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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19
Congress.

[For proceedings on Monday and Tuesday ses
the first page.
! Observation-Disclosures Senate proceed
ed to elect tile standing committees. The Com
mlttee on Foreign Relations consists of Alessrs.
Mason, Douglas. Shdell, Clayton, Weller and
Fish. Mr.. Hunter is chairman of the Finance
Committee.
House.-Five more votes for Speaker were ia
ken, making fifty in all! The last sot. stood
Banks los. Richardson rs, Fuller 80, Letter 9,
scattering Glib necessary to choice.
THURSDAY. misunderstanding Of interest.
Housc.-Five more votes for Speaker. Tho
last vote stood Richardson 70. Banks l04. Ful-
Ter 3S, scattering. No election.
! Y.-Senate.-AIessrs Seward, Fessenden
and Stewart seYeralIy gave notice OF their in,en-
ton to Introduce bills for harbour, river and lake
| improvement.
House.-Four more votes for Speaker. The
last. or ffty-ninth, sloud: Banks los, Richard
son "a, Fuller Al. scalterDg4.
SATURDAY.-Sendte.-N in session.
House-Mr. Hickman offered a resolution 10
the effect that after the 60h ballot all the candi
dates should e dropped but the two hig hest and
that. after this, the one having the highest num-
Der of votes, if a maturity Of quorum, should be
elected also that no neU candidate shond be So
ected as one of the two.
Mr.. Leicher offered substitute, that whereas
the House had not been able to organize, the
members resign their seats that new election
might be held. This occasioned some merriment
and was afterwards withdraw.
Mr.. Hickson advocated his resolution. Mr..
McMullen said he had proposition of copprs-
mise to submit. bat did not offer it. Mr.. English,
of indiana. addressed The House and charged
the wan; Of organization upon the American par
y. Mr.. II. Marshall, Of Kentucky, replied, and
ayowed himself member of the American party,
and dencd the assumptions Of Mr.. English Mr..
Dunn, OF Indiana. spoke in emphatic 'erms in re-
gard to the influences which were at work TO pre-
vent Organization. Mr. Wheeler Of New York de
fined his position
blr. NJ 6. Reade, of North Carolina, (Amer-
cam proposed that the Speaker should be select
ed from the North BY Southern men, Or from
the South by Northern men, and the Clerk in
the same manner. He .hought there would be-
no difficulty in arriving at Organization, it prop
er national spirit were thus observed: lie then
moved to adjourn. Lost.
Mr.. H;cknan's proposition was then laid on
the table, and twomore votes were taken. Tho
last. or sixty first. resulted as follows: Banks
l05, Richardson 73. Fuller Al.
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H. ,n. ..XnieIserbook.r.n

We have recently heard an anecdote related OF
little boy some FIVE or six years old, that is not
unworthy of place in sold Knick's" corner tor
the sayings and doings of the little ones. This
little bow was on visit with his mother to Staun-
ton, having left his father at home in the country.
As all good mothers ought to do. "Willie's" Ma
ma took him to the bedside at night to say his
PRAYERS, and after offering up sundry petitions the
little suppliant impored the blessing of Heaven
upon his parents after the following fashion =
"Lord bless my Ma and my Pa too-bnt Pm mighty
faid he'll cal all the ,ealnuls up before gel back
honleN
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fs,s sI gsps4 .s, informed Tssd"' that .1
company OF disappointed ilbusters are about TO
procead to Singapore India 10 offer their services
/, the authorities there in Riding the place OF
tioers. As these creatures are very numerous on
the island and the reward offered for their de-
sruc,ion is great, the speculation will probably be
profitable une. Tiger hunting is certainly quite
as pleasant past time as liiisuSterng, and much
more useful to mankind. A full supply OF MexI-
can candles Sharp's rifles, the largest size OF
Cubs reviewers aud b,wie knives, and some strong
hand nets has been procured. A store Of strych
nino has also been provided. The party which
is TO consist Of twenty pefsons-near!y now com
pleie--wIl leave here by an early Opportunity oI
Hong Kong. froln whence they will proceed to
their destination. Twa Of the party English
.men) have been resident in India tor some years
Yand are familiar with tiger hunting. They are
reputed t1 have killed between them about h!ty
lseven Royal Bengal tigers. Three more of The
party are frenchmen, who have been accustomed
to The chase of wild beasts in AlgieEs. The re-
naming members Of the company are Americans
most of whom have had encounters with grizzlies
in their time The parry are all comparatively
Youthful. OF course they are srong. active. EN-
husiasic, and daring. The timij, tiger ridder
authorities of Singapore may well hail with graft
tude the arrival among them OF our lndomItab
hunters"
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CoMMEReIAL VALUE OF THE HoG.-Tht
Working Farmer states that the value Of the hog
crop This year in the United States will fall little
short Of two hundred millions Of dollars. or $780,
600 600 nure than the Cotton crop. Mr.. p. L.
Simmonds. in the transactions Of the Highland
Society. gives sohe interesting statistics 0! the
number of swine raised in various countries, rs
nearly as can be asceriained. In The United
States there are beloved TO be 50,OO0,00Q, OIL
more than in all the States of Europe comoIned
In Great Britain the number is estimated at Z,
Coz. 900. of which Ireland has a large pfopcrlon
and Scotland scarcely 100000. Austria has a
bput {. $40 ,0U0 swine aud Austrian italy 900
France has from 100000 10 6,000,D00. Rus
STA has an immense number of wild hogs; bn
they are merely skin and bone. valuable principal
" for their bristles 1t is estimated that $4,000,
600 pounds OF lard are made in the United States
of which 10000 900 are made in Cincinnati
ENGLAND and Cuba each take annually 5000, OOt
or l0, O00, 600 pounds Of American lard.
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.southern Literary Messenger"

