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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-07

SUNDAY SESSIoNs.-The Richmond Re-
publican of Monday says "The Convention
was addressed yesterdayin Committee upon
the Basis question by Mr. GALLY, of Wheel
ing" Does the Republican mean to state
that the Virginia Constitutional Convention
is holding its sessions on the Sabbath The
only hypothesis upon which We can Justify
such procedure is, that Mr.. GALLY' theme
was misunderstood. Perhaps he was urg-
ing upon the body "total abstinence from
all that intoxicates," an item of Reform of
which he is the peculiar advocate. We reck-
on however there has been mistake in
dates.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-07

EURoPEAN.-The last advices from England
by the Niagara, state that the schsm in the esab-
lish Chu'ch is widening. The Bishop of Exeter
Gorham question is at the bottom of the difficulty.
The great exhibition was 10 be opened by her
Majesty in state on the LIST of May, but The public
Were to be excluded until the ceremony was over,
when those holding tickets were TO be admitted
There were to be 10000 troops within five miles Of
Hyde Park on the occasion,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-07

&S. We have received the third No of the
Georgetown Reporter. 1t seems to be espe-
cially devoted to business matters and is
pretty much like other papers, with one cx-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to it are payable SIC
months in adUance. Very few of our subscri-
beers make such liberal advances.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-07

BASIS MEETING IN RtcHMoND.--A meet
ing which the Republican represents, as e.
quail in point Of numbers, responsibility and
intelligence to any ever held in the city
assembled in Richmond, on Friday night
last, to interchange views on the Basis ques-
tion. The meeting was addressed by Judge
ROBERTSON, G. w. RANDOLPH, Esq, Mr..
JOSEPH MAYO and others, who ayowed
e themselves advocates Of the White Basis.
The Republican, states that the demonstra-
. tons in favor of the White Basis were over
powcring, and that the tide of feeling and
sentiment was big, broad and swelling. AT
ter considerable discussion it was resolved
10 submit the proposition Of White Basis,
Mixed Basis, or Compromise to the people.
The polls will be opened to-day and kept
open three days, if necessary, to obtain the
entire vote Of the city.
This meeting in the city Of Richmond
strikes us as the most important move ment
which has taken place since the Conven-
ton assembled. If the Republicans I'M
pressions are correct, the true, republican
basis of representation may yet be secured.
If the people of that district should so in
struct the Richmond delegation, they would
either vote for the suffrage basis or resign.
In either event the result would in all prob
ability be the success Of the great principle
for which we are contending. tits certain
ly cheering sign to see such men as Judge
Robertson, one Of the ablest debaters in
the State, and gentleman of strong con-
sentative feelings, maintainingthe doctrines
of the West in the Metropolis of the East.
The developments of this meeting argue a
happy decline of those miserable section
al Iealousies that have distracted the coun-
ellis of the State, and disposition on the
part of Richmond at least to sustain right
even at the expense of interest. This is
the ground we have always occupied-the
White Basis, as principle, not as ques-
ton Of power.
!, Let the advocates Of the Suffrage Basis,
in view of this important movement then,
maintain their ground. A firm resolve not
20 relinquish the principles for which they
have. hattled so manfully,is the only way to
ensure success. If the majority choose
20 thrust Compromise or Mixed Basis
upon us, let them do So but in the name
If consistency, let them do it without the
-, o,d comfort' of White Basis votes.
a.. Hon. A. II. II. STUART, Secretary
s ,he Interior, arrived in Stanton on
- H. an Lare /
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-07

0g- The Cuban Expedition BOW on foot is said
to be headed by Gen. MHabeau B. Lamar, OF Geor-
gia, and Senior Gonzales. of Havana. II IS SAID
also, that Gov. Towns Of Georga,is Identified win
the enterprise.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-07

, 0o-Seven Fugitive Slaves, says the New Hamp-
shire Statesman, passed through Concord on Tues
day for Canada, i adds that this is common DC
cufrence.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-07

u- Ri. Rev. Bishop (Meade) Of Virginia, We
learn, is dangerously i'll.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-07

u The Jury in The case of Or. Smith at Dos
ton, for killing two children by NAL practice, could
not agree in one case, though ready to convict in
tie other, and were therefore dischsrged
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-07
STANTON SPECTATOR
TIE CONVENTION


