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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-04-29

EXCITEMENT IN THE UNIvERsITY.-A letter
from the University of Virginia, dated Sunday,
the 10TH says:
We have had an exciting time to-day, and l
will give you an account of it. 1t appears that
two students, Mr.. Martin OF this State, and Mr..
Baxter of Georgia, last night knocked at the
door of grocery, kept by an Italian, named Ma
noni no one answered, and when the knock
was repeated, a shot gun was discharged from
window in the second story, directly upon them.
Mr. Martin was severely hurt, though tits thought
not dangerously. Mr.. Baxter was not seriously
injured This morning large crowd OF students
collected at Manoni's store, and searched it thro'-
out, but found no one except the clerk, from
whom nothing concerning the shooting could be
gotten. About an hour after that, another search
was made, and Manoni and his brcther--the
latter of whom fired the gun, were found under
bed in the back part of the house. They were
Immediately bound, and though many were for
hanging, and some for tar and feathering, 1t was
decided to fog them both severely, and drive
them from the county. As soon as it was de-
termined to fog them, they were dragged to an
adjoining field, and due preparations made for
carrying it into effect, but just at this moment
the Chairman of the Faculty appeared, and by q
forcible and gentlsmaHly appeal, he prevailed
upon the students to give the cdlprits over to
the proper authorities. and they are now lodged
in the Jail at Charlottesville.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-04-29

PoroMAo FIsHERY.-A Washington letter OF
the 21st inst says: This season has been q
most unfortunate one for the fishing interests Of
the Potomac The proprietors have now given
up all hopes of profits, and will feel happy in
deed ifthey should escape heavy losses, which
at this time seems like hoping against hope
Not single load of fish has been received at the
Washington city fish wharf; but one or two at
GEORGETOWN, and the retail market has been but
half supplied. The cities Of the District and the
surrounding country must look to some other
source for their supplies, unless, which is scarce
ly possible, the weather should suddenly mode
rate and the fish considerably lengthen their an
nual visit to fresh water.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-04-29

TRANSPORTING SILVER IN MEXIco-A Mama
Milo correspondent of the Alta California fur
nishes interesting facts concerning the largo a.
mount of specie continually shipped from that
and other Mexican ports. 1t consists princlpal-
y OF silver dollars, coined at the minis OF Next
co and Guadalaiara, to which place it finds its
way in pigs or bars, from the mines in all parts
OF the republic. A government specie train
leaves the capital once every month for the ports
of San Bias, Mazatlan, and Manzanillo on the
Pacific, and Vera Cruz onetbe- Gulfpassing thro'
the principal cities on the route, under the charge
of conductors who have guard OF ten to thirty
men, as circumstances may require Pack mules
are used entirely, and an iron-strapped heavy
cedar box, containing, generally two thousand
pieces, is firmly dashed, by thongs of raw hide,
to each side of the saddle, and duly marked and
stamped, something like boxes of gold dust. 1t
is beautiful sight, continues the writer, to look
at them as the long train winds around the dis
tant mountains side, in its narrow trail, to the
gay song of the muleteer, and vanishes away in
some narrow, gloomy gorge. These trains fire.
quently convey, in this manner, not less than q
million of dollars, in coined silver. They are often
attacked or threatened by banditti, of which the
country is now full, and desperate fights ensue.
1t was rumored that recent train, conveying
more than half million to the Pacific, would be
attacked by band of two hundred men, who,
organized under one of the most famous cap
tains, were known to be lowering near. One of
the conductors, feeling the responsibility of his
rich freight, became so alarmed that, the Oriza-
ba, being at Manzanillo, on her downward pas
sage, he actually shipped the silver for safety to
San Francisco while private houses placed their
treasure on board vessel then lying in harbor
till the next steamer should arrive. Money, like
conscience, makes towards of us all.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-04-29
Jas. III. Skinner. ESQ.

This gentleman, the candidate of the Demo
cratic party for the State Senate, addressed the
people, after the adjournment of the American
Meeting, at Union Hall, on Monday afternoon
last. We regret that the pressing demands of a
craving appetite, prevented us from remaining
10 hear his remarks.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-04-29

