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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-19
Fudge BrOckenbrousE,.

This gentleman has announced himself in sew
eral newspapers for Judge of the Court of Appeals
in opposition to Judge SAMUELs. We have no
doubt he comes cut in obedience to the call of the
Federal Wings of Augusta. They have flattered
and cajoed the very modest Judge until his vanity
has led him to believe that he can beat the distn
guished son of the Tenth Legion. We had not
expected this ngrattude from Rockbridge. That
County should yield for once to the Tenth Le-
gion. But it matters very little. After the cleo
ton the Rockbridge Judge won't be heard Of any
more.
The above, from the New Market Valley DEM
ocrat, exhibits the temper of the '"Tenth Legion"
in reference to the election of Judge Of the Court
of Appeals. The Rockingham Register has par
agraph of similar tenor though not insulting in its
tone to Judge BRocXENBRoUGH, personally.
1t is not for us to defend Judge BRocKEN-
BRouGH against this illmannerly assault. All who
enjoy his acquaintance, know him to be most
courteous gentleman, utterly undeserving of the
least disrespectful treatment. Yet, because heh has
thought proper to offer himself as candidate for
high office, he is thus rudely assailed. Judge
B. is Democrat, and has been as staunch in the
maintenance of that faith as Judge SAMUELs, or
any one else He stands on the same platform
with Judge s., and is entitled, we should think,
to the same degree of consideration from his party,
and to no more from the Wings We have no po
litical sympathy with him but we would call at
tenton to the spirit of arrogant intolerance which
seems TO actuate the partizans of Judge SAMUELs
For Judge S. to become a candidate in opposition
to Judge Baldwin was entirely right, but for
Judge BRocKENBRoUGH to oppose the former,
now that the latter is out out of the way, is apiece
of assurance meriting severe denunciation! DO we
really live in free country or have the people Of
this Judicial Section passed under the yoke of the
Tenth Legion" with no privilege left to them
but that of formally ratifyng the DEGREES of that
portion of the State2
The charge that Judge b. has been brought out
by the 'sFederal Wings of Augusta" is resort
to favorite expedient which has proved highly
successful heretofore. Whenever it is thought de-
sirable to excite popular prejudice in certain quar-
tiers against any measure-as for instance sub
scription to railroad-all that is necessary is, to
denounce it as ''Federal measure" originating
in "Federal Augusta" But there is no truth
in the charge as to the influence under which
Judge b. has been brought. fla single Wing
in this County has solicited him to become a
candidate, we are not aware of the fact. On the
other hand it was matter of rumor at the time that
the ''cal' which determined him to take the step,
came from East of the Blue Ridue
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-19
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS.


MONDAY, May 10th-Senate Several bills
granting land to railroads in various States were
acted on, and then the deficiency bill was taken
up.
Ho,lse.-The homestead bill was under discus
sion.
Enthusiastically Joint resolution, au-
thorizing the construction Of war steamers for har
Dor defence, was taken up.
House.-A resolution was adopted, to adjourn o.
yer from Thursday to Monday next. in order that
the Hall may be reftted and cleaned for summer
use.
The homestead bill was then taken no.
Observation-Disclosures Senate took up
the Deficiency Bill,and proceeded with its consid-
Grafton.
House.-The House was engaged in the discus
sion of the resolution authorizing the Printing
Committee to make arrangements for the execution
of the public printing.
Standardization calling for
information relative 10 the accounts of Mr.. Todd,
late Minister to Brazil Were presented and adopt
ed. The Homestead Bill was received from the
House and appropriately referred. The Deficien-
cy Bill was then taken up and debated till the ad
journment.
Housc.-The House met to-day and after trans
acting some business ofno special interest adjourn
ed over to the 18th inst.
Enthusiastically Toucey, the newly e.
lected Senator from Connecticut was sworn in
The Deficiency bill was then taken up, and
political debate ensued.
Pending the consideration of resolution calling
for Temples account of the seige of Vera Cruz.
Mr. Hale took occasion to lecture the Democrat
ic and Wing parties, telling them the Presidential
candidate of either would meet with disaster if he
should be required to place himself on the founda
ton of the compromise as finality. In such an
event, the Buffalo platform would be reconstruct
ed Therefore, he advised his Democratic friends.
if they want to succeed, they must leave this sub
ect alone because it was very necessary to get the
power and plumber of the Government for four
years to come.
Mr.. Pratt seized the occasion to deny report
which had been extensively circulated, namely
that Mr.. Fillmore, while presiding officer Of the
Senate. under the expectation that the casting vote
on the Compromise measures would deyolve upon
him, had made up his mind to vote against them.
Now so far from this being true, he was authoriz-
ed to say that the rumor was utterly unfounded
in fact-that he was in favor of the measures du-
ring the whole period of their discussion and that
if he had been in the Senate at the time of their
passage land The passage had depended his vote,
he would have voted for them.
The Deficiency bill was then up, and the Ser-
ate finally adjourned till Monday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-19
District Meeting.

