davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-20

REMOVAL.--KD. ID. KEELING has re-
~ moved to his new store, No. ls6 Main street.
where ne has In store an elegant assortment of
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
GENTLEMENS FURNISHING GOODS, &C.
Also, good assortme mt of fine Cloths Cassiuneres
and Vestlngs, hich he will make up In best style
and on accommodating terms ia5-lm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-20

- EOR SAI.E, LEASE, KENT MID
HIRE.-The weather, &c having proven ted
ks2 the public sale Of my late residence, psr BIT.
Pauls Church, the same IL for sale lease rent,
accommodating terms. are also the new ofhoe and
dwelling Of Eighth and Grace streets. Also,
for sale, houses and lots en- Governor and Eighth
Streets and lots in Sydney. fronting on the Pubis
Square.
For rent-A convenient Law Office, and other
rooms in the Law Building.
For hire. dining room Servant and Shoemaker.
de 24-lm B. B. MINOR.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-20

- VERY DESIRABLE BUSINb ~
a STAND On MAIN STREET FOR RENT
The subscriber, intending to leave the city, will
rent the house at present occupied by him, No s.
Main street, (Mansion House,) which he has q
lease for four years from the st OF March next he
stand, and suitable for most any kind of business
Possession given any time required. For further a.
tculars, enquire at l. l.. WEILB,
ia 5-ts No IS Main ST., Mansion House.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-15
Mr. Davis, Nursery.

A few days ago we paid visit to the Nursery
of Mr.. Franklin Davis, in the vicinity OF this
place. Mr.. Davis commenced operations some
three or four years ago, and in this short time
very extensive business has grown up under hi:
hands He has hundreds of thousands of fruit
trees of every description adapted to our eli
mate, aud great variety of ornamental trees
and shrubs. He exhibited to US four varietie;
of currants, much larger than any we have ever
seen before. The walk to the Nursery is one Of
the most pleasant in this vicinity, and Mr.. Davis
will take pleasure in showing ladies and gentle
men around the premises. Ladies will be inter
ested in the display of beautiful flowers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-15
Rlne Ridge Tunnel.

Notwithstanding the hebdomadal predictions
in regard to the speedy completion of this work,
it continues to 'drag its slow length along" and
we are credibly informed will not be completed
for six months to come. Hope deferred has long
since made the hearts of those interested in the
work seriously sick, and they have ceased to
make any calculations in regard to the matter
Possibly it might be put through little faster
if it was confded to the hands of those more in
terested in its speedy completion. 1t would be
a hazardous experiment for the cars to pass
through the tunnel while the archng is in pro-
gress, unless the Company has the control of the
hands engaged in the work.
We should be pleased to SEQ something done
to secure little more expedition at the Tunnel,
if it is only to save the reputation of our friene
Alexander of the charlottesville Jetfersonian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-15
Old Times.

A gentleman lately returned from trip to
lower Virginia, has handed US the following Gu
rious extract from the records of Mddlesez
county. 1t is attested by the present clerk Of
the county:
At a Court held for y'e County of Middlesex
we Sd day of Sept, in y'e year 1677-at we
urt-house-present, Ralph Wormley and 9th
er Justices.
Richard Holmes, Robt Holmes and Penelope
Perkins now complained against, at this Court
| by Mr.. Rich'd. Parrot, S'r., that they, in high
contempt of his Majesties authority, did tye and
fasten to Dogs tail warrant of hue and cry
issued out by Mr. John Vaus, one of his Males
ties justices for We apprehension of Thomas
Smith, S'r., to Mr.. John Shepard-all which APP
pearing to We Court by good evidence and by
their own confession. 1t is, therefore, ordered
that We Sheriff of this county doe Immediately
take into safe custody We Bodeys of we, sd
Rich'd. Holmes, Robt Holmes and Penelope
Perkins and them carry to we publique whip
ping poste-and cause y'e sd Rich'd. Holmes
and Robt. Holmes to be whipped with nine and
thirty lashes or stripes upon their bare backes
and We sd Penelope Perkins with twenty lashes
on her bare backe. And We Sheriff is ordered
to detayne them in safe custody until they enter
into bond with good and sufficient security that
they shall behave themselves peaseably and
quietly towards We Kings Majestic and his liege
people A true copy. lest IT,,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-15

