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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-14
ns,, Arrnneoment.

The Mail now goes West from Ssaunton, by
the Central Railroad, only three times week
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; thsre is a
horse Mail from Swoope's Depot, BY West View.
on Tuesdays and Fridays; hence letters and pa
pers for tho West View office, deposited in th'
Stanton office on Tuesday, for instance, or srrl
wing hero that day, cannot reach the place OF dss
tinalion till the following Friday. This arrange
msnt, 80 far as we can learn, is inconvenlent tt
all persons interested. Most Of the city papers
taken by country subscribers reach Stanton OF
Tuesday they are taken to Swoope's on Wed
ne,day, and thence to West View nottill Friday
In the same way our,paper is delayed till Friday
1t seems 10 US if the arrangement could b.
changed so that the horse mail should leav'
Swoopo's on "Wednesday, tho public general,
would be better accommodated, and wa resPee.
fully call the attention Of the proper authorities
| the matter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-14
Resent Eioctions.

After all the defeats which the American party
has sustained in various States Of the Union, it
is gratifying to be able to record this week ntel
gence of a very different character. While the
result Of the recent election in Maryland is cheer
ing to members of the party which achieved the
victory the news from Massachusetts and New
York most excite deep feeling of joy in the
breasts of all true patriots. In those States the So
called Republicans or Abolitioniss and Free soil
ers, have been sgnaly defeated, and their efforts
70 e,nbroi the country in sectional strife rebuked
by triumphant popular vote. We snbjon the
result Of the elections which were held last week:
In Maryland, the Americans have elected theil
candidates for Comptroller and Lottery Commits
sioner, and large majority of the State Senate
and House of Delegates. The following Congress
men are elected Judge Stewart, Union Dem
ocrat; James B. Bicaud, j. Morrison Harris
Henry Winter Davis. and II. w. Hoffman, A.
mericans; L. +. Bowie, Union Wing. The A.
mericans carried the City of Baltimore by a ina
iority of four or five hundred votes.
In New York, j. Il. Headley, American, has
been elected Secretary of State, and the whole A
merican State ticket has succeeded with the ey
ception of Judge of Court of Appeals. Neither
party will have majority in the Legislature
Erastus Brooks has been returned 10 the State
Senate from New York city. The returns of the
vote Of Secretary OF State in the counties heard
from foot up as follows: American, 72,9l5
Republican, 60,339; Soft Democrat, 46,39S
Hard Democrat, 3l,475.
In Massachusetts, Gardiner, American, has
been reelected Governor, and the whole Ameri.
can ticket has trlumphed. The Americans have
large majority in the State Senate, and pu-
raty in the House. Chaffee, American, is cleo
ted to Congress in the tenth district to fl va
cancy caused by resignation. The total vote fol
Governor stands thus: American, 81 ,730; Re
publican, 96,777 Democrat, "a ,99l Whig,l4, ;
1853.
In New Jersey the Senate will stand | | Dem
ocrat, to 9 opposition; the Assembly, 20 Dem
ocrats and 81 Wings, Americans and Temperance
men.
The returns come in slowly from Louisiana
Eustis, American, and Taylor and Davidson,
Democrats, are elected to Congress-one District
not heard from.
There is report from Mississippi that the
State has gone for the Democrats.
The result in Wisconsin is still in doubt. This
contest there was between the Democrats and Re-
nhlinanc
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-14

