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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-11

Or The report of Know Nothing victory a
Louisville is con,radicted. No municipal election
has taken place there recently. 1t was at Nash
vile tina, the victory was achieved.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-11

~. The Grand Division Of the Sons OF Tenn
perance will convene in this place on the fourth
"Wednesday Of this month
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-11

NJ A Democratic War of some interest has just
sprung up General Cass in a recent speech at a
political meeting in Michigan, took occasion TO re-
peat sentiments similar to those long ago made by
him, disclaiming all sympathy with slavery, aud
hoping for its extirpaton. This excited the ire of
the Richmond Enquirer, which ina leading article
of considerable length and bitterness denounced
the old Democratic chieftain, and in good set terms
proceeded to read him out OF the affections of the
South, and class him with Martin Van Buren,
To this the Detroit Free Press, which is under
stood to be the organ Of Cass, replies with far
worse bitterness saying thatthe Enquirer reqaires
at the hands of statesmen, dvnes and The press
an endorsement of the righteousness and useful
ness of slavery. on pain Of its vehement wrath,
that it has sunk TO the lowest estate Of journalism
and is the mouthpiece OF monomaniacs on the sub
ect of slavery. The following extract is expli-
cit:
ave doubt not that General Cas- desires that
the last cord may be severed that bound him to
such fanatical fools-such unmiligated asses-as
the Enquirer represents. Indeed, if he ever has
been bound by any cord to them, he must have
supposed it long ago severed, for he holds no SEN
timeut in common with them, any mure than he
holds sentiments in common with the aholltlons's
of the North-the Garrisuls. and the PhiIlipses,
and the Abbey Keleys. He looks upon the whole
batch of southern and northern cracked heads as
better fitted for lunatic asylams than for any 9TH
er theatre in ile."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-11


LATER FROM CUBA.-The Black Warrior at
New York brings Havana dates to 2Sth ult
Gen. Concha had issued decree vesting the cen
sorship of The press in an agent to be appointed BY
himself and acting under his authority. The Sc
w rty of the censorship had been much relaxed
Other DEGREES had appeared renewing officers and
appointing others. The Introduction against tie
introduction of American papers had been repeal
cd. The walls which at present surround Ha-
yana are to be taken down, ana the metropolitan
boundaries extended four miles on every side,
where new deleuces will be erected. 1t is said
tina, the San Jose warehouses will be removed,
and the railway leading TO them taken up;
measure which it is thought is taken with view
10 destroy the interest of the Queen Mother IN
the property, as she is chief stakeholder OF the
company TO whom they belong. very general
i'm preston prevailed on the island to the elect
that Spain would never consent TO sell Cuba
hut ',nianlest destiny" had many firm believers.
General Concba has defined his position" in a
most important circular, in winch he says, alIu'
dino 10 The slave trade, This trade must disap-
ne,T and it shall quite disappear" General Pc
zuela still sustained his altered position with much
dignity, by which course he is ginning friends
daily.
NATIONAL BABY SHow.-t'be National Baby
Show took place at Springfield, Ohio, on Thursday
last, and attracted immense conc0urse OF visit
ors There was que hundred and twenty babies
entered for the premiums.
The first premium for the finest baby, 2 years
old. or under was tea set, with salyer, valued 81
$500. The second, tea set valued at S2Jo.-
The third for the finest child under Year OF age.
purse of $500. Ike fourth, for the second
finest. Parlan marble group.
The first premium was awarded to Mrs: Rom
ner, ST Vienna. Ohio the second 10 Mrs. Mellow
ell, of Cincinnati the third TO Mrs. Arthur Can
ion, Of Philadelphia; the fourth to Mrs, Henry
Howe. of Cincinnati.
A letter from Fanny Fern was read for the edl'
fication of all ooncerned. Letters were also re-
cevcd from Mrs Swishelm, Mrs. Mott and Ho-
race Greedy. The later thought that much at
teniion should be given to the development OF The
human constitution in this country. where able
b,died men are sold at from $500 to 81 800. Mrs.
Mot. thought the black babies should be admit
ted.
Among the exhibitors was an old woman who
came with her seventeenth child. She claimed a
premium on that ground.
1j- The journal cunrradcis, the repart which
has had wide circulation in the papers. that
English -four and wheat would be imported iutJ
this country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-11

