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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06
Halnar,s Pamnhlet.

A publication entitled 'The Impending Crisis
in the South" written by man named Helper,
and published, we believe, during the last Pres
idental canvass, is again making some noise in
the world. Helper is native of North Carolina,
but was denounced in April last, on the floor OF
the United States Senate, by Senator Bggs, as a
swindlsr by his own confession, and "a dishon-'
est, degraded and disgraced man." The senti--
ments OF the pamphlet are of the ultra abolition
type, and would deserve no consideration but
tor the fact that they are endorsed by sixty
seven members of the last Congress--many of
whom are still in the House of Representatives
and other prominent men of the North and
West. Respect for the law against incendary
publications prevents our making extracts from
the pamphlet, but its endorsers will no doubt be
called upon to give some explanation of the
matter before long.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06

The Georgia Democracy are in trouble. Their
family arrangements are not working smoothly
The Democratic representatives in the Legisla-
ture called Convention to meet on the Stb o
next month, to appoint delegates to the Charles
ton Convention. This call is objected to by 6
portion of the Democrats, because, as they al
lege, the policy of the party is SO unsettled they
don't know "whois who," or whether its for
tunes are committed to friends or foes. The
Democratic party of Georgi,, they say, is unpre-
pared to indicate its choice of a nominee for the
Presidency, and in the transition state of parties
they are apprehensive that the very mer ap-
pointed to Charleston may belong to another
party by the time the Convention meets, if not
before. The State Executive Committee, trust
ing that something propitious may turn up in the
course of time, regard, under the circumstances
the legislative call as unauthorized, and have
issued call of their own for Convention OIL
the second Monday of March next. Its rumorsd
that the real secret of the opposition to the Con-
vention appointed for next month is the certainty
that not single Douglas man will be able to gel
place in the delegation to be sent to Charles
ton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06
Iohn Brown,s sympathizers.

Meetings were held at various places III Inc
North, on Friday, to express sympathy for 'one
Brown. The meeting in Philadelphia was ralher
stormy. Speeches were made by Lucretis Mote
DR.. Furness and others, during which there were
strong demonstrations of displeasure on the part
of a portion of the audience with the sentiments
uttered. The disorder eliminated during the
address of q colored preacher. Cheers for Yir-
ginia, for the United States, and for Gov. WISE
were called for and given with VIII, anu
groans for John Brown followed for consider
able time. o,,o
Several meetings of sympathizers were also
held in New York. The meetings very gener,,
ally expressed sympathy with Brown-h0peu
that his death would be the means OF breaking
down interchangeable at his readiness
to die for liberty, and an emphatic endorsement
Of the doctrine that 'the blood of martyrs Is the
seed of the church." AT DR.. Cheever's church
there was fair attendance, though many OF the
audience were attracted by curiosity, rather than
by any very hearty confidence in the occasion
and it's claims.
At Boston Browns execution attracted con-
siderable crowds about the newspaper oinoes Us
the evening editions were issued, aud seVeral III
dividuals promenaded the streets with Grape az
tached to their persons. Religious services
were held in several of the colored churches 'he
most part of the day. Otherwise there were no
manifestations unusual to everyday lie IN the
CITY, fremont Temple was crowded at night 10
commemorate the hanging, and speeches. were
made by Garrison, Pierpont and others.
The church bells were tolled OF worcester
Massachusetts, from 10 o'clock to u. In Tue
evening great meeting was held in Mechanie'i
Hall. which was addressed by prominent gentle
men of the city, clersymen and others. 1t was
the largest meeting that has been held IN long
time. Three Thousand persons were IN the nail
At the close collection was taken mp for Brown
family, which was very successful.
At Manchester, New Hampshire, the sympa-
thizers met with very little sympathy. An al
tempt was made to toll the obseques OF ole
Brown from the City Hall bell 1t had strucs
four or FIVE times when Mayor Harrington ap.
peared among the sympathizers in the betry, anG
ordered them to desist One of them refused
when the mayor dropped him through the scut-
tie by the most convenient mode, and the Del
didn't ring any more. :,
At Providence, r. l., the sympathizers heit
largo meeting, at which speeches were made
| &c. The feeling of the larger part OF the com
munity, it is said, was strongly against the meet
ling.
| AT Syracuse, N. Y, the City Hall was aensely
packed with citizens Friday evening, who listen
ed for over three hours to speeches expressing
sympathy for John Brown and HE family. Thu
City Hall bell was tolled 6S times, the strokes
corresponding with Browns age, The sympa'
thy for Brown and his family is very strong here
A meeting of over five thousand people was
held at Cleveland, Ohio, Friday night an'
many speeches were let off. Strong resolution
were adopted. The hall was dressed in mourn
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06