On Thursday evening last, about supper time,
enc of the Ward buildings at the Western Luna
tie Asylum, at thi, pacs, was nearly destroyed
BY fire. The building was occupied exclusively
BY female patients, all Of whom, together with
tho furniture were rescued as soon as the fire was
discovered. The fire originated a, the top Of the
hosse, probably from chimney, and consumed
all the wood work down to the second floor, where
il was arrested. When we reached the Asylum
We expected to find the patients running about,
wild from alarm but on the contrary, the best
possible order prevailed, and no excitement even
was observable. 1t is evident that the sup
ply of water at the Asylum is deficient, and we
presume step. will be taken at once TO procure
more.
Various inquiries were made for our two gallant
Are companies, but no body could find them
/! is due to enc of the Captains to state that
he was confned at home, physically unable to
turn out-the other has not yet been heard from.
-Four ofthe members, we understand repaired to the
engine house, and with the assistance ola negro
boy succeeded in getting the hose to the Asylum,
but too late to accomplish any good.
After the above was put in type, we received
the following note from Dr. Stribling, which we
take pleasure in publishing
! .Messrs. Editors Il fear that exaggerated re-
ports may be circulated in reference 10 fire
which occurred at the Western Lunatic Asy Ium
| Va, on Thursday evening, 9Th inst. Will you
allow me 10 say through your columns, that the
Board of Directors were promptly summoned to
inquire into the cause of of the conflagraton, as
certain the extent of damage, and direct as TO
the repair of the building. The result of the
Boards action will doubtless be made public at an
early day.
ImaJ state that the building was detached
one and contained seventeen insane females
Most happy am in being permitted to assure
the community, and especially The anxious and
devoted friends of the many afflicted ones intrust-
ed 10 our care that no one suffered personal injury
that all are comfortably provided for, (athough
loo much crowded, and that rather think the
quiet and good order in the various departments
more striking than before the accident.
FRANCIS II. STRIBLING.
Physician and Sup't.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-14
Valuable Real Estate in Albemarle,
FOR s a L Z
mr. pTTRLTC .lUCJION.

III PCBLfC .ICC1IOsf.
TIME undersigned appointed Commissioners by do
cree rendered at the last term Of the Circuit Court
for Albcmarle county will offer for sale, on the premi-
ses. at auction on Monday the 24h day Of December
ncxt fair not the next suitable day, that valuable
estate belonging to the late DR.. John h. Garrett. and
known as the farm recently owned by Mr.. b. Nj. Per-
kins containing about 600 Acres, and lying about
miles northwest from Scottsville, Immediately the
plank road leading from that place to Staunton, and a.
bout Is miles south of Charlottesville.
This is one of the most desirable farms in Albemarle
county Ii has sufficient quantity Of timber upon it
for ali the purposes Of the farm contains large proper
ton of fine land and is admirably adapted 10 the growth
of corr wheat tobacco, sc. The Improvements this
farm are equal to any in Virginia Tho
A DWELLING HOUSE, which is beauti-
fUsEA fully located, is handsome brick building,
l.tHh with eight well arranged commodious rooms.
EAB The kitchen and smokehousc, with every
other ont house. including Barn, Stables, &c., needed
for the completeness of farming establishment, the
comfort Of country residence are OF the best dcscrp-
tion have all been located and constructed with great
care and are in excellent order Ncyer-faifing streams
wafer arc found all the farm, whilst WELL near
the GweIIing furnishes most abundant supply of the
unrest water for all domestic purposes.
fine Garden, thrifty Vineyard and Orchard Of the
most choice fruit also among the advantages OF the
place. And last though certainly not least in point OF
Intelligence, kc the society of the neighborhood is e.
quail TO any in Virginia.
TERMS.-Cssh as 10 much as will be necessary TO
dcfay the cost of suit and expenses OF SALE and the
balance in four equal annual instruments, with interest
on the three last instruments, to be paid annually bond
with approved personal security required, and the ue
to be retained until the payment OF the last bond
Ii cu &; B q. SCOTT, Sconn''..
Noy IA 1QSS-6f
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-14
L,splncott,s Gazstte.r.

There is no class of books with which the mar
ks. seems more likely to be overs!ocked, than
that of Gazetteers or Geographical Dictionaries.
We can just remember the Appearance of Wor-
csster's, which is STILL we believe, unsurpassed
in the number Of it's articles, but far inferior to
many later works in fullness Of detail. Within
very few ysars, we have had, beside, some on =
humber scale. MeCalloch's ponderous work,
Harper's unwieldy volume, and now the still
more bulky one of Lippncott. A serious disad-
vantage to the public in this natter, i, the ne
cess:y of taking Gazettsers on trust, and the e1-
.cms difficulty Of deciding between rival works,
without an amount OF labor and minute informa-
.on, almost sufficient TO construct a new ONE
We are therefore glad to have it in our power 10
aid any Of our readers who may be in search Of a
good GszottS0r, by stating, upon what we belleys
cotnpe;en: and dsintsrested authority. that the
lase.. of tn. books above named, published by
Lippincol. in Philadelphia, and compiled by DR..
Thomas and Mr.. Baldwin, with the aid Of sever
al others and under the advice of some Of the
most accomplished scholars in the country. con-
tain, twenty if not thirty thousand more names
than any other Gazetteer in the language, except
Worceser's. At the same time, by division Of
labor and extreme care. it has been made ~ &C
errsts as some of lis competitors are looss and
contradictory in their details. Besides the usual
convoniences Of such work, it has somo origi-
nal improvements which add greatly to it's value.
One Of these, We have heard. was suggested by
a late Chief Magistrate Of the United States,
and although very simple, is exceedingly conve-
aient TO the American reader. We mean the
method Of referring from one article TO another, SO
as to facilitate consultation. Thus by turning
to the mama eta College We find the place of its
location, and by turning to an ancient name the
corresponding modern one, and vice versa. Be-
cides thess strictly geographical merits, the work
exhibits the pronunciation Of all doubtful names
with moro completeness, clearness, and exactness,
than any other e1tant. The principles on which
this is effected are stated in the Introduction which
would do no diseredit to the most distinguished
nance in Comparative Philosophy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-14
southern literary Messenger.

