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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07
important Letter.

Mr.. Bennett, the First Auditor at Richmond
has written to the Sheriff of Spottsylvania coun-
ty. stating that the notes of any Bank in the
State will be received in payment ofthe revenue
He. however, intimates that the Governor may
before long issue proclamation prohibiting the
reception of the notes ofsuspended Banks, and ii
NAV be well for tax payers to settle up as soon
40 nossible
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07
Federal Court.

The United States Court, Judge Broken
hrouob. commenced its session in this place on
Thursday last. Nothing of special interest has
90 vet occurred. On Saturday the Grand Ju-
10 indicted Sam'l Blewett, James A. Stuart and
Seigrnond Hopf, for misdemeanor. The usual
number of strangers are in town in attendance
mon the Court as jurors, witnesses, DC. The
Coprt expected to adjourn yesterday. ma
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07
Gen. Pillow.

This famous individual is catching it on al
hands. a Gard from Gen. Scott, called forth
by Pillows Address to the people of Tennessee
will be found on the first page of this paper
Ex-President Tyler, Also has published reply
to that portion of the address which asserts that
he had used 100000 out of the secret service
fund in purchase of the political press of the
State of Maine. Inasmnch as the transaction is
said to have occurred i'll 1912, and as at that time
there had been but a single appropriation of $780,
900 made to the fund, Mr.. Tyler may be con.
sidered as perfectly Justlfable in pronouucing
Gen. Pillows statement utterly absurd.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

FROM EUROPE AND THE EAsT.-The steamer A
rabia, which arrived at N. York few days ago,
brings four days later news from England. The
European news is unimportant. From India we
learn that Delhi had not been taken on the 18th
July. 1t was rumored that the British had re-
tired from before the city on account of sick
ness; but another report says that large rein
forcements had arrived and an assault was ex-
pected in a few days. More mutinies had been
reported, including one regiment in the Bombay
Presidency. Several victories had been gained
over the mutineers. ~ Is yha4 saonHi iia
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

~ At a late meeting of an Agricultural Club in
Albemarle the mode of seeding wheat was dis
cussed by various skilful farmers, and the o.
pinion was general that drilled wheat stood the
effects o. the winter season better than that
sown. The meeting also appeared to favor the
application of guano by means of the drill.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

Another link of submarine telegraphic COM
munication has just been laid. France is now
united to her colony of Algeria. Hitherto sea
distance of one hundred and torty-six miles, be-
tween Cagliari, in Sardinia, and the Algerine
coast, has remained to be completed. Notwith-
standing the shortness of the distance, the depth
at one part is equal to the greatest depth of the
Atlantic plateau. The cable, however, was paid
out rapidly and without accident, and little
doubts is entertained of its permanent safety
Newal & Co., of Birkenhead, LIVERPOOL, were
the manufacturers, and they had contracted to
take all the risk of the operation. The length
of line used was 172 miles, and its cost 100000.
Its construction was different in some important
respects from that of the Atlantic cable, and
Newal & Co. consider that considerable econ
omy might have been affected in the latter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

The prison statistics gathered by Rev. Chas.
Spears, are said to show that the average num-
Der of prisoners in the prisons of the United
States is $4,000, and that 10000 are discharged
annually. In England the average is set down
at $4,000 in the prisons, of whom 1000 are ju-
venile delinquents. In France the whole num-
Der of prisoners is about the same as in the Uni
ted States, 10000 of whom are juvenile delin-
quents, many of them acquitted and yet detain-
ed, as no one will own them. -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

I The Lexington (Mo) Express announces ths
arrival of Capt. Russell from Salt Lake, who
states that the Mormons have fortified Fort
Bridges, with the declared intention of defend.
inc it against the United States troops. Cap
tain Russell also reports that the depredations
bv the Cheyenne Indians continued without a.
batement, and that they were daily growing
more daring and aggravated in character.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

AN APPEAL. The wife ofthe Mayor of Wash.
ington city publishes an appeal "to the women
of the United States" to hold meetings and COL
lect contributions for the widow and children of
Lieut.. Herndon of the Central America. His
self-sacrifcing devotion to the safety of the wo-
men on board the steamer is made the basis of
this appeal to the liberality and charity of the
women of America.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

