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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31
High Prices.

Produce Of all kinds commands high price in
this place now. At sale which we attended in
the neighborhood Of Staunton, short time ago,
Wheat sold at 1904 per bushel Oats AT SO cents !;
Corn at AZ cents on the ground. OF seven or
eight horses disposed Of at this sale only tive
brought less than $l20, and both of them wers
very old. Hsg, are also selling very high. and
the general opinion is that pork will be at high
figure. Hay cannot be had at any price.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31
This old hat was new
INC pcOpIe ustu 10 say
The best among the Democrats

w % IA~III'OH AI1U NIul
II they wish TO see that as i, hat" let them
call and examine the beaver kindly sent 10 US BY
Msssrs. F. A. Davis L Co., az a specimen Of
their large and handsome stock. Those in want
Of nything in the shape Of Hats, Boots, Shoes,
&c., will find that they can be supplied with all
styles, at moderate prices, at the extensive esias
lishment Of F. A. Davis s. Co., UnioH Hall
Building. We return our thanks 10 Mr.. ID. for
the hat presented TO as, which will add vastly to
our personal puchrtude," if, indeed, there was
any room for improvement in that particular.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31

fnrE aEsrIsa FROM UrAH TEnsIroRY.-A let
ter to the Chicago Tribune from Fillmore city,
Utah, states that tho institution Of negro slavery
exists in the territory, ass that of Indian slave
~. Quite number Of Southern msn are therel
who took their slaves with them. The Indians eel
each other into perpetual bondage, and make good
active, ready and obedient servants Hs also tells
us that. though the prevailing religion il that of
the Latter Day Saints, an occasional Sermon 10 de
livered ty persons Of other persuasions. lie es,-
mates the population at from sixty to one hmm
dred thousand persons, which. if true, would en-
title the territory to admission into the Union as
State. Those people, he says. are nostly indus
trioss-in fact, the most industrious community
he aver saw They are strongly devoted to their
reigiour faith, and many of Them are persons Of
excellent character, though too many others are
bssely corrupt.
Of Governor Young he remarks that he performs
more bodily and mental labor than any other man
in the territory. A splendid mansion il being
built for him, said to he nearly capacions enough
to hold his whole family-no irhng matter. BY
the way. Another fine dwelling is being built
for the Secretary of thu territory. Mills and fac
tories in operation in all parts of the territory
where settlements exist. as are also common
schools. The capital building in process of cree
ton at Fillmore city, is spoken of as superb in de-
sign. One wing is nearly completed. and will be
in readiness by the second Monday in December,
at which time the Legislature meets Sal. Lake
city contains $4,000 inhabitants, and ha. fine
sone hotels, school houses. SC. arg. msjority
OF the people Of foreign BIRTH mostly English
The city next in Importance is Prose-, beautiful
place. containing factories, mills, &c., and about
thres thousand Inhabitants.
There are many fine nurseries which in few years
will yield full supply Of fruit. The letter from
which We take these statements i, signed w. w
Drummond, who appears to be one Of the United
States officials. 1t concludes with the follow
ing:
IAN apparently miraculous crop of sugar is be-
ing made from the honey dew which falls on the
leaves ofthe c0ttnn wood exclusively. 1! 10 mads
by soaking the leaves in water, and then. after ia
king out the leaves, pursuing the same course
which is taken in the manufacture Of the ordinary
maple sugar. A sample of this sugar has been
gent To ). A. Douglas.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31
Magnificent Fruit.

We are indebted to Mr.. Thomas F. CourseJ
for couple of the finest apples we have ever seen.
The largest measures IA nchesi in circumference.
This is within an inch of the boasied Shenando-
ah apple over which the "Tenth Legion" has
been growing. Mr. Courey had one apple meas
uring So inches, so that both Rockingham and
Shenandoah must knock under 10 old Augusta.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31

Large numbers of our town and county fellow
citizens are now in Richmond in attendance up
on the Agricultural Fair. One of the Editors Of
this paper has rentured to absent himself, and
left the writer alone in hi, glory. This fact will
account for any improvement in the Spectator this
week. We commend our associate to the kind
attentions, of the many editorial brethren DO will
meet with at the Metropolis He doesn't rscre-
ate often
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31
Interesting Letter.

