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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-13
Old Bullion.

The BENroy war seems to be raging IN Mis-
souri, with more fierceness than at any time mere
tofore. The Legislature about to De elected VIII
have to fill the vacancy in the United States Sen
ate. occasioned by the expiration Of MIR. ATcnI-
SONS term. and both ATcHIsoN and BENTON are
on the stump and in the newspapers, abusing each
other with might and main. ATcHlSoN says
BENTON has no influence with the administration
and deserves to have none, and that, out OF Mis-
souri,. he has no friends except FreesoiIers and
Abolitionists Old Bullion in return applies such
choice epithets 20 ATcusoN as "drunken sot'
and ..idot.n All the time BENTON can spare
from tho denuncatou Of his enemies, he is en-
gagged about his two hobbies, tue Pacific Railroad
and the alleged depreciation upon the treasury lie
styles the proposed Railroad "BENroNs project"
and alludes with perfect seli-co!apace0ey to thai
great speech of BExToN's in the United States
Senate"-beipg not in the least inealy-mouihed
in sounding his ewn praise, and always speaking
Of himself in the third person singular
Take him all in all, and Col. Benton is The
most ineomp,ehensible character in America
The greatness of his intellect is universally &C
kaowledged. and his conduct has on various occa-
sions appeared to be highly disintercsted and pat
r;otc but no amount oftaleut orofpubGc service;
can atone for the injury he is aow doing by his
example of low personal abuse.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-13
For The Spectator.
To Joseph N. woodward. Esq, Proprietor Of
the Eagle Hotel.
SrAUNToN. June 2lst. 1853.

STAUNTON, June ZlSt, 1895.
DEAR R:-The undersigned members OF a
jury empannelled in case of the Communicate
VS.. Thomas Shnmate, on Wednesday the 18th
inst, and discharged to-day, "wednesday 3d.
just making s days, avail ourselves of this mode
of expressing to You our sincere thanks for the I'M
firing efforts of yourself and attendants, to pro-
mote our comfort during our long confinement
Your hosptable, courteous and gentlemany atten-
tons and am pie provision for all our wants, have
rendered the memory Of service, usually irksome
and disagreeable. pleasant in its associations with
your excellent Hotel. The sheriff and his depu-
ties are also entitled to ourgratitude for extending
to us every indulgence and privilege consistent
with their duty.
(Signed John b. Rankin, Addison Doom,
David w. Coiner. David Cofman, Adam Nj.
Hawpe, Elijah Hunter. George D. Anderson,
Cornelius Dull, Thomas J. Walker. Frederick
Scheffer. William w Peace, Gideon Coiner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-13

fellow students. Of course, the remark applies
solely to State cadets. could not avoid question:
ing in my mind, how much such displays have to
do with literary training.
The Institute is very furnishing. 1t doubtless
deserves the high estimate it has acquired as
school of science. 1t is. however, much to be
feared that the general effect of its public com.
mencemens is untoward to the interest OF SOUND
learning, I'm depreciaing the standard of a liberal
education The public does not discriminate be-
tween the s'Bachelor of Arts'' of the College, and
the "Graduaten of the v NJ. Institute-and as
each receives Diploma. each is supposed to be
as complete scholar. Thus many youth may be
led to select the Institute with the expectation OF
reaching the desirable end-a liberal education
and discern, when too late that however fitted tor
whatever thorough knowledge of the exact sci
ences can fit a youth, they are deficient IN that
thorough mental training, which the full College
course imparts.
1t is greatly TO be desired that these annual
seasons of literary entertainment should be more
correctly appreciated by our citizens. And to this
purpose, | make no doubt that the omission OF the
mere appendages. would greatly c. ntrbute. Ma
nv who would really enjoy such occasions, and
whose presence is desirable for the honour of the
Institutions. are deferred or actually kept away
by the noisy disorderly crowd which assemblies for
mere frolic The abolition of the Institute ball
and the College party might reduce the numbers
of auditors on such occasions, but would probably
not lessen the really valuable estimate OF the pub
lie of the advantages of either Seminary CT learn
ing. sia
| will just add, in closing, that the valuable
Classical School of Brownsburg held It's examine
ton the week before the College commencement,
with results highly creditable to the teachers and
most of the pupils. The school in losing the val
liable services of Rev VIM. Trmble has been We
ry fortunate in securing those of Rev James Grier.
a veteran teacher who comes to our Valley with
every prospect of being an addition to our literary
advantages of the most decidedly beneficial char
acter. Yours &c., TRAVELLER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-13
rb, Democracy.

