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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-28

'sSprrTING ON THE PLATFoRM."-We have
already shown that the New York Evening Post,
the leading organ of the Free-soil Democracy,
whilst its supports Gen. Pierce, yet 'spits on" the
Democratic Platform. 1t would seem from the
following statement of the Columbus (Geo.) En-
quirer, that some of the Southern Rights Democ-
racy are disposed to follow the example ofthe Post:
The Editor of the Constitutionalist and Repub-
lican, of Augusta, Georgia, who was member of
the Democratic Baltimore Convention, denies en-
phatically that said Convention endorsed or approx
ed the Compromise measures. He was mem
Der of the Committee that reported the platform,
and says that "the language used in the resolu-
tions was deliberately and carefully adopted with
the express purpose of aroiding any laudation, OF
any appearance of laudation, of the Compromise"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-28

GA Geographic dispatch from Boston on thu
24th, states that another American fishing vesse
has been seized by British man-of-war steamer
on the coast Of New Foundland. The dispatch i:
as follows:
The newspapers Of St. Johns, New Brunswick
report the seizure in the Bay OF Fundy OF the A
merican schooner Hydras, of Lubec, State of Maine
She was seized by Her Majesty's ship Nettle, and
carried into St. Johns. The New Brunswick pa.
pers are commenting with considerable feeling up
on the late despatch of Mr.. Webster.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-28

&C. The Scott feeling in Georgia is gradually
manfesting far more strength than was at hrSt az
tributed to it. The Savannah Republican admits
that number of the Wings who seeded from the
Union State Convention were for Scott IN prefer
ence to Pierce 1t is also stated by the Georgia
Citizen that Judge Berrien and Judge Law, OF Sa-
vannah, and Judge Warren, of Baker, all Leading
Wings, have declared in favor OF General Scott
A large and enthusiastic Scott meeting was held
At the Court House in Macon on the evening of
the 18th inst, at which long and very able Sc
ries of resolutions was adopted, ratifying the nom-
nations and the platform of the Wing National
Convention and indicating in noble manner the
position of the old hero of many battles as an emil
nently national and patriotic statesman. Many
prominent and popular Wing leaders participated
In the meeting.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-28
DIED.

In this place on Thursday last Mrs. Margaret E.
VANS wife of Mr.. VIM. Evans.
On the 18th inst at his residence in this county Mr.
ELIAS WEBSTER, at an advanced age.
On Tuesday the 18th inst, ia Grab Bottom, Highland
CO., Va, ADDISON, son OF Mr. Michael Pfopst, aged @
wears, II months and q iays.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-28

hi, currently rurnored that the Society of
F,iends, as body, intend voting for Gen Pierce,
rnder the impression that he is man OF peace, as
moved by his well-known horror of human blood
and his repeated fantings on the battlefield. we
have traced this rumor as far as we could and lee
authorized, from our investigation, to say that u Is
entirely unfounded-hd Whig.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-28
Living Age.

Contents of No. 42S, for this week-l. Guizot's
Corneille and his Times, 2. Sclah's English Gar
dener, 8. The Widow of Sixteen, a. Thesaurus Of
English Words and Phrases, 5, Philosophy of the
Shears, 6. Memoir of the Duches of Angoueme,
7. Sixteen Months in the Danish Isles, 8, Han
mas Life of Chalmus, g. Tea Countries of China,
10. Fardorougha, the Miser, (continued,) IL. Go
ing to the Dogs, IL. The Great Oyer of Poisoning,
Is. A Chinaman's Ball. IA. The Fortune Of Sla-
very, Is. Prospects of British Craftsmanship,
Eight selections of Poetry, and several short arti
Giles. Published weekly at Boston, by E. LITTELL
s. Co., at l2z cents number, or Sc 90 year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-28

ELrcrroNs NEXT MoNTH.-Alabama, Iowa
Missouri and North Carolina, are the only States
which vote in August this year as every one hav'
ing now opposition Governors and Leglslatures-
Kentucky and Tennessee have no elections IN Au-
Gust, 1852 Illinois has postponed her elections
from August to the first Tuesday in November,
when Presidential electors and State officers VIII
~ chosen on the same day Indiana has likewise
CHANGED hers from August to the second Monday
IN Octoher
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-28

