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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-09-21
F6r the Spectator.

When "Paul Popln's Friend" complained in
his first communication that | had not come
fairly and sqarely up to the scratch" thought
l would crafty him in my last by making an Ell,
fort to be plain spoken; | accordingly. denied
in the most emphatic terms, the right OF the d.
rectors of the Western Lunatic Asylum to least,
even one of their friends at the public expense
and pronounced the whole system OF pubic dln
ners at the Institution an abuse. l therefore
expected that my friend, the witty and iacetious
"diner-out," would furnish, il not triumphant
vindication, at least plausible and ingenious ex-
cuse for the sumptuous quarterly banQuetiInss at
the Asylum. AS he has, however, carefully a.
voided that subject, remembering, perhaps, the
old adage, "that discretion is the better part OF
valor," the public may easily conclude that the
Quarterly dinners" are indefensible, and that
silence is preserved on the principle that the
''least that is said is soonest mended."
PAUL POPLIN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-09-21

THE F1NoAsrLes TaAGEpY.-Th examination
of Henry w. BowyeF, for killing James Mellow
ell, ST., commenced before called court, at Fin
castle, the 9Th inst, and lasted till the 10th.
The evidence as given before the Court, has been
published at length, in the Richmond Dispatch
but it amounts in substance, only to what the
public already know that from rulnors, and
circumstances, and conversations with his
daughter, Bowyer believed that Mcdowell had
seduced and ruined her, and that he, therefore,
killed him. On the 10th, the Cont acquitted
the prisoner, and the result was greeted with
applause by the crowd.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-09-21

THE CONSTITUTION OF KANsAs--Judge Con-
way, one of the leading free State men of Kan
sas, has written an elaborate letter, which is
published in the Lawrence Republican, to show,
that there is no need OF another constitutional
convention. The Leavenworth free constitution
was submitted to the people and adopted, and
ow, by the terms of the act of the Legislature
it will be sent to Congress next session and the
question of admission thus presented. Probably
this view of tho case will be adopted in the Ter
ritory. The Congressional struggle next winter
will therefore turn upon the Leavenworth Con-
stitution
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-09-21

THE ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIESTS AGAINST CELL
BAoY.-An extraordinary memorial has been ad-
dressed by 507 Austrian priests to the author
of the Concordat, the Cardinal Prince Arch
bishop of Vienna. In this document, the lower
Catholic clergy put forth their grievances in Ian
auage the like of which has not been heard
since the days of the Reformation. The memo
rial assails the absolute perogatives of the epis-
copacy complains of the wretched pay of the
lower clergy, and exposes the laziness of the
monkhood.. 1t deinands the abolition of celiba-
cy, on the ground that the mpossbility of en-
tering into the marriage state renders the priest
the victim of suspicious, of sneering and con-
tempt, and produces laxity amongst the clergy,
thus rendering them contributors to the moral
dissolution which is invading even the popular
classes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-09-21

THE "OvERooMlNa" CONVENTION AT UT1oA.-
The Convention of Free Lovers and Reforrners
lately in session at Utica, New York, adjourned
after stormy session of three days, but without
settling either the cause or the cure of evil
Its proceedings may be briefly summed up:-
Mrs. Branch deemed the origin OF evil to exist
in the marriage state, and its cure in divorce
s. S. Foster saw its cause in slavery, and its cure
in abolition and A. J. Davis, of Poughkepsie,
discerned its origin Gin the mysterious essence
locking the nnermost to the outermost," but
without furnishing an ineligible prescription
for its removal.
The most lucid explanation was that ofpreach-
err Walker, that the discussion of the origin Of
evil being one of the evils of which we complain,
the Obvious remedy was to drop the subject.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-09-21

A SUGGESTIVE INoIDENr.-Mr. Robert Morris,
the colored lawyer of this city, recently bargain
ed for residence in Caryville, Chelsea, for
$4,000, but the fact coming to the ears OF some
of the select white inhabitants of that locality,
they seGt to the owner of the estate remon-
STRANGE against Mr.. Morris settling there. The
owner of the house felt the force of the remon-
STRANGE, and the result is that Mr. Morris cannot
have the estate. The Evening Gazette, from
which we gather these facts, says that "the OPP
posers of Mr.. Morris are those who have been
most in sympathy with Kansas, and most for
ward in movements sympathizing with the OPP
pressed, and opposition from such comes with q
bad grace. "-Boston Courier.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-09-21

