Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-26
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

:. o. The democracy" and the Abolitionis,s ia
Vermont have unted-defcated the Wings and
elected an Abolition Speaker.
o. A large meeting of the Jennings family
was held at Camden, n. j., on the 18th, for the
purpose Of recovering their property in England.
%, At an auction in London. few weeks ago,
JOCK OF halr from the foolish head OF Charles L.,
soia 'of twenty SIX dollars while lock of New
toms hair only brought 1851! 5n1
o. By the latest news from Europe. the state
ment that our minister to China had espoused the
cause of the Emperor and offered him 81 600 600
is reiterated
0o-The Union officially announces the appoiot-
ment of Robert NJ McLane, of Nd, to be Com
missioner TO China, and Levi K. Bowen of Md.
to be Consul at Bordeaux.
eo- Brevet Brig Gen. Thos. Chids, one of the
bravest and most distinguished officers of the Ar
my of the United States, died at Tampa Bay,
Florida, of yellow fever, on the 9Th inst.
IRISH EMIGRATIoN.-Irish papers state that EN-.
igration to America is increasing in all parts of Ire
land, and that it would seem as if the entire Irish
race were doomed to be transpanted from their aa-
tive land.
o. Miss Sarah J. Clarke. (well known as
Grace Greenwood, ) was married on Monday at the
Episcopal church, in New Brighton, Pa, TO Mr..
Lippincott. of Washington city. Mr.. L. is con-
nected with the National Era.
| MUsKETs FOR TURKEY.-The New York Times
states that George Law, Esq, has effected sale
of very considerable portion Of his muske,s to the
Turkish Government, to be used in the war with
Russia. They have not been sent, but are to be
shipped in the course of a few days.
| SENATOR BELL-Itis asserted on what is sald
to be reliable authority from Tennessee, that the
Hon. John Bell will certainly be reelected to the
u. S. Senate. The confirmation of the report
will crafty thousands of Wings in all sections Of
the country.
ed- The Democracy Of the country are now the
jealous advocates ola DISTRIBUTION PoLIcY-
not the Distribution of the Public Lands, or the
proceeds thereof, but distribution of the spoils
among themselves. That is the sort of Distribution
Policy they are in favor of.
o. The New York Erening Post learns con
reliable authority" that Hon. Geo NJ Dallas de-
clines the mission to China, at the solicitation of
some prominent members Of the Democratic party,
who wish him to stand as the candidate of tie
Young Democracy for the Presidency, in 1856.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 22-Flour is very dull. There
are no buyers of City Mills above S625. How
ard st. Flour is offered at t657s. Grain is dull.
White Wheat 81 .S3 81 .3S; red Wheat 81 rs
a ST .28-4000 bushels sold. White corn &c \
60 cts. yellow Corn 10 cs.-6,0 900 bushels sold.
o. ARAGo, the intelligence of whose death is
brought by the Atlantic, was distinguished
French Astronomer, whose contributions to science
have classed him among the highest in the list Of
European sarans. He was in the 6eth year Of his
age.
o. It is said that Mr. Soule was persuaded by
Calderon, the late Spanish Minister to the United
States, to purchase Court dress in Paris with
view to conciliating the Spanish Government at
his presentation. 1t is not Mr.. Soule's design to
appear regularly in any other than plain clGthes.
c. The Cincinnati Gasetlc says that two young
ladies from the country have commenced learning
the art of type setting, in that city. They define
their object to be eventually TO establish paTtr
advocating women's rights, and the amelioraton
of the present oppressed condition of laboring We
men.
| o. The rumor Of successive attempts to burn
the premises of Mr. q. P. r. James, British Con-
sui at Norfolk, has no foundation in fact-the Oh
ject of the various efforts to kindle confagrat,
there, being confined to the removal of an old
smoke house, which the boys of the vicinity seem
bent upon, rather for sport, than with the object
Of annoying Mr. James.
A FRENCH TrEa.-Durng his recent visit to
Boulogne, the Emperor presented the milit-;y
medal to the gendame who arrested him in ls4v.
The Emperor. in presenting it, said To him 81 ad-
mire men who obey orders" a coast-guard who
aimed his musket at the adveniurer on The sane
occasion, was presented with 500 francs by Napo-
leon's command.
DEPOSITION OF BIsHoP.-Bishop Ives. late
of the Diocese of North Carolina. was on Friday
afternoon the 9th formally debosed by the com
bined Houses of Bishops and Delegates. assep
bled in the city Of New York The sentence of
deposition was pronounced by the presiding Bis
op, Brownell, of Connecticut. the remaining Bish-
ops standing around during the ceremony.
o. The National InteMgencer announces the
arrival at Washington Of Mr.. Coke. late the See
rotary Of the American legation at Brazil, bearing
two treaties with the Argentine StItes. openingtO
the commerce of all nations the Rio de Ia Plaza
and its tributaries. Messrs. Schehck and Pendle
ton, our late popular and able representatives at
Brazil and Buenos hyres, wete the negotiators on
our side.
MURDER IN AMELIA CoUNrY.-At Dennisville,
Amelia county. on the 10th inst. John w. Lynch
an old blacksmith. Of that place, shot servant
girl of his own, killing her dead. 1t is supposed
that he was at the time laborng under mental abb
Grafton. from the effect of drinking. &c. There
being no Jail in the county Of Amelia, constable
Graves conveyed Lynch to PowIiatap county for
MISUNDERSTANDING Bulletin.
eo- A young lady of Scotland, Miss Cunning
ham, has been arrested at Lucca, in Tuscany, for
giving to peasant Bible and Bunyan's Pilgrims
Progress in Italian. The report says that the
British Minister at Florence had made unsuccess-
full application for her release, and had commune
Gated the fact to his Government. The penalty
for the offence is said to be five years imprson-
ment. The intelligence caused great excitement
in England. Deputations on the subject had walt
ed on Lord Clarendon, who declared every effort
should be made to release the lady.
DEFENCE OF THE ADMINIsTRATIoN.-The
Washington Union. Washington Sentinel, Phila-
delphia Pennsylvania, and we presume all the
prominent Democratic Yapers throughout Z!
Union, yesterday published voluminous article
defending the Administration from the attack on
it which appeared in late number Of Putnam s
Monthly Magazine. 1t is osiensibly copied from
the Boston Post, but is asserted to be the produc
ton of Mr. j. w. Forney. or its emanaiion
from Washington, there can be no doubt. IFS
length will prevent the mass Of readers from Civ
ing it even the smallest attention.
FOREIGN LEGION FOR TURKEY.-"Le Repub-
Hcain. :" of New York, published the following in
teresting item on Tuesday:
"We learn, from reliable source, that upon
the receipt of the Eastern news by the Atlantic a
small meeting of friends. all exies or refugees from
different countries, assembled and unanimously
conferred upon Major Leonard j. Jcrzmanqwski.