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Fire.

On Tuesday morning last the kitchen attached
to the house of Mrs. Margaret Kinney, on Cos
pei Hill, was destroyed by fire. The dwelling
house was also on fire, but was saved by the
energetic exertiops of the Fire Association, who
were promptly on the ground and did good SER
vice. Portions of the building and some of the
furniture were considerably damaged in the eff
fort to preserve it from destruction. We UNDER
stand the property was insured to an amount
sufficient to cover all losses.
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Take Notice.

A few days ago we received note from q
Postmaster in a distant county, informing us
that a subscriber to the Spectator had left that
place, and the paper was not taken from the of
fee. This subscriber owes Us $3.50. As we
receive such letters every now and then, we give
notice that hereafter we shall publish the names
of all such "patrons." We thrust the paper up
Oh no one, and persons who request us to send it
to them are expected to pay for it. Further
more, we shall hereafter require all new subscri-
hers TO nav in advance
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-05
SENATOR Mason i'm the Field.

The Richmond South publishes letter lfoni
Senator Mason, dated Winchester, July 1Au, ue'
filming his position in reference to Kansas aii"iis'
He denies the allegation that he ever expressed
the opinion that Kansas would be q Tree 0'"'e'
and avows his own expectation, at the time 'he
Kansas-Nebraska bill was adopted, that hahS@'
would have been a slave State. lie furthermore
asserts his belief, that 'f African slavery % ui-
timately excluded from Kansas, 1t VIII Do eii0o.'
ed by the numerical force of organized MAORI
ties, operating against the usual laws whicn
govern emigration and will present new and
most instructive lesson to the Southern States"
Thus the Senator stands opposed TO the Ehqul-
rer and Examiner, who after claiming credit for
the Democratic party for the advantages secur-
ed to the South by the Kansas-Nebraska DILL
now, in order to shield Democratic officials from
censure, assert that Kansas must be free state
by the operation of the irresistible laws OF ma
ture.
But the most curious feature OF the letter IS a
remark approving of the course the 00aM mas
pursued in regard to recent events in Kansas.
Senator Mason says: "Nor will allude IN tnis
place to the new and unexpected aspect now e1-
hbited of affairs in that Territory, with SO much
propriety reprehended in the columns OF the
.South.'n There is no installing this language.
The South has severely "reprehended" the course
of Walker, and Senator Mason gives that paper
his endorsement and approval. Gov. Wise, II Is
understood takes the other side ofthe controversy,
which is advocated by the Enquirer and Exam
iner, and supports Walker and the Admlnlstra-
ton through thick and thin. Where does SEN
tor Hunter stand? We should also like to know
the views of Mr.. Ieteher, and the other Con-
gressmen-elect from this State. It high time
these gentlemen were coming out on the imPor-
tant question now agitating the country.
Unless the signs of the time fail, there will be
some hot work in the next Congress. We have
lust seen how two prominent Virginia politicians
are arrayed against each other and there is every
prospect that nearly the entire Southern delega-
ton in Congress will concur in opinion with
Senator Mason. The Democratic candidates in
the various Southern States, where the elections
take place this week, unanimously "reprehend'
the course of Walker, but, unlike our Virginia
politicians, extend their reproaches to President
Buchanan, considering it 'unmanly to make
war only upon the servant when he is pursuing
the instructions of his master" All the oppo-
nents of Walker must come to this before long.
A hollow peace may be patched UP and the
difficulty smoothed over, but the "Chivalry'
cannot escape the imputation of most unchival-
rous conduct unless they cease their warfare o.
gainst the servant and hold the master to his le-
Ultimate responsibility.
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ANorurp Man HING IN IoxA-Tha c

ANOTHER MAN Hume IN IowA.-The Oska-
loosa Qowa) Times, of July 10th, states that
Judge Stone on the 14th inst opened a special
term of his Court at Montezuma, Poweshiek
county, for the trial Of Vim: B. Thomas, charged
with the murder of Mr.. and Mrs. Castell, who
are supposed to have been murdered in conse-
quence of their bodies having been discovered in
the woods near Montezuma last fall. AS soon
as the court was opened, Thomas arose and ask
ed for change of venue. But no sooner had
the decision been made, then mob of two hun
dred armed persons seized the prisoner and took
him out of the custody Of the Sheriff. They
took him outside of the limits of the town and
hung him without going through the formalities
of mock trial. Judge Stone followed the mob,
urging them to respect the laws, but at length
had to leave the town to escape the same fate
as the unfortunate prisoner. This makes the
sixth man hung by mobs in Iowa during the last
eight weeks
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MIR. Letcher Assailed.