AT a meeting ola portion of the citizens from
the town and county in District No. /, held at the
Court House on Saturday the 18th inst, to nom
mate suitable persons to be recommended as Mag
istrates for said District.
On motion of Ii Fl Robertson. B Reed was
nominated as Chairman of the meeting, who de-
clined. thereupon Capt LII Stevenson was ap-
pointed Chairman, and William b Kayser, Secre-
tary.
A committee consisting of ID S Young, Mai jas
Crawford and John Harman,wer appointed by
the Chair to make q nomination of nine suitable
persons to be recommended as Magistrates for said
District, who reported the names of Geo NJ Coch-
ran, Benjamin Crawford, A B Trick, Col James
Crawford, James Bell, Benjamin Il. Reed, Ches-
ley Kinney, William G. Sterrett and Joseph
Smith.
And for Oyerseer of the Poor for said District,
Thornton Berry. -
l.. L. STEVENSON, President.
w. B. KAYsER, Secretary -dg
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-19

The Hon. John Nj. Bolts has written letter,
dated Washington, May 3rd, to member of the
Virginia Legislature on the subject of Gen. Scott
and the Presidency. He says the General wishes
to publish his views, but many of his friends ad-
wise him against doing 50. We quote the follow
ing from Mr. Bolts letter:
Gen. Scott occupies nodoubtful or equivocal posi-
lion on the Compromise, nor does he desire to do
30; and if he did would not support him, even if
nominated. His views are freely expressed to ey-
cry man who approaches him, no matter to what
party or section he may belong. He is accessible
TO every respectable man in the country who
chooses to approach him, and he has never hesita-
ted to cay that he is in favor of the Compromise
measures in all their parts, and opposed to any dis
tnrbance, agaitation or alteration of the Fugitive
Slave law, and he enjoins confidence and secrecy
on no man to whom he makes this communica-
ton.
Under the circumstances mentioned he has come
to the conclusion (and incline TO think ,cisehy)
that the true course for him to pursue is to publish
nothing, unless he shall be the nominee when, if
the Convention shall adopt course that win make
his acceptance necessary, or otherwise afford him
the0pportunty, he viii speak out freely and fully
and this would place him, in my opinion, in a
more elevated position than if he were to permit
himself to be buLIied into writing to receive the
nomination.
As delegate to that Convention, shall sup
port the man that upon consultation with Wings
from every part of the Union, shall believe to be
the strongest and most certain to bring victory to
our flag and defeat to the other side am par
tizan OF no mani go for the party and the prin-
eiPles of the party, and not for men. lfFillmore
is the strongest man, | shall go for him-so for
Webster, and for Scott and if either of the for
lner had been as much misrepresented and assailed
in the Soulful should with equal alacrty have un-
dertaken their viudication
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-19

CHEvALIER HULsEMANN's LETTER--The
Baltimore Sun states the substance of the Austrian
ministers letter to the Secretary of State, previous
- leaving the United States, is as follows:
1t recites dolefnlly the grievances he suffered
while in Washington; his complaints, the explana-
tons given, and the renewal of the grievances
He also complains of the press-pa particularly of n.
York, Philadelphia and New Orleans. Poor fell
low.) Then he complains of Mr. Webster's speech
at the kossuth banquet, which he describes as in
sulting to him and his country, and being unable
to hold intercourse with the United States govern
ment except through promoter Of KoSsuth, ''he
withdraws, (and goes back to his closter.) Sends
his best respects to Mr.. Fillmore thanking hm for
his uTbauity and courtesy, and gives Webster ''as-
surances of his high considerations" At last he u-
forms Mr.. Webster that MIR, Augrlste Belmount,
the Austrian counsul general in New York, will
attend, during his absence, to any business com
munications on the part of the United States
To this dolorous epstle Mr.. Hunter, chief clerk
of the State Department, replies, May Sd, that he
has received the Frar's letter. informing him that
"Mr. Belmount's communications will &c respect
fully received
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-19
The -Isichmcnd Excitement.

