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Mountain Democrat., 1857-04-04
THE MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT
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Mountain Democrat., 1857-04-04

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"Shure an ! wiIl," said Nh. . but
what shall ten him III doatE ~ kklF'S
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-25

ed and heralded to the world as virtual defeat
of Mr.. Hunter. 1t will be urged that the cleo
ton would never have been postponed but lor
the suspicion of Mr.. Hunters hostility to the Ao-
ministration and utilization with the ire eaters
OF the SOUTH, and thus he will be damaged IN TIE
estimation of the Northern Democracy lhe
Governors letter is not merely intended to beal
upon home politics. 1t is gotten up Tor the
Northern Market also, and may add to The value OF
Wise stock in the struggle for Presidential non
ors in 1860 Though replete with egotism and
bombast, Inappropriate and in bad taste as COM
ing from the Governor of the Commonwealth, ii
is nevertheless adroitly seasoned with that sort
of savory sentiment which will render 1t palata'
BILE to the National Democracy of the North.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-25
western Lunatic Asylum.

We are indebted to DIR. Stribliug for copy
of the Report of the President and Directors OF
the Western Lunatic Asylum, just issued, con-
tanning the usual amount, of valuable ard inter-
esting information. The Report embraces Pc
Rod of two years ending on the SOth ofSeptem-
Der last. During this period ga patients have
been in the Asylum, go have been restored to
reason, and S53 applications for admission have
been rejected for the want of adequate accom-
modations. The Board again recommend the
erection of another Asylum for the insane, at
some suitable point in the State. For the sup
port of the institution during the next two years
the sum of SAT 900 is asked of the Legislature,
and $4,000 for transportation account. An ap-
preparation of $4,000 is also solicited for sup
plying the institution with water.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-25
tlI.asf Tas.v

Two entire columns of the last Lexington Ga
zetten are devoted to description of Staunton.
The editor attempts to sketch ludlcrous PFC
ture, and like all artists, draws pretty largely
upon his imagination. So completely exhaust
ed was he by the effort that not another line OF
editorial can be found in the paper. The "Ga-
zetten owns up so fairly to all that we have said
about Lexington, that 1t would be ungenerous
in us to say that in its description of Staunton
that paper has drawn upon its fancy for its facts
in many particulars
The "Gazette" says that Stanton is zone ofthe
most pleasant places to leace that can be found
anywhere" Rockbridge people generally en-
terrain the same opinion. They find it not on
" pleasant but discreet to leave this neighoor-
hood as soon as possible after they arrive. They
have an awful horror Of Lewis Greek.
As to the quality of the liquor manufactured
down here, we do not profess to be good Judges
We decline to discuss its merits, bnt If the ed
itor is not afraid to come down, we might he
persuaded to discuss "wee drop" of the ''cre-
:ur" ITSELF Just to satisfy him that no better IS
manufactured in Virginia. 1t is our decided O.
pinion, however, that no man who prononnces
the Lexington water good into which one dead
dog is regularly pitched preseason, and in which
the little niggers battle every Sunday, ought to
tnrn up his nose at mean whiskey. We should
rather think that any person who could stand up
under the water would be proofagainst the "bhnd
staggers."
The Gazette" laughsat the "aoods" to which
we have sometimes been subjected, but we con-
slider them a great institution. We have no
doubt genteel washing occasionally would be of
immense advantage to Lexington. Washington
is said to be the City of Magnificent Distances"
Lexington, owing to the favorite traffic of the
citizens in deceased rats, may be appropriately
termed "the village of well-detined odors."-
Good clean water ought not to be despsed by
the people of that place.
1t seems that the rat-catchers of Lexington
dispose of portion of their game to Stanton
people to be consumed as Squirrel Heads. y
Such an imposition from that quarter is not sur
prising. 1t seems, however, that they only send
the heads down here, reserving the remainder
of the carcass for home consumption.
In regard to the Augusta man who was caught
in bear trap, we understand that it was dis
tinctly ascertained upon the trial that he had re-
moved from Rockbridge only few weeks be-
fore his enterprising assault upon the corn-crib.
Augusta, therefore, is not fairly chargeable with
his offence. While he was stealing, however, it
was generous in the man to steal from Rock
bridge.
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|
| ONE DAYS CRIME IN New YuRK.-The New
York Tribune Of Friday morning says: .HHN
We are this morning again Obliged to surren-
der large portion Of our paper TO the details
of the fearful crimes which are running over
the city like some terrible pestience. Three
persons were slashed and hacked with knives at
q low den in Water street yesterday morning,
one died Immediately, and the other two are
scarcely alive. A man in the Bowery was stab
bed by ruffians while defending his own premi-
SEES. The young man shot few days since in
Canal street, died at the hospital yesterday
morning In the upper part Of the city, three
or four ruffians dragged yonng girl into n lnn.
Der yard, initiated the murderous hounds who
killed the poor old German woman in Green
witch street, and lett their victim Tor dead A
woman stabbed by burglar and highway rob.
berry complete the Bloody Record" SO far MS
New York city is concerned, for this day only.
In the now old and stale murder which took
place in William street as long as Tuesday night
nothing new has been developed, except that a
son of the victim is held to bail upon some slight
susDicion rs ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-25
Edinburgh Review.