IRELAND OUTDoNE-Taylor, Wa.D County
Court must have been freshly imported judging
from the tenor and spirit of a resolution recent
ly adopted by that august tribunal, which, says
the Parkersburg Gazette, smacks strongly of the
"ould country" viz: THAT the June term of
this court shall be held in May, and the Novem-
Der term in December"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

SUspENp1NG.- Charlottesville Advocate
learns that the work on the Railroad from that
place to Lynchburg, is to be suspended in conse-
auence of the ''hard times" The first 90 miles,
which win only need $4,000 more, it is believ-
ed viii be completed before the suspension.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

THE PANIC IN EURoPE.-The crash in money
matters in the United States has in part reached
England, and creates some senation. The panic
and failures had elected editorial comment from
the London Times, Daily News and other Jour
nails. The worst of the news is yet to bereceiv-
ed, viz the Bank suspensions. France and Aus
tria, too, both seem to be in pecuniary difficult
ty, partially approaching ours. s
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07
lutheran Church.

The Synod of the Lutheran Church will as,
semble in this place on Thursday next On
next Sabbath the pulpits of the other Churches
will be supplied by Clergymen of that denolni-
nation
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

PROFITS OF CHINESE SUGAR CANE.-The edi-
tor of the Shawneetown Illinoisian, who has been
cultivating the Chinese Sugar cane, estimates
that one acre of ground will produce $3.50
worth of molasses seed and fodder, at cost of
$3.50, leaving profit of S55 an acre. He says
he has placed the cost at the very highest figure
probably too high by $40.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

DECLINE IN FLOUR. following table ex-
hibits the decline in -four at New York within
the last two months The small falling off in
price from day to day is hardly perceptible, but
when the prices of the present time are com.
pared with those of the 29th of July last it will
be seen what marked reduction there is in the
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

WELL MERITED CoMPLIMENT.-The Norfolk
papers say that the Navy Department has given
orders that the Norwegian bark Ellen, Captain
johnson, which saved the lives of 40 of the pas
sengers of the Inflated Central America, shall
be repaired at the government expense, and sup
piled with two months provisions, for her home
voyage to Europe. o d LII {re
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07
To business Men,

The "Spectator' IS now emphatcaIy The paper Tor
business men and advertisers The union of the lists
of the two papers, gives to it circulation unriyalled
BY any paper in the interior Of Virginia See terms
of advertising in another column which Will IN al ca
SEES be strictly adhered to- except when the cash is
paid, when liberal discount win be made. All char
ges for advertising and job work due when the work
done
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

The Chicago Democrat says that there is q
large produce house in that city which has real
lied some thousand dollars by having agents in
New York who purchase few hundred bush
els of corn at high figure, and send these sales
by telegraph as the true condition of the mark
ct. AS soon as these high prices get wind on
change, the uninitiated buy corn of the very
house in Chicago which has caused the fcti-
tious advance in New York. Such sharp trans
actions are but fair sample of the gambling
which pervades all branches of trade.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

The number Of failures reported within the
last month throughout the country is little short
of four hundred, and they involve liabilities to
the amount of between fifteen and sixteen mil
lions of dollars. ,...
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07


FROM CALIFoRN1A.-Th steamer Star of the
West arrived atNew York on the Srd from As
pinwall with dates to the oath ult., and 400 pas
sengers from California Dates from San Fran
cisco are to the LIST ult. Gvl1 o5ldal1ie tJo9e2
The election in California had resulted in the
success of the Democratic ticket Weller tor
Governor received 10000 votes, Stanley 1000,
and Bowie $4,000. ~ ------- rs 1890 s.
The town of Columbia in Tuolumne county
has been burnt, only 10 buildings being saved.
Loss 100000. One building contained pow
der, which exploded, killing five persons and In
juring several. i..u5L Liaaa,1 g.ai.r
The Oregon Constitutional Convention wasln
session at the latest accounts. h2snf'' i2Ta
The numerous outrages committed in Carson
Valley has caused the formation of a vigilance
committee. i t ~ -,o. q Asai i'Js's d
California has voted to pay the State debt by
a large majority. The Constitutional Coryen-
ton project was probably defeated. ger u
Mining operations have been successful.
The Indians had murdered VIM. Eley, the u
nted States Collector at the port of Towsend, in
Washington Territory. The citizens had cap
tured eighteen Indians and would hang them.
The shipment of treasure per steamer Sonora,
which connected with the Central America, a.
mounted to $1,595,000.
The city OF Paira, Peru, has been damaged to
the extent of 100000 by an earthquake. 80 e
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

