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to them they carried off together with the farni-
| y slaves Col. Cropper who was at home at
the same time on furlough, managed to escape
from the house, and started for assistance. He
soon returned with single assistant,an single
ihusket. As they approached, the musket was
nred either through accident or design, which so
frightened the invaders, that the whole posse
hea, strewing their plumber all the way to the
waters edge, under the impression that an army
was after them.
oome time atterward, Col Chopper sent flag
10 the captain OF the privateer, with letter of
remonstrance demanding back his slaves and
household goods. The commander wrote in re-
ply, that In respect to his Majesty's liege SUBJ
lects wnom he was pleased TO style his slaves,
lhey We're among their friends and had no desire
, 10 return TO servitude under a rebel MASTER
lhal as to his property, he was not aware that
any OF IL mad been carried off, except paper of
pms, the manufacture of your-aies the
French" in place of which there was returned
herewith paper of genuine British pound pins.
That was all the restitution made.
Here learned for the first time of the Battle
of the Barges, fought off the coast of Accomac.
by the hotila fleet under CON- Whaley, on the
American sice, and Com. Kidd, of the British
hotllla, on the other, which took place on the
day the articles of Peace were signed at Paris,
Nov. 30, 1882 the last battle of the Revolution
airy war, and for the number of men and vessels
engaged in it, one of the bloodiest sea fights of
the whole war
Strange as it may seem, this battle is altogeth-
err unchronicled by history,and would have been
forgotten except by its immediate actors and
their descendants, had it not been for the discov-
cry of the official reports of the commander of
one of the vessels to the Legislature of Maryland,
which reports were published some twenty years
ago, by the Sun and other Baltimore papers,
Col. Chopper was engaged in this battle, and the
tradition of it is till fresh among his descendants
one of whom has promised Inc written account
of the battle. which, when receive it, shall be
speedily transmitted to the Traveller.
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Congress-.

The session of Congress commenced on Mon
day last. The most important matters which
will come up for consideration during the session
are, Kansas affairs, the Pacific Railroad, and
Campbell's bill for the amendment of the tariff
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lutheran Church.

This handsome church was dedicated on Sun
day last-the dedication sermon preached by
by the Rev. Mr.. Seiss, OF Baltimore, beforea very
large congregation. The interior of the Church
is neat and handsomely finished.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-03

TRIBUTE TO FILLMORE MEN OF MARYLAND
We learn from the Vicksburg Wing that the pa
triotic ladies of Jackson, Miss, have conceived
the idea of presenting some token of their APP
probation of the patriotism of the gallant Fill
more men of Maryland in their choice of Chief
Magistrate They propose to raise twelve hun
bred dollars to procure q full length portrait of
Willard Fillmore to present to the city Of Balti-
more
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-03

HIGuwAY RoBBERIEs IN CITIEs.-The time
was when highwaymen confined themselves
principally to by-ways and sequestered places
but recently they transact their vilanies in open
day in the most populous cities. New York
Philadelphia, New Orleans, Baltimore, and even
less densely populated cities have in turn wit,
messed the fact in frequent instances, and the fol
lowing brief paragraph adds another TO several
occurrences of the kind in and near Boston:
On Saturday evening, an Englishman by the
name of Thomas Idle, was knocked down in
Hanover street, and after being dragged into q
dark alley, was robbed of SGT in money. Mon
day morning the police arrested a notorious per.
sonage named James Guilty, alias "Brcktop,
on suspicion of being the robber. On being con,
fronted before Mr. Idle, he was fully identified
and was locked up.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-03

