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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-12-21
Miscellaneous.

A bill is before the Arkansas legislature to
prohibit the sale of patent medicines in the State
Gerrit Smith has been ciphering up his ex.
penses in the late election, and estimates that his
votes cost him about 81 each.
A recent arrival from England reports that
the steamer Indian Empire, about which much
anxiety has been felt, is safe.
j. B. Stovall, of Halifax, formerly State Treas
urer, is candidate for the Office of Commission
or of Board of Public Works, of Va.
A cargo of rails for the Richmond and York
River Railroad has arrived in Richmond. The
work is about to be prosecuted vigorously.
A writer in the Richmond Enquirer-evidept.
" Democrat-proposes to run Hon. William
0. Goode of Mecklenburg in opposition to Mr..
Letcher.
1t is stated that advices from Salt Lake show
that the Mormons still entertain an idea of emf
grating, and have made contract for lands in
the Mosquito country.
The Hon. L. NJ. Keitt, of South Carolina, will
deliver the address be fore the literary societies
of Hampden Sidney College at its next annual
commencement.
Thos. j. Niche, of Stanton, and SAINT. @.
Williams, of Shenandoah, are nominated by cor
respondents of the Rockingham Register as cam
didates for Congress, to succeed Mr.. Letcher.
The value of slaves in the Southern States,
continues to increase. Every rise of cent a
pound in cotton adds hundred dollars to the
value of field hand,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-12-21
Higher Law Proceedings.

The Grand Jury of the United States Court at
Columbia, S. c., has refused to bring in an in
dictment for piracy against the crew of the Ella
yer "Echo" This result is chiefly important on
account of the dangerous precedent it sets. 1t
is, however, not solitary case of the kind. In
this instance law of Congress makes the slave
trade piracy, and the persons held in custody
were taken 10 the very act-there can be no
doubt about the proof-but the Grand Jury,
notwithstanding their oaths, have decided that
the law is improper and should not be enforced.
If the Juries of the country are thus to usurp the
right of deciding upon the propriety of Congress
sonsl or Legislative ensctments, and virtually
repeal them at their pleasure, society will speed
lily become disorganized and our whole system
of government fall to pieces. The law constitu-
ting the slave trade piracy may be inexpedient
we do not know-but until it is repealed or
changed by the proper authorities, respect for
the sanctity of an oath, public policy, and every
Just consideration, require that it should be en-
forced.
On motion of the District Attorney, the Court
decided that another Grand Jury should be
charged with reconsideration of the case, and
remanded the prisoners to Charleston, to await
the action of Jury in April next.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-12-21
The British Periodicals.

We invite attention TO the advertisement of
Messrs. Leonard Scott & Co., the American pub
fishers of the British Reviews and Blackwoods
Magazine, which is inserted in this paper
These periodicals are furnished to the Ameri-
can public for $40, while the English people are
Obliged to pay SCI. 1t is scarcely necessary to
speak of their merits, "They contain the rich
est fruits of the scholarship, wit, and genius OF
the literary men of Great Britain, and are alike
of great value to the scholar, the professional
man, or the intelligent reader. Their pages o.
bound with elaborate criticisms, brilliant es-
says, profound speculatiOns, and with whatever
of interest may be found in science, literature,
morality, and religion" The new year is o
suitable time TO subscribe. We call special at
tention to the liberal offers in the advertisement
of premiums to new subscribers, and to the re-
duced prices for consecutive years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-12-21
Down upon the Message.

The Richmond Epssirer is out in opposition to
a number of the ms assured by the Presi-
dent in his late message. The departures Of the
message, says the Enquirer, "from the rnle of po-
litical faith laid down in the platform of the
Democratic Republican party, are too marked
and too frequent to admit of its endorsement by
the Democracy of Virginia" And this just Of
ter the Democracy of Virginia have endorsed the
PRESIDENT The Enquirer calls upon MIR. Hunter
and Mr. Letcher to show their hands, and pro-
pounds the following questions for the latter to
answer:
us he in favor of continued irritation of the
old sore of Lecomptonism Is he in favor of ap
preparations by the General Government to in
ternal improvements Is he in favor OF tariff
of specific duties, tor purposes of protection, or
for any other purposes Is he in favor OF fed
eral bankrupt law of any sort or description p
Is he in favor of increasing the revenue beyond
the immediate requirement of ordinary expenses,
in order to provide beforehand for the purchase
ofnew territories, the establishment OF protecto
rate, the construction of a Pacific Railroad, or
any other possibility, constitutions! or unconsti
tutiona"
Mr. Letcher has just been endorsed by the De-
mocracy still more emphatcally than the Presi-
dent, but the Enquirer is evidently suspicious of
him. Of course it will back out from his sup
port if he does not answer satisfactorily.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-12-21
Alone in the Senate.

