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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-19
Later from Europe.

The Cunard steamer Arabia arrived at Halifax
on the 18th, bringing Liverpool dates to the LIST
instant-one week later. The anxious hopes 10
relation to the steamer Pacific are again disap-
pointed. There is no intelligence OF her, whilst
the repor, of the steamer Edinburg, arrived at
Glasgow of having passed in the ice on the 9TH
ult quantity of cabin furniture, OF the descrip-
ton usually found in first class steamers, will in
crease the fears felt fur the safety Of the long mis-
sing vessel.
The only important aspect of the political news
is based upon fumors relative to the progress of
the Peace Conference. The Conference had held
three meetings, Count WaleSki the French Minis.
ter, presiding, but nothing definite had TRANSFERRED
Rumurs both of favorable aud unfayorabIe tenor,
were abundant, though the general impression still
prevailed that peace would be the result OF the
Conference, and that after peace had been fully
consulnnaled general Congress OF Nations would
be called to adjust the balance of power. Russia.
it was rumOred, had conceded The required miia-
ton OF territory, and agreed 10 the destruction OF
Sevastopol, Bomarsund, and Nicolaef. but after
granting 50 much of practical importance was Oh
stinatey bent on retaining her shadowy protector
ate over the Greek Christians. Renewed express
sious of uneasness were finding vent in England
at The par;ialiiy towards Austria displayed In
France, and triple league between France, Aus
tria and Russia contemplated as possible. This,
however. may be, and probably is, nothing more
than the result of disconnected feeling arising in
ENGLAND from the inferior part she played in the
war.apd the dominance of French influence in the
Peace Conference.
The excitement in reference to the U. State:
had become thoroughly exhausted and reason hav
inc resumed its sway we may hope that a better
understanding in England OF the questions at 1881,
between the two governments will prepare ih
way for an amicabe settlement.
| The commercial advices show little chang
sxs.ptiR brsadsteas, which lad declined.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-19
NV .t.npsn,re election.

An election for Governor and members Of the
Legislature cane of in New Hampshire last
week. The Democracy were again defeated,
although they have gained considerably IN the
popular vote since last year. Both parties are
reioicing-the Democrats because OF the gain, and
the Black Republicans because that noIwI'stahd-
inc the extraordinary efforts Of the Administration
they have a second time carried the Presidents
own State The Washington Union asserts that
the increased vote over last year for the Demo
cratic candidates sgnay illustrates the power OF
"sound princi ples," and that upon the "NatIonal
issuesn presented by the Presidents recent Mes
sages, the party has polled larger vote in New
Hampshire than ever before. To show what
these ''sopnd principles" and "Na'ional issues"
are, the National lntelligencer quotes from several
Democratic papers published in New Hampshire,
and also from speech delivered during the can
vass by the Hon. Harry Hibbard,,a prominent
member of the party. 1t appears that the Kansas
Nebraska bill was advocated and sustained for the
sole reason that it was emphatically ga measure
in favor of freedom" Mr.. Hubbard declared that
not rood Of slave territory would hereafter apply
for admission into the Union! And this is the
Nationality of Northern Democracy, of which We
hear SO much at the South.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-19
American prlnclples--A just oompromis

