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'rbe Mutiny in India.

Late English papers give full accounts OF the
mutiny among the Sepoys, or native Indian
troops in the British service. These troops num-
Der more than two hundred thousand, and the
spirit of revolt has become general among thenl'
The outbreak commenced at Meerut, and at the
date of the last accounts the rebels had complete
possession of Delhi, not single European or
native Christian being left alive in the CITY or
neighborhood. Unarned men and detenceess
women and children were murdered in the most
brutal manner. Lieut.. Willoughby defended the
magazine at Delhi for some time, and then blew
it ND with terrific explosion, destroying several
hundreds of the rebels. The mutineers have set
ND the son of the late Mogul emperor as King,
and established show of government.
The immediate cause of the revolt IS SAID TO
have been an apprehension entertained by the
Sepoys that tho British Government was about
to force them to adopt the Christian religion
Lard was served out to them to grease their
cartridges, instead of talow, which was former
" used, aud as the Hindoos consider the hog an
unclean animal, their religious prejudices were
alarmed. The London Times, however, de-
scribes the revolt as senseless and causeless
instruction, purely military in its character
notwithstanding the religious origin still attro-
uted to it. The mutinous troops, says the
Times, do not know what they want, and do
not even pretend to want any thing. Being un-
employed, they have had time to observe the
rapid changes going on around them. The Hin
doc sees Railroads and teegraphs in operation
in his country, and bands of teachers telling the
people that their religion and science are false,
and begins to fear that European civilization and
religion will win the day. These things have
caused o sullen discomfort, which has been per-
eeptible for some time and has at last resulted
in open rebellion. But the fact of their being
no great grievance to be remedied indicates a
kind of permanence in the discomfort, and in
creases the apprehension of the British Govern
nent. Large re-inforcements of troops have been
forwarded from England, and orders have been
sent to the British commander in China to des-
patch a portion of his troops to India.
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Mr.. Cox NOT KILLED.-The Cincinnati En-
quirer, which gave currency to the rumor that
the Hon. Mr. Cox had been killed by the Hon.
Mr.. Mason in Kentucky, now announces that
the story is without foundation, and that they
have had no serious dispute or controversy
The Gerry latest novelty in dress in Paris is
cr;noline sleepes. Now, then, stand of entirely |
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lust RECEIVED AND FOR SALE 500
q lbs. Canvass Hams; few bbls. No. Shad and No.
8 Mackerel two Is pipes very fine French Brandy
chests very fine Gunpowder Tea, and fresh lot oi
Sugars aud Cofees. p. y. POWELL & CO,
Staunton, July 22, 80. Union Hall Building.
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The Concert.

On Friday night last we had the pleasure OF
attending the very interesting Concert OF Vocal
and instrumental music, by the Mountain Sax
Horn Band, assisted by the Staunton Quartette
and Glee Club, under the direction OF their Mu'
steal Instructor, Mr.. A. J. Turner, OF NeWtown
Frederick county. The Union Hall, in which
the Concert was given, and which accommo.
dates about four hundred persons, was nlieo
with ladies and gentlemen, in the true signlhca
ton of the terms. The audience was not only
large, but was composed of the elite and FASH
orable, and such as by native taste and cult'
walton were capable of approaching good music
We have never seen q similar audience IN atten
dance in that Hall save when its walls echoed
the strong, clear and mellihuous voice OF Made
moiselle Parodi Though we do not claim thai
any one engaged in this Concert possesses the
extraordinary vocal powers which characterize
that distinguished cantatrice, yet we 10 aver
that the Concert given by her and her assistants
did not confer greater pleasure or ellc't greater
interest and enthusiasm. As good as the Voca
music was, it was equalled by the instrumental
The Band and Orchestra both performed theli
pieces in most admirable style. There was moi
citizen of Staunton present whose bosom dio
not experience thrill of pleasure and glow O.
pride. whilst listening to the music OF this Con
cert, composed alone of young men OF their OWL
town.
All seemed to be surprised, and as much
pleased as surprised, at witnessing the evidences
of the fact that Staunton possessed so much mu
steal talent. Stauuton, in short time, will bt
prepared to contest the palm with any town OF
city in the State.
The programme was an excellent one, com
prising variety of most excellent pieces. They
were all applauded, and the following were rap
turously encored:
Crock of Liberty" and ''Slumber, Gentle La
dy," (Quartettes,) by the Glee Club; "Tyrolean
aud 'The Old Bachelor" SOLOS, by. W. Al
by; turner's Galiopade," by the Band, an(
"The Teetotal Society,"" (Burlesque0 by A. >
Turner.
Mr.. Dreyspring generously volunteered to as
sist and performed upon the Piano in most ex
cellent style. His performance of"Home, Swee
Home" with its variations, recalled to mind tn
rapid lingering and gentle touches OF strakosch
This Concert was given for the benefit OF Mr.
A. J. Turner, who has succeeded, in very shor
time, in teaching the members of the "Mountail
Sax-H Horn Band" to perform elegantly upon thei
various difficult instruments. The tickets OF ad
mission were so cents for single person, ant
81 90 for gentleman with one or two ladies.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-22

