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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-07
Mill PoINr, Pocahontas Co.,

February 18Th, 1853. !
a meeting of many Of the most respectable and
influential citizens Of Little Level, Pocahontas,
Gall Democrats but five or Sky was held at Mill
Point on Friday, the l6lh inst, RICHARD Nc
NEEL. good and true Democrat, was appoin-
ted Chairman, and w. &. JAMESON, Secretary.
A. ID. Amiss and NJ. c. Jameson briefly ex-
planned he object Of the meeting. On motion, a.
ID. Amiss, 5. T. Clark and w. w. Oldham were
appointed to report business for the meeting
Tie committee, after brief retirement, unani-
mously reported the following preamble and rcso.
lutions, which, after few remarks by A. d. A
miss and the reading of an extract from the Rich
mond Wing and Richmond Examiner, were pass
ed without dissenting voice.
The following are the resolutions
Whereas a meeting WAS held at Huntersville,
at the February term of the Court, for the purpose
of ratifylng the nominations of the Stanton Con-
vention, and as the resolutions reported by the
committee then and there appointed (Which COM
mttee did not report unanimously, notwithstan-
ding the Secretary reported them as unanimous
were ordered to be printed as the voice of the De-
mocracy of Pocahontas, when the fact is. that O.
ven the voice of the meeting was not had on said
resolutions, and the opposition, which was strong,
had no chance to be heard therefore,
Resolved, lst That the Hnntersvilie resolu-
tions do not express the will of the voters of Po-
cahontas.
Resolved, End. That wa can support no man
for Governor Of whom his party organ, for the pur-
pose of concliating certain refractory voters, must
10 day declare. "Mf. Wise has always been a
consistent and loyal Democrat, than whose polii-
cal record no man can Show better;" must, to-
morrow, in order to screen his Petersburg letter,
his Louisa speech, &c., &c., declare that "no
friend of MIR. Wise denies that he once co-opera-
led with the Wing party"
Resolved, Sd. That we can vote for no man
who studiously avoids expressing his opinions up.
who, tonight, at Norfolk, in order TO fill up the
time charges ferociousIy upon the Know Moth
ings and the Catholic Clergy, almost forcing the
Pope of Rome to abdcate, will tomorrow night,
at Petersburg, almost annihilate the Protestant
clergy.
Resolved 4th. That though Mr.. Wise stood
up for the interests Of West Virginia in the late
State Convention and has advocated liberal sys-
TEN of education and internal Improvements, yet
if elected Governor, judging from his past vascll-
lating course, aud his numerous somersets, West
Virginia might expect him to be anti education,
anti-improvement. anti every thing we want.
Resolved, That the Secretary be requested to
furnish copies of these proceedings to the Green
brier Era, the Richmond Wing, Staunton Spec
tator and True American
On motion. the meeting adjourned to meet at
the Polls in May next
RICHARD MCNEIL, President.
NJ. @. JAMESON, Sec'y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-07
..sam'' s.ili Mysterious.

There is one deficiency III the development of
the Know Nothing secrets, recently made by the
Richmond Eaquusr. which will doubtless be Sc
riously regretted by the pnblc. We have read
the erpose carefully, and yet in the dark as to
the meaning of that notorious little mon Osy liable
NSam.u 1t is true that one Know Nothing is
authorized to ask another when he desires to
Know where meeting is to be held-"Have
YOU seen Sam to. day 2"-but who ''Sam" is,
and why he should know more about the meet
ings than anybody else, we are not informed Is
the Enquirer sure tina, there is not something
else-perhaps another little blue bOok-bchInd
tie curtain Vet
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-07

The MAIL STEAMER Billion Wednesday
last, the United States Senate passed the Mail
Steamer appropriation bill, which had previously
been passed by the House of Representatives
The effect of the bill is to continue the Trans At
lantic mail contract with the Collins Line till A
pri, 1860, at $50, 900 the round trip, the Senate
concnrring with the House in relinquishing the
right of Congress TO terminate the contract by the
six months notice previously incorporated in the
bill. These steamers, four in number, run be
tween New York and Liverpool, and are owned
by an American Company, Of which Mr.. Collins
is a stakeholder and chief agent. Congress has
made an appropriation to them for several years
past in consideration Of their carrying the mails,
and also to encourage American marine enterprise
The contract siipuaes that the Government may
call the steamers into service, as Naval vessels,
in cases of necessity.
AS finally passed and approved by the Presi-
dent, the bill merely makes the money appropria-
ton, Congress retaining the power to rescind the
contract.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-07

