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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11

The New CONSTITUTIONS ADoPTeD.-By a
majority Unprecedented in Maryland, the new
Constitution has been declared the organic law of
the State. The returns are no, all in, but enough
is known to make the fact certain that an over
whelming vote has established the new Constlu
lion.
The eanestness with which we opposed the
adoption of this instrument will now be devoted
to the duty of facilitating its practical working 81
that the Inconvenience and difficulties apprehend-
ed from some Of lis omissions and imperfectons
may be. as far as possible, obviaied and removed.
We can live under the new Constitution as well
as others; and while it remains the supreme law,
we are prepared 10 recognize allegiance TO it and TO
render obedience. In the common lot we can take
our part cheerfuly -even if it should come to that
condition of democracy made perfect, in which,
there being no King in Israel every man should be
law unto himself and do what might seem good
in his own eyes.
But with some things in the new system which
have not and never can have the concurrence of
our judgement, there are other and good things
which Ire Legislature might have given if it
wouldn't which, denied from that quarter, we
must now take along with less acceptable items,
from the hands Of Convention. Very well; as
it is, so be it, The good State, we trust. and al
so our fair and goodly City, will still go on to
prosper.-BaH .4merican
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11

AUGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY.--By an
advertisement in one of our columns to-day,
it will be perceived that the Rev. WIN, B.
Brown, whose election to the post of Prln-
cipal in this Institution was recently an
nounced, has accepted that offer, and will
be prepared to enter on its duties on the 28th
of August. We are informed that Mr.. b.
was appointed by the unanimous vote OF a
full Board, and was selected out OF eight
candidates, on the score of the most ample
assurance of ripe scholarship, gentlemanly
department and great aptness to teach, by
which he has been characterised where best
known. His lady who for the present will
assist him in the departments of Music and
French, was educated, and has taught &C
ceptably, in one of the best female semina-
ries at the North. With large numbers in
this community, we unite in the sincere hope
that this Seminary may again resume the
high post of usefulness it has hitherto held,
and continue to dispense the blessings of a
sound education to the fair daughters Of Au-
gusta and the surrounding Counties.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11

PEACE AND WAR.-The cost of the Erie Rail
road is equal to that Of about SIX months fighting
the Mexicans. Just look at the difference in the
permanent effect. the lasting influence of The two
expenditures. The effect of the first has been tc
excite spirit of lawlessness and restlessness
which is manifested in the Cuban enterprise. and
in other equally discredtable undertakings. The
effect Of the latter will be TO increase the comfort.
of life, TO redeem wilderness 10 cultivation, to u
mite great people. 10 advance The civilization of a
great country. We do not speak now of the i'm
mediate effects, Of the crimes. the blend, the demo
ralzation, The untold and inconceivable horrors o
war, but Of The permanent and remote effects. II
the same amount Of money that has been spent in
the world, during the first half Of this century. in
the arts of destruction. could for The remaining hall
be spent in the arts Of peace this globe would be
come an Eden such preacher never described moi
poet even imagined. -PrOuidence Journal.
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FROM CALIFORNIA.

