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BLUE RIDGE TUNNEL.-At meeting of the
Board of Public Works, held in Richmond, last
week, that body determined to place the COM
pletion of the Tunnel under the charge of the
Board of Directors Of the Central Railroad, who
will assume the management of the arching, &c.,
under their own Engineers, as soon as the pres
ent Engineer, (Col. Crozet,) shall have compile
ted the grading of the track which, it is thought
will take some three or four weeks. 1t is the
intention of the Company to hasten the work
rapidly to its completion.
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THE WIcKEDNEss OF PARIs.-Rev DR.. Tying,
in his ramblings abroad, has been looking in at
Paris, and-according to his testimony in the
Protestant Churchman-Sodom and Gomorrah,
in their worst days, could not have surpassed
modern Paris. The DR.. says:
81 have seen Paris repeatedly before. But I
have never seen human wckedness so shame
less, and its lures spread out so unshrinkingy
there before"
The DR.. goes to the Champs Elysees:
81 thought it was to let my boys see for them
selves how Paris keeps the Sabbath, that they
might judge of the comparative worth of its OBJ
servance and neglect. / walked with them
through the Champs D'Elysee, where was every
conceivable variety of human amusement and
riot, high and low, from the most gorgeous dis
play of singing women on stages surrounded by
immense plate glass, except in front, down to
the lowest and the vilest Of the montebank
theatres. Every species Of gambling seemed to
be collected there. Here was what the English
Sunday League had endeavored to accomplish
in England. Here was what similar class in
our country would love to produce. These youth
shrank back with amazement and horror. Well
they might. The mind of an American must be
schooled in sin to look upon such scene with
any other feeling. We returned with grateful
feeling for our Sabbath sat home acknowledging
to each other that there was no happier way to
pass the Sabbath than Gods own way; and the
nearer we could come to that, the happier the
day would be-"
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Ta Instant Subscribers.

We this week enclose accounts to some OF the DIS
tant subscribers to the Spectator for amounts que on
the 1st day of Nay, and shall continue to send them
no Others from week to week until get through the
list II is impossible for to make personal apphc@
ton TO these subscribers but trust to their sense OF
Justice to make speedy remittances.
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Agricultural Society

The Executive Committee of the Augusta
County Agricultural Society will,meet on satur-
day next, the 1st day Of August.
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nUBLIc SALE OF LAND.-In pursuance of

