Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-04-20
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

| u9 aupers are now shipped
70 our American ports by the governments of Eu
rope. - ~
70 Mr.. Borland's appointments as Governor a. =,
New Mexicos said to have given much sat;sf. -
ton-to the Senate.
o. The City Councils of Louisville have sinh.
scribed one million dollars to the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad. CIV
%: The Hon. Edward Stanly, of North Caro-.
lima, is now at Washington, en- route for CaIifor-
mia, where he intends pursuing his profession.
e1- A despatch from Washington announces
that DR.. Cane has received his Instructions rela-
tive to the new Arctic Expedition, and expects to
sail from New York about the lst proximo.
De- 1t is now reported in Washington. that few
changes will be made in the subordinate clerk.
ships in the various departments there, until to.
wards the first Of July, when the new law goes
into effect.
VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAnRoAD.-The receipts
for freight and passengers on this road during the
month of March, 1858, amounted to AZ .663 70
being an increase ofoyer &c per cent on the re.
ceipts of March, 1852.
| Struck BY LIGHTNING.-The Bunker Hill
Aurora says that the Bunker Hill Monument wa.
twice struck by lightning on Wednesday after
noon, during the thunder storm. Fortunately the
lightning was drawn. to the rod, and has done no
damage to the structure.
o. A woman in Dutton, N. H., recently be-
came the mother of four live, bouncing boys, at a
single BIRTH At the latest advices, the crowd
were doing not only "as wen as could be EXPECT
ed" but rather better, The Boston Courier is
authority for the announcement.
STAMPED ENvELopEs..We learn that the
stamped envelopes contracted to be furnished the
o. S. government by Mr.. G. F. Nesbitt, Of this
city, will be ready for delivery by the first June
next. A large quantity are already prepared ;
but specimens are yet not exhibited.-.N. Y Jotr.
Com.
The CoLLEGToRsHIP BEGGING. Wash
ington correspondent Of the Courier and EnoIrer
teiegraphs that it is understood that Judge Bron-
son declines to serve as Collector Of the port of
New York, refused by Mr. Dickinson; and that
Myndert Van Setback and General Dir ire talk-
ed Of for the office.
EXECUTIVE AppoINrMENrs-Seyen full mis-
sions, at $4,000, are said yet to remain undisnos-
ed Of, a berth for one Commissioner at 50 0OO I.
and for another at So 900, one for Minister resi-,
dent, at $4,000, fourteen for Charges at $500
each, and for Consuls, Postmasters. &C.. enough
to stock colony-.N. Y Tines,
o. The Union says that sin. distributing tho
official appointments, the Administration has in
view, primarily the good of the country, and in,
eidenty the welfare OF the dominant party" We
are afraid that the incdntai protection, y in this
case is quite as much matter of concern, as the
direct duty.-.9isr. Gazette.
COINAGE OF THREE CENT PIEcEs STOPPED
The director of the Mint has given notice that
the coinage of three cent pieces and their distri-
button at the expense Of the Mat, ,has.been dis
continued, with view to more active employ
ment in the manufacture of new silver coin. O.
yer $4,000, 000three cent pieces nave been coined
The LIQUOR LAw.-Judge.C Crosby, of Lowell,
on the I'd, inst, decided that all search warrants
issued by Justice Pearson, against the Hquerdeal-
ers in that city, were void, aad that they will not
justify an officer who attempts to execute them
series OF suits for tresspass and false imprison-
ment, against the Justice and officers. who acted
under him, it is stated, will be instituted.
REsIGNArIoEs OF PKorEssoRs.-We have
learned that William b. Rogers, Professor of Nat,
ura Philosophy, Geology and Miaeralogy, and
j. Lawrence Smith, Professor of Chemistry and
Materia Mledica, haye resigned their respective
Professorships in the University of Virginia, to-
take effect at the close OF the present session, the
29th Of Jane. -Jefer5niaa.
o. Great excitemept has been occasioned in
Baltimore by the introduction in the Legislature
of bill to divide the school fund between Catho-
lies and Protestants. Public meetings were held
and speeches made and resolutions adopted by
those opposed TO the bill. The question is the
same as that which was so recently agitated in O.
ho. The last report from Annapolis was that the
bill could not pass.
A WHALE-The New York Mirror. states
that few days ago, off Montauk Point, a mon
strous whale was caught, which is to be taken to
the city for exhibition. A large house is sow be-;
ing built near the East River for its reception, and
also railroad to haul him ashore. The monster,
is about fifty feet long; and supposed to weigh
near AZ tons. A Steamboat has beep sent to tow
him into port. -Four boats We're lost in the con-
flict before his whale ship was taken.
es-sThe fact thu the Rev. Charles Beecher,
the eloquent and popular minister Of a very large
ians at Brooklyn, has given several weeks TO the
". VIC ieuPPiHS ousyCcb uDu oil
able report upon it. is among the remarkable
developments Of the times. But that Mr. Beecher
has come to the conclusion that the manifestations
are spiritual, even if they are Of evil spirits, is
still more remarkable. ~
ey. The Washington correspondent of ths Bal
tmore Patriot asserts with some degree Of conf
dence, that the mission to France has been offer
ed to MIR. Benton and refused Old Bullion pre-
fers remaining in the country to going abroad
He has his eye fixed upon a seat in the Senate,
and no offer, however tempting, can swerve him
from his purpose. Whatever may be said of him,
it cannot be gainsad that steadness of purpose is
a leading feature in Mr.. Benton's character.
CoLoNIzATIoN IN VIRGINn.-A bill has pass
ed both branches of the Virginia Legislature, set
ting apart$42 600 annually to be applied in remov-
ing free persons Of color from the State to Liberia
portion Of the awQgRt, to be raised is to be de-
rived from an annual tax of ST each upoa every
free male person of color in the State between the
ages of twenty one and ffty-fve years; $4,000
are to come from the State Treasury, and the bal
ance from the tax or seals attached to registers Of
freedom.
x-GoyERSoR SMIrH.-This gentleman an
nounces himself as candidate for Congress in
the seventh district and, strange to say puts him
self in direct antagonsm to the .'usagps of the
Democratic party" He denounces caqcusses-and
ayers that nothing but necessity can justify re :,
sort 10 them. He argues that no such necessity.
exists at this time in his district, and being JULY.
satisfied that he is the choice Of the people, he,
puts himself before them sin accordance with the
usages of our Fathers"
Or The Maine Liquor Law seems rather to be
carrying the day, except in its birthplace, Portland
where Neal Dow, its father, was largely defeated
for Mayor. The returns from Rhode Island shcw
that it is to stand there and the prince it is said
has carried the Connecticut lower House The