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Fillmore and Donelson Club.

After the adjournment of the American meet
ing on Saturday night last, convened for the
purpose of appointing delegates to the County
Convention, Fillmore and Donelson Club wa:
organized by the election of the following per-
manent officers:
President. Nicholas c. Kinney
Vice President. \. K Trout, y. Lushbaugh
J. F. j. White.
Secretaries Jos A. Waddell, Geo. X. Gilmer,
L. Waddell Jr Richd Mauzy.
Treasurer. Vim. B. Crawford.
Ereeatice and Corresponding Committees Il.
P. Kinney, J. H. McCue, Vim. j. Shumate, Jas
Cochran, Vim. H. Nayser.
Committee Of arrangements, Geo. A. Armen-
trout, David r. Blackburn y. NJ. Simpson.
There will be meeting of the Club in theil
Hall, over Staples and Martins store on Satur'
day night next A full attendance is desired.
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Acknowledgements.

We make our best bow to our contemporary
of the "Wythevile Telegraph" for his handsome
compliment. tits the more gratifying as coming
from political opponent, whom we have not
before had an opportunity to welcome into the
ranks of the corps editorial Mr.. Joseph W.
Caldwell has recently taken charge of the "Tel-
egraph," and from his known talents we can
hardly expect to surpass him in ''the race of i'm
provement." Our onlssregret is that he has
changed the politics of the paper.
In this connection, we return our thanks to
all of our contemporaries who have noticed our
improved appearance with an expression ofgood
will
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Emigration to Kansas.

An election takes place in Kansas in October
next, which will decide the policy of the en-
bryo State so far Us the slavery question is con-
cerned. Throughout the North and Northwest
the free-soiers are making every exertion to
people the disputed territory with free voters,
and every day crowd of emigrants is sent of
from some point or another. The South is also
adopting the same plan of proceeding, and in
various Southern States Emigration Aid Socie-
ties have been formed On the 7th inst.,a COM
pany of nearly three hundred men started
from Montgomery, Alabama,a and several smaller
parties had previously gone from Charleston
and other places. From al article in an Ala
bame paper it appears that the movement is
conducted with some degree of secrecy, but we
learn that it is proposed to place in Kansas by
the October election at least six thousand South
ern voters. This emigration is estimated from
Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina,
and Tennessee, outside of the number furnished
by Kentucky. Louisiana, Arkansas and Missouri
withstand ready, it is said, to supply any balance
of voters which may be necessary. In South
Carolina great care is taken to send only men of
character and enterprise, not more than one in
four of those applying being received by the
committees.
The Emigration Society of Fayette county,
Missouri, has issued u Circular to the people of
the Southern States, earnestly entreating them
to settle the Territory with emigrants from the
South. Up to this time says the Circular, the
border counties of Missouri have unassisted
maintained the rights and interests of the South
in the struggle, Lafayette county alone having
expended more than 100000 in money and as
much or more in time. The Circular declares
that unless the South can carry the October cleo
ton all will be lost. All who can are urged to
proceed to Kansas at once, and those who cannot
go themselves are requested to send money to
and Others. As an inducement to persons to
emgrate it is mentioned that there are thou
sands of acres ofrich land in the Territory worth
from So to $50 per acre, open to settlement and
presumption at l.25 per acre.
From all this it appears that lively contest
is going on for the possession of the Territory.
mere party struggle, but the patriot who desires
the peace of the country and the perpetuity Of
the Union must feel deeply solicitous in regard
10 the result These emigrants from the North
and the South will meet in Kansas and compose
really two large and hostile armies and instead
of settling the dispute peacefully at the ballot
box, civil war commencing there and spreading
throughout the country is greatly to be appre-
hended. May God avert such u catastroply!
1t is not probable, however, that the popula-
ton of Kansas will be large enough by October
to entitle the Territory to admission into the
Union, under the bill of the Senate now pend
ing. The population was recently estimated at
forty thousand, and the emigration at one thou
sand per week, which would require more than
q year to make up the requisite number-ninety-
odd thousand.
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Dr. Burrows, Lecture.

