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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18

The steamer Baltic arrived at'New York OF
the 18th. bringing Liverpool dates of the 29lh ult
There was little news on account OF the Christ
mas Holidays. The difficulty in the British Cab
met had been patched up, aud Lord Pamerstot
retains his office.
1t is rumored but disbelieved strongly, that th'
Porte will consent to resume negOilailons.
The London Times has the following despatch
dated Vienna, "Wednesday evening: :,
The Russian steamer Pruth has set two Turk
ish villages on fire by throwing red hot balls"
A despatch from Constantinope on Dec. l9'h
SAYS: Negotiations on the peace project have been
resumed and the Port manifests paclhc dispoSl-
ton. The allied fleets are still at Beyeos.
A dispatch from Berlin on Dec. oath, says
NEGOTIATIONS are pending between Sweden and
Denmark, having for their object the conclusion
of 4 LEAGUE. offensive and defensive between the
two States.
Advices from St. Petersburg state that the only
indications of anticipated war are rise IN lhe Prl-
ces Of some articles.
A violent tempest had occurred IN the BLACK oea'
and 50 merchant vessels had been lost.
The whole Russian feet had left Slnope, after
staying two days TO repair.
1t was reported that Capadan fasha hao oeeh
WIS, b, vi hoe declared by Prussia a.
gainst Russis. =,
Paper. by the overland India Mail, state that that
the Shah of Persia had left Teheran, with 30,oOO
cavalry, 1000 cannon and 5000 camel loads Of
ammunition, to CO operate with the Russians
He had passed Tabreez. The Shah was also
urging Dost Mahommed to side with Persia and
Russia.
twas stated positively, that the 'Jagondib, a
Russian 80 gun ship was destroyed in the battle
of Sinope. She was attacked by Turkish irlgate
and both blew up. The aid de camp ofthe Turk
ish Admiral had died of his wounds, and Omar
Pasha who had his limb amputated, was lying in
critical situation. The Turkirh loss was equal
to 90 eco 900 pastFes.
Russia had made twolevies of recruits in Poland.
The European residenisat Smyrna had contrib
uted 100000 francs torthe volunteers in the Turk
ish service
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18

The following gentlemen were elected Difec-
tors of the Central Savings Bank, at the annual
meeting of Stockholders on the 18th inst: Fl.
w. Shelley, NJ. G. Hartman, j. A. McClung, j.
d. Tmboden, G. K. Snapp, Fl. M. Bell and J. II.
McCue.
The Bank declared and paid dividend of 4.
per cent. upon its operations from May 9TH, 1853,
to January lst, lS54-equivalent to l2a per cent.
per annum.
The capital stock OF the Bank is $l3 ,275; a
mount deposited since May 4th, $26, 23O5o; a.
mount paid depositors, $6,329.94; amount dis
counted, 1911 1884. The stock originally was
$25 share-it is now valued at $28.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18
Senator C,rittendcn.

The telegraph announces the election by the
Kentucky Legislature, of the Hon. John j. Crit
tenden as U. S. Senator. The whole country
will rejoice at the return ofhis distinguished gen
tleman to the Senate. The Democrats voted for
Governor Powell, and the vote stood, Crittenden
seventy eight, Powell ffty-fve. The term for
which Mr. Crttenden is now elected will not
commence until the 4th of March, 1855, when
the term of Mr.. Dixon, who declined reelection,
will expire.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18

o. David G. Harry, j. Woods and Lghtfoot
Gibson, were arraigned before the Mayor on Turs-
day last, charged with maltiously stabbing Lin
sew Paine. Paine testified that he was assaulted by
the three without just proyocaton he offended
himself sin course" and in the ARRAY received
several slight stabs. One or two other witnesses
proved that Woods had no participation in the
fight. The Mayor accordingly discharged him
and bound the other two in the sum of SloO each
to answer an indictmen: before the Grand Jury.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18
RICHMOND Observation-Disclosures Prices,

Reported t;m The Spectator by John ". Gordon & Son
BAcoS-The article has declined. We quote Sides at
81 &c; Shoulders 81
'BUrrEa-Is in demand at IL lsc for Prime Noun
tain 10 23c; common qualities dull at l2l a u.
BgEswAx-Sales 255a26c.
CorrEE-Rio and I.aguayra I2la13c; Java 49, l4e.
FEATHEHs-In demand at Soc
SEgps-CIcver 81 aT5; Timothy S3la So; Herd
Grass 81 r.. 81 25; Flaxsced S l2l
FtorR-Vcry dull Country Superinc held at ST..
GRArS-Prime red and white wheat Sl.60 a ST.
65 Inferior for shipping 81 Sl,l5; Corn 70 7sc /;
Rye soc; Oats 40 42.
GuANo-SaIcs $40.
PLASTER Lump, So 25.
SALr-SI 80 - for Liverpool salt
SuGAus-O Orleans 81 &c 7c for strictly prime Gu.
ba &c; Coffee Sugars y Sc; Crushed and Pow
dercd g. a Loaf Zoe. ..s
WOODS a SIC for washed SO 35c; unwashcd.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18
Another New Postmaster.

