Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-30
MISCELLANEOUS.

VI
Texas, fine Of SIS is imposed on any indIvidu-
al using profane language in the hearing of fe.
males.
The equestrian statue of Joan of Arc was inau.
gurated at Orleans, France, in the first week of
May, with great soIeinnties. The fste continued
four days.
HE COURT OF CLArMs-It is said ifthe new
Conrt OF Claims, were to dispose Of $50 cases per
day 1t would require ten years get through those
now ready Tor its action.
The AeREULryRAL BUREAU. which has beeS
attached " The Patentofice at Washington. is to,
be discontinued, it is stated. in week or two
the appropriation for it being exhausted
The ST. Louis Republican has reason TO believe
that, Notwithstanding the drought, rust and flies
prevailing 10 some parts Of the country, the COM
ing harvest will be one OF great plenty. t
KEEP Planting. Illinois journal advise
lis farmer readers to keep planting The editor
says that the best corn he has ever seen in the
State was planted on the 9Th Of June.
| II IA said that Fort Scott, in Kansas Territory.
with all the fixtures, was sold lately for IS 100.
| 1t cost the United States Government. not lono
since, The handsome amount of $l75 600.
| LARGE TREE-There is an oak tree near
Raleigh North Carolina, which, at the SUMS me-
rldlan. cnyers with shade space Of 5000 square.
feet ttwosld afford sheher for 4,5U0 men.
IMPORTANT FROM KAksAs.-A recent despalcb.
/ from Kansas says The Lea wentworth District pro-
slavery ticket is elected by 81 majority, and that
pro-slavery men are elected in every District.
Nh. BrcHAsAS's resignation, it is stated, will
take effect in September Mr.. b. will leave bis
MISSION about that time, and travel in Europe
sumo time before returning to the United States.
Senator Douglas has been invited by the citizens
Of Nebraska, 10 deliver an Grafton at Omaha city
on. the 4'h Of July next. IL Is expected that the
stone Oh the capitol will be laid on the &C.
casIon.
The charge Of etBbez2ement of the funds of the
Petersburg (Fa.) Railroad Company preferred a.
ganst Henry ID. Bird. Esq, the late president of
lbe ruad, has been disposed Of by the grand jury
at Petersburg ignoring lie bib.
The entire edition. Of the Albany Evening
Journal was Oh Monday printed ON paper made
from Eastwood sbayiDgs. It's appearance was as
good as cuuld be desired and Promises well for the
success of the new invention.
WHAT's IN a NAME2-They have funny
names for newspapers out 10 Iowa. The three
daily papers published al keokuk are called re-
spectvely The Gate City, The Morning Clio
ry and Keokuk Nip and Tuck.
ANOTHER Day FIxED.-The Millerites, who
certainly can lay claim to TIE virtue of patience,
have finally fixed on the 10Th June next as that
On which this world will make its positively last
appearance on the planetary stage.
Flour in New York declined some 50s62I cents
per bb last week. and it is stated that several
parcels for June delivery have been sold as low as
1915. There is yet Ia be considerable decline
before prices can be considered at all reasonable.
Emigration to Minnesota is at present very large,
and the Emgranis are crowding into ST. Paul by
thousands. Many could find no o,her shelter
than that Of their moving wagons, with which
they are cainped out III tie vicinity of the town.
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church met at Nashville On the 18th. and elected
| The Rev. DR.. Rice, Of 81. Louis, moderator. On
the 18th, the Assembly agreed, unanimously, to
meet in the city OF New York. in May, 1855.
Emigration to Minnesota is at present very
large, and the emigrants are crowdiDg into 81.
Paul by thousands. Many could find no other
shelter than that Of their moyng wagons, with
which they are calnped out in the vicinity Of the
town.
The wines at the mayor of London's feast to
the Emperor including Johannisberg of 1922, NAL
l09 years oId-part h cask supplied at the e
normous price Of 5000 per butt to the Emperor
Napoleon l.
How FORTUNES ARE NADIA gentleman
has lately purchased three lots of ground at keo-
knk. Iowa. from ex-governor Seymour, of New
York, Tor the sum often thousand dollars. This
property, it is said could have been bought in the
year 1850. for $500.
A,,on0 n. r,,nv
exprdients u evade the stringent prov sibns Of the
liquor law is that bringing into use new bever-
age known as ''tincture fbarley. The consum-
ption of this unique drink is said to be immense
in some portions Of the ciiy.-B0ston Journal.
FEEDING THE ALLIEs.-It is stated that three
or four thousand hogs have lately been slaughtered
in Greencastle Indiana, for the use of the army in
the Crimea. Contracts for thirty thousand head
for the same purpose have been made with diff
ierent parties throughout the State.
Among other operations oflhe New York Assay
Office during The past week some fourteen hun
bred dollars worth of gold nose and ear rings that
were wont to adorn some Of the inhabitants of the
African coast, were converted into the more use
full if not ornamental form Of bars.
Washington correspondents alege that the
President has resolved TO remove Mr.. Perry from
the Secreiaryship of Legation at Madrid, on ac-
count of his recent letter exposing Mr. Soue.-
Mr.. Perry will not be held in less esteem from
that fact, should it prove true.
TIE MAYOR OF NEW YoRK-Fernando Wood
is said to have been cigar maker by trade. next
he became ship chandler, and then entered the
shipping business. at which he amassed hand
some fortune. He is a native of Philadelphia,
and twelve years ago was member OF Congress-
The TROUBLES IN KANsAs.-The election IN
Kansas to fill the vacancies in the Legislature
was to have taken place last week. and many per-
suns entertain serious appreherslons that conflict
and bloodshed ensued The Northern settlers
were determined to resist the Missouri invasion
at all hazards.
AN IMPORTANT UNDERrAKlNo.-The Direc-
tors Of tie Lynchburg and Abingdon Telegraph
Company have adopted proposition from Otin-
ger s. Co. telegraph builders. to complete their
line to Bristol, on the Tennessee border, and
an agent has already been employed TO solicit sub
scriptions foi the stock.
DECLINE IN BEEF.-It viii be seen by the re-
port Of the Baltimore Cattle Market yesterday,
that beef fell rs cents per hundred. as compared
with the ruling prices of The previous week. IL
is TO be hoped that the decline is only prefnonltory
of further fall until reasonable prices are again
reached. -Bat. finer, 25th.
The Louisville Democrat states that Green
Walker and Charlton ID. Sheam. two of the ju-
rors on the trial of Matthew f. Ward for the
murder of w. Fl. G. Butler, have each brought
libel suits against the proprieiors Of that papeE,
each claiming $4,000 damage, on account Of the
remarks Of that paper concerning the jury.
A steam propeller started from New York on
the Esd, direct for Chicago and Milwaukee. with
cargo of merchandise, which is intended to ba
delivered at those ports without being lranshppcd
on the route This rs The fret attempt that has
been made to convey freight to the upper lakes by