Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-01-23

Ex-PsEsiDENr FILLMORE IN IrALY.-A cor
aspondont OF the Philadelphia Ledger. writing
from Leghurn, says:
The only person who was permitted to land in
advance OF all the rest was young Australian Of
tlcer, (some ~ or 70 years old 1.-THE other pas
ssaRers. among whom were our most excellent
sx-President Fillmore, aud the Duke OF NIontpen-
ser, (son Of the late King of the French, aud
sapital handsome fellow withaD had to stay en-
board Of an exceeding filthy steamer, until the po-
lice were satisfied that none Of the strangers
brought into port were likely to give the State
danger or trouble. The passports, by the by,
must be- handed to the captain of each steamer at
the time OF your taking your berth, and are re.
turned by him during the voyage, ST. as 10 hand
them to the police officer as soon as you enter the
port. The police officer then comes on board and
counts off the passengers like sheep, 20 see wheth
CT their number corresponds to the passports hand
ed to him. For the first time in my life a real
hlibuster feeling came over me, and felt as if
could throw the officer over BOARD, when saw
tho OK President of our Republic (inay God pre-
servo her frrm the fate OF the Italian Republics)
walk past the petty officer OF the absolute power
OF petty State, in obedience to his brutal man.
date. The Duke Of Montpensier followed with a
smile, and could not help whispering to him in
English, that he probably realized himself that
America and England were the only two free
Countries in the world
Nothing, indeed, can exceed the unostentatious
carriage and simplicity Of The American ex Presi-
dent on his whole journey through Europe. He
goes and sees everything, yet NOBODY hnds out
who he is and what elevated station he occupied
sill he is gone In Paris, while at the Hotel du-
Louvre, the landlord never knew his guest until
Apoa hoA rod for &c
Fillmore and the same thing occurred in Mar
peilles, Mia, Genoa and Leghorn. When the
peopls learned who he was, there was considera
ale empressment to serve him, but he afforded
them no opportunity. Living in the simplest
manner, and exacting nothing that is not usual
with the most uupretending and unassuIning gen.
ileman, he only leaves people with regret that
they cannot show hun sumo proof OF their respect,
or some attention corresponding with his station
Mr.. Fillmore has now been in Eng land, France,
Prussia Austria aud Italy, aud will have seen all
Europe before he returns to the United States.
A"NEw WAY TO Pay OLD DEsrs."-A few
days ago Mr.. EGaBoRN, of Culpeper, presented
ths following petition from one Of bis constituents.
Il suggests in very generous manner summary
aud easy mode Of squaring off the public debt. In
copying it we have not adhered to the orthogra-
ply of the MS, except here and there where the
authors spelling seems to add force TO his express
sion. The petition has been sent to the Commit
tse Of Propositions and Grievances Richmond
Dispatch.
ROSE HIT. Culperer county, Va.
To The Legislature Of TTgiaia, Greeting:
|, Robert Hudson, Of Culpeper county, has, for
the last Is years, taken great deal Of pains to
examine the minerals of the State, and have got
on my farm a valuable copper mine, aud | have
spent upwards Of 1000 dollars, and don't think
that am able to spend any more; and | beg the
Legislature to appoint the best mlneraogist and
geologst in the United States. and one OF the best
Cornish minors, to examine the minerals upon my
farm and other places that can show them, and
let them say whether such places is worthy of
exploring and spending money upon, and if they
do, do believe that if the Stale will appropriate
from Is, 900 to $4,000 dollars, | can benefit the
State one million of dollars in len years. Feeling
for nv own interest and my neighbors' interest,
and the interest Of the State, beg you to have
the minerals of the State developed as the Gov
ernor has recommended it in his message-as the
State is in Diet, | think you ought to try TO do
something TO pay the Diet without making the PEG
pie pay such hevey taxes have had a gentle
msn here who is Doctor Rose, and he told me
and my neighbors that if it was in England that
il could not be bought for million Of pounds ster
ling. am willing, if the State will undertake
T. to take one twelfth of the ore and lease il for
twenty years, if the State will appropriate the
means and appoint me their agent with the best
minor that can be got. will see to It in the best
manner for the benefit Of the State and others
Such ore as | send there is millions upon millions
Of tons on my farm.
You . resp 'uly, RoBERT HUDSON.