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Mn EvERrrT's LscruRE.-Hon. Edward Everett, OF
Boston, delivered the last lecture Of the Historical Socie
TVS course in aid OF the building fund. last evening at
Metropolitan Hall, before very numerous and brilliant
assembage. His subject, the History of American
Colonization and Emgraiion, reale in masisrly
manner, with total absence OF CONNIE place detail and
preserving the unwavernG attention Il his auditors
throughout The evening Gen. Scott, Hon. George Ban
croft, Dr. Adams, DR.. Francis, together with the ocsrs
OF the Historical Society, occupied the saye
[Jsuynai Of mn cree.
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The Foreign Appointments and the Demo
cratic Press

Ia another part OF this days paper will be found ar-
cles copied from The Boston Post the Albany Atlas, and the
Ohio Statesman, in relation 10 the diplomatic and consu
lar appointments recently announced OF these appoint
ments own opinion has already been given and We
perceive with qualification, from the articles which we
quote to day, well from others in the columns oil
leading democratic presses that the Presidents selections,
whole, commend themselves TO the appreciation OF
all portions OF the democratic party, in all sections
OF the country. The frank and manly language OF the
Albany Atlas may in this connection be especially re-
ferred to, indicating that the portion OF the united
democratic party, of which is leading organ. are
firmly resolved, without reference to past causes OF
dssensoD, to ender cordial support to the admnistra
lion of President Pierce upon the comprehensive national
principles TO which il is rrevocably committed, and IN
which il ia pledged both to resist all sectional agitation
and to maintain III the spirit of the constitution and the
compromise all the rights of every section Of the country
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TuE Sonora ExpEpITIoS.-The leaders of the expedi-
ton fitting out in California to proceed TO Sonora between
the and 18th fully. have issued circular in which
after speaking OF the elements of wealth Of the coveted
territory, and IFS present wretched civil government,
which they predict will be changed at PERIOD
they proceed 10 say at will be glance the adj
van,ages which large party of Americans, well armed
and disciplined, living in the country immigrants,
cupying contiguous territory prospecors explorers,
would possess should the contingency arise when they
would he called upon either project themselves or aid
people 10 obtaining and securing the highest blessings OF
civil freedom"
Nothing inconsistent with the highest personal honor,
or incompatible with present national allegiance, is con-
templaled nor will be done.-Bip. Sup
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SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 4, 1858.

mf HssKr M LEWIS OF Montgomery Alabama Is our gen
eIai travelling for the State. Alabama and Tonnessee
sisted BY O. y Lswis, JAHss LKwIs, and sAauHr d. LEWIS
0Mr q W. JAass, Of Cincinnati Ohio general travelling
agent for the Western States assisted by Joan r. DErr, H.
THosAs o. DYES, M L. WIsHMAK Isaac BARTLETT, r.
Cooks, A. l.. CHILps, and L.. X. BkowsELL
u0 lsRAKL e. JAsxs, No. 100 Tenth fhladel
pha our general travelling assisted by Wa H. WELL
Jsns CoLLS JAsxs DKHRIss, HAanrrr Jos. Burros GEo
r. BUTTON Isaac nj. bopIsE EDMUND w. WILEY WILLIAA
WATERMAN, and GEoRer /. McLEop.
Qy-Reeelys from either will be good.
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GarAT TrrAs LAND CASE pGcIDEp.--A suit, which
Al In IL ~

