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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-05-28

sd--he would transfer The quarrel 10 the MASTER
lBarbarlsm, however, resis ils quarrel upon The
servant. The Barbarian cannot v all, ait, his
temper, ill he can NEE. the master. Hrnce the
quarrel, and hence The murder.
Ii many paris Of the south and Wesl,--and
among the gamblers, pickpockeis, and thieves
Of The northern rites, arms are generally carried.
Tile very statement Of this facl ouehl 10 show
people, South and West, IN what order Of civil
z,lion they are, where inch arm. are deemed nee
cessary for protection, and lhsy should sci about
correcting that civilization. Civilze The thieves
aud pirkpockels ol our cities, and civilize these
parts Of The South and West, where arms are
carried, and arms would be unnecessary. In
deed, men should mol be admilled into decent So
cieiy with weapons aboul them. Womenes-
pecialIy should frown upon men thai go about
with daggels and knives III their belts, and ps-
tolls 10 their breasts. Or if men will bear arms.
they should show them, embazon Them on their
coats, or belts. az sailors do boalmen, al times.
Then The public wonld know what they have 70
deal with, and give snch men wide berth, sc-
cordingly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-05
The Amerlca m Party purifod.

When the American organization was in its in
fancy, portion of the reesoi and abolition fanat-
les of the North entered the portals ofits Council
chambers, like wolves in sleeps clothing, for the
express purpose of obtaining its management and
pervertiRg the organization from its original OBJ
jects to the advancement of their unhallowed
purposes. 1t has gradually been Kidding itself Of
that element by the high national and conservative
position it has assumed and maintained in the
promulgation Of its principles. The adoption Of
of the party portion OF the free sellers, the plat
form adopted by the Council at its recent session
drove of others, and the nomination of Fillmore
has driven all the rest away to their appropriate
place in the ranks of the infamous Black Republ-
cans So far from feeling the slightest ohagrin
at the secession of these men, it is to every truly
national member of the American party, the most
gratifying item of information to be found in the
published proceedings of the Convention. The
party now stands before the country repudiatsd by
the Free sellers themselves, and beyond dispute a
national organization, purified from all faint Of
freesoilism and even beyond the reach of suspi
cion. The nomination of Willard Fillmore, unan-
inously by the North and the South combined,
settles that matter most satisfactorily. For our
part we congratulate the party most heartily upon
its happy deliverance from such associates. De-
feat with Willard Fillmore, and without them, will
be far more respectable than triumph with some
half way man by the aid of their votes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-05
Democrats Convention.

The Virginia State Democratic Convention
met in Richmond on Thursday last Mr.. Shelton
F. Leake presided. At the evening session a
discussion aruse upon the question of representa-
ton iu the Cincinnati Convention. The West
contended that the representation should be in
proportion to the Democratic vote, while the East
maintained that each electoral district should cast
one vote without regard to the number Of Demo-
cratic votes therein, The appo,onment Of 1910
was finally agreed upon, and the East will cast
nine votes at Cicinnati and the West only six,
although the great Democratic vote in the West.
'Fhe Richmond Wing says the debate was
animated and angry, ,r5 s9,l.,s ..lI.iss.a /,
= On Friday MIR. j. NJ. johnson, of Alexandria,
offered a resolution declaring that Ex-Governor
Smith should be deprived Of seat in the
Convention. A scene Of the utmost confusion
ensued. The Elk Governor, however, succeeded
in getting the floor, and proceeded to define his
position. He declared that he would support the
Cincinnati nominees, and was thereupun again
received into fellowship by the party. The
Convention then appointed electors. Mr.. John
T. Harris, Of Harrsouburg, is the eector for this
district, and Messrs. w. s. Fl. Baylor and g. A.
Cochran, ir., are the county electors for Augusta
The session of the Convepian Friday night is
said to have been stormy. On Saturday plat
form was reported and adopted.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-05

We are not of those WIN are disposed to let the
State of Virginia alone, because she is apparently
',joined to her idols" By no means. Let US bring
our batteries to bear upon the old Gibraltar Of De-
moeraoy once more. MIR. Wise owed his election
to the votes of Wings. Without that reinforce
ment the citadel would have been taken by the
American party. The votes thus cast for Mr..
Wise by members of the old Wing party, will be
given in November next for Willard Fillmore, and
if the Americans hold their own the Electoral vote
of Virginia will be cast in the same way. Let us
organize, then, thoroughly, systematically, and
make the effort in right good earnest No Other
man in the nation is as popular with the people o.
Virginia as Mjllard Fillmore. Victory is nearer
to our grasp than ever before, and if we make ga
long pull, strong pull and pull altogether"-i
is ours. "Once more unto the breach, dear friends
once moreio
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-05