American Principies--A S"ee So-f
American principles are the standing platform
Of the American people. They form the moral
cement that binds the native elements OF the ma
tion touether and preserves it from that ruin into
which it would be speedily plunged by the folly
Of party leaders.
The people of the South, irrespective of party,
have now the preservation of the Union In their
hands The Northern people will not intention
ally destroy it, but every day some act of popular
udiscre.on, originating among them, brings 1t INTO
ieopardy. The South alone has this glorious task,
with the full ability to perform it. Let all her
n,res unite in the resolve to stand or fall together
in the preservation Of her constitutional rghtsand
at the same time, casting off the influence OF sec
,ional prejudice render homage to those great,con
sentative, American principles. in which both the
North and the South are so profoundly interested
That these principles should be as dear to South
eru as they are to Northern patriots,may be easily
demonstrated. When Cloths and Vandals were
overrunning the Northern portions of the Roman
Empire, what madness would it have been tor the
people of her Southern provinces to welcome the
invaders and rejoice in their success! And why,
wben the sem-barbarous hurdles ofmodern Europe,
with all their ignorance, superstition, preJu-
dices and bigotry, are swarming In millions
over our Northern and Western BORDERS, exciting
by their numbers and manners the deepest anxiety
in the native population, should the enlightened
Protestant patriots Of the South rejoice in this a
larm. and welcome these priest-ridden masses as
the natural allies of the South?
If the native population of the North have little
in common with the off-scouring of Europe, still
less have we. We are more purely Amercan,w we
are more purely Protestant, and nothing can be
more unnatural than the attempt to ally US by
party ties with the papist and the foreigner. No!
Let the Southern people, while the opportunity
still remains cut off the letters of party and save
the American Union by the cordial recognition of
American principles. Let us offer this last CON-
,,ou,ise to the descendants Of those Northern pa
trots who fought by the side of our fathers, not
only at Brandywine and Saratoga but at Guilford
and Yorktown, that our constitutional rights shall
ali he preserved to the letter of the law and their
interests and institutions equally secured against
foreign and papal influence. This is the only COM
promise the South can in honor propose. Let US
make the tender by the election Of Mr.. Fillmore to
the Presidency of The United States.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-19

THr FueIrIyEs IN CANADA.-lt Is now essim-
.,ed that so 900 fugitives are already in Canada,
chiefly of the class Of able bodied men and wOm men
These at home. would average in value ST 900.
or n At least $500, summing up $4,000, oOO-the
.bsolute loss to the capital of four States. But
adde5 10 this, there are still remaining in the
NnT,bero States, as servants, Sc, about six thou
,snd negroes, who, not fearing pursuit, have not
crossed in Canada. These, at. ST. 600 each-a
law fours for first class slaves, and the runaways
almost uniformly are-wOuld add $4,000 900 more
--maklnp the aggregate at this time,at the lowest
calculation. s3O,,OOO,0OO which the slave owners
have 10 lose, and from which they have no resort
Now ,,,he rate of escape to Canada averages
twenty persons per day, taking the figures OF ls?S
a. basis This would give to 1856. 500 per
.ons-which, at $500 each would add s5.o4 'Oot
ner year four States are to suffer in direct loss.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-19
March Court.

Next Monday being the first day of March
Court, good opportunity will be afforded to the
f,ienos of Fillmore and Donelson in this county
to hold ratification meeting. We make the
ororss,ion w;tb,;ut consultation with others, but
have no doubt that it will be heartily responded
to. We may add that a Convention to appoint
Electors having been called TO meet In this pace
on the 9th of May, it is proper that we should
take some action in The premises.
Since the above was written we have been au-
thorized to announce that ratification meeting
will be held, and one or more speeches will be
delivered on the occasion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-19
Nrw Work.

T.B. Peterson, No. l02, Chestnut Street, Phil
adelphia, has now in press and will publish on
Saturday March 22d. a new work from the pen OF
Mrs. Caroline Lee Hentz, recently deceased 1t
is entitled, "Courtship and Marriage or the Joys
and Sorrows of American Life" Complete In
one large duodecmo volume, of over 5OO pages.
Neatly bound in Cloth, for one dollar and twenty
five cents; or in two volumes, paper cover, tor
one dollar Copies Of either edition of the work.
will be sent to any one to any part of the United
States, free Of postage, on RENTING the price OF
the edition desired, to the publisher, in letter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-19

The Rev. Mr. Pendleton, of Lexington, delivered
two lectures in this place last week,at the request
of the Young Mems Christian Association. Cir
cumstances prevented our hearingthe first lecture
on the philosophy of Dress" but it is spoken OF
as highly entertaining. The second lecture, on
the Chronology of Creation" which We had the
pleasure Of hearing, was full of information, and
was listened to with great interest by those of the
audience who had paid any attention TO the subject
nj oenlouy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-19
Landon auarterlY Rexisu.

