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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-10

INpENErRAGLE MYsrERY.-The mysterious
murder near Newburg, n. l., is still mystery
and is likely to remain one. During the exami-
nation before the Coroner on Monday Cathe-
rine Ashbell, wife of the negro Brown, who tes-
titled to her identity with that of the corpse, ap-
peared in court, to the great amazement of
the jury and spectators present. This is the Sec
ond time during the investigation that the muir
dered woman--or the one supposed to be muir
dered-has presented herself in court and as
tonished those who believed in her death. The
case was closed, and the jury returned verdict
that an unknown woman had been murdered by
unknown persons
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-10
American Convention.

A National Convention of the American party
met in Louisville, KY, on the End. Among the
delegates were Erastus Brooks, of N. Y, An
thony Kennedy, of Nd, John j. Crittenden, of
Ky, ]. Scott Harrison, of Ohio, R. W. Thomp-
son, of Indiana, A. Baldwin, of Conn, and other
distinguished gentlemen On the second day
letter was read from Hon. Andrew jackson
Donelson. in which he expressed the belief that
the local prejudices which had enabled the par
ty. called by General Jackson "the Sham De-
mocracy," to get possession of the Federal Gov
eminent, are rapidly losing their influence. and
severely attacks the Aen-Squatter Sovereignty
of the present Democratic Administration.
He declares the present Cabinet represents
nothing national, but is composed of a Secretary
who recently denounced, in the coarsest Billings
gate, the whole State Rights party; OF another
who is one of the most notorious leaders OF the
Southern Rights party; and of another who de-
clared his heart would break sooner than to APP
prove the compromise measure OF 1850.
Hon. Erastus Brooks, from the Committee on
Resolutions reported in part an address, which
had been determined on by the committee; at
the same time explaining that they had not been
able to complete all the duties assigned to them
The address goes into detailed discussion OF
the American question, and an examination OF
the Democratic policy, and concludes by assert
ing that the Federal Union must be maintained,
the reserved rights of the States must be respec-
ted, the decisions of the Supreme Court must be
enforced, the union of Church and State must
be prevented the rights of conscience must be
guaranteed, the American interest must be pro-
noted the American nationality must be cher
ished, sectional agitation must be terminated,
foreign paupers and criminals must be excluded,
the naturalization laws must be amended, squat
ter sovereignty and alien suffrage must be repnu-
dated, and finally, that Americans must rule
America.
The officers Of last year were reelected, viz:
E. B. Bartlett, of KY, President, Erastus Brooks,
Vice President &c.
The Committee on Resolutions reported Sc
ries of resolutions, which were rejected at the
close of the session, and motion was adopted
to substitute the platform of principles adopted
at Philadelphia in 1856, which was carried by
striking out tie one relative to President Pierce's
administration. There were numerous speeches
during the meeting, and several interesting de-
bates. The Convention adjourned sine die on
the evening of the 3rd
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-10

THE WAY THEY GET RICH IN TIE WEsT.-A
friend of ours just returned from Kansas, where
be. has resided for two years, tells OF the high
prices Of proyisionsin that region. flour, last
month, was seingat S14 barrel, pork 90 cents
pound, and other things at the same rate
The crops last year were poor, the winter Sc
we're, killing many cattle, and the army of emf
grafton so large as to devour all before them
TO the question. how did you live? the answer
was prompt, Live" said he, 'liyo OF cracked
corn corn for breakfast, corn for dirner, and
corn for supper. ] have just learnedto live, and
if had practiced here for ten years what was
forced to there, even at low wages should have
been rich man."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-10

A COOP ExAMpLE-A libel suit between Jos.
Button, plaintiff, and Michael E. Price, defend
ant, was tried before the Circuit Court of Jeffer-
son at the last term. The Free Press says -
"The plaintiff claimed damages from the defend
ant for the publication of n card published by the
defendant in September, 1866, in the Martins
burg Republican, Spirit Of Jefferson and Lyuch-
burg Republican. This card warned the public
that the plaintiff was an imposter, and pronoun-
ced him, among other terms, liar, coward and
slanderer." The case was argued by Andrew
Hunter and A. E. Kennedy for the plaintiff, and
R. Y. Conrad, g. J. Faulkner and Henry Hunter
for the defendant, and the jury brought in ver-
dict for the plaintiff in $500 damages. 1t being
shown that the defendant was not worth $500,
the plaintiffs counsel consented to take half the
amount, the vindication of character, and not
money, being his object Mr.. Button was lately
editor of the Bedford Sentinel, and we congrat-
ulate him on the result, which, however, was
not unexpected.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-10
Town announcements.

