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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03
Removal of the Capital.

For the sake of sonsthing to write about, soae
of our exchanges are suggesting the removal of
the Capital from Richmond TO some other portion
of the State. The "Lynchburg Republican"
suggests LyRchburg as the place, and sur con-
temporary of the "Valley Star" expresses the O
pinion that "the Town of Lexington or the city
Of Staunton" would be more suitable rlace-
The city Of S,aunton" would especially be the
choice of,he "Sar," fit was not so liable to
destructive foods and 30 subject to visits of Chol-
era and Small Pox"
We thank our neighbor most heartily for the
good will towards Staunton manifested in his ar
ticIe, and trust that he speaks the sentiments of
the people of Lexington generally. We never
could exactly understand why all the neighboring
towns and villages should exhibit such bitter ami
mostly against this city, as we have frequently
noticed, and trust that they will all follow the
excellent example of Lexington, by sedulously
culivating more friendly relations. 1t has not
been the fault of this city that jealousies have
sprung up all around to the detriment and defa-
nation of this city by the press and by indivdu-
ais. The people of this city have always endeav-
DIED to treat citizens of neighboring towns and
villages with becoming evility when they pass
cd through or tarried in this city, and In return
for these courteses this city has received nothing
at their hands but rdicule and abuse. Conscious
of her own rectlude of purpose, and aware Of no
sin that should thus excite her neghbors to wrath,
this city has borne and forebome-e enduring all
the taun!s and jeers Of neighborng towns and vii
lagos with shat magnanmty which should ever
characterize the conduct of the big to the little
Blu we trust we see the dawn of better state of
feeling, and that this city will be permitted here
alter to have as many floods and entertain as many
diseases as choose to visit her, without exciting
the angry jsalouses of ueighboring towns and vii
lagos.
We can assure our neighbor of the "Star" that
we most cordially vote for Lexington as the flu
ture location of the Capitol. This city can very
we'll afford to do without it, Indeed, we con-
ceive that the progress of this city in glory and
grandeur would be seriously retarded by the pres
ence of the Virgiria Legislature This city has
already good market for all the peanuts and
ginger cakes she can grow and manufacture, and
as for the faro tables, we would none of them
This city is entirely willing to receive all the
money that the Legislature may see fit to expend
in its midst but from the Legislature itself, oh
Lexington deliver us Ii it should be forced up
on US. we have a number of lofty hills upon
which the Capitol might rest in safety, above the
reach of the mighty waters. and in an atmosphere
untantsd BY the pestilense that sometimes aP-
pears in this city. We do not know, however,
that the public interests would be seriously dam
aged BY locating the Capitol little lower down.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03

PRoGREss OF THE IILL3T FEVER NoRTH.-
A correspondent of the Nationql lnielligencer,
speaking of the pestilence at Norfolk and Ports
easuth, says:
"'The fever there is evidently of the SAME type
40 that which devastated New Orleans in 1888,
and Charleston aud Savannah in 1854, and IS very
different from the yellow evers of former years,
being much more malignant and fatal. ltappears
10 bs the same dreadful disease that has prevailed
within the last FIVE years. for the first time at RIO
Dc Janeiro. where they say it was Imported d.
rect frJn the African coast, being the true ana
vsriiable article in its purest intensity Al New
Orleans in 1888, and now at Norfolk, MS intro
duction has been clearly traced to vessels from
Rio; and it is an alarming circumstance 10 see
how it is steadily working itself up along the At
laniic coast To reason abStractiy, no cause can
30 assigned why. because it appeared at New Or-
leans and Mobile in 1853 at Savannah ana
Charleston in 1854, and at Norfolk and Ports
mouth in 1855. that in 1856 it should appear In
Baltimore and Philadelphia, and IN 1901 (lt not
sarlier) AT New York and Boston; but still Its
steady progress northward should put all the au-
thortes of these Northern cities on the ALERT and
10 adopt in due time every sanitary and prevent
I've measure in their power. They Will all proc
ably escape this year. but let them begin betlmes
next season, and particularly let them look to
their confined courts. offensive alleys and narrow
streets, crowded with wretched and dirty popu-
lation, among which such pestilence, if once in
trsducsd, would reve upon its thousands and tens
Of thousands of victims. The mind shudders at
the idea of such a disease as that now existing at
Norfolk appearing in the midst Of the 100000
people now in tAis city, and in the condition in
which SO large portion of that population now
live. An eminent physician of Mobile in 1853
stated that he believed the disease then existing
in that place would make its way steadily through
the eaporis of the Union, up to the highest latl-
tude in which yellow fever had ever sppeared.-
His prediction thus far certainly appears to be In
csurse to be realized; but let US hope that God,
in his Infinite mercy, may say, "thus tar shalt
thou 90, and no further" and that our large cities
will De spared the awful visitation But again
say. let the authorities take warning and make
every possible arrangement to keep the destroyer
al distance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03

