Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-28
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

l. mlSCELLAN EOUS lIEMS.
M General SCOTS Strength with the masses
of the people is constantly aeteiepng itself in ev
ery quarter. Tile PROSPECTS OF bis triumphant e.
lection are every day Frightening. The party,
with some trivial exceptions,s thoroughly and har-
moniously united upon him. there will be full
vote, and that is always equivalent to Wing VIC
tory. The opposition manifested IN some quarters
is as nothing when compared with the extent and
character Of that manifested on The occasion of the
nomination Of General Taylor Yet then it all soon
disappeared, as it will now, and Gen. Taylor was
elected, as Gen. Scott will be.--.4ibahs IN ~
Register.
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGEHcE.-Vnginia The
Journal of the Fifty seventh Annual Convention
of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Virginia,
furnishes the following synopss:-Communican
Added, 757; removed and Withdrawn, 322; sus-
pended, S; died, III losses by removals. suspen-
sions, and death, 454 net gain, BOB; fetal number
of communicates in parishes as far as ascertain
ID; total, SO. Infants, white 629; colored, l39;
total, S5S. Combinations. 44O; marriages, 3l4;
funerals, 562; number Of families, - contribr-
tions to the cause of religion and the Church $780,,
$50.
o. The Ne,o York Erening Post (Frccsoil,
nti-Slavery and strongly in favor Of Pierce and
King the most able and influential Democratic or
gan in New York; quotes the. Resolutions of '9e"
as proper to be used against the Fugitive Slave
Law Upon the authoty Of those Resolutions it
argues against the validity and binding force Of
law which we look upon as carrying out the pro-
visions Of the Constitution itself. The Pest, ac-
cording to its construction rejoiced that the Res
olutions of '98 were made part Of the democratic
platform" And thus are the weapons of the
South, so long used, now turned against our peace
and safety by these Northern allies.-.4Ler. Gaz.
Court OF APPEALs.-The Supreme Court of
Appeals organized at Lewisburg, on the 9Th inst.
All the Judges were present, and recorded their
certificates Of election. AS the rule was adopted
that the oldest Judge in commission should be the
president of the Court, judge John Allen now
acts in that capacity. From this rule it follows
that the Judges shall preside in this order: John
Allen, VIM Daniel, r c L Moncure, Gee II
Lee, 6 Samuels John A North was elected
Clerk, VIM Carey, Crier, and Thos Daggs,
Tipstaff Of the Court. Some sixty causes were
disposed of during the sessions.
GEN. PIERoE's LETTER TO r. G.. Scorr-
Where is this letter? Was it ever written q
If written, was it ever sent2 Has it miscarred2
Pray, let us have the dead letter office searched:
If written and received, why has Mr.. Scott sup
pressed it? Why this concealment? What was
in that letter that will not bear the light2
Is it kept back to please the Freesoilers2
Is it kept back to please Mr. Soule, Mr. Forsyth
and those who acted with them-of whom Gener-
al Pierce is the 'choice and creation 2"
There is a mystery about the Withholding of
this letter that calls for immediate solution.
VALUE OF POULTRY AND RABBITS IN FRANCE
Including eggs, feathers and skins; poultry and.
rabbits in France are valued at 00,GUU 600 francs
about $60;Q00;000. To Americans this NAV
seem very high estimate but in France domes-
tic rabbits are very numcrously breld and raised
for market, while with us they are only to lie
found in the hands of few amateurs The French
rabbit is three times tile size of cur wild rabbits
and their meat is superior.
DEATH OF JUDGE McKINLEY.-Judge John
Mckinley Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court
of the United States, who died at his reside nee at
Louisville KY, on Monday, of. ,apoplexy, Was a
native of the State of Virginia, but was app int
from the State of Alabama: His name and reputa-
ton for legal ability are we'll ifi3S to the coun-
try. He was appointed to tie Bench diring tie
administration Of President Van Buren,
THE WHIcs OF FLoRIbA in trNE.-We learn
from the Savannah Georgian" that the Wing
State Convention of Florida, which met at Tai :
hassee on Wednesday, the 10th inst, to take ac-
ton in relation to the Presidency, &c. has declared
in favor of Scott and Graham and nominated
George T Ward for Governor. II is not stated
who was nominated for Representative to Con-
gress-yNa Int.
o. The Louisville Journal says man of fani-
ly in that city has deg that Will perm it him to
enter the house, if the least intoxicated Ii is him.
ed that the animal foresecs ga time" between his
master and mistress, and, out Of consideration fof
the latter, prevents his entrance. We know If
several ladies who would like TO purchase such
dogs.
POLITICAL JoKE-The New York .NiiTm says
a couple of "coored gemmen' were overheard dis
cussing politics in Broadway. One says TO the
other, "What makes 'em call General Scott Old
Fuss and Feahers?" "Why Lor', Sam don't
you know Z" It's case he's fuss in war, fuss in
peace, and fuss in de hearts ob de country people.
o. De BOWS Commercial Review states that
the whole expense Of the revolutionary war estmat-
ed in specie, was $l35, 1873, FOB. This was paid in
continental paper money, at great discount, the
whole amount Of which, issued previous to july,
1899, was $500; 100000.
One DIslpvA.TAGE OF GEN ScoTT-A Ten
neSSce paper says ''Gen. fleTce mas one adVln-
tage over Gen. Scott. Gen. Pillow testifies that
Gen. Pierce 'serred under me- Pillow in Mexi-
co. Alas, poor Scott he never had that honor"
Or The Southern Press, which has refused to
support the Democratic ticket, tells US that there
are great many Democrats in the South who will
pursue the same course. 1t is publishing letters
from its correspondents approving OF its position,
ns- The State treasury of Lou siana is empty,
and the members of the State Convention propose
to negotiate loan Of 100000 to defray its own
expenses.
co-There are now employed in constructing the
North Carolina railroad, 1855 men, 403. boys, 800
carts, 50 wagons, 1856 horses and mules, and Al
oxen.
RocKBRIpeE ALUM SpRISGs.-We learn that
there are about 200 visitors at this fayorte water
ing place ana that the number is daily Increasing:
-Ler. Gas.
what the Canadians think Of Wistar's