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Iasmnrknhla Organ.

Tn the progress of these sketches. | shall have
somewhat to say on the subject of organs. Be it
understood, however, that lay no claim to any
artistic knowledge Of their nature whether me-
chanical or musical. and do nor speak in the ca
pacity ofa critic. But have an inborn psrtlality
in this direction. To me, when boy, the organ
loft Of the psrsh church had the same attractions
that belfry and bellrope is said to have possessed
in the eyes Of tho youthful. John Bunysn. Quite
naturally, then, attention was directed to tho OBJ
servation and study of This most sublime OF instIu-
nents, az found, in their excellence. among the
churches and cathedrals Of the Old World.
My frat experience Of organ playing abroad
was in Dublin. In the shabbiest and vilest Por-
tisn Of that ancient city. corresponding to the
parish of st. Giles, in London, or the Five Points
ip New York. stands the fine old cathedral of St.
Patrick Imposing and grasd in its exterior, its ia-
terror is damp and gloomy always, partaking, In
spite Of all efforts to the contrary, of the decay
and desolstion that reigns around 1t. But In
closed within the oaksn gallery above the choir.
like diamond in the tOad's head, is an organ OF
most mellow and delicious tone.
Tradition said it was seized among the spolls OF
the celebrated Spanish Armada, and presented by
good Queen Bess to her loyal subjects in Dublin.
as mark of especial rsgard, 1t was designed,
no doubt, by the boastfnl Philip, to lead in the
Ts Deum for his yis,ory. Two hundred years,
time has blackened its casing to the hue of ebony,
end corroded the last particle Of ornament from ts
pipes, till it presents front like the portals OF
Newgate. But marvellous beauty it hath in its
voice; as though it joined to Saxon strength the
soft voluptuousness of it's Moorish origin. and had
merged all asperities from being much tossed in
ships, as good wine il msllowed in I voyage
through southern seas.
was fortunate in that | was present on fes'
tival day in the calendar. when the impressive
choral service of the English Church was per-
formed by choir of twenty-fopr male Voices
On ,h occasion the noble organ put forth its full
powers. 1t boasts none Of che embellishments o
modern structure no reduplication and coupling
of reglsters-po swell-no sesquialtora, and Gre
mono and yox humane stops. Its chief glory 10 in
its solemn dispasons. pouring forth an avalanea o.
sound which moves on evealy, majhsticallys re-
| ligiousy, the very embodiment Of praise to God
II is said Of this instrument that the music loving
George LII. offered $4,000 pounds TO have it re-
moved to England, bat without success. OF it
precise size, its age, and place Of birth, canno
speak with authority. The wonder is, that in al
its vicissitudes on the sea and land and the decay
and damp endured for centuries in its ll-condi
toned abode here, it still holds, to all appearance
its pristine vigos.-Dublin Letter in Duighf.
Journal y .Musie.
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WHAT IT CosTs TO boARARD CIIY.-HPhet
war is an expensive occupation the British Cove
ernmsnt and people are beginning 10 understand
by means Of augmented taxes, and the opening Of
the fire of the allies suggests calculation - 70
the cost NJ the iron balls which baye been thrown
into Seyastopol by the five hundred cannon which
have vomitad them in what Gortschakof called
"an internal fire." The accounts by the Asia
represent that EACH Of these guns fired ono hunr
dred and twenty rounds a day, which gives To-
tai for the FIVE hundred of sixty thousand rounds.
The fire had been continued for thirteen days, ma
king an aggregate of seven hundred and eighty
thousand missiles raiped upon tbe city.
The weight Of ,hs ahot fired from the guns ol
the allies varies probably from nineteep to oas
hundred and forty pounds, and of the sheiis fhon
fifteen To aue hundred and Len pounds-and forty
five pounds would probably bo o l.~' .s;p,~.. ~
an average. This would give adaily delivery Of
iron to the Russians, amounting to two piliioa
seven hundred thousand pounds, and total for
the thirteen days Of thItyfpe million one hum
dred thousand pounds-the prime cost of WHICH,
in the rough, at the average price Of pig iron in
England for the last year, was not less than three
hundred and thirteen thousand three hundred and
eighty dollars. This is, of course. without any
regard to The epoTwaps cost 9f transportation =
the Crimea.
Iftbe cannon balls fred from the alliad linss.
during the thirteen days, were rolled into rail-
bars. weighing sixty pounds to the yard, ths ban
would extend three hundred and thirty-two miles,
or if laid as railroad, would suffice for single
track road from New York to Albany, with ell
the necessary outfits.
The charge of powder for each gun would prob
ably average about six ponnds. which would show
an expenditure for the tbirtoen days Of four mil.
lions six hundred and eighty thousand pounds OF
powder Such powder is worth here eighteen
cents pound, but in England, would not. Psobs-
bly,, cost more than lfteea ceats, at which price
the powder cost seven hundred and two Thousand
dollan.-.N y Courier.
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TAgrxa Down A JUpsr.-Ons Of the old
fashioned attorneys, prscticng IN Indiana. insist
ed on arguing case before Judge b., after 1t had
been decided. Judge B. repeatedly told the un-
fortunate attorney that he would listen to no fur
ther argumen, in the case. "But may 1t psase
yonr honor" said the advocate "your honor Viii
certainly hear an argument if your honor has de-
cided wrong?" "No," replied the Judge, 'li
you argue the case any more. take it to the Court
Of Errors" "May it please your honor, ] don't
see where 10 the devil I'D go to, for if this amt
court of errors, don, know where to find one."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-30
The Capture OF Shanghai by the ImpesiaiisA
...A Bloody Scene, de.

