Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-15

MOUNT VERNoN.-The Southern Matron" il
still indefatigable in her efforts with reference
to Mount Vernon. Already large sum ha
been raised and another stirring appeal has jus
been issued. The purpose of the "Southerr
Matron" and OF the patriotic daughters of Anne
RIGA is to raise the sum of Two Hundred Thou
sand Dollars, by voluntary subscription, prev
Gus to the 22d day OF February next, for thu
purchase of Mount Vernon from its present pro
prietor, and its dedication on that hallowet
birthday, the one hundred and twenty -siYtl
Q26) anniversary of Washington's birth, as the
perpetual shrine of greatness, patriotism, and
worth. More than ore eighth of the required
sum has been already raised, by the eloquence
of the gifted Everett. Orators, lecturers, edi
tors, and pleaders of both sexes, are already &C.
lively at work in the same noble cause; but il
requires united as well as vigorous efforts to O
chieve the consummation most devoutly to be
wished. And hence we solicit the cooperation
of all who feel an interest in the patriotic cause
All subscriptions of dollar and upwards may
be directed to Mrs. WIN. +. Richie, First Vice
President, or Mrs. VIM. II. Mcfarland, Treasu-
rer of the Ladies' Mount Vernon Association,
Richmond, Va. Throughout the South the
liveliest feeling prevails upon the subject, and
it is believed that the desirable consummation
will speedily be realized
RIorING IN NEW YoRK.-A letter from New
York city on the 18th says:-Our battle field is
now comparatively free of dead rabbits" and
other rabbe, but the fact that it is necessary to
keep the military under arms, within call, indi-
Gates apprehensions of further trouble. There
are two or three pieces of artillery on the ground,
however, and these are likely to be the best
peace-makers. Probably the most alarming in
cident of the recent atrocions outrages, was the
stoppage of the railroad cars in the First avenue
by an armed band of rowdies and levying as
sessment upon the Conductors before they would
permit the horses to proceed. In one cose the
Conductor and driver refused to "stand and deliv-
err" and both were beaten in most cruel manner.
In another, the robbers took complete possession
of the cars, and compelled the conductor to hand
over his money and watch. When the police
came upon the ground, they were obliged to re-
tire before volley of brick bats; and it was
only when the military made appearance that
the rascals beat a retreat. But for the military
there is not doubt that all day on Sunday we
should have been subjected to reign of terror,
with rapine and robbery on every side
Nothing like this daring aud open villainy
ever took place here before.
STUPENDoUs STEAM ENTERPRIsE.-It is stated
that scheme has been initiated in Liverpool
for the formation of new line of steamers from
that port to Australia, each vessel to be of ten
thousand tons burden, guaranteed to make the
passage in thirty days, and at cost of only g.
100000 each. The profits of the scheme are
plausibly calculated thus-the annual receipts of
gold from Australia amount to $l00,000,000;
the interest upon that sum for one month 0he
time saved in conveyance) would be S4,20O, 900,
and the draft to the same amount, having anoth-
er thirty days to run, would make q total per
annum of SIS, 400, 900 interest, which, added to
81, 200, 900 would yield the sum of $12,600,000.
So that in one year 100000 more than the
cost of building this splendid feet of new steam
ers, suitable for war purposes, would be realized
merely by the saving of time Mr.. Glare, the
person who proposes to build these vessels states
that by new plan of construction lie can not
only ensure for them continuous speed oftwen-
ty miles an hour, but that they shall be proof a.
gainst wind, wave and laundering at sea, that
they shall neither leak nor sink, and at the Same
time be shot and fire proof.