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A large portion of the citizens of Richmond
have become tired of the nuisance of electing
every petty Office holder and nave petitioned
the City Council to relieve them of it.
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It is said to be the intention of the Admins.
tration, il the Territory OF Arizona is organized,
to appoint Sam. Houston, Governor.
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April Z, 1858.

VIRGINIA :---At rules held in the Clerks office
Y OF the Circuit Court of Augusta County, April
5th, 1858, David 8. Bell, John D. Imboden, and John
II. McCue-Plaintfs.
AGAINST
NJ. II. McCue John r. j. White, and others.-De-
PENDANTS -.
Element of the transactions of the trustees of NJ H.
McCue and to apporton the liabilities of the said Nc.
Cue among his securities.
It appearing by satisfactory evidence that the De
PENDANTS, NJ II. McCue and John F. j. White are not
inhabitants of this Commonwealth: 1t is ordered that
the said Defendants do appear here within one month
after due publication of this order and do what is ne
cessary to protect their interest. Teste,
| April Z, 1858. A. F. KINNEY, ID. q.
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Mt. Vernon has been transferred to the La
dies Mt. Vernon Association,
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DOCKS! BOOKS !!-Jacobus' Notes on the
d Gospels; Morning and Night Watches The Foot
steps ofSt Paul Family Prayers Thorntons Prayers;
Winchester's Prayers jays Prayers; Jays Morn
ing and Evening Exercises Clarkes Scripture Prom
Uses; Counses to the Young; The Sinners Friend;
Memoirs of Gennesaret; Davies Sermons; The Doc
trine of Baptism, BY Geo. d. Armstrong, d: d.. The
Testimony of the Socks; Livingstone's T.avels IN
South Africa, Harpers edition, the only genuine edi-
ton published. RobT. GoWAN'
Staunton, April 7, 1858.
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AN IMPORTANT MOVEMENT IN CHINA.-Ac-
cording to London correspondent of the Pays,
letters have been received from China, dated
January 14th, containing crcumstantial details
relative to the projects of the allied division
which has left Canton for the neighborhood of
the Yellow Sea. 1t is proposed to send despatch
es to the Emperor Of China, and ifwithin rea-
sonable time satisfactory answer shall not
be received, the town of Tien-Sing, on the left
bank of the Pey-Ho, or White River, will be
strictly blockaded. BY this operation it is cal.
culated that Pekin must assuredly be reduced
to state of famine within a very short space of
time, the Chinese Government never having q
reserve Of more than three months provisions
in the capital of the celestial empire, and ITEM
Sing being the principal market for supplying
the metropolis with food
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Wheeler & wilson Manufacturing Co.'s

SEWING MACHINESi
Office, I26 Baltimore ST., Amer. Building,
r BALTIMORE.
WE prefer them for family use.-Tribune.
They are the fayorites for families-Times
Tile machine for family use.-Adyocate and Journal.
We can not imagine any thing more perfect. -Eysng.
Will give entire satistaction.-O Observer.
The best ever invented Christian Inquirer
In looking for the best, see these.-Examiner.
Admirably adapted for family use.-Chronicle.
We praise it with enthusiastically INTEL.
Worthy of the highest award.-Sabbath Recorder.
"The desideratum Is a stitch that will not rayel-
The Wheeler Wilson Machine makes the only stitch
that answers precisely the conditions required 1t
cannot be raveed or ripped, and forms seam alike
on both sides Of the fabric sewed with great economy
of thread more firm durable aud beautiful than hand
sewing. Family Magazine.
'RaIfimnre Anril 7 ISbS-ly
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April Z, 1858. -. !.
NTIRGINIA.-At Rules held in the Clerks Office
Y of the Circuit Court of Augusta county, April
5th 1858, John Craun, sr Matthias NJ Kersh, Thorn.
ton G. Stout, John ]. Cupp, Robert G. Bckle, John
Reed, Nicholas K Trout George Poage, Robert Linn,
tiffs, ~
AGAINST
Benjamin Weller and wife, NJ Il. McCue. Adam
Sheets, Benjamin Hoover and others,-Defendants.
The object of this suit is to enforce certain judgment
liens held by the Plaintiffs against the Defendant Ben
jamn Weller. rs ..L.s-
1t appearing by satisfactory evidence that the De-
PENDANTS NJ. II. McCue Adam Sheets and Benjamin
Hoover are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth II
is ordered that the said Defendants do appear here
within one month after due publication of this order
and do what is necessary to protect heir interest
Teste, A. F. KINNEY, ID. q.
