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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-07

The Hoe MARKET.-The Louisville, KY,
Courier Of Wednesday says The market is
dull both here and elsewhere, and buyers are YER
~ backward in their of1ers and prices are unset
tied We hear Of no material contracts. bu:
understand that hogs are offo'ed at csnts Ret:
FOX December delivery.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-07

LATER FROM CALrroRrIA.-Th Star of the
West with 81 100000 in specie has arrived, at
New York from San Juan.
The steamer was detained nine days in conse-
quence Of political troubles on the Iathmus The
war In Central America is assuming serious as
pect. Col Walker attacked Granada on the
l4th OF October, which having been previously
deserted he took without loss Of life. A treaty OF
peace has been concluded with Carol, late Com
mander of the Government forces. The late Sec
rotary OF State having been detected IN secret
correspondence with the enemy had been SHOT.
The Transit Company's steamer San Carlos,
having on board the passengers of the Star OF the
West, was fired into on the 9TH Of October by the
Government force in Lake Nicaragua. lady
and child were killed and the steamer much dam
aged. On the 18th of Octbcer the Government
forces made a murderous attack on party OF re-
turning Caliiornians at Virgin Bay, killing four
OF them and wounding eight.
The above accounts may be taken with some
allowance, as they seem TO have bsen dictated by
spirit of revenge at the success OF Walkers e1-
petition.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-07

STOCKING MURDER AND RoBBERY.-NIrs
Hannah Single, an old widow lady, who resided
alone in Chester county Pa, was murdered on
"Wednesday night last. by some wretch, who en-
tered window, seized an axe, and beat cut her
brains. after which he rihed the horIe Of every
thing Of value, aad made his escape.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-07

VALUE OF HERRING's SAFEs.-The New York
Courier says: "The extensive steam Touring
mills of Hecker & Brothers, situated at the foot
of Bridge street, Brooklyn, were entirely destroy
ed by fire last week. Among the property de-
stroyed was 10000 bushels wheat, l3O barrels
flour, and 5000 bushels mill feed: The loss OF
the Messrs. Hecker amounts to $50 900; insured
for $4,000 In the building exposed for many
hours to the intense white heat Of the burning
timber, was one of Herring's Safes, containing all
the valuable papers and books of the establish
ment. Although Herring's Safes have always
proved nvulnerablo, it was supposed that nothing
could endure such heat as this but when the safe
was opened not leaf was even scorched This
is a perfect triumph for the Herring safe, and
worthy of recording"
Messrs Knowles & Walord, of Richmond, are
agents for the sale of the above Safes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-07
AN EARLY MOVEMENT FOR rHy pat.,,rycr

Il,
"A first msvement has been made with reference
to ''the Democratic National Conyentisno to be
hold at Cincinnati. for the selection of candidates
for the Presidency and Vics Presidency. A meet
ing of the Democrats of the Seventh District Of
Massachusetts, was held at ChafIestown on the
9TH ult.. :! which Messrs. Chas. Ii. Peasle. and
w. w. Pierce were elecisd Delegates to the Ma
tional Convention. These, NE believe. are the
frat Delegates lha. have been chosen IN any sec.
ton of the Union. Several resolutions were a
dopted on the occasion, and among them the fol-
lowing:
Resolved, That the principles of tn. Am.ri.
can Democracy have been faithfully, energetical.
ly, and honestly applied in the public acts of tho
presen, national administration. and that Frank
lin Pierce has justified by lis wise, impartial. and
fearless course Of action, the confidence rsoo,.d in
him by the people OF the Unit0d Stale,
"Res.lved, That while we are proud to know
that there are in the Democratic ranks many
statesmen whoss tried integrity, knswn ability.
and commanding influence, will undoubtedly sur-
gest their names as candidates for the chief mag
istracy during the next presidential term, and
while we shall heartily concur in, and earnestly
support, the nomination made by the National
Convention, it seems to US that the interests of
the country and the success OF our principles will
be promoted by the re-nominatos Of President
Pierce, believing, as we do, that the people will
endorse that nomination at the polls triumphant.
ly as they did in 1852"
The Washington Union has transferred the a.
boVe to i!s columns, and we may therefore infer
that General Pierce is fully in the isd a.
didate for denomination.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-11


