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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NTOTICE.-By virtue of a deed Of trust executed
IN to us, as trustees, by Elijah Hunter of record in
the Clerks Office of the County Court of Augusta,
will proceed to SELL the 2lst day Of December, 1853.
upon the premises, on the terms oil six, twelve and
twenty three months equal insalments, secured by
bonds with personal security and retention of the IT,
tie as ultimate security-on much of the purchase
money as will satisfy the trust the terms of the resi-
due will be made known the day of sale except
much to be paid in hand will pay the expenses at
tending the sale-the TRACT OF LAND therein en-
lures of said county of Augusta, adjoining the lands of
Luke Woodward Lorenzo Shaw Co., Jacob Kale,
and Fleming Carol, containing 1881 Acres, more
or less and being the same land conveyed BY Ephram
Woodward and wife to said Hunter.
The advantages Of the tract to purchaser are rare
1t is in that portion of the county very little sought
after until recently owing to its comparatively great
distance from the Courthouse but this hindrance to
full appreciation of the innate value of the lands in
that section is now removed by the location and con-
structiou of the Virginia Central Railroad The tract
is within one mile and a'haf of Craigsyille Depot
and four miles of Pond Gap Depot. There are Iron
Works, Mills Churches and School.houses, almost in
sight of the tract and in the midst of one of the most
the tract is evenly with but slight undulations well
improved, and in fine heart. large portion is now
in Meadow, and altogether meadow of from eighty
to hundred acres might be easily made and most Of
il irrigated from the waters of Smiths Creek. We
doubt not that in five years, should times in pecunia
nv matters take favorable turn the tract will realize
to the purchaser one hundred per cent by resale
Lands however, rapidly rising value and price,
in that section, already.
J. B. WATTS, Trustees.
]. H. MoCUE. i'u''ee''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-23
Lieutenant Governor.

We observe that our old friend DIR. @. r. Har-
ris is spoken ofia various quarters in connection
with the office of Lieut.. Governor. The DR.
was our candidate in the Convention of 1854
We were his organ during the session of thai
body and did all We could to put him through
We suppose it would not do to desert him now
and it may therefore be understood that we are
for Harris We want to get as many Of oul
Valley men in Office as possible, and although
the DR.. has removed to another county, he is
still devoted to the land Of his birth and his
best affections. Letcber and Harris is our tick.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-23
Reaction at the South.

AS an indication of q return to q common
sense view of things in the South, we copy the
following extract from an article in the Colum'
bia "South Caroinian." This paper sees in the
result of the elections lately held at the North
and West, nothing more, says the National In
telligencer, than the natural rebound of North
ern sentiment, under the pressure laid upon ii
by the single measure so unduly urged in the
name of the South during the last winter. II
says:
''Madly we rushed on under the impulse o.
this ultra sentiment, which for the time seemed
to have influenced the whole South, until, final
ly, we found ourselves arrayed against the vast
majority of the people of Kansas, majority o.
Congress, majority of States, and vast ma
iority of the popular vote and (what was of in
fnitely more consequence, and which led to the
preceding majorities) we found ourselves buttine
with violent collision against our own princ
pies. In looking at the recent elections we mus
not overlook these considerations; for the recon
reoerses are but retributions which have befall
en- us in consequence of our abandonment o
principles, and the only surprise is that they
have not been greater"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-23

The PRESIDENTS MEssAGE.-The Washington
correspondent of the Baltimore American writes
as follows, on Friday last:
The rough draft of the message was compile
ted last night, and will be presented to the Cab
met to-day, more for forms sake than for sub
stance Mr.. Buchanan has not yet introduced
the practice of really consulting his Cabinet, and
while the ceremonial is sometimes observed, OF
submitting State paper or State question, it
is only with view of extracting favorable es-
innate of his own production or policy. This
fact is as we'll known here as that the White
House stands on the bank of the Potomac, and
by none so well as the gentlemen who meekly
encourage this exclusion, while drawing the pay
and holding the position of Cabinet officers
There is no doubt but that modification of the
Tariff Bill will be recommended, upon the prin-
ciple of augmentiDg the revenue, since the re-
ceipts under the present law are found to be
wholly insufficient to meet the current expendi-
lures. Specific duties on particular classes OF
merchandise will be favored, as preventative OF
frauds on the revenues, but the President is now
dsinclined, to make the iron interest as excep
tional as he was first disposed to do
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-23
Political Prospects,

