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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-12

THE PLANET JUPITER.-Jupiter is now the e.
venng star, and will continue so until April H.,
1856 Jupiter is the largest of all the planets,
and next TO Venus the most brilliant. 1t is one
thousand three hundred times larger than the
earth, is about four hundred and ninety-five mil
lion eight hundred thousand miles distant from
the sun and is accompanied by four moons
which help it to give its light. 1t is Twelve
years in revolving around the sun, and turns a
bout on its axis once in ten hours which gives
it velocity at its equator of four Thousand SIX
hundred and fifty eight miles in minute, or
speed two thousand times greater than that OF
cannon ball. It's axis being nearly perPendicu-
lar to the plane of its orbit the sun Is almost al
wavs in the plane of its equator.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-12

The Democracy in the midst of their reioic-
ings are sorely wounded by the result in Illinois,
The defeat OF Col. Richardson, who was can
didate for the Governorship, and the condemna-
ton it throws upon Senator Douglas, give q bit
ter taste even to their triumph on the national
issue.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-12
Cabinet mongers for the Buchanan adm

Cabinet mongers for the Buchanan admins
tration are already about. The following is the
first programme:
Secretary of Stated. S. Dickinson, of New
York.
Postmaster General-B. T. Hallett, of MasSa-
chusetts.
Secretary of Treasury-R. NJ. 7. Hunter, OF
Virginia.
Secretary of War.-John Slidell, of Louisiana.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-12
Fine Corn.

Mr. Vim. LESLEY has left at our office a
specimen of his corn crop, which is certainly the
finest we have seen this year. The ears are very
long, and on one of them there are sG4 grains.
Can any body beat this corn OF Mr.. Lessley's?-
We have nhinkans 10 feed
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-12
The VorE OF THE CIrIEs.-The vote of the
leading Northern Cities stands thus:
1852

Buchanan has in those cities majority Of
9O6 over the combined vote of Fillmore and
fremont, while the vote of Fremont is 107,345
Less than thecombined vote ofBuchanan and Fill
more Even in Boston, the very hot-bed of sec
tionalism and fanatcisn, Fremont is in mi
nority of the popular vote. In each and all
these cities Black Republican presses have had
q wide circulation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-12
OySters.

Mr.. H. L. Bryan, of the "Redann eating house.
presented to lis last week jar of oysters, which
were certainly the finest ever seen in this mar
ket. Mr. b. is regularly receiving fresh sup
plies, for sale on the usual terms.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-12

THE JENNINGS FoRrUNE.-The result of late
developments in searching the genealogical tree
of this family, is anything but fattering, and
precludes all hope of any share in the great
English estate. Bishop Meade, who has been
collecting materials for history of the Episeo-
pal Church in Virginia, in looking over the
musty records of an old Episcopal parish in low
er Virginia, finds that the Jennings family, like
the Boiling is of Indian descent, and traces them
back through many generations to Woolly-hoo-
hoo, (sigufying big drink an Indian Chief, or
Bab-a-shee-la who exercised sovereignty over
very large tribe of Indians south of James river.
Woolly-hoo-hoo was the son of Grandgraname,
so celebrated in Burk's history of Virginia, q
character unequaed in these later days of re-
fnement and civilization
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-12
Patent Medicine.

The best medicine for depression of spirits, q
disease now prevailing to an alarming extent a.
mong certain politicians, may be found in the
simple advice-"Look towards Maryland"-naer-
o-,, land
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-12
Election Returns.

We publish sufficient election returns to graf
ify any reasonable curiosity; but if any body
wishes to sec more, we respectfully refer him to
the columns of our Democratic neighbor, who
has kindly promised TO 10 up the thing fully,
and save us the trouble
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-12

A WILL CAsE-The Columbia South Carroll
Man states that the celebrated case of Mr.. Will
ls,-who took colored woman to Ohio, freed
her. and bequeathed to her and her children
(who were also his own)all his property in South
Carolina,-has just been decided by Judge o.
Neall, at the late term of the Court at Barnwell.
The jury gave verdict against tile ralidity Of
the will-party on the ground that it was pro-
cured by fraud and insanity, and partly because
it was opposed to the policy of the State, as de-
clared by the act of ls41. 1t has been appeal
al
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-12

