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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-15
FIcur Inspector.

We learn from the Richmond papers that Gov
ernor johnson has appointed Mr., Fifer, OF R0eS
ingham, Flour Inspector at this place. We kno"
nothing Of Mr. Fifer's qualifications for the i'm
portan: office. We don't even know his politica
faith, which we honestly believe would weigh
more with Governor Johnson than his qralifca
lions; but we viii wager ten to one that ne IS
Democrat, a real, rabid Rockingham Democrat.
However well qualified Mr.. Fifer may be. We
think just as good an Inspector might have beer
found nearer home. We understand that Mr.
Butler, the former Inspector, was strongly recon-
mended by Wings and Democrats, and we ven
turc to saw he knows as much about Flour as Mr.
Fifer. Why was he not appointed? He is
UIig.
Well, such game as this is just about small e
nough for his Excellency. When will the stom
achs of the people be turned
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-15

GEN. CAss ON THE RICHMOND ENaUIRER.-
Gen. Cass delivered an elaborate speech at De-
troit on the 4ih inst, in which he replies at length
to the attack Of the Richmond Enquirer on his
Democracy Ofihe attack he said =
81 have been arraigned by the Richmond En-
ouirer in terms natqess arrogant than virulent-
first denounced and then renounced. have been
finally expelled from the Democratic party, by its
decree of communication. But, as am not IN
the habit of submitting to assumption, nor pre-
sumption, so shall not submit to both; even when
united in the columns of that once justly and high
" esteemed journal How are the mighty fall
en- %
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-15

FROM MEXICO Accounts from the city Of
Mexico to the 18th ultimo afford no news of con
sequence. The newspapers have given extensive
circulation to a rumor of an approaching change in
the Ministry but this is denied emphaticaly by
the Universal, journal Of semi-oflicial charac-
ter, which attributes the whole report to the in
trgues of a few persons who are DESTROYS of TO-
menting discomfort, with the hope Of elevating
themselves to office.
The papers are filled with intelligence Of robbie
ries and murders, inierspersed with few execu
tons, when they were 50 fortunate as To capture
the perpetrators; but in great majority of cases
they appear to have escaped. In many instances
they commit thrir acts Of violence in open day
and in such numbers as to set all authority at de-
fiance On the 2Gth September band of between
forty and fifty attacked hacienda within three
leagues of the town Of Topic. and, after plunder-
ing the house and numbering the overseer and six
Others, set fire to and burnt down the dwelling and
all the outbuildings. The diligence between the
city of Mexico and Guanajuato was robbed three
times in less than month that between Toluca
and Mexico was also lately robbed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-15

Rlor AT WILLIAMsBURG.-At Williamsburg,
Long Island, on Thursday night last there was
quite riotous demonstration. which for time
threatened serious results. procession of some
five hundred Americans were marching through
the streets, when difficulty occurred with par
ty of Irishmen, several of whom were badly bea-
ten. In the course of the melee shots were en-
changed between the combatanls, and one man
was wounded. Subsequently mob attacked the
Roman Catholic church and threatened the des-
lruction of the edifice, but the military being
promptly called out the rioters were dispersed be-
fore proceeding to further violence.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-15

NoRroLK CONVENTION The ernalimprove-
ment Convention met at Norfolk on Wednesday
A respectable number of delegates was in atten'
dance. Samuel Watts, Esq, of Portsmouth, was
chosen President On Thursday the Committee
on the Business of the Convention reported SC.
ries of seven resolutions. They recommend the
early completion by the State of the Covington
and ohm Railroad; the completion Of the Cana
to Covington; that the Legislature aid, so far as
necessary, tie lines Of railway on both sides Of
James Rivers and finally that fire feet gauge
be adopted for the Covington and Chic Railroad
the State to aid the Central Railroad Company &c
change their gauge to corresponding width q
The gauge resolution was opposed by Messrs ~
ons, Of Richmond. NIagruder, of Charlottesville
and Early and Claiborne, Of Franklin and advo'
Gated by Messrs. Mallory, of Norfolk, Chapman,
Of Monroe. Preston, of Montgomery. Anderson, Of
Botetourt, and others. 1t was adopted, by vote
of counties, % to S. The other resolutions were
carried withoet opposition. The delegates from
Richmond, Augusta, Allegheny, Greenbriar Sc
retired from the Convention. The whole affair
was little better than farce.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-15
Foreign Periodicals.