DUBLIC SALE OF LAND.-In pursuance of
j decretal order of the Circuit Court of Augusta
county, made in cause therein depending between
Silas Hentons heirs against said Silas Hentons in
fants shall proceed, the premises, at Mt. Meridi
an in said county, on Wednesday, the cd of September
next to sell at public sale that valuable TRACT OF
LAND, containing 1921 ACRES, lying on Middle
River, adjoining the lands Of Qoi. A. Il. Givens, DR..
B. f. Walker, DR.. Ewing aud others, and having on it
commodious BRICK MANSION HOUSE, with all
necessary outhouses and large new Switzer Barn.
The land is in fine state Of improvement generally
and being the estate of the late Sas Henon, dec it
is seldom that such desirable farm is put into
ket
TERMS The land will be sold for one-fourth in
hand and the balance in equal nstalments at one two
and three years, the purchaser to give bonds with
good security ard the title 10 be retained ultimate
security. Possession given in time for seeding. If
the land is sold it will be for Rent for the ensuing
year. D. b. HENTON, Com'r.
July go, 1S57-Rock Register copy.
. ALE OF L.AND.-In pursuance of decree
y rendered by the Circuit Court of Augusta county,
in cause therein depending between Mary Moffett,
plaintiff, and Robert A. Hogsett, defendant will pro-
coed on the premises, on "Wednesday the Cd dayof Sep
tender next to sell at public sale, TO the highest bid
der tract of land containing 1876 Acres situate south
of Moetts Branch adjoining the lands of Bailey Dun
lap, Frederick Sherman, VIM A. Hangers heirs and
Others and now in the possession of Robt A. Hogset
TERMS-Costs of sale and of suit in hand and the
balance on credit of six, twelve and eighteen months
in equal nstaments-the purchaser giving bonds with
good personal security and the title to be retained as
ultimate security. NlCHO. X. TROUT, Com'r.
July 90 1S57.-tds
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lie ITALIAN hO ''tSso'~
news of the week centres in the attempt to get
up general instruction in Italy, which was
also to have included France. According to
the version given in the Russian organ, publish
ed in Brussels. an attempt was TO have been
made on the life of Louis Napoleon, contempo-
raneous with the explosion in Italy, and both e.
vents were to have preceded the elections in
France, under the influence of which, it was be-
leved, the public mind would have been greatly
excited in favor of democratic changes. The
time was advisedly chosen TO give to the revo-
lutionary movement the greatest possible inten-
sity. Tho conspiracy to carry out the scheme
appears to have been first discovered at Paris, in
consequence of which several arrests were made,
and the French Government, it is said, informed
the Cabinet of Turin of what was going on, with
view to precauton and vigilance, but little
attention seems to have been paid to the warn
ing. In Italy the movement seems to have been
chiefly directed against the King of Naples and
the Pope. At Genoa the proceedings were
not so much leveled against the Piedmontese
Government rs to get possession of some ships
of war in the harbor, to sail with these vessels
to Naples, to fire the shipping there, attack the
arsenal, burn the palace, and afford to the nu-
merous sympathizers in the Neapoitan army
the opportunity ofaiding the conspirators. The
latter, it is said, had abundance of money and
arms. 1t is said that Mazzini was lately in Pa
ris perfecting these arrangements, and still more
recently in Genoa At the latter place he found
he had been grossly deceived as to the a.
mount of support on which he could depend,
and left it abruptly The whole affair appears
to have been wildly and recklessly planned, and
as in all such cases, the result is failure, with
further aggravation of the ills of the people it
was intended to serve. But enough remains to
show that the whole continent swarms with Sc
cret societies, the only remedy for which is pub.
licity and representative institutions.
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Settle Up-Settle UP.

The accounts of the late firm of ]. A. & L. Waddell
r are now ready for settlement, and those whom we
have long INDUCED are earnestly requested 10 pay up
tono nolel'
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To susiness Men.

The Spectator" is now emphatically the paper lor
of the two papers, gives to it circulation unryalled
by any paper in the interior of Virginia See terms
OF advertising in another column which will IN all ca
ses be strictly adhered to- except when the cash Is
Maid when liberal discount viii be made. All char
ges for advertising and job work due when the work is
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RAILROAD CONVENTION Railroad Conven-
ton is to be held at Buckhannon, Upshur coun-
ty, Virginia. on the 9th of August next, to take
into consideration the policy and feasibility OF
extending the Manassas Gap Railroad to the
Ohio river. Delegates have been appointed to
attend the Convention from Hampshire, Hardy,
Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Gilmer, Calhoun,
Kanawha and Jackson counties. The present
terminus of this road is at Strasburg, and the
route contemplated will be through the most
fertile and productive portion of Virginia,
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GALE OF LAND AND sLAVES.-Tn pul

GALE OF LAND AND SLAVES.-In pur-
Of Augusta county, in cause therein depending,
wherein Abraham Brubeck and others are Plaintiffs.
and Jacob Brubecks heirs Defendants, shall, as
Commissioner, proceed, upon the premises, Satur
day. the 5h ddg of September next, to sell at public
sale, to the highest bidder, TRACT OF LAND con-
tanning about 1856 ACRES adjoining the lands of CHI.
Bossermaps heirs, Alb Brubeck and others, about l
mile from Greenve. 1t has on it a BRICK MAN
SION HOUSE, conveniently arranged; a good Barn
and all necessary out-buildngs. The water is from
one of the best Springs in the county. The Orchard
is of we'll selected Fruit About 100 acres of the land
cleared and in cultivation; the balance in timber
shall, also, at the same place, sell valuable Me-
GRO WOMAN, aged about 90 years, and her boy
child, between and years old.
TERMS:-So much of the land sale in hand as will
pay costs of suit and sale the balance credit Of
six, eighteen and thirty months, in equal instruments
and the slaves on credit of six months with interest
the purchasers to give bonds with sufficient securi
ty and the title to the land to be retained ultimate
security. JOHN j. LAREW, Com'r.
July 30, 1857,
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MINERAL LANDS AND VALUABLE

