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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-21

10 tons 0oal,
That property OF large value, viz. OF the
value OF hundred and seventy thousand dollars, or
Whereabouts.
That about the month Of February, 1855 the said
goods put boaru two vessels called the Amelia
That In the purchase and shipment Of the said goods this
agent and that he acted as SUCH
That the said goods 70 shipped board the Magnolia
were beed the District Court Of the United States Al
Mobile in tho STATE OF Alabama In about The month Of
June the year 1885, thai the said goods were sold By
order uf the said Court
That when said suit was commenced by the United saAted
against the said goods the said defendant, Oaksmhh BY
the directions and authority OF this plaintiff orooeedef 70
Msbe Aforesaid, the agent Of this plaintiff, With In
sucons from the said plaintiff 70 defend the said suit,
and all that necessary 70 protect me rights OF
slrs plaintiff in and W the said goods.
defendant Oaksmiih ~ the agent OF this
plaintiff aitended sale Of the said goods by the United
States at Mobile aforesaid and that the then
bought IN by the defendant, Appleton .~ksmith,
act m such agent Of the plaintiff, In the name
of the defendant Arthur LeaTy and the plaintiff ex
prossy alleges that the said purchase made In the
way In which IL made with the fraudu-
lent design der.ud ths plaintiff Of the said propery
and the said plannn further that the said suit Was
decided against the United States.
And the Plaintiff further says that portion OF the goods
described aforesaid sold for excn es and en-
rry parted with by the said Appleton OAK smith, but thai
far The creates, portion Of the said goos a. well as those
clipped board the Magnolia a. those shipped on board
the Amelia brought back 10 the port OF New York
time In the latter part OF the year 1870 or the begin
M OF the year lbs0 .
hat he 40
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-21
THE LATE CUBA FlLlBUSTERlNG EXPEDITION

Fla fAts tt0
$3.50 lbs.
4 six par. brass gun car
Iiaees.
2 caissof 3.
travelling forge.
forge tools
Arullery harness for four
horses.
z z sets :. aK pdr' implements 4
! sc, caisOn imPismeu's'
500 S.x pdr. strapped shots
200 t" canister -
100 ak pdr spherical cases.
TOO I" blank cartridges.
1900 cannon caps
4twelve pdr. mountain
hcwuzers l ,Tb0 fbs
twelve pdr mounxin
howitger carriages.
2tw1lve pdr. mountain
huwilzer carrisges.
80 ammunition chests.
Ia artillery Rack saddles.
IA @ &C
2 sets IL pdr. mountain
howitzer inplem, nts
2@ts u pdr. mountain
howitzer implemei t..
coo IL pdr. mountain howit-
ger shells.
100 IL par. mountain hewitt.
ger case shots.
20e - pdr. mountain howit-
Yer case shots.
96 IL pir. mountain how'll
zer canister.
aO4 II rdr. mountain howit-
zer canister.
leo II pdr. mountain how'll
ger blank cartridges
100 M ees.
roe "
$50 lances, with their slaves.
go g. " "
1ee Colts navy revoivers.
o4e wsis, cartridge boxes.
500 knapsacks.
1850 T"
$500 large kmvcs-
1850 scabbard Tor DO.
ZOO pack saddles for mules,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-21

s cases TIN pans and can IS coats,
teens, 10 gun carriages,
& cases shoes, IL roai wagons,
7 cases boarding pixies, 4drums
9 cases bride reins, 80 tint poles,
cases harness, adde's,
poles for noid q pack sad lies,
pieces, l0l loo-e uiu-keis,
cases Runners and 2kegs Of powder,
spo,ges Q kegs ball cartridges,
II oasee musket ard : ca K. oanleeus,
mn cans 2 casks leather harness,
cases bayona scab- armder's forge and
bards block,
2 cases rouder TASKS, 1854 BOXES, containing
2 leases armorer's tools, $4,000 mu'set and
cases rifle princes, SlarsA's ride car
2 cases horse pistols, fridge,
/ case musket nints, SO kegs bali cartridges,
2e2 shell ami canister Ii kegs powder,
sLol, boxes powder,
lot of Loose cartridge boxes canleens bayonet scab
bards, haversacks &c, &c, Hc
The goods as per the following schedule to be cousgned
conGdenuaIy to Hitchcock Co. for sales and
account Of the said party Of the iirs part the follow
ing and conditions, viz -Messrs Hit Jhcock 90,
parties Of the second part hereby advance to the
said party of the first part account of ssid oorsgn
mea the of twenty five thousand dollars, their
paper, to he drawn per foiloS wing
Notes OF Hitchcock Il Co, all dated December 1s 1885,
days nine hundred ninety four dollars 1904 %
at months, twenty ono hundred and dfty dbl
at mouths, nineteen hundred and twenty 1--we
dollars 44-loo ,ssS 4.
dollars 60 loo .........e........... l,s75 So
lars 5a-Ieo '........................ 1855 so
1 at months twenty one hundred and forty five
dollars 4l-l0O .2,l45 d
2sioo.. 1905 %
lars g gsIoo' WV 2,Oss o.
collars 81 100. .2ll5 81
dollars 80. ioo. 1855 80
] ut Is months, nineteen hundred and sixty seven
dollars d. leo 9s' Al
/ at Ia months, two thousand and thirty three dol
lars g. 100. ....................... .2oss s.
at Is months, nineteen hundred and fifty dollars
S7-l0o ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 81
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19
Rockbridge Alum Springs.

