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

Mr.. Letcher's constituents in the heart Of the
Tenth Legion are beginning to take a proper
view of the assaults made upon him by the Rich
mond Enquirer. The Democracy of Shenando-
ali, at their recent meeting, resolved
THAT as his Democracy and Southern princi-
pies need 20 endorsement by his immediate con-
stituents, we regard the attacks made upon him
by the self constituted tribune of the people, as
a reflection upon our cwn Soundness and there.
fore denounce such conduct as unjust and an
outrage upon the Tenth Legion"
Undoubtedly, if Mr.. Letoher is unfit to be
Governor of Virginia, he is unfit to represent a
Virginia constituency in Congress; and if he is
to be repudiated, the Tenth Legion, which has
trusted him so long, must be repudiated also.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-16
The Pork Trade,

The Cincinnati Gazette, of recent date, gives
some interesting facts in reference to the pork
trade which was about opening at that place.
The surplus hog products OF the West is estima-
ted at 35,00o,O 600, and about one-fourth of this
business is transacted at Cincinnati. Buyers
from nearly every State in the Union, and even
from England aud Ireland, congregate there du,
ring the season.
The average price of hogs, per 100 pounds, in
the Cincinnati market for the last three years,
was as follows; 1886, 1904; 1S56-'57, So
%; 1S5S-'5s, 1915. The trade has opened this
season with hogs at $5.75. The Gazette, how
ever, anticipates an increase in the hog crop Of
1S5s-'59 of not far from 20 per cent, and con
sequent reduction in price. Ii asserts that hogs
and coru are abundant in all of the great pro-
ducing States, and that the present high price OF
pork win induce farmers to sell as many hogs as
they can fatten. But no one should DO inAu-
enoed by the sDeculations of newspaper wri-
ter, in the matter of selling or buying.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-16
Convictiop of Rev. DauieI Dowuev,

The argument in the case OF the Rev. Daniel
Downey was opened on Wednesday last by W.
S. II. Baylor Esq, for the prosecution; Messrs.
Skinner Bell Baldwin aud Niche, spoke on the
other side; aud Col. Hartman, for the Com
monwealth, concluded the discussion at late
hour on Saturday afternoon. The jury retired
for short time, but being unable to agree the
Court adjourned to Monday morning. At the
opening of the Court on Monday it was an
nounced that the jury had agreed upon YER
dict. The prisoner and the foreman rose to
their feet, aud the latter pronounced the YER
diet--Guilty of murder in the seond degree
The term OF Imprisonment in the peuitentiary
was fixed at eight years. The prisoner received
the announcement with fortitude, slightly in
creased pallor and q downoast expression of
countensnce being the only symptoms of emo
ton. Thus has ended a trial which has excited
great interest in this community and through
ont the country The facts are so familiar to
our readers that we deem it useless to recspitu-
late them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-16

DISSECTION OF THE PREsIDENT.-The Rich.
mond Wing aludes to the Kansas policy of the
Administration, which was dictated by the
Southern Democracy and opposed by Douglas,
and calls attention to the fact that this same
Democracy has now deserted the President and
taken up Douglas. Says the Wing: "The Pres.
idept has faithfully adhered to the policy sug.
gested and approved by the Southern Democrats
themselves; and yet, in lace of this admitted
aud notorious fact, he has been basely deserted
and betrayed by his Southern friends-by the
very men for carrying out whose wishes and
policy in regard to the admission of Kansas, lie
braved the remonstrances add incurred the dis
pleasure of nearly the whole Democratic party
of the North, and of nearly the whole people of
the North. In short, he sacrificed himself at
the North for the sake of gratifying and serving
his party friends at the South and behold his
reward He is utterly abandoned by his party
in both sections, while the man who made vio-
lent war upon his Administration, upon its poll
CIV. upon what was called q great Southern
measure, is the person to whom the great bulk
of the Democracy, North and South, are now
paving their homage! The Little Giant indeed
is called the saviour OF the Democratic party OF
the country-its saviour in consequence of his
opposition to the Democratic party and a Demo-
cratic Administration, on their Ieat test meas
ure Is not this strange and curious specta-
ole2 Is it not among the mysterious wonders
of the times to see Democratic President con-
demned for doing what they say was his duty
and to see a Democratic Senator commended
and exalted for triumphng over Democratic
| Administration and over the Democratic party
itsef2n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-16
rho EIect;ous.