The last number Of tae "Watchman and Oh
server" contains long and interesting letter from
Professor Junius M. Fishburn, Of Washington
College, now prosecuting his studies in Europe.
The letter was wrtteh from Berlin, but gives an
account of Paris and its countless objects of attrac
,ior. 1t is principally devoted, however, to =
description of the various magnificent Churches Of
tina. magnificent city.
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p.rtxnnsnip.

See the card of MIR. C. Nj. Ligget, ia another
column. We have had the pleasure Of examln-
Ing his specimens Of writing, drawing &C., and
can say, without exaggeralisn that they are supe-
rior 10 any we have ever seen executed with the
pen. MIR. Ligget is evidently perfect master Of
his business.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31
fNNNFbFNF"a ~ ~ y v y Y = " v v WV
SIMON JENKINS, :
Gone to Kansas. leaving his :
subscription unpaid-S4.00. :

Under these black lines we propose to expose their
dishonesty, and warn the communities in which
they may locate against credting them for
dmes worth Of smoking tobacco. We trust that
such of our subscribers as intend to play similar
tricks upon us in the future, will at least call in and
bid US ''good bye" We would rather give them
receipt in full Than permit them to bear in their
blossoms, through life painful consciousness of a
foul fraud practiced upon an unsuspecsinE printer
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31
Snsw.

The mountains Within sight Of Staunton were
slightly covered with snow on wednesday last.
On the same day there was slight fall of snow
mingled with rain at Staunton, and during Thurs
Day night The Aut ice " the SEASON vas formed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31

CIV. MCMAHON, THE IlERo or TIM MALA-
xoyr.-Gen Mcmahon under whose command
the French troops captured ths Mslakof at Sc
yasiopol. ia Of the old 0rel stock. his ancestors
having followed James II into exile. His mms-
diats sncesIor-faIher or grandiather-the Marquis
McAiahon, WAS Diplomatic Agent. or Commits
si1ner to the lrst Congress OF the United States.
he was one of the original members admitted in
10 Wasnngtsn's order of the "Ciuciunati," and
is mentioned in Hood's Friendly Sons Of ST. Pat
rick, :" as being present at the memorable celsbra-
zion Of the Irish anniversary at Philadelphia. in
1882. with Washington, Lafayette. Count Dill
Ion. Generals Hand. Moyl lon, SC. It was ca that
occasion Washington was ''adop;ed" as "a son Of
ST. Patrick" Strange "reminiscences !--.9m.ri-
ssn Cell
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u..a..-,. marble Yard.

Me.srs Marquis s. Kelly have recently fitted
up their marble yard in highly crsdl'able style,
and enclosed it with handsome and altogether
unique iron railing supported by marble pillars
They have at their rooms some very pretty spec
linens of Statuary, well worth visit.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31
Game.

cartridges are abundant this season, and the
sPortsmen are having fine time of it. A few
days ago friend of ours killed sixteen birds in
fiieen successive shots. Csn Harrsonburg or
Lexington beat that! a.-s . sl
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31
D,mcuIty.

The Winchester Republican" learns thatit is
rumured in Washington that the challenges be-
tween Messrs. Faulkner and Botelor have been
renewed, and preparations are making for hos
tile meeting. Each party threatens the other
with a publication of the correspondence.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31
Fat Cattle.

We understand thai Hugh G. Guthrie, Esq of
this County. has on exhibition at the Agricnl!u-
raj Fair. two iatted steers, which 1t IS supposed
will weigh 5000 lbs each. ltIslhsusht that they
will take the premium.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31
Baptist Church.

We observe that this spacious edifcs is ma
king fine progress towards completion. When
finished it will be quite an addition to the many
handsome buildings Of Smunton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31
News from the Emigrnnts.