The Democratic majority in the United States
Senate after prescribing Judge Douglas by re-
fusing to continue him as Chairman of the Com
mittee on Territories, which place he has held
for many years, have without hesitation APPROX
ed the Presidents action in turning out of office
all the Douglas men in Illinois. 1t was competent
for single Senator to have postponed action by
raising an objection, but not one exhibited the
least concern in the matter. Standing SOLITARY
and alone" in the Senate, the Little Giant will
have to appeal to the people again. The quar-
rel is no longer personal affair between the
President and Douglas. Old Buck has the SEN
ate at his back, and Douglas, on the other hand,
is supported by powerful party in the country
The breach is now too wide to be healed, the
strife must become general, no quarter can be
given, and one or the other faction must go to
the wall. The party in Virginia seem to be d.
vided in reference to the course of the Senate
Some of the Democratic papers denounce the
prescription of Douglas as ''petty tranny," while
others approve of it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-12-21

THE FILIBUsTER SCHOONER SUsAN.-The WASH
ington Union publishes the following official de-
spatch from New Orleans, dated the 18th, an
nouncing the arrival of Lieutenant White
Lieut.. George +. White, who was carried off
on board the schooner Susan from Mobile, arriv-
ed here this day, by the bark Oregon, from Bar
BADGES, having been put on board that vessel on
Thursday last, two days out from Mobile Point.
He reports that, on finding the schooner under
way, he ordered the captain to anchor, which
order was refused, and the vessel proceeded to
sea. She was commanded by Capt. Maury, and
had on board Frank Anderson, Col. Bruneau,
Col. Mcdonald, Major Ellis, Col. Rudler, Capt.
West, and other officers, and about two hundred
and fifty men, armed with revovers, side arms
aud rifles. They declared that they were going
to Greytown, in Nicaragua. Lieut.. White will
be despatched to Mobile to morrow, and will
probably be called thence TO Washington to re-
port in person 10 the government.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-12-21

The WANTS OF THE EyoHEQUER-It is clearly
manifest now, that some temporary expedieDt
must be provided to meet the deficit in the
Treasury before the adjournment of Congress-
For even with modification of the tariff now,
upon such basis as the Democratic majorities
would permit, if disposed to change at all, there
would still be vacuum to be filled in some
way. And the loan seems to be inevitable at
no distant day, unless Mr.. Cobb chooses to run
the hazard of carrying on the Government du-
ring the recess upon credit or stopping payment
as was witnessed in 1912. He and the Presi-
dent have endeavored to prove that the change
in the tariff had nothing whatever to do with
the financial revulsion last year, or the disas-
trous effects upon the revenue. Without dis
cussing the former proposition, it is sufficient to
say, that applying the rate of duties under the
act of 1916 to the imports of the last year, in
stead of those under the act of 1857, and there
would be difference of about $l4,000,000 OF
revenue to the credit of the Secretary. That
trihe may be nothing in the eyes of those who
have run up the expenditures to between the
eighty and hundred millions annually, but it is
rather an impressive item to the country
Wash. Cor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-12-21

Doors AND SHoEs.-The United States Econo-
mist has collected some interesting statistics on
the manufacture of boots in this country. The
quantity required for the consumption of the o.
nited States is not far from 100000 pairs per
annum. Of these 100000 pairs are made in
Massachusetts, at value of s40,O00,000 per an
mum, and they employ $4,000 men and 1896
women. One half OF this employment is in
Lynn, which is the largest shop in the United
States The next is in Philadelphia, which
makes 100000, mostly fine work, while tina!
of Lynn is coarse work. The production is
great in every city, town and hamlet of the I'm
ion, and the whole value is not less than $780,
100000 per annum. In Philadelphia there are
457 manufactures, whose aggregate sales amount
to 81, AL 900, and Philadelphia sells perhaps
$lO,OOO,0O0 worth of eastern work in addition.
The Economist mentions as remarkable cir
cumstance in this connection, that notwithstand.
ing the immense extent of the shoe and boot
manufacture, and the army of persons engaged
in it, neither boot nor shoe makers figure in the
last census, though shoe finders and shoe peg
makers do.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-12-21