GRwAr Texas LAND CASE DroIDED--A suit, which was
instituted at New Orleans, in November, 1884, in The
name Of Jacob Mossna, for The recovery Of the rights
and interests upon certain lands situated opposite the city
of Matamoras Mexico, and the site OF the town OF
Brownsville, Texas, has been decided in favor Of The
plaintiff The verdc, directs that all the property acquired
by Basse Hord be conveyed to the plaintiff within 20
days that Messrs Bssse, Hord, Beden, and Alng pay
the plaintiff s25 600 damages and ha, Beden and AllnE
convey TO him all the property purchased by hem In
default of defendants making the conveysnces. the Jury
awarded the plaintiff the Of s24,0oo IN lieu OF the
property The plaintiff 10 refund to The defendants the
amount they originally paid for The property.
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ach he the constitution OF the United States
all its comproses and they will be speedily convinced OF
their Infringe the iugitivesl4ve law, attempt 10 IN
seule OF the compromse measures again ssek
20 rally the scattered fragments Of abolition. aud aha.
discover ko,o far Franklin Pierce has deserted ma
.ions doctrines The plot is good ugx!s ior
everybody the cloven foot of the magician aud
| at the worn-out m achinery he resorts IL"
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The ITALIAN ExLEs.-At recent meeting oil th
friends OF civil and religious freedom, lengthy repor
presenedby the committee appointed on the o
the Italian exiles brought to New York in the Sar
dnian sloop-of-var San Giovanni. The committee, al
ter reviewing the treatment received by the exies from
the officers OF the San Giovanni went on at length
TO give account OF their escape from yrannical op
preston;
"T The committee have The satisfaction to add that al
the exes except ten provided with various kinds
employment the city and country, and sustaining
themselves Some OF them have awaited themselves oil
The kind offers made TO them by number OF the socet,
through The committee TO give them grauilous insiruc
ton in the English language.
" The exiles are decided advocates OF civil and re
giou. liberty, and the independence of Italy"
IN " San
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FRO BE CONTINUED.

MURDER AT THE MCLEAN ASYLUM AT the Mclean
Asylum for the Insane, 10 Somerve. Massachusetts, on
the 18th of May, the door of Mrs Jameson. one.of the
PATIENTS left open, and during the absence OF the at
tendant she invited Mrs Strong, aged and feeble pa
TENT into her oom when she choked her to death The
Post says;
"Mrs Jameson confesses the of doing the deed,
and says Mrs Strong had been annoying her for many
months by continually asking for Eight She believed
the Lord had at last delivered the old lady into her hands
and there any light in another world she de-
termned TO lei her it. When the attendants entered
the room Mrs. Jameson praying and she says that
she prayed while doing the deed, and thanked God for
permitting her thus to gloy him. The unhappy lunatc,
il appears had sufficient cunning deceive the attendant
by pretending to be sick abed and that she did rot intend
to get till dinner time She pleaded piteously to have
her door left aar, because il would be lonesome TO be
locked up go long The officers of the institution are not
disposed TO blame any parties in this matter"
The district attorney for Middlesex county has nves
tgaed the affair, and given his opinion that legal pro-
ceedngs would be unnecessary and improper account
of the iresponsbiiy of Mrs Jameson by OF n-
sanity; and that public confidence 10 the institution ought
not TO be impaired by the occurrence.-N H. Patriot.
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The PASSENGERS THE WILLIAM AND MARY.-I
appears iha, the passengers who were rescued from the
William and Mary carried into Nassau, not Savan
nah, as reported by telegraph.
The Nassau Guardian Of the 18th records, with much
pleasure, the benevolent acts OF committee of ladies
that town. who have been administering to the necess
ties OF the unfortunate emgau's, by experimenting the
making up of articles OF clothing for the mos, destitute
Collections in their behalf a, the various places of wor
ship were made on Sunday, the 22j.
1t s stated in the Bahama Herald that 64 Of the emf
grants saved through the exerlons OF Capt Sands
Of the wrecking schooner Oracle The majority of them
were brough, 10 Nassau in very destitute condition
A. T,m<,
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The commissioners examined before they started all
these papers, and carried them along and thought mat
here they had got on the right track. They SAID mere
the names OF the men from whom the land was OBJ
taned aud their mines there we VIII md Out some
thing about them from these men, Each and every one
OF The hye commissioners made inquiries IN OH piI -
the country Captain Barry had done before Them pu
they could fad that had ever heard OF Manue
Saldieraa Jose Jaurequl They were not cAehs -
Mexico, or OF any country that we nave eve, hea
They belonged 10 the unknown land inhabited oy jazz
son, johnson, and Smith, and The DINER Opponents.
" men of science" aud The mules, nc. JonIequl anu
Salderno are each returned no" a eou then
thought they woald Try TO nod some person wing
had these mines IN operations ana lucy I
their attention TO Seniors Espnosa, simpson, hfeir
lano Sc, and other deponenls before me board OF
commissioners Mexican claims, who had sworn 70
every fact necessary TO support the memorial, anu
had also to their own residenc, business &c.
The commissioners and Captain Barry searched hgh
and low far and but not human being could De
found who had heard OF these men OF science!
Their names were utterly unknown TO every one al the
places where they appear to have resided III hey ever
lived there certainly could nave been found 70
tell of them yet cannot hear anything OF mem, or OF
any of them Where, ask Captain Barry and the Senate
commissioners where-where is or ever was Jaueqni
where Sadierna where Espnosa! where Simpson
where Arleano where, oh where' Aud echo answers
where. .
The commissioners and Captain Barry took all the
in their power TO find these mines and they come
here and tell you that they could not do So These were
the efforts made the part OF the government TO ascer
tain the state OF the matter. The commissioners OF
course had more difficulties than the defendant TO con-
tend with He only took witnesses TO Mexico TO look at
his mines was easy for him TO get people to come
from Mexico here as to get persons to 80 hence 10 Mex
| leo.
have now got through with this part Of the case as
made the par, Of The United States, and shall here
after speak of the evidence offered The part OF the de-
fence Look at the case as made out by the United
States. say that negative touching the existence Of
the mine has been proved clearly it in
court of Justice. Ii the mine upon winch the detendan
got his award ever existed the title mus, have been OBJ
tanned according to the laws of Mexico The titles he
has produced are no titles at allihey all from tbs
wrong place II he had mine there the mining title
would have been GuadaIcazar. AS no mining title is L
be found there and mine in all Lagunas, IL IS evl
dent the mine did not exist Nothing can be clearer thar
| this
/ fro he
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WINE REGIONAL correspondent OF one Of the New
York papers says ,ba, the region OF the Mesa Valley
which Governor Lane has taken possession Of by procs
nation, is already celebrated for its unequaed grapes
This very territory which Mexico il attempting to take
from by force, after she has squandered the money
paid her for il, will produce as much and probably
more wine and rasps than the Madeira islands, and moi
whit INFERIOR if gathered and made with the same care
and skill The grand wine State" OF the Union nes,les
undeveloped in that quarter, and now that citizens
have begun plant themselves there to cultivate it's
sources and help join the Pacific States to their elder
ssers through their settlements and roads, must not
abandon them
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The WIDOW or GENERAL HARRIsoN-The eslimable
widow OF Gen. Harrison still occupies portion OF the
old mansion at North Bend. Ohio where she is watched
over by the ial care OF the family of Col Taylor The
present Harrison estate consists OF 500 at North
Bend and 42o at the mouth of the Miami. The property
is yet undivided, though il is the intention OF the heirs
to effect division the coming season.
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is said that commercial house in Providence
building clipper barques trade between that port and
Montevideo, in connection with Tbs line OF American
steamers about to be established the river La Plata
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-05-18
SrA1rxrnN Nav ID. 1853.


