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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-01
Augusta County Jail.

During the past year, as we are Informed by
Mr.. Geo. A. Armentrout, the jaior of Augusta
County, 324 persons, white and colored, have
been committed to prison. OF this number so
were committed for drunkenness, So for INSIDE
meanor, Is for petit larceny, u for felony, for
murder, for perjury, for lunacy, II as runa
ways, and 1872 colored persons committed for
safe keeping, by masters, traders and the Sher-
if King Alcohol is said to have had great
deal to do with those committed for misdemean-
ors, petit larceny, felony, murder and perjury
Only one of the three charged with murder
was from this county, and only one of the
nine committed for lunacy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-01
Dacotah Territory.

Swarms of spectators are preparing to make
grand rush into the territory Of Dacotah as
soon as it shall be organized. In expectation
thereof, Sioux city, which is down at the South
ern extremity of the future territory, and at the
junction of the Missouri and Sioux rivers, has
suddenly become point of great Importance
1t has now large hotels, all crowded with visit
ors A steam ferry boat plies regularly to the
Nebraska side of the river, where a new village
has been founded. And thousands ofemigrants
go to Sioux city as the centre OF Northeastern l.
owa, Southwestern Minnesota. Southeastern Ne
braska, the future territory of Dacotah. In Min
nesota land company has been organized which
has already sent agents into this unorgauized and
unopened territory, to locate seven town sites,
of which is designed for the capital. The adj
ministration has not as yet, taken any steps to
establish the territorial government, nor does it
seem likely that any will be taken until after
the admission into the Union of Minnesota as Il
State. But the spectators are all on the qui
vive, and at every point near Dacotah they
are gathered in swarms, with well dgested
plans for town sites, railroads, &c. No doubt,
as soon as operations can be fairly commenced
there, everything will go ahead on the high
pressure principle, as it does now in Iowa, Min
nesota and Nebraska.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-01

THE DEFENCE OF VERA CRUz-The Mexican.
are preparing for the threatened invasion by the
Spanish expedition. A late letter says that the
works of defence at Vera Cruz, Tampico and
other parts of the Republic proceed with activl.
ty. Among other movements OF troops 5000
men have recently been cantonized at Jalapa, to
be ut once transferred to Vera Cruz in case OF
necessity. 1t is stated by the Eco National that
in case of war with Spain, the President will put
himself at the head of the Mexican army. 9th
err papers record evidences of the greatest eDthu
siasn, in defence of the soil, throughout the Re-
public. The National Guards of Cordova and
Tlapam in offering their services to Comonfort,
beg, as favor to be permitted to march as an
advance guard against the enemies of their coun-
try. Other equally patriotic and chivalric offers
of services are constantly being made.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-01

the neigbborhoo1. The return of the family
which everybody believed had been planned by
Randall, extingushed the last hope of etfecting
that object. Efforts were industriously made to
obtain legal evidence upon which he might be
indicted for some of the felonies of which he
had been gulty-but none reliable could be OBJ.
tanned. The question was then forced upon the
neghborhood, what shall be done with him ~
Scarcely an individual was willing to proceed
to extremities. Not one entertained a doubt
that if again at large, he and his accomplices
would certainly murder any or all of those
whom he had ''marked" and doomed to death.
The dreadful alternative had to be chosen,
'shall Randall die, or shall the lives of our most
valuable citizens be sacrificed" Every one
shuddered at the thought of the alternative
SeI-defence was considered as authorized by
the laws of nature and of God. Obedience to its
dictates decided the awful question. The fatal
resolution was adopted from sense of the
stern necessity which Imposed it. Gray headed
men who for half century have been peacea.
BILE citizens and exemplary members of society
declared their conviction that there could be no
security for life or property while this man liv-
ed. 1t is easy for gentleman to sit securely in
their offices and talk or write about "the ma
jesty Of the law, and the outrage inflicted on
society by resort to lynch law, and that it
were better than 30 honest men should be way.
laid and murdered than one such atrocious I'll
liam should he executed without the formalines
of judicial trial" But perhaps if those gentle.
men were themselves placed in situation where
they or their trieLds and neighbors were liable
at any one moment to be wayIaid and murdered
their houses burned by northumberland
servants corrupted and perhaps instigated to
poison their families, they might, possibly not
No one who knows Randall, bold and reckless
as he was can for one moment entertain doubt
that had he been set at large, with all his tiend-
ish passions intiamed to the highest pitch
thirsting for blood like tiger, cunning as fox
and vndctive as q rattle-snake, there is no e.
normity within his power to execute that he |
would have scrupled to perpetrate nor was the |
danger of releasing Randall confined to the ap-
prehenSion of the mischief he alone might do
1t is known that several of his accomplices are
at large in the neighborhood, men of notorious
ly bad character, who would not scrupe to do
his bidding, or relying for IMMUNITY upon the
suspicion that the preparation of any atrocity
would naturally attach to Randall, would not tail
to crafty their own revenge, or execute their
villainous purposes. SeyfdgSnce that consid-
Grafton alone, was the only motire that decided
the fearful question. In no community on earth
is lynch law held in less repute or esteem, or
its necessity more deeply deprecated than in
this community. No man can more deeply de-
plore the necessity of this act, than those who
have been impeled BY the principle OF self-de-
fence to resort to it. SENEX.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-01