ENGLAND, RUSSIA AND CHINA.-A Washington
despatch states that Russia will unitowith Great
Britain in all the objects OF her embassy to Chi
ma, but using only peaceful means Lord Elgln
will offer negotiations and if refused will take
possession of Canton and offer again to negotiate.
Our Minister is to be invited to reside with
Lord Elgin, at the government house ut Hong
Kong. Russia has special objects in her embas-
sy to Pekin, connected with frontier matters
Her ambassador, Admiral Poutialine will en-
deavor to obtain for all Christian nations free
commerce on the coast and diplomatic residence
at Pekin.
A letter from Lord Clarendon has been received
in Washington in which he remarks upon the ru-
mors, often repeated in the American press, con-
corning arrangements imputed to the British Gov
eminent for obtaining foothold in the Chinchais-
lands, and islands in the Bay of Panama, &c
He says in regard to these rumors, that the u
nited States need be under no apprehension that
the Government of Great Britain intends to add
to their possessions on this continent, though
they wonld not witness without concern, any
attempt to exclude Great Britain from the en-
ioyment of common pathway between the At
lantic and the Pacific oceans This statement is
very important, as 1t will tend to quiet the pub
lie mind on the subject, and remove any obSta-
cles to final and satisfactory adjustment of all
questions pending between the two Governments
in regard to Central America
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-15
Concert.

1t will be seen from the notice in another col
umn, that the Sax Horn Band, under the lead O
Mr.. Al. Turner, and assisted by number o
Amateur performers, will give Musical enter
tainment at Union Hall, on Friday night next
From our knowledge of the taste and musica
talents of those concerned in the concert We take
great pleasure in commencing it to all lover;
of good music, as likely to furnish most agree
able evenings entertainment We hope they
may be literally patronized by the public. I'm
der the tuition of Mr.. Turner, the members o
the Band have made astonishing progress ant
will ere long be profcients in their department o
music
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-15
The Democratic Press ON Kansas Affairs.

The Democratic Press on Kansas Ahah.'
Since the Administration promulgated It's
views on the present aspect of Kansas anairS'
through the Washington "Union, the kichmonu
South" has "shown fight" against the Pres'oen'
in the following terms:
s'If Mr.. Buchanan enteltains the idea that he
can trihe with the feelings of the Southern l,e-
mocracy and may safely defy their vengeance, ne :
is at liberty to undertake the experiment. Dut
it is hardly possible that so sagacious poi'iciah
can mistake the apologize tone OF a re" pace
men for the genuine voice of the Southern peo-
pie. Though the Southern members OF the oao-
met should incline to disparage the spirit OF Tue
State-Rights Democracy, the distinct anu eui.
phatic utterance of the Georgia and Mississippi
Conventions would not allow of so fatal an error
as to suppose that any regard for the integrity
of Party, or any attachment to an Admnlstra-
ton, will compel a silent acQuiescence IN the
Kansas outrage. If Mr.. Buchanan attempts TO
shield Walker, he will only expose his own Oouy
to q mortal stroke. There is no divinity aoout
the person of q President which the Democracy
are afraid to violate The instant the Admins
tration assumes the responsibility of Walkers
treachery, that instant will the suoalterh SINK
Out VI SlSuG anu tue L lSoiNSht ONSN g,
iect of the denunciation which is now leVeiieu
against his appointee."
The Richmond Examiner, which supports the
President and Gov. Walker, out-and'out, speak
ing of ''the voice of Kansas" says:
1T is a singular and most remarkable TACT
that whilst the ulr0s and SeceSsloalsts are yell
ing and vociferating in the most incoherent and
absurd manner over the alleged treason OF
Walker in Kansas, and impotently shaking their
puny fists at the Administration and the Nation
al Democracy, the course of Governor Walker
appears to have met the almost unanimous APP
probation of the pro-slavery party in Kansas"
What compliments pass between these two
organs of the Democracy According to the
South, the Examiner is one of the "tew place
men," whose apologize tones" Mr.. Buchanan
cannot mistake for 'the genuine voice OF the
Southern people )" and according to the Examln-
err the South is one of the ''ultras and Secession
lists" who ''are yelling and vociferating in the
most incoherent and absurd manner" and "im-
potently shaking their puny fists at the Admin
istration." Neither paper names the other.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-15
Our New Market.

