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ces the speaker described in language not gener-
ally addressed to ears polite. Will Presbyteri-
an elder, asked Mr.. w endorse Unitarian plat
form? He had great respect for that church
was educated under its auspices, and oprove tire
peatcd The first question of the Shorter Cateshism,
'.N hat is the chief end of Man ?" He reminded US
ola vagrant who came along few weeks ago, ask
ing for charity on the ground that he was d NOM
Der Of the Presbyterian church, and offering him
self for examination on the catechsm That was
no go, and the scamp soou turned up Baptist
So far as religion was concerned, Mr.. w. seemed
to regard himself as the very man TO please all
of his mother, (the Episcopal, } he was educated
among the Scotch Irish Presbyterians, and in in
tellectual belielhe was "Frce Will Wesleyan"
Ii is reported that an old line Democrat, referring
to this portion of the speech said ha had intended
to vote Cor Wise, notwithstanding he didn't like
him bnt he couldn't go him now-he was not
only renegade in politics, but in religion too.
We listened to Mr. Wise for more than three
hours, and heard eighteen Of his objections 10 the
Know Noihings. At that point we felt too weary
to remain longer We understand that towards
the conclusion Of his speech, he reiterated his de-
termination to hang and shoot number ofpersons
(who, or what class, we could not learn) whtn he
got 10 DO Governor. After he concluded his
friends gave him three cheers, and then the
friends of ''Sam'' raised three joyous, boiserous
shouts for "Sam" and Flournoy.
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wiso on Patton.

Mr.. Wise dwslt at some length in his speech
last Saturday, upon the fact that Mr.. Patton was
an Reformer-a Mixed Basis man, &c-and
urged it as reason why the people of Western
Virginia should not support him. Mr.. wise
omitted however to tell the people that Mr.. Wits
P. Bocock occupied the identities position on the
Basis question that Mr.. Patton did, and further
more tina. the former gentleman delivered VIC
ent aud uncompromising speech in the last Con-
stitulional Convention against the White Basis.
Mr. Wise should remember that 'speople who
live in glass houses ought not to throw stones."-
When he next assays to prejudice the people a.
gainst the American ticket, he should be certain
that the ticket of which he is the head, is moi
equally vulnerable.
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he head Of his columns:
Bnacr this flag we fight!
III. Under this flag we will conquer!
"Grosn, sinners, groan ~
Col. R..Ie at Parksrsburg.

A few weeks ago Col. Beale, tho American
candidate for Lieut.. Governor, made speech At
Prkersburg, and the news Of that place reported
him as saving, in reference to the retarded pro-
gress Of Virginia, that ''ths great, prime cause
thereof was the existence in our midst of the ia
stitulion of slavery" The Enquirer seized upon
the remark, of course, and proves from it that the
speaker is thorough going aSolitlonst Col.
Beale, however, has published card in which
he SAYS he uttered no such sentiment. He gives
the substance Of what be did say, and there ls no
alluson 10 slavery, or word which the most ul-
ira Southern man could object to. This whole
cry of ''aboitionst % raised by the Enquirer and
kindred presses against every political opponent
is well understood and deserves only to be laugh
al Of
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Foreign popul.tion---the Figures.