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lust ARRIvING-A large addition to my
81 Stock of HARDWARE CUTLERY, &c, bought
upon the most favorable TERMS and for sale gey cheap
for Cash. and uery low on time to puncual customers
Every thing in the Hardware line embracing CAR
PENTER'S, SHOE MAKERS and CARRIAGE MA
RER'S FINDINGS, OF all descriptions, are offered on
terms that cannot fail satisfy the purchaser at the
store of ID. w. KENNEDY,
Main Street. under Union Hall.
Staunton Anrl z 1853 -
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Postponement. 'T
The above sale is postponed till Saturday, the 24th
inst HUGH w. SHEFFEY, Trustee
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subscription (s24O, OOO) heretofore appropriated
to be issued as preferred six per cent. stock. II
was advocated by Messrs. Orutch6eld, McCue
Christian and others, and rejected-yeas 49,
nays 67.
Mr.. Paxton moved to take up the oyster tax
bill--refpsed, yeas 46, nays 63.
The order of the day was then taken up, be-
ing Senate bill to suppress the circulation Of
notes OF certain denomination.
At the night session, Mr.. Christian in the
Chair, the bill to incorporate the Lynchourg
and N. @. Railroad, was discussed and indefinite
ly postponed.
Enthusiastically Deneale offered joint
resolution, appropriating $4,000 to remove the
remains of Elk. President Monroe from N. York
to the Cemetery in Richmond, provided the
Governor of Virginia may deem such removal
proper, and it meet with the appreciation OF the
family of the deceased. The resolution was a.
dopted without dissenting vote.
The House amendment to the Senate bill re-
curing the banks to resume on the lst OF Au.
gust, was taken up. Mr.. Thomas moved to sub
stitute 1st July for the lst of May the time fixed
by the House. Agreed to-yeas 1T, nays To-
This action was communicated to the House,
and message received that the House insisted
on its amendment. The Senate receded, and
the bill as amended by the House was passed,
yeas IS, nays II.
The House bill for the regulation of the re.
demption by the banks of their notes was taken
up. The bill, after being amended so ss to make
it take effect April !, 1859, was passed, yeas It,
nays 18.
House--Mr. Heath moved reconsideration
of the vote by which the Senate bill to suppress
the circulation of notes of small denomination,
was rejected yesterday. After some debate, the
motion was rejected-yeas 30, nays 60.
The amendment of the Senate to the commence
ing clause of the bill to provide for more uni
form currency of the banks, changing the date
on which the act shall take effect, to lst April,
1869, was, agreed to.
The Senate bill appropriating the public rev
enue for the fiscal years 1S57-'5s, and 1s6s-6s,
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NEW SERIES-NO 134.

WARRINGTON, \

WASHINGTON. May 20.
Secretary Cass letter to Mr.. Dallas, Mny
18th, says When all the facts have been
asccrtainci, proper representations will be
made without delay TO the government OF
her Catholic Majesty, against this search Of
American vessels by tho naval forces Of
another power, within the Territorial juris-
diction Of Spain. The Government OF the
United States IL satisfied that tho Govern.
mcnt of that country will ndopt tho most
efficient means Ia protect their vessels re.
sorting to Spanish ports from lawless VIC
lence. Such protection they arc entitled TO.
and II il Ia not secured elsewhere, II must be
found In the power Of our own country.
Mr. Cas says he Il no, informed whether
any injury was sustained in consequence Of
tho proceedings agains, those vessels II
there was. II is expected !, will be mado
good by the Spanish Government, or by
means Of its intcrccssion with the govern
mcnt of Great Britain.
These ilagranl outragos against tho Uni
ted States. be adds, have excited deop feeling
throughout the country, and have attracted
the attention Of both branches Of Congress.
Their continuance cannot fail Ia produce the
most serious eaec, upon the relation Of the
tive countries. The President confidently
believes the llritish naval officers, In tho
adoption Of these high handed measures,
have acted without authority, and have mis-.
taken the views Of their government but II
ia not less due to the United states that
their conduct bc iisavowei, aud pcrcmptory
orders bc issued 10 prevent the recurrence OF
similar proceedings. You will eommuni.
cate to Earl Malmsbury the reasonable cx.
pcctations OF the President, that this sub.
jcct shall receive the immediate attention Of
her Britannia Majesly's government, and
that tie officers who have been guilty oi
these ouirages shall bc held properly re.
sponsible Tor their conduct, and that where
pecunIary LOSSES have been sustained the in.
