Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-05
MISCELLANEOUS.

seven years ago.
The steamer George Law" arrived in New
| York on Friday. from Panama. with nearly S2,-
100000 worth of California gold on board.
Cream upon milk is about the only article
which has not risen Of late. Nothing has, gone
down bnt the mercury in the thermometer.
Since commencement OF the pr1tracted meet nc
in the Baptist Church. Charlottesville. l25 persons
have professed conversion, 50 Of whom have join
ed the church.
man named Wooster has been fined 81 600
and forfeited six slaves. at New Orleans. for sell
| ing them in such manner as to separate mother
and child, contrary to the laws Of Louisiana.
ELEcTIoE.-George R. Harsion. Esq, has
been elected without opposition TO ill the vacancy
occasioned in the Senate Of Virginia by the death
Of Hon. Archibald Stuart, from the Patrick coun-
ty district.
The Legislature Of Texas has unanimously e.
Iected Senator Rusk TO further term of six years
in the United States Senate. TO Commence the
4th of March, 1857, when his present term will
expire.
4 SALARY DEcLIYED.-The Fredericksburg,
Va, Herald states that Thos. b. Barton. Esq.,,
who was lately elected president CT the Freder-
icksburg and Gordonsviile Railroad, accepts the
office, but declines the salary attached thereto.
! An election was held in Norfolk on Monday.
the goth ult.. for delegate to the General As
senbIy. To fill the vacancy occasioned by tho
death Of VIM. d. Roberts. Francis Mallory was
elected without opposition.
RAILROAD SUBscRIpTIoS.-A vote was taken
in Clark caunty Va, on the 24ih ult., which re-
suited in three hundred and forty .one TO one hun
dred and sixty eight in favor Of subscription Of
one hundred thousand dollars to the Alexandria,
Loudon and Hampshire railruad company.
PREMIUMS. ]. w. Ware. of Clarke
county. has received al three Agricultural Fairs,
this fall, premiums amounting 10 1899. for horses,
sheep, &C. Paying pretty well for his energy
but he d5serves success os he is aIways foremost
in procuring the very best description OF stock.
The Norfolk Argus says that a large number Of
mechanics who have flocksd TO that city under
impression that empIoymen. would be easily OBJ
tanned, have been disappointed in their expecia-
tons, and not having the meaus To return home,
are at there Wits end to know what to do.
PRINcE JoHN's TAcTIcs.-Mr. John Van Blu
rem has at last croken silence after the defeat Of
his party in New York. lie declines taking any
part in the Democratic National Convention, and
should that Convention do anything 10 cas-, re-
proach uIon bis branch Of the Democracy, he will
do all he can 10 defeat the nominees.
RECRUITING IN RUSSIA letter from 81. Pc
lersburg SAYS: The new recruitment has thrown
the country into great terror. 1t is doubted if
400 600 men capable Of service can be found
The towns and districts furnishing the recruits
will be obliged 10 provide them with fur clcaks,
which is a heavy burden. owing to the present
high price of iurs."
FLOUR FOR THE CRIMEA.-Wi,bin the past
two or three weeks some 20.00O barrels Of -four
have been purchased by firm in this city for The
British government lis destination is the Cri-
nea. This -four has been paid for al an average
of about S775 per bbl., which amounts to the
round sum of one hundred aud fifty FIVE thousand
dollars.-Detroii .4drertiser, .NcU. %.
Mr.. Fillmore. ex President Of The United
States. who is now on visit 10 Holland spent
two DAYS at Amsterdam, and one at the Hague
The King accorded him private audience, and
received him. it is stated. with great ailabily.-
The King Of Prussia. asa, treated him with
marked attention, bnt Louis Napoleon received
him rather codly.
EXPLOSION AT THE Coal PRS IN VIRGINIA
The K Richmond Dispatch learns that explosion
Of FIRE damp occurred in the English Company's
pits. at tie Black Heath Mines. On Monday. tho
2Gih ut by which three OF the wprknen were
instantly killed and three badly wounded. Four
teen other persons wh1 we've in the mines at the
tine escaped unhurt. The cauae OF The xpIUson
is not knomu.- SiT.
Professor Robcr, Hare who some years back
enjoyed an eminent scientific reputation. is now
ore of the believers in sprlluai:sn and has put
forth blok Of revelations. which diiIrrs from the
maginings of o!her spiriuas!s chiefly in their
being III? production OF 4 nian OF intellect. who
exercises his own rIweTs OF fancy and ihougbt
under the dc!Gsun tina, he is made the channel of
communications from anoler world.
Another CoyrgsrsD SEAT The new terri
tories will give some wor,. to Congress at the
pening of t'ls session.. Kansas sends two claim
ants for a seat ia Congress. and Nebraska. 1t ap-
pears, is IN the same trouble Mr.. Bennett. tho
Wing candidate. claims the election Of delegate
by Is majority, but his compeiiior says that per-
sons voted who lived On the Indian lands, and
their votes were Illegal.
We happen to know that Or. Ayers Cherry
Pecloral and Caihartic Pills are gucd medicines,
and shall proclaim il because we do know IT,
We confidently believe there is vast amount OF
relief from suffering for our afflicted fellow men
wrapped up 10 these skilful preparations. and we
shall freely use our little influence TO make them
known to those who need them hilddetph,d
Sunday Tames.-lt.
OpiYIoSIN ENGLAND.-We have (says the Bos-
ton Transcript seen letter from distinguished
British nobIeman and member Of The priyy coun-
ell. received BY gentleman Of Boston lew days
since. in which, after alndng 10 the attacks vi
The Londun press. he says: pray tell your friends
not to Judge of thu opinions of England by her
newspapers. - = There is no power on earth
with which we are more anxious 10 be ON terms oil
friendly alliance than The Uriied States"
POSTAGE TO BE PREPAID BY STAMps.-The
Post Office Department notifies The public that
from the first day Of January next all letters
mot free) must be prepaid by stamps, and, POST
masters are required 10 have stamps on hand 50
that all who desire may obtain them. The evil
dsnce of pre- payment Of postage viii then be the
stamp only, and where not affixed by the parties
sending letters the Postmaster mus, put them on.
DEPARTURE OF CulNEsE.-The Chinese are
rapidly leaving California. The discriminating
tax upon foreign miners, under which the Chinese
are now compelled to pay S72 per annun INTO me
State Treasury, and which is To be Increased VA
each succeeding year, will necessarily induce
their speedy departure from the mines. ne sup
Challenger, which sailed from San Francisco on
the LIST inst, for Hong Kong, took 4i0 Chinese as
passengers.
JOHN Nj. BORIS FOR THE PREsIDEscr.-Se!-
eral citizens Of New York have addressed MI
Bolts concerning the nse of his Iame in connec.
ton with the office OF President Of the Uniied
States in 1856. Mr. B. in reply says. OF one
thing you may be assured. Ishau moi seek 1t. u
it comes at all it must come with hunor and IN
manner To be appreciated. II rust come graiui-
! f,u md farily fho
er by intrigue nor purchase. nor yet by sacrifice
Of tue dignity and independence.
ENGLISH ARMY IN THE CRIMEA-The un'