AMERICAN NATIONAL ANNIvEasARY CELEBRA-
TON IN EURopE.-The seventy sixth anniversary
Of the declaration of the independence OF the Uni-
ted States was celebrated on the Sd inst, by the
Americans in Paris and number OF their friendS;
az the Cercle DIES Deux Mondes. Nj Merry and
NJ Latour St Ybars read verses composed In honor
of the day, the former dwelling on the natural
beauties Of America, and the latter on the virtues
Of Washington. Afterwards, NJ. Shelton Sanford
Secretary Of the American Legation at Parls, pro-
nounced brief address in French. =,
The event was also duly observed, on the ON
inst, in London, when, Mr.. Peabody gave dun
ner to party of 100 persons, all Of whom WIN
three or four exceptions, were Americans, inelud
ina the Rev DIR Wainwright of New York, Rev
Or Bigelow, Col Aspinwall and Judge Kelly
Philadelphia. Among the toasts were-the Dec
laration Of Independence which has formed the ba
sis of more cordial, social and commercial unior
between the United States and the British En-
pire-Great Britain and the United States, congo
NAL in the love Of civil and religious liberty
Washington and his compatriots-The inter-oce
anic canal-The memory Of Chatham and Frank
lin-Our adopted citizens Of the British isles anC
their patron saints,St George and st Patrlck-lh'
Ladies.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-28

SYMPTOMS OF DIscoRD.-The Locofoco cores
pondent of the Baltimore Sun announced last week.
that the Democratic party in Congress Is not u
nit. A caucus was held about the 10Th INST, to
reconcile disagreements and take steps to elect
party printer. Gen. Cas-, it is said, showed his
teeth at Mr.. Soule-and the fiery F'renchman gave
him as good as he sent. The meeting was any,
thing but love feast. A resolution was adopted
by a small majority in favor of party printer
but none has yet been elected and Judging oy
recent article in the Southern Press" it is very
doubtful whether any can be elected. The different
,acons hate eachother-and they afraid to trust
anv power or money in the hands of one another
They know not how long before it will be used
AGAINST themselves 1t is very difficult to suppress
the hatred of the opposing factions until after The
election. Nothing but the cohesive power OF pub
lie plumber keeps them in peace for day. Inc
fight will be awful after the ides OF November
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-28

Nr,- Some of the Locofoco papers are rejoicing
over the fact that sparson Broy|ulow" refuses to
support Scott and Graham. Hersfused to support
Taylor and Fillmore in l646, but the Wings car
rcd Tennescce, nevertheless, and will do it again
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-28

u--"An Englshman abroad" (says the New
York Times, )writes in the July number Of Black,
wood, some specuations upon the political and
general prospects of the United States He men
tons the Tariff as one of the questions that will
enter more or less into every political combinations
and says that ''the manufactures of America can
not exist, under competition with England, with,
out a higher tariff" He adds that the South and
West are becoming much more friendly to the
principle of protection than they have been hither
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-28
Mr.. Dcueale.

We regret to learn that the health OF this gen.
tleman is still very feeble. Indeed, we understand
that his hitherto robust constitution, has since the
opening of the canvass, been completely shattered
The most marked feature of the disease under
which he labors, is an entire loss OF appetite
Like one seized with the terrors OF hydrophooia'
he now loaths what he once delighted to "devouf'
and is said to manifest the most alarming symP-
toms at the bare mention of ''Federal JacKal.
We are further informed that his disease has as
sumed monomaniacal type which leads him es-
necially to shun certain Augusta jackal' meet
inn with whom is deemed particularly dangerous
in Mr.. DENEALE's present precarlOus condllon'-
We sincerely trust that the gentleman VIII soon
be better.
n,- Gen. Scorr was at Old Point Comfort on
the 23rd inst land Gen PIERCE was expected thore
this week. The former was preventeaDy 'he
state of his health from attending the great meet
inp Of hi, friend, at Niagara Falls on yesterday
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-28

e- The free soil party of Philadelphia have d.
ree;ed their delegates u the PttsbuTg convention
to cast the yo-e Of Pennsylvania for John +. Hale
and Cassius NJ. Clay, as candidates tor President
and Vice President.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-28

ma. The intensity Of the enthusiasm with which
w W. onr;n,t;on of Gen. Scott is received at the
w! Wost IL without parallel In Ohio, Michigan,
Wisconsin s Indiana ard Illinois, the news excited
the most lively animation, eclpsng even the en-
thusiasm Of le40.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-28

J,or,s,.,A.-On Saturday we saw one of the
most distinguished citizens Of New Orleans who
had inst arrived here direct from that city He as
saa s that Louisiana, although her first choice
SueG Mr. Fillmore. will, beyond all questions, give
Cen Scott larger majority in November than she
has ever yet given for any candidate Tor the presl
dencv Il ouisuille Journal. ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-28

