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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-14

IHE WAR IN IrALY-It is now clear from the
oaIIe OF Montebello that the Italian campaign
Will be one OF the deadlest in history. We see it
stated That the Austrians have 100000 men at
present in that country,an by the middle of next
month the number will be increased 70 3o5 600.
with 10000 horses, and 900 guns. "There are
people" says the Vienna correspondent of the
London Times, who supplies this information on
THAT talk of the war being ended in one cam,
paign; but Napoleon has an enemy to deal with
whom he will not either be able to overcome AZ
all, or only after long and desperate struggle"
The German Quarterly Review, quoted BY the
same authority, gives France credit for 100000
men and 1900 pieces of field artillery. Austria.
on the other hand, it is asserted, can raise be,
tween 100000 to 100000 men and 1874 guns.
1t is not probable that the absence of the great
sinew OF war-hard chash-may bring this ter
rible contest to speedier close than the belIie-
erents at present imagine. The French peasant
will grow sick of lending to his Government
when disasters come, and the capitalists of Lon.
don may yet dictate the terms of peace. AS for
Austria, her bankruptcy is hopeless and undis.
guised.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-14
For the Spectator.
IVI WEo UPtOVWVV'
Methodist Episcopal Church.

The members and friends of the NJ. E. Church
in Stanton are making an effort to erect new
house of worship on the site of the old Church,
which has become defective in its walls as well
as too small for the accommodation of the peo-
pie.
In order to accomplish this important work
an appeal is made to generous public. Many
of the citizens of Stanton have already given a
most noble and liberal response to the call 9th
ers will be waited on, but when this is not done
the friends of the cause of religion are most re-
spectfully solicited to give their names to Col.
4. Turk, authorized collector, Z. NJ Gushing,
ESD, h. H. Peck, Rev. Geo. G. Brooke, Pastor,
or any member of the Committee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-14
The Concert.

Our citizens will not forget the Concert on
Thursday night by Turner's Silver Oornet Band,
Orchestra and Glee Club. The band are now
in possession of their new Silver instruments,
and one object of the Concert is to raise funds
to pay for them. These entertainments have
heretofore been capital, ard we may expect
something particularly fine on the approaching
occasion
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-14
DIED..

At the residence of his father, the 26th of May,
of hoopingcough and measles, CICERO PRESTON
HAwpE, aged Is years and months.
On Monday evening, the 9th inst at the residence
of her son.In law, Mr. Peter 81. Edison, Mrs. SARAH
MoyrRrr relict of John Moctt, sen in the S5th yoar
of her age.
Mrs. NJ had been a consistent member of the Pres
byterian Church of Hebron for than half cenn-
ry. She was an efectionate wife,. loving, devoted
mother, q kind, hospitable friend. She lived and
died in peace with all the world Like sheaf of ripe
corn she has been gathered home to her Fathers
"Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord"
0', ]. s. G..
June 18th, 1852 at the residence of her son, in Spring
Hill, Augusta County Mrs. ELIZABETH ADAMS, relict
of Samuel Adams, decd, aged SO years. 10 months
and 20 days The deceased wa? native Of I penpsy
Adams leaves three children to their loss-but
they need not mourn as those that have no hope for
their loss, no doubt is her eternal gain Mrs. Adams
was confined to her room some II months, all oil
which time she bore Der affection without murmur,.
and perfectly resigned to depart and be at rest
BLESSED the dead who die in the Lord for their
works do follow them" oRBANE.
~ Hagerstown, .Harrisonburg and Ohio papers
will please copy. l|tt ..,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-14

POLITICAL ANTEoEDENTs OF VIRerNrA.-Vir-
ginia has always been uniformly Democratic
State, never having voted against the regular
Democratic nominee for President. But the
majority occasionally, Of late years, has been
cut down to allow figure. In 1910 Martin Van
Buren, beat General Harrison, for President, only
1900 votes. In 1874 James K. Polk carried the
State against Henry Clay by majority of 5000.
In 1S4S General Cass came near being beaten by
General Taylor. He was saved by only about
1900 majority. In 1851 Mr.. Johnson, Demo-
GRAFT, was elected Governor over Summers.
Wing, by a majority of 5000. In 1862 Pierce,
for President, had $4,000 majority over Scott
In 1856 Governor Wise was elected by 10000
majority, and IT. 1856 Mr. Buchanan had nearly
10000 majority over Fillmore. The majority
for Letcher, Democrat, for Governor, at the late
election is probably about five or six thousand.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-14
Fourth of July.