>yben the result of the late Presidential election
o,s ascer;ained all good Democrats imagined that
7 political millennium had arrived and abandoned
themselves to the widest JOY. Bat the illusion Is
fast Disappearing Already prognosteS OF total DIS
r,,tion arc o5ssrved. The hostile Lotions which u
ni,ea in the election OfGan. PIERoE--susPendmg
their st rfe Cor the occason-are again mastering tor
,he ight and threaten civil war ofeNterRinatlon.
The President who has undoubtedly done his pest
10 cement these diScordaut elements hto mar
noonious whole" by '.the cohesive power Of the
publc plunder.'' has been wofully disappointed
Ne has distributed offices most JudeioHS'y' as he
aouhtless thought. but all in vaia-tho hon and
the lamb are not yet prepared to lie down peace
fully together. Look to Mississippi, for instance
democrat is there aryayed against Democrat
in deadly hostility, So in Georgia, and Missouri,
and New York and even in New Hampshire
The Presidents policy has overFeached ITSELF ana
instead of securing harmony in these States has
lead to greater discord-"conlusion worse con
founded"
If the President has sought to buy over faction
;s,s and make ''Natioual Democrats" OF them, by
placing them in Federal oliices-like attempting
I, convert thieves into honest men by entruStlng
them with the guardianship OF moaey-tha iu'li :
ity Of the expedieut mustnow be apparent to him.
Rumor says he is satisfied with the result OF the
experiment in n. York and will hereafter give the
.ld shoulder to the Baruburners-we shall see'
In the mean time, the Union newspaper eSples a
further cause apprehension, and warns its friends
against the dangers impending from the treashery
Of disappointed Office seekers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-13
Slavery ana the chureh.

A clerical friend writes to us to correct state
ment which appeared in this paper Of the 29th
June, to the effect that the slavery question had
been discussed in an excited manner in the late
General Assembly of the Old School Presbyterian
Church. He says the question was not "discuss-
ed" in any manner, "excied" or otherwise, and
was only alluded to in connexiop with other mat
tiers. The statement was published by us on the
authority of another paper-wc do not now re-
member what one.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-13
ey. We have published the following paragraph

o. We have published The following paragraph
once already, but it is worthy of republication
Ifeverybody acted habitually in accordance with
the sentiment, how much happier this world would
be-
No man is gentleman, who, without provoca-
ton, would treat With incvility the humblest OF
his species. 1t is vulgarity for which no ac-
complshments or dress can ever atone. Show
me the man who desires to make every one hap
by around him, and whose greatest sollctude is
never to give just cause of.otfence to- any one and
will show you gentleman by nature and prac-
tce--although he may never have worn suit Of
broadcloth, or ever have heard of a lexicon.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-13
The Tanned.

We learn that the Board of Public Works has
passed an order requiring the force of workmer
throughout the whole length of the Blue Ridge
Railroad, to be Immediately increased to the ut
most number that can be occupied together on the
work also requiring the Engineer to make to the
Board daily report of the progress and condition
of the work, and the number Of hands employed
This gives gratifying indication of the DISPOSE
ton of the Board to push the work forward to
speedy completion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-13

Co We are indebted to friend in Texas for
Galveston papers of recent date. One of the pa
pers publishes the following extract from circu-
lar issued by candidate for Congress, down there
The Constitution of the United States, though
the subject of differing and somewhat variant in,
corporations in some Of its Details by distinguish
ed statesmen, with whom it has been lifelong
study, yetby none Of them has it been so constru
ed as seriously to initiate against the ostention O
the primary objects before enumerated as the
grand desideratum intended to be subserved by its
establishment"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-13
-. The Board of Public Works has ordered q

rosurvey of the riva routes on that portion of the
Coviputon and Ohio Railroad through the coun-
ties of Greenbrier and Monroe. 1t is believed by
some who have opportunities of infOrmation, that
, location entirely different from either Of the ri
val lines may be had through GreenOrlor county
shortening the distance in that portion Oy more
than twenty miles.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-13
II. II. RHO. /.

