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

AHARpENED MURDERER.-Th Court OF Oyer
and Terminer at Riverhead. Suffolk county, I..l.,
has been engaged for several days pastin the tIla
of Nicholas Beehan, for the murder of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wickham, on the night of the I'd oil June
last. The evidence before the court, and the ac-
tons and words of Beehan himself, while his TIL
al was in progress, showed him to be one OF the
most hardened, desperate and depraved villains
that was ever arraigned before tribunal OF JUS
tice. The murder was perpetrated with an axe,
and the motive seems to have been to revenge him.
self on girl named ELAN Holland, who had re-
fused to marry him. The trial was concluded on
"Wednesday night last, when verdict OF guilty
of murder in the first degree was rendered by the
jury, after but few moments deliberatlon lie
was sentenced to be hung on the 9Th of Decem,
Der next; and when Judge Strong, who passed
sentence upon him, and who was venerable man
with hair as white as snow, came 10 the words
..and there to be hung by the neck until you are
dead - Beehan interrupted by saying III loud
ieering tone, ''Thank you, Sir, then you shall,
have my hair for wig" In reply to the usual
question put by the Court whether he had any
thing to say, he answered that he did not commit
the murder, but he knew who did and never want
cd 10 prevent it.
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PnrmIntinn of Richmond.

The census Of Richmond was taken recently,
and the population ascertained to be 92,9o9. VI
this number there are l9, 2S2 white persons, TO-
S84 slaves, and 1928 free colored persons. The
uumbsr of legal voters in the city is 1866, In
1850 the population was q, $40, of which nam
Der 1924 were whites, 1927 slaves, and q
500 free coored. The increase Of white popuIa-
ton in four years is 4,OOS, of slaves OH, and the
decrease OF free coIored persons l46.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-01

SIR JOHN FRANKLIN AND his EXPEDITIONS
We yesterday gave paragraphs in relation to the
expedition of Sir John Franklin, in which we en-
deavored to show, that while the statement OF Dr.
Rae is calculated to make the impression that SlI
John and the crew of the Erebus persisted by star
walton, the fate of the crew of the Terror, Calira
Crozior. the other ship of the expedition, isl a a
involved in mystery. A friend whose alton :
was directed to the subject BY our paragfa, has a
investigated the facts still further. and he afs o.
at the same conclusion, to wit-that the renSI g
of all the property found thus far. belonged to tE'
Ercbus. Sir John Franklin. and that not an article u
belonging to any member of the crew OF the Ter
ror. Captain Crozier, has yet heen discovered l
is probable therefore, that The two ships separated
and that either the crew of the Terror are still
live, persisted in the sea north Of our cG%Iln . ut
1t should be observed that the Indians IN 'he!f &c
count, speak of ship, and not OF SHIPS IN conhec
tion with the voyagers who we're seen by them
The hope of single survivor is Of course faint
but let Us cherish il to the last.-Phita. M.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-01
The Agricultural Fnir.

Alexander Walker, Esq, of this county, last
week. took down to the Fair, now in progress al
Richmond, two bullocks which weighed iespec
lively 2242! and 2OS7a pounds. We are pleased
TO learn that Augusta not only redeemed her
pledge to pay $1,000 into the Treasury Of the So
c;s,v but raised $500 in addition, making Sl5OO
contributed by the county towards placing the 30
cietv ON 4 permanent foundation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-01
Sons of Tsmnernnes.

