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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-30
The University.

The April No. of the Southern Literary Mes
senger contains an elaborate article entitled
''THe Uairersity-its Character and Wants. y
The writer calls attention to the various defects
in the system at the University to which we al
luded last Winter, and many Others also, with a
friendly spirit and so much ability and knowl-
edge of the subject as must have good effect.
There are some public institutions which it is
the fashion of the day to speak well OF, and to
intimate that there is anything wrong about
them is received as little less than reasonable.
Until recently the University was q prominent
example of this class. Nearly everybody ex-
tolled it. at least in public, as the very perfection
of a school of learning; consequently it has been
conducted without material change or improve
ment since its foundation. Now, we may hope
that, defects being pointed out and acknowl-
edged, the hand of reform will be applied and
the institution become more efficient and a
greater ornament to the State. Many of its fea-
lures are no doubt admirable but others require
immediate amendment.
The article in the Messenger abounds in typo
graphical errors which render some parts of it
unintelhgible, a fault which we have never OBJ
served in that publication before. We are under
obligations to an unknown friend for sending us
copy with the errors corrected on the margin.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-30
The Right Spirit Abroad.

The American Convention To be held in this
place ON the 9th of May, bids fair to be one of
the largest political assemblases ever convened
in the State The masses of the party are mo-
wing in their primary meetings in all portions of
the State and appointing their best men delegates
so that in addition to its responsibility as re-
CARDS mere numbers, the Convention will prob
ably compare fayorably in point of ability with
any body of men that has ever assembled in
Virginia, not excepting the Legislature or the
'.Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows
This prompt and general action of the party
must be gratifying to every friend OF the Amer
lean cause 1t shows that the right spirit is a
broad among the people; a firm, determined,
unconquerable American spirit, that faints not
at the recollection of past defeat, and quails not
at the prospect of hard work and heavy blows
in the coming conflict. The manifestation Of
slch spirit thus early in the canvass augers
well for the future Organization, order, disci-
pline-a movement in solid column, with brave
hearts and unf,ltering step, against the same
citadel that has so often been assaulted in vain
these things We must have and must do in or
der to Justify hope of success.
Private intelligence confirms the impression
derived from the public action Of the party
The nomination of Fillmore has not only been
entirely satisfactory, but has infused into the
party an earnestness and enthusiasm that the
selection of no other man could have done.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-30
Democratic Prostitution.

1t suits the Democratic party very well in
counties where the American party is dominant,
to represent itself as opposed to prescription
Let lis see how the members of that party talk
in other localities. Here is the language OF a
Democrat, addressed through the.columns OF the
abingdon Democrat, to the members of his par
ty in that Washington county:
I'VE trust there is not one Qfyou mean enough
to rote for Kno,o Nothing, ecea .tora Militia
Drummer. Ir $50 go
A few weeks ago, Gov. WISE the chief Mag
istrate of the State, turned out of office poor
laborer about the grounds of the Capitol, and
here is the reason assigned for the pitifnl act,
by the Richmond Enquirer a8 y
1T is true the Governor did remove the indi-
vidual from some place of employment about
the Capitol, and for the reason that he scas a
German Anom Nothing. If that does not inca
pacitate person for public trust, then nobody
is unfit for office" jHaf.
Let the Americans of Augusta paste these
choice scraps on the Ay-leaves of their pocket
hnoEs
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-30
The state Convention.