The recent elections in the Northern and Yves
tern States have thrown the political parties OF
the country into state of beautiful confusion
At present it is impossible to tell 'whose's who
or "what's what All we know certainly is
that the Administration has been defeated almost
everywhere; but as nominal Democrats were
found in large numbers in the Opposition ranks
the precise result cannot be ascertained, nor can
the effect upon future political combinations be
foreseen. The election in New York exhibit;
popular majority of nearly one hundred thou
sand against the Administration. The victory
there accrues mainly to the Republicans, but az
the vote OF this party is considerably less thai
the combined vote of the Americans and Demo
Gratis, their supremacy in the Empire State is by
no means secured. Since the election the New
York Herald, the leading Republican organ, as
serts that the slavery agitation is exhausted ant
that the first necessity with both the Democra
cy and the Opposition is Reorganization. Ihi'
is hopeful sign.
The condition of the Democratic party IL
confusion worse confounded.n Its elements
are lust as discordant as those of the Opposition
Out of the chaotic masses, however, we hope t
see two national parties arise in the course
time, who will set aside their fsnatical leaders
abandon old sectional issues and turn their at
tention to questions which interest the whole
country
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-16
The Richmond Press.

Mr.. De Witt has retired from the Richmond
Examiner, to give place to Mr.. Daniel, the Tor
mer editor, who will return from Sardinia IN
short time. 1t is announced also that the Puoii-
cation of the Richmond South is to be diseontln-
ued, the subscription list being united with the
States, of Washington city, which will be edited
by Mr. Pryor, of the South.
There are several circumstances which render
these changes particularly interesting. Inc
States has heretofore been the leading organ Oh
Senator Douglas, in opposition to the 0n'o'''
the Administration paper, while the o0u'A
has yirulenty assaied the Little Giant, ana
was very slow in expressing preference for
him, even over his Republican competitor for
the seat in the United States Senate. The
consolidation of the two papers, therefore, was
one of the last things the public would have
anticipated. What new phase in the politics OF
the day it indicates, remains to appear, and the
future course of the States will be watched with
interest. But the most important circumstance
connected with the affair is, that Mr.. Letcher Is
left without an organ in Richmond. The Soath'
his Jealous champion, has removed from the
State, Mr. De Witt, another friend, has reured'
and the Enquirer, his bitter enemy, has posses"
sion of the field. The Enquirer frankly avows
its qualification at the removal OF the eoaN, ana
thanks the proprietor of the States for depr'vins
it "ot all erratic and somewhat troublesome
neishbor."
The discontinuance of the South is another
proof of the difficulty of establishing newspa-
per. Here is journal edited with marked abil'
ity, and with everything apparently, necessary
to success, which has been obliged to suceumo
to want of patronage We take it for granted
that it would not have been discontinued but
for this cause. Since the commencement OF our
comparatively brief connection with the press
we have witnessed many such failures. One
newspaper after another has started under most
aattering auspices, and after few months OF
years has gone down, carrying With : The blight
ed hopes if not broken fortunes, of its proprie'
for
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-16
Remember the Poor.

Whenever we begin to realize the near ap'
proach of rigorous winter, we are prompted tC
remind those who are prepared to meetits chill
ing blasts, surrounded with all the substantial
comforts of well appointed home, that there
are many in our midst whose circumstances are
very different. We have occasionally heard OF
great restitution, among very worthy people,
who in some instances have lived on in suffering
silence to the very verge OF freezing and starva-
ton rather than make known their wants and
appeal to the charities of the world. Let us not
in the midst of our home-comforts forget the
poor and destitute around US. SIT is more bless.
ed to give than to receive"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-16

