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The CUBAN MovEMENT.-The New York
Courier of Saturday says

OUUIIeI UI DdluIudy Guys
As to the Cuban expedition, we learn "from an
undoubted source" that it is in forward state ~
preparation, and it is represented that the utmost
care has been taken by the leaders not to violate
the neutrality laws of the United States. All the
arms and ammunition required have been procured
abroad in large quantities, and are now deposited
without the bounds of the United States, in de-
Pot known only to few of the leading SPIRITS
MOI even pap gun has been procured in the u
nted states. The men are to leave this country
as emlgrants, anarmed; and will sail from differ
ent ports, and, it is calculated in such manner.
that no suspicion shall go abroad as to their actual
destination. The measures Of the Reyolutionists
have been taken with great circumspection. and it
is only to be feared that those who embark in thia
expedition will meet the bloody fate of their pre-
decessors.
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Handsome Furniture.

Persons who wish to supply their houses with
good furniture may be supplied, on reasonable
terms at the Wareroom of Mr.. A. ID. CHANDLER.
He has on hand very large and an exceedingly
handsome stock, of every variety and the most
fashionable styles. He has lately finished mag
nifcent Enthusiastically the NEST elegant
we have ever seen,-which is well worthy of a
visit from the Ladies' See advertisement in an
other column.
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From tbe .Aat;onnl Iatelyirsncsr.

The avowed principles OF the ~ Dung Amerl-
ca" party and its wild progressiveism are in their
nature the reverse Of the conservatism which
should guide every just and honorable Govern
ment But, though we may be willing to believe
Gen. Pierce much less imbued with the reckless
aims proclaimed by some of his leading advocates,
and have been glad to see him yesterday defended
in prominent organ from the very natural impu-
tation of sharing in the aggressive and lawless
policy advanced by his most active orators,
yet the leaders of the party now to be in the ascen
dant are propagandists in the broadcast sense, and
to the most dangerous lengths. Tho territory Of
the United States, vast as it is in extent, is yet
too contracted for the expansion Of their Quixotic
philanthropy. The selection of a President by
such party has something in it earfully ominous
of future trouble. There is something, too, in the
selection of their candidate opposite to every just
principle of action in such cases, that we regard
the sanction which it has received from success as
pregnant with evil consequences. They had 9th
Ell men Of high distinction, experienced in the af-
fairs of tate, eminent for their virtues, who had
made reputation for themselves at home and "a
broad, and whose long services in high stations
would have been guaranty to the country that
no wild scheme of aggressive or grasping ambition
would be encouraged to endanger It's peace and
honor That the party should have thrown aside
such men and given their preference to one untri-
ed in the management of public affairs and little
known to the country, is an anomaly in politics
discOuragng to high craftsmanship and to all eff
fort to acquire distinction by public usefulness
The spirit, (which has manifested itself through
out the country, in prelerrng a citizen Of pre,en-
sions so moderate to one whose life for near half
century has been series OF important and brilliant
services to his country in peace and war.would al
most lead us to fear that we are about to lose the
high position heretofore assigned US in the rank Of
nations.
Though the Wing party have failed, they have
the consolation of knowing that they have failed
with candidate of whom they are proud, and
whom his bitterest party antagonist would, in any
quarter of the world, be proud to call coun;ryman.
To the Administration OF his successful rival,
General Pierce, we say, in conclusion, we shall
give every fair construction, and shall Judge him
by his acts indulging the hope that ''ihe maturity
Of the fruit may exceed the promise Of the bios
son.
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ns- We regreat to learn from the Boston Ad-
yertiser that President Sparks has resigned the of
flee Of President Of Harvard University, and that
the resignation is to take effect at the close OF the
present Academic Term.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-10

