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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21

FANCY sTooKs.-As we are amusing ourselves
in these troublesome times, with the perpetra
ton of history of the ups and down of tancy
stocks, in order to prove how easily old bird
may be caught aoith chat, we will thank the
Staunton Spectator to inform us of the marketa
bic rates of the Dora Coal Company's Stock
and also the present price, in its commune
ty, of zsras Pacific Railroad Stock. Stauntor
was making an enormous fortune out of this last
named stock when we were on visit there las
Spring. Please enquire at Chambers Old Cor,
ner for the required reliable information upor
the subject Charlottesville Adcocate.
We have enquired at Exchange Place
"Chambers' Old Corner" but can obtain no in
information. There seems to be no offerings
at our Boards, from which we infer that thf
stocks alluded to are held firmly. ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21

Kansas advices to the 18th have been receiv
ed. Both parties were still claiming to De VIC
torious in the recent election. Governor Walk
er defends the voting Of the soldiers on the
ground that living six months in the territory
makes them citizens. No official returns have
been received.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21
Affemnf 10 Murder.

We understand that a gentleman named Arm
strong, dealer in cattle was fired at by some
rdffians, whilst he was crossing North Mountain,
between the Big and Little Calf Pastures, one
night last week The rifle ball passed through
the lappel of Mr.. AS coat
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21

A NEW WoRD.-The last English journals all
contain new word, (which will doubtless come
into immediate use on both sides of the Atlantic.
In speaking of telegraphic despatch, they call
it telegram. But this is not term of English
coinage; it was used by some of our country CO.
temporaries year or two ago, the syracuse
Journal, if we mistake not, having invented 1t.
1t has rather queer look, at first but it is a
very convenient term, and it will soon become
familiar to the eve
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21

The Tobacco House of Mr.. yno. Med. Alexan
der, about two miles from this place, with part
of his cop of Tobacco, was destroyed by fire OF
Tuesday night, about o'clock.-Lerington Ga
.aJf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21

UNEMPLOYED OPERATIvEs.-The New York
Times of yesterday gives list of 900 opera
tives, who have been thrown out in that city by
recent events The sad work is still in progress.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21

A NOVEL WAY TO PREVENT RUN.-lt was
rumored on Monday last that "run" would
probably be made upon the Salina Bank, where
upon crowd of "Sat Pointers" gathered a.
round the doors of the institution, threatening
personal chastisement and ''riding on q rail" to
all who attempted to embarrass the bank. The
run was not made. Bank officers who are anx-
ious to keep their specie will make note OF
tho ayamnle -..
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21

1t is stated that there is now in store in Chi
cago, 25,0Oo,000 bushels of grain, but that nc
more than 100000 will go forward previous
to the closing Of the canal, for want OF money
to send it on. At the lowest price, this single
item would go far to restore life to the market
if it could be brought to the aid Of our board
markets. And this is but single figure In The
great sum of our resources actually on hand.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21
Stabbed.

We learn that man named ellison Stuart
stabbed Archibald Dunlap, in Highland county
last week. so seriously that but little hope of his
racnverv was entertained at last accounts.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21

The election held on Tuesday week in George
town to test the sense of the people touchRg the
town subscription Of $1,000 to the Alexandra
Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad was decl'
siye one in favor OF the measure. The vote fol
the subscription was 395, against it 81, beng
considerably more than four to one. The vote
however, was but a small one, not much over
half the people having voted.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21

A HAPPY FAlLURE.-The present commercial
revulsion seems to have broken down the trad
ing philanthropists of the North The N. York
Herald, itself friend of Fremont says that the
financial troubles have had the singular effect o.
breaking up and destroying the anti-slavery fac
tons Abolition is down, and has nothing to
saw. Even IN England, the tanaticisin of anti
slavery, under the influence of the want oflabol
in the West Indies, and the instructive event:
now transporting in the East Indies, is fast dying
out
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21
State Fair.

