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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-17

AMERICANS IN EURoPE.-Thousand of Amer
leans are now in Europe, and others are direct
ing their footsteps to that portion of the world.
The rage for travel was never so great as now.
This may be attributed in some measure to the
facilities afforded by steam navigation. 1t is
stated that prior to 1850, the number of Amer
leans that visited the Old World never exceeded
1900 in any one year, and the average number
for the ten years previous was not more than
5000. In 1850 the Collins steamers commenced
running, and 29,362 Americans crossed the At
lantc during that year. In 1856, the number OF
American travellers returning from Europe that
landed at New York was 30,319. In 1866 the
number landed at our ports was 29,599 but in
1854 it reached 1854.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-17
To Distant Subscribers,

We this week enclose accounts to some of the dis
tant subscribers to the Spectator for amounts due on
the lst day of May and shall continue TO send them
to others from week to week until get through the
list It is impossible for us TO make personal apphca
ton to these subscribers but trust to their sense OF
Justice to make speedy remitances.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-17
TO Business Men.

The Spectator" is now emphatically tie paper for
of the two papers gives to il circulation unrvalled
by any paper in the interior of Virginia. See terms
of advertising in another column, which will in all ca
ses be strictly adhered to- except when the cash is
paid when liberal discount viii be made. All cha r
ges for advertising and job work due when the work
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-17

CONVENTION OF BUTCHERS. The Butchers of
Philadelphia held meeting on the 9Th inst. in
relation to the high prices of meat a resolu-
ton was adopted in favor of dispensing with
scales and it was resolved to call general
Convention of Butchers to meet in Baltimore
on the first Thursday in September. Mr.. Jo-
seph j. Keefe said he represented the Republic
of Venezuela, where good cattle could be pur-
chased tor 81 to S. per head. They could be
brought to this country for about $40 to SIS
per head, and with steam propeller the dis
lance is about ten days. Mr. r. said that a
person had come to this country for the pur-
pose of raising $4,000, and proposed to sell
900 head at 81 per head. One million OF
cattle, said the speaker, are slain every year for
their hides, on account of their commanding
such high price, Cattle are so thick on the
plains of Venezuela, that there is no grass there
Col. John Whiting, of Chiriqui, said he had
been in Venezuela for twenty years and saw no
difference between the meat in that country and
that of this.
The Secretary thought it would be good spec
ulation for somebody to go into. He had been
told that there was plenty of cattle in Virginia
fiji to kill, though it was in the hands of specu-
lators. The same was the case in Ohio.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-17

TIE MORMON EMPIRE Brigham Young is
said to have within his jurisdiction 10000 fight.
ing men, armed and equipped, who are bound tc
fight for the Mormon Church till the last man
has expired.
The population of Utah isestimated at 100000
besides which there are 100000 adherents Of
Mormonism in adjoining States and Territories
according to Judge Hammond. The entire com,
munity of Utah is Mormon, thoroughly so-ac'
tuated entirely by the will of Brigham. They
are mostly Englishmen or Europeans, and very
few of them naturalized and never will be, as
they have no affections for the institutions OF
this country.
The tillable portion of the soil in the Terrific
nv is supposed to be capable of sustaining pop
ulation of two millions, and every foot of il
is susceptible of cultivation. All accounts rep
resent the soil as exceedingly fertile and pro-
ductiye.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-17

DIR. KANE's DEsERTER.-W. G.. Godfrey, the
deserter from DR.. Kane's exdedition in the Arc.
tic seas, has been so injured by the un.
enviable fame which the Doctor has given him
in his narrative that he cannot support himself
otherwise, and has been reduced to driving an
omnibus in Philadelphia. He is now out in a
card of defence. His narrative is also about to
be published in book form. He says in JUS
LITIGATION of his conduct, while speaking of his
book 81 am the man whom DR.. Kane in his
published volume, has stigmatized as mutlneer
and deserter, without giving the least proof that
| ever committed any offence against the laws
of my country, or ever was guilty of one dishon-
orable action. These charges have been circu-
lated all over the civilized world, and, strange
to say, the only man who has raised voice in
my defence is an Englishman, the editor of the
North British Review, who has shown, by Dr..
Kane's own statements that he has done me
grievous and undeserved wrong. In my forth
coming volume, have shown that placed my
life in the greatest peril by travelling on foot 95
miles, in the darkest and coolest part of the Arc.
tic winter, to procure food for my dying COM
panions. | have shown that saved DR.. Kane's
life at a risk of my own, and that he afterwards
attempted to shoot me without any Just cause
or provooatlon," &C., &c.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-17
Stra Wberries.

