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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-22
Monetary Affairs.

During the last week large number Of mer-
chants and banking establishments at the North
and North Yves! suspended payment In Wash
ingon city run" WIS made for several days on
the house Of Selden, Wilhers s. Co., but They
continued 10 redeem their paper with notes of the
Trans AIlegany Bank, Of Virginia, which, how
ever, were subject 10 heavy discount in market.
Virginia Stale Stocks. moreover. have deprecated
from sos and $lU7 II $50. The Baltimore A.
mercan of Saturday says:
The present depreciation Of Virginia and North
Carolina money IN our city having become most
serious evil. and an uRbparable tax. sumo measure
shuuld al once be adopted by which it can be
promptly sent back Tor redemption in gold and sill
yer, ms cad Of being bought from the merchant.
suId to the mechanic and manufacturer and auain
returned 10 the merchant 10 be sold aga n AT a rep
eltion of tue former heavy discount. The banks
Of Virginia aud North Carolina furnish now near
y the entire circulating medium of this city, tn
the exclusion of the notes of our own banks-and
a confined movement on The part Of our business
men, would doubtless receive the assistance ufOur
city banks TO carry il into effect"
The fall in Virginia State Stocks is attributed
to the large amount brought into market in con-
sequence of the money pressure they certainly
have not deprecated in value. Our Banks are no
doubt as sound as any in the country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-22
For The Spectator
fW pfc
Blue Ei1ge Tunnei.

.Ne.srs. Editors AS The Blue Ridge tunnel is
justly considered gigantic undertaking. aud one
that will. when completed. be an honor 10 tho
"Oid Domnon'-l have ihought shert account
of its progress and prospects. past present and lu-
lure. might not be ilnnrerpsing To the readers ot
your valuable journal. (prorded they are mol too
much taken up with Snow Nohlngisn.) The
whole length of the tunnel when completed wil
he .24S feet. Ii was commenced in 1910 and
by the first day Of O.tober Of that year the mnnn-
tain was penetrated 50 feet. On the Isl October
1903 The Total penetration from both ends was =
go feet. being al the rate Of about 80 feet each
year ur IS feet per month. About the Isl Ocio
her SIS loose rock was encountered in The west
end and the excavation became exceedingly diff
cult and dangerous, requiring lumber props, aud
cunlnued snuntil yithin the last tw0 or three
months The rock il now firm and solid. In con
sequence OF the difficulties mentioned and the
prevalence of cholera last summer amongst the la
borers, the work only pore d from the ST Oc-
lober $50 TO ST November 1874. 40 feet, ma
king the entire penetration 10 the 81 November
1854, 27sU feet, leaving yet 10 be made .l6o IL.
The difficult rock being past. and every prospect
of having no more of the sort To encounter. 1t Is
fair to presume that The future progress will be ut
least so feet per Month; al this rate, il will require
rs months TO complete the work. Wemay there
lore expect to see the water 6awing out mt the
east end OF the tunnel TN the isL day OF January
1857. Nj.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-22
RICHMOND. Nov. l6, 1854.

Msssas. EpIroRs I've have the pleasure to
announce. BY official report. the f"lowlng prem
un,s awarded US by the Virginia Mechanics lnst-
tue: arm.
On fn7-lst. To P. 0. Palmer. Valley Mills.
ID +. NJ. Finley. Globe Mills. 3D. jacob Bay
Tor. Swoope's Mil
II is proper to add that the Sd premium was a.
warded +, Mr.. SIS fur without his knowledge or
consent. And also premium to Mr.. Wn; Kerr
for his very superior Summerdean Nh'Skey'
This closes the list of premiums for Aususia-and
she may well he proud Of her pr"duc's.
Very truly yours. o
BROWN s. SHOOK.
Commissn Merchants.
ms Mr. p. Hanger of this county, also Obtain
oil dipIotna for old rye whskey.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-22
Edinhrlrr ReYleIT.

Contents of the last number :-Vestres and
Church rates; Memoirs of King Joseph; The A.
rab Tribes of the Great Desert; Railway Mora Is
aud Railway Policy Burton's History of Scot-
land. from 1859 to l743; Macauay's Speeches ;
Reform Of the War Departments The Manage
ment and Disposal OF our Criminal Population.
Repubishcd In New York by Leonard Scott s
IN ut S3 year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-22
The British army In the Enst.