The New York Herald of the 26th ult. con-
tains long letter from correspondent at Lex
ing, Virginia, making vigorous assault upon
our Congressman, Mr.. Letcher. The writer.
is Jealous advocate of Gov. Wise's election 10
the United States Senate, and takes exception
to an article in the Valley Star, which ne says
was written by Mr.. Letcher, urging the re-elec-
ton of Mr.. Hunter. He says the Governor is
bound to be elected Senator next winter, ana
Letcher is only damaging his prospects for the
Governorship by taking upon himself to cham
pion Hunter. What greatly surprises us, how
ever, is, that Letcher is set down as hostile TO
the Administration, and is furthermore charged
with having formed coalition with Hunter,
Bocock, Powell and others in opposition to Presl'
dent Buchanan. This spirit Of hostility, says
the writer, was manifested as early as March
last. when Hunter took ground against the "ro-
tation policy" thus seeking to manufacture capt.
tai for himself at the expense Of Mr.. Buchanan
Letcher, he says, "has made no proclamation OF
his views upon the Kansas question; but that
he is opposed to the policy of the Administra-
ton in reference to it, may be safely inferred, in
view of his position upon the Wise and Hunter
contest, in which this question constitutes the
main ISSUE"
All this is very interesting news, but we ap-
prehend that these Wise men, in the cunning
game they are playing, are not very particular
about their facts In the first place, we receive
with many grains of allowance the allegation
that Mr.. Letcher is hostile to Mr.. Buchanan, as
it is something never dreamed of in our philoso-
ply that he could be hostile to any party Presi-
dent And in the next place, the letter writer
runs into an absurdity in stating that the Kan
sas question constitutes the main issue in the
Wise and Hunter contest, when every body
knows that the contest commenced long before
the present Kansas question arose. The policy
of the Wise men is transparent. They seek to
link the fortunes of Wise with those of the Ad-
ministration, so as to enlist the party feeling IN
his behalf-Wise is the friend and Hunter the
enemy of the Administration, and what good DEM
ocrat that loves the President aud the spois Will
refuse to support the forner9
We shrewdly suspect that this letter writer is
some aspiring neophyte Democrat who has been
in the party only few months, but is already
tired of waiting for Letcher to get out of his
way, and is therefore endeavoring to kill him
off. The whole affair is struggle between "the
native and the naturalized Democrats" Our
Americanism causes us to sympathize with the
former, and consequently we 90 for Letcher.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-05