DISTRESSING SUIcIpE.-Mrs. Clark, OF Pulaski
who was in the custody of her friends, on he'
way to the lunatic asylum in Staunton, while al
the house of Mr.. Samuel Barnett, in Roanoke
county, Va, las. week committed suicide by
cutting her arm open with razor. She had
been searched by the men who had her in charge
but it seems she had concealed the razor in hel
stocking. She passed from the room in which
the guard was to her room, which was adjoining
tied a cord around her arm, opened it with the
razor, and laid down to bleed TO death, talking
to the men in the other room the while. Sh'
leaves several children; among them an infan
about one month old
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-12-21
The Concert.

The Musical Association were greeted as usu-
al at their Concert, on Friday night last, by a
large ana fashionable audience. Their enter
tainmen'' are Of very high order, and always
give universal satisfaction. Under the SCI
sntifc training of their accomplished leader,
Mr. Turner, the members of the Band, Orches'
ira and Glee Club improve rapidly and the last
Concert is aixays the best. We understand
shat the Association contemplate giving few
concerts in some of the neighboriDg towns
If Major Smith would like to hear some good
music land we know he has music in his souD
we win endeaYor to send them up to Lexington.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-12-21
Eu1eRAr1oN.-The Journal of Commerce say

EM1eRAT1oN.-The Journal of Commerce says
the numbe, of emgrants arrived at New York for
the week ending the 10th inst, was making
a total of "a, 98s since the commencement of the
year. The arrivals for corresponding period
in 1857 numbered 1S2,sO2. The effect of the
financial revulsion, both in this country and a.
broad, is plainly to be seen in the remarkable
falling off in the tide of emigration since last
year. The total up to January 1859, will proba-
bly, not be over 1900, while that of 1857 was
about 5000. 1t is less tGan 25 per cent OF
the emigration for 1854, which reached the
magnificent figure of $4,000. In that prosper
Gus series of years, from 1853 to 1858, the emf
grafton amounted to about s60,O00-Ur enough
to populate large State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-12-21

Hunter and Wise.

The Richmond Enquirer Of Wednesday, last
has long article on "The Nomination at
Charleston" called forth by the report that
"Senator Hunter lie now the favorte of the AID.
ministration for the Presidential succession."-
1t denies that the President sis intriguing to
shake the balance in favor of any asprant," and
especially Mr.. Hunter, as the latter is bound to
take issue with him son number of the prom
inent recommendations contained in the last an
nua message" The Enquirer declares that
there is bat little chance for the nomination of
Hunter at Charleston. APART from all other
considerations" it says, "no selection could be
more distasteful to the great body of anti,Le.
compton Democrats and even among the Le-
compton Democracy, large number are I'M
willing to select as their candidate the chief
promoter of the English Compromise"
The following extracts from the article are
pointed and spicy:
"Why them" says the Enquirer, sis it now
attempted to galvanise Mr.. Hunters expiring
prospects for the White House, with an absurd
rumOr of Presidential .favoriteism? Even the
disseminators of the rumor cannot conceal its
motive. We find it constantly coupled with
some fling at Governor Wise. The little factions
OF enemies who have pursued the latter gentle
man with unparalleled vindictiveness during the
last three years, know, as well as we do, that
/ Mr. Hunter has no probable chance tor the NOM
ination at Charleston. They believe, too, that
Mr. Hunter is the only man who can at all COM
pete with Gov. Wise, before even the politicians
in Virginia. They know that if Mr.. Hunters
name should be withdrawn, there would be no
possible means by which to prevent the people
| of Virginia from sending delegation to Charles
ton, which would cast the vote of the State as a
unit for Governor Wise.
$50 far as Gov. Wise is concerned, we shall ask
for him nothing but what he is fully entitled to-.
If lie is the choice of the people, the expression
of that choice shall not be stifed by the in
trigues of his enemies. And we regard the
present use of Mr. Hunters name, in connection
with the nomination at Charleston, as constitu
ting nothing more nor less than just such an in
trigue.
Moreover, we are told that the first step in
the programme of intrigue, is another attempt
to pack the Legislature, at the next spring cleo
tons, in order that legislative caucus OF 1859
100, may be employed to forestal the action OF
the people in Convention, by an endorsement
OF Mr.. Hunter as the choice of the Democratic
legislative delegation, for the Presidential nomi
| nation.
"Try this, gentlemen, or any similar game, and
we promise you that we will not be backward
in exposing and contravening the whole web OF
your Machiavellian scheming."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-12-21
Recent Publications.

