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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-04
LeUisIature.


81. This BODY has done nothing during the hOll-
days. The Senate adjourned over from Saturday
hs Oath to Thursday last. The House expected
10 adjourn, but some of the members who wished
, their names to appear on the record, insisted on
having the roll called, when it appeared that no
quorum was present, although the bell was rung
and the doorkeeper (the Sergeant-at-arms being
also absent) was sent out to hunt up the members,
hit ouorum could not be found, aud the remnant
were without power to adjourn longer than from
day to day. Consequently, ten or twelve had to
,ass, daily and adjourn over.
Neither house would do anything ofimportance
until this week. The fault is In fixing the meet
Jag of the Legislature before the Christmas h0ll-
day. when 50 many of .ae Eastern members are
compelled to be at home for hiring negroes and
other engagements indispensable at that time
Thus all important business is postponed, and We
" seldom can quorum be had until after the hol-
ilays. The new Constitution requires the vote
,0r Governor to be counted by the Speaker In the
oreseo,e of both houses before he can enter upon
,be duties Of his Office, and as the term commen-
ees on the lst of January it is therefore necessa-
~ for the Legislature to meet in December, at
Least on the year of Gubernatoral election.
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CAsDrp.-The Washington Sentinel in an ar

CANDID.-The Washington Sentinel in an az
ticle of warning to the Democratic party says
We have never thought it possible that all who
voted for Pierce and King at the last presidential
election could be united into one harmonious party
The democratic party went into the canvass of
1852 under many advantages, which could not be
considered permanent, and could not be relied on
in future contests Whilst, on the other hand, the
wings entered that canvass under extraordinary
disadvantages, which little prudence and sagac-
ity NAV avoid hereafter. As natural consequence,
the democratic ticket commanded vote which no
amount of political management could possibly
keep together and retain.
But beyond all that, every administration must,
even when carrying out strictly and faithfully the
principles which brought it into power give dissat-
sfaction to many ofits original supporters. Leav-
inc out of view misunderstanding and misappre-
tensions, and misinterpretatons, and looking only
to the distribution ofpublic patronage, and of ex-
ecutive and of party favor-every man at all con-
versant with human nature, and the principles Of
party movements, must perceive abundant and
prolific sources of discomfort in the first year of
new President, more especially when that new
President succeeds President of opposite politi-
cal faith
II would be weak, idle-and at the same time
uncandd and dishonest-to pretend TO deny that
much dissatisfaction exists throughout the country.
Say, if you please, that the dissatisfaction is the
result of Disappointment but the fact that it exists
no sane and sensible man can deny.
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The Cabinet.

For some time past, portion OF the Democrat
10 Marty have been clamorous for q reorganization
ss,h Cabinet. They have hesitated as yet to
attack the President, but have made the Cabinet
,he scape goat upon which all the sins OF the Ad-
,,;n;s,rstion are laid. The New York .NallonaI
Democrat LAYS down as its condition OF reconcIla-
tan that Messrs. Marcy, Guthrie, Davis and
Cushing shall be dismissed. The Union takss
Nm the subject and says:
s.\y, hazard nothing in expressing the conyc-
-, hat this is a demand which the President
.s;,, snura. The cabinet ,Ui! not be dissolved. :
sI,;,bsT Mr. Marcy, nor Mr.. Guthrie, nor Mr.
cn,h;uy. nor Mr.. Davis will go out OF the admin
:-.,.tioc 10 conciliate the New York boilers Ihe
P,s.dsot and bis cabinet, we have reason to know
-, ,' mil, This President holds himself resPoonn-
: s;sls sor all the acts of his administration. H'
sS'T Do ,S and will not shield himself behind any
-.r.sst Of his cabinet. Their acts are his ac's
Va dirscts-they execute. He takes the resp0"
si5ility." .-..,, a..
!. lns, This it is manifestly unjust to excuse the
w,.sdsrt and assail the Cabinet. Let the res
.,Ds;hi,i,v attach where it properly belongs
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Tbe .Conl,t,on."