It is said that Capt. l.. l.. Stevenson has been
appointed Postmaster at Staunton, in place OF Mr.
S. S. Abney, resigned. Mr.. Abney did not find
the office profitable, and soon got tired Of it. En-
pertaining for him cordial personal friendship
we wish him much more happiness and better
profits from his private business than he could de-
rive from the Postoflice.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18

~ Mr.. Geo. Heiser, stage driver in the en-
ploy of Messrs Parish s. Go. met with serious ac-
cident in this place last Monday morning lie was
assisting in raising grain to garner by means Oh
pully ,and while drawing upa bag the chain attach
ed to the pully gave way and the bag falling upon
the unfortunate man broke his back
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18

no We are indebted to DR.. Siribling for copy
Of the last annual Report of the Directors of the
Western Lunatic Asylum at this place, contain
inc the usual amount of interesting information In
reference to that institution
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18
Railey,s Cram mar.

The attention of teachers and other persons IN
terosed in the subject of education, is invited to
the advertisement of Baleys English Grammar
in another column. The book has been lntroduc-
ed into the schools of many of the principal cities
at the East, and is pronounced by all good judges
the best work of the kind ever issued.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET.

Week ending Friday Jan I3--Tbe operation. in
ON Monday about 500 head Of fCattle otter.
ed of which $40 driven to Eastern markets, 90
left unsod and the balance 43O were sold 10
city butchers packers and dealers in stock cattle al Pr
ccs ranging from $3.50 a SIS the hooi, equal 10
81 50 IS net, and averaging 81 % gross.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18

n,- The sale of land and other property belong
inn IN Mr.. John Hutchens, heretofore adver'lseo
~ h. made near Newport, on the 9th instant
will not take place, other arrangements having
been effected by the parties interested.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18

MS Our thanks are due to the Hon. John Letch
er for a copy of Mr. Bayly's speech in the House
of Representatives on the proposition to cha"ge
the mode of appointing the Assistant Secretary OIL
the Treasury.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18

eJ-The President of the United States has par
doned young Haines, Of Berkeley county, who
was tried before the Federal Court in this place
and sentenced to the Penitentiary, for robblng the
mail while acting as deputy postmaster.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18

05- On last Thursday. this place was visited
bv a violent storm of wind and rain, accompanied
by thunder and lightning. About 1900 feet OF the
tin roof of the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb
and the Blind were blown off.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18
Notice.

q ARD s TRIMBLE would inform those
- indebted TO them that their accounts Tor 1853
are made off and ready for settlement. An e;rlj
call is desirable.
d Stauntun. Jan. Is, 1884.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18

New RAILROAD PRoJecr.IThe + lneas' ISL e, pa,
pers and the Lynchburg Republican are ~ar aii
advocating the proprety OF conslrac WIgnia and
road from Bonsack's depot. on the 'mg ,be T T
tennessee Railroad to Clifton Forge. on . .Ma 70
glnia Central Railroad. The friends .. , usr the
iect contend that it has many ADVANTAGES p't o the
proposed connection from ChIlsla"s" nro
mouth Of Greeubrier River, and consequently p"-
nose It's construction as substitute 'o' '""' ''"
link
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18

0G- We have received communicate" ''0'i d
friend in Richmond, which we are unable 10 pup
lish this week owing to its length and the pres
sure of other matter. 1t will not spoil by Keeping
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18
THE MARKET PRICES.
spaUxTos PRICES CURRENT.

Corrected JVceklyJor the Spectator by Harper & Bro
Form. Supfin., S. is Bacon Hog Round, Zoe
WHEAT, per bushel 81 BUTTER, Fresh, l6c
RIVE. per bushel, &c CoRN, per bushel, SOC
oars, per bushe, 35c Wool, per pound, 35c
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18

nc The physicians ofNew York city have held
meeting to consider the expediency OF adopting
the cash system in their practice. L n'y ie0'nl-
mend that the profession throughout Inc country
consider the subject.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18

TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.-A terrible tragedy is re-
ported to have occurred in Lexington last Sun
day night. The accounts which have reached us
are so vague and contradictory that we are nm
able to give the particulars. This much however
is true: Cadet named Blackburn was stabbed in
the neck bya young man name Christian, amen
Der of Judge Brockenbrough's Law Glass, and IN.
stantly killed. A lady is mixed up in the unor
tunate affair in some way. Young Blackburn
was from jefferson county. Christian was imme'
diately arrested. q.... ........
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18
Elmo Hogs.

