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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-08-13

IMMENSE EMIGRATION TO THE UNITED STATES
Mr.. VIM J. Cromwell, of the Department o.
State, has prepared very complete statistical
history of emigration to the United States, from
the 30th of September, 1919, to the 31st Decem
ber 1866, period of thirty-six years and {
quarter His figures are derived entirely from
official data, and according to his table, the to
tai number of arrivals in the United States du
ring the time mentioned above, amounted to a,
4s9, 1887 of which, 4,9l9,624 were of foreign
birth Of this aforementioned number, 207, 49i
were born in England 757, $50 in Ireland; "a,
$50 in Scotland; 4,7S2 in Wales and ], 1895, 6Si
Others were born in Great Britain and Ireland
the division not designated.
To the 4,212,624 passengers of foreign brit
arriving in the United States since September 20
1919, may be added, according to Mr.. Cromwell
25O, 900 as the number of emigrants who arrived
prior to that date, making the total foreign ar
rivals from the close otthe revolutionary war tx
December 81, 1866, 4,462,624 These figure
are the most complete and reliable which have
been made pnblic.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-08-13

MOUNT VERNoN.-Mr. Whitney,o of New York,
has introduced into the House of Representative
a bill providing for the erection ola government
arsenal at Mount Vernon. The object of the
bill is to get that sacred spot into the possession
of the United States Government. The present
owner has committed himself to dispose of the
estate to the Government only, and for Govern
ment purposes. To this end the present bill is
offered, and will, it is hoped, be successfully
carried through. The various contributions al
ready made throughout the country for the pur-
pose of making the purchase, can be donated to
the United States Treasury, to be applied to this
express purpose, and, once in possession of the
ground, the public soorhs can be commenced
acheneper 1t is deemed best. Mr.. Whitney will
press the passage of the bill this session.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-08-13

EVERY UNSATISFACTORY" IF the reasons
given by Messrs. Pearce and Pratt for support
ing Mr.. Buchanan for the Presidency are salts
factory to themselves they are the only intelligent
men whom we have yet heard of who do not
regard their conclusions as most "lame and i'm
potent" The Wings who have stood firm, and
fought valiantly for quarter of q century for
their principles, even when defeat was ineyita-
BILE, scout the idea of being led into the Demo-
cratic ranks by such sophistry. The Democrats,
on the other hand, openly assert that the reasons
given are unsatisfactory and untenable-and all
Intelligent men, whether Wings or Democrats,
laugh at the attempt of Mr.. Pearce to ignore the
flibustering resolutions of the Cincinnati plat
form, and relieve Mr.. Buchanan of completely
with the Ostend Conference. The simple fact
that the filibustering resolutions were written
and presented by Mr.. Soule, colleague of Mr..
Buchanan in the Ostend Conference, and adop-
ted by the Convention without alteration or
modification, indicates the strong probability that
they were even submitted to and approved OF
by Mr.. Buchanan, and his confidential advisers,
George Saunders and Daniel Sickles, before they
were presented to that body. These resolutions
were intended especially for the defence OF
Messrs. Buchanan and Soule, and however they
may be repudiated by other members of the
party, their connection with, and approval Of
them are unmistakable. -Baltimore american.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-08-13

TESTIMONY IN BEHALF OF Mr.. FILLMoRE.-Col
onel John ". Stevenson of Covington, Kentucky
one of the ablest Democrats of the State, and
the man selected to take Major breckenridge
place as Democratic elector for the State at
large, made speech, about week ago, at Lex
ington. in which he administered scathing re
Duke to those orators of his own party who go
about denouncing Mr.. Fillmore as on abo-
litionist. The Observer and Reporter thus re-
ports the substance of his remarks upon this
point: tHi
"He said it was not part of his mission to a,
buse or denounce Mr.. Fillmore; that he did moi
intend to initiate the example of some of his jul
venile beardless speakers who were roaming O
yer the country; he frankly admitted that Mr.
Fillmore was pure patriot-that he met the
crisis through which the country passed during
his administration like man and lover of his
country-and that he was willing to go further
and say that, in his opinion, he would do it again
should he be elected. That, although Mr.. Fill.
more, raised at the North, and breathing an at
mosphere not congenial to Southern rights, had
in his earlier years, expressed opinions mimi
cal to slavery, yet his administration showed
that when called to the Executive chair of the
nation, he threw off all sectional views, and
showed himself the friend of his whole country
the Union and Constitution"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-08-13
THE EEfEor.-The letters of Senators Pearce