The October TIos of the Westminster ReuieN
and of BlackwooPs Magazine have come to hand
Contents of the Westminster: |. The Odin-Re-
ligion, g Character, Condition, AID Prospects Of
the Greek People, 8. 2ajah Brooke, 4. History
its Use and Meaning, 5. Woman in France
Madame de Sable, 6. The Sphere and Duties o.
Government, 7. The Rise and Progress of DiplO-
macy, 8. The Crystal Palace, 9. Contemporary
Literature.
Contents of BlackwOod: Spectators among ths
Stars-Part ii King Ohio ard his Classic King
dom Student Life in Gcotland-Part II; Civil
izatiou-The Census; A Russian Renaissance
Records of the Past-Nineveh and Babylon; The
Opening Of the Gauges Canal; The Uses o
Beauty Spanish Politics and Cuban Perils.
Republished in New York by Leonard Scott S
Co., at So year for Blackwocd, or any one O.
the Reviews.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-15

MASSACHUSETTS ELEcTToN.-An election took
place in Massachusetts, yesterday (the l4th) fl
eleven Congressman and State officers. The
canvass is very complicated. Four different State
tickets are in The field. viz: the Wing. Democrat
c, Know Nothing and Republican. The Wing
party retains its old distinct organization, uncon.
bned with auy other party, or any of the factions
which are arrayed in support of the various ismS
of the day. They have re-nominated the present
Governor, Hon. Emory Washburn, and Lieut.
Governor. Hon. WIN. G.. Pluukeit The Repnb-
lean. or Free Soil party, nominated Henry VIII
son for Governor. who has since withdrawn in ia
vor of The Know Nothing nominee. in hopes, it is
said, of gaining the L. S. Senatorshp, having ar
ranged that the Know. Nothing candidate for Gov
ernOr shall be taken up by his party. The Dem
ocrats nominate for Governor Hon. Henry w.
Bishop, Lieut.. Governor Caleb Stetson, and en-
dnrse the Administration and the Nebraska biz.
The Know Nothings have arrayed themselves as
distinctive party. They have not only distinct
candidates for State officers, but for Congress and
the State Senate in every district. Their candi-
date for Governor is Henry J. Gardner, a Silver
Grey Wing fur Lieut.. Governor Simon Brown,
editor of the New England Farmer. In their
nomination. for Congress and the Senate they
have generally selected Free Sellers, and in all
cases anti Nebraska men. They are considered
TO be, in some measure at least, under Free Soil
control, and to he used - defeat as much as posi-
ble-the Wing party.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-15
.rphe Lost Heiress."

We are indebted to the publisher, Mr. L. b
Peterson, No. l02, Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
for handsomely bound copy of this interesting
work-the last production of Mrs. Emma South
worth No one who commences the perusai Of
the book will feel like laying it aside until he has
read The last page. 1t is spoken of in the highest
terms by the press in all sections Of the country
and is universally pronounced to be the best pro-
ductlon of the gifted auhoress. The work con-
tains beautiful portrait of Mrs. Southworth with
fac-simile of her autograph, executed on Steel
as well as view of Prospect Cottage, the resi-
dence Of the authoress, on the Potomac.
Copies will be sent to any person, to any
part of the United States, free opostage on theil
RENTING the price of the edition they may wish
to the publisher, in a letter, post paid
Complete in two volumes, paper cover, Price
One Dollar; or bound in cloth, for One Dollar and
Twenty five Gents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-15

A SLAVE Trader CoYvIcrEp.-Capt. James
Smith. has been convicted in the u. S. Circuit
Court, n. Y, Of being engaged in the slave trade
with an American vessel called the Julia Aloultan.
He sailed from New York in January last, took in
cargo of 655 slaves. at the Congo river, and
landed them on the Island Of Trinidad. The YES
sci was then burned at sea. and The captain and
American portion of the crew returned to II e I'm.
ted States. The evidence against Smith was
disclosed by his mate. with whom he had qur ell
led, and he was brought to trial and convicled.-
The act of Congress under which this conviction
has taken place, is that of the 5th May, 1920,
which provides that any citizen of The United
States who is one of the crew ola vessel engaged in
the slave trade, or any person whomsoever who is
one Of the crew ola vessel belonging o,or navgated
for. citizens Of the United States shall, on con-
yiction thereof, be adjuged guilty of piracy, and
shall suffer death. The present case is the first
conviction that has ever taken place in the United
States under the provisions of that law. Smith is
Hanoverian by birth.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-15

