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Pubiic Lecture.

We are pleased to learn that Prot bledSoe' Oh
.ho University of Virginia. viii deliver lecture
before the Young Mems Christian Association
Of stanton, on Friday night next, OF the Meth
od;st Episcopal Church.
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OFFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FROM hANsAs.-Ac-
companying the Department reports recently
sent into Congress is large batch of cores
pondence relating to Kansas, the most of which
has lost its interest to the public because refer
ring to facts already well known A letter
from General .Persifer +. Smith, commanding
the United States military forces in the Terrific
nv, dated as late as November II, gives an Of
fetal confirmation to the announcement of the
perfect good order and peace now prevailing
there. General Smith considered it no longer
necessary to occupy the troops with the affair
of the territory and in concluding his letter
says: ,
foresee nothing in the shape of disorder that
the ordinary means in the hands of the civil
authority, directed by as able and energetic
hands as those of the present Governor, are not
amply sufficient to control; and the whole time
and efforts of the troops here can henceforward
be devoted to the protection of the frontier.
Governor Geary in letter Of the same
date acquiesccs in this Withdrawal of the troop;
With the exception of small force to be used
in ouor,ling the prisoners in the custody OF the
the law. secure iails not yet existing in Kansas
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-10

Mr. BUcnANAN's CARlNET.-The Lancaster
Intelligencer gives what, We presume, may be
considered semi-official contradiction of the
statement that Gen. Cass had been offered the
post of Secretary of State under Mr.. Buchanan.
The Intelligencer says that 'neither Gen. Cass
nor any body else has yet been offered the post
of Secretary of State by Mr.. Buchanan, nor has
he to this hour, We have the best reason for so
saying, made up his mind with regard to sim
gle member of his cabinet"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-10

TIE New YORK FAILURE.-The failure Of ia
cob Little e. Co., the great stock brokers OF New
York, is confirmed by the New York papels.-
The Post of Friday afternoon says:
The event of the morning is the failure of ia
cob Little & Go. AS soon as the Board of Stock
Brokers assembled, communication was read
from Messrs. Little q CO., stating that they were
unable to go on, and proposed to settle their
time contracts at to-days prices that is, ut the
highest prices of the day. This communication
At once unsettled the market The contracts
with Messrs. Little & Co., held by large pro-
portion of the members of the Board, are very
large and with some few, extremely so. The
difference on the contracts out, if settled at to-
davis prices as proposed, will exceed a million
dollars. The market has been for some time past
rising, one and the daily cash differences which
Messrs, Little & Co. had to pay amounted on an
average to 100000
This it was impossible to continue. The news
from Europe by the Arabia, and telegraphed
from Halifax. proved contrary to Messrs Little
& Co.'S expectations, favorable and the New
York Stock Market rose on the news. This seal
ed their fate The operations of this house en-
braced all kinds of stocks; but were principally
in Erie. Reading, New York Central, and all
I tie Western railroad stocks.
So largely short We're Messrs Little d Co. OF
stocks. and so scarce were these in the market,
in comparison that prices must have risen from
five to ten per cent. in 4 short time, from their
own necessary purchases. Their stoppage has
/ brought the market to sudden turn.
/ Tie known fact, that Messrs. Little & Co
were largely short Of stocks, gave an upward
tendency to prices but now it is feared that O
! large amount of hypothecated stocks will FIND
their way by degrees on the market.
! hiessrs Little e. Co. were largely borrowers
and the holders of the securities for their loans
will have to realise, to get repaid On Rock Is
/ land Railroad stock alone the differences which
Messrs. Little e. Co. had to pay yesterday wer,
$50 900, and $4,000 the day before while tn,
amount due to-day is $4,000. They are alst
said yet to be short of this stock 1900 shares.
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A CURIOUS RuMoR-The New York Herald
says that there is rumor in Washington, COM
municated with studied caution and reserve,
that person high in position has betrayed un-
mistakeable symptoms OF insanity. The alarm
ing probability has caused his particular friends
to watch his course with intense interest, aud II
the symptoms of alteration are confirmed, 1t
will cause great excitement at and changes IN
certain quarter,
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prasiien,,s Message.