Sir :-Yours of the 9th inst, has been received
containing two questions, which you, as the Sec
retary of a Temperance Mass Meeting, held in
Staunton on the 9Th inst" have been instructed
to PROFOUND ''to the candidates, which are, or may
be nominated for the Legislature"
The questions are these:
J. care you in favor OF the total prohibition OF
the Liquor Traffic, except for medicinal, mechan-
ical and sacramental purposes 2"
2. "Will you if elected to the Legislature, use
your influence and jealous efforts to secure the
passage of law to effect this object, subject to
the ratification of the people ?"
shall briefly reply to your communication, by
stating, that when was nominated, as one of the
candidates OF the Democratic party of the County,
fcf seat in the Legislature, the questions which
you PROFOUND, were not before the public, and |
was not nominated with reference to that subject,
therefore, do not feel at liberty to introduce into
the canvass, any new issue, and make my party,
in any degree, responsible by my action.
| am free to state my Individual opinions upon
the subject Of Temperance, but desire it to be dis
tinctlv understood, that do, by no means, under
take to speak for the Democratic party on that
subject.
have always admired and approved the decla-
ration, "be temperate in ali things" How far
have lived up to it, is not for me to say The
history of my past life, is the best security that
can give for the future. No one more deeply de-
plores intemperance and all its attendant evils,
than do; and no one more highly appreciates the
good results of tho great temperance reformation
which has been going on, for many years. These
happy results have been effected by moral suasion,
leaving every man free to act for himself. But,
the questions, which you have propounded, intro
duce new era in the history ofthe temperance
cause in this county.
/ am opposed to coercive measures on questions
Of this kind. The cause Of intemperance, has
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-05-18
DIR. Grullon.