Facts are stubborn things they never lie 4; they
address themselves to the judgments of men, and
plain presentation of facts ofentmes effects an
object, when arguments and appeals have been Of
no avail There are few facts in regard to the
foreign population Of this country. which We de-
sire simply to lay before our readers for their Sc
rous, sober reflection, before they make up their
mind. to join in the bitter crusade against the
great American movement that j, now agtating
tho country. The statistics which we shall give
are condensed from the Census Of 1850, and their
accuracy will not be questioned. The figures
will show to the satisfaction of any sane man,
that these foreigners, who are elevated BY polil-
clans of the opposing party to position even a.
bove the native born of our soil, arc not only
most undesirabls class of population, but that
.hay are absolutely heavy charge upon the pso-
pie. Bat to the figures:
Who fill eur aim, houses? Tho Census Of
1850 shows that the whole number Of paupers in
the United States is l34, 972. OF this number
&C, 4s4 are native born; 6S,S3s foreign born
The whole number of native citizens is l7.742s-
9l5; of foreign born citizens 2, ,64S. 1t will
be seen from this statement, that although the
native population exceeds the foreign by l5,499,-
ZIG, there are upwards Of 1000 more foreigners
in the aims houses than there are native citizens.
The cost Of supporting these paupersis So ,0O000O
per annun, more than half of which goes to the
maintenance of foreigners. The foreign popula-
ton is not desirable, then, because nearly seventy
thousand out of the 2,444, 64S, are supported out
Of she pockets of the people.
Who ill our prisons and penitsntariss The
Census shows that the whole number of whlte
persons incarceraed for criminal offences in 1850,
was 4,75S. OF this number one third were for
eisner,. For every 10000 native white, there
are nearly two in prison; for every l0,O00
foreign born whites there are over ss. Our
foreign population, therefore, is not only tho most
worthless and expensive, but the most vicious, IL
stous and law breaking class of people that We
have in our midst.
But where do these foreigners live and soies
In what section Of the country? The following
figures, show the comparative strength Of ma
tiyes and foreigners in the principal cities OF the
Union
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Spanish .Oufrnres.o

For several weeks past it has appeared from
the tone of the Washington Union and other
Government organs, that the Administration was
Systematically engaged in getting up quarrel
with Spain, as prete1t for Selling upon Cuba
Day after day the Union has harped upon the
''outrages" to American vessels by Spanish
cruisers on the coast of Cuba, all evidently for
the purpose of esvating the popular feeling OF the
country to the war point. One day We are told
that the ri Dorado has been drought to- on the
high seas then that the Daniel Webster, the H.
linois and many other vessels have been maltrcat
Cd in the same way and finally it is boldly an
nounced in the caption of the paragraph that the
brig Hickbern ha, been "fired into," but upon
reading further we find that the Spaniafd fired ''a-
head' of and "behind" the American. UnsI-
planned, these interruptions Of our commerce
would justify some irritation; but when 1t is
known that the authorities Of Cubs are expecting
daily filibuster invasion, and consequently
have stationed cruisers on tho coast as sentlnes,
the matter is easily understood and entirely OK
cusable. The Spanish vessels merely perform
the ordinary duties of ssntinsls by challenging
passers-by, and upon being satisfied as TO their
peaceable character no further interference is at
tempted
But the execution Of Estram2es at Havana
was . terrible COURAGE" sgains. the United
States! "American blood" said the Union,
"has been sacrificed in Cuba" The facts are
that Esrampss had resided in this country. and
possibly become citizen but returning to Cuba
for the purpose, as no acknowledged, of over
throwing the Government, he was arrested, tried
and put to death. We may regret that he did
not succeed in delivering HIS paiive land from
de.poti,m, but the ease furnishes the United
State. no ground of complaint against Spain or
her officials in Cuba, and the Washington Star
thinks that such is the opinion of the Administra-
tioA.
The other matter, however, i, to be attended
to- According 10 runor Gen. Pierce has deter
mined upon demonstration against Spain. Mar
ey, Guthrie and Gushing oppose the proceeding,
but the President, backed By Davis and Dobbin,
is about to send Commodore McCaulsy to con-
mand the Gulf Squadron, with orders to pour q
brosdside int the next Spaniard that dares 10
challenge an American vessel. The President
takes tho responsibility. bold stroke may rsl'
" tho filbusters to the supper. Of the Amiais-
tr.tion-otherwise there will sson be "none SO
poor to do it reverence"
The National Intelligencer, with its accuston-
ed conservatism, IL exposing the absurdity Of the
Unions outcry, and striving to defeat these wick
ed schemes to involve tho country in war. We
siacsrely hope it's efforts may be successful.
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MExIcAs NEws-The last Mexican news,
via, New Orleans, reported Santa Anna as hav-
iug returned to the city Of Mexico in triumph, at
ter defeating Alverez and shooting Moreno
From Acapulco We have now the other side OF
the story, according to which the revolution is not
.aly making rapid aud determined progress To-
ward speedy conclusion, but city after city, in
the State of Guerrero, have surrendered to Gen.
Alyerez, who, after taking up his position and
having .he city Of ChiPancingo under close siege,
with all communication intercepted, receiving In
formation that Government force Of 400 men,
who have for some time past been stationed at
Chipa. city of $4,000 inhabitants, and about
tan leagues dis!an, from Chilpaneingo. We're a
bout attacking his rear, with division eff the az
INV he marched upon and captured the city on
the 9th ul,ilno, the day he would have taken
Chilpancingo were it not owing TO this movement
The probable truth of the matter 10 that no light
iuu, except in their bulletins, has been done by
either party.-Bsitin,Ors .americsn.
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Discussion IN rockingham.

