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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-13

Co. Not long since six negroes belonging to the
estate Of old Mr. CasIleman, in Clark Co., Va.
disappeared and were advertised as runaways-
We have news from there this morning that the
bodies { all six have been found in the Sheuanlo-
alb. 1t is now believed that they attempted to
cross the river when intoxicated ~ a skff, and
were upset and drow1cd.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-13
Proxies md Directors.

The Board of Public Works have made their
appointments Of proxies and directors in the va
riOus internal improvement companies Of the State
for the ensuing year. The appointments in the
Central Railroad are the same as last year, viz :
John A. Hartman, w. f. Gordon, and John Ech-
OILS, proxies; and VIM. Overton, S. Carpenter,
and S. b. Brown, directors
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-13

A DUEL AT CINcINHATI.-A duel was fought
on Monday between two Cincnnatians, which
grew out Of quarrel abouta beautiful young lady.
The parties are Henry Short, jr., clerk, and Al
exauder Peacock, limb of the law. The former
was dangerously wounded. The Gazette says ::
1t is now understood that when the young lady
learned what had happened. she refused to have
anything to do with either of the parties. and has
resolved to break off all engagements with each OF
the gentlemen. lis therefore evident that in this
case the old adage of "a Faint Heart never won
q Fair Lady," has been reversed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-13

o. The increase of business on the South Side
Railroad, from Petersburg to Lynchburg, for this
months Of June and July this year over the same
months of last year amounts to 1896. This is
at the rate of more than hundred per cent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-13

The OpD FELLows.-The Grand Lodge of
the United States ofthe Independent Order of Odd
Fellows. in session at Baltimore. on Friday, "a
doped the new form Of Constitution submitted
last year, and which has been the principal sub
ject underconsideratioa during the present session.
Prior to its adoption the form submitted underwent
such amendment as to make it acceptable almost
to the entire body
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-13

| The License QrEsrIoS.-Mr. Yeager, Of Ma
son county. applied to the county court Of said
county. fur license to keep an ordinary He
proved himself to be sober man, and Of good
character and would probably keep house order
! y, useful, and such as the law requires; he also
produced the Sherff's receipt for the tax to keep
an ordinary he brought himself fully within the
requirements of the law. but the county court re-
fused The license. He then applied to Judge Sum
Iners Tor a mandamus. TO compel the court tograni
the license. The Judge refused the mandamus.
on the ground that the county curt WAS By law
vested with discretionary powers, and that he had
10 authority To control them by means of man
damus. From this opinion of Judge s., 4 Super
sedeas was allowed, and the case was argued in
the Court of Appeals by Mr.. Fisher. for the ap-
peant, and Judge Fry, of Wheeling, fog the
County Court. The Court Of Appeals, on Mon
day, decided the following points:
LIST. BY the terms of the law under which this
application was made, the county and corporation
courts are clothed with po,csr and discretion in
the matter of granting license to kee? ordinaries
in their several counties and corporations in the
exercise of which it is not within the province o f
the Circuit Courts to control them BY means ola
mandamps.
2nd. They decided that the terms of the law
found IN the Code, does not differ in effect and
substance from the laws of 1917. which says
1.-THE polcer of granting licenses shall be in the re-
speclve county courts !" of l705. which says
''ard they. (the justices. BY their discretion shall
Judge whether it is convenient for such house 10
be set up, SC. )" Of l74S. which says--"if such
petition shall appear reasonable, such court is here
by authorized. and may, if they think fit, grant
the petitioner a license, &C." and the words Of
the act of 1919, are Of similar import.
3rd. The petitioner showed that he was a per-
son TO whom the court might grant license, and
may still grant ii, but did not thereby acquire
right to such license as places in the power OF the
Circuit Court 10 say to the county court, through
the agencies of any civil proceeding, that they
shall grant it.
4th. Whether the county court may be proceed
ed against BY way of information or indictment.
for any wilful abuse Of their discretion in refusing
to grant license, is a question about which the
court declines to express an opinion.
9th. The Legislature has not provided any
mode Of revising ard controlling the discretion Of
the county court, and the court is Of opinion, that
no remedy in such cases exists at common law :,
by way of Mandamus, writ of Error. or Certiora-
ri; they therefore affirm the Judgment of Judge
Summers LeipisI,lur Chronicle of The IN
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-13

