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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-21
Mark the Difference.

The Democratic newspapers are bitter IN their
denunciations of Mr.. Nat. Claiborne, as the En-
quirer calls him, who in the exercise of free
mans right, has refused to support the Wise
ticket. Mr.. Nat. Claiborne was great man with
the Democracy in November last, when ne acted
with them. He was in the Staunton Conven-
ton, and every one who attended the meetings.
will recolect how often he was called to the noor
and how uproariously he was applauded by the
whole body We well recollect the intense In
terest with which the whole Anii-Wjse portion
of the Convention listened to the highly -wrought
eulogy pronounced by Mr.. Nat. Claiborne upon
Shelton f Leake Mr. Irving, of Lynchburg,
was sitting near him, and we shall never forget
the expression of that gentleman's countenance
as he drank in the words of the speaker, and how
enthusiastically he applauded his sentiments.-
Now, however, the Democratic papers are ridi-
culing MIR. Nat Claiborne as as empty-headed,
yapid. yena wretch, and Mr. Irving is painting
for the opportunity to "dissccs" him, Great
simpleton Mr.. Nat Claiborne has been, say we,
ever 10 have acted with such party.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-21
Ifcnt Bnsy.

The Enquirer is kept pretty busy issuing bulls
of accommodation against those independent
Democrats who will not cruuch like spaniels at
the feet of the Richmond Hierarchy. 1t regards
Mr. Flournoy ''wi,h some respect" bnt looks
upon Bealc and Patton "as having deliberately
sold their principles and their party for price"
We have always understood that the Democratic
party claimed to be peculiarly party of prlnci-
pie. 1t seems. however, that many Of It's most
prominent and distinguished men are unprlnci-
pied, purcaasahle scampsl Strange that the
editors of Democratic newspapers should have
associated so long and SO intimately with such
mercenary wretches as William Smith, Jno. Nj.
Patton ard James NJ II. Beae without harbor-
ing suspicion of their integrity!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-21

RUNS Of ASCENT CirlEs.-In October last
a party Of twelve Mormous and one indian, head
ed by w. ID. Huntington. started upon an eNplo-
ring expedition in Utah Territory, and returned
on the Dist of December. While out they made
some most remarkable discoveries. They found,
in fact, the ruins of city built in the rocks very
similar to the far famed Petra in the Eastern
Desert, and even surprising it in extent. An ac-
account published in the Deseret News says:
.sOa the north side of the St. Johns river. and
about Fl e hundred miles southeast from Great
Salt Lake City, we travelled over a section OF
country mostly among the mountains, and about
forty miles in length, up and down the river, by
twenty FIVE miles in width, covered with the ~
ms of former towns and villages. The walls Of
many buildings are still standing entire, some of
them three or four stories high, with the ends Of
the red cedar josts yet in the WALL some project
inc eiyht or ten inches, but worn to point at
rhei, extrem,ies Every building was iorliica7
ton built in the strongest manner imaginable, and
in style that the present age knew nothing of;
many Of them still plainly show the whole man
ner Of structure and even the marks of the work
meas tools. The first ruins We discovered were
three stone buildings, crumbled to mere heaps
One appeared to have been pottery, for in aud
around il were loads Of fragments Of crockery OF
fine quality ornamenied with great variety Of
fioures, painted with various colOrs as bright as
if Tut on yesterday"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-21
mon Poasunn.O

After delightful scrutiny of the American
ticket, the Enquirer is forced to exclaim, "Nor
Postum !''-I am not able-to find anything a.
eainst Thomas Stanhops FlouTnoy, but admit
candidly that he is a man of respectable medioc-
rily, good PERSONAL character and moderate abili
ties. This from the Enquirer is eulogy indeed
As fer mediocrity and moderate abilities. for de-
cencys sake let it not be urged as an objection by
the party vino placed Joseph johnson in the Elk
ecutive Chair.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-21
E1-GovEnsoa sm,rH addressed the citize,

