Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-16
Miscellaneous.

The aggregate public debt Of Virginia, on the
LIST of October, was $2S,sl2,0966S. -
The Buffsio, N. T., Daily Republic hoists. the
name Of Stephen A. Douglas for President in
1860.
The Union boldly advocates the expulsion
from ''the party" of Judge Douglas and hisfriends.
The latter, with equal boldness, are in favor Of
the expulsion Of the Union and its friends.
The appearance of the comet created an i'm.
mense sensation In Egypt; for several days all
business and labor were at stand still, the in.
habitants believing that it foreboded some great
calamity. }.f 39i. ti. {l q
We have found new bond of union for our
republic. The Atlanta Georgian acknowledges
the receipt of cabbages from the New York mar.
ket, which sell readily at 400 per cent advance
on cost.
The three Washbnrnes, brothers, In the pres.
emit House of Representatives, Israel, of the Fifth
District of Maine, Elihu B. Of the FIRST District
of Illinois, and G. c., of the Second District o.
Wisconsin, are reelected by heavy majorities.
Spain seems to be in earnest in her prepare
tions for war with Mexico Barracks capable
of accommodating 5000 troops have been erect
ed at Palmllas, in Cuba, and three vessels are
about leaving Cadiz with men to fill them.
1t is contemplated in London to make the
300th anniversary of the accession of Queen
Elizabeth to the throne of EoglaDd, which will
occur on the 18th of November, the occasion OF
special celebration commemorative Of tile e.
vent in connection with the cause Of Protestant
ism.
1t is said that the Departments at Washington
are straining every point, to make as favorable
show as possible as to erpenditures-so as to
bring the estimates within sixty or seventy mil
lions. We wish them every Succession we are
in favor of "retrenchment" as well as reform, iR
the administration of the government.
There will be several cases of contested seats,
before the House of Representatives in the next
Congress-oDe from New York-one from Maine
One from Pennsy lyania-one from Missouri
That next Congress, we fear, will be very up
roarious one. The first resolution they pass
should be to adjourn, in three months from the
day of meeting.
The Governor of Missouri is beautiful repre-
sentative. Twice since he has filed the Guber-
Material chair he has been whipped when drunk
A few days ago he was found drunk at negro
wedding. Upon this the Jefferson City Inqui.
rer says: 1T trolickng with negroes, drinking
with negroes, eating with negroes, isn't estab
fishing negro equality we would like to know
what is" ~ - sf -@
CAUGHT IN HIS OWN TRAP.-Some months ago
desperate duel took place in California, be.
tween George Penn johnson aud W. j. Fergu
son, in which the latter was killed. The last
overland mail brings intelligence that Johnson
has been arrested. LII said that he is the au-
thor of the California anti-dueling law, which
ipficts very severe penalties upon the survivor
in fatal conflict. -.
An animated contest Is now going on 10 Ala
bama relative to the succession OF Gov. Fitzpat-
rick in the United States Senate. The Govern
o. is the present incumbent there is q
strong party which favors the pretensions of the
Hon. William l.. Yancey who is well known as
leading Southern advocate of the revival OF
tile African slave trade, and as one of the origi-
majors of the "Southern League"
The commissioners of the sinking fund of Vir-
| ginia, announce that on the 10th of February
next they will redeem $290,350 OF the State 8
and per cent. stock OF the treasury, in Rich
mond. The interest will cease on that day,
whether the cert ficates of stock are rendered o.
not. OF the amount to lie redeemed nearly
$4,000 is held by Rothschild & Sons the Duke
OF Sutherland, and others, of London.
| At the late election in New York, q vote was
taken upon the question OF calling Convention
10 amend the Constitution OF the State. The
New York Express considers it almost fixed
fact that the Convention will be called. Que OF
the principal motives Of the movement is the
desire to remove the elective feature Of the Ju-
dietary, which, it is alleged, has been productive
OF great evil.
The ENQUIRER assumes that the Boosting of the
Examiner over Mr.. Letcher's alleged popularity
is all gannvn., 1t maintains that lie stands
scarcely the khost of chance OF obtaining the
nomination at Petersburg. 1t charges that near
y all the demonstrations in his favor, IN the
several counties, Is the result of traud-the work
.af few INSCRIPTIONS. and adepturous politi-
lDlans.
ApvERTIsEMkNT.]- Daris Pain Mllr.-tVe
have tested this medicine and assure our readers
that it not only possesses all the virtues claimed
for it, but in many instances surpasses any
other remedy we have ever known. 1t
should not be classed with the nostrums OF the
day, got up for the special purpose of pecuniary
profit, but be regarded as one of the standard
medicines, tor the public beneft.-HeraM Of
Gospel Liberty.
We cordially concur with the Baltimore A.
merican when it says, If the opposition to the
Democratic party in this country is TO be united
At the next Presidential canvass upon an express
sion of sentiment that will invite the cancur'
renee of national, conservative men, the begin
ning mast be made by discarding from the p0-
sition of leaders those holding such opinions as
Mr.. Seward professed at Rochester.--Ateran
dria Gazette.