UHpERGaoUND RAILRoAp.-The ST. Louis
papers complain Of the great African exodus from
that city by the underground Railroad" 10 Chi
cago, which has taken place within a few weeks.
The names of prominent citizens Of Chicago con.
nected with two underground arrangements, hav-
ing their agents in St. Louis. have been ascer-
tanned number of steamboats, are charged with
conniving at the escape of negroes, and some OF
the citizens Of St. Louis are said 10 have furnish
ed them with means of conveyance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-13
PROGRESS of the ..Know-yoth;n1s.

At an election held lately in Wythe county,
John George Kegey, the ''KnoW- Nothing can
didate for Constable received SO votes, and his
opponent, VIM. W. Phelps, only g. So John
George was elected.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-13

A SECRET SOCIETY IN EURopE-The New
York Herald publishes letter from London, sta
ting that various incidents have recently trans
PRED which make it evident that secret societies
have lately sprung up in Spain, italy. Poland,
Greece, Hungary, Moravia, Bohemia. Saxony,
Prussia, Belgium France and England, which,
although assuming innumerable forms and shapes
of agitation. seem to be based upon one and the
same principle, aud seem to emanate from one and
the same source, the head quarters Of the leaders
evidently being in Madrid, Paris, London, Brus-
sells, Athens, Prague, Milan, Rome, Vienna, Ber-
lin Meme and Warsaw The object of the So
ciety IS said to be to break down all the existing
governments of Europe and to bring the Sover-
eigns to trial. The Duke of Parma and the King
Of Saxony, both of whom have recently died, are
thought to have fallen victims to the over-zca Of
some Of the members of the secret societies.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-13
POSTPONED.

The trial of David w. and William Hum
phreys, charged with placing distractions on the
Central Railroad and causing the death of Nun
nally, was postponed at the last Abemarle Court
till the next term, in October
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-13
Fine Pictures.

We insert in this paper an advertisement of the
American Artists Union, at New York. We
have nothing to say in favor of the lottery part of
the concern, but the engravings, Judging from a
specimen we have seen, are fully worth the mo-
ney paid for them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-13
The Warm SPRINGS.

These Springs were purchased at auction, on
the LIST inst, by Messrs. Francisco, Wise and
Mayse, Well known citizens of Bath county, for
$50,OOl. The Commissioners put them up at
$4,000; the purchasers Did an additional dollar,
and the property was cried out to them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-13

AN ANSWER REaUEsTED.-The question has
been asked why it is considered mpolite for gen.
temen to go into the presence CT ladies in their
shirt sleeves, whilst it is considered in every way
correct for the ladies themselves to appear before
gentlemen without any sleeves at all.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-13

RIOT AND DESTRUCTION OF a CHURcH.-A
Procession Of the American Protestant Association
Lodges OF the State of New Jersey. mostly com
posed of lrishmen, took place at Newark on Tues
dly,5ih. nearly 1000 being in line. While passing
William street, near High, about four o'clock. in
the immediate vicinity of the Roman Calho
lie church, the peghborhood thickly- populated
with Irish, collision occurred between the Gath
olics and the parties composing the processiou.-
As the end of the procession passed along. man
in the line was knocked down, aud at the same
time one or two shots were fired from the Catholic
church. This was the signal for general riot
The entire procession broke line and entered the
church. which, in few minutes, was completely
rlddled, and the doors and windows broken in
The seats were torn mp, the altar dsmantled. and
the organ destroyed. Many pistols were fired and
other weapons used during the riot. John NIcCar-
thy was fatally wounded and another severely cut
The Newark Advertiser, of Thursday, says
The testimony before the coroner's jury, in rela-
ton to the death OF Thomas McCarty, was closed
this morning. There is no evidence that stones
or pistol shots came originally from the Church.
The testimony as to the death of McCarty is ex-
ceedingly vague and unsatisfactory, and il still re
mains provoking mystery both as TO whence
came the fatal shot, and who threw the first stone.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-13

90 Flour is selling in Richmond at S9l2i to
$3.50, for superine and extra. Wheat at $50
to sl.s5. for white, and sl.75 to $3.50, for red.
Corn at so cents
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-13
Augusta Law Library.

