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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-02

MYSTERIOUS DISCOVERY AT SEA.-A most hor.
rible and mysterious discovery of wreck at
sea is reported by Captain Farley of the ship
William Singer, arrived yesterday from London.
He says that on the 26th Sept. last, in latitude
3s A, long. 45 81 west, he discovered wreck
to the southwark, which proved to be the bark
Mayhower, of New York, with her .bulwarks
gone and nothing standing but the mizzen mast.
On sending boat on board, they found human
bones strewn about the deck, and the bodies of
o woman and child in the last stages of decom-
position. The only articles on board which
could be identified were bundle of shirts, socks,
handkerchiefs, and several articles of little value
She was loaded with stone, and had evidently
been boarded before, as she was shipped to the
gunwaes. The imagination shudders in pictur-
ing the story of horror, a sequel Of which is
Swallowed forth by this discovery of Captain
Farley.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-02
Very EunnX.

Pittsylvania, Westmoreland, King William,
Stafford, and other strong slaveholding coun-
ties have taken ground in faver of Letcher, and
one county has gone against him. The Democ-
racy of Boone want man "who has always
been devoted to the Institutions of Virginia aud
the South" The natural inference would be
that Boone was largely interested in ''our pecu-
liar institution" According to the census of
1850, however, while Pittsylvania had 12,79s
slaves, Boone had 1SS, all told
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-02
RlackwOod,s Magazine.

The October No. has continuation of Bull
wer's novel, part second of The Light on the
Hearth, A Plea for Slams, Lord Olyde's Cam
paign in Indiana, and other articles. Republsh.
ed by Messrs. L. Scott & Co., New York, at So
q year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-02

EXTRAORDINARY BANK FAnURE-The Lon
don correspondent of the National lntelligencer,
in his letter of the 18th ult., says:
1.-THE most disgraceful exposure of banking
Encouragement is revealed in the progress of
the winding up of the affairs of the Western
Bank of Scotland at Glasgow. When this bank
suspended payment last Christmas we were told
that the whole of the capital of the bank (e1,-
100000, paid up in ESQ shares,) had been lost,
and that an additional % per cent must be paid
by the stockholders to make good the loss (be.
yond the entire capital) Of e3o4,692. L now
turns out that besides this loss, an additional
one of 81 ,421,94S must be provided for; and
the stockholders have been called upon for 100
per cent. additional payment upon each ECO
share; that is, for an additional 8l,5OO,OO0 to
be paid by November 1st. When the bank
stopped it was said to be compelled to do SO
through American defalcation. 1t is now proved
that 100000 of the loss has arisen from impru
dent, if not fraudulent advances to four Glasgow
houses; while the loss by the American panic
and American customers will be considerably
less than 100000"
The failure of the bank has spread unparal-
leled ruin throughout the city of Glasgow
Thirteen hundred families held Investments in
the concern, which, in many cases, constituted
the sole dependence of aged professional men,
widows and orphan daughters.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-02

A BOLD FRAUD-The London News Of the
18th ult contains letter from St. Petersburg,
Russia, which makes remarkable disclosure
The writer states that recent measurements
prove that the St. Petersburg and Moscow rail-
road is 60 miles shorter than the length repre-
scented by those engaged in executing tie work,
and that consequently the government has had
to pay twelve millions of rubles more than it
ought to have paid. The poles erected along the
line to denote the distances have been system
atically fixed in the wrong places, so as to mis-
lead both the government and the public. An
American company had a contract for furnishing
the rolling stock at so much per mile. The
Emperor was violently excited on learning these
facts, but as many persons of high rank were
compromised, it is presumed that the affair will
be hushed up
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-02
Convicted.

Young Stanley, who stole horse in thiscounty
and was arrested in ROckbridge a few weeks
ago, was indicted, tried and convicted before the
Circuit Court, on yesterday. His term in the
Penitentiary was fixed at two and half years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-02

The Philadelphia Press fancies Mr.. j. G.
Jones at the court of Vienna, conversing
Through the medium of an interpreter) with
the prime minister. The Austrian count, if he
have any taste for humor, may smile while he
says: "Ah, Monster / Ambassador, | per-
ceive you owe your appointment here to your
unfortunate disappointment at home! san
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-02

