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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-27
movements at washington.


4 meeting OF some five or six hundred Demo
Gratis was held at Washington city, on Wednes-
day night last, to reorganze the party upon the
basis Of opposition to the Know Nolhngs' ahe
city Postmaster presided over the meeting, and
from this circumstance and others equally slgnlli-
can, the movement is thought to have the faVol
of the Administration The committee On bust;
ness reported preamble and series oiresolu'lohs,
in substance as follows:
That whereas the Democratic party has ever
striven to maintain the guarantees OF the Consul
tuition in lis purity, and whereas certain orgahl'
cation has sprung up, having for Its object 10 con-
troll the rights Of adopted citizens, therefore
Resolved, That The Democratic party VIII
wage unceasing war upon the organization OF
Know Nothings. and for that purpose we Will
form National Democratic AssocsatIon--tlat we
will forget political antecedents and cordially In
yte Wings and all others to join In our efforts
that we have confidence in the wisdom and meg
rity of President Pierce's enthusiastically all
Know Nothings be removed from office under the
administration, &c.
Upon the vote being taken the negatives were
decidedly in the ascendant, bat the resolutions
were, notwithstanding, declared by the President
to be passed. The Hon. Mr. Florence, of Phila-
delphia, was introduced by the President to adj
dress the meeting, but some diso!derly persons In
the crowd created such a DISTURBANCE that he
could not proceed, and the meeting finally ad-
journed 10 Friday afternoon. The Baltimore H.
merican says: 'From the report given by the
Sentinel it is difficult to tell which disgraced them
selves the most, those who so unjustifably inter
rupted the meeting or those on the platform. 1t
seems to have been contest Of vituperation be-
tween the two"
The meeting assembled again on Friday, and
the hall was crowded to overlooking. Messrs
Florence and Carrgan, of Philadelphia, and Mr.
Stanton, of Kentucky, delivered speeches. No
special disorder occurred. When the meeting
dissolved, the opposition, who composed three
fourlhs of the crowd, organized, and after speech
es by G. w. Gutter, ESP, and Capt. e. G. Car
rington, voted to adjourn to Tuesday evening
\ dispatch from Washington says:
"On this occasion there can be no complaint on
either side that liberty ofspeech had been abridged
in The least. As demonstration. the effort in
this quarter of the Democracy versus KnowNoth-
ings must be sci down as complete failure, not
outstanding the distinguished talent engaged and
the favorable auspices which seemed TO smile over
it. The great number Of Government employees
present and appointed as officers, gave it The APP
pearance of being IN Administration move, and
contributed much to defeat it,"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-27

Sickness AT THE SouTH.-A dispatch from
Columbia. South Carolinason Thursday last,say
The yellow fever is increasing in violence at
Savannah. Charleston and Augusta 10 an extent
UNPARALLELED in the history Of those cities. Two
thirds of the dwellings are abandc: ed By the
whites, who have fled from the pesliIence, and
left in the charge Of their servants, the colored
population being generally exempt from IFS rava-
res. All business is suspended, but few stores
other than those of apothecaries being open, and
an air Of utter desoaton is represented prevail
ing everywhere.
Augusta has usually been exempt from the Wis
itation Of the yellow fever and It's appearance IN
that city has created the greatest excitement. T.
ven the operators have abandoned the telegraph
offices and we can obtain no information, but what
is to he gathered from frightened citizens, many
of whom have made their way to this city, which
being on high range of country has always been
exempt from the pestilence. The neighboring
villages are said TO be overrun, and although we
have nothing definite; the disease is said to be
prevailing to an alarming extent.
At Charleston it is also increasing, the nurE-
Der of deaths there on Tuesday having been Il,
and the number is rumored 10 have been still lar
ger yesterday.
At Savannah there was yesterday % deaths by
the fever. which when ii is taken into consdera,
ton that the white population does not now ef-
coed 600 persons is mortality almost usparal-
leled
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GoLD-An exchange furnishes the following

