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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-08

TUE Us,rEp STATES AND CUBA.-The Wash
;na,an Jlnon in a recent article on Cuba. says
"He president PIERCE came mo P'wef teS'Hse'
honoraby to acquire that island ana ne Oei'eve'
this duty to be binding upon HIM st!li' 10 lna''e'
whether the question Is considered III rs ,''a''"'
to humanity. 10 commerce, or 10 iraeoom'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-08

SoUTHsIpE R4ILRoAD.-Thec cars on the South
side Railroad made their first trip through IL
Lynchburg on Thursday last. reaching The islam
about halt past O'Clock. and conveying passen
gers from Rchnond and Petersburg in aboni
hours The event will be celebrated by The ciii
zens of Lynchburg after the Nugfolk Convention
1 cTer
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-08

10 Dir. Barclay and family. late missionaries
at Jerusalem, have arrived in this place on visit
TO their relations. having been compelled to leave
Palestine on account of The unsettled state OF the
country. The Doctor is an agreeable speaker
,nd we should be glad if he could be induced to
deliver course Of lectures on The East, while he
so;,urns with Us.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-08

Or The annual meeting ot tAe central Rail
road Company. which was TO have been held in
this place Tomorrow. has been postponed till fur
ther notice, by request Of the Board of Public
Works, to give all persons who desire itan oppr-
tanity 10 attend the Norfolk Convention.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-08
San D,sAprorvrMEyr-A Boston paper says

San DIsAppoINrMENT.-AB Boston paper says !:
On Tuesday evening (Oct. 81 at I. that be-
ino The anponed time for the ending ri all snhIn
nary things. according to The Alerlte belief some
lnrty of the believers in that doctrine assembled
,t the garner Of Fourth and Z streets, south Bns-
Tan orrayed IN white robes. and anXiousy await
ed the murrent when they sh.ud make their grand
ascension. Whether they are still waiting we
know no, but they were certainly Disappointed IN
their expectation of gazing up that evening"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-08

New YoRg IssUEs.-At ''hard" demonstra
,ion in New York Fix Senator Dickinson made a
ensech in which he said the issues in the coIong
eeot;on were-"Brnns5n and good liquor, )" "Sey-
mour and r,or liquor" and Clark and no liquor
a. Ill ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-08

A MAMA FOR SuicipE.-It arpcara from the
Georgetown Kentucky Herald that French
mania for the commission Of suicide is prevailing
in tho interior Of that State. The Herald mem
tons the cases of Mrs. Gull. Of Scott county,
and Mrs Plunket, Of Grant County. who COM
mitted suicide by hanging, during the month Of
October, and says:
"Miss Wiggles, residing in Harrison county.
a young lady about 4 ! ) years of age, on Wed
nesday shot herssIfSsith rifle. the ball enter
ing her right jaw and bursting ont her right eye.
No cause is assigned for the act BY the girl, and
she refuses to have anything done for her. as she
is determined to effect her purpose. 1t is probl-
Bile she will die. ii she is not dead already.
"a young lady by the name of Loser. a so re-
siding in Harrison. went to see Miss Wiggles af-
ter she was shot and suSpecting that she had not
sho, herself urged her to confession, promising
to revenge her On the party who had shot her by
shooting him. Miss Wigales, alter exacIing a
solemn promise Of Miss Losier 10 do 50, told her
then she'd have to kill her (Miss Wiggles,) for
she and nobody else done he deed.
.Slrange to say Miss Loser returned home
from l.er visit to Miss Wiggles, and before night
attempted to take her own life by hanging her
self to a tree. Fortunately. she was discovered
and cut down in time TO save her life, but would
give no reason for her conduct"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-08
------------------ 49, -
The Woodward IIouse.

Mr.. Thomas 5. Coalter has become joint pro-
prietor with Mr.. j. n. Woodward, of the Wood
ward House, in this place, having bought halfthe
establishment, including furniture, for $l7 ,0O0.-
See advertisement in this paper.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-08

