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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22
Mr.. DoNELsoN's RESPONSE.
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ASbAA Jaw - nj
SRI have the honor to receive to-day your
note of the 25th, with that of the 10th inst, in
forming me of the proceedings of the late Wing
Convention at Baltimore, by which my name as
a candidate for the Vice Presidency, in associa-
ton with that of Willard Fillmore for the Presi-
dency, received the unanimous vote OF the dele
gates composing the Convention.
Such q testimonial ofpublic confidence, offered
by distinguished and leading members Of a party
upon which | had no other claim than that OF
fidelity to principles which ought to be common
to all parties, is received with feelings for the
expression of which l can find no adequate Ian
guage.
1 can only say to you, sir, in reply, that it has
been my effort through life to follow the great
lights to which we are indebted for our happy
form of Government, and that there is no sacri-
fee which | am not willing to make in order to
maintain it in its purity.
The evil Of the day is sectionalism, and the
country can find no repose until this dangerous
spirit is rebuked by the voice of the people, ami
mated as they were in the days of Washington
by q holy love for the Union and a determine
ton to withhold their confidence from those
who do not regard its preservation as the para
mount object of their lives.
If the South claim the elevation Of man to
the Presidency because he is favorable to South
ern interests, and the North one because he is
favorable to Northern interests, there is an END
of our Federal system. This was not the senti-
ment of parties in the days Of Washington, JEFF
ferson, Madison and Jackson. 1t is our pur.
pose as patriots. by whatever name We may be
called, whether Union-loving Wings, Americans,
or Democrats, to eradicate this sentiment from
our National councils, and restore that which
will give us President for the whole people,
and O Government that will respect alike the
equal rights of oil the sections of our land with
out regard to latitude or diversified pursuit.
l am, very respectfully, your most obedient
servant, Al. DoNELsoN.
Hon. Edward Bates, President of the late
Wing Convention at Baltimore.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22

PUBLIC SENTIMENT IN LoUIsIANA.-The New
Orleans Creole states that Senator Benjamin's
tour through the State of Louisiana is not likely
to give him any very exalted hopes in regard to
that State. His attempts to enlist sympathy for
the Democratic nominees are a total failure
Mr.. Benjamin never before was on the stump in
the State without awakening the highest APP
plause. But lie now does not fail to meet with
Kisses in every place.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22
Election Tickets.

We are prepared 10 furnish election tickets at
80 cents O. hundred, or So per thousand. Here
tofore nearly all the tickets printed at this office
have been furnished to voters gratuitously, but
we find the tax rather too heavy. We hope
therefore that our friends by taking up small
contributions viii this time defray atleast q part
&C tha aYnanSA-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22

Cincinnati is by far the most extensive wits.
key market on the American Continent, and the
quantity of Indian corn consumed in manufac,
turing it this year, without noticing the rye and
ship stutfs also used, exceeds the average annua
expectations Of this article from the United
States to Europe, which is about all that is ex-
ported to foreign countries, during the last nine
years. The comparison stands as follows: Con-
sumed in the distillation of whiskey in that city
and vicinity last year 6,420,015; annual average
of shipments from the United States to foreign
countries. b.274. b85.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22

The rumor of a concerted meeting of Southern
Governors at Raleigh, North Carolina, is partial
ly confirmed. Gov. Wise, of Virginia,and Gov.
Adams, of South Carolina, were in that city on
the 18th inst, and Gov. Johnston, OF Georgia,
and Others were expected. The Raleigh Regis
ter says they cam there for the ostenslole pur-
pose of attending the State Fair, but is apprehen-
sive that they meet to concoct schemes against
the stability of the Union.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22

The Assessor of 1s4O undoubtedly made a

The Assessor of 1910 undoubtedly made a
great blunder, or the figures are entirely wrong,
as the total value of real estate in the town at
that date is put down at considerably less than
the annual value in 1880. The increase OF State
taxes since 1850 will startle those who have to
pay them, although the taxes are laid agreeably
to the assessment of that year. We were not
prepared also to find the reported value of real
estate at this time, nearly double the estimated
value in 1850. 1t must be remembered, how
ever, that the town has not only grown and i'm
proved considerably, but that property has great
" enhanced in value during the last six years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22

