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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-21
Sale OF Peys.

The sale Of pews in the new Episcopal Church,
in this place, was made on Thursday last, and all
Of then were disposed of except six. Fourteen
pews Of the first class were sold at the average
price of 5000 each, and tho total amount raised
was about 81 900. This amount is sufficient to
relieve tho Church from tae builders lien. and to
ensure the payment of the entire cost. The con-
grcgaiion uOrshlppad in the house the GIsi time
on last Sunday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-21

REPREsESrATfvE IN CoXGaEss FROM KANSAS
The Richmond National American, in an arti
Gle on the next Congress, says:
"Proninent among the subjects which will en-
grrss the attention Of Congress. at It's first orgaui-
cation, is the settlement Of the disputed question
of the representation Of Kansas territory 1t viii
be recoiIoced that the pro slavery candidate.
Whitfield, was chosen, in pursuance Of the rcgu
lar act of the Legislature. Al the election. the
freesaier5 OF the territory did not vote at all :
having denied the legaltyof any nth. acts of the
Legislature. and Of cour.s. not considering any
election held by ii, authority as valid. Subse-
dnently, The lreesoers held an election of their
orn-and voted foF R.eder, tho former Governor
OF IN. Territory. II appears from the rsiurns
that Reodsr received larger poll than Whnasld
and he will claim the ssat, not only on this
ground but on the plea OF the illegality Of the
Legislative &C, under which Whitfield was elect
ed The issue will then be made before the
House. and the Hoase will have to decide
From the rancor and nad blood exhibited by the
ire4sOil faction, we nav expect stormy time Of
it-bui. l., US the right Of flilipld to the seat
seems clear enough He was elected in compli-
ance with the regular fDrnalites VT the law and
the supremacy Of the IN" must be maintained =
There NAV have haen frauds perpetrated by the
"hYfder rl1ians"-ihere may have been many
acts perOr; Ell by them, Of questionable propriely
-fSo, it arises from defects in the original act Of
Congress. organizing the Territorial Government.
Abuses mar be Committed nnIrr the law but
that is no reason why the law should mol be up
held aud maintained as long as it is law And.
we have no doubt there have been - many
frauds erietraled,5y The one party as The other
From first TO last il has been a cheating game.
all around the board
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-21
Eros Errops.


The steamer Pacific arrived at New York on
the 5!h, with seven days later advices from Eu-
rope.
! Extraordinary excitement prevailed IN Eng
land amounting alnos to panic on the subject u
war with the United States The London Times
in series of editorials, announced the subject
which was exaggerated by the Provincial Pres,
to such dimensions that extras were'issued announ.
ing that the American Minister had demanded
his passports. General astonshment aud Tegre
were excited by this announcement, and protests
were every where heard against the government
forcing the nation into such dangerous war.
The American Consul at Liverpool telegraphed
/ Mr.. Buchanan our Minister al London. with 70
gard 10 the statement put forth in these extras
and received the following explicit contradiction
! from him:
"LoNpos, Nov Cd, night-It is not true thai
the American Minister 10 England has demanded
his passports of the British Government, and
there is no foundation Tor such report"
Notwithstanding this announcement, an uneasy
feeling still remains in the public mind
There is nothing important from the seat Of
war except the return OF the allies from their adj
vance TO occupy more secure position in expecta-
ton OF an attack from the Russians Ii is un-
likely that any further operations in the field will
take place this fall Both armies are preparing
! for the winter.
Some trifling successes have been gained by the
allied fleet in the Calf of Perekop
General Sir William Codrngron had been APP
pointed Commander Chief of the British forces
in the Crimea
French dispatch from Danizic states that the
larger portion of the Allied fleet was about 10 pro-
coed to n iel.
dispatch received from ST. Petersburg states
that all the ships of the line, which had been ~
! ing off kinburn had proceeded seawsrd, anu that
the Allies had attempted nothing new in thai
direction.
Gortschakoff clegrap pied to St. Petersburg that
there was no movement in the Crlnea.
The correspondence of the Cologne Gazette
writing from Berlin. alludes TO rumors of Peace
that are in circulation there; but says they are
looked upon IN Diplomatic circles as uniounded.
The London Daily News declares positively
that Russia has nlimaled tobuth the Courts of
Austria and Prussia her willingness TO treat alone
upon the basis Of the four points and that paper
further states that the Allies are not disincned
| to resume diplomatic conferences. although they
at The same time decale that they can only con
sent to such step when there is a sure prospect
of obtaining satisfactory result.
The Pfnsslan Gazette " the 18th OF October
afirnis that '.ihis very mn:nng France intmated
at Vienna It's readiness TO negotiate with Russia
the basis Of the four points" addisg that it
was resolved TO continue the war should peace not
be concluded in the mean time"
The British Government has prohibited the e1-
poraon 10 foreign euuntrie, of saIs pe,re, nitrate
of soda, suphate of potash. muria:e Of potash and
chlurde of potash.
Wheat is 2 penc. lower. Flour is unchanged.
Corn is ID higher.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-21