For some time past portion Of the Wise press
in this State has been endeavoring to excite the
prejudice Of members Of the Methodist Church a.
gainst the Know Nothings, Notwithstanding som0
of these papers have insimatsd that nearly a.
much danger is to be spprehended from the a.
tendency of Methodism as Of Romanism. WIN
this view they have seized upon and published an
article from the Trenton ''True American" and
an extract from pamphlet quoted by thatpaPer'
in abuse of Methodism. This cunning device has
failed of its object. The Richmond "Chrlstlan
Advocate" the organ Of the Methodist Church
in Virginia, notices the extract alludsd to, and
says:
The pamphlet from which it is taken is alleg-
ed to have been written by one OF the new organ
izatlon. This may be so. But we doubt It.. 1t
smells Of party who ''went out from us, and are
not of us - and whose honey is always transmit
ted into gall when they speak of Methodism.-
Indeed, we think we could trace out its origin,
without difficulty and, we venture so lar as TO
eypress our conviction that its publication in the
form in which we have seen it is party trick. to
disparaqe Native Americans, as the pamphlet it
self disparages Methodism, and was written for
that intent.
The editor advises his confreres of the political
press to let religious questions alone, as unneces-
sary to political canvass, and too solemn and en-
vironed with too many deicacies and difficulties
for the off hand writing of the daily papers. He
concludes as follows
When the Methodists, as a body Of christians,
unite 10 carry political measures secretly or open
ly, if we know anything of it,, we will expose
them and invoke the Know Nothngs 10 take
them in hand. They will deserve 10 be victim
lied ms. as Archbishop Hughes, and his politics
.SSiiigious Hierarchy, with foreign head, and his
vassal foreign voters, deserve to be put down by
the free, independent and rightful owners of the
soil and institutions of THIS PRoTEsTANT COIN
TRY Religious nterlerenccs VIA ia politics = an
evil to be depl0re1 and adhered and ,ue cordially
oeIeS' Il. But We dislike, deplore and despse
with no less cordiality and emphasis the interer-
ence of politicians with the religious rights, iber-
ty and character of the churches Of the country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-07
The Secrets Ont!

| The Richmond Enquirer of the 2Sth inst. pub
fishes what purports to be the complete ritpai Of
the Know Nothing Order, containing all the
oaths, obligations, signs, symbols, grips, pass
words sc. of the wonderful organization. If this
document is genuine, (and the Enquirer talks as
if there was no doubt of the fact,) we must con-
fess that the revelation acquts the organization
of the grave charges preferred against it by the
Democratic newspapers. 1t seems from the En-
garer's expose that these midnight conspirators'
principles and aims in their private documents
that they publish TO the world in the public
newspapers. 1t is most remarkable fact, too,
that we do not find in their Constitution and By
Laws, Rules and Regulations, anything like a
trap TO catch the silly people of the South, and
betray them into the hands of the Abolitionists.
The whole design Of the secrecy is, plainly, to ef-
feet thorough organization, and to exclude from
the order those who ought not to be there If
these revelations be true, the Know Nothings
are just what they profess to be-nothing more
nor less-and we cannot see that their opponents
can manufacture much capital out of the discove-
ry.
There is a question, however, (f this exposure
is correct, of no little Importance to the Know
Nothing party. How did Mr.. Wise and the
Richmond Enquirer obtain the papefs? Are
there traitors in the camp ready to sell their souls
for monsy-hired spies, who have united them
selves with tie order merely for the purpose Of
revealing its secrets to their employers outside {?
Corrupt and depraved as such base rerjurers may
be, we really hardly know whether they are
worse than those who would prompt and bribe
them to commit the foul crime. Mean and
sneaking as Know Nothing may be, he is Ger
tainly immediately pure and honorable when
compared with the man or set of men, who would
procure political information by suborning per-
jurer and facilitating the progress of an immortal
being to final perdtion. We do not believe that
Mr. Wise, or the editors of the Enquirer, would
procure information themselves by such foul
mems, but if it be true, they are using the inor-
nation thus obtained which to say the least of
it, is not very creditable.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-07

There are at present several cases u small poN
in this county All of the persons who have bro
ken out with the disease nave recently returned
frcna Baltimore, where they had gone with cat
tie. Tire disease is not likely to prove fatal in
any of the cases. but it is important that vaccina-
tion should generally be reSOrted to.
The measles alsn. in mild form, is prevailing
in town and country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-07
..rho Carolina cuiiisator..