We are pleased to learn from the December
number of this excellent periodical that its publ
cation will be continued, at least for one more
year, and hope that by the expiration of that year
it will be more firmly established than ever be
fore. We Cannot believe that the people of Vir-
pinia and the South will permit their only litera'
~ journal to fail. but confidently trust that they
will take its interests more warmly to heart, and
Mace it upon firm foundation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19

FRoM CALIFoRNIA.-The last dates from Cal
fornia are to the 20lh ult. The papers record 1
number of murders and outrages. The murder o
| General VIM. A Richardson. United States Mar
shall far the Northern Dstfict Of California, or
the night of the 9Th ult., al San Francisco, by
an Italian gambler named Cora, had produced q
profound sensation. Strenuous efforts had been
made by certain parties TO get the assassin out Of
the custody of lhelaw for the purpose oflynching
him, but their attempts were frustrated by the
| firmness of the Sheriff.
Isaac B. Ball, the collector of Monterey, was
murdered near San Louis 0lispo, together with
companion named Thomas Williamson. The
latter was the assessor of Monterey county. The
murderers were supposed to be party of Next
cans under one Garcia. Pursuit was made by a
party of Americans under The Sheriff u the coun-
ty and The murderers were overtaken at Salena,
where fight ensued, during which two Of the
Sherilf's party were killed
From The California Homicide Calendar" for
October last, it appears that the total number of
persons killed during the month was sixty two;
hung by the Sheriff two, and hung by mobs six
which is largely in excess Of any previous month
this year.
Indian difficulties in the northern part of the
OldLG COUtllutu. ~ UdttIt uccu iOuSut uu
Rogue River between 800 Indians and 400 Reg
ulars nader Capt. Smith of Fort Lane. The
fight lasted hours, after which the troops were
obliged to retreat with loss of IL killed and 20
wounded. Gen. Wool had proceeded to the
scene of trouble.
Dates from Salt Lake to October i had been
received. Difficulties had occurred between the
Mormons and the Eutaw Indians, aud several
Mormcns killed.
Some rain had fallen in California and much
SNOW On the mountains. but the winter rains had
not yet set in. The miners were awaiting The
rainy season and not much gold was coming in.
The Know Nolhings had held State conven
ton al Sacramento, and appointed delegates to
the Philadelphia convention, with distractions
not to vote for any man as candidate for the
Presidency, unless he be in favor of the Pacific
Railroad, and opposed to the agitation of the Sis
very question.
Walker still remained in quiet possession Of
Grenada, and peace and confidence was restored.
Citizens generally had resumed their usual occu-
pations.
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ITrSrep BY AN misunderstanding to a cor
respondent o. the Lynchburg (Va.) Republican, a
,.itizen of Smyth county, George w. Richardson,
Inv name. has for several years past been pursued
Nv a malignant and unknown foe, with the view,
,n,arently of murder. but for what object, is a
complette mystery. He has been assailed with
rocks fred upon, beaten with club, and stabbed,
dnrinn the hours OF darkness and yet he has es
caped with his life, although at times badly ln-
iried personally Last summer his barn was set
on fire, and his crops destroyed, probably by the
sane mysterious enemy; and recently package
was sent to Mr. r., which was found to contain
LARGE apple; but he fOrbore to taste until he had
examined it, aud well for him was it that he did
so-Gpr the apple was thoroughly poisoned with
,rsenic. During the last month while Mr. r.
,r,s visiting relative. il. Marion, negro left
,yord for him that his aunt was lying dangerous
u, I'm some three miles distant. He immediately
renaired to the place and found his aunt perfectly
vii Concluding that there was plan to way
Low him on his return, he determined to remain
,rIere he was. During the night he lay down
60 sleep near a window, but was soon afterwards
.,,,lened by the report of a pistol, and smart
Donse,ion of pain in his face aud head. 1t was
80 discovered that he had been fred upon
sros,,,h broken glass in the window. and that
'e.V Iii had barely grazed the skin of his head,
'"g I~'Io,ed in the pillow This last outrage has
auu lily aroused the indignation of the citizens
80 ortb that every conceivable effort will now
OF o''I 10 m discover the fendish author Of these
De h I"s;ons This is certainly the most remark
fo9i t5nca of peFseyering villainy and miracu-
so'e s:arvation from death that We eTeE heard
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Roanoke College.