We have received the last No. of the London
Qnartely Review, re- published by Messrs. Leo
nard Scott & Co., New York. The contents are !:
/. Table Talk, ?. Reformatory Schools, 3. Men
ander, 4. Henry Fielding, S. Neology of The
Cloister, g. Landscape Gardening, 7. The Zoolo-
pical Gardens 8. The Result and Prospects ofthe
War. For terms Sc. see advertisement on the
f.uIth AGE .? this paper.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-19
Letters OF Gov. Wise.
To the Editor Of the Washington Union

RICHMOND, Va, March 3, 1856.
DEAR SIR: received yours Of the 29h ult.
this morning. The slip which you enclose from
the Baltimore Republican of the 9Th February
which purports to report the remarks of the hon.
A. h. H. Stuart in the Know Nothing nominating
convention at Philadelphia. is the first and only
printed report Of those remarks have seen. Ac
curding to this report. Mr.. Stuart said:
''Epen Mr.. Wise, at The time he Stamped the
State of Virginia, said AtGt the administration Of
Fillmore ,OGs Washington-'ike throughout"
Now i am constrained TO believe that Mr.. Stuart
could not have made this remark. In the first
place.I never uttered nor thought such sentiment
in my life secondly, don't think Mr.. Stuart
heard me at all On the stump during nay canvass (;
if he did, he never heard such sentiment from
me, and, if such was reported to him, the report
was incorrect; and, thirdly, Mr. Siuart.a member
of Mr.. Fillnore's cabinet, could hardly have oeen
so immodest as to boast that anybody had said that
Mr.. Fillmore's administration was ''Washngton-
tiko rupoucuoUT. ~ for
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-19
EARrHsuAKE IN SAX FkANcIsco.-.A sax.r.

EARTHQUAKE IN SAN FRANCISCO. "A severe
shock Of an earthquake was experienced at San
Francisco, California. at "a minutes past O'clock
on Friday morning the 18th of February. The
inmates Of every dwelling were awakened and
some were even thrown from their beds. Hun.
dreds of the residents Of the central portion Of the
city rushed ~ the plaza, naturally thinking that
the open space would afford them greater refuge
than the roofof topping building. Many were
almost in state Of nudiiy-and others whose O.
empowering sense Of modesty suggested the pro-
prely of little clothing, even in this emergency.
might have been seen making their hasty toilet
under the shadow of the Plaza fence with as much
haste as their trembling limbs would allow. The
scene would have been extremely ludicrous under
other circumstances. When the shock was over
the rush for pantalooas aud peticoats was quite
great
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-19
Or the Track.

On "Wednesday evening last the passenger train
ran off the Central Railroad, near MT. Wh' H.
BelPs in the County of Rockbrioge, ln]urlng the
engiue to a considerable extent The tram oio
not reach Staunton until O'Clock THURSDAY NOR
ming. The accident was occasioned by the negi,
gence of negro who failed to adjust an open
switch. The cars were moving at rapid rate,
and the wonder is that more serious damage was
pot done
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-19

The Independence Beige, which ranks among
the best Informed Of the European Continental
journals, comments upon the election Of Mr.. Banks
as Speaker OF tho House OF Representatives as
follows: 80,
n he new Speaker OF the House is biacS of
Massachusetts. " no belongs his eoiog sBi ssaiiy
:nJicoies. TO the extreme party Of Abohunnis'n,-
T'h;s then. is victory gained by the North over
,bs South. Upon the whole. the journals declare
. 49,. satisfied with the choice. Mr. Banks
-, man Of firm aad uprgh, mind. endowed with
"rs,. u.litical ssaaoty. and as his anscsdsa'' all
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-19

DISASTER AT PHILADELPHh.-A the ferry
boat New Jersey was crossing the Delaware to
Camden. last Sunday night, it took fire in the
middle Of the river. and was run upon a bar
There were on board about 100 passengers. and it
is supposed that the loss of life will reach finy.-
Many persons leaped into The water with their
clothes on fire. The boat was burnt to the waters
adu
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-19

French SroRY.-It appears that In the
drawing for the CONSUMPTION in France the son OF
widow is in all cases exempt: Inc faris cor
respondent OF the New York Express says that
when the last annual drawing took place, poor
man, whose idolized and only son had oeen Sc
unlucky as to draw number which maze MIN
lawful prey to the Government went quietly
from the scene to his dwelling, and was found
the next morning hanging dead in his garrett
He sacrificed his life to save his son from military
service, and the child, now the son oI widow,
was exempt from the much dreaded CONSUMPTION.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-19
TUT THt 'oPcOtUFVFs
To Cant. Kenton Harper.