BURNING OF A STEAMER.-The steamer Mon
treal left Quebec on Friday evening last, witt
500 persons on board, of whom 25S were Scotch
emigrants just arrived from Europe. About
twelve miles from Quebec the wood work neal
the furnaces was discovered to be on fire. Capt
Randolph finding it impossible to save the steam
er,ordered her to be run towards the shore The
flames spread with the most astonishing rapidity
and the widest confusion and despair prevailed
throughout the ship. A number of the passen
gers threw themselves overheard and were
drowned. Fortunately the steamer Napoleon
also for Montreal, was but few miles in ad
vance of the burning boat and put back, will
all possible expedition to her assistance. The
Napoleon succeeded in rescuing from the burn
ing wreck a hundred and twenty-seven passen
gers. The last account states that the number
of persons lost is from $50 to 400.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-01

CRops NEAR TIE BAY-The Norfolk Herald
of 22nd ult., says:
I'VE have conflicting accounts from the conn
try round about as to the ravages of the social
ed army worm. In some of the tide water
counties the wheat and corn and the pastures
have been very seriously damaged, amounting
in few cases to almost entire destruction. A
gentleman informs us tina in riding through hi
wheatfeld, the stencil arising from the masses
of dead worms was exceedingly offensive. This
will give an idea of the vast numbers of these
destructive pests on some estates. The worms,
though Numerous throughout the whole tide
water country, have done but little mischief on
any plantations. And as a general thing, the
damage will be less than was at one time fear
ed. The wheat is now too far advanced to re
ceive further injury, and the late seasonable
weather will so far put the corn ahead as to
place it beyond danger. From what we can
hear the wheat crops above tide water will not
compare with those in our section.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-01
prp11o OILS BAL1ooN1So-An seronaut made

PERILous BALLooNINe.--An eronaut made {
balloon ascension from Erie city, on Thursda!
last, attempting to cross over to Canada. The
wind changed, after he had gone to within si'
miles OF the shore, and blew him back towards
the American side, when he descended into The
lake, about midway. The unucky @ronaut wa
soon immersed up to his middle in the water
from which position he was rescued by the boa
of the steamer Marie Stewart. The balloon wa:
made fast to the boat that it might be towed t'
the propeller and preserved, but the machine
began to fill again, and the wind freshenng, the
position of the boat and the balloon was chang
ed, and the sailors found themselves flying thro
the water at the tail of this new tangled cruiser
The ropes were quickly cut, and the balloon sool
scudded out of sight. The propeller took the
aronaut into Detroit.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-01
Etna Insurance Co.

This Company, OF which Mr.. A. F. Kinney is
the local Agent at this place, is one of the oldest
and most substantial in the Union. We have
before us pamphlet showing the operations of the
Company for several years past, which viii
satisfy any one of the many advantages Offered
to property holders, and that damages are al
ways promptly paid, The affairs of the Com
pauy are in q most favorable condition, and OF
the lst of January, 1857, the assets ON hand a
mounted to over $1,300,000.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-01

