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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-03-24
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Rector of Somerset Parish, Somerset Co, Nd
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-10-19
Democratic Platform.

The Richmond Wing has timely article re-
minding our Democratic friends of the necessl-
ty of issuing declaration of principles at the
State Convention. There are sum
dry questions of great interest in reference to
which it is highly important that the Virginia
Democracy should speak out. First and fore
most is Lecompton, then comes the English bill,
next is the tariff, and lastly the Pacific Railroad.
Other questions might be mentioned, but these
are the most prominent. Lecompton is practi-
cally defunct, and might be passed over but for
the fact that the Administration still makes it q
test of party fidelity. The other questions are
living, practical issues, which have to be met
1t is of the utmost Importance that the Virginia
Democracy should take ground at once. Detec-
ton and heresy prevail elsewhere. In theNorth,
ern States the English bill is universally repudi-
ated, aud the Democracy very generally go Tor
a protective tariff and the Pacific Railroad
What will become of the time honored doctrines
and pliehted faith of the '.National Democracy
the only National party-if these errors go
unrebuked and uncorreoted9 The party must
be brought back to the old ways Of strict-con-
struction and State rights. Virginia must take
the lead in this good work. She alone stands
faithful among the faithless. Let her, then, re-
affirm her ancient creed, and exoommunicate as
heretics all who do not embraceit. At the very
least, we expect our Democratic State Conven-
ton to re.udorse the Resolutions of '98.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-10-19
The Conventiou---The Prospect.

II il announced that the Central Committee
of the Democratic party will hold meeting IN
Richmond on Monday next to appoint time
and place for the assembling of the State Con-
vention. The long suspense on these two points
will therefore, soon be relieved. In the mean
while it seems to us that the prospect of Mr..
Letcher's nomination is decidedly encouraging,
Meetings of the party in Rookbridge and Bar
bour counties have declared in his favor, no one
being found in either 80 advocate the claims OF
Judge Brokenborough. This fact certainly in
dicates the superior popularity of Mr. Letcher
at home. A large majority of the delegates APP
pointed in Automatic are Letcher men, although
the meeting expressed no preference. At the
meeting in Caroline resolutions were proposedin
favor of Stanton as the place tor holding the
Convention, aud instructing the delegates to vote
for Ietcher. The first was carried-for which
we make our ckOowledgmeuts-bn the Sec
ond was defeated after lively discussion
There is nothing dsoouraging in that, however.
Nobody expected anything from Caroline, and
it is an agreeable surprise to ind that MI
Letcher has friends enough there to introduce q
resolution in his behalf
Later and moro reliable reports, however,
state that the Caroline meeting did not REJECT
the resolution in favor of Letcher, but it was
Withdrawn because some gentlemen thought it
unnecessary and ipexpedient. The meeting Is
claimed to have been for Letcher.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-10-19
Ietcher for President.

A gentleman who lately arrived in this place
from the West, having travelled through several
States, reports that John Letcher is prominently
spoken of in that region as the next Democratic
candidate for the Presidency. He states that
Letcher is better known and more popular in
the West than Wise or Hunter, and that the
people have wonderful opinion of his "hones-
ty." Indeed, in this last particular he is said to
outshne all competitors. His prospects for the
Presidency do really seem to be as tlattering as
Folks and Pierces were before their nomna-
ton; and if he triumphs in the present contest
we think the chances will be in his favor
His friends have another motive, therefore, for
exertiDg themselves.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-10-19
Military.

Saturday last was great day for stanton.
Our three military companies were out in force
the Guards commanded by Capt. Baylor, the
first company of militia by Lieut.. Patterson,
Capt. Christian being absentO aud the second
company by Capt Imboden. All three per-
formed to admiration. Capt Christian having
been appointed aid to the Governor and resigned
his command, Oscar J. Fox was elected to ill
the vacancy. Howard Grove was elected a
Lieutenant in the same company.
Imposing as was the display in town on Sat
urday, it did not quite come up to the scene at
country muster few weeks ago. We are not
at liberty to mention the names OF place and
persons. The Captain and his two Leutenants
got their men into line without difficulty, and
then consulted the book of tactics to ascertain
what was to be done next The book directed
that the company should be divided into Sec
lions of fifteen; but as that would leave trac'
ton over in this case, the plan was deemed I'M
practicable, and there was no alternative but TO
march single filein along line. Thus formed, with
fiddle for music, at word of command the COM
pany proceeded down the road. On and on they
went-how many miles we have not heard
until one of the men, exhausted and foot
sore violated military etiquette SO far as to in
quire of the Captain where he was going. With
most commendable frankness the gallant leader
replied that he was perfectly willing to go back
bnt didn't know how to turn! When, where,
or how the company came to halt we have not
heard. The soldier who reported the facts to
us broke down and left the ranks while his COM
rades were still on the tramp.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-10-19
The October Elections.