OUrRAGRs AT THE PoLLs.-A correspondent
of the Mobile Advertiser, writing from Penss-
cola, Florida, on the 18th, gives an account OF
the outrages committed there on election day
He saws the United States officers at the Navy
Yard compelled the employees to vote the Dem
ocratic ticket, under penalty of losing their pla-
COS, and the Commodore and his staff went to
the polls in full uniform to vote in the county
and State election.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22

The raising of a Fremont pole in Portsmouth,
Virginia, on Monday week,created much excite
ment an indignant public meeting was held,
and it is stated the Mayor had to call for a file
of volunteer soldiers to keep the peace. The
pole was raised we believe as a political bur-
lesoue.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22
IAnyRRTIsRMRNr

Cherry Balsam.-We have heard so much
said of the wonderful curative power of DR.. Wis
tar's Balsam, in all stages of diseased lungs, that
we feel perfectly safe in recommending it for
general use for coughs, 0olds, bronchitis, &c.
(Oct, 22.-1t.]
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22

Douglas, in his speech at Galena, Gill; says
"aW the Northern Democrats are opposed to
slaUery." The Kansas Bill with his construc-
ton is "a Freesoil measure" Yet this is "tle
sound National Democracy" Will Southern
Democrats be longer deceived by such a set?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22
r AND AND PERSONAL PROPERTY

7 AND AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
IL FOR Satellite subscriber, having determin-
Catawba, will offer for sale 1T public auction, upon the
premises at Brunswick, on Wednesday, tie 2sM day Of
November next, iffair, if not, on the next fair day, all his
PERSONAL PROPERTY, consisting of IA head Of
Mules, 6 head of Horses, s yoke of Oxen, over 100
head Of Stock Hogs, and a number of Cattle and Sheep,
together with all the Grain and Hay, and q large lot Of
Farming Utensils ofevery description, l set of Black
smith Tools, and several Farm Wagons, &C., &c.
At the same time, he will offer for sale publicly, the
remainder of his REAL ESTATE, if not sold privately
before that day, consisting of the MILL TRACT, Of
800 ACRES. Also two other Tracts of $50 acres each.
WIN. NJ. W00DS0N.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22

FILLMORE IN BosroN.-The Fillmore torch
light procession in Boston on Wednesday even
ing is described by the public journals Of that
city as an affair worthy Of the cause, and in every
way superior to anything of the kind attempted
in that vicinity for years. A Fremont paper
says it has had no equal since the great torch
light procession in the Taylor campaign.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22

At a meeting of Jackson Democrats held in
Nashville, Tenn, on Tuesday of last week, it
was resolved to join in the procession of the
Fillmore party, which took place in that city on
Friday. They adopted as a badge for the occa-
sion,a Star and Ribbon, to be worn on the breast
of the coat. They informed their friends that
"Old Jackson Democrats from the country who
may wish to join in the procession, can be sup
piled with badges by calling on those who may
be seen or Friday with the Star and Ribbon
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22

Among the members of the present Congress
re-nominated and reelected by the Democrats
in Pennsylvania, is the Hon. John Hickman,
who, SO far as his votes in the present Congress
indicate, is a thorough-going Republican. He
voted with that party persistently on every i'm
portant test of strength throughout the session.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22

lust TO HAND
q 4hhds. No. l n. O. Sugar,
4hhds. No: l P. r. do,
hhds. No. N. o. Molasses.
bbls. Golden Syrup,
4bbls. each A. B. and c.. Coffee Sugars,
bbls. Stuart's Crushed Sugars,
bbls. Pulverized Sugars,
40 bags best Rio Coffee,
Few bags Java and Moca Coffee,
100 sacks Marshall Salt,
so kegs Nails, &C., &c, &C..
All of which will be sold CHEAP FOR CASH.
ALEXANDER, MONTGOMERY q co.
D~eerield, Oct. %, 1856.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22