This is the title of new Agricultural periodi-
cal published at Raleigh, North Carolina, by
VIM. D. Cooke, Esq, formerly of this place 1t
contains large amount of valuable reading mat
ter, and will doubtless prove highly acceptable to
the agricultural public. 1t will be furnished to
subscribers at the low price of ST. per annum.-
We trust that so important an enterprise will be
literally sustained by the people of North Caro-
lima, who we know have been thoroughly aroused
in regard to the agricultural interests of the State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-07

Prince NAroLEoN.-Napoleon Bonaparte, son
Of Jerome, and heir presumptive to the French
throne, went to the Crmea some months ago, to
recommend himself to the French people by his
feats in arms. He has recently returned home
without aures, aud sin miserable health and
worse Spirits" say his friends. He was well E.
nough, however, TO attend grand ball at the Tu-
ilefes, soon after his arrival in Paris. The peo-
pie are cracking all sorts of jokes over his exploits,
and the Emperor, it is rumored, thinks Of setting
him aside to adopt another heir
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-07
Rockingham Items.

The Harrsonburg papers publish addresses to
the voters of Rockingham and Pendleton, by
Geo. E. Deneale and A. S. Norment, candidates
for Senatorial honors.
The Democratic Central Committee of Rock
ingham have invited our townsman, James FL.
Skinner, Esq, to address the Democratic Asso-
citation on the evening of the first day of the March
Court
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-07
Meeting i'm Pocahontas.

We take pleasure in publishing according to
request, the proceedings of a recent Democratic
meeting in Pocahontas county, as we find them
in the Richmond Wing, without transposing any
of The words, or otherwise changing the report
The meeting is one of the signs of the times,
which will strike the readers attention. Itneeds
no comment.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-07

PoLITIcAL MovEMENT.-A Washington cor
respondent of the New York Herald furnishes the
following programme Of an alleged important po-
ltical movement:
Several of themore prnninent democratic South
ern Senators and members of the House have de-
cided upon plan of operation. essentially section
al in its purposes, for holding political conven-
ton in July, and have selected Virginia as the
State to hold it in. An address, already written,
to the South, will be issued in the early part Of
March. 1t is determined upon that no Southern
er shall be presented for the office of President or
Vice President, and that the convention will insist
upon Daniel S. Dickinson, of New York, for the
first of these Offices and in the bestowal of their
sufrages for the Vice Presidency they stand ready
to support the nominee of the Baltimore Conven.
ton, providing that he is not a Southern man, and
is known to be friend of the South and sup
porter of Nebraska.
The convention, however, will lead in the'ques-
ton of President, and its selection, if not concur
red in at Baltimore, will be the format'or of a
Northern and Southern party, which cannot but
prove fatal 10 the democracy throughout the coun-
try. My informant assures me "that the South
were determined in this move to test the sincerity
of the North on the question Of slavery, and in do
ing this she would take Northern man for her
champion and standard bearer" Ajournal Of this
city has been selected as the organ nrsaid conven-
ton, and its columns are 10 be enriched from time
to time by voluntary contributions from the pens
of the most eminent Southern statesmen and rep
resentatives. The Southern democratic press will,
as matter Of course, sustain The proceedings OF
the convention as soon as they shall be made
known. 1t is intended that this convention shall
be represented by the first men of the South, and
that its deliberations shall be marked 10y spirit
of moderation and justice. The day for holding
it will be decided upon before the adjournment OF
Congress This step has been FASTENED and thought
necessary by the rapidly growing influence upon
the masses in favor Of General Houston for the
Presidency. in part arising from his KNOW Nothing
principles, which aas eTesS~hers sweeping the
South.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-07

