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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-10-21
FORElGN ITEMS.

GTThe subscription started 10 France for the
relief Of the wounded in the late war, amounts
TO the handsome sum of 5,555,450 frsnca.
Since the French troops have been stationed
10 Italy, it is SAID that more marriages have ia.
ken place between them and Italian women
than occurred between the Auslrians and Ital
ans in forty five years Of occupation.
Duff Green is in London, boring the minister
to give him letters of introduction to Lords
Palmerston and John Russell. He has some
project in regard to Mexican bonds.
II is hard for France and Austsia To share
the spoils of unhappy Italy. "Both Of them
would lord II over u.s." says Alferi, "but they
are in the way of each other
1t appears that the Spanish force now mus
tenng in AlResiras against the Moors, though
numerically strong, is deficient in military
equipments, and particularly in rifled muskets,
which the spaninrds say the Moors have obs
tanned in the English market.
The following substitutes for vegetables are
uxures in France, but in England they are
given to the pigs: LIST. Turnip tops are pres
ferrd to green cabbages. I'd. The tops Of
young nettles, used in Spring are particular
ly wholesome. Sd. Hop tops that grow IN he'd
ges are also particularly good in Spring. boiled
in bunches aud served like asparagus. 4th.
Water crosses boiled are superior TO spinach
aud with ponched egg arc n surprise 10 many.
The total exports Of tea from China To Great
Britain for the season 1888 amount to 65,
$50. 100 lbs. against n 444 900 lbs for the pres
vious year. OF silk the total quantity expor'
ted amounts to 79,5s4 bales, or an increase Of
IL 500 bales on the previous year. The export
Of silk to Marseilles amount To s,7Ue bales.-
The export Of Tea TO the U United States amounts
to 81 1880 lbs.
The North China Herald says Opium is be.
coming the Winter crop Of several Of The Chi
nese provinces, where the country produce ia
fast soperssding the Turkey and the inferior
classes OF the Malwa drug. It is largely used
for intermixlure with dearer Patna and Naive.
The juice has an acrid taste. In cultivation
The Chinese look more To quantity than quality
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-10-21

Master c0mmiasiongr supir. canrt.
fapHnAE y JnapAK, Att,ya, fnr FrH.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-27
Ceremony of To-Day.

The ceremony Of laying the corner stone of the
new Methodist Episcopal Church in Staunton,
will take place to-day. This building will be the
third which has occupied the same spot We
learn that in the year 1902, the late Sampson Ea
gon was the only member of the Methodist E.
Church then residing in StauGton, and for some
years afterwards his wagonmaker's shop, on
"Gospel Ill.," was used as meeting house.
We do not know the date when the first church
was erected, but it was taken down in 1884
to give place to larger and better building.
That was removed q few weeks ago, and the
corner stone of new and more spacious edi-
fee will be laid to day. It's hoped that the
friends of the enterprise will be literally dis
posed, and aid by the contribution OF their
means an enterprise so commendable.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-27
Failure of Crops.

For several months past we have received &C
counts from friends residing in Highland, OF the
almost total destruction of the crops in that
county by the June frost. Grazing is the bust
ness upon which most of the people rely for ma
king money, but they generally raise grain e.
nough for home consumption. The failure OF
the crops this year is unprecedented. We learn
that one farmer who sowed from twenty to
twenty-five bushels Of wheat, gathered sixteen,
and another did not obtain more than a quart !;
although in some neighborhoods the yield was
much better. The corn crop will of course be
very short one, and to cap the climax the frost
injured the grass in many places so as to reduce
materially the amount of winter proyender up
on which the graziers depend. But, said the
gentleman who gave us these facts last week
with the air of man who can always find some
expedient to relieve misfOrtune--"the county is
covered with buckwheat." There are compare
lively few very poor people in Highland, and
we presume there will be little or no actual suf-
fering. Another season will bring matters right
again, and the mountains of Highland will be
covered with herds and the valleys produce their
wanted abundance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-27
important from China.

