Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-12-06

10 choice, 81 .9.,ys. No candidate had been
nominated. "a
i Mr.. Barbour arose to withdraw The name OF
lDr. Harris hit he would moi desert '',his Angus
IA Democracy"-he would cast his vote for Col.
w. II. Hartman. Where's the Tenth Legion
now q Mr. Pendleton was withdrawn by his
friends. Mr. McComas was again nominated
Mr. Fuqua. of buckingham. nominated Mr.. Lu-
cas Of Jefferson. and asked The Convention iocar-
ry it by exclamation. (Lauahler.) Mr.. Talia
ferro OF Gloucester, advocated the claims of Mr..
McComas. and referred to his services, or rather
4 sulferings, in Mexico.
Mr.. Berry said the West had nominated Tie
Governor and wanted everything Give them
everything! he exclaimed. Amemher appealed 10
Mr.. B. for the Il or. Il wont do anything"
said Mr.. B. $50 keep yonr month"; will talk
now.n Gentlemen he said, talked aboni the fields
of Mexico. yellow fever, harmony llarman
was runpowder man too-but give The West
everylhngl Mr. BIS voce broke down, and he
was obliged to surrender.
MIR. Fn1ua took the floor again to press Mr..
Lucas upon the Convention. He and the Presi-
dent had anupr,ari0Is aiercaiion-- shout
d-lhree or four riedlo speak at one time. Mr..
| Dunniyan. of jefferson. insisted upon the with
drawal of Mr.. Lucas Mr.. Ashby spoke for Mr..
pendeion. and Mr. NIassie for Col. llatTaif.-
Finally all The candidates were Withdrawn eX-
cntn Col Harman and Mr., McComas, and the
vote was taken.
While tie Secretaries were ascertainlng the
result tile Convention proceeded to vote for At
torney General. A member nominated Mr.
Tucker. of Winchester Mr.. Smith, of Danville.
seconded the nomination Mr.. Garnet said that
Mr.. T. would not oppose Mr.. Bocock. the present
! Attorney General, and his name was withdrawn
Mr. Bucock was then declared The candidate, with
little or no opposition. Xxx
Mr.. Faunlerny offered resolution endorsing
the administration Of Gen. Pierce. Mr.. New
man objected Mr. Irving called for the previous
question. Mr. Skinner SAID there were objections
10 the phraseology ofMr. +. resolution. Mr.. w.
f. Gordon. jr.. of AIbemar!e, offered a Substitute,
which was adopted under the operation of the pre-
vous question
Resolutions of thanks to the officers. and to the
citizens of Slaunton tor their hospitality, were
adopted and at five minutes to ii o'clock, the
| Convention look recess. L laL
We then retired. but learn that when business
was resumed The Secretaries reported that Nr.
| McComas was nominated for the Office OF Lieut..
Governor by the following vote for McComas
$3.50, Hartman 26,41.
I The following gentlemen were appointed
committee to wait on the nominees OF the Con-
veniion and inform them Of their nomination -
Messrs. Douglass, Kenna. Glass, of Lynchburg,
Geo. Baylor of augusta and j. r. Smith, Of PHI
,ylyonia. t- ''".
Mr.. Berry moved that all the nominations be
declared unanimous. The question was put; hut
there were vehement responses of MOI" "NoE'
The chair declared The motion carried by an over
wheIming vote.
The Convention adjourned size die little az
Ter twelve O'Clock at night, The Chairman ma
king brief vaediciory address.
The ESCAPED Novice The Frederick Tx
anliner publishes the following eXtracl lr.n a cI-
ter received by gentlemen OF Frederick. from
/ Miss 5unkley, The rSepped novice:
NoaFc.x, Nos 2nth. IS554.7
..--I have 10y lther's permission To an
swer he letter Won addressed him. requesting
statement of NY escape from ~ JlarphS.
would remark that regret exceedingly that so
many reports are in circulation, and have ihoughI
of making public statement. Wlh regard TO
nv manner Ulleaving the Convent, The cIycuia-
stance speaks for Itself Could have had per-
mission. or have Deen free IL leave when 'rthcd,
would not have had recourse 10 Fl ght, and that
in the sill honr of the night.
escaped through window near the chapel
fronting he avennr. where there Is no enclosure.
and ran or rather few d3wn the avenue, as The
,no,n MAS shining 50 brightly that feared being
discovered by he walchmaD. who nightly ifaYef-
ses the grounds around The building. Whcn bali
way d,wn the avenue heard 4 noise and SION
discovered. thai the nan who sleeps in snail
house at the gate was up and had raised the VIII
dow 10 see who was passing. hid myself and
he did not perceive ne. but he continued watch
inr a, the window until 4 O'Clock. wh;n the stage
ur Frederick PISSED. and was unable TO reach
r the stage or even pass the gate until he WITH
drew. which was smn alter the stage passed.
feared to % EnnilsburL. tor many reasons
walked in tire upposiie direction rs tar as ~.
Iazcre's, when became alarmed and eriereh Il
side GATE on The road. and remained until the An
relus r,Iny. which was six O'Clock then con-
linued my journey on road never travelled,
and reached Creagersown abaui nine o'clock
where met friends who protected NE until lhe
arrival ,f my father.
The writer OF the above letter is a daughter Of
Joseph BunkIey. Esq. Of Norfolk: She was
novice in the Catholic Nunnery at Emnltisburg.
, MARYLAND. Some months sncs she repeMed Oh
her connection with the sisterhnn5, expressed a
desire to return to her home, and wrote her taih-
er TO that effect That letter was torn up before
her eyes, and she was compelled to write IN dll'
ferent strain. declaring her satisfaction and coH-
tentment with her situation. This last mentioned
letter deceived her father. while The decepon
was confirmed by having all his leitars to his
dauqhier returned unopened. Aware, at length,
D that she was prisoner, Miss l}unkIey deiefmln-
ed to escape. and ON The morning OF the lUin Of
November, recaned her Liberty as described In
the above letter. She is about Is years of aye, a
very plished and beautiful young lady speak
: ing several languages, and superior musician.
The Lady Superoress OF the Ssterhood has
written letter denying hat Miss b. was detaln
ed against her Will.
. IYDGpEGDENT BANKS OF PlRGNIA.-lh'
Washington Star says: The term Tree banks
does not apply to the independent banks OF vir
q rinia. There has been M general banking law
: pissed by the Legislature Of that State. and eacl
g bank is under separate charter, ana ny law i
managed by president and board Of direc'oTs'-
An are under the same provisions Of the code o
v;rninia (cbap. 57-'S.) which govern the ole
bn, links Of discount. deposit, and circulation
They are required by law 10 keep the same
N n,nnnt Of coin on hand, according to circulation. a
> the old banks say twenty per cent.-wlth Thu