We hear every day, says the New Orleans
Creole, of Fremont d;suIionists at the NortL-of
disunionists at the South-but who
has ever heard of Fillmore disunionist, North
or South2 We propose this query; who will
answer2 We await a response.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22

IMMIGRATION TO VIRGINIA. party of SO
German and French emigrants passed through
Lynchburg, on Monday, en- route for Wythe
County, Va, where they are the pioneers of a
colony to be founded in Southwestern Virginia,
by capitalists of France, who have already made
purchases of land in that region. They design
sending 1900, of which number 300 will be over
shortly. The Governor of the Colony, Chas.
Hatman, was with the party which has just
gone, and among the number were three Crime
an veterans.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22

MORMON BLusrER.-Brigham Young has of
late been making some important prophecies
among Others, that if Utah is not admitted into
the Union they would set up an independent
governments and that the Lord will protect them
in it. They have been emboldened to this by
the news which was received there from the
States respecting the Kansas difficulties, which,
coming as it did, very much exaggerated, led
them to believe that the dissolution OF the Union
was at hand.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22

DEMOCRATIC DIsUNIoNIsM REBUKED AT THE
SoUTH.-The true conservative press of the
South, says the Baltimore American, whilst Civ.
ing a cordial support to Mr.. Fillmore, is speak
ing out boldly and unreservedly in condemna-
ton of the Democratic editors and orators in the
same section who seek to make the impending
defeat of Mr.. Buchanan the justification of an
immediate dissolution of the Union. Treating
with deserved contempt the charge of abolition
ism brought against all who do not admit that
the safety Of the South is alone to be secured by
the triumph of the Democracy, these journals
give free utterance to that determination to pre-
serve the Union which will in the end be found
the controlling sentiment of the masses in all
sections of the country. Mr.. Brooks declara-
ton that he opposes the election of Mr.. Fillmore
because he feared that the administration of so
just and prudent q Statesman, would "throw
back the cause Of disnnion," is opening the eyes
of Southern men who value the Union to the
dangerous purposes of the party in whose behalf
he spoke, and the result is already beginning 10
manifest itself in a renewed confidence in the
increasing strength of Mr.. Fillmore. The New
Orleans Picayune, Augusta Georgia. Chronicle,
and the Memphis Tennessee) Eagle Indignantly
scout the idea of instantly dissolying the Union
on the election of Fremont.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22
American Hotel.
Postmaster

The American Hotel in this place has been
purchased by Mr.. S. B. Brown from the Admin
;strators of the late j. B. Breckenridge, for $24,-
600. It viii be kept by Mr., Brown.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22

The Presbyterian Synod of Virginia (Old
SCHOOL, was in session in Richmond, last week,
the Rev. DR.. Armstrong, of Norfolk, Moderator.
The next meeting will be in Lewisburg, on the
first Wednesday in September, 1867.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22

NEW BOOKS l-Headley's Life of Washington
~ Arctic Explorations by Elisha Kent Kane, NJ. D.
ces Of Infdelity, by Rev. W. J. Conybeare, NJ. A.;
WiddiReld's New Cook Book Liberty and Slavery by
Bledsoe: Theodicy by Bledsoe Simpsons Obsteteric
Works; Smiths Practice of Surgery; Bread to Ny
Children, by Mrs. Ellen Key Blunt; lryings Life or
Washington, 3 vols.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22
Farmers,

Mr.. Henry a. Fleisher has been elected a del
egate to the Farmers Assembly from the district
composed ofthe counties of Pendleton, Highland
and Bath.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22

THE KANSAS E~LEor1oN.-The Washington u
MON learns from a gentleman who was in Kan
sas at the election, and who reached Washington
on Monday, that the elections went off quietly,
and that Governor Geary had made every neces-
sary arrangement to secure to every voter the
unmolested exercise of this privilege. The anti
slavery voters, however, declined to avail them
selves of their rights, and allowed their opponents
to carry the election without o contest. General
Whitfield was voted for by the pro-slavery par
tv and is elected.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22
ADVERTISEMENT

Good Authority.-The Cincinnati Evening
Nonpariel says of the Perry Davis Pain Killer:
it removes pain as if by magic from any part
of the body, and no one who knows its virtue
would willingly be without it.
TOct. 22.-2ws.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22
the expens
New Post Office.