THE NORTHERN PULPIT ON THE HARPER's
FERRY INyAsIoN.-TAe New York Observer,
speaking of the sermons on Thanksgiving Day,
says: "Of the .tioe hundred pulpits of this city,
We believe that not .JSUs uttered word OF appro-
baton of the John Brown invasion of Virginia.
We do not speak with positive knowledge ofany
great number But we know that the radical
pulpit is the poisiest and runs the most readily
into the newspapers that the sympathizers
with the conspiracy are blatant in their denun-
Citations of the law that has the murderers III its
righteous hand.
tOf the five hundred preachers in this city we
have heard of but TWO, who ventured to give the
sanction of their pulpits to the support OF the
highest crime perpetrated in this country since
the treason of Benedict Arnold One Of these
preachers, of course, was the man who curses
from Union Square, and the other ia still 80 cb-
scure that we will not give him the notoriety he
would be glad to get by notice 10 the newspa-
pers. On the other hand, we hear from large
number of the most commanding, influential,
popular and intelligent pulpits of this city, that
they bore explicit, uniform, earnest and nnanl-
nous testimony against the conspiracy in all its
features, designs, plans and acts. And with one
voice they consented to tile sentence OF death
pronounced upon the conspirators as ust and ne
cessary."
The Christian Observer of Philadelphia gives
the same report Of the sermons preached in that
city on Thanksgiving Day. Even the Rev. DIR.
Bacon, of New Haven, who, if We mistake not,
was Sharpe's rifle man in the days OF the Kan
sas trouble, has undergone a reaction. 10 his
Thanksgiving Day sermon he took the opportu-
nifty sharply to rebuke the unmanly, unpatriotic,
unchrstian spirit manifested at the North in re-
gard to the Harper's Ferry affair.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06

THE SAN JUAN AFFAR.-The dispatch from
General Scott by the New Orleans mail to the
Secretary of War, stating he had submitted q
proposition to Governor Douglass for tempo
rary adjustment of the San Juan affair.", conform.
ably to the Presidents Instructions, means that
he proposed, as basis of settlement preliminary
to other negotiations, restoring the joint occupa-
ton of San Juan, as recognized by Secretary
Marcy under the treaty, and which existed be.
fore Gen. Harney's intrusion. This was the sub
stance of the instructions drawn by the President
personally, as a means of accommodation, beside
investing General Scott with the largest discre-
ton. It's believed here, though without any di-
rect information, that General Harvey will ask
to be relieved from the command of his presen,
department, as General SCOTS instructions ne
cessarily repudiate his action.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06

JUDGE DOUGLAS AND THE Presidency
New York correspondent of fhe Mobile Register
sends the following bit of intelligence concern
ing the Presidential nomination:
'One of the gentlemen at my room had lett
Washington only few hours previous. He had
spent some hours with Mr.. Douglas He report.
ed the Chief calm and collected-not at all
nervous about the Presidential nomination. lie
Douglas) said that he was not at all anxious to
be nominated at Charleston-far from it. lie
believes that no other Democrat stands the re-
hottest chance Of being elected, IF aomSaated-
he does not regard has 0wn chances of election as
By any means tlattering. The evident bitter
personal, malignant hatred of the President, who
has said on several occasions that he prefers
Seward as his successor rather than Douglas, Is
discouraging, and my visitor said that he left
Mr.. Douglas convinced that the latter, If he saw
any hope of any other Democrat being elected,
if nominated, would cheertlly s0ittdraso has 0'on
name from the canuass Of 1860. That must not
be. 1t would ruin and scatter US here North
like flock of sheep with the wolf amongst them
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06

DEATH OF WASHINGTON IRvING.-The dis
tinguished writer Washington Irving died at 10
o'clock, P. NJ, November 2Sth, at his residence
near Tarrytown, N Y. He was 76 years Of age
on the 18th of April last A letter on the 29th
saws: 'He retired to his room about ten o'clock,
feeling more languid than usual, and complaining
of pain in his side, but apparently not more un-
well than he had been for several months past
just as he reached his room, and while his
niece was near him, he suddenly fell, and in q
moment was gone. A physician was soon with
him, but no mortal aid could avail TO bring him
hack Isaw him within an hour from the time
he was taken, and he seemed as if in peaceful
sleep "
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06

