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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-09-10

EXPENSIVE ANMALs.-Among the "passen-
gers" by the Hudson River Railroad on Satur-
day, were two Cashmere goats bound for Ten
nessee The Albany Times says they were pur-
chased in South Carolina at $4,000, and have
been exhibited in New York. Admitting the
two animals to weigh sixty pounds, for they are
diminutive creatures, they would cost about for
ty-four dollars per pound, which is q rather ex-
travagant price, almost equal to what Esau paid
on one occasion for a mess of pottage, made from
similar meat AS the wool Of these goats, how
ever, sells for eight dollars per pound, the speci
mems above referred to may prove good in
yestment
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-09-10

EASTERN LUNArIo AsYLUM.-We have receiv-
ed the Report of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum
for the years 1884 & go, from which we
make the following extracts in regard to its OPP
erations
The number of patients who have been in
mates of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum since the
3Oth Of September, 1853, is three hundred and
seventy-eight. Of these, two hundred and twen-
ty-two were males. and one hundred and fifty
six females.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-09-10

THE MAGAZINE P1sroL.-The magazine pis-
tolo is new device in the line of firearms
From the description giyen it appears that this
pistol is so constructed, that after beng charged
with cartridges and caps, it can be fred fourteen
successive times, as fast as the hammer can be
cooked and the trigger pulled, placing 1t far a.
head, in capacity, of any irearm OF the same size
ever invented. The revolving block and maya
zine can be also attached to musket, 1owling
piece, Or rifle, giving them capacity TO IRE six.
ty successive charges, with oil the certainty and
exactness that they can now fire q single charge.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-09-10
National Wing Convention.

The Wings of Baltimore are making the most
extensive arrangements for the Wing National
Convention and the grand mass meeting of the
friends of Fillmore, which are to come off in that
city on the 18th and 18th inst. Nearly every
State in the Union has appointed delegates and
it is presumed that all will be represented. 1t
will doubtless be glorious occasion, rivaling in
interest the scenes of 1910. We are assured that
those who come up to the Monumental City will
find the ''latch-strings outside the door" and q
cordial welcome awaiting them. The Hon. Ed
ward Everett has given assurance that he will
be present, and probably Mr.. Winthrop. The
Hon. William O. Preston, of South Carolina, it
is said, will also be delegate. -
The Wings of Maryland held State Oonven-
ton in Baltimore, on "Wednesday last appoint
delegates to the National Convention. The most
worthy and eminent of the Old Line Wings of
MARYLAND, says the Baltimore American, took
part in the proceedings and in eloquent and for
chile language explained the obligations of the
Wings of the State to support Mr.. Fillmore. :
The declarations of these gentlemen form the
most conclusive reply to the letters of Senators
Pratt and Pearce,and indicate beyond the posi-
biEtv of doubt, that the attempt to turn the
Wings of Maryland over to the Democratic par
tv has been most signally defeated Charles B.
Calvert, q,said the Wings had already taught
those gentlemen that they wanted none OF their
instruction. and would convince them that they
needed them not in November, by the largest
majority ever given in the State. he (Mr Gal
yert) had not voted since 1S4S, and had deter
mined not to vote this Fall, but after the return
of Mr. Fillmore from Europe he found that he
was the same conservative statesman as when
he filed the presidential chair; that he breathed
the same spirit of Union, and his speeches on his
way to his home perfectly satisfied himself, es-
pecially his emphatical condemnation of the fan,
atheism of the North-but where could they find
a remuneration of the Republican party by James
Buchanan.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-09-10

LATER FROM ENGLAND.-The Persia arrived
at New York on the Sd with Liverpool dates to
the 23d ult. The news has one or two points of
interest that relieve its general dizziness. Mr..
Marcy reasoning on the subject of maritime law
has been endorsed by the London Times. We
take this to be one of the ways in which the
thunderer evinces its growing distaste with the
results of the French alliance. Napoleon was
still at Biartiz engaged according to rumor, in
urging the claims of Prince Pierre Bonaparte
to the kingship of the Danubian Principalities
and settling the claims of the American Bona
parties. France and England, a doubtful rumor
asserts, were about taking decisive steps to put
an end to the brutal tyranny of the king of Ma
pies. From Spain there is no news of interest,
The difficulty between that country and Mexi-
co, it appears is not settled A desperate en-
gagement had taken place on the coast of Mo-
rocco. between Prussian ship of war and the
Algerine pirates.
The commercial news is of some interest,"
Consols are quoted at So IA. Unfavorable
weather and the reports of the potatoe disease
from ireland had caused a rise in breadstuffs.-
Flour had advanced Is. to 2s, wheat 3D. q 3D.,
and corn Is. The lower qualities of cotton had
declined other qualities were unchanged. Pro-
visions generally were hrmer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-09-10
The baltimore American.