GoLp.-An exchange furnishes the following
curious calculation:
The enormous sum of S204 100000 in gold
has been received at the mint in Philadelphia
from California, from the first discovery OF the
precious metal to December ! 1858. Now III
order to give some idea 10 the general reader of
the immense amount of 1904 100000, | will
merely state that allowing each silver dollar TO
weigh one ounce avordupois. sixteen to the pound,
the weight would be 1880, 900 lbs, or 6,315
tons, allowing 1000 lbs. to the ton. To carry
this weight it would require 6,375 wagons, con
tanning a ton each, or $50, 900. Now suppose
each vehicle, drawn by one horse, to occupy
space of IS feet, they would extend in contlnu-
Gus line fraction short of so miles. In order 10
count such a vast sum of money as this very few
persons have any idea Of the time il would re-
uuire. without making calculations TO that effect
Having myself asked several individuals familiar
with figures how long it would take to count the
sum above mentioned they have SO widely differed
in time that one could scarcely repress smile at
The result. Now to ascertain the fact which may
be made as plain as A b G, we will suppose
nerson to count 60 of these silver dollars min
nte. 600 an hour. 43 200 day of II hours each
or (Snndays ncluded) l5,766,0C0 a year say
to count this supendous amount of money IN sill
yer dollars, ii would require fraction short oil Is
years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-27

TIMELY ResUscITATIoN.-A few days since on
Bowman Creek, two miles from Benton Station,
on the Covinglon and Lexington Railroad, a mum
Der of men were engaged in digging well. AT
ter making blast in the bottom of the well Ga
bout thirty feet deep a man descended, and I'M
mediarey fell, apparently lifeless. Ascend man
went down to his assistance, and also fell. a
third descended, and he too was struck with the
noxious gas TO all appearance the three men
were dead 1t happened that man was going
by with a cask of water on sled, and recOllec
tinp that he had heard it said that stream Of wa
ter pouring into well would dspel the noxious
oas. he drove up and poured the wafer from the
c,sk into the well The effect was instantaneous.
The men were Immediately, revived, and taken
out with every prospect of complete recovery
The fact is important, and ought 10 be generally
known.-C Cincinnati Gasette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-27
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WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER RI, 1854.
E,nnrtn,Inn of speeie.

From every part of the country the complaint
is heard of pressure in the money market, and
hard times" generally among the people. The
scarcity Of money is easily accounted Tor. Every
steamer that leaves our shores for Great Britain
takes out cargo of specie to pay tor our eXtrava-
cant importations. The money does not remain
in Enqland-it is stated that during the last SIX
months Is, 33l $50 pounds sterling were export
ed from that country to the continent and China
but none Of it finds its way back to vs..
IN the meantime the United States are import
mo from Europe to an unprecedented extent
The supply of foreign goods received in New
York during August amounted to Sl4,l94,o4O,
making total for the eight months OF this year
of $65. 552, 357, and an increase of nearly fifty per
cent. over the supply Of 1852. There is no cor
responding increase of means ON our part to DIS
charre this enormous debt. The receipts OF gold
from California are not likely to increase; and the
abundant crops in Europe leave no demand there
for breadstuffs, even if we had surplus to spare
A London paper estimates that the difference IN
the price of wheat in England this year, compared
with that of the previous twelvemonth, will, on
the whole consumption, amount to boon of f25,-
100000 to the public on wheat alone. The cot
ton crcp of the United States, moreover, will be
considerably less than it was last year, and we
do not learn that the tobacco crop, another great
article of expectation, will make up he defcien-
ev. In view Of these facts then it seems that, If
our foreign debts are paid, the country must be
drained OF specie, and the people left to suffer all
the consequent Inconvenience. Last year we
exported thirty-six millions CT gold and this year
the amount will probably reach to fifty millions,
without paying the debt But these are the beau
ties of free trade. The comparative cheapness Of
foreign manufactures encourages extravaganza pur-
chases abroad, aud in the effort to pay for them
we must suffer from the various mutations expe-
rionced in Europe.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-27