The Grand Division of the Sons of Temperance
of Virginia held its annual meeting in Stanton
last week, commencing on "Wednesday and clos
ing on Friday night. The following gentlemen
were elected officers Tor the ensuing year, viz
MA. Sturdivant, Richmond, g.. w. Pairl'
arch. DR.. r. II. GambelE, of Staunton, u: w
Assistant, Thos. J. Evans. Of Richmond, U
Scribe, j. w. Ferguson, of Richmond, u. Treas
urer, &. A. Bruce, of Waynesboro', q. Con-.
Rev. ID. Feete, of Rockingham, q. Chaplain.
VIM Hall, of Preston, G. Sentinel.
On Thursday night an Address was delivered
in the Methodist Church by Mr.. Greene. and on
Friday there was public procession of the Grand
Division and several subordinate Divisions. The
procession was long and imposing, proving beyond
question that the cold water army is in flour
ishing condition. After marching through the
principal streets of the town, preceded by the
Chsrchvie Brass Band, (whose music added
much 10 ske enjoyment of the OCCASION the pro-
cession repaired to the Presbyterian Church.
where an excellent address was delivered by Mr.
Surdivant, Of Richmond. In the evening of the
same day Mr. Sturdvant and MIR. Evans. of Rich
mond, addressed crowded congregation at the
Presbyterian Church, on the 'Liquor Traffic
The speeches of both gentlemen were highly
creditable to themselves and calculated to advance
their cause.
The number of delegates in attendance at tht
meeting of the Grand Division, was, we under
stand, about one hundred and sixty. The Staan
ton, West View and Churchvlle Divisions were
recognised in the procession by beautiful banners
with appropriate inscriptions.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-01

ec- The market price Of l'ur at Richmond last
week is given as sS,50--wheat is quoted at ST.
80to $l,S5. In Baltimore flour has advanced
% cents per barrel.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-01

The BATTLE OF ALMA.-A correspondent O
the London Times describes The scene after tn,
battle Of Alma. He says:
1t WIS terrible aid sckening sight to 90 ove
The battle field. Till deprived of my horse by {
chance shot rode about to ascertain. as far a.
possible, the loss Of our friends, and in doing so
was often brought to standstil by the difficulty
of getting through the piles OF wounded Russians
mingled too often with our own poor soldiers
Tie hills Of Greenwich Park in fair time are not
more densely covered with human beings that
were the heights Of the Alma with dead and dy-
| ing. On these bloody mounds fell 2,I96 Eng
lsh officers and men, and upwards of 5000 Rus
slams, while their western extremity was covered
with the bodies of 400 gallant Frenchmen, and
of more than 1900 Of their foes.
| The Russian regiments engaged against us,
Judging from the numbers on the caps and but
tons of the dead and wounded, were some OF the
Imperial Guard. Many of them lived with
wounds calculated to destroy two OF three ordna-
ry men. saw one on the field just after the fight.
lie was shot right through the head, and the
brain proruded in large masses at the back of the
head and from the front Of the skull | saw with
my own eyes the wounded man raise his hand.
wipe the horrible mass from his brow, and pro-
coed 10 struggle down the hills towards the wa
ter!
AS our men were passing by, two or three of
them were shot or stabbed by men lying on the
ground, and the cry was raised that .slhe wound
ed Russians" were firing on our men. There is
story, indeed, that one officer was severely In
jured by man to whom he was in the very act
Of administering succor as he lay in agony on the
held be this as it may, there was at one time a
near chance of massacre taking place, but the
men were soon controlled, and confined them
selves 10 TIE pillage which always takes place On
battle field, Many of the Russians had small
crosses and chains fastened round their necks.---
Several were found with Korans in their KNAPP
sacks-lnost probably recruits from the Kasan Tar
tars. Many of the officers had portraits of wives
or misiresses, of mothers or sisters, inside their
coats. The privates wore the little money they |
possessed in purses fastened below their left knees
and the men, in their cage! search after the mon
ey, often caused the wounded painfai apprehen.
sons that they were about destroy them. Last
night all these poor wrctches lay in their agony
nothing could be done to help them. The groans,
the yells, the cries of despair and suffering, were
a mournful commentary on the exultaion of the
victors and on the joy which reigned along the
bvouc fires of our men. As many Of our wound
ed as could be possibly picked up ere darkness set
in conveyed on slre;chers to the hospital tent,
Many Of the others were provided with blankets.
and covered as they lay in their blood.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-01

nc The New York Herald conjectureAe fol.
lowing to be the real platform of the adinistra-
ton upon the Nebraska question:
"Some of our contemporaries, since the e'ions.
are very DESTROYS to learn the exact position the
administration on the Nebraska question since.e
late elections. Is it ''squatler sovereignty II
that doctrine is repudiated by the democracy
tire South. Is it the introduction of slave
into Kansas and Nebraska ?--that idea is scoute
by all the democracy Of the North, Cass an
Douglas included Ist that free labor may, eS
pel slave labor from the new Territories south
Sc 3O?-this view of the subject agrees with IN
Scarlet Letter; but the Cabinet organ silent W
on it. As far as I'VE can figure it ont. the plat
form of the President and Cabinet at Washingto
on the Nebraska bill is thai of the soft shell oJ
racuse Conventional wit, that the bill was III
wise, uncalled for and inexpedlent, and yet
proper and sautary measure; monsironS on
rage, but great act OF public justice ms COY
ers both sides of the line, and may be consdere
the natural platform of the administration I'LL OIL
erwise ordered.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-01