The Vindicator, in respectful terms, takes US
to task for what it is pleased to consider an Sim
putation cast by (us) in the patriotism, personal
honor, and sense of right of DIR, GRAHAM" We
think that if our neighbor will recur to the edito-
rial referred to, he will find that he has done us
injustice, and that such differences as ne draws
from it cannot be legitimately taken. Ii necessa-
ry, we would repeat our high opinion of DIR. Ora
HAMS personal worth, as observed by us in long
acquaintance. But at the same time we must In
sist that he is man Of the warmest partisan feel
ings, and being such, his acceptance of the noml-
nation of convention called together to select
candidate aro,cediy in order to make the Board of
Public Works ga political machine, "'places him
in position by no means likely to flater the hope
that he will repress his ardent partisanship, and
defeat the declared design of the convention to
make the office ga political machine"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-05-18
More Trouble An the Camp.

There seems TO be no end to the troubles OF the
Democracy throughout the State. DR.. AvERETT,
of Halifax the late representative in Congress from
that district, having, by the Gerrymander, been
thrown into the same district with Mr.. Bo-
COCK, another renowned democrat, each gentle
men of course claims the right aud honor as prop
erly belonging him, to represent their district
,n Congress- To put an end to this unhappy
state of things, Convention was called which
met not long since and nominated Mr.. BoCoCH
for the much coveted seat. Here it was hoped
the difficulty would end butnot SO. DR.. AvERETT
was not to be ruled off in that way and so has pub
ished card to the voters of his district announc-
ing himself candidate in opposition to the regu-
lar nominee Mr. Bococx. The wings have also
an able and talented candidate in the field, and
unless one or both of the democrats are ruled of
and third taxed up, we shall hear of the trump
ant election of the wing candidate.
There are three other districts in the State in
precisely the same fix. We dislike to quarrel
ourselys and don't usually like 10 see others quar-
reling. but we confess, we feel none Of cur usual
aversion to such scenes in the cases before u.s.
We have always believed that large majority
was less formidable than a small one, but we
scarcely expected the proof Of it so soon.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-05-18

The TEMPERANCE IssUE.-We publish to-day
the replies to the nterrogatories the liquor traf
fc, from all the candidates for the Legislature,
excepting only DIR. HARRIS, the Democratic nom
inee for the Senate.
We are afraid that our friend, the Doctor, is so
earnestly engaged in seeing after the health and
happiness of the families Of the 'soyereigns, that
he will forget to answer until tcr the election is
over"
To relieve as far as we can the anxiety of his
numerous friends on the subject, state on infor-
nation from gentlemen who were present at
"Howells" during the discussion on Saturday,
that in reply to some very pertinacious questions
put by Mr. SHEFFEY, our friend DR.. HARRIS de-
fined his position as opposed to law prohibiting
the traffic in ardent spirits; but as willing to pre-
sent petitions and perhaps vote for such law,
subject to the ratification of the people"
II four statement Ofhis position does DR.. HARRIS
any injustice whatever, we here offer him most
cheerfully, the use of our columns-to make his
own statement at any time between now and the
election on Thursday after next
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-05-18

THE County CANvAss.-The candidates tor
the Legislature Of the respective parties, have
been entertaining the public and themselves du-
ring the past week, by discussions at the regimen
tai musters Messrs. SHEEFEY, Guy and CHRIS
TAN on the Wing side, and NIessrs. KoINER, and
SKINNER on the Democratic, spoke at New Hope
on Friday last. On Saturday at HowELL's
Messrs. SHEFFEy and CHRISTIAN were met by
DR.. HARRIS and Mr.. KolNER; at Middlebrook,o n
the same day, Messrs. SKINNER. Guy and HOGS
HEAD addressed the people, and Messrs. IMBO-
DEN, Wing, and Col. BAYLOR, Democrat, "toOk
a round" for the edi6cation of the public, on poll
tics generally. :.
The accounts we have heard ofthe discussions,
from both sides, force us to the conclusion that
the candidates, as usual on such occasions, mutu-
ally swallowed each other, to the entire satsfac-
ton of their respective party friends.
The Wing nominees, it is known, are our spe-
cal favorites, and have the full benefit of sym
pathes and services but the Democratic candi-
dates are such amiabls and pleasant gentlemen
that we must also do all in our power see them
beaten as well and effectually as possible.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-05-18
SrausroY. MAY 9. 1853