Dear Sir The present sqray times. with
doubtful breakers ahead. have cause Inc ci'zens OF
the county to look round for some good and reliable
man for their next High Sheriff and large por-
ton of the voters of the county respectfully request
that YOU will be candidate for that offlce' Please
lot US hear from you.
Tn. UrrEs HALF er RAJ CsrFTr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-19
Speech of DIR. Harris.

We publish, by request,in this paper full and
corrected report Of the remarks Of DR.. e. K. Har-
rs, the Senator from this County, on the subject
of Internal Improvement. 1t will be acceptable
TO his constituents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-19

MEETING OF AMERIcANs.-A large mes,inr
of the members Of the Legislature friendly 10 the
election Of Fillmore and DoneIson was held in
the Capitol, ON the evening Of the s,h inst. Rob
ert Saunders, Esq, of WILLIAMSBURG. presided
and John ID. Imboden. ESQ, of August. acted a.
Secretary. Resolutions were adopted heartily
endorsing the nominations made by the PhiIadei.
phia Convention. inviting all persons friendly to
the election of Fillmore and Dunelson to mira
with them in the coming canvass. approving oI
the recommendation to hold State Convention
at S.aunton on the 9th Of May for The appointment
OF electors nc, recommending the Richmond
Wing and Richmond National American TO ths
support OF the arly, &c., SC.
A ,Washngtn letter says it is no longer doubt
n' that South Carolina will be fully represented
IN tile Cincinnati Convention. The whole Con-
gressional Delegation, with the exception Of Col.
kelit, are committed to that course. Mr.. Books
has written an elaborate and able letter to his con.
sIltuenis recommending is, and favoring the re-
nomination Of Gen. Pierce. Judge Butler has
, written in favor Of Convention, but against The
, expression Of preference for any candidate. AZ,
Brooke letter was first published in the Official
paper. which is complained Of By Anb.Adm;,i.''
rs'i.n Ds~scran as violation sf sru,t,Iity,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-19
Martin WyCand

A letter was received in this place last week
from Baltimore, stating that Martin Wygand,
whose mysterious disappearance has repeatedly
s..a satiSsd. has AssA sesa u that slt,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-19

Positive information has been received that all
the Central American States have formed an
alliance against Walker. and il 10 snppossd that
tsahhnss have sSnmSReet.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-19
"Thc plaster was too thick
For all the praise to stick %

Again, the report says:
"Mr. Wise claimed his election by the vote Of
1900 outside Wings"
must contradict this statement, too, whether
made by Mr.. Stuart or not. Certainly, the cause
of civil and religious freedom, maintained by the
Democracy of Virginia, was nobly supported by
many of the truly conservative conscientious and
constitution loving Wings OF our State, but never
was able to fix their number. We gladly took
them in exchange for the renegade Democrats who
sneaked away from their former friends, and took
a test oath, in the secrecy Of the culvert by the
luht of dark lantern. Whether these Wings
can be reclaimed by the new nomination at Phila-
delphia time will show. think they cannot be.
MIR. Fillmore is no longer Wing he has been
changed by the hocus pocus of the necromancy Of
Sam. In the next presidential canvass there will
be new issues presented by three parties-the
white mans party: the Democratic; the black
mans party the Black Republicans the muatto
party the cross of Northern and Southern Know
Nothings-the ticket of Messrs. Fillmore and
Donelson. All nature abhors vacuums and mon
grels, and so do conscientious, conservative and
notwithstanding Wings of Virginia. They
can nut I'D better with pure Africans-wool, fiat
nose, odor, ebon-skin and gzzard, foot and all
better than they can bear that cross of Caucasian
and Cuffey which you call a-mulatto!
ask you to publish this letter in the Union, in
order to correct the report of the speech of Mr..
Stuart. -FOUR Truly ana hasti!y,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-19

me space to offer some reasons for dissenting from
the opinions expressed by Mr.. Wise in regard to
the present position of parties and the ends which
they are destined respectively to accomplish.
Very Respectfully. your ob't sev't,
ALEX. III. Fl, STUART.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-19
To the Editors of The Enquirer:

