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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-04
China and the sandwich Islands.

The acquisition of Cuba and the Sandwich Is
lands by the United States seems to be regarded
bv many of our people as fixed fact, and the on
" doubt entertained by them is in reference 10
,ha time when the desired consummanon shall no
effected. The Sandwich Islands are undoubtedly
asking to be annexed, and our Government IS en-
pertaining the proposition. King kamehameha
is keen to lay aside his royal robes, and General
Pierce is only sticking about the terms upon
which he and his subjects shall become citizens
Of the United States. A New York paper, which
Processes to know, says that treaty has been re-
csived at Washington, STIMULATING among other
thiuGs that the Islands shall be at once admitted
into the Union as 4 State and that the United
States shall nav some $500, OO0 or 100000 an
nualy as life annuities to such persons as the au-
thorities shall designate. The number who VIII
shave in this annuity is about thirty, including
the king, his two sons. and the members Oft
House OF Mobiles. These individuals are said to
be wealthy already, but they are unwilling to
sink themselves into the common herd OF citizens,
and therefore require more money to maintain
semi-royal state Should the treaty be ratified
with this provision, it will be curious spectacle
for Republican Government to be pensiOhing q
brood of Kings aud NObes-its own citizens.
The case of Cuba is not quite so promislng.-
Cuba herself manitests no anxiety to be annexed,
and Spain, to which she belongs, is decidedly a
verse to it. In the mean time, however, the faith
of our people remains firm that we are to have
her by some means, sooner or later, in the prog
ress Of "manifest destiny"
Our objections to both acquisitions are about the
same. We can see little or no good likely to re-
salt from either. In regard to Cuba it is, indeed.
desirable that the people should be delivered from
the lhraldom Of Spanish rule and allowed the en-
ioyment of civil and religious liberty. But even
this consideration does not apply to the Sandwich
Islands, which are now free and independent
Whatever advantages might be derived from Ell
Their possession in the way Of trade, will be coun-
terbalanced by the cares and burdens they wi.
impose upon u.s. In time of war they will be the
first points assailed. and we must be prepared fol
their defense. With our present territory we
are imprernable; the combined armies Of the
world could not njure US much but Cuba and the
Sandwich Islands would be an easy conquest, un-
less we depart from the policy hitherto observed
by us, and maintain an army aud navy on scale
commensurate with the establishments of Europe
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-04

The Federal Court commenced lis session at
this place on Monday last. Happening at the
Court. house when the names of the Grand Ju-
rors were called, we found several Wings among
the number. We also noticed in the Courthouse,
Hon. Andrew Stevenson, Ex-Mnster to tn,
Court st. James and the Hon. John Mcpherson,
of Page, late United States Consul at Genoa. 1t is
expected that the famoss Harper's Ferry case will
be brought to trial at this term.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-04
VIRGIsA AND TENNESSEE RAILRoAD.-!

VIRGIsn AND TENNESSEE RAILRoAD.-A
communication over the signature of "Charles f.
NJ Garnett. Chief Engineer" appears in the last
Lynchburg Republican, which contains some We y
interesting information about the great South
western Railroad. We learn from this document
that the entire debt of the Company, when the
road shall have been completed, will be lst 600,
900 to the State, payable in thirty years with int
rest. payable semi-annually. Second, 1000
to individuals. These two classes of debts are
secured by first mortgage on all the property and
revenue of the Company. Third, 100000 Of
bonds secured by second mortgage making alto
gether total Indebtedness of 100000. Mr..
Garnetl states that the whole cost of the road.
204 miles in length. will be $1,000 900, or say
s25, 900 per mile when completed and equipped
with large supply of cars and locomotives
One hund ed and six miles of it are now opened,
being an addition of SO miles since the LIST of Jan
uary. The.roceipts for July amounted to SIS 200,
and he estimates those for August and September
at $50 900 per ponth or more. BY the LIST of
October, or within few days thereafter, the
road will be extended to Wytheville, l35 miles
f,om Lynchburg.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-04