Has rejected the White Or Suffrage Basis,
in Committee, by majority of nine, the
same number that was originally opposed
to it, The long debate, therefore, has not
resulted in single acknowledged CONVEX
sion, As the Mixed Basis proposition OF
Mr.. Scorr was also rejected by majority
OF one, we may infer that some five or SIX
out of the nine arc willing to abandon the
MIXED Basis principle, provided they can
induce the West to accedc to some arbitra-
nv compromise which would leave the bal
--ance of power in the hands of the East
The withdrawal, however, by Mr.. Boris
and others, Of their several propositions
would seem to indicate no slight degree OF
perturbation on the part of Eastern gentle
men, in regard to the issue. They appea ar
disposed to consult their sovereign constit-
ucncies at home, and to feel the popular
pulse while before they either recede or
advance. We sincerely pity their case,
aud only. fear that the dilemma viii be in
creased by the stubborn prejudices of those
upon whom they have thrown the respon-
sibihty.
We are very much gratiGcd to see the
firm attitude maintained by the whole body
of the Western delegation. As they are
contending for principle which derives its
chief value from its own intrinsic truth,
they have every reason to hold their position
unterrifed and unseduced by the shifting
policy oftheir opponents. The slightest
wayering, the least manifestation of dis
position to yield ground would be fatal to
their cause, II would be gone without the
hope Of resurrection, so far as the present
Convention is concerned,
We do not knoy what hope there can be
of a change in the majority Of the Conven-
ton. II is very probable that the secret o.
pinions of Eastern members may be greatly
modified by conviction, and in view of that
we would offer them the only possible way
of escape from the dilemma, in the propo-
.sition to submit the antagonist schemes
to the people. What objection can they
have to the people, that they will not let
them decide this embarrassing question =
Do the popular masses of Eastern Virginia
oppose the exercise of popular sovereignty;
We viii see.
= We cannot unite with some Of our CO.
tampayaries in laudlng this 6ody for its sin
core and earnest desire to arrive at sat,
isiactory conclusion. We shouldlike to sec
some better evidence of devotion to the peo'
pie than is afforded by majority Of nine
against one of the arioms of republican gov
eminent. We should like to see a little
more readiness to yield to conviction thar
we have yet seen after three months dis
cussion. A jury should not hang for thai
length of time in plain case. The faul
lies of course with the Eastern majority
Let them bear the responsibility. Wills
we will not indulge in the coarse style o.
abuse so common at the present day, We
will forbear from premature praise, and wall
10 see whether these devoted friends of the
people will accord to the people that CON
troll of their own affairs Which they so Justly
claim.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-07

sa- Hon. A. II. II. STUART, Secretary
IS tbe Interior, arrived in Stanton on
"wednesday last, and is still here.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-07

farm OF MesSrS. James ana DennlS .lcoherfy, VI
Jefferson cuuniy. Va. situated on the east hank OF
the Shenandoah River and at the base Of The Blue
Ridge mountain.
~ The late Governor Hill, Of New Hamp-
shire, appears, by late inventory Of his personal
property, to have owced two pews IN The baptist
Church, three in the Episcopal, and fbnr in h'e
Me thodiss singular Instance VI liberality ofrse
ligMus opinoa.
rs 'Fhe Boonshoro' Odd Fellow says that the.
hogs are dying in hat vicinity from eating locuss.
which they pDot 0et of tho ground and devour win
aviiity Mr. James Maddox, residing three miles
from tina, town, lost twenty four head. Mr..kad-
lie and many uther persons have also lost NUMBER.
a,. The King of Prussia has sent Professor.
N,rs. mid snuff box enclosing The Prnssian gold
medal for his services mankind in perlectng the,
electro magnetic telegraph.
fcJ- In the barque 10, which sailed from Boston
for Fayal last week, went passengers Mrs. o.
Webster, Miss Cathrne Webster. and Mr.. ,. w.
Dabney and wife, Qa'e Miss WsbsIer)
GO, The Rev. julius Cesar Hannibal says 'ha'
huu,s le. a.nerally end, where a counlrymSns
career in the ei,y commences-by being slrtt6.
M. M,s n Hoys. OILY sister Of The late Pres
;.an, p'.It J;sd in Columbia in Tenn, Friday
week.
M. Eide, Brighrmau Young pledges his So9oF
,b,t he has oay i,renty sir rires lie Is 1e saint
anon whom fell the mantle OF joe o"l'h.
49, FIX chancellor WaIworlh has 'parr.d, the
..;y,,v If Col. Hardin, who was killed a, the bat
tie Of Buena Vista.
at Il appears that Sumner. elected to the US.
c.n.,e from Massachusetts, received The vOlss VI
It2 free soi!ers,, 70 democrats and 2whigs,
o. A lady named Mckinney hung herseH with
her garters a. Cincinnati, last week. =
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Lewis, M D. Lea 4 Blancnard: ~ mo mn AS "

