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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03
For the Spectator

lAessrs Editors; At meeting OF the opposi'
academy, pursuant to notice, on Tuesday night
the 10th April, on motion, John Hamilton, sen.
ESQ.,, was called to the Chair, and David B. Will
son appointed Secretary.
The meeting having been explained to be the
organization of Goggin Climb, on motion, Jas
P. Van Lear, John McOlanahan and Brown Pat
terson were appointed Committee to selec
permanent officers, and report resolutions and {
plan for the organization of the Club. After the
Committee retired there was call for Mr. e
W. Imboden, who came forward, took the stand
and made most manly, digni6ed and impressive
speech. He bore down on Mr.. Letcher ant
the extravaganza ana corruption OF the present
Administration. Mr.. lmboden concluding, Boil
var Christian, Esq, arose and in his usual grace
full and elegant style, made most effective
speech, showing up "Honest John" the "watcl
dog 10 all Ais DISTINGUISHES and Inconsistencies
He then took up the present Administration ant
proved it to be the most extravagant and corrup
since the formation of our government-that il
was time the people were arousing from theil
Rip Van Wrinkle sleep-that they now had the
rotten concern by the "Umbilicus," and shoul6
hold on and never let 60 until the victory is ours
Tho Committee then reported the following
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted (;
1st. Resolued, That this organization shall b'
called the Goggin Club of Barterbrook.
End. That DR.. T. W. Shelton be appointed
President, YIN. Guthrie Vice President Davit
B. Wilson Secretary, and David Y. Gilkesor
Treas.
Ord. That the meetings be held hereafter al
the call of the President.
4th. That the object of this organization shall
be to promote the election of our noble standard
bearers, Vim. L. Goggin, Waitman T.. Wiley and
Walter Preston, who are every way worthy o.
our best Efforts and united support.
9th. That we meet here again on the firs
Friday night in May, and on motion, the Com
mittee were instructed to invite speakers frop
both political parties to be present.
The Committee to carry out the above resou
ton, do now most respectfully invite R. L. Doyle
ESQ.,, and Gen. VIM. h. Hartman to be with US or
that night.
JOHN HAMILTON, Sen, President.
DAVID B. WILSON Secretary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03
Total,

We learn that the returns of the following
counties were not legally authenticated Bath
Berkeley, Fluvanna, Hardy, Jefferson, Nelson
Pendleton, Rockbridge, Rockingham and War
rem; but casting out the vote of these counties
Mr.. Robertson still has q majority over DOL
Baldwin, and is entitled to the certificate OF e.
lection.
1t is currently reported that, before the cleo
ton, Mr.. Tucker, the Attorney General OF the
State, wrote letters to the strong Democratic
counties down the Valley, urging the eleotion Of
Mr.. Robertson, on party grounds. From our
knowledge of Mr.. Tucker we are slow to peileVe
that he was engaged in secret movement Oh
this kind, when throughout the canvass 1t was
publicly proclaimed by the press and the people
that politics should have nothing to 60 with the
o1aotinn .....
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03

THE TROUBLES IN UTAH.-The official ac-
counts from Utah conflict with each other very
alphabetically, SO far as the action of the militia
~ and civil authorities is represented. They
state the case quite differently, and each doubt.
less, as seen from its own stapd point of view
From the start there has always been certain
degree of jealousy and sensitiveness between
the powers to be exercised by the Governor and
the commander of the troops, which has now
found expression in manner well calculated to
impair the influence of both. The immediate
cause of this seeming conflict of authority was
the requisition by Judge Cradlebaugh tor suff-
Gent force to protect him in the administration
of the law, and which General johnson proper
" granted under his instructions. If the &C
counts which have reached here be reliable, the
Judge was more anxious to acquire notoriety
than anything else, and that at the hazard OF
pernicious consequences to the maintenance OF
peace and order in the Territory. It is stated
in official letters that he not only violated all ju-
dicial propriety and usage in regard to the dis
missal of the Grand Jury, but carried us inyid-
ious discrimination SO far as to ALLOW two per-
sons, not Mormons, charged with most henons
offences, to 60 unwhipped of justice, though in
dictments were pending against them. AS a
short cut to the solution of this difficulty, Judge
Cradlebaugh will be superseded. He halls from
Ohio Waslil,qton Correspondent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03
The Seventh District.

