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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-24
The Central Railroad.

The response of Col. Fontaine, on the part Of
the Directors Of the Central Railroad Company
to recent newspaper comments on the proposed
increase OF passenger fare and freights, is pub
lshed on the FIRST page of this paper. With great
respect for COL Fontains we submit that the
reply is entirely unsatisfactory. He states thai
the whole cost of the Road is about $5,0O0,0O
of which sum the Commonwealth and private
citizens have paid upwards of $S,0OO,OO0, and
contends that these owners of the property
shave right to expect and do expect to derive
some profit from it." Let Us look into the mat
ter. The owners of the Central Railroad have
paid $1,000 900, but they now have property
valued at 100000. Not contented, however,
with the addition of 100000 to the value OF
their property, and waiting q reasonable time
till the debts are paid for handsome return up
on their investment, they insist upon paying
their debts and obtaining dividends at one and
the same time. In order to do this the Railroad
charges must be increased and the burden OF
paying the debt thrown upon the public. What
would be thought of q man who invests $4,000
in land, and buys another tract for $4,000, ex-
pecting to pay for it out of the annual proceeds
of the whole property but sets to work, not
only to pay the debt, but to obtain six per cent,
interest in addition! Suppose that such per-
son should demand SO bushel for his wheat
when the fair market price was only $1.50-of
course the wheat would remain unsold. ANY
individual adopting such policy would soon
find his business ruined. But the Central Rail
road is monopoly-the public, to great ex-
tent, sre compelled to make use Of it, and hence
the wrong is the more glaring.
The President and Directors of the Central
Railroad, in their last annual Report, estimate
the annual profits of the Road, at $780, 00O.-
This sum is six per cent.-not on the 100000
actually invested by the stookholders-but on
s., 000, 900, the present value of the property
and as soon as the debt is paid the stockholders
will receive ten per cent. on the actual invest.
ment. Under these circumstances the public
are not unreasonable in complaining of the in
creased charges. The stockholders can we'll af.
ford to wait while for dividends, when, after
the payment of the debts, they will own prop
erty worth $5,OO0,OOO, which cost them only
s., 100000. They, however, seem TO think that
all the money applied to the payment of debts is
lost, when in truth it is merely re-invested.
And who are the "owners" of the Central
Railroad who are clsmoring for profits and de-
mand an increase of charges2 Not the original
stockholders, we venture to say, but spectators
who, having purchased the stock at $50 to $40
q share, now wish to tax the public in order
that they may speedily realize some thirty-three
and third per cent. interest.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-24
STANTON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.

FROM EURopE.-By the arrival of the steam
ship North America at Portland, ON The Is, B, we
have foreign advices to the Bird lust. Parlia
ment had reassembled, and Lord Derby in his
inaugural speech had urged the propriety o.
cultivating friendly relations with France. A
reply had been sent to Count Walewski's des.
patch, and further proceedings would depend on
the tone Of his answer. The despatch of the
British government is said to be couched in q
proper spirit 1t expresses desire to remain in
alliance with France, but declares that England
will maintain the right of asylum intact. The
bill on Indian affairs is to be modified, and the
subject of Parliamentary reform postponed till
next session. The dates from India are week
later, but not ofspecial importance. The French
Senate had confirmed the new repressive laws.
Some heavy failures had occurred at Marseilles.
The Turkish Porte had promised full retribution
for the atrocious outrage lately committed on an
American missionary family at Jaffa. There is
nothing new in the financial and commercial ad.
vices
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-24
An Ugly Picture.

