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

o. Pope Plus the ninth has presented the EN-
peror of Austria valuable present, being nothing
less than tooth extracted by His Holiness him
self from the remains of Saint Peter. We pre-
sumo the present was made for the purpose of re-
conciling the Austrian Monarch to the Pope's go
ing to France to crown Louis Napoleon.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-04-20

o. The Wings of Rockbrdge have nominated
JAMES c. C. MOORE, Esq, and Maj. VIII LIAM
LAcxEY for the House of Delegates.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-04-20

Ds- The Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN, of Pennsyl
vania, has been appointed Minister to England, in
the place of Mr.. ISeERsoLL, recalled.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-04-20

T. C. RueeLEs.-This capable and indefatiga-
BILE engineer has received an appointment as as
sistant to Mr.. Shaw on the Coving,on and Ohio
Railroad.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-04-20
.STAUNTON SPECTATOR,
-STAUNTON:
WEDNESDAY. APRIL go. 1853.
FOR BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
SAMUEL PRICE, ESQ,
OF GREENBRIER.

o. We arc authorized to announce the Hon JoHS
LETcHER, candidate for 10 me Congress Oh
a,e United States; from this District.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-04-20

nc Mr.. JAS WILEY, was elected Commission
er Of the Revenue for the Cooperation Of Stanton
on Friday last.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-04-20

0S- when our Legislature passed the Congress
sional district bill, we supposed they had capped
the climax but they have proceeded still further
in the work OF spoliatiop. Hereafter no one need
feel surprised at any length to which Democracy
may 60. 1t has now passed an act virtually di-
vesting citizens of the privilege ofmanaging their
private funds invested in Banks and Internal I'm
provemehts, and placing the power in the hands
of political party. That this power will be used
for the purposes Of corruption and oppression We
have good reason to apprehend. The object of a.
dopting new scale Of voting was, undoubtedly,
to convert all joint stock companies, as far as pos
sible, into sources of party patronage. Under the
former law. private stockholders in the Central
Railroad, for instance, gave. 4400 votes and the
Commonwealth 800; under the present rule, pri-
vate stockholders give 1922 and the Common
wealth 2lS2. 1t is true that the larger number
of votes is still given BY private stockholders, but
the State proxies have only to secure the aid of
few of these to carry whatever measure they
may propose. The Wigs are largely interested
in all the Banks and internal improvements ofthe
State, and they are invited to Invest other funds
in the same way I; but we presume they will now
be little more cautious than heretofore how they
hand,oyer their money to- the Democracy, to be
used by them as so much party capital
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-04-20
E.,nurrss MoRMoNs.-We are tofd that

FAtpHLEss MoRMoNs-We are told that a
laroe number of the English and few of the
Welsh arrived here within few days past, pro-
Tossing the Mormon faith, have refused to emf
crate further, and more especially do they refuse
to 90 to Salt Lake. From what we are told, a
Iar1e norton of these emigrants came over to this
country under the care of Mormon agent, and
bv Joint stock concern, making bargains with
Inns ami steamboats, for large number, several
hundred at time, the pro r.ta cost of ranspcrta-
ton is greatly reduced, and the average per head,
including members of families, does not, by this
wholesale system, exceed IS or 81 10 per head from
Liverpool or London to this city. Since the ar
rival here of large number OF these people, it ap
nears that they only protested belief in the doc
triue of Joe Smith, for the purpose of having them
selves and families classed as Mormons in the EN-
gration list, thereby saving considerable sum,
owing to the low rate at which large numbers are
taken. and the cheap manner in which food and
other necessaries are laid in Dy the agents for these
emiprating parties. A number, who arrived yes
terday, and the day previous, took up their quar-.
tiers in the city, or shipped themselves and tami
lies on board boats bound for the Upper Mississip
pi bidding adieu to their proessed religion and its
especial agent
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-04-20
Salaries of Engineers.