A Post Office has been established at Sum
meridian, three miles west of Middlebrook, q
the foot of North Mountains. NJ. Templeton
poctmaster.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22
Real Estate i'm staunton.

Mr.. Patterson, Clerk of the Corporation Court
of Stanton, has furnished US the following
statement of the assessed value of real estate in
the town and the amount of State taxes, in the
years mentioned. Until the year 1910 there
was no regular assessment as at present, but the
returns of Commissioners of the Revenue give
the aggregate of rents or annual value OF prop
erty in the older part of the town, and in 1920
and 1880 the total value only of "out-lots' and
improvements, or that part of the town not IN
Guided in the original act of incorporation:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22

KANSAS AFFAIRs.-The accounts from this
country all indicate the permanent establish
ment of peace there. Gov. Geary had organic
ed five companies of volunteer infantry, who are
enlisted for three months, and provided Will u
informs, arms, and the same pay as the regular
army. Two of these companies are pro-slavery
under the command of Col. Titus, and are sta
toned at Lecompton, while the other three are
to be composed of free State men, and to be sta
toned at Lawrence and Topeka. These move
ments give great dissatisfaction to the pro-slaye-
.ry party, while, on the other hand, the Free
Sellers are equally dissatisfied with the Gov
ernor for keeping their men in prison. The
party of Free Soil emigrants who arrived re-
Gently in Topeka, by the northern route, consist
ed of five companies, numbering in all l49 men,
and 1913 women and children. They had with
them thirty teams of oxen and mules to draw
their stores. Immediately upon their arrival in
the Territory, they went to work to locate
claims and build towns. Some of the men were
refugees, who formerly were obliged to flee from
Kansas.
A letter from Lawrence, dated October Sd,
says that another large company of emigrants,
under the lead of Colonel Aldrige and General
Pomeroy, was at the Nebraska line on their way
to Kansas, aud that Governor Geary would not
interfere with them. Another letter from Law
renee, dated September 18th, says that during
the week previous a road was opened from Law
renee, to Leavenworth by q party of free s~oilers,
with twenty teams, escorted and protected by a
company Of United States dragons. Gov. Gea-
ry, it is also stated, had granted writs for the ar
rest of Dr. Stringfellow, General Reid, and 9TH
er leading pro-slsvery men, on the afidavits of
citizens Of Ossawatomie, but none of these per-
sons have been arrested. II. Miles Moore. one
of the leading free s%oilers, Attorney General un-
der the Topeka Constitution, and aid to General
Lane in the recent troubles, having arrived at
Kansas city, Mo-, by stage from Lawrence was
arrested there, by direction of John Calhoun, q
nited States Surveyor General for Kansas. A
messenger was then sent to Leavenworth, and
four writs Of arrests procured for Moore.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22

The Rev. B. M. Smith has declined an invita-
ton to take charge of e congregation in Balti-
more.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22

THE PRESIDENTIAL ELEcTIoN-Preparations
to Ascertain the Result.-We understand, says
the Boston Traveller, that the Associated Press
of the United States are making the most extern
sive and thorough preparations to collect from
all parts of the Union this side of the Rocky
Mountains, the result of the Presidential Election
on the fourth day of next month. In the State
of Pennsylvania, for instance, there is q very
large extent of territory, with, in many places,
bad roads. In that State alone, several thousand
dollars will be expended, and if there is no fail
ure of agents, q decisive indication of the result
there will, at an early hour the next morning,
be obtained. The same may be said of the great
State of New York. AS soon, therefore, as the
polls close on the fourth day of November next,
in all parts of the Union the work will begin,
Horses, locomotives and the electric telegraph
will collect and carry to a common centre the
returns of the various States, where they will
be put into shape and again transmitted to ev-
cry State and city of the Union traversed by the
Geographic wire.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22
The Naples Difficulty.