We are requested to state that persons desi
ring to visit the approaching Agricultural Fail
can obtain Certificates of Membership on appli-
cation to John d. Imboden, at his office.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21

A number of Santa Fe merchants arrived at
st. Louis on the 18th with upward of 100000
in gold, for the purpose of settling up old &C
counts and purchasing new goods.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21

- BALTIMORE Cry ELEoT1oN.-The election for
members OF the City Council took place in Bal
timore on Wednesday last, and was, says the
American, mere nockery of the elective fran
chise, accompanied by riot and boodshed.-
The fighting men of both parties were out II
full~force, and'the more quiet and peaceabls
portion Of the voters mostly abstained from at
tending the polls. In some of the wards natu
uralized citizens were not allowed to vote, arC
in the eighth ward and vicinity it was danger
Gus mattert or native born voter to approach
the polls unless his principles were known to bt
Democratic. At the eighth ward the most seri
Gus riot OF the day took place, the fury OF the
rioters being chiefly directed against the police
one of whom was shot dead and several Others
wounded. Nineteen Americans and one Demo
crat were elected
I About - o'clock fight occurred at the
Eighth Ward voting place between two parties O
Americans and Irishmen, and the police wa:
sent for. A party of fifty policemen, under Ser
geant Jordan, was despatched from head quar-
tiers, and while passing Jackson Hall was fired
upon from third.story window in the building
Mr. Jordan fell nortally wounded, and died II
an hour aud half afterwards. Another party
of policemen was then sent to the scene OF CHS
turbance, ard after some difficulty, captured
swivel and sixteen of the rioters dispensing the
rest.
During the election at the Eighth Ward polls
an attack was made by large crowd of despe.
radoes upon the residence OF Mr.. Benjamin Arm.
strong, an American, whose residence is on Ea-
ger street, Immediately opposite the polls
They broke the windows and then tore OFT the
shutters Of the house Upon Mr.. AS looking
out of an upper window to see what was going
on he was fred at, and finally had to leap from
back window and put himself under the protec-
ton of the police, il, ,,...-..,
In the afternoon as party of men were pass
| ing the New Market engine house, they were
attacked by another party within the engine
house with bricks. Captain Linaweaver, with
posse of thirty men, was early upon the
| ground. A number Of shots were then fired
| from the steeple upon the police and crowd be,
meath, iniuring two men. Captain L. and his men
foroibly entered the engine house and the rioters
mostly made their escape by going over the
roots of the adjoining dwellings, only two Of
them being arrested. The arms captured BY
the police oorast Of about twenty rifles, all
beautifully finished, supplied with the usual
leather belts, and some of them bear the United
States Government mark, wallpapers Ferry,
1850. ....,,,.....,...
Captain Wood reports that about Q IL o'clock
several persons known to be Americans, while
quietly passing the 18th Ward House IA Demo,
cratic headquarters kept BY q man name named
James Clarke,l were fired upon from the house,
and one of the persons wounded ip the face
The information having been conveyed to the
station house, Q detachment Of police was sent
/ to search the house and found about thirty
stand of arms, all new and bright, with the gov
ernment stamp upon some OF them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21

GEoRGrA.-The Georgia election has resulted
in favor of Mr., Brown, the Democratic candi-
date for Governor, as expected. The Legisla-
ture shows Democratic majority in both
branches, and the Congressional delegation
stands six Democrats to. two. Americans. e
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21

REPORTED FILLIBUsTERING SUCCESS SO FAR
General Walker has been visiting the editors OF
the New Orleans papers, giving an account OF
his successes in enlisting men and means for
new tllibustering campaign. He claims to have
enrolled three thousand men for his new army,
and collected funds to the amount OF s3oo,ooo.
The headquarters of the new expedition appear
to be in Texas, whence many of the recruits
come. Unsubstantiated by tangible proofs, the
story of the men and the money lacks certainty.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21