Reports unfavorable to the management of
the Rockbridge Alum Spring having reached
our ears, personal friendship for the proprietor
prompted us to enquire into the matter and as
certain the facts of the case. We applied to a
gentleman of this place, who has just returned
from the Springs, and he assures us that the re-.
ports are not only untrue but that the Springs
are fully as well conducted as the Exchange
Hotel in Richmond. The table is abundantly
supplied with meats and vegetables, and the
cooking cannot be surpassed The bread, pas
try and cake are as good as the gentleman alud-
to has ever seen anywhere, and we know he is
used to 'good eating" The scrupulous clean
illness of the table furniture was matter of spe-
cal commentator, and also the admirable
training and good conduct of the servants.
In reference to the manner in which the
Springs were kept last Summer, we can speak
from eur own observation. We arrived there du'
ring the absence of the proprietor, and received
no more attention than any other guest; yet
the fare was excellent, and all the accommoda-
tons as good as any reasonable man could ex-
peot in the midst of such crowd. Even then,
however, we heard a few persons complaining.
1t is easy to account for the evil reports which
are spread through the country. Many persons
persist in going to the Springs after every place
is occupied, even against the remonstrance of the
proprietor, and not finding suitable accommo-
dations Immediately take their departure de-
nouncing everything about the establishment.
We invite attention to the advertisement of
the Springs, in another column.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19

To THE PoNr.-The following from the Bos-
ton Post expresses our views precisely. Refer
ring to the famous Mrs. Cunningham, the Post
says:
The case of this woman has not only become
disgusting for what it is in ITSELF but on account
of its recent accompaniment. The course OF
the physician and district attorney cannot be
defended upon any principles recognized by
Christianity. According to their own state
ments, they become the leaders and abettors to
crime. They find miserable and broken-down
woman manifesting disposition to commit
crime, and without waiting to see whether she
has sufficient ingenuity or courage to reduce her
motives to action, they see her wishes, encour-
age their bent, volunteer their plans, and help
her execute them! If they had silently and in
actively watched her movements with no word
of advice or warning-it would have been a
course of more than questionably morality. But
to deceive poor wretch by falsehood and 0y
pretended cooperation, too revolving to be pub
licly noticed-and to hurry her into the sink of
iniquity by the influence Of their ingenious con-
triving-to say the least implies not only fun
damental want of judgment, but of moral de-
cency. If entirely successful, as against Mrs.
Cunningham, it does not prove her to bea MUIR
deress. Besides, no court would dare to say
that to positice certainty she, herself, unaided
and alone, would have matured any such plan
or would have found sufficient number OF de-
graded beings to aid her in the execution OF
deeds so monstrous and so difficult.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19
Red Sweet Springs. |.

During recent flying trip to the Mountains,
we tarried for brief season at that delightful
watering place, the Red Sweet Springs. These
Springs are located in Allegheny county, about
- miles east of the White Sulphur, in the midst
of one of the most fertile valleys in the noun
tains, and as pleasant and healthful retreat
are not surpassed, if they are equalled by any in
Virginia. The Hotel is kept IN tirst-rate style
the rooms clean and eomfortable-the table all
that an epicure could desire,-the baths the
most luxurious imaginable-the grounds beauti-
ful and extensive-and all the appointments Of
the place just such as those in search of health
or pleasure would wish. Those who stop at the
Red Sweet may be certain ofreceiving every at
tention at the hands of Mr.. Bias and his gentle
manly assistants. When we were out, there was
room for no more, but we would advise travel
lers in the mountains to slip in at the Red
Sweet, by all means, at the very first opportu-
nity
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19
The knoxville Convention.