A boat Iacs for ons thousand dollars will take
place in Boston On the 18th instant, bet ven the
eight oar boats T. +. Mesgher and the Maid Of Erin,
me latter having won prize in the regatta on the
Atm OF july Tue distance to be rowed il nine miles
In Macedon. Wayne county, New York, the Cen.
sos Asianal has found woman bu. tvenaythree
years OF age who sthe mother oil fonr children. the
oldees OF which s twelve, the second eight the
third three, and t. 9 last one.
The extersiye iron foundry Of J. r. Tompkins, of
inst. Lees, $4,000.
Seven slaves belonging TO VIM. McC, y and others.
OF Pend county Va, eloped few nights AGO
each one takii horse with him. They are douot
less making their nay TO Canada. A considerable
lumber have run away from Pendleton aud Hardy
within Jear OF two, and some Of them who are ia
Canada are In the hAnit OF corresponding with tneir
friends in their own neighborhood.
We learn that up to noon on the I'd ipstant there
mao been eigh; deaths by cholera at Lexington,
NY. Tne fa'al Cases ~ere all IRISH and blacks
Lieut.. Morrison, who was attacked, was in q fair
way Of recovery.
We learn from the Norfolk Transcrim that on
The 9th Instant the stores of Messrs. Shelds Nash
were entirely destroyed by fire. Total loss esti
mated from SIS 900 to 500 600, nearly the whole
OF which was covered by insurance.
The lumber Of white males In Petersburg, Va.
over l6 years Of age, Ia 1881, and the Ger OF
slaves over IL il 3,06S. =
AZ DuuvHie, w., HegtSIer says. thAt Hon. DIR.
Averett, late representative from tbs q slfax dis
frict, IN Congress- csme 70 his death BY accidental
burpiDR On the 10Th uit he retired TO an ONCE In
his yard, shortly after supper, and lay down on the
BED, with bis clothes on. By some means or other
the flame OF tire candle communicated with the had
clothes, and from them to the clothes of the deceas
co. A neiehbor passing by discovered an uuusallv
brilliant light In the room. rushed to the Office aod
On entering he found DR.. A. stau dir In tns mid
Ole OF the room, with his person envelope in Aae
On exttr gushing the fsmes, hjs person Was M
burnt snd chsrred that he survived only few min.
fore. '"
. A new Sunday law has been passed ia 81. Louis.
Mo-, by which all stores may bc kept open ths whole
OF Sunday, except places for the sale Of LIQUOR.
which must be cleeed from o'clock A. n. until 4
Pm.
As procession was passing through the streets
Of Detroit. on the 4th inst, the memoers of the
Printers Union, who were in 1t, with flag and
printing press, were h@ed, psulted and fiaailv at
tsched by the hands working In several pevsna "a,
offices, known as "ras," from their beioe oonosed
10 The Union snd its rules. A general rot ensned
sbich for time broke up the procession. Gide
sticks" clubs, pistols, knives, &C.. vera free,v nssd
by the enrsged printers Of both parties mill nil
fr ally, the rats" we're worsted several a. thsn,,
bling taken into eustody BY the police, and bound
ever for nisl. "Ounu
- man In Louisvil,e, KY, has offsrei a WAGER 90
81 900 that NO gambler has ever been imprisonaa ~
The kentucky psnientiary for theft. =
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-11

BULLETS ron TIE CRnEA-The B,t,n -.
amr,ean ssys that the shot tower in ttat civ ~.
bad Tor some months large force employed In The
ledge % to the destination of these dsath dssIir,.
articles, but as there Is special demand for n ~
In this country, the probability IL thar the. .aa
sts'ined for TIE Cfmea, both inside aud outside ~
for Greek bouse, rendering Il toore thsr ss -
tfat they have already been need bs he CO.
troops. - VIC SAhs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-11