THE NEXT SENATE.-The Journal Of Com
merce says of the United States Senate Of the Gath
Congress "Legslatures strongly Democratic.
upon which respectively the choice Of United
States Senator will deyolve, have been elected in
Alabama, Arkansas. California, Florida. Louisl-
ana, North Carolina, (two) and South Carolina.
1t is safe 10 pnt down eight Nebraska Senators
from these States, and one from Missouri. whose
Legislature, although politically uncertain, is in
favor of the Nebraska law by large majority.-
Here, then. are nine Nebraska Senators in pros
pec,, which may safely be added to the thirtv-one
already elected making an aggregate of forty In
favor of said law. Even c0ncedlng to the anti
Nebraskaites all the chances for the Senators to
be elected in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa. New York,
New Hampshire, Owo) and Wisconsin, which
they are by no means entitled TO. still they would
have but twenty two Senators all told or only a.
bout one third of the whole number, the Senate,
when full, comprising sixtytwo members.
TIE KNow-NorBrNGs IN New YoRK.-The
New York Times remarking on the action of the
Know Nothngs in the recent election in that
State
The general result is that the Know-Noihings
have served the Wings in this State. just rs they
served the Democrats in Ohio and PENNSYLVANIA.
lhey nave very great strehgli anu nave cast IL
without reference to National or State issues, but
with exclusive regard to their own position as an
Independent, party. In other States their princi-
pal assailanls have been Democrats. and they have
occupied position of hostility to the Democratic
party. In this State the leading Wing papers
have been against them,-and their direct attack
has been upon the Wings. Their nomination Of
Wing as an Independent candidate was sufli-
cient indication Of their intention TO effect the de-
feat of that party.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-15
Rusiness Change.

1t gives us great pleasure to state that Mr.. ga.
briel Hirsh has returned from his tour 'out west,
improved in health, spirits and good looks
"Variety Store" is thus restored to It's FORMER al
tractiveness Mr.. Gabriel Hirsh has purchased
the entire coucern from his brother, MIR. Mason
Hirsh. and is now the sole proprietor. He may
be found at all times al his past, Gas smiling as
basket of chips,o ready to wait upon the public,
and especially the ladies.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-15
Death OF I.nno Collect.

We publish under our obituary head brief no.
tee of the death of Judge Isaac Collect, who will
be remembered by some of our old citizens as the
Editor of the Republican Farmer" apaPer pub
lished in Stanton many years ago. The Far
mer" was the immediate predecessor Ofthe "Staun-
ton Spectator" The bound volumes of Mr. Col
Iett's paper are now in oar Office, aud we Otter
Ink over them with much interest.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-15
Kunkel,. Opera Troupe.

This celebrated company of Ethiopian Min
s,rels gave series of their amusing concerts at
Union Hall during the past week. As delineators
of negro manners and customs, they are certainly
"hard TO beat" They discourse most excellent
music, too. both vocal and Instrumental. The
nerlormers on the Violincello and the ACCORDION.
are masters of their instruments. They 60 from
this place to Alexandria, where all lovers oil
good music, fun and frolic should by all means GO
70 sec and hear them
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-15
Lucky Escape.

On Saturday evening last the horses attached
to the Valley Stage got the better of the driver
and run with fearful speed down Augusta street.
The driver exhibited great intrePdity land skill in
the management of the horses, keeping them in
the straight road until they reached the American
Hotel, where he succeeded in arresting their pro
gress. Had they turned the cSrner'at the jail the
stage would inevitably have been dashed pieces.
and the four or five passengers it contained serI-
ously injured if not killed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-15

Ma. WISE AND HIS BRETHREN.-A wrterin the
Eraniiner of Friday commences series of articles
on ''rhe Services and the claims of Henry A.
WISE" The editor of the Examiner endorses
him as Gan able writer, pracced with the pen,
not unknown to fame, never laggard in valuable
and efficient labors for the cause of Democracy,
a ID one who drank his Democracy in at lis pure
funtains'" Whoever lie is he pitches into Mr..
Wise most ferociously and promises to show him
up with vengeance. The writer devotes his
first article of the series to touching up the Jack
s,n Democracy with quotations from the speech
delivered by Mr.. Wise in Congress, December
the 18th, 1886. on the farewell annual message
of President Jackson. The quotations, when con-
sidered in connection with Mr.. Wise's present po-
silion, are all decidedly rich, and put forth as il
with confident assurance of killing Of the Acco-
mac orator.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-15
A Kno,v-Nothlng Book.

