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Remarkable Longevity.

A man named Church, aged eighty-two years,
came to this county last week, from Pendleton,
with a team for a load of corn, and stated that
his father and mother were both living, the one
being 112 and the other 1O7 years Of age! From
the hale appearance of the son, he bids fair to
live as long as his parents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-15

BuoHANAN's WITHDRAwAL.-We learn upon
good enough authority that the Sage of Wheat
land is now busily engaged in preparing his let
ter of withdrawal, in anticipation of the verdict
of the people of his W State on Tuesday next.
This move is considered by all sensible people
the wisest and most patriotic of his life. We
congratulate the sold piddler" that he is about
to complete his public career by an act worthy,
in view of the present condition of the country
and the exigencies of the times, of far better
and greater man. He shall have our warmest
sympathies during the remainder of his life, and
especially in his dying hour. Should his nature
and lorg habit impel him to seek a small office
at the hands of Mr.. Fillmore, he may rest assured
that we shall take pleasure in using what inau-
ence we may have to secure it for him.-Rich.
WbiU.
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Extraordinarx Proceeding.

Judge George W. Thompson, of the Wheeling
Circuit, lately took occasion to deliver o charge
to the Grand Jury of Brooke county on the sub
iect of treason. A portion of the Jury requested
its publication, and the Democratic papers are
spreading it before their readers. The klcn-
mond Enquirer publishes it especially for the
enlightenment of Bolts, and to warn all ADOLF
~tionists at heart in the State that there is such o
thing as Treason to Virginia as well as TO the
United States" The Enquirer also learns from
the Charge that to vote for Fremont Will be q
violation of our laws. Was ever anything SO
ridiculous! Surely these Buchanan men are
vergins upon lunacy. And this Judge Ihomp-
con ;s the same individual who a few years ago
was nominated by the Democratic party in the
T ec;slature for the Office of First Auditor, and
then repudiated because of an a%trocious anti
slavery speech delivered by him in Ohio, and
which Unexpectedly came to light. Now he is O
Judge and q Democrat, and, as the Petersburg
Intelligencer says, e~x-oficio q special guardian
of Southern rights!
The Inteligencer quotes from the Constitu'
ton of the United States and the code of Vir
ginia, to show that there is nothing to warrant
n prosecution against o citizen who may cas-
his vote for any man eligible to office, and says
We need not say what our opinion of IRE
mont is. for it is well known that we SHOULD
deprecate his election as one of the direst cur,
SEES that could befall the country. But it is t.
. the principles asserted in Judge Thompson'
charge-principles looking far beyond fremon
and the Election, and g%laringly and odiously il
conflict with every principle of free govern
ment, that we object and protest against.
: & We, therefore call upon "goot
men everywhere" on patriots and freemen t.
rise up and with us denounce this odious ant
tyrannical charge to a Grand Jury of one of tn
Courts of our State and more than that, we cal
on the Legislature of the State to impeach Judg'
, George w. Thompson for the offence ofattempt
, ing in his official capacity to put into practlc'
in this State one of the most tyrannioal and op
. ~pressive doctrines ever invented by the wit o
I bad msnt to crush liberty and murderit its advocates
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Steamship Roanoke, from Richmond, which ar
rived at New York on the 18th, had on board q
fugitive slave, who was not discovered till the Ste
yedores commenced to unload. Quite an excite
ment ensued, but the master and the owners Of
the vessel did not hesitate long what course to
pursue. Orders were at once given to cast off
the hawsers and put to sea. The engineer had
began to blow off steam, when he received or
ders to sire up" and fire up he did. The last
that was seen of the Roanoke she was blowing
the waters of the lower bay, en- route for Rich
mond. A later account says that the steamer
did not return to Virginia with theifugive, but
anchored off Sandy Hook, and placed the man
on board of a packet schooner bound to Rich
mond.
The negro was landed by the Captain of the
packet at Old Point Comfort. The Norfolk
Herald says he succeeded in getting on board
the Roanoke at that city, by being packed up
in a box, as freight. The boxing up was done
in a house in Fosters Lane. not more than 100
yards from the wharf Of the New York steam
ers, and by two white men belonging to an Eas-
tern schooner, who had the box conveyed on
board the Roanoke-and the Inspector whose
duty it is to prevent the escape of negroes, was
sitting on it while keeping watch to prevent
them from coming on board.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-15