The November number of this able and high
have turned over its leaves with melancholy in
teres!. The publishers announce that it is not
supported as it should be, and will be dscontn-
ned after the publication Of the next number unless
some decided effort is made in its behalf. Will
not the people of tbs South, and especially of Viz
GINA, make that effort, with all their heart p
Willthey suffer periodical which reflects so much
credit upon the literature of the South TO anguish
and die, while northern publications Of far inferi-
or literary merit are growing fat on Southern pat
ronage We cannot believe that such mortfy-
ing failure will be permitted and earnestly invoke
our readers to rally with one accord and with O.
pen purses to the rescue of this langushing peri
odical.
We were happy to notice at the late editorial
reunion in Richmond, an entire unaniInity on
the part Of those present in regard to the impor-
lance Of sustaining the Messenger. Let none of
them forget their pledge on that occasion, not to
permit! its disconinuance, and We can stir up an
immense sympathy in its behalf So frequent
were the toasts offered at the supper in compli-
ment to the Messenger, that we did not get q
chance to slip in enc edgewse. We supply the
omission now, BY proposing the following esnti-
ment, in which we are sure, not only those edit
ors who were present at the great gassronomic
Convention, but every member of the fraternity
in tue Sta tie, will most cordially unite The u
Mon Of the Press for the rescue Of the Southern
Literary Messenger.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-14
The Clayton and Rn,r.r treaty.


1t 10 rumored from Washington that important
dispatches have been received from London IN
regard to the abandonment of the Clayton and
Bulwer treaty of 1850. This matter has been
undergoing discussion between the Governments
of Great Britain and the United States for some
time past, and now, according to the report, the
British Minister liza, explicitly declared that Her
| Majesty's Government will not conform to the A
merlcan construction ofthe treaty. The Wash
lngton correspondent of the New York Enquirer
says that Secretary Marcy, in his correspondence
on the subject, had laid down the following prop
ositions
LIST. The treaty of 1850 binds the United
States and Great Britain equally not 10 colonize,
tor'lly, or in any respect acquire or appropriate
Central America or any part oft. The American
Government y bound by that stipulation not to seek
to annex those States, nor to subvert their indie
Pendence. This obligation will be faithfully OBJ
served.
I'd. The obligation is mutual. 1t has been Vi
olated by Great Britain in occupying the Bay OF
Islands. and In refusing to surrender by distinct
act OF the Government the protectorate formerly
asserted and exercised over the Mosquito coast.
Ord. perfectly good understanding between
the countries requires that these causes OF dIsa-
greement be removed. TO that end this govern
ment proposes the discontnuance OF the proecto-
rate. As an alternative 10 the rejection OF these
propositions, this Government would consider her
self released from the equivalent obligations, and
would proceed to treat with the Governments of
the Central American States precisely as if the
treaty had not been formed.
"Thess propositions" says the Baltimore A.
mercan, "haye been discussed and expounded by
Mr.. Marcy and Mr.. Buchanan with great ability.
| Lord Palmersion has taken the responsibility of
rejecting them, and the alternative has conse-
quently taken effect. The Clayton and Bulwe r
treaty is, therefore, repudiated by both govern
menis, and no longer exists. Ofcourse that re-
pudiation releases the United States from its OBJ
legation not to annex any portion of South Ameri-
ca, and should the enterprises of Walker and Kin
ney result in the subjugation of portions OF the
South American States. the question of annexa-
ton will undoubtedly come up and have to be
decided with reference to the wishes of our own
people and the opposition which England is like
| ly to offer. 1t will no doubt meet with an ener-
ge.ic protest in both quarters, but foreign interer
ence will be more likely to benef! than damage
the cause of the annexationsts."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-14

