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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-27
nonslas aud the Party.

The course of Senator Douglas is proving We
~ embarrassing to the National Democracy
IL portends q division of the party into two IT.
reconcilsbly hostile factions. According to the
Washington correspondent of the New YORK
Journal of Commerce, highly respectable Adj
ministration paper, Mr.. D. has taken his POSI-
lion advisedly and with no intention to ABANDON
it. In his first interview with the President ne
declined even to defer his pronunciamento Oh 'iie
Lscompton Constitution till after he should rea'
the Message. and told the President then 1h"'
ba wanted no further reflection nor consultation
upon the subject. Tho correspondent says tue
Chicago speech may be regarded, IKE MT ori'-
tanden's Coyington speech, 81 the opening OF
the great campaign tor the Presidency in 1850
The tendency of the speech is to the formation
of a new party, and the election OF w. sen
ator in the place of Mr.. Douglas is the smalles'
Of the results involved in the matter. MI
Dourlas assails the Republicans (not "biack
Renubrcans." as heretofore,) but very gently
and only the Seward wipg of the party at tiiaI'
Towards the Know-Nothings he Is sun more
courteous, abiding to them as our Aiier''an
friends ~ and toward his late political opponents
generally his disposition is decidedly concIiato-
=. The Southern Democratic Union press, says
,he correspondent, require the Presluen1 10
,,,a.a omands 20 Mr.. Douglas and bec&on nun
back into the party upon hiSown terms. Dun d
compliapce with this advice is impossible. Inc
president is not the party, and half of the Dem
ocrat;o leaders, North aud South, jealous OF
III. Little Giant. are inimical to him, and glad
Of the chance to exclude him from the party
Thus stand matters at large. Ia Virginia
Douglas war is raging with as much Vlruieuce
as elsewhere. The Richmond South prouounces
,be Chicago speech an ''ungracious demonstra'
ton" and declares that Judge Douglas can
scarcely expect farther indulgence from the par
tv.n "We will not be backward says the ooulii'
..to accept the issue which he so dedantly lungs
into the face of the Southern Democracy. Inc
Examiner takes the same ground. The Enqui-
rer warmly supports Douglas. 1t says 'ha' tue
Democratic party is so equally divided on the
Iecompton question that neither section can
stand without the assistance OF the other-eVen
here in Virginia it is useless to PreteUd 10 the
great preponderance of either side OF the cues
ton. The South and Examiner insist that
Douglas must submit and recant-the Enquirer
says the anti-Lecomptonites can do neither WIN
honor The two former will take no middle
ground and consent to no compromise the ia''e'
declares that if the sections cannot cooperate
swithout submission and recantation on one side
or the other, the Democratic party has SIMPLY
to choose between Reorganization and corrnp-
tom and either alternative entails inevitable de-
feat"
With this gloomy prospect ahead we take
leave of the subject for the present.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-27
A New Idea.

The Barbour Jetfersonian, referring to the Sc
lection of Weston as the site Of the new Lunatic
Asylum, says: "As citizen of Barbour, we
should have been pleased with having this favor
conferred upon Phillippi, and while we look up
on the uuwaveriug Democracy of Barbour coun'
~ as especially worthy OF Executive and Legls
latiye esteem, still we must confess, that we
have no second choice for locality, paramount
TO Weston, unless in favor of Beverly, &c.
1t is new idea that political consideration:
are entitled to influence in determining the To-
cation of State institutions. We hope, however
that The Executive and Legislature will recog
Mise the claims OF the Democracy OF Barbour tc
q Lunatic Asylum.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-27