A PLEASING INcIDENT.-The following Incl
dent occurred recently while Capt. Charles D.
Dreux was addressing the Fillmore Rangers at
the Odd Fellows Hall in New Orleans:
The orator had been casually referring 10
disunion and its incidents, when (~pointing to a
flag that had previously been presented to the
Fillmore RangersD he remarked, in effect, with
powerful emphasis: II cannot talk of disunion
in presence of that flag! 1t belongs as mach to
Massachusetts, as it does to louisiana" The
sentiment operated electrically upon the vast
multitude. Simultaneously they sprang to their
feet, and cheer on cheer, shout on shout and &C
claim on acclaim rang through the great hall,
until it seemed as though the applause would
never cease. The mighty Union heart of the
audience was stirred to its innermost Depths
And then the crowds in the densely packed an
te-rooms, in the passages, through the corridors,
on the street and in Lafayette Square, took it
up and sent forth long, loud and enthusiastic
shouts.
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TICKET.

lst District.-JAME G. HoLLipAY, of Norfolk county
Cd " JOIN POLLARD, Of Petersburg.
I'd /" WILLIAM MARTIN, Of Henry.
Stb Z" Tuos. NJ. BoNDuRANr, of Buckingham.
sth " WILLIAM NJ. CABsLL, of Nelson.
9Th {" JoHN NJ. Boris, of Richmond.
9TH I" GSoRGE 7. VERY. of Northampton.
Stb " JoHS CRrrcHER, of Westmoreland.
9th " b. II. SHAcKELvoRp, of Fauquier.
10th " ALEXANDER Il. BorELER, of Jefferson.
nth Z" JOHN ID. IMBoDgN, of Augusta.
10Th " WALLER X. STAPLES, Of Montgomery.
18th " ISAAC J. LEFTwIcH, of Wythe.
l4th = BENJAMIN H. SMITH, of Kanawha.
18th " j. w. GALLAHER, OF Marshall.
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n Elections.

Elections took place yesterday Uuesday) IN
PENNSYLVANIA, Ohio and Indiana. The result in
the former State is awaited with intense interest,
as it will doubtless have an important bearing
upon the Presidential contest. Besides the MEM
bers of Congress, the State Legislature,an local
officers, a Canal Commissioner Auditor General,
and Surveyor General were chosen by the State
at large. On the three latter there was a gener-
al union of all the administration elements,
including Wings, Americans and Republicans.
This union had no reference whatever to the
Presidential election, as the ticket was formed
more than six months ago, before Fremont was
thought of or Buchanan nominated. Two of
the three candidates are Fillmore men, and the
third turned up as a partisan of Fremont.
Both parties in Pennsylvania have claimed the
election with great apparent confidence, and it
is impossible for us to form an opinion in regard
to the result. We are rather prepared to learn
that the Democrats have succeeded. They have
put forth the most desperate efforts, knowing
that it was a life and death struggle with them.
A gentleman writing from Philadelphia on the
4th inst. says one court in that city had within
q few weeks made 1900 citizens, and was still
manufacturing them at the same rate. The
writer judiciously remarks, whilst such q prac-
tice continues no one should be surprised if the
belief extends that Americans should rule A
merica.'" And, moreover, the State having
generally voted for the Democratic candidate for
President, it would certainly be o singular fact
if, on the first occasion of a citizen of its own
having o position at the head of a ticket, it
should repudiate the party and the man and go
for the opposition. If, however, the Democracy
have been defeated, it will be a death blow to
them throughout the country. The letter allud-
ed to above says, it will be a great Fillmore VIC
tory, though no doubt the Fremont party will
attempt to claim it, but it will be like the fly on
the coach wheel, which exclaimed, "what a dust
we kick up"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-15