DOUGLAS Re ELECTION STILL IN DoUBT.-The
following paragraphs in the Chicago Herald,
November 9, an Administration organ, throws
some doubt on the triumph OF Mr.. Douglas in
Illinois,
"On the eve of going to press, we have re-
ceived private dispatches from Cairo, Jonesbor-
ough, Shawneetown and other points in Egypt,
assuring us of the election of tgO, and probably
three national democrats to the Lower House,
and assuring Us, also, that three of the demo
cratic senator's holding over will, beyond doubt,
oppose the reelection of Douglas. Added to
| this good news, we have the assurance that sew
eral of the senators and representatives just e.
lected, aud supposed to be favorable to Douglas,
will not support him, but will maintain the in
tegrity of the democratic party of the country,
| by voting for Judge Breese, or some other good
and reliable democrat.
'This intelligence comes to us in such shape,
and from sources so reliable, that we cannot
doubt it-cannot doubt that Mr. Douglas will be
defeated in his efforts to secure bis reelection to
the United States Senate.
| "The true friends of the democratic party in
the legislature, rather than throw fire-brand
| 10 the national councils of the party will so vote
as to prevent the election of either Douglas OF
Lincoln, and leave the matter open until 1850,
when the democracy of the State will be better
able to settle the controversy consistently will
the welfare OF the democratic party.
"We congratulate the Spartan band of ma
! tional democrats in Illinois, and the democracy
OF the country generally, upon this intelligence
and assure them they may rely upon its truth
fullness. Douglas is dsteated;; and the demo
cratic party will be safe from his disorgaDiziDe
efforts after the next session of Congress, which
will finally close his senatorial career"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-16

BURMAH Reception Of a Letter from PreSs-
dent Buchanan. Several months since it was
announced that the King of BurInah sent to this
country q friendly communication, desiring
friendship and comfy, to the President OF the
United States. The communication was respond
ed to by Mr.. Buchanan in fitting terms, and in
due time arrived in Burmah. The manner OF It's
reception by the Burmese authorities is sufficient
ly unique and interesting:
sThe letter from the President of the United
States to the address of His Majesty, the King
of Burmah, brought to this country by MIR. Kin
caid, was received with every demonstration OF
respect and honor, Expressly for its reception,
o royal zayat, or thauday, was built at the lower
end of the city, on the day fits delivery into the
hands of the Burmah officers who were appoint
ed to receive it, a long and imposing procession
was formed to convey it distance OF five miles
| into the royal city. The procession Yves organi-
zed with the usual style of Oriental splendor,
! comprising mounted horsemen seated on gilded
saddles a line of fan bearers dressed in flowing
white robes, royal elephants decked with gilded
howdahs, and closing the whole, crowd OF gov.
eminent officials, some mounted on ponies, and
others walking and attended by their followers
carving various umbrellas and utensils.
"The chief magistrates letter was opened at
the zhootau, or royal court of the kingdom, by
order of woondouk, or under Secretary OF
State, where it was translated into Burmese by
the kullowoon, who is an American. In the
evening it was presented by the woongyee, OF
great Minister of State, to His Majesty, who was
very much pleased with it.
"Being the first communication OF the kind
ever received from the American governments
and from fpnctonaiy of corresponding rank
with the sovereign OF any of the great European
nations, His Majesty was apparently anxious tc
mark the event as one of unusual interest to hi'
government The contents OF the letter were
plain, simple aud straightforward, abiding t.
the receipt of u Burmese communication iron
the King, and expressing hope that there might
| be no diminution in the sovereignty or domin
ions of His Majesty, aud that the existing friend
| " relations between America and Burmah might
be perpetual. 1t gave great satisfaction to the
whole court.
"In subsequent interview with the mission
aries, the King of Burmah, intimated strong
wish to have an American Consul residing at
his capital. lie requests that man might be
sent of talent and good temper who might, il
he chose, engage in mercantile pursuits, aud, al
the same time, be medium OF communication
between himself and the President OF the unlteC
States.
"The King has encouraged European mechan
les and engineers to make their home in this
capital. He has recently purchased and set ~
a steam engine, by which pumps are workee
for the irrigation of the fields"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-16

