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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-25

AUGUSTA MARBLE.-We noticed lately
at Mr.. FAGANs Marble Yard, a pair of CEN
tre-table tops, manufactured from the mar
BILE found near Greenville, in this County,
which surpass in beauty any thing in the
marble line we recollect TO have seen. Of
a rich fawn color, interspersed with beauti-
full veins, they resemble agate more than
marble. We are informed by the gentle
man attending the Marble Yard, that ma
iority of those who have examined the stone
pronounce it agate.
Speaking of marble, we are led to inquire,
what has become of the block to be furnish
ed by Augusta to the Washington Monu-
ment" Provision was made, on the 22nd
of February last for this purpose, and it
might be well for the committee appointed
to execute the design to report progress.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-25

NOTHING NEw.-In the summer OF 1888
Congress sat in the village of Princeton,
New Jersey. On the 9TH of July, the late
DR.. AsHBEL GREEN, then youth attend
ing College, wrote to his father as follows
A gentleman has arrived in town from
Virginia with proposal to Congress to this
effect. He will discover method OF work
ing boat of twenty tons burden, by the
force of machines, with only one man, with
out sails against the tide, so that it shall run
8 miles an hour; with the tide II miles IN IN
an hour. He will make machine that VIII
cut 8 acres of wheat in day, and lay 1T IN
sheaves fit to be bound, the machine to work
with horse and boy to ride him.
The latter machine seems to have been
on the plan of the celebrated Reaper invent
ed and perfected, within few years past
bv the Messrs. McCoRMIcK, who, however
deserve all the credit of originality, notwlth-
standing the idea of the !hing was suggest
ed so long ago. We observe, by the way
that the agent of the State of New York tc
the Worlds Fair, writes that MCCoRMIcK' S
Reaper is constantly enquired about, and
attracts more attention than anything in the
United States collections, from practical
men, both of Great Britain and from the
continent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-25

A CuRlous HrsToRrcAL FAcr.-Some hun
bred years ago, number Of the Professors of the
Edinburg University attempted TO publish work
which should be perfect specimen of typagraph-
ical accuracy. Every precaulion was taken to Sc
cure the desired result. Six experienced proof
readers were employed, who devoted hours 10 the
reading of each page. and after it was thought 10
he perfect, il was pasted upin the hall Of The Uni
versily, with a notification that reward Of $50
would be paid 10 any person who could discover
an error. Each page Was suffered to remain two
weeks in the place where ii had been pasted, be-
FIRE the work was printed, and The Professors
lhouohi they had attained the object for which
thew had been striving. When the work was is
sued j, was discovered that several errors had been
conmitied--one Of which was in the first line Of
The first page. Ifa case Of this kind should occur
after all the precautions which had been used, after
rnll and ample time had been given for correct
and through reading, and that by day light carpers
At errors in morning newspapers should nave some
lille excuse for those who are compelled to read
roof. a, two or three O'Clock in the morning, and
Inns in hurry in order not 10 miss The mails
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-25

METHODIST CHURcH.-This House OF
Worship, which has been closed for some
weeks for the purpose of repair, will be re-
opened next Sabbath. The second Quar-
tsrly meeting for the station will commence
on Saturday.
The interior Of the Church is now deci-
dealy the most beautiful in the place. 1t
has undergone entire renovation, and the
ceiling painted in .freseo, presents very
handsome appearance.
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NEWS FROM ABROAD.

SAN FRANctsto IN RUIEs.-We are informed,
by.a Telegraph despatch from New 0rleaus, that
the steamer alabama arrived at That place on Fri
day the 18th. coming by The way Of Acapulco,
with two weeks later accounts from California.
The leading item of news is the occurrence Of
another terrible confagraiinn at San Francisco,
which is reported 10 have laid in ashes property To
the amount Of fifteen millions Of doliars
The fire commenced in Clay street. quickly con-
suming dozen blocks, and spreading 10 other paris
Of the city, the greater part Of which was reduced
&c heap of ruins, Hunter, George, Main, Cehire,
and FL Dorado streets are burnt out. A portion
of the shipping lying at the wharves was also con-
sumed. The Custom House is amongst the build
ings destroyed as were most oIIhe principal Hotels,
viz: the Exchange. The Union, the National, the
Civ the New Word, Parker's, Delmonlco's &c.
The utmost Consideration prevailed during the
fire, and thousands We're turned out of house and
home, having lost their all. Ii WAS feared that
many lives were lost.
In view of this dreadful calamity business was
almost entirely suspended at San francisco and
measures were about TO be adopted for the relief Of
the sufferers.
The news from the mines continues to be OF a
favorable character New discoveries were daily
made, s the prospects of lie miners are represented
as highly ALTERING. The quartz crushing machln-
es were reaping rich reward, and IN some IN
stances The average per man was from S3O TO sou
per day.
Lynch law, we are sorry TO say, was still in the
ascendant in some localities, and several new ex
amples had been made.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-25

