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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25

PRoMoTIoN IN THE ARMY.-The War Depart
ment has issued an order carrying into effect the
Act of the last Congress authorizing the promotion
of non commissioned officers in the Army. The
order directs that fourth Of the vacancies oc
curing annually shall be filled by promotions from
the n-commissioned grades. These promotions
are to be given as a reward for meritorious servl
ces Each candidate must be physically sound
and of good moral habits. and likewise pass mus
ter before board of officers in arithmetic, geom-
etry, geography, astronomy, history, the consiitu'
ton and government of our country, and the gen
eral principles which regulate International inter
course. The adoption of these regulations are
calculated to have good effect in stimulating tho
con comm issioned officers in the discharge Of he
duties, and in leading them to qualify themselve:
for promotion
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25

o. The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Warm Springs and HarrisOuburg Turnpike
Company was held in Harrisonburs, on the 18th
inst. VIM, Guy, Esq, was reelected President,
and Messrs. j. A. Cochran and j. Mann, were
elected Directors. The Register states that most
of the road between Harrsonburg and Bridge
water will soon be McAdamized, and all other sec
tons greatly improved
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25

e5- The Legislature of Vermont have elected
the following United States Senators: Hon. Law
renee Brainard. Freesoiler, for the short term,
ending March Sd, 1855, and the Hon. Jacob Col
lamer, Wing, for the full term of six years from
the 4,h of March next. Mr.. Collamer was Post
master General under President Taylor. The
Freesollers did not vote for him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25
ro,v.xo,b,nrs An churchvilIe.

We learn that the ''KnOwNOthings" have or
oanized at Churchyile, in this county, and are
creating quite an excitement in the neIghoorhood
I, is said that they have Council in Wayuesbo-
rAlrh also.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25
OYsrERs-It is stated that the oysters Of Ches-

OYsrERs.-It is stated that the oysters oil Ches-
apeake Bay and its tributaries have proved very
deleterious to health, so far, this season. Persons,
after eating them, have been taken Violently Ill,
and in some cases death ensued. The fact Is al
tribuied to the drouth Oysters never move from
their original beds, and in the absence OF fresh
water they absorb poisonous substance. kaln
and frost are requisite, after protEacted drou'h'
u make them safe diet.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25

Our RELATION WITH SPAIN-The Paris cor
respondent Of the n. Y. Journal of Commerce
sends the following interesting paragraph, trans
lated from the Paris Steele Of the LIST inst. The
Steele was the channel of the publications of MIR.
Soue Jr., respecting the duels al Madrid
I'VE observe the presence, simultaneous In
Paris, of five or six Ministers Of the United
States; they are Mr. Dudley Mann, Under Sec
retary of State IN the Cabinet OF Washington Z.
Soule. Minister at Madrid; Cass, Minister at
Rome Daniels, Minister at Turin; OSullivan,
Minister at Lisbon A. Belmont, Minister at The
Hague-witkout counting the members OF the
Legation in Paris Added TO these diplomats,
Mr.. Buchanan, the Minister in London. is exPec-
led, with his Secretary, Mr. Sickles, whom he
had recently sent on a mission to MI ooue.-
We are assured that several of these personages
are soon going to Basic, to hold an important con-
ference. and that they are to deliberate on Amerl-
can policy in general and especially in the affairs
of Spain. Does not this meeting afford the key
TO the cause of the departure from Madrid OF Mr..
Soule. which has so mystifed the Spanish pressP'
We apprehend that the American Ministers in
Europe are abont to commit very foolish trans
action. and one that will bring them neither hon
or abroad nor credit at home What eXigency in
our affairs with foreign nations requires this Con
rress Of Diplomats we are not told, but that 1t Is
certainly at variance with all former precedent as
we'll as with the understanding that our Minis
ters act upon Instructions from Washington and
not uDon any agreement among themselves, there
can he no manner of doubt That Mr.. Buchanan
has any concern in the movement We must still
disbelieve. lie is certainly too old and too expe-
rienced statesman to be caught hy The silly stage
effects which Soule. Sickels and company delight
in producing. Baltimore american.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25