By request, we publish the following article
from the Richmond Enquirer:
The salary is matter of small consequence,
when you consider the importance of the appoint
ment. want of skill in the construction of a
bridge, either in the plan, the quality of material,
or the style of building-a want of Judgment in
the location and construction of single half mile
of road, or even in the erection Of large culvert,
may cost company more than years salary Of
the most distinguished engineer in the country.
Suppose you have forty miles of railroad to To-
cate and construct through mountainous country.
The grading features and stocking Of .forty miles
of road, through such country, to be done in a
manner calculated to accommodate the trade and
travel of road doing large business, viii cost
at the lowest calculation at least $500, 000..
Suppose you take an ordinary salary, $1,000,
and multiply by 3. making, say 81 900; large as
the sum looks, tits less than one per cent on the
outlay! An insurance of one per cent. is surely
not high premium, even in common affairs
But, mark the difference. In the case of a ma
rine or fire insurance, the wreck or burning may
not occur butn the case of railroad, you insure
against an almost certain loss, though not of the
whole amount. At>thisd day, when the services
of distinguished men are in so great demand, I'M
less you pay a high salary, you are very apt to
get an incompetent man, and consequently lose
heavily, as Has been the case on many railroads
in almost every section of the Union.
Again, the benefits of this insurance is felt for
wears to come, for hundreds Of years, whereas,
the premium is to be paid for only year or two.
Again. the interest on 500, for one Month,
is $1,000. If by superior skill and energy, your
engineers complete the road only t,so months SOON
er than it would be done in less efficient hands,
the company gains more than whole years sal
airy, (supposiag itTa6 per cent stock,) by getting
the work into operation two months sooner. -,
Consider, also, how every defect in the road,
in the GRADES in the curvature, in the unnecesso-
rily increased distance, &C., will operate against
the interests of the company, when contending
with competition; and it will be apparent, as sta
ted in the outset, that few thousand dollars in
the salary of the engineer, is nothing, compared
with the solid and permanent advantages gained
by the results, if he be really what the Chief En-
gineer of an important Railroad should be.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-04-20

0o- The Legislature of Virginia finally adjourn
ed on Monday night, the lth inst, after ses-
sion, exclusive of the recess taken last summer,
of nine and half mouths duration. The num-
Der of bills passed at its first session of lS5l-'2
was about ATS and the number passed at the ses-
sion nov lust closed is over GOO, making in all a
bout clever; hundred bills.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-04-20
1rs- Bishop Boone, of the Protestant Episc'

Or Bishop Booze, of the Protestant Episco-
bal mission at Shanghai, China, and young
China-man tanned ToNG were recently on visit
to this place. The latter is convert to the
Christian faith, and, we believe, candidate tor
the ministry. He dresses in his native costume
and being the only China man ever seen in this
place naturally attracted good deal of attention
He speaks the English language, and on Sunday
morning delivered an address at the Episcopal
church. The Bishop is absent from his post TEN
porarily, for the purpose of recruiting his health
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-04-20

es- The Washington correspondent Of ths Bal
timore 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 seat in the Senate,
and no offer, however tempting, can swerve him
from his purpose. Whatever may be said of him,
it cannot be gainsaid that steadiness of purpose is
leading feature in Mr. Benton's character.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-03-21
Baltimore correspondence. !,