DEATH BY PolsoNIEG.-A most melancholy
case of death by poisoning has occurred in this
county. The circumstances, as we have learned
them, are as follows {: "a The wife of Mr.. William
Veach, of this county, had been on two occasions
seriously i'll from the effects Of arsenic or some
other active poison, bnt recovered. On Thursday
last, she was suddenly seized with similar syinp
toms, but more violent, which soon produced
death. The circumstances were such as to in.
ducefher friends to have post norton examina-
tim Of the body. Her stomach was taken to
Winchester and placed in the care of DIR. McGui.
er and an analysis of its contents proved that
struchnine and arsenic had been administered to
her Suspicion rested upon her own husband,
bove named who has been arrested aud committed
to Jail to answer to the charge. We forbear to
make any comments upnn the evidence adduced
before the committing Justice. in this melancholy
case.-Woodstock Tenth Legion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-05
Later From Europo.

The steamer America arrived at Halifax on
Friday bringing Liverpool dates to 10th February
The news is not of striking interest. The excite
ment in relation to war with this country had
somewhat subsidized, the appointment of Mr.. Dallas
to succeed Mr.. Buchanan having been taken as a
good augury for peace. The Peace Congress was
to assemble the week following the sailing of the
America. Matters were progressing satisfactorily
toward peace, but the London Times betrayed
some anxiety to the influence which England
would be allowed to exert in debating the terms
of agreement
The America brings no satisfactory intelligence
concerning the Pacific. A statement is made,
evidently needing confirmation, that the passen.
gers by the America saw steamer, supposed to
be the Pacific, going into the British channel.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-05
A Glorious Result.

We confess that when our paper went 10 press
last week the prospects of favorable Issue 10 mo
proceedings of the American nominating Conven
ton seemed to US rather gloomy. lhe anu save
nv element that is found more or less In all parties
a, the North. appeared at this distance more for
midable than it really was, and we began to des-
nair Of the very existence of the american party
&C National organization. But the 'winter of
our discomfort" has been converted into "glori-
ous summer" Of satisfaction and delight, by the
.ssop of York, :" and all the dark clouds that low
cred above our ranks, threatening their complete
disbandment, are now
sIn the deep bosom Of the ocean buried"
This morning it is our pleasant privilege to place
at the head of our columns the name OF MIilard
Fillmore, unanimously nominated by the Conven-
ton for the office of President Of the United States.
The nomination of such man is sufficient, in our
estimation, to hide multitude of sins. He Is the
man for the times-the man of all others to place
AZ the head and front of the American ranks the
man to beat the Democracy. He is tried and
true Statesman national and conservative 10 all
his feelings, whose past history is sufficient
guarantee Of future we'll doing. With him we
ask for no platorms-we care tor no Platforms
We have confidence in the wisdom, the virtue,
the natriotism of the man, ard just as much with
out as with platform. 10 times past, when the
pillows of lanaticism and sectioralsm rose noun
tain high, and the ship Of State seemed doomed to
inevitable destruction, Millard Fillmore was at
the helm. In that trying crisis he won the con-
6dence of his conntrymen, and they need no
pledges of devotion to party platforms now, to as
sure them Of the position he occupies. For Mil,
lard Fillmore we can do battle manfully, vigorous
H. to the "bitter end" and that is precisely what
we intend 10 do We are fully determined, that
| if Mr.. Fillmore is not the next President of the
United States the fault shall not lie at our door.
While we are specially jubilani at the nonina-
ton of Willard Fillmore for the Presidency. we
are prepared to do equal service in behalf of his as
sociate OH the ticket, Andrew jackson Doneson,
of Tennessee. Mr.. Donelson is man of fine tai
ents and considerable distinction. He was con-
neoted with and raised in the family of General
jackson, whose venerated name he bears, and
acted as private secretary and confidential friend
of the General during his Administration. We
presume the nomination Of Maj. Doneson will be
very gratifying to our Democratic friends. Until
the organization of the American party Maj. d..
was attached to the Democratic party. and during
the administration of Mr.. Polk, represented the
country at Berlin and Frankfort.
We hear but one sentiment in regard to the
nominations. People herea5outs are not merely
satisfied but gratiied, rejoiced, enthused. Veal
feel like pulling off our beavers and giving three
cheers for the American Conventlon-six cheers
for the National American party, and three times
three for Fillmore and Donelsoni sasmai
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-05
information Wanted.