Since the commencement Of the hog killing sea-
son this year, sixty hogs have been slaughte
at the Western Lunatic Asylum. weighing in the
aggregate 1864 pounds, and averaging little
oyer 273 mounds each.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18

Os. The indicator seems disposed to deal very
seriously with the silly stories afoat in the coun-
try about the insecurity of life in Staunton.-
For our part, we regard them as too supremely
ridiculous to be dignifed with grave denial
The best way of treating them, in our opinion. is
to ridicue them-heuce the publication of the lit
tie story to which the Vindcator takes exceptions
The idea of the business of the town suffering be-
cause of these stories is quite as amusing as the
stories themselves
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18

g. Prof. Whitney is nightly astonishing ou'
citizens at Union Hall. with his magic WONDERS
His exhibitions are very fine, and are nue'o''S'y
attended. Each successive night aiofds so'"e-
,hinn NOW and entcriainlng
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18

a Cant 4. s. Henry. son of the II'lstnons
p,,rck Henry, died in Charlotte county Va I'm
the 9Th inst
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18

&C. The Directors Of the Eastern h",,a''I hoy
lum of Virginia have recommended to the Legs
lature the establishment of an Asylum III ''''
Western part Of the State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18
stories themselves

Co. The Lining age now comes to us weekly
with steel engraving in each number, which in
creases still more the interest Of that valuable
publication.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18
y-....aI BanIs or x-,--,,,s

At the general meeting Of rne Stockholders o.
this Bank, held on the 10th inst, the following
gentlemen were elected Directors for this year
VIM Kinney, James Crawford, ]. B. Breckin-
ridge, W. A. Bell. J. w. Sribling, Geo. E. Price,
3. F. Points, Jas M. Stout and I. P. Eskridge
At subsequent meeting of the Directors, VIM
Kinney, Esq. was reelected President.
On January 18th dividend of Al was declar-
ed, of which is payable to the Commonwealth,
and to the Stockholders. An additional per
cent. was placed to the Contingent Fund.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-24
NIIRDER.

A man by the name of Fou,z killed
his wife, some five or six miles from this
place. under the most, cruel circumstances.
IL seems tina, on Wednesday morning OF
last week MIR. and Mrs. Foutz, started
from home for the purpose Of visiting
some friends in an adjoining county; 5ul
not reaching their destination, they en-
campec for the night on The prairie.
Sometime during the evening a lis
pu.e having arisen from some irifinp
cause, FOu.z seized hold of his wife and
inflicted a very severe.wound on the side
OF her neck. She then broke away
from him and ran TO the house of Mr..
Beck, (who lived nsarby.) Foulz reach
ed the house soon after, and while Mrs
Beck and several others were endeavorinp
to sop the effusion of blood. the butte
again stabbed his wife in the neck,
killing her almost instantly. Mrs. Beck
was also cut very severely in The arm,
from which she is scarcely expected to
live. Foutz now lies on the county Jail
to await his trial a, The September Term.
Fort Des Moines Star.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-24

AGRICULTURAL MEETINe.-In to.day's
paper will be found a call for a meeting
Of all who are favorable to the promo
ton of Agriculture and the Mechanic
Arts. We hope there will be a large
tsrn out on the 9th, and that the cit
liens Of Wnpello will no.. lei any coun
~ in the Stale surpass them in the way
of an Agricultural and Mechanical ex-
hibition.
The Fair of on the Goth and
3Olh of September, and all who design
becoming members of the Society or
exhibiting Stock or articles for premi
ums should pay their entry fee of 81 as
soc a. possible. lie. every man who
attends the meeting bring his neighbours
fee for membership. if his neighbor can.
not attend himself; and lie. every friend
of agriculture endeayor TO add members
10 the Society.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-24