The Committee of Arrangements to provide
for the accommodation of the State Convention
which meets here on Tuesday the 9th May, have
appointed the following gentlemen Committee
of Reception, to provide for the entertainment OF
members of the Convention at the private houses
of the citizens, viz j. B. Baldwin, Vim. Kinney,
N. X. Trout, H. NJ. Bell, r. G.. Bickle, 0. G
Morris, b. F. Points Jas. Gregory, DIR. McGili,
DIR. J. Alex. Waddell. JOS A. Waddell, David
Fultz, P. Brightwel George NJ. Cochran, sr, G.
NJ. Cochran, jr., Moses II. McCue, George Bay
lor, Dr. G. X. Gilmer, J. Kinney, VIM. II. Tams,
D. s. Young, w. I. Patton, J. II. MoCue, Judson
Mccoy, s. NJ Yost, NJ G.. Hartman, Vim. II.
Hartman, II. L. Opie, ]. F. J, White, f. NJ, Tay-
lor, DIR. B. B. Donaghe, John W. Stribling, ".
W. Donaghe, f. NJ Cushing, c. I. Cochran, B.
Crawford, II. j. Crawford, IT,. Niche, J. Bran
deburg, VIM Craig and DIR. F. I. Stribling. The
foregoing Committee are requested to ascertain
in their respective neghborhoods how many
guests can be taken by each family, and to meet
the Committee of Arrangements at the Hastings
Court Clerks Office, on Saturday evening next,
sd of MayD prepared to report.
There will probably be very large number
of strangers here at the Convention, and it is
very desirable that arrangements shall be prompt
" made for their proper accommodation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-30
From Nicaragua.

The steamer Charles Morgan has arrived from
San Juan, Gates to 18th. General Walker was
reported to be all right Colonel Schlessinger's
defeat is confirmed. He had 30 men killed
The cause of his defeat is attributed to total
negligence on his part. The remnant OF his
party had arrived at Risas, and the men cursed
their ''eowardly colonel" loudly. Captain
Thorpe faced him with pistol on the held anu
threatened to shoot him as a coward. All was
useless, however, as his cowardice had created
panic He had not taken single one OF the u
sual precautions against surprise, though With
in the heart Of the country Of the enemy,
Captain Thorpe came passenger in the Oharles
Morgan. He reports Walker Us in good posi-
ton, prosperous, and receiving large accesslons
Another battle had taken place at Arcoopoksa
between IA Americans under Captain BALDWIN
and 100 Costa Rcans in which the latter were
defeated with loss of 80 killed Baldwin had
two men killed. ~,
Parker H. French has fallen out with General
Walker and left San Juan for Aspinwall. IT
WAS reported, at the latest accounts from San
Juan, that Walker, at the head Of 1000 men,
was marching against the Costa Ricans, who
were expected to invade Nicaragua
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-30
Treatment of Cancer.

4 We invite attention to the card of Drs. Gilbert
q Kennedy, of New York, who are highly dis
tinguished for their successful treatment of can
Ger. Weextract the following from an article
in the Philadelphia Sunday Mercury:
The last letter, testifying to the success of the
treatment OF DR.. Gilbert, is from physician OF
Virginia. 1t is proper to say that this gentle
man had cancer. upon his face for many years,
After despairing of his own inability to cure it.
ne applied to the most noted surgeon in -Balti-
more, who taoace attempted to eradicate the dis
ease BY the aid Of tAe knife, Failing in this, he
tried various caustics Still failing, he then pro-
nounced it iacurable Dr. Baldwin then con-
suited the heads Of the profession in Philadelphia,
and made use Of their prescriptions, but with
out any benefit whatever. He then again
came to Philadelphia and called solemn conn
ell of the most noted medical men in the city
They all pronounced 1T an incurabte cancer, and
advised him to try nothing else in the hopes Of
cure, and to submit with resignation to his
fate. Indeed SO positive were they that moth
ing could be of any benefit to him, that noted
ex-Professor Of Surgery in one OF the two most
popular Medical Colleges Of Philadelphia, fol-
lowed DR.. B. to the door, and begged for Gods
sake, " not to "apply any more irritants to the
ulcer, for it was incurable, and would only has
ten his death" He was then, by an eminent
barrister of this city, advised to apply toaDrs.
Gilbert & Kennedy, of New York, who treated
the case, extracting the whole diseased part,
(weighing about three ounces0 ae'thoat q surgl-
cat operation, and RADICALLY CURED HIM lie
consulted in all, seventeen of the most noted
physicians in Baltimore and Philadelphia.
-. WINCHESTER, March IA, 1856.
DIR. SAMUEL GILBERT :-Ny Dear ,Sr:-ln1
answer to your kind fayor-receiveda few days.
since-I am happy to inform you that am per-
fectly we'll, SO far as the horrible maady you so
skillfully and successfully relieved me of in the
fall of 1854, is concerned.
This case alone, unsupported by many others
within my own knowledge, presenting a still
more extraordinary evidence of your skill in
graduating this terrible disease, should be sufi
cient to establish the superior efficacy of your
remedies, and gain you the entire confidence Of!
the public. 800
The cicatrix continues perfectly sound and
healthy. There has not been the slightest in
dication of return Of the disease feel entire
" satisfied that the cure is radical and perIna-
nent
/ am happy to learn that several whom re-
commended to you, have been successfully treat
ed; and would earnestly advise all who may
be suffering from cancer, to seek you.
With my best wishes for, your success and
happiness remain your grateful friend
Z ~ A. S. BALDWIN, M. d.
DR.. Kennedy was recently on visit to Staunton,
his native place, after an absence of thirteen
years. 1t has afforded US pleasure to welcome
him back and congratulate him upon his dstin-
guished reputation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-30