PARIS FAsMoNS.-A late letter in the New
York Commercial states that deep interest is
felt in the Partisan fashionable world upon the
styles of dress for ladesand gentleman, likely to
be introduced upon the restoration of the Empire.
The writer says:
The return to the costumes worn in Napoleon's
time wouldbe extremely unpopular, especially with
the fairer portion of creation 1t is feared that such
a measure will really be adopted inasmuch as it
is known that the style that prevailed under the
Empire is extremely becoming to the Princess
Mathilde, who will probably remain the mistress
of the Court as long as Louis Napoleon shall con-
tinue unmarried. At all reunions and soirees of
late you may see knots Of ladies' encouraging each
other to rise in revolt in case the odious fashions
should be revived. Mutiny would. think. be
certain. should the Demidofl's counsels prevail
The dress makers are in ecstacies at the prospect
of an expensive season. but they too are hostile to
the restoration. Nothing is known as to the cos
tune to be worn by gentlemen. Ii is certain that
style will be prescribed, and that this will be in
dispensable for admission to the balls at the Iuile
ries and the Ministries. have tried to sound
Mr.. DuSantoy, the Presidents tailor, but | am
convinced that he IS no more enlightened in the
matter than the world in general.
o. Who is to form the Cabinet of President
Pierce2 1t is generally surmised that John Yan
Buren, is to be Attorney General. How will he
suit the Virginia tastes? The victory being won,
to the ''victors belong the spois," says the Dem
ocratic catechism. But ichO are the ''vctors 81
The Abolitionists or the Nullifers? The Dstr-
butionists or the anti Disributions;s The Tariff
men or the anti Tariff men? The South Carroll
ma school or the New Hampshire school2 Win
the Cabinet constitute "unit?" If 50, who will
be appointed with John Van Buren,? Ii, as the
Enquirer all along has said, the eeto of Frank
Pierce is the only hope Of the South, will the
popular voice in Congress be entirely disregarded9
lf"men calling themselves Democrats, and elect
ed by Democrats, leaye US (the Democratic party)
on all measures involving heavy expenditures of
public money" is Frank Pierce to hold the purse?
Perhaps the Enquirer can inform us.--Richmond
Wing.
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New YoRKLTbe Democrats carried sve+,

New YoRK.-The Democrats carried every
Congressional District in the City and nineteen Of
the whole number in the State-a gain of three.
The Wings elect twelve Members of Congress,
and Gerrett Smith, ultra Aboltionist, is elected
from the Madison and Oswego District. The ma
jorlty in the State for Pierce and King will APP
proach 20,O0O; that for opposition Governor PROM
ises to be considerably less. vg9
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o. During the year ending September LIST, tho
value of property destroyed by fire in the city Of
Boston was s492 $40, on which there was insu-
rance to the amount Of $2l5,3l5.
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AK AHoMALY.-The Boston Traveller states
that an insane Jew died at the House of Industry
last week, at the age Of thirty years, and remarks
that this is the first Jew that ever became pub
lie charge in the city of Boston.
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Wood 4! WO0d!!

A S we are cut of WOOD. and have no desire
IA to borrow or steal, we must again call upon
those who are in the habit of paying their sub
scrption in this way to bring us few leads i'm
mediaely. PRINTER.
September Is, 1882
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RAILROAD SUBScMquoN-The sense of the
voters of Richmond, Va, is to be taken on the I'd
Of December, on the propriety of subscribing $50
600 10 the Richmond and Dapville Railrcsd,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-10

o. In addition to the choice of Presidential G.
lectors in all the States on Tuesday last elections
were also held in the following States for the of
ficers named:
Vermont voted for member of Congress in the
third district; New York for State officers and
members of Congress; New Jersey for members
of Congress and of the State Legislature; Della
Der of Congress in the Wheeling district ; Ken
Humphrey Marshall Michigan voted for men,
bers of Congress and State officers throughout !;
Illinois for members of Congress, State and Coun-
ty officers Wisconsin for members of Congress
and County officers; California for Congressman,
Judge of Supreme Court and County officers.
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TuANKsGIvING.-The 25th Of the present month
has been appointed as day of thanksgiving in
Maine, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, Georgia End Flor
ida In New Hampshire the It'll, in Mississippi
the 4th and in South Carolina the 2.th inst. has
been appointed.
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THE STAUNTON SPECTATOR,
---4sD STAUNTON:
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1862.
To the Voters Of The I'd Revenue Dist;

respectfully announce myself as candidate
for the office of Commissioner of the Revenue. OF
the 2nd District made vacant by the resignation
of James Nelson, ESD, promising, if elected, to
discharge the duties of the Office to the best of my
ability ROBERT A, CUkkf.
Nov. 10, 1922
o. We are authorized to announce Mr. JOHN
CYRUS HYDE as a candidate Tor the office of
Commissioner of the Revenue for the second, or
northern, district of Augusta county, vscated by
the resignation Of Mr.. Nelson.
Nov. 10, 1882
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-10