MINERAL LA N DS AND VALUABLE
Nl REAL ESTATE AT AUCTION.-By authority
of decree of Amherst Circuit Court, the undersigned
Commissioners will, on the 18Th day Of august next
f fair, otherwise the next fair day. sell at pub
lie auction, on thu premises, the ELK CREEK FUR
MACE TRACT OF LAND, and other lands adjoining
and attached thereto situated in the counties Of Am
herst and Nelson on Elk Creek come two miles from
James River, the whole embracing upwards Of Two
Thousand Acres.
portion of this land is said to be very rich in iron
and the iron furnished from the Elk Greek Fur
mace has always been regarded as very good.
These lands also valuable for farming purposes,
containing upwards of 100 fgood Meadow land
and about 500 acres in wood.
The lands will be divided into lots to suit the pur.
cbasers
TERMS "A credit of one, two and three years, e.
quail instruments. The purchaser will be required to
give bonds with good security, for the purchase mon
ey, and the title will be retained until the whole pur
chase money is paid
JOHN THOMPSON. JR., con,ro
G. r. SLAUGHTER, ooni 10
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TOR SALE. MT. SIDNEY HOTEL.-As

dor SALE, MT. SIDNEY HOTEL.-As
i Commissioner appointed by the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, and as Administrator of VIM. G.
Richards, decd, shall proceed on Wednesday, tie
l2 of August next 10 cell at public sale, that very
desirable TAVERN in Mt Sidney lately occupied by
the said Richards The present character of the house
strongly to those who want such property.
TERMS ~ in hand balance in one, two, three
and four years. of equal instalments, the two last to
bear nterest-the purchase 10 give bond and secu-
rity and title to be retained.
PETER NEFF, Com'r and Admir-,
Melrose Rockingham county Va
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THE MVrlNy IN INDIA.-A private letter from
an officer in the British East India army to his
friends in England, which is published in the
London News, presents an alarming picture Of
the condition of affairs in Hindostan. He de-
clares that it is impossible to conceal any long
er the condition Of India, though the government
suppresses every kind of information it receives
that is likely to create alarm, and it is even said
that it pays heavily to the daily papers to do
the same. 1t is consequently difficult to arrive
at the truth, or q knowledge of what is going
on.
The writer adds that the disaf'tction that has
SO long existed among the sepoys from one ex-
tremity of British India to the other has at
length displayed itself in all its meaning. After
giving some details of the recent mutiny,he says
that before another mail reaches England, he
apprehends it not impossible that the European
population of India will be considerably dimin-
ished. He alleges that this is not e1aggeration.
There seems to be no reason to doubt the ex-
tent of the disafection, more especially in view
of the serious manner in which the English Pc
riodicals speak of it.
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GALE OF VALUABLE MILL PRoPER-

~ IL IN LA ION, FIhGlNlA.-bV virtue OF
decree of the County Court of Rockingham, render
ed on the 2lst day of july 1857 in the case OF Geo.
w. Cupps Adm'is, Plaintiffs, vs. Sarah Cupp and 9TH
ers Defendants, we will SELL as Administrators and
Special Commissioners, on Saturday, the 22d Of Au-
gust, at Dayton, in Rockingham county, that valu-
able MILL PROPERTY conveyed by Isaac R. Jordan
to Geo. w. Cupp, decd. Said property consists of o
Merchant MILL with run of burrs, and is capable of
making frst-rate -four 1t is in excellent repair, and
the machinery is nearly all new. Adjoining the Mer-
chant Mill are q Choppng and Saw MILL both also in
good repair, and have been doing good business
To an enterprising man the property offers many in
ducements. 1t is in the midst of fine grain-growng
country, and Is surrounded by Industrious popua.
ton. There are or Acres of Land attached to the
Mill.
The sale will be made upon the following terms, to
wit Onethird in hand, or within sixty days from the
day of SALE and the remainder in four equal annual
payments from the day of sae the purchaser to exc
cute bonds with good personal security for the pur-
chase money, and the title to be retained until the
whole amount is paid sAM,L PARENT,
Adm'rs Of G. w. Cupp, dec'd and Special Com'rs.
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SpIENnIn GcURNfF

1000 Prizes amounting to $lss,7o0
Whole Tickets $40; Halves IS; Quarters $3.50.
- Please address all orders for Tickets in the
bove Magnificent Schemes to
T. II. HUBBARD & CO.,
No. 80 Fayettest., or Box No. 40,
July 90. 1887 Baltimore MARYLAND
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Tn P0slmaSfers.