Dr. Burrows, of Richmond, delivered an able
and highly interesting Lecture before the Young
Mems Christian Association on Monday night
last, at the Methodist Episcopal Church The
Lecture was devoted to discussion of the pro-
position that Evangelical Christianity is essential
to the perpetutity of a Democratic Republican
government such as ours. We regret that a
larger number of our citizens did not hear it,and
that we have neither time nor space to give it
an extended notice.
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! PnnkDrIpuA, Feb. 2s, 1856.

e ! PnnADELPHA, Feb. 20, 1856 J.
To the Hon. 1nd,sn j. Donelson, ,
SIR:-Tle National AMERICAN Convention in
this city, having unanimously chosen youas then
candidate for the Vice Presidency Of the United
States in the approaching election, have appoint.
ed the undersigned committee to make known
to you, officially, this proceeding and ask your
acceptance of the position they have assigned to
you.
In the discharge of this duty, the undersigned
are happy to avail themselves of the opportunity
it affords them, to express their personal gratiti
cation in the choice made by the Convention,
and to congratulate you upon result no less
honorable to yourself than auspicious to the wei
fare of the country. -r ~
With the highest consideration, we have the
honor to be ~ M -lti 30 e Vet
Very respectfully, your obt. servants,
ALEX. Ii. ii. STUART, OF Virginia,
ANDREW STEWART, of Pennsylvania,
ERAsTUs Brooks, of New York.
E. B. BARTLETT, of Kentucky
VIM. j. EAMEs, of Massachusetts.
EPnRAIM MARSH, of New Jersey.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-16

At meeting of the American party, conven-
ed at Mt.Sidney April 18th, 1856, held for the
purpose of appointing Delegates to the County
Convention to be held in Staunton on the Goth
of April 1856,
On motion, J. c. McCue was called to the
Chair, and j. G. Roller appointed Secretary.
1t was resolved that ten delegates be appoint
ed to said Convention, whereupon the following
gentlemen were unanimously elected by the
meeting:
San'l Whitmore, I. J. Parkins, Dr. ". N.
Crawford Phillip IIulvey, Cyrus Brown, A.
Hyde, P. NJ. Dice, A. Shumate, c. lands, Isaac
Farrar.
1t was moved and carried that the President
and Secretary be added to the list of delegates.
On motion, the meeting adjourned sine die.
j. c. McCUE, President.
O POI rp Secretary
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The Degenerate Yankees.

1t is stated that evening prayers have been
given up at Harvard University, because the
students are too unruly to attend upon them
with proper decorln. This is another evidence
of the extent to which New England has de-
generated Some of our contemporaries are in
the habit of pointing to the fanaticism of that
region us one of the fruits of its Puritan princi-
pies. Nothing could he more unjust y large
part of the people of New England have aban-
doned all the essentials of Puritan morality and
religion, and adopted reason and sentiment us
their guides, instead OF the Bible, which was
their original standard of faith The most con-
servative portion OF the Northern people are
those who retain the ancient puritan reverence
for the Word OF God, and adhere most rigidly to
the strict principles of their faith. 1t were well
for them and for us it this Bible religion were
still an object of general veneration. But they
have, in great measure, forsaken the old paths,
and simultaneously declined into irreligion and
fanaticism--a community of free-thinking Phar-
isees, whose spiritual pride has Disguised the
world.
The spirit that now prevails at Harvard and
Yale is directly the opposite of that which AMI
mated the original enligrants TO New England
The early Puritaus erred in taking Scripture too
literally. The Parkers Sillimans and Beechers
of the present day have rushed to the other ex-
IRENE, and rejected all interpretations OF Scrip
tire that do not tally with their own opinions
Puritans indeed What claim have such char
acters to such an appelation1 They rather re-
semble those fierce inquisitors, who, after the
Reformation, sought to abolish Professionalism
throughout Europe by every artifice that could
inAame the zeal of an ignorant people.
There is by no means an excess of religion in
New England at present. We are inclined to
think the time is not far distant when Southern
missionaries must BIO sent to that region to
preach to its inhabitants the genuine gospel,
which they now seem disposed to abandon
They might well go even now, and proclaim to
the people of Boston and New Haven that Bible
which recognized the pious stakeholder as an ae-
ceptable member of tue Church in its primitive
and apostolic DAYS,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-16
American Meeting at Middlebrook.