We learn that the Presbyterian Board of Mis-
sions in New York has kindly consented to take
charge of and educate in their missionary schools
in Liberia, eight of the children of the company
of recaptured Africans about to be conveyed in
the frigate Niagara from Charleston to Liberia,
there to he delivered to the Agent of the Amer
lean Colonization Society. Probably the Boards
of the Methodist, Episcopal and Baptist Church
es, all of which have schools and teachers in Ii
beria may each adopt an equal or larger num-
Der Of these young Africans and prepare them to
become instructors and behefactors to their
countrymen.- Intel.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-09-21

DEMOCRACY UNADULTRRATED.-The National
Intellgencsr, at the close of an article suggested
by resolution adopted by. the Democracy OF
Orleans county, New York, that they would lg-
more the terms "Hunker," "Barnburner," &C.,
says:
But, before Diminishing this interesting subject
we take leave to say that our recollection OF The
political traditions of the country supplies us
with one example OF devotion to simple and
unadulterated Democracy Gin fact as well as IN
name) which even surpasses, we think, the aud-
able zeal displayed by the faithful in Orleans
In the days of President Jackson and in one OF
the furnishing towns of New England large
and enthusiastic meeting of the Democracy had
assembled to stake action" and "detine their po-
sition" upon the current politics of that exciting
era. Through some default on the part OF the
individual expected to furnish resolutions" e1,
pressive of the ''sense" of the meeting, and
through some default of another nature which
made it difficult for the assemblage to improyse
series for themselves which should be sscanaetm
artem, they determined to embody their comics
sion of faith in few words which should have
at least the merit of being perfectly nteliigloie'
Accordingly they resolved as follows:
"Resolred, That the Democracy were raised
up by Providence to govern the country.
"RssoIred That we are the Democracy"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-09-21
Jos. C. Baldwin. Esq.

Our readers will be gratiied to learn that the
late Democratic State Convention at Sacramen-
to, California, on the first ballot, by unani-
nous vote, nominated our former townsman,
Jos. G. Baldwin, Esq, for Judge of the Supreme
Court of California. Mr.. Baldwin received ev-
cry one of the 800 votes cast. The election took
place on the 1st of September.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-09-21

THE DISAPPEARANCE OF Mrs. BRENNAN.-The
New York Police Gazette believes that Mrs.
Brennan is alive, and says detectives are endeav-
oring to discover her. One detective traced
woman, who answers her description in every
particular, to West Point. He went there and
had an interview with her, and was more con-
vinced than ever that she was Mrs. Brennan !;
but instead of telegraphng for some one who
knew her, while he, in the meantime, kept an
eye on all her movements, he came to the city
for proof of identity, but when he returned she
was gone We believe this detective saw Mrs.
Brennan but he bunged his work, and thus
failed to satisfy her friends or receive the re-
ward. We are under the impression that she is
still alive.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-09-21

DUEL NEAR THE CITY.-About sunrise yesterF
day morning, duel was fought in retired spot,
just beyond the Fairfield Race Course, between
Mr.. Jennings Wise, one OF the editors OF the In
quirer, and the Hon. Sherrard Clemens, repre-,
sentative in Congress from the Wheeling DIS
trict, in this State. The weapons used were
duellng pistols, and the distance ten PAGES, or
less than thirty feet. Three shots were exohang-
ed without effect. At the fourth, the ball from
Mr.. Wise's pistol struck Mr.. Clemens on the
right thigh, a little below the hip and passed
through-causing serious fracture of the bone
Mr.. Wise was uninjured. The parties then
returned to this city, aud Mr.. Clemens was con-
veyed to his hotel, where he now lies under sur
gical treatment. The wound, we understand,
has, as yet, caused him but little suffering, or,
rather, he has thus far evinced the utmost torti-
tude, maintaining the composure which he is
said to have exhibited on the field. The Difficult
ty grew out of certain structures in the Enquirer,
on Mr.. Clemens course in connexion with Judge
Brockenbrougli's and Mr. Letcher's claims to the
Governorship.-Richmond Wig 81 Saturday.
On Saturday morning Messrs. Taylor and At
lee, Justices of the Peace, assisted by Mr.. Young,
the Oommonwealth's Attorney, entered upon
an investigation of the duel Mr.. Il. A. Pryor
was questioned in regard to the affair, but de-
clined to answer, on the ground that he might
criminate himself. The Justices decided that
the witness must answer; and on his declining
to do so, his further examination was postponed
until Monday morning, when the question was
probably taken before Judge Meredith for decis-
ion.
Two other gentlemen were examined, but
they knew nothing about the duel. In order to
get other witnesses, and to ascertain, if possible,
the parties to the duel, the Justices determined
to meet again at 10 O'Clock Monday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-09-21

