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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

Or Maj. General Scott, accompanied by Gene
raj Wool and Surgeon General Lawson, left Wash
ington yesterday, we understand, for Kentucky
and the West, with view to the location of one
of the three Army Asylums authorized by law to
be established. 4 site was some time since, the
reader will recollect selected for the one here at
the seat of government and contractors now en-
gagged in constructing the requisite buildings for it.
Nat. Int. of 18th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

Few FAcrs.-In 1910, Gen. Harrison and
Mr.. Van Buren, were candidates for the PreSiden-
CIV. The I.ocofocos said that Harrison was an alb
oitionist and Van Buren, more devoted to the South
than Southern men. Just eight years afterwards
the whole Locofoco party throughout the Country
denounced Van Buren, as the vilest aboltionist uR-
hanged.
In 1874, Henry Clay and X Polk were the
candidates. The Locofocos played the same game.
How did it turn out? Why, Polk a Southern
man, signed bill containing the Wilmot Proviso!
In lS4s, Taylor and Fillmore, and Cass and
Butler
No one has forgotten the abuse heaped upon MI
Fillmore as an abotionist, and the praises lavish
ell upon. Gen. Cas- as an ultra Southern man,
How is it now? The Locofoco party at the South
denounces Cas- as an abolitiOnist and lauds Fill
more as Patriot!
These are significant facts. The people have
been deceived by the Locofocos and their candi-
dates for IL years past, according to their own ac
count. By the Wings, never. Let the people
look to it that they are not cheated again by the
party which represents New Hampshire Free
Soiler to be more devoted to the South than Gen
Scott-Fay. (.N Co. Observer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

Iowa ELEcTToN.-T Burlington Hawkeye of the
Cd inst contains olerably full report ofthe late
lection in Iowa From that it appears that in the
Senate the Wings have elected IA. and the Dem
ocrats l7 and IN the House the Wings have elected
81, and the Democrats will have 35 This shows
a very large Why gain. In the last Legislature,
including both branches there were only ten Wing
members, and yet the Democrats seem to think
they have gained victory in Iowa!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

0o- The Democratic State Convention of New
Hampshire, which sat in 1850 had Gen. Pierce a.
one of its members, and that Convention umani-
mo,sly adopted a resolution decsahBe.- -
"That the holding human beings in bondage is
CURSE to any country-that We are opposed to
Slavery, black white.in all its forms, and under
whatever circumstances"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22
Wings Of GreenvilIe d Mid
dlcbOOk,

There will be a meeting of the friends of Scot;
and Graham at Greenville on Friday next at3
O'Clock in the afternoon. and at Miadlebdok ON
Saturday at o'clock p. NJ. A fall attendance isl
requested
Hugh w. Shelley Esl., will address the people
on the above occasions. go. ga. :, -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22
WINCHESTER MARK EFT.

Corrected ,ceekiy from the Republican.
BACON, per lb, wagon price 10 u store price II ~
FLouR, per Dbl, wagon Is a SIS, store 90 a = %
GRAIS-Whcat, wagon price, 10 so, Oats % IL
Corn 40 As, Rye 60 a 60.
sALr-Ground Alum rs a 81, Fine so a 90
PLASTER, per ton, 5 q 5 90
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

The WEBSTER DEMONSTRATIONS, Sept.
1S.-The Boston. Courier, known as the coniden-
tial organ of Daniel Webster, comes out to-day
with the names of Daniel Webster and Mr.. Jen-
kins as candidates for President and Vice Presi-
dent The Courier has labored article sustain
ing their claims This paper being in the conf
dence of Mr.. Webster, the strong inference is that
it has moved advisedly, and that there is no long
er any doubt that Daniel Webster designs being a
candidate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

01- The Hon. JOHN NJ. Boris, on his return t.,
Richmond, published card in reply to numbe I
of letters inviting him to address public meetings
at various places, concluding as follows:
cit may not be improper to add, for the encour-
agement of the party, that, from all he has seen
and heard in his travels, he is satisfied that, Nth
proper and earnest efforts on the part 9FMe Whgs,
the State may be carried for ScoTr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22
To the County Court of Augusta.

