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

Loss OF VESSEL AND CREw.-The brig Al
bemarle, which left Norfolk about the first of the
month, with large cargo of slaves for st. Vim
cents, encountered such series of disasters short
ly7after leaving that port, she sprung aleak and
finally went down with all on board, excepting
one seaman, Mr.. VIM. Bradley. He succeeded,
20 hours. He was taken up by the brig lorna
do, Capt. Harvey land treated in the kindest man
of Thursday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-05

n5- o. P. BALDWIN, Esq, has sold his interest
in the Morning Mail to VIM. nj. SEMPLE, Esq.
We regret Mr.. BALDwIN's retirement, and SIN
cerey wish him success in whatever business he
may engage. We presume Mr.. SEMrLE is the
gentleman who edited with marked ability the
fredericksburg .Ne,cs for some months after the
dea,h of his relative.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-05
Washington Sentinel.

We are indebted to the publisher of the Waslt-
;ngton Sentinel for all the numbers ofthat paper
which have yet appeared, and shall be pleased to
receive it hereafter. Our readers will recognise
it as the new Democratic paper, started in Wash
ngton by BEVERLY TUCKER, Esq 1t is pub
Iished daily, tri-weekly and weekly, at SlO, 50
and So respectively.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-05

MURDER IN AbBEMARLE.-Am murder was COM
mitted on Sunday last in Browns Gap, Albemafle
county, by man named Schuyler Jones. 1t APP
pears that difficulty had for time existed be-
tween Jones, and his son-inlaw, Osgrove Shflett,
in consequence ofShfett's having run away with
Jones' daughter. Jones. enraged by this elope-
ment. threatened that ifShiflctt should ever come
upon his land, he would shoot him. Shifett, in
spite of the threat, came on Joness lot on Sunday,
and Jones seized shot gun, and fired upon him,
blowing off great part of his jaw and producing
instant death. Jones made an attempt TO escape,
but was taken on Monday before magistrate at
White hall. where he was examined. and com
mitted for trial.-Richmond Disp. Of Goth
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-05
n,- PArRrcK CoNsELLY was examined on

Ms PArRIcK Connolly was examined on
Monday last by the County Court, on the charge
Of having stolen two watches, valued at seventy
five cents. from Mr.. JERRY FULLER, of this place.
The counsel for the prisoner put in the plea OF in
sanity. and introduced several witnesses who gave
it as their opinion that the prisoner was really OF
unsound mind or he would not have stolen such
trfiug property! The prosecuting witness said,
before going into the box,he "be hanged to death II
he didn't wish he hadn't said anything about the
watches-just let the poor wretch keep them"
The Court after due deliberation discharged the
prisoner, and restored the watches to MIR. Full
LER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-05

no. ALT. Howard, the "great American Vic
lnist," gave three Concerts in Union Hall last
week. TO say that Mr.. Howard is master Of
his instrument, is but to express what all who
heard him must admit. He plays with grace
and elegance equalled by few, and excelled by
none, save perhaps Ole Bull.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-05

"WATcHMAN. WHAT OF THE NIGHT? "-1he
Washington Sentinel has work to do already. Its
"coadjutor," the Union, has given formal notice
to Ex-senator Dickinson and his party, that the
President don't mean to allow the ''slavery ques-
ton" to be opened again by the Nationals OF
New York 1t is enough for him that the South.
ern Democrats have become ''Submissionists,"
and approve his policy of buying up the Free Soil
ers with the Offices Daniel 5. Dickinson. who
might himself have been President, but for his de-
votion to Cass, is distinctly informed that the O"-
ion knows what is to be done. and that the grum-
blers will get no quarters. Dickinson s. Go. must
not ''agitate the slavery question" anew by de-
nouncng the Bolters,''o lS49. tits rank Wing
gerry, and the President and his Cabinet so con-
slider it! Verify this is fit reward for old hun
ker credulity They ought to have known Pres
ident Pierce's af1initles before they gave him the
rens and the whip. But we shall watch with
interest the course Of the Sentinel. II has taken
its stand for Dickinson, and we expect to see
speedy checking of horns" by the conn atants.-
The Union has thrown down the gauntlet, cheer
ed on by the voice from the palace and keen en-
counter must be the consequence. Let the Wings
hold off, and give the knights fair field.-Ifich.
Mail.
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Graham's Magazine.

