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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02
TO the People of Augusta.

If every property holder will make out his lis
according to the following orm,and have it ready
it will very much facilitate the duties OF the Com
missioner, and perhaps save himself good deal o.
trouble
Number of free males over l6 years of age.
No. of slaves over 10 years.
No. of whites over II, specifying those exempt
ed from county levies.
No. of male free negroes between q and 81
years.
No. of slaves over IL years.
Attorneys practicing in Court OF Appeals.
Attorneys practicing in other Courts only.
Physicians and Surgeons.
Resident Dentists.
No. of Horses, Mules, Asses and Jennets.
Value of the same.
No. of Cattle. Sheep and Hogs.
Value of the same.
No, kind, and value of riding carriages.
No of Gold Watches and value.
Other watches and value.
Metal clocks and value
Other clocks and value.
No. and value of Pianos and Ilarps.
Value of Gold and Silver plate.
Value of other household and kitchen furniture.
Value of all other articles of personal property
not included in any of the above classes, and not
exempted. Moneys on hand or on deposit. or loan
ed without a taxable memorial Of such deposit or
loan; road wagons, street wagons, guns, shares in
saving institutions not authorized to declare divi
dends and variety Of other articles will come
der this head.
Aggregate amount of solvent bonds and other Sc
curities, such as notes, deeds of trust mortgages,
iudpments. &c.. after deducng therefrom the a.
mount which may be due by the individual on
bonds, &C. (open accounts not to be counted on eli
ther side.)
Capital other than that of incorporated joint stock
Companies authorized to declare dividends, invest
ed or used in any manufacturing business above
the assessed value of the real estate and machine
ry. ..,
Amount of interest on profits received, within
the year ending the LIST day of Feb. last. on bonds
or certificates of debt of this or any other state or
county, or any corporation created by this or any
other state.
Amount of income over 800 in money, during
the year ending the lst of February last, for the
discharge of the duties of an office for the Stateor
any corporation created by this State,or in the ser
vice of any company, firm or pcrson-(see list OF
eXceptions.)
The list made out ought 10 give the owners
name, and whether he or she is the head of fam
ily, and must in all cases, both as 10 the number
and value of the property, have reference to the
lst day of February last
Executors, or administrators. guardians, agents,
receivers, &c., are requested to make ont lists OF
whatever property or funds may be in their posses
sion or care.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02
Negroes W. Aboiitionists.

At recent public me eting in New York, some
of the free negroes of That city took occasion to de-
ncunce the Abotionists for the want OF conslsten-
cy between their professions and their practice
These colored people are men of orcatlon and re-
spectabiy, and they say that notwitl standing the
Abolitonists profess to consider all men a. equals
they never act in accordance with the sentiment
The Abolition Society has valuable Offices at It's
disposal but no black man is permitted to hold one;
and none of the individual members will be assoc-
ated with colored person in business or even ad-
nit him into his employ except to perform mental
offices.
1t is well that the eyes of the Northern negroes
are beginning to be opened in reference to this mat
ter. We hope that ere long, black men every
where will discover the fact, that the truest friends
of their race are found among the christian people
of the South themselves Shareholders.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02
Thc syhig National Convention.

