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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

o. The Southern Rights Democrats of Geor-
ola are claiming for the wing Of the Democrat
&c party to which they belong representation in
the cabinet of General Pierce, and voice in the
councils of his administration.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

The u. S. SENArE-After the 4th OF n, March
next, the U. S. Senate Will consist OF * ne
mocrats, g Free-Soller, and 10 wings: lhe
Democrats will have more than TWO thirds, Of
that body.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

THREE DAYS LATER FROM EURoPE.-The
steamer .4sia arrived at New York on Saturday
bringing Liverpool dates. of fhe 9th inst.
T. The British Parliament met on the 18th instant
and elected Charles Shaw Lefcvfe Speaker.
The French Senate met on the 4th Ten SEN
ators proposed to refer the question ofthe Empire
to the popular vote; which was referred to coIH
mitttee who would report on the 9th.
The King of Sweden was so dangerously i'll that
regency had been appointed for Sweden and
Norway.
Nine of Edward Murray's felow-prsoners have
been shot at Ancona.
Gen. Concha was to represent the Spanish Gov
eminent at Lord Wellipgton's funeral.
Gen. Catalina, wi h considerable number of
Spanish troops, had sailed from Barcelona for Ha-
vana.
The Liverpool cotton market was dull, at un-
changed rates. The market for breadstufls con-
tinued very firm, and prices were advancing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

GS- The Methodists in France have held their
first annual conference at Nismes. The system
of government is to be somewhat different in its
operations than elsewhere. ''Each district will
name two representatives, who, with the Presi-
dent and Secretary of the Conference, will form
the stationing committee" 1t is presumed the
French Methodists have thus organized under the
advice of the British Conference. One thousand
dollars is to be sent to their aid by the Methodist
Missionary Board of this country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

CtBA AND FKANcE-Repon ofa Secret Tl-ca-
ty-The correspondent of the Koenische Zeitung,
COLOGNE Gazette) writes from Madrid, under
date of the Goth October:
81 can inform you, on the authority of an al-
thentc source, that secret treaty has been con-
cluded with France; according to which that pow
er has pledged herself to protect Spain in the pos
session of the Isle of Cuba. All commanders of
French vessels ofwar, at present on Transatlantic
stations, have received orders from their Govern
ment to place themselves under the orders of the
Captain General of Cuba. Three French vessels
Of war have been already, for some time, in Gu
ban ports, and to our squadron on that station, the
St. Edward, of &c guns, will shortly be added
She is quite new vessel, and was only launched
on the 10th inst"
In connection with this wequote the following
news brought from Cuba by the Black Warrior:
"The English steam frgate Highfyer, and two
sloops of war, were in the port of Havana also
several French vessels of war, but no American
man-ofwar"
The Governor General received on Sunday at
his table the senior commandments of the four Eng
lish and French steamers in the port-not only to
express the kind feelings the Spanish sovereignty
feels for their ilstrous nations but also to express
the cordia1ity with which the Governor General
welcomes the society ofsuch accomplished officers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24
WINCHESTER MARKET.
Corrected weekly from the Rep,tJii

Corrected Detkly from the Republican. sg.
BACON per lb, wagon price 90 store price 90 IL
Flour, per Dbl, wagon 4 10 a 4 rs, store 90 S 25
GRAfS-Whcat, wagon price, 95 a 81, Oats % q 81
Corn 40 a IS, Rye 60 a IS.
sALr-Ground Aluna rs q Is7, Fine so a 90
PLAIsTEp ner ton. 5 q co ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

SINGULAR CoINcIDENcE.-The VOC in Nor
gan county, Va, last year for Governor stood,
Democrat 2SS, Wing 2SS. This year for Presl-
dent it stands, Pierce 29l, Scott 2Jl.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