lDhefnapn battle On Sunday.
The Russians have placed the mouths Of the pruth
ar ID the Danube ia good state of defence. At the
mouth Ct the Pruth there are eighteen gunboats and
WowAr steamers Of four guns eacn near Kilia there
are tWelve aunboats and two steemers near Tchetal
IN tDe Back Sea, twelve gunboatB are stationed "A
an sdvacced pest; and as the mouth Of the Sulina
tney have formed two atrongy entrenched camps
:, The Emperor Napoleon having been informed Of
.ne onss<fs caused by the nuDdations in the seven
experiments OF the Lotet Garonpe, the Landes,
Isrn.et GsroDIe, Hsut Garonne, Hauts Pyrennes,
oeute and Gers bias sent TO the project Of each Of
toor II Inhabitants who have suffered most bg this
calamity. The Empress has added sum Of 10 ,0O0f.
Tor the same object.
Lucden has ordered the immediate mobilization of
the lsndwehr. IL 10 believed that tots measure ia
bected With the Deg0t atoms Dewly entered into
betsten Sweden and the Western Powers, and win
the mission Of Baron de Manderstrocm at vienua.
Financial circles in Paris are much occupied with
story of qusrrel between NJ PEREZ a, the director
of the Crecit Mobiler and NJ. de Morny, which will
It 10 said lesd TO very Important consequences The
snlsnce betwetn the government and N. de Roths-s
child. The conct ssion of the Pyrepean railways IL
xpected to be made 10 the latter capitalist and HIS
ID fuepce will also repIa:e that OF Pereira IN the
manse ment OF the Grard Central road.
In virtue Of an Arrangement just conc ,uded be-
tween Sardinia and the Two sicilics, the advAD.
ros "a OF tie ,xistipg treaty Of commercs between
The t~o countries are exte1 ded TO ther vessels and
csrgofs arriving from foreign ports, provided the
cargo, 9 proceed from countries which have copcud-
ed similar treaties with tie above Powers
A Jayspese paper contains ibs following mstri.
reyiJ srrOcDoemert :-AAsr,sd, Theodore Poland,
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town also involved them in expenses beyond their
means, ard go drove them into debts which they
ere Low unable to discharge. Thus, She ssamen Of
Sebattopci have vigorously racrhced to their couo-
try their blood, their property and the inheritance
Of their families In Or0er to make good tn sse loss-
60 % far as p0sble, and to permanently assist the
widows ard orphans Of those who have fallen, 1t
bias been fcundpoesible without curt4iling the re-.
rourees Of Admiralty, to dispose in their behalf
OF SINE buildings belonging to the Palace OF the
Admits HIS Msjesty the Emperor has sane.
toned the plan, and has consequently authorized
the gale by au tion OF two houses In 81 Petersburg
viz, the Sosei Of tho dockyHd companies and Inc
botti which was formerly nautical school. In en-
ecution Of this supreme order, hts Imperial High
ness the Graud Duke Constantine Nicolaievitcn,
the Graz Admiral has degned TO cntrust the stats
seller 0bolef sky, director Of the naval com.
mfsfiat department. With this SALE and has ord sred
BIN TO make sffnD q ments for Is IN the COURSE OF
this soc mer. Persons desirous of purchasing these
hotels ore requested 70 attend at the ofica OF the
naval victuslng board, where they may inspsc; the
plans ard title deeds any day between 10 aud
O'Clock. Three special days ha We been set apart
for viewing the tousss themselves VIZ. every Mon.
day, Wednesday and Friday, from 10 to 2.
An English letter from the camp before Ssbas-
topol, dated May 22d, has the following MEAN.
cboly nsrTative:-A sad trseedy occurred this
morning at the entrance to the Karabeluaa ravine.
A body Of French troops was marching down to
furnsh the usual relief TO the picket in the ravne.
TIE relief WAS composed OF part Of the I'd battalion
Of the 25th Re eiment OF the Line. On the vay,
Lieuttpsrt ID iant, Of the grenadier company, had
occstion to check soldier, who, being partly In
texicaied, was marching very irrgulsrly, aud
giving txpresion 10 angry sentiments in q loud
tone. Scarcely bad the Feprimsnd been given
wien II e man replied, "Lieutenant, you've pun.
ished ne Otter enough you shall Mt punish me
any more" and on the instant Ieveng his musket
be fired, ard shot him through the body. Toe nm
fortunate ofh or, a man OF po verful frame and
popular In the regiment, At once fell. He was car.
led 70 one Of tne English hospitals pear o. ssnd,
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guasons. to inform the captain Of the existence Of
the blockade; secondly, because the commander of
the French squsdron off that port had not opposed