The Life and Times of Rev. Isaac Backus, by
Alvs Hovey, D. D.
The Extent of the Atonement, by Rev. 1. W.
Jenkyn.
The New England Theocracy, by II. F. Uh-
den.
The Harvest and the Reapers, by Rev. Henry
Newcombe,
Safe Home, or the Life and Happy Death OF
Fannie Kenyon.
We are in receipt Of the above works from the
extensive publishing house of Gould q Lincoln,
Boston, Mass. The religious portion of the
community will be interested in them, and some
of them we would especially commend to our
friends of the Baptist Church. Jenkyn on the
Atonement, is new edition of we'll known
work We would invite attention to the publ
cations of Messrs. Gould & Lincoln, as adver,
tised from time to time in this paper. They
publish very valuable books, in unsurpass
ed style of typography and binding.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-12-21

The RESCUED SLAvEs.-LiJeria.-T New
York Herald publishes an interesting narrative
from DR.. Rainey, the special agent of the gov
eminent who accompanied the Africans of the
brig Echo to Liberia, on board the steamship
Niagara. Seventy one died of the two hundred
and seventy one, before the steamer reached
Monrovia, and four more died after arriving
there. The Doctor gives glowing account o.
Liberia. The settlers seem to be thrifty and
happy, and one of them remarked, "This, sir, is
great country for darkies.'' Some of the colo
nists, however, complain of caste, and say tina,
the Virginians are "lnost too high headed, and
are all the time claiming that they are the quail
itv' of Liberia"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-12-21

FROM UrAu.-The Utah mail of November
goth arrived at st. Louis on Saturday, but
brings no news of importance. The snow on the
mountains was three feet deep, and from Big
Mountain to Platte bridge it averaged eighteen
inches in depth. The mail party were overtaker
by a terrible snow storm between Ash Hollow
and South Platte. They were two days and
nights travelling eighteen miles, during which
time they were without food and fire. A num-
Der of trains were at Echo Canon, unable to gel
through. The streams on the whole route were
crossed on ice. One white man and three 10
dams had been murdered and robbed by two
white men on the Big Blue.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-12-21
Our Reputation Abroad.

An article on German Church Historians, "
In the last number of the North British Review,
gives the following extract from Gisssler to
show how ignorant that author is of forei gn
countries. Speaking of American Christianity
he says:
'In business their dishonesty is so frequent as
to be made the matter of universal reproach a.
mong other nations the citizens of the north
cast provinces, New York, Pennsylvania, who
are most distinguished by an external piety, are
also most notorious for their cheating propensi-
ties.n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-12-21
For the Spectator.