A correspondent Of one Of the English papers.
writing from Yarna Bay on the ooh September.
gives an account Of the loss Of seventy out 0i
one hundred horses on board u transport vessel. Du
ring hurricane the horses were thrown down.
and lay kicking and screaming till seventy one
were killed.
Another cavalry officer writes: 1--WE bivouc in
The open air, aud rs fnr eating. have plenty OF
biscuits and occasionally am lucky enough 10 gcI
piece Of meat. but ior he charity of my ne;gh
bors however, must eat it. as | have no cooking
utensils, no drinking cup. M plate. | generally
cal of piece Of Dies or the lid Of a tin. If lucky
in fact. am pretty near starving. One thing we
have in pleniy-grapes; there are hundreds ri
vineyards. and we gorge all day long in spite OF
cholera. which carries of Snme forty or fifty daily
in fact. II is discriminating us. My regiment is
perfect skeleton. The days are very, very hot :
The nights are very. very cold. with the heaviest
dews ever saw. We lie down IN boots and
spurs. and dress jackets. covered with cloak. mol
10 sleep. for il is too cold for that. but tn resi-
The cholera is still raging, the last account heard
was that forty five had died that day. bat really
the wonder is that any are left alive When ia
ken i'll we have M medicine. no place 10 be nurs
ed in, no one 10 care 4 straw about us. rs the lr
mense mortality has made and invariably ST.. eve
ry one mrre or less caIlous There is M dunh
that the CuIdslreams ard 23d Fusiliers wayered
ard retired little al Alma. bni came on again.
and il is said that the fire fir IN the Russian battle
rics on the he hts. was severe that the Duke
of Cambridge ordered his division 10 retire bul
old Sir John Campbell said, The TIighlanders
never retire with an enemy IN front, your ROYAL
Highncss.' and on went the ilIghlanders with TIC
bayonel; they made mincemeat of the Russians
This is the story"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-22
The Democrncy II Richmond.

The Wing Of the 10Th gives rich account of a
meeting of the Democracy OF Richm"ud to appoint
delegates to the Stanton Convention. The
meeting only mustered rs strong, and according
to the Whig was a most ridiculous farce. The
Wise men carried things as they wished. howev-
er. refusing 10 adjourn for the purpose Of securing
u larger attendance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-22
Finances OF Virginia.

Mr.. Stovall. State Treasurer, has published a
SYNOPSIS of the financial operations Of his depart
ment for the last fiscal year. There were in the
Treasury on the LIST of October, 1858, 1891 ,695.-
SO received from all sources during the year,
g 6sl 1872 80; total, S9OlS,5S7 33. Dsbursed
during the year. $S,692,242 81 leaving bal
ance on the 3O,h ofSeptember last of $92l $40 W.
NJ A difficulty occurred on Sunday week in a
German Catholic church in Utica, New York
In consequence Of legal decision recently made
AGAINST the priest in favor of the 81. Joseph's So
cis,y. he used language in his pulpit that led to a
fight, and four of The participants were arrested
and held to hail.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-22

Too M,NY MERCHANTS ne C'nc'"'a'l
Commercial says: The great hane OF Inc present
day is that intense desire I" become nlerrn'"'s
and instead If being al the pillow or ~ Inc work
shnps. crowds have hern. during The last lew
years. roos,nr about all nnr cities, towns, villages
nd eras. roads merchandising.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-22

o. 1t is not yet certainly ascertainrd whether
Clark or Seymour has been elected Governor of
New York, but the returns are favorable 10 the
f,rucT
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-22

ASpEcg OF WAR An order was received fr m
the Navy Department hy the Commandanl Of G.s-
port Navy Yard on Thursday. to prepare all lie
7esse, s. ich on he equipped, fr orders.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-22
wood! Wood:

Those of our subscribers who wish to pay their
dues in wood, will oslge US by furnishing us i'm
mediately. The weather is beginning to get a
little coolin town. and the vic,uals must be cooked
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-22

Co. The Lewisbnrg Chronicle renews the call,
often heretofore made, for an editorial conventiSR.
We are always ready to secosi c rccs:ca Of .sn
kind.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-22
Roard or PubIie works.