THE CAMEL ExpEDrrloN-Ths "Star" has
came particulars Of the progress Of the expedition
10 the Ievant 10 search of camels to be used on
the western deserts between the Atlantic and Pa
ciic.ooeans. The u. S, store-ship Supply was
at Tunis on the 4th of August Major Wayne,
the chief of the expedition, and the officers of the
ship were presented to the Bey of Tunis, who,
ON hearing of the object Of the expedition, imme-
diately sent them present of two camels. They
were gratefully accepted in the name of the Pres
ident Of the United States. The Supply left for
Malta on the 10th of August, cOurteously taking
as passengers the widow aud daughter OF Sir Ed
ward ). Baynes, late English Consul Geusral.-
The Supply also took on board beautiful block
of marble from the ruins of Carthage for tho
Washington Monument. presented BY Mr.. David
p. Heap, son of our late Consul. The block is Of
variegated Cred and whte) marble, asd was cut
from one of the columns Of the temple Of Esculh-
pius.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03
nSnnnh thu rrsux,n.n

We neglected to record last week most i'm
portant fact, to which our attention was especial
ly called by the Buckingham Register" We
make the amende honorable and proceed to tho
performance Of the pleasing duty now. Oas of
the taverns a. Harrisonburg has gongl Yes, a
GONG! 1t is probably the first musical nstru-
menL of the kind ever imported into Rockingham,
and we advise the country people, by all means,
to hitch their 'beasts" outside the corporate lin
it's, until the owners learn how to play on it,
viii the editors Of the Register" please publish
description of it in their next paper? What is
it? What does ii look like? Is it a wind in
strument? Do tell We are dying Of curiosity.
Did it come from Canton, or Pekin, or Shanghai,
or Hong Kong? The next time the Sax Horn
Band" makes US visit do send it along-Mc-
Chung s. Peyton. and Woodward, and CARRIER
win pay handsomely for the pattern, and would
give their eyes to blow their bOardsrs to dinner
with 1t just once.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03
rn. Northern ..R,publ.eann Movemsnt.

The Northern .'Rspublicau" Movement.
Tho anlslavery sentiment Of the North is now
seeking to embody itself in great Republican
party, so called. In Ohio, Chase is the leader Of
this party, and in Massachusetts they have re-
Gently nominated Rockwell for Governor. The
ruling spirits of the movement throughout the
free states appear to be Senators Sumner and Will
son Of Massachusetts,. A few days ago, the latter
individual went TO Albany, N. Y. to stir up the
faithful there, and his speech on the occasion -
Interesting as showing the views and feelings Of
himself and &C. laborers. According to the New
York Tribune, their great organ, they now have
no desire for the re. establishment of the Missouri
Compromise lne-the country then will be curl
GUS to learn what they are after. Senator vii
son gives us to understand. Their great object, he
intluiate., is to allow no more slave territory to
come into the Union ave have a majority Of
the House of Representatives now" says Will
son. SIN $50 we can elect a President. In a
few years the Senate will yield to the Spirit of
Liberty, and then, by the operation of time, the
pro slavery character of the Supreme Court will
be changed" Thus "ths eGcroachmenis Of the
Slave Power will be arrested" This famous
Senator has no fear of dissolution of the Union.
He says
ment of the last session of Congress, Senator Ma
son. of Virginia, in reply to remark that the
Kansas bill would be repealed at the next session,
ctb ,b tba ni,Io
ic bill clause repeating the Kansas bill, | will
turn my back upon the Senate Very well: |
have no doubt the States would still reyolvs a
round their centre even ii this great munary should
Withdraw from the Senate Laughter When
he shall 90 he will leave behind him three or
four hundred sons of the first families Of Virginia'
holding Offices and clerkships al Washington, as
security for the Unions perpe,uity. Laughter
They havss way in Virginia, when the old
plantation is worn out, and the future looks dark.
to send their sons to Washington for cerkship
or mdshipman's birth aud they never leave the
public crib while there is any fodder. Laugh
ter 1t was said Of General Taylor that the
South had three or four hundred pledges from him
in shape OF negro slaves. ina, he would never DO
tray Southern interests. The people have always
three or tour hundred pledges from Virginia
from her hrs. families, for she has great many
frst famies-as security for her good behavior.
and we may sure that 50 long as these pledges re
main at the unon crib she will never 60 out Of it.
Laughter"
Did the same ins.lent spirit possess the North
ern people generally there would be little hope
for the Union Wilson. however, could get hut
two hundred and fifty people to hear him in Alba
nv, and half OF them, it is said, had no sympathy
with fusion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03