The ExpIprrros TO THE CRrMEA.-Accor-
ding to the accounts from Constantinopie ol me
18th of August the expedition TO the Criii el was
TO be undertaken on the LIST September, and MAR
shall St. Arnaud had issued an order stating mat
Sevastopol would be taken and held as guaran-
tee of peace.
Letters from Constantinope ofthe goth OF august
announce that Prince Napoleon and the Duke OF
kGainbridge. together with the Rifles and several
Eaiher regiments, have gone UP TO Varna from Cor
Istanlinope. lord Raglan was to embark at var
ma in the Caradoc on the 2na September, ard the
expedition was 10 rendezvous at Batschik. Let
tsrs from Varna of the 29th state that the Guards
and the 2Sth, 42d, 44th, 18th, and 93Fd Heg-
ments had already embarked, and that the Light
Division was under orders to embark. The eX-
pdtion is composed of $4,000 English, $4,000
French, and 81 600 Turks The troops are des
crbed as animated with great enthusiasm. The
cholera had almost entirely disappeared.
A letter received from French general at the
head quarters of Marshal st. Amaud says eve
are to embark on the 2nd September. Three
days after the expedition will have landed on the
coast of the Crilnca. On the 9th, great battle
will be fought, and on the 10Th we Will arrive be-
fore Sevastopol. The two armies are in excel
lent condition and in the highest spirits"
At no period. and no sea, has such powerful
body of land and marine forces ever been embarked
in 50 short Time as that which is now destined
to act against the Crimea. The three fleets
British, French and Ottoman---are composed al
together of forly-fve vessels; two only ct this
number have Suffered considerably from the cpl
demc The number of frigates and steamships
is double this amount; while there is constantly
arriving from England, France and Constantine
pie an immense number of all sorts of vessels,
probably from 500 to 600 screw, paddle and sail
inc ships of all sizes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-27

SoULE AND SiUNDERs.-A late report from
Europe states that Mr. Soule had left Madrid for
Paris, and probably would not return. He had
written letter to Committee Of the Press in
Madrid, in reply TO an invitation to a Banquet,
which was rather too much in the style of Young
America to be agreeable to the Spanish Govern
ment, and his position was rendered still more I'M
comfortable The French papers have made q
good deal of noise about it. Mr.. Saunders, ex.
consul at London, has also given great offence by
letter addressed to the Swiss Democrats on the
subject Of political refugees, and some Of the pa
pers intimate that the Swiss government which
encourages such sentiments should no! be toIera-
ted in Europe.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-27

PARTIES IN MArNE.-A Maine paper gives the
following as fe,c Of the party names IN that
State, some of them growing out of the divisions
durnp the late election there, viz: Wild Cats,
Woolly Heads, Hunkers, Slraightout Wings,
Morrill, Wings, Fusion Wings, Anil Fusion
who's. Fusion Democrats, Morrill, Temperance
Democrats. Nebraska Wild Cat Democrats, Anti
Nebraska Old Line Democrats, AntiNebraska
Anti MorriIl Democrats, FreesoleTs, Fusion Free
sellers. Hook and Ladder Democrats, Temperance
Anti-Maine Law Democrats, Temperance Anti
Maine Law Wings. Pierce Paris Nebraska
Wings, Dumb Democrats, &c. As might be
supposed so many squads stepping ont OF the
ranks of the leading parties, and all pulling dit
feren, ways, have given something ola t'oist to
the politics of the State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-27

The SCHUYLER FRAUD.-Soon after the dis
covery of the late frauds by Robert Schuyler, the
Directors of the New Haven Railroad Co., by adj
vice of counsel determined prefer criminal char
ges against him, and several affidavls in the mat
ter were made before Justice Stuart. The mag
istrate then issued warrant for the arrest of Mr..
S., and placed it in the hands of officer Elder,
who assisted by the police of many of the princl-
pal cities of the States and Canadas have been
securing the country to find him, but thus far
have been unsuccessful in finding his wherea-
bouts
Another despatch says it is positively ascertain
ed that MIR. Schuyler, the ASCENDING President
Of the New Haven Railroad, sin Europe, and il
is understood officers have gone over TO effect his
arrest and have him brought 10 justice.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-27

The PRoeREss OF Know NoTHlNGIsM.-A
correspondent Of New York Democratic paper
says - .,
The rapid progress of ''Know Nottingham"
throughout the country is truly alarming. The
news of Know Nothing Victories is borne upon
every breeze, and the question is asked by every
one, "Why is thisW think the answer plain.
1t is not from any intrinsic attraction about the
order, or from popularity of the Wing orNa'ive
American principles, but the secret of their success
is to be found ir the opposition with which they
meet. The Democratic presses have done more
than all other causes put together to swell the lists
of the Know Noihings. The leading fact in modern
history is-to borrow philosophical phrase almost
generazed in common use-its progress by antago-
Hism. Kites rise against and not with the wind.
No man ever worked his passage any where in a
dead calln
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-27