The Steamships North America and Empire
CITY arrived at New York, June 3. They bring
dates 10 the LIST of May.
The E,npire Guy brings the California mails
$50 passengers and two millions OF dollars in gUId
The North America has Ola board 4UU passengers
and eight hundred thousand dollars III gold
The must important event which we find an
nounced in the California papers, Is The municipal
election in San Francisco, which came of on The
oath April, and resulted in triumph for the Wing;
in majorlles for city officers ranging from three 10
seventeen hundred votes The Democrats elected
two Aldermen, the Wings six the Democrats alsc
elected four Assistant Aldermen, The hlgs four
All the rest Of the Wing ticket was elected. TINS
result was ing not lille 10 the course Of The
California Courier, the Wing organ Of San Fran
cisco. which has boldly eXpused The municipal VII
lanles which have been perpelrated under The Al
dermanic cuaE.
The Legislature has passed an act 10 exempt
homesteads and other property from forced sale III
certain cases. II has also passed usury law bill,
fixing interest at len per cent, and allowing by spe-
cial agreement eghiheen per cent. per annnm.
The prospect OF good crops is favorable, the
sprlnp rains having been Of lnestimable value 10
farmers aud gardeners.
DuSlIeSS HAS ItNiNCu anu WV S"''AA
dence of our citizens in the future progress OF the
State is undated.
The Public Balance states that the French dit
ficuIties at the Sandwich Islands will be amlcably
arranged.
The Sianard states that the quartz veins are at
tracing more attention every day from the asIound-
ing richness which some Of them display. One
on Carson's mountain yields rock Of which so large
a portion is gold, that l09 lbs. Of the rock was
brought 80 San Francisco City TO be assayed, and
WELDED So pounds of pure god valued al s., lO2.-
is, and Col. Cost, the naval officer who brought
the pieces down, says there was between one and
two tons of the rock taken out all equally rich, and
the vein showing no sign of exhaustion.
The Masons and Odd Fellows are about 10 es'
tqblish their respective Lodges at Chagres. con.
siderable interest is felt in The enterprise.
The Law and Order Society has beer very ben
eficial. lettering gambling and theft almost entire
". The moment suspicious honbre arrives he
is waited on Immediately by choice few, and or
dered to leave town or be thrown into Spanish
dungeon. with no precise idea Of getting out.
It was reported at Panama that severe shock oil
an earthquake had been felt at Valparaiso, much 10
the terror of the population.
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FLY DEsTRoyER.-See Mr.. SIMPSON S
advertisement of this article. We have
been amusing ourselves, during leisure mo-
ments catching flies, and the result of the
experiment has established the efficiency of
MIR, SIMPSONS ointment beyond cavil.-
Even while we write, sheet Of paper lies
before us black with the entangled insects,
notwithstanding the acknowledged smart
ness of flies iuhabiting printing office
We are not blessed with Uncle ToBY's ex-
srene good nature. On the contrary, the
bnzzing of the little rascals is quite inspiring.
rersons subjected to their annoyance (and
7ho is not y have the means ofreHef within
hsir reach, A pint pot of Mr., SIMPSONS
ointment viii thin the ranks Of the enemy
considerably.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11

THAT SKULL "A large number Of per-
sons have visited our sanctum during the
past week, for the purpose ofexamining the
singular skull, found in a cave on the Long
Glade" No one has been able to make any
thing oft, so far. In the hands of an ex-
perienced comparative anatomist it would
soon be classified, For the benefit of the
Naturalist who may undertake the investi-
CATION, it may be well to give the suggestions
of those who have examined the skull. From
the opinions we have heard advanced, it
may be fairly inferred that the animal was
either bear, panther reindeer, an ele-
plant, wolf, tapir, sheep, wildcat,
a rhiaoccros, wild-boar, or some one OF
other animals "too numerous to mention"
The curious arc invited to continue their
calls during the coming week. The week
after we may charge small admittance fee
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11

n..T Tho rece;nts of the American Board OF MS
s;ops in the nine months ending April 3oth, have
been S204.sr6, being Sl7.3O9 more IVA" !" r NV
corresponding months Of the P[ no s Ie| w.
a a;"s have dim,oisj,ed 81 ,2S4. The expenditures
s ~ I'D ,re also Increasing owing chiefly to
" ho "rery gtes, prosperity of the missions" and
I've .;,,7 calls for an increase of missionary la
hnr The Prudential Committee say They nave
endeavored to appropriate The innds '"'ruS'sd L"
them with the sITcIest economy; onf 81, '"uo az"
rrequen, are the calls Of onr brethren IN foreign
lands. craving oul oflhe remarkable success whlch
The God Of missions isganng to their Efforts. maj
they find il impossible to continue their expendl'
lures upon the scale Of the last few years. without
dsregarding the most clear and papable indications
OF Providence. "-J3mno! of Commerce.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11

GA correspondent Of the New Orleans Delta
writing from the Isthmus Of Tehuantepec, thus des.
cribrs the girls ofone of the localities of that route
The Juicheteco bellies secure in the power OF
their charms. attended in full force. They were
pictures to lonk upon, with their short skirts, la
Hilariot their hair gemmed with jewels, their
bnsoms oppressed with precious stones, their man
lies so fine as 10 be passed through a finger-rng.
and which refused 10 hide swelling bnsnms that bill
lowed and sank, and billowed again under the con
spmino "love-thouqh,s that woud moi down %
They have short. Grecian upper lips, and teeth like
mother of pearl; and the flash Of their every smile
is winged with love-darts that scorch the soul.--
They wear bea.led sandals, and never stocking
neyeri!
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BRowNsBpRG TUaNPlEE.-A most encouraging