In accordance with iancmOria custom, thS'
would. perhaps. bu o!ten-times more honored
in the breach than in the observance, we lay
before our readers this week another OF those
yoluminous public documents called Messages,
which make their appearance annually III all
the newspapers OF the land, are honored with o
casual Glance BY one in a thousand OF the peo-
ple. and are never again thought OF after the
ink with which they are printed becomes thor
oughly dried Filed away among the pubic
archives they are preserved, fortunately or I'M
fortunately. from utter extinction, and except as
paper for occasional reference by the politician
or the statesman, become comparatively value
less. Nevertheless, all the papers are expected
70 pnblish the presidents Message" to the ex-
clusion of every thing else, and desiring not to
appear singular, we yield an entire page OF the
spectator" to the last message, Franklin Pierce
will ever be privileged to send TO the Congress
of the United States. We can well imagine that
many of our readers will experience a sad DIS
appointment when, instead OF the entertaining
budret of miscellaneous literature they have
been accustomed to find on the outside OF the
paper, their eyes fall upon the solid columns OF
this lengthy document, but they as well as our
selves. must learn to make sacrifices to custom.
The Message must be printed if the heavens
fall. The work must be done even II 1t should
cause the printers devils to shake their weary
homes and throw the whole establishment into
pr generally.
We have no special comments to make upon
the Message itself 1t has, at least, the merit OF
brevity, when compared with its predecessors,
and will on that account receive the commenda-
tons of the press generally. A large portion OF
the document is taken up with review OF the
Anti-Slavery agitation at the North, and the
Presidents views Of the obligations OF the peo-
ple and the States 10 the Union and the Constr
tuition. All this might just rs we'll have been
left out. The least that is said about SANerE
and Aati-Slaverv, the better for the peace OF
the country. Kansas, tho last phase OF tho sla-
very agitation, has served its purpose, and,sIhee
the election, things have settled down into com
narrative quiet 1t is to he hoped that quiet VIII
rs;ep for a season, in I'll sections of the country
ana we cau see no particular good to be accom-
plished by the Presidents discussion and review
Of mast excitenents, gotten up for special pur-
nose which purpose has been amply accomplish
cd in the result OF the recent election. 1t is tC
be presumed, moreover, that during the recent
campaign all classes and conditions OF people
members of the Senate and House OF Represen'
,atives included, acquainted themselves thor
oughly with the history the 'nigger question
IN this point of view we think the Message might
have been CONDENSED into much smaller com
pass-a matter of great practical Importance to
the printer
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More Corn.

We continue to receive specimens of corn, in
dicating the fine quality of the last seasons crop,
Mr.. Jas. r. Paris and Mr.. Langford have left at
our Office several excellent ears,
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Fine Farms.

A number of fine farms are advertised l0i
sale in this paper, to which the attention OF ian'
BUYERS is invited.
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From Europe.

The Arabia arrived at Halifax, on the Sd inst
with Liverpool dates TO the 22nd nit.
Political affairs generally were quleter. The
various disquieting rumors respecting the lnsta-
bility of the Anglo French alliance had disap-
peared, causing q rise during the week OF nearly
one per cent. in tie funds. At the same time
most articles Of commerce experienced check
and business had been less animated.
\ treaty Of commerce had been concluded be-
tween France and the Sandwich Islands.
SPAIN.-A Republican movement had taken
place in Spain. At Malaga the garrison was at
tackled by persons procaiming republic. The
troops resisted and order was soon restored-
Five of the insurgents were killed. The Garri-
csn had seven wounded Slight disturbances
had also occurred at Madrid aud numerous ar
rests had been made among the lower classes.
The contemplated arrangements between Span
ish Bourbons had failed. The Queen was kept
in the dark as to the real object of The clerical
party, which was her own abdication, and the
marriage of her daughter to her eldest son Don
Juan.
The latest accounts reported that the Malaga
Instruction had no political object but simply
for smuggling purposes. All the prisoners taken
had been executed. Further insurrectionary
movements were feared as the incorporation of
the militia into the regular army had caused
vast numbers to desert.
The government of Naples had ordered a
strict surveillance over French and English COM
mercial vessels. The NeapolItan question was
advancing slowly to settlement
LIVERPOOL, Saturday evening, 2 O'clock
Breadstuffs are quiet aud firm Wheat is gene
orally slightly better. Flour and Corn are gene
.ally dull. Provisions are unchanged.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-10