.AYorHER CHORD Broken" Under this
head the New York Herald announces that the
American Board Of Commissioners for Foreign
Missions has cut loose from and repudiated the
Soutb on account of the institution of slavery
The New York Evening Post rejoices at the res
outions adopted by this abolitionized Board, and
eyultingly declares that the Southern States will
be no loss 10 the cause, for that only small pro-
norton of the contributions to the Society were
from the South. The Post does not seem to COM
prehend that there is another view of this cues
ton. save that of the dollars and cents-lhat one
more of the'tew remaining chords of the coniede
racy is by this act broken in twain.
The particular point in controversy, was the
Choctaw law, forbddng the teaching of slaves 10
read. The tender conscience Of the Board could
not permit the horrid stain Of submission to such
law! In vain the men of sense in that body
opposed the agitation. In vain the Rev. Mr..
Read of Richmond, made gallant opposition to
the fanatics In vain such men as Chancellor
Walsworth, the Hon. Theodore Frenghuysen.
DR.. Tyler, Dr. Adams, and DR.. Riddle, urged
the striking out Of the anti slavery resolutions.
The resolutions were passed by very large
majority, and another proof given that the conser
vatistn, the good sense, and the piety of the ma
ton are becoming loo weak for successful strug-
gle with anti slavery passion, prejudice and fanat'
icism.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-27
Ricbnonh Market.

The Richmond Dispatch Friday says: The
article of Flour is very dull. Sales of small lots
of Canal for home use, have been made this week
at S8.25 $8.50-bOth above the mark Of ship.
pers. The same dullness aud depression exists
in the Northern markets. We quote prime red
and white wheat this morning at $l.50a 81 .55-
a decline of cents per bushel upon our last Fri
quotations. The deliveries are large, aud all
Ihemills have large stocks on hand"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-27

RICHMOND AND York RIVER RAnRoAD.-
We learn from the Enquirer Of Saturday that the
stockholders of the York River Railroad, in meet
ing on Wednesday last, at King and Queen q. H..
decided upon West Point, at the junction OF the
Pamunkey and Mattaponi rivers, as the eastern
terminus oftheir road. BY this route, the road
will cross the Patnunkey. on the line between
Hanover aud King William, at the Retreat
Ferry" This decision is in favor of what is
known as ''the King William route" and strikes
the York river at its head short distance below
Ethan
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-27

CANADIAN FEELING TOWARD THE UNITED
SrArEs.-Nye have been furnished with an Off
cial printed copy OF the suhioined amendment pro,
posed in the Canadian Parliament by MIR. Larmlll
to the resolutions in reply to the speech from the
Throne, at the opening of the present session.
The amendment, we presume, was not adopted,
but its submission, nevertheless, is significant
Here il is:
That all the words after the word "That In
the 18th paragraph be struck out, and the follow
ing words inserted in lieu thereof: This House
will gladly show liberal spirit and friendly as
position towards the United States for their gen,
erous conduct in leg slatiug upon this matter; and
that in proof of such disposition on their part the
Provincial Legislature will hereafter exact from
Negro immigrants poll tax equal IN amount 10
that now Imposed upon other foregners,--wll not
incorporate any associations for the special benefit
of men of color as class. and will discourage the
promotion of any institution the object and end
whereof would be junction with the Aooiitionisls
of the Northern States, to bring about severance
of the American non."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-27

Cs- A despatch from Washington says that
Lord Clarendon's despatch about the Groylown
bombardment has been communicated to Mr.. Mar,
cy by Mr.. Champion. It is very mild, and will
scarcely call for any sharp reioindor. England
appears to have her hands 50 full in the East that
she is more than usually polite to us. Mr. Mar
cy has sent long despatch to the French govern
ment about Dillon, the French Consul at San
Francisco. 1t is very severe on the Consul's con
duct, aud fully suslains the action of the Amer
can government. Important dispatches have been
received from China, representing The unsettled
condition of affairs there, aud the danger OF injury
to American commerce from the lawlessness OF all
parties. Mr.. McLane will probably be lnstruc-
ted to remain perfectly neutral, aud recognise any
de facio government which he may hnd
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-27

