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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-10-22
FILLMORE AND DoEELsON GRAND RALLY

THU RSDAY EVENING OCTOBER as.
All favorable to the election Of Willard Fillmore the
model President and Statesman viii assemble In ou, d
the City Hall, at 81 O'clock TO participate in grand
mass meeting and procession. Ex-Gov. Washington
Hunt, OF New York, Ex-Gov VIM. A. Graham, Of North
Carolina. Exov. j. 8 Morehe.d OF North Carolina and
other distinguished speakers from abroad aud Of the Bate
have been invited and expected to speak.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-10-22

49, go u, nsIs.Ns: ADA VA srINE AN
V toe"l DAVENPORT, ALLEN 4 90.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-10-22
FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
N l. l. A = ID r l. L N q - Is
OFkEW YORK.
FOR vlCE-PRESiDENr
A N DREW JACKSON DONELSON
or TKkNkSShE

} ELECTORAL TICKET.
la DS-JAMES a. H0LLADAY, of Norfolk CO.
I'd JOHN POLLARD, Of Petersburg.
81 " WILLIAM MARTIN, III Henry.
%h Thus N. BONDURANT, Buck ham.
9Th !" WILLIAM n. UABELIs of Nssoa. szssas.l..
9Th JOHN NJ BOrrS Of Richmond.
7th GEO. T. YERBY, OF Northamptoo.
sth JOHN CRlTCHER, Of Mestnnorsland. 4 4 4
9th y. n. sHACKELfORD, OF Fanquier.
10th r" ALEXR r. BOrELER, Of Jefferson
llth JOHN d. IMBODEN, Of Augusta
18th WALLER r. STAPLES, Noatg omsry 81
18th I" ISAAC J. LEFTwlCH, Of wyths.
t4th BENJAMIN II. SMITH, Of Ksnavha.
10Th E" J. w. GALLAHER, Of MarshalL
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UNfORMATION WANTED.-John STRONG and r.
u suong. when last lat
s and At that time Intended YorE A. e A.
usy could hear RON their friends since M A. lin
nr ma. been heard FROM them Any 49,.
Monroe street. N. Y. 20 i'e
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-10-22

srTwEys ussSI w ny NJ -, On q rm Ars
a on WEDNESDAY, the ~ Oct issS pvnisrs counea
eng oei"ek the large brick
ps 70 hes samssu Peas foundry contains 10 rooms 4
vel built and supplied with bathing .ppsr.,os
s-s cash, balance at ~ months for nerotaeis
notes. interest added secured By deed, retained
osaa eoDpiN APPERsoS,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-10-22

N AIDES TURS
IL STONE MARTIN,
ROCK MARTIN
MINK,
SATIN DELANEs, '''n' .'u ipp'"
Lace Curtains,
MuslL Curtains
Cornice,
Velvet Csaks very elegant
Velvet tlath Cfoaks
black Cloth Cloak,
Misses Cloak..
French Embroidery,
palm I..n.
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tNSr.Lrn ANl, ga a f..DICAI DIrsIr.
~ NO. l2i BROAD STREET. sru AND pru ~
New York Daily rsPres 80 per wesk per month
DO do do Herald, Is do do do t..
Ph,,iadelph,s Daily Ledger ~ cents So do
baltimore Daily Sun, IL 20 do
Together with all the Boston, weakly
Newspapers and Magazines 'r- -se>"
Magazines and Newspapers any part Of the city With
charge 49, - ~''' -'S4
Herald Express and Ledger every morning o,,ocl
Baltimore sun delivered every evening s O'Clock
oeas-6 a.n.r.I *. - ons'hn
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E'nEsm pnUes IN oEEAT VARIETY Ann
hss sod psntsions, for ssle a. LiIDLEy RnhfNso,8s
a. ~ "'app"s Paper s.'''S res,s ~ .sls
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-10-22

II sAlE OIL HOUSES AND LOTS M
49, PkkSriss ROW AT AuCrION-we ash attsoiioe
our sale hA day commencing o'clock Of slsAt-,p
tbs Row ~ :. ,fsn-
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-17
Snnntter Sovereignty.

