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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-16

The GAINES CASE ONCE MoRE.-Mrs. Myra
Clarke Gaines, whose case was believed to have
been settled, announces through the N. o. papers
her determination to commence proceedings in the
probate court of that city for the recovery of the
estate of her father, the late Daniel Clarke, under
the devise made by him in 1913, nstitutng her
as his legitimate and only daughter-his universal
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-16

hr Gon pierce while a member of Congress, was
in onnositon to an appropriation to the venerable
SpIn Of Con Harrison. That lady had just lost
the nartner If her bosom-she and he had been at
nreat eynense and loss in breaking up house-keeP-
inG md removinp to Washington 1t was proposed
af{er the death of her husband, to allow her the
roar,s salarv The proposition met the warm and
9e edl sn1ort Of the liberal men of all parties
f Bt Gen. Pierce opposed it-and on that occasion
he made his greatest speech, sh,,,d
Surely display Of Yankee gsn zero Rss sSa
endear him to all the women oil THIS vast nePuON''
E-Whig
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-16

An OLD HuNKER-The Baltimore Patriot says
that Hon. W. R. King, the Democratic candidate i
for Vice President, thrty-six years ago. voteG IN
the House of Representatives for bank OF the u
nited States-the identical monster over winch
Nicholas Biddle for long time presided
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-16

nc The Wings of Philadelphia expect to OBJ be
present s in large numbers at the Wing National
Convention On Thursday evening last such o.
them , ' as contemplate visiting Baltimore held an
adjourned meeting, and ordered one thousand satin
badges to be procured bearing the Inscription
. UIo9 Delegation" They are to be &C
com mar, by full band of music, and will leave
Philadelphia on Tuesday ACKNOWLEDGMENT
of 18th
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-16

Mn. PIERCE AND THE PREsIDENcY.-Ihe
Democratic State Convention Of New Hampshire
assembled at Concord in January last, nominated
him to the Presidency, but he declined the noml-
ton, in letter which concluded thus:
"To these, my sincere and grateful acknowledge
ments. desire to add, that the same motives
which induced me several years ago to retire from
public life and which since that time have control
led my judgment in this respect, now lmpel me
to saw that the use of my name in any event, be-
fore the Democratic National Convention at baltl-
more, to which you are delegate, '0oadd be utter
IN repug,,ant to my taste and wishes"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-16

oa- The Enquirer copies an article from the
Wheeling Argus, which thus begins;
seThe Democratic nominee was an officer IN the
war of 1912, and distinguished United States
Senator"
The biography published in the ''Union" says
Gen. Pierce was born in le04-so,, In iolZ, ne
was only years of age, and must, therefore, nave
been very youthful officer. The Argus was PROB
ably thinking of General Scott, who 'gas an omcer
in the war Of 1912. The Richmond RepuolIcan
wishes to know in what regiment OF infantry uen'
Pierce served.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-16

IMPORTANT RUMoR.-It is stated in the New
York Express that letters have been received by
the last mail from California, giving pretty cer-
tain information that Fillbuster movement is in
tended from California upon the Sandwich Islands
The government has already been put in posses
sion Of this information. and will, no doubt, exert
its authority to puta stop to such movement
with what success remains to be seen. The par
ticulars of this expedition are not yet pubc,-but
it is said to be on large scale, and to be managed
so far, with some skill, as well as secresy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-16
McCoRmcK's REAPERs AND MowERs.-Th

McCoRMIcK's REAPERs AND MowERs.--The
extensive establishment of Mr. Mccormick is turn
ing out into the Harvest Fields, an unprecedent-
ed number of machines to
''Cut the bearded grain at a breath,
And the flowers that grow between"
Since the opening of navigation, one hundred
and five Reapers have been shipped to New York
City, for the ''Old Dominion, Pennsylvania and
Maryland; five found their way over the Green
Mountains into Vermont; one hundred and eighty
have foated down the Illinois, for the fields of the
sunny South; one hundred aud seventy five have
been scattered over the Buckeye State one is tos-
sing on the Atlantic, en- route for Faderland one
hundred have gone to ''the Jerseys" twelve have
brought up in Gotham one was forwarded to Ala
hama one to FL Dorado, and one to the Indian
Country, away West of the Mississippi-making
a total of fve hundred and eighty-one Reapers and
Moving Machines already sent out from this city
the present season.-Chieago Journal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-16
Court Of Appeals.