New COUNTERFEIT new and very danger
Gus counterfeit note was put in circulation in
this city yesterday. 1t purports to be of the
Bank of Howardsville, Virginia, and is ex-
tremely well engraved, but it differs materially
from the original. The counterfeit has on the
left hand upper corner landscape, while the
landscape in the genuine note is in the centre;
and on the right had side is medallion head of
Washington, instead of a figure five in the gen.
uine. On the bottom of the note there is o
shield, while in the genuine there is figure of
a woman. 1t may be well also to state that
the note is printed on paper of a slightly yell
lowish tint, which may induce some persons to
suppose the paper was purposely colored to pre-
vent counterfeits- american
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-02

~ See the advertisement of the Alexandria
High School, by Mr.. Caleb S. Hallowell. The
National Intelligencer speaks of this institution
in the highest terms.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-02
Fatal Accident.

Mrs. Dooley, wife of Mr. Edward Dooley, OF
this place, fell from the steps of her house on
Tuesday last, and was so seriously injured that
she died in short time.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-02

DETERMINED TO DIsAeREE-The two leading
organs of the Virginia Democracy seem deter
mined to disagree to the end of the chapter, on
all manner of questions. In its issue of Wednes-
day, the South publishes an article on the Agri-
cultural Fair in Richmond, beginning as follows
at is fact which cannot be denied that the
grand national Fair, now in progress, is lam
entable and unmitigsted failure"
The Enquirer of Wednesday responds:
I'm spite of the attempts to throw cold water
on the present exhibition at the Fair Grounds, it
is admitted by all, except the few GROWERS who
hove been persistently eager to prevent sue
cessfol denouement, to have eventuated in a
complete success"
The South treats tbs strangers who attended
the Fair rather inhosptably, and on that score
the Enquirer has the best of the discussion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-02

AN IMPORTANT Days WoRK.-No less than
sixty five Representatives to Congress-more
than one fourth of the entire body are to be e.
lected to-day (Nov. 2nd) namely, thirty three in
New York, eleven in Massachusetts, five in New
Jersey, four in Michigan, nine in Illinois, and
three in Wisconsin The political complexion
of the next House depends particularly upon the
results in New York, New Jersey, and Illinois,
as the Representatives of the other States are
unanimously Republican and no changes are an
ticipated.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-02

~ The STANTON SPECTATOR hay
Ing as large a circulation as any paper pub
lished in western Virginia, has no superior
;n his section of country as an advertising
medium.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-02

THE REVIVAL IN SwEpEN.-A communication
from Sweden, in continental religious paper,
represents q great revival of religious interest as
going on in that country. Powerful awaken
ings are reported 10 various quarters, in little
connections with visible instrumentaties and
involving entire communities, as well as all
ranks and classes. Ministers who were devoted
openly to the world and its pleasures, have been
awakened to preach the gospel with earnestness.
In places where the ministers continued I'M.
moved influential laynen are found zeaously
promoting religion by social meetings in secular
places. In one place like this ship captain de-
livers addresses in private houses. In another
a wealthy nobleman, who Loyalty attends the
formal performance of the authorised minister,
announces to the people at its close meeting at
his house in the afternoon, which is fully at
tended, and that with impunity, as there would
be no difficulty in enforcing the law against con-
ventcles here, in the very hall where he ad-
ministers justice. The progress of the Swedish
Tract Society has been quite remarkable
Within two years after its first establishment it
is'reported to have distributed over million
of its papers, the Messenger. Its colporteurs OPP
crate all over the kingdom. An affecting incl
dent is mentioned of some Esthonians, poor
people, clad only with skins, who came over in
open boats from the Russian shore, eagerly seek
ing for Christian books which they received
with tears of joy.-Eraminer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-02

TANNER1Es IN THE UNITED STATEs.-Accord
ing to official statistics, there are 6,263 tame
ries in the United States, of which the South has
about one-third. Pennsylvania alone has nearly
one-sixth part of the whole number, or 1,039.-
The Southern States rank in the following order ;
Tennessee has 1914; Virginia, 841; Kentucky,
275; North Carolina, 151 Alabama, 149; Mis-
souri,, 14S; Georgia 140; Maryland, 116; Mis-
sissippi, 90; South Carolina 81; Arkansas, 81,
and the other Southern States less number
ries in the land is $is,9O0,557, the number of
skins in them being 2,65s,o65; and the number
of sides of leather counting 12,257, $40.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-02
GREAT SALE!
On the 30th day Of Nooem5er, 1858.
MILLER'S IRON WORKS.