The attention of the Press and of members of
the Bar throughout the State is invited to the
rules of Library Association formed in our coun-
ty, and which is, we are pleased to learn, in full
and successful operation, to the great advantage
of our Courts and Bar.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-13
Democratic Meeting.

The Democrats of Albemarle held meeting
at their last County Court, and adopted resolu-
tons declaring their preference for S. F. Leake as
the candidate for Governor, and requesting the
State Central Committee to designate the time
and place for huFding the Convention.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-13
Rain.

The people of this region have been blessed
within few days past with copiOus showers of
rain. On Saturday night the fall of rain was so
great as to produce freshet, by which the race
Of the old Fackler mill was considerably damaged.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-13
Augusta Triumphant.

At the Tournament which came off at Orkney
Springs on the 24th ult., Mr.. Robert T. Poage,
of this county, was the first successful knight,
and as the reward of his prOwess had the privi-
lege Of GROWING Miss Sallie Crawford, ofAugus-
ia, as Queen Of Love and Beauty
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-13

nc A Democratic meeting was recently held
in Clerksburg. during the session Of the Federal
Court there for tie purpose of fixing upon time
for holding 4 Convention to nominate a candidate
Of Governor of Virginia. Stanton was the place
recommended. and the 9th Of October next the
limo dose ed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-13

Go- The National Tntelligencer says that one of
the probable effects Of the recent Wing victory in
Vermont will be the return of Hon. Samuel S.
Phelps to The u. 5. Senate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-13
Tho Tournament

At the Augusta Springs, on Wednesday last,
passed of, in fine style. Our townsmau, Mr.. Mar
shall K. Fultz, was the successful knight, and
crowned Miss Blair, Of this county, Queen of
Love and Beauty.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-13

o. The California news in another column con
Jaius some important items.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-13

GAvAzzI AND CAHILL.-The New York Cor
respondent ofthe Baltimore American says: "Lei-
ters by the Pacific render it probable that Father
Gavazz will be in New York again about the
middle Of October, to resume his warfare against
Rune and Rolnanism, piece OF news that great
ly exhilerates The Know Nothings here. On the
other hand, Rev. DR.. Cahill. well known Irish
prelate. is expected to arrive here at about the
SINE time. He is said 10 be very abe man,
and the Roman Catholics here speak freely Of the
satisfaction his visit will afford. mention hese
two facts merely TO prepare you for resumption
OF the potico-lheological war which was waged
with So mach earnestness between the Catholics
and Protrstants, in this city and Brooklyn last
winter"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-13

LATER FROM EUROPE. -The steamship Alri-
ca arrived at New York on the 7th, bringing Liv-
erpool dates to the 26ih nit Beyond the con.
gratulatory details of the capture Of Bomersund,
with which the English papers are largely occu-
pied, and the announcement that the Austrians
have at last positively entered the Prncipaliies,
the intelligence affords but few p,ints of striking
inter ST. The Ausirans entered Wallacha on
the 20lh ult. The first division which reeei9ed
orders to ad rance consisted of three bsgades OF
Archduke Albert's corps of Trsnsylvams ans it is
stated that three brgades Of General Coronini's
army will enter Moldavia from the Bukovina.--
These last mentioned troops will find themselves
placed within lew hours march Of the Russian
ouposts.
The expedition 10 the Crimea is still in obey
ance. It's departure at all during the present
campaign is daily growing more doubtful. The
cholera still continues its ravages, and had nva-
ded the French camp on the Aand islands. The
Turkish army in Asia had met with decisive de-
feat
The news from England and France is unim-
poriant. Spain remains quiet.
In relation to the crops the European Times
says that the prospects are excellent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-13