NJ The Baltimore American. referring 10 the
importance of having new version of the Bible
on account of the alleged errors in King James
translation, says:
"Some of these errors have afforded material
for many Of he most plausible arguments aga nst
The divine authenticity Of the old and new Tesla
ments. This is illustrated in a report made TO the
American Bible Unitn. by reference To Voltare' S
Commentary upon Proverbs, %. 81. when the
wine gveih its color to the glass" From the
fact that drinking glasses were of late invention,
Vullaire concluded that the book Of Proverbs firsI
saw the lgh, in Alexandria. and was cnmp1sed al
a period long subsequent to that in which Chris
,ians have placed its origin. Butt is alleged.
that the term in The Hebrew. signifies a cup,
withou, denoting the material Of which IT is com
posed SO that correct translation, 1t the latter
;ote aretation be correct, removes al once lie
foundation ;r,,r this infidel argument"
If,he above is iS::iir specimen of the 'errors''
alluded to. there is not much necessity tor ne"
version. Our Bible, published by the America"
Bible Society, renders Prov. Is, 81, "When II
oiveth its colour in the CUP"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-08
ELLrorr OurwIrrEp.- Elliott, the mrrnaut

ELLIOTT OurwITTEp. Elliott, the erGnaut
made arrangements for balloon ascension at Rick
mond. on Thursday last. The Dispatch says:
The hills, hOuselops, bridges. and every 9th
err eligible spot in the vicinity Of The Armory,were
crowded with animate nature, Of every age, color,
sex and condition. Shortly after u'clnck. when
everything was in readiness, 4 young man who
had been assisting Mr.. Elliott, and whuse name
we understood to be Carrier. asked the privilege
of making brief ascent, held by cords. To this
Mr. Elliott assenled-and the young man got into
the car and rose above the heads uflhe multitude
when to the establishment Of every spectator, he
cut the cords which held the balloon 10 earth. and
sailed of rapidly towards the sky. The dsap-
ppintment of Mr.. Elliot who was anticipating a
magnificent eral voyage, affected hin that he
tainted, and we thou ht The spectators generally
regretted the circumstance. To the credit Of the
person who went up, however. we will say thai
he exhibited much Courage, and waved his flags
maniully, as he hIaied off nio ETHEREAL regions
The balloon assembled considerable height, and
The evening being very clear, YVES visible 10 spec
tors until it became mere speck in the distance.
Carrier descended safely on the farm of Mr. Ed.
Sydnor, the same place on which AleSSrs Mitch
ell aud Elliott descended beore, Prof. Elliott
suffered 50 much from what he styles the treach
cry of Carrier, as IN compel bis friends 10 call in
two physicians discovering"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-08

GJ- The Siesian Journal has letter from ST.
Petersburg. in which the regular Russian army Is
estimated a. 95U, 400 men The infantry Is said
to cu,,sst of 6c6 400 the cavalry Of $1,000, The
artillery of 69.5OU, and the engineer corps OF rs,
800 men /; 20. 200 Cvssacks are divided among the
different divisions. The iuregoing is evidently a
gross exaegeraiion. but the Russian writer is not
content with H. and endeavors To make The hair
of the Cars enemies ..sland on end" by inform
ing them thai the reserves. Irregular troops. and
coI liagent Of the military coluLirs amount togeih
er to ,2O0 600 men. 81 tina, his majesty The En-
perpr Nicholas. has above two millions OF war
ro's. who are prepared to meet death in The cause
OF their Sovereign"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-08

95- The last Messenger announces that the ed
itorial connection of Mr. T. b. McRobert with
that paper has been discontinued. Mr. McR. has
proved himself an able.and courteous editor, and
as we have, moreover, had much agreeable per
sonal intercourse with him, we are sorry to lose
him as neghbor
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-08

lo- Rev. Antoinetie L. Brown, VINO is 'nd'g
psnt at the unfounded report OF her marriage IL
Jecroring IS full houses IN Cincinnati
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-08

The BANNER County Yesterday morning
the banner presentation took place at the Fair
Grounds, before large and highly intelligent
audience. At a meeting of the Agricultural Socl
ely last year. when the most praiseworthy efforts
were being made to raise a permanent fund for the
Society. it was resolved 10 present handsome
banner to that county which would contribute the
largest amount of money to the good cause. IN
proporlion TO the number ofinhahtanis President
Cooke, ON taking the stand, made a neat and ap
proprate speech. and then presented tho banner
TO the County Of Powhatan, as the successful
competitor.
On one side of the banner is inscribed "Virginif
State Agricultural Society. knowledge is power
This inscription is upon red ground. with blue
border and white fringe. havirg golden scroll a
round i, representing corn in variety OF condl,
tions. and stalks of wheat. On the reverse side !:
inscribed the words mo, county. Bis dat cit'
da' 1854" On similar ground and with the sane
scroll as on the first side. -Distafch Of Friday,
Since November last the farmers of August;
county have contributed in life and annual mem
bersbips 10 the State Agricultural Society, be
tween twenty-five and twenty three hundred dol
lars. but Powhatsn having given more in pro
norton to popuIaton obtained the banner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-08

