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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14
Mr.. Points Lecture.

According to appointment Mr. j. T. Points
delivered a lecture on China, at the Lutheran
Church, on Friday evening last, before the Young
Mems Christian Association. 1t occupied about
two hours in the delivery, and contained vast
amount of interesting information in regard to
the history, manners and customs &c, of the
strange people amongst whom Mr.. 2. has lately
l;,o1
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14

ST. LOUISA German paper published in St.
Louis, called the Anzeiger DIES Westens,say that
the constituent part OF the population of the
city and county Of St. Louis, us ascertained by
the recent census, may be estimated hus:-A-
mericans, SO, 000 Germans, 10000; Irish, &c.
600; French, 1000; English and Scotch, 5000
Italians, Spanish and other nations, G,000; Bo-
bemans. 5000
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14

ANOTHER IMMENSE LAND GRANT.-A bill has
been introduced into the House of Representa-
tives which contemplates another of those i'm
mense land grants in favor OF railroads that have
heretofore been suspected of being conceived in
fraud and carried through by means of bribery
and corruption. 1t grants to the territory of
Minnesota, for the construction of trunk rail-
road traversing the territory with three branch
roads, every alternate section land, designated
by odd numbers, for six sections in width on
each side of each of said road and branches
The grant will call for nearly four hundred thou
sand acres of land in each and every mile which
the road traverses, and make the aggregate an
immense one. In favor of such profitable
scheme the whole lobby is of course engaged,
and all the means to which popular rumor gives
so much influence in shaping the legislation OF
Congress are brought to bear.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14

TIE SLAVE TRApE is one of the lucrative
branches of commerce of New York Accord
ing to the commercial papers of that city, no
less than from twenty-five to thirty slave ships
have been fitted out there during the last three
years, and though three of these ships have been
seized, and forty-six men held to answer under
various statutes, only two convictions have ia
bon ,1oca
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14

The probability almost amounts to certainty,
that a new British expedition is to be sent IN
search of the remains of Franklin's party. There
is no hope of finding the unfortunate explorers,
it is true; but it is highly probable that papers
and memoranda remain, which may yet be re
covered, or at least some trace of personal re-
cords. The latest accumulation of knowledge
gathered on the spot, which would decay and be
scattered in time may now be found; and this
possibility has stimulated the spirit of enterprise
TO another effort
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14
Ice.

During the recent cold weather, our citizens
have secured a plentiful supply of fine ice. We
notice a much larger quantity has been put a.
way in all parts of the State than heretofore,
and it is thought that no Northern ice viii be
needed next summer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14
A Mistake.

The Richmond Dispatch announces that Co
lin Scott, colored boy, who formerly lived at
at the Exchange Hotel in Richmond, was re-
Gently killed by a white man in lexington
This is a mistake, as we have seen Colin in
Stanton within the last few DAYS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14

EXPORTS AND IMPoRTs.-The following is not
premonitory ola good time coming" Withthe
balance of trade so strongly against US, we may
look out for crash
A semi official statement of the importations
at New York during 1866, compiled from the
custom-house record, shows that the aggregate
value of imports was $685. ,935, against
s149, 922, O85 in 1s55-an increase of nearly fit
ty-nine millions of dollars. A comparison OF
the principal articles of import shows that the
largest increase was in sugars, the receipts OF
the year being S14,5S5,000, or nearly one hun
dred per cent greater than in 1856. In railroad
iron, hardware and cutlery, and watches there
was considerable falling off in 1856 but nearly
all other articles participate in the increase
the aggregate exports of produce from this port
for 1856 foot mp S75, 94S, 552-an increase of 81,
64s,174 upon the year preceding. The ship
ments of wheat head the list of articles, amount
ing as they do to s15,s0O,o42, or nearly two
hundred per cent advance upon 1866. Cotton
shows large falling off, as also does corn, ma
val stores, beef, india rubber goods, cheese, and
other articles.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14