We publish elsewhere in this paper list of
the Committees appointed at the meeting on
Wednesday night last, to make arrangements for
the celebration OF the approaching 4th of July.
Several military companies from abroad have
been invited to attend, and it is hoped that
the citizens and military of the county will
unite with the town in getting up creditable
celebration
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-14

Moons IN South CARoLINA.-It may not be
generally known that some of the best families
in South Carolina are Moors by descent. The
blood of the African soon washes out, but that
Of the Indian and Moor, after half score of
generations shows itself almost as strongly as
ever The crisp curling black hair, dark sad eyes,
long silken lashes, and swartby complexion, come
up generation after generation. Many of our
old Huguenot families down to the present dsy.
show strong traces of their Moorish descent.
When the Moors were driven out from Spain.
upon the conquest of Granada, thousands Of
them took refugein the South of France carrying
with them the art of cultivating the vine and Of
growing silk. They became eventually Protes-
tants, and when the revocation of the Edict of
Nantes took place, withdrawing liberation from
the Protestant religion, they were again driven
to seek new homes, and In large numbers EN-.
igrated to South Carolina Clarendon, Is. C)
Banner. r-'ss - y ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-14

RACES AND REEe1oNs.-The whole North A
merican Continent has only 100000 of in.
habitants, hardly as much as France or Austria.
Tie whole of Central and South America has
only 100000; less, then, than Italy. Euro
pean Prussia, with its 100000, has as many
inhabitants ss America, Australia and Polynesia
together. More people live in London than in
all Australia and Polynesia China proper has
more inhabitants than America, Australia and
Africa put together; and India has nearly three
times as many inhabitants as the whole of the
new world. The result is that our planet bears
,2Ss, 100000 of mankind, of which sum total
522, 100000 belong to the Monaghan, 100000
900 to the Caucasian, 200, 100000 to the Malay
an, 196, 100000 to the Ethiopian, and 100000
to the American race. Divide according to
their CONFESSIONS there are 335. 900, of Chris
tians, 100000 of Jews, 6OO,OOO,OOO belonging
to Asiatic religions, 1G0,0OO,0O0 to Mohamme-
danism, and 2O0,OOO,0OO of heather.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-14

EsTRAYs IN BAD LUoK-The runaway Wigs
who are harboring with the Democracy, did not
get much comfort out of the late election. Not
only was there not one of the gentry (strange to
say on the general ticket, but those of them
who came forward for the Legislature and Con-
gress generally received something they did not
bargain for in going over to the enemy, viz:
sound drubbing. Chief among these is the no.
torious Faufkner.-Rich. WHO.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-14

R- Since it has been ascertained that Mr.
Letcher is elected by about 5000 majority,
some of the Democratic papers of the State have
been growing Justify as if they had obtained q
great victory. The Democratic press outside of
the State do not consider the result very en-
couraging. For instance, the Washington States
says:
'We regard the result OF the gubernatorial e.
lection In Virginia as having opened the Presi-
Dental campaign of 1860. We confess we are
painfully surprised by that result. We conf.
IDENTIFY calculated that Mr. Letcher would re-
ceive a majority from ten to twenty thousand.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

HOPEFUL POINT FOR SALE.--I wish to
IL sell my FARM lying. on the waters of RockIsh
River and Cove Greek in the County of Nelson This
farm contains 1904 Acres and is beautifully ued"n!. st s
ali the crops usually cultivated in thisregon of Ccun-
failing springs and any quantity Of Branch Greek ana
River Water running throughit. The Howardsyille
Turnpike runs through this farm to Middlebrook in
Augusta, County and also the extension OF the orange
& Alexandria K. r. to Lynchburg and crosses, the
Turnpike the centre Of the Farm at Tnen place
located affordng fine stand for mercantile purposes
and also excellent stand for House OF yarS,
of the Depot an excellent site for Mill with sufficient
water to drive almost any amount of To-
gether with fine opening for buying Wheat, Corn
&C. ANY person wishing to engage in an active mon
ey business would do well to view TINS Prop tSs
18Th of July merit if not sold privately, of which due
notice will be given.
TERMS made known by the subscriber living on
the premises
NV address is Faber's Mills Nelson Co., Va.
Juns IA. 1s59-4w. EDWARD THOMAS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-14