ANOTHER CUGS ExPEDIrIoN.-The n. o., cor.
respondent of The Naichez Courier writes:
told you the ulher day that the Cuba move
meni had not been abandoned. can now inform
you that in less than two months, unless the Gov
eminent should succeed in again defeating the
plans, YOU will hear Of the sailing of the expedi.
tim. The men arc raised, the officers appointed,
and the steamers engaged for transportation.
They are 10 start from three different points. and
will rendezvous without the jurisdiction OF the
Unied States. The number Of men 10 start in the
first place, will not exceed 900. and they will
be divided into four regiments Of $50 each.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-25

aG- The President will leave The seat of govern
ment this morning, we understand in the steamer
OScsola, for Fortress Monroe. Norfolk SC. Ii was
his intention, we believe, TO set out next Monday
but finding that The only steamer which plies be-
tween Washington and Norfolk would not, after
to-day, leave again before Wednesday, he has an.
tcipated the lime of his departure. He will be alb
sent. as we ara informed, only six or seven days.
The Secretary Of The Interior, and perhaps some
other member of the Cabinet. will accompany the
President.-.Ndt. Int. Of Sai,udlay
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-25

ANELoquEar LETrER.-We stated yesterday
that Elk Governor Mcdowell had declined, in con-
sequence Of domestic affections, the invitation eX-
tended to him by the authorities of Springfield,
(Mass.. ) to deliver an Grafton on the ensuing
Fourth of July The answer 10 The letter Of invi-
aon was written by Miss Sally c. P Mcdowell,
the concluding portion of which we transfer 10 our
columns, for ihe heart Of true patriotism cannot but
be warmed by the noble language Of this lruely
American lady.-R. Whg.
Dear as he public good is to him, secured as
he believes it only can be, by preserving our Union
as it is, and delighted as Southern man and a
Virgnan, as he would be 10 unite with his Moth
ern brethren of Massachusetts,, in endcavoring 10
restore heaIlhful Stale of feeling on this moment
Gus subject 10 ak paris Of our counlry-yet, al
present. lie can do nothing but tender his thanks 10
The citizens of Springfield Cor their ila',cring notice
of him, and To express the hope thatas in the past
these prea, Commoweahs Of Virginia and Mass
achuselts were ever found side by side, battleing
with united hearts and hands 70. the common good
of their common country, so in the future they
may 20 on as cnrdia and united as ever, finding
nothing in sectional party feelings strong enough
to break the lie which binds them 10 their Nation
al Union and 10 each other"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-25

WILLIAM PENN AND MAcAuLy.-The charges
brought by hIacauIy against William Pe1n, Of eX'
,or,iny money, for negotiating pardons for per-
suns condemned 10 DEATH are likely to he salisac-
torily dsproved. Wa learn from The London cor
resprndence of the Philadelphia North American,
thai among some valuable documents relating TO
the life of The Duke of Monmoih, recently discover
ed. cash book has been found by Mr.. Roberts, in
which it is recorded that Mr.. Plnney, an ancestor
of William Pnney Esq, p. NJ, was condemned to
death, and tina; his ransom was paid To one George
Penn" Documents which were searched in The
State Paper Office by Mr. Roberts for materials for
his life of the Duke of Monmoih. show that "Mr.
Pennc," was in no one instance intended for VIII
liam Penn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-25
q The Kanawha Republican, in suppos

g The Kanatcha Republican, in suppos-
ing that the Blue Ridge Tunnel has fallen
in, and That the "iron stone" on being ex-
posed to the all, became soft, has misappre-
hended a paragraph originally published in
this paper. There are two Tunnels, and
the one that fell in few weeks ago, is
known as the "Little Tunnel" The Great
Tunnel stands firm, and the rock, with the
exception OF some veins of limestone re-
Gently encountered,is nearly as hard as ever;
though we have every reason to believe that
the work is prosecuted with the utmost
vigor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-25