BALTIMORE, March 17,-G P. NJ. 5.
This isthe anniversary of the birth of Ireland's
Patron Saint, st. Patrick. 1t has come upon us,
usual, in true characteristic style, witha bls-
ter Rain has been falling all day, rendering the
stIeets disagreeable to pedestrians The Hibsrnl-
an Society, to which is attached some of our most
prominent citizens, is having its usual celebration,
to close out with grand dinner.
None of the Baltimore appointments have yet
been officially announced. There is no change 10
notice in the rumors regarding the Customhouse,
Post Office &C., from those heretofore put forth,
ExzGoYerneE Thomas. and Col. Davis, will both
get prominent places. This is certain.
Iundersta nd that the great Tunnel OIL the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, was completed day
and cars were run through it. The occasion was
celebrated by the workmen and invocations sent
UP to ST. Patrick, for future success. 1t may now
be said that the road is fairly opened and ready for
business. EENNSs%N\
There is quite panic among the provision deal
ers of our city, in consequence of the suspension
of the extensive, produce house of the Messrs.
Cassatds. Their losses are attributable to the
depression of provisions, a large stock of which
they have on hand. Tie market is now much de-
pressed, and most holders refuse to sell at the
prces'ofered. aIteis apprehended that other mis-
fortunes may follow in the way of trade.
President Fillmore has moi yet left for the south
owing 10 the ind:sposed condition of his wlfe's
health. He will probably leave for Richmond III
Monday. - ~
The rumor that one of the Editors of the Rich
mond Wing, is in this city, arranging the prelimi.
mares of duel, with member of Congress, has
yet assumed no tangible form. If true the where
abouts of the parties is unknown. The report, L
believe is false. t'
Amusements in our city continue scarce. The
latest authorities announce that Madame Sontag
will be here soon and perform in opera. i.s
Mr.. j. l.. Owens lectures upon Alpine rambles,
European manners, customs, &C., and his discrip-
ton of his perlous ascent of Mount Blancl, are
drawing full and highly fashionable audiences
His entertainment is certainly very good and high
amusing. He purposes travelling Though the
United States and give these lectures.
The Spring trade of Baltimore is now opening
with encouraging prospects,. An unusual number
of Southern and Western merchants are in the
city purchasing freely. Large sales have been
made Of dress goods, for the west aud for export,
at full prices. ssf.-.
Brcadstutls are dull. Sales OF Howard ST. Flour
at S4,75. more than which cannot be had. Red
Wheat 105alo9 cts, White do, 1l2al16 cts;
White Corn SO cts. and Yellow 5sa54 cts; Oats
S5aS7 cts; rive 75a7S cts.
Copper has advanced, ingots 50 cts. a sale Of
100000 lbs. South American, at "a cts. per ID
An advance of nearly one half. SLeathing 81 els.
per ID.
Tobacco is more enquired for, but no change in
in prices. faf1-8
The money market is more stringent but still
abundant at 3a1 per CENT. J. w.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-03-21

tons equal education, aud leaving them, when
they come to years of discretion, tic make owl
selection of the form of that religion which is to
prepare them for the ilIimitable future.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-03-21

Robert Hall not lose his powers of ,etort
even IN madness A hypocriticals hcondoler with
his misfortunes once visited him in the madhouse
and sad, IN q q tone brought You
brow with his finger, and replied, WhatlI never
bring You, Sit-tRo much brain.', ezsea
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-03-21
From Littelrs Lining Age.
EARLY LOVE,


They met-and none we re nigh but deemed
They met as friends endcared of yore, ~
with mutm, rreetiprs I'll alenins o,.r q
t
Their hands were Joined, as but to hold,
In welcome grasp. each other nearj
= gilmore than fIier div pressure there.
They smiled-you would have thought their smile
But some kind impulse from the heart;
Its nassnr pleasure 10 impaTt ss'si
~ fTIYF IJ-LEfsYF
They spoke-there was no fiatterihg word 81
That 'Savered fromtts ProPer7tone, s..--s.a-z.--
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-03-21

Eees-Put your tongue TO the larger end + fit
feel warm, the egg Is flesh or putsthe egg into
pan Of cold Watsr ~ peTfectly fresh, it win sink
ness; rotten egg win float on top of the water.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-03-21

FIsH.-The best are thick and firm. When
fresh they have stiff fins, bright scales, red gills,
and eyes full and bright. Freshness is best indi.
Gated by the smell. In proportion 10 the time IT, ey
have beenout OF the water, they are soft and
flabby, the fms plable the scales dim, the gills
dark, and the eyes Sunken.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-03-21
SPECIAL OTTO Es.

The Board OF Trustees OF the wheeling Femnle
Seminary have appointed Mrs. SoPnRoNIA B. THoAr-
win be rehed furnished opened on the 18th April
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-03-21
Isonrd of Public Works.

