davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-26
McDoNoeH WILL CAsE.-The evening Q,

McDoNoGH WILL CAsE.-The evening edi-
ton of the New Orleans Picayune of Monday last
has the following paragraph:
.McDonogh Casc.-The case of the State of
Louisiana VS.. the cities of New Orleans and Balti-
more. in which the State seeks to get possession
Of the McDonogh estate undera clause in the will
was decided this morning by the Supreme Court
majority ofthe Court being in favor of the cities
The decision was delivered by Chief Justice Eus-
tbs in an exceedingly well written and able spin-
ion. Mr.. Justice Sidell gave an able dissenting
opinion in tho case.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-26
Beware OF CounterEeits!

On Saturday last, five dollar note on the
branch of the Valley Bank at Leesburg. was
handed to US in payment Of an account. We look
it without examination; but on sending it to the
Bank at this place for change, it was discovered
to be counterfeit. 1t was dated June LIST, 1859,
payable to JAMES WAINWRIGHT, and SO badly ex-
ecuted as to be detected by almost any one Upon
inspection. There are probably other notes of the
same kind in circulation, and we give this notice
that the public may be on their guard.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-26

THE GARDNER CAsE.-The Commissioners
ssnt to Mexico Is search for the mines of G. A.
Gardiner and J. II. Mears recently returned to
Washington, and report that no mines were to be
found. The Alexandria Gazette says
We understand that :" Laguniias" the town
ship in which the pretended mines were located,
has been thoroughly explored aud not only has
no mne been discovered. but no person could be
found who had ever heard OF mine Of silver or
quicksilver within the entire Department Of Rio
Verie. to which Department the township Of La
gunillias Oess in extent than the District o. Co
lunbia) belongs. The result of this mission con
firms in every particular, the official report of Mr..
George W. Slacum, United States Agent, to the
Department of state, on the 7th of May last, and
recently published by the Select Committee of the
House of Representatives. in which report Mr..
Slacum denounceS the claims to be ''paVe fctions,
sustained by perjury, forgery, and fraud" The
amount awarded by the Board of Commissioners
on Mexican Claims, to, and received by Gardiner
for his silver mine. was s42S.00 The amount
awarded to DR.. Mears for his quicksilver mine,
and received by Gardiner as the Agent Of Mears,
was 1888, 000-together S58l ,0O0.
This is certainly very strange affair. When
Or. Gardiner went to Washington to prosecute
mis- claim he is said to have had letters from Mr..
Senator Downs, Jefferson Davis. and other distn-
guished men, who all testified Of their own know
ledge to his good character. Such testimonials
were calculated to prevent suspicious ofhis integ-
rity, or remove any that might arise, and no doubt
enabled him to procure the able counsel which he
did, and to consummate his fraud.
Dr. Gardiner aud his party returned to Wash
ington on Thursday. Geographic dispatch saws
they are just as certain of having found the mines
in Mexico as the other party are that they are
indi,coyerable.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-26
~. A. Washington letter writer remarks /.

At this time. when gasconade is 50 rife, even in
the S.uato. it may be wise to report the remarks
made thu other day by Mr.. Stockton, in hisspeech
on the subject of the Navy, to wit;
"Gen,lemen will regret the warlike speeches they
have made, ifthey donot look to the Navy in time.
"It is very easy to bully and boast, but | know
the effect of thirty two pound shot at sea- at any
rate. and know that mans heart cannot save his
head in such case"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-26
HoNon TO YOUNG VrRorNrAE.-We a,

HoSon TO YOUNG VrRcINrAK.-Ne are
hi hly gratified, says thu Lw cibrg Virginian, to
earn that our friend, Jos. Montgomery Peters,
formerly of Nelson county in this State. has been
elected Judge of the Trinity Circuit in California,
with salary of $1,000 per annum. Mr.. P. is
Mute young man to have attained 50 high an
honor. He left his native State some three CT
four years ago-after having completed his profess
sional education under Judge Thompson. We
tender him the congratulations Of his numerous
tieIa. in thit rsgion:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-26