The following is the result of the election for a
Judge of the Court of Appeals for the 3rd Section
as far as heard from:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-16

o. More than eighty three millions of letters
pissed through the postolices the United States
in the year ending June 80, lS5l-of which two
SD half millions found rest in the dead letter
OH
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-16

n5. Madame Saqui, now dancing on the tight
rope at the Hippodrome, Paris, is 70 years OF age
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-16

ns- The Philadelphia Inquirer notices portrait
of Mr.. Webster manufactured entirely OF iron.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-02

Lou NAPoLEoN's DANoER.-Th
London Times sees danger ahead ior
the "Prince" President Of France.
Armed with all powers--executv We,
judicial and legislative-the President
cannot be content without the existence
of elective bodies, to throw an air oi
popularity over his bareiaced ueurpa-.
ton. To those bodies he allows no sor,
Of power when elected. and over theil
ell, ction he exercises the most jealous
and vexatious interference. This hollow
and unreal semblance Of liberty has dis
gusted voters, and the nation is weary
OF the solemn farce OF suffrage wilhou,
freedom. The people do not resist,
but they will lot vote ; election il
annulled for the want Of the legal num-
Der OF suhrages. The results Of all
election are not worth, TO the vo.er, the
trouble OF giving his vote. The Repre-
sentative whom he returns can do him
neither good nor harm, and the right oi
even testiiying his opinion by free
choice is refused to him. This con-
tempt for the institutions OF the country
is fraught with future danger. Hence
forth Louis Napoleon must be content
to iorego even the semblance Of support
derived from popular election.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-02
From the Memphis Eagle and Enquirer
MRS. CLAY AT HER HUSBANDS GRAVE.

BIL vIRoinIA SMITH.
"what was thy tale. on gentle mate
OF him the brave and free,
Bound unto his victorious late, ...
What bard hath sung ofihsS!"
Deep anguish In her heart lay hid There was no
. outward show
OF Gen,ied feeling to reveal her bosom's crushing
Her face white and still, beneath q sable veil Its
lines = .....
Lay rigid, Ms some frozen lake oer'hadowed by its
pines.
The mighty multitude around his mausoleum crowd !
Theb sorrow found expression in wailing deep and
loud,
na,ions cry went wildly up, bu, nature had no tone
To shadow forth the grief Of her who was his loved
his own
Yet as upon her heart hack ihc memory Of years.
When life was in its morning piime, undimmed by
clouds and tears;
A fearful consciousness upon her spirit slowly crept,
And 'nea.h lis wukened agony she bowed her head,
and wept.
"Deod-,iaad 9-and can it be stand beside thee all
alone
Gone gone !-oh break this solitude with one en-
dearing tone {!
Alas, 4, IS the 3, sad hour thou answercst not the
love,
OF her who priced thy tenderness all earthly things
above.
oh des er vert thou in thine sse to this sal hear,
Of mine,
Than when the ea'y bloom Of youth, and manhood's
pride were tome,
For though ,no asnd Of Time had dimm.d Thy brow
VITA shades Of care,
Thy soul was still my IDIOT .hrine-no light had faded
there
"Uron The naughty height, Of fame, who brighter
saone than thou
With aneless liehin're H. thine eye, and glory on
Or who but thee within our home could bid my soul
re,oce .-.. -...'-" .t.
With soft ofmeody 1.-THE music Of thy voice!
Thine was a stem and stormy life benea h buinrg
Upon ,he staiesmans ield Gf strife, with wrong and
woe II. war ..
Thy oourse was as the eagles fight my path wus
not as tnine,
Upon the earth, and ye, IN Heaven thy portion hall
be nine.
~ never sought to WOO thee down thy spirit would
have piLed
To leave the eagle and the eloud, thine empire ofhs
mind;
Ana when the tempest dangers hung above thy noble
form,
could but kneel and pray to God TO save thee from
the storm.
"Mns eye caught not the parting beam that from that
spirit shone,
Tue smile that seemed to wander back from out al
bright unknown;
Yet more Than ever thine beloved in yonder starry
sphere,
Shall live mmortally the love that bsst US even
here ~
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-02