( The Capture OF Shanghai by the IrnperiaiasAs
.--A Bloody Scene, de.
letter dated Shanghai. Feb. 81, gives the
following additional particulars Of the capture VI
that city by the imperislists
The great agony il over. After siege Of
eighteen months tho city 10 at length in the hsnds
of the lmperialists. The event happened in this
wise: The ety having been strictly blockadsd
by the FreAch and Imperialisls, supplies of pro
visions and munitions completely failed the insur-
gents and not only they, but the poor inhabitants
Of the city were reduced to the last extTemities
dogs, cats, yermin and more repplsive objects
were devoured. There was, no doubt, formi
dable conspiracy organized for their relief, aad for
other purposes mentioned in my letter BY the For
mosa, but the active measures Of the lmperialists
and OF foreigners, who were apprehensive of the
results to themselves, probably prevented an out
break, and the insurgents, thus deprived Of oil
hope from without, were forced 10 burst the bonds
that encountered them. At about half past eleven.
on the night of the l7th, flames suddenly burst
forth from twenty different paris Of ths city ~
once, and soon the whole town was wrapt IN hIAss
and smoke. The saene was terrific; with the
exception Of slight fire Of nusketry in the west,
however, which lasted but few moments. oil
was still as death. and nothing could be heard but
the roaring of the flames and the crashing Of siles
and falling ruins.
Al daybreak the Imperislists cautiously climb
ed the walls, and ventnred stsalthily along ~
mice creeping from their holes. No ono appear
ed, however, 10 oppose them; the Insurgents has
fed from the city; Lev and Ali0g, with the
lpain hedY, had taken Q westerly direction. Ma
ny smsll, detached parties, however, became lest
in the dark, and fell into tie hands of tho Impe-
rialiss. I'be fate of tie main body still remains
uncertain. though il is reported they have scat
tered and been captured. Many sick and wound
ed were left 10 this city, and OF course, svon dir
posed Of. The cOnfagration ragged for about
eighteen hours, and the whole city ~ laid in ash
es,
vent into the city yesterday, and made ciF'
cult Of the walls. On every side was seen moth
ing but ruin, destruction and blood. Groups OF
heads fesrfplly mutiIated isstooned the walls. Al
the gates. especially. hundreds were hanging on
poles, or rolling about the ground, while. at To-
tervals. large baskets full wers lying. saw al
20 several heaps Of naked bodies mutilated and
diselnbowelled. though most Of them have beea
buried, The scene from the wsIt was painful In
the extreme-within, mass of smoking ruiosi
without, hayoc and destruction. once exses,
sivs suburbs all destroyed. The copptry around,
too. presents gloomy appearance-all the trees
have been cut down BY tho soldiesy tor tSel, and
everything looks barren and desolste. The sight
made me feel melancholy for the Ismaindsfot tho
day. tn
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aEMpsNsks .4Aa4.
ESssSsss -tS5eS
wS &seVSSSvS
P0ETR Y d.


