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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18
characterization i'm missouri.

The subject of slave emancipation is seriously
agitated in Missouri Several members of the
Legislature, on late occasion, boldly declared
themselves in favor of the scheme; and the Mis-
souri, Democrat, published at st. Louis, in the
course of long article, says speaking for our
selves, we now trust our fortunes and our fate
to this great cause of emancipation" Referring
to the recent proceedings in the Legislature, the
same paper says:
"The applause which followed Mr.. Clover's
speech, and the vigorous stand taken by Mr..
Brown, and we might add, Gf our modesty per-
mitted us to say so) the position of this journal
"a position which is applauded by its readers
warrant US in declaring that emancipation is an
open question in our party; and not only an
open one, but popular and progressive one
Scarcely more gratifying than the declarations
of Brown and Glover was that Of Senator Blow,
on Monday, in which he also cordially and trust
fully committed himself to the same inyigorating
principle"
After the above was put in type we learned
that the Senate OF Missouri, on Monday the 9th,
passed, by vote of 25 to "a resolution declaring
that the emancipation of the slaves of the State,
was not only impracticable, but that any move
ment toward it was impolitic, unwise, unjust,
and should be discountenanced by the people.
The House passed the same resolution by q
vote of 107 to g.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18
The Northern Mails.

A portion of the Long Bridge across the Po-
tomac at Alexandria, was washed away by the
freshet on the 9th inst, and ever since the
Washington, Baltimore, and all the Northern
Mails have arrived in this place q day behind
time. 1t is palpable that gross negligence ex-
lists somewhere. Surely with little energy
some mode of crossing the river, and keeping up
the regular mail connection, might have been
provided.
In Washington city, we learn, the Post Office
Department is blamed for its want of enterprise,
Much Indignation is expressed by members OF
Congress and Others in consequence of tA'rty-
eioht failures of the mails between New York
and Washington since the first Monday in De-
cember. The Senate has instructed the Com
mittee on the Post Office to enquire into the
causes of these repeated failures.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18
The First landing at jamestown.

A correspondent of the Richmond Wing pro-
poses grand celebration at old jamestown ON
the 18th of May next, the anniversary of the
landing of Capt. John Smith, in 1907. This e.
vent pregnant with such important consequent
ces," was commemorated in becoming manner
at the end of the second century from its date,
for the first and only time. On that occasion
Bishop Madison opened the proceedings with
prayer, the late Judge B. G. Baldwin, of this
place-then student at William & Mary Col
lege-delivered an address, and Prof. Girardin
recited poem. The suggestion of another cele-
bration is good one, and will no doubt be gen
orally received with cordiality.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18
Rarley Without Boards.

We have received from Mr.. l. W. Briggs, of
West Macedon, Wayne county, New York, sew
eral heads of barley without boards, which we
have handed to one of our farmers. This spe-
les was discovered in the gulches of the Hima-
layan mountains. Mr.. Briggs obtained seven
Grains three years ago, and is now DESTROYS of
distributing the increase among the farmers OF
the country. He will send one head, con-
tanning thirty to sixty grains, to any person who
will send him stamped envelope; or pack
age of 700 to 500 grains on the receipt of TWEEN
five cents. The boards have heretofore detract-
ed from the value of this useful grain, and we
need not say anything to farmers about the i'm
portance of the discovery.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18

LIEUT.. GOVERNOR MoCoMAs.-We learn from
the Richmond Wing that the Lieut. Governor
of Virginia is in rather bad odour in Nebraska
Territory, where he is at present engaged in
land speculations. 1t seems that he is chief
proprietor of Douglas City-that is to be-and
has been very anxious to get the Legislature to re-
move the capitol to that place To accomplish this
scheme he has presented to members OF the Leg
islature several shares of Douglas city stock each
but one of the members was so cruel as to expose
the attempt at bribery. The Nebraskian, o
newspaper published at Omaha City, the pres.
ent seat of government, goes so far as to call
him ''swindler from the Old Dominion" The
Wing wishes to know if our Governor will call
out the militia
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18