Two GIRLS ELopED WITH lYDiAHs.-The
Columbus Fact siaies that recently a band Of In
dams gave performances in Somerset Ohio, and
that two girls, sisters, were 50 capiivaied with
the dance and the whoon vt these Sons of Ma
iUre, that they asked permission to accompany
them, which being galanly granted. they pro-
ceeded as lar as Putnam, where they We're ~ er-
taken by The mother OF the girls. a sspry widow
who called IN the police to aid her in recovering
her. .swIld- going'' daughters But alas, tor wo
mans resistance to loves appeals, when PRESSED
in that eIuanence and those signs OF natural alice
ton and simplicity which these native sons oi lht
forest could bring III bear! Alter litlle talk,
and private interview with the chiefs, The MI
ther discharged the police, and made thlr'
.wilhnq heart" to follow the Indian 'man" II
their western camp.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-08

Nc5- The War in Europe is exhaustng the re-
sources of England. and is said 10 be large cause
Of the commercial emharrassnents there. De
Liverpnol Tin, of the 18th renarks:-
War will soon prove itself 10 be as great an ex
hauster as famine The cost Of our army for me
present year has heen estimated at considerably
mnre than the snpporl Of the Irish peasantry IN
l847. The people required fS.0nO.O0O worth Of
corn. which threatened 10 exhaust our banks :
Our fl ,et and lroops will require so.425 .099. be
fore the close Of the curren; fiscal year. Tn
Bullion receipts. week after week. are immense
but the bullion returns of our banks show no In
crease. The demand for the precious metals ap-
pears to be greater than the supply, which is mn
nilely larger than at any former period OF our MS
tory. This proves that an endless quantity O
gold does mol supply people with money; and
that in trade. despite all Legislation 10 the Contra
ry. it is simply dealt in rs commodity, like al
other articles Of commerce.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-08

SpAN-This unhappy country does not seem
likely 10 reap any permanent or liberal benefits
from lis recent revolutionary movement. The
late order pelling the foreign refugees from Mad
rid. shows That the re dictionary Ministry feel them
selves firmly seated in power and thai they are de-
termned To maintain il by driving OUT those who
would perhaps be tie first 10 lead movement
against them. Political refugees generally are.
however, not desirable addition TO any p pula-
lion. and il is scarcely 10 be wondered that those
who regard the permanency Of public order are
desiruus to get rid of them. IN this country they
are harmless because there are in reality no abu.
SIS which they can use as pretext Tor agitation.
but the experience we have of their movements in
New Yuik Is not calculated 10 raise them IN pub
lie estimation either as discreet advisers or really
serviceable friends 10 European liberty The or
der of the Spanish ministry will dhuhiless cause
much misery AIMING the class 10 whom 1t refers
France. Switzerland and the continent generally
are closed against them England and America re-
main nearly their only places ofrefuge. To reach
either they will have u undergo much OF depriva
ion and suffering which will he increased by The
struggle to obtain livelihood among people 10
whose language and custo rs they are perfect
strangers As sufferers fur opinions sake they
are deserving Of commiseration. BallimQre II
american.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-08

n-A few days ago Messrs, Butler s Co.. of
this place, purchased load ofeStra fino Hour f'n
an T. w. McCus for 90 05 per barrel.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-08

LATER FROM EuRopE-The steamship Ara
bia brings Liverpo dates 10 2lst ull-three days
later than previous sdvices. TIL" political and
war intelligence though interesting is not decis
I'VE or important The commandment OF Sevas'O
pol was commenced un he 9Th, with two hun
drrd pieces Of heavy artillery AT long range
The allies were posted IN an impregnabe position.
which according 10 French accounts could be held
agaas' 20tl 600 Russ.a1s Quar- Pacha had gone
10 the Crmea. end it was believed his forces
wuud follow him there The Russian crps.sia-
toned near Scva,topo. had opened fire On the be.
serers. Menschikoff was still in position 10 The
North of Sevaslop'. and had been partially rein
forced 1t IS evident that an earnest struggle tor
Mastery in the Crimea was commencing. and
iha, probably our next accounts from there Will he
If the most intense interest. The anxiety IN
England and France in relation to the operations
before Sevasiopnl is represented tobe overwhe IN
ing Indications oil a probable rupture between
Austria aud Prussia Were becoming prevalent.
The commercial news ANNOUNCES an aStnnlsh-
inc advance in Breadsinffs The advance for lhe
week had been 6s. To Is. on -four Is. on corn and
Is on wheat. Cotton was somewhat dnIler, al
unchanged rates. An upward movement had Ia
ken place IN lard. rice aud ialluw. The Londof
money market continued stringent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-08
Hunters Land bill.