LIFE IN KAYsAs.-We have all along be-
lieyed that the troubles, controversies, disputes,
and contemplated conflicts between settlers in
Kansas existed more in the heated brains of de-
signing scribblers than any where else. Many
suppose that it would be as difficult 10 get Yam
kee and Souherner to shelter together in the same
tent in Kansas as it would be 10 have lion and a
lamb bunk together in the same lair. 1t is all a
mistake. Read the following brotherly and COM
Portable picture of life in Kansas, from the"Agra-
rian." published in independence, Missouri:
I'VE have all along been aware that our posi-
ton here on the frontier entities distant readers to
look to this paper for information respecting the
progress of things IN the adjacent Territory of Kan
sas. We have forbOrne 10 say anything, for
reason which. however it may be regarded by 9th
ers, is satisfactory to us. ThatreasUn is that there
was nothing to be said. The fierce agitation go-
inc on amongst politicians and newspaper men
throughout the country is probably nowhere in the
Union treated by the people with such profound
indifference as just about here and across the line.
Those who will take the trouble of making short
excursion into the Territory will find here aud
there tue oldest kind OF association For Instance;
he may find Yankee, Tennesseean. and Mis-.
sourian all cuzily sheltered in the same cabin, and
living together as tremendously as prairie doy,
ratiesnake, and an owl They ell seek to bet
ter their condition in life, and to secure, if so be
.hey cam the little lordship Of l60 acres Of mother
earth, wherein to propagate, no matter what. but
opinion least of all things. The Yankee (shame
on his education has never heard of the famous
Boston Propaganda; the TennesseeaH has barely
.hearn el' of Mr.. Calhoun and the rights of the
Soath and the Missourian thinks the rights Of
the West will be amply vindicated if he can get
his fayurite qulrter.secllOn."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-11
commlssionst OF the State Agricultural So
ciefX.


To the Editors of the Wing Permit me to
| ask attention to the following portion of an arti-
Gle siqned IS" in yesterdays Wing ::
"Gen Richardson, whom "a booker on appears
to favor. is understood to have secured as COM
pensation, fifty per cent. or one-half Of the con-
trbuton up to one thousand members, and TWEEN
y-fve per cent. or one fourth on alb over that
number, including life members. Yet he made
not much more than ST 800 for service of nine
months, counting as part of that service, member
ships taken by him at the tair-and his son whom
he associated with himself, got some $500 more.
Yet this sum was thought not i'll bestowed; and
the commission which, in the aggregate was some
thirty three per cent. does not seem TO have lost
the worthy recipient of it the friendship even of
iaslidious locker on
"But the present corps OF commissioners are on
Iy allowed half those commissions, and only one
third OF the time to CLEAN field which Gen.
Richardson is said 10 have rGaped. Does "a look
er on mean 10 censure inversey to the fault 2"
Promising that know nothing of the article to
which IS" replies, or its author, and have moth
ing TO say in regard TO the appointment of the
commissioner, ask the favor of you to give place
10 tie following extract from one Of my reports 10
the Executive Committee, only to correct the
misrepresentation rs 10 Inc amount OI "cOmpenSa-
ton" received by myself and my son.
II must here stale, in justice 10 myself, that
after deducilng the expenses ''oftrave from place
to place. Of printing bills, and subscriptions 10 To-
cal papers commissions allowed to other persons
-loss upon uncurent and worthless paper-there
remained 10 me of the soovc stated sum of ST.
sly 5p, but sso5o and some cents. That in the
loss Of business resulting from my constant alb
sence from Richmond, lost more than five times
that sum, and that without estimating the conse-
quence of having TO leave my farm entirely to the
me lagement of negroes, sc.
II did not enter upon this agency NTH a view
to make money by it, but with higher and more
disinterestsd motives-not by any means, howev.
er, expecting 10 give my entire time 10 it, as very
soon ii became necessary for me to do, to carry out
effectively the extended line Of operations which
were executed by myself and my son. also
take leave to state here as to him, that after pay
inc expenses there remained to him but a2l7.-
And furthermore, for both Of us, that so far from
being hired and paid by the job, as day labo'ers,
we would most joyfully have contributed every
dollar that remained to us after the payment Of
expenses, to the general fund of the Society, if
uncomfortable circumstances had not absolutely
put it out of our power to do So"
WIN. Ii. RICHARDSON,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-11

g. The journal cuntradcis, the roport which
has had wide circulation in the papers. that
English -four and wheat would be imported into
this country.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-15
Supreme Court-CIrcuit.
ACTION AGAINST AN rssr1e.Nor covr