AppREHENDED INDIAN HosTILITIEs.-Dates
from st. Paul, Minnesota, to the 26th July, have
been received From the Sioux Agency the
reports are that 10000 Indians are defying the
United States troops and renewal of HOSTILE
ties was unavoidable. The settlers were flying
for protection, and Gov. Medary was there en-
deavoring to preserve peace He sustains the
the action of the Superintendent in the suspen-
sion of the payment Of the annuites I'M
til the Sioux nation deliver up the infamous
band of murderers who committed so many out
RACES on the whites. The Sioux refuse to do
this, and are trying to bring about collision
with the Government troops. A Geographic
despatch from the secretary of War refusing
the request of Governor Medary for arming the
volunteers occasions some excitement, and 200
men are prepared and determined to march if
needed for the protection of the frontier.
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BAD News FOR THE LADIEs-The Providence
Journal announces that there is panic in the
kid-glove market, and that the ladies are in
danger of having "nothing to wear' in that line.
The Chinese war brings another distress upon
our fair friends. Grape shawls are exported on
" from Canton, which is half destroyed and its
trade entirely cut off. The Journal says:
Now Grape shawls, we believe, are not much
worn at present. But as soon as they become
scarce, they will necessarily become fashionable.
Such is the law of nature. And it becomes real
ly impossible to get them; if there are mono in
the market, then every woman must have one,
and the husband who refuses to get one is q
"brute," and the father is ''tyrant." Mean
time we advise every lady who is the possessor
of one of these envied articles of attire not to
throw it away, even although it is ''old as the
hills" and though they have worn it till they
are ASHAMED to be seen with it, " nor even al
though they are ''sure it looks like fright" In
the unreasonableness of the masculine sex, men
have been known to refuse to buy on article
merely because it could not be bought, even al
though directed and entreated to do SO by those
whom they were bound to crafty in every wish
and in every caprice The same thing may hap
pen again, for the world is not growing any bet
far
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FHEEMAsoNRY. OF CRIME.-The Baltimore A
merican says: That the professional burglars,
robbers and counterfeiters throughout the coun-
try are Freemasonry, with St. Giles Greek
for language Of business intercourse, and grips
and signs for mutual recognition, we think was
plainly enough manifested in the case of the TIA
liam, recently arrested in New York city for the
murder of policeman; since in the possession
of this man, foreigner, newly arrived in Amer
lea and but little acquainted with the English
tongue was found book, in which all the
haunts of crime were carefully written down
from New York to New Orleans, sort of Viii
lain's Wade Mecum and Complete Counterfeiters
Companion, rvaling in the extent and accuracy
of its information the celebrated Hand-Books OF
Murray and Appleton. To what does all this
tend9 Is society to be, resolved back again into
state of nature and the only law that is recog-
nized to be the law of the strongest9
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Wheat mud EINnr Market.

On Friday last, small sales ofnew family flour
were made at Richmond at 81. There was
more briskness in the wheat market, but prices
remained unchanged, S1.65 to $1.75 being still
paid for prime red and white. At Baltimore,
on the same day, city ground family flour was
selling at SO, and extra at 50. The price OF
Ohio and Howard street extra was considerably
over. Wheat ranged from S1.45 to $1.75.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-05

A NATIONAL DIsUNIoN CONVENTIONAL call
has been issued by Garrison and his party for a
national disunion convention" Of course
(says the Philadelphia JournalO the body will
be composed of those frothy elements which are
perceptible in the anti-slavery convocations Of
Massachusetts. There will be hot speaking-a
great deal of Interchangeable reports of which
will be reak with the same interest with which
we peruse the pages of Punch-and-then the
members will go home and enjoy the blessings
of peace secured to them by that Union they
seek to destroy. Is it not rare and racy par
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-05

AN OBSTINATE DARKEY.-The Abolitionists
of Rochester N. u, have for some time past
been very much excited in regard to negro
named Henry Dixon, who although free born
and formerly resident of Rochester, was held
as a slave in Alabama. After sundry affecting
appeals to the public, money was raised to buy
the negro and effect his restoration to freedom.
This money was sent to some attorneys III DIX
on's neighborhood, but, thanking his ioerators
aud their agents, he respectfully decnheu the
profered boon. The Abolitionsts, however,
were not satisfied. They determined to probe
the matter to the bottom, and accordingly EN-,
ployed Mr.. S. d. Porter to 60 to Alabama, nnd
Dixon. and redeem him from "a cruel fate.
The sequel is told as follows ny the hochester
Advertiser of the Goth uh.
sMr. Porterhas now returned-but he brought
no Henry Dixon. He found the boy as we
learn, without difficulty-the genuine Henry
Dixon, whose misfortune had evoked so much
sympathy. Mr.. Porter conversed with him a.
bout Rochester and Rochester people till he salts
fed himself that the Henry who stood before
him was no counterfeit; and then he proffered
him his liberty. But the boy refused to &C,
cept his freedom; thought he was better OF
where he is and no measure of entreaty s6fficed
to change his sentiments on that point--but stay
| in Alabama he would. He had lived good
part of his life as free negro at the North, and
his comparatively brief experience as South
ern slave taught him that the latter condition is
best Strange as it may appear, the fact is es-
tablished beyond all question. For MIR. Porter
is man of rare intelligence, and he IS an ADO
[litionist in principle. Were it possible to have
induced Henry Dixon to exchange slavery tor
freedom, Mr.. Porter would have done it. But
| he failedn
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Blackwood,s Magazine.