A DUEL FRusTRArED.-Mr. B. B. Bolts, son of
Hon. J. NJ. Bolts, having published a card in ref
erence to the assaults of the Richmond Enquirer
upon his father, was challengedby Mr.. Pryor, editor
of that paper. The parties proceeded to Washing
ton city, and made arrangements for a duel on
the eth inst, near Silver Spring, Maryland. Of
fcer Tyler, of Richmond, however, was on their
track, and, assisted by several Washington po-
licemen, arrested the principals and their Sc
conds after their arrival on the field. They
were taken before a Justice of the Peace, and
released upon their promise to return to Rich
mond in custody of Mr.. Tyler. Mr.. Chiseman
was Mr.. Pryor's friend, and Mr.. I. J. Smith Mr..
Bolts.
Theparties were before the Mayor of Richmond
on Wednesday. Messrs Randolph and August ap-
peared for Mr.. and after reviewing the evil
dence, declared that there was nothing initto JUS
tifythe Mayor in sending the parties to the Grand
Jury-and that as far as Pryor and Bolts were
concerned, the affair was at an end, as Pryor
would neither send nor receive a challenge from
Bolts. MIR. B. is disabled by rheumatism. +
The Mayor briefly reviewed all the facts, and
then held the parties to bail in $4,000 each to
keep the peace. If the matter was not brought
before the Circuit Court Grand Jury, he should
probably feel it his duty to bring it before anoth-
er body, soon to assemble.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-15

CoRREorIoN.-In the advertisement signed H.
N. Bell, Rose Ann Orchard, Executors, the day
Of sale should be Thursday, Oct, 2s, instead OF
Dot. rs.
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.STAUNTON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.

WILLARD FrLuMoRE.-A friend who was an
eye witness of the following incident, narrated II
to the editors of the New Orleans Creole, as an
illustration of genuine love for humanity. The
nrincipal actor in the scene doubtless never ex-
pecteed that it would have been made the SUBJ
iect of a newspaper paragraph but it is 10 char-
a~cteristic of true generosity and nobleness that
it is here produced in the words Of the narrator
lin the year 1861 / CHANGED to be one OF q
party who were taking O drive in the suburbs
of the city of Washington. On nearing one OF
the cemeteries the attention OF one OF our party
was arrested by q female, with three small chill.
dren. seated near the closed gate. She seemed
deeply afflicted, and her miserable apparel and
that If the little ones told q tale OF suffering
which was truly distressing. We had gone but
O short distance when the person whose atten-
tion had been arrested by them ordered the drl-
yer to turn and drive to the place where they
were seated. Descending from the carriage, he
onnroocbed the woman and inquired the cause
of her sorrow. In o plain and simple style she
told her story thus: ,a,.
.STwo wears before her husband had left his
home to find a better one in America, de had
worked very hard, and saved money enough TO
send for his family. and had a small home pre-
nared to receive them. That day they had ar
rived. but alas not to meet the glad husband
and father, for two days previous he had fallen
from q staging where he was at work, ana
now said she, pointing to the gate, "he is in
there. I've come ont with my little ones to see
the grave but it's too late. The gate is shut,
and we must come back tomorrow The poor
woman was quite overcome, and the children
cried at beholding their mothers grief. -,
"Wil you take a seat and ride home Z" SAID
the gentleman, %, thank you, thank you sir;
but could not think of it, He insisted, and
taking one of the forlorn little creatures in his
arms. he placed it in the carriage. The mother
and remaining two children followed. took q
seat beside the driver, and ordered him to drive
az the woman had directed. The little ones
soon dried up their tears, and amused US
with their innocent prattle, the youngest one Of
ten asking if We were going to take him to his
father.
GA half hours drive brought US in front OF
a poor little hovel. which the woman said would
be home if Jenny were there.
Assisting the party out, the gentleman CON
ducted them to the door, then, drawing forth
his card. he asked the woman's name. Bridget
Murphy said she. Writing it on the blank side,
be handed it to her, with a bank bill, saying,
when YOU need more send the card to me
then bidding her a kind good night, he took his
seat. and we rode in silence to our respective
lodgings. Doc;
THAT man was Willard Fillmore, then Presl-
dent of the United States"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-15

