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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27
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At meeting held in the village Of Mt. Scion,
in Augusta county, Va, on the 10th December,
1862
On motion, DR.. James 7. Clarke was called to
the Chair and Geo. NJ. Miller appointed Secre-
tary. The object of the meeting being briefly
explained, the following preamble and resolutions
were submitted by Mr.. Jno. a. Garrett and u
unanimously adopted by those assembled:
WHEREAS, the North, by repeated acts of ag-
erosion, contulnely and oppression exercised
towards Us, but more particularly by the late IN
parreled outrage enacted at Harper's Ferry by a
murderous band of their fanatical enissaries, has
at length aroused Us to sense of tue great wrong
and injury We are constantly sustaining at their
hands. Therefore,
Resolced, That mindful offormer offences, and
in view OF further aggression upon the rights and
liberties of the South it is the duty of every COM
munity to prepare to defend themselves, their
families aud firesdes from similar invasions or
further insult, in any way, shape or form, at the
bands of the North.
Resoloed, That we, citizens of Mt. Scion, do
forthwith proceed to organize and establish
volunteer company, to be called the -,
to be composed of members over the age of II
years and under 30 years.
ReSotred, That we petition to the Governor OF
this Commonwealth to provide US with the ne
cessary arms and accoutrements to equip said
company, as soon as we shall have obtained the
requisite complement of members.
ResoLued, That we view the late foray at Har
pers Ferry and its subsequent developments with
unfeigned astonishmentand the deepest indigna-
ton. That the infamous treachery and ingrati
tude of the North has been fully revealed and it
is full time that the South should manifest its
displeasure IN some spirited and practical man
ner
Resolced, That we heartily cooperate with
the zeal and enthusiasm manifested by the dit
ferent companies formed in this and other couD
ties since the late outrage, and most cordially
commend the Independent, vgant and fearless
course pursued by our spirited and patriotic Gov
ernor towards its perpetrators, their aiders, ad-
vsers aud abettors.
Resoluea, That D. N. Van Lear, Geo. NJ. Mil
Ter and Jno. A. Garrett be and are hereby APP
pointed Committee to obtain names of persons
who wish to become members of this company,
and to draft the necessary Constitution and By
Laws for the government of the same.
ReSolUed, That the Secretary transmit copy
of these proceedings to the Stanton papers for
publication. Signed,
GEO. NJ. MILLER, Secy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27

The Boston Journal says; "We hear it ru-
mored that a new American organization, upon
8 secret basis, is on the tapis, and has already
made considerable progress throughout the State.
Its platform of principles entirely excludes the
anti-slavery plank, but in its place is inserted one
of opposition to the present State Administra.
ton. The scheme is supposed to have been in
cubated in Boston, and, it is said, an endeavor is
being made to give it national character, for
the purpose Of influencing the next Presidential
election. Such an organization has not the
fantest prospect of securing controlling infu-
ence in this Staten
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27

RETURNED SLAvE.-A Washington letter
says Mr.. Giddings, gentleman from Texas,
who is now stopping at the National Hotel, was
surprised yesterday at the return of his servant
Jane, who was taken away by force while at
Niagara Falls last July. The girl gives deplo-
rable account OF her ill-treatment by the Cana
dian free negroes. The marks upon her body
show that she has received severe whippings.-
Eludiug her captors, she reached the American
side of the river, where she procured the means
necessary to enable her to reach her master
She expressed her joy at her return home. The
circumstances of her seizure were extensively
noticed in the Northern journals at the time
when it occurred.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENT

COMMISSIONERS SALE.-In pursuance of
" two deereal orders of the Circuit Court of Au-
gusti county, in the of Francis Bell and ais. vs.
John Z, Riley aud ais, will offer, at public sale, to
the highest bidder in front of the Courth Of Au
gusta, on Wednesday, ahe 2lst day of Dsc 1859, at
IL o'clock, NJ, about so Acres Of Land situated a.
bout 9 miles west Of Staunton, the Petersburg
road, being tho same land purchased by said John
Riley of Phillips, Hartman, Imboden and McCne.I
The land is said to be in an excellent condition and
the improvements are pretty good. Persons DESTROYS
of obtaininng information in regard to the land, can
obtain it by calling at my Office at Staunton.
/ TERMS:-A sum in hand sufficient to pay cost OF
Isuit and sals aud the balance in six, twelve and
eighteen months, the purchaser executing bonds with
Improved personal security aud the title retained as
ultimate security. a
WILLIAM H. HARTMAN, Commissioner.
Nov. 21.-tds.-pf$3.00
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

