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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-16

RETURNING TO IRELAND-A correspondent of
the Boston Post, noticing the contemplated clo-
sing of the factories at Lowell, Mass, says that
during the last month more than seven hundred
of the Irish population have purchased return
tickets to Liverpool, attracted by the improved
and improving state of agricultural interests in
the Emerald Isle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-16

L DURHAM CATTLE.-I will expose to the high
est bidder, without reserve, Frday, the 18th Of De-
tober 1857 being the last day of the Valley Agricutu-
raj Fair, number of DURHAM CATTLE, ...,-n
consisting of BULLS, COWS and HElF- VV3s3N
Frs HT
Breeders Of Durhams will do well to call
and see this lot of Cattle. A Catalogue of Pedigree
will be furnished on dav of SALE
Terms OF SALE.-A credit of four months will be
given purchasers to execute notes with approved Sc
curity negotiable and payable at the Bank of the Val
ley at Winchester. WIN. c. YANMETER.
Sept l6. lS57-tds
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-16

T IKENESSES.-The undersigned will return
i 4 shortly to the counties of Augusta and Rocking
ham, to continue the Picture business, perhaps in
greater perfection than ever at least in greater vare
ty.
He is now taking Pictures on Glass, Iron and the
Daguerreotype Plate, though partial to the latter,
when taken in all the Projections of the art and finish
ed accordingly. II any one is the most durable 1t il
the latter though he rarely takes them and some
artists have ceased taking them at ALL owing to their
requiring more labor than any Of the three.
Sept is, 1857. d. A. FLICKER
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-16

HAVE now in store the larger portion Of their stock
IL ofFAIL AND WINTER CLOTHING and FrR.
NIsHIYG GOODS to which they invite attention.
On the FIRST FLOOR they are prepared with large
and choice stock of superb and fashionably made
Clothing for retail sales, to which weekly additions
will be made Of all that is desirable approved in
style and quality throughout the season and, having
great advantages and long experience in this line of
business, we can and do offer the greatest induce
ments to purchasers
On the SECOND FLOOR we are prepared to show mer.
chants much the largest and most attractive stock we
have ever had, and which we offer upon as liberal
terms as those of any House in the Union The whole
sale department is distinct from the retail, but mer.
chants will have the privilege of selecting from both.
KEEN, BALDWIN l. co.
Richmond Sent Ia 1877
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-16
IS An Ordinance Prescribing the Mode Of Sell.
ing Grain, &c.

Be it Ordained by the Council of the town of Staun
ton that on and after the first day of September 1857,
SO lbs to the bushel; Wheat, 60 lbs. Corn So lbs,
Oats, so lbs, Barley - and Meal so lbs to the BUSH
els subject the inspection of the Chief of Police,
whose duty it shall be to the same and to
the enforcement of this Ordinance.
Q. Any person violating this Ordinance shall be fined
not less than one, than ten dollars to be
covered before the Mayor, Recorder any Alderman
u S so 'I 1s' iskz-at las. E. PATTERSON. Cpk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-16

MALE sCHOOL.-The subscriber will open
Ikl Male School in the basement of the Lutheran
Church, the 18th of September, 1851, and continue
ten months. The branches taught will be the Latin,
Greek and French languages, and their literature;
Mathematics, including Algebra, Geometry plain and
Spherical Trigonometry the usual branches of the
English language, embracing ancient and modern &C.
ography and History.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-16

VALUABLE SLAVES FOR SALE.-Ihaye
Y for private sale Negro Woman and her three
children The woman is an excellent cook, servant
of good character and habits, in perfect health, and
about 35 years old Her three children boys aged
9, and years, and are very likely.
will sell on September Court day. public auction,
a good SECONDHAND CARRIAGE.
WM. Is. JOHNSON.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-16
Tuition in Primary English for ten months, $50
Higher English, Including Geography and Histo-

Ty,) I'd
English and Mathematics, .....................3 80
Classics and Mathematics, Observation-Disclosures IS
He takes the liberty of referring to the following
gentlemen of his own county and neighborhood: Rev.
John A. Broadus, Rev. VIM. p. Parish, Rev. A. G..
Dickinson, Rev. James Fife of Charlottesville Hon.
Shelton F. Leake, of Charlottesville. Thos. j. Ran
dolph, OF Shadwe and Rev. Saml B. Rice, of Staun-
ton. JAMES N. CRANK.
Sfauntop SAINT 1G le,T-Af
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EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.-Al persons indebt.
~ ed to the estate of VIM. Gamble decd, BIZ Bond
PrevOus orr given at the sale Of December the 10TH
eence NAV not be expected beyond the first Of Nov.
next and persons holding claims against said estate
are requested TO present them for settlement
TliEO. GAMBLE,
Ex'or of VIM. Gamble decd
1os--1t-Vin oop,.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-16

