Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-01-21
RICHMOND, JAN. 18th. 1852.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

BAHx DlyIpsNps.-rhe Farmers Bank and
the Bank of Virginia have each declared semi
annual dividend Of Al per cent, out Of the profits of
the past six months. The Bank Of the Valley,
one of The oldest institutions in The State, we be-
leye has also declared semi annual dividend OF
Al per cent, one fourth per cent, Of which goesas
bonus TO the State, leaving four and hall per
cent 10 be paid over to the holders OF stock. These
dividends afford the best evidence ofthe wholesome
condition of the banking institutions of the State
Richmond. Times.
Comet Observation Monday night Encke's
Comet was observed at the National Observatory
in this city by MIR. Ferguson, through the large
Equatorial. The Comet is described as faint
white nebula, with briiancy capable of bearing
only the faintsst illumination.-JNu. Intel
0,- Jenay Lind still remains in New York.
She mourns the uss of her mother very much, and
refuses TO receive any vsiters except her most ntl-
mate friends. She will not sail in the Atlantic. as
was rumored, and, the "Sun" says, will probably
not leave America until May.
e5- Five hundred persons were destroyed by two
enormous waer-spouts, early In December, at Inc
Island of Sicily. They were accompanied by
terrific hurricane. An immense amount OF property
had also been destroyed, the country being laid
waste for miles.
FIVE SABBATHs IN FEBRUARY.-They year 1882
will be remarkable for one event at least. There
is to be Eve Sabbaths in February. Will some OF
the almanac makers tell when such thing will a
gain happen!
.lLruland against mtercsntion.-The House
of Delegates OF Maryland, in passing resolutions
for the reception OF Kossuth, have adopted one,by
vote of so to l6, disavowing the doctrine Of in
terventoA 70. non-interventiOn.
o. The House OF Representatives Of Maine and
the Senate of Ohio have passed resolutions IN favor
of Intervention by the United States. should Rus
STA interfere against any nation struggling for free
dom.
Ny- A company of persons, belonging to the
PRESBYTERIAN Church, are about 10 found colony
in Oregon. Rev. Mr.. Hanna, of Pittsburgh goes
out as Pastor. About 60 persons are now enroll
ed.
N5-Twelve Banks have already organized in
Ohio under the Genera, Banking Law ofthat State,
and the notes of several Of them are getting into
circulation.
Ns-Mr John w. Milson, Of Philadelphia, who
spent fifteen years and large fortune in vain ef
forts to discover perpetual notion died at St. Lou
is, few days ago.
rs- A number of Caifornans supposed to be the
advance guard of Fillibusterine expedition have
arrived ia the Sandwich Islands, and been hospita
bly, received Dy the inhabitants.
Irs- Mr.. John G. Bowyer, formerly editor of the
Winchester VirgiEian, has issued prospectus for
the publication Of Democratic paper at Alexan-
dria, to he called "Ihe Alexandran."
N,- A monk, named Rvalto. mentions in SER
mon preached in Florence, in 1905, that specacles
had been known about twenty years. This would
place the invention in the year 1885.
ny- "Old Whitley" was not in the procession at
New York; but is enjoyioghis otium cum dignitate
at the residence of Gen. Taylor's son, a few miles
from New Orleans.
eo-Gen. VIM. o. Butler has been recommended
as candidate for the Presidency by the Democrat
ic State Convention of Kentucky.
n5- An Agricultural College is about to be es-
,ablished in Ohio, and 5000. 1000 have been sub
scribed to it.
GS- The Ohio river was week or two since fro
zen over at Cincinnati, an event which has not be-
fore happened since the year 1888.
o. 1t is said that Mr.. Webster has nearly ready
for the press History of the Administration of
washington.
@-During the pas, year there were 1881 900
worth of cigars imported into the United States.
OD-The number of political journals suspended in
France since the I'd of December, is seventy-three.
e5-Barley straw is the best for filling mattresses
and should be preferred to wheat cat. or other straw
ne A son OF Senator Underwood is brolher-in-
law to the Russian Minister.
NJ There were only Al deaths in Raleigh, N.
c.. last year-24 whites, and 20 colored
~ Ex-President Van Buren, is said TO be wrl'
ling political history of his own times.
Os- Eugene Sue was among the Political prs-
onels at Paris.
o. Nutmess are grown to some extent in Cali
fornla.