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Freesoii and Indepsndent.-l. John Jolliffe, Free.
soiler. 2. L. A. Hinc, Freesoiler. 4. R. Gillpat.
rick, Freesoiler. S. W. Wells, Freesoiler. IL.
w. G. Tuckerman. Freesoiler. ~. w. G. Ora
ham. Freesoiler. 13. J. Brinckerhof, Frecsoilcr.
II. N. HoIlister, Freesoiler. Is. L. V. Bierce,
independent Democrat; Thomas Earle, Freesoiler.
l9. Edward Wade, Frcesoiler. 20. J. R. Gid
dings, Freesoiler.* o. Thomas Lee.
Members of present Congress. Mr.. Town.
shend 10 a member of the present Congress, and ID
claimed by some of the Abolition papers as Free.
soiier. ~
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ExTENeIvE GoLp MIsE SALE.-The vaucluse
Gold Mines have been disposed of. we understand,
by William X. Smith, esq.,, of Fredericksburg, to
large English company. Mr.. Smith has been in
England for some months negotiating, and has
made what we hope to be good sale for himself 40
well as profitable Investment for the purchasers.
The sum given by the company 10 variously con-
ally understood. The whole s converted into stock,
which, ii 10 said, had risen one hundred per cent,
on the presumption that the representations Of Mr..
Smith would be found to be correct. lssss3r H.,
An agent was despatched several months since
from England, who examined the mine and re-
ported, which led to the appointment Of others.
These gentlemen have given three weeks OF assid .
uous attentioh-had the whole management Of thu
hands-taken ores from various quarters Of the
mine-and subjected the entire establishment 10 q
rigid and scientific scrutiny. r
the poorest realizes vastly more than what was
represented in London by Mr. Smith, whilst the
best doubles the estimation he placed upon II; for
example, ore that was represented as turning out
10 cents to the bushel, produces IS cents, &c SC.
The Vaucluse Mines have been under the control
Of Mr.. Edwin Carter for some time; and within
few months the hands have struck upon two i'm
veins, each fourteen feet in width, and these
promise 70 be abundant in the precious metal.
tensive scale at once. They design sinking SHAFT
of 500 feet depth, and will thus expose large
''baoks" which will keep the mills well supplied
with ore. BY sinking the shaft they will discover
whether the veins referred to approximate still
closer, and II so, the inference is that they uld-
matey join, In which event rich harvest 10 anti
cipated. The Vaucluse Mine has always been re-
garded a. one of the very beet in this section Of
Virginia. fredericksburg Herald. ,. 4 Z &rs..s
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honor, and restore her captured territory? His
tory has told u.s. sir; and she has added to her
cord that to which age can furnish brighter or
more glorious page"
After dwelling on the military services of Cen
eral Scott, Mr.. Cook proceeded:
elf you have won imperishable renown in the
field as greatest warrior, you have no less
tablished your claims as our calmest sage, our
most successful negotiator, and the enlightened
friend of peace, of the Union, and Of humanity.
It is the possession Of these double virtues which
entwine the red laurels of glory in deathless
wreath with the olive and the palm around your
brow, while it makes your fame whittier, If posi-
BILE, than it is brilliant, and more strongly en-.
deared to country. General II 10 the possession
OF these virtues, shining out in blazing prominence
upon the long series OF your patriotic services EN-.
am now here, in behalf of the assembled thousands
of our native and adopted citizens, as we'll as in
behalf Of the authorities Of the Bay City ofthe lakes
to bid you welcome, welcome, thrice welcomed"
General Scott replied briefly He would not
keep people waiting in the rain. He said:
81 stand now at the northern gate of the great
Empire State of the West, about to embark upon
the bosom of the vast sheet Of water which lies
spread out before me, and which will bear me on.
ward to my home. To meet 30 vast an assemblage
in the midst of storm like that which now RACES,
to meet my fellow.countrymen, anxious under
honor unexpected 1t 10 gratifying, fellow citizens.
thank you from the bottom of my heart for this
testimonial of your regard and esteem. What.
ever may have done to merit this spontaneous
expression of your approval, feel to have been
more than repaid for my humble but honest ser.
vices in support Of the cherished institutions of
our beloved country"
The procession then formed, consisting of the
military companies, four fire companies, and seve.
raj vehicles and proceeded to the Exchange Hotel,
where dinner was given to the visitors and in.
vited guests.
The town lie now illuminated with boniires, &C.,
but the rain is pouring down in torrents.
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RECEPTION OF Mr.. LAwRENcE.-Tbe Ho

Yours, &c.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28
Democratic Meeting.