4 1SS Nlr "a hlAG
" TO EVERY PURCHASER. AT THE QUA
KER CITY PUBLISHING HOUSE OF DUANE
RULIS0N.-By buying Book for 81 or more, you
are at once presented with Prize, worth from 25
es, &c. All orders by mail will be promptly filled, and
the prize orprzes will accompany the books Our list
contains all the mos. popular books of the day and
will be sold at the usual retail prices-many OF them
for less. Persons wishing any particular book can
order at once and it will be forwarded with gift A
Catalogue giving full information with list of books
and gifts, will be sent post paid. by addressing
DUANE RULISON,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-16

+. SHTON SALT.-We have in store and for sale
n one hundred sacks Of factory-illed Ashton Salt;
also ten sides No. Sole Leather, medium weights.
STAPLES, MARTIN 4 co.
Stanton, Sept. l6, 1875
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

SrSArK-A letter from Hon. H. Hamlin was read, re-
signing his seat in the Senate Mr. Weller from the Com
mittee on Military Affairs reported bill to increase the
nav of the officers of the army of the United States and
for other purposes and gave notice that he should call it
up for consideration early day The Iowa contested
election case was then taken up and Mr. Bayard address
ed the Senate against Mr. Harlans claim to the seat and
Mr. Foster in favor of it, Mr. Seward obtained the floor
and the subject was postponed Two messages from the
President of the United States then laid before the
Senate and after the consideration of executive business
the Senate adjourned until Friday nexo-morrow being
the anniversary of tho battle Of New Orleans.
HousE REPREsEETATIvEs.-The debate on the Presi-
dents message resumed to-day Mr. Barclay of Penn
sylvan having the oor he delivered himself of very
blackrepublcan Speech in which he attempted to demon
strate that true democracy only to be found among
that part political fanatics with which he is
ciaed How successful his attempt proved leave our
readers to infer Mr. Barclay followed by Mr. San
didge Of Louisiana who replied with great force and effect
to the remarks made yesterday by Mr. Davis of Maryland
Mr.. Bingham, of Ohio then obtained the floor.
Tomorrow being the anniversary of the battle of New
Orleans the day selected by the veterans of the Of
1912 hold their national convention in this city the
House adjourned over till Friday.
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doubt that exposure win fall those who coopsrated
with them in the presidential election What
tary then, have black republication What would
have been the limits to corruption and plumber If the
had passed into their hands, If be true that
such things the Herald and Times charge true
What abundant has the country to rejoice that has
escaped the dominion of the quintuple alliance
But have wish to revive the discussion of matters
that ctered into the late The democrats have the
responsibility Of the government their shoulders and
chiefly concerned that they shall not be implicated
in infamous combination with black republicans and
know-nothngs for purposes of plumber We believe the
charge be macousy false and in this declaration we
expect to be sustained by every democrat in Congress As
the black republicans and knownothngs implicated we
have nothing say except that shall be grathed
they shall fix the brand of asehood upon the charge
30 far as it attaches to them
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Willards' Hotel.
]. G. b ii. A. WILLARD,
PsnnsyIpania aDenue and fourteenth street,
Washington, d. @.
Proposals for Erecting the Marine Hospital at
st. Marks, Florida.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
washington, December 81, 1856.
ROPOSALS will received at this un, The o5th
day of February, A. d. 1887 at II O'Clock, oon con
Marks Florida according the plans AZ
this depar ment said proposals be either building
each bid with the OF
and the total carried the
the right reject accept the proposals hereby
thereof, when deems the
the department also
Of persons who there Just believe will
faithfully perform contracts, which they attempted
who do not Join the bids
below fair price for the work. 80
bidder furnished The deparan ~ ~.
the different kinds Of Kch sha no
subject the revision OF the departments NAV ndont the
whole of the bid the interest of the Uited states NAV
quire. ,77
Ninety per OF work done and materials de-
veIed according 20 contract price, said
purpose will be paid from time me
ten cent retained until the completion contract
o. e WORK. Sc BY the agent aforesaid end be forfeited
In tue event OF nonfulhlmen of contract .t4 y t g
Contracts viii be awarded only builders and
and the assignment thereof by Secretary
the Treasury will be a forfeiture Of the
Each proposal must be accompanied by written sign
ed by two responsible Certified be b. the United
States district judge attorney dlst n The sum Of
S5OoO for the whole work. or OF popoone amount
part that the bidder will when required b
enter into contract and bond win and sufficient
for its faithful performance.
Form OF bond and ceu6cae renued will he on app
Plans specifications, and working drawings app
No bid ui be consider complies In its details
with the requirements Of this advertisement.
The proposals must be seht TO this department. addressed
Secretary of the Treasury and plainly endorsed
Marine Hospital at ST. Marks, Fla al one
o'cock Of the last day named for receiving
JAMES GUTHRIE, s.sat
Secretary of the Treasury.
Dec a7-3awtFeb25f flint. s. Start
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MEETING OF THE OHIO LEGISLATURE.