The HoRRoRs OF Waffle London papers
are almost daily presenting to their readers the
The most appalling pictures OF the horrors Of war,
as dslineated by eye witnesses at Sevastopol.-
The Times says that the most vivid Imagination
cannot conceive anything like it. Minute and
horrible details are given, such as to excite won-
der, show the poor human body can be muiilated
and yet hold its soul,wilhn, when every limb is
shattered and every vein and artery is pouring out
its ileslream." Yet, with every prospect that
scenes like these are to be for years, now few vol
ces raised for peace! Even the Times itsel f.,
influential as is in all things, has no other voice
than for war. Glory is the phantom that lure,
its worshippers. Honor, that sets neither legs
nor arms nor patches up wounded reputation,
the equilibrium of the nations the integrity sfem-
pres these are cabalisiic walchwords, used in al
the variety Of inspiring and exciting metaphor,
to stimulate the CORY com5atants To new trials Of
their power and pnwess When will false pride
be banshed from the bosoms of men claiming to
be rational?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-14
GEnrRAL SIM,son-It is now fully under.

GENERAL SIMrsoN-Tt is now fully under
stood that General Simpson, late Commander in.
Chief of the British atny in the Crmea, is re-
called, and that Gen. Cudrington is to be his sue
cessor General Simpson is said to have been Ut
terly unfit for the post he held, and, physically
SO infirn that he COULD not mount his horse
Worse than all in the eyes of his government. he
had not the advantage Of aristocratic connexions,
and so his career has been short one. His sue
cessor, General Codrington, according to the New
York Herald, served as Lieutenant Colonel for
many year, in the Guards, and acquired Some re-
putatiun as one ofthe best walkers, best boxers
and hardest drinkers in The regiment. Ii app ears
that he was not al that time suspected Of much
intellect, and it was understood that he owed his
rise in his profession TO his family connections,
one of whom won the battle of Navorino. It is,
however, Of little practical Importance whether
the English army has at its head a man Of sense
or simplelon the French Marshal being in poin!
of fact, the Commander-in- Chief Of the allied ar
mics
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-14
HINEsiAI PRoJEcrs OF PEACE IN EUROPE.

HIMgsiAI PRoJECTs or PEACE IN EUROPE.
There is 4 class OF interests at work in the Old
Nsra Of which little note is taken in this country,
but which are quite as perpleXing tn European dl,
plomacy rs the varying aspects Of the war, and
which will have very important bearing upoa
the terms oi any peace which may be ultimately
made. We refer to the matrimonial disposition To
be made of the young crop Of royal Processes and
princes which is now ripening in Europe. The
great problem is to hud q suitable hunsband Tor
The Princess Amelia. now scarce fifteen years old,
and the eldest daughter of Queen Nic;Orla-a hus-
band who, in the present complication OF affairs,
will hes. serve the iutereSt Of England and be most
acceptable to her allies. Three candidates for
this post have already presented themselves, who,
although they are all equally uneXcepiionable In
point OF character and position, represent separate
political combinations. The first was Victor E
manuel, King OfSardiria. whVsc consort died but
a few months STAGE. Negotiations were opened
Immediately after her death, but were not conclu-
dsd when The Prince Frederick of Prussia TWEEN
~ four years OF age, and eldest son OF the Prince
Of Prussia, brother OF tho King and heir to the
throne ofthe i0henzollerns. } appeared in London,
prepared 20 ties. the prctenslUns of his 6ereayed
rival in person. Although the preferences Of the
British Court and their former plans favored him,
the decided opposition Of the English press. on &C
eoua.-ot The neutral, or, more properly speaking,
the philo- Russian attitude of the Prussian Gov
s;nneu, in the Eastern question. Obliged HIM to
withdraw and make room for a third candidate,
who not only is Of greater political Importance
jus, now bu! stands higher in tho favor OF
the public in England. This is the Prince
Napoleon, son Of Jerome, ex-kng of WestphalIa
By his marriage with princess OF Wlrtemourg,
cousin Of the Emperor, and presumptiye heir to
the throne of France. aud he appears to have the
best chance Of being the Paris who will bear off
the distraclng Helen Of the Thames,-.N I,
Dosk
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-14