EI-GovEaEoR Smith addressed the citizens
of Alexandria on Saturday night, the 10th inst,
repeating Substantially the same speech delivered
by him at Spoltsylvana Courthouse He com
planned bitterly Of the course pursued towards
him, and very jnsly-while he could not support
Wise. he had no intention of taking the stump "a
gaiast bin. bur he had been forced cut by the
denunciaiions Of his party. He declared again
that he approved ol tie Knew Nothing principles
and said, las there was great anxiety to know
why he would not support the Democratic nomi-
nees. he would let lhem know Re asked the
people TO reculect that Henry A. Wise, was the
man who. in 1870. held the Democratic party by
the throat with one hard, while in the other YVES
dagger to thrust TO lts heart. Elisha w. tic
Coma5 had promised to vote for Bolts, and ". 2.
3ocnck had refused To vote for him as Senator
and had united with the Wings to eleet Hunter.
Was he, or any true Democrat expected, to vote
for such a ticket as thai 2"
An Alexandra correspondent Of the Richmond
Wing says that the TX Governor exclaimed, du-
ring his speech. "Oh! could weep tears of bit
ierness. aud have wept because Of the action Of
tho stanton Convention. Here the Governor
was evidently profoundly affected and could
scarcely restrain the yelling up of achrynial
food while many Of Tho auditory were quite sym
pathetcally impressed"
The avowal of hir. Wise, said Cor. Smith, to
make the people 'groan if ON Governor in or
der, if necessary. to effect certain things, he sta
ted was the merest hcsb, his duty being manly to
take care that the laws bs duly executed"
The Governor said he only wished to exercise
''a mastery inactivity" in the present canvass, as
worthy sold liners" had been passed by-fr
who? Iask. for who? PshGw were tho last
words of Gov. S.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-21

The Winchester Virginian states that the
Know Nothing delegates to the State Convention
in that place numbered about sixty or eighty. a
mong whom was but one single Democrat
Vindicator.
The statement of the Winchester TIginian is
gross nsiSstctenent, as we are credibly informed
The Convention consisted of over one hundred
delegates, representing as many counties, and
from onefaurth TO one H.ird Of those delegate:
were gentlemen who have heretofore acted with
the Democratic party.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-21
Enlae Re,nlOr.

Shortly after the nomination of Mr.. Flournoy
was made known in this community, we heard
that rumor attributed to him very bad mora
character-that he was COMMON gambler.
baser fabrication the 'f,her of lies" himself I'D
not have concocted Ifsuch foul means are resor-
to in the beginning of the canvass to blacken the
reputation of as pure man as any in the State,
what may we not expect before it is brought to
\ closc2 Look out for all sorts Of "RoorSscks."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-21

SUCCESSOR OF TINE EaPEEoR.-ihe question
IS to who will be the successor of the Emperor
Nicholas, surprising him TO be really dead, hing
es on the fact that the oldest son of the reigniEg
Monarch shall be his successor. Alexander, the
oldest son of Nicholas, was horn before his father
came 10 his throne, aud the friends eff Constantine
contend that he. having been born ''under the
purple. - is properly en,uled to the crown. Goa
staatine is now with The army in the Crimea.-
lie is known to be very ambitious, aud many az
ecdo:es arc current which indicate his thirst for
empire.
While there is nothing Impossible in the trans
mission OF the intelligence from St. Petersburg to
London in the course OF few hourS-and the
confidence with which it was announced to the
British Parliament shows that Lord Clarendon
was thoroughly convinced Of its c0rrectneSs-it
must be acknowledged that there are many ex-
terror circumstances that should lead to the recep-
ton of the intelligence with extreme doubt. The
circumstance that presents itself most strongly is
the improbabity that the Russian government
would have allowed Intelligence of such iInpor-
lance to have been so widely spread Immediately
upon its occurrence. Such has not, hitherto. been
the practice in Russia, where the death of the
reigniug monarch has frequently been concealed
for days in order tn permit his predecessor to firm
ly seize the reins before he encounters the shock
that has in SO many instances marked change of
rulers in that country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-21
migrating.