We are indebted to SIR. William b. Crawford
for mess of strawberries-red, ripe and deli
eious. Mr.. G. excels in the cultivation of this
fruit. We nave never seen any superior in size
and favour to those grown by him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-17

MOB Law IN NERR4sKA,-The Davenport Ga
zette is indebted to friend for the following
extract from letter, dated Florence, Nebraska,
May 20:
eve have had very exciting time here to-
day. Snme six or seven men were arrested for
claim jumping. One o'clock this evening was
appointed for trial, and the whole town was
present. The prisoners were brought up tied
together, tried by the Club Association, and
condemned, Death was the penalty. Ropes
were procured, and thoughtfor some time they
were sure to be hung according to sentence and
now think that had it not been for an old grey
headed father pleading for his son and sons-in
law, and the tears of their wives and sisters,
they would have been hung. A number of
speeches were made in favor of death, but the
final result was, three were set free on condition
that they would do right and honest in future,
confessing their fault and releasing their right
to the claim. The other four were sent across
the river, accompanied by $50 men, with res
olution that if they ever set foot again on Ne
braska soil they would be hung.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-17

| IHE ORIGINAL CAST OF WAsHINGToN's HEAL
The editor of the Washington Star has latel
paid visit to the studio of Clark Mills. VIII
Is engaged upon an equestrian statue of Wash
ington. The artist has selected for illustration
that striking historical incident of the battle O
Princeton-the point of time when on the pre
cpltous retreat OF MERGERS troops. Washington
putting spurs to his horse, dashed passed tn,
hesitating militia full upon the advancing foe
his commanding figure and white horse. MAKING
him conspicuous object for the enemy's marks
men. The Star says:
Mills has now in his possession the Houdor
head, taken from the face of Washington, ant
the only one ever TAKEN This was obtained BY
Houdon as a model for his Richmond statue OF
Washington "a copy of which is now in the no.
tunda of the capitol) But now comes out the
most singular of all. Who has not felt sense
of dissatisfaction at the narrow retreating fore
head, and perked up chin of the Houdon statue :
all criticism and questioning being deburred by
the assertion that the head was an exact copy
from life. Such is not the fact. Houdon, fol-
lowing the wretched taste of his time, must
needs alter his divine model and gave his Wash
ington the features and port of the effemnate
sensual royalty of that day, viz the narrow re-
cedng forehead, wide heavy jowls and thrown
up chin and nose.
Providentially, the original head from the
cast, though overlooked, has been preserved in
tact, and is now in the hands OF an artist tremb-
lingly alive to its priceless value as the only
tue representation of Washington in existence.
1t is grand head, showing, in its balanced
that perfect equilibrium and har-
mony of qualities exhibited by the Father of his
Country, bnt which no other representation of
him, pictorial or statuesque, has yet adequately
forth.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-17

81 Lindsey Paine was sentenced to one
years confinement in the Penitentiary for Stab
bling Simon Sheets, and not two years as stated
last week
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-17

SERIOUS DELUsIoN.--The Southsde (Va)
Democrat learnt that in the vicinity Of Prince
George, some negroes have actually gone mad
owing to religious fervor in regard 10 the comet
that was to come on Saturday, but did not
They have been placed in custody and other.
wise secured to prevent harm.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-17

