Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-19
Politics in Rockingham.

Mr.. S. T. Walker, late editor and proprietor
of the Valley Democrat, having again taken
charge of that paper, has come out in favor OF
John T. Harris Esq, the Independent Demo
cratic candidate for Congress. The Democrat
of Friday last, in the course ofan article on the
Harrisonburg Convention, says:
"Under existing circumstances we shall refuse
to support the nominee OF that Convention, be-
iieving that the interests and integrity OF the
party demand his defeat, We do not recognize
him as the standard bearer OF the Democratic
party in this contest any more than his compet-
itor. The friends of Mr.. Skinner have no right
to claim for him any advantage in this respect
for it is unquestionable that his nomination was
made by Convention that did not represent the
popular sentiment of the District, and the 4th
Thursday in May will prove it beyond the shad'
ow of doubt"
In another article the Democrat says:
mS;nce this District was formed Rockbridge
has enioyed all the honors. We zealousy sup
norted TAYLOR, Mcdowell and Letcher, offering
then, no opposition as long as they would repre-
,ent the District. The nomination of Governor
was piyen to Letcher, citizen of Rockbridge,
solelv as q compliment to the Democracy Of the
Tenth Leqion, and but for the endorsation of the
Tenth Legion Democracy, he never would have
receiyed the nomination. Time after time we
KENT down the aspirations of our own citizens
men whose garments had never been soied with
the blot of anti slavery sentiments-and wreath
ed the brow of Rockbridge men with the laurels
of civic renown. How has this county received
our aid and preference9 Gratitude at least
should have prompted the Democracy of that
county to have given their support to a citizen
of the Tenth Legion but in the Convention of
the Both of March, Notwithstanding citizen of
Rockingham was before that Convention, the
delegates from that county ungenerously and
ungratefuly bestowed their sutfrages upon can
didate from the county OF Augusta"
THE CUBAN INvAsIoN.-The Philadelphia Led
GERS New York correspondent, speaking of the
reported revolutionary movement in Cuba, gives
the following facts in regard thereto, which he
says are worthy of credence:
On the 28th of march the bark Gigor sailed
from New York for Havana. She was cleared
Mern Brothers, and there is every reason to be-
lieye that she had on board 100 fibusters, with
a tuij supply of arms and ammunition. On the
next day, the brig Mazatlan cleared for Fernan-
dina, Florida. 1t is suspected that she also had
flibusters on board. The principal partner in
the house of Mern Brothers is related to Gen.
Goicouria, who is reported to have sailed in the
Cshawba.
The New York Herald says that three weeks
AGO Don Jose Elias Hernandez, with small
number of Cuban exiles, left here in an Amer.
lean schooner with the avowed pupose of landing
on the Eastern shore of Cuba to create revolu.
ton. He went mainly on his own responsibility,
having no connection with the Cuba Junta or
any American organization.
Mr.. WILEY IN MoUNpsyILLE.-A gentleman
from Marshall county informs US that Mr.. Will
lev, our noble standard bearer for Lieutenant
Governor, made most eloquent and effective
speech at Moundsville on Thursday night. 1t is
said to have been far more eloquent and en-
thusiastc speech than that delivered here the
night previous, aud had most happy effect up
on his hearers. The Democrats were pleased,
and the Opposition unbonnded in their entAqsi-
asm, and determined to give good account of
themselves Mr.. W. will return home, but after
the 18th inst. he expects to 90 to Eastern Vir-
ginia.- Wheeling Times.
Mr.. Montague, the Democratic candidate for
Lieut.. Governor, had DISCUSSION in Oharlottes.
vile, on Monday night, the 18th inst, with B..
Il. Magruder Esq, Wing Elector. He assailed
the Compromise measures OF 1901, although
they have been endorsed by several National
Democratic Conventions He had the candor
to admit, however, that there were extravagan-
cies and frauds in the government, which he
could not deny or defend.
DR.. Harrison, Professor of Latin in the Uni
versity of Virginia, has notified the Board of
Visitors of his intention to resign at the close of
this session. He contemplates opening pri-
vate boarding school at Cookies Tavern, Abe
marie.