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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17
The Temperance cause.

The Richmond Whig thinks the Maine Liquor
Law would not prove effective in this State, and
that the unsuccessful attempt to pass such law.
or the failure to execute it, would de more harm
than good. The Editor recommends another
measure. He says
Agitate for an amendment of the Constitution,
by which no man should hold an office, who would
not swear that he would drink no alcoholic bever-
age while in office that he had drunk none forthe
twelve months preceding-and had not, directly
or Indirectly designedly induced any other person
to drink. A provision of this kind would trench
upon no mans rights-as no one is compelled to
accept office, and the State has the perfect right
to attach any conditions it pleases to office hold
ing. 1t would Stay two hdeous monsters at sim
gle blow 1t would arrest treating at elections, it
would make all the thousand aspirants for office,
and all holders of office. sober men-and those,
with whom the thirst for liquor should be stronger
than the thirst for office-and who are very often
the noisest demagogues, it would Danish from the
political stage. In addition to this constitutional
provision, some alterations might be made in the
license law. The two expedients combined would
produce great effects-they might not be Insan-
taneous-but the eradicating so great an evil must
be the work Of time. Those who seek or expect
to remove it in day will be baflled and disap.
pointed 1t would be grand achievement, ifcon-
summated in half century.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17
The Fisheries.

The negotiations in reference to the fisheries
are still pending at Washington. between the re-
presentations of the United States and Great Brit
ain, and every day the telegraph reports some
trouble or other among the fishermen on the
grounds. In the meantime, an American compa
ny including, it is said, amongst its members
distinguished statesman, one of the most promi-
nent banker, of Washington, a former Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury of the United States,
and several leading capitalists in Wall street New
York, have set up a ridiculous claim to all the
fisheries now in controversy. They derive their
title from ALEX. HUMPHREY, Scotchman, who
claims to be the legitimate heir of ALEXANDER,
Lord STIRLING, to whom Nova Scotia and Can
ada were granted by the British Government
nearly one hundred and fifty years before the A
mericau Revolution! This company proposes to
fit out fishing vessel which shall practically as
sert their right and title; and, if nterfered with
by the British cruisers, they desire the United
States Government to afford the necessary protec-
ton. 1N IL '-'
The Nsw York Herald, in publishing this spec
ulator's bulletin, says Lord STIRLING, OIL advice
Of eminent men, came over to this country because
it was deemed the best place in which to press his
claim He is not recognised in Scotland as Lord
STIRLING, but was tried there few years ago
for forgery of documents necessary to show his
descent from the old Earl. A correspondent of
the Republic, says
But even were Lord Strings title ever so good
we have nothing to dowith it. If ne has any case
at all, it is against the British Government. His
request that the United States should attempt to
sustain him is simply ridiculous. The proposition
that the Government of the United States endea-
vor to get oGt ofits treaty obligations by any such
back window as this, certainly is not calculated to
reflect high honor on the man who advances it
In any event, am free to say, the Administration
has never for moment deemed the proposition
worthy consideration or investigation, so trans
parent is the humbug
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17
To the Patrons of the stanton Academy.

To the Patfons Of the staunton Academy.
The undersigned have been directed bv the
Trustees of this Institution to present to Won and
the public generally, the following statement Of
their action at meeting held on the 15tk lat.
The Trustees have declined electng Pfnci
pal for one year, fer the following reasons:
!. The unexpected resignation Of Rev. VIC.
Campbella this time, under circumstances which
rendered its acceptance painfully imperative, has
left the Board too short period before the school
ought to be re-opened to take proper steps for Sc
curing Teacher in whose support the condolences
of all interested could be reasonably expected.
2. And irrespective of this state of things, the
Trustees have determined to fiji the building, by
suitable additions and repairs, for the residence Of
the Principal; Convinced, that till this is done, II
must remain an eye-sore in our town and continue
to be the object for depredators and mi>chievous
persons They feel unwilling to take the respon-
sbilty Of attempting to establish permanent
school on the present arrangements, but feel Iea-
sonabe confidence, that whenever the corHerHpiat-
ed improvements shall have been completed, they
can offer inducements to some suitable person to
take charge of the Institution, under circumsfan-
ces entirely auspicious Of success On behalf of
the Board, B. M. SMITH. }
WIN. NJ TATE. eohiiiiuee'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17
Caving In.