DELINQUENT CoMM1ssIoNERs.-The attention
of Commissioners of elections, we see in the
Richmond Whig has been officially called to the
section of the law which requires them to send
in the returns of the late election within thirty
days after the close OF the polls. The penalty
for neglecting this duty is $500 in every case.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-14

| CANNIBAL1sM ON THE PLAMs.-An old man
who stopped at the New England Hotel last
night, told frightful story of Cannibalism on
the Plains, between Pixies Peak and St. Joseph,
Missouri. he was direct from Auraria city,
which is located right in the heart of the So
called gold region. He left Genesee county.
New York, in mid-wnter, and with his son and
nephew, two full grown men, started for Pixies
Peak He said they found the Peak humbug,
and started for home. They had been forced to
sell their oxen, wagons &C., at the Peak, and
therefore purposed performing the journey to
st. Joseph on foot. They had weeks stock OF
provision in their knspsacks, and trusted to luck
to get clear through. When some hundred miles
on their way, they overlook party of five emf
grants, who, like themselves, were returning to
the States, in destitute condition, and on foot.
This party were almost in state of starvation,
and greedily bounced upon the old mans now
scanty stock of provisions. They all went on,
hoping to meet some Peak bound train, which
would relieve them. But they were disappoint-
ed. On the tenth day out, two of the party that
the old man and his son and nephew had come
upon, died of starvation. They were buried by
their comrades. One of them was from Morrow
county, in this State. His name was JAS Rich
ards. The other was from New Hampshire, but
the old man did not remember his name. The
wretched party crawled on until the next day,
when another died, and was buried like those
who died the day before. Matters were now
appalingy desperate, and one of the party pro-
posed they should draw lots to see which one
should be killed and eaten by the rest This
was done tremblingly and silently, and the old
mans nephew was the unhappy loser in the ter
rible game of life. He was despatched by one
Z IL tbo.y 1,o1 nx,n rfal roY,l
and eaten by the miserable men. The next day,
towards night, they met an outward bound train.
They pounoed upon the oxen, and slew them
outright, before the astonished owners could of
fer O word of remonstrance. They at length
reached st. Joseph, where they separated. The
old man and his son found friend there who
loaned them sufficient money to take them home,
The son was with his father last night, and fully
corroborated what is related above. We can
only say that they were apparently candid and
honest men, CleUeland Plaindealer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-14

Ginseng digging is creating as
much excitement in Minnesota as the Pixies Peak
fever, or as last winters Skunk skin traffic
Ginseng is about the only thing talked or thought
of. 1t is the burden of life by day, and the
dream by night. The "Big Woods" where it
grows, are thronged with diggers, who earn
from one dollar to four dollars and half per
day each, which is more profitable and less in
convenient than grabbing at Pixies Peak. Gin
seng, as every one knows, is root which is ex.
ported to China, where it is valued at its weight
In gold for its supposed inestimable medicinal
qualities 1t is to the Celestials what DR.. Quack.
enboss' "cure al'' or Prof Pillsburys universal
panacea" might be, were their virtues ascertain
ed to be all that is claimed for them. They
chew it as mundane creatures do tobacco. The
market price of ginseng at the "diggings," is
from six to ten cents per pound when green, and
from. twenty-five to thirty cents when dry.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-14
ANOTHER IMPORTATION OF AFR1cANs.-Th

ANOTHER IMPORTATION OF AFRICANs.-The
following advertisement appears in the Rich
mond Oexas) Reporter of the 18th instant:
For Sale.-Four hundred likely African ne
groes, lately landed upon the coast of Texas
Said negroes will be sold upon the most reason
able terms. One.third down, The remainder
in one and two years, with eight per cent. inte-
rest.
For further information inquire of @. X. O.,
Houston, or l.. r. g., Galveston.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-14

THE AMERICAN PARTY IN GEoRGIA.-The A
merican Central Executive Committee of Geor-
ga, appointed by the Convention at Milledge-
vile in July, 1857, having been requested by va
rious American presses and individuals to call q
Convention of the American party, according to
usage, preparatory to q general reorganization
for the approaching fall elections, have issued a
card in which they announce that, after due
consultation and deliberaton, they have deemed
it advisable not to call said Convention. They
call upon their friends everywhere to unite with
the Opposition against the spurious Democracy,
and recommend the holding of an Opposition
Convention in Milledgevlle on the Sd Wednes-
day in July next.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-14
MARRIED..

