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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-21
District Meeting.

At a meeting of the voters of the Middlebrook
district, held in Middlebrook on Saturday, April
the 26th, Jas. r. Grove was called to the Chair
and W. II. Randolph appointed Secretary. The
object of the meeting was briefly exclaimed by
the Chairman.-On motion of E. Hcgshead, q
Committee of ten was appointed to select candi-
dates for Magistrates and Overseers of the poor
The following gentlemen were appointed a
committee:
E. Hogshead, Samuel V. Kerr, DIR. Vim. 5.
McChesney, VIM. Tompson, VIM. Armstrong,
Granville Bashaw, Jacob jackson, W.. J. Wilson
Jas. Payne and John Price.
The committee retired and selected the fol-
lowing gentlemen for candidates:
James r. Grove, Geo. W. McCutchen, Moses
Stryckler, VIM. Smiley, Vim. Sproul, NJ. W. D
Hogshead, Jacob Baylor, B. F. Mailman, for
Magistrates, Saml V. Kerr, for Overseer of the
Poor.
On motion Of Jas. E. Carson Esq,
Resolved, That the Editors of the Stauntor
papers be requested to publish the proceedings.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
JAMES r. GROVE. Chin.
WIN. II. RANDOLPH, Sect.
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Mr.. MARCY AND MARooLETA.-A despatch
from Washington on the 18th says:-Yesterday
afternoon, Secretary Marcy sent for Mr.. Marco
leta, Minister of the late Government of Nicara-
qua, and as an act of courtesy informed him of
the decision of this government in receiving Pa
Dire Will as the Nicaraguan Envoy. Mr.. Marco
leta at once protested against it as an act in vi
olation of the laws of God and of nations. He is
now preparing a circular complaining OF the de-
cision of our government to be addressed to all
the foreign legations accredited by the United
States. +
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TIE PRESIDENTIAL CANvAss.-A Washington

THE PRESIDENTIAL CANvAss.-A Washington
letter in the New York Times says:-
An effort is making under the lead of Sam.
Medary, Senator Bright and ether Northwestern
Democrats, now here, to effect a perfect union
among the Delegates of that section to the Gin
cinnati Convention, to cast its vote as a unit for
Pierce or Douglas, which ever shall prove the
strongest. Michigan alone holds out for Buc-
hanan. Even this unanimity against Buchanan
destroys all reasonable hope of his nomination,
and Pierce's friends claim tonight that it gives
the latter lead again. The present game of the
Administration men is secretly to promise the
admission of Kansas with the Topeka Constitu-
ton, with the view of preventing the Northern
Free Kansas Democrats from stampeding at the
Convention.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-21

A VERY SINGULAR AFFA1R.-A very curious
instance of confusion has taken place in a family
in Lumber street, on Arbor Hill. Another and
her daughter were both confined on the sam
day, each having a little son. In the hustle OF a
moment both babies were placed in a cradle, and
to the confusion of the mothers, when the
youngsters were taken from the cradle, they
were unable to tell which was the mothers and
which was the daughters son-a matter ~n T,
of course must ever remain a mystery. Inc
family is in great distress over the affair.-Aeoa
mn Rnickerbocker.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-21

INDIAN WAR IN OREGoN.-Late advices from
Oregon state that the Indian war still continued.
A BODY of regulars had been defeated on Rogue
River with a loss of % killed. Cascades had
been captured by the Indians and burned
Several of the residents were mastered.
1t was reported that a body Of one thousand
Indians were approaching the town Of Dallas
from the North.
Several fights had taken place in which the
whites were generally victorious.
In Washington territory the Indians were
breaking ont upon the settlements in every dIrec-
tion. Col. Buchanan had defeated the Indians
at Rogue River and relieved the citizens OF that
vicinity.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-21
Ananeta Female Seminary.

