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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-03-04

7TvO MERCUANTS.-The undersigned, having
determined to retire from the Mercantile business,
offers for sale his entire STOCK u OF Goods AT
Cr";,,r;ilS Amynsta county on the Va Central Rail
rnad and ,nmrdiatey at Depot, in the centre of
thick tEietl S populated neil hborhooa At distance Of ten
any afng the situation %srd one of the
od ~ il con,,cfod with Lumber Room attached;
and also has the advantage of Postolice and daily
mail. Terms made accommodating; For f%rtherpar-
Wy "''' N"'' VA Craigsville, Augusta county, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-03-04
BRILLIANT SCHEME!
ZIP Prizes amounting to.................ln 2,U0
TICKETS. SO: Halves. Is: Quarters, $2.50.

TICKETS $40; Halves, IS; Quarters, $3.50.
Purchase Ten Tickets ending with the consecutive
Numbers |, 9, 1851, s,9, 0, and you will draw
back our-tenths of the amount paid for the Tickets
besides the chances of obtaining Capitals. Patrons
Tickets ending consecutively with !. ., 8, A. 81
80. BY this Plan they forfeit the Prize ending with
the same Number as the Capital. and get four moro
chances in every ten to gain the Capitals -,
Certificates If Pdckages of Ten Tickets, are sold at
the following rates, which is the risk
10 Whole Tickets, ......................$6o $1,000
10 Half .......................30 Oo
10 Quarter ......................l5 .oV
Bank Notes of sound Banks taken at par. Checks
ON New York RENTED for Prizes.
Address Orders for Tickets or Certificates of Packa-
ges OF Tickets 10
JAS. F. WINTER, Manager.
Feb. IS, 1857. Macon or Savannah, Ga.
0EAnf RFAnyg READIii
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-03-04

KENT, PAINE N CO.,
IMPORTERS & WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
FOREIGN s. DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
Nos. 60 and i65 Main Street,
RICHMOND, VA.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-03-04

N7OTICE.-The subscriber having disposed Of his
y Merchant Tailoring Establishment to Mr.. james
0'Rea has his accounts now ready and respectfully
requests indebted to come forward and settle
Those having claims against The concern VIII present
them for payment o.. - NV In
S,Iuu,..lII,, Enn 1o 12h1.-StS.
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On the Plan of SINGLE NUMBERS.
$3.50 PRIZES !.--30, 900 TICKETS!

MORE THAN ONE PRIZE TO EVERY TEN TICKETS!
MAGNIFICENT. SCHEME!
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WHO WANTS TO BUY 4 SMA LII
w FARMy-I offer for sale my FARM, on which

WHO WANTS III Is u III - u
w FARMg-I offer for sale my FARM, on which
now reside i mile distant from Churchvllle, on the
main road leading from Stanton 10 Jennings Gap,
and adjoining the lands of Rev. j. j. Glossbrenner.
John VI Huff, Sears and others. This farm contains
l0s Acres about 70 cleared, and the balances
well timbered. The Improvements consist OF tolera-
bly GOOD DWELLING, COrncrb, Granaly and Carriages
House with all necessary out.budlngs. There Is IN
few wards OF the house, Well ct excellent water
This farm can be arranged as to have WAFER every
field There is also all Orchard of choice Fruit.
Those wishing to purchase such farm, would do
well TO give me call, as am determined to SELL
Terms will be accommodating. Ny address IS
Churchvie, Augusta county, Va.
rg Rock. Reg insert until notified to stop and for.
ward account to Spectator office.
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
Y The subscriber will sell privately an excellent
Makers Shop, together with TWO DWELLING
HOUSES, Stable and other ut-houses, and about
TWO ACRES OF LAND, with first rate Garden
The Stone House is used as Blacksmith's Shop,
with three fire places but is one Of the best stands for
Carriage Maker in upper Virginia. Water power can
be had, il desired The terms will be made easy.
II. e. POBST.
Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Jan. 81, 1s5I.-3mo.
Winchester Republican col y and send account
to this office.
TIOUSE AND LOT IN STAUNTON FOR
IL SALE.-That very desirable House and Lot in
Stanton, adjoining the lot of r. j. Rankin, Court
house street. known the Brick part of the Old Bell
Tavern propesty, fronting 90 feet and running back to
the creek, and now occupied by Ffer, Watts & Rich
ards Those desiring TO see the property are referred
to NJ. G.: Hartman. For terms, which will be made nc
commodating, apply to
GRISW0LD & CLAIBORNE, ?
July %, 1S56.-u Richmond.
Tor SALE.---VALUABLE Personal
l. PR0PERTY.-We will sell, on Thursday and
friday, the 18th and 18th Of March next the PERSON
AL ESTATE of our testator consisting IN part of Al
threshed aud in the ground, Wagons Carriage and
Buggy, &C., &c. Terms, over So nine months credit,
with good security under that sum, cash.
NICH0. h. TROUT,
SAML WHITM0RE,
Executors Of AichdeI Whitmore, Decd
Feb. IL, 1857.
= -, -, !. 60. ,,-i 9 AZ. -,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-03-04