FROM EURoPE.-By recent arrivals from Eu-
rope we have Liverpool dates to the 9th inst.
The English elections were all over with very
few exceptions. There will be q large Liberal
majority in the new House of Commons.
In consequence of the spread of murrain IN the
north of Europe, England prohibits the importa-
ton of cattle, skins, ETC., which it is thought
will affect the provision trade. A murraln mas
also appeared among the cattle OF Austria.
Gen. Ashburnham will have command OF the
military force going to China.
A Madrid despatch says that Mexico recog-
nizes the justice of the Spanish demand.
The diplomatic rupture between Austria ana
Sardinia is not likely TO be adjusted but neither
contemplates hostilites.
II was considered in India, according to the
last accounts from China, that the closing Olive
Chinese ports against European commerce was
imminent
LArER.-By the steamer America we have
L liverpool dates to the 18th. The elections IN
England were nearly over. The Ministerial net
gain so far is Go. The English Government FUR
nishes three steamships to assist in laying the
Atlantic Geographic cable, which will be compile
ted in June and laid in July.
Various unfounded rumors of attempts to as
sasssinate the Emperor of France are in circula'
ton, and several arrests have been made in
Paris and in the departments of persons con-
nected with a secret society.
Madrid letters say that actual communications
are taking place between Spain, England and
France on the subject of the Spanish Mexican
difficulty.
The Spanish Government hopes to obtain the
moral support of those powers, and, in case the
question goes beyond war between Mexico and
SPAIN their material support also.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-04-29

ANT1-SLAvERY LEGISLATION IN Omo.-The
Ohio Legislature adjourned on the 18th, having
previously passed a bill making it a Penitentiary
offence to claim or hold slave in Ohio, or un-
dertake to carry away from the State, as slave,
any person of color. This is intended to prevent
the operatiofof the bred Scott decision. Keso-
lutions were also adopted declaring it to be
duty to use all the power consistent with the ma,
tional compact, to prevent the increase OF, ana
to mitigate and finally eradicate slavery: The
ordinance of 1887, as far as it concerns slavery,
should be extended to all the Territories OF the
United States. The Senators and Representa-
tives of the State in Congress are requested to
vote against the admission of any State unless
slavery is excluded by its Constitution.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-04-29

The NAHoMET OF UTAn--Mr. Brigham
Young's prospects are by no means fatteriDg.-
His hot-bed of infamy and corruption is at last
to be overhauled. The false prophet who, with
reckless daring, has braved all the hints at ex-
termination, stands an uncommonly good chance
of finding his power suddenly vanishing, his fol-
lowers flying in wild CONSERVATION, and bis TEN.
pies dashed to the EARTH An order has recent
ly been issued from the War Department with
drawing Gen Harvey from the scene of the In.
dian War in Florida, and directing him to pro-
coed to Fort Leayenworth, there to await spe-
cial instructions, The Government has deter
mined on grand concerted sally on Brigham
Young and his nest of pollution. Gen. Harvey
is the man for the emergency. He has given
convincing proof of his iron will and indomta
BILE energy and boldncss, and is lion whom
Brigham Young will find it rather dangerous to
beard. The immense and fearful delusion of
Mornonism has spread with rapidity well cal
culated ia awaken most serious apprehensions.
Utah is foul blot ON the face Of our country,
q reproach to our soil. There is an absurd and
fallacous idea embraced by certain persons, that
great evils, if left to themselves will die out and
disappear in time. All history declares to the
We may not perceive, far off from
the actual field, the spread Of the damning doc-
trines of the wild Governor of Utah bat no less
surely and silently are the apostles of this mad
delusion sowing the seed which may expand in
to q harvest Of blghting fruit. We sincerely
trust that Gen. Harneys instructions may be of
no very pacific character-PhiL Jour.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-04-29
Far the ,Snprfnfo

Messrs Editors will Mr.. X. Craig please
inform us, through the medium of your paper,
something about the working of this new hay
press which he thinks superior to the one re-
commended by COL Fontaine2 also, what is the
name of the manufactured
AN AUGUsTA FARMER
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-04-29

The Pearl discoveries at Paterson, N. j., the
Guardian says,are coming to an end. The family
of Mr.. Hover, who has been mixed up in the
pearl search from the beginning have been pla-
ced in comfortable circumstances. Last week
Mr.. II. pocketed $500 from lis searchings. The
largest one found was spoiled by boiling. The
next largest has been sent to Paris by Ball, Black
r, %
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-04-29

CLERICAL POLITICIANS IN ENGLAND.-A cor
respondent of the London Times calls attention
to the large number Of clergymep who at the
recent elections, made their appearance as hus-
tings orators, advocating the success of particu-
lar candidates. He gives list of some of them,
and says that the evil is growing one in Eng
land.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-04-29
The Third Candidate.