The SOUTHERN DEMOCRACY ON Gov. WALKER
The State Democratic Convention of Georgia,
in session at Milledgeville, on Wednesday last,
adopted the following resolution:
"Resolred, That the address of Gov. Walker
in prescribing the terms on which Congress
should admit Kansas into the Union, and in at
tempting to dictate the submission Of their Con-
stitution for ratification constitutes a presump-
tuous interference in matters over which he has
no legitimate control; and the same address in
expressing the official opinion that Kansas will
become free State; and in presenting argu-
ments to support that side of the question is a
gross departure from the principles of non,inter-
ventioll and neutrality which were established
by the Kansas bill. And the Convention has
fall confidence that Mr.. Buchanan will manifest
that fidelity to the principles which carried him
into office by recalling Governor Walker"
The Charleston Evening News thus summari-
ly disposes of the Governor of Kansas:
"The Southern papers are nearly, if not quite,
unanimous in condemnation of Governor Walk
err, since his advent in Kansas. If the Admins
tration does not repudiate him, it will itself,
from all appearances, meet with Southern repu-
diation"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-01

COMMENCEMENT AT PRINCETON one hun
dred and tenth anniversary OF Princeton College
took place on the oath ut. Col. William @.
Alexander delivered the Grafton, and took as his
theme "The Influence of Princeton College on
the Liberty, independence, and Greatness of the
United States" The speaker mentioned, among
other interesting facts, that nearly one-ffth OF
the signers of the Declaration of Independence
were graduates OF this College.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-01
Settle Un-Settle Hin.

The accounts of the late firm of J. A. L. Waddel,
IT., are now ready for settlement, and those whom we
have long INDUCED earnestly requested to pay up
promptly-before somebody gets ''after them with
lono nolal''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-01
To Business Men.

business men and advertisers The union of the lists
of the two paDers gives TO it circulation unrivaed
bv 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 will be made All char
ges for advertising and job work due when the work
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-01
nm Distant Subscribers.

We this week enclose accounts 10 some of the dis
tant subscribers the Spectator for amounts due on
the LIST dav of May and shall continue to send them
to others from week to week until get through the
list Ii is impossible for us make personal appca
ton to these subscribers but trust to their sense OF
Justice to make speedy renlittances
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-01
Messy Creek Acadsmy.

Mr.. White, of Albemarle, has purchased the
private property of Mr.. Hotchkiss, used as a
boarding-ho in connection with Messy Greek
Academy, and will hereafter be the Principal of
the School. Mr.. Hotchkiss will be connected
with it as an assistant teacher.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-01
FARMERS, ATTENTION. have on hand

FARMERS, ATTENTION..-l have on hand
i and for sale lo of the sefsharpening, double
Shovel Flows, also double pointed steel too'hed Ex-
paudinp CultIrators, Hand Garden Cuivators, Horse
Rakes Cutting Boxes Wheelbarrows, and will furnish
to order Horse Powers, Threshing Machines, Wheat
drills Clover Hullers, Corn-shellers, and will repair
all kinds of Machinery at short notice and on reason
able terms.
c1y@ Shop on McAdamized Street, in the building
formerly occupied as The S cam Saw MIL.
Stanton, July l, lS57-St WM BLYTHE.
NOMMISsIONER'S NOTICE.-The creditors
Oof William H. Altatier, decd. are hereby notified
to produce their claims against his estate before me at
my office by the LIST day of August next, properly
proved as shall proceed on that day to make final
distribution and settlement of that estate. Claims
not furnished by that time viii not participate in the
distribution. H. NJ BELL, Comr.
July /, ls57-tdn*
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-01

William Smith, ESQ., has been elected to the
State Senate from the Greepbrier district, by a
majority of one vote over II. NJ. Dickinson, Dis
tributionist.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-01
TTALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.-y

Y view to Il change of business, offer for sale the
Farm on which | reside, situated about half mile
from the North River Canal, and about three miles
east OF Lexington. 1t contains about 400 Acres,
with good supply of timber, well distributed, and
having most valuable watered Meadow 1t is well
adapted to the production Of GRAIN Tobacco and Graz
ing well watered and most Of the fencing is of the
best post aud rail-" The buildings Of the best
quality and very conveniently arranged, and the farm
has good supply of Fruit Trees, &c.
further description is useless, as persons wishing
to buy will examine for themselves but if beautiful
situation, good society, with many other advantages,
are desirable better can be found in the county
Call and see for yourselves. WM. McCORKLE.
.Iuiy ! 1Sj7-3t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-01
To Pnslmasfers.