tB- hereby declare myself candidate TO fill the
vacancy In the Circuit Court Cerkship caused BY the
death of the late incumbent II is within fresh reco-
lection that in time past had charge of the office for
several years. The duties Of it are familiar to me-
Should it be conferred me- will discharge the du.
ties involved by it with all the faithfulness and ASST.
duty of which am capable.
Nov. 90, 1859. JOHN B. WATTS.
W We are authorized ito announce VIM A.
BURNETT candidate for the office of Clerk Of the
Circuit Court of Augusta county.
e We are authorized to announce ALEX. F,
KINNEY, candidate for the Clerkshp Of the Circuit
Court of Augustv county,
Dec. 20.
~ We are authorized to announce JAS. COCH-
RAN as candidate for the Office Of Cerk of the Cir
cult Court of Augusta county.
Dec. ID.
II We are authorized 20 announce JOHN PARIS
candidate LOT CLERK OF the Circuit Court of Augusta
Dec. 81, 1859.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27

DEATH OF VENERABLE AND BELOVED Or-
IzEN.-Robert Gray, ESD, is no more! lie died
at his residence, on Hill Top, on Saturday night
last, in the 10th year of his age. Perhaps no
citizen of the county was more beloved, or has
enjoyed of the confidence and respect OF the peo-
pie than Robert Gray.
We have known him from our childhood,
as the able and indefatigable Commonwealth 8
Attorney for the county, which he resigned only
few years ago, and we never knew a more
worthy or better man. His death will leave
an aching void in our community that time a
lone can ill. Peace be to his ashes.-Harrd-
son6urg Citizen
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Foreign Reviews.

We invite attention to the advertisement Of
the British Quarterly Reviews and Blackwood's
in another column. The price Of
these publications in England is $91-Messrs
Scott u Co. furnish them to American subscri'
bsrs for $40. The new year is suitable time to
Further notice hereafter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27

At meeting of the Democrats members of
the Virginia Legislature, held on Tuesday last,
it was resolved that the Democratic State Con-
yenticn of Virginia be held in Richmond on
Thursday, the 10Th day of February next. The
cities, counties, and towns of the State are re-
-qucsted to appoint Delegates to represent them
in the Convention
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27

TRIAL OF STEvENs-A despatch from Charles
town to the Baltimore American says that Pres
ident Buchanan has addressed letter to Hon.
Andrew Hunter, inquiring whether Stevens will
be tried in the United States Court or by the
Virginia authorities. He was unable to give
any definite answer, on account oft the refusal OF
Attorney Harding to enter aoIle pros.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27

The Boston Courier, (Union and conservative
says that Mr.. Lincoln, the Mayor elect of Bos-
ton, lost votes because some OF the Republican
journals saw fit to claim him as of their faction,
and did not venture to make nomination a.
ganst him but that he is in truth, "a National
Wing and showed his position most concusively
by at once acceding to the request of the COM
mittee to act as one of the Vice-Presidents the
great Union meeting"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27