BRowNsBuRG TUaNplEE.-A most encouraging
degree of interest is now maniiesting itself in be-
half of this improvement, and the requisite amount
of private stock to put the Company under organi-
cation, will, doubtless, soon be subscribed. lit
tie exerton on the part Of the friends of tie work
will secure the two-fifihs subscription of $4,000
very small amount for such an object, it is true,
but small sums in public matters require some ex-
erton in their behalf as we'll as large ones. Doubt
less Stanton will contribute $1,000. Middlebrook,
$4,000. Brownsburg. $1,000, and we feel author
lied in pledgirg Lexington fur $1,000 more. Our
fellow citizens of Brownsburg region have proved
themselves the sincere friends Of public improve
men,s, and justly merit aid from Understanding
ton Gazette
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11

INrEMpERANcE IN ENGLAND.-The editor of
the New York Tribune thus speaks of the progress
of the Temperance cause in England:
The cause of Temperament Total Abstinence
from all that can intoXicate-is here abput twenty
years behind lis present position IN The United
States think there are not more absolute drunk
ards here than 10 our American cities, hui The hab-
itof drinking for drinks sake is all but universal
The Arsiocracy drink almost TO a mar; So do The
Middle Glass 50 do the Clergy so, also. do The
Women! There is less of Ardent Spirits mbiSed
than with Us bul Wines are much cheaper and in
very general use among the well off: while the
consumption Of Ale, Beer, Porter. Sc. (manly by
The Pour) is enormous Only think Of e, OO0,00O
or Ttcenty. fue Millions gf dollars. paid into the
Treasury IN single year by The People of these
Islands IS AlaIl-iax aIune. while the other ingre-
dien,s used ia the manufacture of Malt Liquors
probably swell the aggregate TO Thirty Millions of
Dollars. If we suppose this 10 be little more
Than one third Of the ultimate cost Of these liquors
to The consumers that cos, cannot be less Than One
Hundred Millions of Dollars pei annum Ia sum
amply sufficient. ifrjghry expended. to Danish
Pauperism and Desution forever from the British
Isles. And yet The Poor iruige YEARLY on. loaded
10 The earth with exaclions and burdens OF every
kind, yet supplying their brains, emp'ylng Their
puckeis and running Iher constitutions with these
poisonous, bruiallzng liquors. | see no hope tor
Them shnrl of system Of Popular Education which
shall raise them mentally above their presen' low
condition, followed by few years Of systematic.
energetic. omnipresent Temperance Agitation
A slow work this. but is there any quicker that
will be effective? The Repeal oflhe Taxes on
Knowledge would greatly contribute TO the Educa
ton ofthe Poor, but that Reform has yet TO be
struggled for.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11

PREsENrMENrs.-The Superior Court
has been in session for more than week.
On Thursday evening last the Grand Jury
were discharged. The lawyers looked hap
DIV when the clerk read some twenty pre-
sentiments of individuals who had permitted
slaves under their control to 60 at large and
work as free negroes. There we're also
some half dozen indictments for assault and
battery.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11

FREAKS OF AN lNFURnTEp BUrL.-Between
three and four O'Clock on Monday afternoon bull
lock broke loose in the city of New York, and ran
up the 9Th avenue, attacking and severely injuring
three persons. He first tossed and goared small
boy named Baxter, on 9Th avenue. He next at
tackled lady on 9TH avenue, tossing her with his
horns. frigh'fully woundng. and rendering her in
sensible. He then ran up 29,h street and Sih ave.
nue.. and there attacked another lady, who had a
small child with her. The child escaped, but the
woman was dreadfully mangled The officers took
charge Of the wounded, and conveyed them 10 their
respective residences. At last accounts but little
hope was entertained Of The recovery Of any Of the
above persons.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11

