Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-06-29
June /. 1853,

J. CROSS, Richmond.
June ], 1853.
TEA AND Silks, As AFFECTED BY THE CHI
EEsE REVOLUTION, ETC.-COmmercIal advlces
received at London, of the latest date, according
10 the Shipping Gazette, state, that at Shanghae,
there were available for export about twenty chops
o. tea and seven hundred bales of silk, which there
were NJ means of getting rid of, except against
foreign manufactures or opium. Meanwhile, the
most important question was as to the probable Ell
feet of the rebellion On next seasons production.
This would, of course, greatly depend on the du-
ration of the contest bet 1t was supposed that II
it should continue but short time longer, serl-
Gus falling off in the quantity, at least OF SILK,
would be experienced, some persons even estlma-
ting it at fifty per cent. With regara to tea opln-
ions were lass settled. On the subject al the pop
ular feeling with regard to the issue of the strng
gle the present letters tend strongly to show that
the ruling dynasty has no real hold upon the ma
ton. An impression consequently prevailed that
when the capture of Nankn should have been et-
fected. the country to the South would pass under
the sway of the rebels with no other disturbance
than would be caused by the displacement of I'M
popular local officers. The presence Of foreigners
among the insurgents appears to be confirmed in
letter received by an English house, from young
man who left this country few years back, and
who now writes that he is engaged with them as
an artillery officer and that he knows Of six others
who are likewise active in the service.
Ge- An ARRAY Of terrible nature occurred at
GAINESVILLE, Ark, not long since. One VIM. Ru-
bottom rode up into a crowd of twenty-five or
thirty men, in the public square, and made an at
tack upon Rufus Saddler, by getting down of the
mule he was riding, drawing and cooking his pis-
tol at the same time Saddler drew his pistol al
so. Rubottom's pistol exploded the cap, but Sad
dlers pistol fired, striking r. in the breast. The
ball came out under the arm, and struck MIR. Bat
son, who was sitting near, on the thigh. K. then
threw his pistol at Saddler, and missed drew his
knife and rushed on him and cut him severely on
the tIrigh. The sheriff parted them. Rubottom
then drew pistol, and shot an old gentleman by
the name of Murphy, through the breast, killing
him in a few minutes He then made an attack
on Saddler, and after having fired his revolver at
him two or three times, he made his escape. lie
was assisted in making his escape by two or three
friends. Murphy had loaned r. several hundred
dollars. and as r. was about leaving for Calitor-
MA was about to attach his property. Murphy
is said. was an excellent and inoffensive citizen.
Mr.. C.. Saddler offers reward of 81 900 for the
apprehension Of the murderer.
s5- Gen Garland left St. Louis on the 18th for
Fort Leavenworth, on his way to New Mexico,
to take command of the United States troops sta
toned in that territory. About three hundred
troops will accompany Gen. Garland from Fort
Ieavenworth as reinforcement OF the army now
stationed in New Mexico. OF the course to be
pursued by Gen. Garland with reference to the
Mesilla region, the St. Louis lntelllgencer says
"a good many rumors have been atioat concern,
ing the course to be pursued by Gen. Garland
with reference to the Mesilla region. What his
positive instructions are we are wholly unable tc
say but believe it will be found to be the policy
of the Administration to abstain ffom any agrees
i've movement unless otherwise compelled by a
continuance of Mexican infringements. Until the
whole boundary line is completely agreed upon
according to the terms ofthe treaty it will be con
sdered requisite that the people of Meslla and 1t:
adjaceuces shall occupy the same positions witt
reference to their local Governments that they die
prior to the existence of our treaty with Mexico
| If they belonged to New Mexico then they viii
ment of the boundary line shall declare it other
wise.-Rich Wing. q.
ANOTHER New TERRToRY.-The Washing
ton Union contains communication from Henry
R. Schoolcraft, Esq. in which he describes sec
tion of country known by the name of .4giarrG.-
He saws il is an attractive, welltimbered, and Ter
tile area of country. lying Immediately west Q
the Rocky Mountains, in mild, temperate latl
tudes. to which, for the purpose of distinct alll
sion he applies the aboriginal term. The area
abnut 6fiy miles broad, and lies parallel to tn
Rocky Mountains for distance ofseveral hundre
miles. 1t gives rise 10 both of the main and nu
merous sub-af1uonts of the Columbia river. 1t
q bigh paiu. which is cut through by these affiu
ents Of most fertile character. bearing trees, an
in some places high grass; and. while the stream
create abundant water-power for lumber and graz
mills and machinery, they are free, or nearly tree
from nundation of their banks. This district pro
hablv comprehends twenty FIVE thousand squar
miles and. if its capacities of production hav
haan correctly estimated, would sustain popula
ion Greater than some of the Eastern and Allan
tic States. |
Cu,so AND THE FLY.-A farmer upon the o.
torano. has given it as his opinion. that guano is
nreventatiye of the fly in wheat. He said he ma
NOTICED. in several fields where guano was used
an entire exemption from the ravages Of this IN
sect lint the most remarkable instance of it occur
ed in field in his neighborhood, one-half ofwhic
was covered with guano and the other half wit
stable manure The latter was almost devoure
by the fy. while the former was untouched