'ercsted parties shall receive just consdera.
ton
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Death 1 II heN Noia,tonafy Hr,otne.

Mrs. Sarah benjamin died in Mount Pleas.
ant Township, Pa on the 20ih ult.. at the
age OF one hundred and fourteen years, five
months and three days. Her maiden namc
says the lionesdale Democrat. was Sarah
Mathews, and she was born III Goshen
county, \. Y on the 18th Of November
l.i3, She was thrice married Her first
husband was Mr. William Reed. lie served
in the revolutionary army in the early part
of the struggle, and died of wound received
in Virginia, Her second husband was Mr.
Aaron Osborne, OF Goshen, n, \. lie was
also in the army OF the revolution. but sur
yiyed the war. Her las, husband vas Mr.
John Benjamin with whom she settled in
Mount Pleasant in 1872. lie died four
years afterwards She had FIVE children,
the youngest OF whom is seventy years old
She has left four generations Of descend
ants. From her youth, until past forty
years OF age, she was in the midst Of rough
and stirring scenes of border warfare or of
tho revolutionary struggle. Her tempefa-
mcnt was such that shc could no, be an idle
spectator Of events. She entered very deep.
ly in all these vicissi,udes. Up to the latest
period OF her life she distinctly recollected
the family OF Mr.. Broadhcad. whose SONS, IN
1853, boldly resisted Il party of two hundred
Indians, making n tort oi their house. She
was IN the vicinity oi Mlnisink when l'rant
the Indian chief, le,i party Of Indians and
tories through tha, settlement. seaiping the
inhabitants aud burning the houses, After
the second marriage She accompanied her
husband in the army.
During marches she made herself useful in
preparing food. and when IN quarters, cn.
gagged in sewing for the officers and men,
She was however, ready for any service
which circumstances seemed 80 require
When the army was engaged in embarking
some heavy ordinance II, kingshridgc, on
the Hudson oslensiby TO attack New York,
then in the hands Of the enemy, il was ne
cessary to d. il in the night, and TO place
sen,ries around lest they should be observed
or taken by surprise. Her husband having
been PLACED as sentinel, she took his sta
tiun with oyercoat and gun, that HI might
help 10 load the heavy artillery. Soon
| Washington camc round TO examine The
outpos,s, and detecting something unusual
in her appearance. asked, Who placed you
there? " She promptly replied, in her charao.
eris'ic way, Them who had a right TO, sir i"
Tie, apparently pleased with her independent
and patriotic spirit, passcd on. She accom-
panied the army, with her husband, 10 the
South and was presen, a' the seigc Of York
town and the surrender Of Cornwhllis. Dur.
ing the battle she was busy in carrying water
10 the thirsty, and relieving the wants Of
the ALTERING When passing where the bu
lets Of the enemy were flying, she me, Wash.
iDc,on, who sad. Young woman, are you
not afraid Of the bullcts?" She pleasantly
answered. The bullets will never cheat the
gdlo"s - She possessed extraordinary encr.
gy, even In her extreme age. and would relate
the events Of her early day. with the vlyaci-
~ oi youth.
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ances have never been manifested TO the
same extent as amongst the arislocracy Of
the old world where il is notorious that
owing TO marriages Of blood relations, the
offspring Of certain families OF rank have sad.
ly degenera,ed in point of physical and
tai strength still these statistics, which are
presented, are enough TO prove that there is
need for reform here
AS IL sign Of popular opinion, we may
notice the recent passage OF II bill in the
Kentucky Legislature expressly prohibiting
marriages between first cousins,
That the passage of sach statue in every
State would work positive advantage can
not be doubted There appears to be no
good reason why Legislators. who are pre-.
sumed to take special interest in the well b..
ing OF the respective communities whose in
terests they represent should no, give earnest
heed to the lessons taught by statistics such
as are presented by DR.. Bcmis.
There Can be no question as to the main
fact sought TO be established for all medical
testimony goes TO establish it, that consan.
gulnous marriages are curse TO society,
and that the offspring of such unions, except
in very rare instances arr deficient in physi
cal and mental vigor. II is the legitimate
scope OF legislation TO prevent the communi-
IT, and We trust that onr citizens will call
the attention OF the legislature TO the sub
jcct, 50 that statue may be framed 10 meet
the case, Only by having such law. with
severe penalties provided Ton its violation.
can we expect to see society preserved from
the fearful consequences of eonsanguinous
marriapee
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There was once upon time, a man who
kept a store and sold goods wholesale and
retail.