Tie elections which took place on Tuesday
last in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana, resulted
most disastrously to the Administration. Penn
sylvania, which voted for Buchanan in the Pres-
idential election by majority of l,o2o over
Fillmore and Fremont, has now given majority
ofsome twenty thousand against his Adminlstra-
ton. The Opposition have elected their candi-
dates for Supreme Judge and Canal Commission
err and twenty three out of twenty-five members
of Congress. In the present Congress the state
has fifteen Democrats and ten Opposition mem
bers; in the next, parties will stand thus op-
position, 90; Anti Leoompton Democrats, 81;
Administration Democrats, 2. Florence and
Dimmiok are the only Lecomptonites reelected,
and the former owes his success to the fact that
the Opposition had three candidates in the field.
His seat will be contested. The Philadelphia
North American of Wednesday says:
1.-TWO years agosthe people decided in favor
of Mr.. Buchanan, under circumstances which ln-
duced them to hope and believe he would at
least maintain the policy to which all parties
virtually subscribed. They have tried his a6-
miGistration fairly and literally, and thousands
of the same men, who then contributed to his
elevation to the presidency, recorded their votes
yesterday, in condemnation of his Admlnlstra-
tom
Every effort was made in Pennsylvania
by the Administration Democracy to achieve
success. They repadiated the English bill and
advocated protective tariff, but all would not
do The people remembered the trick in 1914,
when Polka Yves palmed upon them as better
tariff man than Henry Clay.
In Ohio the Republican State ticket is elected
by about ten thousand majority, and the Con
gressional delegation will stand fourteen Repuo-
licans to seven Democrats, with one district III
doubt-in the present Congress it consists OF
twelve Republicans and nine Democrats.
Indiana is believed to have elected the Repub-
lioan State ticket by five thousand majority, and
given the same party the Legislature. The
Congressional delegation viii probable consist OF
seven Republicans, two Anti-Lecompton Dem
ocrats and two Administration Democrats. In
1856 the State gave Buchanan majority OF l.
900 over Fillmore and Fremont combined, and
elected six Democrats and five Republicans to
Congress. The famous W. Il. English is one Of
the Administration congressman elected, and he
abandoned his own bill, that cherished Admin
istratiOn measure
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-10-19

Gov. WIsE's LErTER.-The letter of Gov.
Wise, on the trade between Virginia and South
America, is attracting attention. The New
York Herald in reviewing it, says that if all the
Virgnians had the spirit displayed in it, the
line would soon be an accomplished fact, but as
the matter stands, "Gov. Wise will be obliged to
call on Wall street or allow the trade to take its
course as BEFORE The New York correspond
ent of the National Intelligencer says:
"The letter of Gov. Wise, on the subject OF
new avenues OF trade for Virginia, excites much
attention here, as exhibiting comprehensive
ness of vision in commercial matters, and re-
search far beyond that which is usually given to
practicable subjects by politicians. In this, as
in all the productions of this remarkable man,
he has infused vigor of thought and an enthu-
siasm for his native State, which cannot fail to
arouse the energies of the leading men of the
Old Dominion. Nature has done wonders for
Virginia, in the way of soil, climate, variety and
abundance of minerals, and in the extent and
copousness of her rivers; all Of which, if turned
to proper account, would give her prominence
only second to the Empire State. Indeed, many
of her sanguine sons think she might be the first
in commercial and manufacturing Importance"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-10-19

