Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-29

have nearly uouOieu III lne laSt Ven years.
MAryLASp.-The American State Conven-
ton, which met in Baltimore on Thursday last, /
nominated the Hon. T. II. Hicks, of Dorchester
county, for Governor.
CENTRAL RArRoAD.-By the 10th of August,
The Cars on this road will run two miles further
to the Depot. The distance from this point to
Covington, the Western terminus, is only III
miles.
The prices of sugar in the New York market
are rapidly coming down to something Ike q
reasonable level, and some OF the spectators
are heavy losers. There were sales Thursday
last at q loss of $50 per hid.
WHAT NExT2-A machine has been invented
for shearing sheep, the operation requiring but
three minutes, when the animal Jumps from the
machine, so smooth that one would suppose IL
never had an outer coat to its back.
SIGNIFIcANT.-A correspondent Of the Rich
mond Enquirer, writing from New York Guy,
says: Gov Wise, from his course with reference
to Kansas, is mentioned prominently in connec-
ton with the Presidency. His election to the
Senate of the United States as stepping stone
to that position, is hopefully looked for
From UrAH-Salt Lake dates to the I'd inst.
have been received, The affairs ofthe Territory
were i'm peaceful condition, and general prosper
by the General Government, attracted little al
tention. The emigraut trains were progressing
rapiGly. Grass was abundant on the palms. and
the Indians are friendly.
HANGING BY THE DozEN.-The Texas Indian
olian. OF the 18th inst, contains the following
item of news: "Rumors constantly reach rs from
the upper country, that the vigilance committee
are raking the country fore and oft, and swing
inc every horse thief aud murderer they can
find A gentleman who came down the road
few DAVIS since, states that he saw dozen bodies
suspended to one tree, and on another, live
Mai. Ben. McCulloch, who left Lawrence on
the 18th instant, had parley with the citizens
of that place. and it is said, expresses the opln-
ion that no conflict will take place, and that har.
mony will be restored. Governor Walker in
spires respect, and he is thought to have great
Influence over the people, while they stand some
what in dread of General Harvey and his dra-
goons.
New School PRESBYTERIAN CUURCu SOUTH.
The Southern Commissioners who withdrew
from the Cleveland General Assembly, appoint
ed a convention of the Church, to be held III
Washington on the 9th Of August The Ohris-
tan Observer of last week, however, contains
card from Dr. Ross, DR.. Boyd and others, stating
that the convention VIII set in Richmond, az the
United Presbyterian Church, on the z'th OF
August, at O'Clock, 2. Nj.
A company of seventy Irish girls passed
through Detroit on their way to the West, DAY
or two since, accompanied by an irish gentle
man who had them in charge, and had brought
them oil the way from ireland. Ihey were a
fine looking lot of girls, FROM sixteen to eight
cen wears of age, and intend to make the West
their homes; and of course are ready TO marry,
but are willing to work and to earn their living
until the time arrives when they can get nus
bands
The Charleston Courier, one of the most mod
crate, able, and influential papers, in south Car
oina, and opposed TO Secession, Nullhcation
and Disunion, condems unequiyocaDy Governor
Walkers course in Kansas, and predicts that II
the Administration endorses that course (Which
II does) Notwithstanding the detection OF Vir-
cS,ia, that the rule of the Administration will
caoss in the South, aye with the people as well
&c the no,fticians." This is sign that in South
Carolina, at least, the opposition is uniting all
parties.
Ap,,y MOVEMENTS Intelligence has been re-
ceiyed from Fort Leayenworth that all the
troops destined for Utah, except the "a Ora
roons have marched from that post, IN three
Columns. viz the 10th Infantry, under COM
mand of Colonel Alexander; the 9th Infantry,
OaptaiD Phelps. The ID Dragons are Detained
for the present, under the reQuisition OF Cover
nor Walker. of Kansas, but will, it is believed
soon 90 forward. Gen. Harvey and staff will
leave in n few days. The troops generally are
in fine health and spirits and amply supplied
for an active campaign.
THE AZTEC CHILDREN IN MUNIou.-A cores
pondent of the New York Evening Post, writing
from Munich, Bavaria, says that the great hum
bug of the season there has been the Aztec ex-
hibition:
1.-TWO Indian idiots, q, is now supposed, were
exhibited for month as descendants OF the
Aztec race. For time the attendance was
large Theroyal family were several times pres
ent. All at once there was change-the ponce
interfered, the exhibition about to open at Augs-
burg was broken up, and the whole company
sent summarily out of Bavaria. The cause OF
the change is not with certainty known, though
it was without doubt the detection OF lmpos-
ture."
The WHrE SULPHUR IMpRovEMENT.-Mr Gilt
ford. President of the White Sulphur Springs
company, has put to contract the large building
to be erected at the White Sulphur, by the o.
pening of the next season, to Mr.. BrocKwell,
at 1000. The building is to be three sto'
ries high, to contain dining room large enough
TO seat comfortably 1900 persons, ballroom oo
by 100 feet, four parors four kitchens, bar-room,
provision and pastry.roomS, &C., on the LIST floor
and i'm the basement, and on the I'd and Sd sto-
ries, 22S lodging rooms This immense building
is to be 400 feet long, and by the terms OF the
contract, must be under roof this fall, and COM
pleted by the 18th of June next. 1t is to occu-
by the ground now taken up by Virginia Row.
ELECTIONS IN AUGUsr.-General elections are
held next month as follows: On the first Mon
day, in Alabama and Texas, for State officers
and members of Congress; in Kentucky, for
members of Congress; in Missouri, for Governor
and Judge Of the Supreme court; IN Iowa, Tor
the new Constitution and county officers. On
the first Thursday, in Tennessee, for Governor
and members Of Congress. On the second
Thursday, in North Carolina, for members oil
Congress.
On the first Monday in August, an election
will take place in Nebraska for delegate to
Congress. Tho candidates are numerous, and
all of these now named, we believe, are OF the
Democratic party.
TIE French SPoLIATIoNs.-The New York
Post states that those who are interested in these
Gains feel confident OF being able to get them
allowed during the Presidency of Mr.. Buchanan.
The claims have been before Congress for more
than half century. Bills have been introduced
and passed sometimes by one House sometimes
by the other, and occasionally by both, but al
WAYS in some way defeated and prevented from
going into effect. But as Mr.. Buchanan has al
WAYS favored these claims, it is safely presumed
that he will sen a bill directing their payment:
A convention ofthe claimants has been proposed
at Philadelphia, for the purpose OF taking meas
ures to secure the passage OF such bill through
Congress. Most of these claims have passed out
of the possession of the original owners.