The Democrats of the West were iu.
gled into the supper. Of Mr.. Pierce. and
led to believe that if Congress made ap
preparations 70: Western River and Har-
Dor Improvements that he would sane
ton them. The Wings cortended tia,
he would not, that he was a friend to the
South and East, and an enemy TO Wes-
tern interests. Now, who was right
Mr.. Pierce has uetoed euery appropria.
ton made for Western Riuers and Har
Jors, and openly proclaimed that the
East and South alone are entilled to pro.
lection for their commerce? Does mol
his veto of the River and Harbor Bill
satisfy you of this fact? How long will
the people of the Yves. be led like sheep
TO the shambles. 10 supper, such men,
and TO vote directly contrary to their in.
t~eres,s? Can another Northern dough
face, like Pierce, receive the vote Of 10.
wa? These are questions that have TO
be answered. and they will be answered.
Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois. 10.
wa aud Wisconsin have had the .cold
shoulder long enough. Another Pres
idential election will not. find them being
led aslray and bllndly on to ruin. Sail
water is not any better than the fresh
water in our great Western Rivers; and
the Mississippi and Ohio, and our Inland
seas are national enough, and the enter
prising citizens who inhabit their borders
are wise enough to vote Tor a candidate
for President, in 1856, who is no, sold
soul. body and breeches to the Slave
propagancis,s Of The South.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-24
THE HOMESTEAD BILL.

I We last week published wha. is call,
ed the Homestead Bill, but which in
fact is nothing but a Graduation Bill,
and which was evidently passed to make
buncombe for the administration.
W. ask the public TO read i. and then
tell us il it will not favor spectators
more than the landless poor? And. also,
whether they do not think monled arts
tocra,s, such as Hem, Williams Il Co
will not derive more benefit from it than
the .dear poor people," in whose behalf
SO many buncombe speeches have been
made in Congress?
When these questions are answered,
some idea may be formed Of The real
value of the bill.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-24
Burlington Mail.

We do no. like to be always com
planning. but we do think, that with a
dailv mail line TO Burlington, we should
get our papers in at least two days time,
instead Of a week or ten days, as is
sometimes the case; nor do we believe
in getting the daily papers three at a
time, instead of one eyerv day, as is
frequently the case. Perhaps The p M.
at Fairfield could remedy the matter
somewhat. We learn from passengers
aud others, that, that digniiarv is unusual
ly hard to please about the precise time
The mail arrives there. and tina: he is
just as hard TO please about the time of
its departure. Indeed considerable blame
is attached to hat officer. by the people
Of this community, and if wha, is charged
is really true. we hope he will do better
hereafter, for such a course will injure
The reputation Of not only himself, but
of his town. Let that gentleman for.
ward the mails promptly. ard he VIII
make friends by it, blu, delay them for
mere contrariness sake, and he will have
the whole western community complain.
ing of him. skaioosa Herald.
The same complaints are common
here. The mails at the Ouumwa p. O..
are not received with anything like reg.
ulari,y. We sometimes get a Burling-
tor Daily Telegraph in three days after
it is printed, and sometimes three a. a
time! We have also received the Fair.
field Ledger on Monday, when it was
published and mailed on the Thursday
previous-/our days from Fairfield, on
y 25 miles distant. and a daily mail
from that place to this! The P. nj. a,
Fairfield, doubtless, is TO blame for this.
and we hope. for the credit of their place,
the citizens of Fairfield will have a p.
NJ. appointed who knows and will DO
his duty.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-24
Anti-Nebraska Meeting in Warren
County.

At a meeting of the citizens of War
rem county, Iowa, on Saturday, July 9Th,
1854, DR.. Steel was called to tie chair,
and b. S. Noble appointed Secretary.
After attending to some business per-
tanning 10 our county election, the follow.
ing resolutions were adapted:
ResoiUed. That in view Of the out
rage which has been committed upon the
rights of the people of the free States
in the repeal Of the Missouri Compro-
mise, and in view Of the efforts now be.
ing made by slave, holders and their
tools in the free States TO extend slavery
all over this republic, we feel i, to be the
impcritive duty Of every man who de.
sires the prosperity Of the country and
the purity Of the government ir which
he lives, 10 use all constitutional means
10 prevent the future control of the Fed.
eral Government by the slave power, we
hereby pledge ourselves to each other
and to the world never to cease our eff.
forts until the Missouri Compromise
shall be restored and the Fugitive Slave
Act repealed.
PesoiUed, That for the promotion Of
this great object we will hold a Peoples
Convention a, ln~dianola, in this county
on Wednesday, the Goth OF September
next, and We most cordially invite every
Wing, every Democrat, and every Free
soiler in Iowa to attend and participate
in the discussion of all questions brough,
before the Convention; we also very es.
p~ecially invite every friend of Douglas
slavery extension bill 10 take par. with
US; we say, come and we will do YOU
good, ii you refuse to come, we shall
lear you love darkness rather ihan light.
ResolUed. That the following gentle.
men, selected from the different political
pariles, constitute a committee to make
all necessary arrangements for the hold.
ing OF such a convention as is con,em.
plated in the preceding resolu,lon:-
Thos. Boyd, B. Taylor. E. Smith, John
Draper, q. Jaques. Eo. Smith, IL. Shet
erly, G. N. Disney, j. Kilchell. w.
DUNCAN, E. w. Fouts. w. Boyd, ]
Parmlee, A. Mosier, II. Thompson, ID,
Atkinson, and l.. Todhunter.
RESOLVED, That the editors of the
Burlington Telegraph, Iowa True Dem.
ocrat. Des Moines Valley Wing, Ottum.
wa Courier, and all others favorable &c
our object, be requested to publish the
proceedings of this meeting.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-24
THE LEGISLATURE.