BREACH OF MARRIAGE PRoMrsE.-At Albany,
last week, the trial of a case took place involving
breach of the marriage promise, in which the
jury rendered verdict in favor Of the fair plain
tiff,Mss Susan Maria Learned of, $500 damages
The circumstances presented the following facts:
The plaintiff is the daughter of Edward Learn
ed, Esq, of West Troy the defendant is DR.. A.
Watkyns, the physician of the family Miss L.,
during the alleged courtship, which ran through
the year 1850 and spring of Isl, was in her 10Th
and Goth year, while the Doctor is venerable
gentleman of sixty winters. The plaintiff con-
tended that the DOCTORS conduct for months had
been such as to warrant the belief that they were
engaged to be married but the doctor said his
visits were of purely professional and not of a
matrimonial character Effort was made to show
that the plaintiffs health had been greatly impair
ed by the disappointment and modification result
ing from this breach of faith. This attempt, how
ever, was met by testimony that Immediately be-
fore and ever since; the plaintiff was ''the very
picture of health"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

or One of the papers states that the Presldent
Elect receives two bushels per day OF letters con-
aiming applications for office.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

AN AVAILABLE FAcE.-A Western editor, re-
ferring to wood-cut likeness of Gen. Pierce, pub
tshed by contemporary, says:
at is the same which appeared in that sheet
several years since as the Likeness Of the celebra-
ted Ell hraim X. Avery. Subsequently il; made its
appearance as the portrait of the ''Hero OF San ia
cinto" 1t has been inserted from time to time to
represent DR.. Brandteth, of pill notorlety; also
Signor Blitz and professor Gardner, the soap
man." 1t has also appeared at different times and
at the head of the Townsend Sarsaparlla" adj
vertisements. A few years ago it was published
in Is4S as that of Gen. Cass. Who next?-.N
Z RereiLe.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

0G-Lucy, a slave, sentenced at Richmond TO be
hung for the murder of her infant, has had her sen
tence committed to transportation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

ny-[n an article on 'The trials Of a President u
the N. York Evening Post, democratic authori-
ty, gives the following sketch of the indecent
greediness Of its party:
"From the very day the election of Gen. Pierce
became reduced to matter of comparative GER
tanty, down to the present hour. he has been dog
ged from city to city, and from village to village,
from his office to his house, from his house to his
barn, from his barn to his kitchen, by horde Of
predatory politicians, determined, at every sacri-
fice OF convenience prnpriety, to make an early
impression on his mind of the value of their servi
ces in the late canvass, and to show how largely
they contributed ~ its suspicious result.
"Some go in committees, some 90 alone, some
with letters some without, some with newspapers
containing reports of poor speeches such men al
ways make poor speeches-which they had deiv-
cred at some Little Pedlington, hickory rails
ing and some with patent rat-trap or mammoth
pumpkin to present or exhibit; all 90 upon one pre-
tence another to Concord to see General Pierce,
and all expect him to give them his entire conf
6dence; to tell them, with the understanding that
it shall 90 no further, whom he has determined to
select for his cabinet, or if his selection has not
been made, to aid him with their disinterested ad-
vice. All feel equally at liberty to discuss with
him the future policy of his administration and to
tell him what course. and what course only, will
give satisfaction to the free and Independent cleo
tors of Little Pedlington."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24
THE MARKET PRICES.
srAUNTON PRICES CURR ENr.

Corrected tceFKlyJoT tH1 SpectdtoT 6y I. C. BFWeH.
Flour, Supfn., SO rs BAcos, Hog Round, l2e
WHEAT, per bushel 75c BUTTER, Fresh, Ice
RYE, per bushcl, 5Oc CoRN, per bushcl, SOC
OATS, per bushel, 33c WooL, per pound, soc
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

= Na- The Georgia Citizen thinks ''that if Presi
dent Pierce means to satisfy every portion Of the
incongruous party that has placed him in power
his cabinet will be something like the folowing:'
For Secretary of State, P. Soule, Louisiana
Red Republican.
For Secretary of War;. Barnwell Rhett; Souti
Carolina, Disunionist.
For Secretary Of the Navy S. A. Douglas, Hi
nois, FiLibuster.
For Secretary of the Interior, II. Cobb, of Geor
gia, Union Dem.
For Postmaster General, J. w. Forney, Penn
sylvania, H,n,ker.
For Attorney General, John Van Buren,, of N
York, Eeesoil Dem
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

