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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-20
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WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 20 ls'f'
Political inconsistency.

So,thern Democrats never tire IN the euor'
.,lrce the Southern Wings to cut the acqu"'u'-
,oe Of the Northern branch OF their party III
.a;r ,ao, to convict the Wings Of the North OIL
a. ,;,;onism they entirely overlook the tact 'haI
DIR ov,n party in that quarter is as much la'"'eu
,le Wings. They have throwa inc a".-
l.yerv resolutions adopted by the late " NY
ayss.,on 'of Massachusetts III the 'ee'" Vi
,.,;,s ~ the South. and tried to fiater the peo-
,,io., the belief that the Democracy throughout
az country are sound as dollar on all seo''0"al
,s.,i,rs II may be we'll enough, therefore 70
con =, beGore the public that in the same o'a'e Oh
,g...,cbuse,,s, the Democrats united win Tue
...,.,ior;s,s TO send Chorles Sumner to the Uni
~ States Senate. In 1910, moreover, the DEM
ratio State Convention OF Massachusetts passed
cries Of as thoroughgoing ffeesoh resolutions as
sc ever been adopted by similar body. Our
,,t.rn r;ohts meu, par excellence, did not
-reupon refuse 10 affiliate with their NaSSachu-
brethren. but Gen. Pierce appointed the
or tho re resolutions, b. +. Hallett, to an I'M
ant Federal office!
70. the State Of New York the condition OF al
+, about the same as in Massachusetts, Inc
SIS, .Sun Shelr' Convention endorsed the Ne
Ia bill in y manner entirely unique. lhey
ned resolution which declares the repeal Oh
Missouri compromise ineXpedient aud unne-
s,~v and at the same time asserts, with u lu-
ms inconsistency, that the results to grow out
"a .Est measure are likely to prove beneficial
s Erening Post, Frcesol organ, expresses
Is, pleasure that ''the only organization which
..s an, claim to represent the Democratic party
the State of New York, and the only organIza-
.,r which pretends to be on any sort OF terms
-.l, Tho Administration, - has made solemn dc
,.ars,ion that the law opening the Territories OF
Nebraska and Kansas to slavery was ineXpedIent
and unnecessary. Besides this, Mr. John Coch-
r,ae. who holds lucrative office by appointment
i. the President, declared in the Convention that
lie still stood upon ''the platform of free soil, Tree
sraech, and free men,"
We allude to Northern sentiment on the Ne
,r,ska bill, not because we consider 1t test oil
.3undness on the slavery question, but because
mr. Southern Democrats profess to regard 1t So
Northern Wings opposed the measure and there
IRE farsoo,h. they arc hostile to the SOuth-'y
.hs same argument it is proved that Northern
Democrats are equally inimcal to our interests
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Violent IIailstorln.

,ouespoudent, writing from Craigsvllle, IN
us that violent hai,sIorm passed through
Is, alley Of the Little Calf Pasture, in this
.r n, on the 9th inst. The hail and rain fell
..rants, as if, says our correspondent, ''the
u, had been knocked out of the Clouds
hastones were as large as walnuts, and of
i imaginable shape. The ground is now
cred with mast, stripped from the trees of the
IS, by the terrible tempest, and scattered like
taT beforo the wind. The fields ofcorn are said
have been considerably damaged. A gentle
nan who was out in the storm, had his hat rid
lled by the hail.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-20

A NOVEL CONFERENCE.-The American peo-
ole are certainly the most inventive on the face of
the earth. In The matter of conventions their in
genuity has been tested in all shapes and forms.
1t is but little while since that we heard OF a
Joint Worm Convention, Vegetarian Coaven-
ton, a Pathological Convention, and now we have
proposed "Grand National Convention of Ba
bies.D We have heard of some very childish
things said and done at conventions of grown-up
people. but here we are to have the verltable ba-
bies themselves, dressed up in their best "bbs and
fuckers"
The Convention is obe held the Fair Grounds
Of Clarke county IN. y Agricultural Society on
the 5th of October next. All the babies OF the
United States are invited. aud three magnificent
prizes of the value of $500 are to be distributed.
We need not enter into details, the managers
claiming that they "cau make most beautiful
horticultural exhibition of budding flowers, and
such as no horticultural show can rlval."
Some professor OF storms must have thought OF
this. and been puzzIing his brains during the dry
weather as to the best method Of raising squalls
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-20