The triangular contest in the Seventh Con-
gressioual District, between Messrs Smith, Shack
elford aud Thomas is growing in interest, and
even Coy. Wise ias got his finger in the pie
1t having been reported that he had expressed
himself fayorably to the election of Ex-Gov.
Smith, he has published letter to say that be
never had any reason to prefer Gov. Smith,
&c. &c. Whereupon the Richmond Enquirer
publishes four column article to prove thai
shaekelford is the Democratic candidate, and
that no Democrat should vote for the Ex-Gov-
ernor.
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The Jackson Mississippian, an intense southe

The Jackson Mississippian, an intense Southern
fire eating journal, which is anxious the South
should 90 out of the Union, recently put the
query to the Memphis (Tenn) Enquirer, whether
it was not in favor of Southern secession from
the Union, if Republican should be elected
President in 1860. The Enquirer responds shat
it subscribes to no such doctrines" as resisting
the inauguration ola President constitutionally
elected and that it will resist it to the utmost,
and it adds that until the Southern people are
struck with judicial blindness, it can never take
a deep hold upon the public mind. 1t assures
the Mississippiap that it and its friends will
have sharp time before they are able to dissolve
the Union.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03
JOSEPH LEBACk,
AGE Mt FOR
WELLER & BROS,
INFORMS the citizens of Staunton and vicinit,

INFORMS the citizens of Stanton and vicinity that
i they have received q very large stock ofSPRlNG
AND SUMNER READY-MADE CLOTHING, en-
bracing every variety of style and MATERIAL made up
at their own establishment $40 Bait St. Baltimore
They have also on hand great variety of FuRslsHxs
Trunks, VaIises Carpet Bags. Their terms are Cash
and their motto, "Qulck sales and small profits
New Goods are received every week. Citizens are
requested to give them call at BurwelPs Corner.
No charge for showing the goods, and they promise
to please both as to the quality of the Clothing and
the price. Rtd Dealers will also find it to their in
terest to purchase at this house.
Persons indebted to US will please make payment to
our agent Joseph Leback who is authorized to attend
ronage by old customers is respectfully solicited
WELLER & BROTHERS.
Staunton, May 8, 1S5s-2mos.
VIRGINIA AT Rules held in the Clerks Office
Y of the Circuit Court of Augusta County, on Mon
min F. Mailman, Executors Of David Summers Decd,
John D. Summers, David Price and Margaret his wife,
and Others Plaintiffs,
AGAINST
Julia Summers, George D. Summers Andrew j., Mar
tina " and Ellen Summers the last four being Infant
children of David Summers, decd and others, Deien-
dants. u 9fe'Es -#H3i 80
The object of this suit is to sell the real estate Of
David Summers, decd, to which the parties are enti-
tied under his will.
1t appearing by satisfactory evidence that the De-
feudants Jerusna Beck and Luela Beck infant chill
dren of Jacob Beck not inhabitants OF this Com.
monwealth: 1t is ordered that the said defendants do
appear here within one month after due publication
Of this order and do what is necessary protect their
interest. A Copy Teste.
Frs NICH0. G. KINNEY, CPk.
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suooKNel-With all our admiration for Mr.

SHOCKING With all our admiration for Mr.
Montague as man and an orator, we are com
PEELED to record two breaches of decorum or
Thursday night last, of the Interest character
One was in his abuse of "Know Nothings," with
out regard to the feelings of two of the distin-
guished leaders OF that whilom brotherhood
who occupied seats on the stage with him; and
the other was in arragning Mr.. Wiley as q
traitor to Virginia because he called slaves 'chat
apparently forgetful of the presence Of
John Letcher, who was an especial endorser Of
that pamphlet which speaks of slavery as "a
yellow foyer" and "black vomit l"-Noyol6
HernM
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03

