Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-01
MISCELLANEOUS.


Commodore Stockton is one of the Fillmore
Electors in New Jersey.
Hogs are quoted in Cincinnati at 1926 to So
30 for fat, and $3.50 to $4.75 for stock, gross,
and in good demand.
There is Fremont and Dayton electoral tick
ct in Kentucky, composed principally, If not en-
tirely, of MEN who have hitherto been Demo-
Gratis fgf
Mr.. Benton, in his "Thirty Years View"
speaking of an improper appointment made by
Mr. Polk, whereby an important diplomatic Sc
cret had got into the newspapers, speaks OF
''the .tacis Mr.. Buchanan, Secretary of State,
dominated by representative Slidell, of Louisiana"
At meeting of Buchanan bankers, merchants
and capitalists at the New York Hotel last even
ing, over $40, 900 was raised to be applied to
prevent the impending Democratic defeat in
Pennsylvania. At former meeting of the same
kind it is understood that $4,000 were raised.
IN. 7. Mirror
The citizens of Concord. New Hampshire, are
ct variance in relation to giving President Pierce
public reception on his proposed visit there
The first meeting, composed of men of oil parties,
resolved, by vote of four to one, that It was
inexpedient to tender public reception. Sub
sequently the Democrats held a meeting and
made arrangements to receive him.
AScoURGE.- in immense swarms
are making fearful havoc among the grain on
the upper Mississippi At Little Falls, Minneso-
to, they destroyed all the crops. At Elk river
they appeared in swarm that seemed like a
cloud and, lighting upon twenty acre corn
field, destroyed the whole crop in short time.
At Crow Wing they alighted upon farm and
destroyed 5000 bushels of oats.
ELECTION IN KASsAs.-An election for new
Territorial Legislature will be held in Kansas'on
" ednesday the LIST of October. The Indepen-
dence (Mo.) Messenger says that this election
will not be decided by the bona tide citizens Of
the Territory, but by the dollar voters" as by
the laws of the last Legislature any person can
vote who is in the Territory at the time Of the
election and has paid poll tax.
SOUTH CARoLNA.-This is the only State in
the Union in which the people do not choose cleo
tors of President and Vice President. The
Charleston News states that Governor Adams
will convene the Legislature on the first Mon
day in November next to choose electors for the
State that being the day fixed by law for hold
ing the election of Electors to elect President
and Vice President of the United States in all
the States of the Union.
New YoRK.-The reunion of the North A
mercans with the regular Americans, and their
endorsement of Mr.. Fillmore, is looked upon a.
concusively indicating the vote of the Empire
State in the Presidential contest. 1t will 60 for
Fillmore beyond all doubt. The Americans
have unanimously, and with the greatest show
of confidence and enthusiasm. nominated MIR.
Erastus Brooks, of the New York Express, as
their candidate for the Governorship.
q. The New York Journal of Commerce and the
Tribune of Saturday each charge the friends of
Fillmore with making alliances with the opposite
parties. The Journal charges that the Fillmore
men are to give the electoral vote of Pennsyiva-
MIA to Fremont in return for the State officers to
be elected on the 14th ult., and the Tribune that
the vote of the State is to be given to Buchanan,
the Democrats in return giving to Fillmore the
electoral votes of New York and New jersey
The two stories destroy each other, and are en-
tirely unworthy OF credit.
FILLMORE IN WESTERN New IogK.-A cor
respondent of the New York Courier, writing
from Rochester, says: Whatever may be the
case in the island of Manhattan-in the Wes-
tern portion of New York, il is Mr. Filmores
friends who are doing the hard work. They are
the busy. energetic men, A few postmasters
drawl out lifeless expression in favor of
Mr.. Buchanan, but it falls as it rises. There is
neither voice nor shout after it; while the
friends of Mr.. Fillmore are making q labyrinth
ofevery school district by their tracks.
"BLAoK" RKpUBLIoANs-A Convention OF
black men met in Williamsburg, Long Island last
week, and adopted series of resolutions in ia
vor of Fremont and Dayton. One of the ora
tors, a Rev. Mr.. Grant. stated that there were
between 5000 and 5000 "colored voters" in
New York and Brooklyn. Efforts were making
to organize and consolidate those voters so as
to tell on election day, 'on the right side" An
address is to be issued, calling upon the breth-
rem, in the rural districts to follow their exam
pie.
PoIrr1cAL DopeERY The Philadelphia Bull
letin saws We have before us large poster,
calling for Democratic meeting at Coudersport,
Porter county, Pennsylvania, on the 18th uit.,
which was put up in all the public places OF the
country. After giving the names OF the orators
who were to speak, the appeal closes with the
words in large type buchanan, breckenridge
and Free Kansas What vii! the Southern De-
mocracy think of their candidate, who has one
rallying cry for the North and another for the
South2
The DEMOCRATS GIVE UP NEW YoRK.-~Tbs
following especial despatch" dated Washington,
Sept. 25, has been going the ROUNDS OF the
press: s-
Letters received here from sources entitled to
credit state that the Democrats have become
convinced of the fntility of attempting to carry
their electoral ticket in New York, and VIII
throw the strength of their vote in favor OF Fill
more They will let Massachusetts, 60 by de-
FAULT, and the electoneering means thus nus
banded will be concentrated upon pennsylvania
and New Jersey. -efgff.
DREADFUL CALAMrY.-The steamer Niagara
was burnt on Lake Michigan, on Wednesday
evening last. near Fort Washington, and it is
supposed that one hundred lives have been lost,
including Hon. John B. Macy, of Wisconsin,
The captain and crew were saved. Many of the
passengers were picked up by vessels. The
names of several of the saved and lost have been
given, but none are from the South. Many bo-
dies have been recovered, including those OF
several unknown women, one of whom wore
ring marked z. D. G. The Niagara had very
heavy freight, all of which was lost
! A VOICE FROM SOUTH CARoLINA.--Ihe
Charleston Courier. of the 2Sth ut., contains
long argumentative and calm letter rom -
"Southron" now at the north, in which the
South is urged to support Mr.. Fillmore as the
only candidate that can be elected by the peo-
nile. and regarding Fremont's election as an i'm
Possibility. considers Mr.. Fillmores prospect
with the people and in the House better than
that of Mr. Buchanan. After bestowing the
highest eulogium on his administration whilst
President, the writer enforces his claims, not on
" as a national man, but with those cohs!ltu-
tional sentiments which render him especiaily
acceptable to the South.
| GnRaA Ns DRsERTISG THE REPuBLroASs.-Ihe
following is telegraph despatch dated Roches.