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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-07

PROCLAMATION AGAINST FLLIBUsTERs.-On
Wednesday last, the President issued the follow
inc proclamation to u. S. Marshalls, &C., to pre-
vent the movements Of Fillibusters against Cuba,
and warning adventures of the consequences
Blu the President Of the United STATES;
Whereas, information has been received that
sundry persons, citizens of the United States, and
others residing therein, are engaged in organizing
and fitting out a military expedition for the nva-
sion of the island of Cuba and whereas, the said
undertaking is contrary to the spirit and express
stipulations of treaties between the United States
and Spain, derogatory to the character of this ma
,ion and in violation of the obvious duties and OBJ
lioations of faithful and patriotic citizens; and
whereas it is the duty Of the constituted author-
ties of the United States TO hold and maintain the
control of the great question of peace or war, and
mn, suffer the same to be lawlessy complicated
under any pretence whatever; and whereas, to
that end ali private enterprises of hostile char
acter within the United States, against any for
eiCn power with which the United States are at
peace. are forbidden and declared to be high
misdemeanor by an express act of Congress.
Now. therefore. in virtue of the authority vest
ed by the Constitution in the President of the u
nited States, do issue this proclamation to warn
all persons that the General Government claims
il as right and duty to nerpose for the honor OF
its flag, the rights of its citizens. the national Sc
curily and the preservation ofthe public tranquil.
ity, from whatever quarter menaced, and it will
not fail to prosecute with due energy all those
who. unmindfu of their own and their counfry's
fame. presume thus to disregard the laws Of the
land and our treaty obligations. | earnestly ex-
hort all good citizens to dscountenance and pre-
vent any movement in conflict with law and ma
ional faith, especially charging the several dis
rict attorneys, collectors and other officers of the
United States civil or military-having lawful
power in the premises, to exert the same for the
purpose of maintaining the authority and preserv-
ing the peace of the United States
Given under my hand and the seal of the Uni
ted States. at Washington, the thirty first day OF
May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and fifty four, and the seventy eighth oil
the Independence Of the United States.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
BY the President-W l.. MARCY, Sec'y ofState
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THREATENED INDIAN WAR.-The recent news
from Texas shows that the whole border is
threatened with an Indian war, and that the i'm
mediate and strong inierposition of Government
will be required to protect the inhabitants from the
horrors of savage warfare. A correspondent ofthe
National Intelligencer furnishes that paper with
the following letter dated San Antonio, May l4)
showing the state of alarm. and apprehension ex-
listing:
Expresses have come in from all directions
bringing news of general hostility from Indians.
The Adjulant at Fort Duncan eagle pass, on the
Rio Grande) writes that Wildcat has declared
war against all whites. ! saw the express rider,
who saws the route is now lined with Indians,
killing, stealing. and wagng general war. A
large drove of cattle, near Fort lnge, EN- route for
California. had been stampeded, two of the men
killed and one hundred and seventy-six cattle run
off BY the Camanches. They came within thir-
tyfive miles of this place yesterday, and drove of
all the horses and cattle ofa Mexican by the name
of Flores. who this morning reached town with
his family for protection. We arc now in for an
other Indian war; and the same express which
brought the news of contest between Lieut.. eros
by Of the rifles. and Indians, brings spirited or
der from Gen. Smith putting all the military OF
Texas in a state of wal The infantry companies
at this place leave tomorrow morning. War par
ties OF fifty are now all over the country, and the
remote settlers are all coming into the large towns
The people generally are in great alarm"
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Augusta Femal. Seminary.