Pursuant to previous notice, meeting OF por-
ton of the Democratic party was held at the
Courthouse on Monday the Goth inst, and on mo-
ton of Col. Geo. Baylor, Capt. WIN. A. ABNEY,
was called to the Chair, and r. G. BIcKLE and
f. J. ALFRED appointed Secretaries.
The object of the meeting was explained by
Col. George Baylor, in few pertinent and appro-
pirate remarks. and on motion of James II. Skin
ner, ESQ.,. the following resolution was unanimous
ly adopted:
Resolred, That a delegation of thirty be ap-
pointed by the Chair to represent this County In
the District Convention, to be holden in Harrison
burg on the 10th day of May next, for the pur-
pose of selecting Delegates to the National Demo
cratic Convention.
The following are the delegates appointed by the
Chair in accordance with the above resolution.
Stanton-Col. George Baylor, JAS II. Skin.
ner, Jno A. Hartman, E. p. Jones, Jno. c. Kyle
GreenriHe-B. F. Graham, VIM. T. Rush, w
J. Hopkins, David Beard.
WoiaesJorough- Koiner, Jno H. Tay,
lor, Edward A. Wayland, Ii. M. Darnall, David
w. Koiner.
.Ne,o Hope-Charles Bates, DR.. VIM. R. Rob
erts, Alex. Walker, Thornton Berry.
Mount Sidney-Thomas Burke, David Slower
Thomas P. Wilson, Jacob Shreckhse.
.Niddlebrook-Jo A. Thompson, Jno. House
man, VIM. III. Baylor.
Mount Solo,.-C. r. Harris, VIM Sllings, j
w. Webb.
Deeyfeld and CraigsuiAe-P. A. Heiskell, Jas
Berry.
On motion the Chairman and Secretaries were
added to the Delegates.
On motion the Staunton papers were requested
to publish these proceedings.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
WIN. A. ABNEY, Chairman.
RoRT. G. BIoKIr, Secretaries.
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Electoral Tickets.

Under this caption, our neighbor of the pindi-
Gator has made a suggestion to the candidates to
the effect, that each one should procure printed
tickets to any amount he may think proper, with
the heading of the different offices in blank except
his own, which of course, upon the suggestion,
would be printed also-the voters to fill the re-
manning blanks. Conceiving that this plan would
be impractcable, confused in its operation and liza
BILE to many abuses, we venture to suggest another
to the following efect-that the three printing es-
adjustments in Staunton furnish fifteen hundred
printed tickets each, with the name of each office
to be filled and the candidates therefor, leaving the
voters to select such names as each may prefer.
This plan will avoid prejudice and partiality as
well as indelcacy.
We propose this as substitute, and without
cost, which, at any rate, when divided, as indca-
ted. would be small matter; or if preferred, that
each candidate contribute twenty-five cents to COM
pensate the ''printers" for their trouble and ex-
peuse. These tickets may be placed in the hands
of every voter in the County, and with printed
list of all the candidates before him, every man
can vote ntellgently vira coce, and without contu
sion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28
County Districts.

