Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-07

STATISTICS OF 1S56.-A statement of the pro-
gress of railroads in the United States shows
that the number of miles now in operation is
24,476, gain during the past twelve months of
S,407 miles; also that OF the grand aggregate
more than one-half has been built within the
last five years.
Another statistical report shows that during
1856 the losses by fires throughout the country
amount to something like twenty, millions
of dollars, and that one hundred and eighty
three lives were sacrificed in these confagrations.
During the year just closed 116 persons were
killed and $50 wounded by 142 railroad acct
dents in the United States. Among the killed
26 engineers and % trenen. During 1865
there were 1875 killed and go wounded by 143
similar accidents.
The number of steamboat accidents in 1856
was 29-persons killed 858, wounded 127. The
number of accidents in 1866 was 27-kiled 17G,
wounded l07
During the year 1856 there arrived at New
York 114,9 foreign emigrants, including 90
$50 from Germany, 44,090 from Ireland, ,23,691
from England
Thirty revolutionary soldiers died iasthe Uni
ted States in 1856 $a$$a
An "oFr1oIAL" ESrrnrAiiSSsssSsr.-i letter
from. Philadelphia, on theSGh att,. says:
1t is rumored thar. the Democracy here have
been much agtatedwithin few days in con-
sequence eff dinner having been given by the
Mayor of the city, to his Exceency, the Presi
dent elect; not so much, however by reason OF
the dinner itself, as Il circumstance attending
it. For the purpose of keeping the elite of the
party from being brought into contact with
those of the opposite character, it was arranged
that the first named should be fed two hours
earlier than the other; and so well was the
whole affair managed, that the first entertain
ment was removed before the arrival Of the
second company, and so secretly that those
who were of the second class were in ignorance
of the fact Mr.. Buchanan was present at both,
and erceved the marked attention that his dis
tinguished position entitled him to.
The National Intelligencer, which has mali
cous knack of confounding an adversary or set
adverSaries with q Renaissance, thus quietly re-
calls Mr.. Buchanan's recorded opinion upon the
tariff
''If we may be allowed to indulge specula-
ton as TO the future policy of the country on
the subject, we shall conclude that the Presl-
dent elect still maintains the opinion expressed
by him as far back as 1912, when he urged that
tlC country SuOulu uUuLOOu IuC luSu VI u
form horizontal scale of al vaorem Duties
Whether the duties be high or low, let US (sad
he) return to the ancient practice of the Govern
ment. Let us adopt wise determinations; and,
whenever this can be done, impose specific du-
ties"
INVALUABLE REMEDIEs.-Here are a few sim
pie remedies for very prevalent disorders, which
we have no hesitation ir recommending as in
fallibe:
For sea sickness-~stay at home.
For drunkenness-drink cold water.
For health--take Ayers Pills"
For accidents-keep out Of danger.
To make money-advertise in the Spectator.
For Coughs and colds-take Ayers Cherry
Pectoral.
To keep out of Jail-pay your debts.
To be happy-subscribe for newspaper.
To please all-mind your own business.
To have good conscience-'pay the printer.
Jan, tit