WoMAN's DEVOTION of the dark scene
of murder and outrage that attended the inassa-
ere of the English residents at Cawnpore, there
comes one of those incidents which through oil
ages have proved the heroism of women and
their devotion to those who have secured their
love. When, as the narrative Of az eyewitness
tells the tale, the unfortunate Englishmen were
led ont TO death, their wives followed and cling
ing to them asked only that they might die with
them. History has recorded no more touehing
scene than must have presented itself in the
Cawnpore slaughter house, when these women
with their arms around their husbands claimed
the privilege of suffering with them. But the
Hferocity of their captors denied to them SO much
of mercy. The pinioned minister who prayed
with and for those who with himself so soon
were shot, hewn and hacked ia pieces is also O
grand feature in the terrible drama.
2 A faithful and intelligent native spy In the
employ of the Indian Government, who was in
CaWnpore at the time Of the massacre, states
that the youngest daughter of Gen. Wheeler
was taken BY sowar Cavalry man) to his home
'She went quietly; but at night she rose and
got hold of the sowar's sword. He was asleep
his wife, his son, and his motber-ip law were
sleeping in the house with him. She killed them
all with the sword, and then she went and threw
herself down the well behind the house. In the
morning, when people came and found the dead
in the house, the cry was, who has done this Z
Then neighbor said that in the night he had
seen some one 60 and throw himself into tbs
we'll They went and looked, and there was
Missee Bahia, dead and swollen"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21
Large Potatoes.

Mr.. Samuel Hunter, of Spring Hill, has left at
our office mess Of very fine Irish Potatoes
From half bushel of seed Mr.. II. obtained fifty
bushel of these mammoths.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21

PENNsYLvAN1A-The late election in Penn
sylvania resulted in the success of Gen. Packer,
the Democratic candidate for Governor, and OF
the entire Democratic ticket. In all parts OF
the State the Democrats have made large gains
upon their vote at the Presidential election.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21

WAGES REDUoED-The New England Worst
ed Mills in obedience to the demands OF the
times, held conference with the overseers OF
their Mills in regard to reduction of wages OF
u 1-2 per cent, to which the operatives agreed.
Afterwards number of the operatives left, but
the mills are going on as usual.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21
Snow.

The highest peaks of the North Mountain
were covered with snow on Friday morning last.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21

The CENTRAL AMERICAN QUESTION ntelli-
gence from Washington informs US that all que-
lions between the United States and Central A
merica are settled, and that our Government
has taken determined steps to prevent all fill
buster movements in the future. The dc ,tacto
government of Nicaragua is recognized, and
Mr.. Irissarri Is to be received as Minister. The
form and details of Treaty with Nicaragua
have been adopted, recognizing the charter and
contract OF the old American Canal Company of
the 22d of September, 1s49, as amended 9th
July, 1857, providing for the re-estab of
the Transit Line, and the restoration Of the Com
panyls rights. The Treaty was unanimously a.
greed to by the Cabinet, as also the recognition
of the new Nicaraguan Government and the re-
ception of its Minister. Orders have been is
sued to the Commander of the Gulf squadron to
arrest flllibusturng expeditions wherever found,
and Napier has ordered Capt. Erskine, COM
manding the British squadron, to capture all fill
libusters, should they escape our squadron, and
deliver them to the American Commander
The course of the Administration in the matter
has beep prompt, vigorous and statesmanlke.
A despatch from Washington on the 14th
contradicts the above report, and says that no
treaty has been concluded
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21

