Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-03-29
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

o. The Pennsylvania Probibitory LqSor Bin
requires the votes of the people in October next,
not to give it the force oflaw, but merely to say
whether they want such bill.
o. The Louisville Joprnal says ''That no man
ever received more substantial evidence of high
regard, in that city, than Ex-P President Fillmore.
All now unite in tributes to his private worth,
patriotism, and exalted craftsmanship" E.fy
Ozone of the latest achievements in msnufae
lures from India rubber is that ola Boston dentist,
Dr. j. A. Cummings, who processes to have sue
ceeded in producing entire SETS OF teeth, plate and
denals retaining the exactest possible adaptation
to the mouth.
ELECTION IN TENNEssEE.-Nathaniel G. Tay-
Tor, ESQ.,. has been elected in the first congress
siDna district of Tennessee, to succeed Hon.
Brookins Campbell, who died in the early part Of
the session. He was elected by about six hua-
bred majority. Mr.. Taylor is Wing and gen
tleman of ability. - ~
o. The wife of Santa Anna, dictator of Mexi-
CO. was born in Westerloo, Albany covBty, ~. Y
EARLY in life, she became an a1tress, and first mst
Santa Anna at Havana, while fulfilling an en-
gasemept there, at one Of the theatres. Her maid
en- name was Lapaugh, but on her going on the
stage she assumed another. .,I ,.5 rs rs,
ej-, Santa Anna, it is said, has sent order to
| Messrs. Ames, the great cannon manufacturers Of
Springfield, Massachusetts,, for two hundred guns
Of from ten to fifteen pound calibre each, and the
paymentof the order, which. ofcourse, includesths
supply of 4 vast amount Of ammunition, musketry,
revolyers, &c, is to be made contingent on the pas
sage of the Gadssen treaty.
| o. The new daily paper that has been started
in New York City as the organ of the Know
NothiRgs, "The Budget, has been iabooed by tho
newsboys, who are principally natives, or whose
parents are principally natives Of some other coun-
try than this. So,you see, there are prdJrdice and
patriotism even under the ragged jacket Of news
boy!
o. Dates from the city of Mexico to the 10Th
inst, were received at New Orleans on the 25th
inst Santa Anna left the Capitol on the 18th to
take the field in person against AIvesiro. The
latter is represented as having retired to noun
famous retreat, where he is surrounded, destitute
Of money and provisions, and nearly deserted BY
his adherents.
The GADsDEN TREArY.--A Washington des-
patch says: The Senate, in executive session on
Tuesday, received from the President Mr.. Gads.
den's instructions and correspondence, which were
read, but were of so confidential nature, that
they refused TO print them, lest they should leak
out. II is understood that the developments cre-
ated much excitement, and are believed to BE-,
very prejudcial to the prospects Of ratification.
o. The treaty made with the Indians, has been
sent into the Senate for ratification. 1t is UNDER
stood that in this treaty the Indians have stip, la{
ted that should any one of their number be guilty
of using intoxicating liquors to excess his annuity
should be withheld from him untifhe had reform
ed. IL this provision can be carried out, it will
have decided tendency to prevent drunkenness
among them.-Daily Globe.
CONSEQUENCE OLA BAD ApPorNrMEsr.-A
Washington letter writer says The Black
Warrior difficulty would be less alarming if our
Minister at Madrid was not known to be gentle
man of excitabe temper, who has no particular
reason to like his stay in Madrid. He went
thither as an avowed annexatonist, and is known :
as such at court. Having fought the Frei CHI
Minister, and challenged the English Minister,
he is very apt to stand alone at Madrid.
A New THIHG.-Two ladies appeared on the
streets of Baltimore, dressed in the height fash
ion, one of them wearing long trail on her mag
nifcent silk dress, which swept the ground for
several feet behind Following them was an Irish
boy, apparently about fourteen years Of age, dress-
ed in livery, consisting of tight pantaloons, red
vest, and tight bodied coat with large buttons,
and high black hat put on hishead. with white
feather in it. The young livery mans chief oc-
oupaton seemed to be TO raise his young misrress'
trail as she crossed the streets and muddy places.
The youngsters on the streets tormenttd him somr
AMERICAN CITrzENsHIP.-The Secretary of
State in answer to an interrogatory propounded to
him on point of American citizenship gives his
opinion ''that every person born in the United
States must be considered ci zen of the United
States, notwithstanding one or both of his parents
may have been alien at the time of his BIRTH
This is in conformity with the English common
law, which law is generally acknowledged in this
country. And person born of alien parents, it is
presumed would be considered natural-bon cit
izen of the United States, in the language Of the
constitution, SO as to make him eligible to the
presidency"
0d- 1t is stated that the French Ambassador, on
seeing the Presidents communication to Congress,
touching the affair Of the Black Warrior and tho
Cuban authorities, at once obtained interview /;
with the secretary of State, demanding an ex-
PLANTATION of what he termined an extraordinary
production on the part Of our Government. He
met with just such a reception as might have been
anticipated. Gov Marcy promptly declined to en-
terrain any communication or explanation with tho
Government of France, or any other authority
save the Representative Of Spain, and demanded
to be informed under what shadow of right or usage
the Government of France could pretend to inter-
royate him upon subject in which France was
| apparently uninterested.
THE BRIrIsH FLEETs.-The war preparations
in Great Britain are on the most extensive scale.
On the 4th ofMarch there were anchored at Ports
mouth, fifteen ships carrying 500 guns, and more
| ali own ecf-
ed to rendezvous Immediately at Spitbead. All
have their full complement OF men, and at the
last dates were busy engaged in artillery practice.
The duke of Wellington" three-deeker. OF
100 guns. is to be Admiral Napier's flagship.
! The victualling of the fleet was going on rapidly,
and all leaves of absence had been prohibited.-
| The letter writers speak in warm terms oil the:
punnery. In one case that of the Dragon, they
hit the bulls eye twice with their "a Founders,
and struck the target several times, end finally
shot it away at distance of 500 yards. The
reader may infer from all this, what may be ex
pected in the event OF a conflict 50,
FIGHTING At DIsADvANTAGE.-In the Paris
correspondence of the Herald, it is said. with ref
erence to the battle of Cifale, the Oitomans, II
appears, fought with brilliant courage, but com
| mitted great oversight in strategy. The Russians
had entrenched themselves behind cluster of hay
stacks which if resolutely attacked, might have
been carried, and saved much eventual slaughter.
4 The Turks, however, successfully attacked them
in open plain. and four hundred fell dead and dying
at one discharge. Immediately after this had
occurred, an immese herd of swine rushed upon
the battle field and thrust their horrd shouts into
the blood and bowels of The wounded and dead
The shrieks and the struggles of the poor victims,
as they attempted to keepo their beasty assaiIants
is something too frightfu for mind to contemplate
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