Mr.. W. A. Marques, OF Baltlmore' mas az
cented the appointment of Principal OF the Au,
srsto Female Seminary, at this place end VIII
enter upon his duties at the commencement Oh
ths nsvt session. He is a teacher OF great ex-
rerience and reputation, and will d'u0'lss'
- !. Unable nc uisition to the community
ga wei as 70 ~ lusGsutlon'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-21

RESCUE OF THE Four BURIED MEN.-The four
persons who have been buried for q fortnight in
the coal banks at Blue Rock, Musk county, Ohio,
were got out alive ON Saturday the 10th. A cor
respondent of the Columbus Statesman says: '
''Some six hundred people remained till one
o'clock yesterday morning, when the rescued
were brought out to the crowd, with their faces
covered, and their bodies very much exhausted
and emaciated. Their families were not per-
mitted Immediately to meet them. Physicians
were present to look after their well-being. and
everything done to make sure of the results OF
the long labor, viz: the preservation OF their
lives. Pierson, the older man, had a tiuttering
at the heart; the others seemed to be as well as
could be expected Their faces were covered
to protect their eyes. The boy, Savage, it IS
said, made enquiry the first thing, after 2 chew
of tobacco the rest after their families ana
friends. They had taken some sleep on some
dry dirt which they had piled up for that Pnr-
pose; but had no idea OF the time that had e.
.lapsed." I'D /" .
The only food they have had during, their
whole impri was the dinner provided Tor
two men. The workmen had burrowed through
about four hundred feet of earth and rock. The
men were rescued at a point seven hundred feet
distant from the entrance to the mine.
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I'm. the SDectatOr.

Mss,rs. Editors Please answer the follow
ing questions in your next paper. If You are
not informed on the subject, as it is but Q lew
steps to Mr.. Kinney's office, you can consult with
him before your paper goes to press.
If Mr.. X. is without blame in this matter re-
ferred to, it is but just that his explanation
should 90 out at once as he will not have anotf-
er opportunity before the election.
1st. When in 1848 q convention OF the wing
party was held and two gentlemen nominated,
did he vote for the nominees of his partyf III
not-why?
End. Was he at any time q member OF what
was called the Filibuster party in 1851 OF =,
and did he refuse to vote for the regular wing
nominees ?-and why2
| have been informed that Mr.. Kinney ana re-
fuse on the two occasions REFERRED W, W 'o.e
for the nominees of his party because John u:
Imboden was nominated over Mr.. Kstrlend and
favorite. and that so late % 1851 or 2 he was a
member of the Fillibuster party. | have heard
one gentlemen of the highest responsibility as
cert positively that he was present at one of
their meetings and heard Mr.. X. address the
meeting. Now Mr.. Editor | have been q Wing
and | have been a Know-Nothing. l have vot-
ed with them heretofore, and expect to vote
with the American party for Fillmore and Don
elson at the coming Presidential election but
for one cannot consent to have q gentleman
foisted upon us as a party candidate, who has
been heretofore so untrue to his party as Mr.. X.
is said TO have been, ever when the contest was
purelv political. If cast my vote on party
grounds, | desire the candidate to be some
what CONSTANT and true to his party. Col. Har-
man has been much abused latterly for his open
assaults upon our party, but | can more readily
forgive an open enemy than a secret foe. |
should greatly prefer q Tarlton in the field before
us to an Arnold in our camp.
A TRUE AMERICAN.
~ We deem it entirely unnecessary to Wis
It Mr.. Kinney's Office in regard to the subject
matter of the above communication. 1t is too
late in the day now for us to undertake to ex-
plain Mr.. KS political antecedents. We do not
know what his position was in the cases alluded
to, nor is it q matter of the slightest importance
to us. He is the candidate of the American
party-a party to which he has ever been loyal
and true, and for which he has labored earnest
". If he ever did set himself in opposition tc
the Wing party, he did nothing more than those
who are now complaining of him are now do
ing in regard to the American party. 1t is per
haps q sufficient response to the above article tc
say, that Mr.. Imboden is q warm supporter O
Mr.. Kinney, and all the influence of himself ane
friends will be exerted in Mr.. Kinney's behalf
Eds .SDec.
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10 Business Men and Advertisers.