INDIA RUBBER Horse SHoEs.-A mong the
many articles which are now manufactured from
India rubber, perhaps there is none of more zee
ful as well as novel character than horse shoes
Experiments. made previous to the present cold
weather, indicate that they will prove fully as
durable as iron. Their iightness will especially
adapt them to the race course. and having all the
toughness, without the brittleness of iron, they
will DO of equal service, while devoid of the dan
ger of breaking when the horse is under motion.
Co The matrimonial affairs of Cincinnati must
ba 10 bad state. One hundred divorce eases are
nov On the docket in the city.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-26
MARRIAGE L1cENsEs.-There were eighty

MARRIAGE L1cENsEs.-There were eighty
eight Marriage Licenses issued from the CLERKS
Office in Albomarle county from JANUARY ist, to
December 81, 1852 Charlottesville .9drocdte.
Well. that is nothing to brag about, In the
same time in Augusta county, there were one hun
bred and eighty-sin licenses issued, In the year
preceding there were one hundred and sixty nine
an increase of ten pr. cent This increase is
doubtless owing to the fact that 1852 was leap
year in this county, and the ladies, OF course had
every thing their own way in this line, and as ap-
psars by the returns, they have made sad havoc In
bachelordOm.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-26

o.. We are requested by Col. Moses FL. Nc
CUE, Sheriff of Augusta, to say that misunder-
standing exists in the county from an advertise
ment heretofore inserted over his name, in refe-
renee to receiving "Ficklin money" for taxes
He only meant that, for the convenience-of the
taxpayers, he would receive that money for small
change, but at the same time desires to receive as
little as possible Of tits bulk being great In
convenience and he has no interest whatever in
extending its circulation, The advertisement was
inserted by friend, and hence the mistake occur
rod
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-26

CuBA-CENTRAL AMERrcA-SouyH Pacific.
The steam p Cher kee at New York, brings
late intelligence from Cuba, Honduras and the
South Pacific. There are indications that there
will son be stirring times in those regions. Great
Britain is likely to have trouble with this govern
ment concerning her operations in Honduras (hav
ing declared Honduras colony and with Spain
in regard to the slave trade and the connection OF
the Cuban authorities Herewith. From Chm we
are informed that much excitement exists IN con-
sequence of the Imprisonment OF an American ell,
izen without just proyi,'ation Matters are sala
to have arrived at such CT isis that blockade 81
the port Of Valparaiso by the United ota'e'
squadron had been threatened.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-26

o. A portion of the Democratic party In New
York are making strenuous efforts to procure
place in Gen. PIERcE's Cabinet for the Hon. IL.
S. Dickinson. This gentleman is deservediy
popular at tho South, in consequence of his course
on the slavery question, but the VAN buren, and
DIX faction, and the free-soilers generally, are
very hostile to him, and his elevation would be
their overthrow. From all accounts, however,
Ex-senator DIX is the lavorite with Gen. PIERCE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-26

Painful Rumor.--The Savannah
Courier of the goth instant, has the following par
agrapb: ~
The Florida Indians.--We were yesterday
shown letter from Florida, which stated that
Billy Bowlegs and his followers, have formerly
declared war against the United States which,
we presume. means simply. that they are deter
mined not to emigrate to the West. The same
letter cave the painful rumor that General Hop
kins and his small force had been massacred.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-26
Good RrCau.

Mr.. PRrcHARD, of Winchester, is now in this
place selling recipes for making bread, &C., &c.
Bn,ad made according TO his instructions, which
we have tr;;eed, is very superior in every respect
We assure the public that the recipe !. no hum
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-26
Correspondence Of the Spectator.
RICHMOND, SATURDAY NIGHT, I
Innnarv % 1853