The act of the Legislature providing for dis
tricting the Counties of the State has been so a.
mended as to authorize the Commissioners of this
County to make an arrangementof the districts and
of the places of voting, better suited to the conven
fence of the citizens residing in the second district
1t was at one time supposed to be practicable to es
tabsh within the town of Staunton place of vo-
ting for the second district, but after mature con-
sideration it was concluded, that the General As
sembly had not the power to grant the prayer of
the petitioners, who asked that either this should be
done, or that part of the town might be thrown
into the second district The objection to author
izng the establishment of place of voting in the
first for the voters of the second district, arose out
of the plain terms of the Constitution, which pre-
scribes that SIN each district there shall be elect
ed by the voters thereof four justices of the peace"
The next alternative which presented itself was
this whether the provision of the law, as it was at
first passed, declaring that Stanton should be
one district, should be continued in force. We
learn that our Senator and Delegates, yielding to
the general wish of the people, far as it was ex-
pressed to them, and to sense ofjustice to the
voters of the second district, who would be put to
great inconvenience by being compelled to vote at
the only places in the district the Commissioners
could find, at all suited for the purpose, have had
the law amended, so as to leave the whole matter
to the Judgment and discretion of the Commits
sioners,
s5- The Commissioners were in session on Mon
day last, but fixed upon no definite arrangement.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28

The Congressional WING Caucus.

The proceedings of the Wing Congressional
Caucus, on Monday night the 10Th inst, so far as
they have transpred, are published in another COL
umn. We are free to say that the course taken
by the meeting in reference to the resolution en-
dorsing the Compromise, does not meet with our
appreciation. That resolution may indeed have
been out of order, according to strict rule, but the
Chairman of the meeting and the members who
supported him do not usually set themselves up in
the Senate and House of Representatives, as Par
liamentary martinets, and their quibbling on this
occasion plainly evnces an unwillingness to speak
out on the subject. The motive for this policy is
obvious enough.
More than year ago, we took occasion to eX-
press our opposition to the proposed organization of
party based solely on the Compromise. We
hoped then, that both the great political parties of
the country would plant themselves on those meas
ures, and declare openly and above board, their de-
termination to tolerate no practical opposition to
them. This hope was long since disappointed
with respect to the Democratic party; for however
sound many Of them are on the question, they are
generally so anxious to concliate factionsts of ev-
cry shade and variety Of opinion, in order to gain
the support of all, that they carefully avoid COM
hitting themselves, as party, to whatever may
render them unpopular with any. Early in the
present session of Congress, the Wing members
gave promise of better things. Then, resolutions
in favor of the Compromise, were adopted by the
Wing Caucus with a unanimity which encouraged
the hope that the whole moral power of the party
would be exerted to discourage any further agita-
ton. Now, however, they appear inclined to pur-
sue the same course taken by our opponents. This
may prove to be most suicidal policy. The con-
duct of the Southern members in retiring from the
meeting, seems to us highly proper. They will
doubtless be sustained by the Southern Wings
generally, whose course in reference to the action
of National Convention of the party got up I'M
der such circumstances, will depend very much
upon future developments.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28

New YORK SENTMENT.-The Dunkirk Jour
nal, In reply to the remark of the Buffalo Express,
that Mr.. Fillmore is weak in New York State.
which remark is quoted by the opposition presses,
says:
Iii 1t should 50 happen that this ''weak" can
dIdate should be put on the course by the Wings,
we opine they will learn that they have counselled
with false prophet"
The same paper in true Wing spirit says:
''Our preference for Webster or Fillmore does
not lead US to proclaim to the opposition, with a
spirit OF exultatlon, that Scott cannot carry the
State, ii he gets the nomination. If the Wings do
their duty there is no reason why New York should
not cast her vote Tor the nominee, be he Fillmore,
Webster, Scott, or either one of u score of long
tried Wings, which the convention might name -
The Cazenovia Gazette closes an able article in
defence Of Mr.. FILLMORE as follows:
eff, in comparing the positions and strength of
the three eminent men who are in the public eye
as Wing candidates for the Presidency, the Ma
tional Convention should call on Willard Fillmore
to be the leader of the party in the coming contest
he would deserve the fullest and most hearty sup
port And. in this district of country, we have no
doubt that he tcouid yield the ,chole substantial
strength Of his party. Many may prefer to vote
Tor Daniel Webster; many may think that the
military reputation of General Scott renders him
4 more popular candidate but either of the three,
ii nominated. will receive the honest support of all
true Wings"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28