Agreeably to previous notice, a meeting of
the American party was held in Middlebrook on
Saturday the 18th inst. On motion, James r.
Grove was called to the Char,and W. r. Sproul
appointed Secretary. The object of the meeting
being explained, it was moved that the Chair
appoint ten delegates to represent this district in
the County Convention, on the Goth. Where
upon the following gentlemen were appointed:
Samuel X. Kerr, W. S. Sproul, James B. Brat
ton, A. S. Craig, NJ. w. Hogshead, J. B. War
wick, Jno. Christian, James II. Burdett, DIR.
Bashaw, and G. w. McCutchan.
On motion, the Chairinan's name was added
to the delegation.
Moved that the proceedings Of this meeting
be published in the Staunton Spectator and
True American. Whereupon the meeting adj
journed. JAMES r. GROVE,
Chairman.
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J. c. roller, Secretary.
Far the Spectator

TIVtctHFW'
lfessrs. E,lito,y--IIaving seen call by many
voters in the last Spectator on Mr.. Wilson and
myself to say who are to be our deputies, | an
swer for myself If elected, | expect to be the
Sheriff of the County; with all the responsible
ties belonging to the office upon myself. intend
to try and have all the duties of the office per-
formed by myself and such agents as | shall be-
lieve capable and necessary. expect TO have
an office in town, where shall at all times be
ready to pay out or receive money, and give
those interested such information as they may
desire. am against all combinations or con-
tracts to divide out the Office, in order to be
elected If Many Voters expect me to enter in
any such demagogism to get votes, they have
mistaken their man. Why don't Many Voters re-
quire their jaor to be named with his bill of
fare Yours Respectfully,
G. NJ. COCHRAN.
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A Musical Criticism.

We are sorry to say that every body herea-
bouts did not appreciate the music of Parodi
and Madame Strakoseh. A gentleman sat near
nc while the latter was singing one of her pieces,
and we heard him soliloquize as follows; "jf
she didn't make such ugly faces, | could stand
the balance
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-16
Corporation Election.

The annual election Of Corporation officers
came off in this place on Wednesday last. \.
X Trout was reelected Mayor, and William
Craig, Sergeant The Council is composed rs
follows III. NJ. Bell, NJ. g. Hartman, J. A. Nc
Chung, B. f. Points, 5. NJ Yost, Z. NJ. Taylor,
John Brandeburg, G. NJ. Cochran, ". G. Ster-
rett. J. b. Scherer, L. N. Cushing
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-16

INTERESTING FROM MExIco.-The brig Her
cules, from Vera Cruz, arrived at New Orleans,
brings four days later intelligence from that
country. She reports that, at the time OF sail
ing, information had been received at Vera
Cruz to the effect that Comonfort had succeeded
in quelling the insurrectionary movement, and
that Pucbla had capitulated. The articles of
capitulation had not TRANSFERRED, and many re-
ports were current in regard to them, the most
credited of which was that general armlstce
had been granted to such of the revolutlonlsts
as were willing to recognise the authority OF the
Government.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-16

', II f-'ra'D0rV' -NpIII IT, IOJU.
At meeting of the Citizens of the Waynes-
boro District, for the purpose of nominating four
gentlemen for the office of Magistrate; the fol-
lowing were nominated
Nathaniel Massie, VIM. Chapman, Martin
Conner, David $. Bell
On motion, JAS. NJ. Brooks was unanimously
nominated for the office of Overseer of the Poor
for said District
On motion, Resolved that the proceedings OF
this meeting be printed in the county papers.
JNO. HAMILTON, Chairman.
s. kESNERLY, ir.. Secretary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-16
The Nav Convention.