.Me'srs Editors i have time only for brlot
note. but it is one of glad tidings. Great joy is
depicted on the couatenance of every Internal I'M
proyement man here this evening. There is still
some hope for sold Virginny."
To-day the long struggle was brought to close.
The first ola series of large Railroad bills-that
one making loan of $500, 900 to finish the South
Side Railroad-was passed this evening by vote
of so to 54 This vote trust is significant OF the
policy of the General Assembly. We have been
battling in this great cause since early in the last
Winters Session, and have just now come to the
first decisive vote. We were destroyed last Win
ter by our dissensions, and postponed time and "a
gain this session, till s6ihe of us began almost to
despair. For weeks the war has been waging be-
tween those who are anxious to see Virginia ele
vailed to to her pristine glory and rank in the Con-
federacy, and the sand-.till advocates Of no i'm
provements, and enemies ola progress. The
contest has heen fierce and determined. The
boldest have sometimes qualed before the serrled
ranks led on by these old and skiful commanders,
Mossrs Goode and VERIFY. The changing for times
of the day often left the most sanguine and deter
mined spirits of our party, with scarce ray of
hope. But the result of this days work has in
spired our dropping spirits with new life and en-
ergy.
If the Senate acts,as nobly as the House has
done, and will, believe continue to do, theday IS
not distant when this General Assembly will fill
bright page in the Legislative annals OF our
State. 1t is the general opinion now that the Sen
ate i'll pass these bills with less difficulty than
we have experienced in the House. The nextbill
in order is the great Central from Covington toths
Ohio, and comes up on Monday. There will be
but little discussion on it. The entire ground has
been covered by the debate of the asst few weeks,
and will not be gone over again. With what UNI
speakable satisfaction shall announce to you the
passage of that bill in my next, should such be the
happy result! And donbt not that all true Viz
ginians, every where, will receive the intelligence
as the harbihger of better days, and more glori-
Gus future.
The mlschievous scheme referred to in my
last letter, has had most salutary influence on
the Legislature. 1t fell upon ears like the peals
of fire bell at night, to alarm, awake and arouse
the sleeping, to sense of their perilous situation.
Former anirnosities seem to be for the time for
gotten, and those who have heretofore fallen a
prey jealousies and heart burnings are now seen
side by side, in harmonious concert working out
their delverance from impending ruin. May
nought diaturb this general good will and mutu-
al confidence, but may we go on in They're work
before US with the zeal and courage that become
all true lovers of their country, is the heartfelt
fervent wish CT your humble correspondent. |.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-26
Our Foreign Policy.

On the Foreign Policy of the country, past
and prospective, Mr.. Brooks spoke as follows in
the House on the 4th inst, in conclusion OF his
speech in reply to MIR. Polk of Tennessee:
The foreign policy OF this administration Will
speak for itself, in letters OF gold IN the universal
psaae and prosperity III about us and 1t VIII
speak more and more, and louder and louder. IN
lplintul contrasts, fear, hereafter. You VINO are
CO ninp into power, If you reverse the policy ol
this Administration. if You turn the wheels 0 tho
Government backwards, if you overthrow what
has been done and institute any new schemes OF
n,,parandisn aud plumber, it will be only prepar-
Ing the way for our rapid return to power, oy IN
fpiring the people with the confidence OF our con-
sentative spirit the better to administer the Drcign
Affairs of the country.
will not believe, however, that the gentleman
from Tennessee, (Nir .Pjlk) or the gentleman
from Mississippi, Mr.. BroWn,) speak the pulley
Of The great party to which they belong. will
cling 70 the better belief, that there is large and
Controlling ssctou of that party who, like the gen
tlsnan from North Carolina (Mr, Fenable) think
that the policy OF this country is peace. order
conservatism, and the extension of our principles
of government by our example. and not by the ter
Ter of our arms. There are those among us who
have ever maintained that il we are TO be good
and great people, aud to stand high on the records
Of the world it must be by the magnifcence of cur
growth in the arts Of poace-in agriculture and
ialnuActures-and not by our achievements upon
the b!ooGy fields Of war. Why, sir, we may be
missionaries, wa may be PgUpagandists, but we
must not be missionaries or prOpagandlsts OF war;
The sword. the bayonet, and the cannon-ball are
not the missionaries that are eXalting our people
among the nations of the earth. Every ragged
dirty letter from an lrshman or German, sent to
the banks ofthe Shannon, the l.jtfcy, the Rhine,
tn. paaube, the Elbe, or the Wessr, setting forth
the rales Of wages. the demand for employment.
she abundance OF bread, the happiness of himself,
ais wife. his children, or the general glory, peace
aud prosperity of this our great country, is more of
propagandst, more OF missionary for convert
ing the other nations ofthe world than an army of
Ave hundred thousand meu, with grea, parks Of
artillery.
1--we are - convert other nations and lead them
% the al)p.oa of our institutions. it will not be by
war, by the clangor of arms belle horYidG bella
but it will be by the arts Of peace. by the force of
our example, y demonstrating to all mankind the
power Of salEgo' ernment and Of selfrestraint
within the laws Of nations, and in obedience to
the laws Of our own creation. We are solving
the problem whether men can selfgOyern, self
restrain themselves, and if we continue for CEN
tury n be as successful as we have been the world
will follow our presidents, aud acknowledge the
civic supremacy OF cur Republic.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-26