From MEx1co.-Late advices from Mexico
state that various engagements had taken place
between the insurgents and the Government
troops, at different points, in all of which the for
mer were victorious. A force of 1900 Govern
ment troops were defeated with great slaughter
near Zacapo. about the middle of August, by the
insurgents. About tho same date, $50 insurgents
took the fortified town of Agalla by storm. Al
yarez entered the city of Ayutta, on the 4th OF
September, at the head of $500 men. and pushed
forward with the intention Of marching INTO tne
city of Mexico. From all indications it is firmly
believed that Santa Anna will soon abdlcaie:
Dates to the 18th ult.. later than the above
have been received from the city of Mexico
Count Boulbon was executed on the 18th OF Au-
gust. The revolution was gradually progressing
and it was reported that Monterey was in the
possession Of the rebels. Further defeats OF the
insurgents are reported, bat there is no later in
formation concerning the movements of Alvarez.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-04

IMPORTATION oFPAuPERs AND FELoNs.-The
New York Commissioners of Emigration are dr.
recting their attention to the increasing emlgra-
ton caused by the sending inmates of European
prisons and poor houses TO this country. Within
three months, not far from fifty persons, embra
cine several families, have arrived al New YORK
mostly frum Baden, In Germany, and lntimallons
have been received that some Of the German gov
emmenis propose adopting more extended sys'
tenn of transportation. The method of proceed
ing now adopted in Europe, is to grant pardons to
convcts on condition that they shall emgrate to
the United States and as they experience little
difficulty in obtaining passports in Germany from
the American Consuls, they easily elude detec-
ton on their arrival here.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-04
r.v,,,,1o s,r,mmuge In prospectu.

Has our neighbor Of the Vind'cat0r' who is SO
fond of telling people what our adversar!es say Of
us, seen the last number of the Greenbrier EraF
If we were disposed to rctort, we mghtlnorm the
public that Wheeler has actually ranked the ed
tor of the Vindicator with the long-eared tribe,
and dcspairs of licking him into any other shape
.How resort to pistols and coffee can be avoid
ed we cannot divine" say, neighbor, how are
ye off for colIee2 Call around anu we Il ie"o 90o
our shooting irons"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-04
Look Out.

We understand that the culvert to which we
alluded last week, as the supposed entrance to the
lodge. room of the ''Know- Nothings," has been
yigilantly watched during the past week; but no
additional facts have been developed. The
..Kuow-Nothings" seem to be ''cute" fellows,
who clay lew and keep dark" Our long friend
who gave them "halloo," must try another
password. We venture to surmise that the fol-
lowing will take him through ifPronOunced with
out hesitation tt. sKO1- N-O-lS.-.Mdsun,-
,ner NIGHTS Dream.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-04
Know-Nothings In Baltimore.

The Know -Nothings of Baltimore held grand
Council on the night of Tuesday, the goth ult.,
and nominated Samuel Kinks as their candidate
for Mayor. The meeting was secret, and the
public are not informed where 1t met or VINO com
messed it. Mr. Kinks is Democrat, and las
two.thirds Of the Kuow-NothiDgs," says the IL
,rerican. care of the same political bias the nom
ination will doubtless prove very acceptable =
The nomination was made on the first ballot, and
was regular defeat to that portion OF the new or
oonizatiou who have been attempting to turn II TO
their own special advantage and political aggran-
dizenent
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-04

Cry EXPENSES OF New YoRK-The Report
of the City Comptroller of New York is publish
are particularly noticeable The bills for street
CLEANING amount to total of s23464S for the
year, which sum, though very large, does not COW
er the whole cost for the year by considerable
amount. The expense of lighting the city during
the tweTyemunth has been upward of $3.50, 600,
Thesum paid for pay and carriage hire of members
of the Common Council reaches the high figure of
SCI ,66I. Thirty.nine Councilman have had no
carriage-hire whatever during the year, leaving
thirty -four who have enjoyed the privilege of 10,
comoton at the public cost. Coronersi fees (four
oiTicers) were $i3, 5000; Mayoralty fees S so po-
lice $685. repairs and supplies $4,000 /;
salaries $3.50 600; Russ pavement upward 3d.
900; and the amshouse $500, 900, or nearly
barf million of dollars
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-04