LOST LUeeAeE.-People in the United States
are rather careless of their lives when travelling,
but they are great deal more careless of their
luggage. Every railroad company has depos-
tory, in which are placed all the trunks, boxes.
carpet-bags, and parcels that are not claimed by
passengers, and these accumulate with surprising
rapidty. Under the law of New York, all such
unclaimed articles may be sold when they have
remained on hand more than year, and the
New York Central Railroad Company announces
such sale to take place at Albany on the 18th
of August. They advertise list of no less than
two thousand one hundred and six articles that
had accumulated during the year 1852, 1858.
1854 and 1856. In these are comprised trunks,
boxes, chests, portmanteaus, valises, carpet-bags,
band-boxes, hat-boxes, bags bundles, and pack
ages of every size and description. About one
half of these are not marked in any way, while
others are only marked imperfectly by initials or
ciphers. The aggregate value of these articles
and their contents must be many thousands OF
dollars. On all the railroads of the United
States there must be annually some hundreds OF
thousands of dollars worth Of personal property
lost or abandoned in this way.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-22

DOOKSi BOOKS!! BOOKSHELF. B.
ID PRICE, i6V MAN street, Richmond, Va, pays
srlct attention TO all orders the country for san
dug school Booes Bibles and IesaDents, LsJrary and
Religious BookS genodLty. In ordering By mail, the
usual addition for postage should 20 per he
price of the book, except in OF the following
which are sent post paid Ut the re.ail pIiees:
sherwood, by lazy IN tho Valley OF Va, 81
Doctrine of Baptisms, BY Rev. Geo. ID. armstrong ST.
Christian Doctrine of slavery, ~ do, 62c Sianu-
al of Religious !ns. action, BY Rev. ,on j. HofF, oc
Flowers W the Wayside, by rhos W. White, 81, 40
aud 5Vc
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
Exposiiory Thoughts IN Matthew, b. Rev. j. c.
Ryie, ST. Hodge Oh First Corinthians 81 Questions
on do, ljc. Jaco6us' Soies complete Matihew 7Sc
Mark and Luke ijc, JOHN 75c, Questions On Iacoous,
l5c hamitons Lessons from tue Great Biography,
Toe The song of Solomon, BY Mss Newton, 75c..
How Much Shall Give? by Rev. VIM. Arthur. Aud
other late publications b. the Presbyterian Board.
Richmond, July ~, 1901.
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To POSlmaSterS.

