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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-22
The Wheat Market.

Farmers are of course anxious to learn what
the price of wheat will be- but there have been
so few transactions in the grain market as yet
that is quite impossible to say. In Cincinnati,
on the 18th, buyers offered $1.25 for new Ken
lucky wheat, but sellers asked higher rate
At Memphis, Tennessee, the Market closed on
the 9th at 81 10 to SIP for good prime wheat.
In Petersburg, Va, some lots OF now wheat
were sold last week st $1.75 for good white, and
81. CO for red. Themills had not commenced OPP
erations. The Richmond Wing Of Friday says
the opinion gains ground that, in the absence OF
active competition, the opening price will not
exceed 81 80, which was the amount paid last
year. The Fredericksburg News notices sale
of about 1000 bushels of new wheat, in that
market, at $3.50, deliverable from the 1st to the
18th of August. Some few sales have been
made at Fredericksburg at $3.50. The report
from New York on Friday states that wheat
was ''unsettled :" sales of 600 bushels; white 81.
At Baltimore, on the same day, 1000 bushels
new white sold at from $3.50 to S1.s5, the lat
ter figure being for strictly prime lot.
The Wing of Monday says the first lot of new
wheat was sold in the Richmond market on
Saturday, at prices below the figures named a.
bove as the probable opening range. The lot
referred to embraced about 500 bushels ofprime
white, and was purchased by Haxall Il Co at
S1.75 The same firm purchased a lot of prime
red wheat at $1.75 per bushel. These were the
hest prices that could be obtained.
New -four branded extra" is retailed in
Fredericksburg at $3.50 per Dbl. The Herald of
Monday says that $3.50 is the present quotable
price of new wheat in that market, and that the
offerings, thus far, will produce flour of superior
grade.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-22
The slavery Question

We devote considerable portion Of our space
this week to an extract from the speech OF
Peachy r. Grattan, Esq, delivered in the On
81 Presbyterian General Assembly at Cleve-
land, on the slavery question. The speech is
one of the ablest and most satisfactory exposi-
tons of the subject we have ever seen, and will
be read with general interest and profit. 1t
clearly defines the views and position of the
moderate men at the South, who constitute the
large majority of our people, notwithstanding
the extremists may keep up louder clamor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-22

The SLAVE TRADE IN PARLIAMENT.-Lord
Brougham, recently in the House of Lords, made
some INQUIRIES of the Earl of Clarendon in refer
ence to certain rumors. 1t was understood, lie
said, that body OF West India planters had APP
preached the noble Yiscount at the head of the
government, and had urged him to facilitate the
Importation into our colonies of free negroes
from the Coast of Africa. 1t was also under
stood that measures OF the same sort were con-
tenplated by the colonial interests of France and
Spain, and it was even stated that the Empe
ror Napoleon had given permission to house
at Marseilles to fit out an expedition for import
ing twenty thousand free negroes, as they were
called, into the French colonies. One vessel, it
was alleged, had already sailed to Q1idai, on
the Coast of Africa, well known as Il slave trad
ing port-tho very port, indeed, from which the
King of Dahomey formerly carried on that in
fernal traffic. His Lordship hardly had conf
dence in these rumors, but still his adherence
of anything looking towards j revival of the
traffic IN slaves, had induced him to breach the
subject. The Earl of Clarendon stated that he
was not in possession OF intelligence to enable
him to reply. He did moi know the nature OF
the West Indian proposals, but he had conf
dence that Lord Palmerston would never sane
ton such as had been ntimated. The govern
ment had no information of the alleged Marseil-
les ship.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-22

SOUTHERN WHEAT CIoP.-We learn from O
circular issued in Charleston, S. O., some inter,
estng facts relative to the Southern wheat crop,
and to Charleston as market for it, From ex-
tensive observations in Georgia and Tennessee,
it is confidently stated that it is much the lar,
gest ever grown in those States-the estimate
being three and half millions of bushels, be-
sides one million the produce ofNorth and South
Carolina. 1t is also estimated that Charleston
will receive all of the latter and the greater por,
ton of the former-probably 100000 barrels OF
-four and 1,500,O 900 bushels of wheat
For the last nine months there has been export
ed to Spain, from Charleston, some 10000 bar
rels, said to equal the Spanish article. There
are now in Georgia and Tennessee twenty large
merchant mills, with the capacity of two hun
dred barrels each per day, besides large nun
Der of smaller capacity; and there are also seve.
raj large mills in North and South Carolina, and
q great many small ones, so that we may now
term Charleston a -four and grain market.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-22

