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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-02-04

IN ru.Arnu--sN o1HzHe ExzzagAz4 nos
- II - ) 4 ! ~ -
fbr waiea sueh numben think thsznss q
s6Sny fcy themsclves exceTG -
khc2 R6crany rewards win lxei1s ~ co4
kbra ~ IN many aftsmpts thcE9 NM be e.
u11scar feA s--Jcknsos.
Il ianr Johssou's day 80 msny f.iiares 70 ezeel
in the Histxionic Art occurred e 70 cause his cen
sure, now, wsn the stage has extended to twice the
Ia and afforded twice large space for trial. a.
g then, The critic should not be surprised to OBJ
servc fhst she drama Is often blamed for the faults
of ifs dcypsees by those who do not reject that al
who adopt the arduous profession are neither qua
ied In mental nor moral faculty for the embodiment
of great and practical Thought and characters--
Too often are the sublime creations Of Shakespeare
degraded, or carTicatured by the SHY or ignorant
player, and an audience assembled to enjoy and
criticise a Intellectual banquet are sent away hun
CRY and discontinued
We know that in the present era there are many,
too many, Theatres, and that there must be many
necessary to the production of plays, who are hard
" competent to understand the conceptions Of the
aufhor-but the leading characters should be repre-
scented by actors OF education and feeling, or not at
ALL
Every one has scen that the drama suffers from
this cause principally that players are not capable
Of pleasing the taste that intellect and cultivation
Creates and hence seek to pander to the desires OF
the vulgar and ignorant.
During years gone by, the stage was swept OF iui-
prophecies and inantes and kept its attraction BY
the correct and well managed casts, appointments,
properties and pieces; but regret to notice. that
owing to some essential want in all the above re-
spects the drama does not entice as numerous, or
as refined audiences as formerly. Where beauty
and elegance filled the dress circles quiet and atten
tive gentlemen sat below and delightful faces shone
above, there is now "beggarly account OF empty
boxes" This would be universal did not the
French stage continue to allure by the variety of
pieces, and the rigid Observance of etiquette and
study.
The best actors of English plays are the American
performers, but the good among them are few, and
must dwindle to less if there is better censorship
in management than at present There is, we hope,
better phase of affairs turning towards us, and we
shall watch with pleasure for improvement in His
trionic health. We shall watch with pleasure, for
we think that as an influence for good, the stage,
properly conducted, would be eminent.
Accounts from San Francisco state, that sincethe
establishment of Theatres, the constant habit of
gambling has been abandoned, and, for once, all
acknowledge that the Theatre is productive of
good.
The art is favorable to the cause of Bees-Lettres
and might be an example of morals and manners
which would adorn humanity
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-02-04

DIR. A. Ill. ATWOOD, HOMIE
O>SA PATHlC PHYSIClAN-Ofers his SER
vices to the people of Richmond and vicinity in
all the various branches of his profession. DR..
ATWOOD may be found at the Floyd House, corner
of Main and 18th streets, opposite the American
Hotel. il Tim.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-02-04

DIR. 4. G. FISHER tenders bis
49, services to the public in the various
branches Of his profession. sfS s -
Office IN the basement of his dwelling on 4th
street, between Broad and Marshall streets. 2nd
door from the corner. no z5-6ms
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-02-04

DIR. CLAWS Ere
49, moved to 9th street, between Broad and
Grace streets next to the Washington Hotel
Calls tor professional services left at my ofAce
night or day or at the osice of the City Hotel win
be promptly attended to. Ny boy will sleep IN my
office. ja Tim
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-02-04

HALVES H. SUTTON, NOTARY
0~LA PUBLIC Particular attention paid TO
writing DEEDS and other legal instruments, and
COLLECTING CLAIMS of all kinds. Office in
the Law Building, Richmond, Va. noI4
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-02-04

nR. BOLTON has removed to Grace street.
L between 4th and 5th streets, opposite Centen.
airy Church. fe4-lw
NOR SALE.-THREE FRAME TENEMENTs
I on Mayo street, opposite tho Synagogue
Terms very accommodating. Apply TO
fe 4-lw mr. ROy TON
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-02-04

C0-PARTNERsH sabscribcs.
style of BACON q BASKERVILLE. and have D
Ken the store ON the corner OF 18th and Car
streets, nearly opposite the Columbian Hoiea
whore they win continue the husiness Of l;rocer
and General CemmlssiOn Merchanss.
JOHN u. BACON, III
H II. G. BASkEkvfLLS1
Richmond, Jan. 4, lssa. jal-asw4w'
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TEEC OWNER FOR A CALF
&58N WANTED.-A Cali Ysarling) was run
-1 ever and injured near the residence of
the advertiser, on Franklin, between
Sd and 4th streets, on Sunday evening last, and
taken charge Of The owner is requested to car
and get her. Apply next to DIR. Browne Office.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-21
MORE CANDIDATES..