The October number of this interesting period
;cal is before u.s. 1t contains variety OF instruct
i've and entertaining matter. We always codlally
welcome Graham and regard it as one Of the first
periodicals. in the country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-05
BALTIMORE CArTLE MARKET,

Tresk ending Friday Sep. 3O.-Thc offerings at
the scales Monday l4O0 head Of Beef Cattle,
Of which 400 were driven to the Eastern markets, and
the balance 0O0) were sold to city butchersa prices
ranging from So % 1887 on the hoof, equal to SIS
80 ST 50 net and averaging SO Sc gross.
HoGs-There was O limited supply in market day
and an active demand existed Sales made al Sc
Is to 81 % per 100 lbs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-05

MAssAcHusErrs.-Tbe Wing State Conven-
ton of Massachusetts met at fltchburg On wed
nesday. We have the following telegraphlc ac-
count of the proceedings
Hon. Robert Winthrop was chosen Chairman,
and made an eloquent speech, in which he de-
nounced the doctrines Of Caleb Gushing, as sci
forth in his Newark speech.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot. and
on the second trial, Emery Washburn, Of Worces-
ter was nominated for Governor, receiving 559
votes. against 1874 for S. II. VALLEY, Al for En-
sign II. Kellogg and 80 scattering.
Thos. G.. Pluuket, OF Adams, was nominated
for Lieutenant Governor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-05

CovINGroN AND Ono RAILRoAD.-The Pc
tersburg Express understands that Capt Chas
Dimmock has so far completed the survey of the
"Monroe Route" for the Covington and Ohio
Railroad, as to determine that the grade on tho
Allegheny Mountains need not exceed rs feet
per mile from east to west, and IS feet from west
to east. These will be the maximum throughout
the line, and no tunnels are necessary. The 9TH
or routes, viz: One by the Greenbrier and the
other by Meadow River, are now being surveyed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-05

o. Mr.. Dix has sent another and longer let
ter to DR.. Garvin, Of Georgia. defining his posi-
ton on the slavery question. The telegraph hav-
ing announced its publication in Georgia 1t ap-
pears simultaneously in the New York Herald
The Herald, In publishing it, asks perlnenty, as
well as significantly: AZ,
"What is the matter at Washington why
was not Mr.. Dix's small sized Garvln letter sat
isfactory there? If we mistake not, 1t was pub
lished before the nomination of John Y. Mason to
France; and if we are not mistaken again, the
supposed free soil and abolition opinions Of MIR.
Dix. were the obstacles to the announcement OF
his appointment months ago."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-05

UrAH-A letter from an overland emgrant,
who paused at the Salt Lake City, says, under
date of July 10th, that the city is scattered over
large tract of land every lot containing an acre
and quarter ground. The land under culture
has to be irrigated, there being no rains in sum
mer. The town is in beautiful valley, surround
cd on all sides by high mountains, the to's Of
which are covered with snow throughout the
year. The houses are of adobes, or suiburnt
brick, and some of them are described as quite
handsome A ten acre lot was being fenced in,
wherein the Temple, 220 feet long by 200 feet
wide, was to be erected A large sugar manu-
factory was in course of erection, the machinery
for which was imported from France. At a dis
lance of about 800 miles from the town a rich de-
post of iron ore has been discovered and in vari-
GUS parts of the Territory, coal, sulphur, saltpeire
and salt are found.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-05
Important fro,n Europe.