Brave AND PATRIoTrc.-The BnffaTo Com
mercal Advertiser, of Tuesday, the leading Wing
paper of Western New York, uttered the follow
ing brave and patriotic sentiments on the subject
of the meeting of the Wing Convention at SYRIA
cuse
I'VE believe nothing is lost by frankness, and
we may as well speak plainly. 1t the Conven-
ton which meets TO morrow shall pass resolutions
for the repeal of the Compromise of 1850, we will
repudia,e them. lift shall make the repeal OF
the Nebraska Act part Of the platform, We shall
go against it not because we consider such re-
peal undesirable, but, because It'll utterly imprar-
ticable. and we will consent to run no wild goose
chase after una,tainable objects. If tho Conven
ton shall say, without qualification, that we must
admit no more slave States, We will not be bound
by its dictum for although we were,at the time,
opposed TO the admission of Texas, we recognise
and are ready to fulfill the obligations the country
incurred in the contamination of that act. We
consider our obligations to the country superior to
our obligations to party, and we do not hesitate 10
declare that we will lend ourselves as accomp'i-
ces in no scheme for the upholdng OF party. at
the expense of public faith and public honor"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-04

A FAMILY PoIsoNED.-A correspondent of the
Richmond Dispatch, writing from Lynch5urg on
Friday last, says: eve are shocked hereto learn
the following facts of most melancholy and trag-
c result Of the want of proper care in the use OF
poison Mr. William Lavender, farmer of Am
herst county, on Wednesday last, in order TO poi
son some dogs that had visited his dairy, put some
strychnine in a vessel ofmilk, and left home with
out giving proper. instructions with regard to the
poisoned milk. During his absence, his family,
thirteen in number, ignorant of what he had done,
partook of the milk and We're poisoned. Sad to
relate, four Of them died! fFhe others, it was
hoped, would recover. | have NJ farther particu-
lars. 1t is indeed painful admontloh Of the care
with which poison should be handled"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-04

A DELICATE SEARcH.-The ST. Louis Herald
states a case of young lady of the most nndoubt-
ed responsibility; who entered shoe store in that
CITY. and asked 10 be shown some gaiter boots; a
nnmber were shown to her which she examined
and tried on. While the attention of the store
keeper was occupied with another customer, sew
eral pairs of CATERS disappeared. The lady CON
GLIDING not to purchase, he was compelled TO ac-
cuse her of secreting his shoes; she denied it, and
he insisted. and proceeded W search, and found
several pairs susp pended by hooks which were at
tached to the lady's carriers. He took from their
hooks those belonging to him, and left there seve-
ra! others. which had no doubt been taken from
stores. She was allowed to depart
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-04

n5- The Angel Gabriel is again IN trouble n, ne
bowed his horn in Independence Square, Pn!Ia'
delphia. on Tuesday evening, when inc ponce,
under the direction of the Mayor Ihleriered anu
ra ,, him TO the lookup. lie was subsequent
" released upon condition OF his leaving me CITY
Ga Thursday last Orr turned'up IN washington
city, blew his horn in one OF the Streets and' col
Iecinr small number of persons, commenced ~
address. but was interrupted by apollce officer
who carried him of to Jail.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-04

No. There are twenty four breweres IN 81
Louis. and the Republican says each one OF them
stored twice the quantity of ale for the past sum
mer that has been made in any preceding one
Tbe manufacture reached sixty thousand barrels
In carving out the calculation, the same Pape,'
savs thai the retailers. at five cents glass; took
in 1900 600 for lager beer and $500 900 for the
common artcle-nearly million of dollars spen
in St. Louis in one summer Tor oeeri anu '''a
chiefly among the Germans.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-04