WuEaE TIE SPECIE GoE,.-The Pr.me, q
Paris paper. ha. The following explanation why
the banks Of England and France are impoverish
ed in specie:
every one is aware Of the principal reasons
which caused such large quantities Of specis TO be
drawn from the banks Of France and England
the money required in the Eastern war, and by
she negotiation OF The Turkish loan in London
the insulliciency Of the crop which forced France
to buy her grains abroad, and also the high prc,
of silver in comparison with gold Every pack
ct ship sailing to China or to the Indies takes on
beard more than ten millions Of francs in silver
aud there are also large quantities sent to tn
| United States"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-14
sp..r,s, or THE Hov,. OF R.psrsEr74

SPEiHIRs or THE HoU,z OF REPRrSEErA-
rI1Es-Hou. Thomas B. Florence says the Phil
adeIphia Sun, s spoken of az the Democrasis
candidate for Speaker of the House Of Repre.en-
t.lives. Pennsylvania has not had Speaker
since Frederick A. Auhlenberg, who was chosen
for the frs. and ,hird Congress. Connecticut has
had only one Speaker, Jonathan Trumbull.
for one term; New jersey enc Jonathan Dayton.
for two terms Massachusetts, three, Thso. oed-
wick, for one term, Joseph B Varnum, Tor two,
and Robert c. Winthrop for one; North Carolina
had Nathaniel Macon for three terms; Kentucky
has had thtea Henry Clay for sl1
terms, John White for one. and Linn Boyd tor
two South Carolina had Langdon Cheves, for
one term; New York, John w. Taylor for two
terms; Virginia has had four-PhiIlip Z. Bar
bour for one term. Andrew Stevenson for four, Il.
NJ r. Hunter and John w. Jonas one each /;
Tennessee, John Bell for one and James K. Polk
for two terms Indiana, John w. Davis for one,
and Georgia, Howell Cobb for one. As there
are eighteen or twenty States claiming Sp'ak-
Or for the frs. time, and as Colonel Florence can
not 90! the requisite votes, his friends will not
xealsusly press him for the of1ice.-.9mericdn Or
gan.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-14
Destructive fire.

A correspondent ofthe Weston Herald gives a
full account Of the Are which almost entirely des-
troyed the town of Buchanon, in Upshur county,
on Sunday the 2Sth ult Tho fire broke out a
bout one O'Clock in The tavern of Cooper s. Pound.
stone. Thirty two buildings were destroyed, in
GLIDING six dry goods and one clothing store, and
the new Courthouse. The latter was just fin
ished att cost of SO 900, and the total loss is Is,
tin,atsd at SIS, 600 to $50, 900.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-14

TIE CASE OF PAssMoRE WLLrAHsoS.-Or
Saturday The 3d. Passmoro Williamson appeared
in the United States district court in Philadelphia
accompanied by his counsel, and offered petit
ton, in which he expresses his willingness tc
purge himself of the contempt in the Whselel
slave case, for which he was imprisoned in July
last. Judge Kane received the petition, granted
the prayer, and required Williamson to affirm to
what no had 10 say in reply. The interlogatone'
were then propouoded to him ty MIR. !andyke
the district attorney, to which he replied, thus
purging himself from the contempt, and was re-
leesed from custody.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-14
Tb. Agricultural Fair,

In our notice Of the Agricultural Fair at Rich
mond, published last week, we stated that the
exhibition was generally considered inferior to the
one of last year. A gentleman who had ample
opportunity for observing, and is competent tt
form an opinion, informs US that this was mis-
take. The number of stock and other things ex
hibited was not so great, but they were very su
perior in quality.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-14
Hat md Can Store.

Attention Is invited to the Advertisement Of Mr..
John Dooey, Of Richmond. Persons who visit
his handsome store, will find large and beaui
full stock of goods. Mr.. ID. is courteous and
agreeable gentleman, who will take pleasure in
showing the visitor through his mammoth estab.
lishment, in which may be found every variety Of
goods in the Hat and Cap line, Ladies' Fur,, Sc.