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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-08-29

HAVANA, August II, 1851.
omitted giving you account of the Pizarro,
and the inhuman treatment of the pilot and eng-
neer. The pilot, in taking her into Bahia Honda,
happened to get her aground at the entrance of the
harbor AS soon she struck, the commander, or
the officer in command of the troops, drew his sword
and split the pilots head open at one blow, and
port says, killed him instantly.
In endeavorng to back the vessel off, some part of
the engine gave out. The engineer was immediate
y put under arrest and it is believed here that he
has been shot The ship is now wreck, as there
came heavy blow, and report says she has bilg-
ed. The Almendares is in this morning. but have
not been able get any further from the seat
of war
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-08-29

HAVANA, Aug. g. 1851.
The bloody day Hauaaa-The Execution Of Fifty Patr-
os-THe coUdnct Of the american Colsa-Ihe Rising Of
The boodiet day of the Cuban revolution fast drawing
to its close and the that is rapidly sinking IN the
west has fifty psonersthe greater part of them young
Amecansshot in cold blood and their muated remains
torn and dragged by papulace the outpourngs OF
spain, the mule of Europe.
his morning, about o'clock, the steamer Hahaner0
rived with fifty prisoners. At ii o'clock they shot at
the foot of the Fort Atares in the of immense
nssemblage.
The sades portion of the history which have to relate
the Indifference Of the American Consul to theif sad fate
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-08-29

Ba~The Spanish steamer Pi@arro is reported to be
lost will be from the following letter, which
we take from the New York Herald
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-08-29
Correspondence of the New York Herald.
HAVANA. Aug II, 8 A M.

The Latest Intelligence from Lopez and his Party,
have just received further intelligence from the
operating forces against Gen. Lopez that he had
taken the direction fArtemsa which is ten leagues
from Havana closely pursued by the Spanish troops
and the country people. learn that last night a
corps sent by railroad by the Captain General
to that very place, Artemisa; so that Lopez's men
must have all been captured, and by this night the
scene will be closed on them. The Spanish troops
have unquestionably shown extraordinary enthusi-
asm and bravery; and what is still important,
the country people manifested the spirit, and
put to death on the spot all the men Of Lopez that
fell in their hands.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-12-31
SCHOOL QUOTA FOR 1853.

For the information of all interested the
following table is published. 1t shows the
number of INDECENT children in the several
districts, so far as they have been reported
to me by the Commissioners and also the
amount of money allotted to each district
for the ensuing year. Commissioners who
are designated by an asterisk (*) have made
no report this year, and consequently have
had no information in respect to their dis
tricts, to guide me in the apportionment of
the fund, other than such as | have been
able to CLEAN from their former reports.
The Board of Commissioners, at their last
meeting, having again been pleased to tender
me the appointment of Superintendent as
heretofore, by an unsolicited and unanimous
vote, have not felt at liberty to disregard
their wishes; and have therefore made the
same arrangement with White s. Co. that l
did last winter, for the accommodation of
teachers and others during my temporary
absence. Teachers will therefore after the
LIST Of January until my return to the Coun-
ty, please present their accounts to White
s. Co. where, can assure them from past
experience, they will be promptly and po-
ELpIu met
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-12-31
The best small Farm in Nelson County
FOR SALE OR RENT.

ON Thursday The 25lh Of January 1852, ] will
- offer for sale. at auction, my FARM "Snug
Puint," on Tye River, l. miles ABOVE Massie's
Mills, containing
32s Acres,
one hundred and forty five Of which low ground.
The whole tract is in fine heart and condition, and
we'll supplied with necessary buildings, including
A COMFORTABLE DWELLING,
and Well arranged yard and garden In short it is
a splendid little farm ard in an excellent nelghboT.
hood.
Ais, for 'sals' Or rent, a MOUNTAIN FARM
about miles distant. affording the best range for
stock in the Blue Ridge AIounlains-also Saw
Mill on Tye River, with plenty Of pine timber !,
Sc. Any person desiring 10 view the several
places will be attended by my overseer, Mr.. John
Allen. at "Snug Point" AT The same time and
place, will sell all my stock, crops, &c., Of evs-
ry description, and | will hire out several Of my
NEGROES for the remainder Of the year. 1t be-
ing scarce grain year will add that there ars
between 2 and 800 barrels Of Corn aud atont 300
bushels of Alnliicole Rye 10 sell.
Terms made known on day Of sale.
THOS. j. MASSIE:
December 81, 1S5l.-lm.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-12-31
FOR THE sPEcTAT TOR.