The Ohio legislature met in adjourned session Mon
day last elegraphic despatch from Columbus, dated
that day, says .
Hon. Lester Taylor chosen president pro n In the
senate After the reading Of the governors MESSAGE both
branches adjourned till Wednesday to make Way for the
grand festival night at the opening Of the new
State house. y
The message OF the governor mainly devoted to State
affairs He recommends the organization Of board of rail-
road commissioners exercise supervision the continual
ton operation of the railroads of the State urges the
resumption of the geological of the State, and rec
that provision be made for the payment of the
public debt The exhibit of the finances Of the State shows
the expenses of the fiscal year ending November last
were less by 100000 than the year preceding.
"He recommends the energetic prosecution of the public
works. revision of the militia laws and the laws relating to
women that increased compensation be al
lowed the Judiciary.
The governor thinks that Ohio should give expression to
demand retrenchment and reform in the administration
Of the national government"
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ANOTHER HOAX EXPOSED.

We copy the following from the Albany Atlas and Ar
gus:
Indianapolis Sentinel pronounees the story Of the MUIR
der of man at Jackson Miss for avowing that he was in
favor of the election of Fremont-a hoax.
The story was got up by the Franklin (lowa) Republican,
copied and paraded howed by the Evening Jour
nal this city, related how Mrs. Helen Saoa had lived eight
wears in Jackson Miss NJ. Saca, her husband, having
ayowed his Partially for Fremont, waited upon by
deputaton men who informed him that he must cease
his principles which he refused to do One OF
the took hold of Saea when B. knocked him down. and
was himself shot by one of them and his wife notified to quit
forthwith which ahe did, and came Franklin, Iowa, In
pursuit of sympathy Thefends of bleeding Kansas furnish
ed her with purse and she disappeared and has not since
been heard from. She Is probably making her way towards
Albany be embraced in the expecting arms OF the
men, Inquiries her story go show she Is an mposter
We had great many swindlers dealing in
humbug these Fremonsh the most danger
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Governor King states that the total receipts of the State
treasury during the fiscal year ending September &c. 1856
$l4,677l9o and that after deductng all payments
during the PERIOD there remained in the treasury
$3,24l59o The genera-und State debt is $6,505 ,654
the contingent debt $77oooo and the entire canal debt
$224l62s9. further of more than $250o0oO over
and above the authorized loans will be required to
pee the enlargement of the canals The whole length Of
the canals and public works is 1872 miles Their entire
cost when complete will be $5O,ooO,coo.
The total amount of capital now employed in banking
in the State exceeds $96oO00OO. All the banks and
bankers said be in sound condition. and only one
failure took place during the past year. that of an indvid-
ual banker doing business under the of the State
Bank of Sackets Harbor with capital of $4,000 and all
his notes redeemed at par The increase of bank
capital during the year has been over $l2,ooo,ooo
The returns of the State of 1855 viii soon be
published The governor informed by the superintend
ents that the whole population of the State in 1855
34e22l2 being an increase of 3esse Tor 23s per cent?
over the return made by the federal in 1885, More
than onequarer s2o53o of the inhabitants Of the State
were born in foreign countries.
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LOCAL N EW 8.

