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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-20
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-20

A REPRIEVE-We do not refer to a repreve from
Capital Punishment. There is slow torture, from
which respite is equally desirable. We refer to
Dyspepsia word in which all the horrors oil ndi-
gSstion summed up To the sufferers by this pam
ml and harassne disease, VIC can hold out not only
bright hopes but the certainty of immediate relief and
permanent cure. There is tonic, cordial and alter
alive principle in Hooand German Btters, which IN
evtaby arrests and changes the morbid action OF the
stomach and the secretvc organs the disease
and restores to health Prepared by Dr. C. NJ Jackson
Philadelphia
Sept. 20, 1S54.-2w.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-20

LIST OF GIFTS:
100 Marble busts of Washington, at $l0O $i0,U00
i iCO 6. 4" &" webster. 100 10000
l00 " Calhoun 100 lO,OUO
so elegant Oil Paintings, in splendid 100 5000
gilt frames size 3x4 #. each, ooo
100 elegant Oil Paintings, 2x3 # each, 5o o'ooV
500 steel plate Engrayings, brilliantly 80 ooo
colorcd in oil, rich gilt frames FAX ~ o'o''
80 inches each, j.
O00O elegant steel plate Engravngs,( ~ ooo
coored in oil, OF the WashingtonS q 4o'VVV
Monument, 20x26 inches each
2S7 900 steel plate Engravings, from 100
different plates, now in possession of.
and owned BY the Artists Union, 81
the market value of, from 30 cts. to =, ooo
81 90 each, 4I'0 000
FIRST class Dwelling, in 3lst ST., N CITY, lZ'Voo
% building lots in 100 and l0lst sts. 1000 "a 900
N. Y. City, each 25xl0Oft. deep,st
100 Villa Sites containing each 10000
So. #. in the suburbs Of New York
City, and commanding magnificent
view of the Hudson River and Long % ooo
leland Sound, at 6VJ ou,VVV
20 Perpetual Loans of cash, without interest," ooo
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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-21
A DIssoyery.

The Washington Sentinel, it seems, hiss actually
discovered that there some sound Wings at the
North II reoiccs to learn that many Of the old line
Wings OF the Henry Clay stamp, in the State of
Illinois, 'arc ably and actively cooperating with the
Democrats in their struggle against the fananatcs
and disorganizcrs" We are at loss TO know how
to appreciate the Sentincs atterin9 remarks of the
Illinois old limo Wings. Such compliments are so
unexpected and 10 rare, from Democratic source
that We are n-plused for the moment, and do not
know exactly what to make Of them, how to take
them The Sentinel, and the whole kit Of Demo.
cratic journals South Of the Potomac, with scores Of
their Northern contemporaries, have been swearing,
all along, that there not sound Wing to be found
North OF Mason & Dxon's line-that they were all
rotten on the slavery qucstonnot to be trusted by
men Of the nation and not fit for the
association Of Southern Wings Now we are told Of
prominent Wings" in the North, "who lave como
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-21

MURDER IN MACON, GA.-The Macon, Ga Telegraph
OF the l0Gh ns says-"On Saturday, the Both ult Pc
ter Curry Of OF Oldest citizens received
twenty -four stabs from the hands oil Luke Novel;
from the effects OF which he died the ing Tuesday
The affair occurred at ght in tho Warrior District Of this
county and far learn, in the following man.
ner:-No~e Curry aud others, were attending "corn
sbuckng the house Of on Of their neghbos when one
OF the party proposed TO Of the fence where
bottle of spntuous liquor secreted and there take
a dram. While there NOVEL; became excited, aud for
some cause other drew knife upon Curry, bu, was
compelled to dcsist Shorty afterwards, Curry becoming
greatly intoxicated drew of into corner and fell asleep
The party soon broke up leaving Curry behind them
Novel; aud Quo other down tho road-the balance
OF the party went in another direction These last
heard cries. and returning observed Novel; striking
pea,cdy at Curry who the ground. On pursuit,
Novel; it said threw away his knife, which alter
wards found and identified. IL very bloody Upon
examining Curry ii was found that twenty stabs bad
been inflicted his body Novel; arrested aud
mtted TO jail Sunday, aud awaits his trial at the
next OF the Superior Court"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-21
From the London Times, October Sd.

