Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-16
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

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nr Gov. johnson has been spending several
DAYS recently at his home in Harrison county.
no- The CHOLERA continues to ,revall extensive
ly in almost every quarter of the country.
nJ- There are only 81 slaves in Marion county.
The white population Of the county lsqui'e lafge.
es- Jerome Bonaparte and son, of Baltimore,
were being received at Paris with all the honofs
of princes of the imperial family.
M The Know-Nothings are said to be very
in Texas.
Nj The steamer Empire City arrived at Now
York on the 18th, bringing one million OF dollars
in gold. from California.
e5- Returns have been received from seventeor
counties in Iowa of the vote for Governor, ane
Grimes, the Wing candidate, is 100 ahead.
n,- BOYS are wading across the Ohio river at
the mouth of the Kanawha. 1t is thought tho
river has not been so low since 1888.
Sy- Preparations have been made for grand
Horse Show at Salem, Columbiana county, Ohio,
on the 18th, 18th, and 18th of October.
e5- Louisa Court House, including all the real
estate comprised in that village has been sold too
company Of eight gentlemen, Messrs. Trice, Hun
ter, Madison, &c.) for $4O,OUO.
o. On Monday week an election took place in
Boon county, KY, opposite Cincinnati, which re-
suited in the choice Of the Know Nothing candi.
dates by 500 majority.
a5- The Greenbrer Agricultural Society has'
obtained the services of Mr.. VIM. II. Mcfarland.
u - =, fba faIr N ipIl-
is to commence on the 2eth of August.
h5- Gerritt Smith, in settling with the Ser
geant-at-A Arms, was entitled TO about $500 legal
mileage, but only took about $50. being s. day
while coming and going, and actual travelling
expenses.
no Among the members of the new Legislature
Of North Carolina, are Gov. Graham, late Secro-
tary of the Navy; Hon. ID. NJ. Barringer, late
Minister to Spain, and Hon. Kenneth Rayner, late
member of Congress-
SLAVE DEcIsIoN-Judge Sheppard F. Norris.
the Democratic candidate for Supreme Judge OF
Ohio, has decided that slave brought to Ohlo,by
or with the consent of his owner, and afterwards
escaping from slave State, is free, and cannot be
remanded to slavery.
% On Wednesday last, about 200 baskets Of
peaches from New Jersey, and $500 baskets from
| Delaware, arrived at New York. The crops in
both States il is said, will not be half one, and
prices seem high.-S5, a basket having already
! been obtained for some in New York.
o. The Alexandria Gazette says. that Jeffards,
who threw "a hard-boiled egg" at The President,
wakes up and finds himself famous. lie is en-
youie for South Carolina, and the newspapers are
beginning to announce his arrival and departure
from The various points on his journey.
NJ Commander George n. Hollins. Of the u.
S. shin Cyane. who bombarded Greytown. IS a.
native of Mary land, but now citizen of Florida.
Captain Ii. has been over forty years in the navy,
having entered the service as midshipman. on the
LIST February 1914. lie is brother Of tho pres
ent Mayor Of the city OF Baltimore.
Missouri ELEcrIoY-In addition to the cleo
ton of Mr. KenneIt. Wing, over Col. Benton,
there is every reason 10 believe that. Nessrs. Mil
Ter and Porter, Wings have been elected to Cen
gress in their respective districts. The iret1rns
also indicate the election Of Messrs. Oliver, Ca
ruthers and LindIey-all Wings.
A New SrArE.-A correspondent oftbe Cleve-
land Plaindeaer. writing from La Points. on Lake
Superior, states that the white inhabitants on the
shore of the lake, are now agi,ating the question
of forming State separate and apart from the pre-
SENT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Hi"s W
west of Lake Michigan, and the points OF WIS
consln and Minnesota, bordering on The lake, and
Appropriately naming it the State of Superior
A F,nunE.-The anti Nebraska meeting held
in the Park at New York on Tuesday evening
tn nominate delegates to the mOngrel Saratogs
Convention, seems 10 have been ridiculous fail
ure Fully one half of those present opposed the res.
ulutions offered, and the proceedings were cal led
on amidst the creates, disorder. Only three thoG-
sand persons were present. The meeting broke
up in the greatest dsord,s-
MONUMENT TO Henry CLAY-The Clay mon
ument in Lexington cemsiery, Kentucky, IL to
Gust FINN $50 900 to 500 900. Fhe committee
through its President Ii. t. Duncan. offered a
premium of $500 for The best plan and specihca-
lions for said monument. Each competitor is to
present three plans 10 cost $50 900 To SIS, 000and
100000 respectively. They must DO in Lex
ingtun prior to October 10.
PRoTEsTEp--Tbe Government seem to be
more careful Of Mr.. Borand's honor than his
credit When Mr. Borland made his demOns,ra-
ron in San Juan. he organized iurce OF returning
Calfrnians Ito protect" as hesald. the property
uf the Transit Company. Mr.. Fabens, the Com
mercial Agent, borrowed money of he people OF
San Juan 10 pay these men. OF Nh. Wood. ho
borrowed ST 900, giving draft on the govern
ment at Washington for the amount. Ihls draft
was pres en- ed at Washington on Tuesday and
protested-thc government refusing to pay
The MEXICAN REvoLUToN.-Adviccs from
Acapulco up to the ! 9TH ult. show that The rsvo-
luton under Alverez is sill in progress. and IS
gaining in force and extent. The Boietia Of
ciaL of tho Restoring Amy Of Liberty states
that commandments are multiplying in that vi
entity and in the neighboring departments. New
victories have also been obtained over the forces
of Santa Anna The department of Miehoacan,
which joins that of Mexico on the north, has Como
entirely over to the revolution since the defeat by
Cen Salgado Of the Dictaor's troops there under
Gen. Bahamende OF this battle. which was
fought at Huetarno, no particulars are furnished.
The Boietin also states that during the first fort
night of July delegates from many important
points cf the republic had visited the General-in-
Chief. (Alverez.) TO advise with him as to con-
templated movements, and to concert plans of nc.
ton The blockade of the port Of Acapulco is
said by the Boletin to be kept up very Irregular
" BY the two vessels which Santa Anna has APP
pointed to that duty-the Carolina and the Gu
errero. The California steamers paid no aiton-
ton to the pretended blockade.
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