MExIoo.-The news from Mexico indicates
another change in the features of the opposing
governments who claim to rule the country
Miramon had forced his way into the city OF
Mexico, and the Liberals had been defeated at
Tacubaya and and Chepultepec. A formal pro.
test had been made against the Reorganization OF
the Juarez government by the United States, and
Consul Black, who was left in charge of the in
terests of American citizens when Mr.. Forsyth
Withdrew, had been bsnished from the country by
Miramon. TO these troubles of the Juarez gov.
eminent there was also added the demands of
the British Minister, who insists on the payment
of a million and half Of dollars, or in default
threatens to lombard Vera Cruz. All this,
however, is to be received with the hesitancy
that attaches to all Mexican news. 1t may or
may not be true. .
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03
Our Congressionai Candidates

What has become of the two candidates for
Congress in this Distrietf We begin to fear
that they are frozen up in Brooks Gap, or wan
dering in the mszes of Shenandoah mountain,
or submerged in Lost River, or have election
eered themselves clear out of the District
Somebody will please drop US line to say
where they are and what they are doing.
P. S. After the above was written we learn
ed from the Vindicator that Skinner was to
have been at Monterey yesterday. We publish
the list of his appointments elsewhere. No
news of Harris.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03

FLooD IN THE LOWER MIssIssIPPI.-Late ad-
vices received by steamer at Cincinnati repre-
sent the rise of the waters In the lower Mississip.
pi as of an alarming character The numerous
crevasses have resulted in the overflow of large
tracts of the lower country, and the destruction
of stock, crops and Improvements to an almost
incalculable amount. From Memphis down, the
river is described as spreading Oh either hand
like sea, and the marks of desolation are every
where visible. Scores of plantations and villages
are either overfowed or rendered uninhabitable
by the mould with which the surrounding moist.
ure has covered every dwelling The houses
which are built on pillars, thus suffering the wa
ter to run freely beneath, are still occupied
Flatboats are usually moored to such habitations,
which serves the double purpose of stables for
the cattle and quarters for the negroes who guard
them. At Vicksburg the water is sixteen inches
higher than during the flood of last year, so that
the steamers tie up "cheek by jowl" with the
houses some of the awnings of which they have
knocked down. 1t will be remembered that
Vicksburg stands upon very high bank.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03

REPORTED New AND IMPORTANT DEMOCRATIC
MovE.-A Washington despatch, which we lay
before our readers this morning, discoses the
leading points or new and most important pro-
gramme in behalf of the disjoined Democratic
party. Reduced to few words, this programme
comprehends party compromise on the ques-
ton of slavery in the Territories, whereby the
South is to drop the demand for Congressional
protection, and Mr.. Douglas his hobby of squat
ter sovereignty, both sides agreeing to the doc
trine of non-intervention and to the exclusive
supervision Of the Supreme Court. Secondly,
two Democratic National Conventions in 1900
the first to fix up the platform and the party re-
organization and the second, some months later,
to nominate the Democratic ticket.-N. Y. Her.
oM
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03
Gas Fixtures.

Call and see the elegant assortment of Gas
Fixtures on exhibition at thestore-room of Messrs.
Waterhouse & Bowes. The array of handsome
Chandeliers, pendants, &c., is worth looking at.
Most of the futures sold by these gentlemen have
extra keys for drop lights, an Improvement of
great utility.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03
New Fire Engine.

The Stanton Fire Company turned out on
Thursday last to receive their new engine,
lately purchased in Baltimore. The first cost OF
the machine was $1,000, but, having been used
for several months, it was purchased for about
$500. 1t is highly finished and quite handsome,
but does not seemto operate better than our old
engines.
We learn, however, that on second trial, the
new engine was found to work much better.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03
CASH STORE.-,The subscriber ten

CHEAP CASH STORE.--The subscriber ten
I ders his sincere thanks to his friends and the
public generally for their former patronage, and in
forms them of his return from the Northern Cities
and is now in receipt and opening new stock OF
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, comprising a full
stock of Ladies' Dress Goods Black and Fancy Silks
and Robes; do, Bereges. ChalIes plain and figured,
all wool Deains, Victoria Robes, 0rgandies, Brants
Chintz Robes; full Stock of Hosiery, Silk and Lace
MantilIas, Grape Deain and Cashmere Shawlsi Scarf
do, Swiss and Book Muslin splendid lot of Swiss
and Lace Window Curtains; Marseille coverletts;
French Cloth and Cassimeres Satin, Silk and Marse'
lie Vestings; Ginghams, Calicoes, Flannels, Irist
I.nnen, Bleached and Brown Cotton and many othe1
articles usually kept in Dry Goods Stores, which
will sell very low for cash. My motto is still "Quck
sales and small profits"
s. H. HILBS Dry Goods Store,
,MJ1.H Opposite the Virginia Hotel,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03