The recent selection of delegates to the Wing
National Convention from Georgia and South Car
DINA renders it certain that every Southern State
will be represented in that body. Thus the rep
resentation from the Wings of the whole Union
will be complete.
No Convention Of the kind has assembled since
the era of National Conventions to make nomina-
tons for the Presidency, that had so grave re-
sponsibility to meet as this one. The nationality
O. the Wing party, to say nothing of the future
Ot.h ;lity of the Unioni. more or less blended with
80 ;s. Tles upon which the Convention must de-
III antire unanimity with which the Wings of
tho SoutL will 90 into the Convention to advocate
the nominatoc OF Mr.. Fillmore for the Presidency
m,ni(cs,s stro,g pl nciple of unity and presents
an ,nneal to the Wings of the whole country not
to treat LIGHTLY such IN Imposing demonstration
It is evident from so cont en'rated an array that no
ordinary cause-nos transielt purposes OF mere pc
ltcal interes-can be at the lotion Oh tllls gene
raj movement -be South insists upon .ne ia..n
full observance of Unconstitutional q. ~; "' ~
at the compact which imposes and rat ,lno tD
legation relates especially to the rights of the
ern States, ,thsSeel themselves summoned to Inc
duty of maintaining the integrity OF that compact,
and that the more resolutely dunitedly the m?re
It's validity is aSSaileu aggressive colhuldlioii'
are of one kind, and concentrated union for de-
fence is of another kind and if the former be sec
tional the imsutation of sectionalism cannot be
made good against the latter. when In defending
itself it is simply maintained its legal and constl'u-
tional rights.
The Convention, in determining its choice ola
candidate for the support of the Wings of the I'm
ion, will no doubt bear in mind the present condi-
ton of the country and of the party, and recog-
ze the propriey, the necessity in fact,of establish,
ing basis of constitutional ground upon which all
may meet in harmony. A temporary triumph, II
achieved by the predominance of sectional niuen,
ces and antipathics, would be dearly bought, and
deplore and possibly dePlore too late But t, we
hope better things Of the Convention II VIII nave e
the advantage in point of time-the advantage of
holding its session after that of the Democratic
Convention and perhaps the indcatins of public
sentiment by that time will be abundant enough
and decided enough to make a satisfactory selcc-
ton of candidate work Of no great difficulty
Ball. finer
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02
Ilat@rVenyiOn.

The late proceedings in Greeccag against the Rev.
DIR. KING, should eflectually suppre<fany lingsSI
ing desire amongst us to mcddle whFEthe affairs
other nations, with a view to the propagation Of
free institutions. There is people who received
sympathy and '"material add from this country in
their struggle to throw off the Turkish yoke. They
have shown themselves to be utterly unworthy of
the liberty they achieved, and now an American
citizen is the victim of their tyranny. 1t is said
that our Government is about to demand an eXpla-
nation of the affair, but in the mean time it will be
we'll for the people to ponder the lesson it teaches
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02
ANOTHER Arctic ExpEpIrros.-The Ne,

ANOTHER ARCTIC ExPEDITIoA.-The New
York Commercial Advertiser states that Mr. Grin
ncIl's ship Advance has been thoroughly overhaul
cd in the sectional dock and that she is now ready
for sea- 1t is said that Mr.. Gen. Peabody, the
wealthy American banker of London. has express
ed his readiness to cooperate with Mf. Grinnell
in starting another Arctic Expedition from tails
port.by authorsing drafts to be made npon him for
$4,000 toward that purpose and if the Govern
ment can spare the requisite officers and men mum
bers being ready to volunteer. if permitted, there
is every reason to believe that the Advance and
Rescue may sail Cnce more on their voyage Of per
and mercy, as there is still hope that the fate OF
the missing navgators may lie asccr:a:ncd.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02
THIRTY"SECOND CONGRESS.

MONDAY, May A.-Senate-The Senate was
in Executive session to-day.
! HouSe.-The House was engaged in the consd-
Grafton of reports.
! TUEsDAY-iSenate.-T Senate continued
the debate on the Deficiency bill.
| HouSe.-The House was occupied with rcceiy-
ing reports Of committees. Among them was a
bill granting presumption rights to all settlers on
unsurveyed lands Mr.. Disney moved resoll-
ton providing national vessel to bring Irish pat
riots to America, when they are liberated. OBJ
jected to, and lies over
WEDSEsDAY.-Senate-Mr Sumner present.
ed the memorial of the Yearly Meeting of the So
cety of Friends of New England, asking for the
repeal of the fugitive slave law.
He proceeded to read the memorial, and gave
notice that he should hereafter speak his doep-
seated convictions against that law.
Mr.. Dawson wished the gentleman to submit
his views now, and not postpone them until a flu
ture period; and expressed himself with much feel
ing on the subject
Finally the memorial was laid upon the table
yeas 40, nays 10.
The deficiency bill was then taken up
House-Several speeches were made in Com
mttee of the Whole, but no business of interest
was transacted. At one time during the session,
much confusion prevailed, and the Speaker stated
that if continued he should deem it imperative to
suspend business and probably to pursue some 9TH
er course, as he could not consent to hold the posi-.
ton he occupied, unless better order were preserv-
ed in the hall.
THURsDAY.-Senae.-M Soule introduced a
bill appropriating $4,000 deepen the channel of
the Mississippi at New Orleans. Ordered to be en-
crossed. The deficiency bill was then taken up,
and debate ensued.
House.-The House was engaged in the discus
sion of the Missouri Railroad bill. =
Enthusiastically Chair presented. Mr..
Bcrriens letter, notifying the Senate of his resig-
nation as Senator from Georgia
On motion of Mr. Hunter the deficiency bill was
taken up and the debate on the amendment giving
additional aid to the Collins line of steamers re-
sumed. Several amendments were rejected and
finally the amendment was concurred in-yeas q,
nays 49,
The Senate adjourned to Monday.
House.-Ihe Missouri land bill was before the
House.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole and took up one Of the appropriation bills.
SATURDAY.-HouSe-Sev land bills were
before the Hcuse-nothing of interest
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02
Election Returns.