IS The Know Nothings are doing good work
F., New York by opposing Seward to the death.
the election for delegates to the Wing State
invention. which took place last week, Seward
NJ was completely routed, and, according to the
erald. the Know-Nothiugs intend to follow up
ward and his faction ill not grease spot is left,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-20

CANADIAN RECIPROCITY TREATY.-Ihe Wash
ington Union publishes the official announcement
of the ratification of this treaty. Notifications were
exchanged between Mr.. Marcy and the British
Minister on the 9th inst The Union had previ-
ously stated that the admiral Fanshawe had re
ceiyed orders 10 withdraw the British fleet which
was stationed in the Gulf Of St. Lawrence to re-
sist the entertainments of American fishermen
Thus. even before the action of the colonial legis
atures, the lately prohibited fishing grounds are
opened to American vessels. We have acquired
by the late treaty. so promptly ratified and con-
frned. the full and undisputed enjoyment OF the
finest fishing grounds in the world. But more
important portion of this treaty is that establish
ing reciprocal free trade in the most important nat
urol products between the United States and Great
Britain. All the important products of the colo
MES come in free of duty. A moderate duty av-
eragng about IL per cent, remains upon our man
ufactures entering the Colonies. 1t remains To be
seen how this experiment of practical free trade
will operate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-20

LATER FROM EURops.--The steamship o.
Louis arrived at New York on the l2,h with three
days later European intelligence. The war ad-
vices are not important, except in the announce
ment that the expedition against the Crimea was
to sail on the 30th nit 1t would consist OF ~
000 men. The French troops had re emempark,
ed from Bomersund, and descent upon the coast
Of Finland was anticipated. The cholera mad
somewhat subsidized at Varna At Bomersnnd II
was very virulent Great efforts were making oy
the allies to secure the cooperation of Sweden
Another offensive and defensive alliance between
Austria and the allies is announced. Spain had
proposed large loan on the security OF the CuOah
revenues.
Breadstuffs were lower and dull. Flour had
declined from Is. to Is. Corn however had ad-
vanced Is. Cotton had declined
| LATER.-The steamer Niagara has arrived al
Halifax with Liverpool dates of the "a instant
There is no political news of consequence from
England or France The weather had been ex-
tremely favorable, and large portion oil The crops
were secured. The commercial news shows a
considerable fall in the priceof breads'utis.
| From Spain we learn that the Queens mother
had been permitted 10 take refuge in Portugal
Notwithstanding the profound tranquility repre-
sented by official reports, private advces report
outbreaks in Madrid on the 28th, when it became
known that Christina had escaped. A few barri-
cades had been erected, but were pulled down by
the National Guards. The opporlune entry OF
some regiments of cavalry prevented much mis-
chief. Saragossa was restless, and the whole
Province of Aragon unquiet. A Carlist movement
| is spoken Of in one or two quarters.
France and England have decided TO dismantle
and abandon Bomorsund. It, is Said'they offered
it and the Aland Islands to Sweden on condition Of
her declaring against Russia, but Sweden refuses
to accept.
Lloyds' has authentic news that Marshal St.
Arnaud would leave Constantinople on the Sd to
take charge of the expedition to Crmea, hch by
that time would have reached its destination.
The disasters TO the Turks in Asia is confirmed.
On the 2olh Of July Seim Pasha was defeated,
and the Russians occupied Bajajid. On the 9TH
of August general engagement took place near
Kars. The Turks attacked the Russians en-
trenched camp, aud drove III the right wing of
the Russian army, but general charge of the
Russian cavalry swept them back with immense
loss Four thousand Turks were killed. An ar.
misice of two days was agreed to after the battle.
The Turks reireated into kars and abandoned
their camp, which the Russians occupied The
Russians admit loss of nearly 900. The bat
tie lasted five hours, and 10000 men and $50
guns were engaged.
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e. The Washington Union having bitterly de
,oanced the Kuow-Nothings, and asserted that
,no American citizen has yet publicly dared to
defend the doctrines" of the party. the Hon. Yes
n,sian Ellis publishes card challenging the I'm
lon to discussion Mr. Ellis is the selected editor
4 he Know Nothing paper about to be establish
% in Washington. He is an experienced politi-
an. and during the Tyler administration was u
li,ed States Minister to one of the South Amerl-
I'm Governments.
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nistrns.inr Mortality.

