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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-24

TBE FUNNIEST LIBEL SUIT on REcoRn-The
action commenced by the Corporation Council
Busteed, against Carr, in the Court of Sessions
after having been twice postponed. has gone
over 10 the next term Of the Court This is one
Of the most curious libel suits that has ever oc-
CURED in the history Of Jurisprudence. The
prosecutor, public officer, procures an indict
mcnt charging the defendant with caueing to be
printed certain libellous matter The defendant
IL ready and anxious for trial. and gives out
that he intends to justify by an examination of
the prosecutors whole public life. The prose
cutor is not ready for trial, and 70 the matter
hangs IL has taken such a shape a. to almost
reverse the position Of the parties, and IL would
seem that II Is Busted, not Carr, that il to be
put upon his trial The shiftings and turnings
and windings in this case arc something wonder
full TO contemplate; and when il is tried, il il
is ever tried, there will probably be some curl
ous amusing and edifying developments. Az
il stands now, we should not be at all surprised
to hear that Busted has implored Carr, on
bended knees, with streaming eyes and casped
hands raised to heaven, not to insist upon being
tried. If there could be anything more amusing
than this position Of the parties. we cannot ina
CINE IT, II is funnier than anything in Punch.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-24

The Listiss Murder Gaze

NoESoiK, Va, April 70, 1865
The United States sioop Ct var John Adams last from
81 Helena, arrived in Hampton Roads iAst evening
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Damage To the Char,sston md Men phis Rail-
rved BY EIossln.


The connections Of the Charleston and Memphis Rail.
read will be interrupted ten days by the damage caused
BY the late heavy rama
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-24

THUELow WEKD IN THE HARNESS AGAIN.
For two years Thurlow Weed has had full
swing at the lobby business, Including the Al
bany lobby, the Wall street lobby and the Wash
ington lobby. One would think, too, that
counting in the Matteson lobby schedule, the
Castle Garden job, the Georgia Navy Yard job.
and various jobs in Wall street and Albany
Tburlov had saved up good round sum of
money from his lobby practice of these two
years last past But he says no that, on the
contrary, the late revulsion has left him with
empty pockets and so he comes again into the
editorial harness beginning again. like the
printers devil, where he left of We suspect.
however, that Thurlow has had vision that Sew
ard is to be the next President, and that IL is in
view of the rich pickings Of the chiefcook of the
kitchen that Master Weed consents TO resume
his old place as a manager of the republican
wires- Thus, in assuming again his editorial
chair Of the Albany Journal, he does not sban-
don the lobby for the Presidency is the great.
est OF all lobby jobs and the time is at hand for
beginning the work That's all
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-24

sIBL0's GARDEN, 8rosdw&y-Anerrooa-TaG CooP.
sas-f,sHI R0Ps FRArs-GoLDsx koG. Eveu.nk-RoBkRr
hAoAIRE-TicHT RoPx fEArs-THn PninA DossA-GoLpss
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nOwxHY THSArRE. Bowery-Nox OF ru WOODS
wtpcw's vicris-RossvR RHIEs
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Axcss xssss THIS EVENING.

ACADEMY or MUSIC rair-eeu,b at -MusARp's Sepoup
N,vt-ps ~ O iCLncx-n'A ytsUxrrsre THALBnRG.
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sxoADwAY THEATRE. Broadway, PALIr or FHAsos
SIS kvvN
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SJxr0E's THEATRE. RroadwAy, opposite Bond srrsss-
A HAsp SsnvGGLs-MAN vivHour 4 HuAD-rHH 0RsAl
TasSSo Re~is .I-StAMEsa rwIss
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-17
Constitutional Convention.