INDIA.-Advices by the steamer Vanderbilt
state that great confidence existed at Calcutta
that Delhi would be assaulted on the S0th of
August, the day previously reported, and that
the assault would be successful. Ifso, large
force would be set at liberty for the relief of
Lucknow and the reconquest of Dude. In Eng
land, however, the same sanguine expectation
does not appear to have prevailed, confidence
resting rather upon the hope that the reinforce
nrents sent from England would arrive ont in
time to prevent the widespread and more dis
astrous consequences of the revolt. There is one
feature which seems favorable to the early re-
sumption Of British supremacy, though the time
for re-establishing absolute sway over the re-
yolted territories may be more distant. Time
seems to be telling more unfavorably for the mu-
tineers than for the Europeans. Discussions and
distress seem to be doing their work in Delhi.
The Mohammedans and Hindoos were quarrel
ing for the use of the water tanks, and they
were all greatly disheartened by the uniformly
disastrous result of the sorties made upon the
besiegers.
From Luck96w no information appears to
have reached Calcutta for full month prior to
the sailing of the steamer. Advices had reach.
ed Bombay, however, via Poona, the l4th oil
August, reporting all well. The fate of Luck
now and of Gen. Haveiock excites great appre-
tensions,
From Cawnpore, the news is to the 18th Of
August. On the 10th Gen. Havelock engaged
the rebels ebout twelve miles from Cawnpore.
Two guns were taken from them OF Gen.
Havelock's force one officer and fifteen men
were wounded, but none killed. The troops
were feeling severely the effects Of their rapid
marches and frequent fighting About fourteen
had died of the cholera. 49,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21
FTUm your HIeHu, very resPeCHuIIy,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Hon. S. A. Douglas, Chicago, Ill.

INSTABILITY OF FoRrUNE.-An instance Of the
instability of fortune recently occurring in New
York city is worth recording: A few months
since, the partner OF o commercial house was
taken to lupatic asylum, utterly deranged, as
was said, by bis unparalleled prosperity in bust.
ness. During the year previous his firm had
cleared s1,3oo,ooo. He died in the asylum, and
his own estate was valued at 81, 500, 900, oil in
vested in the concern of which he was partner
The firm itself failed the other day, and is now
said to be utterly insolvent. One item of the
assets of the deceased's estate was thousand
shares of the Illinois Central Railroad stock,
which was selling at the time of his decease at
$40 share, and which was worth, after pay
ing up the instalments, 100000. The same
property sold recently at public sale for $4,000.
All this occurred within eighteen months-the
prosperity, the insanity, the decease and the in
solvency.n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SupERNrENDESr's OFFICE Va. C. R. R.,
- - =. Richmond Oct 18th l2h1 (.

- - Richmond Oct 18th, 1857. +
A NNUAL EXHIBITION OF THE VIR.
~ GINA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Notice is hereby given that Members of the State
Agricultural Society, who may come over the Road of
this Company to Richmond the occasion of the An.
nua State Fair, which will commence on Tuesday, the
9th Of October, will be allowed the privilege Of re.
turning Free, and Ticket to that effect can be OBJ
tanned Of the Depot Agent at the time of taking pas
sage for Richmond, provided the Society's Certificate
of Member ship Is exhibited to such Agent at the time
OF purchasing q ticket for Richmond. Persons will
not be allowed the privilege of returning free after be-
coming members in Richmond Tickets not trans
ferrable, and good only from the eSd of October to
Monday, the I'd Of November inclusive.
Stock and articles for exhibition will be charged the
regular rate of freight going to the Fair if returned
as the property OF the same owners they will be
ried back free, and the freight paid going to the
Fair will be refunded.
Persons intending to send Stock must give notice to
the Agent at the Depot from which it is intended to
be sent Or to the undersgped least 10 days previ
Gus to the time the Cars will be required to enable
them to be provided, s,Aa'-
By order ofthe Board Of Directors. -
*e TH0S. D0DAMEAD,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21
DOCKBRiDGE LAND FOR sALE.-Tb,