SHOCKING MURDER IN BEDFoRD.-Mrs. Mus
grove wife of Dir. Christopher Musgrove, resid-
ing near Shallow Ford, on Stanton River and a
bout 90 miles south of Liberty, was most inhu-
manly murdered on Saturday, the 18th. The
circumstances attending the murder are as fol-
lows:
1t seems negro woman, the servant OF Mrs.
NJ, was engaged in washing at the spring, a
short distance from the house, Mrs. M. went to
the spring as was supposed for the purpose OF
giving the servant some orders or instruction
in regard to her work. In q short time the
daughter OF Mrs. Musgrove heard voices as
though engaged in quarreling, but not thinking
of ans serious result, did not repair to the spot
for some time. Her mother not returning, her
suspicious were aroused, and she welt in search
of her. On reaching the spring she found the
body of her parent in the branch short distance
off with her head crushed in the most shocking
manner, but no other marks Of violence on her
person. The negro woman had disappeared,
but after search being made for her, was found
at neighbors house, mile or two distant,
where she had gone as she said for the purpose
of having tooth extracted. At the time OF her
arrest she appeared greatly confused-had blood
on her clothing-and on being questioned gave
very unsatisfactory accounts OF her meeting
with her mistress. On the morning succeed
ing her arrest, she was taken to Liberty
and confined in jail. She stoutly protests her
innocence of the crime imputed to her, but
her statements are not believed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-27
GOLD SVLPHUR SPRINGS.

'Hio TUBULAR w Altering PLACE, which has
l. been purchased by the Undersigned is now open
for the reception of visitors 1t situated in the
county OF Rockbridge, Immediately the fine level
Turnpike leading from Goshen Depot, on the Virgin
ia Central Railroad, TO the Kockbridge Alum Springs
-one and half miles from the Depot eight miles
from the Rockbridge Alum, and 10 from Lexington.
Over this Turnpike there will run daily line Of
Hacks. Passengers from the Rockbridge Alum for
the Eastern cars should take this preference
10 the rough and tresOIe one over the mountain TO
Milib0ro. Passengers leaving Baltimore Washing
ton or Richmond in the morning cars reach these
Springs BY ~ o'clock on the evening vi the day
and those desiring to remain week or more at the
Cold Sulphur will be taken there from Goshen free Of
stage fare.
These Springs have long been famed for their ME-
DECIMAL VIRTUES and have been frpqueDled for moro
than quarter Of century by the seekers of health
To the seekers OF pleasure their retired SITUATION ro-
mantle scenery and delightful Baths offer peculiar at
fractions. The mountains around abound in game,
aud this place has long been fayorte resort OF the
lovers Of the chase
The following certificate from DR.. James K. Jordan,
OF Lexington, whose high reputation Physician is
well known, and who has had peculiar opportunities
Ut knowing these waters attestng their medicinal
virtues, is deemed sufficient, among Others which
might be readily obtained:
Having been the habit for many years of send
ing patients the Cold Sulphur Spring. and of visit
ing it occasionally yself l have been enabled, by
both observation and experience, form fair judg
ment of its medicinal qualities. am, therefore, pre-
pared to say that consider it very valuable water
ing place. In DYSPEPSIA AND DISEASES OF THE LIVER,
and in all cases in which Sulphur Water may be ap-
proprately used, 1t will be found highly beneficial,
and in its effects surpassed by no such water in the
State, except by the celebrated White Sulphur Spring
of the county OF Greenbrier.
The water is delightfully."- cool and pleasant the 10.
cation Of it convenient and The place in the hands Of
Mr. Leech, the present proprietor, WILL Think be .
very agreeable one. JAMES r. JORDAN.
Lexington, Va, July |. 1851.
TERMS
The charge for board will be 50 per week. and no
extra charge will he made for the use Of ,he BATH
Servants, children and horses, $f.50 per week
No effort or expense will be spared by the Propris
tor to secure the comfort of his guests.
The Post office of the Springs is Goshen Bridge"
JAS Ii. LEIGH, Proprietor,
Cold sulphur Springs, Va.
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nnEancn of Mr.. Letcher.