Martin Wygand, respectable German citizen
of this place, has been absent from home Tor about
two weeks, under circumstances which have ex-
cited the fears Of his friends in regard to his safe
". He lived entirely alone, aud his cows and
hogs were left without any che to provide for
their wants. On Tuesday the 10Th ult., he in.
formed a gentleman Of the town that he was going
to Cedar Grove, Rockbridge, and would return
the next day. 1t has been ascertained, however,
that he did not 90 to Cedar Grove, and stage
driver on the Winchester road states that he met
him one night week before last walking in the
DIRECTION of Mt. Sidney. Since then nothing has
been heard of him. His friends would be glad TO
receive any information in reference to his where
abouts.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-05
The pittsburr Convention.


The Black Republican Convention which mel
at Plt,sburg on the 22d of February, was In some
respects remarkable assemblage. According Y
their own reports, the meeting was most loving
one and there was perfect unanmity OF sentiment
All other differences of opinion were sunk and
lost sight of, but the one idea ofopposlllon to sa
very. The resolutions adopted refer chiehy l(
Kansas. Horace Greeley, Of late become very
prudent, urged moderation in speech and In acllon
tie wished to convince sour Southern fellow.
citizens" that they were actuated by no III VII VII
towards the South and if the Southern people falr-
ly understood them, he was sure they would have
a strong mot the strongest party in every Slave
State!
The presence of few Southern men in the
Convention no doubt encouraged the party to ex-
pect great,hings from this quarter. Eight South
ern States, it is reported, including Virginia and
South Carolina. were represented, The delegates
from Virginia are called Farley aud Ashley, but
where they reside or who they are we cannot as
certain. Farley is said to have figured alta SINH
lar meeting in Ohio some months ago, and that is
all we can learn about him. He and Ashley and
nearly all The Southern members doubtless attend
ed the Convention Of their own accord, without
being delegated by others; and most OF them have
perhaps resided merely temporarily in the South.
The merchants and business men OF Baltimore,
justly indignant at the presumption OF Mr. Francis
P. Blair in undertaking to represent that commu-
nifty, called public meeting to consider the sub
ject The meeting was held on the 9th ult,and
resolutions were adopted declaring that no one had
been authorized to represent Baltimore, and de-
nouncing the Republican movement. 1t had been
ascertained. however, that the proceedings of a
meeting pnrporting to have been held in Baltimore
(and very likely composed of the President and
Secretary by which Mr.. Blair was appointed,
had appeared in the National Era. Francis s.
Corkran, the President Of this meeting. was pre-
sent at the meeting on the 9th, and the crowd,
pressing round to see him, hurried him out of the
house.
The Pittsburg Convention adjourned to meet in
Philadelphia, on the 18th of June. when they
propose to nominate candidates for President and
Vice President of the United States.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-05
Tho Nominations.

Our exchanges from all quarters of the Stale
come laden with expressions of entire satisfaction
with the nominations made by the National A.
merican Convention. The Richmond Dis
patch" (neutraD says "it never knew a nomina
ton to give more satisfaction to a party" and
that "all parties agree that it was the very best
nomination the American party could have made"
The "DispatOh" justly adds, "that Mr.. Fillmore
is statesman Of eminent ability and experience,
of highly conservative character. and, whoever
may be brought out by the Democracy, will find
lnhim foeman worthy of their STEEL"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-05