The disgusting outrage recently perpetra,ed 10 Por-
mouth harbor has been fairly brought before regular
tribunal for adjudication, and the clearest desire arrive
at the truth appears to sctuste competent Court II
would therefore III beseem u.s. this stage Of the pro-
ceediDgs, TO offer any upon the evidence cacu.
lated TO prejudice the persons accused They are abou
to have fair trial and according to their innocence
guilt let them stand or fall One Of tho points which
msioy strikes the attention reading the minutes of the
present investigation before the Mayor of Portsmouth
that the inquiry lie, fortunately, not conducted by the
brother officers Of the prisoners The questions and re
plies either side have reference the real bearings
the case The presiding judge Is not constantly engaged
in smotbcring any testimony which may be unavoabe TO
the prisoners there hybrid official prosecutor acting
as Attorney General Tor the Admiralty Deputy Judge
Advocate protesting TO have the tcnderest caro- Of
interests on al sides, yet acting practically for
one and against the other batch Of intimate friends
and allies coming forward declare that they do TO-
member anything OF what passed 10 their presence
days ago. All follows the usual course Of judicial
proceedings in ordinary cases, and there Is no
reason TO doubt but that the prisoners will DO dealt
with according TO their deserts or at least according
the nature OF the evidence which may DO produced
against them But whstever the result Of the proceeds
lngs may be upon the accusation Of Manslsugbef be-
fore the civil power equally grave case remains for
the consideration OF the Admiralty. There Is other
way by which the gentlemen who preside the gene.
raj administration Of the service mark their DISCUS,
at the scandaous which said TO have taken
place board Of the Queens ships but by calling
the offenders TO strict account BE observed that We
entirely abstain from any comment upon the manner 10
which this unfortunate young came by her uhme-
death. We will presume that she is yet alivesse 10
her mothers house but IL will equally remain q scandal
that che and her companion introduced at late
hour on particular Sunday night on board hulk-thst
they were admitted 10 the gunroom In which cesin Of
hcers we're dtnkipg-hken into eide cabin belonging
TO one among the numberf not for purposes Of prOs
tuition, for what cause? Then wo find that Of them
was leh on board In q state Of drunkenness. gener
row may or may not have occurredoicen and prosti.
tots sparriug away, rolling about the deck together
What followed during two thrce hours We know not
but at least two three hours afterwards the young
mao Is handed out Of the ship insensbls from drink or
injuries aud the Offices roll on 10 their respective berh
The prisoners themselves cannot say that In all this
have uttered word calculated TO prejudice their
sumo that they wsrs the chief sectors u the scene above
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-21
CROPS m TEyAs

The Brs,ora Planter, Of the 9Th uldmo referring to
the effects Of the late storio, says:
The planters Of that county have suffered very severe
~. Ii thinks not more than third half crop Of
sugar will DO made and cotton will not greatly exceed
. fourth OF an average yield.
CnrsokrE Cousrr.-The Cherokee Sentinel ssys
The corn crop Of that county has turned out much
better than was expected The yield has been abundant
In relation to the cotton CROP that paper says that the
the severity OF the drought naturally justss the an,ic
patton Of an advance In prices.
Cas- CoUxrr.-The Herald, Of the eeth ultmo ssys
That the picking should provo good that
Of last year. the cotton crop will DO much larger than has
been anticipated.
T.Avls Corsrr-Ths State Gazette Of the sOA ultiuo,
says
The violent winds Of last week succeeded BY the heavy
rains which havo been falling for several days past
materially damaged the cotton crop Of this vicinity and
down the Colorado Valley. The cotton which opened
during the dry weather Of August and September hang
ing loosely In the bols at the time when the storm began
large quantities blown upon the ground, aud the
rains following Immediately, completely covered with
dirt We think may safely say that twenty per cont
Of the crop has been destroyed.
GRIMES CouSrr.-The Central Texan, has tho sub
joined paragraphs. concerning the crors in Grimes
county:
Tho recent heavy wind and rains have injured the cot.
ton in this county TO such best farmers
Of opinion that than third Of an ave-
rage crop will DO raised this This great injury
has resulted not only from the blowing o which
had already opened but also the rot which, in eonse-
Queues Of the long uot spell and cloudy weather. has
seized upon the green and growing bols.
Our crop has beon toeraby good vet In view of
heavy emigration this fall, and an increased demand,
holders are Indifferent about selling It is now worth
seventy-6ve cents per bushel
BRAzoRIA CouSrr.-A letter dated Oyster Creek Sept
cath, says
Since the storm the 10th mat, the cotton worm
has destroyed all hopes Of making more than one.fourh
Of q crop.
Tur MKT CoSoRsss.-The chaugesst hat have already
been determined in relation to the mex. Consess
pared with the present, ma! be thus stated
The Merit or Present
l.xS,-
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-21