~ The following committee has been ap-
pointed by the Chairman of the county meeting
held at November Court, to solicit subscriptions
to aid in unforming and coupling the volunteer
companies, raised and to be raised in the ooun-
ty, viz: COL r. Turk, Robert G. Bickle, NJ G.
Hartman, @. r. Mason, Col. W. S. Sproul, M. W
D. Hogshead, j. J. Larew, John I. Antrim, DR.
Livingston Waddell, DR.. Alexander, Capt. A
Koiner, Col. Samuel McCune, T. G. Stout, DR.
d. Hanger, DR.. 3. f. Walker, BENZ. Craig, Col
W. D. Anderson, Maj. VIM. Wilson, u D. Poe
DIR. b. II. KILLER, John ]. Oupp, D. N. Vanlear
Geo. A Hanger, DR.. Robert Hamilton, W. W
Montgomery, Kennerly Craig, Vim. L. Palmer
John Towberman, DR.. 7. W. Shelton, and DR.
u. NJ. Watson.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06

To the Opposition Party of virginia.

AT called meeting of the State Opposition
Committee, held in their room in the Wing build
ing, the night Of 18th November, 1869, the fol.
lowing proceedings were had:
Whereas, the State Central Committee of the
Opposition party of Virginia have recommend.
ed that State Convention be held in the city
OF Richmond, on the 18th day of December next,
for the purpose of suggesting to the country at
large some basis on which Union loving men OF
all sections might combine, to form consttu.
tionai, national and conservative party, to secure
erights and to preserve the Union of the States,
and to supersede the party now in power: And,
whereas, the recent invasion ofour State at Har-
per's Ferry, and other hostile demonstrations
incompatible with, at least endangers, q calm and
easements which now disturb the peace and har-
mony of the country; trusting that the lapse of
short period OF time may bring forth distinct
demonstration of sounder aud more conserva-
tive sentiment-desiring to use all honorable
means to tranquilize the disturbances which now
so unhappily threaten the general veal and pub
lie wefare-and ardently wishing to bring about
some national organization, by virtue of the SUI
IPhSAAooJ w WhtNu IuO OhiOu vi tuo hoiotSo CIV
the States of the Union shall be and remain as
they were contemplated by the Constitution and
its trainers Now, therefore, the State Central
Committee of the Opposition party of Virginia
do recommend that the holding of the said Con-
vention be postponed until the 22d day of Feb
ruary next.
The Committee are aware and regret that the
time between now and the 14th of December is
short, yet there is abundant time to inform oil
the delegates of the proposed change, SO as not
to subject them to inconvenience; and they are
also aware that most of the counties of the State
have deputea delegates to attend on the 14th OF
December, but this is not matter of important
consideration, as the same delegates will of course
attend as delegates, on the 2ad day of February
next. Believing that at this particular time, the
people would be reluctant to leave their homes,
aud, under all the circumstances, deeming it wise
to postpone the holding of the Convention, the
Committee do earnestlyrecommend the adoption
of the foregoing suggestions, and invoke all the
counties of the State, which have not appointed
delegates to do so between now and the 22d day
of February, aud thus let the Opposition party
of Virginia form nucleus, around which Union
loving men may gather and by which the Con.
stitution may be preserved.
r. T. DANIEL, Chairman.
| GuranD Saorotoru
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06
Lecture Tonight.

Prof Benton, the celebrated lecturer, will de-
liver one of his interesting lectures at Union Hal
this evening. Subject: sold England" The
lecture will be illustrated with beautiful dissolv'
ing views, and is spoken of as being very in
structive and entertaining. We bespeak for him
n fnll house
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06
Western Lunatic Asylum.

We understand that at late meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Western Lunatic Asy'
lum, the purchasing agent was instructed to
make his purchases OF all supplies of every de-
scription within the State Of Virginia, and as far
as possible of domestic growth and manufacture.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06
Dec. 6.-tds.-V copy.