The October No. of this valuable periodical
has been received from the American publish
ers, L. Scott & Co. The following is the table
of contents: l. SpeddiDg's Complete Edition OF
the Works of Bacon, 2. Napier, 8. The Mediter-
ranean Sea, A. Henri Martins History of France,
5. Landed Credit, 6. Lives of the Chief Justices
of England, Z. The Highlauds-Men, Sheep, and
Deer, s. Hartord's Life of Michael Angelo, g.
Tho Indian Mutiny
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-25
The ssCoauette."

This exquisite piece OF statuary has been on
exhibition in this place for several days past
II is o finished work of art and reflects great
credit upon the genius of Mr.. Borbee, the sculp
tor. The "Coquette" will be in Lexington in
few days, and We would advise the citizens OF
the ''Queen City" to give the stone gal" call.
They will find her beautiful and interesting
,nnncr ladv
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-25
Grand Concert.

It will be seen that the Sax-Horn Band, aid
ed by the Orchestra & Glee Club, propose CIV
ing their Second Concert on Tuesday evening
next. Those who heard their first concert need
not be urged to be present. The previous en-
tertainment was the very best of the kind that
was ever afforded to the people of Staunton, and
it is reasonable to expect even better perform
anca IN the next occasion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-25

RETURN OF THE MUsKETs-The Richmond
Wing announces the return of the 5000 muskets,
or a portion of them, which were loaned by our
Governor to his brother Governor OF Maryland.
The editor has seen an order for S75Q drawn ny
Gov. Ligon upon the Treasury of MARYLAND. to
defray the cost of transportation on the Kch'
mond and Fredericksburg Railroad, and wishes
to know who pays the cost of drayage DC. ID
Richmond,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-25

Gov. WALKER AND THE ADMINISTRATION
The Washington correspondent OF the Philadel-
phia Press, writing on the 10th, says:
The Administration do not hesitate to openly
endorse the Kansas policy Of Governor Walker.
His fearless action from the beginning, and es-
pecialy with respect to the infamous election
frauds, has already commended him to the hearty
approval of conservative aud fair men of every
section of the Union. 1t is not known from any
reliable source or indeed from any source at all,
that he has either favored or opposed the Con-
stitution and schedule recently framed by the
Constitutional Convention of Kansas. Nor will
this be known, his friends say, until his arrival
in Washington, which is expected will be to-
night or to morrow.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-25

