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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24
..Honor to wl,cii Hofior is Due."

Since the scheme of collecting fluids for the
Washington Monument has become popular; sew
era claimants for the honor of having suggested it
have arisen The Southern Sentinel, published
at Paquemine, Louisiana, says the plan Originated
with that paper, and publishes extract from its
issue of the 10th of April last to establish its pre-
tension The credit of the suggestion, however,
undoubtedly belongs to d gentleman of this place,
Col. JOHN B. BALDWIN. In our paper Of August
the 18th, 1851, communication written by him
was published, commencing as follows
".Messrs Editors In view of the election to
be held on the 4th Thursday in October, beg
leave to suggest that each voter in Augusta Coun-
ty, and hope in all Virginia, shall, when gives
his vote, pay to the commissioners of election the
sum of tire cents as contribution towards the
building of the Washington Monument"
We took up the suggestion, and the following
is the conclusion of an editorial on the subject, pub
lished in the same paper:
"We anticipate but one sentiment in Augusta.
A good thought leads to good deed, and this is
always good example All the counties acting
in unison IL is no far fetched idea, that other States
pl adopt the plan and applyd to all general cleo
tions-a plan which would quickly shoot up the
Monument and cap it gloriously."
One or more of the Richmond papers noticed the
proposition, and shortly afterwards communica-
ton appeared in the National LntelEgencer, in
which, if we mistake not, reference was made to
our correspondent and his scheme warmly com
mended as worthy of general adoption.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

Ms- The .Naiional Mtelligsneer of Saturday has
q l,nr and able article on The Late National f.
lection" We make the following extracts:
Estimating the aggregate number Of votes IN
aAl the states at three millions five hundred thou-
sand, it is apparent that change Of less than one
vote in hundred Zone per cent.) of the aggregate
popular vote might have been sufficient to give the
victory to the Wings instead of their opponents--
When, then, We take into view the circumstances
which combined 10 bring about the result Ot the FL
lection what is there in 1t to deect the w mgs, or
To induce them to doubt of the substantial holI
which their principles have upon the affection ana
confidence of the People, Still less does THIS staro
Of facts Justify any dependency as to the future
In ;s not the first time that the Wings have been
hoo,en when confident of success The defeat of
Mr. CLAY. the Wing candidate in lS44,was much
,,ore astounding than that of our candidate at the
late electica and vet in 1913 the Wings rallied
~ the rescue. and By triumphant majority placed
their candidate in the Presidential chair. What
his more than once heretofore happened may hap
men acain; and once more, under resolution gath
cred from defeat, the Wings may march to vioto-
y.
From the brief suggestions which we have
thrown out, our readers will have discovered that
We d. not agree in sentiment with these wings
who exclaimed, IN anguish OF spirit ~ 'he uIst
news Of the Disappointment of their cherished
homes. that in the result Of this election a is lost
but honor" Our sentiment is on the contrary.
that the Wings havelost nothing the loss OF which
ouoht to deter them from the continued support Of
the principles embodied in that noble creed pro-
mulged by the Baltimore Convention.
As for the Wings laying down their arms and
abandoning an honorable cause because Otits hay-
inr met with a casual check as some have propos-
cd. it is not for moment to be thought Of They
have LOST an election, it is true, which they ought
to have gained. But they have country left for
them to serve, and to save from the evils OF for
eirn influence. already employed in corrodlng the
cement which holds this Government together
They still are bound by every consideration OF du-
" to themselves, to their families to their coun-
try. and its institutions, from which the defeat in
an election cannot discharge them. to stand by
their principles. betide what may. This is NOR
al as we'll as political duty, which no good cti-
zen can cast off Mt ploasure and least of oil
ny real Wing -,, vii, ,;so
FOR Gods eternal years are hers;
While Error, wounded, writhes in pain,
And dies amid her worshippers."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24
The Lobos Question.

The Washington papers state that the difficult
ty between the United States and Peru has been
satisfactorily adjusted. Mr., CLAY, our charge at
Lima, and the, Peruvian Envoy at Washington,
have furnished conclusive evidence of the title Of
Peru to the Lobos islands, and consequently the
claim preferred by MIR. WEBSTER, in behalf of our
people, to take Guano from the islands has been
withdrawn. The President and Cabinet unani-
mously concur in the justice and propriety of this
course. The Peruvian Government, on the 9TH
er hand, has made liberal offers TO our citizens fol
furnishing Guano to them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24
Democratic Celebration.