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, 1857-07-22

GEORGE ". CLUTTER First Auditor of Virgin
10, died in Preston county on Thursday last.
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A State Convention of the American party in
MARYLAND will be held in Baltimore on Thursday
next, the 23d inst, for the purpose of nominal
ing candidates for Governor, comptroller and
commissioners. Delegates have been appointed
70 represent each county in the State.
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A Washington letter says mo more resign
ations have been received, but some diplomatic
appointments will be made this week. The
President is much perplexed about the London
and Paris missions. Mr.. Dallas won't resign,
and Mr. Mason won't ditto
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-22
What the .sRepublicansn Say.

The Madison Qndiana) Courier, thorough
going freesoil paper. abiding to the Presidents
approval of Gov. Walkers course in Kansas,
says:
Now, let the South weep and howl. Let the
Georgia State convention re-assemble. Let Its
fre-eaters, instead of their cowardly bolts Of
wrath hurled at Robert J. Walker, turn theil
thunders against the democratic President him
self And let the Richmond South, the Charles
ton Mercury, and the New Orleans Delta un
mask their batteries, and hurl into the dust the
bulwarks of Buchauanism that they helped to
build.
Poor disgraced and deluded South! She de-
serted Fillmore and voted for Buchanan, because
the latter could be trusted by the South-Fill-
more could not. Now we see where the South
stands. In the name of democracy the last plank
is snatched from her struggling hands, and she
is thrust away to buffet with the engulphing bill
lows of Freesolism and Abolitionism that have
inundated Kansas and Mr.. Buchanan himself
does the deed.
Walker told the Freesoilers of Kansas thai
they should vote the negroes of Kansas and that
he and Mr.. Buchanan would oppose the consti'
tuition unless the privilege was granted them.-
Buchanan confirms the promise, anu causes tne
organ, the Washington Union, to chastise the
rebellious South who may disincline to the Alb
clifton rule.
What music we shall now have from the sun
ny South There is no doubt that the South
will be perfect unit on this question. 1t con
demned Walker without stint. 1t will now con-
denim the President. Not paper, not politi
clan in all the Southern States, in six month:
from this date, will uphold the Administrator
ON the contrary, the banner of secession viii
be unfurled, and Buchanan will be cursed a:
Benedict Arnold was cursed and he will be de-
spised as Martin Van Buren, is despised-ane
all by the very party that put him in power.
The Courier is much too sanguine. There il
no danger whatever that Buchanan twill be
despised as Martin Van Buren, is despised"-a
laoct on lonp nc he remains in office
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New USE roI TIE PREss.-The ladies', now a

