Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-05
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS


MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
o. Hon. John w. Davis, of Indiana. b,s ,,-
cepted the Governorship of Oregon. He is sno.
ken of as man of fine abilities and high character
o. Macauley will not have the third volum
OF his history Of England ready for publication DO.
fore the fall of the year 1854.
0o- The citizens Of Fredericksburg, Va, have
determined to subscribe Sl27 900 for the water
power of that town.
o. "Ashland ;" the home of Henry Clay which
was sold at public sale last week. was purchased
by Jas. B. Clay. his son, at sl4o per acre. The
tract contains 337 acres. - -
! ALAS FOR HUMAN GREATEEss.-A notice Of
three lines in the Abingdon Democrat records tho
death of David Campbell, ex-governor Of the old
commonwealth. -Rockinghan Register.
CO. The N1ilerites have fixed upon May 10.
1854, as the date of the destruction of the world.
They say there will be be no mistake about it this
| time.
0d- The Messrs. Harpers have secured the ad-
vance sheets of Miss Frederika Bremer's work on
the United States, which they will issue about the
10th proximo.
e5- Yankee Sullivan and John Nlorissey, being
about to have prize fight, warrants have been is
sued in New York for their arrest, with the view
Of putting them under heavy bonds to keep the
peace.
o. Hon. Andrew johnson, who has been O.
lectsd Governor of Tennessee actually commenced
life in the almstlouse of Wake county, n. c.,
where he remained until his eighth year, when
he was apprenticed to tailor in Raleigh:
oo- Mansfield, Mass, where now repose tho
remains of the ilustrous stateman, Daniel Web
ster, has been, during the past summer, visited
by not less than 10000 persons, and the crowds
still continue to throng The place.
o. There is likely TO be split in the New
Jersey Democracy, on account Of the recent NOM
ination for Governor. The Newark Mercury hears
from Hudson county that the friends of General
Wright are highly indignant at the success of tho
monopoly candidate, and swear that they will not
support the nomination.
G5- The sooner potatoes are in the cellar, or
protected from the suns rays, after they are re-
moved from the hills, the better; the operation of
the solar rays having powerful tendency not on
ly to deteriorate greatly their eating qualities but
also to render them far less likely to keep we'll
through the subsequent spring.
SMALL GAME FOR THrNDERDoLr-In New
Barne, n. c., recently, during severe thunder
shower, large turkey buzzard was soaring at
great height. A vivid fash of lightning was seen
and the bird came tumbling from aloft but literal
ly torn 70 pieces. The electricity probably, in
passing from one cloud to the other, struck him
and sealed his fate.
Co- Judge Dana, of one of the Courts of Gin
cnnati was, few days since, arrested at his res
idence near the city. charged with being an &C
complete of Craig, Reed and others, in exten-
sve forgeries Of land titles. He MAS round Con-
cealed under bed, in his night-clot after it
had been denied that he was at home. He was
put in police station house, for examination.
A TRAGEpY.-A terrible tragedy occurred
short distance from Shreveport. La, on the 3rd.
ultimo. An alteration occurred between Mr.. Sid
ney Kerey and Mr.. Thomas Given. 1t appears
that Mr.. Kerley fired shot gun LOADED with shot,
at Mr.. Given, and inflicted a mortal wound but
before Mr.. Given expired, be fired a revolver sew
eral times at Mr.. Kerley. which took effect, and
he also expired in two and half hours afterwards.
o. Some days since. says the Washington Star,
we noticed by telegraph that Major Arnold, tho
Commandant at Fort Graham, Texas, had been
killed in personal rencontre with DR.. j. NJ.
Steiner. the port Surgeon. The arms useI were
pistols, six shooters, and Major Arnold received
four shots in his body, of which he died in about
fifteen minutes afterwards. DR.. Steiner being
unnjured Each of Stciner's shots took effect
Arnold fired twice without effect.
The PorATo Ror.-From what we have seen
and heard. we are satisfied. says the New York
Journal of Commerce, that the potato rot has done
far less damage this year. than was al ono time
apprehended. All the injury inflicted was accom-
plished in very few days. about month ago.
There are fields almost destroyed; but the great
majority 50 far as our information extends, arc but
little injured. The crop, on the whole, will 10
good one. So at least We think.
INDIANS WEST OF THE MIssoUnr.-The Ma
tional Intelgcncer learns that much difficulty u
tobe apprchended in the effort to carry out the act
of the last Congress enjoning on the Executive 10
open negotiations with the Indians west OF tho
Missouri, with view to all organization Of
United States Territory there The premature
agitation of the subject by the whites on the from
tier is said to have produced very unfayoraDlo
feeling in the Indian mind, which may have tho
tendency to delay indefinitely the desirable nsss-
ure Of an organization in Nebraska.
The PAcIrIc RAILRoAp.-rhe Journal Of
Commerce of Monday week says:
Capitalists will be very shy of the stock ofany
company that may be created for the purpose OF
making this road under the charter granted by
the Legislature of New York, for the reason that
each stockholder is made individually liable for all
the debts of the company 10 the extent of his un-
paid stock Though the subscription to the cap
tal stock opened in brisk manner, the scheme is
regarded with distrust in Wall street, and it will
be difficult to raise the whole capital Of hundred
millions, which must be actually and in good faith
subscribed before the company proceed to their or
ganization."
COMMANDER TNGRAHAM.--The Genoa cores
pondent of Newark Advertiser, in a letter dated
I'd ultmo, says: -
Capt Tngrabam, of the sloop-of-war, st. Louis,
now at Spezzia, was screnaded few nights since
by large company of Italians in boats, and re-
ceived complimentary address from them in COM
memoralion Of his conduct at Smyrna The at
fair excited the attention OF the foreign Consuls
here, and The local police deemed it prudent to
warn the parties to abstain in futurefrum such de-
monstratiGns. 1t is manfestly inexpedient for our
fleet. which enjoys the free use of the important
naval depot at Spezzia through the favor Of the
Sandman government. to be the means Of compro-
missing it with lis neghbers-who seek occasions
for offence.
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