The Washington arrived at New York on
Thursday with Liverpool advicPs to Septemoer q
Flour has advanced one shilling.
The Gar Of Russia has rejected the oulfan' $
notifications of the Vienna note, and war is now
considered inevitable.
The London Times of the 18th announces thai
the Emperor ofRussia regretted the Turkish mod
ifcation. The tendency Of public opinion IS no"
decidedly on the side of wa, and it is believed thai
it will certainly ensue.
Previous accounts state that the English and
French Consuls had left Jassey. creating great
panic.
Gen. I.uders was advancing with fresh corps o.
Russian troops upon Moldavia.
The Gar was to proceed at unce to warsaw
and would meet the Emperor OF Austria at olmul1
on the 23d of September.
The Turkish troops under Omer Pasha. on the
Lower Danube, insisted on fighting the Russians
at once, and it was feared that the Pasha would
not be able to subdue their fana.icism:
LATER.-The steamer America has arrived al
Halifax, and brings later and important advlces
from Europe. Her dates from London and Liver
pool are to the 18th ultimo.
A new manifesto was expected from Russia
The Car has agreed to accept the Vienna note,
without the notifications Of the Sultan.
1t was reported that the Turkish forces had at
tucked the Russian outposts. The walls of Con-
stanlinope were covered with placards calling on
the faithful to rally and attack the Russians.
On special demand of the -Four Powers the
Sultan had consented topostpone issuing mani
esto to his people, which is said to have been pre-
pared in very warlke language, and amounting in
fact to declaration of war
The Turks continued their armaments. An adj
dliunal levy Of eighty thousand troops was pro-
crossing actively, and detachments were constant
" marching to join Omar Pasha. A reserve corps
was forming at Andrianople under Mehemet Pasha.
The Sultan on the 18th reviewed the Egyptian
troops, to which the Pasha of Egypt promises to
add fifteen thousand men.
The Russian commander has issued an order to
his troops from Bucharest, saying that Russia was
called to annihiate paganism, and those who OPP
pose her will be annihiated.
Omar Pasha has warned Prince Gortschakoff
that if the Russian gunboats approach within Ger
tain limits he will sink them.
The American also brings important commercial
news. Flour had advanced one shilling; wheat
Cd to ID corn to 2shillings. Cotton was dull
and had declined one-eighth of penny. Consols
had declined to 95i
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-05

a1- Colonel Fremont, who has returned to ST.
Louis on account Of ill-health, will postpone his
tour of exploration for the present, and remain at
st. Louis until his health is completely restored.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-05
THE MARKET PRICES.
srAUyToN PRICES CUI,R est.


From Supfin S. 90 | Bacon, Hog Round, &c
WurAr pcr bushcl 81 BUrTER, Fresh, I6c
Rvr. per bu,hel, 63c CoRS, per bushcl, &c
oars per bushel Sic Wool, per pound, 35c
RICHMOND MARKETS--Wholesnlc Prices,
Reported for The Spectator by John ". Gordon g. Son
BAcoS-Prime Western Sides 9 a 9,c Prime Shoul-
ders 7sa SIC; Hams l2z IA. Mountain cured hog
round 81 &c.
BurrER-Is in demand at 20 25c for Prime Noun
tain common qualities dull at IL Is.
BEEswAx-Sacs 26c.
CorrEE-Is quiet s. change in prices since last week
and prime qualities Of best Rio and Iagayra sell at
a l2c inferior Rio 10 a lc
CLovERsERD-Nonc in Market.
FsArHERs-Arc brisk at 46 a 47c cash.
FLouR-Superfne Sc $6,; Family So Ss..
GRAIN-Primc red and white wheat eel rs ST.
30; Inferior for shipping 81 $,l5; Corn 20 12c
Rye Soc; Oats 40 ~
GuANo-Nonc in first hands, sales from second hands
$751; $50.
PLAsrER-Sacs $4,75 at wharf
SUGAns-We quote slight improvement in most de-
scriptions and advance quotations &c. Sales, Or
leans 81 &c for fair to strictly prime Porto Rico 6.
a tic; Coffee Sugars Sc; Crushed and Powdered
g. Loaf l0c.
WooL-35 BIC for washed unwashed 20 25c.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-05

KoszTA-A correspondent of the Boston Tray
eller, writing from Smyrna, under date of August
Oath. gives the following account Of an interview
with Koszta =
Koszta is now in confinement in the French
Hospital in this city. where by pushing my way
boldly in, in company with friend, obtained an
interview with him. An old grey-headed Turk,
who stood guard at the entrance, produced key
most ponderous in size from his highly ornament
ed waistcoat, and unlocking the door, ushered US
to Nj. Koszta's apartment
His confinement is at present by no means rig
orous The walls of his room are of stone, and
his windows are covered with an iron grating
These are the only signs which Indicate that his
liberty is restrained His room is ten feet square,
and contains sofa, or more properly Turkish
divan, coarsely covered but very comfortable new
ertheless; several chairs two tables upon both Of
which stand vases of flowers lately gathered. A
washstand with its usual accomplishments and an
iron bedstead, complete the furniture of the room.
Nj. Koszta received us very cordially, and en-
tertained us for an hour more in recltng the E.
vents connected with his capture, and the part he
took in the late Hungarian revolution. lie held
the rank of captain in the Hungarian army. and
was under the immediate command of Gen. BEN,
and he told me he had been in active service in
more than twenty five battles.
The Austrians here feel very sore toward all
Americans, in that their prey was wrested from
them in 50 summary manner, and since the
Koszta affair they have added three vessels of
war to their force already in this port to enable
them in future. presume, should similar diff
Guilty occur, to back up their action with cannon
and ball. Had the present fleet been here at the
time of the arrest, Captain In.raham might not
have found it SO easy matter to have rescued
tho prisoner
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-05
WINCHESTER MARKET.