So much of our time has been taken up this
week, in collecting together returns of the election,
and ascertaining the result that we have not been
able to bestow much attention upon the paper
We give in another columns table exhibiting the
complete vote of Augusta for the various County
officers, the names of the District officers elect,
and such returns from neighboring counties as
we have been able to obtain, which will doubtless
be more acceptable to our readers, than anything
we could publish.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02

FAMINE IN GERMANY-The condition of the
Peasantry In many parts of Germany, says Il cor
respodent Of the London Tines has chiefly through
The failure OF the potato crop last year. at length
become one Of fearful and indescribabe distress
Truly heart-rending accounts continue to arrive
from many parts well known to and much fire.
qaented by English tourists for the beauty of their
scenery; so from Wurtemburg Bavaria. the Grand
Duchy of Baden, Nassau, and more especially from
the Vogelsberg and the Odenwald, rough noun
famous districts In these localities whole villa
ges are being deserted for want of food In other
parts trade is standing still ofeighteen thousand
looms, IN single province of Bavaria. almost ex-
eusiyely inhabited by weavers, not half are at full
work. The people are deprived alike of the pro-
tacsonS OF nature and the fruits of industry and,
to consumnate wretcheduess and despair. and an
extreme dearth Of provisions, whole herds of cattle
and sheep arc killed by rapidly spreading dis
ease.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02

The JAPNN Observation-Disclosures of ON.
Perceive have learned from practical and rel-
able sources-through the medium of some of the
officers of the Dutch frigate Prince of Orange, now
lying of Castle Garden--that we shall have a
tough job in getting the japanese to consent to a
commercial intercourse with u.s. and so far from
obtaining peacable negotiation and treaty, the
Emperor of Japan is making preparations to give
US warm greeti1g-that he has nation of well
equipped soldiers ready to pouuce down upon u.s.
They agree in thinking that our force is utterly
inadequate to the task of making an entry into the
city of Jeddo,aLd doubt the suficency of the guam
iity of "metap for pounding down any Of their
batteries, which are all of strongest construction
and that if the japanese have no war marine, they
are otherwise well provided. The nation is war
like and united, and the country altogether diff
cult Of access.-N T. Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02
The Expedition 10 zap II.

Some of the newspapers are insisting Jpn inc IL
insuficiency of the expedition which is being n
Ted cut for Japan. This objection would be valid
were it the purpose of our Government to send
hostile armament against that country. But such
is not the intention. The visit is one of peace and
friendship, intended to open commercial inter-
course, if it be found practicable, and to secure
kind treatment to such American citizens as may
be cast upon the japanese coasts, either by ship
wreck or otherwise. Were our government to I'M
dertake to compel the authorities of Jspas to open
their ports to our trade, much larger force than
that to be sent would certainly be required, and 1t
is doubtful whether cur Yholenavy could effect the
object, for the battering down town or two would
not accomplish it.-Baltinlore Clipper.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02
Election of Judges.