The Richmond papers wero very much occu-
pied during the last week in discussing matters
connected with the communication of the punish
ment of the slave Jordan, by Gov. Johnson
The press generally, including one of the Demo-
cratic papers, condemn the act in strong terms; and
while some undertake to excuse, no one seems to
have come forward to justify it. The respectable
ity of the names signed to the petition, together
with the natural inclination we feel towards the
side of mercy induced US at first to think the Gov
ernor had acted properly; but on becoming better
acquainted with the facts of the case and reflect
ing more fully upon the consequences of the pre-
cedent, we were driven to different conclusion.
Aslong as slavery exists in a community there must
be difference between the laws relating to slaves
and those relating to free persons. What in the
case of the one class is comparatively small Of
fence, becomes in theother high crime. A white
man Staying an assailant, in moment of excite
ment, commits simple manslaughter; but slave
killing his master, while undergoing lawful chas-
tisement from him, is guilty of murder in the first
degree. The safety and good order of society re-
quire that this distinction should be observed, and
when Gov. JOHNSON overlooked or dsregarded it,
he certainly committed a very serious error. We
are not disposed, however, to join in the bitter de-
nunciations which are hurled against the Governor
for his exercise of Executive clemency. He no
doubt intended to do right, and the standing apo-
ogy of official denquents and INSIDERS may be Of
fered for him. that it was san error of the head and
not of the heart"
A great deal has been said, also, about the mob
which assailed the Governors house with shouts
and groans, after the ''indignation meeting" ofthe
citizens of Richmond had adjourned. The con-
duct of the rabble On that occasion was indeed eX-
ceedingly disgraceful, and the Democratic mem
bers of the Legislature and theparty press through
cut the State seem determined to make the most
of it. We heartily unite with them in the wish
that the perpetrators Of the disorder may be brought
to punishment, but what else they desire or eX-
pect to accomplish, we are at loss to know. Per-
haps they hope to get some party capital out of the
affair, as Richmond is Wing city. In this they
must be disappointed. A public meeting of the
citizens has dsavowed and reprcbated the pro-
ceedings complained Of, and the entire city can
not properly be held responsible for the act of a
class of people to be found in all towns, and Ct
which that city contains as few, probably, as any
other place in the country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-19
District Meeting.

Pursuant to previous notice, a respectable por-
ton Of tho voters of the Mt. Sidney District as
sembed at Harmony School House, Saturday the
18th inst, and on motion of John Crawn SAMUEL
LIFE was called to the Chair, and G. X. HYDE
appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting was explained, when
the meeting nominated the following gentlemen
as candidates to be voted for as Magistrates and
Oyerseer Of the Poor for the Mt. Sidney District ::
For Observation-Disclosures Uellcr, Darid
Storer, Thomas p Wiison. George Sea,c,igtt,
jacob C. Splitter, John Rimel, Patrick Cribben,
William Hyser, John Cra,cn, Jacob C,ia, Thorn
az Burke. ...t -
FoR OvERsEER CT THE PooR-Duicl Rad
ner, u. a. Curry, Dr. Robert Gamble, James e.
Dickinson.
On motion. the Staunton papers were requested
to publish the proceedings Of the meeting.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
SAMUEL LIFE, Chairman.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-19
To the Voters of .f. Scion District.

