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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-08
Herald d arane COr,,cs,,ovAono,

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CID steamer Ihos Sparks. Morrison Nyort: bsrks Ge.
Hammond, Boston Chester Crosby John PhilAds-
phia Sanders. Bremen BRIG David Brown Foster New
Orleans; schrs Hammond, Gross. Opnrto; Tobias.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-02-28
Can't. NIcComas.

We observe that while Mr. Wise has beer
s,uInn;ng i, in the East, the second in command
os thu Democratic forces, Capt Elisha Winding
McCos,as, has been winding about in the West
and iavoring the people of several counties VIII
specimens Of his oratoriral powers. It is very
unpofrabls business Tor both tho genllemen.--
Our candid opinion is that they had better save
;heis breath.
II is curious to notice tina; the Captain is no
so very violen, arainst the kaow Notnlngs ..
MI. wise-eSpecially in regard 10 the an'l-Catn
olic features in tho Kcow Nothing creed. H'
does ma, object 70 ihe,opposlioo,' which, II w
mistake not lhe force Of tho defaie arIicie refers
TO the opposition Of the Kq"w-No'hiogs- We
may misunderstood Mr.. McComas, however, as
he is evidently one Of those politicians who '.wrt
in ard wire Oat - .i
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-02-28
Ex-aovernor Smith.

, The Fredericksburg recorder is very denuncIa-
tory of this gentleman for refusing to come to Inc
supper, of Mr. Wise. When it is remembered
that Mr.. Wise once spoke of the Ex-Governor as
'.an asterick of The blue-book,' as one oil the
very extras Of party bounty" and ''monrued'
mourned in sackcloth and ashes" because the
State had been degraded by his election TO the
Senate-when this is remembered, and, further
more, that MI Wise now says he has ''no recan-
tations to make, it is not strange that Smith
shonld stand on, against the nominee OF the Staun-
ton Convention. 4 Democratic meeting at Fred
ericksburg lately adopted res5latons calling up
ON Gov. Smith to define his position i'll regard to
Tie ''secret party" with which he was reported
to sympathize, but he has made no response. The
Recorder says: FJ5a afiiis1 "uia@ is
ode W. in Frederick burg few days hereaf
ter. Monday, the 9TH instantly and 50 far from
refuting tile reports, virtually confirmed them.-
He was called upon by his firmest friends (and
among them those who put forth the circular nom
mating him for Congress against Lynn Banks,
aud who have cordially scpporied HIN ever sneeJ
to answer in direct terms whether the reports
we're true; which he perenptohly refused 10 do.
And at night theiex-Goyernur harangued a con
course of citizens al pubic hotel. where he,des
canted upoa the platform Of the Know Nothing
party, (Which he held in his hand } and asserted
That it contained very good Democratic doctrine
as he understood it, He expressed his gratitude
q, the same time to a Wing editor who was pres:
ent upon the occasion, and who is BY soiGe, sup
posed tohave been securedtot future service by
this pleasant pslavering Of The Governor. We
shall see how this may be if the ex Goveraor,is
the Know Nothing candidate. He said, I've are
informed, that the editor alluded to was the only
one in Fredericksburg who had referred io-him in
favorable terms-which the editor acknowledged
with a bow.
+ ''rhis subsequent conductof Cav. Smith has
confirmed his quondam friends III the opiniuh that
il was pf6psr 10 pass the resolutions referred to.
I've believe that few Democrats can be fund in
Fredericksburg or The adjacent counties, WHO do
not denounce unequivocally The conduct of Gov.
Smith ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-02-28
yyomen,s Rights.

We hear in this age Of progress and reform
much said about Woman's Rights, and grieyous
complaints against the sterner sex for excluding
them from many employments and offices that
they could fill at least as we'll, if not better, than
the men. From the frequency and yehemence OF
these complaints we were inclined to think that
there might possibly be same foundation Tor the
opinion that the usual avecaiions ofthe sex were
crowded to OverAowing; but the following extract
from private letter shown us by q friend, iur-
nshes one ofthe best oot1rnen,ories we have ever
met with Oh the movements of the Women's
Rights party. The writer is the .proPrlee.-
tor of an extensive watering place in Western
Virginia. II is this 81 have since last Octo-
Der. written for the purpose ofProcnring house
keeper. 10 Massachusetts, Connecticut, Baltimore
as we'll as other places in Maryland, Wheeling,
Philadelphia. Kanawha, Cincinnati, Richmond,
lower Virginia generally, and repeatedly, and 50
far without effect Yet we fndo@omea's rights
ronen, and conventions for ous,ing the meIsfrom
their avocations in orde! toIfnd some suitable ems
pioumenis for the women to be admitted to the
participation Of Idbnt know a better or more
needed school or college than one for training up
housekeepers." -.....
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-02-28