The democracy have frequently jeered the
wings about the abandonment of their principles,
but we should like for curiosity's, sake to know
what they think of themselves at this particular
juncture. The signs of the times seem to indicate
pretty plainly that before long the only remaining
principle of their former faith, held in common by
the great democratic party, will be that ofthe five
oaves and two fishes. Already is the party di-
vded upon many, if not all Of the leading ques-
tiops Of the day one wing, with the President
at its head, is favoring measure which the Bal
timore democratic Convention, little more than a
year ago declared unconstitutional, but which has
ever been cardinal principle in the wing faith.
Secretary GUTHRIE, has recently found to his
complete satisfaction that that miserable device
of Locofoco ingenuity, the Subtreasury, will not
work, and has been compelled torecur to the plan
pursued by his wing predecessor, for the trans
mission of funds from one part of the country to
another. Many prominent democrats heretofore
opposed to the distribution of the proceeds of the
public lands among the States are avowedy in favor
off now. We firmly believe that the principles of
the wing party are theonly ones upOnwhich the gov
ernmentcan be successfully conducted, & the prin-
ciples upon which it will ultimately be administer
ed. We hope ere long tosee the whole democratic
party, the Virginia abstractonists included, (thcy
will hold ont longer than any leaving in upon these
important questions.
We have however heard it intimated, that the
President, suufng the breeze, has discovered that
the scheme to construct railroad to the Pacific
ocean is becoming popular, and consequently his
constitutional scruples have vanished into thin
air." Be that as it may the General has undoubt
eddy treated his Virginia friends badly in desert
ing them thus Pure gratitude should have in
duced him to stand firm to them; for had not the
Virginia democracy discovered his noble qualities,
and nominated him in the National Convention,
he would in all probability never have attained
the elevated position of Chief Magistrate of
the nation and would be to-day practising law in
his native State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17
k.ei,IIiu .anaie,a1 E.eotion.

In the circuit made vacant by the death OF
Judge TALtAEsRRo, an election was held on Mon
day last to supply the vacancy. Messrs. 6oealE
and WINefiELD of Bedford, and Messrs. GiLMER
and TREDwAY, of Pittsylvania, were announced
as candidates The three named first are Wings
the other Democrat. These gentlemen all
enjoyed high regulations for character and lntelii
gence fitting them for the elevated station to which
they aspired. In published cards each one dis
claimed the intention and condemned the idea of
personal electioneering for the office. 1t was hoped
that this district would set an honorable example
OF dgnihed and unbiased judicial canvass. But
1t seems by the late papers, taat the party leaders
Of the Democracy were detected in the effort OF
rallyng their men to vote as partisans, and Sc
cure the election of TREDwAY as a party triumph.
Some of the Democratic papers of the district
il is true, with characteristic Jesutical policy, en-
deavor to throw the disgrace from their party and
recklessly charge it upon the Wings. But the
Bedford Sentinel exposes at once the absurdity
and falsehood Of this course; showing how absurd
IL WUuiu nave Deen III tu0 W manu- ~
party question when they had three candidates in
the field to one of the Democrats-thus ensuring
the,defeat of their party and proving the fasity
of the charge, by publishing the substance of
letter written early iH the canvass by prominent
Democrat of Pittsylvania-Mr. WooDING:-to a
party leader of Bedford, calling upon the latter to
rally party In Bedford for TREpwAY, as it was
all arranged in the, other co,ties Of the district to
give him The party vote. The Sentinel also char
ges that a meeting the Democratic tugle menwas
held at franklin G. n. where it was resolved
to support TREpRAY on party grounds, and where
the Wings discovering the trick. Messrs. COG
GIN and WINGFIEID, we are informed, at once
Withdrew from the Canvass, leaving the field to
Messrs. GiLAER and TREDwAY alone.
The candidates in this district hadtaken stand
that promised to elevate hereafter hejudcial can
vass in Virginia to its proper high position, but
some of the people there it seems. the parties
to degrade it unlike the recent canvass in the
Botetourt district, where the candidates by cleo
pioneering offered the degradation, but the people
honored themselves and retrieved their district by
electing the only candidate who declined conde-
scending to electoneer for the office. 1t remains
to see what the majority Of the people Of the Bed
ford district have done.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17