The Democrats having carried the Legislature
Of Delaware secure the reelection of Mr. Bayard
to the Senate, and probably successor to Mr..
Clayton, whose health it is thought will not per-
nit of his resuming his seat again.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-12

4 Valuable 7onic-The Oxygenated i5itters
have received weighty endorsements, comprls,,
ing the names of distinguished Merchants and
Statesmen, attesting the superiority OF tins med
icine for the cure ofDyspepsia in all its forms.
Nov 10 If
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-12

REPORTED PROJECTED NEGRO INsURREcroN.-
The Memphis (Tennessee) papers of recent
date contain rumors of projected outbreak OF
negroes in that vicinity, which was to have Ia
ken place on the day ofthe Presidential election.
If the statements, which are somewhat indefi-
mite, are TO be relied on. it was to have been an
extended preconcerted uprising of the slaves OF
lalg GO district, to be attended by wholesale
scenes of blood and horror, the women and
children to be disposed of while the men were
at the polls, and the crowd at the polls to be as
assailed Immediately after, while unarmed and
unawares. The Memphis appeal says in refer
ence to the affair:
"We learn that eighteen negroes are now in
custody as well as white man named Hurd,
said to be an instigator, and that the greatest
excitement prevails among our neighbors. The
plan having been developed, and an ex-Sheriff
of this county having become cognizant of their
designs, their purposes were frustrated.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-12

The Alexandria Gazette learns from good a'l-
thority that Governor Wise will call an extra
session of the Virginia Legislature, to assemble
about the first of December.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-12

IRON BANDs.-With the exceptions of a few
miles in Virginia, there is now connected line
Of railroad all the way from Bangor, on the Pc
nobscot, to Montgomery, on the Alabama ere
long, the chain will be extended to New Orleans,
thence to be carried westward until it reaches
the shores of the Pacific
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-12

MuEDER-The Valley Wing states that on
Saturday last three murders were committed in
the Prussian Settlement, about four miles from
Fincastle The victims were Dr. Slang, his house
keeper and child
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-12

The vote in the precinct embracing the Eve
Points, New York city, stood Buchanan o76,
Fillmore 10, Fremont IL
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-12

A card signed by Messrs. Thomas Parramore
and W. r. g. Douglas has been published, sta
ting that the recent difficulty between Messrs.
Pryor and Fnney has been amicably settled and
that amicable relations now subsist between
them
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-12

IMMIGRATION The total number ofemigrants
arrived in New York during the last ten months
is 120,646, of whom 46,261 were Germans, and
81 ,457 Irish.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-12

The New York Herald charges Mr., Fillmore
with having divided the opposition to Buchanan
in the Free States and thus defeated Fremont.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-12

PERFUMES AS PREvENTIvEs OF MoULDNEss.-
Mouldiness is occasioned by the growth of mi
mute vegetation. Ink paste, leather and seeds
most frequently suffer by it. A Glove will pre-
serve ink; any essential oil answers equally as
well. Leather may be kept free from mould by
the same substances. Thus, Russia leather,
which is perfumed with the tar of Birch, never
becomes mouldy; indeed it prevents it occur
ring in other bodies. A few drops of any es-
sential oil will keep books entirely free from it.
For harness, oil of turpentine is recommended.
Alumni and rosin are used to preserve bookblnd-
er's paste, but Intellectually oil of turpentine
succeeds better; but, by small quantities OF OIL
of peppermint, anise, or cassia paste has been
preserved for several years. DR.. Macculloch
recommends the addition to the -four and water
of some brown sugar and a little corrosive sub
Innate; the sugar keeping it flexible when dry
and the sublimate preventing it from iernent-
ing and being attacked by insects. A few drops
of any essential oils may be added to the paste
when it is made 1t dries when exposed to the
air, and may be used by merely wetting it
Seeds may also DO preserved by the essential
oils and this is of great consequence when they
are sent to distance. Of course, moisture
must be excluded as much as possible, as the
oil of ottos prevents only the bad effects OF
enthusiastically Friend.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-12
Better Leave.