Liverpool salt, in large quantities, is for sale at
Abingdon, Va, in sight of Kings Salt Works.
The former brings 60 cents and the latter 56 cts.
per bushel. This is not only carrying Goals to
Newcastle" but, we fear, selling them there
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14
FREE NnoRors.-we are glad to see the Rich

FREE NEeRoEs.-We are glad to see the Rich
mond Wing defending the most defenceless class
of our population. Speaking of the insurrec-
ton rumors, the Wing says:
But the rumors did create some excitement
mong various people--and as the slaves were
guitless, some would saddle the blame upon the
free negroes. This is both impolitc and unjust.
The free negroes, as class of individuals, are
the last to undertake any insurrectionary enter
prise. They have no inducement to do so, on
their own behalf; and they have no sympathy
for their colored brethren the slaves, nor are
they the persons to be trusted by them. In the
Southampton outbreak, no free negro was impli-
Gated nor have we ever heard that suspicion
Justly attached to one in any of the various in
surrections, which from time to time, have ex-
listed in rumor.
We venture to say thus much for class, who
have no one-not even master-to speak q
word for them That they are not very prof
liable class economically considered, may be con-
ceded, but some of them are useful laborers-
and all of them togetherg give the State one mem
Der of Congress least good they do, consd-
ering the sort of members of Congress We have.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14

The Democratic members of the Pennsylvania
Legislature held caucus on Friday when COL
John W. Forney was nominated for the United
States Senate on the first ballot. There were
sixty members present and nine absent. Forney
received S5 votes, and Robbins 2l-wjth four
votes scattering.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14

The great scarcity of cartridges in every Sec
ton of Virginia has induced all true sportsmen
to enter into solemn pledge rot to shoot one
of them this season, and to use their best en-
deavors to prevent others from doing So In
view of the almost total destruction OF this spe-
cies of game birds from cold and starvation last
winter true sportslnen, in all sections of the
country, ought to take similar pledge.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14

Lieutenant Maury, of the National o6serva-
tory, in lecture in New York, said 81 have
always found in my scientific studies that when
I could get the Bible to say any thing on the
subject. it afforded me firm platform to stand
upon, and another round in the ladder by which
T could safely ascend"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14

CENTRAL RAlLRoAD-The board of directors
of this road have determined to make thorough
investigation into the cause of the late collision
on their road 1t was announced to commence
at II o'clock on Thursday, at the Office of the
company in Richmond. 1t is to be continued as
long as necessary, to give full opportunity for
disclosure of all the facts bearing on the sub
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14
The National American.

The National American, of Richmond, has
been purchased by Mr.. E. w. Perry, and is now
published as daily peany paper edited by Col.
Lewis and Mr. Perry.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14

WOMEN yorINc Kentucky is the most gal
liant and chiyhric of States There alone in this
country, or the worlds the right Of suffrage ex-
pressly conceded to women. BY the Revised
Statute any woman having child, between the
age OF six and eighteen years, may vote for the
school trustee. This right was exercised q year
ago by several widows in the Northern part of
the State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14

THAT INTERNAL MAcHINE.-The story of n
wonderful machine for annihilating armies, sink
ing ships, &C., described as resembling small
grindstone, turned by crank, and dischargng
three hundred one ounce balls every minute,
attended by only two men, one of which
was said to have been sent to Walker, was de-.
cared by the Scientific American to be hum
bug. The Journal of Commerce, however, insists
that there is such a nacline,and that they have
seen testimonials, bearing the signatures of some
of the most distinguished military and naval Of
fcers of this country and Europe, certifying to
its destructive power. "We did not publish the
statement until we had asked and obtained an
interview with the writer, and ascertained that
there was no humbug about the matter. The
inventor is a Yankee, now in Europe"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14

SUICIDES There would seem to be positive
mania for committing suicide in New York just
now. Hardly day passes that one or two
are not recorded. One was announced Monday
afternoon. The subject" Charles Barton, a
Cartman, who was found hanging by his neck,
Dead in his stable He leaves wife and three
children. This is the eighth suicide since Sat
urlav week
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14