Mr.. James F. Davis, of this county, Is now
engaged in Migrating fruit trees, and we take &C
cason 10 recommended him to the citizens OF the
county. The improvement of orr various fruits
is very desirable, and we are glad TO learn maj
many farmers and others are giving it more at
tention than it has heretofore received MI ia
Wis has had much experience in his business, and
is considered an expert and successful lnsratter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-21

SANDWICH TsIANDs.-The last news from these
Islands goes to show that all hope Of annexation
to the United States is at an end since the new
King assembled the throne. On January 24ih,
Mr.. Gregg. U. S. Commissioner, received dis
patch from Mr.. Wylie, the Minister of Foreign
Relations, stating that the latter had been order
ed by the King 10 discontinue the negotiations for
the Annexation Of the Islands to the L. States
commenced and carried on by his late Majesty
Kamehamehs Ill.,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-21
For the Spectator


WEST view, VA, March 18th, SJ5.
Diam SIR AS there have gone abroad some
silly reports in regard to the Small PoX at this
place. Injurious to our village, and knowing the
liability OF these reports getting into the papers,
you will confer favor by making the following
fact known 'hrough The Spectator:
Admitting that there YVES undenably case OF
Small Pox here, it wa, the only one 10 the pres
ert hour. and this is the 9th day since the fatal
termination of that case. Furthermore, ffcm in
formation obtained from the attending physician
it appears that not single member OF the young
mans family, or citizen Of the village, was in
the room during bis sickness, except those who
mad been yaccinaied previously; and since The
disease made its appearance every person IN the
village who y as unvacclna;ed has become so lin
fants excepted and in nearly every case the
vaccination has taken effect. Thus it will be
seen that il would ne next 10 imposs ole for any
one to suffer by visiting our village. We have
had two eases OF measles in d mild form, which
nav have given rise 10 SOME Of the reports above
alluded to. but understand that in both these
cases TIE disease has Tun IFS course and the lndl-
yidras are well or nearly so.
Ifit shall please yon 10 give these facts to the
public. be so good as to request the other papers
Of Stanton 10 copy Yours very respectfully
JAMES o. HOBBS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-21
SALE OF DeL1xqESr LANDS IN VIRGINIA

SALE OF DGLINQENT LANDS IN VIRGINIA.
By reference to the 9th chapter ofthe Code OF
Viroinia, we find that he Auditor Of Public Ac-
counts is required to cause all lands, Delinquent
for the non-payment of taxes. to be exposed to
sale once in every Ave years. We learn from
the same chapter, that one OF these general sales
wili take place during 1855. Persons having
lands, upon which the taxes have not been paid,
may save themselves trouble anu expense by set
fling such taxes with the Auditor before May or
June Gext. when the lists will be sent 10 the
sherilfs of the respective counties, in which such
delin1uent lands are located.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-21

The CAROLINE DEMOCRACY IN IRoUBLE.-
We learn that there was grand row among the
Caroline Democracy on Monday last, growing cat
of the previous nomination of Mr.. Dejarnette for
the Legislature. Mr.. Dejarnette, having express
Ell determination not to vote for Mr.. Wise, and
proving refractory in other respects, grand con-
vocation of the faithful was called, with view OF
taking some determined action in the premises
The result was, after great deal of wraugling
and disputation, that Mr.. Dearuette was ruled off
the track. aud Mr. f. Dickinson regularly nomi-
mated. We learn that MIR. Dejarnette, however,
appeared in the meeting, reiterated his deiermi-
nation not to vote for Mr.. Wise, and asserted, as
Extra Billy does. that there was plenty OF sound
Democratic doctrines in the Know Nothing plat
form. Mr. Dejarnette and MIR. Dickinson are
now both in the field, and according to our advi
ces. MIR. Desrnette will walk over the track with
ease. Not the least significant feature of the af-
fair was that Mr. George Fitzhugh ofPort Royal,
a prominent and distinguished Democrat, espous-
ed the cause of llr. Dejarnette in the meeting
and advocated his election with zeal and ability
From all accounts the renegade ticket is down to
about thirty cents in the dollar in Old Caroline
Push on the Richmond Whig.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-21