As the custodans of the Public Buildings, per-
nit me to call your attention to the leaks in the
gutterng of the Jail 1t is in runous condition.
Why not appoint Abram Venable, commissioner
of Public Buildings. 70
A MEMBER OF. THE COURT.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

ASoTHEa PRESIDENTIAL NoMINArIoN.-The
Democratic Southern Rights Convention of Ala
bama met at Montgosssry, in that State on Mon
day last, and nominated c. NJ. Troupof Georgia for
President, and Gen. Quitman, of Mississippi, for
Vice President. Some fifty or sixty Delegates ne
presenting eight counties, participated in the pro-
ceedings Of the Convention.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET.

JVeek ending Friday September I7.-There wcro Of,
cred at the scales on Monday $50 head of Beeves Of
which number $50 sold to city butchers and 100
to Is on the hoof equal to So 81 Is net, and az.
craging 1887 gross.
Hoos-We quote at s. Is 50.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22
A Large Apple.

Mr.. SAMUEL M. LONG of this County has plac-
ed in our possession an Apple weighing seventeen
ounces. and measuring about fourteen inches in
circumference That's a Scorr apple, certain!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22
BR1rIsH HOUSE OF LoRDs.-The European
correspondent of the National Inteugencer, in his

BR1rIsH House OF LoRDs.-The European
correspondent of the National Itellgencer, in his
last letter says y
''The following statement is made with relation
to the House of Peers, showing that that august
body must be replenished by some new creations,
or it will be in danger of extinction. The present
number of Peers having seats in the House of
Lords-for it must be remembered that only 10
Scotch peers and 80 Irish ones (Including 4 bish-
ops) are entitled to that honor-is 440. Of this
number no fewer than So are without heirs male,
either apparent Or presulnptive, and consequently
(pon their demise without issue) their titles will
become extinct. Amongst these are the rather eel
ebrated names Of CORVALLIS, Durham, Selkirk,
Canning, Merbourne, Brougham, Douglas, Fair
fax, Holland, Keith, Lyndhurst, Manners, Ran
cliffe, and Sydney. In addition to these, no fewer
than twenty eight titles have either become ex-
tinct or have merged into others within very few
years; among them several names of great notori-
ety."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

THE JAPAN EXPEDITION Commodore Perry
is now in Washington, and arrangements, it is
said, are to be made for the speedy departure o.
the Expedition to Japan. The repairs of the Mis-
sissippi, and the completion of the repairs of the
Princeton are alone waited for. The full compile
ment of seamen will be made up.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

slc- John Williams, the negro whose wife was
hung at Richmond, (Va.) last Friday for The muir
der Of Mrs. Winston and daughter, was tried for
the same offence on Tuesday, found guilty, and
sentenced to be executed on the 22d of October
An excited crowd was present in the court room,
who loudly aPPlahded the verdict Mr. Winston
was called to the stand and gave in bis evidence
He has nearly recovered from his wounds.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

Goat a late meeting of the British Arch&oJog-
ical Association, paper asasread on the character
of Robin Hood, in which it was maintained that.
he was mystical parsonage.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

o. The Hon. Horace Mann of Massachusetts,,
has addressed letter TO his constituents in which
he declines to be candidate for reelection To-
Congress-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

M Dr. Robert Z. Rogers, for ten years past
Professor of Chemistry in the University OF Viz
gna, has received and accepted the appointment
10 similar chair in the Medical department OF
tho University of Pennsylvania.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

EMIGRATION FROM IRELAND-The Commits
siouers on Emigration report that the total emlgra-
ton from Ireland in 1851 was 257 ,372, and that
this year it will be considerably increased. Anoth
er remarkable fact is, that this emigration is self
sustained in other words, it pays its own expen-
ses at least so far as the United States and Cana
da are concerned. The Commissioners state that
last year there was either RENTED from America,
or expended for prepaid passages to America, by
Irish settlers there, no less than $500, 900 to ena-
bic their friends and relatives to follow them to
their adopted homes. The number of emigrants
from Ireland to the United States and Canada in
1851 was 2SS,0 DIG; the whole cost of which, as
Storage passengers, would be 1892, 1881, 4s. 3D.,
or nearly 100000 less than the sum absolutely
RENTED or paid, and which was retained, no
doubt for the use of relatives remaining in Ireland
Thisisa very suggestive subject, which we willno
further pursueat present. Ireland diminished ,659,-
330n her population between lS4l and 81 and the
result of fair calculation is, that there fur
ther decrease of l92,2l5 last year. Taking the
United Kingdom as whole, the annual increase
Of births over deaths will do little more than bal
ance the annual emigration. Ireland will decrease
this year 2l5,lS3; Great Britain will increase
227 1868. For the first time upon record, withou,
famine or plague, the population of the United
Kingdom has become tatonary.-Foreign Cor. O
the Nat. Int.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