Fello,c- CitiSens.-After many pressing and re-
peated solicitations both by day and by night from
my numerous friends have very unwlllngy con-
scented to become candidate for the all important
office of Magistrate, Felow-ci!izens, need not
speak of my qualifications to discharge the duties
OF said office, you who know me, know that am
one of your best and most worthy citizens. Hav
ing had many cases settled in Court of Justice |
have fellow-citizens been compelled to give the
Law my close and undivided attention, and Eel
low-ctizens at this time feel no hesitancy in say
ing that am amply qualified to decide upon the
most complicated and intricate cases thatmay come
before me, without applying to any hoary headed
limb of the Law. Now Fellow-citizens | am be,
fore YOU as candidate, and | know that you will
elect me. from tho many calls that have received
and knowing that you wish said office to be filled
by your most competentmen. Electme and | shall
be yours until death Fellow-citizens.
VIM. RALSTON.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-19

EDITORIAL CHANGE.-Mr. A. j. Donelson has
disposed of his interest in the Washington Union
to his partner, Gen. Armstrong, and will retire
from the editorial chair to his private pursuits in
Tennessee. 1t is reported that Edmund Burke
will renew his connexion with the Union.
Mr. D. assigns the following reasons for his with
drawal:
Perceiving that there are obstacles to the har-
mony OF the democratic party growing in some de-
gree out of alleged differences of opinion respect
the political views which have been maintained by
the Washington Union under the editorship Of the
undersigned, lie feels it his duty to do what he
can, consistently and properly to remove them
He has, therefore, determined to transfer his en-
tire interest in the establishment to his partner,
General Armstrong, and to retire from the editorial
chair to his private pursuits in Tennessee.
New York PRIMARY ELEcrIoN.-This cleo
ton came off on Wednesday. The Express Of
Thursday, P. M, says
The Wings Of the city of New York have voted
in the Primary Elections in large majority of the
wards, and by large popular majority to send
Fillmore Delegates to the District Conventions
and to the Wing National Convention Of the
six delegates allowed to this city -four will be nom
mated to sustain Mr. Fillmore This was all we
expected, and under the circumstances more than
we had right to expect. Probably one will be
for Webster and one for Scott.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-19
Tickets.

We would suggest to those of the candidates
who may wish more tickets printed, that, in order
TO secure them, orders for as many as they will
need should be sent in Immediately. If this is not
done, we will be SO pressed few days before the
election that some must be disappointed. Atten-
ton to this suggestion will not only accumulate
US, but insure to the candidates for office suffi-
cient number Of tickets on the day Of election.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-19
Revenue Districts.

We have been informed that some difficulty is
likely to occur in the election Of Commissioners Of
the Revenue from the fact that many voters do not
understand to which Districts the numbers and
2 respectively belong. For the information of all,
then, we state that the Southern District, or Mr..
DAVIS, is now designated as No. and the North
ern. or Mr.. NELSON'S, as No. 2.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-19
May 10, 1852.

.Messrs Etlitors.-Just having met withthe Vir-
ginia Messenger, Isee that sat a meeting of a
portion of the citizens from the town and county
in District No /, held at the Court House Oh Sat-
urlay the 18th inst, to nominate suitable persons
to be recommendedas Magistrates for said District
Sc. ''my name has been brought to the notice
of the voters Of said District for the office of Over
seer of the Poor.
Now Sirs, as Isuppose that you will publish
the proceedings of said meeting, permit me through
your paper to return my Acknowledgements to the
meeting for thus biingng my name before the pub
lie; but in justice b the District Git being about Ia
miles long and Iresiding in the extreme lower end)
do most respectfully decline the nomination
THORNTON BERRY.
May II, ls52.-V s. NJ, please copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-19

GREAT FILLMORE DEMoNsTRATIoN.-Agr great
Fillmore demonstration came off in New York
city, on Monday night, the 10th inst, at the Chi
nese Assembly Rooms. The place was full TO over
flowing. Dan'l Lord presided, with 200 Vice
Presidents, and so Secretaries. An address and
resolutions in favor of Mr.. Fillmore were adopted
Letters were read from Senators Clayton, Berrien,
Brooke and Morehead. Addresses were delivered
by Messrs. Marshall, Lord, Brookes and Gentry.
A large crowd also assembled on the outside, who
were addressed from the street.
The New York Express of Wednesday says
The great Fillmore meeting, on Monday even
ing, Notwithstanding the efforts made 10 disparage
it, is pronounced by strangers in the city as the
most numerous and enthusiastic meeting they G.
yer attended. There was public spirit manifest
ed not usual upon such occasions and an order and
decorum which spoke well for the character of all
those who were present. Whatever be the issue,
it shows that in this city, among the people, and
ten times more among the people than among mere
politicians and wire-pulers, the President has a
body of friends who respect him, and who will de-
fend him and his good name forever.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-19
To the Votqy Of the Second District.