Everybody has read of Jules Gerard, the lion
killer, and his wonderful encounters in the jun
giles of Africa. When Gerard came back to
Paris the last time from his tavorite amusement
10 Africa, he suggested to Deeisme, the we'll
known gun-maker OF the Boulevard DIES ltaliens,
the idea of inverting bali that would explode
when it arrived at the animals body. The new
projectile is about the size of the Mimic ball its
penetrating force is equal to the common ball.
Arrived in the animals body it expodes like a
bomb, and, of course, causes the sudden death
of the animal. If shot into the lungs of an ele-
plant for example, the ball in exploding olsen
cages carbonic acid gas, and the animal, which
from its size might otherwise survive for short
time, will suddenly fall asphyxiated:: A few days
ago party of gentlemen accompanied M. Dew
isme to horse slaughter house in the environs
of the city. There the new projectie was tried
on five horses who were standing tied to fence
waiting to be shot. They were each shot in the
lungs, the ball exploded, and the animal fell
dead The experiment was completely satisfac-
tory.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-22
For tAe Spectator
Problem

Once happening to pass where water scarce,
Buy it though you might, by gett'om or tie'ce,
demanded five rints and not drop over.
Calling tp the yender for cup mug
That would measure five pints Of the mineral drug;
"No other measure, he SAID ibid there be-
Except tWetce pint, a screen and q three"
Five pnts demanded and not drop more
Unless he would sell it for the value of four.
This condition he plainly refused
While there he stood with brain confused,
Not able 10 see, how easy twould be
To measure foe with tpelce, a seoen and three.
Now, boys and girls, who will be SO kind
As 10 help This vender the way to lindy
July 10th, 1897. Ii. X. r.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-22

The lamentable condition of the British West
India Islands, and the high and advancing pri-
ces for tropical products, are opening the eyes
of the English people to the fanaticisms of Exc
ter Hall. The London Times, taking its cue from
a changing public sentiment, is now of the opin'
ion that ''there is no humanity in leaving Afri.
ca to ITSELF" and that when slaves are well treat
ed their condition is not only superior to that Of
their countrymen at home, but to that Of Mt
poorer classes in many parts Of Europe. In
Short the Times is in favor of the direct lrnpor-
tation of laborers from Africa into the West In.
dies
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-22

HogRlBLE.--A few weeks ago the steamer
Montreal was burnt on the st. Lawrence, and
several hundred persons lost their lives by
drowning. The newspapers state that the PEG.
pie Of Canada fished up the dead bodies of the
unhappy victims of the disaster, robbed them Of
every trihng article or memento upon their per
sons, and then tied weights 10 them and sunk
them again in the streaml
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Commercial Convention.

Governor Wise has appointed three delegates
from each Congressional District in the State to
attend the Southern Commercial Convention at
Knoxville. The delegates from this District are
lanes H. Skinner, Of Staunton, J. I. L. Preston,
Of Lexington, and William Seymour, of Hardy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-22

MAIL RoBBER ARREsTED.-Samuel Blewitt, O
youth of about II, was arrested, on Monday last
by Post Office Agent, j. B. Finks, and Deputy
Marshall Maj J. b. Watts, for robbing the mail
OH the route from Franklin to Milboro'. lie
was committed to the Jail Of this place on Thurs
day evening, to await his trial at the next Fed
eral Court. Another arrest was made by Agent
Finks, in an adjoining county, but the party was
admitted to ball. indicator.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-22
lADYERTISEMENI