.Messrs. Editors Your paper being the
best medium in this County, that know of,
through which to scatter a few of the pre-
cepts which benefit society, if needed, |
will trouble you to insert this letter being
the first of series.
In the outset will state, that many will
wish to kno " my vocation; many will make
shrewd guesses that | am mechanic wish
ing to see my articles in print some that l
am tiller of the soil, and wish to see my
particular views on agriculture carried into
operation; some will accuse me for writing
because / am professional man with little
to do, but DESTROYS to be known as scrib-
bier for weekly some will call me pro-
iector, but none WILL am sure compare me
to Kossuth or Mr.. Pickwick. wish to in.
form all of your many readers that none Of
them will be very likely to find out my true
calling unless they imagine that belong to
the clergy. wish to let all of your read
ers know that sit as "mum as an oyster, :"
sometimes witnessing the antics cut by lit
tie men, and am close observer of all
things calculated to injure society mediate
ly or Immediately. / wish every one to I'M
derstan6 that shall propose no change in
the individual, but wish society at large like
well regulated machine to use well all its
parts without any injury to any particular,
or IN palmer terms if animadvert any vice,
no one will consider 1t personal, and if
attack virtue | expect no one to consider
himself within the pale ofmy censures. If
in dwelling on the subject of religion ex-
pose the inconsistency Of classes / wish
none of the denominations to consider it as
applicable to them, or will be forced to re-
gret that they were aware of the vice and
would not correct it. If the domestic circle
be exposed, in course no one can consider
|. it as a hit at him, but will change his wrongs
without acknowledging it was in the least
applicable to his ireside,
The different professions (not of reli-
oion, VII, find that their little wees exc out,
but It will be professions attack at vice,
and is not to be considered at all personal.
If the schoolmaster suffer, and the remark
be very true, he must not expose himself by
calling for the author ; because the writer
might probably be scholar | would sug-
gest that he will not "spare the rod" on
all the urchins within his reach, because
if am pupil will be an invalid for some
DAYS after the piece appears. Vice in high
places shall be respectfully exposed. The
ladies may complain that their small faults
are the subject of remark. Old Ladies will
frequently chuckle over piece they think
leveled at their neighbors; but hope they
will remain in blissful ignorance.
Vice in all places shall be cut and slain.
And virtue take the place Of vice again.
De COVERLY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-12-31
THREE DAYS LATER.

HALIFAX, Dec. 26.-The steamer Can
ada, which called from Liverpool at o'clock
in the morning has arrived. She has had a
rough passage, and continual succession
of violent gales.
There is violent agitation throughout all
the Capitals of Europe consequent upon the
critical state of affairs in France.
There are unmistakable signs of an out
break in Germany and Italy.
FRANCE.-The affairs of France con-
tinue to be the subject of engrossing interest
throughout Europe.
No new or striking incidents had occurred
in France, except that several additional
Departments have been declared In a state
of seige.
Most of the leading members of the Mount
ain party have fled the country.
Several legions of the National Guard
have been disarmed on account of disatfec-
ton to the President and the present order Of
things.
The Socialists, during their short ascend,
aney at Nievra burned the registers and ar.
chives, and destroyed much property.
Compile de Chambord, Henry W had
sought an interview with Prince Schwart.
Iherg, at Vienna, but was told thai
Napoleon mist receive the countcnance
of all monarchical Cabinets
Seventy-tbree newspapers have. beer sup
pressed in France under TIE new reign o.
Napoleon.
The letter from Jerome Bonaparte to his
nephew, the President, advising moderation
and genuine appeal to the people, has beer
we'll received.
The vote of the Army, as far as heard
from is $4,000 in favor, and $500 agains
Napoleon.
Four more Departments have been placed
under state ofseige, though but few seriou.
disturbances had taken place. They were
to limited extent, and promptly suppress.
ed.
M. Theirs has been again arrested & sen
to the Prussian frontier. The total numbe
of arrests UP to the 18th inst. was 1900, il
Paris alone.
Nj. Girardin has resigned the edltorshiI
of La Presse, and is about to depart for A
merica.
The Minister Of War has sent Circula
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-12-31

