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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-28

TonrioN SsrOs AED RoOTs,-Mr. Browne,
who wss sent out to Europe some three months
since. or The purpose Of procuring seeds and agT'-
cultural information for the use Of the Agrlculu-
raj department at " ashjngton, has returned. tie
has travelled during his absence through portions
~ England. France. Belgium. Holland. Prussia,
i,,aburg. and Denmark. having made arrange,
,n,nrs Cor the purchase Of various seeds. roots and
.nttings suitable for the several climates and sea
Mons Of the United States. some Of which have al
,.ady asea shipped, aad will soon arrive; The
sseds. it is understood, are principally TO DC DIS
,T,bu.ed smoag me16ers Of Congress and The dit,
f.reo, agricultural and horticultural societies ol
the lINlOa.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-28

PRAIRIE FlREs-Every night for three weeks
past. except immediately after rain. The horizon
in every direction has been all glow from the
burning grass on The prairies. So brilliant have
been these displays of fire works as not unrequeni
Iy To reflect qsiie strong light upon our streets,
enabling The pedestrian to make his way safely
and pleasantly without other light. even in very
cloudy nights with no moon. These fires may be
seen, in cloudy night, distance o! twenty and
thirty miles across the pr,ires, Lighting up the
heavens. half way 10 shc zenith, with the most
gorgeous colnrs and as changeable almost as those
Of the Kaleidoscope. The smoky weather which
we call indian summer is doubtless the result OF
those fires, and, if there is any truth IN the Espy
theory, the rains which have followed each spell
of very smoky weather may also be attributable
to tho extensive prairie bafnings. -Bl0omihgson
(IO,Va) Photograph.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-28

TIL. MEApoEs OF AfssIcA.-Co'' "hsn''
oflndiana. says that our grass crop is not proper
" unprecedented 30 crop, he says' approaches So
n.ar spontaneous yield, and none yields SO large
nrai,. The hay crop Of the United States IN
Ie39 he estimates II $4,000, coo tons; that for
is55 he estimates az 100000 tons; which is
III si53 GOO 600 while the whole cotton crop
!. sspcJ al onlg sl28.O10, 900. OF this crop
ii, bql, is p.olneed by our Statss7--New
" W., T,.,;cb yials oas fourth Of the Whole }
~ ~ H., a,, and Illinois. The grass crop which
,,..l AR nasrumge is a. least as valuable; So
~ ii.rb &c worth annually over three nun
'....,i o,v 81 lellors Few people Will relieve
-. ~, ,bc y,ass crop OF Now York State is worth
80 han iis Uhsas. ,aa set statistics show ''is
,..s 10 ia isrr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-28
wsstn,instsr Review.

Contents of the October number: /. Theism.
> Marcus Tnllius Cicero, 3. The Position Of
Woman in Barbarism and among the Ancients,
4. Evangelical Teaching: DR.. Cumming, s.,
Drunkenness not Durable by Legislation, 6. The
London Daily Press,7. Contemporary Literature.
Republished by l.. Sect & eo.,79Fult'n Street,
Saw YGx, Al S. year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-28

RUSSIAN AMERIcA.-From an elaborate com
municatun in the Montreal Gazette of the 10th,
it appears that the Hudson's Bay Company have
guaranteed TO the Russian authorities the unlno-
Tested possession Of the Russian territory upon this
continent while the war shall last upon condition
that the Posts and trading operations of the former
in the neghborhOod Of that territory shall continue
during the same period to be free from attack by
the latter. We also learn from the same authori-
ty that the British government has sanctioned this
guarantee by which the HudsOn's Bay Company
are saved the expense OF strengthening their posts
by any military deiences during the present war
while they obtain the absolute monopoly of the fur
trade in that quarter-,he Russian commerce be-
ing entirely cut off.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-28