Wn.Mor's DIsrRrcT.-I'his is large Demo
cratic district in Pennsylvania. represented for a
long time by he Hon. David Wimot, but Tor the
last three sessions by the Hon. Luther a. Grow.
The ''free Democrats" as they call themselves,
Of that district, have lately held meeting and
resolved to vote for Judge Pollock, the Wing can
didate for Governor, instead of Gov. Bigler. This
is considered as ..aboltionzing" the Wing party !
Well, this same district in 1852 gave Gen Pierce
a majority Of about $500. Did the Democratic
presses complain, either before or after the cleo
tiop2 If they did, let us hear what they said.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-13
An INCIDENT OF Lnrv rtriul.

i he last number iiarper's Magazine contains
w article entitled "lncldenis of Jury Trial"
t'Ie perusa Of which reminded rs Of an amusing
and somewhat novel method Of arriving at yer.
dict adopted ~ Jury in this county on certain
occasion. The story is told by facetious friend of
ours. who was member Of the Jury, and is as
follows: The Jurors in the case referred to, as
often happens. found themselves unable to agree
upon the amount of damages to be assessed
Many unsuccessful effurls had been made to agree
upon a verdict. All the means usually resorted
to on such occasions were tried in vain. The opin-
ion of each Juror was ascertained, and the SUN
thus obtained added together and the aggregate
divided by twelve, but it failed to produce uno-
nlmi,y Their patience was exhausted their
appetieS were keen--the dinner bells were ring
ing, aud yet there was no prospect of agreement.
In this condition of affairs the happy expedient
we are about to relate was suggested and immedi-
ately carried into execution, with complete and
wonderful success. large circle vas drawn up
on che floor of the Jury-room with s'piece of
chalk !" this was next divided into twelve equal
compartments by drawing lines from its centre to
its circumference. Each Juror then wrote down in
one of these divisions the amount of damages he
''went for" This done the Foreman with a
gravity becoming she soelnnity of the occasion
took his stand in the centre of the circle, and hav-
ing spit in the palm of his left hand, struck it
violently with the fore finger Of the right, at the
same instant whirling his body rapidly around or
his heel. The sum contained in the division on
which the spit fell as it flew from under the finger
of the Foreman was taken as the rcriict of the
Jury.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-13

CoNNExIoN WITH TIDE WATER.-The Rich
mond papers are in great spirits at the passage of
the first vessel from the ship landing at Rockets
into the Dock at the termination of the James Riy
er and kanawha Canal, distance of three lourihs
Of mile. The Enquirer states that the water
was drawn of in May, 1851 and let in again on
Thursday. The schooner c. l.. Allen. of Rock
land, Maine. was the first to pass through with
her cargo of lime two other schooners, laden with
wheat, followed. The Dispatch calls for one hun
dred guns in honor Of the achievement This
work will form an uninterrupted connexion be-
tween the head Of the canal at Covington and the
port Of Norfolk. The Dispatch says the impor-
lance of this grand triumph to all the great inte
rests of Virginia cannot be over-estmated. The
Canal is the great improvement of Virginia, as
will be fully demonstrated by carrying it to Gov.
ngton and pushing on The Railroad from Coving-
ton to the Ohio. The results of that road will
establish, beyond all doubt, the absolute necessi
ty of the extension of the Canal to the Ohio riv-
er, and The day that witnesses that majestic con-
summation will see Virginia the first of Southern
States. As 4 work of art, the tide water conneX-
ion would be an honor to any country in the world.
Those who have not examined it, and compared
il with other works of a similar kind abroad, can
form no conception of its superiority, its massive
and beautiful character, and the most mastery
style of workmanship in which it has been con-
srucled
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-13