Jno. W. Forney, the editor of the Philadelphia
'sPress," gives in his paper horrible picture of
the proscriptive operations of the
1t seems that the guillotine is at work with terri
bic activity, decspitating members every day,
and according to Mr.. Forney it is not as in for
mer times those who are out of the Democratic
fold who are losing their heads, but the "bold
and upright Democrats who dare to think aloud,"
are the first to feel the weight and keeDness OF
the gtterng blade. All who dare to differ
with the President in regard to the propriety OF
receiving Kansas under the Lecompton Consti-
tuition, from the highest official to the humblest
clerk, are tried and executed for their opinions
without the slightest conjunction, and men are
removed 'not for being opposed to Democratic
principles but for being too much in favor OF
of Them" In rejecting upon this sad state Of
affairs Mr. Forney writes with painful emotion
81 can hardly believe my senses that | am
writing from the Capital of my country, and
that my old friend-he to whom / have borne
almost filal relations from my boyhood-he to
whom have confded my few hopes and fears
he for whom dared the frowns Of foes, and
for whom, during four long years in the lower
House of Congress, the patronage in my gift was
fesrlessly bestowed, and he knows how gladly
and how spontaneously tool can hardly be-
lieve my senses, that this is the city OF Washing
ton and that James Buchanan is President"
This is certainly bad business, but we do
not know that we ought to complain. The De-
mocrats have been cutting our Threats so long
that it is rather pleasant relief to see then
hacking each other little. They are beginning
to realize the beauties of prescription for opin
ions sake and feel the murderous injustice Of thu
guillotine when the blade descends upon thei
own necks.
Consistently with the long entertained anC
often expressed views of this paper, however
we cannot but express our disapprobation of 81
such attempts to control the sentiments and ga
the mouths of free people. 1t might do 70
Turkey or Russia or some other despotisn
where the people are not expected to think TO
themselves, but under Republican government
where every man is sovereign, and "freedol
of thought, freedom of speech, freedom of &C
ton" is an inalienabe birth-right, all attempt
on the part of those in power to persecute thei
dependents into the support of particular meas
ures is intolerably tyrsnnical and deserving c
indignant rebuke from every independent man
While we have no particular sympathy, there
fore, for the victims who are now reaping tn
legitimate rewards of their own sbominable sys
tenn, we detest the system itself as heartily as
it were brought to bear upon our own politics
sentimental.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-24
Sickness at the University.

We regret to learn that typhoid fever is still
prevailing to such an extent at the University Of
Virginia that large numbers of the students are
leaving. Several young gentlemen from this
county returned on Wednesday last.
The number of cases of sickness among the
students, from the commencement of the session
to the 10th inst, was 30, and the number Of
deaths 10. The Bosrd of Visitors at meeting
a few days ago determined to suspend the col
legiate exercises till the 1st of May and extend
the session till the goth of July.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-24

FREAKS OF FANATIc1sM.-A man calling him
self Elijah the Prophet" made his appearance
in the streets of St. Louis, few days since,
dressed in a red robe and drawing great crowds
after him. He wore his hair and beard long,
both reaching nearly to his waist. For fear OF
a disturbance, which at one time seemed lmmi
nent he was invited by the police to s9journ at
the Calaboose, during his residence in that city.
After the excitement ceased, the Prophet was
discharged, and left the city for some more ge'
NAL latitude.
The people of Jamestown, Hancock county,
Ohio, are violently exercised by the report that
an angel from heaven has made descent in that
vicinity, and been holding converse with human
beings. The story is that the angel appeared to
a little daughter of Mr.. Charles in August last,
and predicted her death The mother of the
child also saw and talked with the angel. The
story further runs-that the death of the little
girl took place on day that had been predicted
by the angel-and that all the "facts" have been
sworn to before ajustice ofthe peace, &c. What
uext2
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-24