ACTION AGAINST AN INSURANCE coKpANY.
Novs.BdrsillGiF Pond and o,hcrs n. the R,l,.erer
Fire Insurance ComrCny.Ihs was an action IN poll
cy Of insurance It was alleged for the plaintiff that on
tho 18th Of August, 1885, Pond & Co. owned certain
paints oils, &c. contained IN 90 Water street New
York, worth 81 ,oeo aud that The plaintiffs paid the d.
PENDANTS 80 Ct to Insure them 81 $50 that property
for four months which, the defendants promised t
sustained by fire before the 19h OF peceulber 1853 IN
the 23d Of August 1853 the insured property was lie
stroyed by fire, and plaintiffs sustained loss Of NOR
than 0Co estimated at the cost value On tho 23h
Of August 1852 IKE plaintiffs served on defendants
notice and proof OF loss comfortable the policy More
than the usual tire has elapsed, AMI tho defer lans
have failed to rny the amount insured for The dfond
ants deny that the contract OF insurance vas IN ran
when the FIRE occurred They deny that The plaintiffs
the Of the property destroyed The lec.ld
ants aso aegc that the 10th OF Aug 1859 bct0a tie
Insurance made the plaintiffs applied to fhen for in
with fraudulent latent and falsely said that they
had removed s. eco worth OF the property from Book
yn 10 the store in New York which made Increased in
necessary and that they then had In store
So SEQ. The defendants alege that the plaintiffs had
not removed the 81, 600 worth from Brooklyn TO tho
store, and did not need the increased but on
tie contrary, that the stock diminished one, and
did net need insurance The defendants also aege that
The number and value of the articles overratei
Inc plaintiffs obtained from defendants the contract of
insurance Tor 1850, and similar policy for $3.50
furniture, and through the ID PENDANTS further insur-
ance OF ~ COO, making the whole insurance s5,500
"n'reoi the policy IL is contened Is void Adjourned
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-15

FINANCIAL AND COMfIERC IAL.
1890
NJ O " EY ARK u T /.

TUESDAY, Nov H. y. ".
There was q more buoyant stock market attic Grst
board TO day. with considerable activity. Eie Convert
bes, 1871 advanced 81 per cent; Illinois Centred bonds,
*; Canton Company, X; Pennsylvania Coal i; New
York Cent? Al Railroad Il Erie Ralrosd, * Harlem, Ii
Hudson River Railroad, I. Cold mn took quito slant
dowpwards, and closed at u per cent Erie Railroad
opened at 3s1s and closed ~ a. sellers option. Tho
bears made great handle Of The large engagements of
specie for shipment by tolnorro~s packet from this
port The steamship Arabia viii take ont about e!egen
hundred thousand dollars, but y win not rcncs
bank supply al ALL The Northern Light brings upwards
of half million FROM California and We have not yet
shipped the Whole " Tho receipts b tic North star
Sterling bills romsn Without alteration 10 rates, and
without muci, demard ~ tho second board The stock
market was little heavy. Diinois Bond, fell OF s
pr cent; Gold lGI, ii; Nicaragua Tranit, q;
Cumberland coal, 81; Harlem, -; Reading Railroad,
RI Eic Railroad x, time, bayers option
Eric Railroad sold higher this afternoon than
at the first board, but lower Tor cash, There was
no disposition to sell al tho second board to-day, and
the transactions we're quite limited. Purchases for in
vestment gong silently and gradually but they
absorb large quantities Of stock Men entirely
nccted with speculation who have accommodating,
looking about for such stocks precated
having good prospects II would be very difficult TO
male mistake in taking any % tbe List Each one Of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-15
Theatres and Exhibitions.

