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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-28
--sSTAUNTON:-
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER IS, 1883.
The Board OF Public Works and tho Central
.. Railroad.

=. "Ifthe Spectator will give candid opinion, 1t
will confess that the result of the vote, in Angus
ia, was not determined by the action Of the Board,
and that il would have been against the subscrip-
tion if the old Proxies and Directors had all been
retained. n-RichmOnd Enquirer.
The above paragraph closes an article Of the
Enquirer in reply to an editorial Of the Whig on
the recent appointments for the Central Railroad
as efecting our late vote for County Subscrip-
ton. The Vindicaior of this week has an editO-
rial on the same subject. The subscription being
efectually killed, we had thought it useless 10 do
more than announce its fate. After the horse is
dead, it is moro curious than profitable enquiry
to spend time stirring up the carcass to ascertain
the exact cause Of the death. The Enquirer,
however, intimates that we should ''coness" our
"candid opinion" on the matter.
: We premise that the JYhig does not say, as the
the Board in these appointments was The cause,
or tho only cause Of defeating the subscription it
only comments on that as cause influencing the
result Now we cannot undertake to say h0,c ttr
tle 'Ote was aHecteu Oy lllS iict, out We speak
what we do know" in saying that many infuen-
tial men Of the county declared their intention of
voting against the subscription in anticipation of
the intention Of the Board, currently rumored. to
turn out faithful officers of the Company for no
fault but that of being Wings; and since the cleo
tion,men from more than one precinct of the coun-
ty have told US, almost in the words of the Vkig's
editorial, that they had eectioneered for the prop
ostion, but on hearing of the action of the Board
they at once turned to work and vote against it,
And others who would have voted for the propo-
siton gave the same reason for not voting at all.
On these facts our scandal opinion is that the
vote was much affected by this action of the Board
but whether the proposition would have been &C
tualy carried but for this influence, we cannot of
course pretend to know. Nor do we choose to
discuss now the propriety Of such votes against the
proposition. The facts are the stubborn things
Ii the Democracy boldly avows in advance that the
Board of Public Works is to be "spolitcal ma
chine-the fountain Of patronage and power" and
the Board is afterwards found, to all appearance,
carrying the avowal into practice, it is not surpri
sing that Jealous Wings are found unwilling to
work at the ''machine" which is to break down
their party, even though ''two wrongs may not
make one right"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-28
Tho IGosta Affair,

An important rumor comes to us from Washing
ton, in connection with the Kosta affair 1t is said
that the Ministers Of Russia, Prussia, Austria.
France and England have filed protest in the
State Department against the conduct of Capt In
GRAHAM, or in some way expressed the dsappro-
baton OF their governments. The Sardenies that
England and France have concurred in the &C
ton OF the other Powers, but the .Na.iona! Intel
hgeneer repeats its belief that they have.
The most curious circumstances connected with
this protest is that England should become par,
ty complainant. We have been accustomed TO
regard that country as the great bulwark of free
principles and constitutional liberty in Europe out
haPPears now that she is in league with the DIES
pots OF the Continent. Having abandoned Tur-
key In her hour Of need, her next step naturally
was, to form an alliance with the Gar To say
the least of itshe is found on this occasion in very
bad company
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-28

BUFrALoEs.=-A member of Gov. Stevens's
Northern route exploring party, in long commu-
nication in the st. Louis Republican. written from
the head of Yellow Stone, relates The following
among many other "sghts and incidents" Of the
party thus far:
son Sunday, after march Of some ten miles,
the buflaloes were reached. They were before
and ON each side of the train. For miles ahead
il seemed one vast drove yard. They were est-
mated by some as high as 100000 100000 g
considered very low estimate. Drawing mp the
train at our usual halt at noon, a large herd were
about half mile ahead. The hunters, six in
number, were Immediately dispatched, wellmount-
ed on spare horses reserved for that especial pur-
pose. and the whole train had an opportunity Of
Witnessing buffalo hunt. The hunters dash in
amongst the head pick out the lattest Of the cows
and then, separating the selected ones from the
herd. soon dispatch them. In less than an hour
the wagons were sent but small distance from
the route to receive the choice pieces ofthe buffalo
SIN the next two days march the hunters were
kept some distance ahead to keep off the buffaloes;
it was the only way the safe passage of the train
could be insured through this sea Of flesh. The
pack mules and spare animals following on in the
train too numerous to be separately led were hard
to control, and despite every precauton and care,
one horse and four mules were lost, they getting
mingled with herd Of buffalo. Every effort was
made to reclaim them. hours spent in their at
tempted recovery. The efforts were entirely
useless"
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nIcyicO.