Mr.. Bigler OF Pennsylvania, undertook IN the
Senate on Monday last to defend the President
against the attack of the Republicans; and in
the course of the debate Mr.. Wade, of Ohio, pro-
pounded some interrogatories to him, touching
Mr.. Buchanan's views in regard to the power
of the people Of territory over the subject OF
slavery. Mr. Bigler could not speak for the
President elect but expressed his own decided
opinion that the people, acting through their
territorial legislature, have the power to admit
or exclude slavery This is Mr.. Bigler's inter
probation of the Kansas Bill and the Cincinnati
platform and he doubtless speaks the sentiments
ofthe Northern Democracy generally. Mr.. Buch-
ans letter of acceptance would have justified
the Senator from Pennsylvania in speaking for
him without hesitation. Before his administra-
ton is over it will be found out. that those whG
charged him with avowiug the doctrine Of
Squatter Sovereignty, were correct in their in
terpretation of his letter. Indeed it weuld oc-
casion no surprise if this doctrine, once so obi
Gus to the Southern Democracy, should become
q cardinal principle in the Democratic creed
And Southern Democrats will submit to it, Just
as they submit to those other gross violations o.
their profeSsed principles, exhibited in the mat
ter of the public lands, the Pacific Railroad
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-17

THE SLAVE TRADE FLoURIsnING.--A gentle
man who has recently arrived in this city from
the coast of Africa, states that he learned from
good authority that there were thirty vessels,
principally Portuguese or sailing under that
character, lying in the creeks at the mouth Of
the Congo river, waiting for cargoes of slaves
and on the lookout for opportunities to get to
sea unperceived by the cruisers Sheltered by
the thick growth of forest which abonnds there,
these slavers are safe from observation. Persons
are stationed near the mouth of the river to give
warning of the vicinity of national vessels, and
when the coast is clear, the traders select dark
night and fair wind, and effect their escape in
safety. The English government have steam
er on the coast, but it is too slow to be of much
service With propitious breeze the smart
cpper.built slavers find little difficulty IN eyad-
ing the pursuit of their clumsy antagonist.
Not long ego, brig Supposed to be an A
merican craft was making her way out of the
mouth of the Congo river, with four hundred
negroes on board, when she was espied by the
steamer, which promptly gave chase. The brig
slipped away from her pursuer with the greatest
ease The steamer fred several shots at her,
but without success When the brig had got
out of the reach of the steamers guns, the cap
tain, by way of tantalizng the baffied cruiser,
ordered negro to be pulled up to the yard arm
where he was allowed to hang for some time, as
an insulting token of the acknowledged charac-
ter of the vessel. The captain also signified his
exultation by standing at the stern and fiddling
as the brig scudded away 1t is said that the
trade in the vicinity of the Congo might be stop
ped, or at least materially dmnisbed,by small
we'll armed steamer capable of sailing fourteen
miles an hour, which should cruise at intervals
for short distance up and down the river
Jour. Com.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-17
Commercial Convention.

The great southern gasnometer VIII oPeh US
many valves in Savannah on Monday next,
when much light will burst upon the world, IL
Eliminating every subject but the one IL was ne,
stoned to illuminate, viz:-southern commercial
in1anan1epee. The South need expect little
GOOD TO result from the annual meetings OF the
scheming politicians. One sound, practcaai
statesman would outweigh the whole Savannah
Convention, in real usefulness to our cause
ParkerS5arg Gazette.
Take care, Mr. Gazette, how You poke your 1ur
nj the Commercial Convention. We are repre-
sentcd in that body by our senior, and any ihsin-
nations as to craftsmanship may lead to 'pistols
and coffee for two" or at least an 'amlcable adj
ustmeut." We may expect the deliberations o.
tbe Convention to result in much real useiui-
ness to our cause" as to our own certain kno"i'
cdce more than one statesman went from thlS
town and county. The railroads all along the
route carried the delegates Free and we under
stand our worthy Mayor had no difficulty IN
finding any number of Statesmen WILING 10
serve the South. Wonder if there was not o
pretty considerable thinning out OF the cfowo
when that liberal minded delegate proposed
rho, each member of the Convention should
subscribe 800 towards Dudley Mann's iron
,taomers2
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-17
Voted Him the. Money.

We neglected to notice in our last paper, thai
mon the occasionof the recent Democratic JuDilee
in this place. it was decided by vote OF the
crowd that John Letcher ought to take the e7'
ira Congressional pay. Mr.. Letcher,we oeliese
did not consider it exactly constitutional SO To
do, and perhaps did not consider 1t exactly hon
est. How far his views may be modined ny
this expression of opinion on the part Oh TIE
Staunton Democracy, we are not prepared 10
say. We would suggest, however, that II Mr.
Ietcher's constitutional and conscientious scru-
ples are to be decided for him By vote OF the
people, it would be fair that all his constituents
should have voice. A correct decision OF the
matter cannot be obtained by restricting the
right OF suffrage to the Democracy. ltseems 10
rs, moreover that if Mr.. L. can be relieved OF
his difficulties in regard to the extra-pay IA TINS
manner, he might be induced to take lew d
ores of the public lands for poor old tax-Hdden
Virginia, and few dollars of that snug little
sum living in one of the Virginia Banks, TO re-
lisye her grooming people. Wepropose vote.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-17
ssctional Debate in CONGRESS.