Fellow CitizenS.-Whigs, Democrats, Na-
tires and Foreigners
DECOGNISING, as we do, the great Repub-
AS lican doctrine that the people have right to
command the services Of any member ofthelr body,
we have at the solicitation OF many partial friends,
consented TO become candidates for the sale OF
GENrLEMENs WEAR,
fine stock of Materials for which we have just re-
seivsd and are opening.
FOR COATS.
Super and Medium Black, Blue, Brown, Green
Olive Brown, Olive Green, Mulberry and Ade-
laid Cloths.
Super Black Satin, plain and figured, Plain IA
and Figured Black Silks, Fancy Silks, NA
large variety, Plain and Figured White Ill
Marseilles, Fancy do, beautiful assortment.
FOR PANTS.
Sinner and medium Black Doe Skin Cassimeres,
Fancy do. of the latest styles, Plain and Fig'd
White Linen Drilling.
FOR SUMNER COATS.
Super Black. Drab de Etc Italian Summer Cloths,
Cashmereis, sc.
A fine lot of Furnishing Goods, such as Shirts,
Collars, Crayats, Pocket Handkerchiets Gloves,
&c.. Sc.
ALSO, few doz super Mole Skin Hats, made
expressly to their order. Holding the doctrine that
it is the right as well as the duty OF the people to
canvass the claims of all candidates for their favor
they respectfully ask comparison. They return
their sincere thanks to the public for the generous
support heretofore received and respectfully ask a
continuance during the present campaign
BARE s STERRETT.
Staunton, April 2S, 1852.
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"a Northern man with Southern principles
and vas on the eve of being elected Speak
er of the House of Representatives, mainly
by Southern votes, when it was discovered
that he had sold the South to the abolition
lists and reduced the contract to writing.
Mr. George w Thompson was put forward
as candidate for an important State office
by his political friends in the Virginia Leg
islature. and was as near the realization of
his hopes as the Immaculate Brown, when
the cup was rudely dashed from his lips by
the untimely resurrection of his Gabriel ora
ton. Last, though not least in this catego-
ry of Locofoco impostures, is that which
was practiced upon the people OF this State
in the last Gubcrnatorial election. Mr..
Summers was denounced throughout the
State, during the canvass, as an abolition
lists, whilst his Democratic competitor was
represented as standing wholly above the
reach of suspicion. To the false charge of
abolition, so recklessly and pertinacously
used against Mr.. Summers, was Gov john
son mainly indebted for his election. But
this worthy gentleman had hardly got warm
III his Executive seat, before he proclaim
ed in solemn and official form, doctrines
which startled the whole Commonwealth,
doctrines wholly subversive of the rela-
tions existing between our slave and white
population, doctrines which majority of
his own party in the House of Delegates
were constrained to condemn, by formal
resolution, as 'tending to produce insubor-
dination and mischief"
In view of all these notorious and record
ed facts, how, we ask, can the people of
Virginia again credit the imputatious of
Democratic politicians on any Wing cam
dida!e, or trust to their pledges in behalf of
their own? What can these men say a.
gainst Gen. Scott that they did not say in
times past against Harrison, Clay, Taylor,
and Fillmore What stronger and more
pledge can they now give for
Pierce than they formerly gave for Van
Buren the abolitionist, for Cass the "cheat
and counterfeit" or for Johnson the pro-
moter of "mischief and insubOrdinaton s"-
Rich. Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-21
NOTES TO LUNDY's LANE.

