Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-02-04
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

o. The late snow storm extended over Florida
and snow fell at Jacksonville to the depth Of hall
an inch. 1t remained on the ground two days. The
News says:
"Thefe is no record, nor tradition, of such an
event 10 the history of East Florida Some of the
oldest inhabitants recolec, on one or two occasions,
having seen slight sprinkle Of snow, but not e.
nough 10 whiten the ground, and il passed off like
a dream. But on this occasion we had, an oppor-
tunity of enjoying the delightful amusement of
''snow- balng :" and ladies', as fair as the snow
itself, joined heartily in an amusement, the oppor-
tuniiy for which presents itself only once in cen.
fury"
Epic,tres, attend -The Detroit Tribune says
"Wnhn the last Two weeks Rowe & Co. of this
city have shipped 10 Buffalo, Albany, New York,
Philadelphia, and Uthet Eastern cities, the enor-
NOUS number of eighteen thousand five hundred
and seveutysi quails, near FIVE thousand eight
hundred grouse or prairie chickens, besides several
thousand parridges and other rare epicurean tits
bits of the Reaihery tribe. To secure these for
Nlessrs. Rowe g. Co.; some four hundred persons
are employed, in this State, Indiana, Illinois, Wis.
cousin, &c." et
.another Kossuth A near relative of Louis KosI
suth, the Rev. Frederick William Kossuih, is said
TO be at present one of the most successful Protest.
ant Pastors in Bohemia. 10 1915, he undertook to
gather a church of Bohemia Protestanis at Prague,
and several converts were made. His congrega-
lion last July numbered eleven hundred persons
! lie started periodical in f849, entitled the"Her.
aid Of the Bohemian Brehren," bat il was after
wards suppressed by the Government. Seven hun.
dred Of his congregation are converts from PoperYs
including three priests.
CO Rowland fill writes from Washington to
The New York Journal Of Commerce, that bill is
prepared to he reported TO Congress. which pro-
vides that all printed matter shall be charged ohS
cent for two and half ounces under 1000 miles,
and doubId this fIte over that distance. Newspa-
pers not exceeding one ounce, half these rates.
Its passage il considered certain TO take effect on
the first of July.
Co Some Of the journals Of Holland are urging
the Government Of that country to induce the EN-,
perof uf Japan to open his country 10 the trade Of
The world they think the abolition of the monopo-
ly which Holland now enjoys Of trading with ia
pan, would be Of benefit to her s. all The world, es-
pecially The United States. Japan is just in the
road between California and China and India.
A Hint TO Bnekamiihs .--Tne cutting Of bars
of iron or pipes with the chiseI is aborias and
tardy process. b. the following mode the sams
end is attained more speedily. easily. and neatly
Br ing the iron To white heat, and then, fixing il
IN vice, apply the common saw, which, without
being turned in the edge, or injured in any respect,
will divide is as easily as if it were carrot.
CAPITAL Joke-Riciarf Webb, an English alb
olltionist, publishes a letter in London paper
gravely expressing his fears that KOssuth will be
kidnapped in the U. States and carried 10 Austria,
nv some of the slave dealers, in order to obtain the
reward offered for his head. The letter is publish
ed in the "Liberator, (Which attacks Kossuth with
all its acrimony.
Good Aduice.--Dr. BaiIy. of The "National Era"
says to his correspondents: "When you write for
the press, use Black ink, clear, good paper, writ
ten on one side oniy letters large and plain enough
to be read ke print, and if You suspect defects in
style, grammer, or punctuation, get friend to cor
rect and DO not call upon the editor to do IL. Biz
has no time, and il is no, his business"
A Tessef on Skates-The Alexandria Gazette
of Thursday says "A beat, on non runners, with
sail hoisted, was placed on The ice on the river
yesterday. and propelled BY the wind. Last night
the Boat Club had boat IN runners, and in that
way, passed an hour or two, in riding through
town.
o. During the late freeze, persons residing a.
long the Potomac took their marketing 10 Alexan.
dria on the ice They provided themselves with
skates, and thus accoutred they dispensed with The
services Cfa horse, hitcheS themselves up, and
drew their sleds with great rapidrS.
o. Wood, in Cincinnati, on the 23d inst, was
up 10 the reasonable infection Of twelve dollars
cord! A most pleasant state Of affairs, truly, with
those who have wood to sell, (says the CONNER
cial of that city, but not remarkably so with those
who are compelled to buy.
9s-By telegraphic despatch from New Orleans,
al loo hat tha
State Convention of Texas has unanimously NOM
mated Gen Sam Houston as their candidate for
the Presidency All the Counties Of the State were
represented in Convention.
Co. Hon Henry Clay. il is said. has much i'm
proved in health within the last week. He is id
much better spirits; and il is hoped the return Of
spring will restore HIN to his usual strength add
health. 81
0J- 1t recekt cauchs oPthe Wing memBsrsoff
the Legislature in Maine, and many other promi-
nent Wings, held at Augusta, a resolution was.
passed in favor Of General Scott for President, and
James G Jones Of Tennessee, for Vice President.
GovERNoasHIp OF SOUTH CARoLINA--Col.
John S. Preston and Col. Wade Hampton, Of
Richland and Col. Ashe. Of Charleston, have been
severally nominated for the office of Governor Of
South Carolina
o. there is now living in Liverpool, England,
man named AGshor ConnIly. who is seventy nine
years of age, anil has had seventeen wives! He
is the father ofthhty six children, and, being a
widower, is now "opeo for another match"
GJ- The subject Of removing the bars in James.
river is about being brought before The Virginia
Legislature. An expenditure of 81 5.200,it IS es--
limated. wunld enable vessels of one thousand
tons to come up TO The wbarves at Richmond.
Co. In the ease Of the Wheeling Bridge compa.
ny, the Supreme Court has decided that The CON-
pany must remove or elevate their bridge, So as
not to obs:ruct The passage Of vessels.
High Price Of NO d-This indispensable article
is selling in Norfolk So per cord and very scarce
at that, which is no doubt causing great distress
among The poor of thai city.
Or The Wings of Tennessee hold their State,
Convenllon.for the purpose ofappoiniing Delegates
tn the wing National Convention, at Nashville,
on the second Monday Of February. ~
o. Europe contains 3,S07 1876 square miles. &
the United States 8. 22l 1895 square miles so that
the Of the United Slales alone is nearly equal
to all Europe.
H9- nrerfsit gol d dollars are getting TO be
quite fr qnepi. They nay Re known as balel.dan-
GERS are-by their light weight and brassy appear
ance.
W The lower honss Of the Georgia legislature
has refused 10 pass hill 10 compensate the dele
gates to the first Nashville Convention.
o. P Benjamin, Wing. has been elected by,
the Legislature Of Louisiana, a u. S. Senator from
that Stale