THE CINCINNATI CONTENTION will be
recoected that the freesol portion OF the Nation
al American Convention at Philadelphia last
Spring, which Withdrew from the body, called d
Convention to meet at Cincinnati. This meeting
took place last week The following eight States
only were represented, viz Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Vermont, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Nlassschu-
sets and Michigan. AT the opening there were
but So delegates present, when all the "Free
States" if represented, would be entitled to l76
delegates. Maine, New Hampshire, Connect
cut. Iowa. and Wisconsin. whose representatives
also bolted from the Philadel phia platform, have
no delegates in this Convention Thomas g.
Ford, of Ohio, was chosen President of the Con
venton, and urged it strongly to make no sec
tional issues, but rather 10 act in snch a manner
as 10 secure union and harmony in the party
throughout the country. Ex Governor Johnson,
Of Pennsylvania, and other members, urged the
same policy. At midnight Of the 23rd a MAORI
ty report was adopted by States, 90 10 |. This
report urgestIiatlhe Missouri Compromise should be
restored, and if efforts 10 restore il TAIL Congress
should refuse to admit any State tolerating slave
ry into the Union II protests against coalescing
With any party demanding an abandonment Of
American principles, OF dsorg2nxation Of the
party. 1t recommends a meeting of delegates
at Philadelphia on the 18Th Of February.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-28

SLAVE STAMPrpE..-The Norfolk Argus of
Thursday learns that party of eighteen slaves of
both sexes. left that city and Portsmouth last week
for some Northern port. They are mostly young
and some of them valuable mechanics. valued al
from fifteen hundred 10 two thousand dullan each.
Il il snFrorst tart ,scy lefr in ar Oyster bnl.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-28
Gala Of Viewers Cave,

We understand that MIR. Mohler has disposed
Of the Meyers Cave property to Mr.. Davis
Craig and Mr. John Parkins for the sum of Sl0,-
900. There are sixty acres of land included in
the purchase, but no buildings. Ii is the inten-
ton of the purchasers to improve the property and
s,itup,, i. should be for the accommodation Of
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-28

EMBELLISHMENTS IN PANrALooHERY.-our
"iast folks" are just now uxuriating in fancy pan
falcon cloths, made by +. S. Hill, OF AilIl'l'le. ID
Worcester county. One style is patriotic. having
Stewards head of Washington. about the s'ze OF
an American dollar, in the centre OF square ng
IRE surrounded by wreath Of flowers: An"'ner
larpe fyure is equally republican, it being the pic.
,ure of the spread eagle, which grasps the shield
in one claw and the forked lightning in the ether,
the whole surrounded by appropriate figures and
views. Still another syleshows locomotive in
tho contr. with cars in luxtaposiIion. and another
vet has fire engine in the centre figure, with \
border of coed hose.-SpringGsh Rep.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-28
Book Auction,

We have been requested to call attention to the
advertisement Of book auction tonight, which is
published in another column. The stock will re-
main in town only few days, and the reading
pdsll, are Invited 10 Gail ASH exrnisv.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-28

Central CoMmirrEE.--The Chairman Of the
Lynchburg Convention has appointed the follow
ing gentlemen as the Central Committee of the
American party OF Virginia: Richard e. Nor
Kiss, Chairman. II. x. Ellyson, Wm III. Mae
farIand. A. J. Crane. K. Rldgway, w. NJ. Semi
pie. f. w toidy. Richard Rens. Richard H..
Dibrell. R. r. II,wison. K. T. Daniel, WIS. ?.
BNliSf. y G.. Cisi.es,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-28

TaE SAlYrs Us THE WrLDERNEss.-Accordl
10 tho last advices from Utah the Salt Lake
Saint. were experiencing the effect Of financial
crisis Same of the brethren sent out to expedite
.ae emigration had run Gov. Brigham into debt
about i;ty thousand dollars. which shows that u
,sh il in goud credit The holders of the drafts
a.lird an the leader, hunted him up for the cash
.'b.fore. ;" as he expressed it, "they could find
,ipa TO shave their boards" which troubled him
20 much that he wen, incorinently and Preashed
,rrnnn on the subject. his text being "trom this
lime lar,h do not iret thy gizzard." ia this curl
,gs address he declared that he will pay them
,+hcn h. can. aud not before. The poor, he said,
hsA 81, the money; they must have confidence
s6d wait Brigham does not appear TO have any
desire 10 repudiate. for he offered. at the conclu
siAn Of his address, to sell sixty thousand dollars
w9rlh Of property to ay of these claims. At the
a. ~ une 40 gave many hard hit to the breih-
re- vino still owed the church. He wanted these
s.rs ms ,o apusIatsp tor they were sure, he said,
g. iake advantage Of their brethren and leave in
,hs end Brigham seems to have vein Of hard
slmn,a sense in his mental composition, which
answers admirably TOR the control of the commu-
sssy which surrounds him. Boston Journal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-28

