Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-01
MISCELLANEOUS.

lnere Is rumor that the venerable Chle
Justice fancy is about to resign his seat On tn
bench of the United States Supreme Court.
The RICHEST MAN IN ENGLAND.-He is TIN
Marquis of Westminster. His wealth is estima
TED Ell 900, 900 sterling, or $105, 100000, ant
his annual income at 100000.
HARVEST IN RUssIA.-A recent letter from
MOSCOW, states that rather unfavorable accounts
OF the crops in the provinces have been received
there. 1t was feared that much of the whea
would rot in the ground.
MAIL ARRANGRMENT.-Th ROCKINGHAM Reg
lister complains of the new mail arrangement By
which the mail from Stanton arrives at Har
risonburg at a quarter before o'clock in thu
morning, twelve hours later than heretofore.
Too MUoH RAIN.-The news from Illinois ant
Indiana is that these States are pretty muci
drowned out. The prairies are full OF water
and the rains have beaten down the grain, ant
rendered corn planting impossible. Ohio is MOI
much better.
ADVANCED VEeETATIoN.-Itisa mistaken ides
that Minnesota is cold backward region. Al
Minnesota City, May Sd, new potatoes were eat
en-, some of them larger then hens eggs, and q
turnip was exhibited, also grown this spring
weighing two and half pounds.
The RUsT.-The rust it is said has made its
appearance among the wheat in Norfolk, Prin.
cess Anne, Gloucester, Matthews, and other
counties 10 Virginia, and serious fears are enter
tanned that the fields in the great wheat growing
sections of the State will be greatly injured.
SALES OF SrooK.-On Thursday, May 9th,
stocks sold at the following prices in Richmond:
5000 Virginia State stock, 80 "a and int
81 900 Virginia State stock, 80 IA and int
7 shares Farmers Bank stock, 103 IA. 1000
Va. Cen'l r. r. End mort. bond, 70 & int.
John ". Farmer, who fed the hungry at New
York, during the last Winter, at q free dining
saloon, has made report Of the good accom-
plished. He has given away 230,S93 meals,
which cost him at least $4,000. Every body
that came was fed, and no questions were asked.
At the paper mill of William Clark & Co.,
Northampton, Mass, bale of rags was recently
cases, sheets, shirts, bandages, surgical aprons
blood, told an eloquent tale of suffering and sor
row.
The LocUsTs.-Several months ago q writer
in the National Intelgencer predicted the ap
pearance of the thirteen year locust the latter
part Of April and May, this year, throughout the
western portion of Mississippi and East and West
Feliciana, Louisiana. The prediction has been
literally fulfilled.
There is hope for the country yet Our Con-
gressmen are improving in their morals. The
Hon. Joshua Giddings, the oldest member of the
House of Representatives, writes that there has
been, in the present Congress, less intoxication
and predisposition to vice than in any Congress
with which he has been associated.
The British already have on their West India
station fleet Of ships of twice-and-a-half the
number of guns of the American squadron, even
including the vessels now under orders for the
Gulf. They have seventeen vessels in all, twelve
of which are steamers, carrying in the aggregate
357 guns.
According to Washington despatch what is
called the Opposition elements" are to he con.
glomerated into peoples Party of the Union"
The scheme looks well on paper, and the main
principles of the platform are excellent, but we
doubt the possibility Of manufacturing party
to order in this way. Parties must have nat
ural and spontaneous growth. They cannot be
forced.
The St. Louis Republican of Friday last states
that petition has been received by the Governor
from the citizens of Bates and Cass counties,
Missouri, asking protection against Montgome-
RVS banditti, who had invaded Missouri, and
were committing robberies and outrages and
preparing for an extensive fOray into the State.
The Leavenworth correspondent says that the
outlaws had burned the town of Butler, Kansas.
JOINT WoRM.-The Southern Chronicle says:
We regret to learn from some of our farmers
that the Joint worm has made its appearance,
and is now committing fearful ravages in some
of tho wheat fields in this (OraDge) county. We
have been told by some who anticipated reaping
an abundant harvest, that since the appearance
of this much dreaded insect, they have despaired
of doing so, and think that their wheat crop will
be considerably injured.
The Committee on Elections in the Baltimore
contested election case of Whyte and Harris
have agreed to report the seat as vacant. This
will Dust the sitting member and create va
cancy in the district The question being re-
ferred to the same Committee whether the dele
gate from Minnesota, Mr. Kingsbury, is entitled
to seat have agreed to report that he is entitled.
He will therefore hold his seat until the 4th of
March next.
New FLoUR.-We have seen says the Angus
ia (Ga) Constitutionaist, of the 22d of May,
some fine samples of new wheat from the farms
of this and Columbia county; and understand
that the crop in this locality Is very fine. The
new wheat this year has matured at its usual
time in this section, but it is about three weeks
earlier than last year. All our merchants flour
ing mills will be engaged during next week in
grinding new wheat. The Charleston Mercury
mentions the arrival of eight barrels of the above
flour at the Augusta Depot on Friday.
AN EXTENSIVE FARMER.-Jacob Carol, of
Texas, is the largest farmer in the United States.
He owns %, 900 acres of land. His home plan
tation contains about 5000 acres. Col. Carol
has on his immense ranges of pasture lands about
1000 horses and mules, worth $4,000; 1000
head of cattle, worth $1,000; 600 hogs worth
50, 900: 500 Spanish mares, worth $4,000; 5O
iennies, worth $4,000; 15jacks, worth $4,000;
and five stations, worth $4,000. His annual
income from the sale of stock amounts to $1O,-
600, and from the sale of cotton to $4,000.
A VISIT TO PRAYER MEETING.-A cores
pondent of the Lynchburg Virginian, writing
from R;chmord, says:
/ attended a prayer meeting of the Young
Mems Christian Association, this morning, and
was surprised to see some of the MEMBERS who
were "boon companions" of my own in the past,
Il blush to confess IT'D singing songs OF praise,
and petitioning the Throne Of Grace, who, but
short time ago "made night hideous" with their
orgies.
MORE KANSAS OUTRAGEs.-The Lawrence Re-
publican Extra, states that on the 18th, party
of pro-savery men from Missouri came into a
trading post on the road from Fort Scott to
Leavenworth, and took twelve men prisoners. IN
deep ravine, formed them into line, and firing
on them killed five and wounded six. The ruff
fans then fed. There was an intense excitement
at Lawrence. and force was being organized to
start in pursuit of them. This information is
considered reliable, though all Kansas stories are
ro thar doubtfu1