Railways Ready Relief Is waTaatedto stop the most
orturng pains in few minutes. Al! who suffer aru'e
pains try Radways Ready Rcli.f-Prcr 81 ans, 20 CTS.
Those diseased With Scrofull Rickets, Nodes, &c. Try
Railways Renoyatiag Resoiyent-Pricc $ per boitie.
Office hours from A. NJ, 10 p. NJ. Principal OIL
fec l62 Fulton street, y. y.
I,,,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-13

O1- The Lexington Gazette has passed into the
hands of Mr. .4lphonso Smith, BY whom it is now
edited. Mr. Smith enters upon his editorial du-
ties with the reputation of ready and torcible
writer, and the numbers of the Gazette that have
appeared since it has been under his charge, give
evidence that his reputation as writer will be
FULLY sustained,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-13

0cs- At the late commencement at Hampden
Sidney College, the degree of Doctor of Divinity
was conferred on the Rev. r. L.. Dabney, of this
county, Professor elect of Union Theological Sem
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-13
BOARD OF Public Works.

Messrs. ARMSTRONG, GRAHAM, and BoYD, e.
lected Commissioners of the new Board Of Public
Works, met in Richmond on the 4th and decided
by lot their relative terms of office. DR.. Ora
HAM drew the two years term-Mr. ARMSTRONG
the A years-and only single ballot, that for six
years being left, it of necessity fell tolre lot Of
Mr.. BoYD. DR.. GRAHAM was appointed Presi-
dent, and w. r. DRINKARD Secretary of the
Board.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-13
DsSSOEgpE'EOy.

'I'IiE partnership heretofore existing between
the undersigned III the prac,c o Of Law. MIS-
dissolved by mutual consent On the Isl Instant
Those indebted 10 the fur hy Eond or Otherwise
are requested to make speedy settlement Of their
dues, as it is desirable to wind up the business Of
the concern without delay Mr.. lm5cden has
charge OF the books. bonds. S,c.. and is fully au-
thorzcd to settle with orr Giants s
FRAZIER & IMB0DEN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-13
.All ia the Family"

Hxving prescribed all the Wing oficc-holders
tbey could readily lay their hands upon, the De
roocracv now manifest disposition in some quar-
tiers to turn upon one another, and bid fair fully
aet over the old story Of the Kilkenny Cats. We
learn from the .Nniiasb,ag Ga.e'tc, that Mr.
Burns. who held the Post Office at that place
and to whose Democracy "no one OF his own par
~ could object" has been removed TO make wa
for Mr.. ALBuRrIs. the Democratic editor. MI
FArLxsER, it is said, managed the matter
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-13
Tc.inena,lce Necting.

IgNHE friends of Temperance in 5ug uSia c'sn-
ty will meet in S,aunion, gu Saturday i'e
10Th inst, to appoint Delegates 10 represent thIs
county in the State Convention TO be held III Char
otesyilIe on the I'd CT August.
Iulu g lSI3
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-13

N5- The citizens of Charlottesville called pub
lie meeting for yesterday evening, to take steps
for aiding tire subscription to the Alexandra and
Lynchburg Railroad. They desire to secure Char
lottesville as the point of intersection with the
Central Railroad, instead of Gordonsvilo.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-13

JAMES COCHRAN, ESQ.,, Warm SPRING. Bath county
al agent for the Spectator authorized to receive mon?
ey ard subscriptions and transact our business generally
in that region.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-13
One week Later FROM Europe.