The Southern Commercial Convention assem-
bled at Knoxville, Tennessee, on the 10TH Eight
hundred delegates were present. Mr.. De Bow,
of Louisiana, was chosen President of the Con-
vention. Vice Presidents were chosen from
Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, North
and South Carolina, Alabama, Virginia, Arkan-
sas and Maryland. John r. Chambliss, of Hicks
ford, Greenville, Va, is one of the Vice Presi-
dents
On the second day sundry resolutions were
offered and referred to the Business Committee
composed of three members from each State
The members from Virginia were Myer Myers
of Norfolk, John T. Anderson, of Botetourt, and
James Lyons, of Richmond. A long debate
took place on proposition to exclude reporters
for Northern papers from the floor of the Con-
vention. 1t was finally decided to admit them.
On the third day the Business Committee re-
ported against free trade and direct taxation
against the South receiving goods coming from
States which refuse to uphold the Fugitive Slave
law, and against discrimination of government
in favor of Foreign Mail lines from Northern
ports. A report was also made in favor of ex-
empting one slave to each STAKEHOLDER from seiz-
ure for debt; in favor of erecting Arizona into
Territory, and in favor of recovering certain
lands lost by recent treaty with Mexico.
The Committee also reported that the time
had not arrived for Convention to enquire IN
to the policy of resuming the African slave trade
A resolution was passed in favor of holding the
next Convention at Montgomery, Alabama
Resolutions were also adopted for the withdraw
al of the American squadron from the African
coast.
Among the resolutions defeated was one endor-
sing Walkers course in Nicaragua one declar-
ing it nexpedient to investigate the propriety OF
re-opening the slave trade; and one calling a
National Commercial and Agricultural Conven-
ton at Louisville, Ky.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19

HEAVY ARRIVAL OF WHEAT FROM KENTUCKY.
From Mr.. r. Strader, conductor on the Gov
ington and Lexington Railroad, we learn that
twenty-five cars, containing each three hundred
bushels of wheat, arrived at the Covlngton de-
pot last evening from the interior OF Kentucky.
Thirteen full cars were on the side tracks along
the line of the railroad waiting for locomotive
to bring them down. From two farmers who
came down with the wheat above mentioned,we
learn that the crops through middle Kentucky
are immense-the yield exceeding that OF any
previous year.
On Friday the shipment of wheat commenced
and fifteen car loads were brought down to this
market. On Saturday seventeen car loads more
arrived, together with about two thousand BUSH
els of oats and barley
On yesterday wheat was deliverable at any
station on the line Of the Railroad at ST. 10a$l.-
ID. The Railway company this year charging
lac per bushel for its transportation from Lex
ington to Coyington. Last year only l3c was
demanded.
On Friday and Saturday last seventy car loads
of cattle arrived in this city from the interior of
Kentucky, via the Covington and Lexington
Railroad Cincinnati Gazette Of august IL.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19

THE SPRINGS SIXTY YEARS AGo.-The differ
ence between 'old times" and the present times,
was forcibly brought to mind yesterday, when
running our eyes over some letters of Geo. Ma
son, Esq, of Gunston, in Fairfax, written to
friend, and preserved by one of his descendants.
The letters were written in 1923 and %, and
are dated from the Warm Springs in Bath coun-
ty. The letters speak of the knowing accidents
by food and field" which then attended the
formidable journey to the Springs-it taking
from the 18th to the 26th of July to reach them
from Fairfax. The family had to travel in
carriage drawn by four horses with Positions
and out riders, not for show, but for use, and to
provide for contingencies an axe was car
ried along to cut the trees out ofthe road. The
travellers provided their own beds and brought
on cooks to prepare their own provisions. 10
49, it is said there were, "twenty boarders" at
the Springs-n '95, it is said six hundred visitors
had been there during the season. Complaint
is made of the ''noise," and ''the gamblers
but then rs now the waters aud the "Bath" are
spoken of in the highest terms. And oh! how
fondly the letters talk of home and Gunston -
and how fervent are the wishes to leave the
fashionable resort" and be once again on the
banks of the Potomac.-Alerandria Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19