DEMOCRATIC MEETNG-THE observation-disclosures
to public notice. large meeting of athe friends of Blu
chanan and Breckenridge" held at Temperance Hall
Tuesday evening" January g. for the purpose of making
for the Inauguration of the President elect
On motion of Mr.. Street. of Virginia. his Honor Mayor
Magruder called to the chair The object of the meet
ing explained by the president in brief and eloquent
address.
On motion of Mr.. Cook, of Mississippi j. G. Boyer of
Virginia, selected as vice president
On motion of Mr.. Finn, of Pennsylvania Byron G. DAN
iels, of New York. and D. L. Dalton of Alabama,
chosen secretaries.
Mr. Sproule of Iowa, offered the following resolution
which was adopted
Resolved That each gentleman put In nomination here
tonight for chief marshal SHALL either personally
through some friend authorized to speak for him. pledge
himself to abide the action of this meeting.
Dr. Miller, of Virginia. then offered the following
luton which was adopted:
Resolved That Col. William Selden be- and is hereby
declared marsha-n-chef for the fourth of March next
and that he have power appoint such aids he may
think proper and make all necessary arrangements for the
Inauguration procession
On motion of DR.. Wallace committee Of arrangements
consisting of twenty gentlemen, appointed by the
president make the necessary preparation for ball
The following gentlemen compose said committee
Dr. Cornelius Boyle, T. j. Calf Jno T. Coyle James G.
Berret R. Sproule, Lucien Peyton, Charles s. Waach
Cornelius Wendell VIM. +. Bayly, VIM. T. Dove Robert
Ould, Hugh Caperton, David Mahon, Thomas T. Fisher
VIM f. Wallace, Alfred Shocking James w. Irwin, NJ w,
Cluskey VIM H. Thomas, and John D. Brandt
On motion of Mr.. Finn, committee of ap-
pointed wait upon Mr. Seden and inform him of his p
pointmen chief marshal The following gentlemen
appointed;
William Finn, John Thaw, j. w. Spalding, z. Jones'
Mr. McHenry, E. F. French, and Cornelius Boyle.
The meeting then adjourned
WILLIAM B. MAGRUDER, President
BYRON G. DANIELS, d. L. DAITsN, Secretaries.
We have been requested to state that John Mitchell the
Irish patriot will deliver lecture in this city time
next week Mr. NJ is about returning to his home in Ten
nessee.
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As matter of information, would state that yes
terday morning fifty or sixty friends of internal improve
ents held caucus in Of the of the Capitol to
confer relative to the various river and habor bills
pending in both houses Of Congress- and whether it would
be better to embrace them all in BILL or to act upon
them separately The former proposition prevailed and it
is therefore probable that the chairman Of the Committee
on Commerce of the House win report omnibus bill,
and that the friends of such measures will endeavor to
force 1t through Congress by two.third vote
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WASHINGTON CITY.
THURSDAY MORNING. JAN. 8, 1867.

~ IsRAEL E. JAMES, No. lsa South Tenth Phladei-
bis q our general travelling agent, assisted by WH H. WELD
ions COLLINS DxERIso HAMmrr r. s. JAMES, TAos.
n N,oH, R. w MoRRIsoS, 4. w. WILEY, VIZ L. WATEREAH,
ALEr H. CARsoN, D. MrsTIS BES SWAIN Il AsHAAH' ana
P. DAVIS
nI-ar HENRY NJ LEwIs OF Montgomery Alabama our gen
srs travelling for the States Of Alabama and
sisted by ~ LEwIs, JAMES o. LEWIS and SAMUEL u Lsw
M MI c. W. JANIS, No. Harrison street, Cincinnati, oho
ouI general collecting agent the Western States and TEXAS
assisted by II. THosAs, WILLIAM H. THohAs THos JAMES
Dr. A. L. CHIPS GEoReE MoRRIs, and RICHARD LAKE he
ceips Of either will be good.
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PENNSYLVANIA.
The Pennsylvania of Tuesday says:

The democratic members of the house of representatives
met in caucus Harrisburg last evening" and displayed
great harmony and unanmity in their proceedings Law
renee Gez esq., Berks county unanimously selected
as the caucus nominee for speaker. This is very appro
PIRATE selection Mr.. Getz will make excellent speaker
For the other officers similar feeling of harmony seems to
exist We glad to notice these signs of unanimy and
trust they indicative Of the action of the members upon
all nueatons of a political characte
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REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.