And he became melancholy, because Gus
toners were shy and times were bad.
And he said 10 ! am being ruined, and
the sensation Is disagreeable.
And my ruin is the more painful to bear
because it il slow in progress, even as water
doth gradually become hotter in the Dot
wherein the lobster boiieth, until the crusta.
ceous creature sAackctb out bis soul in an 4.
guish.
Lo. it is better to BE- ruined quickly than
TO endure this slow torture.
vii give my money away to the poor
man--eyen the poorest, which is be who
printeth newspapers, and will shut up my
shop, and wrap myself up in the sackloth
Of desola,ion, and pass my days N the pur-
lieus Of broken banks cgrsing the hardness
Of the times aud rendlng ny garments.
And the howlings OF Rome shall be a
The duicet sounds Of dulcimero. and they
who blow flutes and instrument. Of muse,
compared 10 the dln viii make IN the ears
Of tue wickzi-eyen in the ears OF the oank
directors.
And even a. IL said, 81 did be i1r be was
not like other soBs Of mea who are foolish
and knoweth il not, ami say they will DO 40
and 90 performing alierEard, tba, whca ia
contrary.
For tbe sons Of man are ickle, AMI be tina,
il born oi a woman doth spite hts face by
diminishing the length OF the n,se thereof
Ami 10 the prInIer-evcH he who did
publish newspap-rs--was made glsi by the
0oaH;y o. Am vAo sJld who!ssas AMI retail:
and be did so1od hi. praises. AMI be- di
blow the trumpet oi fame respecting the
mans dealings. from the rising u the .ln 70
the going down thereof.
And he--eyeu the printer of pags.ra--dh
ulagnify aad enlarge uP'n the stock Of god.
which he tra.ier had IN BIZ store and dA
publish the varS~ty aad taa aewne's and the
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cheapness thereof, till the people--yea. oil
Of them, far and near, were amazed
And said Lo this man has gathered from
the East and West, costly merchandise and
wares of wondrous value---even the work
manship of cunning artiiicers, and we knew
it not.
Go to- then. We will lay out our silver
and our gold in those things which the print
er printeth Of and that which he doth pub :
lish shall be ours. For, this mans merchan.
disc is better than the bank notes of those
that promise to pay and therein lie--even
banks Of deposit, which begule us of our
money, and swinde US like sin.
But the trader was st sad and he said,
the money that these people bring me will
give to the printer, and thus will ruin my
self; will do that which no man hath done
in my time or before me. ! will make the
printing man, whom all men scorn Tor his
poverty, rich he shall rejoice, and the sons
OF men shall seek him in the market place.
and the sheriff shall shun him. and the scoi.
fcrs shall be rebuked, and take off their hats
TO him that was poor.
For will ruin myself, and he who advcr.
tiseth me shall enjoy my substance
But 10 the trading man--eycn he who
sold merchandise, became rich, and even as
the unclean beast lie,h in the mire, so stirred
he not By reason Of much gold.
And the people aocked to bis store from
the North.
And from the South.
And from the East.
And from the West.
And the printer reoicol, and his fat
abounded.
Bat the trader could not become poor ;
and his melancholy ceased, and the smiles OF
happiness were upon his face.
And his children became mighty in the
land, by reason Of the dollars which the pco-
pie who read his advertisements, had poured
into that traders money bag.
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Fsoaa " asss,ogsWU.

WAAilsaroS, May II.
The steamboat Grapcshot, running from
Galveston to Trinity river, had caught ilre
becoming total loss.
The Senate has confirmed tho appoint.
ment Of Marshal Rypders and Postmaster
Fowler of New York. The name Of Mr..
Seheil, Collector nj the port Of New York,
was not reported from the Committee on
Commerce. Also confirmed thu following
Pennsylvania Pos,mastcrs Wcscott, OF
Philadelphia lluter, of Easton Bratt0n.
Of Carlisle Sloan. OF Erie Mcfarland, of
MeadYilIe Howard. oi Allegheny City.
A. &. Davis was confirmed IA District AZ.
torncy Of Kansas.