The examination of the pupils attached to this
Institution commenced on Thursday morning last
and continued until Friday afternoon. We were
preventedsby pressing business engagements from
accepting the invitation to be present, extended to
us by the Principal, Pew. WIN. B. Brown, but
understand that the examination was highly sat-
isactory to the friends and patrons Of the School.
On Thursday evening we had the pleasure OF
attending the Musical Soiree given by the young
ladies. under the supervision and direction Of their
accomplished Instructress in Music, whose fdel-
ity and capabilities were amply attested by the
creditable performance of her pupils. All the
Young ladies' acquitted themselves remarkably
well, and afforded delightful evenings enter
tainment to the auditors l..
At the conclusion Of the Musical exercises, di-
plomas were awarded to two young ladies who
graduated this session--Miss Hill, of Bucking-
ham and Miss Patterson,o Staunton. The Prin-
cipaf also presented to each of these young ladies
handsome copy of the Bible. In presenting
these testimonials Of their diligence and profcien
cy, Mr. Browne delivered brief, but touching
and appropriate address to the graduates,
The Augusta Female Seminary upder- lite
present management is in Furnishing condition,
and we trust may continue to increase in pros
perity and usefulness. It ranks among the very
best institutions Of learning in the country. and is
worthy ofthefossering care ofts numerous friends.
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e.
This unrinciPIed abuiisiuBscamp,4 10 whose iu
famous name some people prefix the tisiesoi 1tes-
erend, has pushed himself harvard with. n'oFs
than usual erouery in defence Of the late r'e'ons
proceedings at Boston, and in actual, jnsica'loi,
Of the brutal murder of Batchelder, who fell IN
the discharge of his duty as an officer Of me u
ted States, Speakingnf theidea,h 81 This uniSr-
tunate mzn,, Parker impously remarked IN me me
course ola sermon "He likear,ie business Of en-
shaving lnsa;f and has gone to render an account
with God f6f' Ills gratuitous work 80
What an ssseoantmill 'rheddgye:hate to rem
der at aresafal bsi! The RlssPahseam9Vtis
hypocti,e'wkayevel from sacred desk, j. I'd
ding fuel 70 hs fame Of abolition saaaiiSisaelsy BY
the mqst inefndfaty appeals to the worst passions
of haaaaa nature; whose chief aiR seems to be TO-
+seSa .disseatioa7 and disnord asaopsl 1p99se who
+oaght to live'tgeAat Is brssarsGs, who, instead
Of preaching "peace ard god win towards men,"
is continually urginsahe@ TO irampale nfider foot
the asss of God and'iban; jRsiting them to not,
rapine and even murders; waatsan account, we
say, will such creature have to render, when
called to stand ,insall his hdeous doiormey before
.,hess5das sseayche.,: of hearts! The Scriptures
warn us not 10 Judge, lest We be judged, but they
are also explicit in the declaTatlen that no hyPo-
critic shsllinherit the singdam of,Heayen. Ma
ny will appear before the Supreme. Judge at the
last day, saying, "Lord, Bord;,-ha we mo-
'prophecied in thy name? and in thy name have
cast out devils2 and in thy name done many
wonderful works? 2" but he will reply unto all
such, 81 never knew you depart from me, ye
that work iniquity."
fall the abolition agtators, those who profess
to teach and preach the religion of the Bible, are
beyond doubt the most violent and unprinciped.
Language is inadequate to convey an idea OF the
extreme loathing which their abominsble hypocri-
cy excites. Verify, they have "stolen the livery
of Heaven to serve the devil in" Like the
Scrbes, Pharisees aud hypocrites upon whom
the Saviour of the world pronounced such awful
woes, they would appear beautiful outward, like
unto whited sepulchres, while within they are
full of all uncleanness.
We know not whether Batchelder, the unfor-
tunate man who was called so suddenly and I'M
expectedly from time to eternity, was prepared
for the change. Without knowing anything a
bout him. however, we should think it probable
that he was quite as well prepared as Parker is
at present He fell in the honest discharge
of duty, which is not likely to be the case with
Theodore. Ofhm it may be more appropriately
said in this world-we trust it may not be said
to him in the next-'Ye kne,o your duty, but ye
did IL not"
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RnEcnlitY.

