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The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-09-28
MR.. E. BOUTHROYD.

DR0F. NJ. I. M0THERSHEAD, late of George
l. town, Ky, will begin the second session of nj
English and Classical School On Monday next.
Jackson. Sept % ,59-s-Wlt@
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-09-28
Z TRIAL FEMALE INSTITUTE
Clinton, Hlnds Co. Hiss. :.

For Circnlars, any ipfarmatisa lwhatever,i uIil
sss, 2, p. F!ENNKR q, D., Dean. !.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-20
Manganese Mining.

Being in the neigbborhood of Messrs. Alexan
der & Hangers manganese mine, near Turk;
Gap, one day last week, we embraced the op
portunity TO call and witness the operations
The mining was begun in June last, and since
then large amount of the crude ore has beer
taken out About one hundred tons have beer
sent to New York The mine is on a smooth
slope at the base of Turks mountain, and the
mineral is found on or near the surface of the
ground. The whole of the soil seems to be i'm
pregnated with manganese. The ore is taken
out with the pick and shovel and carted few
hundred yards to stream, where arrangements
have been made to ''cradle" it and wash out the
particles of earth. 1t is then packed in barrels
and sent off. We understand, however, that the
proprietors intend to procure the necessary ma
chinery for preparing the manganese for market
in q pure state. Only six hands, besides SUI
perinteudeEt, are now employed, and they get
out, wash and barrel about five tons day. The
firm is composed of DR.. @. Alexander and Mr.
J. Dorsey Hanger, of this county. We wish
them abundant success.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-20
SOra.

The Richmond Dispatch in noticing the fact
that three Sora were killed near Waynesboro in
this county last week, remarks that they are the
first of this singular species of bird ever seen in
this locality. This is mistake; we have no.
tced in our paper heretofore that sora were
killed near Staunton, and our sportsnen have
killed several this summer. They are found
singly, along the meadow streams, and are gen
orally very poor; this "locality" not being con-
genial to their habits. 1t is said that they al
ways disappear mysteriousy throughout Eastern
Virginia Immediately after the first frost, but
they have been seen in this county after frost
Some contend that they turn to frogs, but nat
uralists say that they migrate in the night time
to the South. 1t is only certain that they ap-
pear suddenly at stated seasons in all the marsh.
es of Eastern Virginia, aud disappear in few
weeks, as suddenly Great numbers are killed,
and they are considered delicious to eat.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-20

New YORK DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
New York State Convention OF Democra's'
which assembled at Syracuse on Wednesday last,
had noisy and riotous time OF 1t. a Telegraph.
II aasnatc6 from Syracuse on Wednesday says
The two divisions of the Democracy OF Ne"
York met here 70. day and organized as two con-
,,snt;ons in the same hall. Mr.. Alvord was
chairman of the Wood Convention, aud John
Striker chairman of the Regency" Convention.
Great excitement was manifested and there were
terrible rows and fighting among the shoulder II,
hitters. Capt. Rynders was assailed by "hard
how and finally the 'Softs" Convention ADJOURN
ed leaving the lizards" in the hall. Fernando
Wood then made bitter speech, attacking the
SSofts" as dsorganizers in leaving the OonVen'
zion. Several motions were carried choosing Ihe
regular committees, but in the course Of the pro-
cesdings chairman Stryker of the Regency Oon-
vention was knocked off the platform. Finally
the Wood Convention adjourned, when MT
striker again took the chair and organized q
Convention. The roll was called and every del,
egate answered except three.
A resolution to appoint delegates to the
Charleston Convention was introduced, when
motion made to postpone was voted down-ayeS
"a. NAYS 40. A resolution was adopted for the
Chair to appoint two delegates from each Judi
cial district to report the names of two delegates
to the Charleston Convention from each Con
gressiona district, and four alternates. The vote
was almost unanimous, The Convention theI
adjourned. ~
a dispatch on the 18th Says --The regular
Democratic Convention nominated the same
ticket as ex-Mayor Woods party, with the ex
ception of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals
Resolutions were adopted strongly affirming tht
rights of American citizens, native or adopted
ali over the world, and the duty of the govern
ment to protect them and declaring that Con
gress has no power to legislate slavery into tn
Territories, or enact slave code for the Terri
tories, or to prohibit the South from just share
in the benefits of the Territories. The resolu
tons also endorse, moderately, the national al
ministration. :,
The Convention unanimously instructed tn
delegates to the Charleston Convention to &C
and vote IS unit.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-20
The Next Presidency.