What has become of the new market Can a.
ny one tell A month or two ago, we heard
with great satisfaction, Of the purchase OF lo
for market house, and we hoped that by thi:
time measures would have been adopted to put
the market scheme into operation. But the yea
of our city fathers seems to have evaporatec
like the foam from glass of civic champaign OF
soda water!
We hope they will awake to a proper sense @
the Importance of this measure. 1t is crying
shame that the mountain city should DO without
a market. Every house keeper Knows the diff
Guilty of getting supplies. Only those who Car
afford to keep horses and send to the country FOL
what they want, can procure the necessaries o.
life. Persons in moderate circumstances must
go without.
There is no telling the injury to the town
that results from this state of things. We haz
ard little in saying not only that the cost and
discomfort Of the resident population are greatly
increased by it, but many persons are discour.
aged from settling among us, by the trouble and
difficulty of getting provisions. Stanton pre-
seuts many attractions to naval officers to locate
their families here, when they are absent on du.
ty The climate is salubrious and pleasant-the
schools are good, and the society intelligent and
refined But these are not the only things me-
cessary for comfort. The supplies for house
keeping must be made abundant and accessible
This can be done by O market-get up good
market, and there will be a strong inducement
to persons of that class to come among us. We
think we could name families who have been
prevented from settling in Staunton by thewant
of good market, and every housekeeper car
bear testimony to the evils Of the present state
of things.
Let us then get up good market-let every
one contribute his or her aid to it, by going to
market and taking what they can spare from
their farms, or gardens. or diaries, or poultry
yards. Let US have abundant supplies, not only
of meat, poultry and butter, but of flowers,
shrubs, &c. Let spirit of emulation be crea-
ted among our citizens in regard to horticulture
and Horticulture Let the young ladies and gen.
tlemen, instead of snoozng lazily in their beds,
rise with the sun, and HE to the market, and we
can soon make it not only a useful institution,
but charming place of resort. Then We say
q markets. market Ia kingdom for mar
ketiii SOME OF TIE AGGRlEvED.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-15

FROM KANsAs.-A letter to the st. Louis Re
publican says that the recent Democratic Nom
mating convention in Kansas was composed of
majority of pro-slavery men, but that the
whole Democratic party support Governor Walk
er's policy, and favor the submission of the new
Constitution to the people. The Convention a.
dopted resolutions excluding all sectional dis
tinctions, and invited Governor Walker to ad-
dress the body, which he did with great effect.
Resolutions were passed excluding all sectional
distinctions, adopting the Cincinnati Platform
and assuming the name of the National Democ-
racy of Kansas, embracing Democrats from the
North and South. Judge Elmore presided over
the Convention, and Ex-Gov. Ransom, lately
from Michigan, was nominated as the party can
didate for Congress.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-15

LAYING THE CORNER SToNE-We have full
accounts of the ceremonies which took place at
the laying of the corner stone of the Henry Clay
Monument, at Lexington, KY, on the 4th inst.
The Governor of Kentucky, Senator Crittenden,
John G. Breckenridge, Vice President, james
Guthrie, and an unnumbered tlrong of other
gentlemen were on the ground. The Grafton by
the Rev. r. j. Breci;ingilge, D. d., is said to
have been an admirable affair. 1t is expected
that he will deliver it in VARIOUS parts OF the
country. Tie military display was very fine,
bnt was surpassed by the evil show of Masons,
Firemen &c.
In the procession, and the only one admitted
into tie cemetery grounds, was the carriages still
in good keeping, that was presented to Henry
Clay by the city of Newark, New Jersey, Nov.
23d, 1888. It was ornamented 10y four waving
willie funeral plumcs at the corners, and on the
rear seat was placed bust Of Clay; also the en-
craving of Clay's leave taking from the Senate
OF the United States. Within, sat the old coach
man of Mr. Clay, venerable, but hale looking
gray haired negro, "Aaron Dupee," who had
been bred and born at the "Slasles," in Old
Hanover, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-15