"HiFALrTlN."- 1.-The Introductory part Of the
French treaty with Persia reads thus In the
nsme Of God the element and merciful-his high
Majesty the Emperor Napoleon, whose elevation
10 as that OF the planet Saturn. whom the sun
soYves Us a standard. who ia The brilliant altar Of
She lirnament ui crowneJ heads, the sun ia ths
heavens Of rnyaliy. the ornament of the diadem,
and the splendor Of standards, and imperial en-
Aims. the illus,rious and liberal monarch and his
Majesty, elevated as The planet Saturn, whose
spend0r aud magnIiceuce are like those of the
skies. the sublime sovereign. the monarch whose
armies are in numbers as The stars, whose gran
dsur recalls that Of Djemsehid, whose magnif
eence equals that Of Darius. the heir ofhe crown
and taione OF the Keyanieus, the sublime and ab-
snluie EmnerUr Of all Persis.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-21

VALUsBLE Dr.covEar-Nlepiece the cola.
boIer Of Dagucne, has, alter years OF study and
1perleace succeeded in almost peTlecIlng The art
his associate discovered: II have begun, says
he, ''wiIh reproducing IN the camera e0Scufa col,
cred sngrAyings, ihen Artificial End Lastly eead
nature. doll dressed in s,ufs Of different coors,
sad always trimmed with gold and silver lace
hare obtained oil The cs!c's, and what is more
extraordinary and curions. the go!d, and SILVER are
depicted with iileir metallic luslrs; and rock U.s.
tai, porcelain and alaoastsr, are depicted win me
uslre natural to lhsm."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-21
WyniaD,

The celebrated Wizard and Ventriloquis. savs
two of his unriva!led entertainments. at Union
Hall,in this place on Thursday and Friday nights
last. As usual he drew crowded houses, who
witnessed with wonder and delight his asionsh
ing leat,. His speaking automaion promised sn-
stssr visft - Stxtstes year hence.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-21

Tx WAa oy lSl2-.NationG! Conren!ion.-
Hon ). B. Sutherland President OF the Conyen
ton held in o55. has issued 4 call for the de-
tenders OF the snun!ry in the war OF lci2, who
met last January in the city of Washington. to
assemble there again on the approaching anniyer-
sary OF the Battle of New Orleans, pursuant 10
the resolution adopted at their last sessIoo. 10
which time and place the Convention adjourned.
As many Of the Delegates have gone to their last
account since the adjournment. it is recommen-
ded that additional delegates will be chosen.
The Loans or THE RoTHscrILps.--'rhe
loans negotiated BY the RolhschdS since the be
ginning Of the European war are cnornnu..-
They reach the enorn ma anoDnt at five hundred
and fifteen millions, viz to England $50 BOO,
600 to turkey. $4,000 900; TO Austria. ,sl20.
100 .0Q0; "a first loan to Russia. sl30000000
to Sardinia, $40 100000; to England. in .1cheq
uer bills, s35 900 800 and 4 second los. .ju,, 30
r.. rsrt.ct.i, Sl0o,6oOGo6.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-21

CALAMITY IN ALExANpRiA.-h ire was dis
covered in Alexandria, Va, on Friday night last
about IL o'clock, in the china store of John T.
Dowell. While several members Of fire com
pany were in the third story of the building play
ing upon the flames. The western wall Tell and
buried a number Of persons in the runs Seven
men were killed and seven others more OF less ln-
.iured. Dowel was fully insured; and together
with his clerks had been arrested. The hre was
undoubtedly The work of an incendiary, as tho
building was fired in several places, and balls Of
camphened wick. trains Of powder. Be-. connect,
ed the combustlble materials Of the warehouse.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-21
Healthy Season.