SALE of VALUABLE
~ LAND AND NEGROES, IN NELSON CoUN-
TY-In pursuance of decree of the Circuit Court of
Nelson county, in the suit OF Goddn a Apperson vs.
H. Hill. and Others pronounced on the LIST of October,
1885, the undersigned, Commissioners appointed un-
der said Decree will offer for sale, on Wednesday,, tie
It'll day Of A0genJer next, on the premises the fol-
lowing Real and Personal Estate:
All that Tract OF Land lying in the valley of Ruck
ers run, in Nelson county, owned by said Richard
Hill, adjoining the lands of Miss j. Ryes, William
Gordon and Others, and containing 1850 Acres,
more or less Thereare about LOCO acres cleared;
the balance in woods well supplied with the different
oaks poplar, chestnut &c. The cleared land lies re-
markedly WE'LL and has been improved by liberal
application of fertiizers-guano, bone dust, clover
and plaster 1t is admirably adapted to the growth
of the staples of this region-tobacco wheat and
The extension OF the Orange and Alexandria Rail-
road to Lynchburg, now rapidly drawing towards
completion passes directly through this land, and it
is believed that depot wall be established upon 1t,
or in its immediate neighborhOod. tits distant about
miles from New Market, on the James River canal,
and miles from Loyingston, the county seat. 1t
has on 1t comfortable Negro Quarters for about 40 ne
groes excellent Granary, stable and other neces'
sary Farm Buildings, Overseers House, DC. Alto
gether it is believed that such opportunity for de-
sIrabe investment is rarely presented.
At the same time and place, will be sold TWENTY
FIVE SLAVES, men, womenand children, the lar.
ger portion of them young and very likely Also, all
the stock Of Horses, Mules, Cattle and Hogs Farming
Implements and all other perishabe property on the
premises.
Tne terms of sale prescribed by tho decree are as
follows: For the land credit will be given of /, 9, -
4, 5, and years, with interest from day of sale
bonds with good personal security will be required,
and title retained till full payment be made. The ne
groes will be sold on credit OF twelve months-ne-
goable notes, interest added, with satisfactory
dorsers, will be required. The other personal proper
ty will be sold on credit of nine months for all sums
over ten dollars; for ten dollars and under cash will
be required and also sufficient sum IN cash out oil
the other sale to defray the expenses of the sale.
The land is susceptible of division into two or mol
farms and should such division facilitate the sale of
The whole trao it will be made
Sould Wednesday, 18th oyember next, not be fair,
the sale will lake place on the next fair day.
ALEX. BROWN,
WIN. GORDON, fComrs.
ROBT. WHITEHEAD,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-10-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
g. @ YEAKIE

IL.
TTAS the pleasure of announcing to the citizens Of
I'll Staunton and surrounding country, that he has
Just returned from the North with large and beantI
q full assortment of GOLD, SILVER GIFTED
~ WATCHES. He also calls attention to his
E!l stock of CLOCKS, JEWELRY. SILVER AMI
PLATED WARE, comprised in part Of the
following kinds: Gold, Fob, Vest and Guard Chains
Ladies Chalelaine Chains, Gold Cameo, Garnette and
Coral Breast.Pins aud Earnings, Gold Bracelets
Lockets, Finger Rings. Sleeve Buttons Studs, Keys
Pencils. Silver and Plated Table, Tea and Deser
Spoons and Forks Pickle Knives and Forks Salt ano
Sugar Spoons, Silver Plated and Steel Spectacles
All of the above enumerated articles are OF the bes
styles the finest material and have been selected WIN
Having adopted the Cash System he is determined
strictly to adhere to it and is therefore able to sell his
goods at such prices us cannot fail to be satisfactory
REPAIRING done at short notice and IVarrd'.ted
l2 months His place of business is at the stand for
mery occupied by KAMERER FLAIa opposite the
Virginia Hotel where he respectfully invites cal
from the public. u. U. fEAhLE,
Staunton. Oct 10, 1853. Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-10-19
For the Spectator
Rev. John Wesley Cronin.

