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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-24
Enn i'm New Orleans.

The last legislature of Louisiana, somewhat
after the. fashion of that of New York, under
took to interfere with the police of N.sOrleans.
Judge Cotton was appointed superintendent of
elections in that city by the governor; but ne
declined; and there being no one to fill the Office
at the election last Monday, a person, whom the
Crescent calls patriotic citizen" determined
to take his place. His rig and manner are thus
described in that paper:
His costume was as follows: An enormous
concal hat, about two feet high, with rim turn
ed up all around and surmounted by little A
merican flag with Professor Wymans portrait
on it. The hat was secured by big ribbon,
tied in hashy bow beneath the chin, with a
rosette on it. A false nose, very red, sticking
out about six inches, fanked by equally killing
moustaches. A swallow tailed coat, made OF
curtain calico, reaching to the heels with paste
board buttons on the back as big as saucers; a
red flannel epaulette on one shoulder, and tin
badge, or Indian bracelet, ON the opposite arm.
A leather medal on the breast, bearing the title
''Superintendent General of Elections" tin
watch as big as stew-pan with tin chain
reaching to the knees, and an enormous tin star
for pendant. Spurs, about six inches. The
animal he rode was q superannuated mule, whose
every rib spoke for itself; his tail plated with
ribbons and his ears decorated with election
tickets, neatly pasted on the tips,
Thus equipped and mounted, the superlntte9n'
dent set about the discharge of his duty The
mule, naturally considering the thing beneath his
dignity, executed all isorts of zigzag and stub,
born motions in going through the streets, and
with his Queer looking rider, meslnerised the
bows and drew them in frantic crowds after
him. The Superintendent paid no attention to
the commotion he created, but spurred his en-
rious and stubborn steed about town, from one
precinct to another, with q gravity and assump-
ton of dignity altogether killing. Arrived at a
poll he would spur the animal up to the barri-
cade and hail the commissioners: How goes
the election9" "All right SIR ANY disturb.
Dances to day. "None, Sir" "Have any OF
nv deputies been here2" mo, SIR" "How
many votes polleda" Fifteen, sir" GAIL
right! get along, Baalam!" And "Baalam"
would take him Waiting to the next precinct
In one of his trots along the levee, the Super,
intendent rode into Sician coffee house, and
up to the bar, where he called for brandy and
water without dismounting. The barkeeper, no
less Supplied than the others present obeyed.-
After getting the sweets, with no little difficulty,
through the false nose and moustache incum-
brances, he displayed his medal and told the
barkeeper to charge the drink to the 'contin-
gent fund.-" and let Baalaln have the spurs
The travestie was altogether capital, and we
think just and proper. 1t created no little a.
musement around town, causing all the grown
folk to laugh, and the young folk to run their
legs off in their mad pursuit.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-24
A VALUABLE HOUSE AND LOT FOR

No. 2sS Broadway, New York
June "a, 1s57-Sm
VALUABLE HOUSE AND LOT FOR
n SALE AT GREEN BANK, POCAHONTAS
CO., VAL wish TO sell my House ana Lot AZ Green
Bank The Lot has on it good Dwelling House,
Kitchen, Store and Lumber House, Stable, Spring
House, and Spring of excellent water and other
Necessary outhouses-and contains One Acre OF land.
The lot would suit Mechanic. II is tne PEST Coun,
try Stand for Store in the county,-in healthy and
thckly settled neIghborhood-two large Churches, an
Academy and Post-ofice at the place. VIII take
pleasure in answering any communications that may
be addressed to for further information, at Green
BANK r W fo'a''A'"' w WILLIAM l.. BROWN.
Green Bank Va, June "a, 1S57-4t
AND AT AUCTION..-The subscribers farm
i 1 not having been sold on tine day formerly adyer
tsed owing to the inclemency oil the weather. it will
be offered at auction, the premises, Saturday,
the I1M Of July net 1t contains 229 acres lying
Wddlebrook Augusta county, and can conveniently be
divided into two farms. Persons wishing to purchase
are invited to call and see the place Applications may
be made to Mr. John j. Larew, Of Greenville.
June "a. 1857. MICHAEL CARWEIL.
A CARD.-A. ]. TURNER, Pnor Music, has
IA returned to Staunton and respectfully offers his
services to those who may wish to receive instructions
in MUSIC. Teaches Piano, Guitar Violin, &c, &c.
~" Pianos Tuned in the best style.
~ Rooms at the National Hotel.
Staunton, June "a, is57-4ts
= ENTLEMENS' KID OXFORD TIES
VI The most beautiful Shoes-softest Shoes-that
can be found. At No. 70, opposite st. Charles Hotel
at WM. WALSHS
Richmond, June "a, 1857.
VNILDRENS PATENT LEAThEh
I ] SHOES.-The most beautiful that can be desired
at No. 40 Main Street. opposite the ST. Charles hS!e''
at W.
Richmond, June "a, 1857.
NOTICE !-NOTICE THE Bonds given az
N my sale will be due on the 9Th day Of July, ana
are now in the hands sr o sf ]. II. YESSLER.
Juue "a, ls57St-Vin copy.
~ las. II, GILKESON having located in
)-sounton offers his professional services to the
public. 90 " Office a. the National ALL; Hotel ell
Staunton, June "a, ls57-3m-Vind. copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-24