Contents of the July number: /. New Sea-
Side Studies.-No. H., 2. What will he do with
it9 Part H., 8. Charles the Fifth, 4. Scenes OF
Clerical Life.-No. Ill, 8. Currer Bell, 6. Life
of Sir Charles j. Napier, Z. Representation of the
Colonies. Republished by L. Scott & Co., New
Ynrl, of S2 q wear
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KILLED WHILE MIKING.-During the heavy
storm on Tuesday afternoon last, the barn of
Mr.. Edelman, near the village of Bath, in this
county, was struck by lightning, and daughter
of Mr. Edelman and two cows instantly killed.
The daughter was at the time of the occurrence
engaged in the barn milking COW, and at the
instant of the shock was, with the cow she was
milking, struck dead. There were no marks or
signs of death by electricity, we understand,
upon the person Of Miss Edelman. Mr.. Edel-
man and another daughter were also Frustrated
by the shock, but have recovered from its effects
The deceased was about % years of age.-Eas-
ton (Pa.) Express, ,uly.
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Barbecue.

The citizens of Allegheny county propose CIV
ing Barbecue at Jackson River Depot, on Tues
day, the 25th inst, to celebrate the completion
of the Central Railroad to that point. A train
will leave Staunton at 8 o'clock in the morning
of the 25th, and return in the evening, for the
accommodation Of guests.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-05

Our MINISTER TO PARIs.-The Paris CORES
pondent Of the London Court Journal writes as
follows:
aHis Excellency, Plenipotentiary Mason, hav-
ing been reprimandeG for throwing his arm
round the back of the Empress Eugenie's chair,
is making up his pack to fly to some retirement
where he MEANS SO says report, to study the af-
finities, in order to behave better next time"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-05

A LONG LINE ExTINGUIsHED.-The death of
of the late Earl of Shrewsbury has extinguished
one of the oldest titles in England, which has
been borne by the Talbot family, uninterrupted
ly since the time of Henry II. The founder of
the family was the celebrated John Talbot, who
figures so conspicuously in Shakspeare's histor-
ical plays, and the name has always been strong
ly identified with the Roman Catholic party in
England, of which the late Earl was one of the
leaders.
The death of the Earl, without heirs, has in
duced ths necessity of bringing under the hammer
q vast collection of furniture, paintings armor,
and all kinds of miscellaneous relics which
have accumulated for centuries in the Talbot
family. Among them are included the armorin
which John Talbot, the first Earl, encountered
Joan of Arc, and died under the walls of Polo
tiers, and the banners which have survived the
wars of the Roses, or the Commonwealth, to
be sold at last at auction to the highest bidder.
Alton Towers, the principal seat Of the family,
and which, according to Loudon, presents the
finest combination of garden building with gar
den scenery anywhere existing in Europe" is
now open for the purposes of the auction.
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Educational Convention.

The State Education Convention will meet in
the Capitol at Richmond, on the 18th of this
month. Committees heretofore appointed on
all the varied interests of Education will report
at this meeting, and it cannot fail of being an
occasion of great interest
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-05
voluntary Imprisonment.

A gentleman from the country informed US
last week that he met negro man that day,
who stated that he had fallen out with his mas
ter and was coming to Jail of his own accord
Upon inquiry we learned that the negro actually
came to town and put himself in charge Of MIR.
Armantrnnt
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-05

FLOOD IN RocKINaHAM-A violent storm of
rain and hail occurred at Keezletown, Rocking
ham county, on Wednesday, the 22nd ult. Cub
Run and other streams overfowed their banks,
and immense damage was done by the flood
Fences, wheat, corn &C., were swept off, and
the soil of one field was literally carried away.
A horse belonging to Mr.. Sam'l Sheets was kill
ed by lightning, ard Mr.. S. and negro man
were knocked down. The Register says that
such flood has not been known in that neigh
borhood for the last fifty years.
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A Model Subscriber.