The Utah Judgss.-Mr Webster, as Secretary
Of State, has written an admirable letter to the
learned and distinguished Judges from Utah, who
have spent delightful winter in Washington, di-
recting them, in the name and by the authority Of
the President of the United States, to repair at
once and forthwith to the scene of their Judicial
Circuits, at Salt Lake City, or else run away or
resign. This seems almost unnecessary, for the
Judges gave out, upon leaving Salt Lake City
last Autumn, that they would never return there
again. They did not resign, because they had 9th
er objects IN view-first to embarrass the Execu-
tive and coerce him to remove Governor BRIO
ham Young, and secondly, to hold on their COM
missions in order to procure the passage of law
through Congress, giving them full pay for win
ter of leisure and pleasure in Washington.-.M Y.
Tribune
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28
District Meeting.

At meeting of portion of the citizens of the
Middle River District, convened at New Hope,
on Saturday the 24th inst, on motion, Col. Ma
THANIEL KERR, was called to the Chair, and j.
ADDISON WADDELL, appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been explain
ed, on motion, committee of five was appointed
by the Chair to nominate suitable persons as Mag
istrates for said district. The committee having
retired for short time, reported the names of the
following individuals, which were unanimously a.
dopted, viz:
Col .aler G Robertson, Capt Roh G,ey, SAM
B Finley, Capt flea Walker, Wn. Patterson
John Spkle, Req Samuel Kenneriy, James NJ
Stout, Wm " Beard, Geo w .uo,cry, Col Ne
Maniel Kerr.
RESOLVED, That if the gentlemen herein nomina
ted do not respond adversely to the call made up
on them, they should be regarded as candidates
for the suffrages Of the people of the Middle Rve
District.
Resolued, That these proceedings be signed by
the Chairman and Secretary, and forwarded 10 the
Staunton papers for publication.
NATH. KERR, Chairman.
7 ADDJsON WADDEII S.jry
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28
Agricultural Address.

We are requested to state that F. G. RUFFIN,
ESQ.,, of Albemarle, editor of the Southern Planter,
will deliver an address OH the subject of Agricul-
ture, at the Courthouse in Staunton, on Monday
next Mr. F. is highly accomplished practical
farmer. and his address will no doubt be worth
hearing. A County Agricultural Society will be
organized on the same day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28

ca- The Harrlsonburg papers state that there is
no truth in the report that the body Of Mrs RAINEs,
had been found in the Shenandoah River with her
head cut off, The fate of the old lady is still in
volved in mystery. 1t will be recolected that she
disappeared several weeks ago from the neighbor-
hood of Port Republic, and from the fact of heT
having just received check for thousand dollars
from her son recently returned from California, ii
has been feared that some one has made way with
her to oct possession of the money.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28
Improvement.

We present the Spectator to its readers this
week considerably improved in appearance. 1t
will be seen that we have procured new and
beautiful fount of type, upon which the entire pa
per will be hereafter printed, with the exception Of
the first page, where the larger type will be re-
tanned. The old type in which the advertisements
are now set, will gradually be thrown out, SO that
in short time the paper will be clothed in an en-
tirely new dress.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28

RAIN IN CHARLoTTEsvILLE-Th rain fell in
immense quantities at this place during Saturday,
so that the Rivanna river had risen on Sunday
morning to the height of three feet above the top
of the Railroad bridge, which is itself 80 feet a.
bove the surface ofthe water at its ordinary height
The fire of the locomotive that conveyed the train
across tie bridge was put out by the water.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28

GENERAL CAss-The New York Sunday At
las which advocates the election of Mr. Buchanan,
has the following
''What did he mean General Cas-, in his
letter accepting the nomination in lS46, said that
no circumstances eau possibly arise which will in
duce me again TO be candidate for the Presiden-
ey.' What did he mean 90
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28