The Legislature of Maryland has passed bill
to take the sense of the people on the question
of calling Convention to revise and amend the
Constitution of that State. The qualified voters
are to decide at an election to be held on the
fourth Wednesday of May next "for" or IA
gainst" Convention. If the majority is in ia
vor of Convention, the election of delegates
will take place on the second Wednesday OF DC
tober, and the Convention meet on the first Wed
nesday of January, 1859. The Constitution q
dopted by this Convention will be submitted to
the voters, for ratification or rejection, on the
first Wednesday of November, 1859.
The present Constitution of Maryland is the
model after which the Constitution of Virgins
was framed, and as we followed the precedent
of that State then, we presume her example viii
not be lost upon us now. 1t is universally adj
mitted that the Constitution of Virginia is IN
many particulars grievously detective. The
Speaker of the House of Delegates and the Gov
ernor of the State united at the close Of the late
session of the Legislature, in censuring the Con
stitutional limitation Of ninety days. Gov. Wisf
declared "that your might have brought the
men of the past here, such mighty giants of the
past as Philip Doddridge, or the great codifer
the iIlustrious Leigh himself, and there was mat
ter and work for our mother Commonwealth tc
be done and performed that three months time
was not sufficient for" This, however, is but
one of the points in which the Constitution
MIGHT be chanOed for the better
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-17
Military Meeting.

Quite large and enthusiastic meeting was
held at Union Hall on Saturday night last for
the purpose of taking further steps towards the
organization of volunteer company. Spirited
addresses, were delivered while we were pres
emit, by Maj. John B. Watts and Col. VIM. d.
Hartman, and we understand that the requisite
number of names were obtained to secure the
organization of the Company.
The Band from the Institution for the Blind
was present on the occasion, and discoursed
most excellent music. By the way, We trust
the Legislature will not fail to pass the bill now
before that body, appropriating small sum OF
money to provide new instruments for the In
stitution. Those which were used Saturday
night have been in use since the establishment
of the Institution, and are now in very bad con-
dition. Music is one of the most important
branches of instruction afforded to the blind, and
it is essential to their thorough and correct edu
cation in this department that they should have
perfect instruments.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-17
CoYington 8 Ohio Railroad.

The proceedings of the Senate of Virgins
last week on the Coyington & Ohio Railroad bill
were interesting and somewhat peculiar. The
singular spectacle was presented of the enemies
OF internal improvements urging large appro
priation to that work, and some Of the friends
opposing it, Before the adjournment of the Leg
islature on the 9th, the Senate passed bill au
thorizing an appropriation of 100000 to the
improvement. The House failed to take ina
action upon the bill, but committee, to whom
it was referred, proposed an amendment author
izing the expenditure ofmoney sufficient to com
plete and equip the road, provided that the sun
expended shall not exceed 100000 in the years
1859, nor the sum of one million of dollars IL
any year thereafter and provided further, thai
the aggregate sum expended shall not exceed
ten millions of dollars. When the bill was taker
up in the Senate on Wednesday, Mr.. Beale, O
Westmoreland, moved the adoption Of the above
amendment. Mr. B. avowed that his object was
to kill off the whole internal improvement sys
TEN which had fastened on the State. Allothel
interests, he said, clustered around this work
and by means of 'log rolling large sum of money
were obtained for Improbable improvements
The friends of other Railroads asking assistance
were, of course, opposed to spending all the pub
lie money on one work, and resisted the amend
ment Thursday, when the matter was AGAR
under discussion, is said to have been one OF the
most exciting days of the session.
There is certainly good deal of truth in Mr.
Beale's remarks, but while there are Other meri
torious works needing help, we should think i
bad policy for the State to concentrate all he
resources upon the Covington & Ohio Railroad
The important connection between Gordonsvill
and Lynchburg, for instance, should not be de
prieved of the little assistance which is necessar
To complete il, if the money can be obtained.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-17
Acsuisitlon of Cuba.

There is o current report that President Bdch-
anan has on foot plan for the acquisition of
Cuba. According to rumor he is about to send
special Commissioners to Spain with powers to
demand redress for alleged injuries, but to offer
to compound them by the payment of liberal
indemnity for the cession of the island. We
trust that the negotiation is not to be presented
in so suspicious shape at this, and that if our
Government proposes to buy Cuba the offer will
not be accompanied with threat. In regard to
the general subject of acquiring more territory,
while we should rejoice to see all Spanish Amerl-
can countries in the possession of stable and well
regulated governments, so far as our OVID coun-
try is concerned the prayer of Scipio expresses
our sentiment. On entering upon the Censor's
office, instead of asking as usual that "the gods
would increase and magnify the power OIL
Rome," he said, II pray that they may pressrre
it; it is great enough already" One might sup
pose that Mr.. Buchanan had quite as much as
he could do at this particular juncture, to 'pre-
serve" what we already have, without seeking
to increase and magnify" our power.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-17