On Thursday the 7thiust. Mr.. Peter Livick, liv-
i,r about three miles from Stannton, died Of Dys-
oo.ery. In the afternoon of the same day, one Of
his children died, and father aud child were both
buried in the same grave the next day. A lew
vseks previous two other children died of the
anne disease. and one since his death. In the
,Yrse Of one month the father and four children
! 10 hinh
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rhs Nc,t Governor.

The Democratic press of this State are Still as
easing matters connected with the election oil
Governor, and soyne Of them are becoming quite
,.ited. AS the election will not take place TIL
ne fourth Thursday in May next, aud the term
the present incumbent will not expire TIL the
81 of January. 1856. the whole agitation seems
.,,ber premature bat having been commenced II
q likely to continue with increasing warmth
~ st paris Of the State have declared in favor Of
s5ruary as the time for holding the Convention,
.,: the Northwest still insists upon October, urg-
..r as reason that people in the mountains can
>, travel to the Convention during the winter
..,ason. In that region Henry A. Wise is the Ia
,orte candidate. as he is also in some parts oil the
irene East. aud the friends of other asplrantS,
.ar-eheusivo OF design to pack Convention Tor
t,. purpose of rushing him through are perhaps
~ unwilling to fix upon time when the West
.kely to be thny represented. Wise Is un-
45,.oiedly backed by strong party, and 1t VIII
4. difficult to run him off the track.
The contest has already waXed too hot for the
Mort Of some of the faithful. One of our Dem
attic exchanges has actually got the blues over
80 matter. aud draws gloomy picture oil the
.,ata of affairs After saying that the party at
c,1c ..has in great measure been disbanded,"
account of the course pursued by certain indie
.gnden, journals, he says the defeat of the party
Virginia at the approaching election ''must be
necessary and inevitable result Of the course
h the present tone aud temper OF their ar'l-
.. Indicate that they mean to pursue. They
s,, now giving us specimens OF their independent
ooracy by the zeal with which they support
lvorites for the nomination, and the bitter
i- uh which they assail the rival candidates"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-20

AcauirrAL OF CHRIsrIAN.-Tho trial of Z.
B. Christian, in the Circuit Court of Bedford,
indicted for tine murder of Cadet Blackburn, in
Lexington, last February, was concluded Monday
evening by verdict of Not Guilty; The jury
was out only twenty one minutes. The verdict
(says the Lynchburg Vrginian,) was received by
the audience with evidences of the warmest aP-
probation. The unfortunate young man gave ex
preston to deep feeling on the OCCASION
threw himself in tears on the neck Of juror. and
on leaving the court house was escorted bya large
number of sympathising friends to the room occu
pied by his anxious mother and sisters.
Report from Liberty says that bondfires and IL
Nominations were gotten up, and band Of IAnsle
aided the people in giving expressions to their e.
ines of qualification. Gel Smith Of the MIitaf'
Institute, was burnt in efligy, il is sad Bat hls
ceremony had better been emitted
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Westward Hot

A considerable number of citizens of this coun-
ty are settling up their affairs for the purpose of
removing Westward this Fall. On last Saturday
three families started and we know of eight or
nine more that are preparing to go. Most ofthem
are looking to Iowa as their future home. They
are all good citizens, and we regret to part with
,lo
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-20

CHOLERA AT MARTlNsBURG.-The cholera
broke out at Martinsburg on Thursday of week
before last, and between that day and the following
Monday there were 40 cases and q deaths. Col.
f.. p. Hunter, a prominent citizen fredericksburg,
died at BerkIey Springs, of cholera, having rrob-
ably contracted the disease before leaving home.
On Friday last the number of deaths had reached
50, at which time the sickness had somewhat a
bo, oJ
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-20

Hoo Co.rR.crs-Tho louisville Cor-aT. a
the 4lh. says :-"ln corrobofaton Of the change
wrought by the scarcity Of corn on the prices OF
hogs, we will mention instances that Of aie have
fallen under our observation, in which parties and
drovers who last winter contracted to sell droves
of GOO, 800, and 400 hogs to packers here at S.
net, and all along thought their business good,
have recently prottered sums varying from 5 ,oQo
to s. 800 to be released from their contracts. In
addition, we learn that buyers are freely offering
s. net for hogs, to be delivered within the pack
inr season, and that large quantities have been
bought throughout Indiana, where corn looks vel
and where they are to remain 10 be tattened Until
the packing season commences.
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Central Africa.