Or Hon. David Henshaw, formerly Secretary
of the Navy, and distinguished Democratic. poll
tician, died at his residence, at Leicester, Mass,
ON the lth instant.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

o. The cars on the Orange and Alexandra
Railroad have commenced running from AleXan-
dra to the depot at Culpeper Cour-House
os-John Van Buren, has been to see Gen. Fierce
since the late election.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

o. The National Intellgencer states that Mr..
Richard Cole, some twenty years ago engaged as
a compositor in that office, but now employed by
the London Missionary Society, in China, has
made most successful attempt in casting type by
which books can be printed in Chinese characters.
BS= The funeral car destined to bear the re-
mains of the Duke of Wellington to their final
home, is to be constructed in the most solid man
ner, in order that it may be preserved for future
centuries.
ESCAPE OF RAND.-Jehn w. Rand, convict
ed Of robbiDg the Virginia Bank at Portsmouth,
and to whom new trial was granted, by the Court
of Appeals of Virginia, on Tuesday last in Rich
mond, has escaped from prison.
e5- Parkersburg, Va, is rapidly increasing in
population, and many improvements are progress
ing within its limits. The railroad, contractors are
at work and will push the read ahead as fast as
practicable.
o. The Undertook Sentinel announces the
death Of Mr.. Jesse Merwin, the original of 'Icha-
bod Crane" in Irving's celebrated Sketch Book.
o. The Lynchburg and Tennessee railroad is
now completed to Big Lick, and will be finished
to Salem BY the 9Th Of December.
, 10 A negro save was shot In one OF the tobac-
co warehouses at Richmond, on Friday, whilst re-
sisting the overseer.
o. There are nineteen plank roads in the State
of New York, costing $3.50, 2SS, or 81 1893 per
mile.
o. 1t is said that much spurious gold coin is in
circulation in Cincinnati, and that it is difficult to
detect it. flr
Wild ducks are abundant on the Potomac even
as far up as Cumberland this season.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

COMPOSITION OF THE MooN.-Every object on
its surface ofthe height of one hundred feet is dis
tinctly seen through Lord Rosse's telescope. On
its surface are craters Of extinct volcanoes rocks
and masses of stone almost innumerable. But there
are no signs of habitations such as ours no vesge
of architectural remains, to show that the moon
is or ever was inhabited by race of mortals SINH
lar to ourselves. No water is visible, no sea, no
river all seems desoate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24
Expeditions to the Pacific.

The public generally are probably not aware
that our Government is now fitting out two naval
expeditions to the Pacific, separate and distinct
although designed to cooperate to some extent. -
The first, under thecommand of Commodore PER
RY, will be most imposing armament-, Its des-
tination is the island of Japan and its object is to
open up, if possible, friendly commercial inter
course with that populnus but secluded empire
One vessel has already sailed, and theothers will
leave about the first of December.
The other expedition, under Commander RING
GOLD, will depart from the port of Norfolk about
the first ofJanuary. twill consist of fourvessels
Its objects, says the National lnteGgencer, will
Be to survey portions of the China and Japan seas,
the route between China and California, and. the
North Pacific ocean in the region Of Behfing' IS
straits. The Sandwich Islands will for time be
the principal rendezvous of the vessels, but it is
likely that their arrival at Japan will be so timed
as to make them available in facilitating the efforts
of Commodore PERRY, whose fleet will tarry a
considerable time in the vicinity of those islands.
Men of eminence in every department. Of science
will accompany the expedition. The crews will
consist of young and vigorous seamen, selected
with reference to their fitness for the duties in
view and all kinds of stores and every variety of
apparatus and implement, necessary for the COM
fort of the officers and men and the efficiency of
the service will be supplied. tits understood that
the vesse's will be absent from the Atlantic coast
about three years.
Congress has appropriated for the expedition one
hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars and to
show that the act was prompted by a wise ecoiio-
my it is stated that the loss of three whale ships,
alone exceeding in value, with their freight, five
times the cost of the present enterprise, mighthave
- o.l &C e ..i.c-i--l---..9- IIuu cAISteu 10
guide the navgators Alright.
The acquisition and settlement Of California and
late Improvements in navigation, have vastly ex-
tended our commerce, and brought comparatively
near to us formerly distant and almost unknown
countries. "In view of such important probable
facilities of intercourse with China, Japan, and the
gfeat intermediate depot of trade in the Sandwich
Islands," says the Mtelligcncer, show important
is it that otf national vessels should at once make
ouf flag familiar object in every inlet to the great
Pacific ocean? How necessary is it that enlight-
ened and scientific navigators should lead the way
through the mazy labyrnths of the clustering Isles,
and that clear and accurate charts should be made
of every channel to be pouged by the keels of our
ships and ocean steamers 81
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

