Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-02
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.


CeNrRAL AMERIcA.-A .Nsw Republic.-The
N. Y. Tribune has despatch from Washington,
dated on Sunday, which says:
Federal Government has been agreed upon be-.
tween the States Of Nicaragua. San Salvador and
Honduras, and they are seeking TO establish reIa
tons with lhi, Government.
Many Of the difficulties and dangers in which
those States are and nave been involved have arts.
en- out CT The Indebtedness 10 foreign States. For
This reason il is desirable that England and France
should recognize and encourage the new. order of
things, but the word "PrOteclorae" was lnisaking-
" used 10 my last despatch.
fns Mmra d,,irias will be- rightly main.
tanned ny the United States but this Government,
IN The alliance asked by those States, will scarcely
guarantee armed intervention against European
P.wers IN case OF money disputes like those pen
olos The negotiations proceed promisingly thus
he FAREWELL OF AVKLfFreR.-A farewell
festival to George Thompson. he English aboli-
tionist. was given 10 him on Monday evening. by
his B,stoa friends, tickets fifty cents head. Mr..
Thompson replied To laudation which he received
from Mr.. Garrison, said that fault had Been found
with his language; but on reviewing it. he had no.
thing IL take back of what he had said in relation
to This country and IFS inhabitants. He thought
as people our politics were rotten 10 the CORE
He would not admit that when his angusge had
been severest il had been most presnedtated, and
ne had not yet found the language which suited
bin because he could not find language strong
nougllto express his feelings This is confession
that passion and not reason prompted his speech.
o. The people of Ohio have by large MAORI.
ty, decided to accept the new Constitution lately
prepared for them by the Convention elected by
them far that purpose. The following seciiou,
which was submitted to a separate vote, has been
strongly supported, If not adopted "NolIce1se 10
traffic in intoxicating liquors shall hereafter be
granted in this State, bot the General Assembly
may, by law, provide against evils resulting there
FROM"
F7ogging in The Commodore Charles
Stewart. al present the senior officer in the Navy
Of the United States, has written letter in answer
to circular of the Navy Department, relative TO
the abolition of Aogging and the spirit ration in the
service, wherein he expresses his opinion against
the reform in question. Captain Macintosh, Of
the frigate Congress, and others among the most
experienced officers Of the Navy. entera in views
respecting the subject entirely different.
DEATH OF RICHARD LhLoa SHErL.-This eel
ebrated and brilliant Irish orator, died at Florence
on the 25th of May, Of an attack of govt in the
stomach. He had lately gone to Flore nee in the
capacity Of British Minister. He was born.in Dub
lin, in I793 and was long associated with the late
Daniel O'ConnelI in the struggle for Catholic E.
Emancipation. In late years he supported the En-
glish Wing party.
eo- Brevet BrigaGier Gen. Matthew Arhnckle.
died at Fort Smith, Arkansas, on The ffth inst
Gen. Arbucke was native of Botetourt County,
Va, and had been for mapy years in command in
the West. lie entered the army on the 81 of
March. 1893, as an ensign was cumm issioned as
a full colonel on the 10th of March, 1920, and was
brevetted as a brigader general on the 10th Of
March, $780,
An AMERICAN FINED FOR SMUGGLING CIGARS.
AT .Liverpool, lately. a young and tashionahIy
dressed American. named Christopher OIdershaw,
who arrived in the steamer Europa, from Boston,
was charged by the officer Of customs with snug
Cling three and half ponds of cigars, and finrd
therefor f,rty shillmgs. Foreigners are allowed
to bring into the country only lib. Of tobacco for
their private use.
Or Ice is produced by steam power al The Ex-
hibtion. The apparatus used is capable Of freez
ing more than one HUNDRED quarts Of desert ices
(six different snrts are produced IN one nachinet
every quarter Of an honr. OF perfectly smooth
quality Cylinders o: solid Ire are also produced,
capable of holding decanters Of water, and many
bottles Of wine.
CLEop.rR rs NEEDLE.-In the House OF Lords,
FL instant, The Ear nj Carlisle. in reply To ques
tion. stated that The subject of The removal Of the
celebrated 0helisk at Alexandria. {" CIeopa;J.s
Needle" presented 10 Geurge " by the Ialc Pa
cha Of Egypt, was under the consideration Of Gov
eminent.
MoRg AHyEx.rro The New York Tribune
SAYS that agents Of the Mexican Goyernlneni have
arrived in this country, authorized TO sell 10 The u
nied States the ;w0 provinces Of Sonora and Low
or California. with Chihuahsa in addition. By
this means. it is said, Mexican Statesmen hope to
recruit her finances.
o.. The Board of Public Works have subscribed
on the part of the State to the stock of the War
rrnton Branch Of the Orange and Alexandria Rail
road This subscription amounts to sixty thousand
dollars, and with the private subscription already
made up, secures the completion uf this improve
ment. .l'
A CoLoRED BaEAcs OF PRoMIsE.-A breach
Of promise case. between two "col"red persons"
named Miss Kipp and Mr.. Smith. which has occu-
pied the attention Of New York Court for two or
three DAYS past. was decided on the 10Th. Verdict
$1,000 for plaintiff.
no. Gov Means, of South Carolina, has issued
a proclamation to the managers ofeections through
ont the State, 30 hold an election on the End Mon
day in October next, and the day following, for
two Deputies from each Congressional District OF
the Stale, who are TO represent the State In South
ern Congress. 1I1T
ec,- The stately danes Of Edward the Fourth's
court rose with The lark dispatched their dinner at
eleven O'Clock. and shnr,ly after eight were wrap
ned in slumber. In "The Northumberland. house
Book fr 1872" we were told that The family nse
al six, breakased at seve n, dined al ten, and sup
ped at four.
QUEER LEGlsL lrIoN.-En the New Hampshire
Legislature, on Tuesday, ga proposal was made
and entertained, to enact law for the protection
Of the people Of the State against Imposition and
injury by persons pretending to hold intercourse
with departed spirits"
eJ- Greece is threatened with famine from the
drought, which has ais, been experienced in Asia
hiinUr.nui throughout tho greater part uf Euro
pean Turkey. Prayers have been offered up in,
the Mosques, in the latter c1untry, to avert tho,
danger. $780,,
&C. The short dresses have appeared in Green.
Bay. Wis. worn by squaws ofthe Aepomonie ,ribe;,
and the editor of the Advocate thinks that '.inther
anxiety To reach the :op Of the n'de. they carried
matters little too far-ihe dress not con;ag below
/ he knees at ALL"
o. The Indianapolis Journal says that Indaasp-
oils has The RIGHT 10 be STYLED the CITY of chm rches