The Common Council of Stanton have de-
termined to curb and pave the sidewalks from
Mr.. Whites corner to the old Market House
from thence 10 ths residence of Mr.. Ii. NJ Bell
from Mr.. B. Crawford's new residence to apo'nS
beyond Mr.. Trout's, from the Lutheran Church
to Mr. VIM. Kinney's, and from Main Street to
the Methodist Church. The total cost will be
e1100
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Convicted.

Lindsey Paine was tried before the Circuit
Court Of this county, last week, for stabbing ST.
mon Sheets, near Waynesboro', some months
ago. The jury found him guilty, and fixed the
punishment at two years confinement in the
Penitentiary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-10

A SOUTHERN ORGAN IN PHILADkLPHiA.-Ihs
sometime talked of Southern organ in Philadel-
phia has been started. 1t is titled the Southern
Monitor, and is edited by j. B. Jones, who is
represented "ready and forcible writer" In
his leading article he says:
"Hitherto the Southern States have had no
voice in the North, and hence they have been
Inexperienced and misrepresented, and often
condemned by good men, whose sympathles
might have taken different direction, If they
had received information from authentic sour
ces. Believing this 10 be the case, and endors-
ed by many of the leading men in the South we
have determined to undertake the establish
ment of a Southern Organ in Philadelphia,
whose purposes shall be altogether constitution
al, whist its defence of Southern rights and
Southern Institutions will be firm and uncompro-
,nisinrO - -..lr
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-10

ARRIVAL OF MORMON ''SAINTs"-The ship
Westmoreland has arrived at Philadelphia with
q cargo of Mormons. The company of 'the
saints" is constituted of Danes, Norwegians,
Swedes, one Icelander and four missionaries
from Salt Lake City to England. According to
Matthias Cowley, their leader, the total number
was 544 of whom he reckons 403 adults and
children over eight years old 105 children un-
der eight and over one year old, and thirty six
infants under one year.
The company, through the General Mormon
Emigrant Agent in the United States shipping
ports, Mr.. Angus NJ. Cannon, chartered convey
ance by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, and started for Baltimore on the I'd inst.
1t will take the company some three or four
days to reach Iowa Oity,where they will prepare
for the pilgrimage across the plains, q journey,
according to St. Matthias, of some three or four
months. He hopes to arrive at Florence by the
1st of July, and does not expect to reach Salt
Lake City with as full complement as he starts
with from the "Westmoreland." The following
trades and professions are represented: Must
clans, gold and silversmiths, printers, house
carpenters, ship-carpenters, piano forte makers,
cabinet-makers, farmers, &c. St. Matthias di-
rected the female portion of the company to
throw away their old turbans, and other head
Hastings, and to wear broad brimmed white straw
hats. These hats were universally adopted, and
presented very fine appearance as the cars
bore them along from the city.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-10

A Curious CENSOR MoRUM.-Judgs Drum
mond, who recently resigned his judicial office
in Utah and has busted himselfwt writing let
tiers exposing the immoralities of his Mormon
acquaintance, is thus taken to task by the o.
ouaka (Illinois) PIaindealer. The Plaindealer
says that at the time of his appointment, Mr..
Drummond was Il resident of Oqlaka
"And if his private history were written, it
would unfold tale of rs cruel and inhuman
treatment to family, as could be found in the
annals of infamous husbands. The press in this
place well know his per6dy, but out of regard to
the feelings of his family remained silent. AT
ter Drummond's resignation, and return to the
States, he seemed to evince no desire to visit his
family. When it was announced through the
press that he was in Chicago, Mrs. Drummond
proceeded hitherto seek an interview with him;
and although she stopped at the same hotel, and
remained one night while he was there, he man
aged to screen himself from her sight, and the
next morning stealthily got aboard of the train
and came to this place, and took two of his
children away with him. His wife remained
week in Chicago, seeking in vain for her faith
less husband, and then returned home only to
have more bitter pang added TO her almost
broken heart, to find that her children had been
spirited away, she knew not whero."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-10
To Business Men.