I
The members of Congress,in both iiouses'u"'e
been engaged since their re-assem0lage III p'o.
tracted and unnecessary sectional debate that
cannot possibly result in good, and may DO pro-
ductivc of much / rm. The case of WHITFIELD
and the unwise int oduction of the slavery ques-
ton into the Presidents MesSage,have pom oeen
made the occasion of dispute, and so CONTINUOUS
has been the wrangling that we find in the re-
cord Of their proceedings nothing that Is worthy
of publication. We had hoped that the se''le-
ment of the Presidential question, ana the issues
;nvo,ved in tbe canvass, would have rendered
the AGITATION of matters pertaining to the pecu-
liar institution of the South, in Congress, unpro-
6table and uninteresting to the members the'n'
selves, and that during the short session '"e!
wonld have addressed themselves with diligence
TO the despatch of the public business. lhS'eao
of this, however, we find them still Pocke'ii's
the peoples money, at the rate OF tho''S"nuS PEI
dom without rendering an equivalent III the
,vav of services. On the contrary the course OF
d;scussion which they seem determined to pur
sue is positively injurious to the interests Oh Inc
country. 1t would be q glorious Reformation
tho people would leave the politicians at home,
and send to Congress men of practical sense and
business habits who could be brought to believe
that the country has other interests deserving Oh
ottant;on besides those involved in the question
of Slavery or Anti-Slavery. We need men there
who will ,oork, instead of those who talk all the
time and do nothing to promote the peace ano
| nrosnerity of the country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-17
Cornoration Affairs.

AT recent meeting of the Common Council
d. S. Bear was allowed $50 for attention to the
Town Clock. This gentleman was also elected
member of the committee OF Safety, p'ce
Thomas 9. Burwell
The committee heretofore appointed to IN
Qure into the propriety of purchasing the late
Market house property, returned report adj
worse 70 snch purchase-which was adopted
\ petition signed by Pike Powers and oth-
ers in relation to the plank walk leading from
the town to the Institution for the Deaf ana
Dumb and the Blind, was presented and read
and on motion, referred to the Street Commas
sioners.
The Mayor returned report of the quallhca-
ton of Vim. Z. Woodward and J. J. Clarke as
assistant Police Officers of the Town, which was
confirmed
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-17
Public Document.

We have received the Patent Office Report
Agricultural Department. for 1856, which we
fudto be amuch more interesting volume thar 9th
err books of the same style and binding now in
our sanctum library.
The report is embellished by number OF
handsome engravings, the subjects OF which
are celebrated Devon Cattle, Cashmere Goats
male and female, introduced into the United
States by Doctor Davis. of South Carolina, who
imported them in ls49 from Turkey in Asia
and of various Insects which infest the cotton
fields. These Insects are particularly and fully
described in the body of the work by writer
Crownshend Glover, ESQ., who has attentively
observed and studied their nature and habits
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-17