O5- In late article, the Enquirer professed ic
be not at all disappointed in the result of The e
lections in Pennsy lvana, Maryland. and Ohio
and remarked "\Vith the wings were united the
Aboilionists, the anti Nebraskites, the Liquor
prohibiionists, the Nnow Nothings. and othe! IN
significant factions of various compilations and d.
verse tendencies" The National Inteltigencer
quotes this paragraph from the Enquirer, and OBJ
serves upon it, as follows -
"Ths being the candid opinion of the rospec-
table print from which we quote, we may be al,
lowed to ask from What party all these odds and
ends were gathered? If they have but just now
united with the Wings, who have been long in 8
minority in the States above named, from what
party were they recruited? Were not some q
them from that great Democratic district of Da-
vid Wilmot. which furnished two thousand five
hundred majority for the present President. and
whose support was accepted with so much enthu'
siasm? Were not some of them recruit ed from
that party in Ohio which in SAC sent Salmon p
Chase. Freesoi Democrat, to the Senate of the
United States? Were not snme of them from
that great Democratic phalanx in Baltimore which
generally polled large majorilies for the Democra
cy? If they had continued to vote with then
party would they not have been allowed to take
and enjoy any fantastic name they pleased 1t is
only when they vote on the wrong side that they
deserve anathemas"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25

o. We regret to learn from the CharlFstown
Free Press that the cholera has again appeared in
Martinsburg, Mr.. Washington KroeSen and three
negroes died on Wednesday morning Besides,
there were several persons very ILL.,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25
rr,- The Diplomatic Dress Question has agai

o. The Diplomatic Dress Question has again
caused difficulty in Europe At Bordeaux, re-
Gently. when the Emperor's birthday was cee-
brated by the government officials, circulars we're
issued by the highest authority Of the department
to the various civil judicial and military function
aries. and to all the Consu!s except the represer-
tative OF the United States. inviting them 10 ap-
pear al the Cathedral in full costume, and partic-
ipate in the ceremonies. The American Consul
was not invited because of his refusal to wear
diplomatic costume. On that day he happened to
be on visit 10 the country, but the acting consul
in view of the slight, did not close the office ci
the consulate during the fete. nor display Il Ameri
can flag, and the Captains Of the American vessels
in port, who had hOisted their coors, hauled them
down on hearing of the occurrence. When this
was observed, one of the city officials went along
side of the vessels, and directed the captains to
hosit their flags, but again they refused. Orders
were then given to French naval brig in port,
on which were displayed the flags of all nations,
to pull down that Of the United States, but up
on reflection, this order was countermanded.-
Next day the acting Consul sent note to the
Project of the Department, calling his attention TO
the breach of etiquette, and demanding whether
''the slight was from any sentiment of dlsresnect
to him personally, or officially, or otherwise" 10
which, after lapse of several days. most apollo
pe1c reply was received, disavowlng any inienil-
onal disrespec. and containing earnest assurances
that similar neglect should not occur again.
When the Consul himself returned he fully ap-
proved of all his representative had done.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25
34lh CONGRESS. 33d CONGRESS

Opposition majority, A; Democratic majority
in the Thirty third Congress, 10; anti Admins
tration Gain In S4 members elected, 81.
There are las members yet to be elected from
twenty States: an equal number (74) to be chosen
from the slaveholdnS, as from the non slavehold-
inc State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25

WoMAN's RIGHTS Commemorative hila-
delphia correspondent Of the Baltimore American,
writing on the 18Th, says The WOman's
Rights Convention opened yesterday morning in
this city, several hundred of the sex being pres
ent. The members appear to be mostly Friends,
and manifest a most determined disposition u
perSevere until they secure the rights for which
they are 50 bravely contending. Miss Lucy
Stone beng present in her Boomer costume, was
the observed of all observers. Her dress was en-
tirely black, only relieved by the white of a lace
chemizette and undersleeves Of the same malerl-
al. Her maniilla was of black velvet, covering a
black silk dress, the skirt of which reached below
the knee, beneath which were pantaloons, appar-
emily Of cloth, with neatly lifting shoe compile
ting her attire. The Convention being regularly
organized. series of resolutions were read and a.
! dupted These resolutions set forth that woman
is oppressed in great many ways by the Steiner
sex. being declared from The privilege of voting
and participating in the governing power from
quail educational advantages and certain classes Of
employment; from the right of Independent prop
eriy and in all cases the right Of controlling the
! Legislation she is bound 10 obey and from great
many ulher things too numerous to mention. The
present Democracy since it depryes woman G.
1 ven VI lUt PIltICdi puhClS 10 diiO"Cb hSi
( in Europe, was denounced as a humbug, and the
! llws under which she loses her legal existence,
as disgrace to a heather natioa.
The resolutions were advocatedby ladies mar
red and single. and in voices that graduated on
the scale from the soRorous nasal twang TO gen
tie and hall suppressed shrek. Who says this is
not great country There was an afternoon
session, and another at night on which latter &C.
casion the "big guns" held forth. 1t is expected
the convention will continue in session for sever
al days"
Tbe Convention had another interesting NEE
ting the next day. A. proposition to establish a
regular organ to advocate the cause was debated ],
and then postponed. Mrs. Tracy Cutler made a
very ingenious and remarkable speech, in reply
to the Rev. Henry Grew. who had argued a
gainst the general objects of the Convention. ia
king bis arguments principally from the Bible
The resolutions introduced on the first day were
adopted. and the Convention adjourned to meet
next year in Cincinnati.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25