The proprietors of the Baltimore American
the best newspaper in the country-have COM
menced publishing an evening as we'll as a morn
ing edition. If the morning edition is mailed at
the same time as heretofore, it will suit subscri-
bers in this region better than the evening paper
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-09-10

DEsEREr.-All accounts agree that there is
much suffering in the Territory OF Deseret on
account of the devastation committed by the
grasshoppers. A letter to the st; Louis Repub-
lican from party of returned Californians, who
reached Independence, No, by the way OF the
Salt Lake, says that provisions were scarce and
high, and much suffering was experienced by the
Mormons the past year, many having lived on
rootsand other food. There are great many We
ry poor people in the Valley. On the overland
route buffalo were very numerous. the Indians
friendly, and the emigration to California quite
large 1t is ascertained that at point where
the North and South roads meet, $4,000 cattle
have passed on the way West All the parties
were in the enjoyment of good health and spir.
its, and from the appearance OF things on the
road, would go through with Satisfaction to
themselves, as grass in the valley OF the hum
boldt was better than it ever had been seen be-
fore
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-09-10
Sale of Land.

The tract of land belonging to the estate of
John Cotfman, decd, containing about eighty
acres and lying near New Hope. was sold at
auction last week, by Maj. James Walker, Com
missioner, at S7l,5O per acre. Mr. Samuel Gar
her was the purchaser
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-09-10

THE NORTHERN DEMocRAoY.-The following
is an extract from speech delivered at Barn
well Courthouse, S. O., on the 18th of October,
1856, by the Hon. L. NJ. Keitt,a Buchanan man :
"How fares it now with the Democratic par
ty9 Its banners still glance in the sum- and its
legons still rally at their cheftains' biddings.-
But what inscriptions are on their banners 2
And what cries resound over the feldl Are
not the Softs the Democratic party in New
York? and have they not upon their flag the
Wilmot Provision the shape of Incorporating
hostilitv to tile extension of slaue ter,itoryM-
Did not Bigler, in his canvass for Governor of
Pennsylvania, carry banner with .tree-soit on
one side and conservatism on the other2 Did
not the party in all the New England States
skulk from the slarery question, and. supervene
to local issues? Is the picture any brighter in
the Northwest2 Where, in all that region, save
Illinois, have the constitutional rights of the
South been boldly upheld Hoao stands tile par
tn eren anon the Nebraska bill? In the free
States it is maintained upon the ground efsqndt-
ter sovereignty, and alien suffrage, and Northern
facilities for colonization Can the South up
hold 1T on these gronndss Who, here, wW en-
dorse the monst,0us doctrine Of squatter sorer
eighty, born Of political cocardice, and SELF
ambition ? Where then is the unity Of the DEM
ocratic party9 1t differs in the defence even of
its fundamental measure. Here and there at the
North noble leader, body-guard stand firm,
but they fight in hopeless battle"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-09-10
Barn Burned.

The barn of Mr.. Geo. W. Utzler, containing
his entire crop of wheat, farming implements,
&c, near Port Republic, Rockingham county,
was destroyed by fire on the S1st ult. Loss a.
bout 81, 200. 1t is supposed to have been the
work of an incendiary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-09-10
Fine Potatoes.