Ane NeXt EEcsAacaSys
Since Judge Douglas has taken the STUMP !"
the North West, the Richmond Enquirer Is III
clined to believe that there is much truth IN Tue
announcement that he will run as an lnaepen'
dent candidate for the Presidency, II not nonl''
mated at Charleston. The Judges friends aVlne
West are undoubtedly urging him to pursue una.
course. Gen. Young, of Missouri, in puphsheS :,
letter, advises him to "threaten, defy, awe them
1.-THE Convention ''into submission, but never
how TO the magnificent humbug;" and MT a.
p Johnson writes confdentielly to the Oincin'
natl Commercial that the Judge has decided 10
set the Convention at defiance. The pollhcai
enemies of the Little Giant, however, are also
INDUCING in big talk. Senator Clay, OF Al"''
said in a recent speech that he would not support
Mr.. Douglas although nominated by the unan'-
nous vote of the Charleston Convention, OF 1he
Democratic party, or any other party whatever
Judge Meek, of Alabama, writes TO New lofA
paper to say that Mr.. Douglas squatter soVe'
reignty notions will not leave him corporal
guard of supporters at the South IL wiz D'
remembered, moreover, that Mr.. Mason, OF Va''
announced in the U. States Senate, IN Feoruary
last that the Southern States would be recresn'
to their honor if they gave any candidate s'anu,
ing on such platform q solitary vote. but
Douglas has his enemies on the hip. The oin'
cinnati ENQUIRER says, "the Democracy are eve
rywhere asserting the doctrine OF Territorial
popular sovereignty" In the opinion OF thi'
Democratic organ, therefore, the Southern oppo-
nents of popular sovereignty" are emphauoaliy
aow6sre. Taking all things into consideration
we think it very probable that Mr.. Douglas Will
have no occasion to run as an independent can
didate. His Northern and Western friends, Will
the aid of such Southern men as Toombs, OF Ga'
and Morse, of Louisiana, will carry the DAY a
Charleston. 1t remains to be seen whether an!
considerable portion of the party at the souti
will then oppose his election.
In the mean while, the Richmond Enquirer
which wakes warmer and warmer against Doug
las, is complaining of the intrigues now going OF
at the North. Democratic minorities there, l
says, "are being packed, bribed, and cajoled y
1t appears from the proceedings at the Syracus'
Convention, that other means also are in vogu'
in New York. Not only Capt. Rynders, but tn
"Benicia Boy" noted pugilist, figured largel!
on that occasion. To "knock down and dra'
outn was the order of the day. The Convention
was blessed with two presiding officers, and on
of them, Mr.. Stryker, was stricken from tn
platform and sent sprawling on the floor
The Enquirer, thinking it probable we shal
have a stump candidate in the person OF Judg
Douglas, suggests the propriety of putting maj
on the track able to meet him in debate, sn'
asks, 'Why should the Presidency be exalte
above popular discussions" We presume NJ
one doubts that the age is progressive enoug
for ANYTHING.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-20

The SAN JUAN DlFFIoULTY-A special des-
patch from Washington to the Baltimore Sun
says:
Lieut. Gen. Scott is to sail on Tuesday for the
seat of difficulties on our northwestern bounda--
ries. He is to be accompanied by AdJutant
GEN. Thomas, Lieut. Col. q. W Lay and Assist
ant Surgeon Charles ii. Crane. Upon his ar
rival at San Francisco he Is To be taken on 70
his destination by special steamer, unless tne
regular one for carrying the mails Is ready TO
depart. The General is also empowered to con-
troll the movements OF mail steamers after reach
ing the Strait OF Cult OF Georgia.
The President has said that ur right to the
Island of San Juan is clear, but the Senate rarely
presses extreme claims at the hazard OF war
Hence Gen. SCOTS hands are not probably tied
up with instructions, but in the hope OF pacific
solution, or with view to deterring decision,
large margin of discretion will doubtless be
given him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-20
Running unon a Bank,