The Senate has 81 member rs, and as
far as heard from it stands as foIlows:-
l6 Wings, 2 Anti Nebraska Democrats,
and ii Democrats supposed 10 favor the
Nebraska Bill. This leaves 2 Senators
TO hear from, one of which will doubtless
be Wing, thus giving the Wings a ma.
jority of 3 in that branch.
: The Lower House has 20 members,
Of which. as far as heard from, there are
80 Wings elected and % Democrats
So hat there is an Anti Nebraska ma.
jori,y of 6 certain, and 0 TO hear from
wlsich will doubtless increase the major.
i,y. This will do.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-24
From the Muscatine Journal
"Hurrah for the XhigS!"

If a ihunderboll had fallen at the feet
of the editor of the Burlington Hawk
eye, he could no, have been more as
founded than at The result of the late e.
lection. lie had crept over into the enc.
my's fort, and was having a nice time of
it, when 10! a mine is sprung, and John
son Pierson. Esq. along with the whole
Democratic force, goes flying through
the air, in a state of utter demolition, dis
solution and destruction. Mr.. Johnson
PIerson raises himself up on the end he
alighted on, and looks around at the
scene of wild havoc. "Bless my soul!''
says Pierson, 10 himself, "here's a nice
piece of work! The ID take the stub.
born abolition 'coali,ionls,s!'" Mr..
Plerson, however, becomes cool after a
while, and concludes to adopt the besl
course in the dilemma that he can think
Of at the time. So he takes his hat in
his hand, goes softly to the door Of the
wing camp, and knocks gently.
"Who's lhere!" says Capt. Grimes.
"The editor of the Hawkeye."
"Wha. do you WANT"
"Hurrah Cor the Whigs!" shouts the
gallan. editor a. The top of his voice.
This is the truth. He does do this
very thing as we shall show presently
by copying an editorial article in his pa
per of the 10Th. Less than two months
ago the Hawkeye called us an "Aboli
ZIONIST FOR supporting that very tickle
he is hurrahing for now! He says the
wings have done nobly. 1t were well il
the same could be said Of the Hawkeye,
which Utterly opposed the wing ,icke
until i. was elected.
However, we just wish TO remind the
editor of past dellnquencies and f~ollles.
and with real good feeling give him 3
hearty grasp of the hand, and welcome
him back into the whig ranks. From
the article, and very good and we'll writ
ten article il is, too, we make the follow
ing extract.
"HURRAH FOR WINGS"
"Wherever they have been united as
a party they have been victorious. Ir
Missouri the wings have carried every
thing before them. = 8 = = Iowa
the sister State of Missouri. has caugh
the inspiration of enlightened policy. ant
under the influence of wing principles
is nobly redeeming the country from The
sway of its old an,aeonisms. From all
tina, we can CLEAN by the mails, letters
and reliable reports, Iowa has done bel
whole duty" !
Demoine courier., 1854-08-24
DiabOlical Outrage---POwder Maya
zine Fired at MaySyille.
CINCINNATI, Aug. Ia.

The powder Magazine a, Maysvill.
was fired by some mlscreanl al 2 o'clock
yesterday morning. The explosion wa.
terrific, 'hG magazine containing 500 kegs
of gun-powder. Thirteen houses were
buried. but, singular, no.. a life was los
by the actual explosion, and bu, fe v
were injured. One lady, however. has
since died from The fright. The citizens
were so much alarmed that some minutes
elapsed before any would go inta the
street, the general impression being tina
the DAY of Judgment" had come
When the citizens sailed forth they
found the streets covered with the frag.
mems of demolished houses, &c. The
daT age TO property is between S5O,OOO
and 100000.
The Mayor has offered a reward OF
$1,000 for information tina, will lead 10
the conviction OF the rascal hat set fire
10 the Magazine.