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= The Sandwich Islands,

The Charleston Mercury ridicues the views Of
the Washington ''Union,' in reference to the ac-
QUESTION of the Sandwich Islands by the United
States. The Mercury says
Four thousand miles distant from our terrific
RES too small to make a State, and condemned
for all time to be peopled by the rowdy and vaga-
bond offShoots Of all the nations of the EARTH they
| would be mere source of embarrassment and en-
pense. To take possession of them would be Ia
break through one of the best-established princi-
pies of our system; it would be the beginning of
distant coloai=ation in the European sense. And
for so pitful an object are we to begin the .fatai
enterprise of erecting military stations over the
,corld, on The plea Of the protection Of commerce
1t is urged that these Islands lie in the way of
our trade with Asia. With some thousand miles
of open sea in every direction around them, they
are in the ,cay only Of those ,cio sceh Them. When
people trade, as the United States do, with all
the world why, all the world is in their way
shall they therefore lay claim to it all
Our real interest is to preserve the independence
OF the Sandwich Islands. and an equal participa-
ton in the benefits of their position by all nations.
The more who frequent them, the better for all !;
just as a large hotel is more sure of accommoda-
ton than petty tavern. They are the Hotel of
the North Pacific Ocean.
1t has been currently reported for some time
past, and we have heard it declared from the
stump by Senator WELLER, of California. that
the Sandwich Islands were offered to us as free
gift during the administration of Mr.. FILLMORE.
The National Inteligencer, however. says no such
offer was ever made, and the overture was simply
n protectorate AGAINST the supnoSed designs of
France on the independence of the Islands.
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Fruits of .Jacksonisln.

There are those living who followed Gen. Jack
son through all his crusades against the dlstrbu-
ton of public lands to whom the following extracts
from the Washington correspondence of the Balti-
more Sun may be particularly interesting, and we
therefore commend them to their serious conslde
ration as altogether worthy of their deliberate re-
Election:
1.-THE great Central Illinois Railroad Company
appear to be in full tide of practical success. The
grant Of public land transferred to them will build
the road for the whole distance of7l0 miles, and
the stockholders will own the road without pay
ing cent for their stock. 1t is donation to them
from the Government Of seventeen millions of dol
larsthe estimated cost of the road-for their per-
sonal benefit. The land is already estimated to
be worth that sum, and the loans for carrying on
the work are based upon the value of those lands
at that rate. Loans to the amount of some seven
or eight millions have already been effected, and
a new loan of three millions has now been called
for, and will be readily filled.
'.The stockholders of the Southwestern branch
Of the Missouri and Pacific Railroad Company
will never be obliged to pay one dollar for that
read of 5 10 miles in length. The lands granted
to the State by the Government during the late
session were transferred by the State to the COM
pany, and they will sell for enough to build the
road. A loan will be soon proposed for the pnr-
pose of completing this road, and it will be based
in great measure on the value of the bonds. All
these Western railroads will undoubtedly give
dividends of ten per cent on their cost. and be-
sides are made at the expense of the public treas
ury."
1t was objected to the land distribution system
by Gen. Jackson and his parisans that it would
onrr Mt the States and therefore thew arrested it.
Now the lands are made by Democratic Con-
gress, which boasts its devotion to Jacksonism,
the fruitful source of profit to the railroad stock
holders and land SPECTATORS while the old States,
to whom the territory originally belonged, are en-
rely cut off from all participation in the proceeds
of their sales.
The truth of history is therefore but developing
and fulfilling the prophecies fthe ilustrous Clay
and his distinguished compatriots, who advocated
the distribution among all the States while yet
the old States had the power to control the matter
Their counsels were disregarded, the system was
repudiated, and we now gathering the fruits
of Observation-Disclosures (Ga.) Chronicle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-06-01
Thnrnrose Cemetery.