In every quarter Of the State we observe that
the American party is appointing delegates to
the State Convention, to meet in this place on
the 9th of May. One hundred delegates were ap-
pointed in Albemarle on their last Court day.
From present appearances the Convention will
be large and enthusiastic.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-16

CONNECTICUT ELEcTIoN.-The Connecticut O.
lection has resulted in the triumph of the oppo-
stion over the Democrats, according to the la
tes depatcbes received. Returns from all the
towns in the State, except one, give the opposi
ton 1877 Representatives against so for the Dem
ocrats while of the 81 Senators, ~ are stated
to be opposition and Democrats insuring
the former clear majority on joint ballot The
Legislature will have the election of a United
States Senator in place of Mr.. Toucey. Each of
the four parties, Wings, Americans, Democrats
and Republicans had separate candidates for Gov
ernor in the field, and of course there is no cleo
ton by the people
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For the Spectator.

I-- DEERFIELD, AUGUSTA, A.
Nessrs. Editors II see in your week before
last paper. a Poetical Problem, also an answer
last week which is tar from being correct. Our
Kirkland friend has taken hold fthe wrong end
and sent YOU the answer without finding the
puzzle, he has one paying 80 instead of 90 cents
more, per acre. than the other. | can come
within 4 of an acre of the land or 1898 2-3 of
the money. Now if our friend II. Ii. +. can
come any nearer than this, he will please let us
hear from him. ). A. 4.
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For the Spectator

TOT nc 'SPectul0T.
.Nessrs Eaitow.-We understand that it is
currently reported in the lower end of the Coun-
ty that we are to be the Deputies of Thos. p
Wilson. if he should be elected Sheriff We feel
it due to ourselves, as well as to Col. Turk, who
has announced us publicly as his Deputies if
lected, to say that there is not one word of
truth in this report. Mr.. Wilson has never ap-
piled TO either of us to act as Deputy for him,
and under no circumstances will we allow our
names to be used on his ticket. If our friends
desire to see us continue as Deputies it must be
through the election of Col. Turk, for whose
success we shall use all honorable means, and
hope our friends will do the same.
J. ID. HANGER.
5. NJ CRAWFORD.
April ~, 1s56.-Amer. and Vim. please copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-16

TIE VIRGINIA SEARCH LAw.-The steamer
Maryland which was detained at Norfolk be-
cause the captain refused to suffer her to be
searched for absconding slaves, in accordance
with the law recently passed by the State Legs
lature, was released on Friday, the captain hav-
ing paid the fine of $500.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-16
The Americans of Bath ,

The proceedings of the Bath meeting reached
us too late for publication in this issue We
will attend to them in our next.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-16
WASHINGTON COLLEGE, April 4th

WASHINGTON COLLEGE, April 4th, 1855.
At special meeting of the members OF the
Washington Literary society. convened in con-
sequence of the death of William G. Booker, the
following resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed
1st. ResoIred, That with feelings of unfeign-.
ed sorrow we meet to pay the last tribute OF
respect to our highly esteemed friend and fel-
low member, William Green Booker, OF Rlch-
mond Va. whom it has pleased Almighty God,
to remove from our midst, under circumstances
so peculiarly painful.
9nd. Res33lrd. That we deeply lament this
dispensation of Divine Providence, which has
derived lis of friend who so recently i'll the
yigor of youth and health, formed one of our
hanpy circle-which has deprived our Society
of one of its brightest ornaments-which has ia
ken from large circle of acquaintance one
whose talents, integrity and amiable temper
have won for him the highest regard and love
and has called christianity to mourn the loss OF
nm. humble but steadfast supporter; but above
all do we lament this dispensation, because IL
has taken from an affectionate family son ana
brother. whose hopes and prospects for lie OF
distinction and usefulness were so bright.
3rd Resolred. That while we sincerely SYM
pathize with the bereaved family of our our de-
ceased friend whose untmely death has cast a
gloom over our whole community and created
an irreparable breach in wide spread circle OF
acouaintances we bow with humble submission
TO the mandate of Him who gave ard whose
right it is to take away.
4th. Resolred, That as q further testimony OF
orr respect for his memory, we wear the usual
badge Of mourning for thirty days.
5th. Resolced, That a copy of these resolu-
tions be sent to the family of the deceased and
also TO the Editors Of the Lexington papers,
Central Presbyterian and Staunton Spectator
with the request that they be published.
CHARLES A.. BALLLOU,
DAVID Z. LAIRD Committee.
JNO. W. CARRINGTON,\
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-16