The Day at1"r The BaH1e.-"I rode to the
battle ground about daylight Oh the follow
ing morning, without witnessing the pres
ence of single British officer or soldier
The dead had not been removed through
the night, and such scene of carnage !
never before beheld. Red coats, blue, and
gray, promiscuously intermIngled, in many
places three deep, and around the hill where
the enemy's artillery was carried by Col.
Miller the carcasses of sixty or seventy
horses added to the horror OF the scene" "
-Prirate Letter of an Officer.
The dead were collected and burnt in fu-
neral piles made of trails, on the field where
they had fallen.
death of Captain HuH.-Captain Hull,
a son of General Hull, whose unfortunate
surrender at Detroit created so much obi
um, fell in this battle. He led his men into
the heaviest fire of the enemy, and after
they were almost if not all destroyed,
plunged sword in hand into the centre OF
the British column, fighting with the ut
most desperation, until he was literally I'M
paled upon their bayonets,
In the pocket Of this gallant and gener-
Gus young officer was found letter, avow-
ing his determination to signalize the name
or to fall in the attempt
SCOTS Brigade.-Part of General Scott
command were dressed in gray-(probably
the fatigue dress)-at the battle of Chippe-
wa. An English company officer relates,
Notwithstanding at the head of my men,
I saw body of Americans drawn up,dress-
ed in gray uniform. Supposing them to be
militia, directed my men to fire, and i'm
mediately charge bayonet. What was my
surprise, to find as the smoke Of our fire
lifted from the ground, that instead of fly
ing in CONSERVATION from our destructive
discharge, the supposed militia were com
ing down upon us at double quick'--at the
charge. In two minutes | stood alone, my
men having given way, without waiting to
meet the shock"
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Henry Clay and John Randolph.

The Boston Journal thus alludes to the
duel between John Randolph and Mr.. Clay,
an act which the latter regretted all his life,
but to which he was provoked by one of
the most wanton and meditated assaults ever
made upon public man: .
"The particulars of the duel are well
known. The eccentric descendant of Po-
cahontas appeared on the ground in huge
morning gown. This garment constituted
such vast circumference that the locality
of the swarthy Senator was at least mat
ter of very vague conjecture. The parties
exchanged shots. and the ball of MIR. Clay
hit the centre of the visible object, but Mr..
Randolph was not there The latter had
fired in the air, and Immediately after the
exchange of shots he walked up to MIR.
Clay, parted the folds of his gown, pointed
to the hole where the bullet of the former
had pierced his coat, and, in the shrillest
tones of his piercing voice, exclaimed,
'Mr. Clay, you owe me coat-you owe
me coat 7 to which Mr.. Clay replied in a
voice of slow and solemn emphasis, at the
same time pointing directly at Mr.. Ran
dolph's heart Mr.. Randolph, | thank God
that am no deeper in your debt p"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-21
Value of a Wife i'm the Celestial
Kingdom.

Nothing astonishes the Cinnamon who
visit the English merchants at Hong-Kong
so much as the Difference pad to ladies',
and the position the latter are permitted to
hold in society. The very servants ex-
press their disgust at seeing the ladies per.
mitted to sit at table with their lords, and
wonder..how men can so far forget their dig
nifty. A young English merchant recent
ly took his youthful wife with him to Hong
Kong, where the couple were visited by a
wealthy Mandarin. The latter regarded
the lady attentiveIy, and seemed TO dwell
with delight on her movements. When
she at length left the apartment. he said to
the husband, in his imperfect English:
"What you give for that wifey yours"
"Oh," replied the husband, laughing at
the singular error of the visitor, Two thou.
sand dollars This the merchant thought
would appear TO the Chinese rather high
figure, but he was mistaken.
"Well," said the Mandarin, taking out
his book with an air of business, "spose you
give her to me, give you five thousand
dollnrs."
1t is difficult to say whether the young
merchant was more amazed or amused but
the grave air ofthe Chinaman convinced
him that he was in earnest and he was
therefore, to refuse the offer with
as much placidity as he could assume
The mandarin was however, pressing, and
went as high as $7,000.-The merchant
who had no previous notion of the value of
the commodity which he had taken out with
HIM, was compelled at length to declare
that Englishmen never sold their wives af-
ter they came into their possession, an as
sertion which the Chinaman was slow to
believe. The merchant afterwards had a
hearty laugh with his young wife, when he
told her he had just discovered Ter full
value.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-21
Tho Oueen OF Philadelphia.