Robert T. white Esq the present Senator from Lou
doun Supported candidate Com
missioner the Board Public Works. in the Northern
district the state. Mr. White is gentleman CT high
character ability intelligence aud having served
years in the General Assembly is familiar with the
system OF Public Works. MANY.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-03-21

ToHAcco.-A weed which ,very one may make
himself beast with, if he choose (chews).
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-03-21

Persian Hair Dye.
THIS Dye warranted, if according directions
to change the hair from any color, beautiful
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-03-21

, NEW MoDE OF GRArrINo.-As frien,l from Mas
sa sac has communicated the following, mode
OF grating the peach on the willow, Bend tbe
willow short until the two ends take root and grow
N me ground. Then bury peach stone midway
between, and when the young tree attains be;gb,
TO intersectthe willow above, cut slit in this lat
ter' pass the peach twig through it, and close nm
the opening with the preparation commonly used
IN grazing: short time thereafter cut off the
peach stem underneath and it will continue to
grow out of the willow. {NNlN ~
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-03-21


To third District in Virginia, elect
ing CommissioHeT of ne Board of Public Works.
Gentemen,-Sncc declining again to Congress,
have, unexpectedly, received solicitations from various
parts OF the third District to become candidate the
Board OF Public Works If you think can be OF service
TO you in this position, you liberty
whstever OF ability may possess promote. in that
nccton, the best Interests of my native State. 1
Most Respectfully, i9
.t J. n. H. BEALB. p.
House of Representatires FEB. II, 1858. @ .... f.
REMOVAL. At = W
( HAVE removed my wholesale stock OF DRY GOODS
AND NOTIONS, TO the new four story brick building
No. nv, Main street,
west side between Monroe aud Union streets, where
will be prepared with cary and extensive Spring
Stock direct from importers and manufacturers, which
would be pleased TO have my Old friends customers
to call and examine -..-.- 1-.s...1 $40
feb4 ,'al sss- wM. 7. SEIBY. "a
U5-J G. Mteaf will he found at the above establish.
.ment. where he awaits his old friends
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-03-21

F'"'DD' . PERFEcT JET BLACK, = ISL
WITHOUT
o Staining The Skin. .esr
Price, 90 cents per bottle. by KELLs q CAIl.
WELL, Wholesale Agents, and by wM. r. MCKEE
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-12-01
ganks, Statiumsru, Ct.
nUTNAM,s MONTHLY-On the first q,

Il bOINAMS MONIhLns-On the first o.
Ii July commenced the second volume OF
Putnam's Monthly. Itssuccess, remarkable among
literary undertakings, proves the genuineness OF
the national welcome with which the prospectus
was received, and the manner in which It's pro-
mise has been fulfilled.
To have demonstrated that an original Amer-
can Magazine can command the lively interest and
substantial support of the American Public, and
challenge the admiration of foreign criticism is
success of which the publishers are proud.
They will spare no effort in deserving even
greater favor. They still believe, as they said at
the commencement of the undertaking, that, g a
popular magazine must amuse, interest, and in
struct" They have still undated .faith in the
oppulence of our own native resources and they
appeal 10 the experience Of the last six months TO
show with what reason.
The first volume is now complete, and may be
had neatly bound in cloth, price So 90.
The first edition Of the June number consists OF
thirty-hve thousand copies-a greater circulation
than has ever before been attained by an original
Literary magazine, either in this country or in
Europe.
TERMS: 50 per annum; or IS cents a number
Agent for Washington
JOE SHILLIGTON.
Oden building, corner Al street and Pennsylva-
MIA avenue. Sep 2l-if*
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OF vIRGINIA.-The next