IRELAND-The London Times has predicted
that Gin fifty years, Ireland will be Protestant to
a man." A rapid changers certainly taking place
there. The Catholic press of Ireland complain Of
it. The Dublin Nation says:
"There can be no longer any question that the
systematized .proselytsm has met with immense
success in Connaught and Kerry. 1t is true that
the affairs of the Catholic Church have been de
serted by thousands born and baptized in the an
cient faith ofIreland. The West Of Ireland is de-
serting the ancient fold"
The Dublin Tablet says:
"We repeat it is not Tuam, nor Cashel, nor
Armagh, that are the chief seats OF successful
proselytism, but this very city in which we live"
The Dublin Evening Post says:
"We learn from unquestlonable authority, that
the success of the proselytisers in almost every
part Of the country, and, as we are told, in the
metropolis, is beyond all the worst misgivings we
could have dreamt Of"
This testimony is further corroborated by the
reports of the Irish Missionary Societies, which
characterize the movement above spoken Of, as
the s.New Reformation"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17

JOY FOR THE TNvALID.-We cut the following
from the philadelphia Saturday Gazette, and recon.
mend our readers to pcruse it carefully, and those suf
fcring should not delay purchasing =
CDR. HooFLAND's GERMAN BrTTERs.-This cels-
brated medicine, prepared by DR.. C M. JACKSON, at
the imposing German Medicine Store, No. 120 ARCH
street, exciting unprecedented public attention. and
the proprietor, who is scientific physician selling
immense quantities of it. The virtues of this remedy
are so fully set forth in the extended notice oft boz
seen in our advertising columns that there is hardly
any room left for TO speak of it. This much may
add-Of the long train Of physical ills TO which human
ty heir there is none distressing than the gen
eral arrangement of the digestive apparatus, which
never fails to accompany disordercd state of the liver
Headache, piles, Iangior, frctfuness, abous tongue,
a morbid breath, loss of appetitcin short, indie
scribabe wretchcdness Of existence its nsuerable
and lifewasting attendants. These diseases, which
have baed the skill Of the ablest Doctors, have been
radically cured by Hoofand's German Bitter"
unust Id 1879 -Ow
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17

Execution OF GoENs.-This unfortunate man
paid the extreme penalty ofthe- law on yesterday:
Shortly before the day of his execution he stated
to the ministers and others who called upoL him,
that he reolected but indistinctly the commission
of the crime for which he was to be hung-he re-
collected whipping his daughter severely on the
day upon which she died, but did not recollect
having struck her with the pine knot which caus
ed her death. He was drunk at the time of the
murder, and had but an ihdstinct recollection of
what he did, though he declared that it never was
his intention to have killed his daughter.
We were mortified at seeing the number ofper
sons who came to attend the execution, and par
ticularly that there were amongst the number some
decent-looking white women, well clad and appa-
rently of respectable Standing Char. .4drocate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17
The Mails.

The irregularity of the United States mail IS
q matter ofgeneral complaint. A subscriber to
fhe Spectator, in Buckingham county, informs US
that the paper generally reaches his pOstofice a
bout week after il is issued, and frequently fails
entirely two or three times month. Similar
complaints come 70 us from other quarters. We
assure our friends that the fault is not with u.s.
Other papers are transmitted with the same irreg-
ul,r;ty, On the 9th inst. gentleman of this
place showed us number of the New York
weekly Times" which had just come to hand,
one month behind the time. BY the way, who is
70 blame on the Winchester road The mai
which is due here at u O'Clock, A. NJ, seldom
srnyes before 9, unless the stage agents along
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17
THE Southern Eclectic.