RIDING UPON THE RAILROAD ON CREDIT-Ihe
Central Railroad has declared two or three pa
per dividends within the last three or four years
from which the stockholders have generally been
unable to realize more than the annual six per
cent. interest thereon. Many of these dividend
bonds lie uncalled for, in the Company Trehsu-
rer's Office in the city of Richmond, and many
more have been placed by their owners amongst
the old and unproductiye evidences Of debt
which fill some dusty pigeon hole of their Sec
retaries. 1t seems however, that the time has
come when these dusty and almost forgotten
dividend bonds may be brought to light and
turned into marketable value. The Board of
Directors have very recently passed resolution
permitting the owners of these bonds to ride
their professed value out, on the railroad, at the
rate Of FIVE cents the mile, fraction higher than
the riding would cost a passenger who paid the
cash c for his ticket The fare from Charlottes-
Vile to Richmond is four dollars. A holder of
dividend bond who rides the same distance
upon the credit of his bond will have to pay
1886. The difference in price between the two
charges is adjusted to approximate as closely as
possible to the present deprecated prices at
which these bonds are held in the market
Charlottesville Adrocate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-24

w- See advertisement of A. Ranney, of New
York city.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-24

THRUST SALE.-In order to carry into effect the
i provisions of a trust deed executed BY Andrew.
B. Accord and Jane F. his wife, dated the 18th day Of
March 1865, and duly recorded in the Clerks Office of
the County Court of Augusta shall, on Saturday. the
25M day Of July next, upon the premises proceed to
SELL to the highest bidder the TRACT of LAND upon
which the said Accord now resides situated on Whskey
Creek in said county, short distance west of Church
ylle part of the old homestead of Jacob Accord SEN,
dec d., and containing about SEVENTY ACRES-the
balance of the tract conveyed by said trust deed hay
ing been sold to Isaac Movers.
This tract contains DWELLING HOUSE, Barn..
a SAW MILL and Water-power for Grist Mill is
we'll watered in good state of cultivation, and well
adapted to the growth of grain and grass All things
considered, it is very desirable property for small
capitalist. MI. .:,.
TERMS Cash, according to trust deed. The title
is unouesionabe but shall convey such only as is
vested in me. DAVID FULTZ, Trustee.
Juna 0A 1877
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-24
VALUABLE MILLING Properly FOR

Y SALE-By virtue of the provisions of two deeds
of trust executed to us BY Joel B. Bragg and wife, and
bearing date respectively the lst of April, 1896 ana
the sth day of August 1885, and duly recorded IN the
Clerks Office Of Chesterfield county, ya we will pro-
coed, on Tuesday, the 18th day of June next, at o.
clock, r M to SELL upon the premises at public auc-
ton, that very desirable MILLING PROPERTY sit.
uated in the town OF Manchester the South side OF
James River, near the Southern terminus of Mayo's
Bridge, and known as "Braggs Mills"
The location of these Mills is most desirable, COM
facility of access by land and water with exemption
from the oppressive taxation to which the Richmond
Mills subject they able to compete with them
upon the most favorable terms.
The present improvements have been erected within
the last Is months, and consist ola BRICK FLOUR
MILL, 80 by Sc feet, five stories high, built in the
most substantial manner, with heavy granie foun-
dation and furnished with the best and most approved
modern machinery capable of grinding $50 barrels of
-four per day. An additional building 50 by go feet,
has been commenced, and the stone foundation, the
heaviest part Of the work, has already been built
This building can now be completed IN short time
and at comparatively small cost as the water power,
wheel and much of the machinery is already prepared,
and when completed will nearly double the capacity
and power of the Mills, and enable them to grind 300
barrels of -four per day.
Also, substantial and we'll arrnged "CoRy MILL"
with of burs with capacity for two pair and
now grinding 200 bushels of meal per day, for which
there is always profitable sale.
Further description of this property is deemed un:
necessary; any one desrous OF purchasing Is invited
to examine it, The buildings above described occupy
ground leased from the town of Manchester very ia
vorable terms. Selling as trustees we shall make the
usual conveyance.
TH0S. J. NANCE, Ai1''ee'
TERMS OF SALE "A suffciency of cash will be re
quired to pay the debts due to the Mutual Building
Fund Association and the Farmers Bank of Virginia,
together with the cost of executing this trust balance
on credit of and ~ months, for negotiable notes
satisfactorily endorsed, bearing interest with deeds of
trust on the property to secure the payment thereof
W. BOOTWRfGHT, (Trrs,oos
TH0S. j. NANCE, A'"''ee'
~" Sale conducted by GoDDIN & APPERsoS, Auct's.
May 81, 1857.
The above sale BY consent of parties, is postponed
until Wednesday, tie s day Of July next at the same
time and place. W. B00TWRIGHT, Trustees
TH0S. ]. NANCE, -''''ee''
June o. 1857
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-24
nUBLIC SALE OFyALUABLE TIMBER