MILLER'S IRON WORKS.
| T WILL sell at public auction, on the premises,
l. - THE FURNACE, ~
with the extensive TIMBER LANDS attached.
81, TIE FORGE
in complete working order. go. rrs.
THE MERCHANT MILL,
which, with the Forge has the best water.power in
the Valley 80 y b-'
NINE FARMS,
varying in size from $50 to 500 Acres of good arabic
land, and several of them well improved
In short will sell all the real estate of John Miller
conveyed to me in trust by his deed of the 2Sh Of
September, 1857.
This property is SO well known in the Valley of Vir.
gina that any detailed description of is unnecessary,
and other will be adopted bring to the at
tention of the iron men Of other States.
The terms of sale will be such, that upon paying
moderate share ofthe purchase money and securing
the remainder the purchaser shall have liberal time
for the after payments The precise terms will be
made known in due time before the sale.
The Iron Works are now in operation, and pur-
chaser of the Furnace or Forge will be furnished at
valuation with the Stock necessary to carry it on
Mr. Miller, who resides upon the premises, will
show the property to persons disposed to buy and
erty privately. JOHN .. BALDWIN, Trustee.
Stanton, Oct. s, 1853.
B- Wind, Rock Reg. and Valley Dem. copy ids.
The above sale is postponed till Wednesday, The 9Th
Of December.
Nov. 2, 1858.
NORTH MOUNTAIN II UNT-CONSTI.
IN TUTl0N-ART. 3:-This Company shall meet
their lands and commence their hunt, the Sec
ond Monday in November, in each year, and continue
one week, or longer. if desirable.
There shall be no other hunting permitted, not only
by this Company with dogs but BY any other persons
or company whatever, with or without dogs-provi-
ded that nothing herein contained shall be construed
to prevent private persons of this immediate neigh
borhood, or members of this company, from hunting
the kind of hunting called "still hunting" but no
deer ticks and such like to be allowed, as the law will
be enforced against all such. ,jki q 3S
SRcrIoSsss AND IS OF BY-LAws.-Each member
shall have the privilege ofnviting friend foreach
share of stock he may own. u
All invited guests are required to conform to the
Constitution and Bylaws, on pain of being expelled
from the hunt. JOHN b. COLES -a1
President A. 4 N. Hunting Company
Nov 9 145S-nt
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-02

The President finds difficulty in getting sue
cessor to Gov. Denver of Kansas, who positively
refuses to withdraw his resignation, though
earnestly solicited by the President to do so.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-02

A late Paris letter from Mr.. Walsh says: A
few days ago we had singular and impressive
nual assemblage of the swallows from all points
of the capital, for their migration to the South,
in three principal columns, setting out success
lively, and skillfully marshalled, from the roofs
guard moved off on Wednesday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-02

only add, that my preference rests mainly on
these considerations that the Kansas question
is practically ended-that Mr. Douglas, lin recent
speeches, has explicitly declared his adherence
to the regular Democratic party Organization
that he seems to be the candidate of the Illinois
Democracy, and the most formidable opponent
in that State of the Republican party, and that
on more than one occasion during his public lie
he has defended the Union of the States and the
rights OF the States with fidelity, courage and
great ability" rs II 4
1t is rumored, however, that even this luke
warm support is regarded with much dissatls-
faction by the Administration, and threatens TO
produce GOODNESS between the President ana
Mr.. Breckenridge. The Washington Union OF
Friday renews the Administration attack on
Douglas, and processes to look at the struggle
between him and Lincoln "mucl rs the good
wife estimated the battle between her husband
and the bear-she didn't care Zig which whip
ped"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-02

Mr.. Walsh, in one Of his late letters to the
Journal of Commerce, says: "We may suppose
the Moslem pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina to
be prodigious physical as well as moral nui.
sance OF the two hundred thousand devotees
of the present year, third at least have per-
ished by malades, not epidemic, bat supply in
cident to their observances and modes of living
during their sojourn in the holy cities. The APP
pearance of such of the survivors as returned
by Egypt is described in letters. from Alexandria
as wretched in the extreme"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-02

The Atlantic telegraph has again been attract
ing attention in London, though in new phase.
Lieutenant Hggnson, of the royal navy, applied
to Alderman Salomans for q summons to the
company to answer the charge of swindling him
out of some $4,000 invested in the stock. There
was quite scene in Court. The Alderman told
the Lieut.. he had no authority to issue process
in the matter, and would not let him 60 on in
reading his charges against the Company.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-02