FROM UTAH.-A despatch from st. Louis on
the 18th, says: The Council Bluffs Bugle OF
the Sd inst, says: Ninegate arrived from Salt
Lake on the 18th and reports no snow in Salt
Lake Valley, aud very little on the mountains.
He came by route known only to the Mormons
over the mountains, by which horsemen in sim
gle file can pass the army undiscovered. The
Mormons were manufacturing small cannons
with percussion locks and telescope sights to
carry q two pound ball with as- much certainty
as common rides They were also making live
hundred revovers week. Also coarse powder
| for mining purposes. -
In skirmish between the Mornons picket
guard and the army, two of the former were
killed, and four of the latter reported killed.
Another despatch on the 18th is as follows:-
Mr. Wingate, whose arrival from Utah has been
announced, says that Brigham Young is willing
that the civil officers shall come into the Terri
tory, and enter upon their duties, but that if the
army attempts to enter the valley, it will be re-
sisted. :, a.3 3. s-sarq ID. ..'s. elaFt.i ~ -
On the oath of January Brigham Young
preached to 5000 people, all of whom rose when
Young said, "All in favor of giving the troops
hell to rise" ..,-i-.-i... -g.l Sd
letter from Captain Marcy at Taos January
"a, says that he was fifty seven days in making
the trip from Fort Bridger. For two hundred
miles the party encountered snow two to i've
feet deep. They made only thirty miles in ten
days. and for eleven days lived on their starved
mules. One man persisted on the way, and ma
ny were badly frozen. Forty four out of sixty
six mules with which he started died.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-17
The British Ministry.

Late steamers from England bring the news OF
a change in the British ministry, caused by the
defeat of Lord Palmerston on ''the conspiracy to
murder bilr-otherwise called "the bill for pro-
tecting the Emperor fthe French" Lord Der
by is the new Premier, Mr.. Disraeli Chancellor OF
the Exchequer, and the Earl of Malmesbury head
of the Foreign Office. The defeated bill was
introduced by the Government to conciliate the
French Emperor, but the sturdy independence
of the Commons rebelled against the measure
Under these circumstances we would naturally
expect new Cabinet less favorably disposed to
Louis Napoleon than the former one, but it is
said that Dsraeli and Malmesbury are his personal
friends. Letters from Paris represent that q
better feeling exists there in regard to England,
founded upon the appointment of those two
Cabinet officers
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-17
Governor Wise.

The brilliant "cOup u etat" of Governor Wise,
in calling an extra session Of the Legislature has
produced decided reaction in popular feeling
towards him. Previously he was completely
run down at the heel, but his btterest enemies
have now been forced to join in the applause
The Governor is certainly the man for an emer-
gency, and he skilfully availed himself of the
late opportunity to display his peculiar talents
He doubtless exulted in the occasioned offered
for administering reprimand to those who re-
Gently undertook to rebuke him, but his speech
was appropriate and in good temper. In his a.
pology for his "three regular messages and an
extra message" he seemed to join in the laugh
raised at those famous documents, and we would
Join him in the exhortation to the Legislature,
to drop politics, divisions and heart burnings,
and act ''wlth calm reflection for the welfare
and glory of Virginia"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-17
Strawberry Plants.

Mr.. Geo. Newland, the american Strawberry
Man." was in this place few days ago, making
arrangements for introducing his choice varie
ties OF strawberries in this community. He vii
return in a short time, of which previous notice
will be given in this paper, with the plants and
every one who cultiyates strawberry bed viii
doubtless avail himself of the opportunity to OBJ
tain supply. Mr.. Newland's testimonials, il
addition to his well known character, leave nc
room to doubt that his statements may be i'm
plcitly relied upon. He will also have for sal'
the seed OF superior variety of pie plant. Cir
culars containing full information may be obtain
ed ct the Post Office.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-17
University Reform.