We are indebted to Mr.. R. COwan for copy
Of the "Nyide Awake Gift Know Nothing To
ken.o Ofcourse we don't know anything about
it, except that it contains some valuable reading
among other things, WashingtOn's Farewell
Address to his countrymen, which is alone worth
its weight in gold The book is embellished with
a handsome portrait of Daniel Webster, whose
famous "Hulsemann" letter is also embraced in
the work. All the "KnOw NOthings' will OF
course call on Mr.. COwan ard supply themselves
with COPY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-15
publlc Meeting.

1t will be seen by reference to another column
that a meeting of the citizens of Stanton will be
held this "Wednesday evening, at 5 o'clock, to
devise ways and means for the accommodation OF
delegates to the Democratic Convention. We
hope the meeting will be web attended, and that
measures will be taken to insure the comfortable
accommodation of our Democratic friends, whilst
they sojourn among US. 1t is very generally be-
leved that they will have ''a hard road to trave'
during the session of the Convention, and Will
need all the comfort they can get.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-15

Nor SATIsFAcroRy.-We expressed the ap
prehension. few days ago, that the Leake and
Wise epistes, on Know Nothingism. would not
prove satisfactory to all of the Democratic breth-
rem Our apprehensons are being realized.
The Warrenion Flag says, of the response of
Governor Smith, that i, is not what his friends in
that quarter. anticipated lit is not explicit enough
The Fredericksburg Recorder says. that "Alr
Wise is much m1re iuIl. and so is Mr.. Leake, bu
we do not mean to say Mr. Smith was purposey
non-commtaP'-(n pwposely non committa
he is -committal them The Winchester
Viginian don't like the documents. either. Il
calls Mr.. Wise's reply "long and unmisIaka
BILE response" but Mr.. Leake's it considers SO
very abrupt and dscursve one" Mr.. Smiths
it thinks. sis chiefly devoted to an explanation o
the writer's position as an aspirant for the nomi
nation" and hopes that he Twill decide, ere long
to place his views on record, in a form and full
ness which will place them beyond the reach o.
cavil from any quarter. "-Richmond Wing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-15

CRIME IN PHiLADELpHIA.-An unmarried wo-
man named PAMELA Myers was arrested in Pha-
delphia last week for the crime of inlanticlde. =
She has voluntarily confessed to the officers that
she had, at different times, within the past six
years, gircn birth 10 sir children, which had Ell
Their died about the time of their BIRTH or hcd been
murdered by their mother! The following is the
substance Of her admissions, made to the Mayor
One Of the children was buried in the church-yard
and one in the yard, in box; my uncle aad the
people buried it in the box; they got it out of the
privy of the yellow house opposite to where llv-
ed had dropped it into the prvy; all lstated tc
Mr. Seed was correct. Itso of the children ,ccrt
born alire and ciohed them TO DEATH The last
one was not born aIive it was born in the field
and | left it there. The last one was born only
two or three weeks ago.
A few days after the arrest of PAMELA Myers, q
man named Strong was arrested in Philadelphia
for committing an outrage upon the persons Of his
own daughters, aged respectively IA and 10. The
daughters, without saying anything to their moth
er. reported the transaction to the Mayor. 1t is
said that the circumstances attending the case
were of the most atrocious character.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-15

E;- We have been requested to state that it
was William A. Burket, of this county, who took
the premium at the Fair for the best two years
old colt and not w. A. Burdet, as reported in
the Richmond papers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-15

o. The Charlottesville Jeffersonian contradicts
the report thatahe CANCEL Gabriel" had been in
that place. The man who was arrested and sent
to Jail for preaching in the streets is native Of
Virginia, named Boatwright.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-15