CusfoCs OiscovERIzs is GpArEMALA.-h
letter Is tigsa in the New York Tribune, from
she pee Of Abse Buurbourg, learned French
o;iess in which he claims to have discovered
ia Gm,enila. the romans Cf various antique cit
jss og great magnitude and sohdty also some
mast prscjous ninnmens OF the language and
Ais,ary Of the aboriginal people. long anterior to
n. arrival Of the Spaai4rds. Whal will be the
most Surprising Ia scholars and will, doubtless be
received ,yilh sure iacreduiily is the assertion
OF VI de BuurboOrg tina, these languages contain
undesirable relies IF various Scandinavian and
Tsntonic tongues, Danish. Swedish, English and
sven Sine u5ieuial words are said to be found IN
ssa.t ds,lnctness aud purity, mingled IN the ear
/, Dialects of the country. while Indian traditions
sscla.e that their ancestors migrated from the
aartheas by sea through mist and snow. From
ihes- pathological reIaaiHs aud these traditions NJ.
d Bilrb,nrr concludes that there was migra-
tinn into the country from the settlement OF the
n nth neu in Massachusetts. Ii true. this is
m -, interesting contribution to the history OF the
An .r.il ointment, aud the public will wait
with Inaauence for that more complete account
al /, w,rh w. do Baurbougg intends to lay before
ina w,rId. w,ih tho documentary evidence sus-
,sin.nr his caacJSions.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-28
The Pork Market,

Sales of pork have been made in this place a.
81 per hundred A few contracts have been made
at ~, but 81 is now considered the market
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-28

ENGLANp AND THE United SrArzs.-Tbs
Charleston Mercury ramarks that the FIRST news
of a possible war with the United States reversed
and disordered the Liverpool markets aud then
inquiries what would be the reality Of such an
eventl 1t says:
There has never existed before sogreat 4 trade
between two nations as that which is now carried
on between England and the United STATES To
break il up by war, would be TO tear asunder
the main life currents of both countries. Fifty
millions of paop|e would instantly feel, By the
mere fact of var. without reference 10 the rava.
gss of actual violence. that the value OF all their
property had suffered depredaion-that a blight
had fallen on the earh-.hat the grnnnd was curs-
ed for their sake. Compared with this. The licens
ed robbery of the seas, the plumber and burning Of
cities. and the deadly collision OF hostile feet. and
armies, would be small calamtles. For the work
ing of such woes to humanity, we ought to have
great and ,ole justiiicafio ona which would
moi only satisfy the passions Of The present. bur
the calm and severe judgement Of posteri!y."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-28

The trial of Sidney II. Stuart, New York City
Judge. under the indictment of the Grand Jury
changing him with maIfeasance in office, was
brough; to close on the 10th, and about twelve
o'clock that night The jury, after two hours de-
liberation. brought in a verdict of not guilty, ac-
companied with an intimation that they consider
ed the Judge had been guilty of Irregularities,
and recommending that he should resign his Of
fee. This verdict seems to give pretty general
satisfaction; for, although the payment of money
to the Judge was well authenticated, it is very
doubtful if he accepted it under the motives
sought by the prosecution to be imputed to him.
After the rendition of the verdict, the Judge,
with evident emotion, addressed the Court, say
ing that the question of his resignation must be
left alone to his sense of propriety and to his con-
seriousness Of innocence or gull; in the premises.
He ackno Sledged that his conduct might be
characterized as indiscreet and imprudent, but
solemnly declared that he WAS entirely innocent
of crime far as bribery or corruption are consld-
cred He promises 10 consult with his friends
and legal advisers as TO his resignation, and to be
guided wholly by their recommendation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-28