CHRISTIANITY AND Observation-Disclosures gen
erallv, we think, should endeavor in some man.
ner to express their disapprobation of the law
and practice of duelling more decidedly than re-
cent events appear to indicate they do. An e1-
ample has been set in the ease of q Roman
Catholic gentleman, which it will be well for
others to follow. 1t appears that DIR. Bellinger,
one of the parties present ut the recent fatal Of
fair near Charleston, is q member of the Gath
Ole Church. and his presence having excited
some comment, the Catholic Miscellany of the
4th instant, speaking apparently by authority,
thus explains the matter; slal
"Dr. Bellinger was invited to attend in his
professional character; this he declined to do,
believing it incompatible with the obedience due
to the laws of the Church. But afterwards he
appeared, quite Unexpectedly, on the field OF
combat. He came, hoping by his suggestions,
to reconcile the combattants, or at least to pre-
vent the ~effusion of blood, on terms to which
even worldly honor might agree. He came as
q p~eace-maker, and though unsuccessful, his
charitable effort would be worthy of approval
before Angels and men. 1t certainly coulanev-
err be disapproved of by the Church; much less
could it have been contemplated by her legisa-
ton, when forbidding the presence OF Catholics
at a duel. The word SPECTATORS used in the de-
cree of the Council of Trent, which begins
"Dstesta5iIis duellorum usus," implies a moral
presence involving approval and encouragement,
or at least a guilty curiosity"
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GREAT FILLMORE MEETING AT PHILADELPHIA.
"A despatch from Philadelphia on the 9th says:
The Fillmore demonstration here tonight ex-
ceeds in numbers, brilliancy and enthusiasm
anything of the kind ever attempted in this
country. 1t would require columns to give an
adequate idea of the affair. A description of the
transparencies, mottos, etc, is impossible, in the
limited time allowed US. Several spirited speech
es were delivered, and among the speakers was
Mr.. Allen, of Massachusetts,, who created a deep
impression by his clear, logical and unanswera-
BILE arguments. He made q speech that told,
and he was listened to with great attention, and
elected much applause by his happy sallies.
The campaign is waxing warm, but there is
great unanimity pervading in regard to the sup.
port of the Union ticket for State officers; and
the Democrats will be defeated. PENNSYLVANIA
gives her vote for Filnore-be sure of that!
Among the speakers at the Fillmore meeting,
was James B. Clay, son of Henry Clay. He
made a short speech declaring his wish to be
placed right on the record, believing that he had
followed in the footsteps that his father would
have trod had he lived to see the present crisis.
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ESTRAYS-Taken up by John Churchman, Of
~ the county Of Augusta, ON his land, on the Goth
Two RED S~TEERs-one with no marks-the second
marked with a crop of the left and slit in the right
ear-short tail.white in the face and under the belly.
Two others of dark red color-white face and white
bellies-one with white feet and white on the end of
the tail-crop and underkeel in the left ear-both fork
ed in the right ear. Supposed to be three years old
and appraised at S27 each.
Extract.-Teste, JEFFERSON KINNEY, Crk.
Oct. Is, 1856.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-15

CONNECTICUT ELEcTIoN.-The Buchanan pa
pers in Connecticut report large Democratic
gains at the town elections last Monday week,
and the Fremont papers equally large Republi-
can gains. The explanation is, that in several
instances the same town is claimed by both
sides; a portion of the candidates elected be-
longing to each party. We doubt if q perfectly
disinterested person, acquainted with the facts,
would find much gain or loss on either side
There is always a dispute about the results of
these town elections in Connecticut; and the
reason is, that there is no exact criterion, as in
the case OF a. 2 e insea Pnth e nest;es o. Os p waacn 70
will be stimulated by what has passed, to new
and more Jealous efforts to secure the election
of their candidates for Presidential Electors in
November.-JoMr. Commerce.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-15