See the advertisement of the Rev. VIM. B.
Browne, offering reward for the detection Of the
scamp who destroyed the sun dial in the yard of
the Augusta Female Seminary, some nights ago.
The perpetrator Of the mischiefhas Inconvenience
almost every body in town who wears a watch,
and if discovered ought to be chained to the dial
post and compelled to endure the hot rays, of the
sun during the entire summer months, withno COW
ering to defend him but the Georgia Uniform"
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narusrreotxpe OF the Sun.

We learn from the Indianapolis Qnd.) Sentinel
that Mr.. Francis Baily, formerly citizen of this
place, succeeded in getting perfect and correct
dagueneotype of the sun during the late f.
clipse. This is certainly something new and won
defful in the beautiful art to which Mr.. Baly has
applied himself. The Sentinel says:
We had no idea that anything of the kind
could be done, and were much astonished at see
ing so faithful representation Of the God of day.
The thought occurred to Mr.. Baily, it appears,
while looking at the Sun, and he proceeded imme-
diately to prepare plate for trial, although ne
was himself dubious of the result. His success,
however, was complete. As "reminiscences Of a
somewhat remarkable event, an annular eclipse Of
the Sun, this Daguerreotype will form valuable
addition to his already large gallery.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-07

&c The Tindieator refers to communication
signed EVERY Inch Whg.o' published in this
pager two years ago, to sustain its charge that
the Wings Of Augusta instituted the policy Of in
PRODUCING politics into all elections That com
muuicaton expressed the sentiments of an indl-
svidual Wing, and, however valuable as a proPh-
scy. was never endorsed by the party. In the
!, came paper We expressed our dissent from the
oswriter's views. But the game is now under
!. stood, and we can fight on fairer terms. 1t the
Democracy insist upon party contests in all cases
hereafter, the Wings will have no other alterna,,
1--WE, and will not shrink from the ISSUE Inc
result ofthe recent election for Sheriff-although
. na,sany Wings voted for Mr.. Baylor and many
Democrats for Col McCue--we take as the har-
bipger of future events.
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Circuit Court.

The Circuit Court for this county is now in
session, but attracts comparatively little attention
We have seldom seen so few persons in atten-
dance on such an occasion. Brogy will have his
fourth trial at this term, for the crime of rape,
charged to have been committed by him and 9TH
ers, nearly two years ago. The first and third
juries could not agree; the second found him gull
ty, but the Court of Appeals granted a new trial.
The trial of Fidler for bigamy will also take
place during the term.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-07

Tur.Jrp1.N WARM New MExrco.-The ST.
Louis Republican has advlces from Santa re 10
April 18th. 1t appears from the Official report OF
the recent battle Of Lieut.. Dayidson's command
With the .Jicarilla Indians that he had 22 men
killed. and % wounded.
'The Apaches fought with bravery almost ur-
rrecedented and we are well convinced nothing
but The stubborn valor of Lieut.. Davidson and his
mo, saved the command from entire destruction.
'Tbe troops had greatly the disadvantage The
Indians selected their own position, OH rugged
maintain ridge, and the dragons had to charge
mn steep slope to reach them. The Indians
numbered 200 warriors, and il is supposed about
60 were killed.
Gen. Garland, aided by the civil authorities, is
determined to destroy, or in the language OF All
Carson. ,cipe Out this band of Jicarllla Apaches'
Acting Governor Messervy has issued his procla-
nation. threatening those who aid or assist tnese
Indians. with all the punishment he is authorised
TO inflict. r.,
In the subsequent engagement of Lit. Col. Cooke s
command. some 200, with the Apaches, private
Casey. commanding company 6, First Dragons
w.s Filled. and another wounded. Five Indians
,rere killed and the rest took flight, leaving &C.
hind ammunition, provisions, horses, &C:
Ma; Carleton. with reinforcement, joined Coi'
Cooke abous an hour after the battle, and VIII u
mite with him in the further pursuit o. the enemy
The latest newsfrom Col. c. is. that ne mao pres
ed the Indians so hard they were obliged 70 SCI
arate into small parties To save themselves Ihfy
led the troops over the most inaccessible country
in New Mexico, with snow in some places inres
feet deep; and Kit Carson, VIII Is their GUIDE
saws il is the toughest country ne has ever seen
The Indians have suffered very much. and iheIl
h,re foot prints were seen in the snow.
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Ka,ayha railroad Meeting.