The able and conservative New York cores
pondent of the National Intelligencer, writes as
follows in recent letter: There are favorable
signs in the political horizon which encourage
men every where to higher interests and objects
than mere partisan success. The better elements
must eventually intermingle. There may be
one more session of wrangling and discord upon
unfinished issues, the remnant of ills poured
out of the Kansas Pandora's box, but these once
disposed of, and there is ground for more
hopeful aud brighter future. Let the lmpartlai
press of the country continue its labors Tor
peaceful, practical, and common-senss results,
and let such statesmen as Winthrop, Everett,
Hunt, and others persevere in their steady
and wise condemnation Of sectional issues, and
all will be well. The true sentiments OF the
nation is for liberation, harmony, and peace, and
AGAINST all new decisions" The same writer
remarks that the American party of New YORK
is strong enough to control a future result, as
"a balance of power in the Presidential race,
and that its strength will be felt only on the
side of nationality and against sectionalsm.
This is most encouraging account ofthe way
things are working at the North. There are
two classes of politicl antipodes, who neverthe-
less play into each others hands, who will en-
deavor to prevent the return of harmony and
peace. Seward seeks to perpetuate sectional
strife that he may retain place and power
His recent incendisry speeches were no doubt
spasmodic efforts to keep the people in his lead
ing strings Bat from tue very circumstance;
of the case, the Republican party must soon die
natural death. The New York Herald, gen
orally considered very knowing paper, say
the slavery agitation is exhausted; and th'
New Hampshire Statesman, Republican pa
per, in replying to Stewards speech, declare
that sit is high time TO cultivate traterna
feeling between the different sections of GU
country" and that no good "eyer will com
of this elimination and recrimination."
The same motives which induce Seward u
stir up i'll feeling between the North and South
influence portion of the Southern Demoorati
leaders. Sectional strife is the food which thes
politicians live upon, and nothing would distres
them more than the demise of the Black Repub
lcan party. The Hon. r. Barnwell Rhett,
South Carolina, has published a reply to the re
cent conservative speech of Senator Hammond
in which he advocates resistance to the "usur
pations" of the General Government, and init
mates that it is his most ardent aspiration t
live to witness q secession Of the South. We re
joice to believe, however, that at the South
well as at the North, conservative spirit WI
ultimately prevail.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-23

The MURDER IN ALLEGHANY.-A correspon
dent of the Lexington Gazette gives the follow.
ing account OF the late murder in Allegheny:
One of the most cold blooded and awful muir
ders it has ever been my lot to record, was per.
petrated within half mile of this place, on
Sunday the S1st uit., on the body of Jacob NJ
Nicely, of this county, by shooting him through
with rifle ball. Mr. Nicely was found about
half an hour after being shot from his horse, and
lived about two hours and half He charges
the crime to one of two individuals, he could
not say which. A Ooroner's inquest was held
over the body on Monday the 1st inst, and after
many witnesses being examined, rendered YER
dict that the deceased came to his death by a
ball shot from rifle in the bands of one William
Brown, of the County of Allegheny. ltappears
that the murderer walked some five miles on
the road that Nicely was to travel and there
stationed himself in q blind made with bushes
within fifteen steps of the road to do his helsh
deed Jealousy is said to be the sole cause of
the murder; but forbear, Mr. Editor, saying
more at present, as the accused is now in Jail at
Oovington, and a Called Court will sit to try him
on the 10Th inst.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-23
Handsome Premiums.