We have italicised few words in each, to call
attention to the gst of the quotations. Greeley
paper of the 9th ult, pursues the snhjeo as fol-
lows:
"The action of the Philadelphia Convention is
Inaneuver Of the New York Know Nothing and
Silver Grey politicians to damage the Republican
party and injure certain leading individuals there
in. The Convention has been used simply as an
instrument to further certain personal aims Of these
politicians. They have thought that by taking
Mr.. Fillmore as the Know Nothing candidate,
they would have an adsentage with the old mod
crate Wings everywhere in the North, and would
draw off many of them to his support on the ground
| of his former elevation. 5a0
"The object, then, Of the Kno,o .Nothiags has
d,oindled to This TO DEFEAT THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY. That is to say, this is the object Of those
who have managed the Philadelphia Convention
aud nominated MIR. Fillmore. The Elk Vice.
President is put forward as man who can entice
votes enough from the Republican ranks in the
Free States TO give the election to the Nebraska
Democracy" ST. ar
Thus, according 10 the Democrat, the object
was to produce diversion at the South to assist
the Republicans and according 10 the Tribune it
was to divide the North and secure the triumph
of the Democracy! We hope each party will be
comorted by the declaration of the other. The
opinions Of two such shrewd politicians has GER
tainly encouraged us no little. We now have
good authority for believing that there will be a
diversion at the South and another at the North
for who knows better than the Democrat and Tri-
bune. So far both parties are undoubtedly right.
But both are 10 one particular slightly mistaken.
The object is neither to favor the Black Republi-
cans nor the Democracy, but to elect the Ameri-
can ticket, and this result will probably be accom-
plshed
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-05
SALE OF TRUST PROPERTY.

u liz undersigned. trustees of Moses ii. Nc
Cue will sell at public aucionop the tract Of
land belonging 10 the estate Of Francis Steele,
deed, near Waynesborough, Augusta county, on
The 2lst day March, 1856, the following property,
VIZ: -
Negro Woman Betty and her -Four Children.
and Negro Girl named Alley. These Slaves
are excellent house servants, well trained and OF
good character Eleven valuable Horses and Colts
Five Mich Cows, several Of which are fresh, and
the others are expected TO be early in the Spring |;
One Hefer. two Calves, Sow and Shoais, 5
Sheep, 1 Plantation Wagon and Harness. Fine
Buggy and Harness.l Break Wagon and Harness,
Farming Utensils, consisting Of Flows, Harows.
&c., and olher pesaunal property not specified a.
hove. V..gu Il
The Trustees have the power 10 sell any Of the
said properly privately before The day Of sale.s
TERAIS.-Betty and her four children will be-
sold on credit Of twelve, and all other property
on csedit Of four months. The purchasers execu-
ting well endorsed negotiable notes With the inter-
es, added For all purchases amounting to ten
dollars or under. The cash will be required.
j. ID. lMBODEN.) ~
d. S. BELL. Trustees.
]. II. McCUE, }
x al
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-05
DESIRABLE
DWELLING & STORE HOUSES
AND REAL AND PERSONAL
PROPERTY IN MARKET.
DESIRABLE

PROPERTY IN MARKET.
TN obedience to the provisions of deed Of trust,
L executed TO the undersigned by Jos. N. Wood
ward and wife. and recorded in The Clerks Offices
in the town of Staunton and county of Augusta,
we will commence on .Mondoa the sfsaav of
March, 1856. and CONTINUE from day TO day until
Icompleed. in Stanton, to sell at public sale, the
following described property ,and interests in prop
ierty: s. -.
/ The one half Of alarge and new brick JYaRE
and STORE House on The Railroad near
the Depgt15the other half being, the property Of
! Mr.: A. H. a. Stuart. - = -
One.haif ola DWELLING HOUSE TateIy
occupied by Mr.sW hisman.
The large and com tfpdions STORE USE
lately occupied BY Staples & Martin !, ~
! Two. thirds of the STORE HOUSE htely
occupied by Fl, E. Bryan. The other ihird ssill
| be sold at the same time. lgEoyAh 20
| One half Of the STORE ROOM now occnpied
fby Mr. HefGn as a Merchant Tailor establish
menl. ~. go ~ s 81 ,ge.ss., -slu, !, & lsi-ss
One-halfof the DWELLING HOUSE AND
| LOT on the road leading to the lnsiitutenfori
10. and D. and Blind occupied by DR.. De Hass.
! One half Of a DWELLING HOUSE AND
tEOT adjoining the one jnst mentioned. The 9th
er interest in this and ths house just mentioned will
probably be offered by the owner at the g. me fine.
| One halt Of the property a mile from town.
known as SANDY HOLLOW, containing Al /
Acres. in fine improved condition, and very .desi
rable for gardens or truck patches. The other
half will be offered at the same time. (Ses ad-
yeItisement Of N. K. Trout and J. H. AicCue.
trustees of T'hos S. Gallery The properly, if
so desired. will be divided into lots. aud offered at
sale On that day.
The HOUSE in which said Woodward resides,
on. Gospel Hill-subject to the vendors lien.
An interest of one SIKH in the CRAlGSVILLE
SPRINGS AND LAND attached owned with
A. D. Trotter, r. Fl. Phillips and Others
One-half of vacant LOT in the suburbs Of
New .Town-other half owned by NJ. II. Mccne.
Also the following Personal Property One Pr
ano Forte. Cottage Bedsteads, Book Cases, and a
variety of Household and Kitchen Furniture, Two
one horse Wagons, &C., SC. es,c rsi
TERMS One fourth in hand, and the re-
msinder in e. l2, and le months. in equal in
stamenis. bearing interest, and with personal 50.
curity and retention Of lien, as TO real estate; and
as tothe personal property. the cash for all SIMS
under $50, will be required. and for that sum and
over, three months indulgence will be given on
bond and security, a well endorsed negotiable pa
per. ts ,gaarsa
The title TO the real estate is believed to- be-
good-one of the undersigned, NJ. G. Hamap has
covenanted to make It good as to the larger por-
ton the others will convey such Vile only as is
vested in them. s,a 49,
+ + + : !; i $ f ;z55.. Trustees.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-05