IT WILL TAKE You BUT A PEW MINUTES AND SAVE YOU
MANY YEARS OF SUFFERING!
CARRIERS SPANISH MIXTURE!!
THE GREAT PURIFIER OF THE BLOOD! THE
BEST ALTERATIyE EVER YET DlSc0n-
EVERY % one Ss WHO USES II IS WALK.
ING ADVERTISEMENT! NO MEDICINE
EVER YET OFFERED TO THE A.
MEXICAN PUBLIC HAS GAIN
ED SUCH POPULARITY IN
so SHORT 4 TIME AS
CARRIERS SPANISH MIXTURE!
II will cure any of Scrofnla
Ii will cure auy case of rheumatism
Ii will cure any of Syphilis.
1t will cure any case OF Salt Rheum
It will cure any case OF Neuralgia.
Ii will cure any case OF Fever and Ague.
Or any Diseases arising from an impure state OF the
SCROFULOUS READER.
1t cured the niece of the Hon. John Minor Botts.a
member of Congress from Virginia, OF Scrofula, amer
the skill Of the best Physicians, both of New York and
Philadelphia, had been tried in vain it will cure you,
reader, if you are so affected.
RHEUMATIC READER.
II cured d. BunItt Esq, OF Cincinnati, of Rheums-
sm of wears standing, after all other remedies had
failed We have hundreds of such certificates Gallon
the Agent and get Book and Circular, and read Tor
yourself the many remarkable and astonishing cures
- ''A' ''"'' sYPHIIITIC READER!
The celebrated Dr. Butcher, writes us that ne had
two of the most and long standing cases ofSyp-
hills that would yield to Of the usual remedies,
but he cured one with six and the other with nine
bottles of CARRIERS SPANISH MIXTURE. We
have known il used in over THOUSAND CASES, and
have vet to hear of a FAILURE in any case.
YE SHAKING THOUSANDS!
AGug AND FEvRR.-Do not take Quinine, Mercury,
or anv other noxious Drugs but try this great
Alternative and Purifier of the Blood; CARRIERS span
sn MIXTURE will cure any and every of Ague and
Fever We have never yet known it to fail.
And for all diseases arising from an impure state OF
the Blood, no medicine has ever yet been found tn
have so good an effect you SICK try it at once;
do not delay time is precious and health the greatest
of all blessings without which all else is valueess
DR. WIN S. BEERS & CO.. Proprietors.
Richmond, Va,
And for sale by Druggists aud Country Merchants
everywhere.
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~ The above sale is made at my request,as wish
to remove to the West. will take pleasure in show
ing the premises to any one who may wish to buy
Valuable Farm WILLIAM CAMERON.
February IS lS5T-tds.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-03-04

00K QUILTING bonds due me in this county
have have been placed in the hands of Imboden X
Mcce Collection n bot PPp ra ~ ne rst asS
'lg n", ~ 60 Co. WIN. FOUTZ.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-03-04

0ST, NTST7AID. BORROWED, OR STOLEN
oe So,neo one has nv GUN, and want it.
~ -'o0'''' WV JAS. A. McCLUNG,
Va Hotel.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-19
Political IntelI1Vence.