bate ARREST AND FLIGHT OF WALKRR.--The
|6llibuster Walker was arrested on the night of
the 10th inst. at his lodgings in New Orleans by
a Deputy q. s. Marshal, armed with writ is.
sued by Judge McCaIeb, in consequence of ru-
NOR to the effect that he was to depart on his
expedition" at 2 o'clock the next morning, on
board of the steamer Fashion. Immediately
upon his arrest Walker sent for Mr.. Snule. who
was soon in attendance, and they ut once wait
ed upon Judge McCaleb, where on motion of
Mr.. Soule, and by agreement with Mr.. Clack,
United States District Attorney. the prisoner
was admitted to bail in tile SUN of two thousand
dollars, the bond made returIiable on the 17th
instant. But this had scarcely been done when
Walker embarked upon his enterprise, with
some three hundred followers. His place of q.
bo2e at New Orleans and the lawless work in
which he was engaged were, according to the
True Delta, known to "all the world of New
Orlean.. and for ''some weeks past rumor has
increasingly suggested that Walker and his fol-
lowers were every day on the point of embark
ing for second descent upon the doomed realm
of Nicaragua" .iT csig
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-25
To Business Men.

The ''Spectator" is now emphatcally the paper for
business men and advertisers The union OF the lists
of the two papers, gives 10 it circulation unrivailed
by any paper in the interior of Virginia See terms
of advertising in another column, which WILL In all ca
SEES be strictly adhered to- except when the cash is
paid when liberal discount win be made. All char
yes for advertising and job work due when the work
done.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-25
Rear Fight.

Mr.. Brailly, Frenchman, killed bear neal
Deerfeld, on Saturday last, with walking cane
The bear weighed one hundred pounds. This
would not be considered marvellous story if the
reader knew as we'll as we do what description
of walking cane was used.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-25

The ant-Wood committee of conference in
New York have agreed upon strong candidate
for the Mayoralty in opposition to Mayor Wood.
Ex-Alderman Daniel F. Tiemau, of the Twelfth
Ward, TammaDy Hall Democrat, is the man.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-25

Several Of the New York papers express the
belief that the policy of purchasing Cuba from
Spain is again tavorite topic with the Presi
dent, and that it will probably become o prom
nent feature with the existing Administration.
1t is also referred To in the event of liz failure
under the present Chief Magistrate. as likely t"
be the best stepping stone TO the next Presiden
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-25

LOST CHu DREN.-We learn that two little
boys, one a san Of Mr.. Geo. Weaver, and the
other the son of Mrs Mallery, living under the
Peaked Mountain, in this county, wandered off
from their homes on Sunday or Monday of last
week, and were lost in the woods One of them
Mr.. Weayers son-was soon found; but the
other little fellow has not been heard of since
They wandered off together, and an active and
diligent search was at once made for them by
the neighbors. One was about years old, and
the other something younger Rockingham Reg
ister f20M
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-25

'TnE SouTn" on Gov. WIsEs LETTER.-The
Richmond South speaks as follows of Gov. Wise's
letter on the Senatorial contest:
"In the Judgment OF many persons, proclaim.
alton of the opinions of the Executive in regard
to a matter so exclusively within the sphere of
Legislature authority as the election of Senator
to the Federal Congress, will wear the aspect OF
an nawarrantable encroachment on the prero
gative of coordinate department Of the Gov
ernnent. All willagree that the General As
sembly should be left to its own discretion in
the exercise of its peculiar powers and in the
discharge OF its very grave responsibilities. lis
action may not be influenced one way or the
other. by the effect of the Governors manifesto
vet, as his letter is possibly obnoxious to some
criticism in this PARTICULAR we cannot forbear an
expression of regret that he uttered any opinion
at all on the Senatorial election. The relations
that may subsist between Mr.. Wise and Mr.
Hunter will hardly be thought an appropriate
topic of discussion by the Executive of Vir-
ginia.'
The South makes itself particularly merry O.
YER the ''amazing facility" with which the En-
quirer yields its convictions to the opinions of
Gov Wise
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-25

CHINoH BUGS. About . thousand millions,
more or less, Of these pestierous insects invaded
this city, on Saturday week. The remarkable
Temperature must have Matched all The arv@ Of
the, species in the neigbborng stubble fields, and
on taking wing, the new born insects were wat :
ed tI,ither in myriads, Filing the atmosphere MS
tliickly with moving atomies for short time.
rs if there had been descent of snow.-Ifich.
JThi0
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-25