TIE SONORA FHLIBUsTERs.- The late Califor-
MIA papers give detailed accounts of the execu-
ton of Crabbe and his party by the Mexi
cans. Crabbe arrived at Cavorca, Sonora, with
81 men, and was beseiged in the houses by q
largo force of Mexicans. A large number OF
Mexicans were killed and % of Crabbe's men,
before he was brought to surrender. He and
his fifty-eight surviving soldiers marched out OF
the building in which they had intrenched them
selves, and which had been fred and uncondi-
tonally laid down their arms. On the follow
ing days the entire party, with the exception of
their General, was taken out in squads and shot
A more humiating and ignomnious death o.
waited General Crabbe. lie was allowed to
write q letter 10 bis wife and hold an interview
with one of his original company, who had left
him before they crossed into Mexican territory,
after which he was led out to execution He
was tied to post in front of the building he had
occupied, his face to the post and lis back to his
executioners. A hundred balls wore then fred
into his body, after which he was decapitated
and his head exhibited in conspicuous place for
the multitude to gaze upon. Among the killed
are number of the most distinguished political
personages who have ever resided in California,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-17

THE GREAT EAsrERN,-The friends of the
Norfolk arrangement will have to look to their
plans in the matter of the steamship 'Great Eas.
tern as we observe that Portland paper pro-
poses sending rival ambassador" to England
to contest Mr.. Preston's displomacy. The paper
spoken of says: 1t is scarcely probable that the
company will break faith with Portland after
the preparation made for the reception of the
vessel even II sha could conveniently 60 into
Norfolk harbor, which we much doubt. Might
it not be well for us to send an ambassador
from Portland so as to make assurance doubly
sure2"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-17

CAN THIS BE TRUE 9-Efects Of Lynch Law.-
In connection with the recent lynching of Bar
gar, the murderer in Iowa, an incident occurred
which can hardly be credited in civilized COM
munity. Yet it was the legitimate effect of that
brutality which scenes of violence inevitably
engender in the human breast, and an emulation
of the spirit of lawlessness and reckless dis
regard of the decencies of life shown by those
citizens who snatched criminal from the hands
of justice and inundated him on the altar OF
human passion. The body of Bargar, after
hanging for several hours upon the tree on
which he was executed, was cut down; the
corpse was placed in rough box and nailed up,
and hole being dug in vacant lot, the box
was thrown into it, the earth rudely filled in,
and the murderer's corpse left to decay like that
of brute, his only funeral service the curses of
an excited mob. Yet this was not the end, for
the next morning early some Of his quondam ex-
ecutioners of the lower order, themselves prob
ably fit subjects for the State prison and the
hangman, opened the grave, took the body from
the box placing it in wagon, with clothes and
hat on, drove it to the door of Cobbs Hotel,
where the horrible thing remained for brief
time with eyes and tongue protruding, and its
agonized and blackened features making day
hideous. In the hand of this strange boon com
panion of their revels, the perpetrators of the
CHASTITY joke placed a slip of paper on which was
a call for dinner and horse feed, and then left
the body to be removed and again buried by
those who chose to take upon themselves the
but necessary duty.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-17
To PoSimasters.

Postmasters are requested TO inform US promptly
any of the subscribers to this paper refuse to take it
from the office.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-17
Mr.. DALLAS AND THE HAYrrES AMRAssAn

Mr.. DALLAS AND THE HAYTrEN AMBASSADOR
1t is stated that Baron Daimler, Hayten Am.
bassador in England was very plainly "cut" by
Mr.. Dallas at recent assemblage in Manches.
ter. The statement is that Mr.. Dallas and Mr.
Van de Weyer (the Belgian Minister had taken
their seats aud were chatting together, when
Baron Daimler, a black of the first water, who
had been promepadng approached them. The
black ambassador came up the steps, and his
Belgian Excelency rose and shook him by the
hand. The Haytien glanced at citizen Dallas, as
if he expected similar greeting, but wave OF
the hand, directing him to pass by, was all that
lie got, The whole affair looks exceedingly i'm
probable, as for one, VIC see no good reason
why Mr.. Dallas should be uncivil, even to me-
gro, nor do we believe he would be so.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-17

We have no donbt that the weight of corn is
a blnnder, or clerical error; since 56 pounds
has long been established as the weight of a
hushel and more falls below than goes above
that notch. Wesaw lot yesterday that weigh
ed 90 pounds but that weight is extraordinary.
| Tribune.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-17

SIZZLING BY WEIGHT.-The following table
shows the weight of a busbel of produce as es-
tablished by law passed by the Legislature of
the State of NnIr N1arl 4 nil 1
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-17

TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN KENTUcKY.-Ihe Gin
cinnat Commercial of Monday the 9th says:
AS the Lexington and Covington train was
passing couple of miles this side of Winches
ter, Kentucky, on Saturday, the body of mar
I was discovered lying near the road, and still
little father on, another body lying in similar
condition was seen. The parties were Col.
James Price, of Clark county, Kentucky, an
old and esteemed citizen, and his son fine and
promising young man. Both were found welt
cring in their blood, the father having received
the contents of double barrel gun, in the alb
domen, and lower part of his body, while the
son had been shot through the body by bullet
from revolver. Both were breathing when
found. and it is yet hoped that the old gentle
man may survive, although no hope is enter
tanned of the recovery of the son. The partic-
uars of this sanguinary affair, as we have been
able to learn them are as follows:
The lady of Col. Price, under the name of
"Moly Broom" is contributor of the Ohio
Farmer, and in q recent communication to that
Journal she gave q description OF family resi-
ding in her neighborhood, from the mismanage-
ment Of whose head much domestic affection
and disastrous consequences had arisen. Unfor
tunately neighbor named Gay took the mat.
ter as intended for himself, and few days since
ihSSoiiiS SOiOHcl L IlCS uO uClIluuuSu IL TIC SOu
sidered himself responsible for what his wife
wrote. The Colonel, who was unconscious of
what he alluded to, replied in rather a jocular
manner that ne was not, and the parties sepa-
rated upon apparently friendly terms. On Sat
urday morning Colonel Price was riding on
horseback at the spot above designated, his son,
similarly mounted, being some distance behind,
when he was intercepted by Gay, who carried
q double barreled gun which he discharged
full at the Colonel, who fell from his horse, to
all appearance dead. The son at this moment
Fastening to the spot, Gay drew revolver, and
again fired, with such fatal effect that the son
also fell After thus disposng of his victims;
who were to all appearance dead, Gay made off
and at the present writing we are not advised
whether he has been arrested The foregoing !
was cleaned from the Colonel himself, who raj
lied sufficiently to relate the particulars of the
murderous attack, as well as its probable cause.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-15

Tho people of Florida not satisfied with
the recall of Gen Harvey. and the rumored sus-
pension of hostilites against the Seminole Indians
A public meeting was To be held at Tallahassee
on the 10Th ultmo to take the matter into oonsid
Grafton and demonstrate against any change in
the policy adopted by the late Administration,
The Tallahassee Sentinel says in reference to the
proposed meeting:
The recall of Gen. Harvey at this iunoture is
regarded peculiarly unfortunate; but, waving
Tint the suspension of hostlli,es is believed to
be fatal to speedy and successful termination
of the war deyoutly wished by every Flarid an
1t is to be hoped that timely monstrance
against this fatal policy and an earnest appeal to
the authorities at Washington may have the
effect to cause them tn retrace their steps and
prevent Florida from being abandoned to her
fate"
A correspondent of the Savannah Republican
who visited Ocala, in Florida towards the close
of the past month, communicates the following
information having been derived from a vol,
uneer late from the scene of the war with the
Seminoles:
1.-The Indians had raised white flags all over
their territory. The authorities had dispatched
Col LOOMS 10 the territory to make an exam
nation and see what they meant by the move
ment. | am also advised that the Indians are
Supposed to be in II starving condition. Tho
guns which have been taken from them in their
late nights are IN worthless condition, stocked
by themselves, with the barrels tied into the
stocks, the locks tied ON to the barrels and the
flint tied into the hammer and it is said that
they will miss fire nine times out of ten. The
volunteers destroyed all their prov sions, corn,
&c, the past summer, and they can get nothing
to subsist on but what they kill with these poor
| guns, which is but little. 1t is rumored that Gen
| Billy Bowlegs is dead; if so the wars are over and
! the white man again lie down in the wilder
ness and rest without the fear of interruption
from the savage The garden spot of Florida will
then be developed, and need no longer lust
| after Cuba for we have Cuba at home
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-15
Mr.. Everesi in ~. Louis.