BROADWAY THLAraE.-The anusemcnts announced for
this evening the farce of The Pleasant Neighbour
the comic drama Of Bob Nettles,' aud the grand
steal and fairy burlesque Of sThs Invisible Prince"
BowrRy rmARr.-The afternoon and evening per-
at this old and favorits theatre consist Of
equestrian and ,samatic performances Messrs. Glenn
and Arnold sustaining the leading dramatic characters
Burrows TUArRI-The selections here usual
very att active The first piece 10 the comedy Of The
serious Family the second the 81 900 Miners Want
ed and the last the drama Of Ben Bolt.p
NATIONAL TWaIsf.--Mr Grattan Dawson is still play
ing here TO very good houses. The entertainment for
this evening are the drama of 'rhe Etbiopr aud the
amusing piece called 1.-The DEVILS Daugiter.n
WAtI,cg's THEtTHE.--Tbe drama Of 'sThe Brigand,n
Mr.. wallack as Mnssaron win commence the amnse-
low, and all win close with 1.-THE Phenomenon in .
smock Froci.u
MErRoPo1TAy.-The benefit of Miss Julia Dean comes
the beautiful sketch of "Mornng Call with Miss
Dean and Mr. Eddy in the leading parts, comprise the
entertainments.
Limburg" and the drama entitled "clari' to be
played 10th this afternoon and evening.
CIRcus Castle GARpFS.-M'l,e Chiarni, Master JeEse
Sands, Sig Farlands, and the Ncoo family, are e 70
appear this afternoon and evening Fifteen acts will be
given in the ring.
WOODS MISsTREIs.---This company Of Ethiopian per-
formers have provided very good programme for this
evening.
BrcHIsx's srRI.AD,rs are 10 reneat the successful
burlesque opera Of Norma ths evening.
WooDs yARnnFs, Az BRospvSy.--Thc performances
TO be given bere this evening Of very attractive
character.
BfsfsD os g. J. Anyair-fhe benefit Of this popelar
actor win come OIL at The Rowcry early next week.
TaE YoC1muL y'ssiPTcror.sy Agnsr--,a stlc Garden
nov presents remarkable attraction IN the person
the petite Hdlr. shaTini. who IN TIE ''tracoyiennc,
surpasscs many danseuse since Eualer. The is truly
most healtifulsnd ehasto danccr and bids air 10 b.
81 The stars In tie Terpsichorcan ornament
On the evening OF NJ n,ay la-t when there was very
full and fashionable audience, including large portion
OF TIE oteratic troupe in this city their enthusiast
Tic pandits fully atestea the claims OF tie youthful
tisfc 10 public favor There many other attraction
a. Castle Garden for particulars 81 which oar
advertising columns. On Thursday night NEXT Mr. Jos
3. Sweet takes benefit AM undoubtedly all his ienl.
In,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-15
Military Affairs.

She following companies have passed our Office within
the last few days
The GoodseH Guard their return from Newark,
(not Hoboksn, stated few days since). Among
the invited guests, noticed G. q. Goodsel Hon. VIM
b. Archer, r. G. Willard ana others. The guard,
prsng forty five muskes, under the command Of Capt
j. paTet attended by Robertsons braes band, and
carried target wen rdded with bullet holes Of sharp
shooters. At Newark, the company sat down to
cellent dinner. This corps known last year the
" Charles T. Allen Guard, and is among the 1Ts Of
citizen s0ldiery.
The Jimmerson Light Guard, Captain j. J. Heird, on
their return from their annual target excursion. This
was fine company, and carried target that had been
pumped all about the bulls eye.
The John Street Volunteers, Captain F. c. Hunt.
Nineteen very valuable prizes distributed among
this company. During the day splendid silver cake
basket vas presented to Captain Hunt by the company
The first Prize was won by r ii. Nacanley. This COM
pany looked well on tho march.
Whites Musfeteers Lapeed commander. The
Mrscateeys attended by Sheltons brass band who
played airs in fine style. military salute given
the company passed by A large majority Of the
prize. They had them by good shooting, their
target indicated.
The Metropolitan Guard, composed principally Of
members Of Metropolitan Hose Company No. 49, went on
their first annual excursion the 18th They marched
TO Poiocks, Of Hoboken, where they shot for thirteen
prizes.
The first annual target excursion OF the Jarvis Guard
Capt. Geo. HcMullen, numbering thirty muskets
came on ycsterday il il well drilled company and had
a good assortment OF prizes!$
Tho Earle Guards, Capt. Earle forty nine muskets
also paraded yesterday. They visited BULBS Head.
The Edwards Guard, Crpt. Geo. Jeckcy, passed our
ohce yesterday, on their first annual target excursion
forty muskets Seven prizes awarded to the best
merksneD.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-15

~, ,s'"i. NON. Judge Sampbsl and a Jury.
aNu,. rs.Sohn La fdrgs against he ST. Moyks Fire
Inssrancc tenlonyThc jury in this action rendered
Veuct lot me plaintiff against the company for the full
amount OF the policy, with interest s2ol0 s3 besides
c's.s. me court granted extra allowance 10 the
plaintiff, Of per cent on the recoverv ~ " ~
- THE BITTER BIT.
Wmtdm byrtse dgatn1 James Giilespie--rhis was an
acon ior assault and battery alleged TO have been
DEFENDANT in this city by Of which plant,6 was
crippled for life II appeared from the evidences IN az
Fart OF me plaintiff that the defendant was vioat;no
the public peace, by carousng through The strso,
intoxicated, assauting men and women when tho plain
hh-who was then polccman--attempted 10 arress
upon brother police officer to assist him In mating
the arrest the defendant caught the plaintiffs thumb Is
The defendant did not appear the ria and The nrv
hevgbt ~ verdict for the plaintiff for s2,SQe
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-15