The richest woman in Philadelphia is
Mrs. Rush, ofthat city. DR.. Rush is man
of eminent talents and requirements, but
the enormous wealth of his wife overshad-
ows him. We hear little of the husband,
but of the movements of this lady, who has
an income of one hundred thousand dollars
per annum in her own right, the world is
not permitted to remain in ignorance. Her
arrivals and departures are epochs in the
history ofthe watering place she c0ndecends
to visit She dwells in palace, the re-
ception rooms of which will accommodate
one thousand guests without being crowded.
Mrs. Rush took possession of this magnlfi-
cent mansion last month and on the 10Th
ult., gave fete to eight hundred OF her
friends.
Her drawing rooms are said to be unsur.
passed, even in Europe, in, the richness OF
their furniture and decorations and on
the occasion referred to, six thousand wax
tapers illuminated the scene. Extensive
Conservatives, with rare exotics, are at
tached to the building, and no luxury which
money can procure has heen omitted IN
Mrs. Rush's almost regal establishment.-
She is said to be charitable, liberal and am
liable, although somewhat fond of making
herself conspicuous in the world Of fashion.
1t is not exactly the thing to hazard an o.
pinion of a lady's age; but ifit were, we
would saw that Mrs. Rush is on the sunny
side of fifty, although she dresses down to
thirty or fve-and twenty. Mrs. Rush in
herits nearly one-third of the property Of
her father, the late Jacob Ridgway. Her
share if we mistake not amounted to between
one and two millions of dollars.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-21

KEGS" AS he was marched to the rear
the poor fellow was cut down by grape
shot. In another part of the field. Captain
Spencer, who was sooD after killed,pulled uF
suddenly on body ofmen under full march
In reply to his demand, "What regiment
is that 81 he was answered, "The Royal
Scots" With great presence of mind, he
replied, "Halt Royal Scots, till further
orders" and then turning his horses head
galloped from their dangerous proximity
1t was a horrid conflict.
But here we are, at the graveyard, with
its dropping willows and Towering locusts.
Still, still, and quiet now. No armed men
disturb its calmness and repose-no pom
derous artillery wheels rudely cut its con-
secrated mounds-no savage execratlon-
no moan of anguish, breaks now upon its
hallowed silence. The long grass and bios
soming heather wave green alike over the
graves of friend and enemy.
See from this point how gently and grace
fully undulatec the battlefield; the woods
bowling to the evening breeze. as the soft
sunlight pours through their branches,
show not the rude gashes of rude cannon
shot; the plain, loaded and bending with
the yellow harvest, betrays no human gore;
yon hill scathed, scorched, and blackened
with cannon flame, the very resting place
of the deadly battery, shows no relic OF the
fierce death-struggle, as covered with the
fragrant clover and wild bluebell, the bee
in monotonous hum banquets DER it
Nought mars the serenity of nature as she
smiles upon us. Yet, burnt in common
funeral pyre, the ashes of those brave men,
of friend and foe, there mingle in the bo.
som whence they issued. The frenzied
passion passed. the furious conflict o'er
they have lain down in quiet, and like young
children, sleep in the lap of that common
mother, who shelters with like protection
the little feld-mouse froS Its gambols, and
the turbaned Sultan sinking amid his pros
trate millions. Shades ofmy gallant coun-
trymen Shades of their daring foes i
Farewell Ne'er had warriors more glorl-
Gus death-couch, 1.-THE eternal Cataracts
roar your requiem.-.Silliman.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-21
HEAD QUARTERS.
Grand Array Of Spring aud Summer
E.OrE HsES C.

Come 10 the corner Of the Virginia Hotel,
VXTHERE the undersigned have displayed for
w sale magnificent stock Of
Spring and Summer Clothing.
Their stock, this season, is of an extensively va
riod description-it comprises every thing that Is
fashionable and suited to the season. The beau
tful style of their loose Sack Goats made of Cloths,
Cassaineres, Tweeds, Drab de Ere, Alpaca and
Zebra Cloths, excites the admiration fall behold
ers. But it is unnecessary to pGrtcularlZe. Our
stock of Goats, Pants and Vests, is large and well
assorted and such as will suit the most iastidious,
BY persevering in our endeavors To deal fairly \
honorably with every body, we hope to merit a
continuance of the public patronage. Our prices
are as cheap as the cheapest, and we, therefore.
wish our friends to give our stock fair eXamina-
ton before purchaing elsewhere. We have, also,
on hand, throughout the season,an assortment OF
Panama Hats, Trunks, Shirts, Cravats, Hand
kerchies and all other articles usuallyfound in a
Clothing Establishment. Though not strictly a
Wholesale Clothing Establishment, we have en-
tered into such arrangements with our Northern
House as to furnish country merchants Clothing
in quantities at Baltimore wholesale prices.
j. POLLITZ s co.
Stau nton Nav 5 1852
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-21
A NEW STOCK OF CLOTHING.
GOODMAN & GO.