Mr.. Franklin Davis, proprietor of the extern
sive nursery near this place, received the follow
ing premiums at the late Agricultural Fairs, viz
Ten dollars for the best and largest collection Of
Apple Trees, suitable for Southern raising; ten
dollars for best Pear Trees and the same amount
for best Peach Trees; FIVE dollars for best Grape
Vines, five for best and largest collection OF
Evergreens, five for best and largest collection
of hardy Towering Shrubs; and three dol
lars for the best Raspberry plants. These pre-
miums, amounting to $4S, speak very well for
Mr.. Davis Nursery.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-23

TIE WALKER EM1GRANTs.-0ur Washington
dispatches detail the grounds upon which the
government has directed the Collector at Mo-
bile to refuse clearance to the bark Alice Pain
ter which was chartered to convey Walkers
pretended emigrants from Mobile to Central a
merca. Setting aside the fact that it would be
moral impossibility to suppose Gen. Walker to
be at the head of an honest undertaking, there
is an abundance of other evidence adduced to
show that these pretended emigrants are mere
fillibuster adventures, seeking an entrance to
Central America to renew there the scenes OF
rapine and plunder which marked the former
expeditions undertaken by the same leaders,
The government, therefore, has acted properly,
and with due care for the preservation of the
national character and the justice due to Mica
ragua, in preventing the departure Of this ille-
gal expedition. The re(usa of the Collector OF
Mobile to grant the Alice Painter the necessary
papers has occasioned considerable excitement
in that city. The emigrants demanded fulfill
ment of the contract or return OF their passage
money Bait Amer
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-23

- 1t distresses us that our neighbor of the
Vindicator should be disturbed on our account
We assure him that our silence last week wa:
not "contumelous; but having "deined our
position" on the matter at issue, we had nothing
more to say. Heis also mistaken in supposing that
our feelings were "hurt." We are quite harden
ed to the charge of inidelity to the institution
of slavery, which the Democracy so constantly
prefer against their opponents. As that party
own all the darkies, however, it is natural that
they should be more Jealous in the cause than
other people.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-23

ANOTHER ATLANTIC TELEeRApH.-The Gal
way Qreland) indicator says: 1--WE are ena
bled to announce that company is in course
of formation, to be called the British and Cana.
dian Submarine Telegraph Company, Qimited)
the object of which will be to connect the most
important British North American Colonies with
Great Britain by electric telegraph, commencing
with that portion of the line between Galway
and Quebec, and extending it EDWARDS to the
Pacific as soon afterwards as may be deemed ex
pedent. The company propose that the fist
section shall commence at Galway, cross the At
lantic to Belle Isle, and follow the course of the
river St. Lawrence to Quebec. The wire to be
used will be of totally different nature and
construction from any hitherto employed ant
the whole arrangement will be such as to Sc
cure its being successfully laid.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-23

The Berkeley Democracy at their late meeting
glorifed Mr.. Buchanan, who had been bitterly
opposed to the election of Mr.. Douglas, and who
removed from every Office of Importance every
friend of Mr.. D., stultyied themselves by adopt
ing unanimously resolution rejoicing in the
triumph of Mr.. Douglas. Hear what the Wash.
ington Union says upon the subject. 1t says
the result of the election in Illinois is "barreD
and ignominious triumph, over which the Re-
publicans have reason to exult, more than the
good and true Democracy ~ Charleston Fres
Presa
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-23

KILLING WITCHES IN THE CHooTAw NATION
Our friends and neighbors, the Choctaws, mus
be degenerating, for we understand they have
commenced killing witches, or rather wizards
as all that have been killed are of the male gen.
der. One man killed three whom he said were
witches, whereupon some one said he was a
witch, and killed him. We fear killing witches
will not stop until the Choctaw people quit
their strife and become reconciled. They are
now far behind the times, and if they do not
settle their difficulty at the present council they
never will catch up with the times, unless they
come under the Chickasaw laws, for it will be
evident that they are not capable of self gov.
eminent. There has not been murder among
the Chickasaws for three a0eeks.-Chic. and Choc
Herald
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-23

PERSONAL DFFIoULrIEs.--Last Thursday
morning card sigued by Charles Irving,
denupciatory of o. Jennings Wise, appeared in
the Wing, which led to the issuing Of peace
warrant by the Mayor for the arrest Of both
parties. The following morning, and before any
arrest had been made card appeared in the
Enquirer, in reply to that in the Wing, signed
by o. Jennings Wise, which partially removed
the impression that duel would be fought
The officers, however, arrested Mr.. Wise, and
had him before the Mayor, by whom he was
recognized toappear this morning, and that same
afternoon Mr. Irving was arrested and held to
bail to keep the peace, and appear this morning
when it is more than probable that both of them
will be charged with libel. Mr.. Wise was under
bail to keep the peace at the time of his arrest,
and therefore NO additional security was requir-
ed on that score. What will be the result of
the examination remains to be seen.-Rich. Dis.
of U0nday
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-23