DEAR s1R:-At Temperance Mass Meeting,
held in Staunton on the 5tb inst, Ord F. Kurtz,
moved that the following queStlonsbe respectfully
submitted to all candidates., who have been, and
will be put in nomination for the next Legislature
Are you in favor Of the total prohibition of the
Liquor Traffic. except iot medicinal, mechanical
and sentimental purposes2
2. Will yeu, if elected to the Legislature use
your influence and Jealous efforts, to secure the
passage of law to effect this object subject to the
ratification Of the people2
On motion the Secretary was directed to pro-
pound the heterogeneous to,the candidates, which
are, or may be; nominated for the Legislature, and
publish the, replies in the papers of the town.
You will please answer the foregoing nterrog-
atories, as soon as possible, that may comply
with the resolution of the Mass, Meeting, requir-
ing the publication of-your reply.
Yours truly, S. X. TAYLOR,
Secretary Tenn. Mass Meeting
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-05-18
Map of the County.

For several years past, we have felt the ilnpor'
lance of having good map of this county prepar-
ed and published, and have repeatedly urged the
County Surveyor to undertake the enterprise as a
private speculation. Various circumstances, how
ever, have prevented his doing so, and We now
respectfully suggest that the County Court shall
take the matter in hand. If the court will appoint
some one to execute the work and make small
appropriation for the purpose, we have no doubt
that the amount could be fully recovered by the
sale of maps. Nearly every citizen of the county,
and many other persons, would be glad of an OPP
portunity to purchase, at reasonable price, map
showing the boundaries of the county, the villages
postoices, mills, churches mountains public roads,
water courses, election districts, &c. SIC. Our
object at present is, merely to call the attention Of
the Justices to the subject, hoping they will think
proper to carry out the suggestion. Should every
county adopt the plan, we could then get an accu-
rate map of the State, which we are otherwise not
likely to obtain.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-05-18
.otheno,s oeeupation,s Gomez

The last week witnessed tho last of the time
bonored "br musters." A fierce warfare has
becu waged ON the militia system BY the l4egisla-
,ure for the last few years. The recent privilege
of exemption for the year on payment Of seventy
FIVE cents sin adyance"-had so greatly decima-
ted the ranks, that the law of the last session a
polishing militia musters altogether, came, like
the butchers knife to his lean kline, just IN time
to prevent death by starvation.
The .'old 32nd" mustered at New Hope last
Friday, but only corporaPs guard, comparative
" attended in the cold rain to lay out It's re
mainsu-the l6Oth mustered at Howelfs on Sat
nrdav. STEW and faint but fearless still :" our
friend Col. HARMAS was in at the death, and hau
il decepty inferred but the glorious "old 95rd''
died hard; it made giant struggle and gathered
its forces in considerable numbers at Mlddleorook
on Saturday it insists on marching out In iaii
honors, drums beating and flags flying, and 'c'i'
not be buried now but resolved, under authority
Of its gallant Colonel to muster again oy conPa-
MES, law or no law, in October next
The fuss and feathers Of the big musters are no
more. But their glories will live in Evolutionary
tales and viii grow by repetition until in the
lapse of time they loom up like real wars. And
the boys and ''pggers" Offature days will sigh al
the recital of the good times of their more'iortu
nate ancestors, when fun and fights and foot-races
and muster cakes were all mixed up 80 glorious
" on this old universal holyday. But all is over
now
''FareweA the pluIned troop and big (musters)
That make ambition virtue! o farewell!
Farewell the neighing steed, and the still trump
The sprit-stirring drum and the ear-piercing fife
The pride, pomp and circumstance of glorious
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