Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-12
Miscellaneous.

James M. Laidley, Esq, of Kanawha, is an
nouneed as Wing candidate for congress in op
position to Mr.. a. G. Jenkins.
! /, We learn from notice in the Rockingham
/ Register, signed "Young People, that An address
or sermon will DO delivered on the Peak of, Mas
sanutten Mountain, 3 miles west of McGaheys
vile, on Easter Monday, the Goth inst, at hall
past II O'Clock.
The trial Of James Green, in Warrenton, Va
for the killing Of Carver, at the Fauquier Springs
last September, has just terminated in his &c.
quittal. After the evidence was given in the
jury announced from their box That they were
agreed upon the verdict they should render, and
did not wish an argument
| ADVERTISEMENT, ]One Dollar expendedin pro.
curing large bottle of Perry Davis Pain Killer
may be worth more to you than thousands Of
dollars invested in bank stock. 1t will eradicate
disease fran your system when all other med
icine fails. Thousands both in this and foreign
countries, readily testify to the fact.
Wonders will never cease One of the Oppo.
sition candidates from the Legislature in Monroe
County is Gen. A. A. Chapman q former mem
Der of Congress, aud Democrat from his era
die. Gen. Chapman and Allen T. Caperton are
the Opposition candidates against the regular
nominees OF the Democracy.-Lgach6mg Vir.
ginian.
The Smith Democrats and the Shackeford
Democrats in the seventh Congressional District,
are getting excited, and seem to think rs meanly
of one another as they do of the Know Nothings.
The Blue Ridge Republican grows indignant and
eloquent because Smiths friends shave determin-
ed to mark for vengeance" all Democrts who OPP
pose the Ex-Governor.
CONNECTICUT EIEoTloH.-The election held
in this State on the 4th resulted in the entire
triumph of the Republicans. They have elected
their State ticket and all four of the Congress
men. In the last House the delegation was di-
vided, two being Democrats and two Republ-
cans. This success it is claimed will insure for
the Republicans the control of the House of Rep
resentatiyes.
MAIL PRoPosALs-The proposals for the
transportation of the United States mails in Viz
ginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia and
Florida were opened at the Post-Ofice Depart.
ment on Monday morning, but in consequence
of the very great number Of bids they cannot for
several days be arranged SO as to ascertain the
comparative estimates. 1t is, however, believed
by we'll informed officers of the Department
that there is an average increase Of 20 per cent,
Oh tDe existing rates.
The news from Mexico is important, if it1may
be relied upon, O. question which always sug-
gests itself in connection with any announce
nents from that quarter. Gen. Miramon, after
spending ten days in front Of Vera Cruz with
out making an attack, had retired. His retreat
had greatly inspirited the Liberal forces. Gen.
Ampudia followed him, and Gen. Degollado
was between him and the city of Mexico, which
Yves expected to surrender to the Liberal for
ces The United States Minister, Mr.. McLane,
had arrived at Vera Cruz, and was received
with great rejoicings.
The ARIZONA ExpEDITIoN.-The armed ex-
petitions now being organized in New York and |
other cities, with the ostensible view Of emigra-
ting to Arizona, will not be permitted to enter
that Territory special orders to that effect hay
ing been issued to the United States troops
The stopping Of Col Lockridge by Gen. Twiggs
is sanctioned at Washington. and similar orders
have been extended to Now Mexico, in order to !
prevent the entrance of these bands of maraud-
ers into that Territory. The troops now in New
Mexico will be removed into Arizona if it should
become necessary, and their places supplied
by others from the Platte country.
Mr.. STUART AT CHARLoTrEsVILLE.--The Hon.
A. II. II. Stuart, by invitation of the Opposition
in Albemarle, addressed large and intelligent
audience in Charlottesville, on Monday, the 4th
inst. The Advocate says "For more than two
hours Mr.. Smart enlisted the undivided attention
of:the immense aadionce, in review Of the
claims of the two political parties upon the sup
port OF the people, which, for its ability, fairness
and dignity, commanded the respect of all, and
carried conviction to the minds of many who
for the first time, had their eyes opened to the
full light thrown upon the corruptions and ex-
travagances Of the Democratic party, By the Of.
fetal reports of Congressional Committees and
Department reports. We cannot presume 20
give even an outline Of Mr.. Stuarts speech. It's
every point vas telling one, and his facts were
volumes in themselves"