WAYLAlD AND MURDERED.-We learn from
the Lewisburg Chronicle that on Saturday, the
10th inst. about noon, Joseph Shihet, jr., while
passing along the Turnpike road, in the Monroe
draft, about one mile and half from the Green
brier Bridge, was shot in the breast by some one
concealed in the hills near the road. He was
found soon after he was shot, lying on the road
side, in an exhausted condition, when he was
taken to the house of Mr.. Collins, about half a
mile distant, where he died about o'clock on
Sunday morning. A jury of inquest was held on
the body on Sunday morning, and verdict rem
dered to the effect that the deceased came TO his
death from shot from gun in the hands of
James Gregory. 1t appeared from the testimony
that Shifett had a quarrel that morning with A.
d. Branham, and when they parted Branham
said II will soon see you again, sir, when |
will have friend with me who will punish you
severely. will see James Gregory, and will
make him punish you for the remarks you have
made in reference to his mother and sister. y
Shiaett declared that Gregory shot him. He said
as he was riding along he heard gun crack, and
saw the blood fly from his breast He fell from
his horse, and then saw Gregory behind tree,
starting to run, when he heard two more guns
crack, and saw the two Branham boys running
away. A warrant was issued for the arrest OF
Gregory, ,.r -i
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-30
A Change of Tune.

The Richmond Enquirer, abiding to the ''ma-
ny eminent gentlemen who have abandoned the
Wing and joined the Democratic party" list
bf whose names is published by "Madison," says:
IS "What is the inference? What must the world
think of party that is thus cut by its most re-
spectacle members2 The world should and does
think that the party is altogether unworthy Of
their confidence and association. And their
connection with the Democracy is no less COM
pliment to us, than their secession was o re.
preach upon the Wing party" y
And yet this is the same Wing party recently
so highly eulogised by this same Enquirerl--
What do the ''old line Wings" think of it9' A
few weeks ago they were everything that was
patriotic and respectable-now they are alto
gether uaportay efeoqfdeaee and association.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-30
The Conclusion of Peace.

The conclusion OF peace in Europe appears TO
have been received With unmingled gratitica-
ton in France and on the Continent generally,
but some dissatisfaction is manifested IN Eng
land. France has obtained nearly sill the lau-
rels of the war, while England has played an IN
ferior part, and has at least not added to her
military renown. In fact all the substantial
benefits have accrued to France. Instead OF
humbling the Car England has only contributed
to exalt Louis Napoleon and make him the arbi-
ter of Europe Already the popularity of the
French Emperor in England has yisibly declin-
ed, and Pe,eh. who was mum during the war;
grows witty again at his expense. Napoleon
cannot stand the test OF ridieule and has forbid
den the circulation of the paper in Paris.
The details of the treaty have not been di-
vulged, and in the mean time the British minis
tiers and press are endeavorins to prepare the
public mind for the announcement. All has
not been gained that was desired, but an homo
rable peace has been secured So say Lord Pal
merston and the London Times. In regard to
luThSy, SilS ilStS SuiiSQ iiVshaiiS ~ 49,
as vet ascertained. She went to war TO resist
the encroachments of Russia, but she has fallen.
prey to England and France. Her integrity
and independence are nominally guaranteed
by the treaty, but says the Times: perhaps
the mostsolid gain of the is in the right to ad
wise and to enforce advice on Turkey. In one
sense we garrison the frontiers of the Ottoman
State The allies set out with the purpose of
the Sultan, and they will continue to
protect him by diyestiug him Of all power and
authority within his own dominions. They
have required of him reforms equally distasteful
to him and his people. Sweden, also, according
to the Times, has fallen in a great degree under
British influence. Russia has lost navy and
may be forbidden to reconstruct it; but her
skiAful and courageous defence OF Sevastopol
gives her moral strength which fully makes
up the loss. For the present her advances to-
wards the South may be checked, but her pow
err is unimpaired; and when France and Eng
land fall out over the spoils, she will be ready
to step in and bear away a large part OF the
choicest morsels.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-30