MINISTERS Sons AND DAUGHrERs.-Th sala-
ries of the clergy of the United States do not av
erage five hundred dollars year, and yet, as a
class, they are the best educated, the most intu-
entail, the most active, refined, and elevated of
the nation. With less culture, with less mental
power, there are men all over the land, who
earn from one to twenty-five thousand dollars
q year. But look at the results. Taking them
MS they come, the biographies of a hundred cler-
gymen who had families show that, OF their
sons, one hundred and ten became minister's;
and of the remainder of the sons, by far the lar
ger number rose to eminence as professional men,
merchants and scholars.
AS to the daughters, their names are merged
into others; but there is significant fact, which
we do not remember TO have seen noticed in
that connection, that not only here, but in Eng
land, where titles are so highly priced, and the
possession of 'gentle bloud, is passport to high
places, it is very often referred to, as matter OF
note, as indicating safety and respeclability--
"His mother was the daughter of clergyman
We will venture the opinion, that three iourths
of the great men of this nation are not over two
degrees removed from clergymens families, or
from families strictly religious. When it can be
said of man or woman that the father, or
grandfather, was clergyman, there is IA feeling
within us of certain elevation OF character, q
kind of guarantee of responsibility of blood, OF
purity aud integrity. JournaJc Of Health
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-16

THE NEXT CONGRESS -The Washington Q.
Mon publishes table of the elections as far a.
they are given, for the Thirty-sixth Congress
and shows that "a Democrats, - Anti Lecomp
ton Democrats, and 104 Republicans have beer
elected. If the Democrats should elect men o.
their own in every Southern District now rep
resented by Americans, they would still have
but hundred and toetce-a minority of The
House. The admission of Oregon would give
another member, but there would still be but
hundred and thirteen of the hundred and nine.
teen necessary to majority. 1t supposes, how
ever, that the Democrats will have but one hun
dred and ten out of two hundred and thirty-sis
or seven. NeitheRbranch OF the Opposition will
have control of that body, for there will be but
one hundred and eleven Republicans, twelve
Ant.Lecompton Democrats, and say four OF
five Southern Americans. In other words, the
complexion of the House will be very similar to
that of the session of 1856, which wss sig
nalized by so lolg and excited struggle for the
organization of that body.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-16

BULL TANNING ExTRAoRDINAgY.-IIis grace
the Duke of Portland, highly approving OF the
system OF Mr.. Rarey in reference to the tanning
of horses, sent his groom, Mr.. James Thompson,
to undergo course of instruction under that
eminent master. Since Mr.. Thonpson's return
TO Webeck he has tried the system on a valua-
BILE but very vicious bull, an Attorney, and
which had become almost unmaDageable, aud g.
ven a terror to his keeper. He practised a short
time on him in his shed, and then took him in
to the open park, having only Messrs.J. and A.
Field with him as spectators. After operating
on ,he bull for a short time, Mr.. Thompson and
his friends each lay down between his legs, the
beast having nothing attached to him except a
cord to his nose. Heswas as tractable and docile
as child. We congratulate Mr. Thompson on
the courage and skill he exhibited on this occa-
sion, and we think that very favorable results
will ensue from Mr. Rarey's system among cat
tie as well as Observation-Disclosures Journal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-16

UNITED STATES ARMY.-The present military
force of the United States consists of nineteen
regiments of the line, composed of the following
corps Five regiments OF cavalry, four regiinenu
of artillery, ten OF Infantry, making grand az
gregate of thirteen thousand rank and file OF al
arms. This little army covers an area OF Over
two millions Of square miles, being two.thrd'
the area of all Ehrope. There are eleven hun
dred commissioned officers, including one hun
dred medical officers, eight hundred and fifty o.
whom graduated at the Military Academy, and
two hundred aud fifty civil appoiR big. The
nativity of those officers are as fdNVW Borl
10 the United States 1860, Ireland IA, France 3
England 6, Germany 8, Scotland 2, Austria |
Italy l, Poland l, Spain /, Osbs !, Turkey i
at sea 3. TIE militia force of the United States
is computed at 5000, 600 effective men,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-16

THE PARAGUAY ExpEDITIoN.-The Navy De
partment Is in receipt of intelligence from the
following vessels of the Paraguay expedition
which sailed several weeks ago. The Fuiton
arrived at Barbadoes on the 18th of October, IN
ten DAYS after leaving Norfolk; the Water Witch
arrived at the same place on the 10th ult., in g.
leven days from Norfolk and the Harriet Lane
also arrived at the same place on the Goth ult,
in twelve days from New York. The stoppage
at Barbados consisted only of few hours, long
enough to take on fresh supply of coal. The
vessels then left for the rendezvous at Monte
YideO.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-16
Honorable PronnsaIs.