Mr.. Henry String, of North Carolina, ADVERT
sed last month that a gay young fellow had run
off with his two daughters. This is Almost re-
prehensible instance of.two strings to one beau
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

SELpEN, WITHERs & Cove hear incidental.
ly that every dollar of the debts due by the late
banking house of Selden, Wthers & Co., except
to the State of Virginia, has been paid up by the
trustees in full, with interest; and also thai
$3.50, 900 of the three or four hundred thousand
the house owed Virginia is now in the hands Of
the trustees ready to be paid to the agents of the
State, the due payment of which, however, is
delayed by some disagreement of partners con
corning the settlement OF their affairs among
Themselves Washilqton Star. -.-.-...-.-. VI
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07
Wild Pigeons.

Large numbers of these birds have been pass,
Inc through this section of county during the
past week. sportsmen have been busy amongst
Them as usual.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

MopERArE CHARGES The bills of three ply
sicians who analysed the blood stains, &C., in
the Burdell murder case in New York, amount
ed to $1,000. .D'aN Aal.4-' 81
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

DUKEDoMs DECLINED Dukedoms in England
like stocks in America, are declined. The Mar
ouis of Lansdowne has declined the dukedom
which was offered to him, and other scions of
noble houses, Cavendish and Vane, for instance,
have declined to anticipate their hereditary
transmission to what old Cobbett was accustom-
ed to call the "House of incapables." Sir Rob-
ert Peel's dying request to his family, that they
should not accept peerages, seems to have made
an impression which tells on others at the pres
ant dow o.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07
/ MERCHANDISE.
Excess of exports in four years s2s,12s,G47
Excess of imports $16,5s2, 1914

Excess of imports $16,5S2,194
These figures show that during the time the
Wing Tariff of 1912 was in operation-about
three years and nine nonths--our exports OF
merchandise exceeded the imports twenty ght
millions of dollars, while sixteen and half mil
lions more of specie came into the country than
went out of it. These are established facts that
cannot be disputed. Let us now take the last
four years under the present Democratic Tariff
and see how the account stands laa ="
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

The unprecedented scarcity of change has in
duced the Corporation of Alexandria, Va, to
issue its due bills of the denominations of 81 and
50 in the settlement of small claims on the trea-
sury. 1saIas - r tsF rs f1..,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

Half million of United States Stocks were
received in Washington on Wednesday for re-
demption. We fear most of the stock is held in
Europe, and that the specie will find its way
there without much circumlocution.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

YANKEE OLocKs.-An exchange says that 2,
ZOO 900 feet of pine lumber were used in Con-
pecticut last year in making clocks.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