~ session OF this institution will open the LIST OF
October, and close the Goth Of June following.
The university embraces the following schools
viz: l. ancient languages; 2, modern languages;
3, mathematics, natural philosophy, mineralogy,
and geology; S, chemistry; 8, medicine; 2, COM
parative anatomy, physiology, and surgery; s, mo-
raj philosophy rhetoric, and bellies lettres and po
litical economy; 9, law. Also lectureship OF
special anatomy and materia medica, and a de-
monstratorship Of anatomy. The schools of an
cient languages, modern languages, and mathe-
mates, have each assistant instructor; and in
the school of law there is an adjunct professor.
The expenses, mot including clothing, books, or
pocket-money1 are as follows:
Tuition fee, say three schools at $25 each SIS 90
Boarding, including diet, room-furniture,
and attendance of servant, payable in
three instalments in advance ........ 100 90
Room rent, two occupying room, 50
each w
(Rents without the precints, something
more)
Naturalization fee, SIS; contingent depo-
Washing, say SO; fuel and light, say $40 80 90
S25S 90
Students Of medicine are charged with four
tickets, at S25 each, and dissecting fee Of SIS.
The fee in the immediate class Of law is $50; in
senior class, SIS.
GESSNER HARRISON
Sep 2l-tf Chairman Of the Faculty.
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NEW MONTHLY MAGA-


Ii zine has now reached monthly edition OF
over One Hundred and Twenty-Five Thousand
copies, and the demand for it is still increasing
with greater rapidity than ever. This unparal-
eled and unexpected success has compelled the
publishers to resort to extraordinary means for
printing the work with the requisite rapidly, and
at the time preserving the typographical ele-
gance by which it has always been distinguished
1t is now eLetrotyped by a new process, which
makes 1t easy to print any number of copies from
the same plates without in the least impairinp the
clearness and beauty of the impression The
publishers desire to repeat their cordial acknowl-
edgments 10 the press and the public for the ex-
traordinary favor which has thus far attended
their efforts TO interest and instruct the great body
of the American people, and TO renew their as
surances that every possible effort will be made
to increase still further the claims of their maya
zine upon public favor and support. 1t will con-
tinue to present, at the cheapest price, the most
interesting and instructive literary matter, original
and selected, domestic and foreign, in the most
elegant and convenient style, and accompanied by
the finest pictorial illustrations which lavish ex-
penditure of money can command They appeal
with confidence to the past, as guarantee that
their promises for the future will be abundantly
fulfilled.
TERMs.-The magazine may be obtained OF
booksellers, periodical agents, or from the pub
fishers, at three dollars year, or twenty-five
cents a number. The semi-annual volumes as
completed, neatly bound in cloth, at two dollars
and muslin covers are furnished to those who
wish to have their back numbers uniformly bound
at twenty-five cents each. Six volumes are now
ready, bound. The volumes commence with the
numbers for June and December; but subscrip-
tons may commence with any number.
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JOE SHILLINGTON,
Odeon Building, cor. A ST. and Penn. av
Sep 2l-tfx
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Observation-Disclosures MAGAZINE

VNHEkNICkERBOC MAGAZINE
IL The number for January, 1854, will be the first
OF the forty-second volume of the Knickerbocker
Magazine. 7a
Since the price of subscription has been reduced
from five to three dollars year. the circulation OF
the knickerbocker has been increased nearly four
to one. In many places ten are sold where there
was but one before, and through the year it has
been steadily increasing. II is offered as
cheap as any of the Magazines all things consider
ed. Instead Of making new and prodigious pro-
misses, we submit few extracts from notices of
late numbers, which we might extend to a number
of pages.
"Those familiar with the Editors monthly Cos
sip with his readers, have doubtless with ourselves
admired the perennial source Of its pleasant wit
and joyousness. in this number The Gossip
holds on its way like some fair rivulet CHANGING and
dancing in The sunshine of May morning We
used to wonder how Mr.. Clark held out, expecting
he must certainly snow brown in the coming
number but this number gives no sign Of exhaus-
tion."-Natto'ial Inteligencer, Washington
The best talent in the country will be enlisted,
and no expense or effort spared, TO make the
first position among our original American Maya
zines.
+, TERMS.-Three dollars year, strictly in ad-
vance-there will be no deviation from this condi-
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So 90 each. Booksellers and Postmasters are re-
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take TO procure subscribers will receive favorable
terms. Specimen numbers will be sent gratis on
application, postpaid
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