The "Parkersburg Gazette" says that several
wagon loads of persons from this county and Po-
cahonias, passed through that placs recently, en-
rout: for the Westsrn States.
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Nat 20 FAIL

Our neighbors of the True American were
thrown into ec,tacies few days ago by the re-
eeption of hat, presented 10 them by firm 10
this place. They made such fuss over it that
we began TO think that they could sing Of their
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31

s.sh., OF Beliiger..ts u. IN. u.,,,a &c.

Rights Of Belifsersnts In the Unitsd states.
Attorney General Gushing has rendered an ofr;
Fetal opinion in regard to the recent violation If mfr
neutrality laws by Minister Cramp,sn and .ey..
raj British Consul,, presenting the following
points, which embody the views Of the Admins.
tratonin tIis1case. -
|. II is settled principle of the law of pa lions
that no beigerent can nghtfulIy make use of tn.
territory of a neutral State for, b.Iigerent ppr.
posss, without the consent of the neutral ooys,n.
ment.
2. The undertaking Of a bellioerent to enli,,
troops of land or in neutral State without m.
previous consent Of the latter is hostile attack nm
iis ational sovereignty.
3. A neutral State may, if it pIease.. permit
or grant to belIigcrenls the liberty to raise lroons
Of land or sea within its territory but for the neu
trail State 10 allow or concede the liberty 10 one
beIlgerent and not 10 all would he an act of mani
fest beigerent parilalty, and pa pabie breach Of
neutrality.
a. The United States constantly refuse this
liberty to all belligerens alike. with impartial
jusiics and that prohibition is made known to the
world by permanent act Of Congress-
s. Great Britain in attempting, by the agen.
cy of her military and civil authorities in the Brit
.h North American Provinces, and her diplomat
c and consular functionaries in the United States
to raise troops here. committed an act of u.urpalion
against the sovereign rights Of the United States.
o. All persons engaged in such undertaking to
raise iroops in the United States for the military
services of Great Britain. whether citizens or for
eigners. individual, or officers, except they be pro.
teclsd by diplomatic privilege, are indctabIe as
maletaclors by statute.
7. Foreign Consuls are not exempted, either
IL l.
effect Of the statute.
8. In case of indictment of any such Consul.
or other official person, his conviction of the mis-,
demeanor, or his escape by reason Of arranged COZ,
strucions and contrivances TO evade the operation
of the statute, is primarily matter Of domestic
administration, altogether subordinate to the con.
ciderslion Of the national insult or injury to this GOV
eminent, involved in the fac. Of foreign Govern
msnt nsirucing its officers TO abuse, for unlawful
purposes, thu privilege which. they happen to en-.
joy in the United States.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31

The ELECTIONS STILL TO CONE N lS39.-
Louisiana Votes on Monday, November D., iof
State officers and five representatives to Con
gress New York, Tuesday, Novembsr o,o'ats
officers. Massachusetts, Tuesday. November o.
Governor, State officers and Legislature. mary
land, Wednesday, November Z. SIX representa-
tive, to Conrress two State officers. Legislature,
&c. In Tennessee. Alabama, Wisconsin and
Pennsylvania, the legislatures elect one United
States Senator. and in California two. From the
latter state it is not improbable that the hery
Foote nav completely identified with the Amer
lean party. will be chosen. We suspect that the
Democracy and administration had rather see any
other nan.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31

EXTENSIVE SALE OF VIRGINIA lawsuits
Nlowing auction sales of Virginia lands look
place in Philadelphia week before last:
Ten tracts Of land, each 600 acres, Doddridge
county Va. 2 cents per acre; five tracts of land,
S25, 1000, 1000, 1900 and 1000 acres, Ran
dOPh county, ! cents per acre one tract, ,05l
acres, Gilmer county. 2. cents per acre two
tracts, 1000 and 5000 acres, Washington coun-
W, | cent per acre; 4 tracts, 1900, $500, 2,
500 and 5000 acres, Washington county, Il
cents per acre one tract. IL, 900 acres. Washing
ton county cent per acre; one tract, $500 acres,
Braxton county, ! cents per acre; one tract, g
500 acres, MoHongalia county, cent? per acre
one tract, $4,000 acres. Gimer county. % cents
per acre; rs tracts, 900 acres each, MonIgone-
~ and Fayette counties. cent per acre.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31