ROM CALIFORNIA steamer Star of the
West arrived at New York on the StIi, with San
Francisco d1tes to the 10Th rlt
The San Francisco markets continued depress-
ed anu nst OF the staples were declining in price.
L rom every section Ut the State we have the most
cheering accounts of abundant crops OF grains and
grasses The expiration of wheat To the Allan
tic states Is serouS y contemplated. The mining
prospects were never more favorable than at pres
ent
All hopes of any arrangement between the two
wings OF the Democratic party in California have
been abandoned. There is now bit little doubt
that the Wings will carry the State.
The order of Know Noihings Is gradually ex-
tending throughout the interior counties of the
State. They are already quite formidable in Pla-
cervTle, Downieville and Nevada.
About bO0 Chinese passengers arrived on the
I'm Mt, In the Chinese ship Exchange, So
deaths occurred On the passage. The subject of
chinese Immigration has become one OF SO much
Importance as to attract the attention OF nearly all
classes OF community. A number OF the newSpa-
pers OF the State are clamorous for Legislative in
reference. Another battle between parties Of
Chinese ut ennity with each other, was expected
to take place near Shasta about the Goth ult.
The English clipper ship North Fleet had ar
rived at San Francisco in forty four days from
china, bringing intelligence that the rebels had
attacked Canton with irresistible bravery, causing
panic among the Imperial troops in the city.
which soon surrendered without much bloodshed.
n treaty has been concluded between the A
merlcan Commissioner and tho Government Of the
Sandwich Islands for the annexation Of the islands
to the United States. This treaty was dispatched
by mail to the United States from San Francisco
OH the 10th. All the members of the Kings
council are in favor of annexation except two; and
the King himself is said to he the most active pro-
moier of the treaty. The details of the treaty
have not sranspired.
Hon. John w. Davis has resigned his office as
Governor of Oregon, and left for the Atlantic
States, arriving im the Star of the West
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-13
For the SDeefator

MEssRs EDIToRs:--Mr. T. Berry is out in 4
caro- IN relation to the horse hitchng law and lest
my silence might seem 10 Justify the conclusion
! mat he made OUT before me the very excusa bic
case which he so lngenlously makes in his card
deem 1t proper 10 say word. A police officer
found Mr. BIS horse running loose in main
street, (not tied In private or untreqnented al
ley,) and In discharge Of his duty. he caught the
horse and summoned the owner Mr. b. to ap-
pear before the Mayor-he having no right to try
the matter himself. Mr.. B. rode to the street in
front of the Court House, and without being re-
qulred to dlsnount, went down, as personal ia
/ vor to him, to the street to hear the case. The
officer simply reported the offence. Mr.. B. was
! eXcited-sad that he had hitched his horse 10
Mrs Halls gate or post-that some while after
wards he found he had been taken ND i'm THE
street, and that he would not be surprised if the
officer had Turned him loose himself to make his
| fee He gave me no intimaton of The painfu
circumstances under which he had come to town
nor did he pretend 10 say anything to show why
he should not be fined and, worse than all. he
made, as it now appears, an unfortunate mistake
as to the place where he had hitchpd-for you are
aware that he could not have tied to Mrs. Hal's
premises without entirely obsiruciinr public
side walk on one of the chief thoroughtares.
According 10 his own statement he had viola
ted the ordinance-for which he offered no excuse
|, however, decided that no fine wonld be i'm
posed but that the officer, if he saw fit to require
it, should have his fee. If Mr.. b. had presented
the facts then as he does now should with alac
riiy have dismissed the summons No reasona.
BILE man would presume that ! could know Mr..
BIS defence when he had neglected or declined
to make it known and, to say the best of it, it is
very uncharilable in him TO publish that / have
passed an unjust and oppressive Judgment upon
state of facts, when these facts were concealed
from me.
have reported the trial fairly and truly, and
as it was understood by the persons who were
present, and who are ready to back my statement
with their names, if need be. Mr. b. no doubt
honestly enie.,ains different views and impres.
sions on the subject. Upon this statement of the
matter anticipate that even Mr.. b. with whom
have always been on terms of cordial friendship
will admit that he has too hastily arraigned me as
ian unjust Judge" We may denounce the law
as being unwise and oppressive; that's the prvi.
Iege of freemen but we have no right, except up
on just cause. to impute improper or corrupt mu-
tives to the sworn officers whose duty it is to adj
minister that law.
There being, in my opinion, nothing in Mr.
BIS case showing error in the piece signed
"Staunion," it is due to the public TO say. that
that that communication contains, SO far as know
true statement of the history and execution of
the ordinance. n. K. TROUT, Mayor.