Postmasters are requested to inform us promptly
if any of the subscribers to this paper refuse to take II
from the Office
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-01

NHANGE OF FIRM.-The firm of L.IRp &
" LINK has tins day been dissolved by mutual con
sent, through the purchase Of James G. Iords in.rr
est by John G. kinney 1t will in future be conducted
by LINK Il KINNEY
The old firm will be settled bv Mr. Laird and it is i'm.
portant that all indebted should be prompt as pos
sibe in their respective payments.
Conformity, we take leave of our customers with a
due appreciation of their liberal patronage and res.
pecttully invite continuance Of the same Tor the
new hrm. JAS. G LAIRD.
July !, 1857. FRANK II. LINK.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-01
Rlackwood,s Magazine,

The June No. of Blackwood has not yet come
to hand. Messrs. Scott & Co. will please not O.
yer look US.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-01
NEW COMMISSION HOUSE,
RICHMOND, VA,
mo. s. EUBANK,

JNU. ,. EC DHNha u. n. EUDANh,
date Of Buchanan,) date of Lynchburg.)
HAvE rented the large tire-proof Warehouse on the
LII Basin Bank formerly occupied BY Gen. B. Rey-
ton (recenly by ]. j. Fry Esq., and intend conduct
ing GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS, under
the firm of EUBANk BROTHER.
They refer 10 Messrs. Bacon & Baskerville, Rich
moud: J. J. Fry, Esq, do Messrs. Ilby Saunders
Lvnchburg Messrs. Br1ghtwell Hope S;aunton
Bolivar Christian, Esq. do; Rudolph Turk Esq. do.
VIM. Withrow, jr, Waynesborough; VIM. G. White
ESQ, Lexington B. c. Flanagan, Charlottesville
Andrew Patterson, Esq. Brownsburg.
Richmond Inly l. lSh7-l2tH
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-01
MIDDLE RIVER LAND.-In obedience ETC to

MIDDLE RIVER LAND.-Tn obedience to
VI decree OF the Circuit Court of Augusta, rend
cred in the cause of Caharine Mills against viii
liam Mills, legatees &C., SHALL as commissioner Of
said Court, on tile 3lst IF July nert, on the rremses
proceed to sell to the highest bidder. A TRACT OF
LAND lying on Middle River. on the South side there
OF, beng part Of the estate of the late William Mills
and short distance below the homestead adjoining
The lands of Spller Nanger. Crosby and Others con-
raining about ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY A.
CRES. about eighty Of which are in timber
This farm is bounded on the north bv Middle River
is well waered. the soil naturally good and susce IT,
BILE OF high state of Improvement. 1t is siua ed a.
bout two miles above Spring Hill. in a good neghbor-
hood, convenient to Mills DC 1t contains DWELL
ING HOUSE and other out houses, and will deserve
the attention of those who are in search of small
farm.
TERMS s-One fourth of purchase money in hand,
or within sixty days secured by negotiable notes
isactorily endorsed with interest added and the bal
ance In one two and three years-bouds and good
curity required the title retained until purchase
money paid. DAVID FULTZ, Comr.
July |, 1857.
Rockingham Register copy and send account TO
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-01
Comfy Lew.

The County Court of Augusta, ct the late
June term, arranged the county levy for the
present year, and we are indebted to Mr.. Kin
ney, Clerk of the Court, for the following state
ment. The account stands thus
Amount of claims agant the County :. 80 ,9zS.43
Depositum for Sheriff s Commissions
and Insovents 49,. l,S93.4415
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-01