On Wednesday, June lst.. by Rev. Jno. F. Baker,
SAML X. TAYLOR to Miss SALLY R., daughter of Por-
terfeld A. Heiskel all of Augusta County
In Sacramento, California; on the 10th of May last
the Hon. EDWARD SrASLY, formerly of North Carroll
Va. Gf ~.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-14

ANOTHER DIsooyERy.-=-A letter from Cairo
says .-s1he general subject of conversation in
this city is discovery which has just been made
by the well known archeologist, NJ. Marette.--
He has found at Thebes, after long and difficult
researches, the tomb, still intact, of Pharoah
Amosis. The king is lying in bis coffin, COM
pletely covered with gold leaf, ornamented with
large wings on it. Thirty jewels of great value
were found in the same coffin by the side of the
king, as was also Ratchet of gold, ornamented
with figures in lapis lazuli. Some years ago M.
Marietta had similar piece of good fortune in
finding in the tomb of Apis the jewels which
now form the principal ornament the Egyptian
Museum Of the Louvre"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-14

A "SENsAr1oN'' PREAoHER.-Rev. Cbas. How
ard Malcolm, formerly OF wheeling, Va, but
now pastor Of a Baptist church at Newport, r.
H. is making stir by some novelties in his OH,
cial career. He repudiates the title of Rev., and
requests that it may not be applied to him by
those who wish to treat him with courtesy and
few Sabbaths since he invited Miss Tallie Hol-
ley into his pulpit, and introduced her to bis
congregation, when she gave flaming Garrison
discourse. Such freedom in pulpit at New,
port, where fashion and responsibility hold
SWAY, is considered quite remarkable.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-14

TIE STATUE OF HENRY CLAY.-We are graf.
flied to be able to state that the statue, in honor
of Henry Clay ordered by the Ladies of Virgin.
ia, is now approaching completion and may be
expected to arrive in this city during the Sum
mer. The association, by whose order the work
was executed, will, no doubt, adopt measures to
give the Inauguration of the statue an eclat res.
ponsive to the wide spread interest it will excite
and worthy of the memory Of the illustrous pa.
trot, whose form and features it is designed to
perpetuate. Wing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-14

POISONING CASE IN NEW JRRsEY.-A horrible
poisoning case has just come to light at Mon
tague, Sussex county, N. j. dootor, it is al-
legged, induced man to have his wfes life in.
sured for $4,000, and as she was to be confined
in short time, they arranged that she should
be poisoned during her sickness, and that the in.
surance money should be divided between them.
The doctor, however, CHANGED not to be present
when she was confined and another physician
was called in, who left the mother and child
doing well. In about week the conspiring
doctor called, and took occasion to administer
something to the woman, who died in twenty
minutes afterwards. Aftershe had been buried,
it transpired, through the investigations OF the
Insurance Company, that large quantity oi
arsenic had been given to her. Inc husoand
confessed the whole transaction.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-14

The Rebellion in China, of which formerly we
used to hear so much, but of which lately we
have heard so little seems, according to recent
accounts, ITO drag its slow length along" and to
have resulted in bringing under subsection an
immense territory in the very heart of the en-
pre- 1t has wrought incalculable Injury to in
terests Of every description, reducing large tracts
of country to desolaton, depopulating cities, and
destroying trade. The future of China, in the
language of the day, is very uncertain.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-14

THE FRosr.-The papers very generally COM
plain of the severity of the late frost. The fruit
and Vegetables seemed to have suffered greatly.
The injury appears to have extended from Gan.
odo west az far South as CINCINNATI, and even
into Kentucky, and West as far as indianapolis.
Bevopd that point the country would appear to
heve escaped the visitation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-14

Young Gachet, of Alabama, who shot his fell
low student Bentley, at the University, in fra.
cas- has been admitted 10 bail in the sum of &c.,
ono Bentley is now out of danger.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-14

Gen. o. G. Clay, of Lynchbnrg, was elected
member of the Virginia Board OF Puolic WORKS,
at the late general election to succeed Mr. boyd.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-14