A DELICATE Casa very delicate case poc-
Cured in Petersburg, Va, in the latter part OF
last week, which points forcibly the maxim
'.judge not from appearance"
servant girl found an infant on the steps OF
her masters premises, with piece Of paper at
tached to its ''envelope," on which was written
''spare my shame" She took it up to her mis-
tress and upon piece of linen was discovered
in indelible ink, the name of highly respect
able lady and friend in the vicinity. Tile child
was properly cared for during night, and in the
morning, the lady advised by her husband, call
ed on the person whose name appeared on the
linen, finding her in bed, complaining of being
very i'll. Upon this, suspicion assumed the form
of convicton,and the possessor OF the founding,
feeling confirmed, and being very impulsiye,
preached the subject in q few moments after
entering the chamber The sick lady appeared
surprised, and asked her friend for an explana-
ton, when the marked linen was produced. In
stead of fainting, as the lady friend had expect
ed, the sick lady assumed O. smile, seeing the ba-
sis of the error, and informed her that several
weeks ago she had employed young seamtress
and in Diminishing her, had presented her with
several pieces of her old linen. The young seam
tress was found, and acknowledged all, with but
a brief and uningenuous resistance. Her child
was returned and be it to the good name of
those first cognizant of the secret. She was fur
nished with 800, with which she left thl city
for Alexandria.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14

Hon. John Barney writes to the New York
Herald that Gen. Cass has informed him thai
the position of Secretary Of State has been ten
dered him by Mr.. Buchanan and that he has
accented the appointment
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14
Ear tie Spectator.

Messrs. Editors The people of New Provi,
dence congregation presented to the Rev. Jacot
Winters on New Years day an elegant purse
containing nearly one hundred dollars, as an
expression of their esteem and high regard foi
him
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14

Up TO SNUFr-It is asserted that it costs the
general government several thousand dollars q
session to furnish members of Congress with
snuff. box that will hold half a peck is Sc
cured by the desk of the Clerk of the House, an(
is filled with fresh Macaboy every morning.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14
From Europe.

The steamer North America arrived at Port
land, Maine, on the 9Th, with Liverpool dates to
the 24tl nit.
Nothing certain was known respecting the
meeting or the Paris Conference. Acc cunts in
regard to 1t are contradictory
Vienna letters state that Count Buol had re-
celved from Count Waiewski official notification
that France cannot accept the Interpretation OF
the Bolgrad and Isle of Serpents qnestionin the
absolute sense of the interpretation made by
England, Austria and Turkey. Count Buol sent
this unexpected announcement to the Emperor.
The London Globe-Government oigan-de-
MES that there is any difficulty between France
and England
Diplomatic relations have been suspended be-
tween Switzerland and Prussia, and matters are
becoming extremely complicated.
No reply had been received to the note ad.
dressed by Prussia to the Great Powers oh the
Neufchatel affair." Meantime Prussia PERSISTS in
torcibe measures and had notified the German
Diet that her own troops are sufficient for that
emergency. Thirty-tv thousand troops will
assemble at Berlin by January to march under
Gen. Won Greben upon Switzerland. The latter
power was behaving with great gallantT. The
population had been called to arms and respond.
ed with enthusiasm. Twenty thousand will be
armed immedately-ten thousand under Gen
Bourgoise will defend Basic, and the remainder
under Gen. Zeiger will garrison Schafhausen.-
The van and reserve of the army will operate in
the field Unlimited credits have been voted
for military purposes.
The Federal Diet was convoked for the 9th
of December.
The war with Persia is unpopular in Great
Britain. The London Times, and the LONDON
Press, the Derby organ, both denounce it, The
English and French Press think it will canse war
between England and Russia. 1t was reported
at the London Exchange that the Government
was arming all the gun boats for active service,
probably for the East.
Private letters from Paris say that the Bourse
shows continued weakness.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14

Ak EAGLES PEN.-The Lancaster, Pa, Intelli
gencer says, that Mr.. Buchanan in writing his
inaugural address viii use pen made from tho
feather of an Eagle, dropped by the bird at the
feet of Mr.. Brown, of Mississippi, while making
Buchanan speech in the late campaign. The
EARLE was flying over the spot
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14
New Post Office.