~ Inc Richmond Examiner replies at length. to
to the Enquirer's article on the contemplated in
PRODUCTION into the Democratic Convention Of reso-
lulons condemnatory of Hunters Land Bill. 1t
will De recollected that the BILL although passed
by the Senate, is still pending in the House Of
Representatives, and hence the greater Importance
Of the sentiments Of The Virginia Democracy be-
ing made known. The Erami hcr desired the
posfp0nement of the State Convention I'LL Spring.
in order TO avoid the embarrassment of this issue
but the Enquirer and its friends have hurried up
the Convention, and now the issue must be met.
The Eraniner says:
"Surely the Democratic party has fallen upon
evil times if il has becume dannable plot scheme
and fraud upon the people 10 propnse In lis cum
ventlons resolutions touching leading questions Of
federal policy. The Enquirer says that the Staun-
ton Convention is called '.not To prescribe plat
form, but to nominate candidates." why. that is
what we have been charging upon many of the
advocates Of this 3Oth of November convention;
that 1t was urged to secure the fortunes of men
and not TO promote the principles and the welfare
OF the Democratic party If the view OF the En-
qnirer prevails, then placard should be- hung up
on its outer walls. inscribed MEN, AND NOT
PRINCIPLES. What! A declaration of Demo
cratic sentiment on the now leading subject OF
federal administration is not to he made by con-
vention representing The Republican party of Re
publican Virginia. lest the personal fortunes OF Mr..
Hunter and his followers should be injured there
by! What the Demucfsscy of Virginia not to
express their opinions npon pending federal bill
mr., Writ 1Ir, friya ihlIlS1uu
millions of acres Of public trust property "a bill
introduced since their last asSemblage in conven
ton, and in point blank opposition 10 their positive
declaration Of opinion upon that subject For one
we would sooner see the Convention broken upin
advance or sunk into the bottomless pit of p"liil-
cal odiun if it meets. rather than that great meas
ures should be blinked by the party for The sakeo
Mr.. Hunter any political hereto Of the State or
age"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-08

The BATTLE OF ALMA.-The New York
Courier pays the following tribute, to the bravery
and galaniry of the English troops at the battle
Of Alma -
No man who has drop Of AnglO,Saxon blood
in his veins will read Of the conduct Of the British
irJops al Alma without thrill of adnrallOn.-
4. The real brun of the battle fell upon them, and
II was the most trying that can occur in mill AIRY
| operations. To cross deep and difficult furd IN
| the very face of tremendous fire of hundred
pieces Of artillery. 10 form on the opposite bank
where the ground was most broken and cucumber
ed, To struggle up steep heights under murder
aus sweeping shower OF grape round shot, shell,
canister case shot and musketry. to march seedIly
on though plaloons and companies were moved
down Like grass, and to sweep away the RnsslaI
iron position OF such extreme strength. was an
achievement thai il took Saxon stamina to execute.
II was moi impptuosily, the impelsve enthusiastic
dor which characteriZes the more Southern ra-
ces which effeciedit That probably would have
been unequal to the purpose. for that kind OF mar
tial spirit is especially subject to panic and would
have hardly escaped it in such an extremity. IL
was cool. calm. determined, unialiering iron ener
gy which won this batle-that quality which as
slgnally marks the race in war as in peace. The
French had the easier part to perf,rm OF oulflank
ing and turning wing. They did this under
considerable difficulty in their own gallant style
The Russians fought with undeniabe resolution.
They did mol leave the ground until absolutely
compelled. and they displayed that steadiness in
relreat which has long been their most distinguish
inc Characteristic Few such defeats have ever
occurred in which the uss 50 small in prison.
ers and captured guns. The spirit with which
the Russians fought is best atieSted by the SIX
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-08