MINNESOTA AND OREGoN--A bill has passed
the House of Representatives authorizing the
people of the above named territories to form @
State Constitution, preparatory to admission into
the Union as States. Two more free States
therefore will be added to the Union the present
year, giving to the North complete ascendency
in both branches of gress.-Lynch6uTy Re.
publican.
Our Democratic contemporary in Lynchbure
deserves world of praise for his manliness and
independence, as exhibited in the above para
graph. Though living in the district represent
ed by the Hon. Thomas S. Bocock, and though
personally related to that gentleman,yet his pat
riotsm is seen to rise superior to all personal OF
party considerations. He frankly contesses that
the admission of Minnesota and Oregon into the
Union will "give to the North complete ascen.
dencv in both branches of Congress !" and it j:
well known that Mr. Bocock was the only re-
preventative from Virginia who voted for the
Minnesota BILL To Mr.. Bocock therefore-the
ReDu5lican's representative in Congresses due
in great measure, the blame OF giving to the
North complete ascendency in both branches o.
Congress-" The Republican has done nobly-
sustaining the relations it does to hlm-to impli
eddy condemn his conduct. And we freely ac'
cord it the praise that is due it,.
We would suggest to the people OF the Lynch,
burg district the Importance of preserving the
foregoing little paragraph from the Republican
as it may be of essential use to them when Mr.
Bocock comes before them for endorsement and
reelection. We shall expect to see the Repub
lican battling side by side with US against the
reelection of gentleman, who has been guilty
of this recreancy to Southern rights and equal
ity, of aiding in "giving to the North complete
ascendency in both branches of Congress.
Richmond Whig.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18

CENTRAL AMERICAN TREATY-ExrRA SESSION
OF Congress- "Ion," the intelligent correspon-
dent of the Baltimore Sun, thinks that the re-
lection of the Central American Treaty recently
negotiated by Mr.. Dallas, may perhaps lead to a
war with England, and that it will be necessary
for Mr.. Buchanan to call an extra session of Con-
gress to provide for the contingency mentioned.
He says:
"Between war panic and the certainty Of
commercial crises, which will necessarily arise
from the boarding by the government OF the
gold which is wanted for commerce, the country
is likely to be deeply agitated before long. Mr..
Buchanan's first important step after the inau-
guration may OF necessity be the calling of the
thirty fifth Congress to special session. If we
are to continue at peace, then Congress must be
called to regulate the tarifin such way as
an impending business convulsion. If we are to
drift upon rapid and resistless current into an
evitable war, then the new Congress must OF
course be speedily called"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18
mysterious Communications.

Within the last two weeks we have received
number of anonymous communications intend
ed for publication. With one exception we have
not felt at liberty to insert them in the Specta-
tor, especially as they are entirely unintelligibe
to us. We do not understand the following, but
some body may, and it is at least harmless:
|, For the Spectator.
He that giveth to the poor lendeth to the
Lord.
A mite received from Unknown.
The Lord loyeth cheerful giver.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18

PRINCE JouN AND HIS PRopERrY.-It will be.
remembered that John Van Buren,, in speech
in New York during the late canvass, said that
he had family to attend to and could not go
to Kansas. 1t will be seen by the following i.
tenn, which appears in the New Orleans Delta,
that his prospective family" has decreased con-
siderably:
"We learn from the Abbeville Is. c. Inde-
pendent Press, that the negroes on the estate Of
of the Hon. Geo. McDufiie, numbering about
2l0, have been sold to wealthy Western planter
for $4,000, being an average of near $700
each. 1t is stipulated in the sale that they should
not be separated. II is said the heiress Of this
estate is shortly to be led to the altar of bymen
by John Van Buren,"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18