Mr.. Everett's great Grafton on the character Of
Washington. delivered in st. Louis recently,
seems to have created tho widest enthusiasm
among the people of tina city. A gentleman
of high standing in st. Louis. writing to a friend
in Boston, under date of April %, says:
"The last week full of trumphs for Mr..
Everett Here, in this busy city, at the busiest
son OF the year. the largest hall crowded its
utmost capacity to hear his discourse on Washing
ton, more being unable to enter than equalled the
number within. Great as his discourse ON Washing
ton really is, it was by means the equal oil his
Inaugural Address One opinion only exists here as
to the latter effort that il the granes effort of
genius known in all the range of eloquence. The
educated and the uneducated alike borne alone
with irresistible force his mighty thoughts found
utterance in words of matches beauty. | have
listened TO him on many an occasion, when my blood
coursed more freely than at my present age, but
did hear before from his lip any address to
be compared with this, from the lips of any of
our most gifted orators. The city has been wild
with excitement whenever the subject has been men,
toned. During the day of inauguration, one gem
teman, who had before given 5 2 900, added S20,-
900; and another who had given US $50, 900, added
S27 900 to our endowments. When Mr. Everett
closed, st. Louis millionaire who had listened al
most entranced by the spell thrown around him, de-
ciared that he must bepermtted to build an Obser-
yatory for US, and asked to do it at his expense,
without aid, as he was resolved to apart $780,
900 to the work. | mention eseincdents as illus
trations ofthe real effect produced"
Wouldn't il be a good idea to get Mr.. Everett
to visit Lynchburg His inspiring oratory, and
"a l L.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-15

Pure accident "a di.iingnl- led fiam all rome
diable causes, rrgns IN but n small proportion
+ al the disasters ON railways. But this II, alter
all. poor consolation. uuess first know what
J. meant by remediabe causes. There is one
great cause and ROOT II railway disaster which
/ cannot be called ifremedable, but which rs a
mntter Of fnot never will be remrdied aud that
/. individual carelessnrs.. Do what You will
i there will always be II certain amount Of impru-
/ prudence III passengers aud railway servents.
Though II better selection, then, aud n tighter
discipline will give n more prudent and cautious
i cu-s of rnilway servants, you cannot look Ia
tbs quarter Tor your principal source Of improv-
Cd safety, because You cannot alter the human
mind but you have power over mature and can
improve The mechanical arrangements of the rail
way indefinitely A freer and more mastery
use Of the telegraph, better break powell and
improved plnn OF signals would Of themselves
GU considerable why in improving railway
saiety.- London Times.
There is one other safeguard which the Times
omits 10 mention yet which Is perhaps Of prima-
~ Importance ON American railways that il,
strength If materials.
NJ prrenuton that can be devised to prevent
accidents should be neglected. Accidents di-
nlihl-h IN frequency precisely in prnl orlion to
-ael precautions. And yet with all the pre-.
cpnlions human ingenuity can devise, accidents
vi sometimes happen from unforeseen causes.
Cos will be disastrous tfihng. depends very
materially nn the strength of the structure II
Which they hnppcn. a little whiIeogo "A bridge
nj Desjardrns, strong enough for ordinary usage.
proved not strong enough 20 bear the unusual
shock given it by the breaking Of an aNlc aud 50
ahorlible catastrophe ensnea. But u bridge on
n Western road. few weeks later subjected 10
| n precisely similar shock, fortunately wis able
IL stand II, aud neither lives nor valuable
property lost. just we .rend one week
OF trim thrown off the track and broken to
sfhnierr, Destroying itself aod manrling its pas
-cngers. while on another roAd where cars are
hetterbn train will 60 over embankment
without breaking up. and these within escape
with few bruises.
In railroad building and equipment expense is
often true economy. Our best roads, such as
the Central and Hudson River, attest il by the
constant Improvement they make in the strength
Of their roadway aud rolling stock their heavier
raj. Their stronger cars. their more ppnderou4
locomotives, and The braces, ties. and iimbers
pat into bridges to make assurance doubly
sur They have their reward in the relnalka.
BILE immunity they enjoy from destructive casu-
nltes.-- 1ibdny Journal
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-15

without a rival in The country might quicken
afresh the impulses TINT, perhaps, need 10 he
aroused in this direction. We perceive that the
corporate authorities of Memphis have invited
him 10 TINT city To repeat his great oraion' and
perhaps slmiiar request from our city. would
bring him hither On his hone~ard faufe. We
would like 10 see some action taken IN the preni-