&C. A collision of two trains on the Great Yves
tern Railroad in Canada, took place on the 9Th
ult. and forty eight persons were killed instantly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-01
Tur CuorEn, IN New YoRK.-The Ne,

The CHOLERA IN New YoRK.-The New
York Tribune OF Thursday says:
.,ye hear of scores of deaths of most respect
able riizens, caused by severe chuera morbus
following The taking Of oysters. 1t is very evident
that there are oysters in our market that have been
too long out Of water, or are otherwise poisonous
Better give all oysersa wide berth ill cold wealth
er SETS IT,.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-01

From HAvANA-THE ASSASSINATION OF Cas-
TANEDA.-The Havana correspondent of the New
Orleans Picayune, under date of 10th ult., gives
the following particulars Of an event that had
greatly agitated that city -
.'Since last had the pleasure of writing to
you, nothing of importance had occurred in our
orderly and quiet city until the night before last,
when it was disturbed in its propriety by one Of
| those most cowardly assaSslnailons, which coca
sionally occur amongst our benighted populace.--
This was one of more Importance than usual, as
| the unfortunate victim, jose a. Castaneda, was
the individual who captured Gen. Lopez, and a
| galnst whom vengeance was sworn al the time.
| Soon after he received the reward, CSC .000,)
which the Government offered for the capture of
Lopez, he went to Spain, kissed the Queens
hard, and received the honored cross of dsiinc-
ton, for his (gallantry) and he has but lately
turned. He had been watched constantly for the
fatal opportunity, aud on the evening Of the 18th,
between the hours of seven and eight. he was
playing game d! billiards at coffee-house call
ed Marie Belona, outside of the city. and as he
WAS in the act of striking the ball, with his back
towards blind on the piazza, he was shot through
the blind, two balls entering the back of his head.
which almost instantly killed him; and although
there were great number of people present, the
assassin made good his escape. General Concha
had had an interview with him on that day, and ,
it is said gave him an appointment as captain of
parido. Concha feels this as an insult 10 him,
and has offered large reward for the apprehen-
sion of the assassin.
s.Yesierday afternoon ha mas bnriod. At The
time Of starting, mob collected and showed de-
termination to prevent. if possible, the nterment.
A guard Of soldiers was ordered out to protect the
remains on the way to Campo Santo," which
was followed by an immense crowd, yelling,
throwing stones, Sc, and it was with great diff
fculty tina! the grave was reached Several of
the civil guard were badly injured-a number Of
the rioters were arrested. and no doubt viii be Sc
verely dealt with. This Castaueda was despsed
by every one, his character was always bad, and
once. his life was saved by Gen. Lopez, when he
was president Of the military commission, by his
casting vote. Such was his gratitude, that he
hunted the poor man out with dogs in his hour
of distress, TO get the reward for his precious
head"
A correspondent of the Delta gives different
aspect to the assassination. He mentions report
that the death was caused by a person who had
been gambling with Castaneda in the country,
and won two hundred ounces from him which he
avoided payment Of by reporting the gamblers to
the police, having them arrested and Selling the
loose change with which the game was banked.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-01