The Democrats of this place celebrated the re-
cent triumph of their party, on Thursday night
last according to previous arrangement. The at
fair was not as magnificent as we We're led to an
ticipate from the din of preparation which reached
our ears, and the programme issued for the occa-
sion. Several houses, however, were handsomely
Illuminated, and the rockets and other fireworks
were quite pretty. With the exception of one or
two instances of rudeness-on the part of ill-man-
nelly boys, probably-the affair passed off good
humouredy, and as much to the amusement OF
Wings as Democrats. .s,i"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24
TO THE SICK.

R. R. lis the most potent, quick safe and pleas
ant remedy ever used for the instant relief Of pain
and cure Gifts cause. The Ancients We're consid-
cred to excel in the skilful combination of medcn-
al herbs aud roots, yet in the annals of the medi
cal history of the world, there has never been re
corded an instance where any remedy or root, or
herb, possessed the marvellous power of Railways
Ready Relief of stopping the most cruel pangs of
pain in an instant and speedily curing the disease
It cures Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sick Headache,
Diarrho.a, Cholera Morbus, Pains in the Bowels,
the Stomach, the Liver, the Kidneys, the Joints,
the Limbs, Muscles and in fact in every portion
of the body Let those who suffer get a bottle and
try it. Railways Ready Reliefs sold for rs and
50 cents per bottle
November II, lS52.-lm.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24
THE MUSTANG LINIMENT.

Every day new evidences of the value Of this
popular medicine. reaches the ears Of the public.
friend of the Editors, contractor of the Pacif
ic Rail Road, told him the other day that he would
not be without it or: his section on any account,
whatever. He finds constant use for il among his
hands. The great valle of this article has inducI
ed many worthless limitations under different, but
s. Co.'S. liniment viii not be deceived by any vile
and rascally cheat who would palm off spurious
preparation on them. >.
See advertisement in another column
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24
Nc. If ever there was time saws the Baltimo

o. If ever there was time says the Baltimore
American, when the loyal conservatives of this
country should stand firm, in their allegiance to
such Wing doctrines as have been exemplifed in
the pure administration of President Fillmore, ii
is the present. International questions are about
arising which will require the steady and prudent
management of discreet men in all parties A
wild and lax spirit of aggression, rife among eer-
tain classes, must be held in check. And with a
view to the maintenance of our rghtful influence
in such crisis,our organization should be preserv
ed with the utmost care and alacrity.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

ANOTHER SCIENTIFIC .WoNDER!-lmpmtant
to Dispeptics.-Dr. J. S. HoUGHTON'S PEP
SIN, The True Digestive Fluid, or Gastric Juice,
prepared from Kennel, or the Fourth Stomach Of
the Or, after directions from Baron LIEBIG tho
great Physiological Chemist, by J. S. -HOUGH-
TON, NJ. d., Philadelphia This is tralya Won
derful remedy for INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA, JAUH-
DICE, LIVER CoaPLANT, CoNsTIPATIoS and DE-
BILIrY, curing after NATURES OWN METHOD, by
NATURE's OWN AGENT, the GASTRIC JUIcE.-
Pamphlets, containing Scientific evidence Of its
value, furnished by the agents gratis. See notice
among the medical advertisements.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

0E- A writer in the last number of the Vindica-
tor, who signs himself "Augusta," makes bitter
assault upon this paper. He has evidently been
nursing his spleen for some time, and we hope he
feels better now that he has emitted it, We must
say to him, however, that he will find it just as
difficult to prove some of his assertions in refer
ence to the course of the Spectator as he did those
other assertions in which he INDUCED on former
occasion that he and we know of.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24
0U-A Washington letter in the New York Tr

@-A Washington letter in the New York Tri-
bune, says
An intimate person i fri md of Ger. Pierce, whe
came recently from Boston, says the President e.
lect will not entertain the subject of the dstribu
tioh ofspols even with his particular friends-tha
he has not made up his mind at all what course o.
policy he shall pursue; and has not and will moi
make any indications thereof for the present.
Meantime the Fillibustiers are making ready for
descent on Cuba as soon as the present adminisra
ton goes out. They expect Douglass to take the
Department of State, land do the Diplomatic Engi-
neering for them here. One thing is quite certain
they have plenty of money and suficiency o
muskets. They have reliable information from
the Island, and 800 men-Cuban Refugees-fo
pilots, who know respectively every part Of the coy
eted country intimately. They had better not fal
into the hands of the present administration.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24
Criminal Trials.