TELcseAPH TO TUE PtcIFIc.---The Commit
tee on Territories has under consideration prop
osition for the construction of telegraph to the
Pacific. the parties who are applicants for the sup
port &C government in carving out their project.
pledvinq themselves to send the first message
thronrh tn San Francisco in eighteen months from
ah- date oftha pr>nt The aid they ask from Con-
gross IS the Grant ~ a million ard half OF acres
OF land located alono the line of the telegraph
which IS to run from st. Louis, through the Salt
Lave CITY. 20 San Francisco. distance o. about
2,4'1 miles The projectors contemplate the CON
struc''on of n snbt-rrarp,n line with testing tn hes
everv five md working stations every one hundred
niles throughout the route
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-26
The Peoples Paper.

Tho above is the title of a larg month
" paper just started in New York, by
Sr..x, s. Co., at the price of twenty-five cents
, ve,r w, don't know whether its reading mat
=. : ,soe,l =, interesting, but it is very large
sud very cheap; anu IT '' "'''
ennn:re ahort before SUB, '0s
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-26

The TEN MILLION FuND.-On Monday the
18th inst, the House of Representatives, by a
vote of $50 to 26, refused to suspend its rules so
as to allow Mr.. Marshall, of California, to offer
his resolution for placing confidential fund OF
SlO,O00,O00 in the hands of Gen. Pierce. The
Republic appears to consider this vote as testing
the sense of the House on the proposition. The
.Nsv York Herald, however, which claims the
paternity of the scheme, is not discouraged. The
vote was no test, it says, ofthe sentiments ofmem-
bers and many desired to know Gen. Pierce's
wishes. As soon as these are ascertained, we are
given to understand, the matter is to be revived.
The Republic says
Gone hundred and fifty-the majority Of them
Democrats-voted against him, and by so voting
declared that the scheme for giving Gen. Pierce
absolute command over an enormous fund is too
scandaous for consideration. They decided that
it is too gross for reference to committee, and
that publ reprobation Should be stamped upon it
without more ado And therefore. and in this
summary way, the most fiery spirits of the De-
mocracy have met their fate at the hands Of poit-
;c,1 ,cenc;.tAs -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-26

e,-wo are indebted to the Hon. JOHN LErcH-
Err for several vclune, Of the Co.. gresslonal Globe
containing the proceedings of the FIST session Oh
the present Congress. Tie present IS i VA'"a0ie
noe, and we arc duly thankful
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-26

WIG GOVERNOR OF MAINE.-The Hon.
William George Crosby, the Wing candidate at
the late popular Elections IN the State of Maine,
was on Friday elected Governor oftho State BY the
Legislature. nov in session at Augusta. No choice
wing been made bv the people. it became the
duty ofthe House Representatives oplace before
tbs Senate the rames of two candle dates selected
nom the fur who had received the highest ropu-
lar vote. The names Of Mr.. Crosby and of Gov
eraor Hubbard, tho late incumbent. were selected
by the House, AMI the former was chosen Govern
a.
Tbs result has been caused by divisions amongst
the Democrats. who, notwithstanding they have
n majority in the H0nse Of Representatives. partly
filed the vacancies in the Senate with Wings, SO
as to give the latter majority in that branch
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-26

nc Senator CLEMENS of Alabama, intends re-
plying to the recent speeches of Messrs CAssand
SoULr, il the state of his health will permit. 1t
is said that he is anti-fbuster anti war, and that
he would not accept Cuba as gift.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-26

n5- A scheme is on foot at the North for estab-
fishing National University. Meetings are to
be held at Albany, N. Y, to discuss the subject.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-26
Staten emit OF Taxes.