RIcHMoND, Va, March II, 1896.
Gentlemen regret to have to correct cor
rection. In my note to you ofthe llth' asked
to have the word EBo-sHIN put tor EBoN-sKIN.-
10 the Enquirer of this morning it reads ebo SKIN.
DON'T Virginans at this day know what an "ebo-
shin" isl Do leave such mistakes TO Kno,c No
,h;no.I Your friend,
HENRY A. WISE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-19
To the Editors efths Enquirer:
RICHMOND, VA, March | II, 1856.

Gentlemen: am obliged to you for publishing
nv letter of the 3rd inst, to the Union, and will
be- still more obliged if you will correct a typo
graphical error of that paper, not yours. 1t printed
the last sentence thus :-"They can put up better
with pure Africans wool, fiat nose. odor, ebOn
skin and giz=ard, foot and ALL" &c. 1t should
read :-"They can put up better with pure Afri-
cans-wool, fiat nose, odor. ebo skin, and gissard
foot and ALL" SC. Yours truly, &c.
HENRY A. WISE
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-05-20
,....- STOCKTON'S
Patent Straw Cutter.

TNHE multiplicity of Straw Cutters already before the
public, large proportion of which having failed
cessuy 10 stand the test of thorough trial. and having
taeD far short of the of the yenders
well the expectations of the purchasers general dis
trust has been created in the public mind for all machines
of this description. Hence it becomes consideration Of
the utmost Importance before the general introduction of
machine, rnlrg which there much doubt and
contested with which there have been many failures
that it should first have been subjected to the most
thorough and critical test and its claim TO merit clearly
established beyond doubt This machine has been
In existence upwards of twelve months during which time
has been submitted to the severes tests and has under
gone notifications and alterations with view of bringing
itas perfection possible IL is complete and
meet the wants OF the farming community and sustain the
high reputation it has already obtained and the opinions
formed OF it by all who have usedit
We claim for it
lst Great strength and durability.
I'd. An entire freedom from complication, being so
simple as to be easily operated by boy twelve fifteen
years of age without the slightest fear of arrangement
3D. Superiority and excellence of execution cutting
with great ease, rapdity and exactness
4th Great economy price, being offered at the low
rate of Eight Dollars.
Other advantages might be mentioned but would occu
py too much space.
1t possesses peculiary however, remarkable and
important that cannot forbear making mention of it,
We aude its Everlasting Spring. designed keep the
execution the time yielding to any hard and for
egn substance the appearance OF which in most machines
would be liable to produce serious mi ury.
County rights Middle and West Tennessee for sale
upon extremely advantageous terms They can be made
by worker in wood Men of energy wanted to act
Agents. ..
chrilla
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-05-20
Loves Patent Wash Tub.

THE above Machine patented October 18th, 1885 in ITS
i utility simplicity, and rapid and thorough execution
surpasses everything of the kind heretofore introduced
This Tub is mJunted soo and provided with futed
rollers and brushes by the action of which strong and
rapid current of water is induced to pass through the
clothes removing every particle of dirt without the slight
est injury to tue clothes, however fine the texture. BY
peculiar aud ingenious cement the dirt removed from
the clothes provided with place of deposit and thereby
prevented from being ground back again into the clothes
as is the in most machines.
Sxor shirts, or their equal in bulk be thor
oughly washed with this machine from eight
These tubs sold at Eight Dollars each which
taken In connection with its perfect perform renders
it the
CHEAPEST AND BEST WASHING MACHINE NOW
KNOWN.
Printed directions accompany elch Machine.
County rgats in any part of Tennessee for sale upon
snch terms will secure to the purchaser large profit
upon the investment To men Of energy rare opportun
ty for making money easily and rapidly will be offer ed.
Agents wanted in all parts of the State Address,
JAMES c. BALDWIN b CO.,
mlyl-d&w5m 81 College street,
Nashville, Tenn.