The last European steamer, the North Ameri-
can, brings intelligence OF desperate battle
fought on the 18th June between the British and
French and the Chinese. The latter are no
doubt aided by Russians, as heretofore they have
been unable to make any effective resistance
The following is the telegraph report of the intel
ligence:
Admiral Hope arrived off the Peiho river on
the 18th June, but found the entrance barred.
An attempt was made Oh the 25th to force q
massage, when suddenly batteries supported by q
force of twenty thousand men were unmasked
and opened destructive fire.
After severe action the squadron was COM
pelled to withdraw with the loss of gun boats
Cormoraut, Lee, Plover, and AGA men killed and
wounded. The French had IA men killed out OF
90 Seven British officers were killed, and II
wounded, the latter including the Admiral.
The details say the mouth of the river was
raked by the fire of newly constructed forts,
mounting 900 guns.
At1.S0 P. NJ the signal for action was run up.
The gun boats Opossum and Plover pushed in
close to the first barrier when the guns of the forts
opened fire, and the action became general. The
fire of the Chinese, in weight and precision, was
such as was never before experienced Every
shot told, while those of the British did but COM
parstively little damage. The troops were or
dered to land, but as the first boat touched the
shore, the forts poured perfect hurricane OF
shells. balls and rockets which moved down the
men as they landed. The ship supported them as
we'll as possible.
The mud on the shore was deep, and of the
thousand landing barely one hundred reached
the first wide ditches five hundred yards from
the river. Only fifty reached the third ditch,
and these would have made an attempt to scale
the walls but the ladders were broken by the
shot or stuck fast in the mud. With the one
remaining, ten men sprang forward, three of
whom were killed, and five severely injured
Orders were at last given to retire and in the
retreat the men were shot down like BIRDS
Many boats were swamped by the balls and
there was not enough to take off the survivors.
Several boats full of wounded were struck and
swamped. .
Russian features were distinctly visible at
the batteries.
The Americans towed up several boats to
the scene of action and afterwards took a
number of men to their respective ships.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-27
Northern Emigration.

We see it stated that large body of land,
$4,000 acres, lying in Highland, Pendleton and
Randolph counties, this State, has been sold for
$4,000 to Northern Emigration Society, who
design settling upon it. From the small price
paid, we infer that the tract is mountain land
exclusively, and have no doubt that it is utterly
unfit for cultivation. The spectators who, no
doubt, have the matter in hand, will induce en-
igrants to come on, however, only to find them
selves disappointed and deceived when they ar
rive. This is not the first time snch game has
been played.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-27

A MYSTERY OF THE PAsT.-An immense cat.
acomb can be seen at Rothwell, in the interior of
England, near the direct route from Liverpool to
London. IL is an immense vault built of mason.
ry, under church which dates back appal emily
tor its first erection to about the year 1850, and
contains the skeletons OF 10000 men, probably
warriors of great size, piled up in regular order,
so that skulls and large bones only appear on the
outside of the piles. The skulls show marks of
spear and Ratchet, but no gunshot wounds, and
their owners probably fell in mortal conflict an
terror to the invention Of gunpowder. The vault
was discovered by-accident 100 years ago, and
has no connection with the church as far as
known; in fact the mystery is that there is no
evidence nor traditionsry legend which
throws the least light upon the obscurity of its
erection.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-27
Railroad Workshops.

The Charlottesville Advocate states that the
interests of the Central Railroad require the es'
adjustment of additional workshops at some
convenient depot Cd the line, and insists that
Charlottesville is the very place. 1t says;
'Staunton, with its usual and very oommenda
BILE public spirit aud untiring zeal in advancing
her own prosperity will be, if she is not already,
pressing her own claims for the location OF these
workshops. Do our property holders and ousl'
ness men imagine that the apple will fall INTO
their laps whilst they sit idly by, when stanton
is doing everything to catch it as it falls I"
Our friend is unnecessarily alarmed. So far
we are aware, Staunton did not know that the
Central Railroad contemplated erecting new
workshops till the last Advocate came to hsnd'
She is certainly doing nothing to "catch" the
apple" We presume the Directors of the Gen
trail Railroad will locate the works with refer
ence to the interests of the Company, and they
are welcome to put them where they please
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-27
Fatal ARRAY.