The RELIGIOUS REVIVAL IN PHILADELPHIA
A minister of the Old School Presbyterian
Church, writing from Philadelphia on the 18th,
'ays:
Yesterday l attended one of the daily prayer
meetings held iu Jayne's Hall, at II noon, and
found not less than 5000 men and women pres>
mt! Here is a startling fact "What meaneth
his % did the beholders inquire when on the
Law of Pentecost, thousands were crying through
he streets of Jerusalem, "What must we do to
be ssved9n What meaneth this assembly OF
clerical and lay, of the busy aud the idle, the
Young and the old, the learned and the simple ?
There stands the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court by the side of an unfortunate sutton! A
rector of the Episcopal Church has just spoken
mis- five minutes, and Street Missionary Is
now on his knees invoking the Heavenly bles-
sing. The Chairman reads, ''the prayers OF the
assembly are requested by a mother for an er-
ring daughter"
Up rises a sedate old Presbyterian and in So
Der phrase addresses the throne of the Heavenly
Grace, and his voice is scarce hushed in peace
till some young scion of q more excltable Chris
rianity, feeling no doubt that so good subject
If prayer has been thrown away on that stately
Presbyterian, pitches his voice to the height OF
his lofty imagination, and storms Heaven as the
priests did Jericho. Again, the Chairman
speaks: prayer is desired for the conversion
of James Buchanan, the President" Whether
our Chief Magistrate would feel honored by be-
ing classed among the congregation of the wick
ed, have my doubts; but if this reach his eye,
hope he will forgive the assembly for the
prayer. Any one may furnish the SUBJECTIVE
whole are expected to respond. The response
bility lies at the door of the proposer. There
would be no escape even if such an eminent
saint as Horace Greedy himself were sent up on
a slip of paper to the Chair.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-24
r- The Richmond Enquirer advocates

81 The Richmond Enquirer advocates the
exemption of State bonds from taxation, and
says unless it is done the Legislature may as
well vote 800, 100000 as 100000 to the Gov
ington & Ohio Railroad, as not dollar will be
raised.
~. The Committee of the House of Repre-
resentatives, on Printing discloses the fact that
the printing of the last two Congresses cost a.
bout 81, ,OOO-nearly as much as the entire
cost of the Virginia Central Railroad!
az Gov. Wise has issued proclamation Or
the election of Lieutenant Governor of Vir
ginis On the 4th Thursday in May.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-24

The PRAYER MEETINGs.-A letter from New
York on the 10th, says: There are some TWEEN
ty-seven prayer meetings now held daily in N
York and Brooklyn. Burton's Chambers street
Theatre, between - and l o'clock yesterday
was crowded from pit to dome, and the religious
exercises were of most impressive character
Crowded as it was, it does not seem to have
drawn off a single person from the Fulton and
John street meetings, where to obtain seats it is
necessary 10 be present five minutes before the
opening,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-24

Gov. WISE AeA1N.-In bis letter to the Anti.
Lecompton Convention of Ohio, Gov Wise
says: l have much to add to my Tammany and
Philadelphia letters: but have not the time
and opportunity to show that the fraud OF the e.
lection in Kansas was nothing in comparison to
the fraud of the Convention itself The question
is: Shall pretended constitution which was
not adopted by that Convention-for, on the
contrary, it was submitted for adoption by the
people. and which was not adopted by the peo-
ple, for they were not allowed to vote against it
be forced by the Intervention of Congress on
wi ;lG Shall this be done, too, on the Bourbon
doctrine of legitimacy And if done, are the
people to be driven to the extremity OF the porr
doctrine of the Rhode Island case9 1t is Dem
cratic to bow to lawful authority; it is autocratr
ic, aristocratc,. ogarchic, and despotlc thus to
constran popular sovereignty by the onus OF le-
gitimacy. Firmly yours,
HENRY A. WISE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-24
Internal improvements.

1t will be seen by our synopsis of Legislative
proceedings that the House ofDelegates, on Sat
urday, passed a number of appropriation bills
the aggregate sum amounting to $2,060,O OO.-
The Senate has yet to act upon all of the bills
except the one making an appropriation of $780,
900 to the Covington and Ohio Railroad, which
"a now n law,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-24