Friend Harlow of the Greenbrier Era, is so
enraptured with the success of Luddngton's
cattle at the Agricultural Fairs, that he thinks
peculiar honors due both to the cattle and their
owner. lie therefore proposes that the people
of Lewisburg meet them upon their return home
and escort them in procession through the
streets of the town. We would suggest that a
service OF plate DO given to the Kentucky Bull
"D'Galns, and that Harlow be appointed to
make the presentation speech. lie ought also to
send lock of his hair to old ''Scipio," who has
been lett in land of strangers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-16

HE HERMIT OF THE MOUNTAINS Nv llburn
Waters the hermit of Pond Mountain in the
White top region has killed four bears within the
last three weeks, one of them exceedingly large.
We had the pleasure of being with INN last
week, when two of them were taken. NWlourn
is an extraordinary man in his way. For more
than twenty years he has lived alone In the sol
itude OF that vast mountain region, devoting his
time 10 hunting and stock raising. lie claims,
we believe, to be half breed of the Catawba
tribe, and is man of great physical power
lie, towns about 1000 acres OF land and raises
and sells large numbers of cattle and hogs; and
takes vast quantities of wild honey. Although
he lives entirely alone, the latch string OF his
cabin is always out, and nothing seems to be
more grateful to his feelings than the dispense.
ton OF his bospitalities. But poor man, he now
has no latcll.strng or cabip During his absence
few weeks ago, he returned TO lind his home
bank Of ashes, and all that it contained con
sumed. When we were there last week, he had
built fire upon the spot where his donici
stood, and we partook OF his hosptalities upon
log in the open air.
Wlburn is good Christian man and bears
his misfortune with calm philosophy. He con-
soles himself that no wife is made homeless by his
iNSS, ""u ho ShHuiSu iSII WilHoNo - S.'N'SS''
And wellmay he be a christian man-for,re
from the vices of civilized life, and with none to
commune with but his God, worldly aurements
never tempt him, nor avarice nor ambition dis
turb the even tenor of his way.
Since his residence upon the Pond Mountain
he has captured SO bears, 80 wolves, aud up
wards OF 800 DEER and a countless number Of
wild turkies and the varnints OF the hills.
He is AZ years old, has lived about half that
time ut his present locality, and has never been
at Abingdon but twice, though only 80 miles
from It. Altogether he is a remarkable man
remarkable for Metaphysical strength and powers
OF syddrance--re4erka for his social quail
ties, hermit rs he T-remarkable for his morali
ty and simple honesty for his fear
lessness and success in the chase, and remarka-
bio for his accurate judgment and sound common
sense. We hope our visit to his abode will moi
be the last, but that we may be permitted in fu'
ture years, to greet him among the tall einlocks
that shelter him now, and partake with him in
his wild solitude his hoe cake, his bear meat and
his nson.-Abingdon Virginian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-16

The whole vote of the American party in New
York is set down at 10000. That for Gerre
Smith is thought not to exceed 5000. This lat
ter vote ia considered an evidence that the grea
body of the people will not favor ultra abolition
sentiments. Mr.. Seward, in his Rochester
speech, though intoxicating strong anti'slavery
views, was obliged to soften the tone Of bis ha
rangue at the close by stating that all measures
for the extirpation of slavery must be left tt
hesStates, who are alone interested" 1t may
well be asked, then why does he NEEDLE with ,
subject confessedly not within the scope O.
Northern consideration?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-16
Westminster Review.

Contents Of The October No.. /. France un
der Louis Napoleon, 2. Indian Heroes, 3. F. W
Newman and his Evangelical Critics, 4. Trave
during the last Half Century, 5. The CALAIS Trag
edy, 6. Realism in Art: Recent German Fic
ton, Z. Outbreak OF the English Revolution
1912, 8. Contemporary Literature. Re-publsh
ed By Leonard Scott e. Co., New York, at Sc
year