Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-12

W Inc oZar o' Russia has added 10 his nu-
merous titles that OF 1.-THE God fearing Sovereign"
(soveralu cragnant Dieu.) which tide is duly re-
corded IN the new issue OF the Imperial Almanac.
IMPORTANCE OF ONE VoTE.-Norman Milling
ton (Whig) is elected Senator in Bennington
county, VI, by majority Of one. Grand Isle 10
tied Tor want of another vote. f
Co The Wing State Convention for Massachs-
sets resolved in favor of the early construction Of
railroad to the Pacific, "wln the aid of the gen
eral government"
O. The Governor Of Tern, in Italy, having
sad that when there was more flour the people
might eat straw the people threw him out Of d
window, and stuffed him with straw till he died.
Or A small convention of "Liberty" orators
met at Conestoga New York, on the 5th. Ger
ritt Smith denounced John p. Hale for defeating
the Maine Law motion in the "Free Democracy"
| convention.
! o. The Hon. Mahlon Dckerson died at his
residence in Morris county, New Jersey, on tho
9Th. aged eighty-four years. lie was Secretary
of the Navy under the administrations Of jackson
and Van Buren,.
Or The woods in the vicinity of Lewisburg,
and pretty much throughout the county, we be-
leve, are literally alive with wild pigeons, and
the boys are having their sport shooting them
Chronicle,
| c. -Four millions of dollars in silver have lately
been shipped from New Mexico to England by the
British steamer from Vera Cruz This is said to
| be the largest amount ever sent by a single con-
yeyance.
ALEXANDRIA AND Orange RAnRoAp-The
| anfc IF p,I f,r ID II
were $4,000, being an increase of S4COOoyer the
receipts of August. This shows rapid increase
In the business of the road, and is gratifying ev
dence Of prosperity.
| ENGLAND AND TURxEY-The people of Eng.
land getting exasperated at the dilatcry charac-
ter Of the policy adopted towards Russia. and
would infinitely rather accept war as giving thu
question definite shape, than that it should be-
farther protraccd in the present uncertainty.
o. The Washington Star learns that all the
census will be printed complete as early as the
9th proximo, and that Professor De Bow. the
superintendent Of the work. will have the synop-
tcal report ready for distribution as early as Jan
uary next.
&C. The SANDER suit against Col Benton, at
Independence, Mo, brought by Judge Birch, has
been postponed until January. The trial COM
menced, but illness in the plaintiffs family rem
dered il necessary TO suspend it until the next term
of the court.
DUEL REDviyUs.-The Alexandria Gazstte
says thequareI in Bedford County, Virginia. which
resulted in tho late duel at BIadensburg, between
Messrs. Davis and Ridgeway. has been taken I'D
By fresh hands; ard new .'tilliculcs' are ap re-
hendt in consequence.
o. The Newark Mercury says that single W.
men, who were lree-holders, voted in New jersey
as late as the year 1900. In newspaper of that
date is complimentary editorial to the female
voters. for unanimously supporting JOHN Adams
for President, in opposition to Mr.. Jefferson.
Or COL Walter Gwynn FOR scme years p,st
the chief engineer OF the James River and Kanaw-
I ha Canal, has rendered his resignation. He ac-
cepts the position of engineer On one Of the North
Carolina works CT improvement, alta salary of
5000 per abnum.
Rs-APPEARAYcE.--Itis announced for the ben
eft Of those persons who did not get sight of the
comet. that 1t Will again appear before the public,
Tor few nights only. in the autumn of 2I4 A. No
reservation Of front seats for ladies' and no half
price tickets
Gi-l'he Clay Monument Association of Missou-
ri. acknowledge the receipt Of $4,000. They
design to erect monument of noble proportions,
and of durable material. II is proposed to build it
entirely Of Missouri granite, said 10 exist on the
Iron Mountain RaiIrsad
0q- Mr.. Eyeret,'s recent letter to Lord John
Russell. respecting the Tripartitc Treaty, was
submitted. it is said by the New York EXPRESS to
Mr.. Marcy by the writer before its publication and
that the Secretary OF State recommended its public
appearance.
Or Hon. Mr.. Barr;nger T. g Minister To Spain,
recently had an audience with the Queen, when
he presented his letter Of REGAL, and made onite
iiattering address to Her Majesty. who responded
in equally complimentary Terms, expressing her
desire to maintain friendly relations with the A.
merican government
o. The books for subscriptions to the Pacific
Railroad stock already show over $34 eco 600,
Of which 0,250,000 were subscribed in New
York in one day. The whole amount required
for the undertaking is only ono hundred millions
of dollars! Wonder how much Of the subscription
is bogus
Gt- young nobleman celebrated for his her
cuean strength and rashness has made voyage
from Venice to Trieste alone, standing on two
| planks four feet long, by one foot wide and four
inches thick, fastened by an iron clasp, and with
ont any other help than 4 pole. He arrived at
Trieste. seventy miles from Venice safe and sound,
having gained his wager.
! 0rs- The Cholera in Great Britain is steadily
increasing. At Newcastle there had been o35
deaths. and 80 a day-seven times as many as i'm
| 1912. At Cateshead in 10 days there were
| 227, or nearly twice as many as in 1872 The
disease was visible in Hull, Durham, Hexham,
/ Elton, Berwick, Darlington, Windsor and Belfast,
but had decreased at Manchester
| PRoposED RAILROAD SUBSCRIPTION IN ALLIE
GHANY-On Saturday the 18th of October, tho
people OF Allegheny will vote upon proposition
now before them to subscribe 81 COO 10 the stock
Of the Central Rairoud Company, to enable that
Company TO put under contract, forthwith, the
Road from Haynes farm to Covington, a distance
Of about miles.
SECRET ORGANIZATIONS OF THE HARDs-1ti ID
said that the Hard Shells of the Democracy in ts
city Of New York have formed secret association
| under the name and title of The Democratic
Adamantine Circle" They proclaim themselves
| in favor of sustaining the Union. the Fugitive
Slave Law and the Constitution of the United
States. The principal emblem of the order isl
gtn.jint, which the members carry with them
for exhibition when asked whether Hard or Soft,
C. We learn from the Raleigh Register that
our fellow townsman and friend. Dr. f.. G.. Fish
er, has been appointed Superintendent of the
| North Carolina Lunalc Asylum. The Repister
does not know whether Or. Fisher will accent
the appointment. Should he do so, ctr Norih
( Carolina friends may congratulate themseI ON
having secured the services Of gentleman of ac-
knowedged professional skill and the HIGHEST ret-