A discussion came off on Thursday last, at MT.
Crawford in Rockingham between Jno. I. Harris,
Esq. lone ofthe Rockingham County electors, and j.
H. hcC Cue, ESQ. ,of misplace. We understand MIR.
McCue maintained the American cause In man
ner highly creditable to himself, and very nucn
to the botherment of his competitor, who usually
has the fIa TO himself.
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.m.reh OF know NethingIsm."

The Washington Sentinel has most dolOrOu'
article upon this subject. The editor certainly
has the blues. He say, Know Nsshnglsm, like
Asiatic colera, is pursuing its wild career ever
the whole face of the country. Ihe result In
Connecticut and Rhode Island has given him the
hypo and worse than all, "Virginia, that staunch
old Democratic State, exhibits strong symptoms
of being caught by the contagion' which has
swept through the Northern States"
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Cot KiSNEr ONcE MoRE.-The New York
Tribune ssys the Kinney expedition has not been
given up, but on the contrary his preparations
have been urged forward with as much rapidlty
40 the nature Of the business and the difficulty Of
raising money would allow. The Tribune says =
We learn that proper quantity of Sharp's III
lss have been procured, aud packed for safe and
Snsuspsc,ed dispatch to Greytown, while con-
adorable number of adventurous fellows have en-
rolled themselves for the undertaking. each pay
ing S25 towards his outfit and passage. besides
providing himself with necessary utensils in the
shape of a bowis-knife and revolver. steamer
has been engaged at Philadelphia for the use of
.hs expedition and what is equally Important,
arrangements have been completed with MIR. Will
liam A. Walker, fillibuster. late President of Low
or California, and Commarder-i -chlefof the Ar
my and Navy of the same, BY which a body OF men
he i. to bring from San Francisco, will cooperate
With the force under Kinney. The plan OF this
exemplary undertaking is to conquer Nicaragua
and Costa Rica at once and Honduras as soon as
possibls.
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DfrREssING CkLAMITY.-The Richmond Dis
patch of Wednesday has dispatch from Farm
vile, stating that on the 10th, the store house OF
Messrs Most ami White, near Buckingham
Court House was destroyed by fire, and that two
young men named Dean and Chenault, persisted
in the flames. 1t has been sscertained that the
store was entered by burglars, and the young men
murdered. -Four slaves, and two white men,
named Taylor and Garrett, have been arrested
and lodged in Jail. Two of the slaves have con,
fsssed to having participated in the murder and
arson-the other TWO stoutly denying 1t.
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Dreadful Occurrence.

One day last week cabin was burnt at the
Rockbridge Alum Springs, and two small negro
children persisted in the flames. There was no
one in the cabin except the children, and when
the fire was discovered it was tho late to rescue
ham
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High Prices,