NEW TESLA capital thing that Of A. F. Bell,
Of Iowa. who by the way said bad thing in bis
fe knot Of democratic politicians collected after
the Congressional Convention Of Kalamazoo Thursday
when the subject OF State officers up and the name
Of Sullivan OF Cass cOuny mentioned In connection
with the Office Of Attorney General. The person who
recommended him was asked. What kind Of is he {.
On first rate fellow, the answer. "a good lawyer
perfect gentleman. and upright honest man" Hold
there, said Bell I'VE want introduced into
our party.
Mr. John Wysong, Of a neighboring county informs
the citizens that he has associated with him. the m,r-
camille business bis daughter vrginis and that hereafter
Wysong & Daughter. Wen venture the prediction tbs
the new firm will do rushing Observation-Disclosures yir.
ginn.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-21

out boldly against the fusoniss and the other enc
mics Of the Constitution and that they setting
noble example to the Wings Of the Southern States
and to all Constitutional Wings throughout the
try" Most astonishingl We had thought that, ~
humble members Of the Southern Wing party, we
had gone pretty FAR for the Southern sido Of the
question, in the present agitation, but to
be told, by Democratic cotemPorary, that "lllinois
Wings are setting noble example to the Wings Of
the Southern States" Well, we presume that we
shall hear nothing from the Sentinel about the
utter rottenness Of the whole Northern Wing party,
for the present. at least and shall await to il
our Washington contemporary is IS lavish Of his COM
pliments to the Wings Of Illinois after the approach.
ing election in that State he is just We give
below An extract from the Sentnel's complimentary
article
"Nor Is judge Douglas alone In his advocacy Of the
great warmly opposed BY the enemies Of the
Constitution In every part Of the State able speakers
are engaged day after day in the good work. We re-
oico to learp IRON speech recently delivered by Hon.
Mr. AcClernand, extracts from which find In the
Boston Post that many Of the old line whigs Of the Hen
~ Clay stamp, are ably and actively cooperating h
the Democrats in their struggle against the fanatics and
dsorganizers. General Singleton, . prominent Wing,
has taken the stump and Is making powerful speeches 10
favor Of the Nebraska bill and against repeal Many Of
tie old line Whigs With him. Several other promi-
nent Wings named who have boldly sgsius,
the Fusioniss and the other enenenes OF the Consu-
ton. We wish had the space for extracts from
the letters Of these various Wing gentlemen but most
our dsPosabe space occupied this morning with de.
tails Of the foreign and Of the disaster
These llliois Wings setting noble example to the
Wings OF the Southern States and to all constitutional
Wings throughout the country. They merit the thanks
Of the Democratic party for their DISTINGUISHED
and effective cooperation"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-21

How TnrY TiEE 1.-THE following extracts from
Democratic journals, belonging the grestdea
cd wing Of the parry In the elections will serve &c
show how they take II;
We forbes for the present, from giving further dcta
Of the oil ction. They too dry aud tedious Coin
Jus Statesman.
We are beaten horse, foot and dragon and wemay
as we own up; and misery loves company IL there b.
any consolation 10 that, have IL from Penns,
vsnia, which has also some 10 tho same way.-Mansfcld
Banner.
Never before was election conducted with so much
rancorous bravado and oveibearng prescription
the democracy Richmond Jc6eJ sonian.
Perhaps the telegraph this morning. may give US some
DEFINITE information about results. Our opinion is that the
telegraph reporter make worse than already re-.
ported; and II may be better but II 10 bad enough make
the bts. OF it-Henp. Tsieoraph.
The Democrats have carried every Congressional District
10 ibis state save tueny.one Hoorah Tor side -
CIcve. Piaind,div.
IL vas effected not by wings temperance men, but by
democrats, who in Know Nothing lodges had sworn &,
vote Tor their own tcket.-IndidnapoIis Sentinel
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-21

AMERICANS is PARls.-The Paris correspondent, of ths
New York Courier makes the following Of the Ancr
visitors 10 Paris
The number Of Amerc visitors to Paris Is daily null
hPiyng. just now IL comprises quite Congress Of Go
officers presided over as it were BY Mr. Dudley
Mann, Under Secretary of State. Mr. Belmont has bee
summoned here from the Hague, to receive instruction
IN the Gibson ah'r, which has go much agi,aed the
Dutch Chambers and the American Newspapers Mr.,
Soule HIMSELF has come here from his summer retreat in
tue Pyrenees aud while the Queen Mother was Ell loving
nasty VISIT TO Cintra, and the King Of Portugal
quarantine Tor two days oil his own coasts and the Tx
nisteis at B1yonnc were amusing themselves to the dis
gust OF their successos at Madrid auIousy involved in
party inrgucs aud impatient Tor the meeting OF the Cor.
to-, tho American Minister to Spain has been eisuely
reading Ia Paris the abuse which certain Spanish Journals
were lavishing upon him. Mr. Buchanan d.ly
from Loudon Major Cass, "Resden Minister at Rome s.
Is still at Paris, or at st Gsrmiin which IL but suburb
OF Paris. Mr. Sickies Secretary OF Legation at London
has just left for that city. Mr.. Manu. J Secretary OF
Legation AZ the Brazilian Court will shortly leave for Rio
JsueiIo."
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-21