The Washington Union and the Sentinel are
still at loygerheads about the election of Printer
by the Senate The Union charges that Mr.
Tucker was elected by a coalition between the
dlsaffected Democrats, Wings and Aboltionists
and the Sentinel recprocates by relating the cir
cumstances of the bargain made two years ago
between the Union and Gideon & Co., Of the Re-
public, to get the public printing. 1t concludes
as follows:
Here we make period. We do not say that
the Union carried out its agreement We do not
accuse i, of ever paying one dollar, or one dime
to Gideon & Co. on the strength of it. The story
is current, by telegraph. that the Union came a
figure over them, resembling what it designates,
in one of its editorials yesterday morning, as a
..Yankee dodge" We hope not. From the po-
sition which the Union claims to hold, it would
follow that any such dodge" would become, ipso
facto, part of the Baltimore platform, and of tho
policy of the administration; and not to acquiesce
in it would be ''treason to the democratic party"
We hope, therefore, that the Union has faced the
music, and that there is no truth in the runors
which are abroad 10 the contrary.
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Something from nPotomae."

"PoToMAc,' in his letter of the 22d ult., 10
the Baltimore Patriot, refers thus to the contra
dction Of his statement about the Western Mar
shalshp of this State:
"The Union, some time ago, on authority, Sc
condhand, from Mr.. Senator Mason, contradicted
the statement, made in my correspondence. that
John Amber, Esq, late Marshal of Western Vir-
GINA, had been invited by President Pierce to re-
sign his office, in order that he might receive re-
appointment at the hands Of the present Execu-
tive, who desired to assume the responsibility in
the matter, and who, after complying with the
Presidents suggestion, had the modification to
learn that another person had been appointed
Marshal in his stead.
"More recently, the Hon. Mr.. Faulkner has
taken it upon himself to contradict the same state
ment.
''Now have but few words TO say in reply
to these highly respectfully authorized contradic-
tons. ] never write statement of fact, in my
correspondence, without being so well backed in
my authority for it, as IL cause me, at least, to
believe implicitly in its truth. | now repeat the
statement alluded TO, and do SO upon the author
ity of good and reliable men, TO whom Mr.. Am
bier made it, in all its details, not only in this
city, but also in Winchester, Virginia. If Mr..
Amber himself will deny the statement he has
been reported TO have made to gentlemen in this
city and in Winchester, if not also in Baltimore,
will undertake to fully and conclusively prove
the statement to be the truth, and nothing but the
truth But have not the remotest idea that Mr..
Amber will deny the statement, because, as
heightened gentleman, he cannot.
elbow unfortunate it is, then, that honorable
members of Congress should be SO bound and
shackled by party ties, and stand 50 much in dread
of exciting democratic Executive dlspleasure, as
to cause them to authorize public denial OF
strictly truthful staement."
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ESCAPE FROM THE COMMUNICATIVE con.
victs escaped from the Penitentiary about O'Clock
on Sunday night last, and are now at large
Their names are William Pogue, convict from
Lynchburg, white man, 40 years of age 5 feet
7 inches Highland Chas. Jones, alias Geo. Nor
gan, white man, from Monroe county, II years
old and feet 10 inches high. Pogue first re-
leased himself, by cutting away portion OF the
door of his cell, by means Of a small saw. lie
then unlocked the door Of the cell occupied by
Jones, and both being liberated they proceeded to
room in the prison where they changed their
plson clothing for new suits of coarse CASHMERE
such goods as is worn by negroes; and with the
aid # pieces of timber found in the yard, con-
structeo platform, on which they placed lad
der: by this means they gained the top OF the
outer wall. from whence they descended to the
ground beyond the prison limits. One OF them
escaped unobserved, the night being dark but the
other was seen and hailed to by the guard-noI
needing the sentinel, he was flied upon, but as no
blood was discovered at the spot it is thought .ia'
he was missed, although he gave one OF TWO
screams as soon as the gun went Oft. FIVE nun
dred dollars reward have been offered for the ap-
prehension of the convicts now at large.-R1cl-
nond Enquirer.
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The NATIONAL DEMOCRACY OF THE KEY
STONE SrATE.-The Philadelphia correspondence
of the Baltimore American of the 29th, says
"The National or Hard Democrats, who desire a
new man for Governor, who are opposed to the in
reference Of the Federal Government in the local
affairs of Stat, and who believe the last Balti
more Convention gave lis approval" to, and not
mere ''acg,iescence" in the Compromise measure
of 80, have announced their intention of holding
grand demonstration at the Chinese Saloon To-
morrow night. Their advertisement contains the
following note 1.-The Committee having receiv-
ed no answer from the Hon. Jere. Clemens, must
consider and denounce the letter, published as from
him. an impudent hoar, and a trick of the Adolf
tionists."
dispatch from Philadelphia on the 30th says
the meeting was attended by about 1000 persons
Resolutions were adopted deprecating the inter
ference of federal officers in State or local cleo.
tions, and condemning all dcta.ion on the part of
Cabinet officers as usurpaton and tyranny, merit
ing universal condemnation.
The resolutions also condemn the course of the
Washington Union, and applauds the position and
course of the Washington Sentinel. They also
denounce Governor Bigler for sanctioning the
railroad guage law, which has caused so much
difficulty at Erie.
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MARRIED..