CHINESE IMMIsRATIoN TO CALIFoRNIA.-Ihe
San Francisco papers speak of the immense CHI
nese immigration to that port as one OF the great
est evils to the State. The immigration is. in
fact, nothing but the carrying out of the Co"lIe
system Wealthy Companies in China are con-
cerned in shipping their poor countrynen as
speculation. They are furnished with all they
require TO go into the mining business, and IN re-
turn they give their employers certain quota OF
their gains, which is paid to their agents in San
Francisco. The worst feature Of the system is
that the Chinese never remain in the country, Or
become assimilated to its population. They come
over in hordes, gather what is a competence in
their country, and then return to China, to be re
placed by fresh arrivals, who will pursue the SINE
process OF course this immigration is the reverse
of beneficial to the State, it does not permanent
ly increao its resources, wealth or industry, but
on the contrary constantly tends to imPoverish it,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-04

Mopr RELIGlous RroTs.-Another of those
,,Teniable outbreaks of religious fanaticism that
we have had of late so frequently 10 chronicle, oc-
curred at Cincinnati on Monday night, the 25tll
ult.. in the Twentieth ward of that city. 1t ap,
pears that the Protesanis attempted To establish
Sabbath school in the aforesaid ward. From some
cause unaccountable to us, the German roman
Catholics took umbrage at the proceeding, attack
ed the school house, and threatened to Kill the'i
opponents. Pistol shots were fired during the
the disturbance, by which three persons were
wounded.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-04

Two extensive and handsome brick buildings,
one on the corner of the lot diagonally opposite
the Court House, on Augusta Street, and the
other on Main Street, opposite Union Hall, are
going up rapidly Whea completed they will
present very handsome appearance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-04
Trial Of Winn.

The trial Of William j. VIM, for the murder
Of Moore. at Lexington, was brought to close
on the 23d inst. The jury being unable to agree
were discharged, and the Gazette says the case
will be again taken up, at the next term OF the
Circuit Court of Bath, which commences about
18th inst
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-04

THE EMPRESS OF AUsTRIA.-Mr. Brooks, o.
the N. Y. Express, in his agreeable "Thoughts
Aloud" from Europe, thus describes meeting
which he had with the youthful Empress Of Aus
tria:
II had full good look at this little Kaisserinn
of all the Austrians. She will pass Tor pretty, if
for no other reason than that she is an empress
Her figure is petite, and she has all the look Of a
school girl, in the beginning of her teens, and not
YET free from the age dread and butter" Just
a year ago, the emperor met with her at a little
watering place in Upper Austria, called Iscbl,
where her mother, Bavarian Duchess, and cou-
sin of the emperor, had gone to try the baths
The Bavarian mother brought two daughters
there, to the imperial market, intending the ed-
est for the emperor, if she could get him. The
emperor's mother Ohe Archduchess) gave bail,
aud invited the three Bavarians, mother and two
daughters. The emperor, instead of opening the
ball. as everybody expected. with the elder sister,
invited the youngest to dance in violation of all
etiquette, and all expectation, whereby a great
commoton was created at Ischil, ahd he then pre-
scented his dancing partner with a bouquet, which
was construed into great mark of signal favor.
In few days afterwards he offered her his hand
and empire. and she became what in Germany is
called bride )" but, on account OF her extreme
youth. she was not married till few months
SINCE"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-04

n5- In Richmond on Friday last, holders OF
flour asked IS; buyers offered 81 for suPerine.
The prices of wheat had downward tendency.
Prime " hite was quoted at 81 so and red 81 10,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-04
Harpcr's Magazine.