.pEDITIoN AGAINST THE lEDIANs.-An expe
din il is said, is TO De organized during the en-
So winter, the object OF which is to wage war
DETERMINATION against the Sioux Indians, ard
OF hostile tribes who have been engaged in the
Uges on the plains. This force is to be CON
Grated upon Jefferson barracks early in the
sg 80 that active operations may commence
bout delay, as slun as the weather will permit.
e force will consist Of the Second regiment Of
antry, three companies Of the Second Dragons.
d one section Of The light battery, now stationed
Baton R1ugc-the whole under command of
H. Sumner This force will also be joined by
the men who eau be spared from the garrlsons
the forts which are scattered through that re-
m, and there is probability that at least two
npanies of mounted volunteers, composed of
utier men, will be added to the command. AZ
they have accomplished their duties in that re-
c they will turn their attention TO the Canaan
cand will act in cooperation with the forces
nsationed upon the frontiers of Texas. The
obDf this movement it is said is not merely that
oil cling the Indians to an observance Of the
stlRons of former treaties, but to eXterminate
all warriors of tribes who have hitherto annoy
ed amigrantS. and to reduce the residue In
com; obedience 10 the laws Of the United
SiaieVe can hardly believe. however, that
the ed States will carry these hoslilties far
. ther .tnay be absolutely necessary TO restrain
the lis from farther ou,rages.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-01

o. The majority against the prohibitory liquor
law in Pennsylvania is 5,l68 the vote on the
question is but S2l $50. or $4,000 less than for
Governor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-01

o. The House and Lot at present occupied BY
the Rev. Mr.. Casealan is for sale. Apply tc
Messrs. A. ]. CARRIER and n. K. Trout.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-01

eS- David Anderson, jr., one OF me company
Directors of the Virginia Central haiifoau' pun
fishes card declining reelection
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southern literary nIessomger.

The November number Of the Messenger is up
on our table, presenting an unusual array OF rlci
and varied attractions.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-01
Successful Hunt.

A party of hunters from Eastern Virginia pass
cd through this place few days ago, on their re
turn home. having killed EIGHT deer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-01

1.u. vKrANr INV. c~EuI,S.--fuo UregJ
California; Herald of the 18TH ut., publishes the
following items of intelligence from Sonora, obtain
ed from MIR. Henry Livingston, who arrived in
that city on the previous Sunday:
During the two days stay of Mr.. L. at the
crossing of the Colorado, report was brought 10
the effect that a Company of immigrants, composed
of 50 persons, all from Texas We're murdered near
the Pnr,s Village, by banlof Apaches, on the
81 st of August There were several women and
children in the train, who, il is feared, We're
doomed to more korrid fate. All the cattle, 600
in number, were carried OF y the Indians, leav-
ing the wagons in the road This news was
brought by train which wasat the time few
hours travel in their rear, butwhch happily es-
capped attack.
Near Tucson, about the SINE time party of
20 Americans were eating tler dinner when a
band oS Is Indians made decent upon them, and
carried on seven of their fnet horses, without
shot being Cred by eilhef parry. although the A
mericans were well armed, outnumbered them
and witnessed Encourage.
Another party, aew mils The other side Of
Teuson, were nttack9; one American killed. and
twenty-seven horses taen The parties before
mentioned were all fronrt' e1as.
The Apaches are becotnq more troublesome
and more appalling each ds, and almost each train
which enters their range VI be more or less har-
rasscd by them.
1t is rumored at the river, thaIore imnioran,s
are ON this route, through Texas, sau have been
before.
Mr.. l.. came from Caoofea qy ne Tinjalta
Trail, and learned rom some heA'ns that he
met, that during the last two monthssome TWEEN
ty five Americans had pef'Sneo lor ,~nt of water
on this route. Among lhe'n was "a Douglass.
of Sumner county, Tenn, who had bt, in Cali.
fornia since lS49. Also, one man ifonPennsyI-
vana, name forgotten.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-01