CLiscHERs.-Ths Lexington Gazette, in commenting on
the course OF the Northern Democracy the slavery
question: aud the ridiculous claims up their South
brethren for their exclusive orthodoxy this su jc,,
makes the following pertinent aud forcb!e remarks We
ask attention to the imprcgnaolo logic ui the Quite:
at was Northern Democ az whose provi+o formed
the Free Soil party. L. was Northern Dea.ocra; who
hrst proclaimed the doctrine OF quter sovereignty IL
was q Northern Democrat With Southern faeings who
organized aud led the Free SJles IN. CANVASS Of rs
1t was Northern Democratic President who approved
the Nebraska BILL because it opened the South OF
the lice OF the Missouri ComrrOmse the Free Soers
snd put eectua bar against the admission Of another
Slave State into the Union. IL Northern Demo-
cratic Senator who upon the passage OF the Nebraska
DILL, congratulated the Senate i'll thus establishing the
doctrine Of squatter eighty. Ii Northern Demo-
Gratis who opposed aud defeated the Clayton pIovIo TO
this bill Ii is Northern Democratic editors who defend
their repre- sentare n their support Gf this bill because
/ removed line which made all territory South OF il
slave territory AUD the Democratic Journal par es
ceence, the Washington Union, which boldly trOcla ims
that this Nebraska bill does recognise and practically es
tahli'h the doctrine OF squater sovereignty.
And in view Of these few facts, might be we'll for
Southern Democratic editors wash skirts of the
own Northern brethren tree from the faint Of Abo tDn
before condemning the same fault in Northern Wigs
In Free Soil the Democrats appear to have
had the honor Of leading, while the Wings ony followed
Wi!mot can make his rroyiso aud rally Free Soil party
upon it, Van Buren, can organize and lead that party
Cas- can spring the doctrine Of squa,tcr soveregny
Douglass incorporate in the Nebraska BILL Pierce
approve the bill because it embodes that doctrine
And the Union endorse it as n glorious principle
But all the evil that has grown and set TO grow out Of
these things is TO be charged the account OF the Whg
party North"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-21

FEDERAL CoURT.-The Court occupied the whole
Of last week in the trial Of the Harper's Ferry
hesrs Miller aud Mason argued the for the United
States, and Messrs Stuart and Niche tor the PLAINTIFF,
On Saturday the Court instructed the jury that the patent
TO lIrper under which tho United States claims the prop
erty to be constructed to make the rivers the
boundaries Of the land aud thus include the whole space
now occupied by the Government Under this instruction
tbejury found verdict for the Uned States, without
firing the Court ROOM Tho counsel Tor the plaintiffs
filed exceptions 70 the instructions, and will probably
carry the before the Supreme Court Ssuuton Vim.
dicator,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-21

DnMIssKD.-Aldormsn FsrrM submitted no,o 10 the
Mayor on Yesterday stating that the obstruction which
Mr. Isaac Goddn was summoned for permitting 10 re.
main on 9th street, was no obstruction.
The was continued from Wednesday last that Mr.
Farsr, before whom the case was frst brought might
Inspect tho obstruction complained Of and give biz opn
loo Of lie character. This certificate necessarily implies
Dismissal OF the charge.
This Is the same obstruction for which be was Aned
dollar last week The last summons was for permitting Il
10 remain Afterwards,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-21

THisr Recommendations Avis observing a
negro named James, slave belonging TO Mrs. Shear,
while he engaged In an angry controversy with a
white named Panl hsrtip took him by the neck and
csged him.
summoned to testify In the matter Of the controversy
stated that this identical Jim TO hi. store on Tues
dar evening last and bought pair OF shoes for which he
said he would pay the following day. promising a. guar
sntee TO show him where he lived Tho shoes we're
upon these conditions and Jim stole smother pair At his
going. This was the matter 10 controversy when The
Watcbmsn arrested the thief
He got thirty"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-21