GALE OF LAND.-As Commissioner appoint
- ed by the Circuit Court of Augusta County. in the
cause of Faubsr vs. Patterson, &C., shall proceed on
the premises, on Saturday, tile Tth dag Of January
next, to sell at public sale, to the highest bidder
Tract of Land, containing As Acres, adjoining Saml
Fauber and Others about ~ miles of Thinking Spring
1t has on it a good Dwelling House, good Barn. fine
water, Young Orchard, first rate timber and, upon
the WHOLE it productive little farm and very desi-
rable
TERMS.-0n credit of SIX, twelve, eighteen and
thirty months in equal instruments the purchaser to
give bonds with good personal security and title to be
retained
Mr.. Patterson is ON the place. will take pleasure
in showing the land.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06

GALE OF SLAVES.-In pursuance of decree
- of the Circuit Court of Augusta l will, on Non
dog, tie 26 Of this month, court day. sell at public
auction, in the town of Staunton, VALUABLE
SLAVES belonging to the estate of Mary G. Calhoun,
decd. Such OF the legatees as may be DESTROYS to
purchase any of these slaves take them at their
appraised value on or before that day, by executing
egotiabe note satisfactorily endorsed.
Dec. 6.-tds. L. WADDELL Jr., Admir-.
I 0ST.--I have lost q motto given me by Eagle
IL Weller for $l9S.25, dated Nov. Is, 1853, due
at 80 days. have notified the makers, and forewarn
all persons from trading for it.
Dec. 6.-lt WIN. BELL CRAWFORD
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06

Galley virtue of deed in trust executed to
y the subscriber by VIM. Ruff. on the 18th Of July
1S4s, and duly recorded. will be sold, on the 2sh day
of the present month, December to the highest bid
DER in front Of the premises LOT, upon which there
Ruff as Hat Shop, fronting on Beverly street, in
Stanton, about IL feet aud running back about AZ
feet, together with the privileges thereto named in
deed from Jacob Ruff and Wife to said William Ruff.
The purchaser will be required to pay in cash 1896
and sum sufficient to pay the costs of sale; credit
of six, twelve and eighteen months will be given for
the residue, aud bond with approved security and
lien retained therefor.
JEFFERSON KINNEY, Trustee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06
Blackwood,s Magazine,

Leonard Scott & Co., New York, have re-pub-
lished the November number of Blackwood's
Magazine. 1t contains articles on Mary, Queen
of SCOTS; Revolutions in English History; Ten
nyson's Poems; Discoveries in Africa, &c., sc.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06
TURK S CUSHING, Auctioneers
Sec 6.-tds.-V. copy.
OOMMIssIONER's SALE OF HATS,

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF ID "A .,
" CAPS, &c.-By virtue of decree of the Circuit
Court of Augusta county in the case Of Bnford Dick
inson Weiseger VS.. Shry and ais, will proceed, al
the SheriH's Office in the town of Staunton, com
mencng on Friday the 23rd day of December, iast al
II O'clock to sell ut auction, large and fine assort
ment of HATS, CAPS, DC. This assoc tment is 9
we'll selected one and dealers will find it to their in
sell lot of HArrERs Tools and stock of House.
hold and Kitchen Furniture at the house of said
Shry. The sale will be continued from day to day
until completed. Persons desiring to the property
will call upon Col. Turk or the undersigned
TERMS:-For sums of $40 and under cash; fol
sums over $40 negotiable notes well endorsed at
months. VIM. II. HARTMAN, Com'r.
TURK & CUSHING, Auctioneers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06
LADD, WEBSTER & CO.,
I3I. BALTIMORE ST.. BALTIMORE.

LhDDs w EDO1G1G W W.,
I3I, BALTIMORE ST., BALTIMORE.
MANUFACTURERS OF
IMPROVED TIGHT STITCH
SEWING MACHINES,
For Families and Manufacturing Establish.
ments.
r EFT Manufacturers, Planters, Farmers Housekeep.
IL ers, any other persons In search OF an instru
ment to execute any Kind of Soaring a0o done By
clinsry make sure they the BEST By examining
ours before purchasing. Samples Of work sent by
mail,
WHAT CONSTITUTES A GOOD SEWING
MACHINE?
/. 1t should be well made, simple in its construc--
ton, and easily kept in order.
Q. 1t should make a TIGHT LocK-srIrcH, alike on
both sides of the material.
be sewed.
A. 1t should be able to use Cotton, Thread or Silk
directly from the spool. .5l
s. 1t should be able to sew from coarse to fine,
and from thick to thin, with rapldity, and without
g. It should be able to make the tension greater
or less, on both the under and upper threads, and
with uniformity.
Z. 1t should have straight needle. curved ones
are liable to break.
8. The needle should have perpendicular motion.
This is absolutely necessary for heavy work.
9. 1t should be capable of taking in the largest
pieces of work.
10, II should be able to bind with binder, hem
with hemmer; should stitch. fell, and gather.
H. 1t should be always ready to work.
IL. 1t should be capable of using the same size of
thread both sides of the work. and OF using differ
emit coored thread or silk above below, to CORES
pond with any two colors of cloth to be united.
49, It should be able to make a long or short
stitch.
a. It should be able to fasten off the seam, and
commence sewing tightly at the first stitch.
15 1t should run easily and make but little noise
l6. 1t should have wheel feed none others are
in constant contact with the work.
IT. 1t should not be liable to get out of order.
10. 1t should not be liable to break the thread nor
skip stitches.
10. 1t should not be necessary to use screw-dri.
yer or wrench to set the needle.
20. It should not be liable to soil the operators
Dress
81. 1t should not form ridge on the under side,
nor ravel out be waseful ofthread is the case
with ALL CHAIN STITCH machines.
%. It shOuld not be more trouble than 1t is
worth
20, All of these advantages are possessed in our
machine. LAID, WEBSTER co.
Dec 6. 1850-1y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06