A gentleman who resides in the far South, re-
Gently RENTED to us by mail $780, to pay his
subscription to the Spectator for three years, to
the 1st of May, 1861 Such subscribers are
worth having.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-05

The CoURT RECORDS OF UrAH.-The St. Louis
Republican publishes the affidavit of Curtis Boil
ton, Deputy Clerk of the Supreme Court of
Utah, addressed to Attorney General Black, to
which the seal of the Court is affixed, declaring
the statements of Judge Drummond's letter Of
resignation false, regarding the destruction of
the records of the Court. Mr.. Bolton says that
all is safe in his custody-not one is missing, nor
has any person ever disturbed them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-05

A RELIGIOUS WAR.-The population of Toron-
to, Canada, is in an excitable state, The feuds
between the Protestants and Catholics are a
larmingly bitter. Mr.. Devlin, an Orangeman,
was attacked and beaten by party of Oatho-
lies, on his return from church. This led to a
general street fight, which, at one time threaten
ed the safety of the city. Finally, the Catholics
were defeated and order restored. A letter from
Toronto says:
"What added to the excitement was the
marching of Roman Catholic rifle company,
known as Feehan's company, through the streets
to the Roman Catholic cathedral dressed in uni
form, and equipped with side arms. The Pro-
testants were ezasperated that that company
should thus tauntingly parade through the city
with government arms. These distinctive mill
tia companies, Nationally and religiouslyl will,
I fear, lead to mischief. 1t seems literally an
army of one class Of people against the other
The Protestant companies will not admit Roman
Catholics into them, and uice versa. But when
ever there is a Protestant company formed, q
Roman Catholic company springs into existence,
and no friendly feeling prevails between them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-05

A letter from Col. Bonneville, in command of
the ella Expedition, says :-"There is being de-
veloped here one of the most beautiful, fertile
and healthy regions of our country. In all places
it furnishes evidence of former numerous peo-
pie, more civilized and Industrious, and no doubt
more docile, than the wandering Apache, who
now desolates it. Our efforts, constantly at the
heels of these Apaches, forces them farther West,
crowding upon more Western nations, who re-
pert that their mountains are inundated with
new faces, who are forcing their way with the
rifle and revolver"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-05

THE GEORGIA DEMooRATs-Th Georgia re-
monstrants against the Buchanan Walker policy
in Kansas seem to be in earnest in the position
thew have taken. Judge Thomas, the author OF
the resolutions adopted by the late Democratic
State Convention, has published card respond
ing to the structures of the Washington. Union,
and employing very plain language towards the
President. After explaining the circumstances,
under which the resolutions of condemnation
were passed by the Convention, Judge Thomas
says:
1.-THE sum of the matter is, ninety-eight coun-
ties out of one hundred and seven voted. unani-
mously that fidelity to the principles which car
ried him into office demanded of Mr.. Buchanan
the recall of Governor Walker; in other words,
If he did not recall him he shoaoed aOant Jidet-
ity to those principles; and the plain English of
it is, he sOil1, By refusing to recall h'm,. pr0os
HIMSELF traitor"
The above is rather spicy, hut the following
is more So u
ssBut enough of the organ and its editorials. |
must ask pardon of your readers for wasting so
much time on such tissue of falsehoods and
falacies. They are almost beneath contempt,
and can deceive no one who is not already q
traitor to his country and willing to be deceiv-
ed, he is a .ft and QrQaer organ for MI BIZ
ohaaan, lfhe retains Walker-in that case his
organ is scorthy Of him, and he is scorthy Of has
organ. In that event, history, with her pen of
iron and her tablets of brass, though not condos
cending to mention the organ, acaW aorite doom
the master In the same list aoiM ArnoI."
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To Distant subscribers.

We this week enclose accounts to some OF the DIS
tan subscribers to the Spectator for amounts due on
the ls day of May and shall continue to send them
10 Others from week to week until get through the
list II is impossible for us to make personal applica
ton to these subscribers but trust to their sense Of
Justice 10 make speedy remittances.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-05

SOURCE OF FAT.-During the course of the
past year, experiments have been made in France
on a number of ducks, to prove that the fat may
exceed the quantity which could be referred
to the food they are supplied with Some were
fed on rice, q substance which contains only
few parts of fat in q thousand. Others fed on
rice with certain amount of butter added.
At the end of the experiment, the first were as
lean as when first placed upon the diet the lat
ter, in few days became positively balls of fat.