Superfne flour is now selling in this place al
Sill per barrel, and an intelligent dealer In pros
duce expresses the opinion that it will rsach Sls
before harvest. Very little flour is lett IN the
county, and there is probability that supplies
will have to be obtained from abroad. Some OIL our
farmers have sold their next crop Of wheat Al
al so.
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o. The proposed arrangement between the
Orange and Alexandria and Central Railroads for
running the freight cars of the former to Stanton,
has not been affected in consequence of some dis
agreement about the terms. Owing to the great
expense of working the mountain track the Cen
trail Company is obliged to charge an additional
toll on freight coming over it; but the Alexandra
Company, it appears, objects to higher rates
through to Stanton than are demanded oh other
narts Of the road.
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CHlSA.-Tho last adyices from China look de-
sidedly favorable for the insurgents. They are
besisglng Canton with vgor, and the prospect
was that they would take the city. At the same
time their army was swarming towards the I'M
perial capital, without much regard to military
strategy in maintaining their communications In
the rear, but much in the manner that the hordes
of Alaric overrup the Roman Empire in the fifth
century. The capital is beleaguered by them,
and is expected to be taken. Many Of the south
srn provinces are in the hands of the insurgents.
and they have now held possession of the city OF
Shanghai for fifteen months. From this post the
French, who have unwisely become embrolled
with the insurgents, have been rePulsed second
time The attacking party consisted of ,5UO
Imperialis,s, go French marines aad sailors, and
= French frigate and steamer. 1t does not speak
very well for French prowess that they should
thus for second time meet with defeat at the
hands of such ''rabble crew" Ofor they appear
to BE- entirely devoid of discipline) as the Chinese
insurgents.
The English and American local authorities
haze wisely abstained from taking part with Ell
sher party, but have concerted measures TO pro-
ass. the interests Of their countrymen.
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yrrrRrsrIsa DoINas IN UTAH.-We learn
from the Sal! Lake City News of the llth jan
aary that legislative party was given on New
Years DAY bJ the Government Legislative AS
ssnbly in compliment to Judge kenney, his as
sociatss other United States officers of the Terri
tory, and Lieut.. Col. Stsptoe of the U. D. Army,
win the other officers in his command.
Tbs House was called to order at 3 P. M, and
the President, among other things, said
eve do not wish whlskey VI brandy to be
brought to this party, and desire that none who
ara invited here should go out and get IT. 1t tins
in done we will consider it an insult This Is
fetal abstinence party that ,ths total abstinence
Of ell spirituous liquors. We will introduce the
cold water system until the table; then tea and
ssffes. if you please. The room whore you came
in 10 the ante-roOm; gentlemen and ladLas VIII!
there wait on you, for we wish perfect ORDER and
perfect harmony, that the angels who are sent TO
administer to US, and in connexon with whom We
hold tbs keys, may be we'll pleased with US, and
tsuch 10 all with the power OF God, that we may
act well our parts, and that our musicians may De
tsachsd with an huly touch, that their instru-
nsnts may inspire and exalt our feelings. we
will dedicate this party, ourselves. and the music
70 the Lord."
Dancing was then commenced and continued
until hafpast eight,when dinner was announced,
after which speeches were made, ana then dan
siag was resumed and kept up until half past
twelve. After partakiug of supper the company
were dismissed at quarter past one, Brother Ma,
Sin previously singing The Merry Mormons, .
With musical accom- paniment, nearly the Whole
company joining in tue chorus.
The Deseret Dramatic Association performed
the comedy of"All is not guild that gliIters," on
the ed December, before the Governor, Counsel
lors, &c., and large audience. No ,'thunPlng
Of canes, stamping of feet, claPPiug OF hands" or
other uncouth noises was permitted. Several
psrlormsnees were given, the entertainments be-
Ing varied BY singing, dancing, &s
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We are gratifed to announce that this gentle
man has consented to address the people at this
place, on Saturday the 9Th Of May next, on the
various political questions Of the day. The read
er is referred to the correspondence published in
another column.
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10 At the time We 60 to press, no tidngs Ia
Ter than Saturday had been received from Mr.
Maupin, of the Republican, who was lying i'll at
Monterey. When last heard from HE condition
We regret to say, WAS very critical.
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CHURCH WITHOUT A WoRsHTppER.-Ihe
Boston correspondent of the Christian Inquirer
saws that .'the anomaly exists in Boston of a
church without single worshpper residing in
the city, of the faith of those who built it, 1t is
believed that not single Quaker now resides in
Boston. Diligent inquiry of the Frleads and of
other. has failed to bring to light living Qua
ker as resident of Boston for several years."
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Significant,

The Rockingham Band honored Mr.. Wise
with their presence the day he spoke in this place.
After Mr.. Wise concluded his harangue the Band
left town playing ''Jordan is hard road to trav
ell" The appropriateness of that popular air
was suggested no doubt by Mr. Wise's speech.
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Como One. Come All,

"Sam" will hold his first Leuee in this
section of the State, at the Court House on FRI
day night next. All who desire to cultivate his
acquaintance are respectfully invited to call.
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Highland County.