The ANrI-DUELLINe LAw.-It seems to III
very much like child's play in our legislators tt
be periodically engaged in passing bills of am
nesty to these who have incurred the penalties
of the anti-duelliDg law. Dwelling is contrary
both to law and the public sentiment of this and
every other christian community, and if men
will willtully violate law and public morals,
they ought to be made to suffer the penalties OF
that violation Who would care a silva for the
penalties of that law when it is well known
from past experience that an amnesty bill will
soon relieve them from all incurred penal
tiesl Men will fight duels even though the
laws are against it, but then the law has this
good effect at least, that friends of the belger-
ents are generally unwilling to desfranchise
themselves by engaging in duel, or else will
try long to settle amcably difficulty which if
carried to an extreme, will bring down the PEN
alties of the law upon themselves and principals.
Repeal the law entirely, or enforce it continu-
ously.-O Charlottesville Advocote.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-24
THE HOME JOURNAL
FOR 1851

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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
MARYLAND STATE LOTTERIES !
For APRIL, 1868.
R. FRANCE & CO., Managers.

Purchasers of Tickets will bear in mind that the
Maryland Lotteries are drawn by State authority and
and approved by him.
az Beware of all Lotteries with extraordinary
large prizes for small cost of tickets-all such are
swindes The Managers of the Maryland Lotteries pre-
sent as large and fair schemes be made for the
price of Tickets; and persons purchasing in them If
they draw Prize win certainly be paid. In the 9th.
ers, every dollar invested is so much thrown away.
Magnificent Scheme for nth April!
62,5lS' CAPITAL PRIZEi
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY. CLASS F,
To be dravn in Baltimore city, april II, 1858.
e IA Drawn Ballots in each Package of 26 Tickets.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-24

A SECOND LONDON ExHBITIoN.-We see by
the last London Athen@um that the project of O
second Crystal Palace Exhibition of all nations,
to take place in 1861, is on foot. The proposals,
thus far considered, contemplate universal COL
lection of the fine arts but the Atbeneum ad-
vocates an extension of the idea so as to provide
for an exhibition of industrial art-"of every
article, it says, fashioned by mans fingers,
from the TRANSPORTATION to tin KETTLE"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-24

CHARITY FEAT.-An entertainment on mag
nifcient scale has been projected in New York
in aid of the Hunter Woods Benevolent Socie
ty, which is freely distributing bread to the poor
be gorgeously decorated with banners, national
flags and standards, and illuminated by chande-
liefs and five thousand jests of gas April 9th
is fixed for the fete. This will be the third great
charity frolc in New York this season. The
two former were balls, at the Academy Of Mu-
sic, one being entirely for calico dresses, which
were given to the poor after the entertainment.
gantly made and trimmed as to be unsuited to
the street wear of people in humble life. They
have queer way of doing things in New York.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-24

A Capt. Travis having advertised extensively
that he would, on certain day. shoot on a Wa.
ger, an orange from the head OF boy, at Lousi-
vile, the Mayor of that city has forbidden the
experiment, and ordered the police to arrest the
parties.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-24
Agricultural Fair.

An arrangement has been effected between
The President of the Virginia State Agricultural
Society and the Union Agricultural Society, in
pursuance of which the next Annual Fair OF the
former will be held in Petersburg.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-24

LATER FROM UTAH.-We have received, by
way of California, Salt Lake advices to the 18th
of January inclusive 1t is reported that Brig
ham Young has been instigating the Oregon In
dams to rebel. He has offered to pay them q
certain sum per head for every horse or mule
thew may capture and bring to him. A reg.
ular express is continually running between Salt
City and Oregon Territory. The San Diego
Herald gives currency to report that the Nor
mons had actually commenced moving towards
Northern Mexico. The tone of the Mormon
sermons, delivered in the Tabernacle, is nearly
the same as before, except that Brigham Young
seems to use less violent language. The other
preachers continue to preach against the United
States just as they did four months ago.
A memorial signed by the members and of1
GERS of the Utah Legislature has been sent to
Congress. This document recites the alleged
wrongs of the Saints, and calls upon the Presi-
dent to restore to the Mormons their lost prop
erty in Missouri, and punish the murderers OF
Prophet Joseph Smith, and the assassins Of Par
ley Pratt. They say if the government will re-
store their constitutional rights, withdraw their
invading army, and permit them to make their
own official appointments, all will be right but
intimate that unless this be done trouble will
come of it. We have also news from Col. john
stons camp to the 9th of January, seventeen
DAYS later than previous accounts. The health OF
the troops continued good But little had oc-
Cured to vary the monotony of camp life. 1t
was supposed that another route than that here
tofore decided on would be taken by the army
in their advance upon Salt Lake City. No mail
from the East had reached the camp since DC
| tuber,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
J. c. CAMPBELL. wN B. CANFIELD. JOS. n. MEREDITH
TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS. EJgl
E& Garfield, Brother g. Co., ~
800 Baltimore Street,