INDIAN BArrEE-A letter has been received
from 1t. Tyler, U. S. A., in Oregon, to his faith
er, dated September 10Th. He states that the
Spokan and Peluse Indians were defeated in two
days fighting. A Spokan chief and 900 horses
were captured. All the plumber taken from Col.
Steptoe at his defeat was recovered, and the pis-
tol of COL S. was found on the dead body of an
Indian. Not one of the troops were lost. The
Indians are begging for peace, and complying
with all demands. The war is considered as
ended.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-02

The CHESS MAToH.-It appears from Paris
letter in the Courier des Etats Unis, that Mr..
Harwitz was beaten even worse than was sup
posed The letter states that two more games
had been played, the first resulting in draw
game, and the second in the defeat of Harwitz
Mr.. Morphy, therefore, had but one more to win
whereupon Mr.. Harwitz abandoned the contest
in despair. His physician advised him to take
this course, fearing that his nervous system
would not bear the severe excitement of con-
FINANCE of tha strnprla
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

THRUST SALE.-By virtue of deed of trust ex
i ecuted to the undersigned by John NJ. Basset and
wife, dated the 9Th day OF January, 1885, and duly
corded in the County Court of Augusta, will offer
in front of the Courthouse in Staunton, TRACT Of
LAND, containing FL Acres, more or less, situated
in said county, adjoining the lands of Wm Marshall,
VIM. GIlkeson and others.
This Farm is situated in desirable neighborhood,
and the improvements are comfortable.
The title is believed to be good but acting trus
tee will convey only such title as is vested in me-.
Terms of sale, Cash. VIM. Il. HARTMAN,
Nov. 2, 1S5s-tds-s1.5o Trustee.
N ESiRABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
IL The undersigned offers for sale Valuable Lot
of Land, containing upwards of II Acres, and ad,
Joining the lands Of Mr. Geo. Palmer and David and
Michael Dull. There is about Acres OF first rate
Timber, and the cleared land is of excellent quality.
The improvements consist of good LOG HOUSE
AND KITCHEN, Smoke-house, Stable, &C., with a
well of excellent Water near the house. Altogether
it is very desirable little home.
If not sold privately before Tuesday, the 3Oh day Of
November it will that day be offered at public sale.
For further information apply to Rudolph Turk or
to the subscriber. WIN. j. GARHAkD.
Nov. 2, 185S.-tds
PUBLIC SALE ON THE 18th INSTANT.
j AS Administrator of Mrs. Sarah Argenbright,
decd shall offer public auction, at her late resi-
dence Henry Edison, Esq, all her Personal Ell,
fects A fine Mich Cow, Is head of Hogs, some Of
them fit for killing, all the Household and hltehen
Furniture some OF which is very desirable some Corn
and other grain. Terms made known at sale.
DAVID BAYLOR, Administrator
Nov. Q. 1s5s.-tds
DUBLIC SALE.-We will offer at public sale,
on JYednesdty the nth of Nocen,ber, at the late
residence of George A. Calhoun, decd, his entire
stock of Horses, Cattle and Hogs aso all the house
hold and Kitchen Furniture, Farming Utensils, and
quantity of Corn. TERMs-A credit of months the
purcha3er giving negotiable note.
p'''A JAS. WIN. CALHOUN,
Administrator of G. A. Calhoun, decd
Nov. 2, 1858.
UMBER! LUMBER!! 1.-THE subscribers
have for sale, at Pond Gap Depot, 100000 feet OF
YELLOW PINE LUMBER, to wit: II and IA lncn
Plank of superior quality, which they VIII sell low
for Cash or TO responsible customers For terms ap
plv to A. E. 81 P. BLEDsoR, Staunton
Nov. Q, lS5s-2m* CHRISTIAN GOoCH.
~ SPRING HOPED SKIRTS.-We have
| | had made to order a lot VI the ABOVE popular
oAir's' o"ii anu ''' PIPER & FUNKHOUSER.
Staunton, Nov. 9, 1s5S.-Y. copy.
07U0RN.S EXTRACT COPABA & SAR-
sanarilla. A certain and speedy cure for Gonor.
rhoea. elects and Structures. For sale by
DIR. T. II. J. G. KINNEY.
Staunton, Nov. 2, 1858.
nAZIN,S COMPOUND OF OK MARROW
Is and Stick Pomade, just received at
DR.. 7. Il. Il J. C. KINNEY'S.
Staunton, Nov. Q, 1858.
MITCHELL'S EYE SALyE, an infaIlible
lN remedy for sore eyes, at
DR.. T. II. & j. c. KINNEY'S.
Stanton, Nov. 2, 1858.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-02