Corrected weekIy from tae Republicdn.
BACON, per lb, wagon price, 8, store price sa9
FLOUR, per Dbl, wagon 5 IS a 90, store 6 90 so
GRArN-Wheat, wagon price, liz a,ll5 Oats IS o 81
Corn So 60, Rye 60 a 90.
SALr-Ground Alum IS 200, Ashton 2 so a21a
PLAIsTEp per ton, O0 q 0
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-05

SaUIRRELs-The Squirrels deserve para
graph from US. For some weeks, tor reasons best
known to themselves. they have been travelling
South, crossing the Kanawha sngy and in pairs,
in great numbers, the whole distance from the
mouth to the Falls. Numerous amusing incidents
occur with them. We heard of one striking a
painst a steamboat, and straightway mounting to
the hurricane deck, and was tain to 60 over, but
the boys were too much for him and soon had him
tied by string, running through the cabin. Oae
was found at the Kanawha House, before the door.
in genteman's buggy occupying quietly the first
seat The boys and servants were too much for
him. nimble slough he was. The trees wero not
thick enough there for him 10 escape, and he was
soon laid ON the pavement.
We understand they make manya morning call
in the numerous corn fields on the river banks en-
joying Virginia abundance and hospitality freely.
But not few of them, one way and another, are
daily taking the place of chickens on the table
for which some one is entitled to many thanks,
doubtless from the latter.
Whence they come, and whittier they go, and
the why and wherefore of the journey, we leave
to the naturalist to termine.-Kaaawha Repub-
lican of 2Sth.
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o. II is rumered that the Hon. JOHN EETeH-
d. has received tho appointment Of Judge OF the
Federal Court in California.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-05

os- "In the name Of the Prophet, Figs !! p
One raised in this place has been presented to u.s.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-05

eo- The Le,sisb,vg Chronicle says "there is
not word Of truth" in the report that man was
killed in Greenbxiar, on the 18th ultimo.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-05

The GRAPE DsEAsE.-A correspondent ofthe
New York Evening Post, who has recently re-
turned from Germany, gives the following gloomy
account of the progress of the grape disease:
''Let America prepare for dear wines, because
all over Europe the fatal disease, called 'Trauben-
kranheit,' is spreading. 1t consists Of a white
mildew, that spreads over the whole grape, and
completely destroys it. 1t is as inexplicablc to
vineyard men as the potato disease is to farmers
Italy and Tyrol are fatally affected byit In Ger
many it is just beginning to make its appearance.
Grapes on trellises are worse affected by ii than
those in vineyards. No cure has yet been found,
and it is spreading all over grape growing Europe.
The papers are tull ofproposed remedies, but none
give permanent relief Political economists stand
aghast at future in which there is to be neither
wine for the rich nor potatoes for the poor.
Many papers state the European grape sickness
to be the same as that Of the United States, but
such is not the fact. Ours is rot, theirs is mil
dew Ours shows itself by blue spots upon the
berries, theirs by q white mildew all over the
grape Ours leaves few sound berries, theirs
destroys the whole grape.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-05
1ihe BOARD OF publlc works.