On the goth ult, by the Rev. A. A. Eskridgc, Mr..
JOHN w. Cash, to Miss MAsY NJ PAIsTEa-both Of
Augusta county. 49,
On the god ult, by the same, Mr.. RoBERrH II, CAMP
aELL, to Miss Isabella PrMAs-both Of this county
On the morning of the 25th ult, by Rev. w. Downs,
Mr.. CHARLES b. CARTER, to Miss ANN ELIZA HAIR
Low-both Of Wayncsborcrgh.
On the 18th ut., at the Temperance Hotel in Bun.
tersv;llc, Va, by the Rev. Mr.. Dunlap, SAMUEL H..
HocsETr to Miss BETTE ANN HERoLD, all ofPocahon-
tas county, Va.
On the 22d ut., by the Rev. Solomon Garbcr. Pr.
c. GassER, formerly OF Charlottesville, to Miss SA-
RAH F. second daughter Of John A.. Bell, Esq; OF Au-
gusta county. ~
On the evening of Dec 2lst, at Halc's Eddy, n. Y,
BIZ the Rev H. W Gilbert, Of Windsor, Mr.. J, HorcH-
kiss of Augusta county, Va. to Miss SARAHA. Con-
FORT, Of Susquchanna county, Penn. .s
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rrayer md Wilson.

We understand that il is currently reported in this
and some of the adjoining counties, that clergy
man Of this place is writing out for publication a
confession made 10 him by Trayer and Wilson,
This is not true. From the time of their ar
rest to this time they have never ceased to pro-
test their innocence, and will probably die with
out making any disclosure. Trayer says he is
writing sketch of his life which he hopes may
be published, and in which he charges some half
dozen witnesses with perjury. lie says II he
had enjoyed the advantages of an early religious
education, he would not now be In chains con-
demned to an ignominious death. Wilson has
very little to say, and when spoken to on the sub
iect, answers, 81 know nothing shout the muir
der" We are unable to say to what extent the
petition asking Communication of his punishment,
has been signed Friday next Is the day appointed
for the execution.
P. S.--Since writing the above we have been
Informed that Wilson'S friends have procured sew
eral hundred signatures to his petition.
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Thirty: third Congress, LIST. Session.

TUESDAY. Dec. 27.-Senate.-Mr. Seward in
troduced bill for the construction Of the Pacific
Railroad. -
The death of Mr. Broockns Campbell, of Ten
nessee. was announced and the Senate adjourned.
House.-The death of Mr.. Campbell was an
nounoed, and the House adjourned.
WEpNEsDAY-No business was transacted to-
day. both Houses being engaged in paying funeral
honors to the remains of Mr.. Campbell.
THURSDAYS enate.-Mr. Dawson presented
the petition of Mr. Cyrus McCormickfor renew
al of his patent for Reapng machine.
Mr.. Atchison introduced a bill granting land to
Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, for railroad
and branches through those States.
Mr.. James introduced joint resolution, granting
sword to the nearest male relative OF Major
Samuel Rnggold. killed at Palo Alto.
A number Of petitions and resolutions were offer
ed, and then, no quorum being present, the SEN
ale adjourned.
FRIpAY.-The Senate met, but transacted no
business Of importance.
SATURDAY House.-Mr. Hendricks asked
leave TO call attention to riots at Erie-not granted.
Mr. Bennett introduced bill to grant lands e..
qually to several States for railroad purposes and
for the support of schools
Pending motion to lay the bill ON the table,
the House adjourned to Tuesday.
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rI,e rroub1en at Erie.