At the request Of gentleman Immediately in
terested in the prosperity Of Roanoke College, at
salem, we take pleasure in stating that Difficult
iy which occurred in that institution short time
ago, was Immediately adjusted by the Board Of
Trustees. Almost all of the students have re-
turned, and the College is now, as previous to the
difficulty, in Furnishing condition.
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The Seakon.

Notwithstanding the winter is so far advanced
the pastures in this region are Still green, and
farmers have not yet been obliged to feed their
stock. In the tobacco counties south of James
River stock had 10 be fed as early as October
No fact could better illustrate the superior advan
tages Of this section Of country for farming and
grazing.
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The Union American.

This is the title of paper recently started in
Harrisouburg, by MIR. w. d. Straughan. Itsus
t.ins the principles of the American party, and
az Mr. S. is we'll qualified for his post. will doubt
less be an interesting and valuable paper. The
enterprise hs, sur hssrty gosd wishes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19
Nh Gnenkcr!

AT the date ofour last ad ices from Washington
Speaker had not been elected by the House OF
Representatives. The second week of the session
closed with as little prospect OF an election as
there was on the first day. The proceedings on
Saturday were varied by spicy debate on the
difficulty in which the House is involved.
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Pork

Pork is rather going begging in this region at
81 per hundred. Money is scarce-pOrk cash
article-psople can do without lt-and few pur-
chasers can be found at that price. Holders,
however, have as yet refused to take less. We
notice that at Louisville, Kentucky, in the midst
Of the great hog raising district, pork readily COM
manded IS so last week
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SENATORIAL CAUous.-A Washington CORES
pondent says:-A mother Senatorial caucus "a'
been held to day (Friday.) There was great ex
element over the question Of Printer and ml
VERSIONS slavery resolutions. Gen. Cass SAID
thai party organization required the caucus non
nation of Messrs. Nicholson and Forney. Ih'
resolution for nomination passed Eight Senators
instantly bolted. including Messrs. Hunter, ma
son and Butler.
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The last steamer from San Juan del Nor

The last steamer from San Juan del Nnric,
brings the famous Parker Il. French, ss accredit-
ed Minister to tie United States. of Walkers
Nicaraguan Government. The Washington Star
says, it strikes US that there is just at this time
greater likelihood that the President will recog
nize the legality OF a "reqnsiion" for the appre-
hension of this Mr. French. from the Governor of
the State wherein he did those things for which
he fed its jurisdiction not very long since, before
he is recognized as the accredited Ministe. Of a
foreign power 10 TIE United States.
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Trensurer OF the Asylam.