Seasons OF Levs.
By @. P. MORRIS.
The spring time of love
Is both happy and gay,
For Joy sprinkles blossoms
And balm in our way;
The sky, earth, and ocean
In beauty repose,
And all the bright future
Ia colour de rose.
The summer of love
Is the blood of the heart,
When hill. grove, and valley
Their music impart;
And the pure glow Of Heaven
Is seen in fond eyes,
As lakes show ;ae rainbow
That's hung in the skiea.
The autumn of love
Is the season of cheer
Life's mild Indian summer,
The smile Of the year;
Which comes when the golden
Ripe harvest is stored;
And yields its own blessings
Repose and reward.
The winter OF love
Is the beam that we win,
Waile the storm scowls without
From the sunshine within.
Loves reign is eternal,
The heart is his throne.
Aud he has all seasons
Of lie for his own,
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eo- A lady was told the other day by travel
ing gentleman that, in certain country, every
lady who had small mouth was provided with a
husband by Government.
''lth' it pothibul," said the lady. making her
mouth as small as abe could. The gentlemen
added, that ifa lady had a large mouth she was
provided with two husbGnds.
My gracious exclaimed the lady, at the same
time throwing her mouth open to is full extent:
The gentlemen became alarmed and escaped al
most Immediately, and has not been heard OF
since
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HINrs FOR FoREsr OR DESERT TRAVELLING.
The moss that grows strongest on the north
side Of frs aHd other trees in the latitude Of Eu-
rope. gives, as is well known, a clue by which .
course may be directed througha forest for, look
Ing on the surrounding masses of trees, much more
will be observed in ssms sue direction than in any
other and that moss lying as it does on the north
side of the several trees. is of course due south
with reference to the observer. And as he walks
on, and fresh trees come constantly in sight, he is
able to correct any slight error Of direction into
which pecuiarities Of particular trses may at frs.
have led him.
The Siberians travel guided by the ripples in
the snow, which run in pretty fixed direction,
owing to the prevalence Of particular wind
The ripples in desert Of sand are equally good
as guides, or the wind itself, if it happens to be
blowing, especially to person pushing through a
tangled belt Of forest. II requires very great prac-
lce 10 steer well by stars
iH tropical Countries the zodiacal stars, as Orion
and Antares. give excellent east and west points.
The Great Bear is useful when the North Pole
cannot be seen, for you may calculate by the eye
whereabouts it would be in the Heavens when its
'polnters" were vertica!. OF due north and the
Southern Cross is available in precisely the same
way.-Gallon's .3rt of Travel.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-30

The King of Belgium is Protestant, though
his subjects are mostly Catholics. The king Of
Saxony is Catholic, though the greater part oil
his subjects are Prorestants The king of Greece
is Catholic though most of his subjects are ol
the Greek Church. Of the IS, 100000 Europe
an subjects of the Sultan of Turkey, | $40, ,60C
are Of the Greek Church. and $50 900 are Catho-
lies, while only $4,000 arc Mohammeaass.
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KEEP OFF TIE PLATFoRh.-Out Of more than
twelve million passengers who were carried during
the last year over sixteen ofour main railroads on-
ly twelve were killed, ssd of the twelve eseren
ware standing on the platform, when they met
their death. SO says the report Of the State En-
gineer and Surveyor, and travellers on railroads
should remember it and ''keep off the platform" +"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-30
Ms. When Nel,on,s f,mon. .;rn,, ~,

eo- When Nelson's famous signal was given
-"England expects every man 10 do his dulyt'
two Sco,chmen were standing looking on, and
one pulled on lopg SUR tace, ard said: Ech.
Sand. there's peathng there about puir sud Scot
and!'' '.i1oot mon!" says Sandy, Scotland
kens weel her BARNS always do their duty. Its
only hint to these Englishers.o
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DELIGHTFUL REsDENcE.-In a late ode TO
Santiago, California. by the renowned John Phe-
nix. the following lines oecpEs
IAN plght long in the sweet little village,
You hear the soft note of the pistol,
And the pleasant Shrek of the yictim---n m
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-30

.JAHE O'FoeAHrY's DEscRrrrIoN.-The sub
joined advertisement is from an Irish newspaper t:
missing from Killarney. Jane O'Fogarty.
sbo bad "a Der arms two babies and Guernsey
COW. all black. with red hair and torloiss-shell
combs behind her ears, and large spots oil down
hsr back, which sguins awfully."
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ANOTHER CANDIDATE FOR rREsDENr.-Pero
Tubbocks. of Albany, New York, the master OF
the canal boat Uncle John" sixty two years OF
age. health hgood. system sound, decidedly dark
compexiep, double teeth sll ronnd, spry and active
as cat. stands six feet three inches in his boots
and weighed last week pa pounds, is capdidate
for the Presidency against George Law, the steam
hnat nunar - W.
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The number of commissioned officers in the
service of the United States during the last wal
with Great Britain, 1912, was 81 ,2l0; men
440,4l2; aggregate. All .622. In the Forids
war. 1886 to l842. officer, ,62l men, 2S .SS2
aggregate &c, ,95S. In the Mexican war, 1916 It
1913, officers, 3,l3l men, 7o,129; aggregate
1890. The whole number of officers engaged
in all the wars from 1912 To lS4s. was SO, l72
men, 567 ,a45; aggregate, 606,li7.
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WBOOTS s SHOES.W
yhsap Boot, Shoe, Hat and Cap Stors