DEG leave. respectfully, to inform their friends
NJ and the citizens of this town and vicinity that
they have now on hand larger stock Of
SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING,
than ever before brought to the Valley Virginia.
Their stock is now better assorted than it ever was
be fore, and the prices are so low, that no whole
sale store can sell on better terms than we are able
to do We do not call ourselves Wholesale Deal
ors, but we pledge ourselves that we will sell our
Clothing. which we manufacture ourselves, on as
plod, if not better terms than any similar establish
neut in the Stlto Of Virginia. Our friends and
those in want of Clothing are respectfully lnvIt-
cd to call and examine our large and beautiful
stock. GOODMAN y W.
n. B.-Country Merchants will find 1t to their
interest to deal with us, as we will sell large
quantities of Clothing at Northern city prices
q. s co.
Staunton, May ;, 1852.
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TIarvels Of the Age Of Gold.

What is to be done with all the gold
That's the question. A perfect flood OF the
yellow dust appears to be pouring in upon
the world, and yet not the world either but
two countries of it, and singularly enough,
the only two countries prominently distin..
guished for free institutions and commercial
greatness. There is something remarkable
in all this and who can divine what the
result may be9 Two years ago there was
but little gold produced in these United
States, and not single colony OF Britain
produced any. Since that time California
has sent us near two hundred millions; and
Australia, that new continent, and colony
of England, is now vieing with California
in her gold products. We see by recent
foreign papers that one man dug out l3O
ounces of gold in one day, and others have
been equally fortunate. The California dig
gers appear to have the advantage in respect
to greater quantity Of water, but the sup
ply of gold appears to be as good in Aus
tralia. 1t is supposed that the supplies OF
gold from California and Australia will be
quite abundant for number ofyears. What
then will be the result of all this! Will
bank bills become scarce, and only hard
yellow eagles become the recognized cur
rency, because of their abundance? No;
there is no appearance Of such results;
banks are becoming more plenty every day,
but are becoming different in charac-
ter, viz, dealers in Bills-bill brokers'
As such, they are to be welcomed as great
improvement on the small shaving fry which
infest every commercial city. We look
upon the gold discoveries as something OF
great benefcent good 10 man. The very
abundance of an anti-corrosive metal, like
gold, must be benefit to mankind, what
ever may be the purpose for which it is en-
ploved, in commerce and the arts.-Scien-
iiGc American
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THE STAUNTON SPECTATOR.
BY L. d j. A. WADDELL.
TERMS.

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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-21
Negro Theology.

A worthy doctor Of Baltimore, men,
Der of the Society of Friends, has Iavor-
te negro coachman, who happens to be a
Methodist. Not only is Sam Methodist,
but he is also as bright and shining light
in the church, as it is possible for such a
piece of ebony to be. You know, pre-
sumo, how the blacks conduct their devo-
tons. Well, Sam was in the habit of Sc
ecting his masters kitchen as the scene Of
the social meetings which he led and
these religious services were not conduct
ed entirely on the plan which Quaker
would altogether approve. The doctor,
however, is famous for his good nature, ,and
he endured the bolsterous piety of his SER
want and his friends with wonderful equa-
nimity. One night, however, when they
had been unusually powerful in prayer"
the Doctor thought proper to administer
gentle reproof. So, the meeting over, the
Jealous coachman was summoned before
his master. "Sam, said the OLD gentleman,
"why does thee make so much noise in
prayer3 Doesn't thee know that the AL
mighty is not far off, but nigh unto thee !;
neither is his ear deaf that he connot hear?
He can hear thee as we'll when thee whis-
pers as when thee roars." "Massa Doctor, !"
replied Sam, full of confidence in his supe-
rior theological lore, "you isn't read the
Scriptures wild no kind obtention." How
so, Sam :" "Why you duz forget, pears
to me, how 1t say dat, plain as kin be,
Hollered be dy name ~