Lei The people Of Virgins beware how they
give credence 10 the ''cuck and bull' stories with
which the Democratic newspapers are now filled,
and will lie rn, the day of eircricn. IN regard to
the Abolition tendencies Of the Know Nothing
party. Lei them call to mind the numerous oc7
casioBs upon which this same cry has been raised
against the Whig party and its candidates, for
the s,le purpose of working their defeat, ard be-
ware lest they b!indly stumble into the same trap
that caught them before. The triggers are all
set. aud the pari;sans OF Mr.. Wise relying Tor
victory entirely uPoo the success Of desperate
game of hunbug, have addressed themselves
with the utmost ellt1n'ery 10 the work OF toIelng
the people Of Virginia. as they would 1'ck oil
patlridres, to the support OF their candidate.-
Have the people f,rgo,ten how often they have
bssn promised fish and received stone =
Have they corgatten how that noble man and
true patriot. Henry Clay, was denounced as I'M
,rus 70 the South, while Martin Van Buren, was
eulogised as The peculiar friend OF our peculiar
institution % What DO Southern Democrats
t5ink of Martin now Have the people forgot
ten :ha. Zachary Taylor. Southern man and
lsrge Shareholder was represented as untrue To
the Suuih. while Lewis CaSs, 4 Northern man.
was declared TO be all that the South could wish
If lhey have not, let them also remember that
Lewis Cass has been read oui of the 'emucratic
Church as a hereto by those who were loudest
in their ealug;es Of him. ard most active in their
e:frts to palm him on the South. Have the
people forgotten The bitter and dishonest warfare
waged upon that true Virginia gentleman George.
w. Summers. which led 10 his defeat. and the
election OF a man whose acts of clemercy proved
him any thing else than what he was represented
to be II they have not forgotten these things,
surely they will no, stupidity suffer themselves to
be deceived again, by precisely the same sort ola
game.
We venture to ssscrt that whoever may he.
brou !ht before the people in opposition To Nr.
Wise. his opponents VII endeavor To establish
his connexon in some way with the AholitIonlsts
Of the North. Upon this assertion we are viii
ling TO risk our reputation as prophet NoIIla'-
ter how identified he may be with the interests
OF the South ia luater how many slaves he may
call his own; no msi,pt Dow loyal and desoted
he nay have been 10 lhe rights. and interests,
and '.pocuar Institution ii The South we con-
fden;!y predict chat his nomination will convert
him a, once into an "Ahiliton" candidate. and
,ha, his election Will be- deprecated in the most
dolorsas and s,lemn manHer. as the most fatal
blow tbs, coald be Inflicted on the South. ny
this predictions ia not literally fulfilled we Mill
aqres tc.vo,e for Heury &. Wise II II is. then
remember that il is nnllring more than has been
said Of many other tfdc and tried Southern men,
md 5eware how you beIevo H.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-02-28
s.iisnrnusnt Of Congress.

The thir,y-third session of Congress win lex-
pire on Saturday next, the Sd day Of March
Only four days of the session, therefore. remain.
Within this time. many important bills will have
to be acted upon finally or laid over for the con
sderation of the next Congress- Among These
are the General Appropriation bill; the Army
Navy. and Post Office bills; and the Old Sol
diers' bill, which passed the Senate some weeks
ago. -,., M .erSie,,.z l,s,ij o,i.,s7., d,
According 50 recent interpretations, the, Sd OF
March extends 10 the meridian of the following
day. which, on this occasion, will be Sunday
The Senate. we are glad see, has passed ares
oluton declaring that Congress shall adjourn a,
twelve O'Clock Saturday night Tits to be hoped
that the resolution win pass the House also, so
that the Christian sentiment Of the country may
not again be outraged by the protraction of the
session far into the Sabbath day, as has occurred
several times within the last few years. =, -.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-02-28
The Veto Power.