THE EFFEoT.-The letters of Senators Pearce
and Pratt instead OF causing depression OF
Wing enthusiasm for Mr.. Fillmore, appears
to have the very contrary effect so far as our OBJ
servation extends There is now general de-
sire apparent among the Wings of Maryland to
show TO the world that they are not in leading
strings, but act from their own independent
convictions. Their determination to give the
electoral vote of Maryland to the Model Presi-
dent" is now as eager and earnest as it was
when they rallied to do honor to Henry Clay,
the appeals of Messrs Pearce and Pratt to the
contrary Notwithstanding. The desire before
these letters appeared was to carry the State for
Mr.. Fillmore,-t'Ie determination now is to give
him majority exceeding that given to Mr.
Clay -,.Balt. American.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-08-13
Recent Elections.

| KENTUCKY. An election took place in thi
State last week for Judges and other local Off
GERS and the Democrats appear to have recelv
ed majority on the aggregate vote: The Lou
lsviile Courier Democratic says, however,
The election yesterday affordedno criterion O
the strength OF parties, nor of the popularity O.
PRESIDENTIAL candidates and principles. These
were secondary considerations to the persona
popularity of gentlemen who had offered for the
various Offices" The Cincinnati Times, vio-
lent Fremont paper, rejoices at the result, re-
garding it as lift to the Republican cause.
! Since the foregoing was put in type, we have
received report telegraphed from Louisville on
Saturday, stating that returns from fltty-slS
counties give an American majority of 3,76S.
MIssoURI.-There are still some doubts as to
the result in this State, but the probabilities are
in favor of the regular Democratic ticket. Mr.
Ewing, the American candidate, runs well, but
will fall short of an election In the interior Of
the State the Benton division affects the Demo
cratic strength very slightly.
Reports later than the above are more favor
able to the American candidate for Governor
The votes in forty-four counties stands: Ewing,
Amer, 26,676; Polk, anti Benton Dem., "a, 29S;
Benton, 14,784. Several Americans are elected
to Congress-
IowA.-This State has undoubtedly gone for
the Republicans by an increased majority
They have elected their State ticket and large
majority of the Legislature, and gained one mem
Der of Congress.
NORTH CAROLINA. election for Governor
in North Carolina was held on Thursday, and
the returns indicate the success of Bragg, Dem
ocrat, the present Governor. The American
candidate was ] Gilmer.
ALABAMA has gone for the Democrats, as u
sual
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-08-13

FILLMORE IN PENNsYLvANIA.-From all parts
of the interior of this State, the intelligence is of
the most cheering and gratifying character
Our march is now onward. Confidence has ia
ken place of doubt, and from one end of the
State to the other, there has been aroused a
feeling that must lead to victory. The Buchan-
an party is literally falling to pieces in the
western part of this State. A correspondent
writing to New York paper from Meadyile,
Pa, says:
II am utterly surprised at the change in pub
lie opinion which is taking place in this State in
reference to Mr.. Buchanan. Ihave myself con-
versed with some of the staunchest of the old
school democrats in this vicinity, who have
hitherto never sweryed from their party, and
find them determined to abandon the Cincinna-
ii nominees"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-08-13

PoL1TIoAL MEETNG.-Hon John NJ Bolts, Of
this city, addressed large meeting of citizens
at the African Church last night, on the politi-
cal topics of the day. His address is looked up
on by his friends as one of his ablest efforts, and
we understand that his speech will be published
in full, and extensively circulated throughout
the Union.-Dispatch of Saturday
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-08-13

CONSTRUCTION OF Commemorative allu-
ded last week to the inconvenient arrangements
of Court-houses generally, in this country-it
seems that the same matter is a subject of COM
plant in England. A late London paper says:
The alteration of the witness box and jury box
in the Grown Court at Worcester was the OBJ
ect of Mr.. Baron Alderson's special objurgation
on Tuesday He said: "Gentlemen of the jury,
if had a telescope might see you, and if ]
had trumpet might speak to you. You look
as if you were congregated together in cheese
toaster never saw anything SO ugly in my
life. We shall never have court properly con-
structed till we try two or three architects in
courts of their own building, where they can see
and hear nothing"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-08-13
Consfahle,s Election.