We are indebted to Mr. S. Coleman for copy
of Bayard Taylor's new and popular book, "A
Journey to Central Africa. We have not yet had
time to do more than glance at its pages, but, G.
ven from this ''birdseye" view, may venture to
pronounce il highly entertaining and instructive
More of it anon.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-20

poLIT,cs OR THE GospEL.--The question
whether our Congregational brethren are to be IN
srucied by their pastors in politics, or IN the Cos
pei, is one which we should judge viii soon have
to be considered. A loyal son of New England
gentleman aud Christian Of the highest stand
inr. whose home is now in different section OF
the country, but who has recently been on visit
TO his native region, said in our hearing, within
few DAYS. that she did not know but that ii would
be we'll to send some gospel preachers to New
ENGLAND, that during his late visit he chad heard
Nebraska preached much more than the gospel"
Testimony to the same effect, has come from 9TH
er sources An intelligent New England cores
pondent in late letter to a widely circulated
journal. intimates that unless there should soon be
an end to political preaching, many of the Con
gregational churches must be divided, as the con-
servatve portions of the congregations are deter
mined they will not endure the prevalent desecra-
ton of the pulpit He also says, that II the pre-
sent state of things continues, many Will be drlv-
en- into the Episcopal Church, as the most con-
ssrvatve body among them. A friend of ours was
recently present ia Congregational church, when
the pastor read from the pu pit call tor church
meeting. together with two sets OF resolutions. the
one from portion of the people protesting against
his new tangled progress preaching. and the 9th
ers sustaining him in his course. 1t was obvious
that breach had been made, and that there were
ample materials for warfare. Our brethren VIII
probably discover when it is too late, that 1t might
have been better for them to follow the example
of Christ and the apostles, by preaching the gos-
pel, and letting politics alone.-Fres'Wer,a
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A SUNDAY RIOT AT New ORLEANs.--A riot OF
most fierce and sanguinary character broke out on
the evening of Sunday the 18th. between party
of Irish and Americans, in the lower section OF
the city, and the number of the combatantS soon
sweled TO such an extent as to defy the police for
= time. The Irish were armed with muskets, and
the Americans with pistols, and the fight lasted
more than an hour. during which there was more
than one hundred shots fired, -Four men were
killed and a number seriously wounded. The
military were called out. but the rioters had been
dispersed by the police before they reached the
grpund. ~
The riots were again renewed on Tuesday t.
veninr and two more were killed, and the number
Of The wounded considerably increased. The mil
i,ary were again called out, and sDoa checked the
ruers. and retained possession Of the scene o.
the riot The excitement had, On "Wednesday
somewhat subyidcd.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-20

The CHOLERA AT COLUMBIA, PA.-Ihe raw
ares of cholera at Columbia, Pa, have been most
frightful. The disease first appeared on Friday,
the Sth inst, and up &c Thursday, the 18th, the
arureoate number of deaths was 83. The popu-
Iation of Columbia is about 5000, and on the 9Th
not more than 200 were left, and the physicians
were urging all to abandon the place as speedily
as possible, having no hope of checking the dis
ease so long as there are any subjects for its rava
pes. The resident physicians were worn down
BY their exertons, and their places were filled BY
professional gentlemen from other towns. Or
Jewel estimates that if Philadelphia was ravaged
in degree corresponding with her population, as
compared with Columbia the deaths would have
reached seventy five an hour The same gentle
man is of opinion that the exciting cause fthe ep-
idemc is in the atmosphere, and not in the water,
as the victims have been taken indiscrimlnately
from ,.mong those who used the writer from the
reservoir, and those who drink nothing but spring
water.
Intelligence from Columbia on Friday was to
the effect that the disease was milder and more
easily controlled by the physicians. The rain
had swept out the impurities from the exposed
bed of the river, and strong hopes were entertained
that it would soon cease. The deaths and new
cases were. however, still quite formidable.
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Tumbled Down.