n J.FAUST have just opened their Fall and
II. Winter supply of Boots, Shoes, Hats Caps, Sc,
10 aa exaaation of which they invite their friends and
ssstoae aud the public generally, feeling confident that
shey please the taste Of the most fastdous In style
aad prices they cauuot be beat has been known here
t,fore. They call attention particularly TO their owe
manufacture Of all kinds Of Gentlemen aud Ladies' Ware
ossprisa every article iu their line Of business. and
warranted to be OF good quality.
Hats can be bought of thea from so cents and upwards
aad Cxps frola ~ cents to tue haest-a new fashion,
Aso Trunks, UiaSreas &c. They respectfully reques
portion OF public patronage, pedsas themselves to dc
tAeir best to merit it.
Stsaaton, Oct. Is. 1854.
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oo- The origin of broom corn as cultivated
plant in this country is attributed to Dr. franklin.
il is native of India. Franklin saw an imported
whisk Of corn in the possession ofa lady, in Phila-
delphia. and while examining it as a Curiosity,
found aseed which he planted. and from this sma u
beginning arose this valuable product OF industry
in the United States. 10 the same manner, Eng
land & America are indebted 70! the weeping will
low to the poet Pope, who, finding green stick
in basket Of figs sent to him as present. from
Turkey. stuck it 10 his garden at Fwickeuham,
and than propagated this beautiful tree.
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STAUNTON SPECTATOR.
RYJ. A. d L. wADDELL, Jr.

~ ."sPECT4POR" is published once ,sesk,
st Too D,i,lrs year. paid IN adcance, or Too DOL
lsrs Gnd FIFTY Cents delayed beyond the expiration S
he year No subscription tol be discontinued b,t at the
ssison of the Editors, until az arreardges are paid
t- Al communications to the Editors by mah m'iss
D. post paid or thsg tciH not be attended TO.
ADVER TYSEMEN1'S of thirteen lines Tor less,)
ssied three times for one dollar and t,usntytvs cents
for such subsequent continuance Larger advertisements
Snserte5 IN the same proportion.
n 6sraI discount made TO those ,cho Gdosrti'e by tie
elT.
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MArGuvEBIYe AGAINST THE LAw."-Oss
of the Western vi,lsges. says the .Albe1y kn'ek-
srboeker. passed an ordinance forbiddIpg tavenS
to sell liquor On Sunday to any person except s'ss-
sllers. The next Sunday every map was 49,
walking around with valise in one hand asdtws
saddle hays in ihs other. Ingenious pscPls, ms3s
gin snd srgsr iubibcrE
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A DUEL IN THE DARK.-A late California
paper mentions duel which was fought between
a Yankee and an Englishman in dark ROOM
The Yankee not wishing to have blood on his
hands, fred his pistol mp the chimney, and 10 bis
ksre. iowa esHs The EHgliskms..
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DIrrERENcr OF Oprsroy-Ons Of the neigh.
bors of Mr.. Wiggia, whuse wife recently gave
birth to four children. congratulated him on hav
ing such "blessed kind wife' ''Oh no." sale
wiggin, "shs * mos, ,ysA bearing vomss."
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90 $50 you would not take me for twenty ?''
said a Young lady to her partner while dancing a
polka, few evenings since. "Whst would You
take me for ?'' "For better or for worse" he re-
Piled. m.
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PnNos.-At the time Of tho great exhibition
in London, in 1851. it was estimated that there
were made in that city some 450 pianoes per
week, or upwards Of % 900 per annam-aad m
other parts of Great Britain 81 74O pianofortes in
one year, valued at .s2,S44 500. The number
made in France is estimated at one-third that Of
Great Britain, and all others in Europe at two
thirds-making iH all l55, ,480 panoiortes mann
factured in Europe in one year, furnishing EN-
ploymen. for not less than $4,000 workmen.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-30

0y- Some rusty, crusiy, fusty, lusty. musty
dusty gusty curmudgeop of a man, gave the fol
loving teast .t esIebration "0ur fire engines
Nav they be like our old mads--sver ready, bu
never wanted"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-30