We learn from The Tnldicator of last Monday.
that SAMUEL E. CLARKE will be candidate for
the office of Constlblein the 2nd town District
The high moral character which Mr.. Clarke has
long sustained in dis community, his industry and
business HABITS, qlttle him in cur estimation to
the warm supporter the voters in this District.
May 10, lS52.-lt' MANY VOTERS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-19
c. K. HYDE, Secretary.

.Messrs. Editors VIII you be good enough to
give notice that JOHN b. BRECKENRIDGE, Esq,
will be warmly supported for the office of Magis-
trate in the LIST District. The meeting which
gentlemen for the office on Saturday
saw fit to prescribe this old ard unobectionable
Justice of the Peace, but inasmuch as that meet
ing was merely recommendatory, we deem it our
privilege to recommend and sustain others. The
friends Of Mr.. B. will remember him at the polls.
MANY VOTERS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-19

.Nessrs Editors.-I have been informed of nv
domination rs a candidate for the Magistracy in
he Waynesboro District. Through the medium
Of your valuable paper hereby announce my de-
termination not to be a candidate, and trust that
on the day.of election will not be voted for.
Respectfully, JOHN McCUE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-19
On the Stump.

Some of the candidates for the various offices
have traversed the County during the past week
and addressed the people at Greenville, HowelPs,
New Hope and Middlebrook An appointment is
made for Waynesboro on Saturday, and Staunton
on Monday next.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-19
Another Robbery.

We learn that the Smoke House, belonging to
Mr.. j. H. McCuE, was broken open during his
absence in Nelson and robbed Of some three hun
dred pounds OF Bacon When will the rogues be
caught?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-19

South CAROLINA SENAroR.-William. F. De
Saussure, the new Senator from South Carolina, IN
place of Mr.. Rhett resigned, is an old and distin
quished member of the bar, and was an active
member of the secession party in the late struggle
in that State.
Mr.. Rbett resigned his seat in consequence of
the action of the late State Convention of South
Carolina, which he regards as decision in favor
Of ftabsolute submission"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-19

To the rotcrs Of North Stanton District no 2.
Jos. Addison Waddell Esq, will be voted for
to fill the office Of Justice in our District. We
know that Mr.. Waddell has high qualifications
for the post In addition he is always in town,
at convenient point to transact business apper-
tanning to the office. VOTERS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-19
MIR. Clay.

The editor Of the ,Ne,o York Erpress being in
Washington, April 2Sth, had an interview with
Mr. CLAY, OF which ne gives an interesting ac-
count in letter to his paper. After describing the
feeble condition of the great statesman, he-says-
but the greatest blessing which God vouchsafes
to dying man is his. lie has that peace of mind
which the world can neither give nor take away,
and an intellect unclouded as in the day Of its
greatest briliaucy. Most of his thoughts are de-
voted to that change of existence from which none
Of US are exempt, and that change may come in
an hour or day, or ii may be postponed till the
spring or the summer flowers fade and die. In
the mean time, Mr.. Clay is TRANQUILITY prepared for
the messenger whenever he comes; and he remarks
of his death in a con6ding, Christian spirit, that,
though st may be prcsumptuous in him to say so,
ne looks forward to the world beyond the grave
with faith in God, and trust in better life.' He
is q member and COMMUNICATE of the Episcopal
church, and, among the few books in his room, the
Word Of God occupies the most conspicuous place"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-19

.ucssrs Editors.-As there is no candidate nomi-
mated in the Patrick's Mill neighborhood, we au-
thorize you to State in your next paper that poll
will be opened for WIN. PATRICK, for Magis-
trate in the Waynesboro District.
MANY VOTERS
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.nessrs Editors.-Being informed that have
been placed in nomination for Oversccr Of the Poor
In the Mt Sidney District, and not desiring the APP
polntment, beg leave respectfully to decline the
nomination. ROByT GAMBLE.