The Democracy of this county had meeting
on Monday last, and nominated DR.. William +.
Blair as their third candidate for the House of
Delegates, in place of Major Anderson, declined.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-04-29

The panic in St. PauTs and st. Peters, Min
nesota, arising from the runors of general rising
of the Indians at the North, has subsidized. The
Superintendent of Indian Affairs announce in
letters to papers of the Territory, that the pay
ment of the moneys due the Indians will settle
all the troubles, and that the force detailed for
the protection of life and property is not needed
The reported massacre of the settlers in North
ern Minnesota is now said to have been con-
founded with that which happened in Iowa some
time since.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-04-29

THE PACIFIC WAGON RoADs.-The Washing
ton Union states that the Secretary of the lnte-
rior, Hon. Jacob Thompson, has nearly compile
ted the arrangements with reference to vigor-
Gus prosecution of the Pacific wagon roads re-
Gently provided for by Congress. These pro-
jects are to be placed in the hands of able, prac-
teal, and energetic men, who are peculiarly
well qualified for the arduous and even danger
Gus duties assigned them.
The gentlemen who have been selected for
superintendent are W. E. Mobiles, of Minnesota,
who will construct the road from Fort Ridgely
to the South Pass, and return over the Platte
road to Fort Kearney.
Mr.. NJ Magraw, of Missouri, who will con-
struct the Fort Kearney and Honey Lake road as
far as the City Rocks.
John Kirk, of California, who will complete
this road from City Rocks to Henry Lake valley
working from the California side.
The road from Ell Paso to Fort Yuma has been
placed under the supervision of Mr.. James B.
Leach, of Texas.
The appointment of superintendent of the
road from Fort Defiance to the Colorado by q
clause in the bill was left to the President, and
it is understood that the Secretary of War, to
whom it was assigned, has rendered it to Mr..
Beale, and the service Of the camels will be en-
ployed by him on his division.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-04-29

RE-AssEssMENT OF LANDS IN VlRGINIA.-The
Richmond papers adduce the late returns of as
sessments of lands in Virginia to show that all
the talk about wornout soil and the irreeover
able dealipe Of Virginia is idle and not sustained
by facts:
"The assessment of 1850 made the aggregate
value of the real estate of Virginia 1914 $780, 26.
The assessment of 1856 makes this value 1878,
424 ,095 and shows an increase of Sa9, f48, 500.
This last assessment has been made too under
the influence of doubled taxes, when a combina-
ton of circumstances conspired to induce as low
State valuation as possible. Each assessor,
living in the district he assesses and subject
himself to the taxation imposed, has Of course
no motive to exaggerate the value. The ten
denQy In 1850 was to assess at full market va
lue; the tendency in 1856 has been to assess at
the very lowest valuation, and We verify believe
the real estate of Virginia to be worth nearer
$3.50, 200, 900 than 1876, 100000"
This looks well and indicates prosperity; yet
the last Legislature, in fixing the rate of taxa
ton upon the lands, seems to have forgotten that
the increase would operate upon different basis
of value; and hence the complaints Of heavy
taxation which we occasionally hear from the
Old Dominion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-04-29
GOVERNOR OF UrAu.-A Washington despatch

GOVERNOR OF UTAH.-A Washington despatch
of the Oath says: The Governorship of Utah
has been rendered to Major Benjamin McCulloh,
and it is believed that he will accept the appoint
ment A letter is now on its way to him re-
questing him to make his appearance in Wash
ington. The design of the Administration is to
pursue peaceful policy towards Utah, in order
that the laws shall be executed and the rights Of
every inhabitant in the Territory protected with
out recourse to arms
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-04-29

ing the importation into England, of cattle, or of
horns, hoofs, hides or skins, from those terrific
ries of Russia, Prussia, or Mecklenburg-Schwe-
the Gulf and the city of Lubbock. This precau-
ton has been taken to prevent the introduction
into England OF the infectious disease which is
destroying the cattle of the Baltic provinces.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-04-29

The Knoxville Wing says there has been sown
an unusually large amount of wheat in East Ten.
nessee, and if the season is good from this till
harvest, there will be crop gathered that will
astonish the natives. If nothing happens to the
growing CROP in view of the amount that has
been sown, it will yield our people in the thirty
counties of this end of the State two millions of
dollars.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-04-29

BRIGHAM YoUNG.-Much discussion having
taken place IN various parts of the country in
relation to the original appointment of Brigham
Young, as Governor of Utah. the Buffalo Com.
msrcial Advertiser has devoted an article to the
subject. Such an explanation. saws the Adyer-
tiser is justified by the circumstance. that m
looking back to the time when the appointment
was made, many people associated with the Nor
mons at that period the vices which have since
caused SO much scandal, but which.it thew exist.
ed at all in 1850, were sedulously concealed. Il
appears, too, that the appointment was confirm
ed without the slightest opposition by the Sem
ate. The Commercial states that Mr.. Fillmore
did not appoint Brigham Young until he had
taken pains to learn, from authentic and respec-
table sources, whether the character of the can
didate was such as to justify the act. At the
time the act organizing Utah was passed there
was probably no gentleman in the country to
whom the President could have more appropri-
ately applied for information than to Col. Thos.
l.. Kane, OF Philadelphia. He is brother of the
lamented DR.. Elisha Kent Kane, whose explora-
tions in the Arctic regions have endeared his
name to the whole civilized world. Col. Kane
had few months before delivered discourse
on the Mormons before the Historical Society of
Pennsylvania, giving the results of his own per-
sonal observation of their own character. He
had visited Nauvoo about the time the Mormons
left it, had spent months in their camps between
that time and their arrival at their land of prom
Use, and was able to describe the scenery about
the Great Salt Lake from his own recollections.
Before Mr.. Fillmore appointed Brigham Young
he received letter from Col. Kane expressing
an excellent opinion of his character There is
no doubt, however, that the Development of
Youngs character, and of the beastly and i'm.
moral teachings and practices of the Mormons,
have proved the appointment most unfortunate
one. The present administration cannot act too
in oorreotinp the error
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-04-29