A communication signed Many Voters" pub
lished in the Richmond Enquirer announces that
poll will be opened at the proper time for Gen.
A. A. Chapman, of Monme. for the office of Com
mjssio,er of the Board of Public Works. for the
Second District We thought something was in
the wind when the Monroe Democrats took such
, decided stand in lSvor of rotation in office.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-22


Terrible SLAronrER.-The hcuse of Mr.
Anton. at the crossing OF The Salinas river. Cali
arnia, was entered On The night ol the isl Of DC
iuber by party of seven II en. four Americans
and three SpanaTds. who. after robbng The house.
murdered the entire family with the exception OF
MIR. Aniun, no escaped. They then set fire IL
The house Mr. Anlons vile and child. father
and mother. and a Frenchnan, who was living
with him. were murdered.
1t appears that these men. all well armed. call
ed at Anlon's lur the os!ensbIc purpose OF buying
some cigars and something /" eat. when they
knocked duwn and nearly killed Anton. ard then
commenced 10 Job aud p;liage the house "i every
hing that was valuable. but their principle object
was money. VI which they obtained amui Sz.O5p-
They then bruialy murdered the father, wife and
child Of the landlord. aud frrnchman. after
VIII ch lhey Sc fire to The hHnsr and burned 1t To
the ground. 10 conceal their hurrld crime. During
the rbbiug and numbering. the lights were exiln-
puishrd by which means Anton managed 10 es-
cape from the house and conceal himself in the
bushes until morning, when he gave the alarm TO
the neighbors.
He came in near morning. and related the cir
cumStances, when the Sheriff and dDzen men
started in pursuit of the murderers. Ii they be
caught. i, is very probable they VIII not have
trial by jury, but be hung on The nearest tree
The FILLIBrsrERrsG ScHoosERsA At HAVANA.
The Havana correspondent Of The Charleston
Courier thus alludes 10 the reported seizure of two
suspected iilbustering schOoners by the authorl-
ties of Cuba: -e
We have been in state of erment here Tor the
nast few DAYS consignment upon the Intelligence Of
the seizure of two American s:h0nners at 3aracna.
they. as is reported. Having several cases OF mus
keis and ammunition in their holds. The crews.
captains. suprrcargos. and indeed all parties con
cerned in these schoorers are understood to be IN
prison. The Srgunda Capb. (srcond IN com
mand } General Manzan". departed last evening
in man-of war steamer for }alacaa to inquire IN
tn tins affair. Rumur says that $40 men were
landed from these two Schooners. but this requires
confirmation.
at Puerto Principe, but no details as yet have
leaked out.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-22

ts- Superfine flour was quoted last week in
,chndnd. a, -. 50 49, Wheat sl.75 scsl. %.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-04-27
AFAST ANECnOTE,

We do up things fast here in Evans
vile. Ii is progressive place in every
thing. We had happy instance of the
spirit of progress in our midst a short
time since:
A Jour. sadler wanting pair Of boots
made. went TO a German friend in that
line oil business, and was measured. He
called in few days for his boots, bu
the sho emaker said his wife was We
nv sick, and 10 wait little longer. Agar
he called, but the poor fellows wife hac
lust been buried, and in his overwhelming
grief, he could not think of making boots
that week. Wait a little longer. Final
v about two weeks after the poor shoe
makers bereavement, the sadler called
again, thinking that his boots must Ger
tainIy be done by that time.
"WelI. my good friend, are my boot
done yeti"
mo tey bes not done yet. My wit
tie and have been doing nothing but Ia
king care OF te papies all te time. But
continued he, Frightening, 81 bes goinl
10 be married tomorrow night, den d.
first ting make will pc tom boots
Evansville Journal.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-04-27
sovving Corn for Fodder.

Last spring sowed abou three acres
Of corn, intending 10 cut it green for soil.
iog. bui owing 10 the tavorableness of the
season for grass, but one acre was cut
the other Two we're cured for fodder.
have no doubt the produce from one acre
was equal 10 ten acres of ordinary grass
made into hay. The best way 10 raise
ii is 10 plough and harrow the ground as il
for corn or potatoes; then start the plow
and lei man or boy follow and drop ev
cry other furrow until the piece is compile
ted; then run the roller over it and it needs
no more attention. We put three and a
half bushels OF seed to the acre. would
prefer putting it oil piece of ground that
was not to be seeded, in order 10 save la.
Dor in curing. All that would be neces-
sary is to cut and shock as other corn,
and let il stand until dry, then bind it in
sheaves and haul it to the barn or shed,
and salt it. Cattle eat il with great avid.
ity, and milk better than when fed on hay.
We purpose putting down ten or fifteen
acres this spring, and calculate 10 save
lwofold by the operation. First, in cur.
ing hay there is almost always difficulty
in procuring men. even at the highest wa
ges. Second, instead ot moving forty OF
fifty acres, we will have them for pasture
which does not impoverish the land like
moving. ! think there is no crop which
will pay better than sowed corn.-DeLa.
ware Republican.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-04-27
Great inducements Offered to
PURCHASERS.
ISHAM g. CLARE.