Mr.. Joseph Wilson, jr., having resigned the
office of Constable in the 9th district of this
county, the Court has ordered an election at
Churchville and Deerfeld on the goth inst, to
fill the vacancy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-08-13

GREAT MEETING IN New JERSEY: -Notwith.
standing the nclemency of the weather. on the
9th inst, the Fillmore and Donelson meeting in
Camden was the largest that has ever been seen
in New Jersey. Owing to the rain the meeting
was commenced in the Court House, but the
crowd was SO great they were compelled to ad.
iourn to the open air. Eloquent speeches were
delivered by several distinguished speakers and
the greatest enthusiasm prevailed. There were
two stands as it was impossible to address the
great mass from one.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-08-13

Doctress Lydia Sayer, one of the "strong-
minded who lectured on the "Wrongs of Wo-
menn in Baltimore last winter, was last week
married at Warwick, Orange county, New York,
to Mr.. J. W. Hasbrouck, editor of the Wing
Press. at Middletown. The ceremony was per-
formed by the parties themselves, without the
assistance of minister, at the house of the
brides father, and in presence of o gay compa-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-08-13

At a political meeting held in Cincinnati on
Friday week, after the Hon. Mr.. Burlingame had
addressed the audience Mrs. Brown was intro
duced. She made short speech expressing her
sympathy for the cause of the Black Republi-
cans
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-08-13

| LATER FROM EURopE-By the arrival of the
steamer Asia at New York, we have Liverpool
dates to the Goth July. The principal interest
of the news relates to Spanish affairs. Advces
to the 18th of July give official accounts OF the
National Gnard. They were almost entirely
disarmed Domiciliary visits were being made
to secure all the arms in the hands OF the cltl-
zens. Numerous arrests had also been made at
Madrid. Of the Royal troops it is estimated
that forty or fifty had been killed, and one hun
dred wounded during the disturbances. The
fighting at Barcelona lasted two days. The
Government was despatching all the available
troops towards Saragossa the last stronghold of
the insurrectionists, with orders not to fight in
the streets, but to lombard the city from the
adjoining forts. Private accounts say that the
Royal troops showed great ferocity at Madrid,
having butchered several companies of the Ma
tional Guard after surrendering.
The latest news from Spain is contained in
the following despatch dated Paris, July a.
"The Royal troops of Spain are masters of every
point in Barcelona, but still remain under arms.
Preparations are making to execute all those
taken with arms. The London Sun says that
twelve hundred persons have been killed in the
streets of Barcelona. The people fought behind
barbados, with determined courage, for three
days, when their leaders deserted"
Spanish affairs had been made the subject of
inquiry in the British Parliament, when assur-
ances were given by Lord Clarendon that the
French Emperor would lot interfere in affairs
of that country. The Central American ques-
ton was settled, and the announcement was ex-
pected to be made in the Queens speech at the
propagation of Parliament. The terms ofsettle-
ment contemplate the restoration of the Bay Is
lands to Honduras, that Republic pledging itself
not to cede them to any power, or allow inter-
ference with their affairs. England, France and
America are consenting parties to this agree
ment.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-08-13

HEALTH OF THE CrrrRs.-A number OF case
of yellow fever have been brought to New Yorl
NV steamers from the West Indies and rigit
Quarantine regulations have been enforced. Tht
New Orleans Bulletin of the I'd inst. says tia
the health of that CITY continues excellent and
was never better at this season of the year thar
at this time. Mobile, Savannah, and Charles
ton are also healthy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-08-13
Trip to the Terminus.