NEW Use FOR TIE PREsS.-lne ladles, now "a
days. are using newspapers at 25 cents a hun
dred for the manufacture Of bustles. To manu-.
facture the hustle, they take the tape and put il
between the leaves OF several newspapers, then
gather" the newspapers at the top anc tic the
tape around them. The lower parts of the paper
of course are irregular, and when the skirts and
dress are thrown over them, produce the neces.
sary bulge The Utica Observer informs the
world that it is in large demand for this purpose,
and daily used 1t is an editors business to Gre
ate daily hustle in the affairs of men, but we
doubt very much whether proprietors OF news
papers know that they are creating hustle a.
mong woman.-Ne,oark Eagle.
DELusIoN DlspELlED.-The Peoria Qll.) Tran
sept notices the arrival of some 400 Mormons
in that city one day last week, being some O
those who arrived recently from Europe, anC
came thus far on the way to Utah. The Tran
script says: "The most Of the company are
from England, and seem to think that the lane
of promise is not quite what they were led tc
expect before they left their own country. Ma
ny express themselves satisfied with what they
have heard of Utah without going to see it, and
will probably scatter before they get there, and
settle as soon as they find room. We are con
fident they will not 60 to Salt Lake." These de-
luded individuals have probably "read the pa
pers."
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LATE FROM KANsAs.-The st. Louis Democrat
has advices from Kansas stating that Gov. Walk
er has issued proclamation declaring his inten-
ton to put down all opposition to Territorial
laws by force, and to warn the citizens OF Law
renee not to organize under the Topeka charter.
He also censures them for advising other towns
to do so.
Rumor says that seven hundred troops were
summoned to march against Lawrence and that
Gov. Walker designs retaining the army in Kan
sas and breaking up the Utah expedition.
A despatch from st. Louis on Saturday last
SAYS: Governor Walkers proclamation has
been received. It's issue grew out of o circular
of the committee on the part of the citizens OF
Lawrence, favoring submission to the popular
vote of the city charter, essentially differing from
that granted by the Territorial Department.
This action Gov. Walker pronounces treasona-
BILE, and has ordered body of troops to the
vicinity to prevent further proceedings and to
enforce the law. The statement that Governor
Walker designs through this movement to keep
the army at Kansas, on pretext that the admin
istration will back out of the Utah. expedition,
is a mere speculation.
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with reference to its agricultural prospects for
the current year, authorizes the most cheering
expectations, The wheat crop, especially, is in
a most hourishiDg condition, and in large por-
ton of the Southern States it is already secured.
The harvest is nearly completed in South Caro-
lima, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and large
portion of Virginia and Tennessee Reports
respecting the other small cereals are almost as
favorable Corn is backward, and has been in
jured to some extent by excessive rains. 10
Pennsylvania the highest expectations of the
farmers are likely to be realized. The wheat
crop especially, is all that could be desired. In
Maryland, q fair average crop will be the prob
able result. From the middle States accounts
are more variable but it is reasonable to expect,
at least q fair average yield. The great Western
whea, harvest though rather late, will generally
commence about the middle OF the present
month. Winter wheat was killed 70 great ez
tent in the northern portions OF illinois, ONO,
and more or less throughout Iowa and Wiscon-
sin. The ground having been replanted with
spring wheat, the qnality Of much OF this gram
from these districts will be inferior. Little dan
gerisnow unprecedented from either excessive rain
or insects. In the Eastern States crops OF English
grain are believed to be as good as usual al
though backward, particularly Indian corn
Tho latter, with more favorable weather, will
be an average crop. Potatoes and the coarser
esculents will be abundant. Fruit, too, pro!ni-
ses large yield, except in some limited locall-
ties. In Indiana last year, the wheat realized
amounted to 100000 OF bushels. This year
it is estimated at 100000. 1t will thus be
seen that from nearly every section we have the
same favorable intelligence. The future. there
fore, has bright and cheering aspect. The
clouds which threatened ashort time since have
disappeared apprehension and anxiety have
subsidized and confidence is again visible in our
commercial, momentary and business circles gem
eray.-Btltimore Americaa Of the 9Th.
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Wise in the Field.