The RECAPTURED AFRIoANs.-Th journal OF
Commerce learns that the contract concluded by
Mr.. McLain, Secretary of the American CcloDi-
cation Society, with President Buchanan, fol the
return of the recaptured Africans, provides that
the negroes are to be fed clothed and instruct
ed, for the space of one year. They are to re-
ceve instructions in the arts of civilized life, and
whatever may seem best fitted TO qualify them
for usefulness in Liberia. Their youthfnness is
favorable to improvement under such regime,
very few of the number having yet reached ma
turity. Under the laws of the Liberian Repub-
lie, all persons under age are bound out during
the period of their minority--a fact which, the
President remarked, gave him assurance that
they would be suitably cared for. For the SER
vices thus rendered, the Society will receive
something less than $4,000, or $3.50 for each
negro. AS soon as the contract was completed,
Mr.. McLain Immediately left for New York,
where purchases of provisions were made to the
amount of $4,000; clothing, $4,000; agricultu-
raj implements, 81 900; all of which were ship
ped on board the Niagara.
We are informed that the negroes will not all
be landed at one place, but distributed in small
detachmsnts at several points along the coast,
whence they will be sent off 10 the receptacles
for newly arrived emigrants recently prepared
at Careysburg and other salubrious points, for
settlement in the interior. AS it is not props-
BILE that more than three weeks will be consun-
ed in reaching the African coast, the negroes
will have been absent from home about three
months; period so brief that they will not be
liable to the climate fevers During the voyage,
they will occupy the spar deck of tho frigate, so
lately filed by the telegraphic cable, and be
served with food, and sleep in blankets on the
deck, as is customary with lower class passen-
gers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-09-21

DoUeLAs ON SCATTER SovEREIGNTY.-Senat
Douglas has lately avowed himself in favor OF
squatter sovereignty, doctrine which the South
ern Democracy have always denounced as worse
than Wilmot- Provisoism. In his speech at 10.
liet, Illinois, on the 31st August, he repeated
what he had previously asserted at Freeport,
and said: she Qincoln) wanted to know wheth-
or, in my opinion, there was any lawful means
by which slavery could be excluded from Ter
ritory before its admission into the Union as q
State. | answered him that, in my opinion, un-
der the Kansas and Nebraska bill, it is IN the
power of the people of Territory to introduce
slavery or exclude it-just as they please. ms
is the opinion l have always expressed OF that
bill, from the day l introduced it in Congress
down to this hour" 40.
The New York Herald, noticing the difference
of opinion among Democratic journals IN refer
ence to this speech, says: Thus we lind the
Washington Union denouncing Douglas speech
at Free6ort as an anti bred Scott decision pro-
natncianaento, while the Richmond Enquirer
exhausts its logic to prove that the Kansas act
and the bred Scott decision are defective, and
that Douglas has only pointed out that they "are
of themselves insufficient for the protection OF
slave property in the Territories" In point OF
fact. the Union takes the ground that Douglas
is very good republican, while the Enquirer holds
that he is rather more democratic than the dem
ocrats themselves. According to the Onson, the
South should excommunioate Douglas; accord
ing to the Euquirer, he should be the recipient
of the gratitude OF that section of the country
for the "honest lesson he hes taught.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-09-21
Sent. 81. 1S5s-tds.
NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS INDEBTED

NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS INDEBTED
~ TO ISAAC A. BUSH0NG.--As trustee in 3
deed of trust executed by Isaac A. Bushong, on the
l4th day of this month, am required by of the
parties secured to notify all persons indebted to said
Bushong by bond note open account that his said
deed of trust covers all such debts due to him, and
that therefore, they must be paid to me as trustee and
to none eIse 1t will be my duty to enforce payment
to of any such debt, even though it should nave
also notify all such debtors of said Bushong, that
legal proceedings will be at once instituted to annui
and set aside transfer made by said Bushong to ia
cob Crist and James A. Cnedinst, on the 10Th DAY OF
forbid any one paving to them or either of them.
j. d. IMB0DEN,
Trustee of Isaac A. BushOng.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-09-21
Staunton Nurseries.