Dun MINISTER To ENsLAND.-The Hon. Geo.
M. Dallas will leave New York. on Saturday
next in the Collins steamer Atlantic for Liverpool,
on his way to London to take the place of Mr..
Buchanan as American Minister to England
we are assured says the National lntellgencer,
and are happy believe, that Mr., Dallas carries
with him the best disposition to cultivate the rela-
ii, ms of friendship and good will between two ma
tons whose interests are so intimately blended,
and to heal as far as he can all the unhappy dis
sessions and misunderstanding which have been
permitted to spring up on unimportant or exagger-
ated issues. We can but hope that in this noble
spirit and purpose he will be CARRYING out the pa
cific wishes and instructions OF our Admlnlstra-
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For the Spectator.
.Mesms. Editors. I'VE of this region of country
have been thinking fpetitonins Congress to allow
our mail matter to be carried out Of The mail by
private express it would doubtless add much 10
our present facilities and perhaps enable us to
receive our newspapers before they are quite a
week old Some OF our people did once talk of
subscribing for 'daily," thinking to keep pace
with the times in this progressive age but recent
events have entirely dissipated that notion. The
semi-weekly Enquirer, and other semi. weekly
papers published in Richmond on Thursday,
{dated Friday morning, are delivered from Uncle
Sans mail pouch by our p. Nj. on the following
Monday --only four days from Richmond. Think
Of this, sirs, in these days of Railroads, Plank
roads &c. Some one at my elbow suggests that
the p. Nj. General require OF the P. NJ 5 of Rich
mond and Washington to introduce disnfeclIng
agent into their mail pouches destined for this
section, as some of the mail matter received
within the last month chad a very ancient and
fiishke smel''-he thought It was undergoing
the putrefactive fermentation. Perhaps little
something in the printers ink will remedy the
evil; or Mr.. Campbell might send out one of
those special Know Nothing Agents to look into
the matter.
A friend Of mine recently deposited letter in
the RiciitHohu z ". \duuIeSSeu 10 WySSilaUu pro
perly directed1 on certain Friday afternoon. The
letter was mailed and forwarded the next morning,
as the way bill and postlnark proved; it reached
my Post Office on the following Wednesday only
five days en- route. r. 7'
Seriously, this is grievance which ought to be
Immediately removed, and the delinquenis expos
ed. Five other offices on this ruute are served in
like manner with ourselves WIN yon be 50 kind
as to inform Of the schedule required to be per-
formed by the mail contractors for this route and
by whose authority the recent changes have been
made in the time, thereby not making the connec-
lion with the ears from Richmond and Washing
toni Also how much is saved per annum to the
Post Office Department by depriving our six Post
Offices nm this route. and four on the Middlebropk
and Brownsburg route, 'of a daily mail and sub
stiiutpg, Therefore,, an irYseuiar Tri-weekIy
mail which delivers our Semi-weolily papers,
Weekly and oureuers occasionaity2 Please to
enlighten us "odtsders'' at a9'de 1aeas ye1' .
oioTl q y5itt te ~ GREENVILLE. +,