AS matter Of general interest to the country, give
this morning fun report of the debate which took place
in the Senate the Esd the House bill to provide for
the settlement of the claims Of the officers Of the revou-
tionary army and of the widows and orphan children Of
those who died in the service.
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REMOVAL.

DAVID A. BAIRD Upholster and Pspehange respt cy
friends and the public general
has removed his establishment from No tsl Eighth street, near
No f95 Ninth doc north OF
Pennsylvania avenue, he will open
splendid OF boders coraons
shades and all the other articles apperainng the bstness
persons in want Of such articles respectfully invited
o call.
Jan l-6tsod
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FIRST MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF NEW
work.

The New York papers of yesterday morning contain the
first message of Governor King to the Legislature of that
State We dismiss for the present the partisan features Of
the document the purpose of laying before readers
such statistics in regard the great State of New York
as are likely to prove of general interest The value
of the real and personal property of the State is thus given
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The Congressional Globe ana appendix.

THIS work contains the full debates the passed by
during session. Copous tbs
debates and The laws and subscribers int
passed by Congress authorizes
ted snies free Of have sereoyped work.
therefore, furnish the numbers.
The price for This session 50 for single copy,
copies. "
subscriber resides JOHN c. RIVEa
Dec 3l-3tdScp - 81
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Texas Creditors.

TT appearing by the last official report Of Texas
ha the finances OF that Sae
and that the State also 100 good land
theeore respectfully suggested the creditors
meeting at the National Hotel, Washington O'Clock
The LIST Monday In january adopt may
deemed advisable to obtain
States OF The amount scaled off their debts by
eress ratified by Texas. LESLIE COMRs
l6-lawin3dJan
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despatch from ST. Louis dated the 9Th instant says
Governor Polk naugurated yesterday in the senate
resolution to meet in joint session Monday the l2h
to elect two United States senator's passed over in
formally"
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Proposals for steel Plate Printing.

r@..a... E. opFIcn SUPERINTENDENT PuBLIo PRINTING,
Washington, January 8, 1857
PROPOSALS will be received this Office until 10Th
January, instant 70 o'clock printing from STEEL the
copies of "a pages
landscapes sketches and copesf each 20
natural history and botany
Report the Mexican Boundary Survey
Of United States
Bidders price printing 100 copies said
and the time they will require for executing the
be distinctly understood that bids will be entertained
from parties directly engaged practically acquainted
with, the work bid for
paper required printing these plates win by
this office. -t..
will be into WITH will be required
from, bidder the same
Proposals addressed A. G. Seaman Superintendent
Public Printing, Washington, Gu and endorsed "oposa for
StseL Plate Printing"
A. G. SEAMAN,
Jan S-eodtl9th Int Starl Superintendent.
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The legislatures of Pennsylvania, New York, Rhode
Island Ohio Missouri North Carolina Illinois, Mississippi
Delaware Michigan Massachusetts, and Iowa are now in
session.
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OR KENTThat and handsome brick house
with back buildings &c. the Of 18th and
IL completely furnished throughout Possession be had
Immediately. Apply TO Il, Il. WHITE, Grocers,
Dec 25-du Louisiana
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ID BRITISH ALMANAC AND COMPANION FOR 1857
giving the House LORDS the House of Commons Church.
Judiciary, Royal Household Imports, EIpo. Governments
land Scotland and the Colonies Foreign Ministers England
British Ministers Aboad East India Company; Chronicle Of
Abstracts of Parliamentary Documents Abstracts of Public
Valuable Articles the Decimal Coinage Question
System Home and Abroad Disputes;
Material Progress of British India Architecture
Public improvements; the Metropolitan
Bdges the Russian War; and much other useful
3A pages. Price 81 So
Imported from London by FRANCK TAYLOR.
Jan
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OsT LAND WARRANT.-The Public are notified tina
bounty land No. 100, 40 acres ac Sd March,
1856 issued TO William Cue Of Georgia, November 1885,
was mailed Mt washington city, appears
Pension Oce directed TO T. Allan Lawrenceve Georgia.
Informs us he has never received H.
by the waTantee, other
therefore believed 70 be LOST said assigned
lis issue the said William Cruise has died. heirs
hereby declare intention apply duplicate OF
the Commissioner Of Pensions, the
ding for the lost warrant. JAMES CRUISE,
WILLIAMSON CRUISE.
Dec eO--iaw6v