A MINISTER WITHOUT GOVERNMENT, The
Washington correspondent Of the Baltimore A
merlcan, in his letter Of the 2Sth ult, says:
The ceremony OF receiving new Minister
from Mexico, who represents no government in
fact, was performed yesterday afternoon at the
White House, when Senior Mata presented the
credentials he has carried in his pocket for ma
ny months past, and which the President repeat
edly refused to acknowledge before. Our uni
form practice has been to recognize the govern
ment for the time being of foreign natieD,
drawing no distinction between the local parties.
This usage has now been set aside and under
the new theory, favored man and not the gov
eminent is recognized, for nobody can pretend
that Juarez has any government at his back
There was Just as MUCH reason why Senior Mata
should have been RECEIVED twelve months ago as
now. He was quite as well qualified when Zu-
loaga succeeded COmonfort and ousted Juarez,
as the Constitutional President, as at this time,
the only difference being that Mr. Buchanan's
nerves were not then strung up to the RESPONSE
bilty, and like the rect of his luck, when he did
toe the mark it was precisely at the wrong point
of time. rtu.f
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03

Hon. VIM. L. Goggin has been an Old Line
Henry Clay Wing from his youth up, never wa
vering. What pleasure it is, then, for Wings
now, after having been scattered for season, to
come back again to the ralying call OF our party
and our country. We have leader worthy of
our support, and cause worthy OF uDited and
untiring exertion. No Wing will fail on the
fourth Thursday in Msy next, to vote his long
cherished principles by voting for Hon. VIM. l..
Goggin. To vote for Mr.. Letcher, is to vote a.
gainst Wing principles, and for their enemy
No Wig can do that. Greenbraer Independent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03
Fa5aral Court.

Yesterday was the regular time for the COM
mencement of the Spring term of the .. 5.
District Court at this place; but letter was re-
ceived from the Judge stating that he could not
attend. He is detained at Charleston, in the
trial of an important land suit There will be
no session of the Court, therefore, till October.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03

DEATH OF THE KENTUCKY GlANT.-James D.
Porter, widely known as the Kentucky Giant,
died at his residence in Portland, KY, on Bun
day night, the Oath ult., in the tftieth year Of
his age. His extraordinary height, being about
seven feet nine inches, ranked him as the talles'
man In the world. He seemed to labor under
the consciousness that he was an object OF uni
versal curiosity, and Stunned rather than sought
the public gaze.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03

TIE EUROPEAN CRIsIs.-England too, as well
as the Continental nations, is Warming" on most
extensive SCALE The London correspondent of
the New York Commercial says:
"The dock yards are active night and day, ar
tillery is being despatched to all our home sta
tons, the Notifications of the coast are carefully
streng thened, and troops and guns have been
sept to the Channel Islands. Ia the House of
Commons the First Lord of the Admiralty has
stated that he could not permit Sir Richard
Dundas to retire, as he had wished, from the Ad-
miralty Board, information having reached him
within the past few days, to render it most I'M
desirable that the country should lose for a mo-
ment the naval experience of that officer. In the
House of Peers, Lord Peterborough last night
uttered wish that we had 10000 of our coura-
geous Indian troops at home, in order to support
our plenepotentiary at the coming Congress.
Still the probability is that the next steamer
may carry to you news of some fresh patch1up.
If the Emperor Napoleon desires further delay
Of week, or fortnight, or even month or two,
be is pretty sure to get it, because he will not
scruple to make whatever assurance may be re-
auisite for that purpose"
The advices by the Bremen, which arrived On
Sunday, the 1st inst, are rather pacific.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03
Election of Judge.