The last number of the Edinburgh Review
contains an interesting article on Scottish U
University Reform" Many of the defects in the
University system of Scotland, as indicated by
the reviewer, exist in the University ofVirginia,
and therefore we call attention to the article
First and most prominent among those pointed
out, is theabsenee of an entrance examination.
The writer observes that the "teaching OF UNI
versities is to aim, not at commencing the sclen'
tiic studies of boys, but at completing the scien
tifc studies of men," He emphatically declares
that BY no "scheme, however cunningly devised,
can any institution whatever, call them by what
name YOU choose, perform the functions at once
of Universities and collegiate schools" This is
exactly the work the University of Virginia I'M
dertakes to do-to perform at one and the same
time the incompatible functions of College and
q University.
Another evil resulting from the absence OF an
elevated standard for admission to the Universe
ties is as true of Virginia as it can be of Scot
land, and that is the injury it does to the lower
and preparatory schools. We learn from this
article, that the chief grievance of the teachers
of the ''burgh schools" of Scotland is, that the
"pupis are drafted off to the Universities before
they have received the full benefit of their in
structions." Our University, in like manner,
crowds its halls and lecture rooms with boys
who ought to be in Academies and the Fresh
man Glasses of Colleges.
The immediate effect of an elevated standard
for admission to the University, ascertained by
an "entrance examination" would doubtless be
to diminish the number of students; but the re-
jected applicants would only go, where they
properly belong, to the schools and Colleges OF
the State.
The University of Virginia has no truer friends
than we are, and it is the interest we feel in its
success, and desire to see it an institution OF
which the State may justly be proud, which in
duce us to call the attention of the Visitors to
the Edinburgh article, as containing some valu-
able suggestions on the subject of University or
ganization
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-17
Mileage.

A resolution instructing the Clerk to issue nc
certificates for mileage for the extra session has
been introduced and discussed in the House Of
Delegates. 1t is not little strange that some OF
the members who opposed most vigorously an
extension of the session, for alleged economical
reasons, should be found contending most ear
nestly for their right to mileage. One gentle
man stated that he did not know that he would
draw mileage, but if he did he would devote the
sum to charitable purposes. Perhaps this men,
Der believes in the old maxim that ''charity be-
gins at home" The practice of paying con-
structive mileage, however, is essentially wrong.
In this instance the members of the Legislature
have not left the seat of government, and yet
some of them insist upon having their travelling
expenses paid If the compensation Of men,
bers is not enough for their reasonable wants,
they should pass bill increasing the per diem
and not take money out of the treasury by indi-
rect means. The resolution was laid on the ia
bic, at the session of Thursday night, and that
is the last we have heard Of it.
1t is proper to add that some of the members
who opposed the resolution, stated that they did
notconsider themselves equitably entitled tomile-
age, but it was question of law and conscience
and any action by the House on the subject
would be sr post Tacto in its character and of no
effect
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-17


W-Our friend Beta manifests a considera-
BILE change of tune in his last communication to
the "Vindicator." In his first two communica-
tons he made call upon us, and in connection
with it intimated that as an unworthy motive
might dispose US not to give the information, it
must be extorted from us by what he imagined
to be the severe penalty of having the question
spesred at US again. In his last, however, he is
full of professions of respect and quite over
whelms US with compliments. We beg leave to
say to him that he is correct in the superstition
that we do not attach the Importance to the
Kansas question which he does, and that we dis
sent from his views in regard to 'moral treason"
and suicide" Furthermore, if he had taken
half the trouble to examine our files which he
has taken to write his communications, he would
have ascertained the position Of the Spectator
long ago. But it may be well for him to per-
severe in bis censorship of the press and we
advise him to take the National Inteligencer
In hand next
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-17
A Contrast.

We noticed in our last the fall of snow to the
depth of ten or twelve inches on the previous
Monday. Last Monday presented wonderful
and delightful contrast-geOial sunshine, balmy
breezes and the feathered songsters caroling
gleefully in the trees. Spring seems to have ar
rived, and instead of inviting her approach, we
are disposed to say, after the dreariness of win
ter
.Staa. gentle snrino ethereal mildness stau
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-17
Proceedings of the Council.