The Spectator having q regular, permanent circu-
lation amougt the farmers and substantial businesses men
of this and the adjoining counties, second,as we believe,
to no other paper, is confidently recommended to bust
ness men as o medium of advertising surpassed by, no
other in the Valley. II is an old and firmly established
paper, numbering among its readers those whose
custom would be valuable to business men and is stead
ily reaching a larger number. No subscribers that 90
not pay are retained on its list, and none such the al
yertiser desires TO attract.
-4y~ JOE W0RK.-Every description of JOB
PRINTING executed in the best style ofthe art. Office
in the Stone Building, Augusta ST.
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STANTON SPECTATOR GENERAL ADVERTISER.

IMPORTANT FROM KAHsAs.-The steamer Star
Of the West arrived at St. Louis on the 18th from
Kansas, bringing dates to Saturday, the 10TH
Governor Robinson and family were among tne
passengers, but at Lexington he was waited upon
by a COMMITTEES appointed by the citizens and
notified that they should detain him on the
ground that he was fleeing from the territory to
avoid arrest on an Indictment for treason which
had been found against him by the grand jury Of
the United States District Court. The Cover
nor replied that he had been informed By one OF
the grand jury that an attempt had been made
to find a bill but it had failed. This did not sat
isfy the committee, who insisted that Robinson
should remain. Finally he consented to do SO,
on the persuasion of Mr.. Parkinson, the captain
Of the boat, and a Mr.. Barnard, of Baltimore
The committee then agreed to send a messenger
to Kansas to ascertain if an indictment mad been
found and if not, all the expenses OF Kobinson's
detention were to be paid. The committee con-
sisted Of General Shields, Mr.. Sawyer, and a
number of the most respectable citizens.
1t is reported that a despatch from Leaven-
worth has been received stating that an armed
body of men are en- route for Lawrence Tor the
purpose of destroying the evidence taken by the
Congressional investigating committee.
While Governor Reeder was in attendance OF
the session of the committee of investigation at
Lecompton, on the evening of the 9Th, the pepu-
ty Marshal served on him a writ to appear be-
fore the grand jury at L%ecompton, to answer the
charge of contempt, for having refused to comply
with the summons from the grand jury previous
ly served upon him. Governor Reeder refused
to obey the writ and appealed to the committee,
but they decided that they had no power in the
case. Messrs. Howard and Sherman, however,
expressed their opinion that Mr.. Reeder was pro-
tected by privilege. Mr.. Oliver dissented and
said the committee could not stand between him
and the Marshal. Governor Reeder said that
although his life was in danger in Lecompton he
would remain, OH his privilege, in attendance at
the sittings of the committee, and warned them
to touch him at their peril. The Marshal left
but was expected to return on the 9th with the
United States Dragons.
A dispatch from St. Louis on the 14th says
Mrs. Robinson, wife of the ~freesoil Governor, has
arrived here and published a statement in rela-
ton to her husbands detention at Lexington, in
which he denies that he was aware Of an indict-
ment having been found against him previous to
leaving the territory.
The Lawrence correspondent of the st. Louis
Democrat in q letter dated May 7, says that in
dictments for high treason have been found a.
rainst Reeder, Robinson, Roberts, Lane, and 9th
er free State men. The correspondent farther
states that news has been brought to Lawrence
by Missourians that secret haydbills were circu-
latine and forces marshalling in the border coun'
ties, where the people are warned to prepare fol
| dafnnce.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-21
New Book,