Postmasters are requested to inform us promptly
if any of the subscribers to this paper refuse to take it
from the Office.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-29

THE PARIS ELEoTIoNs-Paris has again testi-
fed against the mode in which Louis Napoleon
persists in governing France In the three new
elections the Opposition candidates have had fri
umphant majorities. "a comparison of the fig
ures," says the London Times, twill show how
strenuous and determined the struggle was on
either side. This is the first considerable check
which the authority of the French Emperor has
received, aud yet its significance will be consid-
erably exaggerated. As a demonstration it
might be of great Importance if the real brunt
of the battle were to be encountered on the floor
of the Chamber; but the Emperor is well aware
that his power is not based upon that foundation.
A parliamentary majority to him is the laurel
wreath round the sword it is not tie sword it.
SELF The army and the peasant proprietors are
the real safeguards of his power and the guar
dams of his throne" The Emperor probably
knows that, if he rely on this basis of his
strength, his tenure of power is likely to be brief
The question now is what will the Emperor
do9 Will he regard General Cavagnac as again
his rival, and abrogate the present Parliament
Limited as Its power is, there are about it con-
stitutional elements charged with future conse-
quences. 1T WILL" observes the London Times,
''be an obstacle in the path of the present Empe-
ror, which, no doubt, he will tolerate as long as
it does not interfere with his popularity or pow
err, but which he will brush aside the moment it
endeavors to make its weight felt in opposition
to his will" But would not such course hast
en- terrible catastrophe9
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EDINBURa PoIsoN1NG CAsE.-The domestic O.
vent OF the week preceding the departure OF
the steamer Asia, which had excited the most
engrosslng interest throughout Gre at Britain,
was the trial of Madeleine Smith, OF Edinburgh,
ior the murder of her lover, at Glasgow, one
Pierre Emile L'Angelier This extraordinary
investigation extended over nine days, and the
British public on both sides of the Tweed fol-
lowed the inquiry with breathless attention from
the commencement to the close. The outline OF
the case, which became known in the spring of
the year, revealed the fact that 81 lady of educa-
tlon, OF good family, and of excellent prospects
in life, handsome, accomplished, and extremely
young, was charged with numbering her lover
by means of poison, in order to marry another.
There was a sufficient dash m the romantic
and the horrible about the circumstances to ar
rest public attention, but nothing which pre-
viously transpired gave an linking Of the real
features of the case, which in all future time will
place this trial and its result among the causes
celebres OF any age or country. The young lady
formed an attachment for q young man, against
the wishes of her friends, and her letters to him,
which were read in Court, breathed the most
ardent attachment. She was, however, prevail
ed upon to accept another lover, and the first
refused to give up her letters. His sudden death
gave rise to the suspicion that he was poisoned
by her, but the jury returned verdict OF mot
guilty." which is sustained by aunanimous pub
lie sentiment.
1t was reported at New York that Miss Smith
was passenger on board the Asia, and there
was large turnout of persons anxious to see one
who had become rs famous in Europe as Mrs
Cunningham hadin America, but on inquiry it
was found that tile lady in question had not left
England
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Augusta Female SEMINARY.

We are requested to state that there is every
prospect that the session of this school will open
as usual on the 1st Of September, or shortly
thereafter
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VALUABLE MILL PROPERTY.-The
v subscriber will offer for sale, Wednesday IYth
day of august next, his Mill Property viz Merchant
MILL Saw Mill and set of Carding Machines, with q
good waterpower to propel the same. There is about
eleven acres of land attached to the MILL Said proper
ty is situated the Cow Pasture River in Bath
ty, about one mile below Millborough. The improve
nents are large two-story Dwelling House, with 9TH
err necessary out-houses There is some or acres of
good Timothy Meadow on the land, and good Spring
in the yard
~ Terms will be accommodating, and made known
on the day Of sale. A. W. HALL
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THE FAR-FAMED AND POPULAR
MARYLAND LOTTERIES,
FOR AUGUST, 1857.
R. FRANCE & CO., Managers.
brilliant SCHEME!-GRAND CON-
ID S0LIDATED LOTTERY OF MD, Glass L, to
be drawn saturday. august 18Th, in Baltimore, Mary
land.
~ Drawings conducted under the superintendent
Of the State Lottery Commissioner
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WOODEN FACTORY.-Hav-