business men and advertisers The union of the lists
of the papers gives to it circulation unrivalled
by any paper in the interior of Virginia. See terms
of advertising in another column which will in all ca
ses be strictly adhered to- except when the cash is
paid when liberal discount will be made. All char
ges for advertising and job work due when the work is
10
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-10
Meeting of Alumni.

The Annual Meeting of the Society of Alumni
Of the University of Virginia will be held or
Friday the Goth inst, at 8 o'clock, P. NJ. The
address by the Orator, Hon. W. B. Preston, will
be delivered on the 9th, at II o'clock.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-10

WESTERN CRoPs-We have very favorable
reports in regard to the crops from Illinois, in
Guiding Bloomington, section where it was
said the winter wheat was entirely killed. The
letters are cheering from every part of the State
despite the croakers and spectators who are en-
deasoring to keep up high prices. The stock on
hand at Buffalo is over 100000 bushels Wheat,
and over 100000 bushels Corn, and the stock at
Chicago is over 100000 bushels Wheat, and
900 900 bushels Corn. Large amounts are on the
way to Oswego of Wheat and Corn; also, con-
siderable amount in store at Milwaukee of Wheat
making in store and in transitu including Flour,
two and half millions bushels Wheat With
all this the daily receipts on Lake Michigan of
near or quite 10000 bushels uay ana
Kentucky and Tennessee reports that Wheat is
finely headed out and looks for the largest crop
ever known in those States. Wheat also looks
very well in Missouri, Iowa and Wisconsin.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-10
Thirteenth District.

There is some doubt as to the result of the e.
lection for Congress in the Thirteenth District
of this State. Judge Hopkins, the regular DEM
ocratc candidate, was opposed by E. S. Martin,
Distribution Democrat, and according to one re-
port the latter has triulaphed. The Wytheville
Telegraph of the 3rd, however, counts up ma
iority of nine votes for Hopkins.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-10

THE CoMEr.-A late letter frolp Paris repre-
sents that the people of that great city are in
considerable fear of the comet. 1t says:
''People are still in fear about the comet
They attribute to it, of course, the sudden
change which hgs disappointed us of an early
spring Its appearance is Low. e1p2Gted almost
nightly, and by multitudes with trembling APP
prehensions. 1t is most astounding, too that
persons of education and intelligence have yield
ed to the influence of the prevailing panic. So
gregarious are we that yhither the multitude
lead we are sure to follow. It's Very difficult
almost impossible, for many men to resist the
most unfounded apprehensions, or to keep clear
of the most imaginary alarms, when they con-
tipually meet with those who are the subjects
of them. 1t can only be from this cause that
so many rational people have become irrational
and absolutely monomaniacle on the subject of
the comet
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-10
To Distant SUBSCRIBERS.

We this week enclose accounts to some of the dis
tant subscribers the Spectator for amounts due on
the 1st day of Nay, and shall continue TO send them
TO others from week to week until get through the
list Ii is impossible for us to make personal applca
ton to these subscribers but trust to their sense OF
instce 10 make speedy remittances.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-10
Messy Creek Academy.

The Annual Exhibition at this Institution will
take place on Wednesday, the 18th inst An
address will be delivered on the occasion by r,
A, Gray, Esq., of Harrisonburg
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-10
SettIa un-SettIe Hin.