the capture of the vessel he ought to have done;
and, thirdly because the di pomatic negotiations
the subject with the United States had failed. The
case was argued yesterday and the Council OF State
after carefully examining all the facts decided that
the application must be rejected--on the first two
grounds, because " did not appear that either tue
consul or naval commander bad neglected his duty
and on the third, because the government cam 4
be made responsible for the success Of any negota
tions which IL undertakes.
miscellaneous Foreign Items.
An English Parliamentary return shows the num-
Der Of men employed and the sumo Of moaey ex
pended IN the following years, IN the payment Of
Kingdom, naTely:-ln 800, 1896 men, and f47l,
12S voted in 1901, - 015 men, and f303 39l voted
in 1902, al ,352 men, aud f5i5,28i voted; in 1903,
sizes men, and fls9,e72 vstsd: IN 1904 IL $50 men,
Snd 1852 1852 voted; In 1905, II 1886 men. and fs5l
$50 voted In ls06. 1889 men, and f9s5, 300 voted;
10 1907, lab men, and 1882 $50 voted; In
dsos. 22,l25 men, and fs66,55s voted; Ia 1909,
1ls7s men, and f933 1854 voted; in 1910, mon,
sd 1868 245 voted in 1911, "a $3.50 men, aad $685.,
40 voted In 1912, 30.Hl men, AMI 81 LAG $50
voed In 1878 81 $50 men. and 81 205 $40 voted; Ia
asiS, s22lG men and 81 zoe, sol voted and in 1915,
zIoi4 men, and f5s6,715 voted. The foreign troops
EMPLOYED moulded several German bsttalioos, the
bourbon reiInsnt formed from natives Of B,urbon,
DE Rolls regiment, the Chaseeurs Britauniques,
Dblon's regiment the Greek light infantry. the ST
Gillian. h,men AID wsttevills Swiss, the C,rsican
rangers, bghs Infantry, three Italian bands, the
Maltese prcvincials, Independent companies Of TO.
ItigIeys, dtserfers from the French amy, the
Kings German legion, the Duke Of E3ruuswick,s
infantry, the Bfupssick hussArs. and Froberg's
levy.
The Paris Debafs publishes two tables, sho wing
the Increase Of English debt by year from is0i
TO 1915, being years Of war, both inclusive, and its
asssease on Irregular occasions within the fifteen
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industry of the North and Of the West. In desiring
10 make Russia known TO the West, We shall certain.
" have NO wish to make Russian pr0pagandism 10
No policy Of states. We set cut upon this principle
that every people ought to have according to their
distinct manners and necessities, Institutions and
distinct social establishment, and that II would be
- absurd to wish TO preach % day In England or In
france she form OF government which sutts Russia,
= u would be absurd to wish 10 introduce into
knssia the form Of government which u tue pride
~ England. We place ourselves upon the ground
common to all men OF order and of prudent cOnssr.
vattsm; We are far from being hostile to any real
ma regular progress, but Wisn that this progress
DO accomplished without compromising ANYTHING
which II suits the happiness Of states to preserve.
We are the sdverutes OF all doctrines or of all
enterprises which conceal under lying programme,
- which shelter under iale flag, the trouble, Ia
connection and the disasters Of nations.
We profess IN unalterabse respect for all govern.
nsnts Legally establisbed, whether they have 10
hsad sovereign placed on the throne BY legtimat
hereditary right, or Q sovereign chosen by the ma
ton, or chef magistrate installed by virtue Of tn
lawn.
We are not presumptuous enough to offer advic
70 the people upon the mode Of government which
tiops connected with the internal policy OF any
people As TO these questions, our role win be tina,
q simple reporter, and will limit ourselves 30
Hake Known the interesting problems Of the inter
sA pohcy o. states, BY extracts taken from the
their solution. Our readers win constitute than.
selves judges Of the debate.
In that which concerns international rel atons We
viii be for peace, for the maintenance Of the ex,ss
TING equilibrium for the respect Of the treaties whicn
have estsblished IL, and Of those which have Guar
ansecd the Independence and regulated the politc.
poaition of the secondar ysstates.
10 fine, to resume In one word our idea, No with
% be feature o. union between Western Ea.ope
md Russia That s 10 say, that violent polemiis,
vsonslties, IN suits to natlsns or 10 men, will never
Dove access in columns, and that We win not In
- circumstance abandon the fosms Of excellent
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-10-09
Conversion of Desert into u Lake.

