Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-08-10
MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS.
The Rev. Mr.. Ramsey, of Rockbridge, has &C.
cepted call to become the Pastor OF the first
Presbyterian church in Lynchburg.
The Richmond Enquirer publishes long edi-
toral to relieve Mr.. Faulkner from tho effect Of
his anti-slavery course in 1882.
Mr.. G. P. r. James, British Consul at Norfolk.
has been rendered the appointment OF Consul
General at Venice, which he probably Will &C.
cept.
The accounts from India say the heat there
was terrific. The sun was killing more men
than the enemy The weather was the hottest
known for twenty years
f. T. Blair, Republican, has been defeated for
Congress in the St. Louis District, Missouri, by
Barrett, Democrat. Blair charges that the cleo
tion was carried by fraud.
MIR. Charles A. Smith, graduate of the Uni
verslty OF Virginia, has been appointed teacher
of Mathematics in the DIN and Preston lnsti-
tute, Montgomery county, Va.
The vote on the Lecompton Constitution was
taken in Kansas on Monday week Large ma
jorities were cast against the Constitution in
nearly every place heard from.
The friends of Judge Brockenbrough, Mr.. Ed
mundson and Mr.. Faulkner, are all busiB en-
gagged in pushing the claims of their favoriteS, as
the Democratic nominee for Governor.
Hon. Thomas Corwn has consented to run
for Congress in his old district in Ohio. The
convention will be held at Morrow, Warren
county, August Is. He will also stump the
State in favor Of the Republican State ticket
He is already posted tor appointments in War
rem and Ross counties.
(ADvERTIsEMENT).-A Sure Cure for q Feton.
When the soreness first commences, or even
when far advanced, it can be relieved and en-
tirely cured by holdingNhe finger or part afflct-
ed in Perry Davis Pain Killer for half an hour.
1t has been thoroughly tested, and proves new
or failing remedy.
The Washington Union argues from the e.
vents now taking place on the Pacific coast, the
absolute necessity on our part of Opening high
ways across the continent" especially in view
of keeping the Indian tribes from being source
of uneasiness and mischief The Pacific railroad
will now be pressed more vigorously than ever.
The political contest wakes warm in Illinois.
The two leading candidates in the field for the
United States Senate are exerting themselves to
the utmost. They have determined to have a
grand discussion at one prominent point of each
Congressional District of the State, and will
commence at Ottawa on the 2lst of August.
ATRooIoUs MURDER-Mr. Woodford Taylor,
recently of the neighborhood of Fredericksburg
was brntally murdered in his own house at Cor
louisville, on Sunday night week. Three per-
sons have been committed to Jail charged with
the murder. A slave named Frank, belonging
to Mr.. A. A. Boston, @ freeman named Bushrod
I'll ba ,u;fa IF ha fnrtu of y,ntim
The son of Lady Bulwer Lytton has published
letter justifying his father in his course to-
wards Lady Lytton. He says that she was
treated with great respect, and was not placed
in lunatic asylum, but in the private house of
friend. His mother was then with him, free
from all restraint, and the matter had been set
tied to the satisfaction of all parties.
THE BLACK ToNGuE-The Wilmington N. O.,
Herald says that the disease, called "Black
Tongue" which has been causing such wide
spread destruction among the cattle--particular-
ly cows-in the States south, has reached that
place, and that one or two cows have died with
it, aud Others are infected. A particular watch
has been in consequence kept upon the markets
by the municipal authorities.
The settlement of the difficulties between the
Morrnons and the General Government has CIV
en- new impetus to the emigration Of Mormons
to Salt Lake City. One of the agents, or the Pres
ident OF the Societies, in New York, isnow making
arrangements for the purpose OF sending out
large number of Mormons from the Eastern
States, who have been kept in New York and
Philadelphia until orders came from Brigham
Young.
THE GuANo TRADE.-Tbe transportation of
guano which at no1ong tin,e past employed sew
eral hundred sail Of large ships seems to be en-
tirely fading out. There is stated to be two o:
three years. stock now on hand in all the mar
kets where it has been sold, and the last advices
from the Chncha Islands state that there were
only thirteen ships loading on the Oath June
At the same time last year there were $50 load
ing, and the year previous still larger number.
The Mexican Minister, Gen. Robes, is prepar
ing to leave about the middle of August for
Mexico He leaves under congo received some
time ago from his government, to be used at
nv time he choose. His position ut Washington
is not changed, except that in the distracted
state of his country and the uncertainty OF affairs
there he can do nothing officially in the United
States. He is confident that Zuloaga, or the par
| ty which he represents, under some other chief,
will hold power in Mexico
| THE DROWNED V1LLAGEs.-The New Orleans
Picayune of the 9th ult., says: Algiers, Nc
Donoughville and Gretna are still covered to a
considerable extent by the water from the crew
asses on the right bank of the river. Driven 10
very many cases from their residences by the
flood. the poorer classes of the inhabitants of
these little towns have experienced much SUIT
fering. The lower stories of hundreds of houses
are yet better habitations for fishes than human
beings little or no recession OF the waters hav-
! ing been noted.
The Blounts and De REVERE have turned up
again in Savannah Col. Blount and family
arrived there some days ago and day or two
afterwards the "Zouavo" came to hand on the
New York steamer. Before he landed, however,
he was arrested on a warrant sued out by Col.
B., charging him with abductng Miss Blount-
The people were greatly excited against De Re
Were and nothing but the belief that the laws
of Georgia would punish him saved him from
being lynched. He was subsequently discharged,
the complaint being Withdrawn.
The Fredericksburg Herald, in noticing the
presence of Hon. VIM. Smith, at Spotsyvania
Court House, his good health and appearance,
and its belief that lie can represent this Con-
gressiona district, as long as at present consti-
tuted, adds -
ave believe Elk Gov. Smith does not prefer
Mr.. Letcher, for Governor, not that Mr.. L. is
not sound enough upon the slavery question
now. but he wants no candidate who cannot
present an unimpeachaoh record. In other
words. Gov. Smith opposed Mr.. Summers as a
! Guharnutorial candidnte for words spoken and