This buryiug ground was dedicated on Saturday,
according to previous advertisement. The Free
Masons, Odd Fellows, Sons of Temperance and
citizens formed in town, and under the direction
of the Marshals, Messrs BALDWIN, You've and
Hartman, walked to the Cemetery, where prayer
was offered by the Rev. Mr. McCAuLEY. The
procession then returned to the Methodist Church.
The services there consisted of singing, prayer by
the Rev. W. B. BROWNE, reading the Scriptures
BY tho Rev. Mr.. SMITH, an Address by DR.. Nc
uuFrEY, Of the University, and prayer and bene-
dlction oy the Rev. Mr.. PHILLIPS. DR.. Nc
GuFFEY's Address was able and highly appropri-
ate. We regret that time and space are not af-
forded us to speak of it at length
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-06-01

TIE PAcIFIc RAILwAY.-Col. Benton has
written letter TO the citizens of Brunswick, Mo-,
Gin answer to one asking him to address them on
the subject of the Pacific Railroad) in which he
makes this statement -
"The public mind seems to be effectually a.
reused up to this great work. and that all over the
Union and in Europe also. The British Minister
Iord John RusselD told our late Minister, Mr.
Abbot Lawrence, Gas Mr.. Lawrence told me- that
this enterprise, if accomplished, would have a
greater influence upon human affairs than any e.
vent since the discovery of the new world by Co.
lumbus, in which opinion Mr.. Lawrence concur
red and told me it would be one of his cherished
objects for the remainder of his l;fe.'
The veteran Senator expresses himself with
the greatest confidence that the enterprise will be
undertaken. The time for the ifs" he intlmates,
has gone by. The question is only one of time
now, he believes.
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Ensfwead School;

The exercises of this school closed on the Goth
ultimo, by a thorough examination of all the class
es. An accurate record has been kept Of the stan.
ding and department of each pupil during the ses
sion, and examinations have been held at frequent
intervals. The following pupils having obtained
.nnete nths of the highest numbers in all their re-
citations and examinations, are reported as dtsttn'
guishcd:
Charles Wood. Albemarle, lst Latin Class.
VIM. F.. Towles. Louisiana, Cd Latin Glass.
Jno. b. Cooke, Powhatan,
Thos j. Taylor, Brunswick, sd Latin Class
John II. Towles, Louisiana, )
BENZ j. PEBBLES, Sussex, 4th Latin Class.
VIM Z. Towles, louisiana, 81 croek c,ass
Charles Wood. Albemarle,
VIM. F.. Iowles, Louisiana, LIST French Glass.
f. P. G. Lewis. Clarke, ] 81 Froooh Cl,ss
John b. Cooke, Powhatan, '''
Charles Wood. Abemarle,
Benz. J. PEBBLES, Sussex, al Frorob Cl,ss
SamI. J. Birdsong, Sussex,
C. G.. Lewis. Clarke,
VIM. E. Towles. Louisiana,
Charles Wood, Albemarle, Cd N,,s CT,ss
E. P. G. Lewis, Clarke,
John B. Cooke, Powhatan,
G.. G. Lewis, Clarke,
S. j. Birdsong, Sussex, C4th .Mathe'cal Glass
Archy Kinney, Stanton, )
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Dissatisfied.

Some Of President PlERcE's recent appoint
ments to foreign posts have given much dissatis-
faction to the parties interested. Mr.. MEADE Of
this State, had his eye ON the mission to Chill, and
was backed by both the Virginia Senators and
twelve of the fifteen Representatives. But MIR.
MEADE couldn't get the place-it was conferred
upon an Ohio Freesoiler, and Mr.. MEADE has to
content himself with an insignificant chargeship
or nothing. The Petersburg SOuthside Democrat,
Mr.. MEADE's organ, says, "the appointment has
occasioned in this city no little chagrin and mort-
fication." tits doubtful whether he will accept.
Mr.. SHELTON +. LEAKE, our Lieutenant Gov
ernor, goes as Commissioner to the Sandwich Is
lauds-That's quite coming down for gentle
man who was warmly recommended to the Pres-
dent, on account of his distinguished merit, for the
office of Secretary of State. But Mr.. LEAKE is
probably in the condition OF the old maid that he
used to .el about in his stump speeches, willing
to take anything.
There is another appointment which ought to
be very distasteful to ''the Democracy" fit is
not so-that of Mr.. AUGUsTE BELMONT as charge
des affairs to the Hague. This gentleman is an
Austrian. by birth, and was recently consul of his
imperial majesty at New York and agent of the
celebrated bankers Rothschld, and is himself a
millionaire and heightened aristocrat. How his
appointment will take with the party does not yet
appear fully, although some mutterings of discon-
tent are heard. 1t was currently reported, how
ever, during the Presidential canvass, that MIR
BELMONT furnished the ''snews ofwar," in other
words the hard cash, to aid the election of Gen.
PIERCE, and the President is too honestnot to pay
off old scores.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-06-01
Amendments.