j Il,
Lewis. M. d. Lea II Banohard a mo pp S66.
This is an interesting work on the habits oil
birds, as they are observable by sportsmen. We
are glad to perceive that the writer, with the spir
OF true sportsman, urges the protection of gam,
during the breeding seasons, by legislative acts
The butcheries sometimes committed on game
have come under our own observation. In the
Canadas and the Northern States, the deer and
moose are pursued when the rain has frozen on the
deep snow, thus leaving thin sheet Of ice which
gives way, cutting the legs and exhaustng the
strength Of noble beasts of game; while the hunt
ers supported on snow shoes, glide over the smooth
surface with almost the rapidity of skaters, and run
down their victims. yer
In this State, too, the deer are killed by whole
sale during high water, when they are driven out
Of the low lands, and seek shelter on the ridges
and hammocks. Here they are butchered without
mercy, often when they are unfit to eat. Usually
this sort of sport is INDUCED liz by hunters from
the towns, who do not know the difference between
shooting deer in full run, with rifle, and OF cut
ting its throat in quagmire.
AS to birds, we have lakes and marshes where
you can knock over two or three dozen ducks at
discharge Of a double barrel and where the geese
actually make such noise, that even Gen. Cass
could not be heard.
The Hints to Sportsmen," we recommend to
our country friends. 1t is for sale at Whites.
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The Ward Vaccinations, which appear in 10
dsys paper, will receive the full strength of the
parry which has made them. In the Fourth Ward
ths present incumbents are again put in nomina
sion. Mr.. Shields, by his firmness, checked the
attempts to disorganize the schools, and ought Il
receive the support Of the friends of the fret
schools, regardless Of party lines. Mr.. Etter is
young member, but is one Of the most popular
Aldermen in the Council. In the Sixth, Sykes
Hawthorn and Emerson are nominated. Major
Beard declined running. We are sorry to lose the
Major We think a man elected without the quail.
ifcadons, ought TO be made to serve when every
body agrees he il qualified in every respect. Mr..
Emerson is practical man, native of the city,
and identified with it, interests.
What nominations the democrats have made, we
suppose will be officially notified to us al the ear
Hest moment. 81
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Large, Select and Valuable Library.

,,,,,,,,. ,,,,-, 1T FRIIA1E safe.
bUUkS which number thousand
are offered for sale collectively They chiefly the English
Language, OF London aud Impressions
French and oue-six III, Latin, Greek and Italian.
These works embrace the best
several tongues without
editions have been chosen the PRINT
many are valuable of their anqni there
which cannot be found except the collections
and all works of real nyi there Libraries
sze that DO not ain all
competent judge who have seen IT, this the best thing
Of the kind in the State
The volumes eegant
peaTanee+
IL is the private Library Of gentleman collected
course OF many expense chiefly during his
els in Europe and who offers
willing sell terms particularly wanted
by College. Society, or Institute.
To be for the present No 81 street. New
Orleans.
Persons distance desiring catalogue. wishing for fu
nornaon may address, post paid, WILLIAM LEECH, NJ D.
New Orleans mh27 2s 30
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The Kanawha Va.) Republican notes the com
mencement of the manufacture of salt at the newly
located town of West Columbia, on the Ohio River,
in Mason county, Va. About eighty barrels are
turned out daily. The town has sprung up with
astonishing rapidty having been in existence less
than two years. 1t numbers sixty-one houses a
foundry, Touring mill, saw-mill, and five stores
The coal field at West Columbia is known to ex-
tend over an area back from the river of not less
than twelve or fifteen hundred acres. The stratum
is from four feet ten inches to six and half feet thick
company is now engaged shipping it to New
Orleans, where they have contracted to furnish
ten thousand bushels per week
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Gen, Gas. and the River and Harbsr Bill.