A correspondent of the Lexington Gazette,
who subscribes himself "a Whig," takes up the
eudgel in defence of Mr.. Letcher. He strikes
right and left, at Mr.. Letcher's advocates and
assailauts, exposing the maligDity OF the one
party and the inconsistency of the other lie
also explains the circumstances under when 'he
Ruffner pamphlet was published, the Eastern
msiority in the Legislature having treated the
Western portion of the State with great inJus-
tice. and even to this day discriminating against
the West in the matter of taxation. Ihe ioi-
lowing is an extract from the communication
Mr.. Letcher's politics are by no means accep-
table to us. His course on the Tariff question,
and his evident leaning to the principles OF the
extreme Southern politicians, are very oo]ec-
tionable to Us, but having no reason TO DOUBT
his attachment to the Union, and the oWection
urged against him being one which may with e.
DUAL business and propriety be urged against ev,
erv other man West of the Blue Ridge, we holu
that every man in that part of the State wheth-
er Democrat or Wing, ought to vote for hiln or
any other man who may be candidate for ONCE
and be opposed on that ground. 1t Is ',he ior
the people of the West to let it be distinctly
known that they have the will aud the power
to elect whom they please, and that no man can
he elected hereafter for the higher offices IN tie
Government who is not disposed to do justice to
this portion of the State. If the people OF Eas-
tern Virginia wish those of the West to coop
crate heartily with them in maintaining the
rights of the State and all its citizens against
aggression they have nothing to do but to 90
Justice to the West, and they may be assured
that the encroachments OF aboiltion'sts ana oth'
ers will be as resolutely resisted In the west Us
in the East.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-27
Rather Flush.

Our drawer" isoverfowing with the etfusions
of half dozen aspirants for poetlcai iane
and newspaper notoriety. The "Pomes are
pouring in upon us from all quarters like rivers
of water, and have accumulated to such an eS-
tent upon our hands, that we have literally been
forced to the necessity of tearing mp one pie Oh
manuscripts ia order to make room for the car
go expected by the next mail. we wouiu not
willingly wound the feelings OF any one oi ,ne
Young gentlemen and ladies who are painting ior
glory, but really our columns cannot accoui'no'
date a 1.-THE of them However merltorious,
we are compelled to decline the publication OF
various Lines to Miss A. and sundry Sonnets to
Miss B together with batch of epics, lyrics,
mysteries and other "icstronary" performances.
In this connection we would remind our cor
respondents, that in order to secure the inser-
ton of their fayors, it is absolutely necessary
that they posses some little merit. Mere jingle
won't pass muster We could grind out better
poetry than some lately received, from an OH
machine that we keep for special seasons VI
dearth. 1t is moreover essential that the au-
thors name should ahoays accompany the man
uscript, as otherwise we may publish the poems
of Eliza Cooke and other immortal bards, as orig
inal contributions to the "Staunton Spectator
We should be glad, if our friends in the poetry
line. would diminish the number and Improve
the quality of their productions, as hereafter we
cannot admit 10 our columns articles destitute OF
merit, simply for the reason that they purpor'
to be original when in every paper we PICK up
something much more readable invites our sells
snrs 10 elm
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-27

CooIIzs IN CUBA AND rup TTNrren sr.rrs-

COOLIES IN CUBA AND THE UNITED STATES
A correspondent of the Charleston Courier, wri-
ting from Havana, specnlates largely upon the
position and prospects Of the Island of Cuba,
and expresses the opinion that the introduction
of Coolies has been bad policy. He says -
Goodies are naturally shrewd and intelligent,
and are all instructed from youth in rascality.
Those who come here are the worst of the race.
They are principally pirates and thieves, who
come away from their homes to escape punish
ment tor crimes they have committed there
There have been over thirty Thousand of them
landed here; one third at least have died; but
Tue importation is still going on, and unless there
Is stop put to (which understand is about
to be-before many years these people will ex.
ercise strong influence in the Island. Hitber.
to no women have been imported, and in the
natural course OF events, crossed race will
spring up here of material not well calculated
to possess virtue. 1t is true that all the impor-
tations now are, under agreement, to be sent
away at the expiration of their term of bondage
which is eight years-unesS then permitted
to remain. Many may depart, but others will
remain, either on account of social relations, or
other causes. Coolie women will be introduced
soon. A cargo is now on the way, am told
The terms with these Coolies are for an appren-
ticeship of eight years at four dollars month, a
certain kind of food, and fixed amount OF
clothing to be given them. They work very
well, but cannot endure heavy labor so well as
the negro" The same writer believes that if
Cuba were Immediately transferred to the Uni
ted States, we would not be able to establish as
good a Government as it now enjoys, for ten
years. Many of the best citizens would leave
and it would be found exceedingly
difficult to manage the remainder.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-27
Desperately Mean.