KANSAS Mr.. Oliver, of Missouri, arrived at
St. Louis on the Dist instant on his way to Kan
sas, being member of the committee to inves-
tgate the circumstances attending the recent e.
lection in that territory. The commission is ex-
pected to begin its session at Leavenworth about
the 18th or goth of the present month. A
Kansas correspondent of the ST. Louis Republic
can, in speaking of the Free State Legislature.
states that the grand iuries of the Circuit Court,
under the instruction of Judge Lccompte, have
indicted not only the members, but all the judy
es of election; and that it was the intention of
the Judge, at his term in Douglas, to commence
about the 1st of this month"; to have bills found
against Gov. Robinson, Lieut.. Gov. Roberts, and
all the executive officers elected.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-16
Wyyaud,s Garden,

The property of Martin Wygand was publicly
rented to the highest hidden (Mr W. J. IIunterl
on Saturday last for the sum of 1874, from this
time until the lst of November
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-16

SuIclDE.-0n last Monday morning Mr., Alex,
ander Holmes, a worthy and highly esteemed
citizen of this County, who resided in the neigh
borhood of Wesley Chapel, committed suicide
by cutting his throat with razor during tenn
porary fit of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Gose'ts q
10TH
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-16

The Jackson Mississippian says that Mississip-
p loves debt to the Pierce Administration, y
and Prentice wants to know whether that State
means to issue bonds to secure its payment, and
if 50. what will probably be their market value
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-16
An Elector Regulated.

The Democrats of Pendleton county recently
held q meeting and passed resolutions disappro-
wing of the appointment of John I. Harris, Esq,
as Elector of this Congressional District. They
say: 'Ths meeting doth explicitly and per-
emptorily declare that the gentleman nominated
by the State Democratic Convention of Febru-
airy 2Sth last for the dictatorship of this district,
is not the choice of the Democratic party OF
Pendleton for that Office" DC. So far they "re-
pudiate the action of the Richmond Convention. v
Mr. Harris is requested to decline the office ;
and should he refuse, the delegates from Pendle-
ton to the District Convention are instructed to
use all proper means to GUST him. The course
of the meeting sis not dictated by personal i'll
feeling for Mr. Harris, but by zeal for the interests
of the party."-Not that they love Caesar less,
but Rome more Who the meeting prefer to
Mr.. Harris for the Office, does not appear
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-16

MAINE REpEALs TIE MAINE LIQUoR LAW
The lower House of the Maine Legislature, some
days ago, passed new temperance bill, concur
ring with the Senate by vote of Is to 6s,after
a seemingly careful and deliberate examination
of the subject The bill was strongly opposed
by the advocates of the prohibitory principle,
which it repudiates.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-16

BIRTH DAY OF HENRY CLAY.-The birth day
of this illustrious statesman was fmarked on
Saturday with more than the usual degree ofob-
servance which has been rendered to it OF late
years. A celebration took place at his birth
place in Hanover county, Virginia, which attract
ed large and distinguished attendance Among
the guests were Attorney General Cushing, Sena-
tors Crittenden, Butler and Douglas, and other
members of the Senate and House of Represen-
tatiyes. In New York the Clay Association eel
ebrated the dav with unusual demonstrations OF
respect At New Orleans the cornerstone of a
monument TO the memory of Mr.. Clay was to be
laid, and the occasion celebrated with all the OBJ
servances of honor and respect due to the char
acter of the patriot.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-16
Maintain ON Fire.

The hazy appearance of the atmosphere, on
Saturday last, indicated extensive fires in the
mountains west of us.
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