The "troubles at Erie" still continue, and par
agraph in reference to it, by way Of explanation,
NAV be interesting to our readers. The town oil
Erie, Pennsylvania, is situated on the line OF
series of Railroads extending through the State OF
New York to Ohio and the Northwest. There
is certain guage, or width of track, on the New
York roads as far West as Dunkirk thence to E.
rie. distance of II or S miles, there is another
Railroad with different guage; and the roads
westward from Erie have the same guage as the
New York roads Thus passengers and freight
must be sstranshipped" at Dunkirk and also at E.
rie. which occasions loss oftime, expense and much
Inconvenience. To remedy the evil. the unkirk
and Erie Company proposed to take up their track
and Law it again with guage corresponding with
the other roads. But it happens that the good
people of Erie derive considerable profit from the
transhpments at their place, In the way of fees to
porters. draymen, &c., &c., and consequently are
stoutly opposed to the change. They have resisted
the Company Vi ct armis, and driven off the hands.
After several riots, quiet was restored, and the
matter having been carried before the civil au-
thorities, it was hoped the process of the court
would be obeyed. But on the 9th ult., the iele-
rra.,h reported another outbreak near Erie. The
mob attempted to hang the Railroad superntend-
ent. and one rioter was shot. Great excitement
prevailed in all that region of country, and it was
feared that. unless the Government interfered,
oterrible consequences would ensue
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Virginia Legislature.

MONDAY, Dec. 26-Senae.-The Senate hav-
ing adjourned over to Thursday, was not in SEES
slon. s
. House.-About twenty members present. I'm
less quorum is present the House cannot adjourn
longer than one day it accordingly adjourned to
Tuesday.
TuEspAY-Houss.- members present
Immediately adjourned.
WEDNEspAY.-Th House met-nineteen men,
bers present-and adjourned.
-Senate.-The Senate met and
Immediately adjourned till Monday.
HoUsE-No quorum present.
FRIpAY.-The House met and several resolu-
tons were introduced. A quorum not being pres
ent. no business of importance was transacted.
SATuRpAY.-House. -- Several petitions were
presented, among them the following:
By Mr.. Skinner, from James Wiley, praying
additional compensation for services rendered as
Commissioner of the Revenue, for the corporation
of Staunton. in the year 1852.
By Mr.. Phares, from sundry individuals pray
inc the formation of new county out OF parts Of
the counties of Randolph and Pocahontas.
Resolutions of inquiry were presented, and 9th
er business, not of general interest, transacted.
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DIED.

At his residence in Grecnve, in this county, on Fri
day the ODD ult, after illness of less than 40 hours
and of disease the character of which was not salts
factcry developed-BEsJAMIN FRASKLIS GRAHAM,
well known in this community. Aged AZ yeats,
and received good education under the Rev. DIR. Jo-
seph Smith, Dr. Hcndren, and John Bruce, Esq, then
Principal Of the Winchester Academy He wasiJfought
up TO the business of merchant, in which he engaged
of Grcenville in connection with keeping public Ho-
tel.
He man Of great kindness Of heart; public spir'
ited and liberal to such enterprises and benevolent OBJ
ects as his Judgment approved He has lett an
tionate husband and father. ~.
o. Messenger and indicator please copy.
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NO. We take great pleasure in calling attention
to the Advertisement of Messrs, EDWARD Lam n,
hort g. Co. of this city, whose advertisementwill
he he found in our paper of to-day. The senior Of
,h;s firm was for MANY wears at the head ofone Of
,ho most extensive Jobbng Houses of Phiadel-
phia, and for the last four years In 1n;s Guy NY
where he removed for the purpose Oh oelng aI h
to give the numerous patrons OF me mouse an lne
advantages that were to be gaineG oy Oe,ns toca.
ted in the Central Commercial Me.roPoiis % '"s
Union and thus far the effort has been crowned zee
with unprecedented success: we DespeaK lol
them continued success, as their elior's 10 Piease
and low prices deserve it, Ereefs'or)
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-04
Oestruet,ve Fire.

On Friday night last, the dwelng-house and
kitchen of Mr. VIM. M. Simms, on Christians
Creek, in this county, were destroyed by fire.
The white portion of the family were absent from
home, and lost all their furniture and every article
of clothing except what was on their persons.-
The fire originated in the kitchen, which was at
tached to the dwelling.
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Central RAILROAD.

The contractors arc hard at work pnttlNg up
-. ;,o, railroad bridge over the South River at
W.vnesb,rouuh This is, we believe, the hrst
;ra. b,isoo evor cast in Virginia. 1t was made al
N, works of Anderson s SOuther, Richmond.
4 The grading on either side of the bridge con-
Meeting the State work from the mountain with the
p,;lrosd yves. of WayuesbOrough, we are inform
"a u,;,, he completed in few days. The work
an the track al StauntOn, and the depot buildings
80 in CONSTRUCTION, will also be completed 10
short time.
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Ne,v.paper Change.