GREAT FLooDs.-Our exchanges TEEN with
accounts of great floods on the Susquehanna
Schuylkill, Delaware, Hudson, and other north
ern rivers, occasioned by the thaw. At Albany
especially the destruction of property was i'm.
mense, and augmented by confagration which
broke out simultaneously. Several lives were
lost. The property destroyed at Albany is rough
ly valued at $2,000,0OO A portion of the long
bridge across the Potomac at Alexandria, was
carried of, and in consequence the Northern
mails have been day behind hand ever since
In the vicinity of Chicago the freshet did i'm
mense damage to railroads. bridges, telegraph
wires, mills sc. From Michigan we have the
same report. The ice in all the Western rivers
was broken up.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18

WALKER.-The last advices from Central A
merca are to the 18th January. The captain
of the Sierra Nevada says he saw Walker at
Rivas on that day He was strongly fortified,
and had 1900 effective men. The allies had not
taken Virgin Bay,nor had they made an attempt
on San Juan Del Sur
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18

MONUMENT TO GEN. HARRIsoN.-The Cincin.
natl Times says it is now an established fact that
an effort is to be made to raise fund for the
purpose of erecting monument to the memory
of the hero of Tippecanoe A ball is to take
place in Cincinnati, on the 23d inst, the pro.
ceeds Of which are to be applied to the purpose
The memory of the pioneer General, the hero Of
q long and bloody Indian war, is certainly wor.
thy of such testimonial from those who are now
enjoying the privileges for which he struggled
and endured the privations incidental to from
tier life.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18
Sale of Pronerty.

Mr.. II. J. Crawford has sold his very valuable
town property 10 Mrs. Breckenridge, for the sum
of s., $50, one-third in hand and the balance in
three payments with interest.
Mr.. NJ. Yessler has sold his farm on Middle
River, lately advertised in the Spectator, to Mr.
Driver, of Rockingham, for $4,000 per acre.
The tract contains one hundred and seventy-fve
acres
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18

On ORoHARDs.-~Virginia farmers, especially
those who have convenient access to market by
railroad or canal, should attend to this. The
finest variety of early apples can be had of Vir.
ginia nurserymen; few acres of these tree:
would supply many barrels of fruit annually,
which, by the Northern steamers from the port:
of Richmond, Petersburg and Norfolk, can be
got into the Northern markets long in advance
OF the orchards there, and will always command
the highest prices They should also attend tc
the production of the finest natice varieties Of
winter apples.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18

SUSPECTED PoIsoNING.-H. j. Gardiner, Post
master at bingham, Massachusetts, died lately
under circumstances which excited the suspicion
that he had been poisoned. His wife and mo-
ther waited on him during his sickness. The
physician ordered dose of salts, which pro-
duced nausea, and he threw up quantity Of
black fluid The family wished to preserve il
for the doctor to see, but the wife persisted in
throwing it out. Mr.. G.. said to his mother that
he believed his wife had poisoned him. lie died
and was buried, but the body was afterwards ia
ken up for investigation. On Thursday last Mrs
G. was committed to prison to await the action
of the grand jury.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18

AN AMERICAN LFoPARD.-A leopard was kill.
ed near Iberville, La, some weeks ago. The
Southern Sentinel says oft:
"The animal from which this skin was taken
was shot by Messrs. Joseph, Nathaniel, and Jas.
Kleinpeter in the woods behind the plantation
of Mr.. John A. Dardenne, about six miles be-
low this all, we presume, plugging him. The
spots are similar to those of the African leopard,
though not so large. The skin,we should think,
would measure about four feet from tip of nose
to end of tail. 1t is curiosity in these parts"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18

New MAIL RoUTE.-A few days ago, Mr.
Letcher presented to Congress the petition O
citizens of Rockingham, Augusta and Bath coun
ties, in Virginia, for the establishment of mai
route from Harrisonburg, in Rockingham coun
ty to the the Alum Springs, in Bath county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18
For the SDcctato,

r., W., For the Spectator
Nessrs. Editors AS one of the great staples
OF daily conversation is the weather. and we
have been having decided "spell' Of it.
thought it might be acceptable to the "sterling
class" OF the community that reads the "Specta-
tor" to have an abstract OF the weather for the
month OF January, 1857; especially, as the i'm
pressions it has made will not very soon be eff.
faced from the memory Of any one that has
'lived through it." | have the materials at
hand, prepared for another direction, and there
fore enclose copy of the notes. to you. If
you deem them OF sufficient interest to occupy a
corner OF your paper, may furnish them for
each month, soon after its close.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18
ST. Charles Hotel.