The Baltimore Patriot says of Gov, Wise's late
publication in the Enquirer, taking the entire
letter from beginning to end, wadins through it.
three columns, embellished with capitals and
stuffed with italics, we have never before seen u
more superlatvely consequential, and less dlen
fed document, emanating from one holding The
high position of Governor" The Patriot n had
better keep its opinions to itself, or it may find
out what sort of noise the firing of three thou
sand Virginia muskets would make.-Pete'sdurg
LteIligeacer
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-25

DEATH OF GEN HAMILTON The steamer OPP,
elousas, on her way from New Orleans to G'li
weston, was sunk one day list week in r"ISe-
quence at collision with the Steamer caves
ton. Some 30 or % lives were LOST, including
Gen. james Hamilton, we'll known politician
of South Carolina
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-25

The unemployed in New York, have entirely
relinquished the idea of making demonstrations
in Tompkins Square and at the City Hall, and
are now forming themselves into ward organza-
tons for mutual assistance,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-25

A resumption of specie payments oy the
Banks in New York, il calculated upon IN Jan
uary. Commence there, and the resumption
will, probably. become general.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-25

Mns. WooDMAN. the lady who was confined
10 private madhonse by her husband fur her
peccadilloes, was known at Saratoga MS The fla
DIV with seventy. five dresses" Such g history
of vanity and weakness, which her affidavit dis
closes. is rarely written. The man who it is al
legged pundered her purse, by The power which
he had acquired over her in consequence e her
ndi,crelions. is said to be IN applicant t. Gov
erninent for q fnreign mission OF some kind.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-25

B. Rush Floyd, brother NJ the Secretary, o.
Var, hss been elected tn the Virginia Senate To
supply the vacancy caused by the resignation o.
Dr. Tate
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-25

THE CHINESE SUGAR CANE A FAHUnE.-Mr
W. II. Belcher, of the celebrated sugar refinery
at st. Louis, perhaps the highest authority ir
saccharine matters in the country, has beer
carefully testing the Chinese cane. lie says that
it will prove failure as far as sugar making !.
concerned, and, if it will not granulate Gas il
will not.) the syrup does not contain due pro
portion of cane sugar. He doubts its virtues as
O sugar producing plant-LOuisrtNe .Iouraal
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-25

Henry P. Brooks, defeated by some thousands
in the late election in Maryland for Congress, by
Henry Winter Davis, feels it his duty" to con-
test the right Of the latter to his seat. What a
singular sense of duty he has He acknowl-
edges that Congress would have no power to
confer the seat on him-but thinks they have
the power of declaring it vacant-wllich would
be satisfaction enough for the gentleman's dis
appointed ambition. We wonder it Coy. VIE
could be of any help to him.-Petersbury Intel
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-25

1t will be seen, by report in our columns of
late news, that the Northern and Western dele
gates to the general Conference OF the Methodist
Protestant Church--which is tomeet in this city
in May next-have determined not to attend.
alleging as a reason that they cannot enjoy free
dom of discussion here on the subject of slavery
They say they have received satisfactory assn.
RANGES that they cannnl meet their Southern
brethren on terms of equality. How they re-
ceive such assurances they do not take the troub-
le to tell us.-LyncAJufy Vuginian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-25

A SNOW. storm obscured Western New York on
Friday last. the Goth, and the freight trains on
the Great Western Railroad were showed up.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-25

GRAIN IN lLLINoIs.-A Western paper says
that in Champaign county, Illinois, and at West
Urbana, wheat is only worth, according to
weight and quality, from 40 to 80 cents a bushel
and the farmers viii not market it, but hold it
back for higher prices. The same paper says
the corn yield of Illinois is without parallel
for quantity-one of the exceptional crops which
are said to come once in five years. A Cham,
paign farmer says it will not command above
twelve, fifteen, or eighteen cents hnshel and
most of it will be used as feed for stock. 1t i
added that not halsso many acres have been
sown in wheat this fall as were sown last fall,
and no farmer will duplicate in 1858 the corn
planting of 1857. ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-25