Our readers are well aware that we have new
er advertised patent medicnes-but we now
publish an advertisement Of Ayers Pills, not be-
cause we are paid for it alone, but because we
honestly believe that DR.. Aver is one of the
best Physicians and Chemists Of the age, and
because we know from experience that his Cher
ry Pectoral is the best medicine for q Cough,
that was ever invented. We have been cured
by it of severe Bronchitis, and have given it
TO our family with unfaing success for Colds,
Coughs, Whooping Cough, Group, &c. Our
neighbors who have tried these Pills represent
them as an extraordinary good medicine Dem
ocrat, NcArth1r, VintOn Co., Ohio.
July 22-1t,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-22

The St. Louis Republican, of the l4th instant
learns that advces have been received at Fort
Kearney from COL Summers command, then on.
ly eighty miles from Fort Laramie, and all well
The report of the capture of portion of this
expedition, received here some days ago, placed
that event at Ash Hollow, a considerable dis
lance this side, and prior to the date of the let
tiers from Col Summers command The report
is therefore entitled to no credit whatever.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-22
lightning.

About noon on Saturday last the lightning rod
of the American Hotel, in this place, was struck
by lightning. No damage of any consequence
was done-the electric fluid having passed down
the rod. A portion by some means was commu-
nicated to some of the bell wires which were
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-22

CONDEMNED TO BE HUNG.-The negro woman
who murdered her mistress, Mrs. Hall, near
Gordopsville, q few weeks since, was sentenced
on Monday last, by the Louisa County Court,
to be hung on the 21st of next month. We are
mortified to learn that scene was enacted IN
the trial of this cause, which should be q re-
proach upon the Court that sat in iudgnent,an
make every heart tremble with fear at the man
ner in which the criminal laws are administered
bv our County Courts. The Court announced
that they stood four for hanging, and one for
transportation. Under this decision the woman
was legally acquitted ofmurder in the first de-
Qree and should only have been punished by
TRANSPORTATION. But as soon as it was known
that the prisoner was not to be hung, the crowd
that filed the Court House became greatly ex-
cited, and threats were made that if she was
not condemned to death the people themselves
would lynch her; and one or two gentlemen APP
preached the dissenting justice and advised him
to change his opinion. Under these circum-
stances the fifth magistrate gave way, and the
woman was condemned to be hung. AS soon
as the sentence of death had been agreed upon,
one of the Court arose and stated that, as injury
to the Jail and danger to the prisoner were to
be apprehended from the populace, the Sheriff
ought to proclaim publicly that the Court had
ordered the woman to be hung. Proclamation
was made and the excited people became salts
fed Nth the Court. These are the simple facts,
as we learn them. Their mere recital is bad
enough; the people will make their own refec-
tions upon the facts. Asthis was the first, God
grant it may be the last scene of the kind that
Shall be enacted in Virginia or any other land
where justice is claimed to be administered with
out fear, Partially or favor Charlottesville
| Aduocate
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-22

1t is said that Mr.. Clingman, of n. c., now,
we believe, in full communion with the Demo
cratic church, in a recent speech in his district,
went even further upon the Distribution ques-
ton than the Wing and American party have
ever gone. He took the ground that all the sur
plus revenue, from whatever source derived
whether from the public lands or from duties on
imposts, should be distri6uted-not deposited,
among the several States.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-22

THE GREAT MONUMENT which it is proposed
to erect ut Plymouth, Mass, in commemoration
of the Puritan fathers, will be one of the most
magnificent specimens of sculptural art in this
country. 1t is to consist of colossal figure OF
Faith pointing to the skies, and holding the bible
under the left arm. Tie figure will be of gran
lite seventy feet high, and supported by pedes-
tai eighty feet high, making in all a noble and
unsurpassed monumental structure of $50 feet.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-22
LARGE WHEAT GRowERs.-A -.


seemed TO be conversant with the facts, has in
formed the fredericksburg Herald, that Rich
ard Baylor, Esq, would make on the Sandy
Point estate, lying along james River, t,ceaty
thousand bushels 2f uheat this season and
that Mr.. Allen, whose estate or estates bor-
der on the same river would make thirty
thousand bushels Of aoheat this season! Mr.. Al
len is represented to have made as much as 25,-
600 bushels heretofore
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-22