Captain William Allan, of the British navy,
has published book advocating the conversion
of the Arabian Desert into an ocean. The au-
thor believes that the great valley extending
from the southern depression of the Lebanon
range to the head of the Gulf Of Akaba, the
eastern branch of the head Of the Red Sea, has
been cnce an ocean. 1t is in many places l =
300 feet below the level Of the Mediterranean,
and in it are situated the Dead Sea and the
sea Of Liberals. He believes that this ocean,
being cut off from the Red Sea by the rise of
the land at thS southern extremity, and being
only fed by small streams, gradually became
dried by solar evaporation. He proposes to cut
Il canal of adequate size from the head of the
Gulf Of Akaba TO the Dead Sea, and another
from the Mediterranean, near Mount Carmel,
across the plain Esdraelon, TO the fissurc in tic
mountain range of Lebanon. BY this means
the Mediterranean would rush in, with Il fall
OF l 300 feet fill up the valley, and substitute
an ocean of 1000 square miles in extent for a
barren, useless desert thus making the navi-
CATION TO India as short as the overland route,
spreading fertility over now arid country, and
opening up the fertile regions of Palestine to
settlement and cultivation. The conception is
a magnificent one, but no sufficient survey has
been made to determine its practicability or its
cost.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-10-09

AN CNronruNArE Boy The Portsmouth
Ballot is responsible for the following. the liter
al ruth of which we have no reason to doubt.
In view Of Pierce's present position in the scale
of iniamy, we know Of few things that would be
likely to mantle with shame the brow Of an
honest, high-spirited boy, more than the pos.
session Of Il name that has become the synonym
of treachery to every principle that is honored
hy honorable mcn:--
ASunJEcr THAT REauIEs LEGIsLArIox.-
Unnatural Pareats and innocent Chihfren.-
WHATS your name, sonny |" said We to a
pretty little boy, about three years old, led by
Il little maid twice as old, in a neighboring town
lately. The little fellow made no reply, but on
our asking him again, he hung his head us If
ashamed to tell, and at our third asking began
TO sob and cry as if his heart would break
Wewerc nearly frightened ont of our wits, Tor we
didn't know but some jury might fiEd us guilty
of soaring him to death. "FOr mercy sake,
what ails him p said we to his young cOmpan-
ion: "what is his name!" 'His name IS
FRANKLIN PIERCE TowLE," said she, her face
turning crimson. Here was the mystery, and
we did not wonder that the fellow Was weeping
the insult that he was not big enough to re-
sent. We felt pentcnt: 1--WE took the mourn
ar Oh our knee, and told him soothingly, there
"nothing i'm name, and If there was, the
first two words of his were lis fathers fault
and not his, and that lie would soon be old
enough to apply to the Legislature for change OF
name. The latter statement relieved us, for
he smiled through his tears, and soon looked as
good-naturcd as if we had not insultcd him ut
all
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-10-09

AN ACT
To confirm the qualifications certain County Of
Gccrs In Sibicy county, and for other Purposes.
b. enacted By the Legislative assembly Of the Territory
of Minnesota:
SEC. l. The the Hoard County
Si'cy shall in he impaired invaad by
bcctus, members that board qualified
duties their Office the Monday January following
their election.
SO. The the Deeds Sihley County
his official oath in the the clerk the District Curt
OF the District Court within ten days
opened in said County the transaction business.
J. The the Judge Probate Siiey County shall
he deemed Illegal in his having
the oath of office the County Treasurer
prevail Of the official bond said Judge Probate.
-. The Taxes which on the 1854
In Sblcy County, be collected Sheriff of
in the that odher taxes authorized
ectei, and said when colecc shall
Treasurer said County. ami sht lie applied support
Schools In said County, sha all be
81 The Clerk Of the Board Commissioners en,epin
County shall make the Sheriff Siby
certified list the
County under the 1884, which shall
authority Sheriff Sbey
tn" collection said Taxes in the
s. This act shall take effect aud passage.
J. 8. NORRIS. SPEAKER ~ II. Of r.
WM. r. MURRAY, Pres't Council.
Approved Feb. 7, 1855.
w. a. GORMAN.
hereby certify the foregoing To be
Act vn file in this Office. J. TRAVIS ROSSER,
Secretary of Minnesota Territory.
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Corr.,,i,ndeuc, Of IN. n. Y. Herald,


was informed to dav. by gentleman high in
authority, that there is trouble again in the Cah-
net. Marcy is getting out of patience with jeff.
Davis. lie saws that it Davis cOunsclS are to
prevail, the administration is bound to 60 to the
devil. The trouble seems to be that Davis has
animated that the liarcshells Of New York arc
''the" Democratic party, and the only party the
Administration should cOuntcnance, and in that
opinion he sustained 10y DObbn and Gushing,
the President all the time remaining mum. There
is evidently trouble in the Wigwam, for the Cab
met were in session till late hour this evening.
Geo. Davis has also got into difficulty with
General Scott. The correspondence between this
high functionary and General Scott, will be laid
ncfore the public in a few days.
was also informed at Il late hour this evening,
that there will be reconstruction of the Cabinet,
between this and the meeting of Congress. Dob
bin is anxious to leave; Guthrie is tired Of office
and wishes rcposc, and Gushing wants Buchanan
place. There is trouble ahead.
The President has received an invitation to visit
the Pennsy lvania State Agricultural Fair at liar
ris ,urgh, which opens on Tuesday Of this week.
lie will leave here on Wednesday morning, and
will remain there two days, returning on Friday.
An order has been issued to close all depart
mcnts on Wednesday,, that day being designed ;.s
day Of fasting and prayer, account Of the yell
low fever scourse.