VALUE OF THE SLAVES OF THE SoUTH.-The
New Orleans Delta estimates the number Of
slaves at the South at over three and half mil.
lions, and their aggregate value, at present pri-
ces, at fully sixteen hundred millions of dollars
The cotton plantations in the South it estimates
at about eighty thousand, and the aggregate val
ne of their annual product, at the present prices
of cotton, is fully one hundred and twenty-five
millions of dollars. There are over fifteen
thousand tobacco plantations, and their annual
products may be valued at fourteen millions OF
dollars. There are two thousand six hundred
sugar plantations, the products of which aver
age more than twelve millions. There are five
hundred and fifty one rice plantations, which
yield an annual revenue OF four millions of dol
lars
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-15
washington College.

The recent commencement exercises at Wash
ington College seem to have been conducted with
unusual spirit and interest. Among the gradu-
ates was Mr.. J. l.. Massie, Of Waynesborough.-
Mr.. fuckers poem, read before the Literary So
cieties, is spoken of in high terms by those who
heard it. b. Christian, Esq, of this place, pre-
sided at the supper given by the Society of Alum
nj, and John II. McCue, Esq, responded to one
Of the regular toasts Senator Hunter and Jas.
W Massie, Esq, of Lexington, delivered ad-
dresses at the Military Institute.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-15
Harvest.

The farmers of this county have been cutting
their wheat in patches, as it gradually ripened,
for the last two weeks, and are not yet DONE
So late and protracted q harvest is probably un-
precedented in this region of country. From all
we can learn the crop as a whole is better than
last year, many fields being very fine, and where
the ground is thinly covered the heads of wheat
are remarkably we'll filled. The rust has
appeared in some fields, but we have heard
of no material damage from it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-15

THE BRIGHT PoINTs or EUEopR.-A London
letter, glancng at the condition Of affairs in the
European world, thus sums up the bright and
cheering points "The fate of the European
silk crop is pretty well ascertained and the re-
suit although bad, viii scarcely be so bad as
last year. Yet we havealready sent to India and
China an amount of silver immensely larger
than that which we had dispatched up to the same
period of 1856 The grain harvest on the CONT
nent promises the most brilliant results, and in
some of the Southern districts of France and
elsewhere it is already being secured. The vim
tage likewise is expected to be better than for
many years. In England the wheat and other
crops look as satisfactory as those on the CONT
nent. Meanwhile economy is being enforced in
some of the manufacturing towns by hmita-
ton of production and o consequent dininulion
of employment among the masses, whose indnl-
gence in articles of food and luxury ever since
the Australian discoveries has not only been am
pie but wasteful. Finally, the long-continued
repression OF the spirit OF gambling by the high
rate Of interest has left us without any heavy
commitments to foreign countries
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-15

MORTALITY OF CITIEs.-A statement of the in.
terments in New York, Boston, Philadelphia
and Baltimore for the lastsix months of the yeal
1857 presents the following aggregate: Phila.
delphia 5,62T, an increase of 243 over the same
period last year; New York 1896 increase l.
SOP; Baltimore 2,65S, increase 141 Boston l..
800, decrease 4S. lu the four cities the total
number OF deaths was 2l,l16, of which New
York had considerably more than one half-
Consumption, which is always the most fatal Of
all diseases, hiss had 3,006 victims, and the kin
dred malady of inflammation of the lungs 1920.
Scarlet fever has destroyed 1929; while small
pox, which in other years has been so prevalent
has claimed only 800 Of the whole number OF
21.116 deaths 1903 wero of children under s
years Of age.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-15

Thus far the three Naval Boards of Inquiry,
in session in Washington city, have heard and
decided about forty cases. OF the one hundred
aud eighteen applications originally made from
the retired list of two hundred and one officers,
it is now understood that not more than one
hundred and eight cases in all will be tried, sew
eral having withdrawn from the once coveted
ordeal. Perhaps eight or ten reservations have
been recommended altogether, and among these
but one Captain, if rumor be well founded
Though strenuous efforts have been made to in
duce publication of the decisions already made,
it is hoped and believed they will be reserved
until the nominations can he communicated to
Congress. The President has yet to examine all
the cases and the evidence, and this task of it.
self must necessarily consume several months
Therefore there is the greater reason for post
ponement until the meeting Of Congress.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-15

