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

specie.
ELEorros.-Col Brax.on Davenport, Of JEFF
ferson county, has been elected President OF the
Valley Agricultural Society.
There is young lady in Nashau, y. H., who
makes nothing Of walking sixteen pilos before
breakfast; OF course she j, rudy, attractive and
hearty.
ODD FELLOWS CELrBRArIos.-The Odd Fell
lows Of Christiansburg, had a celebration on the
25th ult., with a torch-light procession, speaking
and supper.
The flmous racer Henry Perrit, which it Is
said had made the fastest mile on record, fell dead
a few day, ago just after winning lour-mile race
on the Nashville course.
A DIVIDED Tows.-The town of Bristol gen
orally spoken Of as in Virginia, lies half in that
State and half in Tennessee. The State liss
runs through the main street Of tn. place.
The citizen, of Shrewsbury, York county. Pa.
and that vicinity, enjoyed the rare sport of sleigh
ing on Thursday lasG, it being pronounced By
those engaged in it as most excellent
A LosG WET SPELL.-A correspondent az
New Castle, Indiana. says they have had wet
spell four months, without a week at asp one time
Of dry weather; yet corn is remarkably good.
LIEUT.. GEN. ScoTT viii receive upwards of
0,500 back pay by virtue OF his Breysi appoint
ment, dating from March "a, lS47, or about g.
800 per year additional to his pay and emoIu-
Iaen!s as Major General.
| OkANGE AEE ALExANDRn RAILRo4D.-The
receipts of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad
for the three months ending with September,
show an increase over the three months Of 1854 of
| SIC ,3S2 20.
Ths celebrated Madame AIboni is gaining
immensely in size aud reputation a distinguished
literary lady recently said OF her, that she gave her
the idea of an elephant that had swallowed 4
nightingale
The Madison /lndiana) Banner saws everybody
in that region is engaged 10 building corncri5s-
The like Of the crops in Indiana and Kentucky
was nsrsr seen before. Farmer, have theiT hands
full.
Decentralization Justin Butterfeld, formerly
commissioner Of the land Office undor Gen. TaJ-
lor, and nr May years one OF the most prominent
juris!s in Illinois, died at Chicago q few days
ago.
The Washington Union publishes . cali for
the meeting of Democratic National Conren-
ton, a! Washing son, on ihe 9th Of January next.
This is preparatory siep to the regular opening
Of the Presidential campaign.
The Ordnance Department have Instituted ex-
psrimenis that have resulted in the establishment
Of new model for the United States musket.
which contains all the advantages of the Mimic
rife, and others first united in itself
Nor MARRIED MAy-Itis now stated that
Rev. George II. DOa8e, whose recent conversion
TO the Romon Catholic faith caused 50 much ex-
cltsmeni, is not married man. so much the
better for his wife that isn't
GRAIs FOR EyGLAsD.--It is stated in the
New York Commercial that remittance oil SSl0,-
600 is gold va, received by the Africa, to b. en-
suysd in gam purchased in this country for ship
mea: TO England. This is significant fact.
SKsIoUs AccIDEsF.-A serious aceidsn, 90
Cured near Rice's Station. on the Soshslde road.
Thursday. While several negro men ware co.
Eaged in exeavating, an ernbznkmsnt fell upoa
shsm, INSTANTLY killing one and inurins four c,h-
srs.
FiRIEa INTO PaIYTING OFFIcE.-Durng
tn. progress of a political procession in Baltimore,
Friday night week. as it passed by the Clipper
Office, several pistol shois we're fired into the Of
fee windows, and one of The composors narrowly
escaped being killed.
RrcoyERED.-Miss Mary L. Asberry recover.
ed judgment Tor s4.9IG against George SwaIt,
in the Nicholas KY circuit court last week, for
SANDER trial for breach Of promise. in the
Fleming (ky.) court, last week, resulted in sc a.
ward TO The plaintiff Of 5000.
New STATE-A rev star is likely sosn 70
be addsd 10 tie American constellation. The
Legislature Of Michgaa has passed an act proyid-
in Tor The formation ofs new State or Territory
Of Superior. Michigan gives part and Wisconsin
another part 10 form the new Commonwealth.
BoUsTY LASDs.-rhe number of applications
under the act Of March 3, 1855. received at The
Pension office during the menIh Of Cc,ooer, WAS
$500; whole number 222 800. Number Of war.
rants issued during October, Is ,657 whole num-
Der 80 ,043.
Col. Rogers, halfheed Cherokee Indian, has
commenced an argument before the Court Of
Claims in tie celebrated Cherokee case, in which
Cherokees who have become citizens of the Uni
ted States claim the sum of $4,000 Kinder The
provisions OF the treaty of 1885.
ApoLrsEisG THE SECRET FEArsRE.-The
North Carolina State Know Nothing Council hks
abolished all secrecy, and constituted itself into
al open organization, and recommend that the con-
yenton to nominate the candidates for President
ard Vice President be postponed to June or July.
DzLkelrEs.-Theon II. Andrew j. Donel.on
and Thomas A. r. Nelson. Esq. have been cho-
sen delegates by tn. Safe Council of Tennessee,
to the National Convention OF the American par
iy, to nominate candidates for President! and Vice
Presideat.
New York Politics attract large degree Of
public atteniios. A Uaiiei States Senator, in
place Of Mr. Fish, is presumed to be depending
on the issue Mr.. Fish has ayowel himself a
gains. the Republican party, and hence. should
they be successful at the election on Thursday
next, he will not be returned.
Rs.sby Carr, for long time in the employ uf
tn. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, and
for the last two years Superintendent for the
Northwestern Virginia Railroad Company, at the
Clarksbnrg Tunnel, and on other difficult portions
Of their work, died very suddenly, on Thursday
the 18Th ult, on section ID. OF The latter road.
EFFECT OF WAR on PRIcEs.-The cost Of
articles ussd in has risen greatly since
tae European war broke out. f! is stated that
saltpeire has risen from 10 II cent. per pound;
gunpowder from 10 to 70 cents. Gasna lead il
one cent per pound higher, and naval stores gen.
orally are abost % per cent higher.
We understand that Gov. Crt,endon Of Ken-
lucky, has been invited and has accepted the in
vitation of the Boston committee to deliver lee
turc upon slavery in that city. Like Senator
Butler, Of South Carolina and Toombs of Georgia.
and Mr.. tlard, Of Alabama, Mr. Crittendsn
has accepted the Invitation in the same spirit in
which it was giTen.-LOuisuille Journal.
A young lady. teacher in the grammar school
at Cambridge, Massachusetts. has received let
ter fran the authorities OF Para, stating that
gentleman recently deceased in Para has wed to
| her properly to the amount of $4,000. The be-
guest, 81 unexpected, comes from a disappointed
suor Of the lady, who, in despair of his rejection
some years ago. wandered away to South Ameri-
CO and made fortune there.
EFFECT OF FREEING SLAVES " JlxllcI-
Late papers from Jamaica giyea fearful account
of The deDrecaiiOn of property all over the leland