Our neighbor of the True American gives q
brief account of trip we took together one day
last week, to the western terminus of the Cen
trail Railroad. There are several chapters of the
history which we would be glad to supply, but
as he declines to allude to certain exploits o.
which he was the hero, we forbear out of res
pect to his modesty! We will only add our tes
timony to his in regard to the excellent arrange.
nents for the comfort of travellers, and the eff.
Gent manner in which the agents of the Rail
road and Stage Companies discharge their du'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-08-13

AooEssloN.-Th Culpeper Observer, an ex
ceent paper, edited by Mr.. A. j. Stofer fol
some time past taking no part in politics, has
come out warmly in favor of Fillmore.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-08-13

STAUNToN.-A correspondent of the Frede'
ricksburg News, writing from this place on the
1st inst, says:
"Could give you description of Staunton
that might be regarded as startling under some
circumstances but everybody has been put
through the place, or must be some time in his
life if he goes anysshere,-and not to know it ar
CUES yourself know nothing of the sort that's
not popular here. Staunton, however, is not so
much seen as believed to be, or to exist it is so
bent over, and twisted around its hills, that you
can only see it by standing in front of each house
excessively But recently fine picture of it
has been painted from q point that obviates this
trouble, and gives bird's-eye view of a large
portion of the town, and its picturesque beauty
is thus established and striking showing Staun-
ton up, enthroned on her hills as the rightful
queen of this beautiful valley.
"Staunton is understood by its people to occu-
DIV the precise centre of this planets surface
standing Just at the intersection of several great
circles, spanning the earth in just $50 degrees
around to Staunton in every direction. Mathe-
matically correct. One of its inhabitants lat
least SO enumerated in the census, although but
temporarily residing in large building in the
suburbs, superintendent by DR.. Stribling] declares
herself the Empress Of the Universe, and says
she nses the rainbows for her belts. Stauntoni is
certainly the centres one of the finest regions
in the world In respect of fertility Of soil, sa-
lubrity of climate, the intelligence and patriotism
of its people it is unsurpassed. Augusta pays,
believe, the largest tax of any county in the
State, and yet Staunton by its favored position,
gathers more than this tribute from Others
through its successful schools, its tides Of travel
and its public institutions It's prosperity is on
q sure basis, independent of its uanatural advan-
tages, from the Goshen country at its back, and
the enterprise and restless activity and energy Of
its men and but it won't do, on day like
this, even to allude to so exercising subject as
the celebrated beauty of its bellies"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-08-13

MIssIssIppL-The Americans have carried thu
9Th judicial District by % majority. Hereto
fore the nine counties composing the distric
have given 1900 to 1000 Democratic majority
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-08-13

The Democrats of New Jersey have nominal
ed Col. William @. Alexander, of Princeton, a:
their candidate for Governor
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-08-13
TApyRRrIsRMENT.]

Permanent Cures in all affections, of the
throat and lungs are constantly being made by
Wistar's Balsarn of Wild Cherry. Great as is
it's reputation, its works are greater. Many ply
sieiaps speak Of it in the highest terms.
Aug. l9,-2ws.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-08-13
lADYERTISRMENT

1t is gerry strange that some people will en-
dure Rheumatic pains for days and nights, while
a few applications of Perry Davis Pain Kill er,
which can be procured at any store, will entire
ly relieve them.
Aug. 13.-lt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-08-13

The Pennsylvania Fillmore State Convention
met at Harrisburg, on Tuesday, and nominat-
ed full electoral ticket, headed by Andrew
Stewart and Joseph R. Ingersoll A proposition
to form fusion ticket with the Republicans was
voted down.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-08-13

GREAT SALE OF MuLEs.-B. B. Groom, Esq,
Of Clarke county, KY, sold few days ago 100
head OF two years old mules at $176 each This
is the best sale of mules, the number considered,
that was ever made in the United States.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-08-13

The present Democratic United States Senate
has passed 70 internal improvement bills,
appropriating in the aggregate $S,098,339.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-08-13
ELECTORAL TICKET.

