Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-04-05
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over the prospect of another wing paper in this
place, and anticipated divisions ipthe wing party
The Yindicator endeavors to account for the
movement of ''Mr. Maupin and his friends" and
informs US that great many Wings don't like
the Spectotor-we don't ''boot-lick and ffattel
enougho and lack "b,ldness and independence"
state of affairs that seems TO lis rather singular
! We hope the Spectator will be able TO survive
the opinion Of our lacetious contemporary, that II
is significantly ,ccakly for all practical purposes
We might perhaps, feel some little alarm, if we
thought our funny neighbor entirely competent tt
pass upon the merits of a newspaper. Probably
the public may esteem him as far, out of the way
in the o,c estimate he puts upon the Spectator, al
he sin the high estimate inwhch he seems to hold
his own paper.
In reference to our prospectus for semi week
" paper, we are free TO admit that The efforts
others have had the effect of maturing views long
entertained by us, as is we'll known to many FOUL
friends both in town and country. That there ex-
ISIS general even considerable dissatisfaction
with our course as the organ-of the wing party
of Augusta, we do not believe. That some who
would have their names glorously emblazoned in
every issue or others who may have confound-
ed abusive epi,hets and reckless assertion with
.boldness and independence" would have prefer
Ted different course from that which we have
ever pursued, we do not doubt. Their we'll
known censure We regard as praise-it dom
ruffle our feathers. place too high an estimate
upon the good sense and correct taste OF our party
to fear antagonism. We may be permitted to
say, however, that our course in the management
of the Spectator, has ever bees Dictated BY a
warm attachment to our party, and our efforts 10
promote its interests have been urremittng and
sincere. If their is any objection to the paper,
it is attributable to its genuine Independence
its steady refusal to yield to the demands OF a
corrupt public taste, or the impertinent diciaton
of street critics and other interfering outsiders.
Tho Foreign News.
Three steamers, the Africa, the Franklin, and
the Canada have arrived since our last issue, with
Liverpool dates to March 18th. The intelligence
does not show any material change in the aspect
of Eastern affairs, and we deem it unnecessary to
cumber our columns with the dry and unimpor-
tant details furnished in the city dailies. The
two couriers bearing the ultimatum OF France and
England, passed through Berlin on the Sd inst
The Gar will probably give negative answer
TO the summons sent to him to evacuate the prln-
cipalites, and then hot work may be expected.
By the arrival Of the franklin at New York,
and the Canadauat Halifax, we have intelligence
week later than that by the Africa--the Liver
pool dates by the Canada being to the 18TH inst.
The news does not afford anything important as
far as the actual condition OF affairs is concerned,
The Cars reply to the ultimatum OF France ana
England had not been received. The bIiash
fleet was proceeding to the Baltic. England was
not disposed 10 look favoraby on the Prussian pre-
posa for resumption Of negotiations, and had III
timated her belief that the Fastening OF Inc EN-
bsrkation Of troops for ConstantlnoPle and Inc ues
match of third fleet to the Baltic were the only
things to b. now done. IN Parliament an address
had been moved to the Queen praying thai IN tne
event Of war, directions might be gwen 10 cSu's-
ers 10 abstain from interfering with neural YES
sells not carrying contrabrand munitions OF wal
and suggesting also the policy OF entering lh!o
treaty to accomplish this purpose with the Unileu
States and other countries.
The commercial intelligence announces another
heavy decline in breadstuffs. Cotton was dull
without any quotable change in prices Inc
London money market was light. Consols closed
Al al tfH.