Mr.. J. W. Larew has left at our office spec-
men of Irish Potatoes raised by him at Goshen,
Rockbrdge Co., which are certainly the finest
we have seen this season. aG
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-09-10

BREApsTUrFs. The returns from the wheat
harvest of the United States are now complete
and it is settled that the crop is most excellent
quality, and if not the largest ever gathered
since the settlement of the country, is at least
above the average, and will yield large surplus
beyond the supply Of our domestic wants.
With the certainty of such abundance, the prob
able reliance to be placed upon an active export
demand, is subject of much Importance and
deserving serious attention. Our imports OF
foreign goods and merchandise for the eight
months of the current year are larger than for a.
ny similar period in our history the total being
upwards of ST., 100000; and although much of
this increase has been in consequence oil large
exports of domestic produce to this date, yet it
these exports are to cease with the ingathering
of the present harvest in Europe, it might take
larger receipt of gold than we could coveni-
emily spare, to balance the account. Great
Britain has always been the best customer for
our surplus breadstutfS. To most other cotn-
tries which take breadstutfs of us, our shipments
of flour have been comparatively uniform,
whether the crop was large or small, but to
British ports the shipments have varied With
the quantity we have had to spare, although
averaging nearly halt the total chairman
ces for all foreign ports. Brazil and the West
Indies are regular customers for our flolr, as
they purchase about the same quantity every
year, and after Great Britain take the largest
quantity in series Of years; but large portion
of our shipments of grain with wheat and CORN
go to British ports. Thus from July J, 1s49, to
June 3Oth, 1856, 14,061, 211 were sent to Great
Britain and of 4S, 757 ,597 bushels com export
ed to all ports within the same period, S6,56S,-
951 bushels had the same destination IN y.
Lo,,rnnL of Nou1fnerce
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-09-10
Notice.

Hereafter persons who furnished with single pa
pers at this Office win be charged 81 cents for each
TO give AWAY but applications so numerous and
SO frequent that we are compelled to ADOPT this rule
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-09-10
ELECTORAL TICKET.

1st District. G. HOLIDAY, of Norfolk county
ID HgyRY WooD of Mecklenburg. O..
I'd WILLIAM MARTIN, of Henry.
4th THos NJ BoSDuRANr, of Buckingham
9Th WILLIAM NJ. CABELL, of Nelson.
sth t"i.a WILLIAN G. ScorT, of Powhatan.
Eth GEORGE T. VERIFY, of Northampton.
Sth .IouN CRIrcHER, of Westmoreland.
9th b. H. SHAcKELFoRD, of Fauquier.
10th {" ALEXANDER Il. BoTELER, of Jefferson.
nth JOIN d. IMBoDsN, Of Augusta.
10Th I" MAILER X. STAPLES of Montgomery.
I3th ISAAC j. LEFrwIcH, of Wythe. t ,
l4th BENJAMIN H. SMITH, of Kanawha.
18th j. W. GAILAHgR, of Marshall.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-09-10
Mossv Creek Academy.

The session of this institution commenced on
he lst inst, with seventy to eighty pupils.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-09-10

MARIANA SlLzAR, shot by order of Walker in
Nicaragua, WIS one of the richest merchants in
the State, ant was formerly one Of Walkers
frmest Supporters. He subsequently changed
his opinions & that leader, and was one of his
strongest opponents, alleging that Walkers de-
sign was to Introduce slavery and abolish the
Church. Along the soldiers of Gen. Walkers
army are noS, it is said,no natives; with very
few exceptions, the Nicaraguans have forsaken
him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-09-10

NOT FOR THE LADIES THE young folks of
Ashland, Ohio, are ''warring with their wishes
in q rather humorous way. The Times says:
"a society has been formed among the young
ladies of Ashland, having the commendable OBJ
ect in view of inducing the young men to abb
stain from all intoxicating drinks-even ale, beer,
wine or cider Aprovision of the society debar-
ring young ladies from associating with those
who refuse to sign the pledge, having become
public some of the young gents refused to sign,
protesting against such action, and formed anoth-
er society, which requires of the young ladies, to
make them eligible to good society," to abandon
hoops, paint and Alabama silk. We have not
heard whether the two parties design nominating
candidates for the Presidency"
The girls are right-stiek to the pledge. The
young men are very unreasonable. What would
some of the ladies be without hoops and paint
There would not be enough of them for the
''fellers' to court. BY the way, what is Alaba-
ma silk a"-Sandusky Register.
young 'un," don't know2 alabama silk
grows on cotton plant it was used at New
Orleans by General jackson for breastworks.--
Clerelander. ~ f.53a sfi -asis"a 80
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-09-10