THE WAR BETWEEN SPAIN AND MOROCCO
A Paris correspondent of the Herald says
The Spaniards were constructing feid-work,
outside the walls of Oeuta but the incessant at
tacks of the Arabs rendered its success impossi-
bic. The working party had several times been
obliged to run for their lives to the intrenched
camp under the walls, and seldom ecaped with
out any serious casulties. General Echague had
them supported by the Bourbon Regiment as q
covering party but tie Arabs fell upon it with
such fury that Echague was obliged to bring up
supports. Rut even with these, though numer-
ically superior, he was beaten back with a loss
of 100 killed and $40 wounded He himself did
not escape unscathed, and his wound appears to
have been sufficiently serious, as to make it nee
essary to 90 back across the Straits to Algesrss
to have it dressed. The result Of this is the
more creditabIe to the Moors, from the fact that
it was fair stand=up, hand-to.hand fight. They
threw away their long cumbrous muskets after
their first volley, and armed with their long
dageers alone, they rushed upon the Spanish
gunners and stabbed them at their guns-they
rushed upon the lines of Spanish infantry, who
awaited their onset with levelled bayonets, and
forced them down with the energy of their
charge. O'Donnell has sent up reinforcements,
and the gallant Moors will doubtless be ulti-
matey beaten by sheer superiority of numbers,
but no one can help admiring their gallantry,-
perceive by Madrid telegram, dated this day,
that the Spanish Government have published q
garbled account CT the affair. The only point
worth noticing in it is the announcement that no
quarter was given or taken, and the palpable
falsehood that the loss of the Moors was 500
killed and 1900 wounded. 1t is well known
fact that the Moors as all Easterns, carry off
both killed and wounded. The statement is,
therefore, merely clumsy falsehood intended
to allay the excitement Which the news of this
reverse had created in Madrid
On the 80th there was another affair on the
same spot, begun, as usual, by the Moors. The
Gazette OF this morning mentions it. The Off
cial despatch says that the loss of the Moors
could not be exactly given, because they carried
off their dead and wounded. Then it adds, that
the loss must have been considerable, for the
Moors having been cut in two, refused to sur
render. This means, sappose, that the Moors
having been cut up, and refusing to surrender,
were all killed otherwise they would have had
no loss. But, in this case, who removed the
dead and wounded4 This looks like gross
contradiction.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27

VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION
At meeting of the Democratic members of the
General Assembly, on Tuesday evening, the Goth
inst, the 10th of February, 1850, was fixed as
the time, and Richmond as the place for hold
ing convention of the Democratic party prior
to the Presidential campaign.
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THE MARKETS.
STAUNTON MARKETS.

RICHMOND MARKETS.
Reported forths Spectator By ". ID. Tonpkins d Bro
RICHMOND, DRc. "a, 1852
FL0UR--Extra, s614 Super. So.
WHEAT-Sales of Red Sl.15@1.25. White sl.S5
@l.47h. Receipts small.
T0BACCo-Lugs new, ss@4111; Leafnew, 5000.
C0RN-Sales OF S0@s5.
0ATS-45.
BUTTER-15@20@25.
LARD-1l@l2.
HAY-$l. rs and in demand
CLOVER SEED-$51@6, nominal.
PLASTER-$4H.
GUAN0-$58.
BUCKWHEAT FL0UR-In demand ct cents B
lib for Virginia consumers, having declined Northern.
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wiA be received atPay.-A9 ~
CLUBBING.
dicount of twenty-five per cent. from the above
nr;ces will be allowed to CLUBS ordering four or more
Comics of any one or more of the above works Thus
-Four copies of Backwood, or one Review, will be sent
to one address for 50 four copies of the four Reviews
and Blackwood for $50; and so on.
POSTAGE.
Tn all the principal Cities and Towns these works
will be delivered FREE OF POSTAGE. When sent
bn mail the postage to any part of the United States
will be but Twenty.four Cents year for "Black.
wood" and but Fourteen Cents year for each OF
the Reviews. ,
N. B.-The price in Great Britain Of the five Peri.
odicals above named is SSl per annum
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27

BEGINNING TO TELL.-The editor of the Hart
ford (Conn.) Times says: ga manufacturer call,
ed upon us on Monday morning, aud said that a
large share of his business had been done at the
South, but that his trade has been cut of, this
fall so that he already feels most disastrously the
effects of unfriendly feeling that has lately been
so industriously encouraged at the North. His
agents at the South want no more goods, and his
losses this winter will be severe"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27

HART's STATUE OF OLAY.-We have at last the
qualification of announcing the arrival in this
country of the statue of Henry Clay, ordered
some fifteen years ago ay the ladies of his na-
tive State. The work is now in the city OF New
York, and will be brought on to this city with
out delay. Permission will at once be asked of
the Legislature to place it on the Public Square,
but we do not suppose the formal Inauguration
will take place till the ensuing anniversary of
'.the great Commoners" birth-day.-Richmond
Whiq
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The pecuniary loss to Philadelphia by the s

The pecunary loss to Philadelphia by the Sc
cession of the Medical students will be heavy,
the majority of the Southern students in North
ern cities being children of wealthy parents and
remarkably liberal in their expenditures The
disatfection is spreading throughout the entire
North, and is not confined alone 20 medical stu
dents; the Southern pupils in several Northern
Colleges have held meetings looking to an ulti-
mate withdrawal from those institutions.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27