e5-Our opponents are fond Of quoting from Par
son Br9wnlow against General Scott. Why do
they not quote the .oElowing also? "We cannot
rote far, or support, saeh an mfetting and c I'D
6,loH,gf Yl1kgg as Ple-ys,n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

os- Mr.. n. Hawthorne, the distinguished nov
elst has written biography of Gen. Pierce
The Washington Union, in announcing the publ
cation of the book says 1t sis as pleasant reading
- Of the authors romances I" ..-.. ..
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

The VALUE OF GEN. Scorr's SERVICES
The New York express" very justly rebukes
the malevOlence of spirit which descends to the
meanneSs of computing by dollars and cents the
value of the services which Gen. Scott has readsr-
ed to his country during the long life which has
been illustrated by them.
"For great services in Mexico, (says the Ex-
press,) beyond even what Cortez rendered Spain,
his reward was, as was the reward of Cortez, the
iugratitude of the ADMINISTRATION of the Govern,
be remembered, too, is less than what President
OF MANY Railroad Boards has, or even less than
some first-rate Clerks. The country can never pay
Gen. Scott in msney for the services he has rem
dered. The mines of California, even, are not
rich enough to do Though won they were by his
yalOr before the city of Mexico. and conquered by
the treaty dictated before his army and his
sword"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

Co s. P Townsend. the Sarsapanlfa man, i.
out in card He says: II am. an independen'
Democrats Scott Wing, and shall rose for the
General If live"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

t;- The Richmond Wing contains number Of
letters from different parts of Virginia, speaking
encouragngly of the prospects for Scott in the
State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

Nc The Hon. John Macpherson Berrien's posi-
lion on the Presidential question is clearly defined
by the Atlanta (Geo) Reseille Of the 18th inst,
as follows:
at affords us sincere pleasure to be enabled to
communicate to our readers that our distinguished
and highly esteemed friend tine Hon u VIVA Ma'pnei
son Been will support the regular r Rs ag nS% m
family Affections and s sHss Ha Ss ss
III no fsIs in honor bound to sustain the reg
nl,r ne nominees of that party. This simple an
uonncement will carry joy to the hearts of thou
sands ao Of true Wings, not only in Georgia, but
tb b the entire South. 1t will endear him
especially, we doubt MOTTO the Wings of the "ol Dc
North State" whose fayorite statesman is on the
same ticket with Gen. Scott, and whose faithful
ness to the South we all personally know"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

&C. The Monmouth Atlas, hitherto published
as a neutral paper, at Monmouth, Warren county,
ILL.,. haa come out for Scott and Graham.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

lc;- The number of Seapoys or Hindoo troops in
the service OF the East India Company is 100000,
chiefly iatantry.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

A series Of brilliant strokes on
the frontier in 1912 Lundy's
Lane included.
Services among the Chcrokees
Services in the Black Hawk
War,
Services in the Florida War,
Bloodless services in Nullifica-
ton times, (l532,)
Services Oh the Canada from
tier,
Services in Maine, in the
"Aroostook War"
Vera Cruz, Ccrro Gordo, Con-
treras, Chepultepec, Churu-
b~sco, Moline del Rcy, La
Garita, City of Mexico,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

KossUTH.--We learn from a passenger
BY the Europa, that the great Magyar is living
in private boarding house in back street in Lon
don, without in the least degree troubling himself
about Continental politics, the Intervention ques-
ton, nor the solditary of the peoples, The
French, Italian and Hungarian exiles with which
the British metropolis swarms it is said, are less
in the habit Of looking to him for counsel and adj
vice now than to Mazzini. Kossuth, they argue,
with great plausibility, has opened the eyes of
absoutism on the continent that it is morally and
physically impossible that any scheme for the re-
vival of revolution can succeed under his manage
'ment His speeches and harangues in the United
States, they say, have only had the effect to show
Kings and Princes their weak places, and to put
them upon their guard against popular Innovations,
as pointed out and enforced by Kossuth. As lead
er therefore, his prestige, his influence, his name
is gone.-.N Y ErpreSs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