A post-office has recently been established at
"Arbor Hill" seven miles from Staunton,on the
Middlebrook road, Charles T. Palmer, Post
master.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14

The lower House of the Massachusetts, Legs
lature, on Friday last, reelected Mr.. Sumner o
United States Senator. The Senate were to e.
lect on Monday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14

The five negroes charged with the murder OF
their master, Mr.. George Green, in Prince Will
liam County, Ve., were convicted on Monday
and Tuesday, and sentenced to be hung on Fri
day the 18th Of February coming.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14

Daniel Kunkle has been appointed Postmaster
at Pond Gap, Augusta county,in place of Loren
20 Shaw, resigned.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14


PIGEoNs IN TExAs.-The Palestine Advocate
describes a recent visit made by the editor to a
pigeons roost. on Wolf Greek, some twenty
miles above Palestine The company arrived at
the roost before night, and when the pigeons
were absent. They were struck with astonsh-
ment at the havoc the pigeons had made. son
all sides, large trees were either broken or
twisted down, and the trunks of the towering
oaks literally stripped of their branches" About
suslown they heard low roaring to the North
and looking up they saw the front of large COL
umn of birds approaching, and for several min
utes it continued to pour along in one unbroken
stream" Directly, others came from every d.
rection, 'until the whole air appeared to be full
of them The company commenced operations
after dark, shooting them by torch light, bring
ing down fifteen or twenty at a shot, until they
had bagged as many as they desired, and then
started for home.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14
Tor lie Spectator.
The Town Clock on q ssStrike.''

When popped question at the Town Clock
l had an idea that there was something wrong,
but | did not dream of getting such startling
confession as the old fellow "let off" in the last
Spectator.
When fellow admits that he has been ''too
high up" that he has had "a drop too much"
through ''hole in his upper story" that he
feels "hair-hung and breeze shaken" and when
he is seen standing at the corner of the street,
mot perpendicular" Cooking four ways for Sun
day." and thinking all the time that the steePle
of a respectable Church is ''reeling"-when he
won't work. and keeps bad hours and hangs a.
round Banks" and offers to bet with man he
don't know, the case is plain, the thing is under
stood
lie certainly cant be in drumming order" and
don't wonder that he feels like being housed,
levelled and taken care of.
say Clock, l say old Fellow ! feel sorry
for you, but your holiday is over, Christmas is
gone YOU can't be allowed to pass any longer as
a dead head" you must come up to time and
work your passage hDAA hEkuM'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14

THE SHIP REsoLurE British ship Reso
lutte, abandoned by its crew in the Arctic re-
gions some two or three years ago was founc
and brought into port by Il United states vessel
employed in the whaling business IN pnrsu
ance of resolution Of Congress the MESQUITE o.
was purchased, repaired, and sent back to Eng
land as a present from our Government, in
charge char of Capt. Hartstein. The Captain and
crew were received most cordially by the Brit
ish Government, and the Queen visited the ship
Late adwces from England state that the oilicer;
and crew who took out the Resolute VIII DC
sent homo in government steamer The first
class steam frigate Retrbution had been assign.
ed for the performance of this office ana wonio
leave England on her grateful mission to thi;
country soon after Christmas. The appearance
errand viii be warmly greeted, and tend tc
strengthen the feeling Of good will between the
two nations which late events have so favoraOiJ
inaugurated.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14

National Washington Monument.