The jury in the case Of MATTHEW bRoeY-
tried for rape as principal and accessory-belng un-
able to agree, were discharged by the Judge on
Saturday evening. 1t understood that i've OF the
jury were for acquitta and seven for CONVECTION
The difficulty was as to Identification. McTIGER
and HALLoN are now on trial together; the first
indicted as principal and accessory and the latter
as accessory, in the same crime.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET.

Week ending Friday Nopember l9.-There were of.
cred at the scales on Monday 2O00 head Of Bccves Of
packers, 300 left unsold and 100 were driven to
Philadelphia. Prices ranged from $3.50 to SO so on
the hoof, equal to So So IS net, and averaging So
81 gross. gF
HoGs.-A few small lots have tcen taken by packers
at S,.3l Butchers have been paying higher ra tes.-
The quotations will range from 27.sl to $3.50.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

n,-"Will you please permit lady to occupy this
seat?" said gentleman to another, the other day,
in railroad car. els she an advocate of women's
riphts ?U asked the gentlemen who was invited to
"vacate.n .sShe u.s." replied he who was stand
ing "Well, then, let her take the benefit of her
doctrines and stand up"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24
More Vegetables.

Mr.. LEWIS SwIcK favored us last week with
a couple of remarkably large garden beets. We
kept them on erhibtion for several days, and then
handed them over to a friend to be appropriately
disposed Of Mr.. j. WAYr BELL, left with US
also turnip raised by him, weighing ten pounds :
Who can beat tlat?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24
For Texas.

party Of some fifteen or twenty citizens of this
County started yesterday morning on trip to
Texas. Most of them go with view to an ulti-
mate removal there. Within the last year quite
a number of persons have emigrated from the coun-
ty to that young and growing State we wish
them all health and prosperity
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24
Central Railroad.

The eighteen milesof the Railroad recently let
out to contractors, will complete the road thirty
eight miles West of this place. Thefollowing are
the contractors on the new sections, viz: Richard
son & Phillips, No 81, Wallace, Euright & Co.,
No. %, j. w. Gentry, Nos. 90 and "a, Wallace
& Wallace, No. Is, w. H. Bell, Nos. 26, q
and %, Steers s. Condor, Nos. %, 30 and 81,
w. H. Thurman, No. 80, A. NJ. McCurdy. Nos
SO and "a, John Manning, No. IS, G. L.. Lukins,
No. So, Burks s. Henly No. 81, nj. OBfian,
No. S8.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

TO THE CENTRAL COMMITTEES IN THE Cour-
TIES, AND THE FRIENDS OF TEMPERANCE rHRo'-
OUT THE STATE.-In conformity with resolution
Of the Temperance Convention held in Staunton.
August 4th, 1852, an Address to the people of the
State in behalf of Temperance, has been prepar-
ed by distinguished gentleman-one of the COM
mittee appointed tarithe purpose. This address;
IL is very important to publish Immediately, and
distribute as widely as possible, that public sent
meht may be enlightened and aroused with view
70 some acton during the coming session. ofthe
Legislature, or as soon as possible. .Phe Address is
now in the hands of the Central. Committee, but
they cannot publish it withoptfupds they there
fore earnestly call upon the County Committees
and the friends of Temperance in general, TO aid
them by forwarding their contributions. pledging
themselves to expend every cent (which may be
RENTED, in the printing and circulation Of the Ad
dress. tits hoped that the contributions will be
h1sral enough to give it as extensive circulation
as may be desired. e-4 =
LUcIAN MINOR,
SIX. TAYLOR, c;,a,. c.n,.,,
IA. PIKE Powers, commute
j. Cross, -;
H- All the papers in the State are respectfully
requested to copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

ABOLITION yorEs LosT re THE COUNTRY
We are told that there has been quite sur among
the colored votes in Williamsburg, about TWO nun,
dred in number, in consequence OF discovery 'hS
the votes which they intended to give Tor John L
Hale, and Others of the same stripe, were In iac'
given for the regular Democratic ticket. Two IN
dignation meetings were held on the SUBJECT
Journal Of Commerce.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24
Virginia legislature.