We are indebted to MIR. Gresham for the Octo-
Der number Of this periodical. We have not had
time to read it, but from a hasty glance 1t ap-
pears to be a rich nGuber
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-04
Posi- OFFICE REvENuE.-The revenue recev

Posi- OFFICE REvENuE.-The revenue recev-
ed by the General Post Office Department for the
fiscal year ending 30h June, was, from letter
postage s4.476. 227 newspaper do. SOL ,3339.-
Total s., 0S4 $50 Last year tie amounts were,
for letters 81. 226 .792. and for newspapers $3.50
246. Tota $5,0I6,l3S. As compared with Ia: t
wear. there is this year an increase in The toa a
mount. of s6S,522. The excess from letters this
year over last yearis S24G,455; while the de-
crease in the amount received from newspapers
is s!77,0l3,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-04

We notice that Messrs. B. & j. S. Crawford
are placing an iron front in their e0ul'd'"g'
which will give it much more imposing appear
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-04

CoMpENsATIoY FOR THE SUMMERS DROUGHT.
We have no doubt the long connued drought
will result in the utter determination ofmyrads OF
insects, worms, animalcule, Sc, throughout
extensive sections of the Union. which have
hitherto proved highly detrimental to our valuable
crops A southern paper says that The jolnt-wom
has been annihlaed in many wheat fields, having
become dried to powder before arriving at maturl-
ty and shedding their pestiferous brood for another
seasons ravages. This is one way that our
farmers may be compensated for their short crops.
they are further taught economy in feeding
what they have only to animals that can best di,
gest and make suitable return for their fopd, and
in an economical manner if it will furihes teach
them to plant early and have their fields deeply
powed, well pulyerized and MANFRED so as TO
afford a continued though partial supply of moist
ure from the atmosphere, during even the driest
time. then they will have received ample COM
pensation for the limited diminution OF their pre-
sent seasons crops.-.american agricultural,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-04

No. The sickness at PitlsbuTS and Inc various
Southern Atlantic cities is reported to DO on the
decrease.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-04

THE DIPLOMATIC CoRPs-The Washington
correspondent of the Philadelphia North Amer-
can says:-
This Administration has been remarkably un-
fortunate in its foreign appointments. Mr. Sonle
has been the source of perfect iliad OF woes and
notifications. Scion Borland's career was sue
cession of blunders and crimes. Mr.. Belmont,
the German protege of Mr.. Buchanan, is com
planned of for neglecting the interests of an Amer
lean, whose claim ior indemnity against Holland
is the only business which this diplomatist had
entrusted to his care. Mr.. Daniel, the Charge
at Turin, has been taJO0ed at that capital for IL
belIing It's society and the customs of The country
And now ii has transpired that Dr. Hebbe, the
Consul at AK La Chapelle, has been recalled for
some occurrences of private character. Fhe
continuance of Geo. Sanders, as Consul at Lon
don. for six months after his rejection by the Sem
ate, proves the indifference of the appointing pow
er to the opinion of that body. To revert to Mr.
Belmout's appointment, it is discredltable fact
that the name Of Mr.. Lay. of New York, had
been sent 10 the official paper to be gazetted as
Charge to the Hague, when it was recalled at the
demand of Mr.. Buchanan, and that Of Belmont
substituted. on the express ground that Belmont
had expended an immense sum of money 10 aid IN
carrying Pennsy vanla for the Democratic party
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-04

CoRN.-Tt is stated in the West Chester (Pa-)
Record that corn which has brought high price
along the Schuylkill. during the summer, Is now
selling at dollar per bushel. The Pottstown
Ledger says:
''The price of corn in our borough has now
reached point beyond the recollection OF the old
est inhabitants. 1t is retailing at 81 .O6 per bush
e. One of our dealers waited upon an Cid farm
er. who had some 700 bushels slowed away IN his
cribs, to purchase some, but nothing less than 81
per bushel would permit any of it to be taken
therefrom"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-04

&C. The Eastern Times, Democratic paper
published at Bath, in Maine. expresses great de-
light at the working of the Nebraska bill. 1t as
serts, in a flaming head, that. the bill ''works
gloriousy for freedom" and cites it as one of the
''great measures Of the Democratic party
THE people lit says) are beginning TO under
stand that, instead Of the abolition of an arbitrary
line between slavery and freedom being an extern
sion of slavery, ii really is the removal of barri-
er to the progress of freedom" The same paper
fortifes itself by quotations from the New Hamp-
shire Patriot, the Democratic organ of that re-
gion.