Daniel WeLster.-The following is the resolu-
ton offered by Mr.. Lyons and adopted by the late
Wing State Convention:
Resotred, That the Wings of this Convention
cannot permit the occasion to pass without an ex-
preston OF their grateful recollection and high APP
probation OF the services of him who true to ali
the principles Of the Constitution, is true to every
part of the country and whose Conduct in the Sen
ate Of the United States, on the measures of the
Compromise, has shown that no pressure of fanat-
icsm could warp his course-Daniel Webster.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28
.4aoiher Cuban EGpedition,-A Washington
letter in the Philadelphia American. savs.-

IOtV0I III V11U HII1uVIPIII1 tAIHeIICdH, says
There are umors circulating here and in circles
that ought to be well informed, of an organization
FOR third expedition against the island of Cuba
Several Of the sO-caed officers of the first attempt
have been Ounging about the metropolis during the
winter, with no visible occupation, and no manifest
means support. 1t is believed that the material
for the proposed movement, if procured at all, will
be obtained from among class of foreigners ofdes-
perate fortunes, who ready to engage in any en-
terprise, however lawless, that may promise pecu-
mary reward. But it is to be said, to the discred
it Of persons claiming to be Americans, that the
originand responsibility of the new schemes may be
placed al our own doors
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28

RoBBERY.-A considerable quantity of Bacon
was stolen from the Smoke-house Of Mr.. PIKE
Powers, on Wednesday night last. Robberles OF
this kind are becoming quite frequent in our town,
and it would be well for persons to be upon their
guard
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28

Oe.We publish in this paper the act of Assem-
bly, which provides for the election of County Off
GERS. The bill is very complicated, and from the
cursory reading we have been able to give it, we
cannot PRETEND to understand all its PROVISIONS
Persons viii do well to preserve the paper for tu-
ture reference :. =:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28
J. ADDISON WAppELL, Ser,

The Maine Laao abolished an Siam.-An edict
has been in force twenty -seven years in the king
dom of Siam, prohibiting the use of opium or any
tnfic in it; but it having failed to diminish its
consumption, the edict has been revoked, and the
license system again introduced.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28

Unique Piece Of Je,oehy.-A lady of Albany,
n. r., recently received from relative in Cali
formal in letter,a gold watch and two gold chains
The package did not weigh an ounce and half.
The watch is aperiect gem. 1t is a Geneva le-
ver,full jewelled, is not much longer than dime
and keeps admirable time. One Of the chains was
Of gold and agate, very beautiful, and the othel
was of the finest California gold, and about egh
teen inches in length. Such a letter is worth the
postage, at least
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28
Public Meeting.

The citizens Of the Meddlebrook District are re-
quested to meet n Mddlebrook on Saturday the 9Th
May for the purpose of nominating suitable candi-
dates for county Magistrate for that District.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28

| @- Chevalier Hulsemann's furniture is adver-
tised for sale, in the Washington papers. 1t is in.
terred from this, that he is to return to the Gomin
ions of Francis Joseph.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28

HENRY CLAWS School MATE.-The Rich
mOnd Wing says:-"We met few days ago with
an old gentleman from Hanover, of the same age
OF Henry Clay, and who was raised within four
miles OF his patcrnal residence. They were old
schoomates together. The old gentleman said
that Henry was one of the best boys he ever
knew that he never had a quarrel with school
mate, and was quiet gentlemanly lad-not very
smart at marbles. but good deal ahead of the
schoolmaster himself in writing, arithmetic. SCI
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28

Grass under Irees.-By sowing nitrate of soda
in small quantities, in showery weather, under
trees, a most beautiful yerduTe will be obtained
Ehase ased.it under beech trees ~ my grounds,
and grsss-always looks.grssa Having succeeded
so well en- small scale, 1 have now so%n nitrate
of soda among the long grass in the plantations,
which cattle could never eat. now find that the
hsrbage is preferred to the other parts of the field
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28

o. Mr.. WIN, %. LowMAN requests us'to state
that he is no longer candidate for Commissioner
of the Revenue.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28

Oy,HOa. Jso NJ. Clayton has delivered speech
at Delaware City. in favor of the nomination OF
Gen. Scott for the Presidency.