l.<s... has lest bsss nads By Chief Justice Tsnsl
,resdss II the United States Circuit Court nov IN ~
10 tAst city. question Of asury arose 70 ..e -
Of DIN w. and EEeott an appeal from the aec'
q Judge Glenn tiea Of usury was made, when mo
Chief Justice delivered his upon the law ~ IN.
derstood and set foh BY the nov Constitution. me
decision was the effect that greater safe Of Inter-
Is. than six per demanded and obtained u1en
proissory draft that the contrsct wAs ~ ~
act ytated and the holder Of the promise could nsthss
recover the interest principal by suit at law. This
decision rpssts the Law Of 1925 which enabled the heder
to recover the principal together with the legal rata 81
interest The Amercan justly remarks that tue dssissu
is important but have but little effect upon none
tary transactions while there many ways to cvads
the law which onerous aud oppressive. Money, Inc
any other species Of property merchandise artics,
and is at all times worth what will bring, Tho
passage Of laws to regulate the interest have any
good effect
The following statement shows the amount OF gold
bullion and specie cleared from the Port OF San Francis.
co during ths third quarter of 1854
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-15
Brooklyn CITY Intelligence.

EXCITING A PAsskSGRe.-A conductor car u Of the
Greenwood line namea Frazer Heiuan, was fined SIS
yesterday, by Justice Curtis for eectng passenger
named John Duff, from the in his charge the 9th
inst. Duff it appears, had made ;use Of some abrupt
language but it was contenied that the conductor used
more iorcs than necessary, having beaten complainant
severely.
BrkeLAay.-The jcwelry store Of John Kern, in Court
street near Bergen eloniously entered Saturday
night last and robbed of watches and ewelry amounting
TO in value The burglars escaped unde,ected
WALKED OvRRBoAxp.--On Sunday night last during
walked overheard at the foot Of Adams street. and
drowned Her cries heard by the hands On board
Of the bark Madrid, lying alongside, and thoy made
every excrtion to her, but in vain. Her body
recovered some hours afterwards She had on muslin
de aine Dress (vne agured), plaid shawl and brown
silk bonnet Her age appeared TO be about twenty
years. The body was taken to the dead honse.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-15
10 rpr pnrroe or rrr HERALD.

your report Of the Know Nothing meeting You give
graphic and truthful (as far Il goes) report of the
excitement which tho Duffy Light Guard created by their
presence in The Park last evening.
AT the time the order given TO Tho Park,
neither the officers members that any
meeting was being held there that time but having
advanced too far before they became OF the fact
they pected that there would be oxsrtons made 10
stop them As you say part of tho officers Of the meet
ing behaved WE'LL which, regret cannot be sad Of the
audience as the sequel will show.
In justice to the Dnffy Light Guard hope that You
viii give this staomenta place yonr valuable columns
and obligc oSE TgI DrFFY LIoHr GrARD.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-15

Mrs. MnGos, Tn WnT GaE,r FonayR. OF
the aan francisco psress in article the brothers
Meggs has the following interesting aluson to the wife
oil the forger:--
Mrs Meiggs IL lady Of abort S. Of little more than
thc ordinary height and about leo lbs weight She il
good looking has dark cLcsrut brown hair and light
blue eyes. She IL well educated, and polished in her
manners. Sho is highly esteemed among her acauant-
ances, and IL not supposed that she cognigant
the frauds of her band
In Dr. Griswolds Female Poets Of America We find
she following notice Of Merry Noel Meiggs whom under
stand to be the same person -
The father OF Miss Beecker (now Mrs Meggs) was OF
tne beecker family long distinguished in the annals
2, view York, and among her paternai connexions
Anne Eliza Eeecler and Mrs. Tangercs whose poems
nave oeen commented upon in earlier part of this
ume. Eer maternal grandfather was tho late Major
Iopnam the last survivor of the stan Of Wash
In 1894 Miss Blocker was married TO Mr. Perre
y mcDonad, who died nj the end OF ten years In 1876
sne puphshcd an octave volume entitled fPoems by NJ
~ M and she has since written many poems l prose
essays Tor the magazines, besides several y,nres OF
aores Tor children, &c In the autumn OF Is4s she
married to Mr. Henry keggs, of New York.
AS pcetess mrs Meiggs ia entitled to honorable die
tdncton Her illusions have much grace and tenderness
end evines altogether rGses feeling and much cultya
lion.