It seems that President PIERCE is disposed to
make up to the Virginia Democracy by the num-
Der of appointments distributed among them, for the
want of dignity in the offices. They have no re-
preventative in the Cabinet and no Minister Plerl-
lpotentiary, but three Charges and Consuship.
We give the list of recent appointments, emitting
such as have been already announced by us
Thomas II. Seymour, Of Connecticut, Minister
TO Russia
James Gadsden, of South Carolina, Minister TO
Mexico
Peter D. Vroom, of New Jersey, Minister 10
Prussia.
VIM. Trousdale, of Tennessee, Minister to Bra
iii.
Samuel Medary, of Ohio, Minister to Chill.
CHARGES D'AFFAIRs.-J. j. Slebles. Of Alaba-
ma, for Belgium August Belmont, of New York,
fur the Netherlands; Richard K. Meade of Vir-
ginia, for Sardinia Charles Levi Woodbury., of
Massachusetts, for Bolivia; Henry K. jackson, Of
Georgia. for Austria; Robert ID. Owen, of Indiana,
for the Two Sicies Henry Bedinger, of Virgin
ia, for Denmark; VIM. II Bissell, of Illinois, for
Buenos Ayres James l.. Greene. of Missouri for
| New Granada; Shelton r. Leake, of Virginia,
Commissioner to the Hawaiian Islands
Among the new Consuls are the following R
/ G. Scott, of Virginia, at Rio de Janeiro; and F.
| De Leon, of South Carolina, at Alexandria The
former is the famous "Capt. Scott" of the late
Presidential canvass, and the latter was one OIL
editors Of the Southern Press.
The Richmond Wing, referring to the four Viz
ginians, says
Our townsman, R. G. Scott, Esq, is consider
ed as having drawn the prize ticket Of the four, in
getting the Consulsbip 10 Rio; hut we are dispos-
ed to think that the Lieutenant Governor has been
the most fortunate, in getting the commission to
the Sandwich Islands. In view Of the prospects
of the annexation of those Islands to the United
States, under the auspices Of Progressive Democ-
| racy, and the fnlflments Of ''manifest destiny"
I he may some day become the Senator of the Uni
ted States from the Sandwich Islands,, That con-
sideration may be some comfort to the Lieutenant
Governor in not getting the post it was understood
he wanted. Il Northern man got that. Mr..
Meade, it seems, wasalso disappointed in not get
ting full mission to Chill and was put off with a
Chargeshp to make way for an Ohio Democrat to
take the Chill mission. Mr.. Bedinger was more
fortunate than the latter two-he, perhaps, expec-
! ted but little and was not disappointed
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-06-01

J the Friends Of Temperance in virginia.

To the Friends OF Temperance I'm Virginia.
: In accordance with the instructions of the State
Temperance Convention, held in Staunton, In Att
gust last, the undersigned State Central Commit
tee now announce the time and place of holding a
Convention in the present year. After due con-
sideration the committee have fixed upon Char
louisville as the place Of meeting, and, Wednes-
day. the Ord of August, as the most suitable period
The object of this Convention will be, to pro-
mote the Temperance reformation generally, and
especially, to consider the great .question-,chal
shall be done to secure the prohibition ofthe LII
q,lor Traffic in Vuginta, and to devise the means
of prosecuting, vigorously, this reform, until the
work is accomplished.
The committee would suggest that the Conven-
ton of last year, did little, comparatively, from
the simple fact that no efficient plan vas adopted,
by which to raise the funds necessary to this great
undertaking; and they now therefore urge the
friends of Temperance in each county, to hold
meeting at an early day, and resolve to raise some
specified sum towards a general fund. A large a
mount mot less than from $4,000 to $40, 0O0,)
ought to be placed in the hands of the Convention,
for the purpose of employing number of able lee
turers to go forth into every part of the State to adj
vocate the cause; and by means of pamphlets,
tracts, and coporters, tospread light and truth In
to every nook and corner of this wide common
wealth. Augusta has already responded to this
call, made by one of the committee in perstn, and
has nobly pledged the handsome sum of $500, as
her share toward this fund How many counties
will do likewise? At all events may we not ask
at least 500, from every county in the State? p
And let not the cities fail to do their part in this
matter. You are also, urgently requested to ap-
point delegates to represent you in the Convention,
and it is recommended, as a measure of justice,
greatly conducive TO fun and patient attendance,
that the reasonable expenses of the delegates be
paid by their respective constituencies-but in all
cases, where reliable Temperance men, whose ex-
penses cannot be provided for, but who are will
inc to attend at their own cost, let them, by all
means, be appointed.
The committee would be greatly aided, in de-
termiiiihg upon what plans and measures they will
recommend to the Convention, for its action, if the
friends of Temperance would respond at as early
period as practicable. to the proposition of rails
ing funds, and state what amount may be relied
upon from their respective cotnfies and corpora
tions. Letters must be directed to the address of
the, Central Committee, Sta1nton, Va.
LUCIAN MINOR,
S. X. TAYLOR, State
R. H. GAMBILL, Central
P. POWERS. Committee
J.F. KURTZ.
Staunton, June |, 1853.
Every paper in the State is earnestly requested
to give the above an insertion.
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e 4 Washincton letter in the PHILADELPHIA

