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


paper, has come out in favor of the annexation
of Cuba.s $
The Democrats of Roanoke, at meeting held
the other day, passed resolutions in favor of the
Hon. ii. E. Edmondson for Governor.
No less than eight pickpockets, one of them o
female from New York, were arressed at the
Agricultural Fair at Richmond on Friday last.
The National Inteligencer discusses the ques-
ton What shall we do with Mexico" and comes
to the conclusion that we had better let Mexico
alone
The Hon. John N. Patton, universally regard
ed'as the ablest lawyer in Virginia, died at his
residence in Richmond on the 29th nit, in the
62nd year of his age. a 90
Georgia has over twelve hundred miles of
railroad built and paid for, and yielding to the
stockholders more than an average Of seven
per cent yearly dividends.
The Mayor of Portsmouth, Va, it is said, has
taken measures for the arrest and fining of every
person, no matter of what rank or condition,
who is heard swearing in the streets.
The Nicaraguan Minister to this country has
issued manifesto against Walkers proposed
emigration scheme, and stating the regulations
upon which emigrants will alone be permitted to
enter the country.
The Rockingham Register states that Gen.
Lewis, at Lewiston, near Port Republic, has
raised first rate tobacco crop the present sea-
son-the finest and probably the best crop raised
in the county, if not in the State.
The Union declares that "Governor Wise evin.
ces an earnestness bordering on distempered zeal
in behalf of his western IDOL" Judge Douglas
So that it will be seen the Governors late letter
is not relished by those sin authority"
The War Department at Washington has re-
ceived accounts confirming the results of the
battle with the Indians in Washington territory.
There is no doubt that the Indians have been
thoroughly whipped, and the war there at an
end.
A letter from Geauga county, Ohio, states
that an epidemic dysentery has ragged among
young children in that section, rayaging every
home and proving generally fatal. In the town
of Chester, it is stated but few infants have been
spared by the pestilence.
The Lynchburg Republican advises the DEM
ocratic friends OF Mr.. Letcher to "push on their
columns, and let death blow be given by the
Democratic masses to the most CALLING system
of political tyranny ever attempted to be inau.
gurated in this country"
Letters from Paris continue to state that the
people OF that city, English residents included,
are amazed and Disguised at the extraordinary
costumes worn by English visters, and particu-
larly at the bronze hat trimmed with lace and
the extraordinary expansion of petticoat, exhib-
tied by the ladies.
The Charlottesville AdUocate has it upon the
very best authority, that the Hon. Paulus Pow
ell will not be permitted to walk over the field
unoontested in the next Spring election of Con-
gressmen. The opposition alluded to is well
known distinguished Democrat-but no name is
given. Supposed to be s. F. Leake.
Mr.. John La Mountain, of Troy, N. Y, pro-
fesses to have discovered motive power, requi-
ring neither fire nor water to feed it, for naviga-
ting the air, and proposes to build an aerial ship,
to start from Troy next spring, cross the Allan
tic ocean, and land in London or Paris, as may
be agreed upon, provided the sum of $4,000
shall be raised to pay expenses.
A gentleman, whose name is not mentioned,
proposes to devote $4,000 to the erection of an
Agricultural College, in the vicinity of the Uni
versty of Virginia, upon condition that the far
mers of the State will render thedonation avail.
able for the purpose, by contributing an addi-
tionsl sum of $4,000.
a correspondent of the st. Louis Democrat,
who has undertaken careful exploration OF
the Pixies Peak gold mines, in Kansas, writes
that the stories OF the discoveries of large Jumps
of gold and of great yields, are wholly unbound
ed. and that ali the gold that is to be found in
that region is "wash- gold" from which careful
men may possibly realize $3.50 to So per day.
Dr.. Randolph, q celebrated Spiritualsts, has
openly recanted. In lecture at Utica, on Sum-
day last, he stated it as his candid opinion,
founded upon an experience of nine years as a
medium, that Spiritualisln was one-third impos-
ture, one-third insanity, and one-third diabol
ism. DR.. Randolph declares that insanity is the
usual fate of trance mediums.
The Washington Union, of Sunday, publishes
a proclamation by the President against certain
persons, who, in violation Of the neutrality laws
of the United States, are making third attempt
to set on foot military expedition within their
territory, against Nicaragua" The expedition
is preparing to sail, as the proclamation states,
from Mobile, about the middle of November.
Some idea of the immense wealth of VIM. B.
Astor, says the correspondent of the Charleston
Courier, may be ascertained from the fact that
be pays this year the sum of $4,000 taxes
But this even is not half of Mr.. Astor's colossal
fortune. His personal property is in the stocks
Of corporations, which are taxed upon those cor
porations and notupon the individuals who make
it up.
The Parkerites, spurious sort of Baptists,
built church twenty years ago in Coles county,
ILL.,, and so decided it that if there was ever OIL
lowed within its walls temperance lecture, q
Bible Society meeting, a missionary meeting or
q Sunday school, the title was forfeited and fell
back to the original owner. Ten years since its
pulpit became vacant for want of hearers and
now the sheep and swine sleep there.