During the heavy rain on Wednesday night
81 or rather Thursday morning, the foundation
.ae old frame tenement, east OF Packers mill,
go way. and the building tumbed to the ground.
: -,,,,,elv. the house was unoccuPied.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-20

New York PoLITICs.-Mr, Abijah Mann, at
one time member of Congress from New York,
has addressed letter to the Hon, W, II. Lud-
low. President of the 'Soft- Shel'' Convention at
Syracuse, and the nominee for Lieut.. Governor,
asking an explanation of his recent course. MIR.
Mann alleges that upon the first meeting of the
Convention, Mr.. Ludlow declared his intention to
vote for certain set of resolutions on the Nebras-
ka question, but afterwards appointed commit
tee which rejected them and himself voted against
the resolutions He insnuates that MIR. Ludlow
was induced to aid the passage of the majority
resolutions by his decisions and votes, Sin consd.
Grafton of nomination for Lieutenant GuvernorH
Some striking facts, besides the above, are
brought 10 light by Mr.. Mann. He states that
Mr. Redheld, collector Of the port of New York,
was at Syracuse, and issued his orders through
his subordnates in office; that the immediate a
qents and servants of the Federal Government,
led on by notorious character from New York,
constituted large number of the Convention ;
and that Gov Seymour's letter of declinaiiun was
a mere sham MIR. Mann expects an explanation
from Mr.. Ludlow, and does not permit himself to
doubt that it can be given consistently with truth
and honor"
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Ac..e az ulauwAY RoRpERs IN MIssIssIp-

AGAvG OF HIGHWAY ROBBERS IN MIssIssIP-
PIN the comfy of Calhoun, in this State,
villain named Phillips was arrested, and his con,
nection with an organized band of outlaws and
robbers fully traced. Their rendezvous was in
the most impenetr4ble forests in the forks OF fa-
laboosha and Loosachouna rivers, where negro
woman was found WIN had been decoyed from her
owners by the robbers. The jail at PDnioiok was
recently broken open, as ii is believed, by ines"
bandit:i and wo runaway slaves were a9duc'ed'
TIE man. PHILIPS. who is now in Jail. had ap-
niied - .+-.s-totn 80 make key Tor me jail at
I alcevi' stores and dwellings have been ron
bed tiroatiaw, ey'nc,ng reckless daring which
ma. led to lhe.! detection and The breaking up OF
,liar camp The excited citizens OF Calhoun have
ken to horses and arms in large bodies, deter
mined 10 rid the country of the bold and danger
ons villains from whose depredallons they nave
uffered.-Paulding Miss Clarion, 2oih ua'
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VINO IS BEATEN2-Even the most incrednlous
of the Democratic papers are forced to admit that
there has been Democratic defeat In Maine, but
they insist with great pertinacity thai 1t is not
Wing victory. Very well suppose this were
granted, as modicum of relief in their present
irbulaton But will they tell us whence came
the hosts who have overthrown both Wings and
Democrats? The latter have had for years a
large majority in Maine. Ever since their mem
orable rout in 1910 they have been regainlng the
ground then lost. The Wings, therefore, could
not have furnished materials enough to produce
such Waterloo defeat There must have been.
AS one of our worthy contemporaries says.''a STAN.
pede among the Ruffaloes" The "sound National
Democracy Of the North" upon whom our South
ern friends always rely in the hour of need, have
ceraay !al,ered in their faith, and have suffered
themselves 10 ne fused in the Abolition cruclble
This is all the consolation We can offer them at
present. Perhaps, when the smoke passes Of, all
parties may see something upon which 10 hang
hope" We 'never despair of the Republic"
but feel confident that whenever our institutions
are seriously threatened there will always be found
in both parties enough Of conservatism to save the
country. The late overthrow OF the Democracy
is but an evidence of the power of the popular
sovereignty" Surely the friends of 50 great
principle" will not continue TO complain if it
should work little ''cranky" al first. Let them
not "abate a jot Of heart or hope. Wat mt
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YELLOW FrrrR At SArANNAH.-A dispatch

YELLOW FEVER AT SAvANNAH.-A dispatch
from Savannah on the l2th, says: The NUN
Der of deaths, in thiscily yesterday ofyellow fever
was 49, and the panic prevailing is indcscrlbahe
All that can leave are doing so as rapidly as pos
s,be. aud our population is decimaled. Though The
number OF deaths are increasing. Ten bodies are
living unburcd. there being not sufficient hands
willing 10 undertake their burial. The c,all'i II
e Affairs is horrible in the extreme"