Mr.. B. T. Eakle, late Assistant at the Virgin
ia Hotel, in this place, is now occupying the
same position at the st. Charles Hotel, Rich
mond. Mr.. Z. is experienced and very popu-
lar in his line of business, and his connection
with the st. Charles will increase the attrac-
tions of the house to persons from this region
Of country
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18

The Secretary of State has recommended to
Congress an appropriation of $4,000 for the
suppression of the slave trade on the principle
asserted in the act of 1919, and has favorably
endorsed the application of the American Colo
nizaton Society for $4,000 for similar object.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18
The Room Children

Are in Richmond. Why they have not full
filed their appointment here we are unable TO
say. 1t is probable that they will come to
Stanton when they have completed their series
of exhibitions in Richmond.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18
Fine Pictures.

A few days ago we spent some time in MIR.
r. j. Rankin's Daguerreotype Gallery, in this
place, examining his pictures. The place is wor-
thy of visit. Mr.. r. has acquired high de-
gree of skill in his art, and has taken some of
the most beautiful daguerreotypes and ambro
types we have ever seen.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18

The SURPLUS REvENUE.-In the event of the
failure Of Congress to pass the bill to reduce the
revenue, Mr.. Campbell of Ohio, will press as a
financial measure bill now under consideration
in Committee of Ways and Means depositing the
surplus revenue, after reserving 600, 000, with
the several States, in proportion to the federal
ratio of representations about $4,000 for each
member, the States to pledge their faith for the
safe keeping of the money and refund it when
required for the purposes of the General Govern.
ment 1t is proposed thus to pay over one-hali
the surplus on the 1st Of July and the remainder
on the 1st of October
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18
The Growing Wheat.

We are informed by farmers that the growing
wheat in this county looks badly. In some parts
of Eastern Virginia it was greatly injured by
the recent severe weather A gentleman in
forms us that friend in Missouri writes to him
that the wheat in that region never before was
so unpromising at this season.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18

CANDlDArEs.-Mr. Sherrard Clemens will
probably be the Democratic candidate for Con-
gress from the Wheeling district. Mr.. Edmund
son, will again be candidate from the Mercer
district, and Mr.. Millson from the Norfolk dis
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18

The New York Evangelist heads one of its
columns "Sunny Side" This column contains
eighteen items,al relating to presents to pastors
during the recent holydays, amounting in the
aggregate to $4,000.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18

LAND GRANTs.-Amongst the various applica-
tons for donations of public lands for the con-
struction of railroads may be mentioned one
from the Alexandria, Loudoun, and Hampshire
Railroad Company. In support of this applica-
ton Mr.. Faulkner, of Virginia, has presented
several memorials from citizens of Frederick
county. The people of the old States are be-
ginning to manifest disposition to insist upon
share of the public domain. so literally contri.
buted by Virginia, New York, and other States
in the infancy of the country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18
ICeIebratiOn.

The birth day of Washington will be celebra-
ted by the Sons of Temperance at Port Repub-
lie, on Saturday, the 2lst inst. There will be O
procession and several addresses. The public
ora invited to attend.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18

MANASSAS GAP RAILRoAD-It is stated that
the Manassas Gap Railroad Company, of Vir-
ginia, have negotiated through a New York
house, the purchase of all the railroad iron they
require for the progress of their road during the
year 1858, at :f9 Is. Cd, free on board at Car
diff, (Wales) payment for the same to be made in
their first mortgage six per cent bonds, at 60 3-4
per C. to the dollar. The contractors of the iron
reserve to themselves the right to take $3.50, 600
more of the bonds at 70 cash, and which in all
probability, will be carried out.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18
Stabbing.