TIE Next Nav YORK EIscnoS.-At the fall election In
this Slate candidates for the folio sng Offices TO be
eeced Secretary Of State Comptroller Stat, Treasurer,
Attorney General State Engineer and Surveyor Judge OF
the Court OF Appeals, Canal Commissioner, Slate Prison
Inspector
TxAs EEcuoS.-The latest election news u given in .
slip from the office OF the Galveston Oulidn asfoo
We have recei red returns In some cases full but In
most very partial from as or the li6 countless which foot
up for Govefnor-RuDnels democrat, l2,56; Houston,
1854 hsjority for Runnes 2,ee2 The full vote Of she
same counties will increase this majority TO over 600
cameron county (ro wnsvile) reported 800 maturity for
Runrels. The returns include five or six Of Houston
strong counties We regard the eestion OF Runnes a.
certain.
The election OF Lubbock fer Lieutenant Governor, and
Reagan and Bryan TO Congress, al democras) Is beyond
doubt.
White (demoors) is c62 ahead Of Crosby, for Com mis-
soner OF the Land Office and the result doubtful.
OF the Senators holding over IL demo ,ras, and
K MS So far az heard FROM the democrats have elect
ed 10, and the N.'s l, In Nscogdoches.
To the Lower House. the democrats, 30 FAR as heM
from, have 30, the X Ms Independent 2.
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Louisville 10 hemrhs Ter neseee Kentucky being only re
presented by one 10 this Conveoton.
Mr. PAGE OF AlabR offered the resolutions In relation
10 The Of Geu Walker in Nicaragua, whi,h are
given another part Of this report, but they were reject
ed The vote stood, ayes l6, noes 60
Dr. Lac, o. Mississippi, offered resolution OF thanks 10
the President and other cers also to the pastors and ell
de OF the First Presby tean chu ch for the use OF that
building, which were adopted
Resolutions Of thanks the citizens OF Knoxville and
such Of the railroad companies Afforded travelling Ia
cties 10 the delegates also oferei and ad0p ed
Bon. Mr.. Cox of Tennessee. moved an adjournment
Before puting the question: the President addressed the
Conv entioH in happy speech which, owing TO the few
minutes LEI; before the departure OF the mall the repor
is unable 10 trapscrbe
The Convention adjourned to meet again at Aontgome-
ry Ala on the second Monday in Nay, 1858.
The delegates will all leave TO mo ow; most ofthem In
fact le yesterday, manifest from the thin at
tendance TO gay.
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This N4 67 I63 In 1856 had or course DO sestled u
bills Of exchange London ths import trade OF br.x
being chiefly n the hands Of the Ensish, or, N ne
absence Of bills 10 shipments OF specie direos ron M
country 10 English ports.
Our trade with Brazil for the year ending the 3oh June,
1857, vii show SILL larger balance Of trade AMe
a. coffee has In that period ncreap ed In No
commanded higher prices In this country nAn 'o' "AS
years previously. - .,
Our commercial relations with the South American
States require 70 be placed more vigorous ana equa
tle footing To that erd the government should oevoss
M beat energies selec men for dpomano ana conso-
lar Appointments 10 them OF approved commercial Know
ce bned with promptne and energy OF character.
We ace country Of 1000 600 OF square miles ntes-
,ectsd with navsable courses occupied by about
az zoo GOO people with whom our entire trade embraces
only about sIsa9o s2s in exports s9e $50 In Imports,
md emnovins only ISL 1e1 American tonnase-esvins
balance sgaInst us OF 7b3-wbIe trade win
=, glaud for the came year sb SIS, 595 In
pore and bi4 In Imports, and employed Am@i-
can tonnage 10 the extent Of e23s17
10 Frapce We exported f3e, 22p, 31f and imported In
value sis, $685. and employed 2es,sse tons American
or commerce with oil South Amovca does no, largely
exceed that with the Csnadss 10 which, In 1885, We en-
ported $50, $50 24l and imported ST., 4ss,leT.
The time must arrive when our trade with the souSh
more nearly N terms OF reciprocity. TO this end
increased Communication by steam, encouraged By
liberal and permanent forms Of government On
the Fart OF the Inhabitants OF South America will ms
ieriay contribute They must also sink their preudcss
against the CLOS Americonos'and encourage their sui-
grafton with their Inventions, improvements and "ge
sbeadatveness they vsh 10 improve their resources,
trade and commerce, and 10 keep pace with the progress
80 rapidly going on in other Parts Of the world
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Custom House Reform.
TO TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