At one precinct in Rockingham, Buchanan re-
ceiyed over two hundred votes and Fillmore
one. That nan ought to emigrate to Maryland
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-12

The result in Michigan will prevent the re-
election Of General Cass TO the United States
Senate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-12
A NUMBER OF FARMERS
Illegal Voting.

The Grand Jury of the Circuit Court of this
county, on Saturday lastpresented ten or twelve
persons for illegal voting.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-12
Vote of Augusta County.

The following is the official vote of Augusta
county at the late election, as well as the cleo
t;on far Govarnor in 1871.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-12

The betting on Kentucky has been very heavy
We know of many instances of bets of extraor-
dinary magnitude having been made on the re-
snlt Of the late election. Lands, negroes cash
everything that is property in Kentucky-has
been staked throughout the State. Hundreds OF
men ore doubtless entirely ruined and thousands
sorely impovershed.-Cin. Com.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-12

FIGURES IN RELATION TO PRESIDENTIAL ELEc-
TIoYs.-The majorities by which our Presidents
reach office are generally far less decisive than
is supposed The popular majority for the sue
cessful candidate is rarely excessive, and not I'M
frequently he has merely plurality. The pres
ent election is an instance in point. Mr.. Buch-
anan goes into the Electoral College with very
respectable majority of electors, yet he will prob
ably fall 100000 votes short of majority of the
popular vote. This was also the case in 1874,
when the votes of the opposition exceeded the
aggregate given to Mr.. Polk, and he was mi
nority President. In 1924, there were four can
didates in the field, namely, jackson, Adams,
Crawford and Clay. The first received 90 cleo
torol votes the second 81, the third Il, and the
fourth 81. The election, under the crcumstan-
ces. deyolying on the House, Adams received
the votes of Is States, Jackson Of and Craw
ford of 1. In 1928, Jackson was chosen by the
popular voice, obtaining l7S electoral votes of
POI, which then constituted the Electoral Col
lege. In 1862, Jackson was again chosen by the
popular voice, and this time by an even great
er majority, receiving 10 electoral votes more
than his opponent Henry Clay.
In 1886, Mr.. Van Buren,, though elected over
General Harrison, had only IA, 600 majority on
the popular vote, although he had 10 electoral
votes out of 294. Four years after Gen. Harri-
SON seemed at first sight TO have had three times
as many supporters as Van Buren, Tor he OBJ
tanned 284 electoral votes, while his antagonist
had but 60; yet he only beat the latter in the
popular vote about one hundred and sixty thou
sand, out of poll of nearly two millions four
hundred thousand. Another curious feature Of
the election of 1910 was that the popular vote
exceeded by nearly two-thirds that cast in 1886.
Van Buren,, for instance, distanced as he was,
received 900 votes in 1910 more than he
did four years before In 1914, as we have
said already, Polk was actually minority Pres
ideht; and yet he beat Clay BY larger popular
majority than Harrison had beaten Van Buren, {;
the vote being, for Polk 1886, 1876; Tor Clay l.
297,212. The electoral college Stood however,
10 for Polk to 105 for Clay. In lS4S, Gen.
Taylor received 165 electoral votes and Gen.
Cass 1871 Notwithstanding Franklin Pierce, in
1852, received 255 electoral votes, and Cen
Scott received only A. yet Gen. Scott received
of the popular vote 1,3S6,934, whereas Gen.
Pierce received only 1,GO6,723. Thus, while
Gen. Pierce received more than SIX times as
many electoral votes as Gen. Scott, the differ
ence between the two in the popular vote was
little more than 100000, and OF the total aggre-
gate popular vote thrown, Gen. Pierce had only
a majority of 65,289.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-12

IOlal
Here is total of more than tacenty.5ire mil.
lions of dollars, expended in the canvass-al OF
it the voluntary offering of the people, to secure
the choice of such President as they desire to
see elected. The aggregate is much more likely
to exceed this estimate than to fall below it-as
it does not include the money raised by exac-
tons upon office holders, or contributed in large
sums by candidates, to be used for purposes less
legitimate but more costly than those we have
enumerated. Much of it goes into the hands
of working men,-prnters, laborers, and others,
who fairly earn it. But immense amounts go to
fill the pockets of political gamblers and swim
lers, who looked upon a Presidential election
as the harvest of their PROFESSIONALISM York
Times
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-12

