Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-14
MISCELLANEOUS.

The Hon. Louis McLane, Minister to England
and Secretary of the Treasury under Gen. Jack
sons Administration, died in Baltimore ON We'd
nesday last.
THE MuIs.-All of the -four mills in Rich
mond are busy now, and judging from the price
of wheat, will continue in active operation for
an indefinite time to come.
Quaint old Fuller says: "Let him who expects
one class of society to prosper in the highest de-
gree while the other is in distress, try whether
one side of his face can smile while the other IS
pinched."
A violent shock of earthquake was experience
ed ON Thursday last, at St. Louis, Mo-, ard at
Springfield, Illinois. At the latter place the
shock was severe enough 10 throw down sew
eral chimneys.
ApPoINTMENT-Mr George X. Harper, OF
Staunton, Virginia, has been commissioned by
the Secretary of the Treasury as q first class
clerk in the office of the Sixth Auditor. Salary
$1,000 year.
WELL DoNE-President Buchanan has pres
ented to Capt Johnson, of the Norwegian bark
Ellen, splendid gold watch and chain for his
humane efforts in reScuing persons from the
wreck of the steamer Central America.
Judge Russell, of New York, is a terror to e.
vii doers The first criminal sentenced by him
after ascending the bench was a garroter, who
was sent to the State prison for tte Judge H.
has Just sentenced burglar named Hannegan
to forty gears in the State prison.
THE VIRGINIA BANKs-Of the old Banks in
this State, 10 are still paying specie, 16 have
suspended, aud II have not been heard from;
of the Independent Banks, are paying specie,
10 have suspended, and have not been heard
from.
On Saturday, the Srd inst, about noon, the
Star of the West passed the dead body of man
floating upon the surface supported by life
preserver 1t was off the capes of Virginia, and
the sea was rough at the time. 1t was suppos-
ed to be one of the passengers OF the Central
America.
David Wimot author of the Wimot proviso,
has found it convenient just upon the eve OF an
election, Che being the black-republican candl-
date for governor,) to ignore his former princi-
pies, and become high protectionist. This Is
a remarkable change for q man who some time
ago was the frce-trade champion, itnot the only
free-trade member, of the then delegation TO
Congress from Pennsylvania. A.a
AN ELECTIVE JUDIcIARY.-We are glad to see
that our neghbor of the South has avowed HIM
self in favor of q change in the mode OF eleetlng
Judges. That is, whether elected by the peo-
pie, or appointed by the Governor or Legislature
he is in favor of their holding office during life
or good behavior which would render them
truly and perfectly independent of all extrane-
Gus and improper nhuences-RlchAaond Hhig.
THE NEoEssARIEs OF LIFE.-Excessive prices
in times like these ought not to be paid for the
necessaries of life. Provisions are more plenti-
full now than they were last year. Housekeep-
ers should refuse to pay these excessive prices
or buy only what is necessary. At the end OF
even one market day, with their stock half un-
sold, tho producers and vendors would realize
that they must adapt their prices to the season
and the times.
The Richmond Enquirer contains o letter from
the pen of Judge Robertson, in which he takes
ground against the opinion of the Attorney Gen
eral in regard to the judicial election in the 18th
Circuit. He contends that the decision Of the
Executive to commission Mr.. Fulkerson was Inn
proper: and that the commissioning OF him, I'M
der the circumstances, was equivalent to an e.
lection of Fulkerson by the Executive.
TERRIBLE DEATH.-A correspondent of the
Manchester (England) Guardian, states that an
American young lady, named Tralaway, one OF
party attempting the ascent OF Mount Blanc
slipped over an ice precipice, and fell hundreds
of feet into a assure, where it is supposed she
must have been dashed to pieces. Living or
dead however, no assistance could be given and
there her remains must lie until the last trump
shall sound.
The aboitionists of the State of New York
have succeeded in nominating full State ticket.
They have fully carried out the principles of
their party by nominating James Mcclure Smith,
a negro, for the office of Secretary of State. The
celebrated Lewis Tappan is on the ticket as
Comptroller. The color OF the balance OF the
,nongrel ticket is not stated. Verify, the a6oll-
tionists are fast approaching their end, and II
the New Workers only give them sufficient rope,
they will hang themselves.
THE VACANT JUpGEsHIP-The Washington
correspondent of the Richmond Enquirer says;
have good reason to believe that it has been
determined by President Buchanan to place MIR.
Toucy on the Supreme Bench, and call a new
man to the head of the Navy Department. l
will even 30 further, and venture to assert that
Charles Anderson of Cincinnati, has been writ
ten to on the subject by parties in power; but
do not know that he has been rendered the po-
sition. Rest assured that change in the Cabi-
net is contemplated.
NEGRO SUFFRAGE AssooIAuoN.-Th negroes
of New York have formed an association for
the purpose Of obtaining, if possible, the right OF
suffrage in that State They met lately in New
York, on which OCCASION they spoke of the Repub-
licans as "a rascally set of men, and OF the New
York Tribune as "a scandalous paper" and a
s.lyine sheet" Among other statements, they
declared that the grand festival supper given by
the Republican Central Committee at the Aead-
envy of Music, last campaign, was furnished by
two poor negro cooks, who had never been paid
for it to this day.
A writer in the Baltimore American beseech-
es every individual having small unsettled ac-
counts which are overdue, to come forward and
promptly, and manfuly pay them off at every
reasonable sacrifice of personal comfort and in-
teresr. Justice demands it. The rights aud ne
cessities of storekeepers and tradesmen demand
ii, and the business community expect every
man to contribute this, his righteous share, to-
wards the speedy establishment of more pros
porous times Everybody should unite in the
effort, to bring about resumption OF specie
payments, for the evils Of the present state OF
things is becoming more manifest every day.
TIE SENATORIAL ELECTIoN-A SUGGESTION
The Alexandria Sentinel contains two columns
on the subject of the Senatorial election, arguing
earnestly in favor of postponernent OF the cleo
ton until the meeting of the Legislature in De-
cember 1859. 1t is decidedly impressed with
the belief, it says that election OF Senator the
coming winter would be premature and inJud-
cious, as well as unusual. 1t maintains that the
policy of Virginia has always been to defer hll-
inc Her representative trusts as long as possible
and rs the Senator elect could not take his seat
before the first Monday in December, 1S59-the
day on which the Virginia Legislature meets
there is no necessary for entering into an cleo
ton the coming winter.
p,onoerD MoNrrNrNT TO GEN GREEN-A