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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-21

RAILROAD Conference.-The idea of q
Convention of persons favourable to the ex-
tension of the Central Railroad to the Ohio
River has been suggested, As citizens of
Augusta County, some slight local interest
might cause US to regard the proposed ex-
tension with degree of lukewarmness,
while we could not with consistency Or pro-
priety oppose it; but as citizens of Virginia
We must desire its speedy contamination,
And indeed in one view of the case, every
consideration induces us to favor the scheme.
1t now seems to be regarded as the settled
policy of the State to connect Underwater
with the Ohio by some Railroad improve
ment, and the question is in regard to the
route simply. Should the Southwestern
route be adopted, the travel would be en-
tirely drawn off from the Central road, and
the road itself would then necessarily Ian
guish and the whole surrounding country feel
the injurious effect. Next Winter the SUBJ
ject will probably be brought up in the Leg
islaturc again, and some decisive action ia
ken in regard to it. A meeting ofthe friends
of the Central route, therefore, in the mean
time, may result in good, and we unite with
others in commencing it to their considera-
ton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-21

MARYLAND CoNSTITUTIoN.-The Mary
land State Convention adjourned on We'd
nesday last after adopting Constitution to
be submitted to the vote of the people on
the 4th day of June. But few more than a
quorum of members were present when the
final vote was taken, and of those, more than
one-third voted against the Constitution
An Address recommending it to the favor
of the people, signed by all the Democratic
members, except two, and by several Wings.
constituting bare majority of members, has
been published. The President of the Con-
vention, however, and other members have
announced their intention to oppose it, and
number ofinauential papers in different
parts of the State have declared against it.
The Convention adopted the novel mode
of publishing the Constitution, by contract
ing for the printing of $4,000 copies to be
distributed among the people, in order, the
Cumberland Ciuilian says, ''to avenge them
selves upon the press of the State, by which
they have been roughly handled at times
for acts both of omission and commission"
The Cir,lian refuses to publish the Address
of the majority, except as an advertisement,
and all the Hagerstown papers have deter
mined not to publish, nor in any manner
circulate the new Constitution, in conse-
m opsnce of the Convention having refused
ethe pitiful reward of half pay for the SER
v;cs.'' The Baltimore ,4rssricGn inserts the
after and urges its rejection by the people.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-21
The Washinnton Union Of Thnrsdau saws.

We infer from remarks which we have seen in
several OF our exchanges that the late Convention
at Charleston, South Carolina is misunderstood. -
The opinion seems to have gone abroad that that
Convention did in some manner speak the senti-
ment Of the people of South Carolina. This is a
mistake. The Convention consisted only of the
delegates oflhe Southern Rights .9ssociations pre-
viously foHned by individual action. The Hon.
Mr.. Colcodi member Of the last Congress. who
advocated secession most strenonusly, said 'N.is
assembly is unauthorized By law, and a mere vol
aatary asseciation." The idea, therefore, that
the action of, the late Charleston Convention com
mits the people of South Carolina is utterly fala-
cious.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-21
fr,- The Alexandria Gazette remarks

Much curiosity was fel! to see a specific state
ment of the peculiar grievances which so vitality
wound the honour and oulrageously invade the
rights of South Carolina, and yet leave intact and
unscathed, North Carolina and Georgia, the one w.
idg north of her the other south of her, and having
precisely the same institution which she is interest
ed in protecting from unlawful interference. The
late Convention in Charleston, failed to give us
the desired information Addresses and resolutions
were passed and published, but still the public
know no more about the matter than they did be-
fore
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-21

Gov. DonR.-The Legislature of Rh'de ls'ano
has at length passed law restoring Thomas w.
Dorr to his political rights. i will be rene99et
ed that under The title Of "GOve;n"r D1rr," he
wac s ,he leader Of body ofdsorgauizers who, some
" ,en years ago. undertook overthrow the Govern
msni of the State for which he was tried, convic-
led Of treason against the State, and sentenced to
mnrisonuent for life, but was subsequently par
doned though not restored TO his political rights On
account of his refusal to take the oath Of allegiance
to The Government. The question of removing This
disqualification BY special act of,he Legislature has
been agiIated greater or less exIen, ever since.
Some of The Wings in the Legislature voted for the
aw granting the restoration"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-21