APlc7uRE OF NEW YORK MoRALITr.-The
New York Times. in an article concerning the
prevalence OF crime in that city, says THE
ranks of crime are in no lack Of recruits. The
calendars of our Criminal Courts are sufficiently
heavy. Murders, robberies, larcenies. swndes,
are the cases that keep our Judges busy. There
are no less than ten murder cases now TO DO dis,
dosed OF ia this city, and in some of these more
than one person has been concerned, as IN the
case of the Baker gang now under indictment for
the murder of Poole"
Again it says: Broadway swarms with pros
,itutes and half the streets of the city are crowd
ed with houses of i'll fame. Gamblers drive \
thriving business, and are in full feather The
Sessions calendar brings up unpleasant reminis-
cences of the assaults and severe 'barteries' to
which unlncky citizens have been subjected from
time to time. Crime abounds here and the rec
ords are growing larger"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03

The committee appointed by the late Lexing-
ton (Nlissouri) Convention have issued an address
to the people of the United States. denouncing
The sending of emigrans to Kansas by societies in
the free states. as dangerous and calculated to cir
cumscribe slavery to it's present limits, and defeat
the true intent OF tie Nebraska bill. The ad
dress also declares that the rejection of Kansas as
slave State would be a gross lnsult to the South
an assertion that slavery is Incompatible with re-
publicanism, and an equvecal step towards disu-
Mon. The document is sighed by j. A. Napton,
late Supreme Judge; Sterling Price, the present
Governor of Missouri. and Mordecai Oliver, q
member Of Congress from that State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03
WONDERS OF CALroRNn.--It is a work Of

WoSpEss OF CALrFoRNrA.-It is a work Of
considerable difficulty TO believe all The stories Of
vegetable life that cUme 10 us in the California
papers. We can stand beets as long as a mans
leg and thirty inches in circumference, onions as
large as peek measure. and cabbages weigh
ing sixty pounds; but when they swear 10 hun
dred and twenty bushels of wheat to the acre and
potatoes weighing hall hundred we begin to
hesitate. But their big trees are the wonder of
the world. The Mammoth Grove is forest of
such monsters. Situated four thousand FIVE hun
bred teet above San Francisco, it has come to be
summer resort of the people. The largest tree is
ninety five feet n circumference, and TWO are six
ty five feet in circumference and three thousand
feet high, and beautiful to look at. At the grove
is first class hotel. On the body of the big tree
there is a house twenty four by eighty which con-
tains two fine bowling alleys. The stump of this
tree is intended for ball room l-Bu6alO .4drer-
tiser.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03
Proceedings of Council.

At meeting of the Council of the Town OF
Staunton, on the 9Th ult.:
A resolution was adopted, appointing G. NJ.
Cochran Committee tohave the Old Hay scales
repaired, or new scales erected IN their stead.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the Street
Commissioners to widen and deepen The Creek
from the Hay Scales. North. through the Town,
provided the property holders VIII demand no
charge from the Town. to proceed to
embark the Creek on its Eastern bank.
A resolution was adopted, yeas L nays !, di
recting the Street Commissioners to raise the "a
butments of the Bridge on Frederick street as high
as they think necessary, and repair the Bridge
forthwith, and to improve the said street up to the
Virginia Female Institute.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03
Another Wsadsr.