PERSECUTION In Observation-Disclosures
is an island in The Indian Ocesn, about eight hun
dred miles long, and contains a population OF from
100000 to 1000 900 inhabitants.
Missionaries have been among these people and
preached the Gospel with success. Several years
since they were violently prosecuted Christians
missionaries, and all foreigners are excluded from
The island The London Missionary Soceiy in
their late annual report makes the following state
men
1.-THE last intelligence, which bears the mark OF
authenticity is most deeply affecting From causes
unexplained but probably from The increase OF
their numbers. new persecution against the Chris
lians during The last summer ragged with great vo'
lence. About twelve hundred were summoned to
the CAPITAL, TO answer for The offence Of worship
ping the only true God and believing on his Son.
Three of the most distinguished for rank and de-
vutedness were sentenced 10 he burned 10 death ;
and their lingering torures must have been awiu'ly
aggravated, as three Zines, while their bodies were
consuming torrents of rain fell and extlngulshed
the fires The others were precipIlaicd from a
rocky eminence near the city and dashed TO pieces
VIVA, would have been the doom of The multitude
cannot he determined, had not the Prince OF Mad
agascar, at the risk ofhis own personal safety, now
nlerposed as The protector and patron of the Chris
,ians. and boldly wilhsuod the authority of their
cruel adversary, the Prime Minister OF his Royal
mother"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-25

Mock misunderstanding The pac-
ards which are paraded through the streets, warn
ing the public to "be ware ofmock auctions" this
species Of swindling seems TO be as abundant and
successful as ever. 1t has become 50 common a
thing for strangers to be duped by The sale OF pinch
berk watches that we scarcely deem il OF sufficient
in,eres, to be- mentioned The morning papers ro-
nort one ar iva instances Of the kind which occur
red Yesterday After all, the dupo is frequently as
dosnc,bIa IS the rague Both are acnated ny the
same spiri, of avarce, developed in different way.
rhe ssIer strives 10 dispose of brass for gold, and
the purchaser greedy snaps at the oali' eager to
crash what he supposrs To be worth 500 tor %
When will mankind learn that nothing is TO be had
wirhnnt an equivalent not even gold Watches
~ Y Com .4dperiiscr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-25

"OLD VreGrNIA" Among the Contributions at
Tie Worlds Fair from Virginia, is Il piano which
dsconrses delightful music, with violin accompa-
nneni, played by machinery! The London cor
respondent Of The Nashville Banner, referring TO IT,
says: -
There is no mistake about it. We looked FOL
the indignant ghost of Paganini, bu, dldn'' see .:
Every one knows what pleasant accompaniment II
is, and there ss tile performer, every touch on Tho
keys of The piano, bringing forth corresponding
noie on the VIOLIN brought about by four fiddle bows
saving hack ard forh at the proper angles, all II,
plain sight. How it is fingered is not seen. J.
r.n,od 10 huzza. when found The sold Dominion
in The field taking the wind out Of The sails ofOe
Dull and yieuxlemps, more especially, as all ap-
proacIed and went away with broad grin on their
faces.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-25

&Gs> JOHN Nj. DANIEL, Editor OF The Rich-
mond Examiner, while on visit to New
York last week, was arrested and held TO
bail in $4,000, on charge of Iibels pub
lished in his paper upon DIR. SpooNER, the
publisher of ''Boydell's Illustrations of Shak-
speare," which he criticised severely. The
prosecution was probably instigated by mall
ice. but it is a little strange that gentleman
should feel any inclination to visit the North,
who advises Southern people to 'take it as
a social axiom that every proffer and offer
which is made to them from the North is
trap for their heeces and that every man
who crosses MASON s DIxoN's Line is a
swindler and rogue until he has given proof
to the contrary"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-25

FROM EUnorE.-The Steamer Arctic arrived
at New York, from Liverpool, on Sunday after
moon, the 22nd instant The Parliament Of Great
Britain has adjourned for the Whilsnntide holi'
DAYS The visitors a, the great exhibition average
nearly $4,000 daily. al shilling per ticket
The crops throughout England and Ireland prom
Use nm abundant harvest, though The season is back
ward.
The committee appointed to report upon the
revision of the French Constitution stand in ia
vor of revision and against it. Lamarine made
a powerful speech in favor of revisioh subject to
the decision Of the people by universal suffrage.
The President is about TO make another tour
through the Provinces, where lis popularity is on
the increase.
In Spain, a new levy of $4,000 troops was about
being made 10 enable the Government 10 interfere
in The affa ir Of Portugal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-25