,THE SEDUCTION CAsE.-We observe that the
Spectator makes no mention Of the trial Of the Sc
duction case in that town last week and a part Of
this and which was undetermined at last ac-
counts! IT'S stranga.-Richmond Post.
We took no notice of the case for several rsa.
sons. First, it had been noticed in one Of the
town-papsrs, and the great majority Of our read
ers were familiar with its details. In the second
place, we did not wish to render the position of
the parties more painful, by giving additional no.
toriety tc the circumstances of the case. We
should probably have announced the result in our
last issue, but it was not known until after our
paper went to press. We do so now, by stating
that the jury failed to agree upon verdict, and
that the case will come up again before the Cir
cult Court in June next.
We may add that the speeches of Mossrs. Bald
win, Shelley, Niche and Stuart on the occa-
sion, who spoke in the order of their names, will
long be remembered in this community. as among
the ablest efforts Of our bar.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-07

THE FUGITIVE SLAVE BUnNs.-A letter from
Norfolk, on the 9Th ult., says: "Anthony Burns,
the returned fugitive slave who created so much
excitement in Boston, and was sold by his master
in Richmond to Mr. Mcdaniel of North Carolina,
passed through this city last evening on his way
to Massachusetts. Mr.. Mcdaniel purchased him
for 5000 and sold him to gentleman in Massa'
chusetts for 81 800 Ga representative of the abo-
tionislsJ Mr.. McD. accompanied him to Balti-
more where he was TO be delivered to day. am
informed Burns was very unwilling to try North
ern cline again, but the Planters in the vicinity
of his late owner 50 strongly protesting against a
slave who had once resided in the North associa-
ting with their slaves, caused Mr. Mcdaniel to
DISPOSE of him. Mr.. Mcdaniel had tried to dis
nose of him in the South. but for the same reason
could find no purchaser"
At the latest account Burns had arrived in
New York. and Banum was proposing 10 engage
him for exhibition in his Museum.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-07

o. Several Communications, including the re-
ply of Peter Independence Kurz to the Spectator
have been unavoidably laid over till next week =
Vadicaior.
We knock under-givs up-retract- acknowl-
edge ourselves demolished, in advance Nothing
was further from our intention than to provoke a
controversy with the Honorable Democratic Com
mitteeman. With all Difference, then, to that
distinguished official and the party he represents
we most respectfully beg leave to ''crawfsh" and
back out as gracefully as possible A till with
Pete Kurtz? Ouch how it hurts.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-07
NJ. @. JAMESON, Sec'y.

New ORLEANS IN DANGER-Fears are en-
tertained in New Orleans that when the Spring
rains begin to descend and the immense quantity Of
snow which has fallen on the upper Mississippi
and its numberless tributaries shall have melted +,
the city will be in dangar If an overflow. 1t was
some five or six years ago, we relieve, that the
tevee which projects the ely gave way. and a
large PARTON Of the tnwh was inundated. The
damage 10 property was immense. and the re-
cohesion oft now makes the inhabitants sppre-
hensive les: they should b6over,akeh by Il similar
di ;as;or.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-07

o. The attempt Of the House of Representa-
tives to modify the tariff at the close ofthe session
of Congress, by an amendment 10 the Civil and
Diplomatic bill, proved failure, the Senate hav-
ing struck out the amendment, and the House
subsequently, concurrinp
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-07

o. President Pierce, with the consent of the
Senate, has appointed Messrs. Gilchist of New
Hampshire. Lumpkin of Georgia, and Blackford
of Indiana, Commissioners of the new Board o.
Claims. Montgomery Blair ia the Solicitor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-07
Correction.

In the poem published in our last paper, an err
,.r marked in the proof remained uncorected.-
IA the las, line Of the last verse, 'pGne and good
SHEEP sAon.d have been 'paee and good cheer"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-07
Bemnty Land Bill.