Col. BENTON ON THE PUBLIC ExpENDITuRE
Addressing his constituents few days ago, Colo
mel Benton adverted to the expenditure of the
but at the same time he rebuked the bitter parti,
sans who complain of its increase as an abuse re-
sulting from Wing rule. The Colonel said:
LET me do Justice. Party warfare throws the
blame of these sixty millions on the present hig
Administration. memorable history will have t.
qualify tina! reproach and to tell that Democratic
maorities were in both Houses of Congress wher
that appalling sum was voted And further, tina
it would have been seventy instead of sixty mil
lions, if the 'lorer' House Gas it is called) hac
santioned all the appropriations voted in the up
per-"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

0S- At an assemblage of the Democrats of New
York at Tamniany Hall on Monday night week
for the purpose of celebrating their recent victory
one of the speakers, Gen. Wabridge, a member
elect to Congress, held the following language in
reference to Gen. Scott:
Gentlemen, as have stated, in our exultatior
let us be magnanmous and believe but express
the sentiments of the democracy of the city and
county of New York, and of the whole country.
when | declare it will afford them the highest
pleasure to have our own gallant and patriotic
President express our sense of the brilliant militia
ry achievements of General Winfield Scott, by
recommending the passage of a law creating the
office of lieutenant general the highest title recog
nized in military distinction, that that honor and
that title be conferred upon him who never failed
at the head of the armies of the United States land
whom we regard e great military chieftain OF
the age-General Winfield Scott. (Great and
prolonged cheers, and cries of chats right, that's
rightly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

In 1886 the Wings were so greatly in the
minority, and so dsorganized as party that they
nearly failed Of making national nomination, and
yet in four years afterwards they swept the coun-
try with Harrison as their candidate, against the
combined power and influence and patronage Of
the National and State Governments. Such with
proper landmarks. it is by no means unlikely, will
be their fortune in 1856. They are now defeated
by combination of factions which has no parallel
in the history of this country, and which cannot
bear the test of time, and be held together in sup
port of any administration as it was rallied in sup
port of Gen. Pierce. A combination of such ele-
ments as Freesoilers and Nullifers, Unionsts and
Secessionists, Nativists and Foreigners, Tariff
men and Free traders, Improvement men, and an
REINFORCEMENT men, cannot long be held together
and unite in support of any Administration
Y. Express.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-24

CUBA AND ITS DEEENcEs-Ac correspondent of
the New York Times, whose judgment and can
dor are recommended by that journal as thorough
1y reliable, in recent letter holds the following
language:
81 hope no representations no matter how plaus-
IDLE and how aattrring. will induce any private
expedition to make another attempt npOn Cuba
| am sure its tiae trOuld be most speedy desiruc-
ton. There are now in commission on this station
q or war steamers under the Spanish flag, all
built in England, and combining the eXcelencies
of the best war steamers. There are at this time
building in England five more of these steamers
for the same service, one of which is to be of e.
normous size and power. The military force on
tho island exceeds thirty thousand men, perfect in
their equipment and armament Aud more efiec-
tive than all this warlike force is the extended
and minute police system, under which every for
'eigner is traced aud watched hour by hour from
his arrival in the island to his departure from its
shores, and every native in like manner, from his
birth to his grave, from his baptism to his funeral
for the espionage is twofold secular and ecclesias
teal It will at once be seen that, with such fore
'es and such means of knowledge of all individual
movements, it can only be by the most inconceiy-
able cowardce, inefiiciency and treachery, that
the government can be thwarted in its purposes by
any thing in the nature of domestic instructions
i'll appointed private expeditions from without"
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-07-30
Hon. Charles Fenton Mercer.