90 About 400 species of cactus are now known.
The botanic garden OF Berlin contains $50 species
= the finest collection OF them in the world.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

THE FISHERY QUEsrIoN.-The following artl-
Gle in the National Intelligencer, intimates the
true position Of this question:
1t having been announced,by advIces from Eng
land, week or two ago, that the Fishery Difficult
ty had been ''amicably settled" some OF our most
intelligent Eastern journals are specializing on the
nature of the settlement referred to. We presume
there has been no new arrangement entered into,
even if any has been on either side thought of or
proposed All that was meant, as we believe, by
the late accounts from England, was that the Brit
ish Ministry had disclaimod the adoption of any
new policy, or the enforcement of any more strln.
gent regulations respecting tho Fisheries than had
been observed prior to the late groundess flare
in this country; in short, that the British Ministry
had no thought of adopting any new line OF con
duct in the premises, but meant to leave the sub
jet, both in principle and practice, just whore the
Treaty of 1918 placed it,and where it has remain
ed ever since. 4.c ~ '-.'-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

o. The account current Gen. ScorT has with
the country, if Mr.. MERRIwETHER had been prop
erly answered, would stand pretty much in this
wise
The u S. in account nth Gen. Winfield Scott:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22
THE MARKET PRICES.
srAUNTON PRICES CURR ENT.

Corrected tcerkiyfor the Spectator by r. c. BrtoeR
FLOUR, Supfn., So rs Bacon, Hog Round. l2o'
WHEAT, per bushel Toe BUTTER, Fresh, I2c
RYE, per bushel, soc Coax, per bushei, 62c'
OATS, per bushcl, 33c Wool, per pound, soc
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

|, A Captains or Coloncl's
| pay.
"A Generals pay.
{ A Generals pay.
: A Generals pay.
( A Generals pay.
( A Generals pay.
"a Generals pay.
J A Generals pay.
"a Recall.
/ A Court Martial.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

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The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-02-25
LTERMs-si,5O A YEAR

who only wanted an opportunity to dispatch
the Odd Fellow with a knife he tried to pull
from his pocket
"Wat until l give you one Of the signs"
said he, while he fetched him blow, which
put the other eye in mourning.
"Let me got let me gov' he cried i'm
ploringly.
81 must give you the grip frst," said
Waverly, with the most tormenting irony, at
the same time shaking him until the bowie
knife fell from his hand.
"Therep p' said he, "take that, and that,
and that, for the password
"Enough Stop! Let me go! Don't
kill me'' exclaimed the chop-fallen pugilist.
''I will not let you get up until you pro-
mise sincerely to comply with the requests
that intend to make. -
40 yes, win promise! viii swear to
do anything"
"Do you promise never to insult strsn-
ger again? 90
II do" @
"Do you promise not to throw any obsta-
Gle in the way of the new Lodge hope to
organize to-night?''
Il do
"Do you promise to mind your own busi-
ness, and behave so well, as to enable you,
by and by, to be admitted member Of our
Order?"
81 do"
"Do you furthermore promise to 60 and
find my horse, and bring him here to me ~
"I do"
ado you promise to pay the damage done
to my regalia, which you have torn and tram
pied in the dust?
4 "E do"
/ Mr.. Wayerly then permitted the unhappy
man to rise, and go to stream Of water near
by, and wash away the blood aud dirt from
his face and hands. The horse was found
near by, feeding in wood-lot.s Itwas soon
led to its owner Capron held the stirrup
while the master mounted the beast. 9' i7s
/ Waverly met the brethren in their neatly
furnished room, and apologized to them for
his appearing in such plight, with his face
Scared, his coat torn, and his regalia in rags.
He gave them history of what had happen
ed, and they were SO delighted that they
gave him three cheers three times over. As
for Capron, he kept his word, treated every
body ever after with civiliy. and tried to un-
do some of the evil he had done. he made
acknowledgements in one place and REPAIRS
ton in another, and finally he became such
a fayorite that he was admitted member of
/ that Lodge, and he is now a NOBLE GRAND.
The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-02-25
UNION ANDLIBERTY.
BY THOMAS s. GRrMKE.