All persons in want of choice fruit trees are
referred to Mr. Davis advertisement in another
column. We cordially recommend Mr.. D. as a
man who understands his business, and whose
engagements may be relied upon.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-09-21
Military.

At meeting of the officers of the sgd Regi-
ment ct New Hope, on Saturday last, COL Saml
McOune was elected Colonel Commandant.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-09-21

esy- The sTAUNToN SPECTATOR hay
ing as large II circulation as any paper pun
lished in Western Virginia, has no superior
in this section OF country as an advertising
medium.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-09-21

TERRIFIC ADVENTURE IN OAvE.-At the sup
posed end of what has always been considered
the longest avenue of the Mammoth Cave of
Kentucky, nine miles from its entrance, there is
pit. dark and terrible, known IS the Maelstrom
Tens of thousands have gazed into it with awe
whilst bengal lights were thrown down it to
make its fearful depths visible, but none ever
had the daring to explore it. The celebrated
guide Stephen, who was deemed insensible to
fear. was offered six hundred dollars by the pro-
prietors of the Cave if he would descend to the
bottom of it, but he shrank from the peril. A
few years ago, a Tennessee professor, learned
and bold man, resolved to do it, and, making
his arrangements with great care and precaution,
he had himself lowered down by strong rope a
hundred feet, but, at that point, his courage
failed him, and he called aloud to be drawn out
No human power could ever have induced him
to repeat the appalling experiment. The feat,
however, was performed in safety, couple OF
weeks ago. by son of Geo. d. Prentice, OF Lou
isvlle, who had gone to the cave in company
with Professor Wright. He descended 100 feet
before he touched bottom, and found it instead
of a maelstrom nothing but circular opening
leading to chamber of no great extent. In as
cending he once lost the rope, and when within
few feet from the top the rope took fire from
friction, yet he was as calm and self-possessed as
upon his entrance into the pit, but all of his
companions, overcome by fatigue, sank upon the
ground, and his friend Professor Wright, from
over-eyertion and excitement, tainted and re-
NAMED for time insensible.
The young adventurer left his name carved in
the depths Of the Maelstrom-the name of the
first and only person that ever gazed upon its
mysteries.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-09-21
Son, o. ,s5s-y. copy st
a SMALL FARM For SALE.-I offer for sale

A SMALL FARM For SALE.-I offer for sale
N privately small FARM containing IS ACRES,
lylng on the Va. c. R. r., within half mile of Craigs-
Vile depot There are 90 acres cleared; the balance
well tibered and tllable. About 90 acres river bot
tom. There is on 1t good CHOPPING AND SAW
MILL, in good order, and log Dwelling House.
will also offer for rent my DWELLING & STORE
HOUSE, in Craigsville. The Store House is close to
the Depot Possession will be given at any time
Persons in want of the above named property will do
we'll to call upon me soon. For further particulars
address me at Cragsve p. O. Augusta co.. va;
Sent 81 1S5S-tf JAMES A. CRAIG.
- Charlottesville Jefersonian copy u.
BOOTS AND SHOES FOR THE FALL
d A very nice and good assortment OF BooTS ana
SHOES for the Fall, heavy and strong just received
and for sale very cheap. Also superior quality OF
leather and Material for my manufacture. am
ready now to furnish ALL ladies and gentlemen, with
something neat and good for the feet
~. All orders promptly attended to.
Stsuuton, Sept. 81, '5S-3m HENRY FAUST.
DIssOLUTION.-B mutual consent. the late
| firm of r. j. RANKIN Co. has been dissolved:
J. RANKIN is alone authorized to receive and receipI
for moneys due the firm, in any way 10 use Tue
name OF the firm lie may be found ct the Sl9 sSanu'
o,o,n+or Cant o. 1879. ], H. BURDETT.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-09-21
stannion Sent. q. ,5s-st
4 TTENTION CAVALRY,-The Cavalry at