The MAYAssA GAP RAILROAD ACCIDENT y
correspondent of the Alexandria Sentinel gives
that paper particulars Of the fatal accident on
the Manassa Gap Railroad, in Warren county
Va. He says:
ut is our melancholy duty to announce the
most serious disaster that has ever happen
ed to the Manassa Gap Railroad, being no less
Than the falling in of two thirds of the bridge a.
cross the South branch of the Shenandoah River
and the carrying down in general wreck the
entire burden train, and with 1t the four hands
on board, together with one OF the citizens
of this county, John n. Buck Esq, a.
gent at Buckton station. The disaster occur
red about sunset Saturday evening, the Goth
Nov, as the train was on its way to Woodstock.
John c. Peaster, engineer, survived but few
moments after being taken rom the ruins
William Nicols, fireman. lived few hours and
Thomas Fulton, brakesman died the next day
about o'clock in the evening. John G. Buck,
Esq, still survives, horribly mutilated, with but
little if any hopes of his recovery,
Geo. W. Riley the conductor made most
miraculous escape without serious injury, and is
the only person left of the Inflated train to tell
the tale.
The piers of the bridge are uninjured. The
first giving way was thought to be near the CEN
tire of the bridge-that part between the two
piers in the river, first falling in, and then that
portion next the abutment on the northwest
side of the river upon which was all the train,
when it went down. The engine, it is thought
had reached the abutment, but was drawn back
by the four cars behind, heavily ladened with
brick, plaster, goods, &c. The loss must be
heavy to the Company, besides the bridge and
the cars are mass of ruins, and the engine
must be seriously damaged
No person on the train could possibly be
blamed. The steam was taken off before enter
ing on the bridge, and the train was moving
slowly across. There are various speculations
as to the cause. II is most probable there were
some defects not observed either in the timbers
or irons of the bridge OF the screws
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December 10. 1s5s-4ts.wprinter's fee $3.50

THRUST SALE.-By virtue OF deed of trust, ex-
1 ecued to me on the Goth day Of July, 1856, by
VIM IT, willgoss, shall proceed, at the residence OF
said Willgoss on the Great Cafpasure River. in Au-
gusta county near Lebanon White Sulphur S2rings,on
Saturday, tie sd dcy Of January 1851 to offer for sale
the following Personal Property TO wit Two head OF
twolye Hogs. one Carl. two Ploughs, Harrow, and
all the other Farming and Gardening Implements in
possession of said WlgOss; and also all the Household
and Kitchen Furniture, consisting oi variety OF use
m and valuable articles in said Willgoss spossession.
TERMS On all sums over five dollars credit of
six months with interest from the day of sale will be
Given: bonds With good security 10 be executed-oth
er sales for cash. HUGH W. SHEFFEi, Trustee.
! -
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OoMMIssIoNER,s SALE OF yALUA.

TOMMISSEONER'S SALE Vi SALOA.
I BILE REAL AND PERSONAL Pro + Err Y -
BY virtue of decree Of the Circuit Court OF Au-
gusta county, entered at the November term, 1886, in
the case of Hupmans executor vs.. Hupmans hers,
the undersigned Commissioner will proceed, upon the
premises, on JPednesday tie 2lst day of January
next to sell to the highest bidder, all the Real and
Personal Property Of which Christian Hupman died
seized and possessed
The land consists of about 400 Acres, one-half oil
which is in cultivation finely set in grass, and the
balance is finely timbered. This tract lies on both
sides Of the road from Staunton to Jennings Gap a.
bout four miles from the former place. The land Will
be surveyed before the day of sale, and divided INTO
convenient tracts TO suit purchasers plot OF which
will be exhibited ON the day OF sale. Persons wishing
to see the land, will call upon John W. Hupman who
lives upon the land, the subscriber, living ad-
Joining either of whom will TAKE pleasure IN showing
il. -, =,
TERMS OF SALE One fourth in hand, and the bal
ance in one two and three years from day of SALE for
which bond with approved personal security will DC
required aud the title retained as ultimate security
Possession given on day Of sale.
The personal property consists of six head of Hor
sss 10 head of Hogs, a lot ofSheep the Household d
Kitchen Furniture aud the Farming Utensils; also,
Hay, &c.
TERMS FOR THE PERSONAL PRoPERTY-For all sums
over So negotiable note AT six months, well endorsed
for sums of $40 and under, cash will be required.
Dec. 10, 1855. WM. A. BELL Comr-
Wind. copy ids. and mark cost.
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OOMMIsSIONER'S NOTiCE.-WiIliam l.

A NUWWESSIUN EN'S NOIINI1'-HlIH aI u
" Fggat, Samuel f. Jordan, and others, Plaintiffs,
against the junction Valley Turnpike Company, IN.
H. Anthony, and others, Defendants.
Having been ordered by the Circuit Court of Rock
bridge to state an account showing 1.-THE whole Of the
liabilities of the said Company, outstanding and IN.
paid and to this end, TO cause notice TO be inserted
for four weeks in one or more newspapers published in
the towns of Buchanan, Stanton and Lexington, le-
curing all persons holding claims of any description
against said Company evidenced by scrip, judge
note check or otherwise, present and proee their
claims prior to n day ereptorily fixed in said notice.,
or in deiant thereof be barredfr any participation
in the fund in the hands of the court for distribution
among the creditors Of said Company hereby no-
on 7hursday, tic sM day Of January next, at my of
flee in Lexington, shall proceed to make up said ac-
counts ]. W. MASSIE,
Commissioner in Chancery.
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~ OR 400 HIDES WANTED-For which
= will nav Seven Cents per pound green when de-
vered in good order, and Fifteen Gents per pound for
good dry Hides. JAS. MA1sE
Staunton, Dec 10, lS56.-2m
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GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENTS.
GEoRGEToWN, Oct. I6. 1854.