PAINFUL CATAsTRoPHE.-We learn by pri-
vate letter, that on last Saturday Miss, Bear Of
Rockbridge county, was drowned in Buffalo
creek. She was crossing on a low bridge, in
company with Miss Roden, when her horse
suddenly got off the bridge, and she fell from
him into the stream. Before any assistance
could be rendered her, this estimable young Ia
dy was drowned, and snatched from life, friends
and acquaintance in the pride of youth, beauty
and seiulness.--Enquirer.
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prnsihent,s MESSAGE.

AS the United States Senate will not, proba
bly,, have quorum until Tuesday, the Sd day of
January, there is no likelihood Of The Presidents
Message being received before that time.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27
* For the Two Volumes 7!
STANTON ACADEMY.

THE lst term of the session closes last Of January
/ 1860. and the End commences on the LIST of Feb.
This school is PREPARATORY TO THE UNIVERSITY OF
VA The Principal has diplomas, from that insttu'
ton, and letters of recommendation from some ofits
most distinguished professors. For particulars N re-
gard to tuition, board, textbooks, DC, apply to
o Dec. 27-tf. JAS. A. WADDELL, ID. d.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27
Christmas salnte

A squad of the Stanton Artillery fred 81
guns iu honor of the approaching Christmas, on
Saturday evening. For raw hands the firing was
very well executed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27

A Geographic dispatch says that Hon. Linn
Boyd died at his residence in Kentucky, on Sun
day. Mr.. Boyd was Lieut. Governor elect of
Kentucky, and formerly Speaker of the United
States House of Representatives.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27

The Mississippi Democratic State convention
have nominated Senator Jefferson Davis for the
Presidency, and the delegates from that State in
the Charleston Convention will give him their
undivided support.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27

The committee of the U. S. Senate, charged
with the investigation of the affairs at Harper's
Ferry, find it necessary to have John r. Realf,
the Secretary of State" under John Browns
proposed government, before them; and have
therefore dispatched Charles S. Jones, Esq,
doorkeeper of the U. S. Senate, to Texas, to
summon and bring him to Washington to appear
before the committee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27
THE FARMERS GUIDE TO
SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL
aH1 THE

By HEsar STEPHENS F. R. Edinburgh, and the
late j. p. NORTON, Profess bf Scientific Agrlcul.
Octave. 1900 pages, and numerous Engrayngs.
This is, confessedly, the most complete work on
Agriculture ever published, and in order to give
wider circulation the PUBLISHERS have resolved to re-
duce the price to
SIS For the Two Volumes
When sent by mail (post-paiD to California and
Oregon the price will be g. To every other part OF
the Union and TO Canada (postpaid), SO. ~ This
scorl br tie old "Book of the Farm"
RI Hnces for any Of the above publications
should always be addressed postpaid to the publish
ers, LLoNAhD SCOII ".
Dec. 81. No. 81 Gold ST., New York.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27

The South Carolina Legislature has passed
the resolution appropriating 100000 for militia
the safety and honor Of the slaveholding
States imperatively demand speedy separation
from the free-soil States of the contederacy, and
earneatly inviting and urging her sister States
of the South to originate the movement of
Southern separation, in which she pledges her
self promptly to unite.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27

Two men, named Thomas Orux and J. q
Gargus, have been arrested and confined in Jail
at Fairfax @. H., Va, charged with sedition and
circulating Helpers book through the Post-ofice
of that county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CARoLINA.-Rev. An
drew Fl. Hepburn, of Hsrrisonburg, Va, has
been elected Professor of Rhetoric, &C., in the
University of North Carolina.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27
MARRIED.,

On the 26th of November by the Rev. c. Beard,
Mr., JAS, H. HEAroN, to Miss BARBARA Il. SHREcKHIsE
all of this county
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27