'THE Canvass IN MIcHIGAN.-If the distant
reader could sre all that is going on out West a
nong the politicians he would be amused as wei
as surprised at their perplexiiies. 10 Michigan
and Illinois, tor Instance. the Whig candidates FOL
Congress were first reyled as AboIitiouists. and
as being opposed TO ;he right oi the people To reg
uaip Their own Institutions Then, as the eau
vaSs advanced, it was urged that Wing opposition
TO the Nebraska bill was opposition to the SPREAD
OF FREEDOM. This aogIcal measure. il was
said, would not only make Kansas and Nebraska
Free States, but would forever destroy the idea ui
another Slave STATE. even if territory were acqGi-
red 10 the lslhmus Of Uarien. Other grounds as
suned by the Democracy are, that the Nebraska
bill dies rot open the Territory 10 slavery. that
slavery cannot exist without positive law, and that
slavery has never advanced step into free terri
tury. These views are zealously enforced in
Michigan by Mr.. Stuart, at present Democratic
Representative IN Congress aud candidate for
re elec.ion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-08

o. The n. Y. Albany Express, of the goth o
Octuber, publishes letter from gentleman wbt
assures the editors OF the Express. that 1t is an
authentic report of private meeting Of prominent
Silver Gray Wings. held in that CRY the week
before. An extract from The letter says:
sit was agreed upon all hands. that the nation
al Wings sh 'uld occupy precisely the position as
sumed by ihem at Utica. when they boiled the
syracuse nominations. and with Frank Granger
at their head, laid down their memorable plat
form. This being agreed upor unanimously. the
next question that presented itself was-"When
shall We act" An eminent New York city
silver gray" cQunseIIed the immediate publica-
lion OF an address, in order that the pnsilion as
sllned might exert all the weight it was capable
of upon the issues of the present struggle. This
proposition was voted down, and it was finally
and unanimously resolved that an address should
he prepared iurihwiih. setting firth in full the
views and positions of the national Wings of New
York. and that it should he circulated siDultane-
ousy with The result of the c0mirg election. and
not in order To interfere in any manner with the
voting. &t
Il do not doubt. from all this. but that this
class Of Wings will repudae The Syracuse nnm-
nations and throw their votes in favor Of Daniel
Ulman.
The meeting was held at Congress Hall, and
embraced the principal leading men among the
uatioaa Wings.
Il forgot 10 say in the proper place. that il was
also resolved upon 10 call convention to Assem-
bic IN Albany early in January. TO reinstate the
Wing party on lis cid platform"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-08

o. Fredericksburg. Virginia, has been Lighted
with gas, and bright face has been put on every
thing connected with the old Town. She Will soun
claim To be city. The work upon The Frede-
rcksburg and Gordonsvie Rsilrad has been re-
Moved. and project for asraroad through Eau.
QUEER 10 The town Of Salem has been urged with
great ability. II looks like good scheme.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-08

| TIE INDIAN MAssAcREs.-The recent Indian
n,assacres have called attention TO The condIIonof
the national service for putting an end TO Ihose
outrages The Washington Union, IN alsd'ng
ia rtt matter says tina, there is such deficiency
of all kinds Of lr0Is. as to prevent the War De-
n,riment ron atior,ilng To emlgran;s that pro,ec-
Ion which the interests Of the country and the
calls Of humanity require. The Uniun says the
secretary has done all in his power with the force
al his disposal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-08

Or The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Tribune asserts. on what is alleged TO be
uudpuhted authority, that the British Government
has issued orders TO its naval officers and dipIo-
matte agents in the Wesi Indies and Central A.
merica. which amount 10 the abandonment u The
Mosquito Protectoraie as far as Greyiown is CON-
cerned.
Washington telegraph., 1854-01-11
BOUNTY LAND CLAIMS

DY recent Act of Congress, Bounty I,rd
ID are granted TO officers and VOLUNTEERS IN M.
military service Of the United States In tbe ~.
OF 1872, OF any of the Indian wars since l-aa
also to commissioned officers in the war ,;,t
Mexico In case Of the decease of the officer -
soldier, the land can be obtained BY the widow
or minor children
The undersigned, acting as general Land ar...
will attend promptly to procuring Bounty fsrS
Warrants for those entitled to them. and iorat;rr
il desired; having general knowledge " ~
lands in the Red River Land District. he viii 1.
able to make choice selections All letters =,
inquiry postpaid, will be promptly answers
and instructions given, If desired
DANIEL L. WILLIAMS
Washington, Arks-, Nov p, 1850. I7.,,