As no correspondence has lately appeared in relation to
this subject would that the recent improvements
and the arracon OF business OF the public store, having
been tested such give general satisfaction; and
from the tenor Of yeur remarks on the letter you did
me the favor to publish few days ago, must believe
it was scarcely possible in legisang for the many to
avoid inncng injury on some few, no matter what
class they might represent should have RENAL aed salts
fed and not troubled you further had not system Of
coercion and petty tyranny been introduced, which, IS
lover Of justice 1t beseems you to expose and condemn
Az you are ponibly aware, there some merchants
who have not signed the request by the
Collector and these unfortunate gentlemen are made to
suffer the " atest possible nconv enenOe not only by
delay but by imposition, reward for their temerity
The Arm by whom am enpleyed are in this position
The In which have hitherto attended to their
Interests given them sadsfaon and they contn aet
their confidence by ting 10 obtain their goods
with little delay possible after being permitted and
with this Wow l have attended the public store at all
were Issued for such packages ~ had been passed but
without success The non signing merchants are tbooed
for, although saw the per ms, was distinctly informed
they would not be given to me until the had
been Transferred when lhoud have TO pay the expense
OF transferring and storage.
Now, appeal to you, Mr. Editor, II this is justice.
the reform recently adopted by Mr. sche beneficial to
the merchants, where the necessity for ooercng them
to adops W The merchandise Of the porter solely his
properly complying with the regulations OF the Gus
but he none the less the Of his i'm oorts and why
should ne not employ any conveyance ne may please 10
transport them his place Of business, Why should he
be compelled 70 do homage TO every within OF the new
Collector
In another point OF view this measure ID unjust There
several FIRMS vho keep their own horses and CARTS
and pay large salaries TO the drivers Of hem and BY
what rgh! they Obliged 10 employ 9th or carts when
their own would suiceS There also . large number
OF commission importers In this city Who import for
chants doing business In the interior, who have
vtnepce for receiving large PACKAGES and usually send
clerk with their cartman to mark s2d ship them, and
who are necessaied by these regulations TO pay
double carriage where hitherto would have been su
Client.
Is true that any change from system with which
familiar 10, at iu commencement, more or less
raugh with inconvenience, and OF that there would be
no real cause complaint but 10 this change the nus
uz 10 10 papable 70 deserve to be aemued
AN IMPORrER'S CARrMAN.
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.s2,s7s,sIl S347,5 SIT
Decrease
Increase

II will be perceived by examination or tables
that Tar Is export and import trade with all he
South American States In the aggregate concerned ts
balance, at all periods, has been largely against In
1s4s our imports exceeded exports BY the sum q
SIC, SEQ 0t2.
The greatest balance Of trade against our insr-
course with Brazil, and which every year 70 -
growing greater.
We admit her immense supplies OF coffee free, willis
American PROD ucts subjected tariff OF from 70 20
In Brazil.
To show how the balance Of trade In Brazil has gained
upon the United States, We submit tho following tssls a
exports and imports for the PERIODS named
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American Commerce with the sonth Amsr1-
af~t>a


can States.
The vast country sretshng from the southern border OF
the United States in north latitude 80 deg % min to
Cape Horn, and from the Atant the PAshc div led
into Mexico on the NORTH Central America south OF and
north Of the bthmus OF DArien and the Sta Of South
America between the bthmus AMI Terra del Fdega.
Mexico divided into twenty States and three Terri
tories while Central America contains five States and
South America thirteen, besides Patagonia, which Is un
civilized All these States, with the exception Of the latter
and Brazil denomnated republics. There are also In
South America small EngiAh and French colonies.
Mexico contains Of about s55 1854 square miles
Central America contains about 203 65l square miles
The thirteen South American States contain about
633 square miles and Patagonia about AL 800.
We thus have and total on the surface Of this
pent and south Of the States aud Territories Of the Anne
rican Union, OF square miles e. follows
Mexico, square miles NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 800 964
Ceuub AneriCA Svo'oos
Thirteen South American States. 1858
Patagonia NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. AL 800
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1857
The population OF these divisions OF the American cont
neut is estimated about - follows
Mexico, population. 500 600
Cenua America Vvv,ooO
Thirteen States OF South America 600
Patagonia .,....................... AL 900
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lo,7ec,3s3