IMPORTANT FROM THE Rio GRANDE.-
.Ns,o Orleans, Dec. 24.--By an arrival from
the Rio Grande we have Brownsville dates
to the Sd inst, which state that General
Carvaial had attacked the Mexican General
Janrequi, who had fortified himself strong
ly at Ceralvo, and, after hard fighting for
two days, had succeeded in taking the
whole town, or nearly so, and driving the
Mexicans into their fortified houses, where
they are completely penned up. The Mex
leans lost all their provisions and ammuni-
ton.
Gen. Carvaial had ten killed in the bat
tie including Lieut.. Graham and Capt. Chi
mel; Capt. Wheat was also severely woun-
ded.
The Mexican loss was very severe, and
included all the Seminole Indians and their
leader. wild Cat was their leader.)
At the latest dates from Carvajal he was
about to attack the Mexicans in their posi-
ton, and if successful would, it was
thought, be able to enter Monterey without
opposition.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-12-31

to the Generals throughout France to cause
the immediate execution of all persons Ia
ken for the commission of murder or pillage.
The Constitutional states off cially that
the whole department of Bases Alps is in
the hands of the Socialists, This, however,
is believed to be an exaggeratlon of the eff
forts of the friends of order. -
Several distinguished friends of the egit-
atnist and Orleans party have sent in their
adhesion to the President.
The correspondent Of London paper
states in allusion 10 the Prince de Joinville
and Duke d'Aumale's intended opposition
to the President, by raising the standard of
revolt on the Belgian frontier, that there had
been meeting of some of. the chiefs of the
Orleans party, and that they unanimously
resolved TO write to the Prince s. inform him
that they would not support an attempt on
his part to create civil war.
Warrants are out for the seizure of many
leading members of the Mountain, who have
evaded arrest, among others Victor Hugo.
Theirs declared against the Government
as soon as released and was compelled to
leave France forthwith.
The Moniteur states that the loss in the
army during the late street engagements,
was one officer and "a privates killed, and
II officers and 1877 privates wounded.
The latest advices from Dragradien state
that two thousand insurgents were marching
on the town, and had compelled the dlrec-
tors of the post Office at Luck, with 100
other public functionaries, to march at their
head with chains around their necks.
The Minister OF the Interior in his report
to the President states that the insurgents
had attacked the public forces, and had
taken towns, &c., but had subsequently
been compelled to yield to the energy the
authorities. Some 1000 insurgents at Sis
teron took possession of the Citadel and
compelled the authorities to resign, and
placed Socialist Committee in authority.
The Paris Bourse continues to acquire
firmness.
THE DUCHIES.-Negotiations respect
ing the dispute in the Duchies have been
resumed suddenly with more disposition to
bring matters to speedy solution.
SPAIN.-Advices from Spain state that
TIC idu ChClSCiO CHOlto
for the maintenance of order, Immediately
upon the receipt ofthe intelligence ofevents
in Paris.
ITALY.-The Council General had con-
tributed $4,000 francs towards the erection
of monument to Columbus, which was a.
bout to be raised in that city.
PRUSSIA.-A correspondent from Ber-
lin, writing under date of the 9th, states
that the coup d'etat of Napoleon meets with
decided approval in official circles.
CAPE OF COOP HopE.-The dates from
Cape Of Good Hope are the 4th of Novem-
ber The Cafirs have been severely chas-
tised by Gen. Somersett's forces. One en-
gagement lasted several hours, and the
British lost 40 killed and wounded, whilst
the Caffirs left 500 killed and wounded on
the battle field.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-12-31
Office of the Junction v. T. Company.
LEXINGTON VA.

4 TIA meeting of The President and Directors on
"A the 23'l day Of December 1851, it was order,
ed that the Corporalion Of Stanton and lheindivid-
nal subscribers to tho stock Of this COMPANY resi-
dent in Slaunton and its vicinity be required 10 pay
lnto lie Branch Of The Bank Of The Valley in
Stanton to The credit OF Geo. A. Baker Treasurer
Of this Company, quota Of ten dollars per shsts
on or before the 18Th dry Of January neal; also a
quota ofien dullars per share or before the Ism
day Of February neat, and final quota Of fire dot-
lars per share Unor before The 18Th Of March neat
G. CHAPLIN,
Sec'y j. Y, T: Go.
Dec. 81, I85l.--ll5m.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-12-31
SALE OF VALUABLE LAND.