MODEL FINANcIERING.-Mr Frederick w.
Porter, for thirty years past the Corresponding
Secretary of the American Sunday School I'm
Mon, has lately been detected in defrauding the
institution of large sum of money. The Phil
adelphia Bulletin gives tie following particulars
Mr.. Porter is well advanced in years, is of very
quiet habits of life, was member OF church
vestry for many years, and has had the full con-
fidence of the religious community OF Oil the de-
nominations. His friends are astounded at the
late developments, and are utterly unable to
comprehend how man of his hitherto unsus-
pected character, mature age, and moderate
mode of life, should have gone astray in this
manner. ~ A3tl e"N MUM.
1t is impossible to say at present, how long
these operations of Mr.. Porter's have been 60
ing on. He is so much Frustrated both in mind
and body, by the exposure, that no satisfactory
explanation of the details of the transactions can
be obtained We learn, however, that fort
night ago or more, Mr.. Porter was confined to
the house by illness AT that time bank no
tice for note of some fifteen hundred dollars
signed by him in his official capacity, was sent
under cover to him. He sent it down to the
Sunday School Union, with some seven hun
dred dollars and a request that the remainder OF
the sum might be provided, as he was unable to
90 out to obtain it. On examination, no record
of the note falling due could be found in the
books of the Union. Suspicion was for the first
time excited; the managers were called togeth-
err, and rigid investigation has been going on
ever since. i'5ie
1t appears that Mr. Porter, who was author
lied in his official capacity to sign notes for the
Union, has been for some time borrowing mon
ey for his own uses, in this way, and giving its
notes. But he did not enter them upon the
books, and as the notices all came to him, no
one else in the institution ever knew anything
about them This thing may have been going
on for years, and it is impossible to say what a.
mount of the funds of the institution may have
been used at various times The officers think,
however, that they have gotten to the bottom
of the matter as it now stands, and that the ex-
tent of the outstanding fraudulent obligations is
$685. Part of this is secured, and the whole
loss it is believed will not exceed $4,000. z 2'
! During all the time that these transactions
have been going on, the monthly statements OF
the affairs of the Union have shown perfectly
clean record, and suspicion would probably new
er have been excited, but for the accident of MIR.
Porter's illness and the unavoidable exposure
of the. note falling due fortnight ago.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

The names of $1,000 of those who served in
the revolution have been placed on the pension
rolls since the 18th March, 1918, and on the
3oth of June last, only S46 of this number were
reported living. .-afl3 500 -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

The argument of the Lennon case was COM
menced before the full bench of the New York
Supreme Court on Thursday last. Mr.. O'Conor
appeared for the State of Virginia, and Mr.. D.
Blunt and Mr. Eyarts for the people of N. York.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

FAMINE IN TExAs.-A gentleman in Caldwell
county, Texas, writes as follows to the Memphis
Appeal: There will be in Western Texas the
slimest crop ever raised. There are numerous
families that will not make one bushel of corn.
We have had no rain on the ground since last
April year ago. have between forty-fve
and fifty acres of cotton planted. will not
make more than one or two bales
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07
r AND IN MARKET.-In pursuance of d

r AND IN MARKET.-In pursuance of de-
IL cree of the Circuit Court OF Augusta entered in
ers viii proceed, on the premises, on Zlwsday the
STU dan of Noyep,5er next to sell at public sale, q
TRACT OF LAND, containing 40 Acres, adjoining the
lands of Hudson, Points and Others about 81 miles
from Staunton. About Is acres are cleared, and the
balance in timber 1t has it two Springs, and the
land is very good. will at any time shew it to such
as may desire to see 1t. p =
Terms lone third in hand the balance in one
and two years. the purchaser giving personal security,
and the title to be retained as ultimate security.
Oct > 1887 GEO, W. DOOM, Conn.,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

PAPER MILL SoLD.-Jaeob Sanger has dispos-
ed of his interest (one-halt } in the Messy Greek
Paper Mills, to Mr.. Buck, of Sangersville, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

Ohio is the greatest wool-growing State IN
the Union Six millions OF dollars worth mas
been raised there this year. r...f-.s
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

Lewis Cass, Jr., has, says the Detroit Daily
Advertiser, positively resigned his mission as
United States Minister at Rome, to take effect
at an early day. ~ sb-5,5 li.s
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

The Bank of Rockbridge has resumed specie
payments. r..-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

The New Brunswick banks are all sound, no
bank ever failed in that province or Nova Sco-
tia, Shows how little enterprise" they have.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

NEW GOODS.-The subscribers are now receiy-
~ ing their supply of FALL WINTER GOODS,
comprising their usual variety IF Dry Goods
thew were purchased for cash. under the most ayora-
BILE circumstances for BARGAINS they think they can
offer GREAT INDUCEMENTS in the way OF CHEAP GOODS
to all who may favor them with call
c.aa,...tox, nnt b 1es1-df=-Yind CODY. = -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07
r AND FOR sALEVERY NEAR LYNCH.