Mr.. Lloyd Garrison has written long letter
TO the Lecture Committee, declining their courte-
Gus invitation 10 give one of the lectures in the
Anti Slavery course, giving rs his reason for 81
declining. the fact thai Atchi.1n. Toombs and
ether slave holders. had seen isvitsd BY the sane
C,nai'es " !s.tnrs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-28

Sisxfco The prospect nj Improvement IN the
aftirs ~ lhs ustinn As the end of the recent rev.
s'it,ln arc y cnming fainter. Cumontort is al
- idy accused oi deserving the Liberal cause and
A,vint adopted the tenporiziug policy of the Mod
srid,s. thrnnrh which the country Will sink back
iuo,iis IA condition 20 be followed by another
s-,s,n al 9alrrhy aud revolution, with no better
3eni-e " ir,,y accomplishing its emancipation
ey,,a Tue lnjSfule 0t an Incompetent aud yenal
g,,srn,npnt The withdrawal OF Ocampo from
Inc p,s!llnn nf Minister Of Foreign Affairs, was
caused hy his inability to agree with Comohiors.
ani the Government must be essentially weaken
Al by ,he loss Of his influence aud csunsels.
On The Ri Rrande frontier matters were again
quiet, General Smiths disposal OF the United
s .,cs troops aong the disturbed distric. having
srevenSed any further trouble from the Lipan In
dams. determination has also been expressed
Or the Mexican authoeties to prevent in future
,an Indans from CROSSING the Rio Grande into
Teta. f. appears that while Texas and the
kexcsn district Of chihuahua both complain o!
n, deptrdatinns of maraudng Indians, each ai!ege
iha, the offenders cons from the opposite terrific
1jss of the two countries. Chihuahua, though
oos Of the best grazing States OF Mexico. has
GREATLY retrograded in wealth and importance in
consequence of these continued deprsdstons.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-28
KANsA,-The latest proceedings Of the Free

KANsAs-The latest proceedings Of the Free
State Convention show that body to have been
occupied with the immediate organization ques-
ton. The difference between the two divisions
on this subject is this: While one part of the
Convention maintain that they have the right to
90 at once to work as sovereign State. indepen
dent OF the action Of Congress, and hence urges
an election just as soon as the people ratlty the
Constitution, the more conservative part dssuade
any such action, and advise 4 plan by which no
session Of The Assembly shall be had until Con-
gress shall have full time to act upon their appIi
catiou either by Withdrawing the Territorial
Government. or by admitting the State. The
Committee on the Bill of Rights had reported a
clause declaring there shall be no slavery or in
voluntary servi,ude 10 the State. portion of
the Convention was in favor of leaving all refer
ence to slavery out Of the Constitution. and call
ing upon the people to vote yea or nay upon the
question after the Stale shall have bsen admitted
into tae Union. The Convention had adopted .
report referring the question Of the exclusion Of
free negroes from the State to thu people. II
majority vote for their exclusion the vote is 10 sp
crate as instructions TO the first State Legislature
convened.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-28

A REMARKlBLE FRAUD.--A most eItraordln-
AIRY instance ofufficia peculasion has recently come
to ligh! in Russia. II appears that in the returns
of the Russian army there had always figured for
equipment. pay, munitions and supplies, and fol- d
force of Is 600 men.a called division Preserve,
which ought to cnnSst of one or two companies
from each regiment serving in the Great Cauca
sus. This division was employed in keeping the
oulpos!s among the mountains. They made a
great fuss about the little forts built or building
Tor it, and which were garrsoned by small de-
sachmenis from the main body in conformity with
the regulations One day, General Noronzof,
the Emperor's siceroy in the Caucasus. set out
with princely suite for the purpose of inspecting
these 5000 men. He reached village and com
manded superior officer 10 order the detachmenis
of the division to assemble for the purpose Of be-
ING reviewed He was told that the posts were
so scattered among the III untans that it would
require at least three weeks to get the troops to-
gelher and being in danger OF famine If he re
NAMED in The place with his numerous retinne
the General reIinquished the object Of his visit
When the campaign in Asia was ordered by the
Emperor Nicholas, General Niorauviof seeing
his contingent of SOD men fig ure in the iTu,y
list, took it .S mo his head 10 go and ascertain
The state Of these troops. He took the precauton
to travel without a reiinue, taking only single
aid de camp, and meeting with the same recep-
ton as his predecessor, announced his intention
OF waiting until The troops could be collected from
the mountain f1rtresses. lie did not wait in idle
ness. however, but from active personal nSpec-
ton came To The conclusion that the lxrts had new
er been built, aud that the men eXiSob only on
paper Consequently, for the twenty five or
thirty years that war has been waged in the eau
casus, the Russian government had been paying
enormous sums Cor the maintenance Of an lmagin-
airy division for the construction of chimerica forts,
true castles in the air. If this is fair specimen
Of Russian military management, what vast sums
must be squandered for sham armies and warlike
mann raIinns
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-28
Cyrus IL. Baldwin, ESQ.

