Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-05

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

01- The Paris correspondent of the ST. I,ouis
Republican says:-
The Monks of Saint Bernard, after exercis;no
50 long and so nobly the rites of hospitality among
the SHOWS of their lofty solitudes are preparing TO
abandon their establishment, which will shortly
be rendered useless by the opening Of the tunnel
OF Menouvre; the good brethren will establish
themselves beside this TUNNEL, and again proffer
their world renowned hospitality to travellers on
this new route
SINGULAR EFFEcTs OF AN EARTHeUAKE- A
ST. Jago paper, speaking of the recent earthquake
at that place. says 1t has 'effected prodpes. the
number oil deaths from cholera having diminished
very materially, and the people generally believed
that the earthquake had effectually killed the
malady. Persons suffering under violent attacks
rose from their beds, and after being for hours in
the streets in the damp morning air, felt no return
of their sickness
&C by decree of the local government of En-
iurt, Germany, no persons to be engaged in lu-
CHER manufactures who have imperfect or partial
ly decaved teeth. 1t has been found that the
phosphorus used in the manufacture acts on the
decayei surface, and spreads to the bones of the
jaw, which are in bad cases consumed 1.-The disease
is called the ''knochenfrass" All the workmen
who have defects in their teeth are to be dis missed
Hoes AT LOUISVILLE AND ST.. LoUIs-Up to
the 18th ultmo, 2lS.S20 hogs had been killed at
Louisville, KY, leaving &c, 400 in pens The in
crease over the same time, last year, is $4,000.
The market was firm at Sc 50 per cwt. The St.
Louis News estimates that the hog product for
that section, including points on the Upper Missis-
sipp. Missouri and Illinois. will be equal to that
of last year-say from 600 to 100000 head.
.oci~ The North Carolina Legislature adjourned
on Monday last without effecing an election of a
U. ,. Senator. Gen. r. NJ. Saunders was elect
ed Judge Of the Supreme Cont of the State in
opposition to the Hon. Asa Bggs, the regular
Democratic candidate. Cen S. received ali the
bill laying off the State into Congressional and
Senatorial districts was passed.
e5- The Virginia and Tennessee Railroad. We
learn is not capable OF carrying the produce offer
Gu 1r transportation in the present state of their
machinery: This tells we'll for the country
through which it passes. BY May next, it is ex-.
Pecfed the road will be opened to New River a
distance Of about one hundred and five miles from
the depot at Lynchburg. when it is believed the
business will become profitable upon the outlay.
The FRENCH IN SoNoRA-The report, by
former arrival, that French adventurer had re-
volutionizcd the Mexican Department of Sonora.
and declared it annexed to France, was TO say the
least, greatly exaggerated There had been seri
Gus differences between the Frenchmen and the
Departmental Government, but there was every
Indication that the latter would maintain iself.and
that the ffenchmen would be obliged to succumb.
JACKSON STATUE--The Washington PAPER.
announce that the arrangements for the naugura-
tlon OF the Jackson Monument, on the 9Th of jan
nary next, have been fully completed. Colonel
George W. hughes, of Maryland, has been select
ell as chief marshal and the Hon. S. A. Douplas.
Senator from Illinois, will deliver the Grafton on
the occasion.
ALARMING SrcKNEss.-The town agent Of
East Greenwich, r. L., where the Maine law il
in operation, has within the last four months sold
IN the required doses three hogsheads of New
England Rum, fifteen casks of Brandy and other
liquors IN proportion, for the use of sick people.
~" In reoent English paper we find the fol-
lowing bona fide advertisement: ITO Be Sold:
the Wisdom Tooth of the Duke of wellington,
price Gl0: and several Locks Of his Hair. price
Il. Is. Apply. &c.-N. B.. Likewise small
Grinder of Napolaon's for s5."
o. III the censu, returns. in giving some facts
connected with the introduction of hogs by the
coonIs's OF Virginia, it is stated that many of them
went Wild, their progeny becoming so numerous
and dangerous that twas necessary to hunt and
kill them as beasts of prey.
o. It is stated that Governor Doty, of Wi,con-
sin, has prepared and is about to Introduce into
the House. bill having for its object the con,,ruc
ton of direct post railroad from Washington to
New York, and that it will probably pass tina,
body al the present session.
a DEMocRArIc SrArE.-There are ninety
counties in Texas, every one of which at the l,st
election gave majority for Franklin Pierce for
President. In three of the counties General Scott
did not get single vote, and fourteen of them
gave him less than ten votes each.
90" The pews in new Presbyterian Church in
9th Avenue. New York sold for $s6.COO-$IINU
more than the appraised value. $3l 600 remain
ed undisposed of-which, if ssd at the apprais
ment Will pay tor the Church. and leave $4,000
clear.
Gj- We lean that the Hon. George w. Jones.
at present Senator in Congress from the State Of
Iowa. was. on the 9th instant, re elected by the
Legislature Of that State for another term of six
years from the 4th of March next; when his pres
ent term will expire.
GJ' The once powerful tribes of Indians compo-
sing the Six Nations" now resident in Western
New York, have dwindled down from EMIGRATION
and other causes until, according to the late Gen.
sus, but 1919 OF them remain.
o. The Princess Royal of England. Queen
Victoria's oldest child. born Nov. q. ls10. is
said TO be beirOthed to Prince Frederick William.
heir apparent of the Prussian crown, born Oct. le
1881.
&C. The luxury and expenditure of the present
Government Of France exceeds those of any pre-
vicus Cont. The coronation robes have cost
eight millions of francs. 81 ,G00,000; they are in
fact stiff with jewelry of the highes price
REcoGYIrIow or THE French EMpiR% Ill is
stated that dispatches have gone ont from the
State Department, directing Mr.. Rives to ac-
knowledge the Empire IS tile Government de fac
10 Of France.
o. There are three hundred spiritual rappinp
circles, which meet nightly in Cincinnati, and a
st. Louis paper says that in tEat city there are O.
yer thousand members Of similar circles.
G3- The expenses of the Duke of Wellington's
funeral will not exceed fS0.000, and that sum
has been voted for the purpose by The House CT
Commons.
o. Meat cakes, made at Galveston Texas, are
finding large sale in England. They are made
ont of flour and meat mixed together and dried.
They will last for years, and highly autricious
SNAKE Roor.-Tt is stated that Is hhds. Of
clarified snake root, from Gilmer county, Va.
were lately received at Fetterman depot. to Re
sent East over the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad.
05- Lous Napoleon is said to be deeply fasci-
mated with beautiful Spanish lady of rank. who
Is supposed to entertain the ambitious hope of be-
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