We are informed by several physicians that the
freedom from sickness in this section of country
for the last month or two. is entirely unprecedent
ed. There is not only no epidemic prevailing
but no serious case of sickness, IN the town OF
vicinity. has come to our knowledge for many
weeks
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-21

We stated last week that Judge Thompson
would hold special term of his Court al The
Warm Springs on the Goth inst. We were led
intd the error by an announcement in both of the
Lexington papers. which we supposed was mado
10y authority. The Judge is still holding Court
at iais place.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-21

TIE AFRICAN SLAVE TnADE.-From the
journal OF two missionaries who recently visited
Delrumi. it appears evden. that The slave traders
were taking advantage OF the diminullon Of the
British olockadlug squadron on the south coast
Of Africa, n renew their lawless practices. up
ward OF two Thousand sIsves having been shipped
m sss nsnth frcn Whyaah.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-21
ThankaglyIns DRy.

Thi, day was observed in thi, place, .nt
throughout the county, in pursuance of the Gov
ernor's Recommendation All places of business
were closed, and religious services were conduct
ed in the various Churches. The day passed of
go pleasantly that We doubt not ito snnual return
would be gratifying to The people at large.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-21

SoxETalxG or A Tax Tho shippers oil gold
from California TO New York have paid between
three and four millions Of dollars to ihe Ne"
York insurance companies 10 the last me years,
while the aggregate losses of the insurers navo
not ezceeded TWO hundred thousand doilar'.-
Messrs. ?. Saiher Il Co., OF New YORK. nave
paid for insurance over two hundred thousand dol
lars. We understand there is combined eff'r!
making among the bankers 10 gel the rate reduced
from ! to peEeent., the latter lguFe being The
rate at which the English companies oiief to IN
surp
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-21

MODIFIED BLooMERs.-The bellies of Utah
have adopted new costume. when Is mus des'
cfl ed lit consists ul luDSe liiIlng dress, re-
sembling IN cut a man sack coat being buiioned
ia front. aud reaching few inches below The
knees, a pair OF paniaeis adornng The ankles, and
LrghOrn hat sci jauniily upon the head being
in tact u modification OF the Doomer costume
the ladies are rhus relieved OF superaoundani
load of psiiicoats, aud their husbands are freed
tom paying for more than two thirds the usual
quantity of dry guodsa no small item OF expense
IN this cnnnlrY.O
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-21

FoREIGv MARKErs.-Thc financial and com.
mercial adyices brought by the Pacific are very
satisfactory The excitement respecting the
Banks of France and England appears, for the
present at least tn have subsidized The Bank Of
England shows small gain OF bullion in its latest
return. Tie export of gold has been stopped, and
confidence in financial circles is comparatively re-
stored. The most important result of this is The
renewed activity in the cotton market at Liver
pool An advance had taken place OF I'd. sterling
per pound Notwithstanding the war. the con
SUN lon of cotton by Great Britain has greatly
increased this year over last, namely, l,76S,4lU
bales. against .6l5,970 last year.
The grain markets Of both France and England
are reported dnl, though heavy rains have inter
fered with the labors of the field. Wheat has
fallen I'd. 3d., hui flour has risen cd. Is. per
barrel, and Indian corn Is per bushel.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-21
Musical Cenrention.

Attention is invited to the advertisement Of
Mr.. John Williams, President Of the Richmond
Sacred Music Society, in connexiDn with which
we taks pleasure in publishing the following ex-
tract from letter explaining the objects OF the
Society, and OF the proposed Convention:
The Richmond Sacred Music Society was ca
:asshed about three and haiI years ago. Us
objects, as stated in lis constitution, are "sne az
QUESTION OF thorough knowledge Of Sacred Mu-
| sc, lie promotion In the community, and the In.
strucliUn of the young, without regard 10 demon
national distinctions.
In ellecing those objects, we have been endea-
vouring To cheaper tue prices of instruction as
much as possible, and even to get admission inin
singing schools for those who are unable 10 pay
anything. The want of interest in the cultwa-
ton o Sacred Music which exists in this city
as it does in most of The Southern States, has been
the chief obstacle TO the attainment OF oar obJecis
It i, for the purpose ofexcllng an interest in the
public mind that the proposed convention is 10 be
held, and we think that The lectures and lIns,ra-
lions of men SO eminent for science, experience
and christian character as Lowell Mason and
George T. Root, will be exceedingly interesting,
and instructive to the public generally, and rs
psc.ly SO to any ladies and gentlemen WIN may
desire 10 improve themselves as teachers.
The number of lectures that will be given by
Mr.. Mason and Mr.. Root during the ~ days
convention will be from 20 TO 30. i'hs adms-
sion to them and the concerts has been fixed at
The low price OF two dolIars in order to be within
reach of as many people as possible, while it is
necessary to provide tor the payment! Of exPen-
scs The occasion will De Que of great interest
and will doubtless attract large crowd to the
Metropolis.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-21
Einn Annlo.

