Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-04-06
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

W Dr. u. kldWell mas been nominated for
I Congress by the Democrats of the Wheeling dis.
trict. =
eo- Mrs Cass, wife Of Gen. Cass, who has
9sen lying dangerously ill in Detroit, for several
Gays died on the LIST instant. " +.
o. John p. Hale will remove to New York
CITY, next month, and there resume the practice of
the Law. "'.Ht ~.
INDIAN AGENcY.-The President, by and with
the ADVICE and consent ofthe Senate has appoint-
ca lhe ceieUlalea Nit Carson to an Indian Agency
o. II is stated that the whole number of boole
published IN the United States during tho vaar
1852 was 1888. Of these 1922 were reprints of
English books and TRANSACTIONS, leaving the 966 as
the number of American works. is
MORE GoLD-A new gold region has been dis
covered near Malacca, in India, which promises
considerable increase Of the precious metal, as if
Australia and California were not enouph TO SUD-
port the wants of the world.
G5-Rev Samuel R. Griffith. who was tried before
the NJ K. Conference, which sat at Hagerstown,
Maryland, charged with breach of promise Of
marriage, vas expelled from the Conference and
excommunieated from the Church.
PLANTING PoTAToEs.-At a discussion of the
Farmers Club IN Rhode Island, on the 18th in
slant, it was maintained that potatoes should not
be cut for seed that their good qualities were re-
tanned by planting them whole.
oS- Accounts from Buenos Ayres represent that
! city in critical sGite. The Army raised in the
South for efhad been entirely routed Urqu-
sa had sent war steamer to La Plata He refuses
to settle the difficulty. All supplies for the city
have been cut off by the beseigers.
o. The milliners of New York are now OPEN
ing their spring styles, and attract more than the
usual number of customers. Bonnets are lumber
ed up with ''artiicals," lace and ribbons, to a
remarkable extent-makipg them more like flow
erbeds than head-dresses. Of Commerce.
MISSISSIPPI CANvAss.-Senator Foote has for
mally opened the Senatorial canvass at Raymond,
and stated the ground on which he bases his claim
to seat He referred particularly to his agency
in passing the Compromise measures and, adds the
Mississippian, "took occasion to laud them high
ly."
o. According to the Pittsburg Dispatch, pub
lie meeting has been held at Wellsburgh, for the
purpose OF discussing the feasibility of annexing
1.-THE pan handle" portion of Virginia to the State
| OF Pennsylvania. This is no doubt caused by the
popular excitement in that region on account of
the refusal of the right of way to the Steubenvile
Railroad. g.. ~,
G5- We see from the Staunton Spectator, that.
the Hon. A. H. H. STUART, Secretary of the In
terror, under the late administration, has returned
to his home in Staunon. and will resume the prac-
tlce Of his profession He has been an able, ef-
fcient and faithful public officer, land will doubt
less receive cordial welcome among his former
friends and ciaes.-Valhy Wing. -
Go- The Boston Mail is responsible for the fol-
lowing picture of an office holder at bay: Scene
raj Peasee, the ncwly-appointed Collector of Bos-
ton, is in estate Of siege" No less than fifteen
hundred ravenous applicants for the two hundred
offices in his gift had. at the last accounts, driven :
him to the confines ola sngle-bedded room in the
fremont House in the fourth story. One of
Hobbs patent locks was put on the door,"
| CAsplDArEs FOR MARsHAL,-spring bios
SONS and candidates for the office Of Marshall of
the Western district of Virginia are smultane-
ously making their appearance. The office is lu-
crative enough to induce sterling patriots to sac
rfce personal Considerations The prominent
candidates are Col. Blue of Hampshire, Mr.. Bay
lor of Jefferson, and Douglas b. Layne of Ale
| ghany. We shall see how they prosper by and
by.-Winche;ter Republican.
e3- Late advices from Havana represent the
health of Vice President King to be without i'm
provement, and that he continues very feeble.
He is looking forward with much anxiety to his
departure FIR Mobile, wishing to breathe his last
among his friends and neighbors. 1t is thought
that he has derived no benefit from his residence
in Cuba, unless il be that the climate has prevent
ed an increase of his complaint.
| DrsMEMBERMENT OF BuRMAH-A letter da-
ted Rangoon December Goth, 1852, published in
the London Missionary Magazine, announces the
official dismemberment of the Empire of Burmah.
On the 10Th the proclamation declaring the in
corporation Of the ancient kingdom of Pegu into
| the Empire Of British India was publicly read in
the presence Of a large company of naval and mil
itary officers, on board the British ship of war
Fox. and royal salute of twen:y-one guns was
| fired in honor Of the event o.
FATHER GAvAzzI-Nluch excitement has been
occasiOned in New York By this person, who was
formerly a Catholic Monk and Who was one Of
the leaders Of the rebellion against the papal gov
eminent Of Italy thai was put down BIZ he French.
| He is a very considerable orator Ills personal
appearance is said to be very striking Beginning
his hostility to the government of Rome he has
extended it in his exile in this country to the
Catholic Church, ana his lectures in New York,
have been directed against the customs and reli-
gous institutions Of that Church. @,,
AMERICAN D1r1oMAcY.-We have seen an
extract from letter from one of our most expert
enced diplomatic representatives on the continent
/ Of Europe to the following effect: Nat Int.
"Mr. Everett's Cuban letter has excited atten-
ton here. | read it with pride and admiration.
| The Minister from-, TO whom communicated
a copy, said Our European diplomacy has no
such clear and frank documents, marked by large
views, common Sense honesty, and historical TRUTH
and we European diptomates appear as pigmies
by the side of yours"
0c- A Mrs. Rich, of Kirkland, Ohio. was taken
in some kind ola fit recently, and the "sprits"
decided that she was in for trance of two weeks.
Her friends refused to give her any food or med-
cine, notwithstanding that she once became con-
seious, and stated that she must have some med-
cine or she should die. She did die, at the end
of five or six days, and kept dead to the close
of the fortnight, her friends supposing that she
would emerge from the trance. They ought Ell
Their to be indicted for mansaughter or placed in
straight jackets.
Co The Irish papers are filled with accounts of
emigration. Every day, says the Tuam Herald,
we witness the departure of crowds. The Wa
terford Chronicle states that on a recent occasion.
a vessel left with 22l persons directly for the u
nited States. Remittances were pouring in from
this country in great numbers, accompanied by.
earnest appeals to parents, brothers and sisters to
take up their departure for the New World AL
ready, says the Tuam Herald have many aged
parents, whose years and infrmties render them
averse to change, been persuaded to join their chill
dren in the United States.