WING PRINolPLEs.-That the old Wing party
has passed away, to be known no more on earth
forever, we need no more conclusive evidence
than that the son of Henry Clay has been elect
ed by the Democratic party to represent the
Ashland District in the next Congress of the
United States.-Rich. Eng.
Absalom deserted and betrayed his father, but
the sceptre of David continued to rule, and his
sublime teachings sway the minds of good men
to the present day. The principles of Henry
Clay and the Wing party will exert their benign
influence over mankind long after it snail have
ceased to be known that there was James B.
Clay, or even Democratic party.-Petersbury
Int
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19

How TO CELEBRATE THE COMPLETION OF THE
ATLANTIC OCEAN Observation-Disclosures Ma
han, of West Point, the same gentleman, we be-
lieve. whose buff vest created such a sensation
at the Court of st. James, writes
After the line has been completed, let mo.
ment Of time be agreed upon by the committees,
in which, from the American terminus, as a
central point the command, shout with q
mighty voice shall be sent through Great Brit
ain and her dependencies and the United States,
wherever connecting lines may lead to. At this
moment let all men who may be congregated
for any purpose, asmerchants on Change, opera
tives, schools, &C., send up three simultaneous
cheers. Let the two great kindred nations, thus
wonderfully linked together, at the same mo-
ment interchange grand national salutes from
their chief naval and commercial harbors. Let
bands of music and organs, on the side of Eng
land, play Hail Columbia, and the Presidents
March whilst on our side, God save the Queen,
and any other national English air, are simulta-
neously played. To these national manifesto
tions ofjoy at the inauguration of so eventful an
epoch, let anything else be added that good
taste may sanction.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19
Westminster Review.

Contents of July No.: /. Ancient Political
Economy, 2. English Courts of Law, 8. Suicide
in Life and Literature, A. French Politics, Past
Present,5. The sonnets ofShakspeare, 6. "Mon-
fest Destiny" of the American Union, Z. The
Testimony of the Rocks, 8. Naples and Dplo-
matte Intervention, 8. The Life of George Ste
pbenson, 10. Contemporary Literature.
Republished by L. Scott & Co., New York,at
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19

TERRIBLE CoLLIsIoN-A collision took place
at o'clock on Saturday morning last, on Long
Island Sound, between the steamer Metropolis,
Capt Brown, of the Fall River Line, and the
propeller J. N. Harris, Capt. Smith, which was
on her way from New York to New London
The Metropolis was making her regular trip
from Fall River to New York. The cutwater
of the steamer struck the propeller little for
ward of midshps, causing her to sink almost
instantaneously. Eighteen lives are known to
be lost The Metropolis is not much injured
The night was clear, and beautiful moonlight
of the lost, and all the heart-rending scenes at
tending such catastrophe, in most appalling
colors
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19
New Publications.

We have received the August numbers of En-.
erson's United States Magazine and the United
States Journal, published by J. NJ. Emerson &
Co., 81 Broadway, N. Y. The price of the
magazine is SO year, and of the Journal 50
cents. To clubs of twenty they will be furnish
ed at the rates of 81 and 40 cents, respectively
Both publications are interesting, and the Maya,
zine is highly commended by the National In.
telligencer Specimen numbers may be seen at
this office.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19

CAST IRON KNUoKLEs.-The rowdes of Phila
delphia obtain "all the modern improvements
in their art quite as early as their brethren in
other cities. The North american mentions
the capture of James German, who was armed
with bludge made OF iron or brass fitting accu-
ratey to the clenched fist. This formidable in.
strument is lined and padded on the side next
to the hand, and is so managed that single
well directed blow would crush the thickest
skull. These weigh about four pounds each-
They are murderous looking affairs, and tell Of
assassination in their very aspect.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19

1t appears from the Louisville papers, of both
parties, that the Democrats have carrived only
one branch of the Kentucky Legislature. In the
Senate there are 80 Americans, and Is Demo.
Gratis, leaving an American majority oftwo. In
the other House there is a Democratic majority
of from twelve to twenty. As United States
Senator is to be chosen, this is important.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19
Roasting Ears.