" A Washington letter in the Philadelphia
North American, says
learn that the President disavows and repudi-
aes, in the strongest terms, the sentiments of the
Unions" Russian aricle.and is deeply mortified
that he should be supposed to endorse them. He
will probably, however, fail to disavow publicly
the sentiments of the article. on the plea that he
has never publicly avowei the Union as the organ
of the Administration. The article was fathered
by one of the editors of the Union. but there is
strong impression it was suggested by Secretary
Gushing. All "Young America" here is in arms,
demanding most public reputation Of the arti-
Gle, by both the Administration and the Union"
as salvation to either 1t is rnmored TO night, that
Meade, Woodbury., Hubbard, Gilmore and Lee
peremptorly decline in a pet, because they were
not assigned as desirable places as they demanded.
The appointment of Belmont gives much dssatis-
faction even to conservatives. "Young Ameri-
cas-" treatment, in the apportionment of foreign
places. also causes much complaint. Sanders and
Cory, however, are still expected to be provided
foy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-06-01

o. DR.. FRANCIS II. STRIBLING has rendered
his resignation, as Superintendent of the Western
Lunatic Asylum. The resignation has not yet
been acted upon by the Board of Directors. The
loss of the long and successful experience ac-
quired by DR.. SrRIBLING during his Superinter-
dency, will be loss to the Institution and the
State most difficult 10 supply.
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Mr.. Price.

The snallness of the majority given for Mr.
PRICE in this county isa matter ofextreme regret
to us. 1t is to be accounted for by the poor turn
out of the Wings, and the general confusion or
the day of election. Under ordinary circumstan
ces, no one can doubt that he would have received
from 500 to 700 majority. His majority we I'M
derstand is about 80.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-06-01

ANrIcIpArED DIrFIcuLrY.-A Washington
correspondent of the Memphis Appeal apprehends
hostile meeting between Col. VIM. H. Polk, of
that State, aud Col. Jas. Watson Webb, editor Of
the n York Courier, on account of an editorial
article which recently appeared in that paper
This articleis very pungent indeed. Speaking of
the rumor that Col. Polk was to be restored to the
Chargeship to Naples, the Courier says:
''This we do not believe; because Mr.. Marcy
was member of President Folks cabinet, and
cannot be ignorant of the manner in which Col.
Polk conducted in this city before he repaired 10
Naples, or of his conduct while at the Neapoltan
Court. If, however, he should be ignorant of Col.
Folks unftness for any foreign mission, he need
only apply to the proper sources in this city or to
any American who visited Naples during the pc
Rod of his residence at that Court
''There was period when Senator Bagby re-
presented us at St. Petersburg, Senator Hanne-
gan at Berlin. Col. Polk at Naples, and General
Armstrong as Consul at Liverpool--all appointed
by President Polk. Mr.. Secretary Marcy need moi
be told that each and all of these men made oul
countrymen blush for their country; and if Col
Polk is to be sent back to Naples, then should Bag
by, flanagan and Armstrong be restored to theil
places"
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Mr.. SoLoN, May g, 1853.

.Nessrs Editors In looking over your paper
of the Goth inst, noticed in the proceedings Of the
Temperance Mass Meeting held at West View,
that / was appointed on committee to collect mon
ey for the purpose of paying speakers to advocate
before tn people the Maine Liquor Law. That
appointment was made without my knowledge OF
consent. Whilst am a thorough going advocat e
for the great moral Temperance reformation which
for years has been accomplishing so much good
am opposed to invoking Legislative aid at this
time, because Of its inexpediency. My object Is
simply to place myself upon my true platform be-
fore the public. upon that subject.
Yours Sc, II. Fl. ROBERTSON.
Nbs- Messenger and Vindicator please copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-06-01
Lutheran SYNOD,

The General Synod Of the Lutheran Church
vas in session in Winchester last week. This
body meets every third year, and embraces all
the Synods of the United States, about one thou
sand clergymen and over three thousand cougre-
cations.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-06-01
Small Pox.

