Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-21
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

ALABAMA.-The Wing ratification meeting held
at Montgomery, Alabama, on the 9TH inst, is re-
corded to have BEEN distinguished by high degree
of unanimity and enthusiasm. Jack. Thorington,
ESD, presided. and speeches made by gen
tlemen occupying influential positions in the State.
The Hon. Henry w. billiard and the Hon. Jas.
T.. Belser were amongst the number. Resolu-
tons were unanimously adopted expressing the
most complete satisfaction with the nomination of
Scott and Graham, and promising to them SO cor
dial and energetic support"
The VorE OF GEoRGIA-The Savannah Re-
publican says that nlqjOrity of all the votes cast
at the Presidential election in GEORGIA is neces-
sary to a choice. In the event, therefore, that
three tickets are run in the State, aud neither
should receive q majority of the whole number of
votes polled, it is made the duty of the Governor
to convene the Legislature, which, when assem-
bled, must proceed by joint ballot to the election
of Electors for President and Vice President.
SOUTHERN RIGHrs -yNontgoa,-
cry, .4la, July l4.-The Southern Rights Con
venton last evening tabled both sets of resolutions
reported to them, and appointed Committee to
interrogate the two candidates about the compro-
mise, the light of secession, SC. If either answer
fvorably, the party to support him. and it neither,
the committee to call another convention for the
purpose Of nominating candidate for the PreSiden-
cy.
Too FAsr.-Tho Valley Star announces, with
great flourish, that the Wing sub-eector of this
county, Mr.. Robert L. Doyle has positively reius
ed 20 support Scott We can inform cur neighbOr,
that Mr.. Doyle supports Gen, Scott heartily, and
if he will put up any of his Pierce 'Stumpers" at
any time he can have specimen Of that support.
Lea. GG-.
DISTRICT CoURr,-A special tern Of the Dis
trct Court was held in this town, on Thursday.
the Sth instant. for the appointment and qualitica
ton of necessary officers. Hugh II. Lee was quail
fled as Clerk, VIM. l.. Bent as Deputy Clerk, and
Jos. B. Steiner as Crer Of the Court. The anau-
al term commences here on the 18th Of December
next.-Vinchss!er Republican.
EF-E-L-L-E-R D-I-M-M-I-K-R-A-T-s I'VE are
on the eve of lugubriously consequential and OBJ
sequiously important and spiritual champaign,
when all free dirmjkrats are expected to meet the
brunt of the battle. bare their yr;uoIs buzums to
the scathing fight, and 80 it t1r Thompson
Pierce~
Tremendous applause.
A PRlYcELY PREsENr.-A magnificent dagger,
with gold handle, richly studded with diamonds
and pearls, aud bearing various Inscriptions, has
been got up by several gentlemen in New York as
present to his sable Majesty, FauStin /, Empsr-
the object of making the preseat is, are facts not
stated.
&C. 4 rich scene was enacted az a late Demo
cratic ratification meeting in Orange county in this
State. In the midst Of the rej0cingS, some one IN
troduc9d the Jordan Hatcher case, which threw
the whole concern iato political ooRyUlsicns Col
john Voolfolk figured on the occasion. He was
considerably ''d;sgrunued."
e5.The Wing State Convention invited tomeet
at Macon, (Gecrgia,) to ratity the nominations Of
the Whg National Convention, has been poStpon-
cd from the 18th to the 18th of August. to avoid
clashing with the commencement exercises at A
theus,as well as (says the Macon Citizsn) to give
the people time to rally.
&C. |. has been confidently asserted that Mr..
Outlaw, of North Carolina would have signed the
recent card of some of the members of the Union
party in Congress- if he had had an opportunity.
We are authorized to say that Mr.. Outlaw had
the opportunity, but declined to sign the card
Republic.
WoRrH KNowrNG.-Parch half pint Of rice
until it is brown; then boil it Us rice is usually
done. Eat slowly and it will step the most alarm
ing cases Of Darrhe2. .
A friend informs us that this remedy has been
tried successfully.
TESTIMONY OF An ATHEIST RErUsED.-In the
U. S. Circuit Court at Boston, on Wednesday.
Judge Sprague refused to allow Walter Hunt, OF
New York, to testify in the sewing machine pat
ent case, on the ground that he was all atheist.
o. Col. John w. Tbbatts, of Kentucky, died
at Newport.in that State,on Monday Of last week.
in the 5lst year Of his age. lie was formerly a
Representative in Congress and served with cred
it as Field Officer in the Mexican war.
G5- Scott is dead letter in this county.--Co Cos
hoctOa (OhiO) Dem.
Like other ''dead letters" he will be sent
staght to gton.-Raisigh Reg.
c. The Southern Rights party of Barbour CO.,
Alabama, have nomnatet,Gen. John A, Quitn,an
for President, and Hon Z l. Cl;rgman for Vice
President.
o. 1t is said Jenny Lind has refused to sing in
London for less than 5000 night,or $4,000 for
twelve nights. -.,
o. Gen Pierce, tits conteaded. is ve1itabe
Percy Well, tho Scots were always terrible
thorn in the side Of that family.
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