On Saturday last, the Board OF Directors eject,
ed Col George Baylor Treasurer of. the "ester'
Lunatic Asylum, in place Of MIR. B'eckinridge
decd. We understand that the Board reduced
the percentage allowed the Treasurer on money
passing through his hands, about one-halt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19

Fax BAxKIss.-The charters nf several of
the old Banks of Virginia (most Of which have
branrhes) being about TO expire. much discussion
is arising as 10 the relative merits Of the system
and the new free banking system. The Rich
Inond Enquirer takes ground in favor of the latter
and fortlfes lis position by two letters from
George l.. Sampson. Esq. Cashier Of the Long
Island Bank of brooklyn. Mr.. Sampson was Tor
merly merchant Of Richmond in high standing.
and his opinions carry with them much weight
He thinks the features Of the general banking law
Of New York good, with the single exception Of the
au lhorily to receive bonds and mortgages as basis
of ejaculation Their value is always uncertain /;
they are not easily convertible and have rarely
ever brought the value Of their face when sale
became necessary. He prefers State sticks as
securities Tor circulating notes at their fair cash
value. not to exceed par. Mr. S. is against the
policy of branch banks. The practice Of the banks
in using the notes of distant branches makes the
notes practically irredeemable, and always keeps
them at discount in other States.---.Hat Int.
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Piano for Sale.

A ROSEWOOD PIANO, fail sereR ootaves, round
n corners ornamental music Strands and candle stands,
magnificent tone, touch delightful. This splendid in
strument was manufactured by the celebrated House Of
Knabe 4 Co., has been in use but few months, and
will be sold great bargain il be packed to any
part Of the State For further particulars enquire Of
J. G.. ENGELBRECHT, Virginia Hotelor
Virginia Female Isysituls
stau.tes, Dee. 70, 1855. 81
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KAssA, ArrAIRs.-A correspondent of the S