The remains of this emihently pious and use
full minister of the Gospel rest in the Methodist
Episcopal Church yard in Staunton without a
stone or line to designate the spot, or scarcely
mound of earth to guide the stranger to his
grave.
And this is not because he was not preem-
nently useful and universally beloved-but be-
cause no systematic effort has yet been made
No appeal in proper form presented to his friends,
and to the public.
We now propose to perform that duty-~and
respectfully request all who are disposed to con-
tribute to this object to leave their subscriptions
with Mr.. A. NJ. Simpson, and when sufficient
amount is secured, suitable and substantial
tombstone will be erected to the memory Of our
deceased aud beloved Brother.
I Stanton, Oct Is, 1853.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-10-19

A MoNsrER.-The "Local" of the Petersburg
Press has seen black snake that was killed ON
the opposite side of the Appomattox river, near
the South Side railroad shop, Wednesday morn
ing. that measured feet inches in length, and
g 70 inches in circumference around the larg sst
part of the body This monster has been
browning about in that vicinity for some years
mast. and has on more than one occasion mar
rowly escaped with his life. The number Of
eggs and chickens laid to his account is incr9 H.
i6Ie, and at the time of his death, he was feo-
niously carrying off full grown Shanghai roos-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-10-19

OAKS IN ENaLAND.-The Parliamentary oak
in Clips Park is said to be 1900 years old
This park existed before the Conquest, and be.
longs to the Duke Of Portland. The talest oak
was the same nobleman's property. 1t was call
ed the Dukes walking stick, and was higher
than Westminster Abbey. The largest oak in
England is the CalthroPe oak, Yorkshire. 1t
measures seventy eight feet in circumference at
the ground. The Three Shire oak at Worksop
is called so from forming parts of tie counties
of Nottingham, Derby and York. This tree had
the greatest expanse of any recorded in this is
lard, dropping over III square yards The
most productive oak was that of Gelenos, in
Monmouthshire, telled in 1910. The bark
brought 5000 and its timber 500. In the man
sion Of Tredegar Park, Monmouthshire, there is
said to be room forty.two feet long and TWEEN
seven feet broad, the floor and wainscot of which
were the productions of a single tree, an oak,
grown on the estate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-10-19
Celebration in Winohester.

The Fair of the Valley Agricultural Society
begins in Winchester to-day, and as this is also
the anniversary of the surrender at Yorktown,
the citizens of the former place have made ar
raugements for grand celebration and military
display. Volunteer companies from Alexandria,
Charlestown, Stanton, Romney and other towns
were expected. The Guard of this place started
last night.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-10-19
Death of Mr.. Bushnell.

Mr.. r. II. Bushnell, who shot himself at the
American Hotel, ia this place, some weeks ago,
died from the effects of the wound on Wednes-
day last, having fingered twelve days. His re-
mains were taken to the County of Rocking
ham. He survived much longer than was an
tlcpated, the ball having entered a little above
and back of the ear and lodged in the front part
of the head, carrying away portion OF the
brain, which was found upon the floor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-10-19

PAUL MoRPHY.--In regard to the chess match
between Morphy, the American champion, and
Harwitz, the London Era says Since the days
of Deschappelles and Labourdonnals, since the
match of the French and English champions,
st. Armant and Stanton, no similar interest has
been exhibited by the chess players of France !;
and at the termination gf tpe contest with har
WITT, still greater CHESS treat is expected from
the meeting OF the justly famed Der Laza with
the champion Of the New World. The score be-
tween Morphy and Harwitz now stands-Mor-
DIV 4, Harwitz 9, drawn 0. Since the termina-
lion of the second game Harwitz has not scored
one. and has requested an adjournment of hos
tilities until goth September. The last game
was played on the 18th inst.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-10-19
DEMooRArIo HARMoNY.-A few nights ago