The latest dates from Mexico, state that SANTA
ANNA, on the 9th ultimo, was still at Tacubayo,
endoavoring to affect forced loan of seventeen
million dollars from the clergy. He had succeed
ed in enlsting large body oftroops for his stand
ing army, but was destitute of the means to pay
or support them. He had cut off sources of pub
lie information as to his own movements and in
tentions. The intelligent portion of the popula-
ton of Mexico are said to have come to the con-
clusion that his Government is total failure
Conspiraces abound and almost every man of note
is thought to be implicated in them. SANTA An
MA is on the watch for such attempts, and meets
them by DEGREES of Punishment to the interior, or
complete exile. Even the army which he has
under arms is not to be depended on by him for n
day. The Mexican papers say they are satisfied
the Supreme Government is apprised of the fact
that there exists in their midst an association of
highwaymen who have committed, and are still
committing the greatest part Of the robberies that
are constantly occurring. Robberies are commit
ted in open ay-light So bold have the outlaws
become, that recently they attacked merchant
in one of the most frequened streets ofthe capitol,
and in the presence of his dependents, compelled
him, by intimidation, to hand over a considerable
quantity of money.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-28
Stale Fnir

Ien' RICHARDSON, the indelatgable agent of
the Agricultural Society, spent Monday last in
ctaunton enrolling members for the Society. We
regret that ne was unable to remain longer in Au-
gosa' as we are sure it he had the opportunity to
orlng the subject directly to the attention of our
farmers, Old Augusta would furnish list of at
least one thousand members to the Society and
would be creditably represented in the exhibition
at the approaching Fair
Gen. RICHARDSON has authorized NICHOLAS
" hNNEY, Esq, to enroll names, and furnish
certificates of membership to all who may apply.
IL Is worth joining the Society merely for the plea
sure Of the trip to Richmond and to see the sights
Of the Fair all so cheaply the payment of two
dollars for certificate of membership entities the
holder to free passage over the Central Railroad
for the trip.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-28
The Organ.

The Washington Union vigorously repels the
assaults of those Democratic journals that charge
ii with disappearing the views OF the Admin
istration. The Union says:
'Our support of the Executive has been cordial
constant and unhesitatlng, and zoe hare abundant
assurance that or labors are appreciated by The
Administrations"
We commend this paragraph TO those of our
Democratic contemporaries who are forever assall-
ing the Union, and who at the same time heap
the most fulsome eulogies on President Pierce
We do not constitute ourselves the champions OF
the Government organ, but we nevertheless feel
bound to say that in our own judgment, 1t has
been made the subject of much unmerltcd abuse
by journals of lis own party. II has been made
scape goat for all the sins of General Plerce's
Administration. and Democratic papers that do
not possess the Independence to denOunce the Pre-
sident himself. content themselves with pouring
out the vals Of their wrath on the head of the
luckless organ. 1t is time that this mode of war
fare had ceased. We are now informed ON the
very best authority that the administration highly
approves the course of the Union, and upon no
principle of reason, justice or fairness can Demo
cratic NAL contents continue their assaults on that
journal without including the administration in
their denunciatiuns. Come up To the mark then
gentlemen and tell lis what you think of General
Pierce. He highly "apprcciates the labors" Of
the Union in advocating the Pacific Railroad. as
sailing Gov. Dickinson. &c, sc. Now how can
You who denounced the Union with such bitter
ness and vehemence for its course in reference to
these matters continue TO fill your columns daily,
semi-weekly and hebdomidally with studied pan
egyrics on the virtue, the wisdom, the patriotism
and the thousand other PROJECTIONS OF Franklin
Pierce l--Richmond Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-28