ELECTIONS IN THE NORTHERN STATRs.-The
result of the elections in Iowa and Vermont are
Indicative of the defeat which will undoubtedly
overtake the Democratic party in every North
ern State where it has to contend singly against
the strength of the mingled free-soil and anti
administration feeling that the events of the last
year or two have SO strongly developed in that
section of the country. Utter prostration, by
overwhelming majorities, is fate that Demo
cracy would not escape, even in Pennsylvania,
if the contest was simply reduced to the choice
of Fremont or Buchanan. The evidences of this
fact are already so strong as to force themselves
upon the consideration. and every day between
this and the election will increase their strength.
The truth is that the Democratic party and its
nominee are without shadow of chance North,
if Mr.. Fillmore is out of the contest. Even the
moderate men of that section consider the DEM
ocratic party as truly sectional as the Republic
cans, and look with alarm to its continuance in
power as likely to infict upon the country pro-
longation of the exciting contests which have
marked the administration of Mr.. Pierce. If
they are forced to make choice between two
sectional candidates they will of course choose
the one representing their own interests, and
the result would be the election of Fremont by
the vote of every free State except California.
Yet with this threatening result demonstrated
by the vote of Iowa and Vermont, the Old Line
Wings of the South are urged and besought to
unite upon Mr. Buchanan as the only defence of
the South Were it possible to induce them to
thus sacrifice Mr.. Fillmore, the struggle would
at once merge itself into an entirely sectional
issue. 1t would be North against South and
South against North. Forsaken by the South,
Mr.. Fillmore will also be deserted by the North,
and his followers in each section mutually re-
PEELED from one apother, would join in a section
al fight in which the South must be out-num-
bered and out-voted, and in her defeat would
be forced to confess she had herself produced it.
The safety of the South then is in the position
of Mr.. Fillmore, whose candidacy alone prevents
the canvass from becoming strictly drawn Sec
tonal contest, and by whose election the secur-
ity and peace of the country will be best secur-
ed.-Baltimore american.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-09-10

OUR PoRr1oN OF TIE PUBLIC LANDs.-Ths
Charlottesville Advocate says: "Mr. Garlic,
the only American member of Congress from
Virginia, introduced Bill in the House Of Rep
resentatives, few weeks ago, granting to Vir-
GINA oo9 waue would S vd % n we
lie H.n moved suspension Of the rules to enable
him to introduce his Bill The vote was taken
upon the motion and defeated its adoption by the
following vote ayes rs, nays So; lfthe motion
had been carried the Bill would have passed be-
yond all doubt. How voted our Virginia Rep
resentatives upon the motions In the affirma-
tive, Messrs. Garlic andSmith; IN theNEGATlvE,
Messrs. Bocock, Castle, Eamundson, Faulkner,
Goode, Mcliullia, Mizlson, Leteher, and Po,ceH;;
Mr.. KideceU cid not vote. If the entire Virgin
delegation had voted for the motion it would
have been carried; and the Bill would have
been passed" "a
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-09-10

