Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-16
MISCELLANEOUS.

B. Johnston Barbour of Orange, is candidate
for Congress, in opposilionsto E1-Goyerno'
Smith.
Snow two inches deep fell on the mountains be-
tween Cumberland and Wheeling on Wedneday
last.
Hon Walter r. Colqniit, formerly Senator
of the United States, died a, Macon, Ca, on
Monday last.
A despatch from the Crimea. dated April II;
reports that the cholera was raging fearlully in
the French camp.
The American party in Albemarle have nomi-
mated VIM. Il. Early and Thomas Wood for tho
House of Delegates.
The New York Post understands that seventy
babies have already entered the lists for prizes al
Bamums Baby Slow in June next.
Rev. DR.. Rnbert Breckenridge of Kentucky.
zone of the ablest men liz the country, has publish,
ed letter in favor Of the American party.
Two agents Of an English recruiting officer
lave been arrested at New Orea;s. and three
men were arrested in New York on Thursday:
charged with enli,ting soldiers icr the Crin,ea.
The census OF the State Of New York is 10 be
taken next month. The arrangements will il is
expected render the census mure complete and
accurate than any that has heretofore been taken.
George P. Srarburgh. the Principal Pfofe ssor in
William and Mary College. Virginia, has been
appointed Judge of the Court of Claims. vice SIR.
| Lumphln declined. The appoin,ee has always
eschewed politics.
Professor Agassz. Professor of Natural History
! in Harvard College has had Ee offer of similar
position in the University Of Ed;Dcurg. Scot land,
1t 4 salary Of ten thousand dollars. lie declines
the Jher.
Twenty six hands employed in gold mine III
CoIuubil cusHiy, Georgia. recently procured. in
nine working days,s $50 worth OF goll from sur
! face ore. sume vi which had been thrown aside for
! Eileen years.
The Court Journal Of London records the me-
murableuaaet. with due emphasis. that Mr. Eiser-
! berg bad the great honor Of cutting The COINS Of
the Emperor Napoleon i'll. a! Buckingham Pal
ace!.
The parties arrested at New Orleans. several
days ago. on a charge Of having enlisted soldiers
for the English array have been examined and
discharged by the United States Commissioner,
in the ABSENCE of sufficient evidence to support
The charge.
Snow IN New HAMPsUiRE..-The backward
ness of The spring is attributed. by some authOri-
the North. Near frlncouia. in New Hampshire,
which enjoys the reputation Of being the coolest
town in The Union, The snow on Monday the 9TH
was reported to be three feet deep.
The election in Petersburg is claimed as
victory by both parties. There was no Demo-
cratic ticket II was American and Anti Ameri-
can. Pieree's major;ty was PA. The Know
No,h:ngs eIrcsd one ffirer by six msioriiy-snd
nine members Of the Common Council. The
Anti Amescan mspfi,ies were small.
The Washington Star Informs us that the Gov
eminent has directed civil suit TO BE- commenced
in New York againstT Butler King late Collec
tor of the Customs at San Francisco. CAL, for
a balance of about $4,000 claimed by the &C
counting officers Of the Treasury to be Cue the
United States from hr. King.
The Chicago Tribune says it is useless 10 dis
ruise the fact that the chnera has commenced its
rayares on the Mississippi river and that deaths
have already occurred in many of the towns ly-
iae on that stream between II. Louis ard ST.
Paul; and urges that precautionary measures
should be adopted in Chicago before it makes its
appearance there also.
From oil accounts the missionaries Of The Nor
mons are proseIyiing vigorously in Europe just
now Ii is stated that more than FIVE hundred
Latter Day Saints arrived at Philadelphia, from
LIVERPOOL. on Saturday, in the ship Juvrnia. and
four hundred and twenty fonr zealoIs reached tho
same pSrt few days previous, all bound direcf
for Great Salt Lake City.
Esd OF THE QurrMss ExpErI1los.-Ttisst sta
ted that at meeting of the Cuban .Jnrfa, held at
New Orleans on the 2oih ult., Gen. Join A..
Qnitman handed in his resignation as commander
in chefof the expedition which has been SO long
organized against Cuba. All oi',he American Of
icers who held commissions in this Quitman ar
nv have also resigned. and the cause vi CuOa IL
now in the hands Of the Jun,a.
BOLD GRouYp.-O resies A. Brownson, o.
somewhat noted Roman Catholic writer, recently
lectursd in New Orleans. The Creole reports
him as follows on the destiny OF The Komish
Church ut must become the arhiter between
the State and the subject. 1t must guard the
man by interposins lis flaming sword as defence.
II must construc coasii'ulions and erpoHnd tn'c',
deciding where is the Ii,ait of centralized power,
and what is its absolute duty tn perorm."
THE FaEYcH IN TUaKEY.-An American in
Paris SAYS in j recent letter: -" nat Suggest
cd in former letter is to be realized. An en-
trenehed camp Tor 10000 men is 10 be establish
ed near Constaninople. and will be occupied oy
French troops the city IS also To De strongly
fortified. The French will be established In
Turkey. and ,cM nerer again feGre Here. MARX
this prediction for be assured II Will be verified.
Doctor Napoleon will take charge OF the SICK man.
About one fourth Of our citizens leave the States
of their birth and settle 10 other sections % inc
Union. Virginia has sent cut $50. Ct0; North
Caolna 26l 100 South Carolina l65.OCO. A
monp the Northern States. Connecticut and Yer
mont have contributed the largest share OF their
population to inter emigration Their h'ss has
beeu about % per cent; South Carolina has losI
IS per cent North Carolina 81 per cent; VIZ
giuia ~ per cent. Virginia aluue has sent Co.,
7G2 to Ohio, II ,Sl9 to Indiana, and 1887 to
Alabama.
BUSINESS AT TIE Pension OrFTcE.-3,5O0
applications for bounty land, under the sci Of Cd
March. 1855. were fled in the Pension Office yes
terlcy ,nakinr the total receipts under hat act. in
less ,i,o Two months iron The fling Of The claim,
opount 10 l2t. 800. The officers IN charge of this
business have learned with pleasure that the loOy
I11 and 50 acre plates. engraved upon superb
STEEL plates. with beautiful aud appropriate designs
and heads distinguished gentlemen. VIII be ready
tor he issuance Of warrants BY The list proxlmo.
Union.
K,ys,s.-A correspondent Of the Boston jour
nal wrino from Lawrence, Kansas Territory,
offers very little encouragement tor the nice
younr men" Of eastern cities To come ont and SET
tie. No man. he says. however much he may
have read or heard upon the resources ana gene
raj character of Kansas. can come 20 mus 'efIl"'J
and nat feel compelled 10 own iiat IN some ie-
specis he is greatly disappointed. The writer
confirms the statement copied from The d. LUIS
Republican. affirming thai large Numbers sent our
by the Northern emgran aid companies had re-
turned or settled elsewhere.
eli. T., licoovar-