0a- We unite with our contemporary of the
Fredericksburg News in the following just com
ments on the Home Journal:
"For cultivation of the Memorable, the Pro
qressive and Beautiful, "-Such is the title and
heading of one of the most valuable and interesting
of our numerous exchanges, and we can safely say
that it fully realizes all that its words import
Uuder the editorial management Of George P.
Morris and N. Parker Willis,-Wilis, whose
playful wit and lively fancy, guided by the pen Of
genius, throw around every subject on which they
touch beauty and grace peculiarly his own,-lt
could not but merit and obtain the highest encour
agement and success. 1t is essentially Home
Journal to be read and enjoyed by the Preside of
winter, or the open window of bright summer,
instructive, entertaining. and delightful. The
selections are admirable, the poetry always beau
tful and striking. and though literary rather
than Commercial or Political paper, it contains
all the latest news, as well as most recent inycn-
tions and improvements.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-28
rhc Eoreirn marked.

The question of Chief interest at this time To
farmers, and indeed TO the community generally,
is the. probable price which flour will command
during the ensuing year. The price In this coun-
try will depend in great measure upon the state
of the foreign market. and hence the interest
which is felt in the reports from abroad. The last
adyices. by the steamer Africa, announce de-
cline in -four at liverpool, but the market is sn
changeable that no report can be relied upon tor
any length Of time. All accounts represent that
the French Government is trying to iul Its people
into security, as nuthiug exctes them to revolt
more than the high price Of bread; but 1t Is sta
ted upon good authority that tho grain crop In
France will be diminished almost one-half. 10
preyen, suffering in consequence Of this deficiency
the Government has resorted 10 the expediency OF
fixing the maximum price at which bread shall
be sold in Paris. promising to make up losses to
the Bakers out of the public Treasury. 1t is also
stated that the government has purchased large a
mounts of grain. to sell to the people at less
than the market price. France has formerly OBJ
tanned the greatest part of the grain she needed,
from Southern Russia. This source of supply du-
ring the anticipated scarcity, would be cut of in
the event Of war in the East, and consequently
LOUIS NAPOLEON persists in proposing to MICH
oLAs terms of accommodation.
A correspondent of one of the Northern papers
says there has passed in France for thirty years
something analogous to Pharaoh's dream that is
to say long periods Of abundance and famine have
followed each other in regular order. From 1913
to 1852 was period of plenty, and if there is a
law of nature making the change periodical, that
country is now exposed to several years of suffer
ing. The same writer says, moreover, that the
.vine- disease'' has occasoned loss in France of
some hundred of millions of francs. More than
quarter of the territory is occupied with vines, and
in some places the cultivators will not make more
than so barrels of wine, instead Of 700 or SUI as
usual. The potato, beet, pumpkin, &c., are also
more or less diseased.
The necessities of England and France are said
to have been exaggerated, but it is conceded that
this is year of scarcity in Europe, and that we
shall find market there for every thing edible that
we can spare. 1t is estimated that the wheat
crop of the United States this year exceeds l5O,-
600, 900 bushels, and the corn crop 500, OOO,OOO,
and that we will be able to export breadstufs and
provisions to the value of 100000, 900.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-28
Inter from Europe.

The steamer Africa with Liverpool dates Of the
10th arrived at New York on the 22nd
The English papers reprint from the American.
Lord John Russel's manifesto on the proposed
tripartitc guarantee of Cuba. The document is
surprise to the British public.
Nothing has yet occurred in regard to the East
ern question: The Cars reply could not arrive
by courier for some days, but the fact that he
hesitates to telegraph his reply has awakened
symptoms of renewed anxiety and depressed the
French and British funds.
The Monteur publishes IN announcement TINT
the French Government is not buying up corn.-
This is most extraordinary statement, it being
notorious that the Government had purchased i'm
mensely.
The country was quiet with the exception Of
somo insignificant bread riots at Bols lie due, &C.
The Emperor was still al Dieppe.
The Roman Territories were in very disturb
ed state, nominay on account Of the high price of
bread.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-28