AcaviTTsD.-We learn from tho Lexington 0a,eite OF
thursday that VIM j. VIM, whose up in the
circuit Court OF Bath county on hondy last acquitted
On raesday the case was submitted without. argu
ment and that the jury vas only GU. about FIVE minutes
when averdic Of acquitta was rendered. Il will be 10
membsred that VIM was on trial for stsbbing q Mr.
Moore 10 Lexington some time last Winter which proved
fatal.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-21

STATISTICS OF Misunderstanding to the British
Census just PUBLISHED during the year 1852 Their we're
two males married at the sge Of IT, and l5o females
while there ao 90 females who entered tho bonds
of We at is years Of age. There were FIVE men s
wcoTers, who married at the age OF So One of these
married woman OF 81. another OF So two women of 40
and saoher lady OF 49, One old lady years Of age uni.
ted heraeto geutemaE Of three years and ten Be-
tween the age OF 90 and 49, 773 married. and o5i
men thus 1t appears that the women, il they begin
unions contracted between bachelors aud spns,ers were
l30,672. between bachelors aud widows 6o6 between
wido~ers aud spnsters 90 and Between udowers and
wiGoHs 1870
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-21

r0 LIST OF MARsHALs to conduct the Exhibition a, the
Pair, to commence TUESDAY, sist October, 1854:
HiJ MirA'di-John NJ Sheppard, Jr.
AM-willam Wood.
Chisf ~ ItSic<-A. Jarvis.
General Superintendent Ground,-Capt Oh ale, nnoo.
CHLe DepiTtneut-S. W. Pickin.
Horsos-C.lyin Green.
Satrp-Theod. N. DAVIDSON.
Srine-john A. Hisman
PRfry-Richard o. Hzskins
Dury observation-disclosures Corbin Burton.
le1Sf1Ife DspdI niInt-A. Z. Storrs.
-Hantydc!ures-Capt. Robt- N. Elnmo.
InpL nlcs.f DcDd fDl<Ht-wiian Garth.
F.oTn DepIrfIaent-J Prosser Tabb,
IIOHyhirg Ndtch-wiliam u Smm..
Frd1e NIser-Jaeob g. Alice
Committee II Reception Of Guests--Jame, Lyon, G.ors,
Nnn!ord, Charles Carter Lee. W.
FRIDAY, 9th October!
The Grounds will be reception OF Artolr and
AIS aud viii be kept from day
ed until O'Clock, A. NJ, on Tuesday, Slst.
TUESDAY, sist October!
The Judges will be called 10 will assemble Al the
the Chief Marshal the grounds Of their
namss receive form hook Ia which their svard, ana
Then proceed TO the discharge OF their duties.
The Grounds will O'Clock A ~ for the
81 Omcers. Judges. and Members Ct the Society,
persons will enter the Grounds at the Gate
and retire at the Gate on Franklin street
The MaIshas will meet the Saturday tho 2Sh
Instant. at . o'clock, AN.
Enquirer EIaminer Dispatch Penny please copy
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-21

The Charlottesville Jeff. 'onidn of the 10Th gives
history Of the Leske family extending from "amo, the
earliest period Of Colonial history" tconcluies its
history thus
80 that from almost the earliest period of Colonial
history the ancestors Of Mr. Leake have bee identified
With Virginia aud her interests. They were WIGS du
ring the EVOLUTION, they proved by freely perillug
then lives aud fortunes in their counuys cause; aud
(amos as matter ofcourse) they have been uniformly
aud unanimously, Democrats of the old Jenersousn
School, tom that time to this
Cannot some one write out the pedigree of Wise aud
Smith between this and the Both OF November next:
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-21
FARMERS OF VIRGINIA !

WE invite the Farmers Of ygins who In want Of really
w good Shoes or Boots suitable for Geld house servants 70
call We hesitation saying that
have Shoes that will last remarkably WE'LL and those vho
tried them pronounce them really good.
pay what ,hey WORTH TO cali examine them. We have
oen PUrsEY, WATTS PUrrEY.
s1OO osaI JAS. WINSTON;
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-21
MARRIED..

10 Jener,ontop, cup.per county Va the morning Of The
lIh Instant by Rev George, Mr. RICHARD RgfNS Of Henri
and Miss SUSAN ELLEN WARD daughter Colonel
Daniel Ward, Of the Coumbian Hotel, Richmond, Va.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-21

Opposition minority 49, Democratic majority in Thirty.
third Congress, Aut-Adnnistration ain in eighy.four
members elected, So.
There hundred and forty-eght members vet TO
be elected from twenty States; an equal uumoer-vi1:
sevenyiour be chosen from the sl,vehodib and the
same from the non-slaveholding States.