THE Next CoNGREss.-The following is the
result for members of the next Thirty fourth
Congress-, in the States where elections have been
held, compared with the present (Thirty -third)
Congress:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25

NJ In commenting with just Indignation upon
the c6wardly. mutinous and murderons conduct OF
the crew of the Arctic, the Express gives the fol-
lowing fDrcib!e description of the heroic conduct
of the brave fellows lost in the Birkenhead =
The circumstances connected with the loss OF
the British steamer Birkenhead, on the coast OF
Africa not many months since, are stu ires 10 t''e
memories Of all The steamer struck on hddHn
rock. stove plank at the bows, and went 10 the
bottom. we believe in haitian hours time There
was q reriment of troops on board. As soon as lhe
alarm was piven. and it became apparent that ihe
shin,s fate was sealed, the roll ct the drum called
the soldiers TO arms on the upper deck. nat
call was promptly obeyed, though every gallant
heart there knew that it was his death summons.
There they stood as if in battle array-a moiIon-
less mass of brave men linen who were men ~
deed The ship every moment was gong down
and down,-but there were no traitors, no deSert-
ers no cravans there. The women and children
were rot into the boats and were all, or nearly
all. saved there were no boats for the troops
Init there was no panic, no banched, pale, qnlv-
erinp lips among them. Down went the ship.
and down went that heroic band, shoulder TO
shoulder. firing fen de j0ie as they sank beneath
the waves Men like these never perish; their
bodies NAV be given to the fishes Of the sea, bnt
their memories are, as they ought to be, Immortal"
Know NorHINGs IN MAssAcHsETTs.-lho
Know. Nothing State Convention assembled IN
Buston. ON the 18th. and over 1000 Delegates
were present. As none but Delegates were ad-
mitted. but ltlo reliable information OF their do
mos can be obtained. 1t is said the Convention
was quite stormy. and the claims OF the several
candidates proposed for Governor were discussed
There is reason to believe that the following tick
ct was finally agreed upon. For Governor. Hen
~ J. Gardner. Of Boston for Lieutenant Cover,
nnr. Simeon Brown. of Concord. Mr.. Gardner is
Young man. and has hitherto acted energeiioaly
with the Wing party. Mr.. Brown is editor Of ar
agricultural journal, good cilzoa, with no siron.
party predictions.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25

TIE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONFERENCE.-The
Richmond Examiner decliEes the advice Of the
Eaguirer 10 stay away from the Convention il ho
does moi like the time appointed fer it. II seer
r,ller to repice AZ the approach Of the fray, and
bfapJishrs it's ioInahawk with ferociy thsi
b,des no good 10 the Acconac asplrant and his
GoLoyets, We quote brief extract from its es-
ding article 0f the 18th.
"Let Us meet at SiauntoD 10 fo'l force. L'tu %,
Test The genuinenrss Of the prodlglops enthusiasm
NO hear NJ in 80 many suspicious quarters. Let
ps i've these iopatients, 30 desperately anxious
and t1otbidly sensitive about the waning pros
prcts Of their favorite, rope enough with which 10
shuttle Of the mortal coil fOr themselves and their
schemes. We baye heard Of the guillotlning VI
Gnilloiine. and Of engineers being hOisied by their
own pctarls. We pray the good genius Of DE.
mocracy. that this Convention may prove maus-
oleum for the hopes Of all the rashness, selfish
moss and madness that have marked the last TWO
months and have so imperlled the democratic
cause within, while it was enyiroHed by 50 many
dangers without.
81 ,et us meet it's contrivers and concocrors on
their own ground and at their own hour, and let
us show them that there is still democracy too
strong to be held down by the leading strings Of
managers, and that the Republican party Of Viz
ginia have not forgotten their creed and their faith
in wild goose chase after men who have circum-
navgated the globe in their politics, and boxed
the compass in their principles"
The Lynchburg Republican zcalously coop
crates with the Examiner. II says:
1--WE entertain as strong objections TO an early
Convention as ever. We think the compromising
of the point for harmony was very serious error
that. apart from the intrinsic objections to an
early Convention, the Central Committee have
made, from weak desire To preserve quiet, I'M
fortunate concessions to intrigue aud trick. By
conceding, to it. they have given ii premium for
past deIinquencies and offered it bribe to future
experiments. Notwithstanding this, we think it
polite to send delegates and SO recommend the
democracy of the adjacent counties. The demo-
cratic party can easily beat intrigue, We tellou
friends that all now wanting to secure brilliant
triumph over unprincipled management and organ
lied tfickery is full representation of the people,
Let all the counties, at their next Court days. or
upon some other time, hold meetings and send del
egaies-send men of sense and devotion to the re-
al interests of the party, and not the ready tools
of this. or that clique"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-14
FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF THE WAR IN
ENGIANn