Who would sever Freedoms shrine?
Who would draw the invidious line?
Though by birth one spot be mine,
Dear is all the rest.
Dear to me is the South's fair land,
Dear the central mountain band,
Dear New England's rocky strand,
Dear the prairied west.
By our affairs pure and free,
BY our laws deep-rooted tree,
BY the past's dread memory,
BY our Washington!
By our common kindred tongue,
BY our hopes-bright, buoyant, young,
BY the ties of country strong,
We viii still be one.
Fathers have ye bled in vain?
Ages, must ye drop again?
Maker shall we rashly stain,
Blessings sent by thee?
No receive our solemn vow,
While before thy throne We bow,
Ever to maintain, as now,
"Uniou-Liberty p
The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-02-25
From Ms Drapci1g Room Ceuponion.
IDA OF ATHENS;
Or, The Crescent and the Cross.
..s s5.., nv FRANCIS A. DURIVAGE


ITO live nth fame
The gods allow to many! but to die,
With equal lustre is blessing Heaven
Selects from all the choicest hoons of fate,
And with sparing hand on few bestowS.
LEoNIDAs.
During the heroic Struggle of the modern
Greeks for independence, when the heart
of every liberal throughout the world was
beating with anxiety for the fate of the pa
triots, the defenders of Missilongh found
themselves leagured by powerful Turkish
army. Moslem cannon had preached their
walls, their stock of ammunition was about
exhausted, their wounded were accumula-
ting on their hands, and finally to complete
the horror Of their situation, famine stared
them in the face. Yet there was nothing
left for them but to struggle to the last, for
the foe was mercEless and capitulation would
only bring death hto the men and a servitude
worse than death to the women.
In the ruins Of an old church, council of
war, hastily summoned, was assembled by
torch-light. Mott Bozzaris the oldest living
member of an heroic family, distinguished
ihthe annals Of Greece, the aged patriach
Sf fMissilonghi, presided at the council
Grouped around him were the wild and
haggard faces of warriors clad in the pictur-
esque garb of their native land. Some we're
grey haired and bowed with age--others in
the flower of manhood or the vigor of youth
but all bore traces of hardship and suffer
ing.
The patriarch, with trembling voice,
counsclled patience. Succor might arrive,
he had no positive advices, bit still faith and
H1pe whispered in his ear. In the enfee-
blsd slate Of the garrison, fighting was no
longef practicable. #
Dem6ttiuS Pillearis, young Suliote,
sprang 10 His feet when the patriarch had
concluded "Father, said he energetically,
81 grieveto differ from you. But you are
o!HLthe SHOWS of 10 Writers rest upon your
venerable Head. Resignation -fortituds--
martyrdom Aare the aspiration ofyour years,
but we Of hotter blood cannot 'br6ok the
course you counsel. What? shall we in the
flower of life, with arms in ourhand, sit here
and starved to death like rats in a dungeong
Forbid It Hcavsnl Forbid it our ancestral
fameF The memory Of Marathon, Of Platse,
ofHheHnopl@, speaks to different counsel.
Our ammunition is almost gone--but we
have yet our swords With these we may
cut our way thro' the ranks Of Osman; and
open q path for our aged and our women TO
liberty and life. MY. voice is for sortie.--.--
Let us take the sacred standard Of the cross,
and this very night attack the foe. Your
rsietiye, the noble Marco, father, died in
The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-02-25
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS.

God on Mount Sinai spoke,
In thunder and in smoke,
And rolling flames of fire;
70 Moses he gave, then,
Commandments to all men,
That never shall expire.
We should supremely love
The Lord that rules above,
With our soul mind and heart,
Nor from his precepts stray,
Lest in hejudgment day,
He bid us to depart.
The sacred day of rest
Which God, our Maker, blsst,
We should not violate;
No labor should be done
By servant, OK, or son,
Nor stranger in our gate.
Take not Gods name in vain
An Swful guilty stain
Will rest on those who do;
No fellow creature slay,
Nor in adultery STRAY
Be moral, firm and true.
20 not false witness bear,
Nor steal, no matter where
Temptations flag unfurled;
Cove' no neighbor's wealth.
''Tis sinful, cen for kings,
Thus to pollute the world.
The blessed Saviour said,
As light and truth be spread
O'er this benighted land,
IF me ye truly love,
And wish to dwell above,
"a, Yell do what | command,