A TTENTION CAVALRY.-The Cavalry at
n tached to the sd Regiment will parade in New
Hope on Saturday the I'd of October next. full at
tendance is required, as an Election of Officers will
take place. The cloth, hats &C, for the uniforms
having been received by Crawford 4 Cochran, the
members of the Company will get their uniforms at
once. BY order, j. s. ELLIS, o. s.
Sept. 81, ls5s-Vind. please copy.
7 OOK AND REA THE undersigned de-
IL signs teaching Glass in branch of the Fine
Arts time the coming November, in the town of
Centreyille, Augusta county, Va, viz: Picture to-
son wishing to study the above Art can do by adj
dressing at Brdgewater, Va, before the Glass is
filed. d. A. PICKER.
White Sunhnr SPRINGS Sept 81 ,5S-3t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-09-21
A letter from the City of Mexico, dated Sep

A letter from the City of Mexico, dated Sep
TENDER Sd, says
81 closed my last letter to you on the eve of
the arrival of special bearer of dispatches from
Washington to our Minister. These dispatches
notified Mr.. Forsyth of the resolution of the u
nited States to lberate by force, If necessary,
Senator Ainsa from prison at Guayamas, and u-
structed him to close his legation, hand over its
archives to Mr.. Black, United States Consul
here, and to hold himself in readiness to leave
the republic by the goth of August. Mr. For
syt1 was also Instructed to inform the Mexican
government, in closing his relations, that the
United States had fully decided upon calling
Mexico to an account for the long catalogue of
outrages upon American citizens and the Amer
lean flag and TO insist that these outrages or the
like should not be repeated in the future. He
has, therefore, demanded and received his pass.
ports, and will close the legation about the end
of the present month. This delay is caused by
the prevalence of the yellow fever at Vera Cruz,
and the necessity Of arranging some priavte
affairs"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-09-21

TUPMoIL IN THE PARTY.-In spite of the con-
tradiction ofthe faotover and overs again by near.
ly all the Democratic papers in the State, the Alex
andria Sentinel bluntly tells the truth, and says
-"The fact is, our party IN Virginia IS IN I'M.
miaent danger of being split into Hunter and
Wise tactions" There is the whole truth in a
nutshell. ALI the controversies and chickering's
which have agitated the Democracy of the State
for the last twelve months or more, have had
their origin in the rival pretensions of Hunter
and Wise for the Presidential nominationin 1860.
That there is bitter and irreconcilable personal
feud between. these two distinguished Democrat.
ic aspirants and their respective adherents and
friends, there can be no room for doubt. 1t is
well know that the struggle between them is a
death-struggle, and hence the long elimination
and recriminstion on the part of their support
ers. The Presidency is the great cause of Cliff
Guilty between these two factions, and the party
in the State is now divided into two principal
factions-the Hunter faction and the Wise fac
ton. If Hunter obtains the nomination at
Charleston, it follows necessarily that Wise will
be shelved for life-and 0ice cersa. So that,
there is no alternative left to either but to fight
the fight through Richmond Wig.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-09-21

THE "ENoUIRERn ON CLEMENs.-The Enqui-
rer of the 18th devotes two columns to the Hon.
Sherrard Clemens, and finds him guilty of sever
al high crimes and misdemeanors against itself,
against Judge Brokenborough, and against q
large portion of the Virginia Democracy. Hav.
and con, in the case of Clemens, the Enquirer re-
turns, in italics the following severe verdict a.
ganst him.
Sherrard Clemens is guilty of an act of gross
treachery towards Judge peterborough, perpe.
trated under the guise Of personal and political
friendship heisguilty of an act fpolitcal trick
cry, intended to inure to the benefit of some po-
litical asprant, for the accomplishment of which
he has rot failed to resort to public and wilful
misrepresentation; be has betrayed the conf
dence of the editors of the Enquirer" and abus-
ed the columns of the paper, by requesting and
obtaining the insertion of these same wilful mis-
representations.