GEORGETOWN, Oct. 16, 1856.
The additional news in the morning papers
from the election in Pennsylvania, has served
to increase the excitement which has pervaded
our city for the last twenty -four hours.
We are informed that the quantity of water
upon the upper levels of the canal, is improv.
ing, and that boats with full cargo are again,
by dint of good management, enabled to pass
the most difficult points. Quite number of
boats from Cumberland and other points have
arrived during the last twenty four hours
Among the private improvements which
have been made in our city this season, we
notice very handsome one first class frame
dwelling) on Fayette street, in what is known
as Bryantown, by our fellow-citizen Professor
Schadd. 1t is really an ornament to the 10
cality In which it is situated. We discover
that the antiquated front of Messrs. Welch &
Wilson, on Bridge street, has also been super.
seeded by one of the most handsome mode IN
fronts to be found on the street.
No change in the markets since our last.
SPECTATOR.
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ByJAS. C. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.
HANDSOME FURNITURE AND Han,

HANDSOME FURNITURE AND House
Il keeping Effects ut Auction.-On WE'D
NESDAS MORNING, October -, at 10 O'Clock,
az the residence Of Thos. White, ESQ on Indi-
ana avenue, between LIST and I'd streets shall Sc
all his Furniture and Effects, comprising
Rosewood PlHsh-covered Sofa and Arm Chairs
Walnut Brocatelle-covered Sofa
Rosewood and Walnut Centre and Sofa Tables
Gilt-1rame Mirror, Slab, and Bracket
Two gilt 4-light Gas Chandeliers
walnut w hatnot, Arm and Fancy Chairs
Handsome Mantel Vases and Ornaments
Two superior w alnut French Rockers
Cane seat, Arm, and Fancy Chairs
Elegant Velvet, Brussels, and Three-ply Parlor
Hall, Stair, and Chamber CARPETS
Walnut ii at Tree, Hall Gas Fixtures
Extension Dining Table, Arm Dining Chairs
Mahogany sofa, Clock, Looking Glasses
Fr nch China Dinner set, Glassware
Elegant Silver pla ed Tea Get 10 pieces
Sflver-plated Castor Cake Baskets, Table Cutlery
Two elegant carved Walnut Dressing Bureaus
with very large glasses
Splendid carved Walnut Jenny Lind Beds.eads
Marble top WashstaDd, Towel Racks, Toilet Gets
Lounges, superior Chamber Cabinet. Chairs
Mahogany and Painted Bureaus, Bedsteads
Superior Bedstead ard Glib for children
Elegant full gilt Iron high-Post Bedstead, cost
Sl15 in London
Fine Hair Mattresses Feather Beds
BolsteTs and Pillows
Counterpanes, Spreads, Blankets, and Comforts
Three fine Lemon Trees
Together VII general assortment OF Kitchen
Requisites.
Terms $50 and under cash over that SUN a
credit OF 90 and 80 days, for satisfactorily er-
dorsed notes, bearing interest
&C ID q JAS. g. MCGUIRE, Auct'r
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HATS, CAPS, AMI

FRUIT, ORNAMENTAL TREES, &c.
TINnE UNDERSIGNED HAS THE PLEAS
Il IRE Of Offering to his patrons and thsesA2
public in general very large assortment ofSfS%
FRUIT, SHADE, EVER G No.
TREES, &c, comprising
Dwarf Pear Trees, in great variety, among which
are all the finest native and foreign sorts !;
splendid one year old trees are offered at the
low price Of S25 per 100
Apple Trees, large and vigorous, and varieties
best snited 10 this region, 8. Il per 100.
Peach Trees, fine and thrifty, the choicest kinds,
$40 per 100.
Apricots, Cherries, Plums, Star dard Pears,
ounces, &c large, vigorous and thrifty.
Gooseberries, Currants, Raspberries, Grape ViGss,
&c, an immense stock OF all the choicest
kinds.
Strawberries, the large fine new varieties Us well
as the old popular sorts.
Rhubarb and Asparagus Roots, strong and good
Roses. the choicest ever blooming varieties.
Evergreens, an extensive collection Of the rare
and well known kinds.
Shade, Ornamental Trees, &c.
Dutch Bulbous Roots, Garden Seeds.
In fact, every thing pertaining to the Nursery
and Seed business, warranted Of the best quality.
choicest varieties, correct 10 name and as low as
they can be purchased in the United States
Catalogues can be had on application
JOHN SAUL,
Seed Store, 500 9TH street, corner street,
oc l-eolSt Nursery, on 7th street road.
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DIED,
mt, Mrs. ELEANOR WEST,