CosT OF NEws.-The amount of money paid
for the Telegraphic news published in the New
York Express, for six months, has been s23,o:2,
besides several thousand dollars. for Marine lnti-
gence. This sum was paid by us in common with
the Associated Press of this city land does not COW
er large amounts paid for special elegraphic intel
ligence to the editors. The cost of Telegraphic
and Marine intelligence, to all told, the editors Of
the seven New York papers in the Association is
not much short of 100000 per annum.-.N Y.
Erpress
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-28

M. The citizens Of St. Louis, have resolved in
mass meeting that monument snail De efec'ed Ill
tina. city in honor of Henry Clay.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-28

JOHN Butt AND THE DEMOCRACY VS.. GEN.
SCOTT AND THE WHIGs.-Some weeks ago, the
Washington Union proclaimed that the enthusi
asm for Pierce was abroad. The Louisville Jour
nal replied, that it might be true that the enthusi
asm was abroad, certainly it was not at home
We-now have confirmation of the accuracy of the
central Locofoco organ, and of the happy hit of
Prentice. The enthusiasm for Pierce is abroad.
His nomination was received with rapture by John
Bull. His obscurity, casting discredit on Repub-
lican institutions, cauaed Printing House Square;
London, to resound with his praises. Under his
auspices, American interests would be sacrificed to
those of Great Britain, and this great country would
be rendered more subservient to the grasplng de-
signs of the mother country, than it was while in
colonial condition
This was the tone of the London Times, before
the Wing nominee was known. Since the result
of the Wing Convention has reached London, Cen
era Pierce is still farther gloriied, and the great
organ of British public opinion proclams, that
"General Pierce has our best wishes for his success"
That should suffice for every citizen of this coun-
try, in whose bosom beats an American heart
The monarchists of England do not desire the sue
CESS Ol our NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. uSShS WV
success of General Pierce They have no wish
is see our people prosperous and happy; and there
fore they would destroy the protection of our do
mcstic industry, and expose us to rulnous compe-
tition with the pauper labor of Europe. Our Gov
eminent in the ands of Democratic Free-traders
will subject us to all the evils, without any of the
advantages, Of colonial dependence on England.
But the London Times is not merely delighted
tn Gen. Pierce; it has very decided aversion
to the Hero of Chippewa and Lundy's Lane
This is very natural. Scott is the man who has
done more than any man living to destroy the
Oh rm of British invinciblity.
He is the man who disciplined the men and led
them to battle, and who, for the first time in five
hundred years. with inferior forces and in fair open
fight routed superior numbers of English Regulars
That was an offence that never can be forgiven
Hence we find the Times depreciating Gen. Scott
by saying his ''notorety dates principally from the
Mexican campaign" 1t would ignore the Cana
dian conflicts altogether. To obliterate them from
the record would not diminish the lustre of British
arms! and might tend to aid their friend and ally,
Gen. Pierce and the Free Soil Democracy
Richmond Wing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-28

ANOTHER SHOCKING MURDER BY NEGRO
In Powhattan county, Va, few days ago, Mrs
Beasly, wife of Mr.. John Beasy, was murdered d'a
by negro girl, whom she had hired, in shock,
inc manner. The deceased had been long time
confined to her bed, and in this condition she was
by the girl and c hosssf to d %ha 1 without no
fessed the murder, and Is now IN fowhattan JAIL
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-28

0u-The new Magistrates for Rockingham coun-
ty-except three or four-were qualified on Mon
day last. The Court elected Gen. S. Fl. Lewis
Presiding Justice. He was elected unanimously,
which was proud compliment not only to him,
but to the iberality of the democratic Justices BY
whom he was elected. Gen. Lewis is one of the
oldest members of the new Court, and is eminent
ly fitted to preside with honor, dignity and impair
Naturalization,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-28
The Canvass. fin Rockingham.