1st Disrict-JAMEs G. HOLIDAY, of Norfolk county
I'd +" Henry WooD, of Mecklenburg.
Sd " WILLIAM MARTIN, of Henry
4th " THoS. NJ. BoNDuRANr, of buckingham.
9th +" WILLIAM H. CABELL, of Nelson.
9Th " WILLIAM c. Scorr, of Powhatan.
9TH I" GEoRGE 7. VERIFY, of Northampton.
Sth " JoHN CRircugR, of Westmoreland
9th +" Il. II. SHAcKELFoRp, of Fauquier.
10th &c ALEXANDER r. BorELER, of Jefferson.
18th &c JoHN ID. IMBoDEN, of Augusta.
18th &c WALLER r. Staples, of Montgomery.
18th {" ISAAC J. LsTrwIcH, of Wythe.
l4th q BENJAMIN ii. SMITH, of Kanawha.
18th j. w. GALLAHgR, of Marshall
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-08-13

ARKANsAs.-There is report that Yell the
American candidate, is elected Governor but it
il received with some doubt
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-08-13

Politics IN New YoRK-Politics in New
York, so far as the.so-called Democracy is con-
cerned, are in the state of confusion worse con.
founded. If matters progress as they have com
lnenced, Mr. Buchanan will not be heard OF IN
that State at the next election. The contest fol
supremacy in this State, says the Eltnira Repao,
licaa,is evidently drawing to close between two
parties only-the American and Republican,
The Buchanan men despair of showing much o.
a fight in New York, and the only question with
them now is, how SHALL they efectually cast
their vote so as to count against the Republicans
PhiIndeLa,hia Netcs
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-08-13

A SIGN.-A sterling old Democrat Of this
county on Monday last called at our office, and
subscribed for the Wing, stating that he intend
ed to cast his vote for Fillmore and Donelson.-
He had just left the Democratic meeting at the
Courthouse, and says he: 81 will no longer act
with that party which abuses such o patriot as
Willard Fillmore. He is great and good man,
and will not stand by and hear him slandered.
/ voted for Wise, and have never given any 9TH
er than Democratic vote; but, SO help me God,
l am done with them" This is not the only in
stance we know of in this county-Piedmont
Win Fnu0uier c0untU
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-08-13
(ApyERTIsEMENT.1

"a su5scri6sr," (whom We suspect to be
some narrow minded Leech) asks US why We
advertise Dr. AYERS Pills, and we will give him
our seven reasons for so doing. The first Sec
ond and third are tnat we are paid for it.. The
Fourth is, we know them by experience to be
good. The fifth is that DR.. Ayers preparations
being recommended by better men than we
by physicians of the highest talent and the deep
est learning in the land, we are well sustained
in our own convictions of their value. The
sixth is that they are cheap as well as useful
The last but not least is that they have done
and are doing an amount of good in this commu-
nifty which our old fogy friend if he could repeat
himself ten thousand times, might never hope
to equal, and we trust by making them known,
to render some service to our readers as well as
ourselves. - hristian Adrocate. Aug. l3.-1t.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-08-13

A WORD OF ENcoURAaEMENr.--The New
York Commercial, referring to the recent cleo
tons, says: "The friends Of Mr.. Fillmore have
surely no cause for Encouragement. And it is
q further good sign that the Republican journals
aer again unblushingly asserting that Mr. Fill
more cannot succeed and that his name ought
to be withdrawn. All right. Only let Mr.. Fill
still remaining for sober reflection is greatly in
Mr.. Fjllmore's favor.n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-08-13

There is rumor that the despotic Govern
ments of Italy are fraternlsing, under the sup
port of Austria, for mutual protection against
the interference of the West. ut requires no
effort of imagination" says the London Morning
Star, ''to believe such combination possible, at.
ter 80 many threats from France and England"
hFlorence, Naples, Rome, and Modena are the
Governments supposed to be confederating.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-08-13

MYSTERIOUS MARRIAGE CEREAoNY.-A young
man residing in Bordentown, N. j., who was
under an engagement of marriage with young
lady, died on Friday, the 1st inst. Both the
gentleman and lady IS well as their families,
were firm believers in the doctrine Of the spirit
uaists, and notwithstanding the death of the
former, it was determined that the marriage
should take place between the disembodied spir-
it of the young man. and the living, breathing
body of his afianced bride. Accordingly, on
Sunday, the marriage ceremony was performed
between the clay-cold corpse and the warm
blooming bride. 1t is understood that this wal
in compliance with tho directions of the spirit
of the bridegroom. The devotion of the lady t.
the spirit or the memory of her lover carried
her through this trying ceremony without falter.
ing: but it must lead to unhappiness, for she, nc
doubt, considers herself as the wife ofone whom
she shall meet in the body never more. Among
all the singular things recorded of the Spiritual
lists, we have met with nothing parallel to this.