Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS,

o. The 18th Of April was the coolest April
f day ever known in New Orleans. The thermorn-
eter was down to 46 degrees
s o.. Iaban Mercer, tried in Wetzcl county, on
the charge Of numbering Gamble. has been acquit-
. ted, the curt having ruled out the "ghost" story
which led to the arrest.
, oo-Beni. Washington who recently fought
|, duel in California with Gen. Washburn, in
, which the latter was badly wounded, was former.
ly resident Of Charlestown, Va.
, o. Wing triumph has occurred in the city
of Cincinnatiyal the Judges Of the Superior Court
i just elected, being Wings Cincinnati has always
hitherto been strong democratic city.
A New CALTPoRNA.-Th Lynchburg Viz
ginian expresses The opinion that there 10 no coun-
try on this side the Rocky Mountains, if indeed
California itself, possessing such mineral treasures
4 as Southwestern Virginia and East Tennessee.
LICENSED TO PREAcH.-Mr. J. R. Gwaltney,
Of Roanoke, one of the Students of the Univers-
~, has been licensed to preach the gospel, by the
Baptist Church in Charlottesville.-C harIottss-
rifle JsGsnoniaa.
j o. 1t is the duty of postmasters TO treat way
letters marked paid" which do not have on
I them postage stamp, as unpaid letters, as no
route agent is permitted to receive prepayment in
money or letter
co- II is reported that the President adopts tho
Senate project as preliminaries to be offered TO
Mexico; but has not yet determined whether to
despatch them to Santa Anna or to treat on them
in Warrington with Almonte.
/ Or Col. Benton, in letter to the editors ofthe
New York Post, confirms the report that it is his
lnientlos to oppose. in the House of Representa-
tfves, the appropr8uon for the Gadsden treaty.
We are afraid Col. b. oyerrates his influence.
This opposition will determine one yote-hisown..
o. A change has taken Place in the Valley
Democrat and it is possible the Office in few
months will be removed TO Harrisonburg This is
rendered necessary in consequence Of the patron
age being inadequate to testify its publication at
New Market.
DARK Day CoMING.-On Friday, the Goth
of May next, the annular eclipse Of the sun will
continue about two hours and fifteen minutes,
and obscure about eleven twelths Of the sum-
This extraordinary eclipse will be similar to that
Of 1906.
oo- The General Assembly Of the Pres5yteri-
an Church (Old ShooD in the United States, will
hold its next annual meeting in Buffalo, on the
18th inst. and will be opened with sermon by
the Rev. John G. Young, ID. d., the moderator
of the last Assembly.
know NorHIYGs This political orpaniza-
ton. it is said, dates further back than the Ma
sonic fraternity. Absalom was the head or leader
of the first party. See 2 Samuel XIV. III f: "And
with Absalom went two hundred men out of Je-
rusalem, that were caed-and they went in their
simplicity, and they kne,c mol anything. Bali.
Times.
SHOCKING MURDER.-Henry Reese was bm-
tally murdered in Kenton county, Ky. last week,
by A. Mccall and his two sons, who were in
his employ. They were Incorporate land Mr.. r.
to keep them sober. broke their whskey bottle,
when they attacked him with knives and axes, lit
orally cutting him to pieces. Two Of them have
Leen arrested.
ANOTHER Arctic SEARcH.-The Toronto
Globe says "Serious apprehensions are enter
tanned respecting the safety of Capt Collinson,
who went ont to Behring's Straigbts. in company
with Captain Mcclure. to search for Sir John
franklin. Search is how being made for him
as well as for the long lost Sir John. both on the
Eastern and Western coast of North America
QUEER DoINGs IN ARxANsAs.-Judge Tarman
re Gently arrived at Marion, Arkansas. to hold
court, when the people ASSEMBLED puUifu
ing aud requested him TO resign. which he re-
fused to do, whereupon they held another meet
ing and passed resolutions declaring that he had
1isgraced himself by aiding. as they alleged. in
the escape of murderer. and if he still refused to
resign he should not, under any circumstances,
preside over court in that comfy.
ANOTHER New SrArE.-A bill to provide for
the admission of Oregon into the Union as a State.
has already been reported in the U. s. House Of
and the legislature of Oregon has
taken the preliminary steps towards calling con-
yention to form n constitution. This is looking
to the admission of Oregon as State in 1855, by
which time il is presumed there will be the re-
qnsite amount Of population in the territory to
title it to the new honors to which it is aspi-
ring.
The BEARD MovEMEYr.-We understand
thai clergyman of this city has fallen in with
the beard movement and adopted the plan Of al
lowing his capillary attachments TO grow I'M
checked by scissors or razor. portion Of his
congregation are highly scandalzed. and cannot
appreciate the propnety OF returning 10 the Jew
ish custom. The clergyman has determined To
adhere TO the beard and the directors among his
congregation talk of agitating his dismissal
.Ne,cark Daily .fdvcrtiser.
THREE DOLLAR PiEcEs.-A dispatch from
New York on Wednesday last, says: Specimens
of the new three dollar gold pieces, Just issued
from the MINT are exhibited on Wall street to-day.
They are beautifully executed, the front has an
Indian head with ieathered crown, with the
words "Uniled States of America" round it. Tho
reverse has the words "Three Dollars" within
wreath of wheat, corn, oak leaves, and acorn, and
the date of issue. The first Issue from the mint
will be made on Saturday next, when six thousand
will be sent to Washington.
SLAVERY EXISTING IN NEBRAsKA.-A letter
from William Walker. chief of the Wyandott
tribe Of Indians, fDrmerly of Ohio, says that slave
~ exists in Nebraska among the whites and In
dlans, in defiance Of the compromise of 1920. 1t
has been in existence ever since it was organized
as an Indian Territory. Tue, there are not many
slaves, but still slavery exists. Some slaves are
held by the Indians by virtue Of their own laws
and usages. and by regular bills Of sale from
citizens of Missouri while white settlers frum the
latter State never hesitste to bring slaves with
them.
EAGLEs.-For some time past, sad complaints
have been made by the farmers of Washington
county, of the incursions of the American eagle.
This celebrated bird has great fancy for young
lambs and does not hesitate to descend ana pick
out the latest of the hocks. A few days ago,
says the Abingdon Virginian, formidable eagle,
measuring six feet from tip to tip Of his wings.
was quietly enjoying dainty repast, when RI
fle ball stretched him out by the the side Of his
victim Another eagle, measuring seven feet
across the wings, was shot recently near Abing-
don.
CENTRAL RAILRoAD.-The Charlottesville
Jeifersoniau notes the following Improvements
We have now from Charlottesville to the Ri
wanna Riven, one of the best bnill roads in the
State, the whole Of it having been re- laid with
heavy iron and otherwise greatly mproyed.--
There will be no danger Of the cars running from
,t,o trocL in ,biS vicinitv horo,Gor