The Washington correspondent of the Phila-
delphia Press says, that the next Congress will
be the most exciting, for many reasons, that has
ever assembled. 1t will call together House of
very doubtful political complexion, and Senate
in which will be many contradictory and con-
ficting elements. The popular branch, is be-
yond peradventure, hostile to the administration,
whilst in the Senate the President can hardly
claim personal friend, unless it is Mr.. Slidel,
Of Louisiana.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-14

~ The STANTON SPECTATOR hay
;n@ as large a circulation as any paper pup
Sis6ed in Western Virginia, has no superior
in this section of country as an advertising
medium
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-14

CoMINe ELECTIONS the Virginia e.
lection, just over, the following have yet to oc.
cur: On 1st Monday of August, in Alabama,
Kentucky and Texas; on 1st Thursday OF Au-
gust, in Tennessee; on End Thursday OF August,
in North Carolina; on lst Monday OF October,
in Georgia and Mississippi; on Sd Tuesday, OF
October, in Minnesota, on LIST Monday (7th) OF
November, in Louisiana; and on lst Wednesday
of November, (2d) in Maryland.
The Charlottesville Advocate states that on
many estates in Albemarle the wheat crop has
been cut off at least one half by the joint worm
and from "sedging."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-14
A PLEASANT SUMMER.RESORT.
GAP HOUSE.

BU E'E'ALO 0AG IloO OC.
THIS well known Mountain Retreat, 10 miles west
of Staunton, on the Central Railroad, is open for
the accommodation of travellers and visitors. Per.
sons wishing to spend the heat of Summer IN cool
quiet way cannot find more suitable place IN oil yir.
gina 1t is easy of accessible Cars OF the Central
Railroad passing by it every day. The house is large
and convenient, surrounded by the most beautiful
mountain scenery. Fine Springs Of Freestone,
sulphur, Chalybeate and Alumni water con-
yenient. HLIors KNOB. the highest mountain in
Virginia, is visited by hundreds from this place
A good TEN PIN ALLEY, with good order f !mo
uhiskey and every attention to the comfort Oh '''
Board per week, 81 per month 1926; children ana
Past Office, swoopes Depot, Augusta Co., Va.
June IA, 1859. P. HERRING, PROPRIETOR.
WASHINGTON COLLEGE.-The annual
w Examinations begin at A. NJ, June 21th.-
The COMMENCEMENT takes place at 10 A. NJ. same
day. After the ceremony of comforting degrees the
Grafton before the Literary Societies will be delivered
by Hon. VIM. G. Alexander of Princeton, n. j.
The Grafton before the Alumni Association VIII be
delivered on the evening of Commencement day, by
Bolivar Christian Esq, OF Staunton
The usual accompaniment of Brass Band IS pro-
yded for the occasion. u r
S0th. o.. ~
The Next Session opens on THURSDAY, 9TH OF
SEPTEMBER, For particulars inquire T OF p.curv
Lexington, June IL, 14o9-1..
~1TTTION TO THE PUBLIC.-SAMUEL
l ! TINSMAN has been engaged in selling for US, in
Virginia as State Agent, both individual and coun,
ty Rights for Drawbaughs Patent Stave, Heading and
Single Machine.
This is to give notice to the public, that we nave
revoked the powers of said Samuel Tinsman as our
agent and the said Samuel Tinsman has no autnorlty
to act our agent in the sale Of sara Machass ana
no authority to act for us in any manner
We have ompowered H. b. Drawbaugh and James
Reside to act for us in place of said Samuel Tnsman.
DRAWBAUGH Il EBERLY.
Jane IA, 1s59-St.
MEDICAL NOTICE.--The Medical co-part-
lN nership existing between Drs. VIM. R. Roberts
David W. Hanger having been dissolved by mutu-
al consent upon the 10Th of May last, early settle
ments earnestly desired. An assignment of the
books having been made to DR.. D. W. Hanger ne Is
clone authorized to make settlements.
WIN. R. ROBERTS,,
June IA. 1889 DAVID w. HANGER.
EOUND.-AS SUM OF MONEY, which the owner
Il can get by calling at this office, and paying LOT
the advertisement.
Stauntou, June IA, 1859.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-14

THE ELEomoN-Eighteen Counties yet to
be heard from! On Saturday, Col. Munford
received returns from the following counties
We compare the figures with the vote of '55,
and give the total as far as heard from;