Fremont receives but 1890 votes in New
York city oft of $4,000 cast, Notwithstanding
the Herald, Tribune, Times Courier, and Even
inc Post sustained his election.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-12

CosT OF THE CoNTEsT.-few people ever
think of the expense an cash ola Presidential con-
test. Yet it is really something enormous
The vast machinery necessary TO carry on such
a canvass-the number of organizations which it
requires-the amount of printing, of wiring, OF
postage, and of the labor OF every kind which is
brought into service, is far beyond any estimate
usually formed. Let us state few facts
which may aid in forming an opinion.
There are about 800 counties and not far from
900 towns, in the thrty-one States composing
the Union. Every town has one political club
of each party,-and many towns have many
more. There were undoubtedly during the last
canvass over $4,000 organized clubs, belonging
to each of the political parties within the Uni
ted States the number of Fremont clubs may
have been 5000 less, since the Republican Or
ganization did not extend into the Slave States.
Each of these clubs was in active operation for
at least three months Each of them required
rooms, printing, postage, more or less travelling
of their officers and committees and these,
with other incidental expenses, could not have
amounted on the average to less than 500 q
MONITOR $500 for the. canvass. The labors
performed by their secretaries, presidents
and committees would certainly amount to
the steady services of at least three men each
worth not less than 500 each for the whole
three months. Not less than 1000 persons have
been actively engaged, for nearly the whole can
yass, in making speeches and public addresses
travelling from place to place and always at an
expense which must be met by somebody,-and
entitled of course, to have their own services
estimated at fair price probably $500 each,
including their expenses, would not be low es-
innate.
Then on the election day, there are opened ia
the United States not less than $4,000 polls-at
which each party stations not less than fire men
besides the inspectors, policemen and other legal
officers, who average, perhaps, fire more, making
ten in all, whose services are worth at least two
dollars each.
Let us sum up the aggregate of all these
items:
Incidental expenses of 40, 900 clubs at $500
eacn.. ..'''.... Si-,oVo,ooe'
Services of three men each, for three months
at SlUU.
One thousand speakers three months at $500 5J0000
Officers challenpers &C. at the polls l,O0O,0p0
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OF FIG Ia l..
TREAsuRY DEPARTagSr,

may Scs 1870.
NOTICES hereby given holders The stock surd pus
dr by it, and win be paid The Treasury the
render Of certificates therso the a Of November whes
interest thereon vii
This department will continue stock
day of redemption and will therefor The following prcmiam
addition the interest accrued the paTehs with
days interest or the money reach ,he s.ador:
On such ock received Treasury between the M day
the 3it july inclusive half per
specified in the cenidcates e.a# I.
stock received between the LIST and 3lt August
o. fourth OF per 5# a.s
such stock received AFTER be 3t day OF August
ereos days additional only
paid. .5.m# .a.#@ 8. a#H#a# .@s. e.. aH8a
Certificates Of such stock transmitted under this notice
duly assigned United party
the purchase and when the is July
haIryea be assigned BY
holder, Otherwise such interest will be payable heretofore
And further holders VI of the uasd
States that this viii purchase The
June and the Of December rum Of
900 shall he previously Obtained will py The same
addition the as dividend
OF interest," and days adduona interest for
the vendor, the following rates Of premium; #..".
On stock Of The loan Of saa, premium of per cent
stock Of the loans of 5a and sa8 premium pr cent
And stock issued under the 1880 Gov
monty called Texan indemnity stock premium Of per-
should b. duly assigned
the United stiies the ened money; and
previous July year. interest must
bs assigned by the stakeholder the interest,"
the half that day will he payable hcretoo
Payment for oil the foregoing stocks viii on
Boston, New York, ,pbia =,
The parties entitled to receive the money direct n
..s.. JAMES GUTHRIE, "a
May 29-dhiaNov secretars Treasury.
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BY AUTHORITY.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.