HoRRoRs or TIE CHINESE WAR.-A friend
has kindly furnished US with an extract from g
private letter just received from DR.. Parker, the
Missionary Surgeon Of Carton, which will be read
with interest. The letter is DARED Canton, July
Is, l854, and reads as follows:
China is at present the theatre of civil war
and revolution, and within the last fortnight al
their horrors have been exhibited very near to US.
On the 9th of July Flehshon, town ~ or II
miles west of Canton, embracing nearly million
III ccDrle, fell into The power Of the insurgents,
and the imperialists have endeayored in vain TO
recapture il. The smoke BY day. and fire by
night, Of burning villages, have been visible from
my terrace On the 18th inst, the first blood
was shed on the norlh OF this city, few miles
distant if we except that split by hesword Of the
execulioner, the number Of decapitatiuns daily av
eragtg SO or 60 and for the last ten years 50 600!
To-day there has been second battle IN this VIZ
cinity-6S insurgents taken prisoners and 100
slain.
DAY before Yesterday the insurgents were VIC
torions and 800 imperialists were killed. 1t is
said some of the capliyes to-day were brought in
on poles, their hands and feet being tied like pigs
others were brought in on the points Of sharp BAN
boos; some have their ears cut off others are ham
strung. The panic in the city, as the gates were
osed during these skirnshes, and the flight of
omen and children, it is difficult to portray; and
hour to h 81 We tngS aet That ma Gyt S
: mai, at present there is i naval force-Britsh
and nericau-able to protect us against any
n mob Alas for China. 1t would seem the de-
= elaran, that The nations that will not serve God
: shale destroyed, is about to be fulfilled. Our
4 onl snsoaionS is-ihe Lord reigueth I"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-01

on the 9TH ult The bombardment commenced
on the 9Th, and the assault was expected on the
9Th. The Allied trenches were within sixteen
hundred yards of the walls, and mounted about
! fifty guns. private despatch says that two
breaches were made in the walls on The 9th, and
another says that no bombardment had taken
place as laie as the S,h The whole country
north of Sevastopol had been evacuated by the
Allies
The Allies had destroyed the aqueduct which
supplied the fortress, and had landed 5000 caval-
ry on the Crimea.
The inhabitants of Odessa have given a pledge
to burn that place rather than to allow it to fall
into the hands of the Allies.
The town of Mcneil was nearly destroyed by
fire. involving a loss of G2,000,000.
The Paris "DebalS" estimates the Russian
force in the Crmea at eighty i've thousand men,
and the Allies at ninety thousand, including the
seamen.
The news of the Loss of the American steamer
Arctic had caused profound sensation among all
classes in England
The London "Globe" says that the conference
Of American Ministers and Ambassadors on the
Continent is without precedent, and that it is IN
derstuod to be acting under the directions of the
President of the United States. These Minis
tiers have been assembled, it adds, to exchange
information and consult upon report On the state
Of affairs on the Continent Of Europe as regards
American trade, which is carried To every part Of
the world, and the conference has in view the
protection and advancement of American interests
in any new treaties that may be made in Europe.
At Liverpool there had been slight decline in
the price of cotton and an advance in breadsiu1s.
The advance in -four during the week was Is. I'd.
per barrel.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-28

Chattanooga and C4ercland Railroads.&c.
bill of great local importance to Chattanooga
passed the Legislature, on Wednesday 1t is
a charter to connect this city with the East
Tennessee and Georgia Railroad, at such point
as the company or companies building the
road may select. 1t will be recollected that
the charter granted in 1852, defined the route
by Harrison and Georgetown to Charleston, on
the East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad
That route was satisfactory to the people of this
section. A survey and estimate were made.
and varied, end strenuous and earnest efforts
were successfully tried to obtain stock to build
the road, but without success; and there is, at
the present time, no apparent probability of ev-
er being able to make the connection under the
old charter. The East Tennessee and Georgia
Company oppose it, and the citizens of coun-
ties through which such road would pass are
unable to build it, Under these circumstances,
then it is important to adopt some other plan
for securing the desirep connection. 1t is I'M
derStood that the Nashville ard Chattanooga
and East Tennessee and Georgia Companies
are willing and DESTROYS to take sufficient stock,
in connection with State aid, to build, the road,
if permitted to select the shortest and most
practicable route. 1t is with this view that the
new charter is granted, and the probability is,
that the route chosen will terminate at Cleye-
land. Our citizens must rejoice to know that
there Is now an immediate prospect of an ex-
tension of our railroad improvements, The
influence which an immediate prosecution Of
tEss tork would have upon other roads tending
towards us, is not the least consideration in its
favor.
The interests of our section of the State
have been faithfully remembered By our Legis-
latnre, and our immed e representative and
senator are deserving of the thanks Of their
constituents for the fidelity with which they
have discharged their official duties Chatta-
nooga Advertiser.