A DRoIL AocoUNT.-The Turkish papers art
dabbling in American politics. Listen to ont
of them as follows, on the Kansas question:.
the language is translated by the Constantlnopl'
correspondent of the New York Tribune:
'ln the northern part of America there is {
province called Kansas, which having a very
warm climate, its inhabitants are much given t.
agriculture. They have, therefore, imported {
large number of slaves from Africa. and employ
them on their lands. The people who live t.
the north of this province regard slavery as in
consistent with humanity. and, having so ap
priced the inhabitants of Kansas urged them t.
deSist from this improper practice. Having re-
peatedly done this, and not having been listened
to, the two parties assembled, and after. ascer
tanning the number of each, deputed representa-
tives to the seal of the American Government
called Washington, to have the matter tried
Now, as there has been for some time past
great GOODNESS between the members OF the
Council of Mobiles and that of the people of A
merica, they could not fall upon any agreement
ON the subject of the peoples quarrel IN Kansas
The difficulty increasing daily, in strength. II
was foreseen that trouble would arise out OF II
The enmity existing between the two councils
resulted in each cndeavoring to prevent the Ia
bors of the other and consequently nothing was
done by either. Moreover, as the army of the
American Republic is wholly disorganized, and
consists only of Bashi-azouk soldiers, the Coun'
Gil of the people desired to have them properly
trained and placed under some kind OF order
with regular rations and pay assigned them
The chief of the republic likewise was in favor
of this arrangement, but the Council OF me NO,
bles continued to oppose that OF the people, and
great quarrel arose between them on the sub
iect This state of things therefore, being pro-
ductive of ruin of the foundation of the repub,
lic and the destruction of ITS government, the
chief oft decided upon settling this affair of the
army in some manner or other and for this pur.
pose last August, called both the Councils anc
gave them two weeks in which to come to g
settlement of their differences. Now it happen:
that by the very singular form OF rules adopted
by said republic if the Peoples Council do not
also consent to it the chief of the government
even together with the councils of the Mobiles
cannot take one aEtcha out of the Treasury; and
as the former would not consent to give him any
money for their support he has had to dismiss
all of the vessels-of-war to other governments
Of truth it is clearly seen that this discord be
tween the two Councils will very soon cause
the ruin of that republic, and proves the value
of the peace and happiness which we all enjoy
under the benevolent protection of the shadow
of our blessed Sultan"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-03

ELECTION FRAUDS IN New YORK C1TY.-ln
the New York City Courts of General Sessions
on Saturday the Grand Jury made an important
presentment They have given much attention
| to the late election frauds and riots, and state
that in one of the districts there was an excess
of more than two hundred ballots, over the
names entered on the poll books, and that the
poll clerk was repeatedly requested by one of
the inspectors to make fictitious entries on the
poll book, approximating in numbers to the ex-
cess of ballots. The Grand Jury found num-
Der of indictments against Inspectors of Elec-
tions for not rendering their returns according to
law. Several of the accused have been arrested
and held to BAIL In regard to the conduct OF
the police the Grand Jury say:
From the testimony adduced upon this inqul-
rv. it appeared that the policemen detailed for
this service, at some of the election polls, were
passive observers of riotous proceedings, and did
not interfere to protect citizens when their lives
were in great jeopardy. The Grand Jury have
reason to believe that many peaceful and quiet
citizens were driven from the polls by lawless
persons without being able to vote, in conse-
ouence of want of a sufficient police force to
protect them in the exercise of that right. AT
one of the election polls an elected Inspector was
not permitted to exercise tie functions OF his Of
fee he was ordered away by member OF the
municipal government, assisted by police cap
tain, and was forced to obey their mandate
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Ecclesiastical.

We learn that the Rev. Mr.. Latane, of Char
lottesville, has received and accepted call to
the rectorship of the Protestant Episcopal Church
of Staunton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-03

A Committee of Fillmore men of Cincinnati
presented flag to the Fillmore men of Balti-
more, on Friday night last The Hon. J. Scott
Harrison, of Cincinnati, presented the flag and
delivered an address and was responded to by
the Hon. j. Morrison Harris, of Baltimore.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-03

ED1cr AGAINST IRISH FUNERALs.-"irish fu-
nerals" have become in many instances OF late
proverbially ridiculous, comprising as they 90
from thirty to one hundred carriages on almost
every occasion-the result of an absurd notion
that the extent of their sympathy is measured
by the expense attending the establishment"
they exhbit-and are generally managed by
persons who can i'll afford to spend the money
required to hire them. The attention OF Bishop
Bayley has been called to the matter, ana ne
has just issued pastoral letter on the subject,
and addressed to the clergy and laity OF ms dlo-
cese, which was read in the Roman Catholic
churches in this city last Sunday. In this letter
the bishop proclaims that no more than six car
riages shall hereafter be allowed at the funeral
of any deceased person in his diocese, aIid dwellS
with much severity upon the abuse and scandal
the practices hitherto in vogue ensend.ered !;
d deu Sue unsparinely the system of "Irish
wakes" which are peculiar to those from certain
parts OF Ireland. -Ne,oark MD Adu'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-03