The Blue Ridge Republican sounds note Of
Alarming to the country Democratic presses in
Virginia. 1t says-"We warn our friends Of
the country press, against any committal upon
party movements. Strange developments are
ahead, and strange acting on the political stage
Some of the "Stars," if we do not misread the
signs, are about to appear in new dresses and
new characters. Keep your eyes open and look
we'll before you leap-otherwise you may have
cause to repent it. We do not speak advisedly
on this subject, but at our own suggesting, en-.
tirely. Yet we repeat our warning-beware Of
1eao I1hts."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-23

THE CODE OF HoNoR.-Hon. j. o. McKibben,
NJ c., recently, before leaving San Francisco for
New York, challenged George Pen Johnston,
who fought with William |. Ferguson, duel in
which the latter was MORALLY wounded. John
ston was editor of the National, and in its col
ums used disparagiDg terms concerning McKib-
ben. Johston has been arrested, and is now
in prison awaiting his trial. McKibben and his
friend went to the prison and insisted upon see
ing Johnston, in order to deliver him the chal-
lenge The honorable gentleman was with
great difficulty, it is said made to understand
that to send challenge to gentleman under
such circumstances was not exactly compatible
with the code of honor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-23

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF v A l. IA
~ ABLE SLAVES.-The undersigned, Commits
soners appointed by the Circuit Court of Albemare,
by decree entered at the May term 1885, in the case
Of Clarkson vs. Durrett and Others and in other cases
consolidated and heard together with that case will
sell at public auction in front of the Courtho in
Charlottesville, on MONDAY, rHD 3D. DAY OF JAN.
VARY 1859, Chat being Abemarle Court day. such Of
the SLAVES, In the proceedings in said cases men
toned, as are alive and have not already been sold
said Slaves being those which were bequeathed BY
Peter Clarkson to his daughter Mary Harrison, for
life-remainder over to her children.
The Slaves now offered for sale by the undersigned
are believed to be about SIXTEEN in number and ex-
ceedingly likely and valuable, most of them being
young negroes.
TERMS OF SALE Cash enough will be required
to deay the expenses of sae for the balance credit
of six months will be allowed. the purchaser giving
negotiable notes, with interest from the day OF sale
added and one or more approved endorsers, payable
at some Bank either in Staunton Or Charlottesvile
MARCUS DURRETT,
JNO b. BALDWIN, }Com'rs.
WIN. ]. ROBERTSON,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-23
WIN. J. ROBERTSON,
Nov. %. ts5s-6w
sALE.-pursuant to

COMMISSIONERS SALE Pursuant to a
I decree of the Circuit Court Of Augusta county,
will sell at public auction, on Thursday the 2SG q
A. Cochran, d. heretofore advertised, consisting
of the LOCH WILLOW FARM of SlS Acres, BUFF
FALO BRANCH FARM of $40 Acres. the MYERS
FARM of 205 Acres, the WHISKEY CREEK FARM
of III Acres, and LOT of about 80 Acres, adjoining
Loeb Willow Persons wishing to purchase are invl-
ted to examine the land. The terms of sale are one
fourth in hand, or negotiable note well endorsed q,
four months interest added the remainder in l. ana
years, equal payments with good personal security "
Also all the PERSONAL PROPERTY belonging .s 20
the estate. consisting of Is or l6 likely NEGROES
Farming Utensils Grain, &C. Negroes cash or negS,
oe 90 days well odss eseds ali
over IS. with bond and security: -,
The ss sale will take place at the Buffalo Branch Farm.
Creditors of the estate invited to attend and pur
chase and their claims will pc taken IN Pay%Tens; ,
AZ. 90 ,sa-Vind CODY,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-23