The administration of President Pierce ods
tair TO be famous in history for the frequency WIN
which he has exercised The veto power. VI SIX
ImpOrtsnt bills passed BY Congress during Inc
present short session. the President has 7e'oeu
,hree-the In&igeat Insane bill, the River and
Harbor bill, and the French Spo!latlon hlli--mofe
than Gen. Washington vetoed during his enllfe
administration OF eight years. How many HUE
vetoes we shall have during the remaining ioas
days of the Session, we shall soon see. II wonid
certainly save much valuable time and q VAST
deal of the public money if the Presdert would
inform Congress as sorn as a bill is reported III
either House whether he will sanction lt,'lns'eaa
OF permitting them to tu! over it TOR months, ana
then at single blow destroy the fruit OF their Ia
blrs This plan would be much more slmple'
more economical, and quite as respectful to Con-
gress as the present mode Of doing the business
The veto power is no doubt valuable feature
in our fundamental law, but that it has been
grossly missnsed of late is just as evident. Inc
trainers Of the Constitution contemplated no SUCH
exercise of this prerogative. Alexander Hamil7
ton, who has been accused of leaning towards
monarchy, says in the "Federalist," The pr.-
mary inducement to comforting the power lnqoes-
ton upon the executive is, to enable him to de-
fend himself: the secondary is, to increase the
chances in iavos Of The community against the
passing Of bad laws, through haste, inadrsieacc,
or design. The oftener measure is brought IN
der examination, the greater the diversity in the
situations Of those Hho are 10 examine it, the less
must be the danger of those errors which flow
from want of due elaboration, or of those mssteps
which proceed from the contaeion of some COM
mon passion or interest The Spuiaton bill
certainly did not infringe upon any right Of the
Executives it was not passed through haste or
inadyertence; unless, therefore, the President
claims higher pTerogaliye than even Hamilion
accorded to him, he must accuse Congress of
knowingly and willfuly passing a bad law. He
thus assumes 10 be the peculiar guardian of the
public interests and the,chief reliance ofthe people
against the aggressions of their immediate repre-
sentatiyes He degrades the character of popn-
lar representation. and claims for himself more
wisdom and integrity, although upon questions OF
general Justice and expedlency, than are possessed
By both Houses of Congress Patrick Henry
said the President would get 20 be king, and 1t
verify looks like it. o,., 9,.7 3,l /,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-02-28
n,monr,tic Cnnrassers.

The Danlesa,ic State Central Committee
have had Meeting nj Rch:npnd. and appointed
speakers in every district and county, toadvocatf
the election OF Mr.. Wise. Geo. E. Deneale Is
the caavasser for this Congressional district, Col
w. n. Harman for his Senatorial district, and
James II. Skinner. Esl.. for the county-''a dis
,nc,on without difference" in regard to The
last two. as ,hs county ITSELF camPoses the Sena-
tora dislric,. 7ee.
We observe with some surprise among the ora
tors appointed by the Committee. the name oil
Mr.. Faumlleray.o of Winchester. Can members
Of the Committee have lorghien the speech de-
lvered by Mr.. FaunrerOy in the Stanton gUn'
geu,ion2 o. has Mr.. F. himself. from re-ex
amination OF Mr. Wise's record. Eund reason tc
change his opinions? We heard the speech al
luded to, and it was too Independent and able IL
be easily forgotten. At that time we were warn
advocates Gf Mr. Wise's nnu iraiIon, and VIZ
trem bled for our candidate. while we admired
the manliness of the speaker. We rememhe
how Mr.. Kenna. Of Kama MIA, tried to blum hlu
of, and how triumphantly he came out OF th'
contest We remember the description no gay'
of Mr. Wse's speech at Alexandria. in lo4O-
bow be ruug upan hi,a his words. "lungS Of bras;
and trumpet ;onsae," and how emphaticaly he
declared that there was ne! ,rater enough IN IN
ocean to ,casa out tic poIaicu! sins Of Henry A
Wise. And now Mr. Faunteroy is to advocate
,hs election of Mr.. Wise AAer that speech h'
will have very hard read to travel. lilo tibet
anticipated the einharrassmsnis Of his present po
stioa. and alluded 10 them in feeling manner
Bn,. notwithstanding all. the Committee have
had The cruelty To require him to stump 1t Tor
man towards whoal he publicly expressed sucl
uttar aversion, b.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-02-28
Scyy publications.