HALIFAX, July 6.-The steamer .fplerica has
arrived, bringing Liverpool dates to June 25th.
The proceedings of the British parliament are
uniInportant 1t was the prevailing opinion that
the combined fleet of Great Britain and France
would enter the DardanelIes, as consequence of
Russla's occupation OF the Danubian provinces
and that Austria will then offer her mediation,
thereby opening the way Tor renewal Of negotia-
tons. which will terminate the crisis peaceably.
The Paris. MoniIeur contains decree regn!a-
TING the affairs Of the Bonapare family, in which
the Emperor assumes the sole control. His con-
sent is necessary to the marriage or divorce OF any
Bonaparte. and no member OF the family is allow
ed TO 90 further than seventy-fye leagues from
home without the permission Of the Emperor, who
NAV punish by arrest or exile.
The Cabinet Of Prussia takes neutral attitude
on the Turkish question.
Accounts from ST. Petersburgh to the l4th June
state that no final resolution respecting the occu-
patton of the Danubian provinces would be taken
until the reception of the refusal Of the Porte to
accede to the ullimatum OF Russia.
II is reported that the RussanShave entered
Moldavia and proceeded 10 Bucharest.
The Sublime Porte, on The 10th ultlmo. finally
refused the uliimaum of the Gar. The Rus
slams had not yet crossed the Danube, and it was
believed there would be no WAL
An Austrian Envoy had arrived at CONSTANT
nople On the 9TH ultmo the Earl of Carlisle
passed through Vienna with definite Instructions
for the British Minister at Consiantinople.
The Paris Steele reports that the HoSpodars OF
the Danubian Provinces have promised, in case
of Russian invasion. 10 fall back OH the Turkish
territory with their troops. The Hospodar OF
Wallachia promises the same.
The Porte has declined the offer Of the services
OF the Polish Hungarian, and Italian refugees
He wants only English or French officers.
The accounts from China state that the Ameri-
can naval forces were assisting the Emperor,
while the British remained neutral. Also, that
at Shanghai the English residents were greatly
alarmed, and had enrolled themselves as volun-
teers. procuring guns from their ships. The A
mericans had likewise held a meeting. aud ap-
pointed committee to act when necessary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-13

MARSHAL AMBLEn.-The Loco Press, with
worse than blood hound periinaciiy, is baying at
the heels of the Marshal for Western Virginia
if not thirsting for his blood, at least yearnng for
the modicum Of pap ofwhich he is Wing recip-
lent Should the administration yield to the i'm
plgtunites of this hungry horde, its conduct will
contrast most unhvoraoly with that of Taylor and
Fillmore, both of whom wlthsiood all the efforts
to remove Major Points, Mr.. Amber's Democrat
ic predecessor. John Amber is ''honest, faithful
and capable''-the equal of Maj. Points in every
respect. -ParkersbTg Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-13

Ny- President PIERCE, accompanied by several
members of the Cabinet, was TO leave Washing
ton on Monday last, for New York. to be present
At opening of the great exhibition, on Thursday
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-13

mfr. F. Il. MONTGOMERY, formerly of this
place, has been elected Teller OF the Exchange
Rank att ynchburG.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-13

nc. A little son of Dr. GEO. W. KEMpER, jr.,
ofPort Republic, was drowned in the SheOando-
al River. on the 29th ult. lie was about eight
wears old.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-13

o. We learn from the Yindicator that Mr. T
J. ALFRED, late editor OF that paper, has issued
prospectus Cor reyiving the Sentinel Democratic
paper formerly published at Weston, Lewis coun
nv So far as his personal interests are concerned,
ha has our best wishes for his success
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-13

SHOCKING TRAGEpy.-The LynchbuTg Viz
ginan of the 4th inst, gives the following partic-
uIars of shocking tragedy in Buckingham coun-
ty: owe learn from gentleman who came up
the canal by Friday nights packet, that most
awful tragedy, resulting in the death of two bro
theirs by The hands of a third, occurred in Buck
ngham county on "Wednesday or Thursday
The circumstances as near as they can be gather
ed are as fellows: Shelton Farrer displeased in
some way one Of hisson who Immediately selz
ed double barrel loaded gun and attempted to
shoot him. A brother interered and undertook to
wrest the gun from him when he was shot down.
Another brother made renewed effort to stop the
mailman which resulted in the same wayne was
instantly killed.
Our Information is direct and reliable, but fOr
that we would be ndisposed to believe that such
horrid and revolving crime could be committed
in civilized community"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-13

OUTRAGE AND RoDBERY.-We learn from the
Pruniytown, Va. Gazette, that four aged sisters
man. living alone, and doing their own farming
without the aid Of men. Their house was bro
ken into on the night of the oath by three ruff
ans. two of whom named Fisk and Boyd, have
been arrested who choaked and beat them, threat
enng them also with knife until they confessed
where they kept their money. which, amounting
TO about SO. they took and fed,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-13
MARRIED..

In Orange county on the 3D. inst, BY ihc Rev. Mr.
Earnest Mr.. JoHS r. SMITH, Of tls place, to Miss
FaANcEs EVANS, of Orange county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-13
"BoD TOombs."