Cause.-The American Guano Company, says
the New York Tribune, have received further
and important evidence of the almost inexhaust-
able deposite Of guano on theisland which belongs
to them. Three or four captains of whalers
have recently exhibited to the officers OF this
company their log-books, showing that they
landed at this island and saw the grave OF the
American seamen buried there. The existence
of the island and that it is covered with guano
appears to be placed beyond doubt. One OF
the captains alluded to offered to abandon the
voyage upon which he was bound and take
charge of a ship to load with guano at this is
land. This is one of the most important discov-
cries for this country that has ever been made,
as it makes the United States entirely indepen-
dent of Peru for this valuable fertilizer.
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ssNadison.o

We invite attention to the No. of Madison"
published on the first page of this paper, 1t is
an able argument to prove the necessity of the
American movement, and will be read with in
terest. The Fillmore and Donelson papers
throughout the State are publishing the whole
series of articles, and we have good reason to
believe that they are producing the desired re-
suit, notwithstanding the Richmond Enquirer's
affected sheer that they were unread and I'M
readable We are pleased to learn that the
numbers viii be published in pamphlet form.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-30

THE LAST Corn MovEMENT.--Our exchanges
from every part of the country are filled with ac-
counts of recent reductions in the prices Of bread
stuffs, and of heavy losses by spectators in con-
sequence. 1t is also asserted, and with great
confidence by many papers, that there have re-
ally been much heavier amounts withheld by the
farmers than has been generally supposed. A
letter from Peru, Illinois, states that there was
recently not less than 1,9s4,OOO bushels Of corn
stored at different points on the Illinois river,
and that about 100000 bushels were in store at
Lockport, Morris, and Joliet with strong prob
ahil;ty that the amount would soon be doubled.
From the Louisville Courier we learn that spec
ulators in corn on the Wabash have sustained
great losses during the present season. vast guam
titles of corn having been bought at from forty to
forty-three cents and sold at twenty-five.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-30
Arithmetical Problems.

The poetieal problem which we published re-
Gently has called forth 50 many answers, and so
many new ones, that we are reluctantly com
PEELED to decline to insert anything more on the
subject. Our friends who have sent those now
on hands, will please understand that we have
every disposition to crafty them, one and all
but the subject is not of sufficient general int,
rest for the space the numerous communications
would occupy, and we cannot discriminate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-30

MAJ. DoNRLsoN's LErTER.-The New York
Herald refers in the following complimentary
strain to Maj. Donelson's letter Of acceptance: :
"This is agood letter, and presents the case Of
the American party in q few bold and mastery
touches, without buster and without Boosting,
in strong and consistent light. Should Mr..
Fillmore also accept under cover of another such
comprehensive and conservative letter, the A.
merican party may yet seriously damage the es.
Inmates of that intense niggerism which now APP
pears to be the exclusive active capital of both
the Seward alliance and the vtiated and wrang-
ling Democracy of these latter days 1t is much
too soon to conclude that there will be no battle
at all''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-30