The Richmond Enquirer says that "the first
assaults upon the National Democracy and the
Administration at the South, were made by the
ultras and secessionists. Before the Wigs ana
Knop Nothings had uttered aoord against The
Administration, the secessionists of South Caro-
lima and Mississippi were denouncing Mr.. Buch
anan's policy"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-22

THE MINNESOTA CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
The Minnesota Constitutional Convention met
at the Capitol at st. Paul on the 18th inst. Fit.
ty-nine Republicans were present. The Demo-
Gratis, forty-four in number, organized separate
Convention in the Council Chamber, electipg
Ii. II. Sibley, President. Each Convention was
drafting Constitution at the date of the last
account. The Republicans intended to remain
in session night and day to retain possession OF
the Hail.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-22
Tall Oats.

Mr.. George Rhodes, of Pontsville, has left at
our office several stalks of oats as specimen OF
his CROP One of them is six feet seven inches
long,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-22

VIRGINIA AT Rules held in the Clerks Of
lice OF the Circuit Court TO- Bach county, ON Mon
day, the 9TH day Of July, 1857, George Surber-Paln-
tiff,
Jison Douglas Thomas Sitngton, William g. Ter
rill, Henson Douglas the Heirs Of Joseph Wood,
dec d., he Heirs Of Henry Smith, dec d., James w.
Womack, Johnson E. Bell and John U. Dickinson,
partners III trade under the lie and firm OF Bell q
Dickinson Thos. j. Peters, James Burk, George
w. Jordan, William Scott, William Wakup, Shep-
herd Gilhland, Jonathan Lemon, Egbert *. Van Blu
rem, and Field Traj Ter, defendants.
IN CHANCERf.
The object of ihis is to subject the lands and
personal property in the Bill mentioned 10 SALE Tor
the payment OF Judgement i'll this Court in favor OF
the Plaintiff against tlic Defendant Olson Douglas.
The Defendant George VI. Jordan nos having enter
ed his appearance and 1t appearing ~ lie satisfaction
of the Court By an afdayit died III tins Cause, that
his residence is unknown IL is ordered, that the SAID
Defendant do appear mere within month alter due
publication of this order anu do what is necessary to
protect his interest," and that copy OF this order be
published once week for lout successive weeks in the
Staunton Spectator, and posted az the hont door vi
the Courthouse this county on the hst day OF the
next Court after its publication
a Copy.-Testc,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-22
NEW PUBLICATIONS

~ OING AWAY Intending to remove from
VI this place, viii offer public sale, in tie town
of olaunton on SATURDAY the 18th day Of -4ugUst,
small TRACT OF LAND, containing about 30 acresou
the lille road, within mites Ut town. The
land is of an excellent quality. About 70 acres are
cleared and in good s;a;e Of cultivation parts OF it
having been greatly improved By manuring; 4 acres
near to maze the hauling OF wood from il very
profitable; loads per day can BIZ hauled with ease.
olfer my HOUSE AND LOT at private sale; and
il not sold previously will offer at public sale On the
rent.
Terms made easy as to time; and made known on
the day OF sale.
Persons wishing to see the property can apply to
the undersigned. W. q. CAMPBiIL.
Staunton, July go, lS57-3t3
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COpy.-Iesie,
July o. lS57-4w >. a. PORTER. OK.
DTDTIC SALE OF VALUABLE land

i VIII be sold, without reserve, on Ihu'sddy, u.
6th day of August next, upon The premises, Two
TRACTS of LAND, adjoining each other, bclongins
to the estate of David Summers, dec'd, lying in th'
county of Augusta six miles sourh OF Staunton run
ming 10 the Middlebrook and Brownsburg Turnpike
One tract contains 10 and the other Acres. The,
will he sold separate together TO SUIT purchasers
This land is OF u good quality limestone, and finely
watcred, and adapted to machinery; situated in good
neiehborhood; churches and mills convenient.
The land will be shown by Capt. John Summers
who resides on one OF The FARMS Terms liberal ;.
Also. will be rented, az the same time, one-haf OF
the Home Farm belonging TO David Sulnmvrs, dec d.
JACOB BECK,
b. +. MAILMAN,
Executors of David Summers, dec
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-22