The confes sion" OF criminals some
times lead simple people. into trouble,
as witness: A correspondent Of the
Norfolk County Journal relates the
following instance, which he picked up
on visit to the Thomaston (Me. } pri-
son was amused with an anecdoie
told ME, relative 10 a clergyman who
visited the prison and desired to con-
verse with the prisoners. The warden
informed him that there would probably
be little satisfaction in doing so, as cor
rect answers would be difficult OF obtain
ing. However he began conversing
with young prisoner, and inquired
relative to the nature OF his crime. In
reply, the prisoner told him that he stole
a saw-mill, and on gong back after the
dam, was caught and put in prison.
The minister concluded to leave the in
corrigibe youth
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-02
A RUNAWAY CouPLE.-.A MARRIAGE

RUNAWAY CouPLE.-.A MARRIAGE
ALMOST, NOT ouirE.-A young man at
tached TO the medical profession has re-
Gently become enamoured Of young
lady Of this city, OF very respectable
family, and his suit was successful with
her, but not 80 with her parents. So an
eopement was arranged, but the vig-
liant la,her suspected what was going
on, and took measures to Illustrate it,
He suspected on Wednesday that they
proposed leaving by the accommodation
train for Stonington, and arranged with
Mr.. Leonardson. the conductor, to pre-
vent the accomplishment o; their pur-
pose. They. however, did not take the
accommodation train, but took the
steamboat train. They were seen by
Mr.. Leonardson on their arrival in Ston.
ingion, who took measures to prevent
the marriage The clergyman was
a,ou, to perform the cersmony, when n
officer arrived, and they both fed
They were, however afterwards taken
into custody, and were in charge Of the
officer awaiting the arrival OF the young
lady's father. The wouId-be bride is
said 10 be only about 16 years old. The
would-be groom offered the clergyman
500 to proceed v ith the ceremony, but
he dc lined. - Pior Post.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-02

A FACT FOR GlDDiNGs, HALE & Co.
Mrs. Stowe may write, and Giddinge,
Hale & Co., may preach until dooms-
day, but one little fact that has come TO
our knowledge, caste to the winds all
they can say on the subject, on which
they discourse so ignoran'ly. On Sat-
urday last a gentleman of Alabama ar
rived in this city from Baltimore, having
with him negro, who had run away
from his plantation sometime since, and
whom he had recovered under The fol.
lowing singular circumstances. s and
ing one morning recently in front oi the
Hotel at which he was sojIurning ut
Baltimore, he was accosted by halt
starved and pitiable looking negro,
whom he presently recognized as the
fugitive from his estate. Asking him
what he wanted, he stated that he had
been residing in Canada, and after hav-
ing suffered innumerable hardships he
had determined 10 relrace HIS Steps anu
return to the home which no had so
abruptly quilted, and had got 50 far
when providen,ially he loard his mas
ter, and now. entreated him to take him
back with hlm. The warm hearted
plan ter at once consented, fed aud
clothed him, and the negro passed
through, this city with him as content
ed and happy mortal as any on earth.
He has learned a lesson he will never
forget, and affords practical commen-
,ary on the insanity Of those who would
interfere with condition Of things, the
practical working OF which is perfectly
unknown to them.- Charleston Courier.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-02

THE LiaUoR LICENCES IN BosToN De-
clDEo TO be VALID.---Judge Russell
gave his opinion in the liquor case, in
volving the validity Of the licences
granted by the Mayor and Aldermen Of
Boston, about the time Of the passage oi
the Maine Law, and having one year TO
run from June last, on Saturday. The
opinion given, is that the licence is the
evidence ola contract legally entered
into between the city and certain Of her
citizens, and which cannot be abrogated
except as therein provided. The liccncc
was therefore held to be valid defence,
and the complaint was dismissed.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-02
Bp Ielearaph.
LouisylLLE, Aug. IL.

C0ngresssoaal Election = Overi0nd
Emigraiioa to California = Suicides =
Governor Powell has appointed the
goth Of November for the election oil
members Of Congress, to fll the vacan-
cy occasioned by the resignation Of Hon.
Humphrey Marshall.
Captain Ketchum, lately from the
command at Fort Laramie, arrived at
81. Louis, IN Tuesday. Emigration
to California via Salt Lake, had CON-
menced passing the Fort when he lett.
When he lefi, sickness generally had
disappeared. There was considerable
quarrelling among the different compa-
MES. fftf. ,. 10
Two young girls a, Henderson. KY,
on Monday last committed suicide by
tying their hands together, and walking
out into The Ohio river, where they lay
down and drowned themselves. Tho
girls were sisters, aged l6 and 49,
When found they were locked in each
others arms. Cause family difficult
ties. .Hg|iH. 80 - ~ -
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-02

