Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-30
MISCELLANEOUS.

Tho Portland (Me.) Advertiser says IL Is tweh-
+r.fnnr Years since Il criminal was legally execu-
ted in that State.
M, London Times states that the amount OF
,n,arcan securities held in England Is from
a;',btv TO a hundred millions of dollars.
The Hon. Edward Everett, it is announced,
will repeat his great Grafton on Washington, IN
Richmond during the approaching Agrlcuitu-
raj Fair.
7, i outhoritatively stated that when all the
,o;nf,rcements now on the way and under or
ders reach their destination, the total force OF
Europeans in India will be 81, 900 men.
As an evidence of the ''locomotive" propen-
sites of our people, it may be mentioned that one
of the New York fire companies contemplate
visit to Europe in the spring.
A Convention of the editors in Virginia
is proposed to be held in Richmond on the 2Sth
of October next. A call to that effect is issued
by several of the Editors of Richmond, Nor
folk, Petersburg, &C.
It is estimated that there are four millions OF
female snuff takers in the United States, using
on an average two pounds each per annum, or
EIGHT millions of pounds, at an expense OF TWO
millions of dollars.
From SIS, 900 to $4,000 have been eontribu-
ted in New York city for the relief OF the SUI
ferers by the steamer Central America, ana the
citizens of Norfolk and Portsmouth have raised
$4,000.
The Mormons are making some stir in ELg-
land and Scotland. They are raising good
MANY recruits-but, occasionally, they excite
the Indignation of the people, and night takes
place, in which the Mormons are druooed.
The report of the killing of Judge Reagan,
member of Congress elect for the district OF Eas-
q kroth apl three other DerSOnS.
in an ARRAY at Palestine, Anderson county, turns
out to be u hoax Such q hoax is unjustihabe
II il said that the seeds of the Chinese Sugar
Cane. are an excellent substitute for chocolate.
If, as the accounts affirm this new product is.to
give US Sugar, Molasses and Chocolate, besides
fodder for our CATTLE it will certainly be great
thing for the country.
SENTENoED.-The trial of Crowley for the
murder of young Houston, came OFT before the
Circuit Court of Caroline on Monday last. The
Jury rendered verdict of guilty of murder in
the first degree, whereupon he was sentenced to
be hung on the 9th of November next.
AWFUL RATES OF INTEREsT.-The Fredericks-
burr Herald saws We have it from unQues-
tionable authority that three per cent. and three
and q half per cent. per month, have been pald
in our streets within the last week What pur-
suit, business, or engagement, will justify such
rates as theSe2
Col Mansfield arrived at Washington from
Kansas, reports everything harmonious, and
that no difficulty at the election was apprehend-
ed. No confidence was put 10 the report that
Gov Walker had resigned, and was on his way
home. A force of $500 troops will reach Kan
sas by the 1st of October.
The English papers continue to record the
wonderful progress that Australia Is making
since the gold discoveries. Australia Is larger
than Europe, and III time must wield the power
and influence of one of the great continents.-
The discoveries of gold have accelerated Its set
Element at least one hundred years.
Prof. Rogers, of the United States, who has
;;een for some time in England, engaged in pre-
Darinr for publication his work on geology and
physical geography of North America, is can
.d;date for the chair OF Natural History in the
University of Glasgow, vacant by the death OF
Prof Couper The chair is in the gift OF the
Grown.
A young lady named Smith, residing in
Charles City county, Va, playfully snapped
Gun at her lover, Samuel Throg, on "Wednesday
week, supposing tito be empty. Unfortunately
it happened to be loaded, and when the trigger
was pulled it exploded, depoSiting its contents
in the side of young Throg's head, killing him
instantly.
INTERNATIONAL SYNPArHY.-The Journal of
Commerce is informed on good authority that
President Buchanan, at a late interview with
Lord Napier. took occasion to express his sym
patty tor England in her present troubles in In
dia. and that the Presidents kindly sentiments
have been duly conveyed to Her Majesty the
Queen.
RocKrNGHAM ToBAcoo.-The Register says =
Some few of our Rockingham farmers, IN the
No,ro1,, Stora nj hoy hean turning their
attention, this season, to the cultivation OF To-
bacco These gentlemen, if no frost should
blight their prospects, will each realize hand
Some profit upon their investment in this staple
product of old Virginia.
The Kansas correspondent OF the Chicago
Tribune writes, that in consequence OF the WORD
''maen before residents, being omitted, the con-
vention have Internationally enfranchised the
women, making them voters at the approaching
October election in the Territory The ladies
will insist on exercising the right thus unwit-
tingly bestowed upon them.
Mrs. Susan A. Wattles wishes young ladies to
90 to Kansas and make pre- -emptions of lands,
and thus secure to themselves independent
homes the register of the land office having de.
cided that such claims were valid. Some cap
ital, some courage and spirit will be required TO
make the enterprise successful Mrs. w knows
SALE OF CuFroN-The valuable estate of
John Alexander, decd, lying on North River,
lust below town, and containing 3l7 acres, was
recently sold at public auction and purchased
by John Med. Alexander for sixteen thousand
six hundred dollars, payable in one, two and
three years, with interest from date-being
something upwards Of So per acre.-Leelngton
Gaz.
Mr.. Walsh, in his Paris letter of August 9th
to the New York Journal of Commerce, says
"Sugar is falling the beet-root factories will
simply this year two hundred and forty mil
Eops. The isle of Bourboni will produce one
hundred and twenty millions; the French West
Indies will probably send hundred millions;
altogether the supply will exceed the demand
in France"
THE CENTRAL AMERIcA's PAssENGERs.-It is
said that the Panama Agent of the Z. S. Steam
shin Line. has no duplicate of the passenger list
of the Central America, and therefore we shall
have 20 meaus OF knowing the number and
names of the passengers until the return OF the
California steamer after the news of the disaster
reaches San Francisco, which will be two months
hence.
MEAT FOR THE MILLION IN FRANoE.-The Rus.
clan journals announce the establishment at St
Petersburg of a society for the expectation OF
prepared meats for consumption in france
The factories are to be erected in the south OF
Russia and in Siberia, where horned cattle can
be purchased at but little cost. The prepared
meat can be sold at a much lower price than
fresh beef
The Hunter and Wise controversy continues
to rage in the newspapers--and hard things are
said right and left. The Hunter men affirm thet
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