On the 'th instant, Mrs ELEANOR WEST,
daue liter OF the late Benjamin Oden
Her relatives aud friends are respectfully in
vited to attend her funeral on Friday, the nth
from her late residence, No $40 MARYLAND avenue
between 9th and 9TH streets, at o'clock m y
On the 18th instant, VINAL LUCE, In his "A, b
year.
His friends are invited to the funeral 10 take
place from his late residence, corner Of l4th and
II streets, at 10 O'Clock to morrow, the nth inst
in Georgetown, on the 18th instant, Mr. SAM.
UEL LEISHEAR, In his 30th year Of age.
The funeral will take place TO- m orrow afternoon
ats O'Clock. from bis late residence corner Of Po-
tomsc and LIST street
On the l4th instant, Mr.. ANDREW MARKS,
IN the SD year Of bis age, father Of Rev 3. A II
Narks. t' '' a'',.'E
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"A FIRST-CLASS RESID nee IN
IA GEORGETOWN, DC, FOR RENT
The subscriber offers for rent her late residence
at the corner Of Fayette and Fourth streets,
Georgetown, Immediately opposite the Convent
OF me visitation This is one Of the largest and
best finished houses in she District of Columbia
having all the modern improvements contained
In the hrst-class houses OF the Northern cities.
There Is attached large cstern In the yard !,
carriage house, and stable for several horses
A pump OF the purest water in the immediate
vicinity.
The locality Is high and salubrious, and in a
quiet ana highly respectable neig hb 3rhood.
Posses sion given Immediately.
For further particulars inquire next door to the
premises: OF Mrs. ANNE X. O'NEAL.
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5000 REWARD,

QANAWAY FROM THE SUBSCRIBER
IL living In the village Of Nottingham, II
day night, the 9Th instant, NEGRO GIRL IN9
MARIA, who calls herself Maria Chew &I~
She is about eighteen years Of age, about -four
feet ten or eleven inches high She Is very like
ly, and has pleasant smiling face. She has a
remarkably fine suit Of hair for one Of her color
and Is, altogether, fine looking gin.
will give the above reward Of one hundred
dollars for her apprehension-no matter where
taken-provided she is brought home to me or sc.
cured In jail, so that get her again
THOMAS 6 TURTON.
Nottingham, Sent 10, 1S56-se lift
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MARSHALS I'm VIRTUE Of
lHA Eteri III a las Issued frar,a 10

M AhSHALS SALE. I'm VIRTUE OF
IA Fieri "a las issued from the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Court Of the District OF Columbia, f1r
the county Of Washington, and 10 me directed
shall expose to public sale, for cash at the mar
Ole yard OF VIM. A. Griffith. corner of 9th and q
rtreets, near the Patent Office, on THURSDAY,
the lo;h OF October, 1856, commencing at 10
O'CLOCK a. m the following goods and chattels,
to wit II Finished Head Stones. 10 Rongb
Marble Slabs, Finished Marble Monuments ?
Unfinished Marble Monuments, 1 Marble Cross.
Thick Head Stones, 6 Marble ObIits, and 20
upon as the property Of William A Griffith, and
Will be sold to satisfy Judicials No and 3, to
October term, 1856, In favor OF Pairc &c Nourse.
J. ID. HOOVER
&C j. Marshal for the District Of Columbia
IL The abeve sale Is postponed until
WEDNESDAY next, the 22d instant for want OF
bidders, same hour and place.
J. ID. HOOVER,
&C 10 Marshal for District Of Columbia
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nOUBLE PLATED AND BRITANNIA
IL WARE Just received at my Ware 1RgxN
rooms, No. $50 seventh street large as IN
sortment Of w
Double plated re. Sets ~
Casters, Spoons, Forks, Ladies, &c.
ALSO
Britannia Tea Sets, Casters, Coaees, Teas
Sug Irs, Creams, Ladies', Mugs, Spoons, &c.
OF very fine quality and at unusually low prices.
ool1-eo4w N. M. McGREGOR.