. So, in short. ia the Hon. Senator from Georgia
dcnomnated in the Administration papers of that
State Judging from the conspicuous and v.lu-
minous figure his name is made to cut there, MIR
Toomts must be remarkable character. In 9
NiiIlcdgevlIe Union. now before us, not less than
four columns are devoted to the aforesaid Bob
Toombs."
Last Summer. this same Union was particular
" sweet upon this same ':Bob Toombs." Then
NIr. Toonbs refused to support Gen. Scotland
was something of "a God. Nor, that he denounc
es the Free Soil appointments Of General Pierce,
and calls upon the people of his State TO look to
their rights he is little worse than any devil
of whom we have an authentic history.
One would infer from the trouble which Mr..
Toa,nbs creates among the party. that there is
dancer of the defeat Of the Administration cand-
date for Governor The same thing might also
be inferred from the curse OF several Democratic
Cncn papers in avowing their opposition to that
candidate.
Mr.. Toombs is very able man. a very saga
cious Politician, and possesses great influence IN
his native State He b!undered last year as a
national man, but he is young enough to repair
that mistake, and to render great service 10 his
coun,ry.-Richmond Wig.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-13

THE STANTON PosrMasrER.-Tie best proof
of the extremely pfoscrpve character of the pres
ent administration is to be found In the removal OF
the, Stanton postmaster Staunton never mad but
Two postmasters. Mr.. Tremper received his APP
pointment from Gen. Washington, and Mr. Brooks
succeeded him at his death, and held his place to
the satisfaction of the citizens Of that place. and
under every change of administration, until re-
moved, few weeks ago, to make room Tor MIR.
Abney. The only cause for his removal was that
he dared to exercise the freeman's right to vote
as he thought best.--Winchesler Republican.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-13
,via,,r,. Her,a,r At .he- soul...

The following certificate Of the efficacy OF DR. " IL.
TAR'S BALSAM in the OF lnluetza, Coughs and
Colds is FROM a gentleman, wcand iayorably know
to the people of this and The adjoining Couaties and
will doubtless induce all who arc similarly objected 10
tyy Wistars celebrated Ra.sam .Charlotcsviile, a.
Advocate, March 81, 1919.
CnARLorrEsyGLLc March 9Th, 1919.
DR.. Seth ". Fowlc,
Dear sir-Tn the wintcr ofis4G--7 was confined
TO nv room and bed scnie ugo three DoH's with
very severe cough, prcdrced by cold. lhis was al
tcsdcd with considerable pain in the side; found II
difficult to be il bed My physicians and TRENDS ih9reh.
was going into decline consumption. had hSa'a
much OF Wis;ar's I.aisam Of Wild Cherry, and asked
the opinion Ct nv Physician about tr:ing IT he made
no objection in fact lie said could take nothing better
aimed two or three bo,ilcS took Il and was com
plctcIv restored by it. have since made use q IN
Balsan in ,ny family for iniucaza Coughs and Coles
always with decided success. do not hesitate. ara
take pleasure in Recommending this article to ny r'srd'
ana '''s Sip~ "D1s' C. J. NOEL,
The genuine always has the signature of. BcTrs On
SETH w EowLe, Boston, Mass, IS the General
Wholesale Agent To- the United States, Canadas, and
British Provinces
Nc;- For sale by I. F. EszRiHGE, Druggist, Saunon'
F.. Peace, aarriscnblrg J. 81. Wilson, Lexington;
Gaynor s Wood, Richmond aad By Druggists every;
where.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-13

10 Elk Governor Foote Of Mississippi is active
ly engaged in canvassing that State as Il candidate
for the United States Senate, that being the fash
ion in the Southwest. Gov. Fooie runs as Com
promise. Union Democrat, and vehemently repu-
dates all association with the Secession or South
ern Rights wing of the Democratic party. In
the Mssssippian of the lst inst. we find cor
respondence between certain Wing gentlemen
and the Ex-Governor, from which it appears that
the latter is extremely covetous Of Wing support
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-13

ne Lieut.. Maury, Superintendent of the Ma
tionaI Observatory, is about to go out to Europe.
for the purpose Of attending, at Brussels, con-
vention of me:eorologlsts, deputed by the several
naval powers of Europe, to fix upon some uniform
nan of observations for testing Lieut.. Maury's
theory Of winds and currents.