Public 81.
AN ACT incorporate St. Thomas Literary Society," in
the District Of Columbia.
BE enacted By the Senate and Hoase Of Representatives Of
the United Mates Of America Congresa assembled, That
Nicholas ID. Young, George j. A. Wilson, and Sidney A.
Cakson and their successors be, and they hereby
made body polite and corporate forever by the
ST. Thomas Literary Society for purposes Of charity and
education and by that and be sued prosecute
and defend, may have and SEAL and the
alter and ut pleasure, adopt and establish
and laws OF the United States Tor properly conducting the
affairs Of said corporation take receive purchase and
hold estate real PERSONAL and mixed exceeding
the OF five hundred thousand dollars any time
and may manage and dispose oil the pleasure and
apply the same the proceeds Of the sales thereof the
and purposes the said corporation according
rules and regulations which hereafter be
abshed and the said corpoa shall and may from
time the necessities OF the said corporation shall may
require, increase their number but exceed
any time ten persons to be corpo1 ators in the
SEC q And be further enacted, That the said corpora
shall have and enjoy the power and faculty
and confirm upon such pupils in the institution, others,
who by their proficiency learning other meritoous
distinctions they shall think entitled hen such degrees
in the liberal arts and sciences usually granted col
leges. s.. .u
SEC g. And be II further enacted That nothi-g in this
note TOKEN Device scrip other evidence
debt, to be used 8 a currency.
SEC. AHd be further enacted That each of the cor
in said corporation shall be held liable his indi-
vidua capacity, for all the debts and liabilities the said
corporation how acted incurred To be recov-
cred by suit other debts liabilities before
competent Jurisdiction. ..-.
SEC. s. And &c further enacted, That Congress may at
any time hereafter alter amend repeal the foregoing
Approved June 2, 1856.
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PoRrRhfr or ROYAL rRSoEss--The London CORES
pendent Of country paper thus describes
the Princess Royal in the drswing-room:
~ was scarcely prepared to behold her hns-prown
Handsome woman taller by couple OF inches than her
mother and carrying herself with the and grace Of
womsnhood Her aee Is perfectly lovely The regularity
Of her features perfect Her eyes large and full
intelligence mparng to her face that sort Of merry aspect
which indicates COED humor. The aud mouth are
delicaey and exqustely formed, the latter giving the
effect Of great sweetness The princess ia like her
father than her mother She Is like the Queen Ia nothing
but the nose In all other respects she IL female image
OF her father Her Majesty begins TO mstronly
pect She becomes slightly stout too and looks much
like the Duchess Of Kent Prince Aberts likeness to the
portraits Of the Gar Nicholas remarkable and striking
and II has become observable since he became bald
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The rise 10 per cent the average value of all those
articles aordng evidence Of renewed activity production
d employment those In whose favor the
fvnp has declined. This state Of AFFAIRS at time when
csna is becoming abundant and money in good supply,
psuts strong ground for renewed prosperity in the revival
retail trade which has been wanting in support Of the
spring business @ e.a..l 1. 3aa 1.t ..-#es -.ae.a,
will probably require year of low prices to restore full
activity general business but it probable that the known
wants Of England and Western Europe prior to the next har
m NAV prevent any further considerable decline in rates.
The quantity of breastns exported to England and West
m Europe and the of the world for the present year has
been As follows ##aa@ F aa
Exports from. United States.
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Nnrket..

New yoRK, juno 4Flour is droopipg-saes Of IL ,0OC
bbls. good State, s. soj superhne Ohio, SO standard
southern, 90 50 fancy extra do. sc 60 IS rs Wheat
L. rmsaes OF 20 900 bushels southern white 81 IL Corn
6rmsaes Of 1900 bushels southern Mixed SO cents
Pork rmsales OF 300 bbls; mess ST rs Beef Is firm
sales Of 300 bbs Chicago repaoked sl2 Lard droop
ing-saes Of ESQ bbls. at ii cents. Whiskey Is unsettled
sales Of 300 bbs.; Ohio at 2GI cents.
BALTImoRr June t-Flour n active at YESTERDAYS rates.
sales 400 bbs Howard-sreet as6 l7Js City Mills wsr
held the sure Wheat tire, five cents lower
but the market Is too unsettled give quotations Corn
declinedwhite, ~ 81 yellow is so cents Pro-
visions firm and upward Baconshouders, 81 cents
Sides % cents hams lOS al2S cents Mess pork SIS SO
SIS rs. Lard, 192 a IL cents.