Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-24
MISCELLANEOUS.

Hon. HENRY VI. RICE (DeIh'I HAS ueon ~
elected Delegate in Congress from the Territory
of Minnesota.
wedding recently came off in Memphis,
Tennessee which was the ninth occasion on which
the bride had been made happy by matrlmony.
Hon. Townsend Harris sailed in the Pacific on
w cdnesday. tor Siam, where he goes BY appoint
mont Of Gen. Pierce, to negolalsa treaty.
Gov Seward has formally given in his adhe-
sion to the Republican party. and may be consid-
cred its most prominent candidate for the Presi-
dency. Ia
ONO ELEcTIoY.-Ths Cincinnati Gazette of
Monday reports net majority for Chasr in eighty
counties OF 20,46l, with seven counties 10 Ss
heard from.
The expenses Of the war in Europe, on the part
of Francois estimated at three hundred millions OF
dollars per annum, and as much more for England
A fearful aggregate.
Col May. of Mexican renown, and brother OF
one of the Democratic candidates for Congress in
! Baltimore, addressed a meeting Of the American
party in the Park at New York on Wednesday
night. ,..a
The Norfolk News Isarns that nuytals weyo
celebrated a few days ago, between widow and
widswer-thc husband of the former having been
dead just two weess-and the spouse or the latter
deceased five weeks previous. Quick work.
Ep.copALnN STATISTICS. In New York city,
thare eighty Episcopal clergymen in Brook
lyn n. Y. twenty eight; 10 Philadelphia, Pa,
sixty six; in Boston, Mass twenty-five in Balti-
more, Md, twenty four; and in Charleston,S. c.,
twenty-one. 20
There arc said to be 100000 fewer hog, in
| Ohio this year than there were last year. The
short crops OF last year carsed the hogs to be-
slaughtered more closely than usual, to save the
wintering Of them. Pork is DOW high in conss-
quence.
The Washington Star complains Of the man.
ner in which the executors Of the late Dsnel
Webster have sctsd, and their delay in satisfying
the creditors Of Inc estate Of the deceased. Il ap-
pears that they nov promise to pay about % per
cent. on the amount Of claims ~
The FuLIEu,rER FLloH7.-The Now York
Tribune says there are letters in New Ysrk FROM
San Juan, stating that Col. Kinney has abandon
ed b ia grand expedition. lhors being only iwsmer
Of all the company who stand by hin. lie ssI-
pscied hsms in tbs next steamer.
The richest copper ore vet found in Sonth Wes-
tern Virginia is said TO have been recently dscov-
cred in the valley a few miles south Of Jefferson
vile, farewell county, Virginia. II is said to be-
the greatest copper discovery yet made in that
State.
The Norfolk Argus states that on Sunday Of
last week negro house on the farm Of a Mr.. Car
ter in Prince William county took fire, and out
Of six negroes occupying the building. fvs-.wo
Young men, one and two children-were
consumed in the flames.
From what can be ascertained at Washington,
nothing vii! ne done concerning the Goyernorship
of Utah until the meeting Of Congress. It is the
opinion Of those bes, conversant with the affairs
of the Territory, that strong military force will
be necessary the neighborbood Of the hiormons.
FTRE.-The residence of VIM. Skeen, ESQ.,.
near HuntersTille. in Pocahonss county. was con-
sumsd by fire. with nearly all its eopisnis. on the
morning of the 9'h inst. His wife and children
barely escaped without clothing. The loss is es-
tmsted at IS coo. on which there was an insu-
rance OF 1880. The fire was accidental.
LATER vRoN MzxIco.-Tha steamer Nauti-
lus has arrived at New Orleans with later dates
from the Brazs Ma,amoras had surrendered 10
the Revolution without battle. and the city was
tranquil Sas Louis Polosi had not yet been ia
KEN A fight Of three days only left the Reysui
tonists in possession Of the field Of battle. Rein
agreements had been sent from Monisrey.
On Monday night, IN. 18th inst, wor,sn
named Polly GiiIaser wa, fatally stabbed in
Lyncbburg by young 1amed Edward Duff
1e Mrs. G. wished to have Duffie elected frsm
her house, which has bad reputation, when thu
latter stabbed her in the neck, and stamped her
in the face after she fell. He was arrested BY
the police in an house on his fathers premises.
SonE PATRIOTIC LADIES are endeavorng to
raise funds TO psrchase Mount Vernon, and pub
lie meeting is to be held in Philadelphia next
week, to aid The object. Nearly seysn.y thou-
sand dollars have been subscribed for the purpose.
The purpose is, to keep the spot where Washing
ton was buried exempt from the liability OF bsing
turned into town lots.
The DslD Ally. Ashn.-Ths Calcu,ts cor.
respondent Of the London Times says: sit 10
reported that an sflicer who was supposed to have
been killed in the C5bul campaign more than
thirteen years ago. whose place has long been FILL
ed up in the army list, and whose wife has con-
iracted second marriage aGs given birth TO
second family. has suddenly turned up. He has
been prisoner dnriog thi, long period in Kohan.'
UsIyERsTY.-The number Of Students has
reached 4S0 being thirty FIVE or forty more than
were present at the same period last session. The
full number will reach $50 this session. Is 10
gratifying to know that the proportion Of the stu
dents Of this session, who are professors of religion,
is much larger than at any previous session.
We therefore anticipate a most orderly and well
conducted session. Charlottesville .4dpoeate.
Nj. PAcuEo. the Mexican Minister at Paris,
Ina. written to the journal called the "Pays" to
say that it is to suppose, as SONS newspa-
per writers have dJDe, that the recent revolution
airy movements in Mexico prepare the way for its
annexation TO the United States. "Whaterer
may be the changes that take place in Mexico"
he declares, .'they will always be Of national
charaetsr 10 one thinks of annexation to the Unit
ted Ststss. and no party FOR such purpose has ev-
er existed"
We are sorry to hear that the chinch bug has
made its appearance in the wheat in this county.
A gentleman, whose farm lies on Smiths Greek,
near the county line, informs US that they have
very much injured soms Of his earliest sown
wheat. He has turned his sheep into the field,
hopng that they may destroy tbs bug and stop its
ravages He tells US that some other fields In his
neipIborhood have also been injured to sumo eI-
| tent by thisdes.rrclive Rockingham Reg
lister.
ALVAREZ, one of the successful revolutionists
in Mexico, is said TO be fitting out navy at San
Francisco. 1t is reported that he has purchased
two banks and two schooners; which are being
quietly fitted out and will soon sail for the Msxl-
can coast An ex- Post Captain in the French
Navy has received the appointment Of Admralin-
Chief-one other Fenchman and two American
Captains and twenty-five Lleutenants They in
tend 10 take Nlazailan first, then Guayamas and
La Paz, which purfes the coast Of Santa Aanss
adherents entirely.
Bread LEAGUE. IN New ENGLINp.-The
citizens of 'rhompsonville, Connecticut. united in
purchasing two hundred and fifty two barrels OF
-four from the manufacturers at Rochester, and il
was delivered At their doors for 1876 per barrel.