The MoRMoNs.--A writer in the National In
tellgencer estimates the mormons in Utah at
100000 persons besides having 100000 spies
and agents scattered throughout the country,
who Immediately communicate the acts of the
Government and the sentiments of the commu-
nifty to the leaders at Salt Lake. He represents
them as being opposed to the Federal Govern
ment, and insists upon the necessity of taking
prompt and decisive measures to protect the
country from the dangers which threaten it from
this quarter. The writer seems to be somewhat
imaginative or suspicious, for he insinuates that
the secret viglant organization in California has
something to do with this Utah hostility to the
Union; their secret passwords, emblems, &c.,
were all prominent signs of Mormonism, and no.
body knew the object of the vigilant organiza-
tiun but those who recognized Brigham Young
rs their prophet priest and king.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-04-29

TIE Hoe CuoLERA-Qr. George Sutton, of
Indiana, has published statement in reference
to the disease which is sweeping off the hogs in
the Western States. From an examination of
forty-seven hogs that died of this disease, he
scarcely found two that presented precisely the
same appearance. Though the statement is on
ly partial, the writer to give an idea of the num-
Der of hogs that have died states the losses at
the following places thus: At 4ngraham's dis
tillery, frpm the irst of August to the twenty
fourth of October, 1885. At the distillery in
Pittsburg since the 18th of October, 2,57e. Mr..
Pate, of Rising Sun, lost 500; Mr.. Slumer, of
Covington, 500; Messrs. Calf, of Aurora. 1876.
At New Richmond, since the disease made its
appearance 10435 have died and in the vicinity
of Aurora, 5000 have died. Making the sggre-
gate. so far as accounts have been received, IF
10000 hogs, valued at $500, QQG, and when fat
ted would have been worth $660,000. These
facts and Others of similar bearing lead to the
impression that the distilleries are in some way
connected with the disease, but how is not
known, as in some instances cases are found far
removed 1t is also proved that the disease is
contagious and that the latest period of conta-
gion Is about thirteen days.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-04-29

THE SAME OLD TRIoK-The Richmond Wing
has timely article on the old cry raised by the
Democracy at every election. The people were
told last Fall that if they voted for Buchanan
slavery agitation would cease and the Union be
safe. Many Wings were deluded by this asser-
ton, but now they are told again that the con-
test is yet to be fought and just ahead. So it is
before every election. The Wing says:
But this ridiculous cry of danger to slavery
can surely not avail in the present contest in
Virginia. 1t is purely home contest-a con-
test between parties and men equally sound and
equally reliable in regard to Southern rights
Why, then, should it have been started2 Is it
not for the purpose of diverting your attention
from the leading and paramount issue of the
canvasss Is 1t not with the view of again gull
ing and deceiving you? And who in all the
State, of any party, is so green as to be caught
in such trap2 Who so stupid as to be impos-
ed upon by so stale and transparent an artifce
If such there be, why remain they outside the
limits of their natural and appropriate home
the Lunatic Asylum The question of the dis
tribution CT the public lands is growing both
troublesome and dangerous to the Democratic
spoilsmen and hence their effort at diversion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-04-29
WHAT THE PUBLIC LANDS Do.-A copy of the

WHAT THE PUBLIC LANDS Do-A copy Of the
annual report of that Aourishing enterprise, the IL
linois Central Railroad Company, has found its
way into circulation. Il elbows that the gross
earnings of the road for the year 1856 amounted
to $2,476,035, an increase of no less than sixty
per cent upon the year preceding. The compa-
ny now have seven hundred and four miles Of
road in operation, and tile aggregate cost of the
same, including the payment of interest and the
losses on the negotiation Of bonds, has been
very nearly twenty-six millions of dollars. The
disposition of public lands received under the
grant from Congress forms an interesting feature
in the report. The total amount of land receiv-
ed by the company was two millions five hun
dred and ninety-fve acres, and at the close Of
last year the company still had on hand over
seventeen hundred thousand acres. The aggre-
gate receipts from the lands disposed of repre-.
sent $1O,91S,29S, and the value of the remain
der, estimated upon the basis of the sales made
in 1916, exceeds $23,000,000.