&C. Mrs. Hamilton, widow Of the celebrated
Alexander Hamilton, died at her residence in
Washington city, on the 9th inst in the 9th
year of her age. She was the second daughter Of
Gen. Schuyler, Of Revolutionary fame.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-15

DC. The American gold seekers. who went out
from Fara, Brazil, to seek for gold, have returned
swearing vengeance against those who deceived
them into going. These fictitious reports. it is
surpassed. were put in circulation merely to stimn-
late immigration Many Frcnchmen, as well as
Americans, were among the dupes. Some ofthcm
have fallen victims to the fever
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-15
Mr.. SoULE.-The New York Post Of Saturday

Mr.. SOULE.-1 he New 1orb foSl OF CaluIuay
says: =,
We have good reasons for believing that MIR.
Soule expects TO return to the United States with
in the next two months; that he proposes upon his
return to Madrid to demand some official apology
from the Spanish government for the Insult winch
onr government is alleged TO have sustained in the
Black Warrior case, and presuming that his de-
mand will be refused, he intends 10 demand MS
passports and come home at once.
In reference to the humble apology offered 10 me
Spanish government By the owners OF the Black
Warrior some time since, and which was supposed
to relieve our government from any further concern
in the matter. Mr.. Sone, it is said, takes the po-
sition that the Black Warrior was u D. mall
steamer. and that no concession on the part oil her
owners could repair the damaged honor OF the nag
which the steamer carried. Whether this course
has been one ofthe fruits Of the Ostend conference,
or the result of Mr.. SuuIe's own conviction OF his
dutv under his instructions, we are unable to sa.
~. The Era.iner says: ave do not know
that the Slaunlon Convention Of 1871. enjoys any
nre eminent reputation for wisdom and sagacity.'
What nc, f.r the nomination Of Governor Joe
We had thought that all Of the brethren would
accord To it pre- eminent wisdom aud sagacity foI
that act.-Hhi..
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-15
Staunton Market.

Butler s. Co bcught load OF -four yesterday
morning at So per barrel. They are now paying
81 per bushel for Flax seed. See their advertise
ment in another column.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-15
Fashion Book.

The November number of Frank Lesie'S unri-
vailed Fashion Book has been received and hand
ed over to the 'women folks" who are always
impatient TO get it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-15
The Union Republican.

Persons having subscription papers of the Union
Republican are requested to return them to Messrs
Maupin & Co. without delay. The first number
of the paper will be issued about ten days hence.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-15
American Artists, Union.

We have received several of the engravings
published by the New York American Artists u
nion To say the least, they are fully worth the
price asked for them. See advertisements in this
Daper
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-15

Co The Knvw No,hings held convention at
Richmond, last week, and it is rumorrd APRON
ted Il member of The order 10 reply to the recent
letter Of Hon. Henry A. Wise.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-15

RE-ORGANIzATIoN or THE NATIoNAL WINGS
OF NEiY ToRK.-The following letter is publish
ed in the Few York papers. An address to the
Wings II is also stated, has been prepared, and
will be issued Immediately after the election what
ever may be the result
ALBANY. Oct. 2S;h, 1854.
DEAR SIR-Upon consultation among number
of National Wings from different parts of the
State, it has been deemed advisable to call con-
venton to assemble at this place early in January
to reinsate the Wing party on lis old platform re-
Gently discarded at Auburn.
Ii is proposed 10 issue an address to the Wings
throughout the State, to which the principles OF
the National Wing party will be plainly declared,
expressing decided opposition to the Nebraska
Bill as violation Of the Missouri Compromise,
and adhering to the Wing principles established by
the National Convention at Baltimore in 1852,
pedging ourselves 10 oppose all propositions for
the fusion of the Wing party with any other. for
the purpose Of forming sectional party, based
upon the agitation of the day. The time for de-
c!sive action has arrived, and the coming winter
irill determine whether National Wing party
shall cease to exist.
Should your views coincide with those herein
expressed, be pleased to forward your name. TO-
rether with the names of such ether reliable men
in your neighborhood as you may select, to james
Kidd. Esq, of this city, without delay, that they
may be printed with the address.
By order Of the Committee.
FnANc1s GR.NGER
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-15

Or Superine flour was quoted in Richmond
last week at got, Wheat 81 so to 81 90.