A colossal statue Of Henry Clay, for the citi-
zens of New Orleans, has been recently cast in
bronze at the Royal Bronze Foundry In Munich
under the direction OF Mueller, German artist
of considerable reputation. The statue Is the
work of an American artist, Joel 1. Hart, who
modelled it at Florence.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06

The term Of Gov. Wise expires the first Mon
day in January. He has disposed of his estate
in Accomac, and will locate himself permanently
near Richmond. Hon. John Letcher will enter
upon his duties as Governor of Virginia, the first
Monday in January.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06

Rufus Rood, agent for the Eclectic Magazine,
who was arrested in Charlottesville on suspicion
of being an Abolitionist, was examined before
called Court and discharged for want OF evil
1ence
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06

A large meeting of Richmond merchants was
recently held, at which resolutions in favor Of
direct importation were adopted.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
JOHN B. ANT0NPS SALOON.

SVHN Do hNlVNl'C Ch0vVNs
'0W since we have seen what st. Nick from afar
Did bring TO children. in his tiny car,
We now will see what's always kept on hand,
At John B. Antoni's well known stand.
To please good children Antoni's the man,
And they to please him must do all they can,
For he with trouble and great care,
For them these sUeet things did prepare.
Gay lads and merry maidens!
Come listen to my song,
And if you'd like TO sing 1t,
The tune is "Lucy Long"
Oh take your time my darlings,
But let that time be soon;
And quickly go for what you want
To John b. Antonts Saloon.
You'll a. always H. find d., there when you go,
And you'll confess Ii when Won do.
HIS stock is choice and fine.
Oh! take your time my darlings,
But Let that time be soon,
And you cannot 90. why send
To Join B. Anton5s Saloon.
He keeps the best OF Candies.
And everything that's nice
In Winter, Cakes and Cordials,
In Summer, Creams and Ice.
Oh take your time my lovelies,
But let your time be soon,
To 60 or send for what you want
To John B. Aztoai's Saloon.
Preserves, the best of Jellies,
And Fruits most rich and rare;
Pine Apple, Orange, Lemon,
And Citron-all are there.
Oh take your time my darIings,
Aud let that time be soon,
For what you want you'll always find
At John b. Ant0ni's Saloon.
And also for the holidays,
You know they're just at hand,)
He has the best assortment
0f"BOn.b0ns' in the land.
Then take your time fair Ladies.
To please your children soon
Drop IN and buy them Christmas Toys
At John B. Ant0nps Saloon.
And what will please the Misses,
And tits to them sing,
He keeps the sweetest "KIssEs,"
Except-the real thing
Then take your time young Gallants,
But let that time be soon;
You'll always please the Ladies.
At John B. Antonis Saloon.
And now, a word at parting-
Ills John B. Antoni can make
Young Gentlemen and Ladies
The best Of sWedding Cake 10
Oh take your time young Loyersl
But let your time be soon,
To wed, and buy your Wedding Cake.
At John b. Ant0aps Saloon.
auptOn, Dec. 8, 1859.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06

A letter in the Fredericksburg Recorder re-
ports conversation with Gov. Wise, in which
the Governor stated 'the number of enrolled
militiamen in Virginia, 6etaoeen the ages Of eigh-
teen and tao enty .fce, amounted to thirtY.fve
thousand, and that he favors system of per-
emptory military training of these men to the en-
clusion Of all Others SAGE in time Of dire necessi
ty. Those over the age OF twenty five, howey.
er, are to pay military tax for the equipment
of the men in training.