Il . SALE tALOADLC
i LAND.-I shall offer for sale, at public auction,
on Friday, tile 10th day Of July next, ct Craigsvile,o n
the Virginia Central Railroad in the county of Angus
ia, valuable TRACT OF TIMBER LAND, situated
in the county of Augusta and containing about TO-.
OOO Acres.
This tract extends from Buffalo Gap, the north
east to the Rockbrdge county line the southwest,
and from the line of the Virginia Central Rail.
road on the southeast, to the valley of the Big Calf
Pasture, the north-west-and is covered with
heavy original growth of OAK, PINE, CHESTNUT,
&c. Much of il is capable Of cultivation and well a.
dapted the growth of the various grains and grasses
common to this section Of country There are nnmer,
GUS Springs on the tract and MINERAL SPRING
reputed to possess considerable medicinal virtue.
To persons DESTROYS of engaging in the lumber BUSH
ness, wishing to make safe and profitable invest
ments III real estate, it offers peculiar Inducements on
account of its proximity to the Railroad and the scar
city of good timber along the line Of the Railroad from
the Blue Ridge to Covingon. Persons desiring small
and cheap farms could be we'll suited here twill be
sold in lots of from 800 to 1000 acres each.
TERMS The sale will be made on credit of
six twelve and eighteen months, with interest from
date the purchaser giving bond with good personal
security and the title retained until the purchase mon
ey is paid or if preferred conveyance will be made
and lien reserved for the purchase money unpaid.
The title is unquesonable, and the undersigned will
sell and convey with general warranty Persons desi
ring further information may address the subscriber
at Goshen Bridge Rockbrdge county, or his Attorney
VIM Mclaughlin ESQ., at w gfflpgs1a B. sHs oSurr
June "a, 1s57-tds Prs fee $500
Tuition FARM FOR SALES.--FUTURE.
II DAY, JULY 25TH 1s57.-As Commissioner Of
the Circuit of Augusta county, will sell at public
auction, on the premises, the LANDS belonging to
the estate of Wm Fulton, decd, lying near Newport,
in Augusta county.
The tract contains about 300 Acres, but will, if
desired be divided to suit the views of purchasers.
l am but little acquainted with this land, but ] am
assured by gentlemen of intelligence in the neighbor
hood that it is of good quality aud we'll worthy of the
attention of purchasers.
1t is situated in populous and wealthy part of the
county and in the midst of good society. The i'm
provements are good.
TERMS OF SALE:-Cash to pay the costs of suit and
sale the residue in four equal paymentsat sx,tweye,
twenty -four and thrty-six months Personal security
required and the title retained ultimate security.
JOHN B. BALDWIN, Com'r.
June "a, 1s57-yind., Rock. Register and Valley
Dem, CODY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-24