The August number of this publication has been
received. The contents are: Ancient Ballad Pc
etry Writings of Chesterfield; Epitaphs, lnscrip-
'tions, &c.; De Quincy Allison's History of Eu-
rope; Roland Trevor; The English Humorst Of
the Eighteenth Century; American Authorship
On the Lessons in Proverbs; The Preacher and
the King; A Word Upon Wigs; Hvshi Vt u
katua; A Mathematical Story; Love and Lite
nature; Rousseau; The Duchess of Kingston
The Duel of D'Esterre and Daniel O'Connell;
The Eastern Question and European Alliances ;
Foreign Correspondence.
This number is the last Of the first volume
The proprietor announces that ''Whitaker's South
eru Magazine" has been united with "The
Southern Eclectic" and the joint work, under
the title of the latter, will be hereafter under the
management of the editors of the two respective
periodicals. Published monthly, at Augusta, Ga.
Price three dollars year, in advance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17
Suddcu Death.

sCol. r. B. EeeLEsroN,o of Nottoway county, Va,
We learn, died at the Bath Alum Springs on Fri
day last, Of disease of the heart. He had left the
Hoeel for short walk, and not returning when
expected, search was made for him, and after some
Aonrs he was found lying short distance from the
buiIdings, dead. In his hand was bottle of An
odvns, unoorked, which had always given him
r.lisf on former similar attacks, but which it is
,usposed he was unable to use in time on this oc-
oayon, although he had evidently made the effort.
His afflicted family, and sympa'hislng friends
wsrs with him az the Springs
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17

o. The Richmond Dispatch says, private
letter from California informs US that Patrick H.
Hull, who married Lola Monies, was formerly a
citizen of Ohio, and besides having been an assist
ant editor of two newspapers, is Judge. He
didn't show much Judgment in marrying Lola
Since the tying Of the counubial knot. Lola has
been, in the expressive language of the letter,
carrying on her devhent in Sacramento CITY,"
She has challenged the editor of the Californian
to fight duel, aud cut up sundry other capers in
presence of her natural protector forsay, our cor
respondent, "poor Pot is with her."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17

&C. The steamship Atlantic sailed from the port
of New York on the 9th, having on board as pas
sengers, the Hon, James Buchanan, United States
Minister to England the Hon. Pierre Soule, Min
lister to Spain Hon. j. J. Seibbes, Charge TO Bel
GUM, lady and daughter; R. G. Barnwell. Con.
sui 10 Amsterdam; and WIS. Campbell, Consul
20 Rotterdam.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17
The Mission to Spain.

The circumstances attending the Hon. Mr..
Soule's departure for Spain, there to enter upon
the duties of representative of the United States
government at the Spanish Court, were not aus
picious of peaceful mission. 1t would be diff
cult to conceive more iniudicious commencement
of his public services by Minister. than was wit
messed in the reception Mr. Soule gave to a sere-
mailing party in New York on Friday evening last
1t was with unfeigned pride and qualification"
that Mr.. Seule received the kindness of his friends
on the eve Of his departure to undertake mission
which he does not even profess to hope shall be
peaceful one, but gives it fairly to be implied shall
do what it can to create serious strife. Il cannot
say what may be the result of my mission to
SPAIN" said Mr.. Soule, which. Of course, implies
that little else than trouble need be expected from
it. We are told that he was warmly greeted by
large number of friends, who seemed highly
gratified with the sentiments which he had cx-
pressed" These friends, be it remembered, sig
nificantly enough Showed the sort of'"sentments"
they approved in such notices as the following On
their tranSparencies:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17
Or Protestant Christianity is said to be making

o. Protestant Christianity is said to be making
great progress in syria. in consequence of the
labors of the American Protestant missionaries.
and the influence of their schools, publications, and
religious services. Copies Of the Bible in Arabic
have been widely distributed, aud may now be
seen in most of the villages in the Druse mountains,
where controversial discussions on religious subjects
are very common, particularly among the lower
orders Of the people. As yet however, the only
Protestant congregation distinctly recognised by
the government is in fasbeya, at the foot Of Mount
Hermon, and numbers about two hundred members.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17