The friends of Cyrus B. Baldwin, Esq, for
merly of this place. and subsequently, editor of the
Lexington (Va.) Gazette, will be gratfed to
leara that at the late election in Mississippi, he
was elected to the lower branch of the Legisla-
ture, by much larger vote than any other candi-
date received in the county for any political office
whatever. He beat his highest Democratic com
petitor thirty seven votes, and his lowest nearly
one hundred. His Know Nothing colleague was
defeated The Southern Argus, the Democratic
paper published at Houston, Miss, notices Mr..
Baldwn's election in the following fatlering
terms:
"Owing to a long personal acquaintance and
daily intercourse with the people in the discharge
of his professional duties, G. b. Baldwin, Esq,
has doubtless received the votes of many Demo-
Gratis with whom personal regard stood higher
than strict adherence to political principles 1t
is very evident that he ran ahead of his party
We consider his vote a compliment to our friend
Baldwin, and since we must have Know Moth
ing representative he Is certainly The best one That
could haze been chosen IN The county. To the beat
qualities of the head and of the heart. he adds an
enlarged experience, as judge Of law, which
may rebound to our advantage in the approaching
session, especially as regards the codfcalion o.!
our laws"
Mr. Baldwins friends will be gratfed to learn,
also, tina. he has been quite successful in his pro-
fesson, and that he has fine cotton plantation
with some forty slaves, in the imnediate vicinity
of Houston, Miss.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-28

Tas Sousp Dvrs.--The Jrrnaloy Commerce.
a ,h's .uojert. furnishes an explanation Of what
).omsyk meaCs BY The capitalization of the Sound
a,i Is appears that the aaaual average re
Il p;s oi Sound dueS on merchandise Exclusive
iegiia,ate laxeS) amoani 10 2,l0S 800 rlI
Z 's;=, which, capjiula'ed at 5 psr cent.,or TWEEN
$, years purchase. would pnlduce AZ GIG,CN0 rix
.ullsr-.er = little hess than $4,000 coo Quilted
,aies currency, Of this SUN Russia is expected
tl gsy % per cent % 100000; GreaI Britain,
me came amount; Prussia, u per cent. or S.
500 O09 France $ per cent, or $500 600; Nor
.say. PER cent OF s300,000; Hamburg and Bfe-
10-n. al N, s9,) .GO; the United States about
sy'5,l 100, sc. The amouut wuich ,soUll have
4, o.. ,aid by the United States is very nearly
tN, same ~ Gas actually offered By this Severn
sl-nt some tune ago. rs gross payment to Den
marx, ii American vessels m'ga. tbence!urth %
-t.niuad /, pass into the Baltic free from TOLL
8ui lie Court of Copenhagen replied to the effect
s!4'-i in the present circular tina. "such an ar
-anrensnt could 10; be carried on with0u!the sim
III >aalus occurrence OF al the respective Powers.
Z ~. f,rn,i ,ud positive engagements which ex
"a Aelween Denmark aud the uiheF Powers with
,-,rl :, the SJund Dues do nor allow of any
,., a.al arrangement nn that Subiec. between Den
"a i. and ahy other Power" The proposal now
.,.i. ia pfllihy intended 10 meet the wishes Of
Ma. ,it.l St,eSat she same time that II luvltes
No.. n,h4r Towers to juin in an arrangement
u Ainn !, ,naf cIHeelye 10 De virtually the saae
as s.s oa;e pr,p 'sed by our Government.