According to current rumor, several cases Of
small. box have occurred in Port Republic, Rock
ingham county. The disease it is said, brought
to the neighborhood by. young gentleman from
Carlisle College, Pennsylvania, who was driven
home by the prevalence ofhe disease in that place
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-06-01

The June number ofthis able and popular Mag
azine has come to hand, through Mr. r. CowAN,
Bookseller, of this place. We have not had time
to examine it, but it presents very attractive Ia
bic Of contents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-06-01

o. DR.. BEALE's Panorama of the Creation and
the Deluge has been on exhibition at Union Hall
for several days 1t is a pleasing and instructive
work Of art, and has been visited and admired by
crowds of our citizens at every successive exhibit
ton. It will remain in Staunton until Friday
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-06-01

e5- The jury in the celebrated GARDINER case
at Washington have been discharged, not being
able to agree. Three of the jury were for convic.
ton and the remaining nine for acquittal
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-06-01

Os- Mr. WIN. ANDERSON was elected Justice
of the Peace in the Mt. Sidney and Spring Hill
District, on Thursday, in place of Mr.. CLINE, re-
nioped
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-06-01

ENGLISH BEGGIsG.-We copy the following
extract from an advertisement in the London
Times, as specimen of English beggary quite
common. Money ia generally asked for, to be ad'
dressed to parties through the post office:
"Good Christians 1t grieves me to expose
myself and family before you this morning | am
bnt poor curate of the Church of England, una
Bile t., obtain sufficient by my employment to pro-
vide for my wife and children. If any kind per
son will bestow upon me an old coat, an old pair
of boots, an old hat, or frock, or even broken
umbrella. will return to him my most grateful
thanks~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-06-01

RALEIGH, N. c., May 28..-The Rev. DR.. At
kinson. of Baltimore, was to-day elected Protest
ant Episcopal Bishop the Diocese Of North Car
DINA, by large majority OF both lay and clerical
delegates.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-06-01
UUls MI IL. II. ItODIsN JO-''
o. Messenger and Vindicator please copy.

es- The disclosures of Mr.. VENABLE, Of North
Carolina, Gen. BAYLY, of this State, and other
members of Congress as TO the mode of transact
ing public business in the House of Representa-
tives, in which the charge of corruption was al
most directly preferred is fresh in the recollection OF
most readers. The Hon. JOHN BRAGG, of Ala
bana, volunteers his testimony also, in the follow
ing extract from letter declining reelection:
| do not know that it is necessary for me- to as
sign reasons for my course. may say, however.
that in addition to considerations arising out Of my
private affairs, no one can be better satisfied than
am that as things are now conducted in the
House Of Representatives, | am as little suited to
that body as that body is TO me.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-06-01

o. The people Of Richmond voted in favor oil
the subscription of 100000 to the Central Rail
road, by a very large majority. This is crafty
ing news TO the friends Of that great work
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-06-01

FRANCE AND THE SANDWICH ISLANDS, Late
advces from the Sandwich Islands do not appear
to confirm the speculations that have been ndulg-
ed by portion of the press in the Atlantic cities
in regard to the relations existing between the
Government of France and that of the Sandwich
Islands By way of San Francisco we have Hon.
ouu dates to April 9th. On that day the King
opened the Legislature with an address, in which
tile following paragraph occurs:
Ellis Imperial Majesty, Napoleon III, Emperor
of France, has replied on the important matters re-
ferred to.him, as stated to the Legislature of
1851, and dip lomatic relations are now fully res
tored with that great and enlightened Empire
His Imperial Majesty is represented at my, Court
by Mons. Perrin, in quality of his Majesty's Con-
sui Commissioner and Penipotentiary, who has
promised soon to present the reply of his Imperial
Majesty, and the draught of a new treaty with
France hope it will be such treaty as have
many times asked for-alile honorable and bene-
fetal to France and my kingdom. My Minister
of Foreign Relations will report to you what eff
forts have made to obtain that result, the pro-
gress of the negotiation with France, and the state
of my relations with foreign nations generally up
to the beginning of this year."