TIE CHINESE REBELLIoN.-The following in
terestng information from China is communica-
ted in a Hong Kong letter in the London
Times:
The Shanghai mail, which came in yesterday,
brought some serious advces from the north
1t is now confirmed, what was before vaguely
rumored, that the rebels of Kiangsi are in pos
session of the Chang Yuh Shan pass, which
commands the only road from that province in
10 the fertile and rich maritime province of the
Che Keang: that the western part of that of Eu-
ken is in their hands, together with the noun
tain passes that lead into Kiansii the llweillng-
fu the capital of Kwangsi, SO long besieged in
vain by the "God-worshippers," at the begin
ming Of their rising in that their native province
has at length yielded itself, and become ''pos-
session." and that two of their chiefs have ac-
tually established themselves in the north of
KwangtuDg itself, while a third, their formida-
BILE LIE, at the head of some 10000 men, who
have followed him from Kwangsi into the prov
ince, has taken several of its southern cities, and
from the easternmost Tekheng now threatens a
visit to Canton itself, the capital ofthe province.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-24

IUDICRQUS EFFECTS OF THE APPEARANCE OF
COMET IN 1712.-As everybody is on the qu
vive in regard to the Comet and as all sorts
of ideas are "around" in regard to it, we give
the following amusing sketch cleaned from an
old paper:
sin the year 1912 Mr. Whitson, having calcu.
lated the return of a comet which was to make
its appearance on Wednesday, the 14th of Octo.
Der, at five minutes after five in the morning
gave notice to the public accordingly, with o
terrifying addition that total dissolution of the
world by fire was to take place or the Friday
following. The reputation Mr.. Winston had
long maintained in England, both as divine
and philosopher, left little or no doubt with
the populace Of the truth of his prediction.
''SeYeral ludicrous events took place. A num-
Der of persons in and about London seized all
the barges and boats they could lay their hands
on in the Thames, very nationally concluding
that when the confagration took place there
would be most safety on the water. A gentle
man who had neglected family prayer for bet
ter than FIVE years, informed his wife that it was
his determination to resume that laudable prac-
tice the same evening; but his wife, having en-
gagged ball at her house, persuaded her hus-
band to put it off till she saw whether the COM
etappeared or not. The South Sea Stock imme-
diately fell to per cent, and the lndla TO IL
and the captain of Dutch ship threw all his
powder into the river, that the ship might not
be endangered.
''The next morning, however, the comet APP
peared according to the predictions, and before
noon the belief was universal that the Day OF
of Judgment was at hand About this time
three hundred and twenty-three ciergymen were
ferried over to Lambeth, it was said, to petition
that a short prayer might be penned and order
ed, there being none in the Church service on
that occasion. Three maids of honor burnt their
collection of novels and plays, and sent to the
booksellers to buy each of them a Bible and
Bishop Taylor's Holy Living and Dying The
run upon the bank was so prodigious that all
hands were employed from morning till night in
discounting notes and handing out specie. And,
to crown the whole farce, Sir Gilbert Heathcote,
head Director of the Banks, issued orders to all
the fire officers in London requiring them TO
keep good lookout and have particular eye
Dool, IF Enp1op1' ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-24

HAMPDEN SIDNEY CoLLEGE.-A correspondent
of the Richmond Wing, giving an account ofthe
recent commencement at Hampden Sidney Col
lege, says: At eleven o'clock the two literary
societies and the Society of Alumni, marched o.
yer from the college, and after being seated, the
exercises were opened in the usual manner, and
then for an hour and half we were delighted
by an address delivered before the two literary
societies, by Rev. Jos. r. Wilson, of Staunton,
formerly Professor in this college. After beau
tiful and appropriate eulog!es upon Rev. Dr.
Rice, former pastor of the church, Mr.. Henry
Watkins, former Trustee of the College, both Of
whom had ceased from their labors, and left
their works to follow them and Rev. DR.. Green
former President of II. S. and now of Transyl-
vania University, the Rev. orator announced his
subject, "The true idea efsuccess in lye." To
follow him in his logical, profound, and practical
train of thought, so beautiful and eloquent,
ling with wit and humor, pointed with sarcasm,
adorned with classic illusions, and, indeed, en-
riched with illustrations from almost every
science end art, would be impossible, and we
can only make conditional promise of a copy,
provided the speaker will crafty the societies
by acceding to their wishes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-24

CONFLICTING TEsrIMoNY.-The question of
Mrs. Cunningham's marriage to DR.. Burdel has
been on trial before the Surrogate in New York
CITY, for some time past, and additional mystery
is thrown around the case by the testimony
The murdered man appears to have been not on
" in two places at once-in Herkimer and New
York-but to have been capricious beyond all
precedent. The language, supported by the pro-
duction of his letters, in which he spoke OF Mrs.
Cunningham and to her, was at one time fierce
and almost brutal IN its vindictiveness; and at
other times tender almost ad nauseam. At one
time he denies his marriage and avows his in
tense determination never to marry, and espe-
cally never to marry Mrs. Cunningham, and at
another is openly making his arrangements for
that event. and uniting his pursuasions with hers
to q lady to act as brides maid. According to
the sworn testimony of witnesses before the Sur
roeate, DR.. Burdell was ubiquitous in person,
and in purpose and temper the climax of contra
dictions We do not envy the excellent ana
learned Surrogate the task of deciding when
sworn witnesses so widely disagree in their most
common facts.
The testimony in the matter was closed on
Thursday. A motion is pending before the Sur
rogate for commission to take the testimony OF
William G. Hyde, of California, which he takes
time to consider.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-24