HORRIBLE BRUTALITY AT BUENoS ATRES.-A
letter from Buenos Ayres.i in the New York Times,
relates some instances Of hOrrid cruelty perpetra-
ted by Gen. Urquiza. previous 10 his fight One
instance was that of Donna Martina Pando. wife
Of ID. Marine Roman, who wrote a letter TO an Of
fcer named Capacp. advising him to leave the
ranks of Uuniza and join those of the legal Gov
ernment. Capaco, who had been fed and clothed
by the lady, when he was in great poverty. pre-
tended to favor her wishes, but at the first oppor
tunity betrayed her to urquiza, who ordered her
instant arrest, and sentenced her to receive 3DO
lashes, and proceeded, in person, accompanied by
Lagos. his colleague, To sec the sentence excel
ted. The victim was led out stripped entirely
of her clothing. and placed in the midst of the
squadron of soldiers assigned 10 inflict the punish
mcnt The cries and agony of the wretched wo-
man. at an exposure 50 much more horrible to her
than death ITSELF had no effect upon her heariless
executuuers Before the stripes were one fourth
inflicted she had tainted from pain and loss OF
blood, and shortly after he was aPprlzed that the
sufferings of The poor wretch were terminated
She was dead. With an excess of inhumanlty
which is almost incredible, the monster ordered
the remaining number Of stripes to be, inflicted up
on the corpse. and finally left the spot, orb'ddIng
the removal of the remains.
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For The SDectalOr

.JJcssrs Editors Having been 4 cluse oEsPry
or of the yarions factions and cIiqufs That have
divided and now divide our people, in order to
fall in with the one most likely TO become popular,
heartily Join in with the Genital Amt, License
Law League" as best calculated 10 accomplish
the desired object They ac booted and sIurred.
and like Johnny GiIpin. ready ftr the chase; and
in a very short time we may expect the lnfanoI
traffic will be abolished, thereby making ev ~ bo-
DIV sober and of course equally respectable. A d.
rs by Nature we are all equal as to our int il C.
,u,I endowment. we ought 10 be equl in property
and in immunities. Therefore | think this new
association the very one for tie times; for II is a
crarian in principle and all the meuil crs will lbs
in favor Of an equal division of property and then
we will have everything in common. like the Sha-
kcrs. am warmly in favor of tins leyelling sys-
TEN. for The reason that some people nay moi make
4 God Of their wealth. ] am also in favor OF an
eoua distribution of offices, beginning with The
vnunoest first 50 that al the old ioperS whose III
ieects have been cloudcd by The Use OF strong
drink will die off before their turn and conse luent.
y ours. ;,
Statutes in future will not he dsgraceh by such
laws rs our present License Laws. hold tie
opinion that in these days Of pmgrcssivcness. il is
perecily consistent with the principles of religion,
and become itinerInt temperance lecturers aud
lreqneaiers of cur Court houses public days.
Our Ministers should mount the temperance hob
by and stop the preaching Of the Gospel, iot the
Bible which answered so wonderfully in affecting
the conversion of mankind in former times, is now
to be thrown aside as useless and behind the times.
And as to the Legislature having the constitution
al power to enact any law regulating The produc-
ton and manufacturing Of articles, no sane man
will doubt for moment. But as 10 their having
power to regulate the sale Of any article, il is so
n,lr,blv Unconstitutional that il Incomes MS ia
stop the manufacturing Of liquors in order to sup
press its baneful effects The Legislature, the
guardians Of the people. ought by all means. mas
much as John Joe mounted n horse and got thrown
therefrom, breaking his arm or neck, To say that
Richard Roe, Jack Frac or anybcdy else shall not
ride upon horse fur fear Vi meeting with a SINH
Lar accident PROGRESS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-28
Ordination Of n Lady Pastor.