tJUBLIC SALE OF LAND q NEGROES.
l. In pursuance of decree of The Circuit Court of
Augusta county, rendered at the June TERM 1851 the
undersigned, as Commissioner will sell at public sale,
on the premises on T%ssa t AMg%st iSM 1871. one
ty of Augusta, con tanning 400 Acres.
This land il situated about II miles Northwest of
Staunton. and adoins the lands OF Gabriel |. Hi,e,
Gordon Hogshead. and others and is in ,heposses
sion of VIM Hogshead, sr The tract is well waiered
Lies beautifully in Of the most productive and
healthy regions of Va. There is plain but comorta-
bic DWELLING HOUSE OH the tract, with all
cessary out.buildings.
Posse sson given on the first of September for seed
ing, and full possession gwen the st day of Janua
ry next.
4. the time and place will sell at public sale
NINE VALUABLE SLAVES.
TERMS-For the land, one-four;h in cash or we'll
endorsed negotiable note four months from day Of
sae with interest added in rhe balance in three equal
annual instruments with good personal security, aud
the tiilo retained as Ultimate security.
The slaves will be sold on four months time from
day Of SALE upon negotiable notes well endorsed, with
interest added in. G. NJ. COCHRAN, Comr.
July !, ls57-rds Prs fee 5
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND.-In
~ pursuance of decree rendered by the Circuit
Court of Augusta county, at the November term. 1857,
in cause therein depending between James Ii. kersh
ner, plaintiff, aud Alexander Lapore and wife, de-
PENDANTS. will proceed TO sell the premises on
fray, the 3la ddg Of July, public SALE to the high
est bidder, TRACT Of LAND, containing about $50
AChES, Hoie UT less wing IN Hodge " All Known
as the Kentucky Farm" in Angus county, Oh the
waters of the Great Calf Pasture and far from the
Lebanon White sulphur Springs. 1t has it
DWELLING HOUSE and necessary out-houses. and
good growth of timber for lumber, posts, &c.
TERMS SO much in hand as may be necessary to
pay the costs Of sale and sui the residue in three G.
quail instruments, at SIX twelve and eighteen months
the purchaser TO give bond Ind sufficient security
and the title to be retained ultimate security.
~" Sale to commence at ii O'clock.
II. w. SHEFFEY,
n. K. TROUT, eom rs
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-01

By 6,329 Tithables at Sl.S71a each. IL, S66SlH
The remarkable fact is exhibited by the a
bove, that the number of tithables has consider
ably decreased since last year, showing reduc-
ton of the population of the county, if the Com
missioners of the Revenue have committed no
error In 1856 the number was 6,665,-S36
more than last year. The large emigration to
the West last Fall will probably account for the
falling Off
The county levy last year was $l.62 1-2. The
increase this year became necessary, in part, at
least, in consequence of the decrease iu the num-
Der of lithables and the increase made by the
Court in the allowance for wagons, ploughs &c
used in working the public roads. The allow
ance for wagons and teams heretofore was $3.50
for the ensuing year it is S.. The Court felt
it incumbent upon them to increase the allow
auee because of the general advance in the cost
of labor &c.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-01
NEW FIRM.

PRANK. H. LINK JSo c. KINNEY
LINK & KINNEY
lave this day become partners in the DRuG bust.
i Il ness and al they ask from generous public is
TO call aud see them LINK d KINNEY.
stanton, July !, lS57-6t
7 UST RECEIVED, a very nice lot of white Corn
81 Meal, expressly for family use, and for sale at
Sl.2O pei blshe, by
STAPLES, MARTIN & co.
Stanton, July !, 1857
1SO BARRELS of Family, Extra and Superfine
ICu FLOUR, at small profits. in store and for sale
by STAPLES, MARTIN Il co.
Stanton, July /, 1857
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-01
VALUABLE ROANOKE LAND FOR

SALE-In confol nifty with the will Of The late
Adam Shaver, decd al his Executor, i'll proceed
to sell at public auction on TursdaT tie IsL dry of
August next, certain TRACT Of LAf,D living in the
county OF Roanoke, miles south of salem and
Franklin Turnpike road, and five miles from the Va.
Tenn. Il. Rand within 0ne-half mile OF Cave Sr ring
place of considerable business in he county here
there are two stores three charches aud two physi.
clans located, and various mechanic shops &C. alto.
gether creating considerable market for wood. hay,
lumber &c. This land is finely adapted to the growth
Of grain, grass and tobacco and well warered Il
contains about 392 Acres, 100 of which are cleared
and in cultivation the balance is covered with one of
The best bodies of timber-white oak pine chestnut
and poplar-that can &c found in Roanoke county,
The whole of the land lies well, and with the excep-
ton OF very few acres could be powed both ways
The improvements are such as are usually found on
farms of this kind. 1t has also good Orchard
TERMS:-Three hundred dollars will be required
on day OF sale, TO pay ext of SALE &C. one half
on the first day of February, 1859, and the balance
in two equal annual payments The privilege of seed
ing will be given, anil the use of one small house and
some stable room for the accommodation Of the pur-
chaser and full possession given On the first day of
February, 1888 The title the land will BE- retained
till the whole purchase money is paid
JOHN N. KITINGER,
july l. 1S57-tds Ey'or of Adam Sh,rar dacd