The Auditor of Public Accounts has submitted
statement Of the amonnt Of taxes assessed in
each county in the Commonwealth Of Virginia, for
the years 1851 and 1852, on persons, property,
and subjects, other tn IN tax on licenses; and the
number of cattle, sheep and hogs, and their value,
for the year 1859, arranged in the four grand di-
visions of the Commonwealth, in compliance with
a resolution adopted by the Senate on the 18th of
January, 1853. The total amount of taxes as
sessed in the State in 1851, was S537 1923 30 in
1852, S90l,l77 33-an increase of $263,2 90.
The number of cattle, sheep and hogsin the State
in 1852, was 3,l73,4ll; and their value $l2,-
IT'S, 439 3d.. Of the taxes of 1852, the portion of
the State West of the Blue Ridge paid s340, 1854
55-East of the Ridge, $3.50, 1922 73. Loudoun
and Augusta are. the greatest tax paying counties
in the State. The former paid last year s24 ,4lO
81, and the latter 1928, 86 7S-being for the latter
$8,l26 81 more than was paid the previous year.
There were in Augusta 81 1873 cattle, sheep and
hogs, valued at 1926, 297 90.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-26

ME1roo-A dispatch from New Orleans On
the 10Th, says
By an arrival at this port from Vera Cruz, we
b,ve later dates from Mexico. The condition of
this distracted country becomes worse and worse.
All the States belonging to the coniederacy, save
three have declared against the Federal Govern
nnsnt and President Arista finds himself almost
prisoner in the Capital.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-26

Mr. HuGH w. SHEFFEY-Wa are not much
given to personal compliment, and do not think we
are in danger of foreitng any of our character for
parsimony in this kind of praise, by brief para
graph relating to the public services of this gen
tleman, who is the Senator from the Augusta Dis
trict. Mr. Shelley is man of talents, a spirited
debater, and has besides those two invaluable quail
tiles for legislator, well as for every other pur
suit, industry and good Judgment. He is one
of the most jealous as well as successful advo-
Gates of the interests of thosehe represents whom
we have ever known in the Legislature. He is
useful business member of the Senate. and when
he leaves it, will be missed from it. He deserves
well at the hands of lis constituents. -Richpond
Dispatch
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-26

The PAcIFIc RAILRoAD.-The debate on this
great measure still continues in the Senate of the
United States. The National Integencer express
ses the belief that it viii pass both houses in some
shape. The New York Express says that under
certain circumstances (that is, if the terminus be
such as to suit the views of the people of that
city, the whole stock will be taken at once by
New York; What ain idea does not this asser-
ton suggest of the power of that mighty Empire
city The cost cannot be less than 100000,
600; it may be double as much. Yet it is ready
to shoulder it, without the smallest hesitation =
Certainly New York deserves to be, as it will be
the first of modern cities.
AFnrHFUE SERvANr.--We heard yesterday
of little incident which will 60 as far to ccunta--
act the baneful caumnies of ''Uncle TOMS Cab
in" as pages of defamation and argument.
A gentleman travelling down the Missss ppi not
long since became acquainted on the boat with
lady, who. with her six children, was on her
way to California. She had only one servant,
negro man, who had gone to California alone.
worked hard, and sent ono thousand dollars to his
mistress to enable her and her little ones to come
out to the far-disant gold region The fact speaks
volumes.--N o. Picastmc.
GOLD DoLLARs.-The Philadelphia Ledger
speaks Of having, on Wednesday, been shown
pattern gold dollar, prepared BY the officers of the
mint TO be sent to the autho tiles at Washington.
In size It's about half as large again in c;rcum-
ference as the present gold dollar. with hole in
the centre On side is the word dollar" in large
letters and on the other; United States Of Ameri
ca. 1889"
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-11

Curious ATrEMPr TO UpsET SrEEPIE.-4he
Wilkesbarre (Pa.) Times, of the cd, says /: s<An
attempt was made to blow down the tall stssple
on the square, on Sunday night last Holes
had been bored in three Of the posts surround
ing the bell, and charges Of powder put in, se
cured by plugs. A small gimblet hole served to
introduce the match. Two of the charges went
off about midnight with . sound like tho de
seriously endangering the stability Of the stee-
Pile. The third charge remained on Monday
morning. The design was evidently to throw
the steele down on to the main building to de-
stroy it."