Our friend Mr.. Jacob Ruff presented us last
week with an apple Of huge dimensions and deli
cious faror--one Of the best we have seen this
s.t,ss Ao.usfa rs hard to bnt IA the apple ise
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-21

Kansas STATE ConvEsTioH. The free State
Convention of Kansas though agreeing in The OPP
position TO making Kansas slave State, is far
from behg unit upon other subjects. A very
large portion, if not a majority of the Convention,
approve of the Kansas and Nebraska bill, and
wish to bring Kansas into the Union on the prln.
ciples of thai act. The question OF excluding ne.
groes from citizenship has also bean prominent
subject before the Convention. and SO far the report
of the committee combining the elective franchise
to whites. citizens Of the United State, and six
months residents in the errit,ry, has prevailed -
The more violent free soil portion OF the Cosveu-
tion of course object strongly TO these and other
conservative features proposed to be introduced in
to the Constitution of The State, aud declare that
the Administration. having found it impossible to
make Kansas slave State is now using its ln!ll-
ence 10 obtain from it an endorsement! of the Ne
braska act
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-21


H'cAaAGvA.--Thjs unfortunate Republic.
Welsh s now brought prominently before the
weird ey the operations a( f.libnsters, is one of
IAs isSseti Of ihs Central American States On
the a-st il 10 Washed by The Pacific Ocean, and
partly On the eas, by The water, uf the Caribbean
sen. U,e >pun TsrrIiory forming large share
VI TIA eA4iera smGdAry. Honduras borders it on
the s1;th and Casa Rca upon the south. Its a
ia ,aiut ;orty niue thousand spare miles, and
iAa plSui1tion Is eslim4ted ~ tw0 hundred and
isfty s'Iea Ihoasaal Tho Eemges are said to
greatly cxcsed the uales 10 numa-!. rot more
than twenty Thousand ofths people are whites,
the eel beug uegres, Indians. and mixed races.
Most OF The population live IN iJ"HS, mauy OF
,asn yaog several milgs daily "a labor IN the
K-Il.. Tue plantations are sealt, red crafty equal
" yer ,he eJuotry, and are reache! by paths so
sot,nre a. 10 almost escSpe the notice OF travel
lsrs, who are thas liable To fail into the error OF
supo ,,iat that the couutrJ IS almost unnhsbted,
The dwellings, Of the people arc usually Of canes.
thRtcacd with palm. although the batter classes
slssiruct their residences Of alobes, aud by the
help u fruit aud shade trees planted IN the court
yard reader many OF thsm exceedingly pleasant.
A rIny0 OF ,aHuHlans extends along the west coast
OF SIC State al = distance Ufa few miles from the
Sra bat attaining no great elevation unIil thsy APP
pfJsSn s07 c'iaiiVS GI NNS.1 ielCIi Wien IhVl
rsa.h the neigh; OF Eve to eleven thousand feat
Ia tn. ccasrd part the State is an immense level
track. snown as the plain Of Nicaragua, compri-
sing in its area the lake Of that name
NuAerIul volcanoes exist along the Pacific
eolst. Here are 4 considerable number If rivers
but acme Of them. except the San Juan, are naYl-
gale ia a commercial sense. Veins chopper and
silver ore Of exceeding richness are found in ma
ny parts, but they remain almost all ofthem, Ell
thrf ua Explored or only supericially worked
Guild also is said To exist. The climate is heal
thy. though various. In the interior and mUur-
talnuus paris the temperature is more dry and cool
Than on the coaSt, where II is hot aud approach
ing {, humid. The greater portion of The State
consists ot plains and gentle slopes fnrned of a
rich nlAck aatA, OF which but small portion Is
Hl4de aYailaulr. The productions indigo, su-
gar coffee, cotton Of superior quality, corn, rice,
wheat, &c, besides oranges, lemons, and fruits OF
ysriaus kinds The great baao of the country
has been its civil wars, and it was one Of these
Thch eaa0ed Walker to achieve his almost
baIdless conquest. From the above description
il utll 10 seen that Nicaragua possesses all the
natural resources Tor a lodrishing State, needing
only an energetic population to develop them aud
make .hea tributary 10 the wants vi the world
Boston J31rRal
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-21
Failure OF Pauers.