The Herald of Freedom, of the 9th ult., esti-
mates the influx of population to Kansas the
present season at 10000, and is of the opinion
that before winter sets in 1000 will have been
added TO the permanent population of the terri
tory. Meantime the human current pours on
with undiminshed volume. Many stop in Wes-
tern Missouri, and Others continue on to North
ern Texas. There is regular stream of emf
grants flowing South through Lawrence and
other places in Kansas, says the Herald, to the
number of hundreds day, looking for warm
err climate. We also learn that while there has
been a large influx of population to Missouri the
present season, there has been an immense eni
grafton, from it. a gentleman who recently
came up from Arkansas, reports the roads full of
moving caravans, with their slaves and cattle,
from Missouri, going to Texas. The same gen.
tlenan tarred some three weeks at the thriving
village of Moneka, and while there the road was
daily thronged with California emgrants from
Missouri. They were of the Weather class,
some of them having slaves and large herds of
cattle
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-15

STEAMERS TO THE SoUTn.--Hon. W. B. Pres
ton Of Va, Secretary of the Navy, under Gen.
Taylor, has just returned home to make prepa-
rations for visit to Europe, after having spent
several days here in conference, concerning a
plan for establishing q direct line of steamers
with England, confined to the district of coun-
try lying upon the Chesapeake Bay and the wa
tiers emptying into it. All the railroad compa-
MES and the board of public works in Virginia
have united in the movement, and some of the
large corporations in Kentucky and Tennessee
have also responded with becoming spirit to the
invitation which was originally issued.
The parties already enlisted represent char
tered capital of fifty millions of dollars, and they
expect to bring in the influence of other roads
to swell that aggregate still more imposingly.-
Mr. Preston intends before embarking, to lay
his plans before the principal railroad men OF
Philadelphia, either with q view Of concentra-
ting their influence or of so shaping the scheme
that our people may be able to unite in any
demonstration before Congress for the share of
consideration of which they have heretofore
been upjustly denied Washington Correspon-
deace.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-15

STARTLING NEWS FROM TIE PLAGNs.-The ST.
Joseph (Mo.) Journal, of the I'd instant, contains
the following:
Capt Dixon came down on the United States
steamer Mink yesterday morning, and reported
the loss of many of our soldiers in conflict with
very large body of the Cheyennes and ARA
phoes, two hundred miles west of Fort Kear-
ney.
The messenger who brought the news reach
ed St. Mary's on last Saturday. His name is
Vellaindeer, an old French trader, whose state
ments are perfectly reliable. He stated to Cap
tain Dixon, and Colonel Carpy, and others, that
eleven days before, he had left Colonel Sumner
who told him that he had but one hundred SOL
diers and fifty teamsterS a little in advance OF
his main body, when they were attacked by a
large body of Cheyennes and Arraphoes, and all
were slain; that he Intended to proceed directly
in pursuit OF the enemy, and would not pause
till he had revenged the loss of his compatriots
and punished the savage hordes who had butch
cred them.
The Pacific City Qowa) Enterprise of July End
adds the following in confirmation:
A trader has Just ARMED here from themoun-
tains, bringing the startling and narrowing intel
lieence that an entire detachment of Q. ,. troops
(cavalry,) consisting OF one hundred privates,
two officers and thirty teamsters, en- route for
Salt Lake, had been attacked by tho Cheyenne
Indians at Ash Hollow, and every man of them
slaughtered He gives no further particulars,
nor is he able to give US the names of the Off
GERS or men.
S.-Sinoe the above was written, train
of emigrants arrived. They corroborate the dis
tressng intelligence brought by the trader a
bove referred to, but are unable to furnish US
with any additional particulars. We shall look
with much anxiety for the details OF his horrl-
BILE massacre.
The above reports are not credited at Wash
ington.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-15

CENTRAL AMERICAN AFFAIRS Ministers Morse
and Bowlin are now in Washington comforting
with the administration in reference to our New
Granada difficulties. Dispatches from President
Herran are expected by the next mail from Pa
mama, and if they do not authorize an adjust
ment, decisive means will probably be adopted
We have six vessels, two hundred guns and tif.
teen hundred men at Aspinwall and Panama, q
force quite sufficient to give emphasis to the
representations of our government.