A Steam Carriage made its appearance in the
streets OF Manchester, near Pittsburg. 1t ran
over the streets like thing of life, turning cor.
ners and lodging ruts. The driver of an omni.
bus, seeing innovation in this experiment., put
whip to his horse and tried IN outrun the steam
carriage, but the latter left the coach so far be-
hind that the omnibus driver was laughed at
by the spectators. The steam carriage went at
the rate of nine miles an hour with pressure
of sixty pounds. The inventor is John S. Hall.
of Manchester
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-25

The Richmond Enquirer continues to remind
the South that il Walker is o traitor" and a
"satrap" it would be 'more courageous aud ex-
citing" to denounce the President, whose IA
trap" he is, and to abuse the administration
whose agent he is. fbe is . 'jackal," says the
Enquirer, ''the lion is in Washington" On this
point the Enquirer is unansweraoe. the Pres
ldent has fully identified himselfwith the conrse
of Walker, determined, as it would SEEN, to sink
or swim with him. Indeed, he has exhibited in
this matter, in a more striking degree than We
have ever known him before, firmness ofpurpose
and fidelity to friend. Pierce dropped Reeder
before the opposition had gone halt as far as it
has against Walker. But "Old Buck" holds on
to his protege with the ardor of first
Lore and the tenacity of his own foreign
ministers 1t is impossible to make any dstinc
ton between them except that the principal
bears the.heavier responsibility and deserves the
severer condemnation. When "Tbe South" is
prepared to take this position, it will be power
fully backed by the independent mind of the
Sonth.-PetersJugg lntelligencer
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-25

The Administration organ in PHILADELPHIA,
Col. Forney's Press, tenounees the proceedings
of The Constitutional Convention in Kansas
lQpes that the proposed Constitution will be re.
ierted by Congress and, at least, the Pennsyl.
vana Senators and Representatives twill pnt
their feet upon it and spurn it," Tho trouble
seems far from being ended. The Press and the
Union entirely differ
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-25

A Protective TARlFF-We find in the Phil
adelphia Press, of the day before yesterday, an
elaborate and really able communication, seri-
on>ly and earnestly urging high protective
tariff as being the remedy of all Others for the
ont of joint condition OF financial affairs. 1t is
about on par with the national bank remedy
ofour respected friends OF the National Intelli-
gencer only "a little more So"
The fact OF It's appearance in rigid Demo-
cratic journal like The Press, is subject for
grave reflection on the part of the portion OF the
democracy who have come to think with lis that
protection BY levying duties on imports TO that
end, is Incompatible with the doctrines of the
Democratic party Wash. Star
The Mornons are compared, 10y The National
Intelligencer, to the "Seroys," and Brigham
Young is called their "Nena sahio." The whole
country is anxious to see the rebellion crushed,
and an example made OF the Mormon chief.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-25

CPECIAL NOTICE.-We are now Offering orr
- FANCY GOODS AZ greatly reduced prioes We
pldnse to sell at such prices almost 10 Gefr c., M
ion reD ty1aq tLost Whf are sding at cost Oar
stock is sull full of choice Dress Go'ds; tie ladies'
T psI1aW We ' viii be , !" s new EDS
in u short time PIPER d FUAkh0USEk,
- \ LIZ.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-25

CLERKS OFFICE CougT OF AUGUSTA Co.. VIZ;
ESTRAY Taken up By John McGlamery. on his
IL land. II the count, uf Augusta on the 18Th day
of Aurasf 1855, of the io OWING description, 10 wit:
HEIPsR, of bright red color, crop OF the right exr,
supposed to be four years old. ana appraised ut $40
Exiract-Tes,e.
Nnr o. 1881 JEFFERSON kinney elk
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-25

The January interest on the Virginia State
debt has already been provided for by the board
of Public Works, and the amount to he paid in
London on the sterling issue of bonds, and in
New York on the coupon dollar bonds, was to
be paid over on Wednesday to the proper &C.
counting officer.