The Legislature resumed its session on Monday
last. Among other important matters which will
require It's attention during the Winter are the re-
arrangement of the Congressional Districts and
provision for the election Of a Board Of Public
Works by the people.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24
RICHMOND MARKET.
Correcfed ,,eeEIu from the Times

BACON, SmitKield cured ~ -, Baltimore II IL
BUTTER, per pound, frkin 10 "a, fresh roll 25 90
CoFrEE--Old Java IL a IL, Green Lagnayra 10,
Rio a 10, Manila IL a IL, Cape az =
Flour, City Mills 90, Scottsvillc IL a 25
GRAIN-Wheat white s l0a l2,red S Ia OF Corn
10 Is, Oats 80 AZ, Rye IS a 90
GuASo-Peruvian per ton, 50 80, Patagonian 80 %
PLASTER lump, per ten, rs
SuaARs-NcSv Orleans as Porto Rico q Z St Croir
Tai, Refined Loaf 0 a 90, Crushed sa9
SALT, American per sack, Sal 80 Liverpool Goal SO
TEAs-Imperial & Gunpowder SO a %, black 25al 4(
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

o. One of the late California papers AYERS that
a company composed of ten persons, working mi
ming claim on Sandy Bar, took out, as the actual
proceeds of one days labor. one hundred and fifty
one pounds of Dust Placing clean river dust at
value of sl7 per ounce, which we believe is low
price. the amount would be S4l ,O72. Other COM
panies in the same region are meeting with good
success
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

SIGHr-sEEINe.-A. late Paris letter says-"The
Duke of Welingtons funeral will be the grand
est and loftiest pageant of the kind, of modern
times. He was the Hector of each Of the powers
allied against Napoleon; each must assist in pay
ing direct honors to his remains Thirty shillings
is now stated to be the average price of place at
a window on the route of the procession; upper
stories are let for the occasion at five hundred
sterling. On the re-entry of Louis Napoleon, in
Paris, the average cost of window-seat was twen-
ty francs"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24
DIED..

On the 18th inst, after protractcd sickness, Mr..
WILLIAM WALLACE, Of this county .-
In Monterey, Highland county, on the Sd inst, Mrs.
CArHARINE Cook, wife OF MIR. John Cook, at an adj
vanced age. ,-
ofTyphoid Fever, on the Odd Of August last, in Or
angc county Indiana, Mr.. GEoaaE TEAFoRD, formerly
of Augusta aged about so years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

Important--if True.

Sympathizng with its Democratic neighbors in
their hot struggle for the spos, the Buffalo .4dusr-
tiser publishes the following statement with regard
to the principle which will govern the President
elect in their distribution. We can only add that
the principle enunciated accords strictly with dec
larations made by prominent Democratic partisans
before the election :-Whig.
"From source entitled to implicit credit, we
learn that the President elect has resolved to be-
stow the offices in his gift, in the several States,
according 10 the recommendation of the State ad-
ministrations wherever the Democrats are in pow
er. The State officers at Albany will therefore
be made the medium through which the recipients
of executive benefits will be selected. This rule
will be infexible. General Pierce wisely suppo-
ses that the State government, placed in power by
the Democrats, will represent. authoritativey, the
Democratic sentiment and feeling Of the Com
monwealth, and by devolving upon the members
of that government the duty of naming those most
worthy of office he will avoid imposition, and do
Justice in the premises He will thus save HIM
self world of trouble and embarrassment. The
accidental preponderance of the Barnburners in the
State administration he will not take cognizance Of
at all. Nor will he regard the antecedents of any
member of the Democratic party. He will recog-
Mise no distinction or differences among those who
supported him for the Presidency. All will stand
upon the same footing, irrespective of former dl-
Wisconsin,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

e5- Kossuth, in recent letter to the National
Reform League in England, says he is done with
oratory, and as to the present state of European
Democracy, it is best not to talk about it. Moth
ino short of an extraordinary emergency, proms-
inc some practical result, shall ever induce him,
he saws, to deviate from the chosen rule, never to
sneak any more in England publicly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