We learn from the Martinsburg papers that
much excitement has arisen IN that community on
account of a run" upon the Bank Of Berkeley by
Mr.. Casper Viewer. This gentleman was for
merly Director in the Bank, but was lett out
at the last election, for which grievance, and
others of which he complains, he has sought re-
dress by drawing all the specie he can from the
vaults of the institution. Up to recent date
| he had drawn from the Bank about twelve thou
sand dollars in specie. The Cashier, Mr.. Burk-
hart, resigned his Office, but Mr.. Viewer contln'
ued his operations, and on one occasion, when
no had lust drawn out five hundred dollars, a
personal collision took place in the Bank between
him and Mr.. Burkhart. A crowd collected al
the door, and the excitement was waxing warm,
when the prosecuting attorney iptertered and
quelled the disturbance.
In the last number of the Martinsburg Gazette
we find a communication in which the writer,
very forcibly but in the best temper, shows the
unreasonableness of Mr.. Viewers course and the
injury he is doing to the whole community. The
business of the community is intimately connect
ed with the Banks, and these Institutions cannon
be crippled without injury to the public. Speak
| ing of the State Stock Banks, the writer says:
The law has established, in detail, the charac-
ter of their operations. Their notes, being Sc
cured as stated, it is provided, among other
things, that they shall constantly keep on hand
an amount of specie equal to 0neffth OF Their
notes. This provision shows manitesty that the
Legislature does not contemplate so vain thing
as the redemption, at any one moment, OF all
their issue in specie. True they are required to
redeem in specie; but as they are not required
to keep more than one-fifth of the amount OF
their notes in specie, the object of the Legisla-
ture evidently is to provide, in the vaults OF the
Banks, for such an amount of specie only, as the
ordinary demands Of trade and exchange mag
require"
The Legislature certainly never designed to
give individuals the power to take revenge for
real or imaginary wrongs committed by the
Banks, by course of conduct which Injuries the
whole community; and as the present laws seem
to give them this power, some additional legls-
lation, taking it out of their hands, is impera-
lively demanded:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-20

w. As politician Mr.. Stuart can expect ho
support from any Democratic newspaper, but
the following tribute to his personal merit is e.
qually creditable to him and the paper In winch
it appeared. 1t is DUE not less to the Yindlcator
than to Mr.. Stuart, that we should give it place
in our columns, with our hearty commentator
and endorsation:
THE Hon. ALEX. H. II. STUART.-We are
pleased to see that our honored fellow citizen,
the Hon. Alexander II. h. Stuart, is widely sPo
ken of as the candidate of the Opposition In the
coming Presidential canvass, and we are sure
wherever he is known, his friends, (and their
name is legiou,) irrespective of party, would be
happy to see him receive this high compliment
at the hands Of his political associates. Mr. Stu
art is no novice in politics and statesmanship.--
For four years he represented this District IN
Congress with such energy and ability as to gam
him the applause of his associates, place among
the first orators of the country, and the gratitude
of his constituents; and as member OF MIR.
Fillmores Cabinet he filled that high and re-
spopsible position with distinguished ability
unsurpassed by any Of his predecessors. AS an
orator and gentleman Mr.. Stuart has few equals
and no superiors among his political friends, and
we can assure the Opposition that they can hnd
no nober sacrifice to offer up at the shrine OF the
party which already boasts OF whole hecatomos
of martyrs.- Vindicator.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-20
For the Spectator.

Messrs Editors :-''RaUe zoe Bourbon among
us ?" is, believe, no longer mooted question
but haze zoe a police officer among us' is cues
ton which will, perhaps, admit Of some debate.
1t is, however, one that many of our citizens do
not hesitate to take the negative side. The wri
ter of this remembers to have heard last spring
that an officer was elected whose duty it was to
preserve the peace of the town, but he thinks
there must have been mistake about it. The
quiet, orderly citizens of our town are frequently
aroused from their slumbers at late hour of the
night by the noise of drunken rowdes in the
streets. Now it is reasonable to suppose that
had we Police Officer among as, this thing
would not occur quite so often; for certainly
such an officer would be aroused himself some.
times by the noise, and would as matter of
course jump up and be out in time to arrest some
of these disturbers of the peace and bring them
to punishment. Were this the case the slumbers
of our citizens would not be quite so often dis
turbed in the manner they were on a recent Fri
day night. With the foregoing view of this i'm
portant question, for one take the
Ma
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-20