We are informed by several gentlemen from
the Northern porllsn Of the county that consPr-
acy amongst the negroes ia ths neighborhood Of
NortonsvIle, in this county. and on the Greene
side of the line. rob, murder and attempt their
escape into free State, was brought 10 light a
few days since. The conspiracy included some
forty old negrses. Those who informed upon the
rest alleged that they were instigated by two
Irishmen, who read To them an account Of the
happiness and well doing of those negroes who
have already escaped into free Siaes,an assisted
upon their undertaking the attempt. Their plan
was to rob some Of the neighbors Of money and
horses, and make their escape in an armed gang
Investigation may lead to the detection OF the
white rascals who instigatsd this conspiracy
Charlottesville .4dpocals.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31

I lBRINorNe Down THE Pace or FLouR.-A
sumber Of the citizens Of Concord. n. H., (whcrs
-four is selling at $3.50 per btl..) recently got
sp subscription and sent an agsnt 70 the West
~ purchase 300 bbs. He returned few days a
60 and delivered it to subscribers at $s75per Dbl.
This plan has been adopted ia several lawns 10
Jhe East.
The citizen. Of FhompSanrle. Conn. recently
United in purchasing two hundred and ffty-two
barrels Of -four from the manufactures at Roche.-
ter and it was delivered at their doors for 50 SO
per barrel. This wss saving Of two dollars and
a half or three dollars On barrel The bread
league" in Charle,,owu, Mass, has been organ
ized and i've hundred barrels of -four have been
subscribed for. When eight hundred barrels have
been taken up the ageat will proceed to the West
10 purchase A0ur.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31

CoNoRESs-KANsAs.-Two delegates have
ke~n elected from Kansas-W Whitfield legally, and
Roeder By The anti slavery faction of the Terrific
n.y. The House will have to decide which is the
legitimate claimant of the seat. The Speaker of
the House has the appointment of the Committee
of Elections, who will have much to do with this
decision. and the election Of Speaker 10 expected
to turn upon the question Of the delegats from
Kansas. We are thus likely to have squally
times at the very opening Of Congress The
squll will soon subsde-we hope it will-sr it
may riss into gale which will overthrow the
Union.- Richmond Dispatch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31

CoNrsABAND OF WAR.-The United Siates
Attorney General has decided that it is no depar-
turc from neutrality for the citizens of neutral
State to sell to belgerents gunPowder, arms, mu-
ni,ions, or any other article of merchandise con-
trsband of war, OF for the merchant ships Of a
neutral State to transport the troops or military
munitions of either belligerent. Such commerce
is perfectly lawful in ITSELF subject always to the
chances of hostile capture by the other belligerent
and in the present war supplies of gunpowdei, or
ether articles con!raband of war. and military
transportation, have been furnished of lawful
right, by citizens Of The UuiIsd States to each of
the beligeren,, and more especially and in larger
proportions to Great Britain aud to France.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31

MAaAzIyE UNDER THE REDAN-An extract
VA letter from SeTaStopol. Processes to show how
70 Rsdsn escaped being blown up by the Rus
,ns, like other forts; "A s,pper, who was Ell.
oriug the batteries Of the Redan just as the Rus
eans were sXcayS,ing the town, discovered a
.srge cable which he cut in two by blow of an
Re, and then called the attention OF the officers to
=. On further examinations, it MAS found 20 be a
nick metallic wire covered with coating Of gut
"a psrcha. This wire led 10 yery large powder
magazine. dug undSr tho Red,u, the discovery OF
Thich' made tho holdcsi tremble, when they
'1oaght of the frigh,iul explosion Irom which they
o.. escaped 'fhe wire cane from acrOss The
7u rs lar as the sea. which it crossed to the
~. 81 shore. frlm wheace tie electric spark was to
dispatched to set fire to that volcano. Ii WAS
Uncovered Just at the nick Of time. IS the laat SIT
ars had not yet evacuated the town, when the
/, blew up, one after the other. filing the
sleches with the rains, The Csreealus Eot,,
- lagstalf Battery, the Central sa>'jp, ,As
fora The bay the Srsenals, aud all of the p,jNeI
c.l a1tScas, crumbled to the ground beneath ise
e.n5,gei action Of shells, fire aud mines Fae
Re an and Malakof alone remained uPs,sudjpg,
'aa f-mer saved by the sapper, as just mentioned
.as latter saved by she'll, which, directed BY
PA, taNce, had cut the electric wire IN two.
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Al5.337.S4

