Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-21
MISCELLANEOUS.

Alexander X. Boteler, Of Virginia. IS named AZ
candidate for the clsrkship of the next House d
Representatives.
The ZanesviIe CO.. Courier notes the appear
ance at that place Of counterfeit. bills on the North
Western Bank Of Virginia.
You've AMERrcA-The Kneesvie IN "
Standard announces the marriage in that city Of
Mr.. Hazor Amor Slacia, aged sixteen, to Miss
Harriet Hathaway. aged eighteen.
The friends OF Judge Baily. Of Accomac, will
be truly glad 10 learn that his health has 50 much
improved to give strong hope, Of his speedy re-
covery.
WIN. Fl Seward and Lyman Tumbull, the
abolition agtators Of New York and Illinois, were
both engaged in early lie as school teachers in
Georgia.
The marble for the Washington Monument.
and also that for the extension of The Capitol, is
quarred at Pillsied, Mass. and is shipped for its
destination at Bridgeport. Connecticut.
Thomas Francis Meagher was married in New
York on the 9Th. By Archbishop Hughes. 10 Misc
Townsend, daughter Of Sarsaparilla Townsend,
of the Fifth Avenue.
SaulRRrL H1Nr.-At great squirrel hunt in
Allen county Ohio, 90 lhe 9th inst, seven hun
dred squirrels were killed. making an average Of
forty Hour squirrels killed for each man. Pretty
good hunting.
TIE MoaaoYs.- latest accounts from u
tab represent the gras, hopperS as playing havoc
among the fields OF the MormUDs. A few more
yis.aLions OF this destructive insect will do away
with polygainy in this country.
| Honaoas OF WAR Within radius of FIVE
miles around Srbastopol. it is supposed tina. more
| n,a,
more misery inflicted, within year. than on any
other equal extent OF the earli's Surface in the
same time since the days of Noah's flood.
James D. Armstrong, Wing. was elected Sen
ator on the l2th inst, from Hampshire, Hardy
and Morgan COMMITTEES, over Joseph 5. Dncknal,
| Democrat. BY minority of 2332, at special cleo
tion t. I'll the vacancy oceasloOed by the resigna-
ton Of Capt. j. &. b. MuIIin.
! COOP SUGGESTION THE Richmond Exam
liner of The 10th proposes that the Legislature
should modify or change the present laws on tho
subject o. interest as 10 allow an increased rate
say screen per cent-and also that the usury
| laws be entirely repealed.
SECULAR RAILRoAD AccrpEsr:-On Mon
day night, the l2th list a singular accident &C.
cured on the Harlem IN. ~ Railroad. Tho
cars were actually blown off the track by tho
wind, and thrown down an enhankment tho
whole train turning over four times. Two
men, only, were killed.
| The Washington Union publishes an article,
supposed To be official. which dsposes very de-
finilely of the various minors in reaion,o causes
o disagreement with England, and shows that
the tears and prcgnosiicatons of war being i'm
minent. which have had such currency for soine
days past, are baseess.
MONEY FoR kAssAs.-A Montgomery paper
| learns that an application will be made 10 The
Legislature OF Alabama for an appropriation of
Si0100, 10 be used uaIer sufficient, auspices and
securities, for the promotion of an emigration ut
The proper sori of nlen to aid the Southern pio-
neers Of Kansas and Western Missouri.
GazELr Don'f LIKE IT. rhe New York
Tribune. abolition paper.) in commenting upon
the New YurS election says: I'VE ieeI hat the
cause uf human freedom. (a5oiiionism) has re-
ceyed fearful blow in The rssnli Of Tu.sdsy's
election. We shall Dc very glad to sac thai Is
Is nei fatal one.
Tx lsonYs.-A correspondent Of the n. Y.
Herald says that the settlements in Washington
Territory are surrounded with myriads Of hostile
Indians. and tl,al The small! parties Of lie Uniied
States rroors sent against them are oye'w helined
by superior numbers. A great Indian war west
Of the rnounians is anticipated.
The L,nIun correspondent of the New York
Tines informs us thit the number of subscribers
III Nacary's f,rihcnniug volumes Ut history al
ready amounts - inen., -ise thousand and will
no Doubt rise To- forty thousand. IN Consequence
of this. the volumes will no! oa ready fJr the bs-
ginning oi Descmoer. as it Was promised they
would
The recent difficulty At Roanoke College between
the students AMI tbe faculty. has been settled,
learn, By the withdrawal of Mr. l!alsey. Profess
sor OF Ancient Languages, and ilr. Christian.
Professor Of Modern Languages. from the Insti-
;ptpn. The Students, i! j. understood, will re.
turn.
IIEissEs TO. THE CRrMEA.-Thc United
Service Ga3a.ie says: However much the au-
liberties deserved censurs for their neglect of tbs
troops al the commencement OF the campaign They
determined to supply everything that
may be required. Al the present time, there are
i,eo rery elegant biGck heGr.,. waiting at tho
Tower, TO be shipped for Sevas'oPOl.
SICKNESS rN Ono Several parts Of Ohio arc
said to be afflicted with sickness unparalleled in
the history of the State. 1t is not confined 10
particular localities. but appears TO be general-on
The hills as we'll as in the valleys. in towns az
well as in the country. In Central Ohio, whore
the chiIls were never before known. they have
been shaking th people most cordially.
4 negro baron OF the Empire Of San Domingo
has Just arrived in London 10 represent the Emps-
ror Solouqu at the Court of ST. James. Baron
Daimler is described as very handsome black, of
very genemanly manners He speaks the
French language (of courss) very hneniiy and the
t,nylish language very srammatically, and 10
said to be very shrewd and well informed.
LOUISIANA ELEcrIon.-We learn by tele-
graphic despatch from New Orleans that tho
Democrats have carried their entire ticket for
State Officers in Louisiana. Robert C.. Wick
life is the Governor elect The successful can
didsies for Congress are George EusIs, jr., Miles
Taylor. Thomas e. Davidson and John NJ. San
dise, the three last being Democrats.
a HEAD Sold BIT THE SHERIFF-At the re-
cent sales Of The effects of Capt. Henry Love BY
the Sheriff Of San Francisco, the head OF joaquin.
the celebrated robber. preserved in spiriIs, and
the hand of 'thrce fingered jack, one of his
companions were disposed Of for $50 TO Judge
Lyons. formerly Of The California Supreme Court.
Capt Love had killed both OF the men, the last
remains of whom went off under the hammer.
ORGANS OF THE BaToSs.-A German paper
in Baltimore. complains bitterly OF the bad treat
ment the Germans have received at the hands 0 f.
the Democracy in ttai city. 1t says, moreover,
that unless they are treated with more considen-
tim in future. they will ny the track. and vote
just as they choose Hans is becoming FESTIVE
under defeat. Let the Democracy capitnla!e at
once, or all is lost.
The "CESRrAL PnEsBYTERIiS. From an
announcement in the Waterman and Observer.
the Presbytenan organ, in Richmond. we learn
that arrangements have bsen made with the edit
or Of lh. Journal, the result OF which will be ts
discon;lnnance. and the establishment Of new
paper to be called The Central Presbyterian, I'M