1t will be seen from the following despatch to
the New York Herald, dated Washington, July
IA, that Gov. Wise has taken the field in behalf
of Walker and his Kansas policy
'Some days ago communication to the Rich
mond Examiner, from this city, on the Kansas
question, was transferred to the columns of the
Herald, with an intimation that the writer SEEM
ed to speak as one having authority. have
reason to believe that your surmise was correct,
and that no less q parsonage than Gov. Wise, OF
Virginia, was the writer or instgator of that
letter.
"Drawn to Washington by the signs of rebel
lion in the extreme Southern camp, Gov. Wise
has taken his position fairly and completely on
the side of Mr.. Buchanan and Gov. Walker
Nor is it the habit of Mr. Wise to do any half
way work upon any business which he takes in
hand. Accordingly he goes to the tull length OF
sustaining the policy of Gov Walkers course in
Kansas, even to the submission of the State Con-
stitution to the vote of all the people of the Ter
ritory before making application to Congress.
"Ihis will make the issue between Wise and
Hunter in Virginia for the United States Sen
ate, very interesting, but as Wise has the Conr
stitution and the law and the administration on
his side, and as the kings name is Il tower OF
strength the probabilities are decidedly in ia
yor of Wise. His election, too, is somewhat ne
cessary to the administration, inasmuch as it is
needed to transfer the balance Of power OF the
Virginia delegation in Congress from the seces-
sionists to the Union men of the two Houses"
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to Friday next to procure further information to
help them to come to IN equitable decision.
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lHE PROPAGATION OF FfsH.--It appears to us,
that tins country is sadly behind hand in rela-
Ion 70 The modern experiment of raising fish,
Inc french and the Germans have gone to work
Ill eariest, anu thus immense quantities OF fish
are produced IN natural rs well as artificial ponds.
Inc Legislatures of Massachusetts,, Connecticut,
ohio anu New Hampshire have appointed spe-
clal committees to investigate the subject, and
report lactS We have recently read the reports
MADE 10 the Massachusetts and Connecticut Leg.
iSlatures and some portions of Garlick's Treatise
on artilcial propagation Of certain kinds OF fish.
The conclusion arrived at by these reports is,
that the trout, pickerel, yellow perch, the sun
flSh and eel can be easily and proftably propa
gated and raised in water adapted to their Pc
culiar natures
The Berks and Schuylkil Journal says shat
the trout, the most beautiful of fish, might read
lily be raised by every farmer, whose grounds
are supplied with clear and cool spring. A
farmer in Franklin county has for several years
raised one hundred pounds per annuln, tor tami-
ly use. A greater and more healthy luxury for
the table cannot be found A spring of clear
water issues from the hillside, some thirty rods
from his house and under the shade of spreading
ems, he has constructed artificial ponds none Of
them exceeding three feet in depth or thirty feet
in length. Some portions ofeach pond is provid-
ed with sandy bottom at shallow depth The
size of the stream is so small that none except
the smallest trout can pass from one pond to the
other He usually feeds his stock during the
summer season every morning, furnishing them
with the common angle worm, grass hoppers
garden worms, minced meat and corn bread,the
rapidity of their growth depending on the O.
bundance OF the supply furnished"
The pickerel and perch, regarded by many
quite as palatable as the trout, can DO raised IN
less cool and transparent water than the trout
The pickerel is a bold bitter and handsome, dar-
ing fish. The perch is hardy fellow, perfect
ly adapted to sluggish waters, and as table fish
ranks very fair, particularly in winter and spring
In China for centuries the propagation OF fish
has been as common and well understood as the
raising of corn and fruit in this country. Our
people are not compelled to initiate the Celes-
tials in producing the means of subsistence, but
we believe the rearing of choice fish for the ia
BILE, can to certain extent, be made an agreea-
BILE and profitable business by those having the
ownership of clear and cool waters.
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} Trustees of the first mort
: gage bonds Of the Vermont
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John Si,nOuds, Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, Tho Hon. the Probate
District of Chittendcn, S. Court for the District
of Chittendon. To all persons interested in the Es
tate of John Smonds, I'd. late Of Shelburne, in
said District, deceased, intestatc.
GREEnNG.
Whereas, the administrator fthe estate of John
Simonds, I'd, late of Shelburne, deceased, hath
made application TO this Court in writing for Ii
cense to sell the whole Of the real estate Of said
deceased for the payment Of debts and expenses of
administration, except the widows right of dover
including the rcverson Of the widows dover at
private sale public auction, as the statute in
such case provides.
Whereupon the said Court appointed and as
signed the 2sth day of February, A. ID. 1857 to
hear and decide upon said application at the Pro-
bate Court Rooms in said District, and ordered
that all persons interested in said estate, be noi-
fed of the time and place Of hearing, by publish
ing this order three wee6s successfully, in the
Burlington Free Press, n newspaper printed in said
Burlington, in this state, all Of which publica-
tons shall be previous to the time appointed for
hearing
Therefore, You are hereby notified to appear
before said Court at the time and place aforesaid,
then and there to object to the granting such Ii
cence, if you
Given under my hand, this lth day olFcbruary,
A. D. 1857.
w33w3 d. FRENCH, Register.