SENATOR DOUGLAS FIFTEEN YEARS AGo.-In
the fourth volume of the Law Reporter" Dos
ton, 1912, we find the following account of q
person who has recently been prominent before
the American people. 1t is contained in let
ter from Boston lawyer who had emigrated to
Illinois. After speaking of a change in the Ju-
dietary, made for party purposes, he says:
THE Judge of our Circuit is S. a. Douglas, a
youth of 49, who was the Democratic candidate
for Congaess in 1888, in opposition to Stuart,
the late member from this County. He is a
Ver1nonter, a man of considerable talent, and,
in the way of dispatching business, is perfect
''steam-engine in breeches" This dispatch is
the only benefit our Circuit will derive from the
change He is the most democratic Judge ev-
er knew. While a case is going on he leaves
the bench and goes among the people and among
the members of the Bar, takes cigar and has a
social smoke with them, or often sitting in their
laps, being in person say five feet nothing or
Whereabouts, and probably weighing one hum
dred pounds. have often thought we should
cut queer figure if one of your Suffolk bar
should accidentally drop in. .af ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-30
Later from Euro on !,

The steamship Arago arrived at New York
on the 2Sd bringing Liverpool dates to the 9th,
and the Arabia arrived at Halifax bringing dates
to the 18th inst making our adyices week
later. Mr.. Buchanan arrived in the Arago and
was received in New York with all the honors
of public ovation. ......s
The political news by these arrivals relates
to the peace negotiations, but is nei-
Their definite nor important The Conference
was still in session at Paris, and the Italian
question, which it now appears to be admitted
was one of the subjects taken into considera-
ton, was giving the telegraph constnt occupa-
ton in transmitting to the diplomats instruc-
tons from their governments. Austria had
given some trouble by refusal to evacuate the
Principalities, bnt subsequently listened to the
of the Conference. England has
dissented from the project for the capitalization
of the Sound Dues and waits to see what the o.
nited States will do in relation to the vexed
question. iaH tf9, H
j The British steam frigates Tartar and Despe-
rate had returned from thorough but inettectu-
al search after the lost Pacific.
Cotton was trihe niger with a speculative
demand. Breadstuffs had declined
Sixty thousand men are said to be in arms in
Arabia and Mecca and Jeddah, in compile insur-
rection The new Governor Just appointed from
Constantinople is the cause of thesrevolt.
A letter from Constantinople, dated the 31st
nit. saws At Nicomedia collision had taken
place between the Turks and Christians. The
latter, assisted by the English who were there,
made an attempt after the publication of the
"Hatti Honmayou," to place bells in their
churches .-aAa
Immediately upon INSTRUMENTATION the Turks
made an indiscriminate attack upon all Chris
tians, not excepting the English. Thirty OF the
Christians were killed or wounded, but the Eng
lish, in evaporation, laid hands upon the Gov
ernor, and, together with some two hundred
Turks besides, dispatched him to Constantine
pie.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-30

Ho! FOR CIxcISNATI Already four out Of
the fifteen electoral districts in Virginia have
appointed delegates to the Cincinnati Conven-
ton. Of these three are understood to have APP
pointed delegates in favor of Buchanan, and one
in favor of Hunter. The Wheeling, Winchester
and Tenth Legion districts are for Old Buck
and the Farmville, in the persons Of Messrs. I.
S. Bocock and E. W. Hubbard, are for Hunter
And thus we 60. So far neither the Brigadier
the Little Giant, nor Gizzaad-F Foot has obtain
ed vote. Can't something be done yet for
these diconsolate gentlemen ?-Whig.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-30

SOUTHERN EMIGRATION TO KANsAs.-Both the
Charleston Patriot and Winnesboro Is. c. Reg
lister take ground against Southern emigration to
Kansas. The reasons given are that the South
cannot compete with the North in this sort Of
emigration; that it is extremely problematical
whether gains in Kansas will ever be invested in
Southern slave property; that the old slave
States are decreasing in political power because
so severely taxed by the loss Of citizens to popu-
late other States; because emigration to Kansas
may populate Government Territory whose fl-
ture admission as State is so wrapt in doubt as
to snake it prudent not to carry slaves there yet
awhile at any rate" -
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70 the Voters of the wayneshoro' District.

AT meeting of the citizens held at Waynes-
boro' on the 18th inst, was nominated as one
of the four persons to be voted for as Justices OF
the Peace for the district, against my expressed
wishes at that meeting. Yet cannot forbear
returning my thanks for the confidence the
meeting showed in me, in proposing to trust SO
important an Office in my hands. But must
beg leave to say will not serve if elected.
'.' d aftol1.aa MARTIN COYNER. at
90 April oath 1S56-vind copy. .l'a. g'i A