pose of marking the SPOT where fair youn
daughter of Virginia reposed in death, and as
memorial of our visit TO savannah The schem
was proposed at a meeting of our delegation
yesterday afternoon, and was received with tn
utmost cordiality Andrew Hunter, Esq, o
Jefferson, delivered a touching speech, which
brought tears from many eyes. The none.
paid to Messrs Hunter, McCue and Imboden-
the committee was to-day handed over to Mr.
William +. Preston, the gentleman who accom-
panied us TO Bonaventure. who kindly under
took to carry out The design.
] have said nothing about the Convention be-
cause you will learn its proceedings from thu
newspapers There are some 500 to 800 dele
gates, Virginia being represented by $50 to 200
As yet nothing has been accomplished, and. i
the truth must be told, the general impression il
that the Convention is humbug. There is no
serious talk of disunion here, and the nonstrous
proposition to reopen the African slaye-trade
has been promptly voted down. Messrs. Hunt
er and Gholson, of Virginia, spoke earnestly a.
gainst it, Our townsman, Col Baldwin, has
made two brief but forcible speeches in opposi-
ton 10 the Pacific Railroad.
But although the Convention isnot likely to
propose any judcious practicable scheme, 1T will
result in good merely as social meeting OF
Southern people. All the Southern people |
have seen here and on the route are perfectly
homogeneous there Is nothing in their appear
ance, manners or conversation different from
what you-observe in every assemblage of Vir-
gnians. The whole Convention, for anything
you can see to the contrary, might be from Vir-
GINA, and from single county. There is prev
alent the utmost good-fellowshp-n stiffness
or ceremony, but every gentleman may become
acquainted with every other gentleman without
even the formality of an introduction. We have
received nothing but kindness from every body
we have met-Railroad conductors citizens OF
Savannah, and people generally. The Virgin
ians in attendance are principally from the cit
les and large towns Altogether the trip and
our soiourn in Savannah have been most delight
full. But what has become of our contemporary
the Frederickbwg Neacs? lie is not here
have been writing in very uncomfortable
position, with persons talking around me, and
having to stop to talk myself every few minutes.
Haste and frequent interruptions have prevented
my paying any attention to composition.
Yours. J. A. W.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-17


The resolutions were rejccted--ayes "a, nay:
|61. Alabama, South Carolina and Texas voting
i'm the affirmative.
Various resolutions were reported, viz in IA
vor of mail contracts to the North and South A
Inercan Steamship Company; establishment. Of
foundries for casting cannon and small arms in
the South; recommending an organization to
promote Southern emigration to Kansas enquir-
ing whether due proportion of arms and NUM-
tons of war belonging to the U. S. Government
is in Southern Arsenals; asking Congress to put
Southern harbors in a state of defence sympath-
izing with the Democratic movement in Gen.
trail America and the introduction of slavery
there.
These were all adopted.
A committee was appointed 70 call the next
Convention, and to issue an address to the South
ern people, and the Convention adjourned.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-17
For tho Spectator.
SrAuNroN Dec. 10, 1856.

STANTON Dec TO- 1866.
Mesrs Editors: II ALI authorized by the
Section of Cadets of Temperance, OF this place, to
ask the liberty of publishing in the columns of
your paper brief article in reference to the Or
der of cadets in Stanton
The Section in this place ranging under the
head of Augusta Section Cadets OF Temper
ance." was formed about seven months ago. at
first it spread like wid-fire and in few weeks
contained large number of members. The
zeal manifested in this great cause seemed to be
only actuated by sudden impulse, as the number
of members at this time is diminished greatly
Many members of this order have devated from
the path of duty and now follow the well-trod-
den road of snares, temptations and vices OF the
world.
We cordially invite the former members of
this section back again, with the assurance that
they will be greeted with love and friendship,
such as only can exist in such an harmonious
and glorious institution as this. The principles
of this order ,are well calculated to implant
in the habits and actions of youth, sobri-
ETY. and good behaviour.
Those that were formerly officers Of this Sec
ton and still retain in their possession the re-
gala belonging to it, and consider themselves
non-attending members, will please return
them. MEMBER.
N. B. The Section assemblies in the Hall be-
longing the Sons of Temperance every Saturday
evening at 1-2 o'clock.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-17
From Europe.

The mails by the steamship Atlantic, bringing
Liverpool dates to the Goth ult., have arrived.
The news by the arrival is not Of Importance
politically or commercially, The most interest
ing items are that monetary affairs are better
and that the British Government is acting lna
spirit of much liberality in respect to the Allan
tic telegraph. The British Government has IN
sured its completion. 1t has officially published
an intention to provide ships to make the nee
essary soundings and to lay the cable, and after
wards to guarantee the company four per CEN
upon its capital stock This important aid anc
guaranty will insure the completion OF the great
enterprise, il that completion be at all within
the accomplishment of human energy and SCI
ence. Once established and in operation, the
electric pulsation along the wire will go far II
aiding to maintain q social and commercial en-
tente cor1liale between the two countries, more
important in its effects and lasting in duration
than any 10 which the necessity OF maintaining
the balance Of power in Europe has given
birth.
LArER.-New York Dec. 1.-THE Africa ma;
arrived. She brings the following items
Business is steadily improving The generIl
opinion is that the financial crisis has past. ~
reduction in bank rates is expected Inc spe'
Gle IN the Dalk Vi FRANCE 10 N.Y. Sp9i"0' :,
The whole amount of the Atlantic telegraph
stock has been taken and there is a demand fol
more.
Parliament has been further prorogued to 80
February.
The chief feature in the political news is the
firm attitude maintained BY Switzerland against
Prussia. Prussia demands Neufchatel while
Switzerland Internationally refuses.
Austria, Bavaria and Baden support Prussia
It is confidently stated that the peace Congress
will reassemble ere long. A private despatch
saws that the Persians have taken Herat.
There is nothing from Russia, France OF
Spain.
The English Admiralty have ordered the en-
tire flotia of gun boats to join the reserve steam
squadron at Sheerness, and there TO await fur
ther orders. There is also unusual activity IN
the dockyards, from which it is slrmsed that
naval demonstration is about to take place.
LONDON, Nov. ga despatch from Berlin
SAYS that Prussia would be willing to relinqulsh
her right over Neufchate provided the politi,
cal prisoners be discharged, otherwise she will
act decisively.
MARsE1LLEs, Nov. 29.-Tt is announced that
q strong Russian corps is advancing through
Bessarabia to the Black Sea.
The bullion in the Bank Of England has in
creased eS00,000
Adyices from Paris are encouraging.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-17
prnf. Rlelsoe,s Lecture.