SoLp.-The Tract of Land advertised in
this paper by the Executors of ARCHIBALD
STUART, decd, has been disposed of pri-
vately.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-21

The BEST WE CAN GEr.-The following hui
morous paragraph. from the Aberdeen (Mi.) indie
pendent, occurs in an editorial reviewing Judge
Gholson's speech at late secossicnsls' pIotract.
ed meeting:
''rhe Judge sneered at the 'best-we can get
policy. Well, we think it is just The thing. The
Constitution is the best we can get our country
is the best we can get; our God is the best we
can get our Bible is the best we can GET our
Children are the best we get; the Judge is the
best we can get. for he says he will not resign ;
and we do not know Of anything that isn't The
best we can get-except the Judges speech, for
we know that's moi the best we can get"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-21
SECRET ExPepIrIoN.-A despalch was receiy.

SECRET ExPeDlrIoN-A despatch was receiv-
ed in New York on Saturday the 10Th from the
Government at Washington, directing the Naval
Commandant to charter steamship for govern
ment service, and To send her at the earliest
moment possible, with sealed ORDERS and with two
hundred marines and soldiers on board This or
der was carried into effect, and the steamship Ores
cent City was chartered. She sailed during the
evening. -Four companies of the U. S. troops al
SO left New York ON Saturday, for Savannah
There must be something in the wind.
A later account states that the Crescent City
was OH Tuesday surrendered by the Government
at New York. after retaining the control of her for
three days. From the surrender it is inferred, as
well as from other sources of Information, that the
design Of those concerned in the late Cuban move
ment have been effec'ually frustrated. The seiz-
ure Of the Cleopatra seems to have been of the
chief causes OF their misforunes. The G. c. is
advertised 10 sail for Chagres on the 18th inst.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-21

EMIGRATION FROM IRfLANp.-The latest ac-
courts from Ireland state that thousands OF emf
grants are embarkng for the United States.
Nenagh paper states that the once populous dis
trct Of Ihuriss, and various other parts OF Tippe-
rary, appear 10 be almost totally deserted. During
the last week 400 emigranls left Thnrles and lis
vicinity, and 81 great was the pressure at The rail-
way station that additional carriages hat 10 be put
in requisiii0n for their transit 10 Dublin. magis
lrsle and land owner in the county of Mayo. speaks
in terms of the utmost alarm Of the prospect Of he
country being left without sufficient hands to III
the ground
From Westprri and Castelar,. shop keepers, far
mers. anil abe-boded Iabpers are flying as 1t from
plague in many districts cultivation, as matter
of course. is wholly neglected. and The population
seems to be limited 10 the inmates OF the work
house.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-21

uIssrssrppI---A Union State Conven-
t;on Yves held at Jackson, Mississippi. on the
s,h inst 10 nominate candidates for State
oH,ss. About two hundred Delegates
,,.ors present Wings and Democrats many
of them among the most influential men IN
The State. Gen. FooTE was unanimously
for GoyernoF'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-21

FRoM EuRopE-The Steamship Camhrla, from
Liverpool, arrived on the l4lh, with dates to the
3rd.
The Worlds Fair was opened by the Queen OF
England Thirty thousand persons, II IS estimated
witnessed the interesting ceremony, and no distu1.
bance or accidcn! occurred.
The Ministry has sustained defeat in the House
or Commons on motion relative to Property Tax
Another Ministerial crisis is anticipated. =,
In France, Louis Napoleon appears t" be steadily
seeking an extension of t'e Executive term ~,
The insurreclun in Portugal has been qnei'ed.
Russia and Austria have demanded ut the Sul-
tan the detention Of Kossulh two years longer ne
Sultan, it is surnised, will refuse 10 accede TO the
demand. aud will probably invoke the aid and pro-
lection uf France and England
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-21

The Winchester and Potomac Railroad Compa-
ny have declaed dividend of Sir per cent, for
the first half Of the present ycaI.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-21