Nessrs Editors 1t has become quite com.
mon for "dignifed and iudicious" newspapers
carefully to avoid the expression of opinion on
many subjects which vitality effect the morality
and we'll being of society They perhaps fear
the sneers of some shallow contemporary who
would urge that such subjects should be left to
the Religious press. 1t is doubtless gratifying,
therefore, to most of the readers of the Specta-
tor, to see such articles in your Editorial col
umns as those GU prize fighters. Affairs OF
Honor" &e.; and very many all over the State
heartily join you in Your regret that the Sunday
trains are continued on the Central and other
railroads. Do not the laws of Virginia regulate
to some extent, the business and amuSements of
individuals A man is liable to be ned for at
tending to his ordinary business on Sunday
The farmer may not plough nor reap on this day,
nor even does he drive his wagon to and from
market along the public highway, without max.
ing himself liable to fine. Why then should
companies chartered by the State, be allowed to
violate the Sabbath by running their trains on
this dayf Even the advocates OF the Sunday
trains must allow that their effect is demoralz-
ing, not only on those who are employed on the
cars and at the depots, but upon many Others IN
the towns and villages along the road.
The remedy for this evil may not be found in
the laws as they stand on the Statute books,
nor is it likely to be found at the meeting of the
stockholders, unless it be shown to be positively
Improbable in dollars and cents. But "publc
opinion" can surely remedy the evil, and will do
it, if the conductors of the secular" newspapers
will take bold stand, and dare to express their
disapprobaton of what most persons consider q
gross violation of Divine Law, the observance
of which has been shown to be essential to the
highest interests of State. X.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-12-21
A Dangerous Practice.

1t is high time that the officers of the Central
Railroad or the Common Council were putting
q stop to the dangerous practice of blowing the
whistle at the Depot or in the Corporation lim-
its. On several occasions that we know of,
horses have been frightened and persons in We
hcles made narrow escapes. Unless the prac-
tice is stopped we shall soon have to record 3
terrible catastrophe. The engineers are not per-
United to blow the whistle in either Richmond
or Charlottesville.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-12-21
Surveying instrument.

AT the late North Carolina State Fair, held at
Raleigh, Committee reported as folIows:-
"An Instrument for Surveying &C., invented by
Col. Jas. NJ. Lilly, OF Augusta county, Va, we
mark excellent, and recommend a premium. -
A premium of $40 was subsequently awarded
The Virginia State Fair at Petersburg also
warded to Col. L. a premium Of $40. There were
civil engineers on both Committees. The Vir-
ginia Mechanics Institute at Richmond awarded
for the same instrument first class Diploma.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-12-21

THE New CENsUs-The apportonment tor
members of Congress, under tue census of 1860,
will make great change in the representation
of several States, judging from the votes at the
recent election in some of the Western States
Illinois, with nine members OF Congress, has CIV
en- 100000 votes, while Massachusetts,, with elev-
ell representatives gave only 10000. Wiscon-
sin with only three representatives has given a
vote within fraction of that of Massachusetts.
Compared with the votes of many other States
the discrepancy is still greater. The elections
at the West were, however, held under greater
excitement and called out fuller vote than in
most of the old States
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-12-21

LUTHERAN COLLEGE IN STANTON. the
Staunton papers We learn that a meeting was
held, and adjourned until some time in January,
for the purpose OF taking steps to establish Lu-
theran College in that place. The Spectator
says, it learns 1.-THE proper authorities have de-
termined to remove Roanoke College to Staun.
TOM So far from this being the case the sub
ject has never been brought before the board OF
Trustees and should it even be we incline to the
opinion, that three-fourths Of the members
would oppose the removal. Roanoke College is
in more fourishing condition now than at any
previous time, and we cannot see what would
BIZ gained by its removal.-Sdlen, Register.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-12-21

JESSIE; or Trying to be Somebody. By Waite"
Ainwel, author of Marcus" &c Boston,
1859, Gould Dc Lincoln. 16 mo. PIP. 800.
This is one of the most interesting and useful
juvenile books we have ever looked into. The
author knows how to write for boys and girls,
and the publishers have brought out the book in
handsome STYLE. All of the "Almwell Stories
are popular. We advise our young friends to
nrncnre them
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-12-21

FROM PARAGUAY.-A Buenos Ayres cores
pondent of the New York Herald, who processes
to have just paid visit to Paraguay, says that
the government are strengthening all their forts
that at the fort of ltaperru they have twelve
hundred men under arms, and three times that
number at other stations and forts on that river.
He also expresses the opnion-not well justified,
we conceive--that Brazil will aid Paraguay in
case the United States engage in practical hos
tlities against the latter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-12-21

The Secretary of the Navy has adyices from
three of the vessels on their way to the rendez-
vous of the Paraguay Expedition. The Chaplin
was spoken at sea on the 7th inst. The Fulton
reached Maranhan, on the coast of Brazil, on the
10Th of November, and the Harriet Lane arrived
at the same place en- the 18th of November
The officers and crews were all well.