TN pursuance Of decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta County, made al The June term, 1851 }
in the case of Paiiersons Executors against Paiter-
sons heirs, we will as Commissioners. offer st
public sale, on the premises, on WednesdGy the Sd
day Of March. 1852, that
VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND
lying in the County of Augusta, on the South Rivs
err known as The late residence Of James Patterson;
Decd II contains
4473 .4cres,
by late survey, and adjoins the lands Of James
Patterson, The Williams tract, and others. On
the Farm there is large BRICK -
DWELLING HOUSE, and an ex- W
tensve Barn and other necessary out "a
houses. There is on the Farm two hundred A.
ores at least cleared and large portion Of that is
bottom the balance is well timbered with every
kind of timber which is common in that neighbor-
hood. Possession can be given without any re-
serve. as no part of the place was sown down last
Fall. Any person wishing To-, examine the Land,
will please call on James Patterson or Joseph
Gongwer, who reside adjoining the Land and will
take pleasure in showing it.
TERMS.-Equal annual payments Of one, two
and three years, commencing on the Bird Of Marchj
1852. at which time possession will be given, the
purchaser giving bonds with approved security,
and the title TO be retained as Ultimate security NM
Ill The purchase money is paid up.
5. e. BOYERS, c.;,.
JAS. A. PATTERSON, oo'u '''
December 81. lS5l.-tds.
~ B.-If sold before the day Of sale due notice
will be given. S. C. b..
J. A. p
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-12-31

IMPORTANT DocuMENTs.-On Thursday
last, several interesting documents were
communicated by the President of the Uni
ted States to Congress, one of which was a
Letter from Mr.. Webster, Dy which it APP
pears that no Treaty exists between Eng.
land and France guarantying Cuba to
Spain.
Another document relates to the case oil
Mr.. Thrasher, in which the Secretary Of
State sets forth the law of domicil under the
laws of nations. and especially in the Island
of Cuba, showing that Mr.. Thrasher has SO
involved himself as to be Invested of his
claim to protection as an American citizen
under the Treaty of 1895.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-12-31

Con-. THos. Ap CATsBY JoNEs.-The
Philadelphia Bulletin says
The English papers say that Commodore
Thomas Ap Catesoy Jones of the United
States Navy, had his leg broken, his finger
shot off and his foot disabled in Paris du-
ring the late fighting. We have seen a
letter from the Commodore himself, writ
ten at Washington City, December 10Th
in which he makes no mention OF the TACT
and he seems to write as well as he did be-
fore the newspapers deprived him of his
finger and laid him up with broken leg.
It must have been another OF the Jones
family lat was shot.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-12-31
SALE OF AUGUSTA LAND.

DY virtue Of decyeial order of the Circuit
II Court of Augusta county entered in the cause
of Scotts' Guardian against Scots' heirs, &C., tbs
undersigned Commissioners are authorized 10 sell
at private sale, a tract Of land containing
3673 .9rreS,
situated about three miles from Slaunton, on the
main road leading from that place to Mt. Scion,
and being now in the possession Of o. Quick. The
land has on il comfortable dwelling aid oiher out
houses, and is well Set 10 timber, which finds q
ready market in S,aunton. The quality Of the
soil is good and very susceptible Of improvement.
TERNlS.-The Commissioners have discretion
TO require one third or furih 10 be paid when
the sale is confirm ed and the residue in three or
four annual install menls-securiiy TO be given and
title retained until all is paid. The land will be
shown by James Poage residing ia the neighbor-
hood. JNO. A. DAVIDSON, 2co.,,.
JAMES POAGE. o0"' 10
Dec 81, lS5l.-tf
w Wind and Rock Reg. copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-12-31

MORTALITY IN THE STArEs.-The CEN
sus of 1850 shows the following proportion
of deaths in the whole poulatlon in the fol-
lowing States Vermont in 100; Iowa
"a; Georgia 1 in 91 Michigan in 81
Tennessee / in So; North Carolina and AL
ALBANIA in So; South Carolina | in 50
Name in II; N. Jersey 1 in rs Vlr.
ginran in74; Illinois and Delaware l ir
7S; Arkansas / in 10; Texas l in So
Rhode Island in G6; Kentucky and Con
necticut in "a Maryland | in co. Mas
sachusetts in 81.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-12-31
RECORD OF DEATHS.