EPISCOPAL CoNvEYTIoN.-We copy from the
las, CaroIinian the following notice of the Eplsco-
pal Convention, now in session in Fayetteville:
"The Convention Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church of North Carolina, assembled ST. Johns
Church on "Wednesday last. Nothing OF interest
occurred until the afternoon session on Thursday
The committee of investigation appointed some Z
months since to inquire into the ecclesiastical course
of Bishop Ives, having offered their report, Mr.. G.
p. MalIelt introduced resolution to re-ccmmit the
report 10 an increased committee. This gave rise
to a very animated and spicy debate upon the point
of order, in which Mr. Collins, MIR. NlalIett, Mr..
Ilaughton, Mr.. Strange and Mr. Badger partlcipa-
ted. The resolution was withdrawn, and Mr.. Nal
lett moved 10 dispense with the reading of the re-
port. which motion was very ably debated by the
gentlemen above named and by Mr.. Hines and The
Rev Mr. Smedes. Tie motion was lost by vote
of 20 10 Of The clergy. and to of The parishes
there not being a concurrence of both orders.
The doors were then closed and the spectators
prohibited hearing the report read, by vote OF 81
10 80 AT The latest hour at which we heard from
the Convention. the doors had mol been re'opened.
DR.. Mason of Raleigh was in the Chair"
1t is rumored that the Bishop is 10 be inpeached,
and that Mr.. Badger is 10 prefer the articles of i'm
peachment. That gentleman is an attendance on
the Convention. PET. htslligsacer.
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THE TINKER CONVENTION has been il

The TINKER CONVENTION has been in
session for the last four or FIVE days, near
New Hope, in this County. 1t is estimated
that there were between seven and ten
thousand persons in attendance on Sab
bath. A large number Of persons went
from Staunton. The exercises are said to
have been interesting and peculiar. Be-
side sound, orthodox preaching, due regard
was had to the physical necessities of the
multitude, an abundant ''feast of fat things"
having been prepared for the occasion. The
indicator says "a more reverend and re-
spectacle body of christians never assem-
bled in this County"
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SUNDAY MoRYlYa, LIST June, 1851, 7 o'clock.

SUNDAY MoRNlNG, LIST June, 1851. O'Clock.
Sir have just received your communication
through DR.. PetticOlas.
Ifyou expected that would submit 10 be crclz
ed just as rudeIy as ii likes your hahlnaI DISREGARD
of the FEELINGS and the reputation Of every bndy
else. YOU were mistaken. If saying ''aboul mai
Ter Of pure literary crilclsm," that gentleman is,
in effect, a law prelender. IN ignoramus and block
head. be legitimate criticism, then 50 is mine on
Won. You bsckened me, and yet object 10 my
merely painting yon'
You saw that you viii reply sin the same strain
and with severity" did not expect anything else.
You take it for granted that will reoin. Moth
inc more probable direct appeal to arms.must,
YOU think, ensue aud, as you are of sudden. a
verse TO a preliminary interchange Of vtuperalon,
YOU suggest that, to avoid amusing the public, we
should 90 on TO Washington and fight.
do not wish to avoid amusing the public. Il is
nv business TO do so. | thought it yours. You
often make it So at the expense of unofending peo-
ple. Besides, ! suspect that the public would be
much more amused than concerned if should shoot
you.
Allow me, however, to prefer letting this thing
po through it's natural gradalions. 1t strikes me
YOU were in too great hurry TO begin it 4; and are
now loo EAGER to end it. do not think it decent
to berir at the conclusion in all cases. To spill a
mans blood before he has insulted you and merely,
because be may by and by, seems to me premature
Nor de- exactly comprehend how you propose Ia
proceed, when at Washington. or which Of us is
there, by amcable arrangement. to Insult the 9TH
er in advance, or whether we shall fight without
it. | can wait 10 see what your next paper will
say of me worse or more causeess than you have
constantly said Of other worthy men.
have the honor to be,
Yonr very obed't serv't
EDWARD w. JOHNSTON.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11

APPROPRIATION REFUsED.-The ques-
ton of County appropriation to the North
River Improvement was submitted to the
voters of Rockoridgc last week, and decided
in the negative. There was majority of
seventeen for the tax, but vote of two
thirds was necessary to secure the appro-
priaton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11

EXTENSIVE STABLING.-Mr. JOSEPH N.
WOODWARD, Proprietor of the Eagle Hotel,
has erected one of the largest stables we
have ever seen attached to Tavern. As
Mr.. w. has had the goodness TO remove his
stable bell to a more secluded position, we
will say that he deserves great credit for his
consideration as we'll as his enterprise.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11

o.; To the friends of Colonization, it is quite re-
freshing 10 dwell on such m Acknowledgement as
the following from London paper: Liberia of a
few years growth. is alone, at this moment, worth
more than all that has been effecedby the Euro
pcan race il, Africa ia % centuries"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11