The Charlestown, Va, Free Press says Of this
gentleman, who was once well known in this me-
tropolis that, en- route for the Virginia springs,
he addressed the good people of Jefferson county,
on Saturday last, at the courthouse. He spoke,
as he always speaks, with great ability. He re-
viewed the various questions at issue between the
two great parties, and demonstrated that upon
the election Of General Scott depended the future
existence of those conservative measures which
30 distinguished the present national administra-
ton. Although Mr.. NJ. is in his 18th year. his
intellect is not impaired in the slightest degree,
and he avows the intention Of using all honorable
means in his power to promote the success Of the
Wing cause in the coming election.
After dining the Press adds, he left for Shan
nondale, where, we are happy to know he re-
ceved all the attention his age and merits de-
serve
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-07-30

Mr.. Henry r. Wood, who has heretofore su-
perintended the distribution of the Daily Amer
lean Telegraph in all parts of the city except
Capitol Hill and the Navy Yard, has this day as
signed to US all his accounts We hereby give
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be paid to any person not hereafter publicly au-
thorized by US.
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WASHINGTON, June 3d. 1852.
n B.-Persons wishing to make payments
can do so at our counter, where all orders will
be received.
June 30
Mr.. Robert W. Goggn will, from and after
this date, serve our subscribers as above He
will call upon them, and to him all dues and
arrearages may be paid
CONNOLLY & SMITH.
july 1, 1852
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-07-30
Kossuth.

The Frederick (Maryland) Herald says 1.-THE
arrival and departure of Kossuth tell amelan-
choly tale Of the vanity of popular applause, and
Of the worthlessness of fame that is not based
upon substantial foundations. lie was received
amid the enthusiastic greetings of a hundred
thousand free citizens Of this republic, and well
coined to our shores as the martyr of freedom
the prosecuted victim of oppression. Every
where, for time, his presence was hailed with
ardent admirers, but soon mere feeling subsidized in
the bosoms Of our countrymen, and with the So
Der second thought they more calmly scrutnized
the course and sentiments of Kossuth. The re-
suit was crushing to his popularity, and he who
was welcomed here with the huzzas Of thousands
goes away without an ddiea from any but a few
personal friends
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-07-30
"War, PestiIence, and Famine -

This cry is revived by our Democratic friends
They once used it in their denunciations of Henry
Clay, to show the folly and wickedness of his
heart in invoking such evils upon his country.
Now they quote it to deter the Wings from voting
for military hero
The Baltimore Argus contains solemn cato
chism to the Wings, all the questions Of which
hinge upon the following:
"Do they remember that Henry Clay, in the
fervor of his patriotism and devotion to his
country, prayed that Heaven might visit our land
with ptqgne, l'eSttlence or famine, or any other
curse, rdther than permit tie election Of military
chteftain?"
We answer emphatcally, No! We well re-
member the day on which Mr. Clay made a
dinner speech in Baltimore in which he said he
would prefer these or any other evils to military
rule; and his argument was, that the election of
a man solely with reference to his military fame
was evincive Of tendency towQrd this state of
things. History has shown that he was mistaken
that great military men seek TO avoid wars and
military rule, while drawing-room politicians
bring them on. The Warrior Jackson himself
preserved US in peace, and Mr.. Polk, the unknown
chamber-lnight, brought on war that has
swept tens of thousands to their graves. Ex-
perience has indeed shown that men Of high re-
solves and unfinching courage are the prudent
men upon whom the country can rely.
We reverence the name of Henry Clay. 1t will
be cherished by every American patriot for ages
yet TO come. But We regard him as good and
great man in life, not as adcity unerrng and
immaculate whose liphtest word il tn he held so.
cred, and to call for implicit obedience. 1t is the
popularity Of our opponents to hearkcn to the
voice of former leader in favor of particular
candidate for the succession. We are republ-