We are indebted to Mr.. Harvey Bear, neal
Cburchville, for mess of fine roasting ears
the first corn we have tasted this season except
that imported from Richmond. We never fine
any difficulty in procuring room for such pres
ants as Mr.. Bears. Our farming frierdslneed
LonI.,vard
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19

Who STRUCK BILLY PATTERSON 9--The Charles
ton Mercury re-publishes the late correspon-
dence between the editor of the South and the
ancognito writer for the Enquirer, and says
ut contains plain acknowledgment that the
Editors of the Enquirer do not conduct their
own paper; but the author of the article is very
much mistaken, if he supposes that he has been
writing under strict incOgnito. There is, we
presume, but one man in Virginia aoho could
contrire to heap into editorial articles so mach
Gerry torci6ze rash"
Wonder who that some man" is that the Mer-
curry alludes to? Can it be possible that it means
our Governors o! fe upon this Locotoco pa.
per's evil surmise.-Rich Wing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19

The receipts of merchandise at Richmond, du-
ring the month of July, per Virginia Central
Railroad, were as follows: 10, 013 bushels wheat;
12,435 bushels corn; 1910 bushels corn meal !;
$50 bushels oats; 80 bushels rye; 1908 bbls
-four; 113 hhds tobacco 200 bbls whisky; $50
bales wool; 2S9 pkgs butter; II pkgs eggs; 800
sheep II lambs; 70 calves; 10 beeves 81 hogs /;
1850 lbs bacon 0 tons pig iron 80 pkgs alum
water 112 empty liquor barrels; $50 bbls lime;
50 bales rags; 100 reams paper 80 bales shucks !,
80 pkgs leather; 3 bales domestics, etc.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19

THE DEATH OF GEN. Russian extra from
the Nacogdoches, Texas, Chronicle of the soil
ult., confirms and gives the following details O
the melancholy death of Gen. Rusk:
Gen. Rusk has, ever since the death of hi'
lady, suffered under mental depression which
at times bore him down beneath its weight
He has, to great extent, secluded himself from
society, and lately that dependency has beer
more marked and apparent to those familiar
with him. A severe illness from which he was
justrecovering, had Frustrated him for weeks,and
he was suffering greatly from rising on the
back of his neck.
On yesterday evening, about 2 o'clock, his
family, hearing the report of gun and the fall
of body, ran to the spot, and found him lying
dead upon the ground, behind the gallery, at the
back of the house, with rifle under him. A
ooroner's jury was summoned, from whose yer.
dict we extract the following:
"The cause of his death was gun-shot (riae,
wound on the fore part of the head, inflicted
from a rifle gun held in his own hands and dis
charged by himself"
No further clue can be given to the mystery
No papers or writings of the same day have
been found, except letter addressed to a gen
tleman in New Orleans, ordering a tombstone
for his wife, with this inscription:
"Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall
see Cod
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19
Valley Insurance Company.

Mrs. Kinneys property, lately destroyed by
fire in this place, was insured in the Valley Com.
pany. The damages were estimated at $557 40
and the amount has been paid by the agent here
Mr.. Geo. E. Price
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19

HEALING SpRINGs.-We understand that the
indomitable Major Seayres, the Napoleon of ca
terers, is this season engaged at the celebrated
Healing Springs. Everybody in Virginia knows
that Seayres has no superior in his line in the
United States. Messrs Porter & Erwin have
been peculiarly fortunate in securing his servi-
ces, and even if there were no medicinal waters
at this establishment, it would be worth mans
while to take trip to this spot to enjoy the
fine mountain air, and feast at such table as
Seayres is able to spread.
We have before referred to the remarkable
qualities and effects of these waters They are
celebrated for their efficiency in diseases of the
skin, and of the eye, scrofula diseases of the
kidneys, nervous, dyspetic and bronchial affec-
tons. The proprietors are enterprising and lib
eral gentlemen, and we hope will receive a
large share of the pablo patronage. Dis
patch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19

CALIFORNIA NEws.-The mail steamship Cen.
trail America, arrived at New York on Thurs
day, brings the usual semi-monthly budget fin
telligence from California, Oregon, &c. The
steamer brings $l,245,00O in gold. The news
from California is interesting chiefly in regard to
State politics. The Republican and Democratic
Conventions, for the nomination of State off.
GERS, had been held. The Republicans nomina-
ted Hon. Edward Stanley, formerly member of
Congress from North Carolina, for Governor
The Democratic nominee for the same office is
Senator Weller. The intelligence from the mines
is encouraging. Suits had been commenced a.
gainst members Of the Vigilance Committee by
the Greens, who laid their damages at $4,000.