Judge Thompson is elected in this Circuit, with
out opposition. gas
From the large majoritics received by John Ken
ney, Esq, in all the counties heard from, it quite
certain that he is elected in the Rockingham Cir
cult.
The probability is that f. B. Miller, Esq, is
elected in the Botetourt Circuit, over Judge john
son and VIM. Smith, Esq, the other candidates.
The vote in Botetourt stood, for Miller ST., for
Johnson 452. Nliler's majority in Roanoke is be-
tween 80 and 100, and in Craig, about l40. In
Greenbriar, Johnson's majority over Smith is 95;
Miller being behind.
In Wythe, Carroll and Grayson, Andrew Full
ton, ESD, leads Judge Brown by ITO votes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02

o. The Democratic National Convention met
in Baltimore yesterday, to nominate candidates for
President and Vice President of the United States
We will be able to give full particulars next week.
The Baltimore American of Monday says:
The delegates and others who will be attracted to
our city by this body whose sittings commence to-
morrow, have arrived here in large numbers, and
every avenue of travel to the city continues to be
thronged by them. The hotels are all rapidly fill
ling up, and the indications are that the influx of
visters during the Convention will be very large.
Many of the prominent friends of the different ex-
pectants of the nomination are already here, and
speculation and excitement as to the doings of the
Convention are rapidly rising to fever heat The
Democrats of the city it will be seen, will inau-
gurate the Convention with mass meeting in
Monument square tonight.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02

Marriage ExrRAoRDINARY.-NEr. l.. o. Ma
grath, the publisher of this paper, was married at
a public Hotel in Washington on Tuesday nirht
last, to Miss Agnes Grotz of this place In the abb
sence OF MIR. hagrath we announce this marriage
rs extraordinary from the fact that it occurred in
Washington, and at public Hotel whilst both
parties lived here. The presumption is that it
was what Is usually termed "a runaway match. -
We know not whether this was so or not. We
Imagine it could not be so, from the fact that no
reasonable parent who knew him could object to the
brides gro..n If an honor above suspicion. an
industry almost without parallel, gentiity, ex-
eehency OF character aud amiability Oftemper con-
stintcd claims to the hand of the beautiful and ac
complshcd bride whom he led to the altar, then is
he entitled to every consideration which these mer-
its should confer. We wish him and his amiable
bride long lie of uninterrupted happiness.-Fred-
er:cksblTg .Netcs
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02

The DEMocRAr PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
AND THE CoMPRoMEE.-The Richmond Enqui-
rer of Friday contains the letter Of Rob't u. Scott,
Esq, addressed to the different gentlemen whose
names have been brought forward as the candl-
dates of the Democratic party for the Presidency,
enquiring of them as TO their tealty to the Com
promise measures and willingness to veto any bill
which might be passed repeating the fugitive slave
law, with the rel lies received from Messrs. VIM
r. King r. F. Stockton, Samuel Houston, Linn
Boyd, d. S. Dickinson, G. M. Dallas, Thomas j
Rusk, Jos. Lane. w. l.. Marcy, Gen. Wool and
Lewis Cass. All of these gentlemen, in terms
more or less direct, avow their friendness to the
Compromise measures and their readiness if eleva-
ted to the Presidency To veto any law which might
have the effect of repeating or rendering nugatory
the provisions of the fugitive slave law. Messrs
Stockton, Boyd, Dickinson and Rusk say that they
do not consider themselves candidates for the nom
nation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02
Or The Washington Republic Of yesterday has

Or The Washington Republic of yesterday has
the following:
Hon. J. BARNEY AND THE FRENCH MINISTER.
The Hon. John Barney was summoned before
Justice Goddard, on yesterday.up the complaint
of NJ. lie Compile Sartiges, Minister Plenipoten-
tary of France, to answer to charge of libel con-
tanned in recent publications. Mr.. Barney was
placed under security in the sum of ten thousand
dollars to appear at the next term of the criminal
court to answer charge Of libel and further
sum of five thousand dollars to keep the peace:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02

GEN CAss AND THE DEMOCRATIC REVIEW
The Democratic Review says 'lt would take
four Democratic administrations under the COM
plete direction of Gen. Cass to enable him to pay
the promises with which for years ne has Hooded
the country and imposed upon his friends Nor
is he wosse off than the resi- of the fogey family
That all, or even decent composition Of the cred
itors can be paid anything is hopeless. But yet
all are on the hook, all are at his service, and
each hopes he is to be the fortunate wight who is
to be Cass Postmaster of One-House Corner, or
Buck Inspector of the port Of Shallow creek"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02
The Joint Worm.