MARYLAND STATE CONFERENCE.-The Balt-
more American states that the Maryland Cunyen
ton, which has just closed its lab1rs, has been N
Session for mure than six months. The American
says that the numerous notifications which the
various sections of the Constitution underwent du
ring the progress Of debate, rendar it difficult to
form as yet any comprehensive and definite view
OF the whole instrument. The vote Of the people
upon the new Constitution will be taken early in
June, and if adopted, it will 60 into effect on The
Fourth Of JAY.
The american expresses itself opposed TO the e.
lection OF Judges by popular vote, which is provi
ded for in the new Constitution Of Maryland. and
thinks ii wrong in principle, because the judicial
Office is not representative, nor in any way intend
ed to express the will Of a majority in any county
or district, in reference to questions Of law that it
is called upon TO deal with.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-21

o. A Post Office has been established q.
The Tunnel" in this County.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-21

Rail- ROAD LETTINes.-On Wednesday 9TH
inst, the Board of Directors Of the Virginia Cen
iral Rail Road, let out the following sections oftheir
road west of this place, which will complete the
road to the Tunnel, the whole TO be completed by
July, 1852. and that portion Of the road from here
to Woodville will be completed by October next
All the contracts have been taken below the En-
gneei' estimates. The contractors are RESPONSE
BILE men.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-21

S1- The population Of the Cherokee Nation is
bout l6, 900, exclusive Of whites and blacks.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-21
Section 80. George L. Seay.
F" 81. Luk:ns, Scott s. Wallace.
50 " So ."
I" SO. Stapleton d. Gooch.
" 81. Brown & Orchard
IS. Collins s. Baskins.

All the road between this place and Staunton
is now under contract Char. Jeff.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-21
IKE QUESTION SETTLED.


1t will be seen by reference to the pro-
ceedings of the Convention on Friday, that
the basis question has at last been settled
in Committee of the Whole. The plan a.
greed upon, though Objectionable IN some
respects, received the unanimous support of
the Western members, andis certainly much
more favorable to the claims Of the West
than any we ever expected to pass the
Convention. lnasmuch as the principle has
been substantially, if not formally conced-
ed TO the West, by the adoption of this plan
of adjustment, we may congratulate the
friends of the White Basis upon the triumph
of their favorite theory, and express our sat-
isfaction in view of the fact that majority
of four on joint ballot, will give the final
death blow to disunion in Virginia. We
give the following explanation of the man
ner in which the Committee arrived at their
conclusions, from the Times, of Thursday,
before there was any action on the report :
The apportionment of representation in
the two Houses, for the fourteen years pre-
ceding 1865, appears to be arbitrary yet
we suppose it was adopted with reference
to some principle. The suffrage basis re-
port proposition By gives the West ma
jority of 10 in House of $50; and the mix
ed basis report proposition Az gives the
East majority of s in Senate of 81
The compromise report, therefore, proposes
to give the West larger majority in the
House than the suffrage basis report would
give it; but the increase of the Western
majority by 2 may be founded on new es-
innate drawn from the most recent statistics
of the white males over twenty-one years
old. The proposed apportionment of the
Senate, is, in some sort, we take it, upon the
basis of taxation alone it being assumed,
that in future the East will pay three ffhs
Of the taxes, instead of two-thirds as at pres
ent We may assume, therefore, that the
design of the committee (Mr. Finney dis
senting) was to apportion the House of Del
egates upon suffrage, and the Senate upon
taxation, until 1865.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-21

Isp The President of the United States,
accompanied by Messrs. WEBSTER, CRIT
rENDEN, GRAHAM and HALL, of the Cabi-
net, is at present on tour to the North
Having been invited to attend the opening
of the Erie Railroad to Dunkirk on Lake
Erie, the President and party left Washing
ton on Monday the 18th, and passed thro'
Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, and
other places on the route, at all of which
they were enthusiastically received. They
reached Dunkirk on Wednesday afternoon,
when the celebration took place. The Erie
Railroad now completed, extends from New
York City TO the Lake, distance of near
ly 500 miles, and is owned by one compa-
ny. It is stated that the President will re-
turn to Washington by way of Norfolk and
Richmond. During his absence, the duties
of the Executive are performed by the re-
naming members of the Cabinet, Messrs.
CoRwIN, STUART and CONRAD.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-21