ARREST OF AN ALLEGED DEFAULTER.-A dis
patch from Petersburg on the 10Th says: Henry
ID. Bird, the late President of the Petersburg Rail-
road. was arrested in his office here to day npon
the charge of being deGauterto The company to
the aIaouni of So 600. The prisoner was carried
before Mayor Townes, where he had hearing
He was attended by ablecounsel. The scene in
court was truly distressing and the prisoner wept
bitterly His friends, after the Mayor had an
nounced his intention to continue the case for fur
Their examination, offered bail TO any amount but
his Honor refused and committed Mr.. Bird to
prison. There is much sympathy existing among
The citizens for the unhappy man, caused, IN a
great measure, by the anguish experienced by his
interesting family"
The next day the court decided to continue the
case for further examination. and admitted Mr..
Bird to bail in the sum of $4,000, which was
readily given by his friends, and he was released
from custody.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-21

New HAMPSHIRE ELEcTioN.-An electi' n
was held in New Hampshire on the 18Th inst,
for Governor, Members Of Congress and Members
of the Legislature. Returns have been received
from nearly two hundred towns. and so far Met
calf, Inc Know Nothing candidate for Governor
has 81, 253 votes; Baker, Democrat. 2i.575
Bell, Wing, 3,l75; and Fowler, Free Soil, l.
I64. Meicalf's majority over all is 2,552, and
over Baker 1896. The latter's nett loss is
nearly twelve thousand.
1t is doubted whether the Democrats have E.
ected single member Of the State Senate sumo
accounts, however, say that Two have been elect
ed. Of two hundred and seventy members of the
House known to be elected. only sixty six are
Democrats. The three anti Administration can
didates for Congress Pike, Tappan and Crogan
are elected by large majoriies.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-21

\ Nsw HEgo.-AlI New York city has been
agitated for some time past on account Of the sad
fate of one of her prominent ctlzens-no less a
parsonage than Bill Poole" the pugiisf, or
professional bally. This class Of people came
into notice few years ago. when they were first
employed by the different political parties to help
out at election times Poole commenced life as a
butcher, but made himself famous BY taking to
tie trade Of a fancy fighter. lie was lately mo!-
tally wounded in ffacas with rival gang and
while he fingered the state Of his health was
reported By the New York press with as much
particularly as if he had occupied some high Of
fetal station. His funeral was attended on sun
day week by an immense concoursa Of people
The escort, presided by Jand OF music. eOnsis-
ted of several companies OF soldiers and various
other associations. Ii is estimated that there
were present also nearly one hundred thousand
spectators Windows were filled, and many
persons were upon tie rGcf-tops ana balconies. and
trees and lamp posts were climbed to get n
view Of he procession as ii passed. The body
was c,nyeyed to the cemetery VITA almost regal
romp.
Poole boasted on his death bed That he died SO
true American" His murderer, whom the
puIce have not yet found, was "a champion of the
Irish or Catholic party The demonstration al
the funeral. therefore, was in some degree the
result of party feeling. But the fact ofthonsands
Of people in the first city in the Unian, elevating
a mere rowdy into the position Of a hero or mar
tyr is utterly disgrace!Al.
1t is believed that Baker has sailed for the Ca
nary Islands, aud the barque Grapeshot has been
despatched in pursuit Of hin.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-21

BREApsrUFFs IN THE UNIrEE SrATEs,-Hunps
Merchants Magazine thus speaks OF the trade in
breaastufls that will open at the commencement
of navigation in the spring:
"Wheu the spring opens the canals and the
lakes stream of breadstufiS will set towards the
Old World in uninterrupted flow. The ground
sown is the most extensive ever under culture
witha our limits, and ifthere be no blight on our
harvest we can feed the nations OF Europe 50 lar
as they may need beyond their own production
Previous to the coming forward OF the new the
stores of old, which have accumulated at the va
rious points of inland shipment. VIII be sent Ior
ward and that which was boarded during the fall,
when high price was offered for it in vain, will
be sold far below the rates now current.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-21

They are confronted now by the same Wing
party over whom they have achieved so many
and such signal succsss-Rich. Eng.
Does The pindicaior endorse that2 If so, we
presume that we shall have no more appeals to
the Wings not TO support the ticket.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-21