The successive announcements Of new out
RACES on our gulf commerce, furnish food 10
the excitement already existing here on ,ha.
subject. Government, has taken hold Of the
matter with yigor. Orders have been issued
to The various collectors Of customs ~ report
forthwith Nil cases Of these ontsagcs which
may come TO their knowledge.
Orders have also been pnt 10 IL out tho
frigate Saratoga. mt New York, and the
brig Dolphin ut boston. for the strengthen
ing Of oar guilt sguadroa Orders on the sub
Iect were alao ssn. 10 the Colorado nj Nor.
folk. but they did 10, reach there until they
vessel had sailed.
The Committee on Ways and Means, al.
ter conierring with the Secretary OF the
Treasury, have determined 10 bring in bin
authorizing n loan oi fifteen millions, in lieu
II n future issue Of Treasury notes.
Government intends keeping large mill.
tary force in Salt Lake Valley, and will
make Salt Lake City depot Of stores,
equipments, NC Even IL the late Utah in.
diligence prove true, the supply trains will
be pushed on and communication established
and maintained between ~. Lcaycnworth
and Salt Lake.
The House Committee on Elections have
dceidesi by one majority, 10 favor of the MI
mission Of the Minnesota members. and will
10 report to The House ou Thursday.
The Colorado which sailed on Thurs lay
for ban D,mingo goes out 10 make inquiries
int, the insults and injuries Of our Consul
and eitizeD. Of that island
Dispatches referring 10 the more recent
proceedings of the British cruisers In the
Gulf. have been sent to meet the Colorado
at san Domingo.
The Cabinet i. determined 10 ask Con.
gres. lor loan Of sI5.000,000. The Sec
rotary will not name a specific rate Of inter-
est, but will name q per cent. ~ the maxi.
mum.
The 1,,tuae correspondence says The
message which the President intended 10
send yesterday to the Senate, IN answer 70 the
resolution Of inquiry respecting the British
outrages. was deferred for further considera.
ton.
IN the Cabinet Official evidence il received
from our consul a, Havana, containing the
statements of several masters whose VESSELS
had b,en searched. The testimony Is clear
anJ positive, anil jastifics the fullest action.
The correspondence has already been
,Tsnsi with Lord Napier, and from Informal
,opterenc,' heId here there is every reason TO
'td,cye that the sutrages will DO disavowci
,nd the Ohndlng officers dismissed.
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Nor long ago ! was brsikiasting q, the
New-l ork Hotel. and asked one Of the
walters, u genuine son of Erin. 10 fetch me
couple oi eggs. said H. sure and
have them boiled three whole minutes. -
lie went away and s,nid fall half hour.
! asked him what kept him 40 long. iIe
repii'sl. "SUe. an II dkes rery iong fme
n boa oa egg three m,a,ats 2"
Con-. A. a CoBBLEg.-a man noted for
imlefiafbability and a scolding wife. was
stopped IN the woods ooo nigh, by pre-
tcnd'd gbps,. lie only -aid
cant atop. friend II you are man,
mast request yD1 70 get o!t of the way and
~ me pass II y0a are the deyi, come
along soi take super with me n nayrtd
y,rr atcr."
a cnEyRgrL face il paarly "a good for AT
iDya!d a. healthy weailer. 10 make n sick
nl1 10 nix he IL dying all thai "a necessary
i 10 look half deal yourself. llope ani
d"@paT are az catching a. c1iaDe0us CON
pants Always ef3eayOr ~ s7.l .unshiny,
especially m q SICK room. aaJ 70 look ~ 100.
Az. sai scraphiDa Angelica, speak
~. ID, @ome sub;ec, IL which her ie"iipgs
wese warmly enlisted, bow gladly would
etnbrae al oppor,.aity ''
W1aid were az opportunity said
bef Ls.Lfui lover.
4 seutsmeB 81 I,,.,on, sho taking "A
busin'ass yicx of met tbings. when fec.ntly
asked respecting prson o' quite a poetic
trnp:ranssni, replis-i Oh be- is on of
thp~e men who have s,afngs after the 10
dsfn,s and d,ying- aior ,bg unfa,homable
bui s'o never pays cash.
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A solemn marmur TO the soul,
Tells T Nj. world g. be;
A. travellers hear the billaw.toil,
Before they reach the sea.
4 solemn murmur mpngs' the throny
Tell- how impAiieuily
The boarders llsten fpr the gong.
To call them into tea.
A .niemu buzzing Ia your eat.
when you retire 10 bed.
1eiis y0a that swIlling lager beer
Il dreadful for the head