The EMPIRE OF FRANcE-By the arrival of
the steamer Africa, which yesterday morning reach
ed her moorings at Jersey City, we have confir-
nation of intelligence previously received, that
Louis Napoleon intends to establish an Empire in
France, and declare himself supreme ruler and die
tator of that nation. What strange events have
occurred within a few years in reference 10 that
man. We knew him whilst he was residing in
New York, at a lodging house in Reade street,
then kept by a gentleman who now occupies a
high official position under the French Govern
ment At that time he was very poor and very
dssipated. VIGOROUSLY profigate in his habits,
rnd without the pecunary ability to indulge to the
full bent of his inclination the culpable propensi-
ties which characterized him. he was frequently
expelled from certain places in which he obtruded
himself, and more than dozen times was the oc-
cupant of a cell At the old Jail is the Park, long
since torn down.
Not long prior to his leaving the United States,
he was arrested for misdemeanor committed by
him at the dsreputabe house of a woman whose
establishment he often visited, and the writer Of
this article was employed Professionally by him
to save him from the threatened consequences of
his recklessness and ndiscreiion. We little sup
posed at that time that the thoughtess, gay young
man who was then cur client (and who is still in
debted to us for counsel fees and disbursements
would become Emperor CT France. Such, how
ever, is now his manifest destiny" although we
believe that the realization OF his ambitious hopes
and aspirations will but hasten the fearful doom
which unquestionaby mpcnds over him. He
has betrayed the best interests Of The people who
now seem TO idUize him. and aims only at his
own aggrandizement-Brco .4drertiser.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-10
The wing Press ON the ,ate Election.
Ern,,l the Richmnnd ITLir.

ITUUt ptN Ast'NHtUTn VuSs
We have no intention TO enter upon conside-
ration of the causes which have led to the defeat
of the Wing candidates. The rush of all the Of
flee seekers-of all the isms-of all the foreign
votes in the Northern cities-of all the Abolition
lists to the standard Of the New Hampshire Free
Soler, would alone be sufficient to account for it.
But those causes were aided by another, of wide
spread influence. In the case of Pierce, so great
was his nsignifcance, that no mans jealousy was
excited-''the grudge which mediocrity bears to
genius ''had no field for its exercise-all the small
potatoes in the land felt that they would be mag
nifed by the elevation. of such pigmy
But the die is cast, and for good or for evil, this
obscure individual, of very doubtful reputation,
will be entrusted for four years with the Execu-
tive Administration of this great country. 1t may
be chastisement from on hight may be bles-
sing in disguise. Of that, the future will deter
mine. 1t does not appear that his election has de-
termined any principle or line Of policy lie has
not been the known exponent of any and the
party supporting him are known to advocate every
variety Of conflicting doctrine land the most opposite
measures. In one section he was upheld as Dis
unionst-in another, as the opposite in one as
Tariff man, in another as Free Trader in one
as an Internal Improvement man, and in another
as opposed to the whole system-as an lnterven-
zionist and Non-lnterventionist-a anything or
everything TO suit the whim of particular districts.
The only question settled, that we can perceive,s
that the plumber of the public, as in the days of
Van Buren,, shall be renewed Well, the Wings
have accumulated some 20 millions surplus-which
will afford some rich pickngs; but we doubt
whether they will suffice for all the hungry patri
OTIS, eager to serve their country for a considera
ton. This very vice of our system-this redun-
dancy of the ofice-seeking spirit-may contribute
to the salvation of the country. The inability of
any party TO feed all its partisans, renders all
parties unstable in this country, and prevents any
one from fixing its talons permanently upon the
vtals of the Government The disappointed or
disalfccted fly off; join Incorporation, and by the
time the next election comes, aid in making tri-
umphant majority.
The Wings have only to stand by their colOrs
BY firm, compact and united front, they may
render their country invaluable service, and keep
in check party that might otherwise be reckless
Of consequences. They have struggled for the
best interests of their whole cOuntry-thelr princi-
Piles are those of the old Republican fathers-their
measures are those which are essential to the
peace, prosperity and glory of the Republic.
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EHEEIEb.