CONTINUE to wait on all their old custo.
~ mers, and hundreds Of new ones, at their
store at
CROSS ROADS JACKSON. co. o.
Where they constantly keep on hand large
supply of -
STAPLE AND FANCY GOODS,
consisting in part of Cloths, Cassimeres, Sati'
nets, Cottonades, and Fancy Pants stuffs /; Vest
ing of every description, including Silk, Satin.
and VeIvets.
Ladies' Dress Goods,
comprising Silks, Merinoes, De LANES, Bare.
ges, ApaCas. aud every pattern of Prints, Cling,
rams, &c. We alYo have fine assortment oi
hawls, Gloves, Hosiery, Ribbons and Trim
nings for Bonnets and Dresses.
Bleached and Staple Goods,
purchased on very favorable terms, and will be
sold at small advance on eastern prices: Hats
Caps, Boots and shoes, aud Ready Made
CIOt hing, such as Pants, Co ats, OveTcoats,
Vests and sh irtC, remarkably low, and oil good
GRocERIEs.--Coffee, Teas, Sugar, Molasses,
spices. and every other article in this line usu-
ally kept in country stores
Iron and Nails OF all sizes, and OF the best
brands.
Salt, Fish, and in short everything needed to
meet the wants Of this community. All of
which we are determined to sell at great bar
gains, Call and see lSliAM q CLAkE.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-04-27
sCHENK IN THE MINISTRY.

Every one who has heard Robert C..
Schenk speak for the first time. in case
where bis feelings are deeply interested.
knows what vivid impression his with
ering sarcasm and impassioned manner
is calculated TO produce upon one unac
customed TO listen TO animated debates.
An unsophisticaIed Methodist farmer,
who lived in distant portion Of the coun.
try, whose business but seldom called
him 10 couri, accidently heard that Shenk
was appointed Minister 10 Brazil, coun-
try in South America. The terms min.
lister and preacher oil the gospel" were
inseperably associated in his mind, and
he took il Tor granted that Schenk had
turned preacher, and had been sent of
on a divine mission. With this impress
ION he went home.
"Wife" said he, "what do you think
heard at Dayton to-day! That little
Wicked, white. headed lawyer you have
heard me speak Of so often. has been con
verled and turned preacher, and ha,
bee sent as preacher 10 heather
nation, away down in South America! ]
the devil ever met his match. | guess he
has got him now; for ifgrace don't change
him too much, he will give the old repro
bale no rest for the sole Of his foot until
he leaves the country"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-04-27
The Comet.

For several evenings past comet of
larger size than that which appeared
last August, has been seen al the close Of
twilight, west-north.wes nearly due west
and about twenty to twenty-five degrees
above the horizon. The nucleus is about
the size Of star between the first and
second magnitude and reAecting tail at
an obljque angle towards the zenith. The
apparent length Of the tail is from five to
six feet, and the width from three to four
inches. Upon dark night it would have
a brilliant appearance, butilslight is much
lessGned BY the brightness of the moon.
1t is, nevertheless. exceedingly attractive
even in The brightest of eyenins.-Sci-
eatifc american.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-04-27
DOOM OF THE WRECKER.