The present is certainly season Of agricuItu-
raj wonders. We have heretofore noticed several
tall stalks of corn, large radishes. apples, &c.,
and now we have before us curious ear of corn,
raised by Deacon William Miller, of Lewis
Greek, aud brought in by Mr.. f. Davis. There
is main ear, of good size aud well filed, with
nine smaller ears grouped ruuad il, all growing
cut Of tAs nIas stem.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03
IIR4ala.

Under this caption the "Lewisburg Chrsnicle"
boasts Of two good Hotels in that Furnishing town,
which have one advantage over the Stanton Ho
tells. viz: "the milk upon their tables is the pure
article and not manufactured out Of chalk and wa
ter" That's an advantage to the patrons only.
Our Siaunton Hotels have some advantages over
sages on our tables are made out Of hog meat
By the way neighbOr, is it true that the hostlers
at your tayerns put green spsctacles on the couh-
try folks horses and feed them on "sharings2"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03
BIackyrood,s Magazine.

Contents Of the September Number Il. Life
in the Interior of Russia, g Zadee: Romance.
Part X, 3. Maud. By Alfred Tennyson, 4.
Notes on Canada and the Northwest States of A.
mGrica.-Part W., s. The Imperial Policy of
Russia.-Part ILL.,, s, Light Literature for The
Holidays.-No.l |. Bells Life in London,7. Wa
gran or, Victory in Death, 6. Our Beginning of
the Last War
Republished BY Mes'rs. L. Scott s. Co.,. New
York, for So year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03
KANSAS ArrArRs.-We find the following item

KANSAS AFFArRs.-We find the following item
rel,tinr to Kansas in the ST. Louis Republican Of
the 22d ut:-Gov. Shannon recently made
visit to I.-compton, the new seat OF government
in company with the Secretary OF me Territory.
one of the Commissioners. and others, Tor me
purpose Of selecting site for the Capi'ai' re
turning, he passed through Lawrence on Day
when revolutionary meeting had been neIo' ana
the people were greatly excited by the ncendla-
~ harsngues to which they had listened: lie
was invited to stay in Lawrence all night, but he
declined doing so and thon the orderly, hw-abl,
ding and decent citizens of that town manifested
their respect for the Office and the man,by insult
ting him with groans ard shouts of derlSlCn as he
left the town.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03
HOUSES Il LOTS FOR SALE.

rE,HE subscriber offers for sale his HOUSES AND Lors
situated in Coieytown, Augusta county. Both Of
the houses comfortable Log Dwellings, one two
stories high, and the other story and half The lots
contain thirteen There is never failing spring
on the ground, and another passing through it.
There is also the place fine Orchard of the best
fuit-yogag trees The location is desirable one for
mechanic Of almost any kind.
Oct. 3, l355.-tf SAMUEL PARENT.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03

:, SorrHERw CONGRESSIONAL ELEcTIoNs.-In
the recent Congressional elections in Kentucky,
North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas, the A.
,,.rc.n party have succeeded in electing 10 out
Of 80. being exactly one half Thus, taking all
INC circumstances into consideration, it will be
.e.n that the American party have made an ex-
caeJ.a.-iy pond fght Tbe late elections shOw
t.,,,, i, ,i,as taa. ihe great party OF free born
Aw,rjcan Patriots is growing in strength and
numbers With a rapidi,y without precedent in
,.CIi.ical history. All the signs Of the times fore
e., n. rsest brilliant E4cc0u ReE' year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03
Runaways Returning.

Three of the runaway negroes belonging to Mr.
John P. Porter, of Bath, advertised IN mis- paper
were arrested last week in MonongalIa lhey
had been to Indiana, but not finding much symPa-
thy there, determined to come back. No men
ton is made of the fourth negro, Wesley,) and
we presume he ha. "located" in the west.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03

GaEAr REJoIcISGs IN CANADA-The people
mall the Canadian towns in the vicinity OF But
f.lo, N. Y, are celebrating the fall of SebasIopol
with much enthusiasm.
AT Toronto, bonfres were lighted, guns fired,
rockets set off, and the greatest excitement existed
At Stratford, the Court of Assizes was in session
when the news was received. II was handed to
che Judge IN the bench and 'ead by him amidst
loud cheers Some time elapsed before business
eoald be resumed. Flags were flying every
where throughout the town.
Az London. Canada) there was general eX-
pl;.,ion. Bells were rang, guns fired, and hGemen
par.ded the streets with bands Of music,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03