INDIAN HosrILIrIEs ON THE PLAINs.-The st.
Louis Republican of Tuesday 10th has late and
interesting news from the plains, to the effect
that an elnigrant train had been attacked and
destroyed by the Cheyenne Indians about eighty
miles west of Fort Riley. 1t will be recollected
that Colonel Sumner, some four weeks since left
for Fort Leavenworth with six companies Of
cavalry'and two companies of infantry, for the
purpose of making war upon the Cheyennes-
He divided his force, sending one portion up
the Arkansas, under the command of Major
Sedgewick, and leading the other himself up the
Platte 1t would appear that the Indians slip
ped down between these two columns, and conf
menced numbering and robbing in the rear
The Cheyennes are amongst the boldest and
most warlike Indians on the Western prairies,
and if once fairly aroused, will be difficult to
subdue. They number about one hundred war
riors, and will, doubtless, be joined by.ma-
ny young Sioux braves, with whom they are
closely connected. The attack on the train was
very vigorous one. The party with the train
consisted OF ten men, eight women and ten chill
dren, of whom three men, S. D.. Weaver, NJ.
Lewis and SAM Smith, and woman, were kill
ed, and several others wounded. The United
States troops were in hot pursuit of the Indians
at last accounts.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-24

FROM KANsAs-The correspondent of the
Missouri Democrat, writing from Quindaro on
the 18th inst. says that the new State Legisla-
ture adjourned on the 18th. Acts providing for
taking of the census, appointing an election on
the first Monday in August for State officers and
representatives to Congress, and locating the seat
of government at Topeka were passed; as also a
Joint resolution under the Topeka Constitution
Census act, providing for the appointment offive
marshals, whose deputies shall take census i'm
mediately and make an apportionment of the
State, which shall give Senate of not more
than 90 members and house of 60.
1t is reported that Governor Walker has been
informed that the constitution will not be sub
mitted to the people.
The Kansas Free State Legislature met at To-
peka on the 18th. Gov Robinson's message re-
commends an immediate and thorough re-organ-
ization of the government modification of the
laws and the decentralization of Congress. He
examines the inaugural of Gov, Walker, contends
that the Topeka Constitution was the only clear
expression of the popular will of Kansas, and
believes that incompetent neighborng States no
longer exercise sovereignty in Kansas. He also
declares it impossible for the Free State men to
vote at bogus elections; and, in conclusion, will
maintain the position of resistance against usurp
ed authority at all hazards and at all times.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-07
TIIE RAI.L AEASON.

(yELKBRATION or TIE FoRTy SECOND ANNTvKR.
" ssry 81 the battle Of New Orleans
The grsnd annual ball and festival Of the -
SOCIETY OF TANYAsy OR COLOMBIAN ORDHR.
In oommemorson Of the battle Of New orleans, viii take
place
THURSDAY EVENING. JANUARY 2, 1851,
The Committee beg leave 10 tsS
the extensive prepsratops have been mate
the occasion ons 81 great interest 1he Great wigwsm
Tsnmany win be beautifully and elsboraely decoraei ws
epbeac banners and rags q All naons Also large
Battle or NEW ORLEANS
secued expressly fos The society. shelons full band has
beeo enoaeed The floor will be the manaQenent
enccp mt,se ard especial n notation vii be
m sde FOR comfort ~ the ladies who BAH
with their presence. Invitations have sent 70
I'd rues state and throughout the he en-
cers of and % whom squued bsr
intention ~ beng present To unite with The society the fes
tive re union Of the democracy.
Tickets which limited can be procured at Tsrumspy
Hail from either o. the Commice Of Arrang meats
pubI,sicd in the New York Daily News.
DANIEL n DELAvAN Grand Sacheu,
Chairman of Committee OF Arrangements
rrrruxy g. DuRYtA secrptary
The Committee ~ Arrangements published 10 the rew
York DAILY News, requested 70 attend special
Wednesday evening, .th INST, at Z O'Clock.