From lengthy account of the discussion IN
Harrisonburg, between COL Baldwin and Mr. Har-
ris, we extract the following from the Republican:
Col. Baldwin rose to reply land such reply we
have seldom heard from the lips Of any man upon
any occasion. He ridiculed the shallow device OF
holding up Gen. Scott as an abolitlnolst because
Seward will vote for him, in most inimitabe style
and turned the tables upon his adversaries by a
scathng review of the course Of our opponents up
on the subject of Slavery and the Compromise tor
years past. How they had in lo40 abused Gen.
Harrison as an aboltionst, and held up Van Blu
rem, as the northern man with southern principles.
and how they had been deceived How they had
in 1874 declared that Mr.. Clay himself could not
be trusted on this question, and put up Mr.. Polk,
who siqned the first and only Wilmot Proviso
Bill! How they had slandered Taylor as an abo-
litionst in lS46, and lauded Cass' Nicholson let
ter, swearing that it repndiated the doctrine Of
squatter sovereignty; and how they had been de-
ceived MIR. Cass now acknowledging that the
Wings were right in their Interpretation of his
letter! This was in exact accordance with their
present course in affecting to mlstrust Zen Scotia
native of the South,a man who had freely shed his
blood in defence of the Union, who had never vlo-
lated his plighted faith, and whose faith is pledged
to maintain the compromise, of which ne was an
original and consistent adyocate-whilst they held
up as reliable man, Gen Pierce, of whom little
was known beyond the facts that he had been In
the Senate, had been in Mexico; and fever dis
tnguished himself except perhaps on one occasion,
when he is said to have delivered speech in his
native New Hampshire, in which he declared that
he loathed the fugitive slave law
But we have no idea of attempting to give any
thing like sketch of his brilliant and unanswera-
BILE speech it was allowed on all hands to be one
of the very best efforts of the kind ever made in
Rockingham.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-28
Tie Fisheries.

The country has been informed that a dlinculty
has arisen between the United States and Great
Britain in reference to the right of American flsh
ermen on the coast of Newfoundland. An official
publication made by Mr.. WEBSTER, and Intended
as notification to those Americans who are inter-
estcd in the fisheries, fully explains the matter 1t
seems that a new construction of the Treaty OF
1875 or an old one revived, is sought to be put In
force by the British authorities, to the effect that
the bays which indent the island OF Newfoundland
are not to be considered as waters in which Amer
leans and others are to be allowed to flsh WITHIN
three miles of the coast, but that all fishing III such
waters il TO be excluded by air Lines drawn from
one headland to another of each bay OF estuary"
In pursuance of this construction the British Gov
eminent announced or the 2Sth of May, that
small naval force would be sent out to protect the
rights of their people under the Treaty. MIR.
WEBSTER does not agree to the construction, and
will doubtless open a correspondence with the
British Minister on the subject. Nothing OF
more serious character is anticipated. "Io suppose
,car upon such question:" the National m
telEgcncer says, "would be to suppose that the
rulers of both nations had parted with their senses
Ours have not, we are sure. Nor will they"
The Halifax (Nova SCOTIA Sun of the 18th,
publishes the following statement of the difliultes
among the fishermen off that coast:
"The Americans, not satisfied with infringing on
the provisions of the treaty, by casting their nets
side by side with the British resident and subject,
within the limits prescribed, per force of numbers
and audacity took possession OF the sh IN the nets
of their competitors. The indignant residents
rallied in strong force. and an American vessel and
crew were captured in way of reprlsai and taken
into harbor The Americans, during the night
following, gathered in their strength and trlum-
phanty sscut the vessel out y leaving the skipper
however, in durance, under clock and key
We are not advised of the number of broken heads
and bloody noses results of the atfray, but 1t IS
quite certain that the above were among the incl
dents of the day."
Ofcourse this proceeding of American fishermen'
if it be correctly stated, was illegal, and will be
disclamed by our Government
The matter was under consideration In the Sem
ate, on Friday last, and resolution adopted calling
on the President for information in reference to it.
The construction of the Treaty which is now con-
tended for by Great Britain was denied on all sdes
but the idea that the question would endanger the
peace of the two nations was repealed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-28

MoRE OF THE CHIsEsr.-The influx of Chi
nese continues as great as ever, and will probably
not slack off until the advces sent home by their
countrymen resident here are received. Within
the past ten days, five vessels have arrived from
China. bringing ,636 passengers. They seem to
be making their way to the Southern mnes,as the
Stockton boats carry up crowds Of them every nf-
ternoon Americansare beginning to employ them
We have heard of one instance in which gentle
man offered large numberof them steady work
at So day and f5und.-San Francisco Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-28

''-The New York Evening Post,
the Democratic abolition organ, boasts that there
is not a word about the fnality of the compromise
in the Democratic platform. 1t regards General
Scott as the peculiar champion Of "6nality"
principle. We quote its language:
If Gen. Scott and his friends had continued to
stand where they stood when we wrote, and if he
had not accepted nomination on finality plat
form, there is no doubt that any of the prominent
candidates before the Democratic Convention
would have been defeated by him. But now he is
presented as the express champion of fnality !"
of phich there is not cord in the Democratic
plagorm. The very sentiment which would have
given Scott strength, if he had adhered to the prn
ciples of the party which presented hm,will now,
and ought to enure to the benefit OF Pierce, whose
abstract notions of slavery are quite as liberal and
just as any ever professed by Gen. Scot, and whose
general notions of government command our IN
qualified admiration.
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