Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-11
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

o. There are thirteen papers published in Con-
stantnople, SIX IN Smyrna, and one in Alexandra.
| o. Our Government is advertising in the Mon
treal papers for recruits for the United States
army.
e,- The Gardiner trial is going on still 10
Washington, but has ceased TO excite interest or
attention
eo- Another fearful confagration occurred in
New York city on the Stb. The La Fargo Ho-
Tel and other buildings were consumed.
! e3- The Postmaster General has appointed
Henry Shutz postmaster at Greenvle, Augusta
county, vice b. f. Graham, deceased.
o. A late steamer from Europe brings word
that Smith O'Briens relatives are not aware if he
has escaped from Van Dieman's Land, as reported.
o. One of the witnesses in the case of Fry u.s.
Bennett testified that he wrote the Partisan cor
respondence of the New York Herald at home in
New York city!
o. II is said that the population of Russia have
beeh kept in constant excitement in thanksgiving
| for Russian victories, by sea and land. TIE De-
ums sung in all the churches.
o. Con. Robes. of Mexico formerly Arista's
Minister of War-who escaped from the minions
of Santa Anna when being conveyed to one of the
border provinces fer summary execution, is now
III Washington city.
o. An English widow lady, residing at Plain
| field, New York, and who has been in INDECENT
circumstances. last week received intelligence from
England that deceased relative has left her pro-
perry and valuables worth 81 ,0O0,C00.
M. Va al.
members of the Legislature of Kentucky have
nominated the Hon. John J. Criienden for United
States Senator for that State. The election is 10
take place on Tuesday the 10th inst.
! o. The deposits of gold in the United States
Mint for the month of December amount to four
millions five hundred thousand dollars. The to-
tai deposits for the last year amount to fifty three
millions five hundred thousand dollars.
c. The telegraphic Washington corresp ondent
of the New York Herald, the same who recently
started the Mexican treaty story, says that
challenge has been sent by Col Jefferson Davis,
Secretary of War, to Mr.. Toombs, United States
Senator for Georgia, and been accepted.
| O. A memorial is in circulation among the be-
levers in The spiritual rappings. praying Congress
TO appoint a scientific commission to which this
subject shall be referred and for such an appropri-
alton as shall enable the commissioners to pose
cute their inquiries to a successful termination.
O. Two negro women, the property OF DR.. Sin
gleton. of Halifax county, were found guilty Of
murder at the December term Of The court of mat
county, and sentenced to be hung on the 18th Of
February next. The Danville Register states
that their victim was another female slave.
Gy- In the case Of the Brothers Ward, in Ken-
lucky, who murdered an uuotfending schoelmaster
in the presence of his scholars, change Of venue
has been granted, on the plea that, owing TO tho
popular odium incurred by them in their own neigh
borhood they could not get fair trial. The case
is to be tried in Hardin County.
o. A despatch from Washington, on the 9Th,
saws: Private adyices have been received hero
from Mexico. which report that Santa Anna will
submit the question of making him Emperor to a
vote of the people, a Ia Lcns Napoleon. Moth.
ing reliable has yet been received ere in regard
to the alleged treaty.
Or The National H,teligencer, referring to n
rumor that the Mosquito King has sold the coast
half Of his repued dominions to an American
company, congratulates the country on The prob.
ability that this act on his part will be likelyio
end the Central American dispute between this
Government and England.
NJ The Baltimore American has an able ar,i-
Gle in condemnation Of the present system ofman-
arement Of the Smithsonian Institution. It takes
up Professor Henry's report. and argnes from
that, ''the total failure" of the institution for tho
diffusion Of knowledge among men.--The atteh-
| ton Of Congress is invoked 10 the subject.
No The Louisville papers claim from Cincih-
natl the title of Porkopolis, the number Of hogs
! SLAUGHTERED at Louisville this season exceeding
| the number at Cincinnati. Up to the I'd inst,
there were 1888 A 9 hogs sla ughtered, and in pen
at Louisville, an increase of S2 600 over any pre-
yous year.
e3- The Democracy Of California are at this
time engaged in a civil war. somewhat similar in
its character to that waged by the same party in
New York. The bone Of contention is the cleo
ton of Senator which one Of the factions is urging
on to a contamination at the approaching session
of the Legislature, year in advance Of the reg
ular time.
cs.The cars on the Central Railroad now pass each
other at Gotham. Is miles below Charlottesville.
1t is stated that the Board Of Public Works arc
DESTROYS Of running two passenger trains day be-
tween Saunton and Richmond after the Central
Road is finished To the former place and when tho
track is laid to Covington the mail train is 70 be
run at the rate of 40 miles per hour.
ExEcurIoY-The negro Charles convicted Of
I an attempted rape on The person of highly re-
4 spectacle lady Of Charlestown, Va. was executed
lasl Friday in the presence Of large concourse OF
spectators lie made no confession, as was expect
] ed on the scaifold He delivered some dsconncct-
ed remarks, in which he said, 81 have done some
things ought NOT have done. and have left undone
| many ouglit 10 have done Z"
| Consul SAUYDERs.-The Washington Star in.
Inmates that the President VIII probably decline
sending into the Senate The nomination Of Mr..
| Georpe ~ Saunders as American Consul al Lon
don; the reason therefor being, that Mr.. Saunders
I has. over his own signature assumed the eharac-
ter of tn. London correspondent Of the New York
Herald, and as such is writing things against for
eiqn governments. which those governments will
be likely to urge the U. S. Government as respor-
sble for.
n5- The New York Tribune, in noticing the
duels recently fought by our Minister 10 Spain
and his son, says:
"Mr. Soule and his son have commenced fill
clustering operations in Spain. They have each
fought duel abont Madame Soue's dreSs--ihe
father with French Marquis, the son with
Spanish Duke. The transaction began with one
bali and ended with two. The question suggests
itself. if remark on Mrs. Soule's dress causes
two duels, how many ought an observation on Mr..
Soule's coat occasion? 2"
TIE FlLHBUsrERs.-A recent arrival from
California brings news from Walkers Fillibuster-
inc Expedition. On The Sd ofDecembcr he m,de
an excursion from San Diego where he had a
rived a few days previous to the capture Of ke
Governor. to forage. He was attacked by tho
Mexcans and defeated with The hss of IL or Ia
men. lie and the rest Of his party fled, and we've