IL BURG.-I have for sale between Fifty and Six
ty Acres of LAND, within less than mile of the
corporation of Luxembourg adjoining the lands Of Miss
Sale Davis and Mr.. John Knight, which l will sell
low in comparison with its real value: This land is
well adapted to grass, has on It several fine Springs,
and would make nice little Dairy Farm, might be
most advanageousy cultivated in fruit and vegetables
for the market so near at hand.
AS my residence is in Maryland, Mr.. A. Doniphan,
son or by letter that may be required by any wish
inc 10 p;,rchase. w. ISAAC HARTSH0RNE.
"a tax To-.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

Corn. ......... sc a 81 6S1la 60 70a u
The table needs no explanation. 1t will be
seen that the range of current prices is below
the quotations for the same date of either Of the
previous two years.-New York Journalef Com
nlerce. -s. ,.f ao'e,lsi
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

Prices OF BREApsrUFFs.-The following com
parison of the prices of flour and grain in this
market on the first of October in each Of the
last three years, will be found interesting and
instructive ..--
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

~ ROCERIES! GROCERIES !--Sugar, Cof-
lU fee and Moasses Salt, Plaster and Sole Leather,
Pine Annie Cheese, finest Green and Black Teas,
Sperm, Adamantine and Tallow Candles, Mackeral, in
kits and half barrels Cotton Yarn of all numbers
Thermometer.C hurns, Wooden Ware Of every de-
scrption and variety Of other articles too numerous
to mention which we will sell lowso all we ask Is
call before purchasing elsewhere.
'N' STAPLES, MARTIN & co.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

FRENCH CLOTHS, CAssIMER Es,
YESTINGS, &c.-H BARE would beg leave to
call the early attention of his friends to the spienqid
stock of French Cloths Cassimeres, and Silk and Vel
vet Vestngs Just received I'm New York; which he
is prepared to make up in the best style and at short
notice, for and on account of DAVIS A. kAYsER.
.St,,,rfnn Oct Y 1887 r
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

NEW FALL GOODs.-PIPER FUNK
IN HOUSER will in few days be receiving the lar.
gest aud most complete Stock of Goods they have ev-
er offered in Staunton. Great attention will be given
~ Particulars in few days. 81
Stauuton Oct z. 1857
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

AND & PERSONAL PROPERTY AT
IL AUCTION.-The subscriber will sell at auction,
on The premises on Friday the 23d dog Of October, the
TRACT OF LAND on which he resides, lying on the
McAdamized road about one mile from Staunton, and
containing some % Acres Also two MICH COWS,
six head Of HOGS, two HORSES, Wagon and Harness,
Flows, Harrow, Household Furniture, Corn on the
ground, Garden Stufs, growing Wheat, &C. Terms
made known on day of sale, Or on application to
Oct. 7, 1857. tc JOHN SWlNk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

NEW SHENANDOAH .COMPANY.-The
IN Annual General Meeting of the Stockholders Of
the New Shenandoah Company will be held at the
house Of Jno. w. Lee, in Port Republic, the 18th
day of November next. s. II. LEWIS,
Oct. 7. 1857. Treas. n. s. c.
~. Rockingham Register copy I'm.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

DR. ii. s. EICHELBERGER & BRO,
IL having removed their Stock from the store n
room opposite the Va Hotel into the sold EsK- ~
RIDGE STAND" they now offer larger and fuller
stock of DRUGS, PAINTS, OILS, &C., than can -
be found anywhere in the Valley, which they will sell
low. ~. Give them call. ff tTzr
Staunfnn Oct z 1857. 81 s
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07

A TTENTION, LADIES I'VE have just O.
n pened the most beautiful stock Of fashionable
DRESS GOODS we have ever had the pleasure of Of
fering embracing some entirely styles not to be
found elsewhere. Our stock of EMBROIDERIES is
also than usually attractive the shapes being
tirely ne1. KAYSER, STRIBLING 4 co.
II Stapnton Oct y 1877 y = e. n t.f.t