DOUGLAS AND THE ADMINIsTRATIoN.-The
Chicago Times, which is generally regarded as
rejecting the opinions of Senator Douglas, wa
ges a very sharp battle against the views of the
Washington Union upon the subject of popular
sovereignty in the Territories. 1t rehearses the
history of the controversy on that point, for the
purpose of showing that the people of the coun-
try will insist upon the application of that prn-
cpe in all future cases and in perfect good faith,
and that neither Northern Abolitionists nor
Southern Secessionists can insist, with any hope
of success, upon renewing the exploded doctrine
of Congressional Intervention. The Times says
that the Democracy of the North are pledged
to the South upon this question, and that while
the South stands on this platform she is perfectly
safe. If she attempts to discard this principle,
in its manifest meaning and plain application,
she will have the whole West and North distinct
ly and immovably opposed to her. The princi-
pie will not be abandoned.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-23

''Ion," the Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun, says :-"The state of our rela'
tons with Mexico is such that our Executive
government must necessarily very soon take 8
positive attitude in regard to them. / have nc
doubt the policy of the Executive on the subject
will be fully developed in the Presidents Mes
sage to Congress at the opening of the session
The policy OF inactivity is, am persuaded, tc
be abandoned. 1t may BE- question how fal
the present cabinet may be unit in regard tc
measures now under consideration in relation to
Mexico, but it is to be supposed, from the past
transactions of the administration, that they will
present firm and united front in regard to for
eign as we'll as domestic questions"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-23

FROM UTAH-The new York Times has from
its correspondent weeks later news from
Utah. Specie having been nearly all withdrawn
from circulation in the Territory, the Tithinl
Office has accumulated an immense store o
grain, the Mormons having paid their fittings
in that commodity. News had been received al
the camp of the army of a tragedy enacted al
Los Angeles between twelve deserters from the
army. Three of the men, led on by one Burns
formerly of the Tenth Infantry, had murdered
the other nine in order to get possession of their
money: Burns then proceeded to out the Threats
of his two accompices one of whom died.
The other survived, and gave evidence which
led to the arrest of the murderer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-23

The foreign news briefly announces the death
of Madame Ida Pfeiffer, the world-renowned fe
male traveller. She died at Vienna, where she
was born in 1897. The deceased had not only
visited the continents of Europe, Africa and A.
STA. but America and the Polynesia; she had
traversed over 10000 miles by water and IS,
900 by land. In appearance she was slight,
and rather under the middle size; her com.
plexior was somewhat darkened by exposure
to weather, and the heat of the climates in which
she had travelled.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-23

JUDGE BRooKENBRoUaH.-Satur Enquirer
contains letter of two columns and more from
Judge Brockepbrough, in reply to the "state.
ment," signed by the Hon. Sherrard Clemens,
which was published day or two after the duel
between that gentleman and Mr. Wise. The let
ter from Judge B. was transmitted to the editors
of the Enquirer, with the instructions not to pub.
fish unless they were assured upon the best au-
thority that Mr.. Clemens was out of danger
The editors state that Mr.. C's recovery being
now placed beyond doubt, they do not hesitate
to publish the Judges communication.
The Judge introduces his letter by stating that
no consideration could induce him to revive the
recollection of controversy which had so seri-
GUS and distressing result, but conviction of
the necessity of vindicating" his character
from the aspersions Gas many deem them cast
upon it in the statement of Mr.. Clemens" The
Judge then remarks upon what he pronounces
the "peculiar circumstances" of the publication
of the statement 1t purported to have been
written with a view to publication only in the
event the author 'should not survive the meet
ing" Yet it was published at time when it was
thought his wound was not of serious charac-
ter Without specializing upon the cause of this
sudden change of purpose in the publication, the
Judge proceeds, as he declares without acri
mony," to respond to some of the allegations
contained in the Statement" He again exon.
crates Mr.. Clemens from any inteLtion to iDjure
him, but repeats his denial that he had author
ICED him re- to withdraw his NAME
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-23
Distressing Occurrence.

Jesse Heiskell, little son Of Porterield A
Heiskell, Esqr., aged about twelve years, wa;
run over by wagon loaded with plank, on
Thursday last, at Jennings Gap, and so serious
~ injured that he died few hours afterwards.