The people of this country can pardon mistakes
in their great men, but evasiops, never. Mr.. vn
Buren y 'ne o''y po' VIM n's s','eseu'' ~
49, on "oN .o' Ns snse '"o.
$3.50 IL" ,Ao,o '''1
~ ~. IN a' S'oa :, 'Ay ~ ~
a', 'se an. "lo 'a'e on 10.
M. L. my 10y ~
M. hr, ,hsn ,,.., ~, h a.'a, Nv. ,aa
,bov sh,,,a 49,. -, c. j. 80, a,,,,,,;,,.
h;s ;r,n,,,s.s .,a 70 ha f,ant md or.n sa
ora,,vanass !. ~, ,.,aI, d.,s,.nad - HE
Cs.N..s-.,. = =.
'q f"'nAs' nc p'' u ""qn 10 ','e ",,. '
us 'e''' ''e e"
ie''ef, pr'ei ana n'h-co"h'ea' was s''he'en"s
Explicit OF ms ln'ehtion, mol 10 commit nm
SCI. Dul ms recent COURSE III ''le ee'H''e' -
sven =, more i.a'crouS' ~,
~ 'i"No - se.'e.a' 'e'As' ~ 'aso "o IN ~
!u', 10 u,o so'o va o:' " 20 Iao
1919. - ""' ',u"." III '"oe, w
20 r ~ ......:,.. -
and then !. was the morning of March and the \
auu 'no'. ",' 80 - a''>' '"''.
ms po'lcal sorupss wou.a ny. alow MN % vOe
Eonscience Is son,e'nes aseiy eonse,ieht illei'd'
sen sAs''s '''' ''''''''' "''''' ' o''" was
'oucheu-
An oath. an oath, have in Heaven;
Shall lay perjury upon my soul?
No, not for Venice!"
ma..a l;,,ls ea.s,,i ,ha. H., fsx..l,
we are nuns Na1iui that tne 0enerais con-
80. , .
HAD he taken ground against the River and
H,rhor Pll he r,;s,ht have r.l;aJ j.; H. III.
A~aipoi D", nc 1isu' ho'e ioiieo III inc uecldt-
atoms of the Baltimore platform and the veto of
M ~, -,
FOLK. HAD ne voted LOT the bill, he might have
c;tad averv prae;Jar+ Int PolL ~ ,,rao.Ja, ;. a.
s'eu ess'y A'os"S p"' YIN, % P'eeeuehss W
justify him. He was bound to offend one party :
nut as II Is, ne mas dlsgusted both. His conduct
in this matter. we think. nlaees him bevopJ the
''' f ~ oyoi'' 'ie
possibility OF being the candidate of the democratic
g-. -; VIZ -. ~: s,..
parry secohu thie' we regret this, ior ne is an
ACCOMPLISHED statesman devoted to the Union-a
=. - =
man lrreproachaDle character, and who, II elected
President vuouH reflect bonor on the N,t;o, NJ
party in this country will ever take up again
III. 49, m. C.-.,-..,;.l ~ g..
uoupie-uedief. ne Uenerai Iepieu, IN the senate,
IN the Renuhc,s str;cturas nm bic coursa w.
:" S f 's' y" Ais so'iSo' We
extract the portions of his speech which relate to
,h;s .s. of .,s.;
ths case u coHscichce'
am bel;ever in the divine institution or the ahbs,b
and iel;sve Il as wise in civ s IL = rerions n; u
that dav The state iersstnyes AMI nsrbas "uriS W
Ire District Of Columbia are passing laws wbsnevsr nece
sarv fo the strict III the Sshb,fb ha, tiI ~
n ~ ,ra sas,ins IL AZ ;b ,,ia n,nu "
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FoRMIpABlE RIVALRY. - While Mile JENNY
Lind = enhancing the people Of st. Louis at Wy
man Hall, Miss Charlotte Cushman is command.
ing then admiration at the Pine Street Theatre
We observe that in the Lady of Lyons" Miss
Ou'hman takes the part of Paulins, in ST. Louis,
leaving a Mr.. Flemming to play Claude Mel,,otte.
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President OF the Board of Directors Of Public Sc,

n5r The COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS to save parties who
have bills against the Public Schools oa
that all bills above specified the President should
Ne lett with Mr. CALHOUN the Secretary of the Board O.
FUNK, sergeant-at-Ams, at their Offices
The undersigned will be at the of Mr. SHAW, the supen
lenden No. ~ Municipality Hail. the evening of the last Wednes
DAY preceding the hst Thursday Of each month"; O'clock
for the purpose Of examining and auditing all bills presented Bills
no, then presented will be held regular meeting
Of the Board which takes place the first Thursday Of each month
1t desired that bills against the Public Schools be promptly
handed iu as above. j. o. HARRIS,
Chairman Committee Accounts.
Newt March mbi9 Inn
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The PIouaH, THE Loom, AND THE ANVIL.
With much regret we learn that on the 2lst inst,
Mr.. Skinner, the editor of this talented, and much
priced periodical fell through the cellar door of the
baltimore Postoffice, and it was feared that his
injuries would prove fatal
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PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTICE.