Toward the close Of the sixteenth CEN
tury, a horrid custom prevailed on the
coast of Cornwall ofluring vessels to their
destruction in stormy weather, by fasten-
ing lantern 10 horse head and lead
ing it about on the cliffs, in order that the
i5ewildered mariner, mistaking it for the
light of a vessel, might be induced to
shape his course toward it. This attro-
cious expedient was often successful
The devoted crew dreamed not of their
danger until warned of it, toe late, by the
foaming breakers that burst upon them
from the shore and the vessel speedily
became the prey Of set of ruthless bar
barians, who, to secure themselves impu'
nifty in their plunder, often murdefed
those who escaped drowning, and then
called their booty "God-send. "
Ina small hovel, on the craggy shore
of deep and dangerous bay, on the coas
of Cornwall, dwelt one Of those wretcheS
an old, hardened desperate. who united
in himself the fisherman, the smugglel
and the wrecker, but the last was his ia
Apige occupation; and such was the con
fdence S. bis companions in his expert
ence in this capsscny ,p.hat he was usually
appointed their leader, and rasely faileC
in his Office. His wife, too. encouraged
him, and not unfrequently aided him il
his iniqutous exploits. Disguised with tn
wickedness of his parents, their only sol
left his home in early life, and sought II
obtain an honorable substance as tn
mate of a West India trader.
It was period when a long and profit
less summer and autumn had nearly pass
ed away. that Terloggan, like the vulture
ever watchful for his prey was more tina
usually observant Of the signs of the heav
ems, nor was any one more capable tha
himself Of discovering the miist distar
indications of a tempest Nature had fo
several months worn placid and mos
encouraging aspect. The soft and azur
sky seemed 10 rest upon the Transporter
sea, and the slowly expanding water
swept with slow murmurings along th
shining sands of the deep bay, with will
and monotonous flashing, that seemed
strike like the voice Of prophecy upo
the ear. Not more hateful were the glt
riousIbeams of Tie orb Of day to the falle
Lucifer. as described by our great poe
than was the quieScent state OF nature
the dark mind Of Terloggan In his in
patience he cursed the protracted seasc
Of tranquility and hailed the approach
ing period Of storms as more congenla
not only to the gloomy temper Of b }
SOUL" but TO his interests. At length
saw, With smile Of savage satisfaction
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-04-27
EVENING BY A TAILOR.
by o. W. HOLMES.

Day hath put on its jacket, and around
His burning bosom bhttoned it with stars.
Here will lay me on the velvet grass.
That is like padding to earth'S eager ribs,
Aud hold communion with the things above me,
Oh, me how lovely is the golden braid
That bindsthe skirt Of nights descending robe
The thin leaves rustling ou their silken threads
To make music like rustling satin,
As the light breezes smooth their downy lay.
Ha what is this that raises TO my touch
So like cushion2 Can it be q cabbage
1t is, it is that deeply injured flower
Which boys do flOut us with but yet love thee
Thou giant rose wrapped in green surtCut;
Doubtless in Eden thou didst blush as bright
As these thy puuy brethren, and thy breath
Sweetened the fragrance Of the spicy air;
But now thou seemest like bankrupt bear,
Stripped Of thy gaudy hueS and essence,
And growing pOrtly in thy sober garments.
40 tuab u ON uil Iuut LLuCs upVu VIC NobSl
Oh, no it is that other gentle bird
Which is the patron Of our noble calling,
Twill remember in my early years,
Whose young hands first closed upon goose,
have scar upon my thimble finger
Which chronicles the hour Of young ambition.
My father was tailor, and his father,
And my sire's grandsire, oil Of them were tailors
They had an ancient goose, it was an heirloom,
From some remote tail Of our race;
1t happened did see it on time
When none were near, and did deal with it,
TSSSTihdid burn asc pS Spost1cS ti6diiS
SasA
1t isjoy to struightcu 0ht ones limbs,
And leap elastic from the level counter,
Leaving the petty grievances Of earth,
The breaking thread, the din Of clashing shears,
And all the needles that do wound the spirit,
For such passive hour Of soothing silence.
Kind nature, Shuffling in her loose undress.
Lays bare her naked bosom; can feel
With all around me; can hail the flowers,
That sprg earth's mantle and yon quiet bird,
That rides the stream, is to me aS a brother,
The vulgar know not all hidden the pockets,
Where nature slows away her loveliness,
But this unnatural posture Of the legs
Cramps my extended calves, and | must go
Where can coil them in their wonted fashion.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-04-27
uvENILE SIMPLICITY.

A friend saysathe following story is q
fact. Two boys of tender years. who
wen, by the name Of Tom and Jack be.
came members of district school in a
certain New England town. On making
their appearance the teacher called them
10 before the assembled school, and pro-
ceeded to make certain interrogatories
concerning their names, ages, &c.
We'll, my fine lad said the teacher
to the first one, what is your nameP
Toni promptly answered the juys' I.
lie. Tom said the teacher, that \
no. ssGeSSHT April 10, "a. 3-tf