SCorr AFTER THE CoMBAT.-Gen. Twiggs, Of
the Army, who, since the election, sat on Mill
tary Board at Washington, at which Scott pre-
sided, told friend of ours that the old General
looked and felt as we'll as ever. Gen. T., added,
that no one conld possibly imagine, by the man
ner and department of Gen. Scott, that there had
been such thing as Presidential election, in
which he had been in the least interested.
This is like Scott. He is always greatest in
great emergencies and depressing difficulties, be-
fore which common men recoil.-SGrannah Rep.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

DR.. KINKEL,--The New York Tribune ofWed-
nesday morning says: sour readers will remem-
her that about year since Prof Kinkel travelled
through the United States delivering speeches and
raising money for German National Loan. The
Treasurer Of the Loan, Oscar Rechentach, now
announces from London that the scheme has MT
,erly failed, and calls upon the committees in this
country, through whom the money has been paid,
TO come forward and claim it. minus of course the
expenses already incurred. The total receipts of
the loan are G,7l7 35.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

GAME ABUNDANr.-The St. Louis Republican
says:-"We learn from the Upper Mississippi
country that the prairies in the vicinity of Keokuk
and Rock Island are teeming with quail, common
ly called partridges, in unheard of abundance
Large numbers are now brought from those places
to this market. A few days since we noticed on
board of steamboat, coOps containing one hundred
s. forty dozen of these birds. Also the steamer Sar-
anak, on her last trip down, brought one hundred
dozen. A gentleman informs us that party with
nets left Keokuk lately, and repaired to the Island
below that town. They took four hundred birds
in 4 single afternOon'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

o. The Reading Gazette says: f'Potatoes will
be plenty and cheap this winter. The rot, which
some time ago seriously affected the prospect of a
good crop, seems to have entirely disappeared, and
this years yield may be regarded asirlly equal to
anv during the last five or six years"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

o. The Winchester Republican announces the
death of the Rev. WILLIAM HILL, d. D., for
many years distinguished minister Of the Pres
byterian Church. He died at his residence in that
place, on Tuesday the 10th inst, in the Saith year
Of his age.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24
Wood! WoOd!!

AS we are out of WOOD, and have no desire
"A to borrow or steal, we must again call upon
those who are in the habit Of paying their sub
scription in this way to bring as a. few loads inn
mediately. :, PRINTER.
September Is, 1852. a
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

M Franklin Pierce is the youngest man who
has ever been elected President of the United
States. He is As years of age. Washington,
John john Quincy Adams and Van Buren, were each
So: Jackson 62; Harrison 6S Taylor &C.; and
Polk 40
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

North CAROLINA U. S. SENAToR.-lti is stat
ed that caucus of the Democratic members of the
Legislature of North Carolina has nominated the
Hon. james G. Dobbin for United States Senator,
to supply the vacancy which will occur on the
18th of March next 1t is supposed that the Wings
will unite upon the Hon. William A. Graham
The Democrats have one majority on joint ballot.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

ny- There are in and around Wheeling six pa
nor mills. which turn out an aggregate of fifty tons
IF paper per week, and supply many of the largest
newspaper establishments ~ the West. Another
mill is being built iii the city.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

MA CLAW Monument Association has been
formed in New York, Of which Henry Grinnell
is President. and Martin Van Buren, one of the
Vice Presidents 1t is to be auxiliary TO the Ken
tuckv assoctatiOn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24
T . -
MARRIED.

On Thursday the nth inst, on "back Allegheny"
by Rev j. T. Tabler, COL BENZ. ]. WILFo ito Miss
MARoARErr HIdGISs, all Of Pocahontas co.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

FREEsoIL AND ABOLITION VoTE.-The aggre-
gate vote for John p Hale at the recent Presiden-
tial election il is believed was about l5O,UUo. In
lS46 Van Buren, received 292,o2o showing a
dimnution of more than haJfin four years.