We have heard the extreme OF meanness Illus
trated in q variety of ways. Something decl-
dedly mean is always transpiring, and there Is
consequently no lack of illustrations 1t Is said
TO be mean to steal the cents from the eyes OF
deceased colored individual to rob hen-roost /;
to cheat the printer, sc. In Richmond, few
nights ago, some very mean rogues attempted 10
break into a newly laid corner stone in order to
get the few coins placed IN it the previous day
That was excessively mean. But the meanest
of all the acts that we have heard OF was per
petrated in Washington a short time since. we
do not allude to the Spanish attaeAe and the
wealthy Banker, whose private matters are now
made the theme of newspaper discussion-but
to the bold and daring robbery of another indl-
vidual quite as notorious as either the Don or
the Millionaire, and far more distinguished IN
his particular line of business. The paragraph
announcing the theft is as follows
A man has been arrested in Washington for
stealing q cigar and neck tie from Beau Hick-
man !
We publish it without comment, as we can
not trust ourselves to speak of an outrage so
heinous.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-27

LIFE IN New YoRK.-As two respectable mar
ried ladies were proceeding through Broome
street, near Mulberry, about half past Z o'clock
Wednesday evening, WIN. Meehan, an ex-poce-
man, of Fernando Woods force, who is now fill
ing the situation of Goor-keeper for the Court OF
Common Pleas stepped up to one of them and
put his hand upon her person and otherwise in,
suited her. whereupon the lady slapped his face
for him, when Meehan turned upon her, struck
her violent blow, and kicked her. Her com
panion instantly rushed forward to her assist
anoe, when Meehan made similarly ruffianly
assault upon her, knocked her down, tore her
bonnet of, her earrings out and the bracelets
from her wrists The latter soon regained her
feet, pulled pen knife from her pocket. and cut
Meehan's face with it from just below the right
eye to the chin, inficting frightful cash.
Meehan raised cry, when gang OF about 40
or so persons of his own stamp started after the
ladies, who ran as fast as possible to the office
of the detectives, at the police headquarters, for
protection, and they arrived just in time to
save themselves from being torn to pieces by
the rutfianly gang.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NoMMIssIONEns, sALE.-

COMMISSIONESS' SALE.-By virtue of
" decree OF the Circuit Court OF Augusta county, in
the case of Craun and others Weller and others,
we will proceed on the premises, Tuesday, tho 3ls
day of Aagust, 1885, TO sell TO the highest bidder, at
public auction the following REAL ESTATE, to wit.
A very valuable Tract of Land containing about 400
Acres, lying between the KeezetoTn and the Mead
amized roads, and about three miles below Mt. Sid.
uey. Also two VALUABLE LOTS in the town Of
Mt. Sidney.
The tract of land is highly improved, we'll set in
grass and of the most productive and desirable
improvements consist of an excellent BRICK MAN
SION HOUSE, two Barns, and all necessary ont.
buildings The tract will be divided, if desired by
the parties interested, to throw about 200 Acres
iu each parcel. 1t is seldom that SO valuable farm
is offered in the market.
TERMS OF SALE Cash to pay expenses ofsale; and
the balance in three equal annual instruments, with
interest thereon from the day ofsale bonds with good
security to be given by the purchasers, and the title
TO be retained US ultimate security.
NICH0. X. TROUT, Comb.
II. w, SHEFFEY Yum i''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-27