Rev. Miss Arithmetic l.. Brown was ordained
to the Passionate Ola congregation in South Butler
Wayne county, (N.Y on Tuesday of last week
The exercises on The occ ,son are thus recapitula-
ted in the Boston Traveller,
The parties engaged in the transaction were
Rev. MIR. Nipper.uf Wet ria Hon. Gerritt Smith
Rev. Mr.. Lee. Of Syracuse; Mr.. Caudee, one Of
the Deacons of the Church Elder McCoon. Of
Butler; and Rev. Mr.. Hicks, of Walworh. The
curiosity of the affair is, that the parties engaged
in this novel work of ordaining female pastor
seem to have been utter disbeevors in the neces-
sity of ordination to the pastoral work. Mr. Can
dee, the Deacon of the Church, introduced the
business by saying: This church does not believe
in the necessity of ordination as qualification to
preach the Gospel, but that whatever individual
has the capacity, and is willing to take upon him
self the duty. is at liberty to become the pastor OF
any people to whom his services are acceptable.
The Deacon then introduced 'our friend Gerritt
Smith, who sat in the pulpit. and who was ex-
pected to make an address. This gentleman rose
and began thus: lido not believe in ecclesiastical
ordinations in any set sense of the term do not
believe in any one individual being set apart to
exclusively pTtd'H TIE NOSpei' iiO Wv" PioSVOu-
ed to congratulate the people on the choice of one
for their pastor who was wise, and strong. and
good. and faithful, and trusting, and full of love.
Mr. Smith made way for brother Lee who
preached sermon on the text, There is neither
Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free,
there isneither male nor female for we are all one
in Christ Jesus'-Gal. 8, %. We cannot learn
from the reporters account of the sermon what
the preachers train of argument was, only that it
was designed to 'vindicate this breaking in upon
the customs of the Christian world After the
sermon we are told that Elder Coon offered the
orining praver.' Then followed an address by
Rev. Mr. Hicks. He told her that 'she stood in
novel position. but in one not new; it was as old
as the Bible. He admired her position because
she had dared to make the innovation; to be the
first in this age to assume position on this ques-
ton The exercises concluded with singing Let
Zion's Watchmen all awake = and the benedc-
ton from the lady pastor" DR.. Harriet K. Hunt
was present, and remarked as she emerged from
the carriage. "Thc physician of the body feels
impcued to witness the ordination of the physician
TO the soul"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-28

DISTRESSING CAsUALTY.-It is with The SIN
cerest pain that we announce that al L. III. on
Wednesday, Edward G. Lyons was found dead
nearly six miles from the residence OF WIN. Is.
Stanard. his brother n-law, in Goochland cnnnty.
Young Lyons left Mr. Sianard's house in the
morning. on horseback. with two,dogs and gun,
TO hunt parlridges. tits supposed that:ln attempt
ing to open gate with the breach OF the gun, The
cap exploded and the whole load OF the gun pass,
e through his lungs. producing death. Edward
Lyons was about II years old, the second son OF
James Lyons of this city, and was youln o li''c
promise and most lovely and eslImahle qualities
We sympathise deeply WIN his relatives y; 'l'iS
awful dispensalion OF Providence'-h'ea' E"q"-
rcr Of Fridau.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-28
The Pacific Railroad.

The Legislature Of New York at its last session
chartered a company called the Atlantic and Pa
chic Railroad Company, to construct railroad to
the Pacific, through the territory Of the United
States, with the consent of the Federal Govern
ment, and through any State with the assent of
that State. The capital of the company is au
thorized to be Sl00,000,000. Tho first meeting of
tho company was held in New York city. on the
10Th, and $l2,SOO,OOO were subscribed, of which
amount MIR. r. j. WALKER entered, for himself
aud others, the sum of ten millions They adj
journed to meet again on the lst day of October
Should the scheme of making the road by the
General Government be abandoned. it is likely
that this company will be extensively patronized
BY Congress, in the way of grants Of the public
lands. Whether the Virginia Democracy will ia
ror the plan, is another question.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-28

B5- The National Exhibition of Horses to be
held at Springfield on the l9lh of Ociobrr. under
the auspices of the United States Agricultural 30
ciety, will be the first ofiis kind. The premiums
offered are very handsome in amount among which
one of 5000 for the best stallion of seven years
and over; and one of 500 each for the best stall
lion from four to seven years; the best geldlng OF
four years and over; the best breeding mare OF
four years and over the hest span OF Unmatched nor
SEES Of four years and over; and the best span OF
fancy horses of four years and over. Premiums
of $50 each are offered for the best breeding mare
fa. the best stallion of three years, the hest pair
of farm horses, and the best pair OF pones.-1N.
Y. Courier.