''Ths Sons Of The Si'es." -LipPincoti, Gr2ambo
s Co.. of Philadelphia, have just Puhlshed!
neat volume with the above title, containing a
history OF the rise and progress Of the American
or Know Nothing party together with some spec
ulatious as to its destiny, and especially lis bear
ing upon the next Presidential election. The
volume also contains a well-written reply to the
letter of the Hon. ii. A. Wise against the Know
Nothiugs The bovh viii be perused withdspe
cial interest. We are Indicted to the publishers
for copy. through Mr.'R. Cowan, mho'has the
work for sale. 9'e' '" '9" ~ Z
.ALraade Eilioi-This is the title Of an inter
esting story, with which we have been favored
by the same publishers. l,s. .s.~,.,.; 49,
We are indebted TO Mr.. Henry Mccartney, Of
Baltimore. through lMr. HI Crawford, of This
place, for new and pretty song just published
called Gentle, Jeany Gray Mr.1MeC. is an
enterprisng publisher, audsoue of the most pop
ular music of the times has been issued from his
house. l io sssl-ai h4.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-02-28

BsJFisI, kRMY IN THE CnfMEA.-The follow
linz extract from private letter. written by a
French officer, draws gloomy picture Of the Brit
ish camp: f'ta' ~ 'N' "a
THE English arms is3n6 longer an arme. IT
only hears5ihe name. O6ihe 560H0 men which
the British Gogerlnent sent Ia. the East there re
mains AT this mofaent no. more Than from lUUUC
to 600, aud even these are not all able 10 car
r. arms. | must add that ihereare, moreover. a
bout 10 600 in the hospitals Of CohstantinOpe,
and 900 III The af.fbutanccs at Bafaktavs; The
remainder are gonei 10 theft leng hon,n-ta sad
resull|of The two principal Vices in the English
arny--tlie officers, with few exceptions. have
forgbtien how to conduct campaign, and he adj
ADMINISTRATION for the supply Of provisions is absp-
iutely null. y .9a-,l c.o.-s
Several Transports had been laden at Fefica
and Trieste with blanks Tor constructing woGden
huis for the troops When they arrived al Baa-
blava. the English had no horses TO carry them 10
the carnp. The timber lay inthe mud until the
snuyg fell, when the sdiers burned il 10 warm
themselves, The following is the result Of the
neglected state of the En9lsha'rmy. The French
have nearly completed their siege works their
trenches have been carried 10 within few yards
of1he walls The town The Edralisi,. on the
contrary. are far behind, and a few days since
their General informed General Cranrobert that
his effective force was not sufficient 10 continue
their works. Same days previously the French
had been compelled to occupy The batteries cree
ted by The English at their extreme right, which
commands The mouth Of The Tchernaya and the
hial, road 10 Smpheropo, which they are no lon
ger able Ia defend. General Cranrobert has CIV
en- orders totbe third division to continue the
English trenches" -tio ta isa'o74 7r 81
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-02-28
For the Spectator.
TOT JIG NPcrIHEUT'
WisHIvcroN D. c. Feb 2lsi 1885. ,


WisurvcroN d. c. Feb. 2lsi.1S55.
Congress is busily at work in both iiouses. and
the lobbies. galleries and Rplnnda are crowded
with peaple. Much yetremalns unfinished.
The House NOW meets at eeveno'clncli. IhIs
morning The conference cormitee on the Texas
Creditors bill reported 10 the House that they
had agreed upon the sum Of scUch and quarter
miiions of doiims To BIZ paid Il, satisfy Texas and
irpr cfediicrs in full tf all claims Tile pTovons
question was called. afieria brief discussion, pro
and'con, and.tle House. by yea and nay vote,
adopted the report Of the Committee, BY lor.y odd
majnrlty.
f The Senate. soon after. toDl up The sahc re-
port. and adopted ii 10y avote of thirty yeas, Ia
inurseen nays. So The Texas debt qGesiun is
disposed Ut and settled. ifhe President Signs he
BIZ. Were he love it. NJ donb (, It will pa S
bJlh Houses by tw,slhlrds pnjr,,y and beeone
INV, in spite of the veto. t....,s..s,..if.
2 1he Collins Line appropriation, which has
passed lie lonse. will be pretty certain 10 pass
the Senaie also. l5i 2tf3 DaH 'l '''
The bill to indemnify Maryland for. artearnges
of interest due that Stale on some our hundred
thousand dollars loaned 10 The eledara, Govern
menl during The last war with Great. Britain.
which passed The Senate at the last session, has
been reported to the House but not yet acted on.
Pretty soon il will be TOO late 10 he acted on this
session The amuuht ofinierest due is supposed
TO be in the neighborhoud OF sky thousand dol
lars. -7iF rais0 <l5l lo sTO5- 8Bi IN
have recently seen and cqnversed with NUM-.
Der of intelligent politicians from every parton of
Virginia, who are lavoraby disguised towards thu
American party, and opposed To The election Of Mr.
Wise. They all express The wish, illat the A.
nerican party may Nominate fort Governor ydnr able
and distinguished ,ownstt,an. tlon. Alexander II.
H. Stuart. Mr. Stuart has done nUihing in his
whole public career 10 give,dispeasure 10 the A.
merican party. He is university esleemrd hyl
all public men aud politicians throughput the, Oh
Dominion ~ enc Of the p;Iresi and best statesmen
of the presen age. Mr.. Stulfl, is a iruf man an
hnnpst man. and a genuine pearl'-a statesman
who neyer'htjlds our false coJrs. neverc3iifispop 1
ularity. by attempting to catch aud fiai on the
popular breeze gb,l: " to ihipks deeply aud pro-
loundly upon all public questions and pursges The
even tenor Of his way. resol 'ed to dT night by his
country and his frlluw men. ore what night
Just such man you want fr Governor OF your
State, and he is tie man 10 beat Mr. WIS.,.
75alF n1H 2nid 80 R0CKBhiDGE.. 9
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-02-28
rhn cnntnln,s A-coming.