K = =
IL undersigned will offer for sale, to the highest bid
der, on the premises Thursday, the 2sM day Of No
reaaber next small FARM belonging TO the heirs of
James Miller. decd lying in the county of Rock
bridge, miles southeast of Lexington on the road
leading to Lynchburg, and ~ miles from the boat
landing on the North River Canal at the month of
Buffalo. Said farm Contains about $50 Acres Of
Land, 100 acres of which cleared the remainder
is heavily tmbered, and the whole farm is nclosed by
good fence IL is also finely waered having never
failing spring in each field The improvements are
moderate, consisting of Log Dwelling House, Stables,
Dairy, Barn, &c.
This farm being situated in an excellent neghbor-
hood and within two miles churches schools
mills, and the market renders really desirable prop
erty to any one wanting farm this size. Wedeem
any further description unnecessary persons wish
ing to purchase will please examine the farm, which
will be shown to them by either of the undersigned.
TERMS ;-0ne-third Of the purchase money in hand
the LIST of January next at which time possession will
be given; the balance in two equal instruments, at
twelve and eighteen months, the purchaser giving
bonds and security and the title retained till the pur
chase money ispaid. j. G. UPDlKE,
.aHt s. s. MILLER,
For themselves and other heirs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21

ITO THE PUBLIC.-We respectfully call your
i attention to our large, fresh full and various
sortment of DRUGS, MEDICINES, d PEkFuMEhf.
II will perhaps be found almost If not quite large
as any Stock between the Blue Ridge and the Ohio
River We mag be mistaken though We are willing
for the public TO decide. LINK & KINNEY.
Stanton Oct 81 1887 ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21

THE PRESIDENT AND Mr.. DoUGLAs.-Senator
Douglas, it appears, is not satisfied with the
Presidents distribution of offices in Illinois, and
has been particularly exercised lest the appoint,
ment of his father-in-law to prominent post at
Washington should be considered a favor done
to Illinois, so he wrote to the President about il
and received the following reply:
WASHINGTON, Monday, Sept Z, 1867.
My DEAR SIR II have received your letter
of the 4th inst, by which you seem to apprehend
that should appoint Mr.. QUITS Second Control
Ter, this appointment might be charged to Hi
nois You need entertain no apprehension on
the subject. Should make the appointment,
which is not improbable, it will be my own in
dividual appointment, proceeding entirely from
my regard for Mr. CUTS and his family, and not
BECAUSE Senator Douglas has had the good for
tune to become his son-in-law. iof III
From your friend, very respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21

How A SPECIE COLLECTING MESSENGER WAs
SERVED IN KENTUCKY Cincinnati Com
mercial tells tie following story for tact -
"a messenger of the banking house OF Kin
new Espy & CO., of this city, Just returned from
"a trip into Western Kentucky, proposing to ex.
change carpet bag of rngs for one OF gold, re-
ports curious state of facts at Paducah. He
had pile of notes of the Commercial Bank OF
Kentucky, located at Paducah, and was ap-
preaching the banking house to demand the
specie, when he was beset by crowd of bois.
ferrous fellows who insisted that he should not
present the notes. The President and Cashier
of the Bank, however, behaved like gentlemen,
telling the mobiles that they were interfering
with their 0the banker's) business as well as
that of the messenger, and insisted on counting
down the gold for the returned notes. The mes
senger then made his way to the house of the
Paducah Branch Of the Bank of Louisville. The
officers of the concern were sitting on the steps
of the building, and the mob followed the mes
senger, and blocked his passage into the house.
He made out, however, to inquire of the Presi-
dent of the institution whether he could have
specie for his notes, and was answered mo" y
"Will you give me New York Exchange2"-
mo" Will you give me Ohio notes ~ mo"
Whereupon the mob cried "Move him, the
Id Ohio Abolitonist," remark which hurt
the feelings of the messenger very much, as If
there is any thing that he hates, it is On Adolf
ZIONIST. He was, however, compelled to leave
town Immediately. Even the telegraph offices
were closed against him. He holds the officers
OF the bank personally responsible for the out
rage. They looked on and encouraged the
mob. tecasN ~ tE oil
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21

CLOCKS! CLOCKS 1.-The undersigned has q
~ fine lot of Clocks on hand, which he will sell
cheap and warrant TO keep good time He is prepared
with all the materials necessary to REPAIR Clocks,
well as Watches and will warrant his work for one
year. A. LANG,
One door below r. Cowan's Book Store.