kansas ArrAIRs.--A correspondent of the St
Louis Democrat, writing from Leayenworh Nov
Doth, says:
almost regret that you sent me to Kansas to
tell ''the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
shorter" as the oath Of the blckwaod's justice
rendered it, In the proceeding letter have told
the truth. must now tell the whole truth. and
that, unfortunately, is not quite so excilng!-
Laurence is in Is stale Of uninterrupted qaiel nc
cattle have been shot; the cabins oi The squai'er>
and The country are safe. Coz Shannon has dis
covered mares nest with no eggs therein: Mr
E.astin and many citizens" have been ''so.d :
Sheriff Jones is a liberty, and DR.. Robinson is ma
king pills. ''How are the mighty fallen -
-Oh! what fall was there, my country men!' =
"Did you everl No, neyer!"
Mr.. Dow am nllrmed, was 4 citizen OF New
England had squaitcd on an uncccuplcd claim
expended several hundred dollars IN improving
il aud then returned his Eastern home for his
wife and children lie left the farm in charge o.
friend Mr.. Coleman, il is stated, cut a soot
deal of timber off it III MS absence, AID persisted
in doing 50 after his return Mr. Dow renonsira
ted Coleman shot him A gentleman Of Mr.
BOWS acquaintance-a warm persona! friend, II
may be-in removing the bleeding corpse OF the
young man, is charged with having vowed ven
geance on his murderer For this he was ares
ted on Monday last Without ,caTdat haUing
been produced. liz riding away with ShenI
.aoe aud hie possn he n,., ten hufseinen gnng To-
ward Lawrence to attend the Indignation meeting
He told them he had been arrested without Tor
mality. Come along with US, said one OF tht
horsemen. He rude ont from tine Sherlff's guarC
who were as numerous as the other, but made nj
resistance.
These are facts, [ am informed, upon which tn
infama,ory telegraphc dispatches, the specia
messenger from the Governor, the blood and lhun
derish proclama,ions by the Brigadler General
and the dreadful rumors OF war and cattle slaught
er have been founded. In the language OF Mr.
Adams, .'ll's too bad" 1t may lead to blood
shed.
On the other hand despatch from Chicago Oh
the l2h Inst, says:
Mr. Parsons, Of Massachusetts,, who lett Law
renee, Kansas Territory, on the Sd inst, lhidrm
the Chicago Tribune that 700 men were unde
arms in Lawrence, and 3lS hlsscurans were a
| Waukesa creek seven miles distant, with rifles AM
cannon. Mr.. Parsons met company OF Missouri
ans, bearing arms just over the border, on the Al
| inst. They had baggage wagons and stores VIII
them. On the 9th. he saw another compan
with three pieces of artillery.
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| HE CANDIDATES FOR SPEAEER.-Ihe nu-
merous unsuccessful ballotings for Speaker of the
United States Huuse of Representatives have
naturally drawn public attention to the several
prominent gentlemen named for The responsible
post, and awakened desire 10 know some of then
antecedenls We therefore condense from the
New York Herald the following sketches
William Richardson, Of Illinois, was born in
Fayelte county, KY, in 1911. His father was
Virginia farmer. and his wife one OF the Edmond
Sun family OF the Old Dominion. Her father and
seven of his brothers died in battle. Mr.. Rich
ardson studied law in Kentucky, pract'sed short
time there. and then removed TO Illinois, where
he was elected States Attorney, which office he
subsequently resigned to accept seat in the leg
islature. For nine years he was democratic
member OF either the State Senate or House, and
oil The latter he was at one time Speaker. In
lo4o he raised company of volunteers and pro-
ceeded to Mexico At the battle OF Buena vista,
| (where he was promoted to maJorshlp,) he
greatly distinguished himself Before his return
home he was elected to Congress, and has been
member ever since. He is known as the father
OF the Kansas Nebraska bill.
Nathaniel P Banks, of Massachusetts, is ma
tive of that State, and was born in 1916. He
commenced life by working ia cotlon factory,
then learned the trade of a machnlst suisse
quently he studied law under the Hon. H. Ran
toul, and was admitted TO the bar in lo4o, IN
which year the Democrats elected him to the
Legislature. In 1910 be was supporter OF Mar
tin Van Buren,, and subsequently OF Gen. Cass.
In 1851, he was chusen to, both the Massachu-
setts Senate and House. He accepted the latter,
and was chosen Speaker by coalition of Demo
Gratis and Freesolers 10 1851 and 1852. In 1888,
no was chosen 10 preside over the State Consti
tulional Convention, although he had just been
elected to Congress by the Democrats. At the
last Congressional election he was nominated by
both Democrats and Know Nolhiugs, and al
though many of the former boted the nomination
because Of his opposition to the Nebraska bill. ne
was elected by about 7 900 majority.
Henry NJ Fuller was born in Wayne county,
Pennsylvania, in June, 1920. is father was
from Connecticut MIR. Fuller was educated at
Princeton. lie has practsed law at Wilkesbarre
since S4l. lie was a member of the Pennsyl
vauia House OF Representatives one year. 10
1850 the Wings elected him 10 Congress. His
seat was contested but he held it, He ran for re
election, but was defeated. He has now been
elected as Know Nothing, aud possesses the ad-
vantage of coming from great State. He op
posed the passage Of the Nebraska BILL but is nov
opposed t. lis repeal, and is considered conser-
vative man upon the question OF slavery.
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BurcHEeIEs IN CAUSE.-THE last dates from
China are to September 18th According to The
.Ftiend of China" Canton was the scene OF
frightiul butcheres. On The l0,h of September
rebel chief was cut into two hundred piecesand
five hundred poor wreiches were executed with
him. The correspondent of the China Mail writ
ing FROM Canton. says:
BY report obtained from good authority, il
appears that 10000 have been publicly executed
in Canton since Feb Is, or Chinese New Year.
About 81 900 were put to death al Shaking ia,
and $4,000 at the taking of the fort at Blenheim
Reach. In many places houses have been erected
where suspected persons are allowed to Commit
suicide, aud thus protect their posthunons repu-
tation On the 9th Of September one of the lead
.rs. named Kane Sin was put TO death by a lin
Gerng process. having been sawed in IO8 pieces
This lender threatened the northern part of the
city last Autumn and Winter. More than SOC
others were executed the same day.
The pehin Gazette reports repeated victories
over the rebels in various Provinces Of the En-
Dire
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The Iyhig Senators.

There are six members OF the United States
Senate, who were elected as Wings and still adj
here to their original position, refusing to unto
with either of the other parties, They are, Fish
of New York, Jones OF Tennessee, Geyer Of Mis-
souri, Benjamin Of Louisiana, and Pratt and
Pearce of Maryland 1t is stated that the Demo
cratic Senators extended an invitation TO these
gentlemen to meet them in caucus for the purpose
of arranging the committees. The invitation was
given in courteous manner, but it looked little
like the old sonu of
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Gone 10 Peru.

The Rev. Mr. Cleghorn, formerly the pastor
of Thinking Spring Congregation, has been ap'
pointed Chaplain at the port of Callao' by The
"Seaman's Friends Society,"" and has set sail ior
his new field of labor
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Will you walk into my parlour?
Said the spider TO the lY,

and the Wings respectfully declined to be absorb
ed. They replied that they were unwilling to go
into caucus with Democratic sonators; that tho
organization of the Senate was under the control
and responsibility Of the Democrats, and they as
Wings declined to interfere with it that as to
themselves individually, they were content to be
placed where the Democratic Senators chose to
place them, and would endeavor to discharge their
share Of committee duty accordingly.