THE TUNNEL-We regret to learn by
private letter from Col, CRozET, that Sc
rious misfortune befel the third Tunnel on
Saturday last. We give the account in his
own words as follows:
"We had this day, serious, and at the
same time fortunate accident, at the third
Tunnel, which caved in, crushing the tim
bers and completely filling up the whole ex-
cavation about 35 feet long. The fortunate
part is that the men all got out in time. No
work had been done there for about four
months, during which it stood apparently
safe. 1t is somewhat singular that it should
have given way after so long time, just
when we were preparing to arch it. This
is the worst case of tunnelling that can be
met with; rock requiring blasting and yet
so effected by being exposed to the air,
that it crumbles and slides worse than
earth. The seams are as smooth and slip
perry as if they were covered with soap"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-21

IS Mis- b, lady ofconsiderable Doiorie-
~ 10 the southwest, made her appearance ia'e'y III
Plaauemine Court of Lou'sisna, TO argue her own
suit She was armed with pistol and dirk, and
frightened The lawyers half to death.
o. John SILVER died in Boon county, Ky, on
the 22J ult, aged Il6 years and days lie was
nrobaby the oldest person. the time 0! bis death,
in The United States.
ar,- The Senate of Massachusetts has passed
bill providing for call OF Convention to revise
The Constitution of the State. The measure IL
not expected 10 pass the House of Representatives,.
10 The Detroit Free Press says it is estimated
upon reliable authority that upwards Of lO.O0O emf
grants will leave Ohio during The presen, season TO
make permanent location IN Iowa.
&C. BRIG Ottawa. from the River Gambia, All
ca. with cargo or 10000 bushels O! pea nuts, tho
produce Of free soil arrived at this port yesterday.
= Boston jour. 18th
0S.I'he King Of Naples has not only prevented
his subjects from taking part in the London exhibit
ton, but he will mol permit any Of them 10 Visit 'hs
great Fair.
FIRsr IN THE FrELp.-The wings Of old Wing
York county. Va. have held meeting and DomI-
mated the Hon. Daniel Webster as the candidate oil
their choice 70. The next Presidency.
ny- Judge Howe, of Milwaukie. opens courts
win prayer by some Of The c!ergymen Of the place
where he is holding The session.
~ About six thousand persons have signed tho
;ovi,,,inn 10 Mr. Webster 10 visit New York, a.
,oopg whom are a gooJly number Of Democrats,
NJ The expected increase in the Royal Family
of ENGLAND will MT take pl ce, IL is now SAID. ~
has been pJstpnneJ for some reason or other.
o. "Gnd save the king" was composed in l7a5
The "MaTsoillaise" was composed in ll5-'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-21

ETHAN haze olim fortassc mcminisse juvabit"
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-04-21
Child Drowned.

On Thursday night, about half past eight
o'clock the good people Of our place were
starlledat the toIling Of the fre.bell, ane
Immediately repaired to the Engine House
Of Dispatch Company to learn the cause.
which was, the loss Of little son Of Mr.. A.
Morrison. He had been absent from home
since eleven o'clock in the morning, and the,
parents had, after searching in vain for the
little 'uandsrsr, Gas they supposedly become
very much alarmed. No one had seen the
child, and no tidings were gained Of him.
until some little boys, becoming frightened
at the excitement, confessed that they saw
him approachihe pond in Dole's brick yard.
and fall In it. Persons Immediately pros
ceeded to search for the body. and after a
short time found it in the place designated
by the boys. Why they said nothing about
the nntteruntil so late an hour, is certainly
very singular. pg ~
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-04-21
Cuban Invasion.

II Is said that another Cuban expedition
is on the tapis, that an invasion will take
place next month, or as soon as the people
of the island rebel. The expedition may be
fitted out; it may even land, as the former
did at Cardenas, and have a skirmish with
the Spaniards, but unless at least ten thou
sand disciplined and thoroughly organized
troops, with able Generals to lead them, com.
pcse the invading force, the attempt to cap
ture the island will prove as abortIve as the
first, pnd with even more disastrous conse-
quences to the invaders. We cannot be-
.lieve that any intelligent man will consent
to engage in any such hopeless expedition
for under the present state Of affairs it is
hopeless. The bayonets of twenty thou.
sand Spanish muskets, and the broadsides Of
nearly the whole naval folce Of Spain, will
pretty effectually keep down the people and
prevent the landing of invaders unless back.
ed by force which, We are positive cannot
be obtained in this country while Govern
ment interferes in the enterprise. Notwith-
standing our view of the matter, the frieuds
OF the projected invasion are sanguine of
success. We shall see who isdisappointed. is
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-04-21
Teachers Institute.