A. the English IL the rrevocaby established language Of
by their future 1885 900 OF Inhabitants fair 70
olude that will also ultimately be spoken large eren
by the futp millions 70 people south America. The time
may come when over 400 100000 This continent viii
sreak the Ensllsh language
The pauclty OF the population In the South American
States nj the present time, not more re narkabe han the
mesgre and unequal CONNER carried between them
end the United States Though occupying part OF III,
continent commerce, In the aggregate In value
stands only third the st England monop, lzss from
30 90 PEI cent OF the whole, lille the meroc OF
Frsn stan 80 next TO England and come merit 10 he
Our cal relations vith south America have not
received that attention and engagement they have
deserved Our Consuls, quail led, hs In their power
10 do much for The extension OF commerce win ali
parts OF the world But, unort instey for trade our
Consus not selected for their ntness but solely nom
political consdcratons lawyer With q small practice
who MAJ ,how deal OF smartacss At q country court
house AZ the West the demagoguo who has nrured a
chairman Of scme political Sub and exhibited much TACT
may still be de dilute OF that commercial knowledge and
general intelligence necessary for the proper dschargs
OF bis official duties. Hen ,e he com nercia relations,
published by the State Department at Washington, ana
purporng 70 be derived rom consular returns, mere
compilations from other works, foreign and DO NESTLE and
vnen conmlr returns are given, they are nequenty
mere Jumbled compilations rem local documents pub
lhhed At the place 70 which hey 20, and which they oen
hire persons - translate for them, and which have per-
haps, already appeared In English French publications.
when we resored 70 Treasury reports, well az EnGsn
and French authorities, for Information from whenceme
State Department report chiefly derived lie statistics We
were accused OF not giving n proper credit
Now, where u the credit dueS-to the Original com
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-19
KyEHIra sEssroN.


The Convention re lied q, the sppou'e cd hour
Mr.. j. e BRowS, OF Georgia, BY general consent-ths
confederation OF the reports OF the Business oom nittee
being In order-ofered resolution OF THANKS 10 the m1-
generally for the hospitality, courtesy and kindness
tended by thsm 70 The members OF the Convention
Adopted
The question then recurring agreeing 70 the report
from the further considerable OF resolution the sub
ject Of re-opening the slave trade,
M STRAIT, Of souh Carolina submitted the FOL
Low ing ameLcment:-"rha this Convention IL not
possessed Of information sufhclea at the present
Time for proper action upon the question ef 70 opening
the African slave trade and that with view 10 such In
for son oou mittee consisting OF from each dele
CATION present be appointed 70 collect Information upo,
The condition OF the African nation, upon the wants OF the
south respect TO population and labor and 70 report the
fsme N the next Convention, 70 be heid n montgomery
Alabama, in Nay next .
Mr. STRAIT commented upon the argument advanced By
the opponents OF this scheme OF re opening the slave
trade, which was that the time bad not arrived Tor
re might be said tina, when Lutbsr started theory
o. reformation II vss not the proper time Wnen our
Nherr OF tne Revolution bp In vindcuon OF tnelr
liberty and righ,,, and barred their breasts 70
me sword 10 battle for their Independence, tnh ws
not me proper time The American Revolution vim
olo'ed the great ruth that all men were born free
ana equal, but society In lie secret movements win
dlcstea sn greater truth that inequality vas ne
oesssry 70 msns progrew. In Rome there existed
the peban and the artocrst and their inequalities made
Rome great In France there exists the peasant and the
nosemsn, and that makes her great and prosperous.
WINE among classes equality right, society holds that
inequality IL necessary 70 its heatnful existence.
Mr.. WlMoCK, or Alabama, said that the Convention
should rot be deferred from acting Ia this matter from
The consideration that might 60 abroad that they were
debating the opening ~ the ssve trade The very fac,
tbn they minced The question and refused au.ats
wanted 70 Imply that ihey devsed the matter wrong ana
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THE SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.
LAST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
DEBATE ON THE RE OPENING OF THE SLAVE TRADE

Direct VS.. Indirect Taxation-walker and the
Fiibusters Given the Cold Shoulder-Union
Convention Of the Agricultural, nanufac-
turing, Mechanical and Commercial
Classes-B usiness Chalked out for
the Next Convention,
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-05-30

cenoant du Bayou Petit Gallon. nesurant
oeux arpents ct DEM de lace plus Oh MONS,
par Ia profondeur De l'arpen,age. borne en-
en- haut par Ia ,erre de Fortunate Vito, Ell
EN- bias par la ,erre de ]. B. Dup!ante. en-
sembie ayec louies les batisses ct ameiio-
raiions qui y trouvent.
TERMEs ET CoNprTIoSs-Une moilse
Compliant, he jour de la vente. ct la bal
ance PAYABLE Ell 6eux placements egauI,
echeant respec,ivement uans les mo's 1e
Mars des annses 1855 and 1883 lacque-
reur oevant ses biiieis avec caution Or
Ore De Dame Cletnence Fanguy. Ell touieE
somrnes non punc,ueliement payee< por-
,ant huit pour cent par an d'interet apres
ecbeance yusaua all Placement final, ct la
proprieie vendue demeureant specialize
n,ent hypothesuee Ell atiectee lusqua piein
Ell entier Placement.
A. BOURG, Sberif.
Pxreisse Ter. ,bonne, &c Ma 1857.