CTAUNTON WOODEN FACTORY.-Hav-
- ing recently been employed by Messrs. CRAw FORE
{ Doy4GHE as Superintendent Of the STAUNTOE,
WOODEN FACTORY, and the establishment having
undergone thorough repair take pleasure in say ing
to the citizens of this and adjoining counties thu we
have now on hand full assortment of WoOLEN
GOODS, such as and "a Kerseys, Satnets, Jeans,
Plain and Plaid Lindseys, White Flanaels, Colored
and Bed Blankets, aud Stocking Yarns Of all grades
and colors which warranted perfect, and to give
satisfaction in every respect. JVtk toenty gears en-
perieace in the best Wooden Factory M tie State, fat
ter myself that all goods manufactured by will be
found superior TO any heretofore offered in tbs market.
Also, WANTED $4,000 POUNDS OF WOOL, for
which the highest cash price will be paid
JAMES T. O'RORK,
July 90, ls57-smo. Superintendent s. WE.
nUBLIC SALE OF LAND.-Having been
appointed Administrator dc Joais non, with the
Will annexed of John Conner decd, will Thurs.
day, tue 1871 day of august next, proceed to sell at
public SALE on the premises, certain TRACT OF
LAND lying in the county of Augusta draft of
the Middle River, two miles southeast of New Hope,
and adjoining the lands of John Frebaugh and Others
in good, healthy and convenient neighborhood The
land is well adapted TO grass and grain 1t contains
1888 Acres 100 OF which cleared and in cultivation
the remainder in timber The improvements are toll
cradle good
Terms will be made known on the day of sale.
JAMES G. PATTERSON, Admir-
July 90, 1857.
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STRAYED-From the subscriber, on the 18th Of
y June at Panther Cap Rockbridge county, Gray
Mare some or 10 years old about Is hands high hea-
Wy made and had small scar on her near the pastor
Joint. Her mouth was cut considerably with the bit
The said Mare was raised in Nelson county Va. and
will be thankful for any information of her where
abouts, and will pay liberal reward.
Address, Goshen Bridge, Rockbridge county, Va,
July 90 1S57-3t& WITUROW
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A ''very pretty quarrel" has been commenced
among the Pennsylvania Democracy, in which
Colonel Forney is to be the principal gladiator.
When that gentleman failed to obtain seat in
the United States Senate, he endeavored to get
possession of the Pennsylvania newspaper, but
the proprietor of that paper was not disposed to
part with his property, particularly, as he says,
Col. Forney was not willing to pay more than
half its value. Colonel Forney then came out
with prospectus for new Democratic daily
paper in Philadelphia, which we mentioned last
week. On the 18th inst, the Pennsylvania
had an attack on the Colonel, very pungently
written, and which may prove the beginning of
Alright that shall end as disastrously to the De-
mocracy as did the Wolf and Muhlenburg quar-
rel long ago. The Pennsylvania accuses Col.
Forney of ingratitude, and states that the Presi
dent offered him an Office worth fifteen Thousand
dollars year, and that ten thousand dollars
were offered him by way of outfit. These facts
show that either the President had O great re-
gard for the Colonel, or great fear of him.
The Pennsylvania promises to afford Colonel
Forney work for more than one number of his
forthcoming paper.
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r. l.. DOYLE.
Attorney at Law, Stanton. Va,
WILL practice in the Courts of Augusta, Rock
w bridge, Bath and Highland.
July 20, 1851
LNOR SALE.-A first rate second hand CAR
II RAGE, made in Newark, New Jersey-will car
ry comfortably six persons including the driver Any
one desiring neat, comfortable Family Carriage,
should inquire at this Office.
July 29, 1877