The accounts of the late firm of ]. A. & L. Waddell,
IT, are now ready for settlement, and those whom we
have long INDUCED are earnestly requested to pay up
promptly-before somebody gets "after them with a
long pole I'
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TO AT Rules held in

VIRGINIA TO WIT AT Rules held in
v the Clerks Office of the Court OF Augusta
county, on Monday the lst day Of june 1857, Charles
T. Cochran, agent for R. j. Glendy,-PlanuH,
AGAINST
Noah Fauber, defendant,
IN ASSUMPSIT,
For the recovery of Forty Dollars and Seyentyelght
Cents with interest thereon from the LIST day Of May,
1887 till paid The Attachment sued out against the
estate of the Defendant in this being returned ex.
ecuted and the said Defendant not having been served
either with the summons in this snit or with said at
tachment and it appearing by an affidavit filed in this
cause that he resident of this State 1t is
dered that the said Defendant do appear here within
one month after due publication of this notice. and do
what is necessary protect his interest and that
copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some news
paper printed in the town of Staunton for four weeks
SUCCESSFULLY and posted at the front door OF the Court
house of this county, on the first day of the next term
u sA'u 00'''' WILLIAM A. BURNETT, D. Crk
n. X. TRour, p. O. june 10, ls57-4w
VIRGINIA TO WIT AT Rules held in the
Y Clerks Office of the Court of Augusta county, on
Monday the first day of June, 1857,
William d. Gilkeson, -Plantif, .,--,,,.,,,
~ 4 4o4Issr n,e,,a,n, IN AssUMrsIF'
For the recovery of Thirty-three Dollars and One
Cent with interest thereon from the Sth day Of May,
81 till paid. The attachment sued against the estate
of the said Defendant in this case being returned exc
cuted and the Defendant not having been served Ell
Their with the summons in this suit or with said at
achmen and it appearing by an affidavit filed in this
cause that he is nonresident of this State Ii is or
dered that the said Defendant do appear here within
one month after due publication of notice. and 90 what
is necessary to protect his interest," and that copy OF
this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper
printed in Staunton for four successive weeks, and
posted at the front door of the Courthouse OF this
county on the first day of the next term OF sad Court
Copy-Teste,
WILLIAM. A. BURNETT, D. Cpk.
BAYLOR & BAYLOR, p. Q. lJuhe ~, looi-fw
VIRGINIA TO WIT AT Rules held in the
v Clerk;s Office of the Court of Augusta county, on
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To PoSirnaSfars.

Postmasters are requested to inform us promptly
if any of the subscribers to this paper refuse to take it
from the Office.
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The Bristol Convention.

The Railroad Convention to confer upon the
propriety of sending commission to England
to secure the sailing of the steamer "Great Eas-
tern" to Virginia port, met in Bristol, Ten
nessee, on Wednesday last. The Hon. Francis
Mallory, of Norfolk, presided, and on taking
the chair delivered brief address. At the at
ternoon session Mr.. F. B. Deane, chairman OF
Committee appointed for the purpose, reported
a series of Resolutions, which were adopted
The Resolutions set forth that no work OF inter-
nal improvement designed for the transporta-
ton of heavy tonnage and produce from the IN
terror to the seaboard, can be regarded as finish
ed until the facilities are afforded for direct
trade from the Chesapeake to Europe; that JUS
tice demands that the Federal Government shall
extend such facilities and advantages in the
transportation of the mail by the proposed line as
il has extended to other lines of ocean steamers
that q commission be appointed to visit Europe
for the purpose of disseminating correct intor-
nation as to the financial and industrial condl-
ton and resources of Virginia, and also to place
prominently before the merchants abroad the
advantages which must follow direct trade be-
tween them and us that the commission be di-
rected to correspond with the proprietors OF the
"Great Eastern steamship Company, and report
to the President of the Convention whether or
not the vessels of that company are likely to
promote the objects proposed. Addresses were
delivered by Mr.. Deane and the Hon. W. B.
Preston, after which Mr.. Preston was unani-
mously elected Commissioner to Europe. The
expenses are to be borne by the Railroad COM
panies. The Convention then adjourned to meet
in Richmond, in December next.
The following Railroad Companies were repre-
sented in the Convention: Norfolk and Peters
burg; South-side; Virginia Central; Virginia
and Tennessee; Orange and Alexandria; Alex
andra, Loudoun and Hampshire; Manassas Gap /;
Cincinnati ard Cumberland Gap; Virginia and
Kentucky; East Tennessee and Virginia N. E.
and S W Alabama ; &C., &c.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-10