An ARRAY took place on Saturday last about
three miles from Staunton, between VIM. Far
rar and Michael Vance, which resulted in the
death of the latter, his neck having been broken
by blows which he received. We understand
that Farrar alleges that his wife had been NAL
treated by Vance. A coroner's jury held an in
quest upon the dead body of Vance and return
ed verdict that he came to bis death from the
effect of blows inflicted by Farrar, who was ar
rested, and on Monday last was fully committed
bv Jnstice Bickle
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-27
rur Mrx1oAN TREArY-The Commercial AID.


vertiser's correspondent at Washington says:
wThe Mexican negotiation has proved total
failure. Tam gatite certain that Mr.. McLane
has no confidence IN ats ultimate success, or IN
the stability of the Juarsg Government, though
he believes that the Liberalists as party, may
and ought to prevail. No treaty can be made.
even with the present unstable Government at
Vera Cruz, which can give to the United States
q foothold in Mexico, even by right of way with
power to maintain troops for their protection and
still less is there probability that Mexican ter
ritory will be ceded to the United States. But
suppose we should purchase such treaty from
the Juarez Government. The question would
arise in the United States Senate whether that
Government has the right to sell. The plan as,
no doubt, to obtain concessions from Jlarez, and
then maintain them By a resort to force, against
any person in MEXICO"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-27
For the Spectator.

Messrs Editors Il wish to call the attention
of the public to the fact that there is very great
dissatisfaction at the erection of a toll gate at
the West of Stanton, which will not only effect
those that are in the habit of hauling wood to
Stanton throughout the year, but it will have
a corresponding influence upon the town. No
farmer can afford to keep team when grain is
high and wood becoming scarcer every year, to
furnish wood on the same terms as formerly
The price must and will be raised, in order to
justify the undertaking. Another Inconvenience
attending this matter is, that the toll is to be
paid before passing the gate, instead of being
paid yearly. | hope some steps will be taken
that will give satisfaction to both parties.
A CITIZEN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-27

THE NEW STEAM PLow.-The committee ap.
pointed by the Illinois State Agricultural Society
to make practical test of steam blowing ma
chimes, have unanimously awarded the prize of
$4,000 to Joseph W. Fawks, of Christiana, Pa.
The machine invented by him was fully expert
mented with, and amply sustained the test of the
committee. Its whole weight was ten tons,
length 1s feet, and cost about $4,000 the en-
CINE about thirty-horse power. The plows, eight
in number are attached to one frame, which is
suspended by chains passing over grooved pull
lies in two beams, projecting from the seat of the
engine. These can be raised or lowered at pleas
ure, according to the depth of the furrow. The
cost of blowing per diem is estimated as follows:
One ton of coal S.; one cord of wood So; labor
of three men 81 oil, &C., 81; wear and tear
So; interest at 10 per cent SLIP; total $16.1S
1t is calculated to pillow twenty five acres per
day with liberal allowance for hauling fuel and
water one mile, making the cost per acre Ga IL
cts. The price paid for breaking prairie land at
present is $3.50 per acre. Experiments were
made to test the capability of the machine 10
overcome steep grades, and it fully answered
every requirement, and also from its great breadth
of base can safely be run across an inclined plane
of 80 degrees.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-27
The Great Eastern.

The steamer. Nova Scotian brings intelligence
that the monster steamship Great Eastern had
made the first move towards putting to sea-
On the 9TH inst. the vessel proceeded down the
Thames, and arrived off Dover on the 9th. She
proved to be perfectly manageable, and the ex-
pertinent was in all respects successful. 1t is
said that in ten minutes all doubts as to her be-
ing the fastest vessel beyond comparison in the
world were set at rest. Her length is about
two hundred yards.
The Great Eastern is expected at Portland,
Maine, in few days, and great preparations
are in progress there for her reception. A COR
of the Boston Journal says:
Portland seems to be in fever of excitement,
and every emotion, from the most sanguine hope
to deep, almost painful, anxiety, is pictured on
the faces of the people in the streets. A man
with An Indifferent air in Portland at this time
NAV be safely set down "not native" Every
nlace in town where people can be slowed or
backed will be opened for the reception OF guests
bv the day on which the Great Eastern is ex-
pected. The old Custom House on Fore ST., has
been opened and aired, and made to look quite
cheerful. 1t will contain accommodations for
about hundred dodgers. Five thousand mat
tresses have been brought into Portland within
the last week, mostly, of course, from Boston,
IF the Great Eastern comes, and if an unexam-
ampled number of travellers crowd to see her,
believe they may all be accommodated, so ex-
tensiye are the arrangements.
1t is estimated that the Great Eastern will
carry 10000 persons. Assuming that she runs
to Portland in seven days, the cost will be ELL
200; miscellaneous charges $4,000. A Mr.. Lee
yer has offered to charter the steamer for the
first trip, at 100000, but the Directors declined
the proposal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
A GARD