We are informed, unquestonaslc authority. that
the belief expressed yesterday to the state OF the
exchequer and the necessity OF loan and the opinion
also avowed to the scale ~ earlier prep.rs-
tions having been unfortunately stinsei by anaas
anxiety keep expenditure within the limits % income
are both unfoundcd. We only say that II anything
we have rather undersated the expenses 81 the
u Is now TO be carried Indeed hope and trust
we are not TO be told that the at this moment Il
paid Tor out Of income not only because DO not
oeheve u, but because should think II most mis-
placed ana disastrous ambition TO attempt IT, II u ut.
.sr nconceivable that hope "a Keep up enec
1--WE iorce Of even thirty thousand In the Cimea
ougnt 70 De kept up with every possible appliance for
us health and strength, till sebastopo - safe In the
hands OF the allies without greatly exceeding the cst
mates OF last session and the revenue az the
year.
Government has now laid ia hands ON every available
steamer and there Is not line Of packet service which
IL not deranged In consequence We are uudertakiny
the conveyance not only Of hut
also those OF the French The coang vc,uaine epsir
ing and occasionally replacing these transport Il An
immense addition to the hire. Then are buying and
building at greater rate than ever II we are not sub
stituting firearms for the whole OF the armv We
ought TO be. The forces In the Crimea are
as fairly out at elbows, ragged, shtlsss III shod aud
altogether approxmating TO the condition Of 0mer
Pashas brave, but i'll used soldery Government Is DO
ing its best TO mend matters 10 these respects and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-14

FINANCIAL AND coMMERc IAL


WEDNESDAY Dec. 13-G II. NJ
The stock market took downward turn to-day, and
prices fell on rapidly At the FIRST board Illinois Central
Bonds declined X per cent Delaware and Hudson, II
Canton Company, y; Nicaragua Transit, Il Cumberland
Coal v New York Central Railroad, az Erie Railroad,
I, Reading Railroad u Northern Indiana Construction
stock I. Virginia c's advanced u per cent, being
tho only security in the market to-day In which i'm
provemsnt realized. There very large sales
q Erie Central and Reading, principally for cash. Rail
road bands sold 70 some extent, particularly I-
moss Central Erie Income Bonds not sustained at
The recent advance The heaviest decline to-day was in
Nv yon Central Railroad Tho boots open 10 morrow
when tier'say Re active Gsmsnd fo- the stock; and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-14
CITY TRADE REPORT.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 1872 n.
ASHES were unchanged.