The people oi Kanawha county held a mee''ng
al ,l,eir Courthouse, ON the 26th ult., and adap
ted q preamble aud resolutions an the subject oi
||the Guysses ton>snd Ohio Railroad. Gya. b. II.
Smnl. Sssedss Chairman and 8. ". CarrSs Sec
retary, Saa mary nj the prominent citizsns Of the
county ,,q,,k pa,t ia tkR proceedings. The pream-
Die sets forth that The aai.leao dollars apProwi-
a.ed 10y the Legislature icshe'wota. in Fabr'fa-
~, 1853, will be exhausted atfThc close If the
present year; and, the late Legislature having
failed to make ain additional appropriation, the
work must be abandoned, 10 the great detrirnent
of the State js. various ways. 'fhe resolutions
declare ihat:ihe State cannot abandon the work
Without sabjecthg hefselft the impu,a,iono Of bad
faith and pagft dshppor l1hat the road wills con,
slitute the most favorable line Of trshsft fn the
Western States to The Atlantic that it ddes not
stand ina position Of rivalry 10 auy other work
prujec,edSor inprogress !; and that an. arm of the
Covington road to the Virginia and Tennessee
Railroad is an essential feature ot the great cen
stral improvement They also recommend that
the friends of the Covihgton and Ohio Railroad
hold a Convention at the white Sulphur Springs
on the first, Monday in August, and invite the
counties throughout the State to appoint delegates
Themeeting Furthermore recommended the calling
Of an extra session Of the Legislature at the ear.
Hest practicable period, believing that the Senators
and Delegates, having now conferred with their
constituents, will make sufficient appropriation
for the purpose of completing the improvement.
A large number of delegates. headed by the Hon.
G. w. Summers, were appointed to the August
Convention. The Republican says the preamble
and resolutions speak the sentiments not only of
the people of Kanawha, but Of all the counties in
that section of the State.
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Poe.ical Readings.

Miss f. w. White, an accomplished young Ia
dy ofRichmond, gave three her entertaining 'Po-
js,cal readings" in Stanton on Wednesday, Fri
day and Saturday nights last. Miss w. possess
ss fine talents for the profession she has chosen,
and we commend her to the favorable attention
Of the public wherever she may so. She made
her debut in Richmond some months ago, and is
Just now fairly entering upon her professional ca
yees, in which she bids fair to arrive at distinction
Encouragement at the outset will assist her in at
tanning the high elevation at which she aims and
towards which she is pressing with commensurate
eporov
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Edinburx Review.

Contents of the April number:l. Mormonism,
2. John Locke--his Character and Philosophy
8. History Of French Protestant Refugees, 4.
Memoirs of Moore, 5. The National Gallery Re-
port, 6. Recent Italian Autobiognphies, T. The
Judges on Qualification, 5. Consumption of Food
in the United Kingdom. Repubished by Leo
nard Scott & Co, ~. Fulton street. New York
The price of each Of the great British Reviews
and of Blackwood's Magazine is So year; for
any two, SIS; for three, 81 for four, So; and fol
Blackwood and the four Reviews. $40.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-07
Terrific EXPLOSION.