AND FOR SALE.-The undersigned will sell
u ONE THOUSAND ACRES OF LAND, lying in
aInemarie county, on the eastern side Of the Blue
R,doe between Turks Gap Road and Black Rock
Sprine-all in timber, and will make good Grazing
land. 1t will be shown by my son, living ON another
part of the same tract.
to purchase. CHARLES BROWN.
tuIy o. 1S57-3ts*
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-22

NOTICE TO PosTMAsTERs.-Postmas wish
ing to save expense, would do well to remember
that for the protection of newspaper publishers,
a law was passed not long since, requiring them
to notify editors of any papers uncaled for with
in five weeks thereafter, or to be held Themselves
responsible.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-22
To Business Men.

business and advertisers The union Of the lists
of the two papers, gives to circulation unrivalled
by any paper in the interior of Virginia See terms
Of advertising in another column which will in all
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
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-22

Among other appointments recently made by
the President are the following: Richard K.
Meade, of Va, Minister to Brazil, B. F. Anzel.
OF n. Y, Minister TO Sweden, and NJ B. Lamar,
of Texas, Minister to the Argentine Confedera-
ton
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-22
Settle Up-Settie I'D.

The accounts of the late firm of j. A. L. Waddell,
jr, are ready for settlement, and those whom we
have long INDUCED earnestly requested to pay up
prompty-before somebody gets "after them with a
long polel'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-22
DARTERBROOk FEMALE SCHOOL,

DARTERBROOk FEMALE SCHOOL,
ID The next session of this school will commence the
nist Monday in September and close the last OF June
1885, The trustees have again secured the services OF
Miss SALLIE Ii. DOUGLAS, who is so well known as q
good teacher.
TUITION:
For all the English branches, per session of ten
- 1000
French, per session of ten months, .... 200o
Music on Piano, with use OF instrument, per session
Good board can be had convenient TO the school, in
Guiding washing, fuel, lights &C., at $40 per month
DAVID GiLKES0N, q
ii. u. GUTHRIE,
JOHN BROOKS, ~
WILLIAM McC0MB,
7. W. SHELTON, =
Barterbrook, July %, lS5i-tlS
CTAUNTON, JULY, ~, Is57.-We have on
y hands about 1900 lbs. very good Smoking Tobac.
co. which we will sell low by the barrel. Country
merchants would do well call before ordering else.
where. +. n. POWELL CO.
stanton July 90, 1857.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-22
Novel Proceedings.

Among the requests of Gen. Jacksons will
says the Petersburg Intelligencer, was gold box
to the city of New York, Qrom whose munich
pal government he had received iD to be pre-
sented to that citizen of New York, who in the
next ensuing war from the date of his will
should display the highest courage. The wal
with Mexico soon followed, and the Common
Council of the city have been engaged for some
months in Investigations with view to award
ing the prize. Strange to say, men have be-
other municipal favor, and have presented
themselves, with inventories Of their gallant
deeds and certificates of their chivalry, as house
maids show their characters" when seeking 9
situation. The last report We have of these in
teresting and novel proceedings is contained in
the annexed paragraph from the CeVrier ana
Enquirer of Thursday:
The joint committee of the Common Council
upon the subject of the disposal of this legacy,
held meeting yesterday to investigate the mat
ter more thoroughly, Captains Fairehild and
lines were present in pursuance of the adver.
tised notice of the Committee. The former SIM
ply laid claim TO having done his duty in all the
battles from Vera Cruz to the City of Mexico,
and to having given orders to Lieut.. Dardon-
vile to raise the first American flag after the
capture of Churubusco. Captain Innes claimed
to have been present in every battle which took
place in the course of the march towards the
city of Mexico. He was wounded in the storm
ing of Churubusco, and was again wounded and
disable in the attack of the City of Mexico.
+ The Committee adjourned
to Friday next to procure further information to
help them to come to IN equitable decision.