II Manu..
WE now receiving from the Eastern Cities,
wv our stock of FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
embracing many entirely new styles of articles, g.
mong which may be found
Splendid Plaid Striped and Byadere Brocade Silks;
French Velvet Poplins;
Printed French DLanes;
Plain and Printed French MerinOs;
Poll De Showers, Lavella French, English and A.
merican Prints;
Real Manchester Ginghams
White, Shaker Opera and Fancy Flsnnels;
Bleached and Brown Canton Flannels
Honiton, Maltese, Vaencennes and French Work
ed Collars, Sleeves aud sets in great variety;
Hem-Stitched Embroidered and Plain Linen Cam.
brio Hapdkerchiefs from l21cts to "a;
English and Valenceunes Laces aud Edgings;
New style Trimmings;
Double Mantle, Stella and Grape Shawls;
Cloth Cloaks and Mantillas of new and handsome
styles;
A full line of Brown and Bleached Cottons;
Tickings, Apron Checks Lintsey Blankets
Irish Linens, Hosiery, Gloves &C.,
fg To which we invite the early attention of our
friends.
We have been so we'll pleased with the working Of
system that we have determined to adhere to-
it, feeling more than convinced that 1t cannot
but commend itself to all rghtthinking minds the
correct mode of doing business:
B AN Goods marked in plain figures and BUT ONE
PRICE.
~ Il discoustt for Cash auesoed on all bills Of IS
md upwards.
- AK bills due and to be settled July and January.
By selling the best goods at very small advance
Upon their first cost we mean to make 1t to the nte
.est of all to buy of US upon terms.
Respectfully, DAVIS A. KAYSER 4 co.
Staunton, Sep u. 1859.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-27
In the British Reeistrar. General's Report ther

In the British Registrar Generals Report there
are some interesting statistics in regard to mar
riage. In regard to re- marriages 1872 widow
ers and 14,487 widows married during the year.
Out of 100 men IA were widowers, SO were
bachelors out of 100 women were widows,
81 were spinsters. More than one-bslt of the
marriages are contracted between ages OF 20 and
%. The mean age was: Bachelors, 25.9 years !;
spinsters, 247; widowers, 4l.9; widows 3S.s.
The general law is that in localities where the
women are most ignorant they marry in the
largest proportions under 81 years OF age, and
lose the largest number of their children.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-27

INTERESTING SrATIsTIos.-During the year
1868, seventeen thousand eight hundred and NJ
ty- five persons were committed for trial in
England and Wales, of whom three thousand
nine hundred and ninety were females. The
convictions from the above were thirteen thous
and two hundred and forty-six. The number
of paupers in England and Wales last year were
nine hundred and eight thousand one hundred
and thirty-six. In Ireland the eomnittals for
crime in 1858 were six thousand three hundred
and fifty. Paupers, seventy mine thousand one
hundred and ninety-nine. Emgrants from the
United Kingdom last year. one hundred and
thirteen thousand niue hundred and seventy
two
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-27

REMEDY FOR COLD IN THE HRAD.-The fol-
lowing may be worth trying Tie handker-
chief over the head at night on going 10 bed, Ia
king care to cover the ears, and an incipient
cold will be gone in the morning The first
symptoms of cold should never be neglected,
as the simplest remedies have effect then, which
prove useless afterwards. fla cold has gained
some Roadway, avoid liquids for twenty-four
hours, and it will disappear.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-27