THE GOLDEN GRAvEs.-A gentleman residing
in New Orleans, who has spent several years in
South American countries, furnishes the Crescent
with some interesting particulars concerning the
"Huacas," o. Auriferous Graves, which have
made sach stir in the papers, and sent SO many
empty pocketed Yankees in headlong pursuit of
sacregious plumber, and, eventually, 'of terrific
rial conquest. AS to the amount which may be
"realized" by an active and INSCRIPTIONS grave
digger, this statement is made:
''About fifteen miles distant from the head of
the Gulf of Nicoya is one burying ground, en-
bracing about one hundred and fifty acres, from
which the former owner, Don Francisco Giral,
used in former years to extract mines of wealth,
although he opened but few Of the Ruacas He
died in the summer of 1866, worth an estate
valued in that country at two hundred and sew
enty.five thousand dollars-most of which, it
was reported, he had taken from these graves"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-20
The Eclectic Magazine.

We invite attention to the advertisement OF
the Eclectic Magazine, in another column, and
endorse everything there said in commentator
of the work. Mr.. Rood, the General Agent for
the South, will spend few days in Staunton, at
the Virginia Hotel, in order to give citizens and
others an opportunity of subscribing to this ele-
CANT and sterling periodical. The engraVings by
Sartain constitute ye:y attractive feature in the
publication.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-20

Gen. Young of Missouri, writes a long letter
to Judge Douglas, which is published in the
Western papers, advising him Judge d. never
to give pledge to abide by the decision OF the
Charleston Convention. Gen. Young is fierce
and fiery. He is for "open war; if necessary
at least for stern defiance. Threaten, defy, awe
them, into submission" he says, shut never bow
to the magnificent humbug, Or acknowledge the
authority of any such tribunal to disappoini
yonr DESTINY"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-20

FATAL AocIDENT.--We learn from the Lex
ington Gazette that Mr.. Archibald ID. Barclay,
son of the late Col. Barclay, OF Rockorldge, &C
cidentally shot himself while out cunning, On
Saturday, the 10th inst. he was sitting pnder
a tree, with the muzzle OF the gun, whloh was
loaded with turkey shot, leaning against his right
breast. The gun slipped and was discharged,
the load entering Mr.. BIS side. de started nome,
being conveyed part of the way IN wagon ana
fingered till three O'Clock Monday morning, wnen
he died. The deceased was member of tire
Senior Glass of Washington College, and was
greatly beloved by his associates Tor his amiaole
traits of character.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-20
Heavy Rains.

The heaviest rains that We have had for long
time fell on Friday and Saturday last. The
streams throughout the county have been con-
siderably swollen. Portions of the Central Rail
road beyond the Blue Ridge were so much dam
aged that the cars did not reach Stanton on
Saturday until o'clock, P. NJ. We understand
that the down train did not reach Charlottesville
until after 5 o'clock.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-20

~ Our friend, "a Methodist" who sends
us communication on the subject of the camp
meeting controversy, will be informed when we
see him next why his piece does rot appear
In the mean while, he has our warmest thanks
for the kindness which prompted him to enter
the list in our behalf. We give single sentence
from his communication $40 you, Messrs. ed
itors, would say, that many high-minded ani
dispassioDate Methodists--I might have said al
-approYe Of your course
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-20
Vegetable Curiosity.

Mr.. Noah Kanopp, who resides in the neigh
borhood of Churchville, has sent us a real Curl
osity in the vegetable line, consisting of one doz
en- large sized tomatoes, all attached compactly
together on the same stem. Each tomato is a
large as mans fist, and the bunch weighs five
pounds and quarter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-20
STEINER, BROS. & co.
HAVE RECEIVED VERY LARGE FINE STOCK OF
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
AT THE CORNER ROOM OF

WE inform the citizens of Stanton and surround.
w ing country that we have just brought to this
market one of the finest stocks of Ready Cloth.
ing selected with the greatest care by our ag Mr..
a. FRANK, at our own Wholesale Establishment, No.
S44, W. Bait. st., Baltimore Weneed not say to QUE
patrons that we can defy all competition, our mot.
TO always has been "Quick Sales and Small Profits"
We invite respectfully all those in need Of Clothing
to call at our new stand, Corner Of Va. Hotel.
Particular attention is also called to our superior
stock of Furnishing Goods, which comprises all
sorts of Shirts, Collars, Handkerchief. and nice
stock of Hats and Caps, all of which will be sold on,
Wv .'''' STEINER. BROS & CO.
Staunton. Sept 20, 1852 Vim. Copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-20
Fire 7

The Livery Stable of Mr. 7. Heyden, near the
American Hotel, was destroyed by fire this
morning, about o'clock. There were several
horses in the stable, but fortunately the fire was
discovered in time to get them out.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-20

Information has been received at the State
Department from our minister at Berlin, Mr.
Wright, that Christian Ernst, an American nat
uralized citizen, who had been compelled BY
force to enter the Hanoverian army, has, upon
the remonstrsnce of our Government, been dis
charged from the service.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-20
Laying the Corner stone.