We regret that necessity compelled us to fore
eo the pleasure of listening TO Prof. Bledsoe's
Lecture before the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation of Staunton, on Friday night last. His
theme was the Governments of God and man
contrasted,' and we learn that the subject was
handled with great ability. Those who heard
the Lecture spoke of it in terms of the highest
communication.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-17
E,ectora, Recommendation.

The Washington Star learns that the Virginia
Electors, in addition to the recommendation OF
Ex-Gov. Floyd for seat in the Cabinet, recon-
nended Bev. Tucker as suitable person to con-
duct the government organ.
We learn that the office of Saur Kraut Inspect
on in Shenandoah county is vacant. Can't the
Virginia Electors suggest some suitable person
for the station.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-17
Nr. SfrIhling.

We learn from the Richmond papers that DR.
F. I. Stribling superintendent of the Western
Lunatic Asylum, at the earnest solicitations that
have come to him from all quarters, has with
drawn his resignation. 1t is also stated in pri-
vate circles that Gov Wise has expressed the o.
pinion that Dr. Stribling's salary should be in
creased to $4,000, if necessary in order retain
his services
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-17
Adyices from Paris are encouraging.
The Greenbrier Vigilance Committee.

We noticed last week the organization of a
Vigilance Committee in Greenbrior, for the pur-
pose of driving the shifett family out of the
county The Chronicle of the 18th, says
"a few days subsequent to the public meet
ing and appointment of the Committee of Vigi.
lance three of the gang were arrested, and LODI
ged in Jail. two charged with burning DR., Cald-
wells mill, and one with stealing gentleman
riding saddle The latter has had his call trial,
and been sent on for further trial at our Decem-
ber court Praise to the Vigilance Committee.
On Wednesday week, when the Committee
went upon the Shihett premises to carry out
their purposes they found several cattle belong
inc to the neighbors, some of which were driven
off by the owners. Hogs, too, were found and
taken by their owners. Turkeys were taken
nnder search warrant and others taken by the
owners without warrant, twenty odd in all. The
mother Shfiett was not found but all on the
premises were arrested and brought to town, and
three of them left on the eastern stage Thursday
evening for another county. One OF the Shihett
BOYS, Jim, is still at large, but the two smaller
children are in town awaiting the return OF their
mother, who will, we suppose, be arrested on
her return, for harborng stolen property. :,
P. S. Since the above was written, Mrs Shit
lett has returned and on Tuesday was arrested
and brought to town under warrant Tor mar
boring stolen property. 1t will be seen oy re-
ference to another column that she advertlses
her personal property for sale on wednesday
next. She intends leaving the county as soon as
she can make sale of her property, PROVIDED sne
can get released from the charge against her 1of
receiving stolen property
Caps trial took place on TUESDAY ne was
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-17

RAILROAD AocIDENr.-The telegraph brings
intelligence of fatal railroad accident at ALI
ance, station on the Cleveland and PlttsDurg
Railroad Two trains came into collision, and
one was driven into the public room OF hotel
attached to the station, killing eight persons as
sembled and wounding several others.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-17

CONGRESSIONAL NoMlNATIoN.-A Convention
representing the Democracy of the Eleventh Dis,
trict, was held in Parkersburg on the 9TH ano
on the twentieth ballot Albert e. Jenkins, Esq,
of Cabell, was nominated for Congress