A.rLux FOR IsesRr.rEs.-Certain philoseph-
ic,l philanthrupsis have undertaken to estasIish
In the city Of New York an asylum for the eurs
of inebriates, in which drunkenness will be treat
ed as disease and the d:nukard as insane. 4
charter has been granted by the Legislature as
ihorzing the detention Of the patient for three Or
even six months, should his reformation require il.
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Valnahla MIill Prnpsrty for Sale,

DEING dcsirous Of changing business we offer for
ID sale our Merchant Alh situated on Tinker Creek.
in Roanoke county, Va and ip OF the hpe wheat
growing regions ia the Valley of Virginia Said mill Is
X rsrate repair nearly new and runs pair Of Burrs,
and is capable grinding from thirty to forty thousapd
bushels OF wheat year. 1t also pair st country
stoncs and corn crsher, which does good business
has 20 of good and attached with good sprs and
Iii convenient TO the house Any person wishing to
suy mill property would do well to call and see said mill
S.lore purchasiug. TePms accommodating
HENRY ENGLEMAN,
Nov g. 1854 ROB'r A. DENTON.
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FRESH ARRIVAL
II Il RAI 4IItAV4 ~ u
= Watches. Je,csLry and Sitcer Woe at J. "
N q, n g o..o.:t. N,.... y, y 4.

q Waichcs. Jc'eslry and Silccr Vns at J. ".
.HEREDiI'H'S, opposite .hessrs. Z. z r
j. B. Eskrdge's drug Store.
y'HE sabscrber having returned from the North, re-
4 spcctlly invites the aection Of the public to the
we'll selected stock of the above goods, consisting OF
Watches Of the most approved makers new and beauti
ID styles of Damoad, Ruby and PEARL Mosaic, Cameo
aad Lava Breast Pins Ear Rings, Finger Rings &e.
Ase GOOD assortment Of Jett goods fashionable At
hi. time Silver Spoons, Forks and Ladies' and every
ether article in his Inc Of business. Watches carefully
repaired and warraated. Every article warranted a.
Represented or the moaey refunded,
Stainton Nov l.. 1854
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The FooA's DR4Ta.-A Mr.. Rogistone recent
ly died 10 Loadop, Who ir ton yeaFs, literally se
up fortune of 10000 pounds sterling: This
singular person traverssd all Europe tor the sake
of gratifying his appetite. 10 lS49. he ac'u'ily
seduced the cook of Prince Potempkn, IN kuss'a.
from his service. He had agents ~ China, MsI'-
ico, and Canada. to supply him p..h the raress
dslicacies. single dish sometimes cost him ffsy
ponnds sterling. A rival Of Aplclus. br' viseF
than the RoHan, he waited until all his pstri-
mony was consumed before he quilted life. O.
the 18th Of April, nothing was left him but sol
ilary guinea, shirt, and battered hat. HebOught
8 woodcock with the guinea, which he had served
up in the highest culinary art. He gave hImseif
TIVE hours ol rest for an easy digestion, and then
jumped into tho Thames from Westminster
| Bridge.
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An exchange brags much of new method of
"cur'ng' hams. Many of our citizen would pre-
isr being Informed Of some easy mode of procuring
thea.
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DiyIsIos OF CALIsoRaIl.-A bill for the diyt-
sicn Of California has been previously noticed in
our columns as haviGg bsen introduced into the
Legislature at it present session. This bill pro-
vidss for the erection of three sepeEate Snlss
within the present territory Of California. Of
these the first or southernmost bears the name OF
Colorado, and embraces full half, ifnot move, Of
the area of the present State. The second is the
middle. or populpus region, including San Fran-
cisco and tho great mining centfes. 1t is 70 b
called Caliiania The third is the northern diyl-
sion Of the territory, and is to be called Shass.
The act provides that all The requirements and
poyers Of the constitution of tho State Of Caforne
shall apply and be iu fall force apd effect in tho
new States of Colorado aud Shasta, and shall not
be altered or changed by the people thereof until
the expiration Of one year from the date ef tho
formation vi State government in said State.
Among these provisions is .he prohibition ~
slavery. After long debate on the bill, on the
18th Of April, in the Houss Of Repressntatjyetp 70
was, on moiioa of ils originator, Mr.. Douglass,
referred to . select committee Of nine. with iP-
SITUATIONS to report an address to the people OF
California. The prevalent sentiment in the House
appeared to DO in favor Of division, but desire
was felt to take popular vote on the subject.-.-
The main reason urged for division is, that tbs
PaciSc settlements should have "a adequate rsr
presentation in Congress, but the Southern or q
ericultural section has another reason, which 10,
that il has to pay most of the expenses OF the pre-
sent State. while the miRing regURs Tssslys No
| benefits Of the legislltio