GREAT DRoUGHT IN MEXIco.-We are per
mitled 10 make the fnllowng extract from letter,
dated Zscalecas, May l2h. 10 commercial house
of this city ~ o. Picayuae.
1--WE are in a most miserable state here at pres
emf. We have had no rain ofany consequence
since Angus, last, and the country is actually burnt
mp. Many Of our roads are impossible Tor want OF
water Corn is S. 30 per fanega, (about $50
pounds } and in some parts of the State Of Zaca'e-
cas- is selling at 50. Flour just ground down is
wor'l, $40 per 800 pounds, and other things in
proportion. The loss Of animals would nol he
credited IN any other place. We know Of one es-
tate which lost 400 head of sheep in March last,
and il has been worse since. Of course there is
literally trade at present. as the peopeare either
maintained by charity, or are ealing every thing
that comes in their way. Every day until it rains
will be worse, and we canno! expect any CONNER
eaI prosperity until another and go"d harvest Of
Indian corn is gathered. On The 18th nlt. we had
sharp frost, which has injured the wheat crop
This is produced by irrigation and was Just caughI
i'm The ear -"
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FaoM TFxAs.-Galveslon papers to the 10Th

From TEXAs.-Galveston papers to the ION
inst. have been received at New Orleans.
A severe storm happened there on the oh.
The election campaign was very exciting.
In Huntsville, Walker couniy, On the 3lst uI..
a difficulty occurred between two printers in the
Presbyterian Office, in which Hay, Of the men,
stabbed his adversary. whose name is not given
with a bowie knife in such manner as il was sup
posed would cause his death.
Several cases oil cholera had occurred at Calves
ion.
The crops of Texas were suffering for want Of
rain.-Rich Dis
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-25

s5- We learn that JOHN l.. CAMPBELL,
ESQ.,, of Richmond, Kentucky, and former
ly of this place, has been appointed Profess
sor of Chemistry in Washington College.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-25

THE CosDEN MURpERERs.-ln Cecil county
MARYLAND. on Saturday morning 2lst inst, a YER
diet of guilty nfmnrdet in the first degree was rem
dered agair,s, Nicholas Murphy, one OF the persons
implicated in the Cosden murders. MS 10 s. NV
third conviction of murder in The first degree a,'S's
oul Of This .boudv affair. One more case' ."a' VI
Roberts. remains to be tried in i>ent county coHr
In dav
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-25

Co. BRIscoE G. BALDWIN, JR., of WASH
ington City, will deliver an Address before
the Alumni of the Virginia Military Insti-
tute,' on the 3rd day of July next.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-25

O. At the June Court, on Monday last,
the incumbents of the Office of Constable,
were reelected without opposition, and
JAMES A. COCHRAN, Esq, was appointed
Proxy to represent the County at the meet
ing of Stockholders of the Central Railroad
Company.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-25

Tonosro, JUNE lS-'Tho Annual Festival Of
tho Snns of Temperance of North America took
place here to-day, and it is estimated that there are
rs 600 Of The fraternity in the city, including, IL is
said. nearly 1000 from Boston and many from OH,
or parts of the Union. Addresses were delivered
this afternoon by the Hon. hIr. White and others,
in beautiful grove in the University grounds.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-25

AIgxIco-News from the city Of Mexico 10 the
5l June has been received al New Orleans.
The Mexican Congress assembled in Extra Ses'
sion on The Cd inst, convened to consider the inan
clal eyigenries of The Government.
The Universal is very indignant at The sailing oil
the u. S. cutter Duane from Vera Cruz TO Coaiza
coacos where there was no part of entry, and called
upon the Government 10 punish The outrage.
In firing salute in honor of the opening OF the
session of Congress in Mexico. Two arllIeTsls were
killed by the explosion Of cannon.
The rumor Of the intended invasion Of the Cali
f,rnia Peniusular bya body of Americans, had beer
con,radicled in Mexico.
The Apacha Indians were very troublesome t'
the population of Sonora.
The Archbishop Of Mexico has written letter
recommending various reforms in the Churchill
DisDaiLH
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-25

DIscoNTINUED.-The Republican .Qdro-
cate, White Basis paper, published in
Richmond, has been discontinued, owing to
the insuAiciency of its patronage
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-25

BpENING OF CoTroN FAcroR-We learn
that large Cotton Factory, at Shadwel Depot,
Albemarle, owned by Mr.. John Timherlake, was
destroyed by fire yesterday morning between one
and two O'Clock. 1t stated MIR. Undertakes loss
was no insprance.-Di:p. Of Monday
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-25
FOURTH OF JULY.