The funeral of John E. Cook took place at
Williamsburg, N. Y, on Tuesday. The services
were held at the house of relative, and were
conducted by four ''reverends" Gov. Willard
and the Attorney General of Indiana, were pres
ent also the wife, father, sisters and other rel
atiyes of the deceased culprit.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27

political parties of Great Britain-Whig, Tory and
Radcal-but politics form only one feature of their
character. AS Organs of the most profound writers
on Science, Literature Morality and Religion, they
stand as they have stood, unrivaedin the world
of letters being considered Indispensable to the
scholar and the professional man. while to the intel
gent reader of every class they furnish more correct
and satisfactory record of the current literature OF
day, throughout the world, than can be possibly OBJ
tanned from any othei source.
EARLY COPIES.
The receipt of the Advance Sheets from the Brit
sb publishers gives additional value to these Re-
prints, inasmuch as they c,n now De placed in the
hands of subscribers about es soon as the Original e.
ditons
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27
The Lexington Gazette in noticing the appear

The Lexington Gazette in noticing the appear
ance of smallpox in that place, says; when
One of these hes died, three have recovered and
the remaining one is still in critical condition.
Seven houses are in quarantine, and including
the first five, there have been some eighteen or
twenty cases in all. We have heard of no new
cases since Monday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27
DIED.

In this place. at the residence of his brotherinlaw,
Mr.. John B. Evans, on Thursday morning last, Mr..
WILLIAM H. PRICE, formerly of Winchester, Va. in
the oath year of his age.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27

n,O THE PUBLIC hereby forewarn all per-
SONS not TO trade for NOTE executed by me to
VIM. Edgar Crawford for s2l2.5s, dated about inc
l4th day of December, 1859, ana payable .monus
sound. which has turned out to be unsound;
Dec. ~. W. d. o"o~>"NN''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27
FOR SHERIFF.

" We are authorized TO announce Col. JAS. ii.
LlLLEI, as q candidate for Sheriff of Augusta coun-
ty, at the next election.
Dec. 20-tde.
~ We are authorized to announce JOHN ]. La.
REV candidate for Sheriff ofiAHgusta county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27

NOTICE FROM THE BOARD PUBLIC
IN WORKS.-In compliance with the provisions
of an act of the General Assembly, passed on the End
April, 1853, the Board of Public Works of Va in
vie Sealed Proposals, to be opened on the 2Sth Jan
uary 1862 stating the lowest terms on which the gu,
perintendence of the STAUNT0N &PARKERSBURG
ROAD will be undertaken from and after the lst Oh
February 1860. ord
The board will decide upon the competency ana
fitness of applicants to which the most satscory
testimonials will be required, and such a. euperin'
tendent will be required to give BONO IN lne penal
for the faithful performance of his duties By order
of the Board Of Public Work. ,,
- -. 4. Secretarv B. p w.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27

r AND FOR SALE.-In pursuance Of deedof
l. trust executed by Jacob Bushong, shall proceed
on the premises, on Friday. the 10th Of January,
1860 to sell, at public sale, the interest of said Jacob
Busbong in the land now in the possession OF Mary
c. Bushong situated about four miles of Greenylile'
adjoining Jno. Mcclure and Others said interest be-
inc one Undivided share or about rs Acres.
TERMS :-CoSts of sale and 5000 70 with lnteres.
Som i5,b of March. 1884 in hand, balance in twelve
months secured by bond with good personal security
title retained as ultimate security.
The title is believed to be good but acting as tras-
tee shall convey such title only as is vested III me-
M a. D..
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i SONAL PROPERTY NEAR DEERFIELD.-.
Owing to my age and nfrmity shall, on the 26A of
dnuary 1860, at my residence, on the big Calf Pas
ture River, Augusta co., offer for sale my FARMS,
containing 2s5 Acres, situated on both sides Of the
Great Calf Pasture river. The Improvements are
good. There are good MEADOWS, and good deal
more can be made and put under water. There is an
excellent Mill Site near my residence. There is an
old Mill on it and Sd W MILL. with little expense
might be put in operation. have most of the timber
for building new Mill, well seasoned. On the place
are excellent fruit and never failing springs OF good
voter near the dwellings. The farm viii suit very
we'll to be divided and will be sold in that way if de-
sired. On the same day will offer for sale my Far,
ming Utensils, Wagon, Horses, Cattle, good
Threshing Machine, NCorn Shelter, both nearly new
Hogs, Sheep, Corn, Fodder, Hay, &c.
II the above named day is not fair the sale will take
place the next fair day. If not sold it will be for
Brent. r,- ,,,,o,,
nae o7-tds JOHN BUSH.