DEMOCRATIC HARMoNY.-A few nights ago
resolutions were introduced in the Tammany
Hall General Committee of New York city,
strongly oondemning the political course of SEN
ator Douglas and assuring" Mr.. Buchanan OF
the Committees ''abiding confidence in his per-
feet ability so to manage the affairs OF our Gov
erpment both at home and abroad, as to
cause the prosperity and growth OF the Re
public" These resolutions thus endorsing the
President failed to pass, although supported by
all the logic and eloquenoe of Captain Rynders.
They were referred TO committee of three to
be reported on hereafter, by large MAORI
(which the Nees, the Democratic organ
in New York city, admits was only par
liamentary mode of defeating them. The
Neps is vastly indignant in consequence
1t says that ,hree-fou or more of the Tam
many Committee are office holders, and the one
hundred and ten members are in receipt of sala-
ries equal to from $4,000 to 100000 per
annum "And yet, even well paid as this by
the Democratic party, they will not stand up in
an emergency like the present to denounce the
treason and detection of Stephen A. Douglas,
and sustain James Buchanan" The News in
vites "to these grave facts the attention OF the
President of the United States and all others in
authority at Washington" The Administration
must be in poor way when even the office
holders refuse to stand by it. But what tyran-
ny and insolence are evinced by the language OF
| the News!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-10-19
FOR GOVERNOR,
GABRIEL HIRSHl
FUN LIEUI. UOFs
WILLIAM JON AS !!

NOTWITHSTANDING the failure of the Atlantic
" Cable to come up to the expectations of some OF
the knowing ones Of the Old and New World. yet
GABRIEL HIRSH, one of the largest stockholders
in the concern for the purpose of cutivang rater-
nal feeling with all mankind, has extended 1t as far
as the CITY of Staunton where it is performing some
of the greatest achievements of the age in the way Of
exhibiting ut his old stand, on Main Street, the
largest and most complete STOCK OF GOODS ever
brought to this market. The greatest wonder, how
ever even surprising the operations of the Cable are
the "CHINESE JUGGLERS,' on exhibition at his
window where the prettiest in the country is al
ways to be found engaged in Repairing Watches
and Jewery. .,,.
az" The "a 900 offered some time since. is still in
the hands ola responsible gentleman in Stanton ready
to be handed over to any who will bring forward
superior workman in his line. G. HlRSH.
Stsnrntnn Oct. 10. 1S5S-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-10-19

IMBEoILlrY, OF THE KING OF PRUssTA.-The
question of the transfer of the royal power of
Prussia permanently has de tactO been for
some months past-from the imbecie King to
his brother, the Prince of Prussia, is said to
have been at length virtually if not officially,
decided. The abdicating monarch is still to re-
tain the title of King, his successor taking that
of Prince Regent. AS the King has been pro-
nounced incurabe, and is nearly 81, while the
Prince Regent is three years younger and infull
vigor, mental and bodily, the probabilities are
that at no distant date he will wear the crown,
and, it may be, wear it long. But, at all events
the abdication of King Frederick William brings
his nephew, the Prince Frederick William, the
husband of our Princess Royal, step nearer to
the throne of Prussia. 1t was said indeed, that
his father was willing to waive his own rights
in his favor; but, as the Prince is yet young e.
nough at 81 to assume the reigns of power, the
present arrangement seems the most rational
and suitable English Paper.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-10-19
Railroad Iron.

The Richmond Enquirer has published several
able editorial articles in favor of manufacturing
and buying iron for our railroads at home. 1t
says, if our Legislature would pass law to the
effect that "Virginia iron should make Virginia
roads" there would be no trouble in putting it
into operation. A slight chaogein the tariff act
by Congress would accomplish the same object.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-10-19

ANTIQUARIAN DISCOVERY IN GERMANY.-Ihe
peat bog in Suder Brarup, in Anglia, (Schies-
wigD continues to be rich mine for antigua
rians It appears more and more probable that
a small army, on its passage over the ice, (noti
battle,) persisted here by breaking in. The
Flersburger Zeitung says:-"Nowhere has Or
game substance, snch as cloth, wood, leather,
&C., been preserved better than here The ar,
rows, lances, bows, bucklers, and so ON, buried
on this spot some 1000 years ago, are quite es
perfect and unchanged as if they had been ell.
trusted to the ground only twelvemouth ago
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-10-19

1t will be remembered that some months ago
a man named Taylor was found dead at his resi-
dence in Louisa, near Gordonsville. All the
parties suspected of the murder have had their
trials The first, Mrs. Taylor, wife of deceased,
was tried aud cleared the next, the free negro
Beshrod, was found guilty, and sentenced to the
State prison for two years, but the Judge grant
ed new trial; and the third, Mr.. A. A: Boston
servant, was, on Monday last, acquitted, the ev-
idenee being too, contradictory. 1t Is SAID that
upon the last trial all the facts pointed TO the
widow rs the murderess.