andria lately recedrdto Virginia. has been
H.767 in The last ten,years. Thepresent
nupber Of inhabitants 10 the Districts set
DOVE at 5l.332 As an evidence Of the
improving and growing condition Of Wash
ingion City, il is said thai 200 new dwell,
lings, Of Which neatly onei,hird are Of
BRICK, have been commenced since the
first of this year. The work on The ex-
terror Of The Smithsonian building is near.
ly completed, all the towers but one being
up. Ills also cited as another evidence
of the progressive stale OF the city. that
there are nov in active operation sixteen
brick yards, having IS tables, of capacity
sufficient 10 manufacture at Iea,, 33. 45O..
600 bricks per annnm. II is added,
moreover, tat the trade on the Chesa
peake and OHIO Canal is fast increasing,
and large Quantities of produce are daily
coming down TO be shipped from Alexan-
dria. ...a,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-15
SLEEPING AFTER DINNER.

DR.. Combe, high authority on all matters
Of hygiene, say ;-sleeping after dinner is a
bad practice. On awakening from such in
diligence, there is generally some degree Of
iohrie excitement, in consequence Of the lat
ter stages of digestion being hurried on; it is
only useful in old people, and in some cases
OF disease, Sleep becomes wholesome only
to the healthy when taken at those pointed
out by nature san.exeess of it produces las
situde and corpulency. and utterly debases
aud Supplies the mind. Corpulept people
should sleep little and upon hard beds, while
they should take abundance of exercise and
live abstemiousIy, that their unhealthy bulk
may be reduced. -
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-15

EW'The corner stone of a new Prcsbyte
rian Church to be erected in Cba,lestown.
was laid on Saturday last by Malta Lodge.
OF Free and Accepted NIasons A large mum.
Der Of the Fraternity were in attendance. -
An address was made by b. 3. French, Esq.
OF Washington City The "CcciIian Band 4"
Of this place. was present ard contributed in
no small degree to the interest of the occa-
sion.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-15
SERIQLS ACCIDENT.

Yesterday, a, about ] o'clock, sad
accident occurred al the new buiIding OF
the Messrs Brown. on Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. In course OF the work, the laborers
had placed a large quantity Of bricks upon
The staging. which gave way under The
pressure, and piecipitaled large number
'ol men and the bricks 10 the ground -
Seven men were more or less injured. two
very seriously, having each an arm bro
ken, and all Of them considerably bruised.
We learn that James Farrahan, with skull
broken, and probably MORALLY wounded,
Thomas Cross. with severe confusion,
badly bat not dangerously wounded, and
Archie Brown, (colored,) very badly and
dangerously injured, we're carried TO the
inhfmary Besidesthese, Michael Chann
cey. slighlley wounded, S. Brooks, (color
edo John Adams (colored,) and John
Hall, (coiered,) with broken arm, were
sent TO their homes Wash. Union Juiy 8.