We learn from the Piadiealor that Captain
Elisha w. McComas, the Democratic candidate
for lieutenant Governor, will address the people
Of Augusta, at Staunton, on Wednesday the 9Th
Of &,arch. ,st ..-g rs-I t.,fl-.Iil-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-02-28
Take Care.

We notice On one Of the sub committees ap,
pointed BY the Democratic Vigilance Committee
of this place, the name of our, distinguished
;ownsman, Peler l. Kariz, Are our friends quite
sure that Pete is not a Know Nothing? IS =.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-02-28
cad OF February.

30 We are sotry 20 say that this day, in times
past 50 gloriously celebrated, was permitted TO
pass BY in almost all sections of The country With
out any public demonstration. Il is 2 sad sign Of
the times .--..t. ....
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-02-28
..rhe rxaleidascope."

This is the title ola sprightly and very inter
esting paper recently started at Petersburg, Va
by Mrs. r. 3. Hicks. It's devoted to literature
temperance and education, Price $500 a year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-02-28
Fire.

Tha alarm of FIRE on Friday night las. was
caused by the burning of mantle piece in the
dwelling house Of Nj =. G. Kioney. Il is sup
p9scd to have caught from the fireplace
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-02-28

/ o. We invite tho attention ofour Merchants
who propose purchasing their Spring Guods in
Richmond, TO the card Of Me-. NJ, Royall,Pdb-
lished in another column.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-02-28

f. AIR. WiisE's Particular FRrETDs = Tbs
Piedmont Wig says, that one of file first per
sons to greet Nj. Wise, upon his arrival in War
renton. was ore of our adopted citizenss} who .ex
hbied to him7a pistol of terrific dimensions. anf
swore that no Know Nolbing should harm hal ll
Fof his head while, he remained in town, lie as
sured him also ilat there were fourteen more II
IgWarren,dnri, and is vicinity WHEELER he, mean
fourteen fighting men Or Giareen voters, we are
unable 20 sa yA{ We have'no doubt, however.tha
Mr. wise Eeii considerably relieved aiteritbc in
,erview This same champidn.cwe are eredieb
informed, when asked if he would obey com
nnland fIomnhis hishoplo imbrue his hands ~ FRO
testant blood, Eeplied,i think should "Hlnnan
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-02-28
la smash on .he Ra,lroad.
On Saturday morning last, a. fireman unac-

n On Saturday morning last ani'remau unac-
quauted with the management of the engine, at
tempted 10 briag the locomotive intended for the
passenger train, from The engine house, and BY
some means or Other got it down the epibahkrnen'
near the turn table, info the Middlebrook turn,
pike. The Locomotive was considerably injured
and the, tender broken to pieces, Owing TO this
accident the train did not start from Stanpton I'M
I'll nine O'Clock The locomotive WAS replaced
upon the track Sunday afternoon, after hard
dav,s work ssnsb !fHud nG'i<tra 'o7 E. 81
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-02-28
what DIR. Wise viii Do.

In his speeches throughout the State Nh J" iSe
has taken particular pains to tell the people wha'
bo rae.ns 10 d.. ii he is elected Governor of VIr-
qinia. he does not PROMISE quite as largely as
,be clown in the Circus when be announced him
self a candidate Tor the Presidency. but we are
authorized 10 say kat the people may expect
proa, .hngs. Among other things he promises
th,tthey shall ''groan with taxes" Whs'hef
This s,r, Of return Tor their suffrages Will DO rel
shsI o, no.. We don't pretend to say
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-02-28

g The election of town officers in Charlottesville
on Saturday last, resulted infavor of the AH,er.
can party. ,yno. B Dodd was elected Nfsyor. ].