The late proprietor of the Beacon, Published al
Salem. Roanoke county, has sold his printing es
enlistment to Messrs Terrill, Wilson & Co.,
who will issue paper called the Roanoke Wsek-
IN Republican. The Beacon was Democratic
the new paper will be Wing in politics. DIR. U
p rerrill and Mr.. J. III. Wilson are the editors
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-04
The schOolfeIloNy.

We have often noticed this delightful little pub
LEGATION for children and young persons. The JAN
uary number is before us, greatly improved in
appearance and we take occasion to call attention
to the work again. as the best thing of the kind Of
which we have any knowledge. II is published
monthly by Evans & Britain, 691 Broadway,
New York, at one dollar year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-04

n,- The language of China is understood
tbrouchout the remote regions the eastern world
when written. Just as the Arabic numerals are a.
like in all the languages of Europe. A man from
the province of Fouchau would not understand d
word of the spoken language of NankIn. ia
panese could not make himself understood 10
Chinese, and an inhabitant of Formosa could 20
nothing with an nhabifant of Siam; but the mo-
ment they took pen in hand and wrote the sign
which conveyed the idea, then all became perfect
" Ineligible DR.. Bowring the other DAY show,
ed some friends Chinese newspaper whicn couia
be read by 5OoooooOo Of human am beings though
not more perhaps than 4O,00o,ooo,, could under
stand the spoken language of each other.-Lond0n
Inquirer.
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ARREST OF JOHN w. RAND.-Johp w. Rand.
who escaped from jail year since while under
sentence of ten years in the penitentiary for the
robbery Of 100000 from the Branch Bank in Ports
mouth. was arrested in Court street, Boston. IN
"Wednesday last, by consiables ClaPp and Hopkins,
and in default of sec, 900 bail was committed TO
await requisiton from the Governor Of Virginia.
A large reward had been offered for the apprehen-
sion Of Rand.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-04

SIGNS Of misunderstanding the home or
gans of the Virginia Democracy are telling Us that
the Virginia Senators, in voting for giving the
Senate printing to the Washington lsentmet were
not actuated by any want ofsympathy tor the Ad-
ministraton, the Washington Star, the gossip or
gan of the Administration, gives the following re-
port of Senator Hunter
The Hon. II. NJ r. Hunier.-ltis now thought
by many politicians Of both parties IN Washington,
that this gentleman aided 10 fastening the Senti-
mel newspaper on the Treasury only IN order to
have it as Hunter organ, in the work of getting
the Democratic nomination for President in 1855 I;
all concerned in it being written down to be en-
phatic Hunter men. Mr. H. is believed by ma
ny to be bent on getting into the White House on
that occasion. Yet we hardly think he can be
very anxious about the nomination, in view of
the fact that his previous political career indicates
that he prefers splits. He elected TO the Sen
ate originally by his nominal political opponents
and handful of Democrats, it will be remember
ed. Il strikes US, that if he is after firmly estab-
fishing Hunter organ here, his expectations is
to kick up very general fuss in the party which
will throw The election into the House of Repre-
sentatiyes. where Wing vote will 60 as far as
Democratic vote in the way oflanding him in the
Chief Magstracy. A year or two since, Mr. II.
was regarded as about the stiffest backed States
R,ohts man in public life. He has, however, lost
something of that reputation in Washington since,
il NAV be unjustly. But, gentlemen who have
their eyes fixed on the Presidency, have to be all
things to all men, it will be recollected. So, it
is not to be expected that his ambition will per
nit him to stand on TRIES, where great interests
in othe parity" or out of it., are to be concllated.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-04
Sale of Negroes.

The negroes belonging 10 the estate OF Capt
GRAY decd, were sold at auction in this place last
Saturday girl Is years old sold for $3.50 and
several boys betweenthe ages of Is and years
brought from 5000 to $1,000 each.
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Central Savings Bank.

THE Stockholders of this Bank are notified to
Il meet at thsir Office on Thursday the 18th Of
January. at o'clock, A. NJ, for the purpose Of
electing Officers and transactng other business.
BY order Of the Board, -
T. A. BLEDSOE, Treas.
Stauntor, Jan. 4, le53,-2t.-vind. copy.
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madame Durand.

Madame Durand, assisted by G'ochwend and
Morretti. rave her first entertainment In Union
Hall Monday night We were prevented b., CIT
cum.tances from attending, but learn from those
who were present that the music was very fine.