Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-13
Late from Europe.

New YoRK. OCTOBER 6.-The Steamer Asia
arrived at five O'Clock this evening, bringing dates
from Liverpool to the 18th ultmo.
The cotton market is unchanged. Breadstuffs
were also unchanged.
| The Earl Of Derby intimates that the funeral
of the Duke of Wellington will take place as soon
as possible after the meeting of Parliament. ne
remains will be buried at the side of Lord Nelson,
| in st. Paul's.
The distribution of the honors of the offices held
| by the late Duke has commenced. Lord Hardlnge
is appointed to the command of the army; Lord
Fitzroy Somerset to the post of Master General OF
Ordnance; and Prince Albert to be Colonel of the
Grenader Guards.
| An advertisement of Joint Stock Company for
working gold mines in Virginia is published in the
London papers.
A terrible nundation has occurred on the Rhine,
by which seven villages were submerged.
The French ship Grenville, of Marseiles, has
been pllaged and burnt by the natives on the
west coast of Madagascar land the captain and part
of the crew murdered
Advices from St. Helena state that the Amer-
can brig Mary Adeline had got into the river Con-
90, and was attacked by three thousand natives
The English brig -of-war Dolphin went to her as
sistance, poured fire of shot and shell amongst
the assailants, who fled, and the brig was rescu-
ed.
The King of Holland, in his speech to the
Chambers, says that he has accepted an invitation
of the United States Government to negotiate with
Japan.
| Matters between France and Belgium are be-
coming serious about the tariff.
Jenny Lind has given four hundred thousand
rix thalers for girls schools in Sweden.
ANOTHER BoLTER.-Push ON the Cohuan!-
The Memphis Eagle publishes the following letter
from Captain Vollmer-a distinguished German
democrat of that city. 1t is another sign of the
way the wind is blowing:
MEMPHIS, Sept 2lst, 1852.
.Messrs. Editors:-T am foreigner-a German
and democrat I came 10 this country in H.
80. served in 1886 in Florda-first under Cen
eral Gaines and then under General Scott Now,
Messrs. Editors that my position may be distinct
| ly understood in this community having been con-
siderably annoyed on this subjecD desire to state
through your paper the reason why | intend to
vote for General Scott. 1t is this When was
sick, wounded, and suffering intense pain in Flor
ida, Gen. Scott took charge of me himself and
treated me as father would have treated his son
as he did all the men under his communicative
were so unfortunate as to be sick or wounded
This was when was mere private in the ranks.
When my wounds were dressed by the surgeon,
Gen. Scott held my arm and said, "Hold still,
Vollmer-I am with you and will have all things
done right in regard to your wounds" Having
stood by and befrended me, in trying time, l.,
though democrat, shall stand by him on the 2nd
day of November. l.. VOLLMER.
Mark the testimony which Captain Vollmer
bears to the noble and afeconate qualities ofheart
which distinguish Gen. Scott in his relations with
the private soldiers of the army Who will, here
after, have the hardihood to accuse General Scott
of pride or haughtiness ?-N o. Bee.