ASHES were unchanged.
TRANSFORMATIONS was in fair demand and very
ar the sales including 400 bbs State and Western,
with 500 bills superfne Canadian, within yesterdays
range and 1900 bbls mixed 70 fancy Southern At Ss Is
$40 so per Dbl The transactions In grain comprised
1900 bushels good Michigan white wheat, 1t % %
$500 do smutty Canadian do Free At 81 So and a. -
do corn, chiefly low to prime Western mixed, It ~
&C., per busheL Rye was held above the views OF
buyers.
Conn-The sales embraced about 700 to 800 bags Rio
Co11os-About 400 500 bales were sold before the
Afterwards the market was quiet, and trans
FIsn-Jfhe market for all kinds was dun and heavy
though quotations were unchanged.
and about 26 900 20 600 bushels engaged in 6uR
at 3s<d. 4d about 900 bbls rosn, at 2s aud 2 800
a 8 600 bbls four az is Cd 400 bbls beef At o. Cd
and 500 Coo bales OF cotton chiefly at 316d for
pressed To London 500 COO bbls and terces Of pork
and beef we're engaged a. b. T. To liavre, cotton
Mt 35c. s0c
Fnrn.-The market vas easier for wet dry raisns,
with sales Of about 100 boxes At 81 80 and sales 81
AGO 600 do dry at ~ rs for boxes, 81 10 for halves
and Ibc. for quarters.
HAY-The sales embraced abou, 500 bales, at q per
100 lbs.
Hcrs.--Sew we're selling at sse. SOC. per ID.
IRoS was quiet and sales unimporiant
LAD.--1hc market was duh. and prices somewhat
nominal for cash quotations.
Ixr--Eockland was inactive At 9oc. for common, and
NAVAL sroars.-sales Of 100 bbls common rosia
we're made at 81 SO, cash. per so lbs, delivered and
1000 bbls, North County urpentine sold At ~ 81.
Wilmington was NJ ~ % spirits we're at 4bc. Ace,
cash.
ous.-whale, sperm and olive unchanged Lin
seed was in limited demand AZ Iec. sic. per gallon
lard oil varied little.
PRoyrIoSs.-Pork was purchased TO the extent Of
l250 bbls at ST. SIX foe and 81 20 Tor prime,
per Dbl 40 hhds. picked shoulders brought 6sc Per
b. There have been sold 600 bbls lard at loc losc
per h., and $50 bbls beef at full prices with 30 tres
prime mess beef at p 7. Butter and cheese continued
last noticed
RIcE-The market continued dull, and sales unim-
portant
RATTASs-About 70. 600 lbs we're sold at Sc.
SucsR--The market continued duh; the sales en-
braced about 40 hhds Cuba, AZ sse and 100 ditto
at q 4Ac.- ,,,,
T,IIow-some 10000 lbs prime realized l2lsc per IL.
Wyusxr, was held above the limits OF purchasers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-14
BANK or ENGLAND

According to this there had been, during the week.
Of in the bullion of both departments Of
E460S in the notes in circulation; Of In the
private deposits and Of in the private securities
In the public deposits there is increase Of f9a0 BAL
of the rest Of S1s s55 in the government
curities and Of sa14 sos in the nstss unemployed.
In relation to American securities, the circular Of
Baring's says
There has been to-day demand for United States
Bonds 1865 to limited extent at no. Some per cent
New York State stock has been sold at es exJanuary
div and per cent stock Of the State at go
dividend from 1st October. considerable sum OF
Bonds the Consolidated Association Of Planters has
been disposed of at TO- dividend on from lst August
Virginia IS dollar Bonds offered at "a, and Sterling SIS
nj So Some Pennsylvania Central Railroad Bonds have
been sold at So but there is very little doing in Railroad
Bonds, and generally there is more disposition TO sell
than to buy American Stocks Pennsylvania RS Stock
76: do Bonds so So. Massachusetts, Sterling SIS 101
1902 Maryland Sterling 93 a 931s. South Carolina SIS
90. Alabama Sterling SIS So. Canada 6's Sterling 100
1921.
The London Ne,cs, OF the Goth of November, speaks
lavorably Of the negotiation Of loan II says:
That loan would be speedily required has been long
oreseen by bankers and capitalists whose preparations
for the event will probably its actual
ment to produce much less effect upon the stock and
money markets than many persons have been led TO sup
pose Parties who may still be disposed to effect specu
ave sales Of consos in anticipation OF the issue
rendered cautious by the prevalent impression that
the Chancellor Of the Exchequer adheres to his prefer
ence for raising money by means of government annu
ties tcrmnablc at fixed dates That almost any sum
money quickly be raised for State purposes II
sonabe terms be offered does not admit Of doubt, II
being believed that large have been held in reserve
Of late for investment In the anticipated loan.
The reciprocity bill passed the Legislature of Nova SEQ
tia, on Monday by vote 80 to 10.
The next steamer from Europe viii be the Washing
ton from southampton, with dates to the 9th inst.
Navigation Lake Ontario has been resumed. YES
sells loading at Toronto the 18th inst, for
Oswcgo, Cape Vincent, and Ogdensburg.
The Greenfield RepuJlic says that some capitalists in
New York have combined to complete the Troy and
Greenfield railroad. They win take hold in the spring
and have agreed to build the road and the tunnel for
three and half million dollars and TO take million
Of the stock. Their engineer estimated the Of the
tunnel il excayatcd by the hand dr at less than
tvc nW'p'. ep' 'le SepiySS,cys cSgetie em!lcI lcw