ENGLAND AND FRANCE. Paris correspon-
dent of the Manchester Guardian says that the
alarm of war with England is reaching persons
of high official position in Paris and that, in a
recent conversation upon the subject, Morny and
Fould, both exclaimed, "There is no doubt OF
the every day increasing tension of the stua-
ton; but, sooner than that such war should
break out, would throw myself at the Empe-
ror's feet nor rise until he had given up his ia
tai PLAN" A great parsonage standing by said,
Yves, Just as the Due de Montpensier did to his
father, Louis Philippe, to entreat him on the
eve of the Revolution, of 1S4S to allow the of.
fensive passages in the Address to be cancelled"
The impression Of these words is reported as
having been very profound. 1t is undeniable,
adds the correspondent that the whole situation
looks dark enough to frighten those men whose
fortunes would be destroyed should the Empire
be so.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-27

FATAL LErTER--A venerable British army
store Keeper, of fifty, named James Sutton Elliot
decampvd from England, on the 29d OF May,
with Miss Sinclair, young actress OF twenty
five, and S1O,SOO OF the government funds. He
arrived in this country and information follow
ing him led to the placing Of New York detec-
tive ON his track. lie was chased from place,
to place, including Old Point, and all the fash
ionable watering places by the singular way IN =
which he wroteithe letter Il, all his aliases, OF
which he used half dozen, beginning with that
unfortunate letter. He was arrested in New
York, Monday, when a very pretty little tragic
scene was gotten up by his young theatrical
friend. Elliott is man oftine appearance, gray
hair and moustache, and good address. He had
been government storekeeper in England for
80 years, and might atany time, have retired with
halt pay of $500 per annun, tor life.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-27

Troops FOR OREeoN.--The United States
troops destined for the relief of Col. Steptoe
sailed from New York in the steamship st. LOU
is ON the 21st. Captain A. j. Smith, with IF
teen officers has the care of the detachment un-
til their arrival at Vancouver, Oregon. Van
couver will probably be reached. before the first
of September next. The command numbers o.
yer four hundred men, fully armed and equip
ped. They are all, however, raw recruits from
Governors Island they know nothing of fight
ing, and are not even veIsed in the manual OF
arms. 1t is reported that since the Frazer river
gold excitement has broken out, the loss of the
regular army by desertion on the Pacific coast
has been very large, and the four regiments out
there are wofully wanting in rank aud tile.-
Colonel Steptoe will be very lucky if these new
men do not run away-not from the lndlaus
but to the gold fields.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-27

THE RUFFNER PAMPHLET.-lt seems that spor-
ton of the Democratic press is still disposed to
pursue Mr.. Letcher with censure on account OF
his connection with the Rutfner pamphlet
Thus the Abingdon Democrat supplies an omls-
sion in the note of Mr.. Letcher aud others to DIR.
Ruffner, soliciting the publication of his address
Mr. Letcher, in his late explanatory letter to the
South, states that the speech published differed
from the speech delivered. The omitted passage,
says the Democrat, makes the far worse than
before, and will require at least one more letter
from him to his friend of the Richmond South"
II is, continues the Democrat, "a complete carte
blanche endorsation of every thing the writer
may choose to say and his refusal to assist in
paying for the work las some of his friends as
sure us he did, after its appearance in prinD is
rs reprehensibe as any part of the transaction"
Here is tile omitted passage:
1--WE cannot expect that you will now be able
to furnish US with the speech precisely as il was
delivered, nor is ii orr aoiSh that yOu should con-
fas yourself strictly 10 the giers then expressed
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-27

By the steamer Indian, arrived at Quebec,
we have foreign adyces to the l4th Instant
The steam, frigate Agsmemnon had returned to
England. After the breaking OF the cable she
cruised fl .e days in search OF the Niagara 1t
had been determined to make another attempt
to lay the cable, and the 18th Instant was APP
pointed for the departure of the fleet. The Ma
homedans of Jeddah had risen against the Chris
tiams there and massacred twenty persons, inclu-
ding the British and French cotsuls. Prompt
measures had been taken for the punishment ofthe
murderers. Great preparations were making tor
Queen Victoria's visit TO Cherbourg. The news
from Iudia shows no change in the aspect OF at
fairs there. Active operations were about to be
resumed against China by the allied fleets. A
merican affairs had been incidentally alluded to
in Parliament