At the meeting of the Town Council on thu
1lth., W. B. Kayser, j. Mccoy, W. Fl. Slanker
J. B. Evans and A. Fl. Taylor were appointed
Commissioners to superintend the Corporation
election on the 7th of April. A resolution pro
viding for the appropriation Of Corporation
bonds to the amount of $2lO0 for the erection
of public hail over the Market House, was re
iected. The committee on the Fire Department
made a report, recommending the purchase OF {
lot and the erection of building for the fire
apparatus, &C., &c, and the levying OF a specla
tax on real estate to defray the expenses, which
,,,o, Laid IN the table
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-17
North Rritisb Review.

Contents of February No.: l. Stanhope's
History-Walpole and Pulteney,2 Naples, 1s4s
1855, 8. Scottish Natural Science, T. Logic Of
Induction-Mill, 5. Arnold and his School, 6.
Proverbs Secular and Sacred, Z. Rambes of a
Naturalist, &C., 8. Capital and Currency, g. Pc.
etry-The Spasmodista, 10. Recent Publica-
tons.
Republshed by L. Scott G. Co., New York, at
So o year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-17
Central Railroad.

We have received a long communication from
Col. Fontane on the subject of the charges by
the Central Railroad for passengers and freight
which is crowded out of this paper. 1t shall
appear next week The revised rates will 60
into operation on the lst of April
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-17
Anti.DueIl,ns Law.

We are sorry to see that the House of Dele
gates on Saturday passed bill to amend the
ani-duelling law, So as to relieve all persons VINO
have violated It from it, disabilities The HOUSE
might as will have made the bill prospective
or repealed the law at once. Is public senti'
ment in the State prepared for such step
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-17
The President has determined to appoint N

The President has determined to appoint Mr.
Selden, of the late firm of Selden, Withers d 90.
Marshal of the District of Columbia. Severa
leading Democrats in the Senate manifest resent
ment at the nomination, and threatened opposi
ton to confirmation. Messrs. Bright, Benja
min Bayard and Slidell exerted their persona
influence for Mr.. Ould, of Georgetown, and fee
their defeat keenly. The Office and Prerequisites
are worth $4,000 year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-17

The third Concert of the Musical Association
will take place at Union Hall, on Thursday
evening next, the 18th inst.-not the I'd of A.
pril, as previously advertised. We bsspeak for
it the usual humping crowd of delighted audi
tors. The Concert will commence quarter be-
fore 8 o'clock.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-17

Accounts from Asia Minor describe snow
storms, in one of which Greek monastery was
buried, and the five monks had to be excavated
by the Turks. At Malta the snow, which had
not fallen since the Russia campaign Of 1872,
was some feet high, and accompanied with hail
and tempests
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-17
THE SPREAD OF REvIvALs.-The Baltimore
American, at the close of an article on this sub

THE SPREAD OF REvIvALs.-Ihe Baltimore
American, at the close of an article on this SUBJ
ject, says:
In our city the manifestations of this great re-
igious movement though sufficiently obvious are
perhaps less striking than in some other conmu-
mites. The signs of awakening interest are
however increasing, and the cause of religion
win NO doubt here also claim its share OF con-
verts. In some of our churches earnest revivals
are in prog ess, and in all a deeper devotional
feeling than unusually is manifested. How
nuch farther this religious movement may pro
gress it is impossible TO say. One gratifying fea-
ture attending it so far is its freedom from Sec
tarianism. All religious denominations seem To
have shared in its influence. Certainly there is
great work OF moral and social purihcatloh
needed among our people that the revivals in
progress may be abundantly successful in ef-
ttcting it may well be the desire of every good
citizen aud the prayer of every true Christian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-17

All over the State of New York religious re-
vivals are going on. There has been nothing
before like it in the history OF the country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-17
Fuu and Fair Notice !

subscribers who pay within the year 81 will be receiv
ed in full This regular price Of $3.50 will be rigidll
and impartially exscted from all who fail to pay be
fore the expiration of the year.
Jan. 6, 1858