Owing to the bad weather on Friday last the
Corner Stone of the new Methodist Church III
this place was not laid, as contemplated. The
ceremonies were postponed til Tuesday next, the
9th inst Addresses will then be delivered by
the Rev. Messrs. J. McKendre Reilly and E. r.
veitch, and probably the Rev. W. G. Brownlow
The Committee of Arrangements have prepared
the following programme:
The different Orders aud Companies will form
in front of their respective places OF meeting and
from thence will march to the corner OF Augusta
and Main Streets, and take the following position
in the procession under the direction OF
JAMES COCHRAN, Chief Marshal.
lst. Turner's Silver Cornet Band,
I'd. Clergy.
Sd. Military,
4th. Fire Company,
9Th. Sons of Temperance,
9th. Odd Fellows
18th. Masons.
The Procession will move at II O'Clock, NJ
Main street West to Orchards corner, thence
North to Frederick street, thence East TO Gen
Harman's corner, thence South to Main street
thence West to New street, thence South u
Court House street, thence West to Augusta st.
thence North to Main street, thence West 10 ths
Church, when an appropriate Hymn will be suns
and Prayer offered by Rev. -, after whicI
the ceremony of laying the Corner Stone VII
take place.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-20

Additional advces from the disputed territory
of San Juan Island, state that General Harvey
had sent four additional companies of the third
infantry to reinforc, Captain Pickett's company,
already there. Up to the 18th of August No
British troops had been landed. Gen. Harvey
had addressed formal letter to Gov. Douglas,
in reply to his published protest.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-20
Tall Corn.

Mr.. VIM. NJ. Bush has left at this office stalk
of corn raised on the farm of Messrs. |. Baker
and Brother, near Waynesboro, which is 16 feet
4 inches long. At the height of feet inches
az ear of the ordinary size shoots out.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-20

NOR HIRE.-I wish to hire out for the remain,
h der of the year a servant GIRL, some 10 or 40
wears of age whom can recommend to De nrs.ra'e
nurse and house servant. ANY one VINO nay ;,o
vant of This description will do well to call imme-
diately. a. l. "iNAD0"N'
Sept 20, 1859.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-20

Mr.. Dennison, the candidate for Governor IN
Ohio. said, during his discussion with Mr. Kan
ney at Tlfin, 81 will here state Incidentally tina,
the silly story about my having declared that !
will use the bayonet' to resist the execution OF
the Fugitive Slave Law, is utterly false, and
without the slightest Foundation IN truth. So
long as the law stands upon the statute book |
would not resist its execution, but do my duty
under the Constitution" Yet this story has
beer trumpeted all over the country as fair
sneoimen of the sentiments of Northern men.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-20

Gov. Morrill,, of Maine, Republican, has beer
reelected by about ten thousand majority. The
Republicans have also elected thirty out of thlr-
ty-one Senators, and nearly three-fourths of the
Representatives.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-20
THE ECLECTIC MAGAZINE
OF Foreign Literature, Science 4 Art,

NOW IN IT'S 10TH YEAR OF PUBLICATION,
EMBRACES in its ample pages wider field and
one periodical containing, it does Investigations
of Nature and Science, researches of distinguished
travellers in all parts of the globe, with biographies
and portraits of the most prominent personages in the
tcles Of the highest order from the whole circle of
the British Monthlies and Quarterlies, articles not
necessarily local in character but Of interest
to all intelligent minds. The Monthly numbers when
bound, form three large volumes OF 600 pages eaen
brary. The Life.like Portraits in each number,
by SARTAIN are alone worth the price OF subscrlp-
ton, which is IS per pear. >,
As the new volume commences with September.
now is the best time to subscribe.
Sept. 90, 1889,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-20

The shoemskers of Lynchburg, Va, hav
resolved to strike for higher wages.