A PRoPREcY.-The scene in The
Police Court, yeste rday. and the vague
threats Of prosecutions by the hundred
which are to follow, reminded us of
some remarks in an able document from
the pen Of the late HARRISON GRAY OTis,
published upwards Of four years since.
We shall hereafter quote at length from
this able production but cannot refrain
from copying a few sentences to-day.
They empha,ically mirror forth the
present state Of things m our Common
wealth, and show that the clear intellect
OF Mr.. Otis, schooled amid the early
storms which clio ided our nations inde-
pendence, ioresaw what would follow
the headlong career of our mis-called
philanihropis,s. We ask our readers
to peruse this prophetic warning, and
to remember the sound advice Of the
venerable writer ,.' ....,-.... '..
IL regret 10 perceive says Mr.. Otis,
- that Tie leaders Of this reiorm-yield-
ing TO the propensity OF all reio-mers,
except his who left an example that
we should follow his steps"-have
adopted system of coercion instead Of
persuasion, and attempt 10 compel the
consciences Of men by stretching the
laws beyond the stringency Of the old
blue laws Of our ioreiathers. This /
lament, not merely because it is" wrong
in itself, but because it inevitably leads
to a reaction that will leave matters
more worse than they were before the
temperance flag was unlurled.-Laps
phich sigmaiize idwlui or innocent dc-
tions with the brand of crime, Which
mtitipiy penalties, phich require for
their enforcement the base auriiiaJ les
0t SPIES and lNFoRMERs, aphhh encour-
age Contedcrdtes for the sake Of pIocur-
ing 1piinesSes, phich Mn,ber The tables OF
grand juries iriih indictments /; vhich,
an a cord, are against the GRAIN OF
great masses Of The people-are prorer-
biaIly curses instead OF blessings, and
will not be endured by free people"
Meanwhile, a strong sympathy is
created with those who, having been
bred to u vocation which the laws al
lowed and embarked their capital in it,
are threatened with deprivation OF their
means OF subsistence, and denounced
as bad members Of society. All these
are broodng over their discomfort, and
preparing some Of them unconsciously,
TO combine with any party, in putting
down those who deny the exercise OF
the most natural Of rights-of r?Peas
ing thirst by the choice Of Their own
potalions and who, by forcing all TO
drink water, would prevent many from
gaining their bread."- Boston en- roni-
Gle.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-02

INrEPENDEsr CANDiDATURE.- - The
New York Courier & Enquirer has the
following judicious counsel:
The palpable course Of Mr.. Web
ster's friends, is 10 be true to their prin-
ciples and # they cannot have Mr..
Webster for their candidate, they, as
Wings, should vote for Gen. Scott, be-
cause he is no, only UNNECESSARILY the
superior Of Gen. Pierce, but because he
is the nominee Of the Wing Convention,
and the very man Of all others, that the
Wings Of the whole country prefer, if
they cannot have MIR. Webster. To
abstain from voting is virtually casting
a vote Tor Pierce, against internal i'm
provements: and in favor OF British Free
Trade. .....
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-02

COLLECTION ron the WARRINGTON
National MONUMENT George Wash
ington, E.q. Secretary Of the Washing
ton National Monument Society, has iss
sued notice, requesting the Judges or
commissioners oi elections the post
masters Of the respective localities
wheri the 'e,tions are hcld::or any other
patriotic and public spirited citizen or
citizens, throughout the Union, to I'M
dcrtake the duty Of having boxes fixed
up al the polls at the ensuing Prosiden-
tial election. with the label "Coniribu-
fions 10 The Washington National Mon
umeni," &c and collecting and trans
miiting the amount so deposited to the
Treasurer OF tie Society, j. r. II Smith,
ESQ, in Washington city. ThelSociety
oilers TO pay all expense incurred.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-02

WONDERFUL EscAPr. - Iothrop
Smith, Of New Orleans, few day S since,
while on a visit to the White Mountains.
made mis-step over the precipice near
the Flumc House, into the abyss below.
He iell into the pool, from which, b.
great presence Of mind, through the
water wac icy cold, and he was eucum
bered with his clothes, he made his e,
cape by swimming TO crag OF the rock
on the level with the water. Here. we
are told, he was lodged about forty lgct
beneath the distance from which he icil.
There was no means Of ascent except
by ropes. which were procured by
friends who were with him at the time
NJ the fall. lie fastened a rope around
his body, and was raised aloit, drenched
end bruised, but The only human thing,
we presume, that ever came from III
pool alive after such fall.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-02
Washington, Aug. 26, 1859.