FMPLOYMENT, $500 A YEAR Some
T. thing new Male and Female Agents wanted in
every town, village and city in the United States and
Canadas, to engage in business entirely new, very
easy and perfectly honorable 1t can be managed at
home without interference with any other employment.
1t is no book imposition or catch-penny affair, but
one in which any and every person make from $25
to $50 per month, without capital. Full and COM
plete instructions which every person should possess,
will be sent to all who enclose 90 cents and P. o.
stamp. Address, L. N. HARRIS CO.,
Nov O 1859-Sw Woburn Mass
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-02

Clerks Office County Court of Augusta, to wit:
E,STRAY-Taken up by Hatch Clark, on his land,
u in the county of Augusta, on the 18th day of 0c-
tober, 1858, of the following description, to wit:
with white spot in the face, some on the tail and
under the bey-crop off the left ear and believed to
be worth $780," Extract-Teste.
Nov. Q, 1853. w. A. BURNETT, D. G.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-02

Clerks Office County Court of Augusta, to wit:
ESTRAY-Taken up by Joseph Reynolds, of said
T. county, on the 18th day October, 1885, of the fol-
lowing description, viz:
"a Heifer, of red color, with white back and belly
marked with crop off the right ear, and underkeel
in the left branded the left hip with the letter ID.
Supposed to be two years DID, and appraised at GIT"
Extract-Teste,
Nov o 1873 w A. BURNETT. D. C..
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-02

DR.. II. NJ. Estill, of Lexington, lately per-
formed an operation for fistula, without pain to
the patient, by simply causing a current of cleo
tricty to pass through the knife into the body
of the patient, at the moment of the incision.-
The patient held one pole of the battery in his
hand, while the other was attached to the knife
This is said to be the first case in which cleo
tricty has been used in surgery, except in
the extraction of teeth.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-02
OFFICE Va. CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, |
q LLLLI ! Richmond Oct 81 1883

. -i- .l-.tAfrf hlcnmOnQ, Oct. Il, 1908. -
NTOTICE.-The Annual Meeting of the Stock
IN holders of the Virginia Central Railroad Compa-
ny, will be held in the city of Richmond THURS
DAY ,ithe 25th day of November, 1858.
The attention of the Stockholders is called to the
following extract from the bylaws of the Company
"Al proxies to represent stockholders at general
meeting shall. be in writing and signed by the per-
sons thus transferring the power. Partnerships may
sign the name of the partnership and the signature
of either member of the firm shall be valid. No proxy
shall be valid if given more than sixty days prior to
the meeting of the Company.
"No proxy for individual stockholders shall pass
free going returning from the meetings ofthe Com
pany, unless he is himselfa stakeholder.
"The books of transfer shall be closed fifteen days
previous to any general meeting"
]. GARRETT, Treasurer
Nov Q, 1S5s-yind. copy.
O PECIAL NOTICE TO THE LADIES'
y We are to-day receiving third supply of Dress
Goods, &C., &c This late supply has been bought so
low that we can absolutely sell the same
goods at the same price we paid for such month
ago. You can therefore buy goods of us rs per
cent. cheaper than any time before We have 25 pat
terms Fancy Dress Silk; also, plain Black, which we
can sell very low We promise to sell at small adj
vance this in connection with the fact that great
many of our goods have been bought at time when
Merchants North selling at almost any price, be-
ing late in the seasou gives us the power to sell right
PIPER FUNKR0USER.
Ctanntnn Nov o 1QSQ-V conv
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-11-02

ADVERTISEMENT. ]-Daois' Pain Killer.-A
preparation intended as balm for aches and
pains was discovered by Perry Davis, of Prov,
r. Its popularity became universal, and it is
as popular to day, as ever it was. 1t may be
found in the closet or cupboard of all families
ready for use at on instant's warning, and is
considered the best article known for ''the pains
that flesh is heir to."-Boston Bee Sold by all
medicine dealers.