DIED, in this place, on Monday evening last, JnHk
DAVID, son of Mr. David Points, aged about Is years,
DIED, ih Wayncsboro, on the night Of the 23d inst.
Julia very interesting little child, the daughter Of
Mr.. Edward Howard, aged years beautiful. del
Icate flower transpanted into garden Of the Lord,
where Everlasting spring abides" and flowers never
wither. ~,
The gentle spirit of thy lost one says 10 fond pa.
rents, Only the narrow Of death separates usi-:
Trust in God and &c also shall enter into this eyerast
ing rest w.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-12-31

NaS Whiggery is fast sinking into insig-
ni6cance, and the sooner it is gone the bet
ter.-DmdicatOr of 10Th inst.
We asked, in effect, in our paper Of the
gath, whether an insult was intended to the
Wing party of Augusta by such language.
The Ytndicator of the 29th, replies, in eff
fect--No. "Whiggery says that paper, is
applied alone to Wing measures and not to
those who advocate Them" Very we'll
We wished negation, because many read
ers might not view the thing as intended by
the writer.
But we are again puzzled or rather, the
Tindicaior is again liable to misconception
BY its readers. In the issue of the Oath We
End the following:
"Who does not recollect the wailings
in the (Whig) camp IN 1874, over the thrice
defeated Henry Ieiay-and who does not
recollect that it was seriously talked OF in
Federal Augusta, that the Wings should no
longer deal with Democrats. that is, as
we understand it, traffic with them, either
by selling to them or buying from them
Who does rot recollect' is the emphatic
interrogatory of the Vindicaior, as If every
BODY did. Now the more pertinent ques-
rion would have been--who does recollect
any such thing. Again this dreadful scheme
of vengeance upon the Democrats for cast
Ing their votes for COL Polk instead of Mr..
CAY, was seriously talked of in Federal
Augusta (inuendo) by Wings and gen.
orally, for this is the legitimate implication.
Now passing by Wing authority altogeth-
er, we seriously ask Democrats they be-
heve it. We ask the indicator, if this is
what he understands by ewing measures
aad whether in this case he distinguishes
between men and measures. We ask honest
men Of all parties, whether the tale is not
too marvellous for credenee, that sane men
in Augusta County should seriously talk
Of not dealing with Democrats p
The charge unrestricted in terms, is IL
bel upon the Wing party of Augusta, as a.
trociOus as it is unfounded. A licensed
"black baller" and general detractor could
say TO more. No insult here? "None,
Brutus none" Neither lunatics nor idiots
can insult: and there is still third class,
whose defamatory propensities blunt the
point Of all their chosen weapons. More
cbaritably, we conclude there is some hal,
Inclination about the matter which has dim
med the Editors conceptions. We venture
10 snravel this mysterious Wing plot.
Be At remembered, then, that in 1874, the
very date referred TO, this same Editor Of
the YHdicator was rampant Whig-one
OF the ,oailers, and louder in his lament than
any Federal Wing in Federal Augusta
He vas mad at Democracy then, just as he
ID at Whiggery now. The thought of MS
heart was to put down Democracy ifpossi-
BILE. Now the fervor Of warm imagina-
tica may have suggested this visionary ex-
pedient of not dealing with Democrats
TheNceforth, eminating from the source It
dll, that was enough TO make The plot--a
Whie plys-iu,t here was the Authorization
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-12-31
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1851.

Sz9 Ia aceor lance with an understand
ing between the publishers Of the various
papers Of this place we issue only halt
sheet this week, which however contains
al the news of interest received since our
last issue. We are sure that none Of our
readers whose hearts have been warmed up
By this genial season, will regret that the
printer has had some opportunity of parti-
cipa.iuy in the festivities Of the Christmas
holidays.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-12-31
MARRIAGE RECORD

On the oath init, atthe residence Of Mrs. Oldham
in Albemarlc co by the Rev Mr.. Slack, Mr.. yoH =
N LEWIS, of the above named Co., to Miss M. E. !.
TAPP, Of Augusta. -
On the 18th inst, by the Rev. Samuel Brown, Mr..
JOHN GaovE, to Miss ELLEN, third daughter of Mr..
John Smith all Of Bath co., Va.
On Tuesday. the 2Sd inst, by Rev T. B. Lemon,
Mr.. WIZ. McDoNALDsoN and Miss MARiA A. Ed
uAR all of this en-
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e. 8. Jones, s Co.,

CORNER OF FOURTH AND RACE SITS.
~ Publishers Of the Model Architect, by SAM
UEL SLOAN, Architect, to be completed in "a
monthly parts.
The above work is designed to meet the wishes
not only Of those directly interested in buildings,
but ofaII who desire The advancement Of this noble
au in our country, and wish to cultivate their tastes
and acquaintance with architecture. The hand
some manner in which it is prepared and embellish-
ed renders it a tasteful ornament for the driving
room, while its accurate deIineatons give il the
highest praclicsI value.
Nos. l. 2 s. now ready for delivery.
Price-50 cents per number. Address as above,
pos! paid.
Dec. 81. 1851 4m.