We would call the particular attention Of
teachers throughout the county, and all 9TH
erS interested in the advancement of COM
mon school education, to the communication
of Mr.. Buel, in another column. The OBJ
ject Of these institutes is to elevate the STAN
dard Of teaching, and consequently Of educa-
ton. By meeting together, comparing ex.
periences and discussing methods Of instruc-
tion, much good must arise, and wherever
institutes have been established, their bene-
fits have been apparent. 'J'a -
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-04-21
The New Constitution.

There is no longer doubt that number
Of the whig prints are endeayoing TO organ
ize an opposition to the new constitution,
and thereby perpetuate the abuses which
have gown'up under the one which the peo-
pie have pronounced to be insufficient for
their present wants. We hope those Of all
prties who are in favor Of progress, those
who wish to see our free institutions inn
proved and perfected, will beware of the in
terested efforts of these artful politicians
We hope they will read and reread the instru-
mens upon which SO much time and thought
have been bestowed, and upon which they
will soon be required to vote.
Let them look to the evil which has grown
out of all our special legislation, to the great
number Of interpretations with special pfivi-
leges which now press down the energies Of
the people, and which as the State increases
in population will bear still harder upon
them. Let them look at the delay of justice,
at the yearly sessions Of the Legislature occu-
/ pied for months with business, which under
the new constitution will be done at home
under general and equal laws. 3s
The fact is, the new constitution is great
step in advance, and if adopted, as we have
no doubt twill be, the people will feel its
benefits on every hand, and will bless the
day that gave it birth, Read, ponder and
give it your support. ssa,
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-04-21
IThe Cnsdan nInsanrae.

The only notice we have seen lately Of the
tragedy near Chestertown, Md, is rumoH
that one Of the prisoners, VIM. w. Webster,
had made an attempt on his life, by cutting
his throat with apiece Of window glass; it
is also said, after doing 50 he sen. for his law
yer, and signi6ed his intention Of turning
and did make . disclosureto
him. XXX. eAAa"2
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-04-21

The Mcrmons are making converts in Ita-
", Elder Lorenzo Snow writes from Turin
to the Millenial Star that'the Lord has great,
y favored him in the work in that country. {
Elder Snow has also been ,blersed in his Ia Ia
bors in Switzerland, especially among thu
Waldenses. At Paris Elder Bolton is ma.
king converts and baptizing. nasp
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-10-17

Bms.-The following from the S17ife
Im,rrqu contains sound, common sense doc
triuo, relating To beds Feather beds when
clean are not unhealthy, and, other things be
ing equal, the sol,cst bcds are the best, most
healthy, aud ensure more perfect rcPose
"ln regard to Kind Of beds most suitable
for refreshing slumber, there are differences
OF opinion, somo are advocates for son, and
some iur hard beds. The difference between
the two is this-lhc weight ui the BODY on a
,on bed, presses on a larger surface than on a
hand bed, and consequently more comfort D.
enjoyed. Children should never be allowed
TO sleep ou hard beds, aud parents err whc
supposr that such bed, contribute To health
hardening and developing the constitution o
children. We have read accounts OF a few
opils being good bed. lorchldrrn lu the sum
mcr others "a corn husk mallrass,' or
nine board with piece Of wooden laid upon Il
The latter kind Of bed is a gross violation %
the laws for the preservation Of health. I'm
incn, physicians, Dr Darwin among the mum
Der. state that hard beds havolrcquoutly PROV
ed INJURIOUS to the shape Of infants. Bird
cover their nests ior their offspring with 'h'
soncs, down ur the mos, ycl,c,y moss. The
soltncss Of bed Is no evidence Ut lis bcinl
unhealthy, and they have bui poor under
standing OF lhc laws Of nature Who think 9th
srW.,r"