An affray occurred at Mountain Top, several
weeks ago, between Simon Sheets and Lindsay
Pavne, in which the former was stabbed. 1t
was reported at one time that he had died of the
injuries, but we now learn that the wounds were
comparatively trivial. Payne was arrested and
committed to iail.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18

Mr.. Evans, of the Berkeley American, an
nounces that Tyre Maupin will assume the edi
torial control of-that journal about the 1st o.
March.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18

GEN. CUsHING.-The Newport Mass.) Herald
states, "upon good authority, that the Hon.
Caleb Gushing, on retiring from his office of U.
S. Attorney General will return to Newburyport
to live
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18

PEnU.-The revolution in Peru is progressing.
The nsurgent feet entered the harbor of Calao
on the 3lst of December and had slight Skin
misb with the forts and the government steam
err. Several foreign vessels were injured. inclu-
ding the American bark Javenta. The English
and French vessels of war interfered for the pro-
lection of foreigners. Some intercepted letters,
from Vivanco to his wife, mplicate the British
and American ministers in the revolution. The
revolutionists had taken possession of the Chin
cha Islands
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18

The NEXT LECIsLATURE.-Solne OF the citi-
zens of Albemarle are said to have in contem-
plation to elect VIM. O. Riyes and Valentine
Southall to the Legislature, and take no excuse
from them, but compel them into the service of
the State. This idea is an excellent one, and we
sincerely hope it may be carried out. Other
counties might most advantageously follow the
example of Albemarle The State has q right
! to command the services of any of hor sons
and needs the ablest. What right have such
men as those to be- in private lie, while the
grave affairs of the Commonwealth are commit
ted to inexperienced or feeble hands? Why
should not Vincent Witcher be in the Legisla-
ture-and Judge Lomax, and John Janney, and
Wyndham Robertson, and .Caperton, Bruce,
Flournoy, Watts, Ballard Preston, Mcdowell
Moore, Stuart, Mcfarland, Strother, ST. George
Cooke, Goggin? Why should not Judge Sum-
mers enlarge the sphere Of his public ministra-
tions and give to the State, instead of judicial
district the exertions of his noble iutelleot2 If
he will go into the Legislature and devote him
self solely to the completion of tile great water
connection between the Chesapeake and the Ohio,
he may do intellectually more for his State and
for his own reputation than by dscharging the
functions of his present post, no matter how
gracefully and worlhly he may wear the ermine
We repeat the hope that Albemarle may carry
out the purpose ascribed to her, and that all the
other counties of the State may profit by the ez-
ample and send their best and ablest men to the
Legislature Ofpigmies and lilliputs we have
had enough-of demagogues and partizans and
small-beer politicians generally, more than e.
nough! The State has MEN enough-true, loyal
MEN-to take care of her interests. Let her
command them into service.-Lynchburg Vir-
I0inInn
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18

FARMERS BANx.-On Tuesday last, Samuel
Price, Esq, was elected President of the Farm
ers Bank, in this place.-Lesoisbary Era.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18

CALFoRYIA.-The Legislature have elected
Mr.. Broderick United States Senator for the long
term, and Mr.. Gwin for the short term. Both
gentlemen arrived at New York, on 18Th, in the
steamer Black Warrior. The steamer also
brought $4,000 in specie 1t is reported that
fillibuster expedition against Sonora was under
way al San Francisco.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18

ACCOMMODATIONS. Wise has appointed
Col. Thomas j. Randolph of Albemarle, to fill
the vacancy in the Board of Visitors of the Uni
versity. occasioned by the death of the Hon.
Andrew Stevenson, Rector. AT meeting of
the Board of Visitors, held at the University on
Wednesday of last week, Col. Randolph was e.
lected to the post of Rector of the Board.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18

THE Duty on lRoN.-The Pennsylvania Legs-
lature has adopted resolutions instructing her
United States Senators and requesting her men,
bers of Congress to vote against any law for the
repeal of the duty on railroad iron.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18
ParOdi.

We are pleased to notice from an advertise
ment in the Richmond papers that this distin-
guished vocalist intends making another visit to
Staunton-ere very long we presume.