Gov. GEARY'S Policy n HIS SUcoEss.-uoV.
Jno. W. Geary, of Kansas, appears to be just the
man for the post to which he has been appoint
ed. Rapid and determined in action, yet eau
tious and conciliating in words, he has done
much to restore peace to the distracted terrific
ry. A correspondent thus describes the present
state of affairs at Lawrence, and illustrates the
Governors successful policy. We find the letter
in the Missouri Republican of the I'd:
Free State men and Pro-Slavery men alike APP
proach the Executive Chamber, with their petl-
tons for redress with entire confidence that their
wants will be relieved and their wrongs redressed.
Armed bodies of men no longer prowl about
the country with daring impunity, citizens are
returning to their claims and every one feels
that the benign influences of peace are being
shed upon US.
Twill close my letter by relating q most inter-
esting incident which occurred at the Executive
office, a few days since, as illustrative of the
new Governors policy, and it is in my opinion
full of hope of a better future for this Terrific
~. ,.. ..
You have heard of Col. Titus, q pro-slavery
man whose cabin was burned by the free-state
men under Capt. Walker, one of Lanes most ia
nous captains. In retaliation, the pro-slavery
men burned Capt. Walkers cabin and drove him
from his claim into Lawrence. The most bitter
'feud existed between Walker and Titus, who are
both represented as gallant fellows, and the cho-
sen representatives of their respective parties.
Tho pro-slavery men here speak kindly of Walk
er and say that he always treated their prison.
ers with much courtesy and humanity.
These men, each approaching the Governor
for q different purpose, accidently met in the
Executive Chamber. Their start of surprise,
and their sudden flush Of hate, was only re-
pressed by the Executive presence. The Gov
ernor, entirely conversant with their positions,
with that exquisite tact so natural to him, i'm
mediately arose and said, Gentlemen, you have
been enemies long enough men ofsuch generous
natures and true instincts should be friends. l
require the services of you both to assist me in
restoring peace to this beautiful but distracted
Territory. For my sake, and for the sake Of
the country, you must shake hands and be
friends"
From that moment they were friends, and it
would have done you good to see the manly tear
roll down their cheeks as they recounted the story
of their wrongs, and pledged eternal friendship
to each other.
The Governor Immediately charged Col. tt
tus with the duty of forming a volunteer battal-
ion to preserve the peace of the neighborhood,
and Capt. Walker with the same duty for the Vi
cinity of Lawrence.
Such a policy must break down prejudice and
restore confidence.
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Letter from Mr.. Fillmore.

The Buffalo On. " Commercial Advertiser
of September 18th, published an article on the
restoration of the Missouri Compromise, taking
the ground that while Mr.. Fillmore was opposed
to the repeal of the Compromise, he will oppose
any agitation for its restoration. We have now
the following letter from Mr.. Fillmore himself,
addressed to Mr.. J. W. NJ. Berrien, of Georgia,
brother of the late Senator Berrien, and dated
September 29th. What n striking contrast be-
tween the outspoken, manly course OF Mr.. Fill
more, and the cautious. non-committalism OF the
Platform candidate
Dear Sr:-Your two favors of the 10Th inst.
have just come to hand, and furnish additional
evidence that | I'm constantly misrepresented
both North and South. In the North | am
charged with being a p~rO-slacery man, seeking
to extend slavery over free territory, and In the
South | am accused of being an a6otat'onast-
But | am neither, and as | have invariably re-
fused to give any pledges, other than such as
might be inferred from my known character and
previous official conduct have not answered to
the public any of these charges. If after all l
have done, and all the sacrifices | have made to
maintain the Constitutional rights OF the South,
she still distrusts me, then, l can only say, that
I hope she may find one more just, and more
fearless, and selfsacriicing than l have been,and
that when found, she may show her gratitude
by her confidence. And so of the North-if at
ter all l have done to maintain her constitution
al rights, and advance her interest, she distrusts
me, | hope she may find one more worthy OF
her confidence and bestow it accordingly. l
have no regrets for myself in either case. i am
only anxious that the country should be wei
governed, and that this unfortunate sectional
controversy between the North and the South
be settled, and q f~raternal feeling restored. But
I apprehend that the difficulty is, that the ex-
tremes on each side want o President favoring
their own peculiar views as against their OPP
~ponent. | can not consent to be such q candi-
date for either side. / am for the whole Union,
North and South, East and West, and if my
country will not accept me on those conditions
| shall not complain. /.
The enclosed article, copied into the Richmond
Wing from the Buffalo Commercial speaks my
f sentiments on the Missouri Compromise. 1t
may or may not suit your latitude, but have
not one thing for the South and another for the
North, and therefore send it.
In conclusion, permit me to express my sin
l cere thanks for the kind interest you have mani
tested in my success as the candidate of the o.
MON. I remember your lamented brother well,
5 and was proud to call him my friend. | wish
his valuable life could have been spared to aid
| us in this struggle to save our country.
With sentiments of respect, | am, truly and
. sincerely yours. WILLARD FILLMORE.
: p. ST. write in haste, without time to copy
or correct.