SIR JOHN FRANKLIE. 1t was 6years on Mon
day last since Sir John franklin sailed from Sheer
mes on his dangerous expedition, and the chances
nfhs safety al the present line hui slight indeed
Still his hopeful wife, hoping against hope, enIsls
the sYupales Of brave hearts and many are found
ready and willing to engage in The task difficult
though it be, Of resolving the mystery Of her hus-
bands fate. Even now another vessel has set out
on the mission Of mercy, and may success attend
the efforts Of some Of lhse who are Drawing 81 many
dangers in the cause of humanity.
In a letter written by Sir John to Col Sabine
Drake. dated Fish Islands. 9th July. 1915. after
noticing that the Erebus ard Terror. TWO fhis ex
pedilion had received from The Transports which
accompanied them 10 that point, provisions. clothing,
fuel and stures for three years, namely, TO July,
1913. thus proceeds:
81 hope my dear wife and daughter will not be o.
yer anxious if we should not return by the time they
have fixed upon and must beg Of you lo give
them The benefit Of yonr advice and experience
when that arrives, for You know well, that even al
Ter the shcund winter, without success in our object,
we shouId wish 10 try snne other channel, II he
state our provisions and tho health Of the crew
justify il."-N Y. Erening Mirror, Saturday.
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SPICY CORRESPONDENTS.


The Editors of the Richmond Whig and E'eam
liner are at loggerheads, as will be seen from Inc
following correspondence. Some sharp shooting
having passed between the gentlemen Ia reference
to the artistic merits OF the "Greek Slave" it is
proposed TO settle difficulties at once, by an appeal
to arms. Without Intending 10 meddie win Inc
personal qnarrels of other people, we may express
our high appreciation of Mr.. joHNsroN's reply tn
the bellicose editor Of the EGcminer WIN the
GOODNESS Of an iceberg and The satire OF JACK Ran
DoLpH, he sets aside challenge Tor The present
which we think he has the good sense never to
accept.
To Mr.. l.. w. JOHNSTON:
SIR You have converted matter of pure lite
rary criticism between two newspapers INTO pei
sOnal issue between yourself and myself. IL is t'ue
that your article this morning is not OF snch char-
acer that must necessarily receive IL as an insult
requiring the satisfaction OF gentleman; but 1t de-
volvesupon me the necessity OF replying In Inc same
strain and with severity. You VIII OF course reJuir
and thus an issue ofarms, or me disgrace OF DOM
parties, is sooner or later inevitable.
Now, am unwilling TO go through this long
preliminary exchange Of personal vituperation fol
public amusement, 10 get an end which is 50 palpa
Bile from the first 1t appears to me that we had
better begin with the conclusion. u therefore, you
will get into the cars and go. to Washington To-
morrow, or The next day, | will do the same; and
when there, we can seille'our footing more effect
ually and speedily than by newspaper personalities
Neither the attention of The public nor Of immedi
ale friends have yet been drawn upon our relations
and if the issue is made up at once, there will be
no interference from them or interruptions by the
police. Your Cb't serv't,
JOHN NJ DANIEL.
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WV. G. BRowHLow, l.. l.. Done of The
richest things that has reached oar ears for some
time, is the action of the Memphis College in
conferriEg the degree of l.. l.. d. on our neigh
bour Brownlow. This fact we have not yet seen
in print, but learn it from Browulow himself. who
passed through Chattanooga this week on his re-
turn from Memphis. having with him his ''sheep-
skim" and gold-headed cane, with his hon'rs
inscribed upon it, presented as an additional evil
dence Of the high esteem entertained Tor him ny
The College. Brownlow says there is noinlne IN
consistent in this action Of the Cullege-that the
same degree was conferred by an eastern College
on Gen. jackson some years ago. and that he can
read, write and spell better than the old General
could. There is propriety in that argument that
relieves the Memphis College from the charge OF
vending "chesp honors. - Chattanooga GG:afte'
One Of the best commentaries IN these dist'n-
guistcd degrees of modern days, was by Negro,
either of Boston or England, we forget which,
upon whom the, degree of l.: l.: d. was conferred
by some College, who declined The honor! as "
was becoming altogether "loo common"
Augusta. Ga Chron 6 Sent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11

ax9 On Saturday night last, the jury in
tbe case of II. J. CRAWFORD Us. Mellow
rrL's Executor returned verdict for the
Fainti1.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11

IsrRovEMENr.-We are pleased 70 see
tha.thc corporation authorities have smooth
ed the hitherto rugged, billy portion OF New
Street. Other streets and alleys need re-
pair, which we trust will soon be attended
20. A liberal system of street improve
rent will meet with general appreciation.