Great complaints made by subscribers to the
National Ialegsncer, and Baltimore Sun and A.
mercan. at this place. The failure of the papers
is very frequent. Where does the fault lis9
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-21

A HUSBAND AND FATHER TURNEpUp AFTER
THIRTY YEARs' ABsEacE.-The Cincinnati In
qurer gives the following particulars of one Of
those strange episodes in life in which the old adj
age OF truth is stranger than fiction" WAS fully
illuslrated About six years since lady named
Mrs. Martha Wood, accompanied by her son his
wife, aud couple Of children, arrived in thai
city from New Bedford, Massachusetts. She
stated that she was a widow oftwenty four years
standing. her husband having been mate of a
whaer which had been lost al sea. The family
had resided for the greater part Of the time on
Liberty street, Mr.. Wood, The son, working at
his trade. which is that Of copper.
few days ago a gray headed and toil-worn
man calling at The residence vi the family, and
seeing Mr.. Wood, inquired for The widow, who,
being called into The room. while gazing iniea!ly
at the stranger, whose eyes were fixed Enuurnful-
ly upon her. requested 10 know his business.
"Do you not know me, Martha 2" said he
And As the sound of his voice, like the memory Of
an oldsn melody, met her Gar. she gave ventto an
hysiercal cry, and tainted in the arms which
were open 10 receive her.
The tale is suon told The ship in which he
had made his last voyage irotn New Bedford was
cast away in the South Sea Islands, and he was
one OF The few who escaped wa!eFy grave. At
ter enduring almost nnheard OF privaiIOns he snc-
ceeded, after thirty years absence. IN reaching
his native city. From brother oIIths wife he
learned Their present location, and arrived here
10 find her whom he had left young and bloom
ng bride far advanced in the evening Of e,while
the infant, upon whose lips, when last he saw
him. he had imprinted a fathers kiss, and WHO
could then scarcely lisp his nans,was no1 stai-
w,rt man and the head vi family. How many
hopes and fears must have aglialed the Old mari
ner a, he again set foo, after his long pilgrimage,
uDJn his native soil
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-21

TIE Nzw BR!TisH COMMANDER IN THE CIR
lieutenant General Sir William Codrng
ton. is now ia his j0lh year He is the oldest
surviving san Of Admiral Sir Edward CodrlnglJu,
the victor Of Nayarino He entered the Coldslream
Guards in the year 1891 , and was connected with
them for thirty three years without seeing any
war experience yet he rose from rank 10 rank un-
Ill he became MAJOR General. in 1854, just al
The commencement Of The war with Russla. He
vent 10 the East As an amateur. but on the re
turn of the Quarter master General, Lord De
Ros on account OF i'll health. Brig. Cen Airey was
! appointed to succeed him. and General COd'ing
ton was appointed over Airsy'S brigade. lie fig
ured al Alma, lnkermann aud the last attack on
the Redan. The latter was commanded by him.
The NEXT Housr OF RE,REsENrArEyEs.-
The New York Herald figures up the fol-
lowing the political composition oi the next
House of representatives
Democrats 81
Southern Wings
Union Know N0!hngs 90
Abolition Know Noihlngs ID
Fusion or Abolition Republicans 0S
Vacancies
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-21

THE WESTERN Hoe TrADE.-'fho hog kill
inc ,sason will commence at louisville about the
20lh inst. The Courier of Monday says; II
has been estimated that 800, coo hogs would be
slaughtered round the falls this season, but we
now lhisk the number will exceed 60, 900 head.
snd probably $4,000 There is now better
feeling in the market than has prevailed far some
time though in consequence of tho continued
s,ringpncy in money matters many buyers are
slil holding back The p,eyaiIi0g quotations Tor
caua hogs 10 be delivered at the pens are 6aGt
cpnis net. while dT0yers in the country are asking
F., a. cents on time. We hear IF 4 Nso Of 1000
sssd .. 9 eeat, net, aod learn that ssrrrsl lots
ava Ssss sNsr.d Al 81 coats act.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-21

TIE Porn AND THE EMFrRoR.--Tbr London
Morning Chronicle states that the Pope has raceiy
ed another cordial imitation to come to Paris His
Holiness, vino has hitherto refused to assist" At
tha Emperor's coroDa!on,s now invited to besiow
his pon,iica! benediclion a! the baptismal on' on
Inc heir to the imperial throne which it is hoped
An. Fmpress will sOon present to the Emperor and
hls peopc But the Pupo holds ont no promise
.h.t he will sccede TO this demand. His Holt
sess i. scsRdali4sd by hearing that Queen Vie
t.Iia and Prince Albert are to be sponsors to the
suning babe The Pope is mortified at the pros
meet Of Yilo hereiics becoming spOusors TO Gath
otic prince or princess. and unless this arrange
ruent be orer,o: i! Is scarcely probable that he will
change his MAD.