On TIC 18th ultimo, in Martinsburg Virginia. Mrs.
MARY II. CHRISTIAN, aged Ga years.
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EartSanm:ska.

The shock of an earthquake was distinctly felt
in this place on Tuesday last, about g o'clock
in the evening. Occurring just at the con-
cusion of the Presidential election, some are dis
posed to look upon itas portentous of-something.
hy- OLIVER p. BALDWIN, ESD, editor of the
Richmond Republican, has been elected to the
Senate, to supply the vacancy oocasloned by the
resignation of Judge MEREpirH
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New YORK, Nov. 7th.-Eght slaves in the
custody of Jonathan Lennon of Bath county Va,
were brought before Judge Paine yesterday under
a writ of Habeas Corpus. Mr.. Culver, counsel for
the slaves, moved their discharge on the ground
that they were brought into the State by their
masters and were therefore free. The Judge
concurred in this opinion but deferred the case till
Monday. Lennon brought them here in ship
from Texas. There is no excitement.
The Express thus explains the position of the
parties
1t appears they all belonged to the estate of Mr.
Douglas, in Allegheny county, Virginia. Mr.. d.
died and the estate was divided, the persons in
question becoming the property of Janathan Lem
on,by right of his wife he having married daugh-
ter of Mr.. ID. The latter took them to Richmond
with view of transporting them to Texas, and
embarked with them OH board the steamship City
Of Richmond for this port, where they arrived yes
terday, as already stated. They were conveyed,
last night, to the public house of P. Egan, No. 8
Carlisle street, where they were provided with
beds and food, although it was said, locked up.
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70 the Stauntonians.

Y WISH to inform those persons who have more
L. HORSES than they wish to winter, that
will barer WooD for tic same.
JOS. 7. MITCHELL.
Nov. 10, 1852. ct.
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o. Hon. Edward Everett, just appointed Sec
rotary of State in place of Daniel Webster, de-
ceased, was born in Boston, educated At Harvard
University, studied fora Unitarian clergyman but
accepted instead the proessorship of Greek in Ilar
ward, and in 1919 became editor of the North
American Review, which he conducted for six
years with marked ability. He was first sent to
Congress from MiddeseX District in 1852, and
served with distinction for the ensuing ten years
He was then chosen Governor Of Massachusetts,,
which post he filed 1--WE Think till 1889, when
he was barely beaten by Marcus Morton in conse-
quence of the excitement created by the passage
of the Fifteen Gallon Law" which arrayed the
Rum interests bodily against the Wings. In le
Al. Gen. Harrison sent Mr. Everett to London as
Minister, his confirmation being formidably resist
ed on Pro-Slavery grounds, though without good
reason. On his return, Mr.. Everett was called to
the Presidency of Harvard University, which post
he resigned after filling it two or three years.
We believe he has not since held any public sta
ton until now He was fifty eight years of age
last April. Probably no man in the Union is more
thoroughly qualified for the important post to which
he has SO suddenly been called.-YNe,c York Til
b,tne. ~
The Nevada journal., 1852-09-24
RESOLUTIONS OF THE STATE
CONVENTION.