In the expulsion of Wings from office in the
various improvement companies of the State, this
body is at once pursuing a course which is ex-
tremeIy ilberal to the Wings and ruinous to the
works of improvement from whose Directory such
removals have been made.
These schemes of internal improvement were
not originated for the purpose Of being controlled
by locofoco office hunters rewards for party zeal
and party service. Wings never subscribed their
money nor voted a tax on their property for the
sake of seeing themselves ousted and locofocos sub
stituted. These schemes are general-they are
to be made by common subscriptions and by COM
mon efforts-and to exclude one side from any say
so in their management is an imposition upon the
Whip party, that no man should iamely submit to.
Why even here in the Directory of our little
North River Navigation Company, work that
lies entirely within the county Dr. Paine has been
thrust aside because he is Wing, and Mr.. An
drew Lindsay ocofoco, put in his stead. And
who knows whether Mr.. Lindsay is friend or an
oppos.r of the work? Has he ever subscribed
single dollar towards it? Is he member of the
Company? DR.. Paine has, from the first, labor
ed long and strenuously for this work, knows more
about it and the affairs of the company than any
man in it, contributed his own money and solicit
ed subscriptions from others. But he is Wing.
Notwithstanding the interest he has in it, notwth-
standing the service he has rendered it, he is
Wing and must be turned out. How did that
Board know he was Wing? Did Boyd or Arm
strong ever hear of him before the question of his
removal was brought before the Board We ra
ther suppose not. If this system of unjust pro-
scription is to continue, if the best and most eff
cient friends of this work are to he thrown out of
all participation in the counsels of the company,
then from this time forward it shall be eur aim to
excite the deepest prejudices of the Wings against
the Board thus actng-to appeal and re. appeal to
every Wing in the county to withhold any fur
Their subscription to an improvement in whose
management he is to have no voice.-Ler Gaz.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-05

The UNIVERSAL REpUBLIC.-At the meeting
in New York to vote testimonial to Capt lngta-
ham. the drapeau rouge-the symbol of a Unver-
sal Republicans unfolded. 1t was supposed to
be device to tickle the imagination of the enthu-
sastic acknowledgement that it would be forgot
ten with the occasion that gave rise to it. But
we learn from lie Lcpublcain"-th new French
paper published in New York-which is the organ
Of the widest liberty. and is edited with much
cleverness-that the Republic Universal is an OBJ
ject seriously contemplated. At meeting of For
eign Democrats last Saturday, committee was
appointed to draw up rules and regulations and or
game Society of the Liberaliss Of all nations
which should have for its object the establishment
of the Universal Republic. When we contem-
plate the present enslaved condition of Europe
to say nothing of Asia, Africa and large portion
of America,-it would seem that these gentlemen
have entered upon task which will keep them
pretty busy for good long while. We wish them
success with all our hearts. But we hope, that
while they are engaged in this magnificent scheme,
enough of our own people will keep their atten-
ton fixed at home-so that we may not lose the
little Republic we have here.-RicAmond Wing
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-05

One morning recently, as we were coming TO
our office, we observed little boy walking before
us with Atlas and books under his arm, on his
way to School. Our attention was not particular
ly attracted toward him until the voice Of another
boy about the same age, reached our ear, calling
out, sam, there aint no School to day." I'm
medately we were transported back to the period
of our childhood-no matter how long ago-when
that sound was one of the happest that could
greet u". We'll do we remember meeting on one
Summer afternoon as we trudged to school, lit
tie gill who came dancing up the pavement, and
with sparkling eyes announced to us that Mrs.
McCAsLIN was sick! In looking back to the
time, we are afraid we did not sympathze with
the old lady as We should in her ailment, our joy
was so great at having another HOLIDAY. But
those days are passed and gone. Now we have
school every day. Men who labor for their bread
can take few holydays; and even when there is
brief respite from toll, care is more or less heavily
pressing upon them.
This, however, is merely to introduce remark
or two suggested by the incident we have related.
Weare satisfied that many parents commit grave
error in compelling the attendance of their chill
dren at school at an early age. They surely for
get the experience of their own childhood, or they
would not SO often err in this particular. 1t the
teacher is kind and considerate, and the confine-
ment not too protracled, children will find school
pleasant and will profit by its Instructions, We
are happy to believe that none of the teachers in
this community abuse their trust, but we have had
others of different character. We remember
school-room tyrants-one especially-who prac-
tised cruelties and caused suffering to helpless pu
pills little suspected by the public. Parents can
not be too particular as to whom they entrust their
children
Another error often committed is, tic protract
school-hours to an oppressive length. This is
sometimes the fault of teachers, but just as often
the fault of parents whorequire it. A few weeks
ago, an old fashioned schoolmaster of this county
happened to remark to us that he dismissed his
school at six o'clock in the evening. Upon cur
expressing surprise, he said that people were not
satisfied unless he kept their children in all day
to get the full worth of their money, perhaps.
Foolish people, you know not the suffering you
thus occasion. And now let us hear the conclu-
sion of the whole matter-make childhood happy,
and the foundation is laid for a happy future life