The ELECTION IN KAYsAs.-Monday last was
the day fixed by the Legislative Councils of Kan
sas for the election ola Delegate to Congress from
that Territory, and Tuesday next is the day APP
pointed for a like election by the late Convention
representing the Free State" Inhabitants Of the
Territory who considering the acts of the Leg.
slature null and void, have determined to pay no
regard to the provision il has made relating 10 The
choice of a Delegate to Congress. This separate
action, besides preventing any necessary collision
al the polls between the slavery and anti-slavery
parties, will most probably have the effect Of i'm
posing upon one branch of Congress the necessity
OF expressing its judgment upon the important
question Of the legality of the of the Terrific
rial Legislature. On Monday the Legislative
party doubtless had the election all their own way
and chose Delegate after their own heart. and in
the ensuing week the Free State party will also
have their election all their own way. and elect
Delegate who will represent their views of the
rights of the Territory. When both these Dele
gates shall present themselves to the House OF
Representatives and claim the seat which only
one of them can occupy, the decision of their con
Aicting claims will of course involve, either dl-
rect'y or indirectly, decision The Legally of
the Legislature And this is stated TO have 5een
the object OF the Free State party in resolving up
on separate election
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03

APACHE RAILRoAD.-The New York Sun
SAYS "A substantial and decided step has, we
learn. been taken in the direction of Railroad to
the Pacific on the Texas Route. 1t is known
that the State of Texas gave with the charter OF
the Western Texas Railroad the munlticent
grant of 0 400 acres of land for every mile OF
the road constructed. This amount OF land, OF
great fertility and good general advantages, lssut-
fcient of itself to hud the road and put 1t IN
working order Under these favorable clrcum,
stances the Western Texas Company contracted
and signed on Saturday last an agreement with
responsible men in Ohio and Texas for the con-
sruction of the first section of the road. 1t runs
in the partly settled country between the TRINITY
and Red Rivers. and is to be ready for the rails
on or before the first Of August next.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03
Accident ON the Central Railroad.

Quite a serious accident occurred on The Yves
tern end of the Central Railroad, one day last
week, by which several persons were eOnsldera-
bly injured. MIR. Jacob Sanger, of Messy Creek
had his leg, shoulder and nose broken; Mr.. oian-
lev, stage driver. had his knee injured, and one
of the breakmen, colored man, was seriously
hurt.
The accident was occasioned by pile of atone
left careessly on the side Of the tracK'upon which
the steps caught, and the cars were thrown on
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03

FIFTY Dollars FOR PAssAGE-MOns. God
ard. sronaut, adyertises in the Cincinnati papefs
seats in his monster balloon America, for @riai
voyages at fifty dollars. as an extraordinary in
sucement for travellers to patronize the America
IL is announced that passengers will enjoy seat
10 small house, TO which the balloon is attached,
and in which table, containing Injuries, such as
wines. cordials. cakes, Sc, will be set out on 4
magnificent scale Husbands and wifes, or
whole family, can be taken on this excursion, the
pleasnres ofwhich can never be described. -
Three persons-two gentleman and lady have
engaged seats for the next ascension on Monday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03
Fine Corr.

Mr.. Alexander Gard ner, of Mint Spring, has
sent IS magnificent ear Of corn. measuring four
teen inches, and containing by accurate calcula-
tion, eight hundred and thirty grains. Gan anybody
bat it?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE

V'HE subscriber offers for sale his HOUSE + LOT
i on the New Hope road, purchased by him of d.
Coman. The Lot contains 3; Acres, and there are ON
it comfortable Log House, Stable, Wagon Maker
Shop, &c. 1t is of the best stands for Wagon Ma
kcr in the county. ANY desiring TO purchase will
fad the premises prepared to sell at
prizes. SAM'L REESE.
Oct g. l355-3t*
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03
Lutheran SYNOD.

The Synod Of the Lutheran Church ofVirginia
ia thb .ssaty, @ Taursdsy evening ssx..