BALTIMORE, MD,
RE now prepared to offer the greatest inducements
n to Country Merchants, having just opened an ex-
tensive stock of Goods, such as
WATCHES, JEWELRY,
SILVER WARE, FANCY
GOODS, FINE CUTLERY,
CLOCKS, WATCH MAKERS
TOOLS AND MATERIALS, -
PORT M0NAIES, ALBATA
PLATED WARE. CHINA
VASES, PISTOLS, &C., &C.,
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Also. complete assortment of JEWELRY AND
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WATCHES direct from
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We invite the attention of dealers to our new and
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Paics will be named for each article.
tsy- Orders from the Country promptly attended to.
CANFIELD, BROTHER 4 CO.,
Importers of Watches, Jewery
and Precious Stones, &c.
Baltimore March "a 1S5S-ly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-24
A New Paper.

We have received two numbers of the Char
lottesville Exponent" Democratic journal just
started and ably edited by Mr.. John B. Gilmer,
late of the Bedford Democrat"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-24

1t is stated that owing to the recent compli-
cation of affairs some of the South Carolina
members of Congress will vote against the ad-
mission Of Kansas under the LecomptoD Consti-
tuition.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-24
- Prizes Payable acithout Deduction FL
SCuGME

1926 Prizes amounting .sll5,lSo
Whole Tickets IS Halves $3.50; Quarters $l.25.
The 1900 Prizes of Is will be determined by the
last figure of the number that draws the $50 prize
For example II the number drawing the $tOOCOprze
ends with No. |, then all the tickets where the num-
Der ends in will be entitled to $l5 If the number
ends with No. 2 then all the tickets where the number
ends in will be entitled TO SIS, and so on to o
CERTIFICATES OF PACKAGES of Ten Tickets
are sold the following rates. which is the risk:
Ten Whole Tickets, ................. 5000
Ten Half Tickets, ......................... 1850
Ten Quarter Tickets, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. s.75
r5g- Bank Notes Of sound Banks taken at par
Checks on New York RENTED for Prizes. Drawings
of large Glasses will be published in New York and
| vannah dses.
Address Orders for Tickets or Certificates of Packa-
ges of Tickets to
March a. 1853 Macon or Savannah, Ga.
II Small Scheme Draws every Wednesday
and Saturday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-24

Hon. Geo. W. Summers has resigned his post
Of Judge of the Kanswha District.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-24

The famous bark Adriatic, having successfully
eluded the French cruisers, arrived at Savannah
on Thursday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-24
New Postmaster,

Kennerly Craig has been appointed Postmas
ter at the enterprising village of Deerfeld, il
this county, rice J. II. Montgomery, resigned.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-24
EMIL and Fair NnficeI

The price of the Spectator is $3.50 year. but from
subscribers who pay within the year 81 will be recey
ed in full Tbs regular price of $3.50 will be rigidy
and lmpartialy exscted from all who fail to pay be-
fore the expiration Of the year.
Jan. 8, 1858.
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HAVANA PLAN-SINGLE NUMBERS

HAVANA PLAN-SINGLE NUMBERS!
II All the Numbers put in one wheel and every
Prize put in another In this pan which is the old
fashioned mode of drawing every Prize is drawn out
GRAND CONSOLIDATED EXTRA CLASS 4,
76bs dram in Baltimore, Nd, Saturday. Aprk24, 5s.
~ More Prizes than Blanks, and every Prize paid
in full, without deduction e.