The Youth fte Old Dominion, by Samue
Hopkins. This is the title of a new book pub
lished by John p. Jewett & Co., Boston, from
whom we have received a copy. 1t contains, il
the shape of an interesting and connected nara.
tive, an account of the principal characters wht
figured in the early history of Virginia, and on
account of its style and story is well calculated
to impress upon the mind Of the reader much
valuable information. 1t is a neatly printed
and handsomely bound volume of good reading
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-21

The Democrats of the Richmond Oongression-
al District have appointed the Hon. James a oed-
don and II. i. Hopkins, Esq, delegates 10 the
Cincinnati Convention. Both of these sehtie-
man are for Hunter first and Pierce next.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-21

A despatch from New Orleans on the 10th
says "The recognition of Padre Will has given
quite an impetus to the Nicaragua fever. In
South is alive with interest on the subject. Inc
Daniel Webster will probably sail on the 22d
with plenty of recruits for Walker"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-21

EMIGRATION SociErY.-The executive commit
tee of the Kansas Emigration Society, recently !
formed at Petersburg, have appointed Ooi; L
II. Rosser general agent for this STATE. Inc
ranks, it is said, are rapidly filling up.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-21

The HOMICIDE CAsE.-Judge Crawford, of the
Washington District Court, has decided to hold
Mr.. Herbert, charged with the homicide of Keat-
ing for trial, fixing the bail at $4,000.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-21

The General Assemblies of both branches OF
the Presbyterian church met in New York oity
last week. The Rev. Francis Mcfarland, D.
D., of Virginia, was chosen Moderator OF the
old School body.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-21

The annual religious anniversaries IN New
York are over. They have been well Amended
The various reports presented show that re!lg'on1'
charity and humanity have, on the whole, MADE
progress during the year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-21
Mr.. Buchanan.

WI
The course of Mr.. Buchanan's p~artizans to-
wards other Presidential aspirants, has stirred
up the friends of the latter, and they have COM
menced a vigorous war against Old Buck. Mr..
Charles Irving, editor of the Lynchburg Repub-
lican, and Democratic Elector for that District,
is out in O manifesto over his own name,
giving his reasons for opposing his nomination.
He is not satisfied with Mr.. BIS. position on the
slavery question, and his nomination, he thinks,
would be equivalent to a reputation of every
Northern man who has stood up for the South,
Moreover, Mr.. |. charges that upon the tariff,
the French Spoliation bill, the Pacific Railroad,
and in fact every federal measure" except the
United States Bank, Mr.. Buchanan's record is
against Democratic principles,
The Washington Star, also, is again down upon
Buchanan. 1t makes a sly ~allusion to the fact
that he commenced life as a Federalist, by which
party and the Democrats he has been amply re-
warded for all his public services. The Star then
says:
Snow, upon the question of protection, the re-
cord of Mr.. Buchanan is as palpably against the
doctrines of the South as that of any gentleman
of any party who has ever been in public life
If in the consideration of the tariff question he
has ever made any but q high-protectiye tariff
speech, or given other than a high-protective-
tariff vote, the fact has escaped our recollection.
Upon the Pacific railroad question he certainly
differs as widely from the Democracy of the
South as any gentleman Of either party now in
public life"
Yet Mr.. Buchanan is the first choice of the
Virginia Tenth Legion Democracy, for the Pres
idency. Their delegates to the Cincinnati Con-
vention will vote for him. Who would have
thought that they would ever support for high
office an old Federalist-that raw-heads and
bloody-bones, so long used by them to frighten
the Wings But then the entire Virginia dele
CATION voted over and over again for Buchanan
in the Democratic Convention of 1852, and as
he has undergone no change since, we see no
reason for the present outcry against him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-21

MURDER AT WAsHISGroN.-A man named
Jarboe shot a man named Nalley on Thursday
last, in Washington city, whom he charges with
having seduced his sister and then refusing to
marry her. Nalley died in a few minutes: Jar
Doe surrendered himself, and is now in jail a,
waiting an investigation. Both were employed
at the NAVY Yard.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-21
Old Point Comfort.