A terrific explosion of powder occurred at Will
mington, Delaware, on Wednesday last Three
wagons each containing $50 kegs, estimated at
five tons, were on their way from the mills to be
shipped at the wharf, when from some unknown
cause the powder exploded in the midst of the
street. The drivers and several other persons
were instantly killed, and also fifteen horses
Five or six houses were destroyed, and about
seventy Others greatly damaged. The telegraph
ic correspondent of the Baltimore .4mcric@ says
The explosion took place opposite Bishop Lees
elegant residence, the last wagon being opposite
Orange street and the headone about 6O feet in
advance. II is not known which exploded first.
The Bishops house was terribly shattered, the
roof being lifted off and broken in fragments, the
front wall driven out, the floors broken up, every
window and door torn from their places and the
beautiful garden destroyed. servant woman
and child were in the house, the latter OF whom
was slightly and the former badly cut.
The trees along the street and in the gardens
were stripped of their leaves and in some of them.
torn up by the roots. The fragments ofthe wag-
ons and horses and drivers were below IN various
directions. A human arm was found at the dis
lance of 800 feet One of the drivers was blown
over the trees, and the fragments lodged on the
shore of the Brandywine, behind Bishop Lees
house.
All the walls and other objects in the buildings
injured were driven towards the place of explo-
sion. The appearance of the houses is as though
tie great vacuum caused by the explosion had
caused the air in the houses to burst them. In
Mr.. Prices house the heavy folding doors which
were closed at the time, were forced violently
from their hinges to the end of the room. The
windows and doors in every case were driven out
ward.
The tire Of one of he wagons weighing 100
lbs. was thrown to distance of quo feet, and the
fragments of another tire, inches broad, was
driven nearly through the trunk Of large tree.
Though nothing but small pieces can be found Of
tho. wagons, the places where each stood are
marked in the bed of the road, which has been
sunk nearly 2 feet. =,
The explosion caused terrible sensation in the
city, and the people rushed out from their dwell
lings. gentleman riding on horseback at some
distance. felt the ground trembe, and was lifted
from his horse, and seeing the windows falling
into the street, thought an earthquake had occur
red. Many persons think that persons passing al
the time were killed and no traces Of them left
The explosion was felt at brick meeting
house, SIS miles south of Wilmington.
The total loss is estimated at not less than
SIS 900, including the powder and teams valued
at 5000.
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state Agricultural society.

The Richmond Dispatch states that the Vr-
GINA Agricultural Society have in hand the sum
Of ,947 70, which the Treasurer has been or
dered to invest in Stocks. There are subscriptions
vet remaining, which will swell the amount to
$4,000. The City Council of Richmond have a
dopted liberal measures to provide rooms for the
Society, ard have agreed to furnish it all the
grounds necessary for the Fall exhibition, proper
" fitted up. and $1,000 to aid in paying the ex-
penses The Society may now be considered as
established upon firm basis.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-07
prio. OF Eresh nIaat.

The New York Tribune says beef cattle sold
in that market last week higher than at any time
snco the Spring of 1889, when Steinberger mo-
nopolzed all the beeves in the country and then
failed for million and halfof dollars. Atpres-
ent there is no great specuator or combination OF
spectators, yet on one day whole droves sold at
prices equal to shilling pound. Roast beef,
the Tribune thinks, will cost g or 20 cents
Small lambs sell for S. to 81, or about 90 cents
round
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6lllnplnsterg.

Last Thursday the law prohibiting the clrcula-
ton of small notes went into operation. As law
loving, law abiding citizens, we bid adieu to "Log-
woods" and "Lathams" and "Ficklins" and "Sta-
thams," and even to that excellent money issued
by the North Carolina banks. 1t remains to be
seen, however, whether the law will keep them
out of circulation, after it has put them out. We
are inclined to believe that they will be just as
current in six months as they ever were.
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Job Printing.

We have lately made large additions to our
stock of Jeb Printing material and are better pre-
pared than ever to execute all kinds of work in
superior style. We have in operation one of
Gordon's Patent Job Printing Machines, designed
expressly for Cards, Circulars, Bill Heads, SC,
upon which we are enabled to do better work, at
greater speed, and upon cheaper terms than here
tofore.