Resolved, That as Congress has donated
lands to actual settlers in Oregon, we do
insist that it is but q simple act of Justice
that the same liberallity should be extended
to every actual settler in California, for we
do not recognize the Justice of the rule that
would grant such boon to the one, and refuse
it to the other.
Resolved, That in all cases where Ame-
rican citizens have in good faith, settled upon
lands, believing the same to be part of the
public domain, but which shall provo to be
private property-in every such instance
the general government should give such
settler at least l60 acres Of public land, MS n
compensation for improvements and loss
sustained by reason of such settlement.
Resolved, That we respectfully insist that
Congress shall donate an amount of public
lands to California equal to that hitherto
granted TO any other new State. On no Just
ground could they grant us less, and owing
to our peculiar situation we could reasona-
bly, demand more.
Resolved, That we arc opposed to the
sale or lease of the mineral lands of Califor-
mia, and as wings We now, as heretofore,
hold the doctrine that they shall be left to
the industry and enterprise of American
citizens, native or adopted, subject to such
laws rules and regulations as may be from
time to time prescribed by those interested
therein.
Resolved, That common Justice demands
at the hands of Congress, the prompt es-
tablishment of branch of the United States
Mint in California, subject recommended
by whig President to Congress, in order
to give to gold its full value in the hands of
the miner; recommendation which So
called democratic Congress has hitherto re.
fused to carry out--preferring to add to the
Golfers of foreign bankers, rather than aid in
giving full value to the daily toll of the Cal.
ifornia miners.
Resolved, That Congress should estab-
lish weekly mail communication between
the Atlantic and Pacific, and should make
liberal appropriation to establish line of
steamers between San Francisco and China.
japan and intermediate islands of the Pa.
cihc, giving the citizens of California a pre-
ference in extending aid to accomplish this
great national object
Resolved, That we most heartily approve
the whig doctrine of internal improvements
knowing as we do full well, that the preva.
lcnce of this doctrine as advocated and car
ricd out by the whig party, has been one of
the leading causes Of the rapid rise, growth
and unexpected prosperity of our common
country.
Resolved, That it is a paramount duty
that Congress owes to California as well as
to the whole Union, to speedily, undertake
and promptly prosecute to completion, a
The Nevada journal., 1852-09-24

Division Of Nevada County into low nsn,rs
Nevada township No. l-bounded north
by the dividing ridge between the South
Yuba river and Poor Mans creek, east by
the county line, south by tho dividing ridges
between Bear river and Deer creek, and
west by continuation of the line between
Grass Valley aud Rough and Ready town
ships.
Grass Valley township No. 2-boundcd
north by township No |, south and east by
the county line, and west by due north and
south line midway between the towns of
Ccntrcvillc and Rough and Ready.
Rough and Ready township No 3-bou,.-
ded south and west by the county line, east
by township No. 2, north by the dividing
ridge between Deer creek and the South
Yuba river to the head Of Kentucky Flat,
thence following the ridge north of Ken.
lucky Hat, west to the county line.
Bridgeport township No. A. bounded
north and west by the county line, east by
the eastern boundary of Mississippi Valley
and south by townships No. and 2.
Grizzly Bear township No. 5--boundcd
north by the county line, east by line moth
and south starting opposite the town O
Washington on the dividing ridge, south b,
township No. ! and west by township No. /
Eureka township No. 6-bounded norti
and east by the county line, and south ant
west by townships No. 4 and 5.
Bear River township No. 7-bcsinnine
at the termination on Bear river of the divi
ding line between Grass Valley and Rougf
and Ready townships, and running thence
north upon said line to point opposite til,
mouth of the south fork of Wolf creek, com
menly called Dry creek, thence to the poin
between the said Dry creek and Wolf creci
at the junction, thence along the dividing
ridge between said Dry creek ana VOL
creek to the head of Dry creek, thence duo
east TO Bear river, thence down Bear river tc
the place of beginning.
(Extract from the minutes of the court O.
Sessions) THEO. MILLER, Cl'k.
Dated April 10, 1852
The Nevada journal., 1852-09-24

BIC BETTING. The New York Ma
tional Democrat publishes letters from
8. Swain and Paul Hoover, of jackson,
Miss, in relation 10 certain big bets on
the Presidential election offered by one
James Beckett, in New York. Mr.. Swain
offers to stake $4,000 that Gen. Pierce
will not be the next President, and MIR.
Hoover offers $25,000 on the same lay,
and says he has friends who are ready
to go SIS, 900 more, MIR Beckett replies
that he has the $4,000 to put up, and
is ready to make bet of any sum less
than that, and over $4,000. All hands
better savo their money for some other
use.