CUBAN SLAVE TRADE.-Late accounts from
Cuba mention the landing of several fresh cargoes
of slaves from Africa, on the coast, in one case the
vessel, a schooner, being burned as soon as the
negroes were taken ont of her. A Havana CORES
pondenl Of the New York Daily Times, in nara
ting this fact, remarks:
'.Il is right that your people should be distinct
ly told that these landings are made. and Slavery
in its worst form is now carried on alnUst entirely
b1t ressals built IN the United Stdtes-many built
to order in your ship yards, with knowledge OF
the trade for which they are intended-ftied III
the United States. with the munitions and tackle,
shackies, water. ruDl, and berth deck utensils ne
cessary for the business and that tho employees
on board of these slave pirate vessels are .1necd
sea,nen. nalice and natmdIi.ed, all Of which IS
accomplished in the ports which may be most con-
venient from Baltimore to Portland, the city Of
New York. from the convenience Of concealment,
embracing the largest portion Of the business
The persons who are the agents, are your foreign
fashionable fast men who are to be found figuring
in fashionable circles in your cities and watering
places"
Not the least among the evils attendant upon
this iniGuitous traffic is the fact that poo, gno-
rant sailors are inveigle( aboard these slave ships
a, New York, on pretehce of going on regular
trading voyage to the West Indies or South Amer
lea, and are never informed Of the real nature Of
the undertaking until they arrive upon the Atrl-
can coast and see the negroes shipped. When
they reach the Cuban coast, it Is only with the
greatest difficulty they can escape imprisonment,
though in no wise responsible for the trade IN
which the craft has been engaged.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-27

MEASURES OF DIFFERENT CoUETRrEs.-lhe
Newburypori Herald, in the course of an article
on Weights and Measures, remarks that no two
nations have the same, though the same name TO
designate them may be used in many countries:
Take the mile measure for instance. In England
and the United States mile means 700 yards /;
in the Netherlands it is ,093 yards; while in
Germany it is 10. l20 yards, or nearly six English
miles in France 2,025 yards The Scotch mile
is ,964 yards, and the Irish 2,O3S yards. The
Spanish mile is 2 472yaids, aud the Swedish mile
ii 200 yards. These are computed in English
yards but tho yard ITSELF of three feet in length,
has divers signi6caiious in different places. The
English yard is 3Ginches; the French 80. Is inch
es the Geneva yard 81 90; the Austrian 37.35;
the Spanish yard $500; the Prussian 1851 Tie
Russian 1851. For measures of capacity the
Aissini!urity is yet wider and more perpexing.-
The British have two sorts of bushels, the lmpe-
rial and the WINCHESTER of different capacity
The Winchester bushel is the United States stan
dard but the State Of New York has another Of
different capacity, and other States have varying
standards of their own. These are incommensu-
rabIe with the measures of any other nation
Boston Chronicle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-27

New York PoLInCs.-The Wings of New
York held their State Convention at Syracuse, on
the 10Th and 20th inst. They adopted resolu-
tons declaring their attachment to the Federal
Union; disappearing of the Nebraska bill-by
which, they said, 'we aTe forever discharged from
all obligations TO support any compromise with
Slavery. except such as are contained in the Con
stituton of the United States" and especially re-
leased from all obligations to admit slave States
into the Union ;-invitIng all champions of Free
Labor and Free Soil to cooperate with them in
opposing the principles of the bill; Disappearing
of the recent veto Of the River and Harbor bill,
&C., SC. A resolution taking radical ground "a
gainst the Fugitive law was offered, but being
greeted with Kisses and loud cries of opposition,
the mover withdrew it. The Convention nom-
mated the following State ticket Myron IL.
Clarke, for Governor; Henry J. Raymond, for
Lieutenant Governor; Henry Fi,zhugh, for Ca.
nal Commissioner; Norwood BOVINE, for Prison
Inspector The candidates for Governor and Lieu
tenant Governor are Seward men, and the whole
affair Savors of SeWardisn.