10 The undersigned hereby he will attend at
the SUPERINTENDENT Room No IS uncpa Hail. every FRIDAY
from 10 to O'clock NJ purpose receiving and ex
amhne bills and communications and attending any
business requiring his action during the
Charges against the Lycsn and Library salaries
oil its officers properly certified by that pay of
teachers all bills Tor rents OF schoohouses and porers services
accordance with existing then
prevail without the Intervention OF the Committee Accounts
All other claims must be audited by that Committee
by the Board OF Directors before the gned will draw upon
he Treasurer for them.
Any communications for the undersigned touching business
the Public Schools, should be left with JOHN CALHOUN Esq.,
Secretary Of the Board, his office Municipal Hail.
J. 8. COPIES,
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It. II. JACKSON u co.,
Fashionable CyOtlal,lc

GENTS FURNISHING ESTABLISHMENT
81 Canal street. ,sszt aoor to Planters Hotel,
Have just received per steamship Ohio and ship Silas
Holmes, a complete assortment of
Spring and Summer Clothing,
of the latest and most fashionable styles. mhaO ap2w
PALM LEAF FANS
1n0 CASES PALM LEAF FANS of a superior ana,
lOO y received and for sale at loves, market
by the case at GJJION'S '''
mills 12t2lp corner ST. Cha ries and Cans, strsats
SICKLES a. CO,
DRUGGISTS aud APUTHECARlkS N,s ID nm, 40 f,n.t
~ street New Wholesale md Rs
Dealers IN 1870 WA
DRUGS,
MEDICINES,
PERFUMERY.
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS. etc.
would cali the attention OF Planters, Physicians Dealer. to the
large ao fresh assortment Of articles arriving
7
tYr PLANTATION ami FAMILY MEDICINES mn, nm vi,.
and guaranteed
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RESISTANCE TO Law False Reports-A very
well detailed story has been coursng over the
| newspapers to the effect that great excitement
existed at New Bedford in consequence Of attempts
to arrest fugitive slaves that some hundreds of
the citizens had turned out to resist the execution
of the law, and that steamer had been sent from
the Charlestown Navy Yard to New Bedford with
one hundred armed men and several u. S. Mar
shals, to arrest fugtves, ETC. The is intended
to be very imposing one, but it is imaginary. 1t
is the work of two emissaries from an abolition
newspaper office in Boston. They have put too
much color on their canvas, and too much CANNON
in their varnish. There is only one relieving
feature about tits moo7sshine
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a.s *, nNER AT NAToREz.--The Courier
'o S'la J, aesdayl says that the river had risen
o1.. ncn wsin 'wenty-iour hours, ending on the
~ 1s'n' mad risen two and a, half inches from
Thursday, the 10Th, to Monday, the a4,h "''A
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Odd Fellows, Hall Association.

ey" NOTICE TO Stockholders who
have not paid the stock subscribed aud
past dne hereby notified that ii said instruments moi
paid in uIl on or before the first Monday April t7h) their
stock will be declared forfeited Payment be made to
JuHN d. BEls, Treasurer 80 Camp street.
or Henry w. OLMsTEp, Secretary,
m2O tap7 Office, No. l3 Camp street.
ERESH COW PEAS-lOOO bags, in store and
L Tor ale by BAREI.LI q co. 81 Common ST.
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Inc deaths in New York, for the week ending
w ,ne ION instant, were 374, of which 80 were
~ diseases oil the lungs, and 13 by small.pox.
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MkTAlRlE CoURsE-Caaritg Sfake.-The proceeds of
~ two races to-day are TO be given to the Orphan Asylum
which fact. independent Of the ielf will undoubtedly
draw large field. The first is for Proprietor pnre
o. 80U two mile eatsthe entries for which are La Rene
Cay Haaferand t2ring Dntchnan The second rice Is
or purse given by the versnda and 81, Louis Hotels of
e-snse dash Of three miles. The entries are Tuiip
Little Blue and Error 95
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lOOFy.J NEW URLEANs March 10, 15bI.
To Mile MARIE DuRET Madam The undersigned, enter
tanning the greatest admiration dramatic TALENT which they
regret has not been witnessed majority theatrical
patrons Of New Orleans from the
ing the Theatre which engaged trust that
your departure for the North, you will accept Complimentary
BENEFIT at the Hsirionc Temple opportunity
them the public testify admiration of your professional
talent, aud esteem for you IS a lady.
Leaving appon. the night for Bene6 remain