utt al 1887, "a
If this sum is deducted from the gr.., expenses,
it reduces them to very nearly so per cent. of the
gross receipts, being result very credtable to
the superintendent of transportation and the other
executive officers the cunpany.
But with making allowance for the above items,
1881 rs, the balance after deductng the
whole gross charges, is more than per cent on
The cost OF the road and equipment to Staunton.
which by the treasurer's books, amounts to 81,
69l ,558,2 "a.
The Report urges the Importance of a straight
line from Richmond to Charlottesville and rec
ommends thata loan be solicited Of the Legislature,
Tor farther aid to carry the road to Corng
The general condition of the road and motive
power 10 believed to be better than aver was be-
fore.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31

LIEUT.. RoLAyDo.--lt is rnmorsd in Washing
ton, that Secretary Dobbin 10 considerably wor
Yied over the remarkable coinsident, that while
iLs impartial Navy Bas'd AT Washington was
Tying Lieut.. Rolaudo, on acharge, Ofdruukenne,s
ssd c0tsardiee. he was st the very tins engaged
in desperate confict with oand Of pirate, IN tho
Chinese sea. While he was condemned BY that
beard Al hOms a. inefficient for the service, there
he was the hero Of the fight and the foremost in
the conflict. Quite remarkable coincidence and
one which beautifully illustrates the ,siJdom aad
forecast Of the present powers that be-.
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OpgosirloS TO Sp1cULArroH IN Bnn,psrUrrs

OPPOSITION TO SPECULATION IN BEaApsTUFFs
"A meeting vas he'll | Philadelphia on THUS
day evening to take into consideration the best
means Of coanteracting the operations of Specua-
tors ia breadsiuiis and of deyisiug means of ob-
tanag bread at loser rates than at present. AZ
ter some discussion a committee was appointed to
devils. the ways and means of obtaining cheaper
breadstnhs. aud to report at future meeting pro-
rsr rules and regulations for the OgssiratoR Ofan
association
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31

The following days ara to be obserycd as thanks
giving days in Maryland and Virginia. Novem-
her 9Th Pennsylvania and Ohio, tbs 2!d, asd
Massachusetts,, shs 29ta.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31

So Lows. Oct. 26,-Dates from Fort Lara
3. 20 the och OF Sept, have bsen received
o'one Cooke has been ordered to the command
Fort Riley. General Harvey was to leave on
he29h TO establish fort at White Earth River
. oyerawe the Minnesago Indians. The Brsle
diana nave agreed to deliver over to General
srney the murderers of the Salt Lake Mail par
-. The chief of the tribe was not killed q, the
battle Of the Blue waller as reported some time
yiGca
Winter had set in with unusual severity in the
southwestern region.
The court martial al Fort Laramie for the tri-
81 Of Captain Howe had been dissolved without
action, in consequence Of soma Inequality.
Colonel Sumner with seven companies OF cav
airy was en- route for fort Laramie.
The Santa Fe mail has arrived at Independence
with dates to the lsi of Octobcr. GaegaS has
been elected delegate to Congress-.
A satisfactory treaty had been made wish the
Apache Indians ...
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31

WILL Or CouST Boplsco.-Iu tho Orphans
Court Of Washington Saturday, Mrs Bodisco and
her brothsr Brooke Williams, entered bond in
100000, as administrators Of the viii Of Count
Bodi,es, the late Russian Minister. So far as re
laies to his personal estate. Judge Purcell de-
eided that the will not bearing his signature and
Rot haviRg been Witnessed according to the stat
ut., is sufficient to pass the real estate, which
however. goes by descent to tho widow and chill
DION. al the property Of the deceased Minister
II this couary is supposed to amount to 800, 900