A DrsGRAcEEuL SCENE.-The members the
New York Legislature, now on visit to the city
of New York, dined on Tuesday at Blackwell's
Island with the city authorities. The New York
papers state that the most uproarious scenes &C.
Cured at the dinner table. The Advertiser says /;
1.-The clUsing scenes are too saddenlug, too dis
graceful. to be put on record Suffice 1t to say
that in spite OF an earnest effort OF lieutenant
Governor Raymond, to recall the noisy part OF
the company to their senses, seconded by Cover
nor Townsend, Mr.. Coleman, and others, the
rqwdysm became general the ladies', alarmed
retired under the escort Of the Lieutenant Cover
nor and aldermen and ex-aldermen got Into a
quarrel, and almost fight; the company shared
the excitement the police were compelled torcl-
Div to quel the disorder and the gathering pre-
InaturelY broke up in row."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-21
C,u,,idnte for Congress.

Alex. r. Boteler, Esq, is the American can
didate for Congress in the Frederick District
now represented by Mr. Charles j. FAULKNER
Sten aside Nh Faulkner
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Scarcity Of Democrats.

The YindicGtor says the recent Democratic
meeting at Churchville was small owing to the
scarcity Of Democrats in that section OF the coun-
ty. They will be scarce in all sections OF the
county before the day Of election.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-21
pcmucyc{ic Association.

This body was addressed on Saturday night
last, by St. George Tucker, Esq, OF AioemaTie'
James II. Skinner, Esq, and Thomas D. Niche
Esq, Of this place. We were not present on the
nncnsinn
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-21

Is Ma. WISE WHIe OR DeMocRAT?-Mr
Wise has recently declared (says the Norfolk
Beacon that he had no recantations 10 make, and
having expressed himself in speeches both as a
tremendous Wing and lnonsirous Democrat, we
would like for some OF his peculiar organs to an
swer the above query. Perhaps the following ex-
tracts may enable them to solve it,
a Tremendous Wing -In aspeech in the House
of Representatives in IS4l. Mr. Wise said:
LET him who doubts whether am friend of
the Wing cause and of Wing administration
stand up and show his face Let me see wheiher
he is one vino has during an eight years war been
side by side with me in the forlorn hope against
the hosts of spoilers. whether he is one of thuse
eleventh hour mem who have come into The Wing
ranks Just in time 10 share the spol!s. Let me
see his stripes. his prosecutions, his tolls his suf
ferings aud his sacrifices. and compare them with
mine, and then can tell whether he be better
Wing than am"
A .Monsirous Dcmocrat.-In his speech in Pc
tersburg in 1865. he said :
81 am denocrat-a democrat vitality and cs-
senlia!ly in heart and in skin-a democrat In
head as well as in heart-a democrat IN deed, a
democrat in practice, democrat in faith tina. I'm
presses itself 50 upon my character that it makes
me call myself an infinite radical OF democracy"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-21
ssaaiery Establishment,

We invite the attention of our readers to the
advertisement of Mr. II. e. Bryan, inserted in
this paper. Mr.. B. has the most extensive as
sortment in his line of business we have ever
seen in Siaunon, and he is, moreover, personally
very agreeable man to deal with
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-21

Ben M'Culloch the Texan ranger, declines
the appointment of Major Of Cavalry in one ofthe
new regiments to be raised. lie wrote letter
"a the President stating that he thought civilians
hid right to expect son>e Of the appointments as
field officers. but all OF them had been taken from
tAe Army. except himself. His acceptance,
therefore. he considered. would be reflection up
nm others, as an intmaton that he alone was
yorily Of an appointment.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-21
london 0nnrtarly Revle,r.

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rrcnieal GRADUATED.

Jno. NJ. Tate, Of this county, and Jacob B.
Warden, of Hardy, were among the recent grad
yates OF the Jefferson Medical College, Phlladcl-
mia
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-03-21

We are authorized to announce the Hon. JOHN
LEFGnER candidate for election to scat in the Ihir
ty-foGrth Congress.
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