For several years past the King OF Naples has
been Systematically engaged in the most eruel
oppression of his people. After exhausting all
peaceable means, the Governments OF England
and France have determined to use force to COM
pei the King to change his policy. According
to late reports, however, the Gar of Russia has
come to the rescue of his brother of Naples
Prince Gortschakoff has issued q circular to the
diplomatic agents of Russia at foreign courts, in
which is explained the principles which actuate
the cabinet of st. Petersburg. The Gar protests
against the continued occupation of the territory
of Greece by the Allies, and in regard to the
affairs of Naples the circular proceeds:
We can understand that, in consequence of O
friendly predisposition, one government might
offer to another advice inspired by kind interest,
and that this advice might even assume the
character of exhortation, but we think that is
the extreme limit, at which it ought to stop
Less than ever is it now permitted in Europe to
forget that Sovereigns are equals among them
selves and that it is not extent of territory, but
the ~sanctity of the rights of each, which regu-
lates the relations which exist between them
To wish to obtain from the King of Naples con-
c~essions as to the internal regime of his states
by threatening demonstrations, is to wish to
govern in his place, and to proclaim the right of
the strong over the weak.
You will be careful, whenever the two ques-
tions above alluded to are started at the place of
your residence, to allow of no doubt being en-
tertained as to the opinion of our august master
on the subject. This frankness naturally pro-
ceeds from the system which the Emperor has
adopted from the moment he assembled the
throne, and this system is not unknown to you.
The Philadelphia Inquirer of Friday says of
Mr.. Stuart's speech:
"The Hon. Alexander II. Fl. Stuart, of Vir-
ginia, was next introduced, and was received
with deafening cheers. he spoke briefly but elo-
ouently of the value of the Union, and said that
a thought of its dissolution was a matter of too
fearful moment to be seriously entertained.
"Those who calculate the chances of such a
dire event cannot tell us what we shall do with
our army and navy in such a case, or how we
shall divide the common treasury of the nation
al fame of Independence Hall. How shall we
parcel out the renown of the deathless glory of
Washington, Jefferson and Jackson when the
North and the South separate?
"Mr. Stuart, after a forcible argument in be-
half of the nominees of the American party,con-
jured all true patriots not to despond or survey
the chances of defeat, but unhesitatingly to re-
new their lows of allegiance to the Constitution,
and swear eternal fidelity to the Union"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22

lst District james G. HoLLIDAY, of Norfolk county
od JOIN POLLARD, of Petersburg.
8d " WILLIAM MARTIN, of Henry.
Ath 4" THos. NJ. BoNDURANT, of Buckingham.
eth " WILLIAM Nj. CABELL, of Nelson.
9Th " JOHN NJ. Boris, of Richmond.
18th {" GEORGE T.. YERBY, of Northampton.
sth " JoEv CRIrCHER, &C Westmoreland.
9th " b. Ii. SHAcKELFoRD, of Fauquier.
9th {" ALExANDER K. B~oTELER, of Jefferson.
18th " JOHN ID. IMBoDEN, of Augusta.
9th " WALLER r. STAPLES, Of Montgomery.
9Th " ISAAC j. LsFrwIcH, of Wythe.
4th " BENJAMIN II. SMITH. of Kanawha.
5th " w. GALLAuER, of Marshall.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-03-15

Owing 10 the extreme bad weather on
Thursday, the attendance was not altogether
go large but what it lacked 10 numbers was
fully compensated for in the beauty and fash
ion, who welcomed this brilliant Troupe.
OF OLE BULL, it is useless to speak; his fame
is world-wide-he stands unapproached and
unrivaled and it may be century before the
world will "look Ipon lis like again" The
violin is mere secondary medium in hs
hands, thro' which the spirit seeks expression.
The whole performance was extraordinary
the Troupe consisting Of artists each distin-
guished in their sphere.
The singing of SPINoLA and VAN was finely
rendered and with so much to commend in
both, we forbear any comparison. They give
their last Concert to night Go and lear them.