Another week will bringus to the eve OF
another Fourth of July, and it becomes the
duty of our citizens to make some prepara-
ton for celebrationof the glorious day.
Where is the enthusiasm with which ITS adj
vent was wont TO be hailed2 Where the
patriotic demonstrations with which it was
honored in days yore' Were we to
Judge by the general apathy that prevails
it might be inferred that the patriotism OF
our good people had, like Boz ACRES cour-
age, "oozed out Of their fingers ends.
Young as the writer is, he can recollect the
time when the dawn of the National Ami
versary was the signal for many booming
salute from the old Cannon on CARNEY S
Ill.," and general rejoicing followed thro'-
out the day. Time was, when the business
man would close his door and ''glye one
day to his country" Joy beamed on every
countenance and frightened every cheek
as the military parade and martial music
freshened the recollection Of the Revolution
and inspired the soul with emotions OF graf
itude for its glorious achievements, and tho
blessings it bequeathed. Alas ! for the day:
of 'auld lang syne." Unless we can stu
the people up "with long pole" the only
procession that will march the streets 0
Staunton on the approaching Fourth Of July
will be the cavalcade of wild animals, be
longing to Quick s. Cos. Managere, head
ed by the stupendous Elephant Bolivar
Perhaps, indeed, the few remaining mem
bers of the "Staunton Light InfaEtry"-tha
gallant remnant of an ever patriotic corps
which for some years has been "growin;
small by degrees and beautifully less'-ma.,
parade around town, and fire few round
in honor of the day; but this Will be all
Every body, forgetting the Fourth Of Jul,
and the Declaration of Independence, vii
90 to ''see the Elephant" while the report
of the Infantry muskets will reverberate II
empty houses.
This, we say, will probably be the result
unless the press can succeed in the effort
create some little excitement on the subject
For our part we think it crying sham
that this hallowed day should be permitte
to slip by honored-msung it shall nc
pass away.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-25

VIRGINIA DIsUNI0NIsM PEEPING OUT OF ITS
Notes.-The "Sonthern Press" publishes two let
tiers written TO the Qutman festival at jackson,
Mississippi, by Gen. Gordon and Judge Beverly
Tucker, whom it calls "true sons of Virginia"
Each cpslle is sufficiently Characteristic Gen.
Gordon asserts the ouirageonsness of the compro
MISE lis violations of the constitution, and The duty
of The States 10 reconstruct the Union, "ur in any
other way each fur itself, TO provide TOR their lber
ty and safety" The Judge confines himself
mainly 10 abusing his own State and iaiterng Mis-
sissipp lie sends the followers ofQuilman (whu
has himself almost abandoned the DIsunIon cause)
"the following tribute 10 departed greatness" 10
be "drunk standing, and in silence, and with all the
tokens Of respect we are in the habit of awarding
The mighty dead"
"rhe memory of the ancient and illusirious COM
monwealih Of Virginia"
And then the Judge rejoices "that the sons Of VIr
gina have found home in distant land, where
they may show that, though she is dead, her spirit
lives in them"
There are reasons which disinclne us to any Sc
verify Of commentary on whatever Judge Tucker
may say or do hni, really, his absurd approaches
upon the honor Of his State, well deserve unsparlng
structure. We shall only say that It would better
become those who may consider Virginia disgraced
and dead TO take up their tents and 60 where they
think the Virginia spirit has fled, than to remain
croaking amongst their fellow NirglnlaHs who are
unconscious of degradation. II these are really
wearing yoke without knowing 1t, their ignorance
a. least merits some allowance bni there can be ne
excuse for one whn perceives, or lmagnes. Uppres
sion and contents himselfwith bewailing The lack OIL
courage in his couniryrnen TO resist it.-1imes
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-25

e-; .Jewory. in some paris Of The country, is be-
.o,o,,r ouile fashionable again. An editor of an
exchange paper says he met lady on new years
d,v who had farm on each wrist, a tuur-sory
muse around her neck, aud at least six life MEM
berships 10 lie Bible Society attached 10 each ear