The Hygeia Hotel at Old Point Comfort, hav-
ing been purchased and re-ftted by Joseph segar,
Esq, will be opened for the reception of compa-
nv on the 10th of June next. Old Point IS re-
nowned as q place of fashionable resort in the
Summer season, and has the reputation OF being
the healthiest and most delightful spot on the
globe. Fever and ague and bilious fever are en-
tirely unknown there. See advertisement in an
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-21

Ex-PREsIpENr FILLMoRE.-The New York
CITY Council has appointed a committee of five
to receive the Hon. Willard Fillmore on his re-
turn from Europe, and extend to him the hospi-
talities of the city.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-21

A bronze equestrian statue Of Washington is
about to be erected in New York. at the june
ton of the Bowery and Fourth Avenue: The
granite pedestal will be fourteen feet high, and
the statue about the same. The cost, amount
to $25, 900 or 100000, has been betrayed by sub
scriptions. a la -
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Young Mems Christian Association.

A course of Weekly Lectures on interesting
Subjects, will be commenced on Saturday even
ing next, before the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION, at their Hall, over Staples Il Martins
Store. The first of the series will be delivered
by Pike Powers, Esq, on Natural Philosophy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-21

RAILROAD SURsoRIpTloN,-The sense of the
voters of Norfolk, Va, is to be taken on the 22d
instant upon the p~ropriety of the city's snbscri,
stock of the Norfolk and Petersburg railroad.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-21
Wbis Coryentio,

The Richmond Wing Of Monday makes a call
for a Wing Convention in that city early in
July.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-21
Declined.

Mr.. Thomas Marshall requests us to state that
he is no longer a candidate for the office of Con-
stable in the First District of Augusta County
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ADVERTISEMENT

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ADVERTISEMENTS.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-21

There is a rumor from Washington that the
President has determined to dismiss Mr.. Cramp-
ton, the British Minister.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-21

Mr.. CRAMpAoH AND Mr.. CLATToN.-The ex-
PLANTATION made in the Senate on Wednesday by
Senator Clayton raises q direct question of We
racity between himself and the British Minister.
Amongst the letters on the Central American
question recently published by the British gov
eminent, is one dated March 81, 1856, from Mr..
Champion to the Earl of Clarendon, from which
the following is an extract: M -
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'It will be within your lordship's recollection
that Mr.. CLAYTON was informed, by sir Henry
Bulwer, before the treaty of 1850 was signed,
that Ruatan was de jure and de JactoG British
possession !; and Mr.. Clayton has on cdrious oc-
casions since, in conversation aoih me, stated
that lie considered Ruatan as much a British
possession as Jamaica or any other Vest India
island"
This statement Mr.. Clayton has pronounced
untrue in every particular, and, while disposed
to put the most charitable construction upon the
matter, said he was compelled to consider it the
offspring of q strange hallucination, to say the
least. He had said nothing like it to Mr..
Champion or to any body else. He quoted from
a letter of Mr.. Champions to show that Mr..
Champion himself did not believe Ruatan to be
a dependency of the Belize, or was included
within the ''small Island" excepted from the
scope of the Clayton-Bulwer convention. He al
so stated that in q conversation held between
himself and Mr.. Champion sometime in the
month of February or March last, in the pres
ence of Mr.. Crittenden, Champion had declared
there was nothing on record to commit Mr..
Clayton to the British pretensions respecting
Ruatan. Mr.. Crittenden then rose and substan-
tally confirmed Mr.. Clayton's statement, though
he could not now remember all that was said
Mr.. Fish, of New York, also gave the substance
of q conversation he had held with Mr.. Cramp-
ton confrmatory of the statements previously
made by Mr.. Clayton.
1t Gems almost impossible that so great q
misapprehension should nave arisen between
these two gentlemen upon a point of so much
importance, and Mr.. Champions reply to the
direct ~negation of his statement Will be looked
for with some interest.-BaH. Amer.