ApPLEs.-Since it has been ascertained that
there is very short crop of apples, not only at
the West, but in the Eastern States and through
ont the country generally, the price of this fruit
is enormously high. Greetings retail at S. per
barrel: russets at SIS, &c. 1t is probable that
apples will be higher by the next holydays than
for many years past, at that time.-N. Y Jour.
/ of Ioyn
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-03

The Rev. Dr. Bethune, in the course of re-
cent lecture at Newark, N. j., said that his ex.
perence Of life had taught him these important
practical rules LIST. Never contradict woman.
I'd. Never challenge the bin of hotel Keeper
Sd. Never quarrel with an editor.
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weighing TURKEYS.

We recently saw one of the proprietors of the
Virginia Hotel weighing lot of turkeys, and
learned that he purchased them by weight
The price paid is five cents pound, gross
This is is something new in Stanton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-03

A letter from Paris says:-The other morning
as Twas sittingin reading room, deeply absorb
ed in the perusal Of leader in the London
Times, gentee looking man entered the place
and after casting his eye hastily over the jour-
mails on the table and at those in the hands Of
the readers, approached ire and politely asked
for the Times. Not feeling disposed to relin-
quish it just at that moment, and surprised at
the request, which was unusual, | natural
rally asked him ''why?" He replied pleasantly,
1T is seized, Sir; am a policeman" And
that is the song one hears every day about this
time in all the reading rooms in Paris. ssn..
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Art A ssociation.

We invite attention to the advertisement of
tho Cosmopolitan Art Association, of which n.
X. Trout, Esq, of this place,is an Honorary Sec
retary
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-03

EARTHQUAKE IN TIE MEDIrERRA NEAN.-Ac-
counts from tile Mediterranean state that the
shock of the earthquake so generally felt at and
to the eastward of Malta, on the morning of the
18th of October, seems to have been more yo-
lent at Gambia than at any other place, upwards
of five hundred persons having been buried in
the rims, principally in the villages In the is
land of Rhodes mountains have fallen down into
the plains beneath, entire villages have been de-
stroyed, and not a house in town has escaped
damage. The loss of life is said to amount to
some one hundred souls. On tie island of Hal
XII, Cassos, and Scarpento the damages were We
ny considerable, and the victims amount to one
hundred and fifty.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-03

POSTAL DEFIcIENoY.-It is stated that the
Post office deficiency is larger by many thousands
this year than the last; owing to the augmented
facilities brought into requisition, and the i'm
mense transportation of free matter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-03

Among the sentences in the Criminal Court
of Charleston, South Carolina, on Friday last,
was one for illegally whipping q slaye-six
months Imprisonment.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-03

THE ANGLO French ALlANCE.--The London
papers received by the Persia announce, IN
terms more or less affected by their position to-
wards the government and the individual lndepen'
dence of the writers, that the late disagreement
between the two governments has been arranged
and that the alliance is again restored to all the
closeness aud cordially of former days. The
variety of ways in which this announcement is
made has characteristic as well as interesting
features. The Globe, with an excess OF official
funkyism asserts that the cordially OF the ALL
auce has lat no time been interrupted or even
impaired" The Post, less servile in its mode OF
doing the bidding of the ministry, admits that
disputes have occurred and different views anu
positions been assumed by the two govern
ments, but these are now disposed OF and there
is again certainty that the two governments
will act together as in the past. The LINES,
more independent than these journals and better
DISPOSED to be outspoken agrees, in making the
announcement of renewed cordiality between
the two governments, but takes the oppor-
tunity to intimate that this more pleasant state
f, of affairs has only been brought about by the
submission of the French Government to the
viewsof England "The Emperor of the French,
saws the Times kindly volunteering an apology
for him, ''has been ndisposed in consequence O
overwork, in distant province OF his empire
not very accessible to documents and advice
and he has had those not about him but away
from, who have been only too glad to perform
the part of an Emperor without its conscience
and responsibility. That state of things is hap
PLY now past, and Napoleon III. has had les;
son that even blunt and plain spoken friend
is better than treacherops servant" Inc
Times thus puts in its strongest blow at parting;
and leaves the field with triumphant John Bui
roar of satisfaction that will drown the Galllcar
Growing of the Moniteur and Constitutional
for n month to come.
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lADyERTIsEsfENT,