SHOOTING AFFAIR IN RIoHMoND.-On Tuesday
night last, the Exchange Hotel, Richmond, was
the scene of murderous assault, which has pro-
duced intense excitement and indignation in that
community Between ami 10 o'clock man
named R. II. Melton, negro trader from Lou
isiana, who had been at the Hotel for several
days, complained to Mr.. P. O. Sims, the Clerk,
of the inattention of the servants, &c. He then
returned to his room, and sent u note to Sims,
written in the style OF o drunken man, after
which he came down to the office again and
commenced an alteration. Sims TIN eatened to
send for the police and at last Melton, continu-
ing his abuse, struck him in the face with his
hat. In warding off another blow, or designed
ly, S. struck NJ. in the face with his open hand,
and directed servant to bring Ms baggage
down. Finally Melton drew pistol and dis.
charged it at Sims, the ball entering his abdomen
and lodging in the kidney or bladder. He i'm
mediately ran up to his room and threw the pis.
tol into the alley. When the officers arrived to
arrest him, he showed another pistol and called
attention to the fact that it was loaded as proof
that he had not shot Sims, but the mate to it
was afterwards found where he had thrown it.
Mr.. Sims was alive yesterday (Monday) MORN
ing, but no hope of his recovery was entertained.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-27
Douglas Stock.

The Richmond Wing remarks upon the TACT
that Douglas stock is rising rapidly in Virginia
In this county some of the most active mem-
bers of the Democratic party are friendly to his
election, and express great confidence that he viii
be nominated for the Presidency at Charleston
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-27

LATEST FROM SAN JUAN.-A despatch from
Washington city, on the 10Th, says:
Colonel Rankin, Register OF the Land Office at
Olympia, in Washington Territory, has arrived
here from the Island of San Juan. He reports
that if the intentions of Governor Douglass had
been carried out, there would have been q col
lision between the British and American forces,
as the vessels Satellite and Pumper had orders
from him to fire, but Admiral Bayne OPPORTUNITY
arrived and superseded him in command of the
English ships of war, five in number.
The original misunderstanding was with the
Hudson Bay Company, the interests of which
were represented by Governor Douglass. The
Island of San Juan had been in the occupancy of
the Americans at least eighteen months, nobody
seeming to question their rights, and for longer
period was considered and treated in all respects
as belonging to Washington Territory. 1t was
not until Ger. Harvey applied to and was inform
ed by Boundary Commissioner Campbell that
our title to the island was clear and certain, that
he despatched troops thither ct the earnest re-
quest of the residents, who claimed protection
from British aggression, and especially from the
predatory incursions of Northern Indians, who
had even taken and held possession OF light
house for three days, and against whom private
expeditions had repeatedly been sent to ohastlse
them. Col. Rankin says the people of Washing
ton Territory and of the Pacific States are uDan-
imous for our retention OF the Island of San
Juan. And such is their enthusiasm that if the
United States troops should be directed to va
cate it, private parties in formidable numbers
would Immediately Occupy that important po-
sition, and not surrender without severe strug-
gle. But it is not supposed in this city that
our troops will be Withdrawn, as this would
be considered as an admission that our title
is clearly disputable.
1t may not be generally known that this Gov
eminent has recently confirmed bluff OF land,
containing three thousand acres, for military
reservation, if anything further north than San
Imam
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-27
NEW AND ELEGANT STOCK OF
FALL DRY GOODS
AT CRENSHAW, QUARLES & co.
900. BROAD ST.. Richmond.

aia xx1, Broad St., hlchmOnd.
WE have just received our entire stock of FALL
w DRY GOODS embracing all the new designs
that in market this season, and shall continue to
add to assortment by every arrival, to pre-
sent at all times full and complete stock of foreign
and Domestic Goods.
In LADIES' DRESS GOODS, Cloaks, Nantes,
White Goods, Trimmings, &C., we have large and
varied selection, and at prices that will suit the most
economical buyers.
In GENTS GOODS, we have the largest stoc < ever
offered such French and English Cloths b. ack and
Fancy Casimeres, Black and Fancy Velye ct and Silk
Vestngs Silk Hsndkerchiefs. Pies and S,carfs, Byron
and Garotte Collars Silk and Camblfc Umbrellas,
Merino and Wool Shirts and Drawers, Suspenders,
&C., &c.
In CHILDREN'S GOODS. we have bright colors
in small Figured and Checked Goods in all the differ
ent fabrics. $500
In HOUSEKEEPING GOODS our stock cannot be
surpassed.
In SERVANTS GOODS we have large and
splendid stock of the best makes and at low prices
We invite an examination of our Goods as the best
test of their quality, style and price.
CRENSHAW, QUARLES & co.
Richmond Sen OF 1S5Q