The Washington correspondent of the Balti-
more American in his letter of the 9TH, gives the
following interesting facts in reference to the
Washington Monument:
The Washington National Monument Society
continues in al exhausted condition. The first
meeting for organizing the society was held in
Washington on the 26th September, 1888. Az
ter the lapse of several months agents were ap-
pointed, who proceeded to collect throughout
the United States. There existed, then. gene
raj enthusiasm in behalf of the project; and
had not the contributors been arbitrarily limit
ell to one dollar head, an amount fully sniff
cient for completing the structure would have
been promptly collected. Only about $50, 900
were realized but the restriction having been
removed in 1916, the sum total of about $50,
900 was found in the hands of the managers in
184S. o@
The corner stone of the monument was there
upon laid on the 4th of July of that year. and
the work was carried along until 1854 when the
height Of ITO feet had been attained. The
Board of Managers, had then to suspend for
lack of means, and stated in a memorial to Con-
gress that the funds of the association were
entirely exhausted and that all recent efforts on
their part had proved abortive, and that the
Board were unable to devise any plan more like
ly to succeed"
Pending this application to Congress- the A
mcrcan party obtained the control Of the as
ISOLATION by ousting the Board of Managers,
and substituting al entire new set. A power
ful attempt was made by these gentlemen to
preclude the necessity of Congressional aid, but
it proved adequate for elevating the shaft only
four feet higher.
believe that the experience of the new Board
is merely confrmatory Of the conclusions of the
old Board. The system Of itinerant agencies has
been found wanting, and unless some extraordi-
nary efforts are made BY the people generally,
the consummation 50 devoutedly desired by all,
must be brought about by Congress. The
whole sum expended on the shaft has been a.
bout S250,000. of which about $40, 900 were rails
ed by the present Board.
According to the original plan of the monu-
ment, the shaft was to be six hundred feet in
height The project was amended, think, by the
abbrevation of one hundred feet The original
intention was to erect the most lofty monument
in the world. This desideratum will not be
reached unless the original plan be adhered to.
The tower of Malines in Belgium is $50 feet in
height.
have every confidence in the eventual COM
pletion of the monument, either by the people,
or Congress. As was well remarked by Mr..
Atlee the Secretary of the Society, in a letter
to DR.. Heap, Consul at Tunis, published in the
Union, 'the annals of architecture present so
many similar instances of procrastinated con-
summation, that it would be unreasonable to
despond. Almost every cathedral in the Old
World is an illustration of interrupted progress
and even generations passed away between lay
ing the foundation of St. Peters and developing
the sublime proportions of its dome.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-10-28
The. Son Of President Taylor,

The Son,of President Taylor,
Richard Taylor. Esq, only son Of the
late President Taylor, is the Democratic
candidate for the Senate of Louisiana in
the St. Charles District. w ~ -
This, we believe, completes the list Of
the sons of onr distinguished patriots and
statesmen who are now acting with the
Democratic partya Fletcher Webster, the
son of Daniel Webster, has acted with the
Democrats for several years, James B.
Clay, the son of Henry Clay, is the Dem
.ocratice member Of Congress elect from
the Ashland District. Kentucky. The
sous of Ex-Presidents Tyler and Van
Buren continue to adhere to the Demo.
cratic faith, j. Scott Harrison, the sor
of Ex-President Harrison, isnot Demo
erat, but be is bitterly opposed to tht
Black Republicans and all their pelitica
idsns. Thereis good deal Of signifi
canoe in these facts
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-10-28
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The Atlant1c Cable.

The London Observer says :'"It is now
understood to be determined definitely
not +. .renew the attempt to lay the At
lantic cable this year. The cable Is to
be, forthwith unshipped from the holds oI
the Agmemnon and Niagara, and slowed
away for the winter in the Government
dockyard at Keyham There it is to be
well tarred and attended to, to prevent il
from rustiRg.as.In the mean time about
onesthonsand miles more of the cable are
to be manufactured, which, with the guam
tity in hand, will make three Thousand
miles for the experiment next year, The
cost of the nusuucassfpl experiment is es
timatedat aboutsf3o, ,0o0 ."gel iea1s'it