THREE NEGROES SENTENCED TO BE Hume
A letter to the Petersburg (Va.) Express states
that the three negroes charged with shooting their
master, Mr. Henry Birdsong, Of Sussex county on
the night of Friday, Sth July, were tried at Sus
sex Court House on Friday last. The girl who
placed the gun in the chimney corner was acquit-
ted by the Court, at the request of the Common
wealth's Attorney, Mr.. Chamblies, Of Greensvile,
who then introduced her as a witness. Upon her
evidence the three slaves, Buck, Harris and John,
were found guilty, and sentenced by the Court to
be hung at an early day. We are glad to hear
that Mr. Birdsong is rapidly recovering from his
wounds.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17

ANOTHER RAILROAD Academia dreadful
railroad accident occurred on the Boston and Wor-
cester railroad on Friday morning. A collision
took place between the Boston train for Worcester
and an excursion train from the latter place, at the
Boston junction. So far l6 dead bodies have been
taken from the wreck, most of whom are factory
operatives and it is feared others will yet be found
as to preclude all hope of their recovery. The
trains were going at such high rate of speed
when the collision took place that the engines
were driven into each other
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17

The PEsrrLENcE AT New ORLEANs.-The
dispatches which we published under the tele-
graphic head yesterday. says the Baltimore A.
merican, exhibited truly frightful picture OF the
ravages of the yellow fever at New Orleans. The
total population ofthat city does not exceed 100,
600, and is probably at this time under lOo,oOo.
The awful mortality of 900 deaths week, as
stated in our despatch, is almost an actual decim-
alton of the popuation-a death out ofevery hun
bred persons-and if continued for ten weeks would
carry a tenth of the population to the grave. We
can scarcely adequately appreciate, at this dis
lance, the sickness, sorrow and suffering that must
now be enactng their dreadful role in our sister
city. But we can comprehend enough to awaken
our deepest sympathy, and to make US anxious to
bear our part in whatever can be done to alleviate
the terrors of the scourge.
Large amounts of money have been contributed
in several of the Northern cities, for the relief of
the sufferers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17

KEYrUcKY-Itis now said, that the represen +.
tation in Congress will stand Wings and De-
nocrats. The Wings lose the Mountain District.
which was regarded their stronghold, by divisions
among themselves and by Cassius NJ Clay and
his Aboitionsts supporting the Locofoco candidate.
In the Maysville District also. Mr. Stanton, the
gentleman who expects to make so muchInoney
in Washington, is reported to be elected by a
small majority.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17
In Common Council for The Torn If !Stamton,
Monday. AnT 18th. lS53.

On motion of Mr. Kinney, the following pro-
ambe and resolution were adopted:
Whereas it appears to this Council that WM.
COLEMAN citizen OF the town of Stanton. vas
on Thursday evening last, wilfrl!y and malicious
ly murdered By some person unknown. and in or
der that the perperator of The act may be brought
to justice, BE it therefore
Resolred, That the Mayor be, and he is hereby
authorized TO offer reward Of Fire Hundred
Dollars for the apprehension oftbe murderer. and
upon conviction. said reward is to be paid by the
Chamberlain out of any Revenue of the Corpora.
ton. Teste,
JAMES +. PATTERSON. elk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17
Richnfnnd Market.

A note from Richmond merchant, on the 18th
says
The flour market during the week has been &C
tive, and sales of old flour made at So, and new
at $50 to $6-family flour at So to 81. Wheat
is in demand by our city millers at ST 20 to 81
corn at So to 60 cents. Bacon sells at 81 to
10 cents.
The dry goods and grocery market is well sup
piled with every article the country merchant may
require, at Northern prices.