ADVERTISEMENT.
We hear but one report from all who use Per-
ry Davis Vegetable Pain Killer, and that is its
wonderful power in relieving the most severe
pain has never been equalled.
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ADVERTISEMENT.

Asthma-This most disheartening complaint
has been completely cured in many instances by
the use of wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry =
Surely anything that will afford relief from this
painful disease will be hailed as real blessing.
Dec 3-1t
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The OTHER SIDE.-One of the disappointed
volunteers in Walkers army, arrived at New
York, gives his impressions in the following ex-
tract:
"The Spanish population of Granada, which,
before Walkers protection, amounted to l0,0OO,
can scarcely number now 200 native families :;
all the rest have emigrated and Joined Rivas {;
and Walker possesses now just as much territory
as the feet of his soldiers can occupy; and when
he offers SO literally free farms to deluded for
eirn emigrants, he is like the devil when he once
offered to give away all the Kingdoms OF the
world.
Walker, must say,is neither Turenne nor
Massena. Some of his friends say, in Wills
per, that nature has refused him the most ordl.
nary degree of courage but he has all the skill
and talents of Cartouches.* His DEGREES to the
effect of re-establishing slavery and the slave
trade in Nicaragua were concocted with the dis
tinpuished Franco American Democrat, Soue,
and tho American Minister, Wheeler; and it is
said that the voyage of the latter to the United
States together with the Arnold of Central A
merica. Firmin Ferrer, is connected with certain
arrangements for the carrying such schemes into
execution. -
"Tired ofenduringthe tyranry of a master who
often made me regret the despotism of Haynau
and Radetzky,I bought for $50,paid to Walkers
Government, leave to depart for myself and my
servant boy, who died of over-exertion and fatl-
que before | embarked in the Texas. Vi the
tbirty-five Frenchmen who went with me from
Havana to Nicaragua, only eight were still alive
when left"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-03

From CALIFoRNIA--The steamship Illinois ar
rived at New York on Saturday last with Cali
fornia dates to the 9th ult The vote of Califor-
MIA at the Presidential election, was cast
for Buchanan, but the majority was not as
cersained. Fremont was the hindmost candi-
date. The peoples Ticket" favorable to the
Vigilance Committee,-was successful in San
Francisco. The Stockton Argus has the follow
ing:
Apitched battle came off on Saturday morning
| last ut the Rock River Ranch, in Stanlslaus
county. The Hongkong Chinese came down
to the Rock River Ranch, pitched their camp
and challenged the Canton Chinese to light
The challenge was accepted. On Saturday
morning the parties prepared for battle; Hon
tonps were armed with war clubs, spears,
and other Chinese weapons, among which the
qong was prominent feature, but the Canton
men showed some degree of civilization
by the use of muskets The parties met, when
the Canton men poured volley of musketry
on the Hongkongs which killed their chief and
two others, when the Hongkongs ingloriously
fed. The Canton men exhausted their ven
geance upon the dead chieftain by cutting him
| us in a thousand pieces The whole number en-
gagged in the fight was seventeen hundred
| None of the Canton men were injured. 1t was
very unfortunate battle as so few were killed.
About 8. 000 Americans witnessed the light as
due notice of the battle had been given, so as to
give the miners chance to witness the sight
| The officers of the law undertook to stop the
fight but they could do nothing. One of them
| had his horse shot from under him. The Chi
nese warriors have all dispersed.
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