The American party of Highland have noni-
mated Mr.. Samuel c. Eagle for the Legislature.
His opponent is Col. Andrew Bird. Success 10
the American Eagle!
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FoaTr WITHDRAwALs-Afte tho discussion
between Mes.rs Caske and Scott at Louisa c.
H, on Monday last 40 VOTERS WITHDREW
-from their old party association, and join
ed the american ranks. They all went in and
gave "Sam" cordial shake Of the hand. and
mean to give him ''heavy lJf;' in May. Many
of them were heretofore Democrats. This We
learn from good authority, viz gentlemen who
were present. The work goes bravely on in all
quarters. Every day brings intelligence large
and numerous accessions to "Sam's" ranks from
the old Democratic, as we'll as Wing party
Penny Post
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MYsrERIoUs AFFAIR.-The ship James Cbes-
ton, of Baltimore, was picked up at sea by an
English vessel few weeks ago. and carried into
Liverpool, having been abandoned by her officers
and crew. The men have arrived in this country,
and report that they had to leave the ship and go
on board brig which happened TO come near
them, In consequence Of the sinking condition Of
the former. This story is not credited, and the
Captain and Mates of The ship have been held to
await legal investigation of the matter before
the Uutsd States Court in Baltimore. There
was undoubtedly gross incompetency on the part
of the officers, or conspiracy TO sink the vessel.
One of the crew, it is reported, states that the
whole voyage was bacanaan froc.
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a. Mrs. Hicks of the kaleidoscope (Psters-
burg, Va, is about to commence the publication
in that paper of new nouvellstte-"The Model
Virginian." upon which she stakes her literary
reputation. Judging from the eagerness. with
which 1.-The Miser's Daughter has been pc
rused, we predict for this story favorable recep-
ton. The subscription price Of the Kalsid0'eope
il 40 a year
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Ous CUBA. Tao BLro-rhs Washington Cor
respondent of the NJ \. Courier who is generally
reliable, says that there sis no longer any reason
sse doubt that serious discussions are in progress
in ths Cabinet. relative TO the course to DO pur
ssed towards Cubs, and that Colonel Davis, Sec
rslary of War, and Mr.. Dobbn, Secretary of the
Navy, are represented 10 90 in favor OF lmmedI-
ate and decisive measures. Also. that President
Pierce incliues towards their poiiey" Is iur-
ther added that the Southern advocates OF tmme-
date annexation declare that now is the most Ia
yorabs moment for striking blow that has occsr-
red for nsay years OF that can be hoped Tor during
n,nv NOR. inasuush as the Naval Allies OF Spain
or. fully engaged in the war OF the East. Inc
National lntolhgencer, which Is not apt TO take
the alarm without sufficient cause, speaks OF "a
desperate game RON Ua foot for party or mereena-
nv objects, or both combined IN cooperation win
foreign nalcsntenis, which unless promptly frown-
sdd0wn by a sound American sentiment, VIII be
pushed even to the plugging OF the country I'M"
war" A Washington correspondent Oh The jour
nal Of Commerce says:
"a party, and slrung aud increasing one, mas
risen in this country whose cry IS war TOR Cu-
b. Inc President B daily and urgently lmpor-
tuned, to assume as once, hostile position, and
there i, too much reason 10 fear that he Is about
toyleld.
"As to the 'outrages,' they are all mere pre-
texts for the main shject of war tor Cubs.
"H,t the mischief has NJ, been done yet, and
perhaps will b.. wholly avoided. If Engla and
France we're convinced that the policy OF the Us
tsnd manifesto is our fixed national policy, II
would faraish to them stsopg motive tor patch
Ing peace with Russia, in order TO be the better
snsbsd to sustain the rights of Spain in this hem
isph.rs. On the other hand, the continuance OF
their war with Russia will serve to embolden our
ro,srnsnt TO strike aioGce for Cuba. 1t is not
snhksly tina, the President has been led by Mr..
Soule and Mr.. Buchanan to believe that by some
strong hostile demonstration he will, without
war, 30 enabled to purchase Cubs"