MEETING OF BuroHERs.-A number of Butch

MEETING OF DGTCHERS.-A number OF BulcH
ers met in Philadelphia on the 1st inst, for the
purpose of devising some means to reduce the
present high price asked for beef, mutton, &C.
| A general conversation ensued, and one of the
prominent butchers present, Mr.. Lowry, stated
that something must be done soon to bring o.
bout change, or Othello like, 'their occupation
would be gone" The cattle. it is said are put
upon the scales to be weighed for the butchers
in condition oftentimes dangerous, from the
effects of what is known as Stunning" this is
done by feeding the cattle with corn, sailed and
wet hay, and are then kept without water until
the day of sale, when they are allowed to drink
so much that the cattle are put in misery. The
treatment affects them so much that it is almost
impossible to take the paunch from them. The
butchers also complain that cattle are sold at
more pounds to the live weight than they would
make if put upon the scales in an honest condi.
ton. Instead of now buying cattle at 55 pounds
to the hundred weight, the butchers are COM
PEELED to pay for 50 pounds; thus allowing on
every bullock weighing 800 pounds, seventy
three pounds more weight to the spectators, a.
mounting at present prices, to 1919. Mr. Low
nv also states that whom scales were first estab-
lished, the cattle being brought in a fair and
honest condition, would yield 90 pounds of
ureSseu iueaI lor every punuieu, puI HOW W anu
SO are exacted as the standard, which but few
cattle will realize.
The object of those present seemed to be also
to call Convention OF the Butchers of all the
principal cities for the purpose of forming an
Association, and the adoption of constitution
and bylaws for its government; also, to recon-
mend the establishment in each city of Board
of Purchase, under the control of butchers to
purchase all cattle and sheep from the original
feeders and graziers also, to recommend every
butcher to pay cash for his stock, and that the
Board Of purchase establish weekly cores
pondence on the subject with the butchers OF
the various cities.
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Acknowledgements.

Hon. John Letcher has our thanks for several
volumes of very valuable pub docs"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-10

Robert G.. Standard, prominent lawyer of
Richmond, died in that city on the I'd inst.
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More about High Prices.

We are pleased to see in various parts OF the
country disposition to rebel against the present
high prices for the necessaries of life. Oonsum-
ers are beginning to inquire, why 1t is tnat
they are charged such enormous rates Tor nour'
meai, meats groceries-prices not justified by any
actual or prospective scarcity OF provisions
and manifest determination to do without those
articles for which the more exorbitant prices are
demanded By dealers. This is the proper POSI-
ton for all those who wish to be relieved from
the severe tax now imposed upon them by spe-
culators and monopolists If people refuse to
buy at unreasonable prices, dealers will be forced
to take similar ground with producers, and pro-
ducers will be forced to sell at fair rates Ger
tainly there is no good reason why the people OF
Stauuton, for instance, should pay more Tor flour
here, than they can buy it for in Baltlmore,cost
of freight from Baltimore to this place included.
And yet we are informed by merchant OF tins
place that such is the fact. 1t is also the fact
that Bacon can be delivered in Staunton, from
Cincinnati, Ohio, at a less price than 1t can be
UOuSu0 loi ~ OuI OhH PiO'iS'NA
view of such facts, those who are asking I'M
heard-of prices for produce &C., may anticipate
a general revolt among consumers, and COM
bination among provision dealers, butchers &C.,
that will force them into measures. This has
already been the case in New York. The New
York Post says, ''the inquiry, What shall we
eat p is beginning to reach the ears of butchers,
for they are finding out that consumers will not
eat meat at the present exorbitant prices; and
as they are not anxious during the hot weather,
to be employed exclusively in brushing away the
flies from their spelling beef, they are standing
aloof from the market, and are likely, by some
combination among themselves, to so organize
scale of prices which, if spectators and farmers
do not choose to accept, they can keep their
cattle until they eat their heads off. The Phila-
delphars have tried it, and found that sellers
are the only independent people in the world"