TERRIBLE DIsAsrER.-A terrible calamity oc-
Cured at Cape Island, New Jersey, on Saturday
night last The immense Mount Vernon Hotel
was burned to the ground, and Mr.. Cain and his
family all persisted in the flames, except young
Phillip, and he lies at the point of death. Phil
lip Cain, ir, escaped from the building by leap
ing from the second story window, but was bad
ly burned With the exception of the son, the
whole of Mr.. Gains family persisted in the flames.
The following is q list of those lost Phillip
Cain, Sr.,th lessee; Andrew Cain, Martha Cain,
and Mrs. Albertson. The Mount Vernon was
built by company of gentlemen, at cost of
1926. 900, upon which there is not one cent of
insurance. The hotel was celebrated for its i'm
mense size and for the superior accommodations
the building afforded to guests. The interior
was well-fnished, and the apartments were lar
ger and more comfortable than usual at water
ing place hotels Although the hotel, in its late
condition. was capable of accommodating 2100
visitors, it was not finished at the time of its
destruction. st' -iN
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TIE GOVERNMENT AND THE VIGILANCE CON-
MrTTEE. II Washington rumor is to be credited
the Government has determined to interfere &C.
lively against the longer continuance in power
of the San Francisco Vigilance Committee
The difficulty seems to be that the Govern
ment has no right to interfere, even to suppress
Insurrectionin State until the authorities of the
Commonwealth have exhausted their power and
called, through tho Governor and Legislature,
upon the Federal powers for aid Should the
Administration resolve interfere it is in con-
dition to make that interference respected
Several vessels of war were in the neighborhood
of San francisco at the last dates Among
these were the John Adams. the Decatur, the
Warren q the Fennimore Cooper. The squadron
was expected to be increased in few days, by
the steamer Massachusetts and the frigate Inde-
pendenee. These would constitute the largest
and, most formidable naval force that was ever
assembled in that port, and in addition the mill
tary under Gen. Wool could be brought to San
Francisco at short notice. The employment OF
the national forces to settle the intestine affairs
of State is, however, painful spectacle, and
it is to be hoped that all necessity for 1t Will be
obyiated by the disbandment of the Committee.
An interesting account appearsin the London
Times of an ascent OF Mount Ararat by five
Fnplishmen. The natives believed the feat to
be impossible, and that the summit was guard
ed by Divine prohibition. 1t is Il, 1913 feet a.
bove the sea level, and terminates in precip-
itous snow capped cone which has hitherto foil
ed all the attempts of explorers. Major Robert
Stuart who was one Of the party, and who
writes the account of it from Erzeroum, states
that on reaching the top he stuck to the hilt in
the snow a short double-edged sword. They
also drank the health of the Queen. On this
he observes, "Her Maiesty's name is probably
the first that has been pronounced on that SOL
enn height since it was Quilted by the great pa
triarch of the human race, as no record or ira
dition exists of the ascent having ever been
made before.
FILLMORE IN ALABAMA.-The Fillmore men
of Alabama had grand mass meeting at Selma
on the 2lst ut., ct which it is stated there were
five thousand persons present. including two thou
sand ladies. The Alabama Journal says:
"Cbeering tidings continue to reach US daily
of the PROSPECTS of Mr.. Fillmore's popularity in
ereasine largely. The whole country is indeed
waking up to his support. From all quarters
we learn that large and enthusiastic mass meet
ings are taking place throughout the length and
breadth of the land All that we have now to
do to win from the Democratic grasp the State
of Alabama is concert of action in bringing all
good conservative men, who hate squatter soyer.
eighty, to the support of constitutional, conser-
vative man for the President-and that man is
Willard Fillmorel v, m
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-09-10
Kicking Dead Lions.

The letter of Gen. Jackson, charging Mr..
Buchanan with "a want of moral courage, T, and
with having urged on him the adoption OF 10
scheme, embodying as he considered, deep cor
ruption," has graveled the Democratic leaders
to the very core The Washington Union tried
to get up an idea>that the letter was forgery
but it was no CO. The Louisville Courier "a
Buchanan organ) boldly assails the memory Of
the old hero, and the Richmond Enquirer re.
news the inputation against Mr.. Clay of cor
rupt coalition. We give extracts from each Of
these journals for the meditation of the friends
of those great old chieftains. Says the Court
Ter:
"But after all this, o prirate letter writ
ten by jackson, in 1916, Just before his death
meanly villifying Buchanan. charging him with
cowardice and falsehood is shainelessy drag
Iged forth to degrade Buchanan The intamy o.
the affair rests upon Jackson for writing his let
ter, and next upon those who have brought II
to light for political effect now for the first time
They who "heap opprobrium mountain high up
on the grave of jackson, are they who have
dishonored him and degraded themselves by
publishing the unfortunate pricate letter OF the
insanely vindc;ive old tyrant, who, in this We,
ry letter, proved that to the last no touch OF
justice or magnanimity towards on opponent OF
rival ever entered his breast, and that his only
use for friends was to make tools of them. II
buchanan had, in 1927, instead of faithfully
giving truthful testimony, as he did, corrobora-
ted Jackson's charges against Clay, jackson neV-
er would have written his infamous secret let
tiers of 1852
The Richmond Enquirer, referring to the de,
faat of Gen Jackson in 1904 and the election OF
Mr.. Adams by the House Of Representatives,
says:
against every person who had been instru-
mental in the defeat of their choice the people
cherished an unappeasable purpose of revenge
The Administration which A CORRUPT GOA
LITION had foisted upon them, they made
haste to repudiate with an expression Of resent
ment and Indignation, which yet flames upon
the pages of our history as an admonition to
CRIMINAL AMBITION in all coming time"