~ -"
MEssRs. EpIroRs:-
The New York
Herald Of Tuesday informs the people
Of the United States that the River and
Harbor bill in all probability would not
pass at this session OF Congress for the
Senate we're determined 70 kill itby
loading Il " ith amendments and BY talk
ing il to death. On Tuesday the bill
was engrossed with the addition Of
$500 for the improvement Of 9th
er harbOrs and rivers. In their paper
yesterday morning the readers Of the
Herald were informed by their
intelligent correspondent that the bill.
had no, been been talked TO death, had
been engrossed, and would pass the
Senate, but that the amendments would
be neglect led in the House, and the bill
finally passed in its originality Now l
will venture to predict that the cores
pondent will not be found any nearer
correct in his prediction Of Wednesday
morning than Of Tue, day morning,
and. .tha, the River and Harbor till
will pass the. House just as it has
passed the Senate. .s
The bill in the Senate was engrossed
by a majority Of IA and passed by ma
iofity Of IL. This bill is Whig meas
ure--sup"or,ed in the Senate by every
Wing but one-though supported by
leading democrats. The passage Of
this act will be the triumph ofthe Wings,
of internal improvement. and the utter
abandonment Of the plank on that sub
ject in the platform Of the Democrats at
Baltimore.
Charles Sumner, Of Boston made
powerful speech against the injustice
OF the fugitive slave law He was lis
tened to with the greatest attention.
His speech was specimen OF burning
eloquence uniting profound logic with
the highest flights OF the imagina,
tion.
The clerks have had an increase com
pensation given them in the civil and di-
rlomatic bill. $1,000 clerks and under
have received an addition Of 20 per cent
and those under about Is, 10 and 5 per
cent. ...... .....
The Senate is working hard. They
have sit over s hours day the present
week. w.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-02
postifal,. .
For the News.
nxas.

There's sunlight on the water,
The breeze is on the hill, &.4
And through tho ststeIy forest-srecs
The woodLark's = echoes thrill.
How glorious 10 the summer
When nature softly smiles,
And leaves ms from busy world,
I,s sorrows and its wilss.
love the spreading foliage,
love the budding Aower,--
Enraptuied list to Music's strains .,..
Al tw,light's wilching hour.
And well love to sit me down
by Newport's shelving shore,
To gaze upon the changing sea, 80.
And hear old Ocean roar.
MY thoughts becali an early home
Where modest violets grow,
And clus,'iing round the ivied porch
The rose and jasmine blow.
But hushed the merry voices
That echoed through the halls,
And dim the light Of loving eyes .-
That beamed within its walls. ...
oh there are charms in spirit-and
The woi ldling never feels, .|f
Unmarked by him the balmy air .'t
That o'er my senses steals; Hr..
But homage rises to my lips
To offer at the shrine.
Ofhim, who marks the dreamer's wants,
And makes these blessings nine.
Newport, Aug. 23d, 1852. ....U ..f
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-02
OF THE TIMES NEWPORT r. THURSDAY MORNING SEP D. 1852.

feeling, rouid he, or take nm oath to
drown myself at the close of the season,
and do il, too. But am rambling quite
away from what intended should be
the material Of my letter. There are
Tie Spouting Rocks, and the Forty
Sters and the Glen (oh such a love-
iy place !)-and Tomorrow We are going
to Purgafoey, the surroundings Of which
u'us' TORN a grouhd-work for another
letter, SO good night, and pleasant
d,eame. Your u. ls.
NEW CoRREsPoSpEsr."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-02

TRAvELLisG. - Few persons make
gnod travellers. The majoriiy travel
vi houl any adequate understanding Of
VIII 4 one should travel for The chief
result OF travelling is TO have paid con-
siderable sums oi money to have seen
unimportant curl sites, with the priv
lege oil giving exaggerated accounts Of
them. Mos, people who 20 abroad,
bring back nothing more valuable than
few chips from desecrated monuments.
and iarg stock of afectation. An in
tense egotst can never be good trav-
tn'. Socrates being told that certain
person had travelled unproflably, re-
pied: mo wonder-ior he travelle j
along with himself" One who makes II
boxing glass oil every object he sees,
will never make any discoveries worth
relating. Such travellers are like
Wordsworth's Peter Bell
"They travel here, they travel there,
But not the value of hair
Are head o. heart the better"