The Old Soldiers Bounty Land Bill, which
passed the Senate some time ago, came up in the
House of Representatives las, week. 1t was
warmly opposed by COL Benton and other NOM
bers of the House, on the ground that it was
mere specializing scheme. A substitute, howev-
er, proposed by Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois, was
finally passed by the overwhelming majority of
1876 yeas TO SO nays. The amendments do not
affect the merits of the bill. and are approved of
by the friends of the measure. The original bill,
it will be recollected, passed the Senate by 80
yeas to Is nays.
1t is said that the bill will dispose Of two hum
bred millions Of acres of land. AS amended, it
provides lands for persons of all grades engaged
in the land or sea service, Indians, wagoners and
hotilla men who have served in the wars since
1890. One hundred and sixty acres in all to be
given 10 each person who has served not less than
fourteen days, except actually in battle for
shorter period. The widows or minor children
to receive the benefit in case of the death of the
persons so entitled The widows of the officers
and soldiers of the revolutionary war are eatited
to the benefit of the act also the chaplains who
served in the several wars.
The Senate concurred in the House amend
ments, and the bill having been signed by the
President, is now law.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-07

o. We iuvi,elhe attention of our readers To
the advertisements Of Messrs. r. T. Moore s. Co.,
and j ~ Gordon & Son, of Richmond.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-07
The Yrue View.

Wanted at this office Immediately, u YOUTH
to learn the printing business.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-07
o.Jaclc Long,

This story which has been in course of publ.
cation for several weeks, will be concluded id our
next.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-07
Mr.. fleCOinas

VIII address the Democracy of Augusta to day
"wednesday. Wonder f"Sam" winsSe pres
ent on the oceasion2 ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-07

A destructive Gfo occurred in Petersburg on
Friday morning about half past two o'clsck. II
originated IN Apohrcary Hall, on HALIFAX street.
and number Of houses were born.. The total
IS IS estimated at &c, 800.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-07

% Congress adjourned size die at l2 O'Clock
on Sunday last
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-07
For Congress.
AppRENTSCE WANTED

We are authorized 10 announce the Hon. JOHN
LETCNER candidate for election to seat in the Thr>
~ fourth Congress.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-04-19
~ Ben. Edwafds Gray, the former abb,

~ Ben. Edwafds Gray, the former able
representative in Congress, from the Hen
derson district, KY, will probably not be a
candidate for reelection. He submitted his
claims to a convention, held at Rumsey
few days ago, under a written pledge with
other aspirants, to abide the action of the
convention and support its nominee. Judge
Campbell, of Hopkinsville, received the
nomination by very decided majority
Judge Campbell is reported to be msn OF
sterling integrity in politics, and possesses
first.class abilities as legislator. We also
understand that "Sam'' has no objection to
giving him a seat in the next Congress-
Mr. Gray, we believe, once forfeited a simiI-
ar pledge of his own exacting, to abide the
result of a convention, and was afterwards
successful as stump candidate. But that
course won't win this time.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-04-19
A. THE Putnam county Nnd..l Banner

" The Putnam county Qnd..) Banner
makes an insinuation in the following para
graph, against Mr.. Larrabee, late Suprein-
tendent of the Public Schools of Indiana
The Banner says:
We know a gentlemen who received "per-
quisites," from some quarter, as he held Of
flee but two years, his salary being $1,000;
yet after giving up, he is able to enter TO-
600 acres land, while it was a notorious fact
that before entering upon the duties of his
office he had not piece of property in the
world but what was under mortgage. He
made purchase OF 100000 worth of books
for the State of Indiana, of Harper & Bros,
New York, and some say that the publishers
made present to him of $40 900 for giving
them the preference.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-04-19

10 Mr.. Wright was fined SIS and costs yes
terday fer washing sheep skins in the Can
al. The suit was brought by the Wabash
q Erie Canal before Recorder Crisp. II
was proven for the defence, that the lime
placed on the skins purified the water, and
several scientific gentlemen thus testified
But unfortunately it was not proven quite
% clearly that the wsshing of dirty skins
in the water had any tendency to purify
it.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-04-19

~ Gov. Johnson has accepted the NOM
ination of Democratic convention in Ten
nessee for reelection, and promises in his
letter of acceptance to take the stump i'm
medateiy. He concludes his letter with an
exhortation to the Old Liners, that it will be
necessary to pull every string in order to
secure success, and expresses the utmos,
confidence that he will be trumphantly
elected-if he gets votes enough.