The officers of election at the various Court
houses, met in Harrisonburg on Friday, to count
the votes cast for Judge of the Court OF Appeals
IN tho 18th ult. We are indebted to MIR. Geo.
A. Armentrout, of this county, for the following
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03

FW-We SIRE requested to state that the ap-
pearance of the VIrgSnia Citizsn-the new pa
per at Harrisonburg- been unayodably de-
layed. The first number will be published the
latter part of this week.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03

eY-An advertisement appears in the last
Rockingham Register, headed 400 Stock Hogs.
and closing with, candidates expected to ad.
dress the people"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03

A man living near Nashville, who had been
absent in California some three years, on coming
home recently, found babe only three months
old lying in the cradle. With cruelty utterly
diabolical, he at once cut off the infants ears to
avenge his 'wounded honor" The screams OF
the little sufferer called in the family, when the
Infatuated man learned that the child belonged
to neighbor who was visiting his wife; he
had to flee to escape q lynchng.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03

RECRUITS FOR CUBA-We observe from the
Southern papers that recruiting agents are tray
cling through the South endeavoring to enlist
men for an expedition against Cuba and in many
instances with considerable success. The Au-
gusta Dispatch says that number of worthy
young men in that town are inclined to try their
fortunes in this way, and warns them to remem-
the fate of Lopez and Crittenden and their COM
paniohs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
no ALL WHOM TT MAY CONCE

tho ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
In the Spectator of the 18th of April see an I'D,
vertlsement attacking me in such low and personal
manner that the writer has withheld his name. l
suppose ne was ashamed of his dirty work of derac-
ton, nonsense aud fasehood Please let me correct
Mr.. - little He says: "Mr Thornton Berry is
warning the farmers to beware of all hinge and cen
tire draught machines" / said no such thing, but 1
did say ',professedly centre draught, &C." Now, no
sensible practical believes that there or can be
a centre draught Reaping Machine, and more especi-
ally when the raker rides upon the PLATFORM which is
the case with all others except McCormicks. He
says again: 1--WE don't consider man ajudge of such
machinery, after using threshing machine two sea-
sons and wear it out" used my threshing machine
three seasons, dida very good business, then had it
repaired and sold it for $780, the amount paid for it
when new. The little, mean filings the writer makes
at the intelligent farmer whom he thinks not "fe1"
to give certificates is too low for comment, beneath
contempt Now farmers, whether capable toputup"
machines not anxious to try, and il they don't
work to your entire satisfaction we don't wish you to
keep them. THORNTON BERRY.
DR. w. b. YOUNG respectfully informs his
~ friends and the public generallyithat he has just
received large and we'll selected stock of fresh
DRUGs, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, PAINTS, OILS. Dye
SrUrFs &C. He specially invites the attention of Ply
clans and all persons in want of any article in his line
to give him CALL from his long experience in the
Drug business they may rely upon any article recon-
mended for its quality and genuineness.
PERFUMERY.-Al large variety of Perfumes
of rich and new fragrance from the best manufactu.
rers.
sOAPs.-A large and excellent stock of fancy
Soaps of all kinds. ..l
MISUNDERSTANDING, White-wash, Clothes,
Hair, Tooth and Shaving Brushes of all kinds and
styles.
+ Sponge and Chamoise Skins, Lewis pure White
Lead, Essence of Coffee, Brown Choc olate. Cocoa,
Maccaron, Pure Cod Liver OIL all kinds and sorts of
Patent MEDICINES for sale low. large variety of
Coal Oil Lamps very cheap; Coal Oil, and OIL OF
all kinds; Extract Logwood all kinds of ground Spi-
ces, &C., &C., &c.
J Dir. Young is agent for Alum Water. Also Con-
gress Water &C. (Staunton, May B. 1859.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03

EGeo. Z. Deneale announces himself q
candidate for reelection to the Senate from
Rockingham and Pendleton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03

gY"We are requested by Jefferson Kinney'
ESQ.,, to say, thst while he is grateful to the
friends who have called upon him to become a
candidate for the Legislature, he respectfully de-
olinas
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03

The STANTON SPECTATOR hay
ing as large a circulation as any paper pub
lished in Western Virginia, mus nS SarP,S;ns
in this section of country as an ADVERTISING
medium