Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14

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Jefferson Davis, was shot III duei Oy Oap'' 0co''
ON the Sd. of August.
Strikes among laborers and mechanics are being
The order of the day. The latter are now getting
AZ to $40 per day.
The Chinese merchants in San Francisco are
about establishing banking house.
Large quantities Of gold had been discovered In
the city limits of Sacramento.
Valuable copper mines were discovered below
Los Angeles and Santa Barbara.
Scarcity OF BREADsTUFFs.-The New York
Courier and Enquirer thus briefly sums up the ac-
counts from Europe of the scarcity OF breadsuds
sThe short wheat crop in Europe is the lead
ing fact Of the day. Its reality is no longer ques-
tionable. In England, all accounts concur In re-
presenting the wheat crop to be much below the
average and the hest authorities estimate that the
deficiency will require the importation OF the enor-
saous quantity of eighteen millions of quarters be-
fore the harvest of 1854. IN France, which OF late
wears has been a grain-exportlng country. ana
which for the last three years has furnished Eng
Land with more wheat and flour than any other
country, the wheat crop, 1t is calculated, mas TAI
len off fourth the present year. In large sec
lions of Italy not half crop Is expected. spain
complains of Il deficiency and Sweden has 50 poor
a harvest in prospect, that she Is now largely IN
porting from the Baltic 1t is true that other
grains particularly barley. oats and rye, have not
generally suffered like the wheat, and it is also
true that on the continent the stock of wheat
which is secured, is generally of a superior qua-
,y; but the fact still remains that on account OF
failure in quantity of this chief staff OF life, there
will soon be scarcity of food in Europe
The REsIpENcE OF Henry CLAY FOR SALE
1T Aucrtos-In an article on this subject, the
New York Herald Justly observes that 1t is mat
ter of regret that we have heretofore exhibited
such reqardlessnesS in relation to the homes OF the
great men of our history, and have let them pass
away into the hands OF strangers to their name anu
blood. The country should have possessed at
least some If these sacred spots, and maintained
them inviolate from destruction or Innovation
Mount Vernon. at all events, should have been
purchased by the federal government, and guard
ed as shrine to which the worShjppers of liberty
in all lands might look with religions veneration.
The home of Washington should never have been
permtted to pass from the family into the hands
of ordinary SPECTATORS Monticello, the abode OF
Thomas jefferson, was also entitled 10 the coun-
rvs Guardianship. ,Marshield is still, we are
happy to know, in the hands Of Mr.. Webster $
family but Ashland is about to be allenated. AS the
government cannot in this case, take any steps to
procure this consecraed spot, and retain 1t as pub
iic property. we trust that it will pass into the
hands of some man of soul and patriotism, who
will respect its sanctity-.uorntng MAI.
The DANGERS OF BuRHrNG FLuIns.-Mr. f.
Merriam, a correspondent of the New York pa
pers, has prepared list of accidents, occurring
from the careless use of burning fluids. during the
wear ending with August 3lst The record pre-
sents accounts of the deaths of nineteen persons,
and of twenty-three fatally. or severely Injured,
three slightly injured, and of four fires. The
whole of these were obtained from the hle OF one
paper. the Journal of Commerce. The writer's
object in collecting this data is to present 1t to the
Legislature of New York. in order to obtain leg
islation prohibiting the use of these fluids Ahet-
ter plan, we think, would be the endeavor to OBJ
tain some equally cheap and effective SUBSTITUTE
With all their danger, which arises chleiy IL not
entirely, from careless handling, these burning
fluids will continue To recommend themselves, by
their cleanliness and the brilliant illumination they
afford, to general favor. The invention of some
new method ofilluminaton. or the cheapening Of
the manufacture of aas so as to renderlts use uni
versal. will afford the only means that can Danish
these fluids, dangerous as they would seem to be.
Prohibitiye laws. if passed, would never be en-
forced.
rsy- The Washington correspondent Of the Bal
iimore Patriot says
The Hon. +. P. Stanton, of Tennessee, who
has beeu returned to Congress from the Memphis
District BY a majority two votes. has arrived In
WASHINGTON, in fine health and spirits. 1t may
Do tina, he will be rrt E,rward as most suitable
candidate for the spcakership. BY the way, the
speakership is to be bone of most terrible conten-
ton The toast of Mr.. Clerk Forney in Tamma-
nv Hall. that Mr. Orr Of South Carolina will be
the next Speaker of the House Representative,
piyes great umbrage as learn, to such asplrants
for the speakership as Dr. E'Sou B. Odds and the
Hon. David F. Disney. Of Ohio. the Hon Mr.. Bo-
cock, of Virginia the Hon. Mr. Jones, OF Tonnes
see, and the Hon. Linn Boyd, of Kentucky. and
perhaps Others who are anxious to be Speaker OF
the next House.
fss- american Protestant, association on Satur-
day. had a grand demonstration in Phlladop ha,
all the lodges turning out IN full regaa. with mu-
sic, banners. symbols. &C.. and marching IN pro
cession through the principal streets of the city
and districts. The order. which is a secret one,
with rites and ceremonies like those OF the Odd
Fellows aud Masops. though. unlike them, relig-
ious in its character and objects. has Increased vo'
nv largely in numbers within year or two past
and made quite an imposing appearance There
was nothing whatever exhibited of an oHensiveor
sectarlan character nor holhlnS cdIculdleu W VI
fend those of opposite opinions.
WoRIp's TEMPERANCE CoNvENTIoN.-This
hody-we mean the respectable one-adourncd
Friday night, after much excitement. The pro
ceedings do not posses much interest. The most
important point in their conclusions was the avowa
in the resolution, that they were determined &c
have prohibitory liquor law ifpossibfe, in every
State, and that they meant TO organize and worS
for the accomplishment of this object, independent
of the great political parties of the day.
Srnose MrSpE D WoMAY.-The Buffalo Re
public says:
''Officor Harris ascer;ained that girl named
Jane Hall had come from Rochester !,r the pur-
pose of having regular duel with Ca.harne Fur
ley, they having chosen seconds and repaired to
the toll-brdge on Ohio street, for the engagement
A large crowd assembled to witness the scene
As soon as possible Harris was on the spot, and
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