We learn that the joint worm has again appear
ed in the wheat, in this county where it commit
ted serious dopredations last year. 1t is doing
much injury in other parts of the State, also. The
Fredericksburg Herald of the 9th ult., says
The ravagcs of this worm on the wheat crop in
this and the adjoining counties of Caroline, Orange
Culpeper, &C., is greater than for years past. A
gentleman who has been through Orange and
Culpeper informs us that he has seen fields of one
hundred and one hundred and fifty acres, that will
not produce two bushels to the acre, which, other
wise, would have grown fifteen or twenty. This
is certainly deplorable news, yet we trust that il
is not general. 1t must be ascribed in some meas
ure to the kind of wheat sown, for we have heard
of whole fields being destroyed by the joint-worm
klSt others contiguous were unframed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02

90 Judge BERRlEN, United States Senator from
Georgia, has resigned his seat, and the Governor
has appointed the Hon. r. NJ. CARLTON, of Sa-
yannah, his successor. No reason is assigned for
the resignation but it is attributed to recent domes-
tic affections. Judge CHARLTON, will serve UNI
til the 4th of March next, when Mr.. TooMBs'
term commences.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02

GOA letter in the NIlledgeville (Ga.) Recorder
says that in the year iS45 little boy, the son of
Mr. Ashley, of Sharp's Store, Lowndes county was
nearly stranged 10 death in trying to swallow
ehinquepin and from THAT time he has been troub-
led with cough similar to Group every winter
This Spring his parents thought he would die ( be-
ing worse off than usual. but he coughed up the
chinquepin, On examination it had bony cover
ING about one-sixteenth of an inch thick on it, On
removing the osse2us substance, the chinquepin
was found to be perfectly sound; the marks were
on it when he had scraped it with his knife before
trying to swallow it. He is now in good health,
and is free from the cough with which hehas been
troubled so long.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02
can. or MEAGHER. THE IRISH PATRIOT

ESCAPE OF MEAGHER, THE IRISH PATRIOT-
His nriral al New Yolk.-yNew York, May 18th
-IThomas Meagher, the Irish patriot, whose es
cape was announced some time since, but after
wards denied, arrived in this city last night from
Van Dieman's Land. He is receiving most cor
dial welcome from his countrymen, and our ci,i
zens generally
n5- 1t is said that South Carolina will send del.
egates TO the Wing National Convention.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02

o. Joshua r. Giddngs proposes publicly that
mausolcum be raised to the memory of fugitive
slave, named Smith, who was killed by an officer
of the United States in self-defeRce, when resist
by him in serving the process Of the law. Gid
dings seeks by these things to acquire notcr!ety:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02

Go-Advices from Washington represent that Mr.
Buchanan's prOspectsare frightening for the Dem
ocratc nomination. Among his leading and influ-
entail friends in the Convention, will be Cave
johnson ofTennessee, Henry A. Wise of Virginia.
and Governor Porter of Pennsylvania. Mr. Buch-
anan will probably, as is supposed, receive more
than the n. Y Post has assigned to him-though
that estimate is pretty correct. Tennessee will
probably 90 for Buchanan The chance is now,
that Gen Cas- and Mr.. Buchanan, having togeth-
nearly twothirds of the votes of the Convention,
at the start, will keep the track, instead of giving
it to any outsider. There is, it is sad no repul-
sion between the friends of those two leading can
ddates and it is probable that they will coalesce
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02

o. Mrs. SwiSShelm, who conducted she Pitts
burg Saturday Eisiter with so much ability and
success, has taken an editorial partner. and en-
changed the big armchair, behind the desk, for
the rocking chair beside the cradle. She navely
says:
The late 'alllictivc dispensation, which has
placed Growing baby into our hitherto quiet home,
appeared like "a CALI to deliver the pen editorial
into other hands"