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The PUBLIC MEETING AGAINST SABBATAR1AN
DEsPoTyM. is the day fixed for the
public meeting against the yoke of Sunday des-
potsm placed on the necks Of free people by
Puritanical laws, which have no foundation in
the doctrines or precepts of the Christian re-
ligion, nor in the common law of England,
from which we have borrowed our principles
States, which is decidedly hostile to any such
trammels on the human mind, nor in the con-
stitution Of the State of New York, which is
still more explicit against any meddling with
religious institutions.
Not only rs no particular sect prohibited
from being even recognized as a State religion,
but Christianity itself, in its broadcast signifca-
ton is not recognized; and the religion of the
Mormons, or of the Jews, or of The Muhomedans
or of John Chinanan Notwithstanding the in
tolerant rowdyism Of California, which over
threw his idols by brute violence), is as much
the religion of the United States, in any legal
or constitutional sense, as the religion of Jesus
Christ. The only difference is that the maio-
rity of the people are Christians, but of very
different sects Of the same religion; and the
constitution has wisely provided that no reli-
gion nor any form of Christianity itself should
prevail over the others in the eye of the law.
Tie Sabbatarians are no new sect They
existed in the time Of the author Of Christian
ity, who may be fairly presumed to know his
own religion best, but yet was denounced by
the Pharisees and hypocrtcs of his time as
yiolator Of the Sabbath himself, and as teach
ing other men to violate it--as "a wine bibber
and q gluton, friend Of publcans and sin
ners" lie saw that the religion of these men
consisted in forms and shadows, while they
neglected the substance. Therefore did ne de-
nounce them in these memorable Words
Woe unto you whited sepulchres, for out
wardly ye look beautiful, but within ye are
full Of dead mems bones and all uncleanuess.'
How imnu'ablc is truth, and how little do the
characters Of men change in the progress Of
ages. One would think that Christ had in his
minds eye the Sabbatarians of New York when
he uttered The dcnuncialion we have quoted,
The same Sabbatarian hypocrisy exists now rs
then, and the greatest zealots for Sunday laws,
and for coercing the minds and bodies Of
men in matters Of religion, are those who do
most lying and cheating and all manner OF
wickedness on the other six days of the week,
thinking that by first going to church and then
staying at home on Sunday and wearing long
demure face, and at the same time doing all in
their power to prevent other men from enjoy.
ing that rational recreation which Nature
lroupts mMkina to lake, they can thus com,
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and in good demand; the sacs aggregated about $50
bags of Rio, ranging from lie llsSc. 1ls{ Freighs
were steady, while engagements light, cotton to
Liverpool was 4, 3lod 732d, and 900 bbs rosn were
engaged III 2s.
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city will be crowded with the wealth. inteisaot,
beauty and fashion of the country from all
points of the compass. Let the managers and
the shopkeepers and hotel men keep sharp
lookout. The best horse will win the purse.
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Cry AMusEMENTs.-The regular fall and win
ter season for metropolitan gaycties may be said
to have fairly commenced after this evening,
when the Academy Of Music opens its doors for
preliminary operate campaign. In addition
to the Opera we have eight or ten theatres, reg
ular and irregular. in full blast, besides the
colorcd Native American opera, catSs cho1.tasets
lager bier gardens, concert rooms, shows, pic
t,rc galleries, and u thousand aud one places
Of public resort. BY next Monday all The
theatres, including the new Metropolitan. viii
be in working order for the winter; aud as the
managerial competition VII he unusually lively,
the playgoing public viii not have to complain
of d lack Of novelty, s'ch as j. b. The number
and variety of the public amusoments Of this
great metropolis attracts thousands of pleasure
seekers 20 our gates, fills up tue hotels, helps
trade, and gives to The troitpir Of Broadway that
peculiarly unique, animated and picturesque
appearance which il wears these tine AFTERNOONS,
aud which will be heightened during the six or
eight wceEs to come. During that time the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-12

BARNUMS AMERICAN MUSEUM. Broadway After
noon-firisG DUTcHsAs. Eyening-FLYISG DgTcHAAs-
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NEW BoWERY THEATRE. Bowery.-BoY MARTYRS OF
kEw YoRk-GoLDEs AxE-SILvER KNIFE
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New York, Monday, September Ia, 1859
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The DESTINATION OF THE GREAT EASTERN Still.
UNDECIDED-LEvER's CHANCEs.-The letter of
our London correspondent, published to-day
in a measure explains the hesitation and delay
on the part of the Great Eastern Company TO
come to final settlement regarding the desti-
nation of the monster steamship. 1t appears
that the company is composed of no less than
three thousand shareholders, the directors,
however, having the entire management OF the
vessel; and it appears further that one of the
directors is the party who had charge Of the
blasting of the rocks in the Liverpool channel.
and is therefore naturally interested in thu.
success Of that port; while another director Is
the representative in Parliament of the saaunrt
town OF Weymouth; and thus between the con.
flicting interests Of both difficulty seems 10
have arisen about the starting point.
Mr.. Lever has, meantime, offered the sum OF
twenty-five thousand pounds cash for the pri-
vilege OF sailing her from Galway, besides
agreeing 10 coal and victua her Co Amerc,,
and back, and TO put up thousand new ber.ns
IN her--for, strange as it may seem, she is coly
provided with berths for eve hundred passen.
gers though she is capable Of Carrying foai
thousand.
Sbortd Mr.. Lever obtain her il will coat hin,
fully two hundred thousand dollars to run her
this one voyage which will leave net profit to
the three Thousand shareholders. at the very
first start, of ut least one hundred thousand,
and it is noA probable that they will surrender
that sum to further the interests OF Liverpool,
Wntf Al. Is. al, Il
success OF the ship being far more important
to them.
III this state Of ..iairs the company are be-
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BRYANrS' hlNSTRTf.S, Mechanics Hall, 4-s Broadway
BURIxsaU rs, SosGs, DANCES, &c.-DiSiEs LAND.
PALACE GARDEN AND HALL, Fourteenth street :
Vocal Ann INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT.
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WOODS MINsTREIS AL Observation-Disclosures Soses
DANCES, 6c.-DAnos PYrHiAs
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BowERY THEATRE Bowery.-CmAHrioS FREEDoi
GREEN MossrgH-PADpy CAREY.
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LAURA KEENE's THEATRE, s24 Neutrality-suspicious.
AND STAGE
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Volume XIV
ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.

ACADEMY or MUSIC, Fourteenth sreet-1rAIIAl
OfxRA-Poliuro,
NINO's GARDEN, Observation-Disclosures on I'M
Tlepr RopE-BsiIE MApRiD-HELENE
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-08-30
Personalities of the Press.

rvpder this caption the Petersburg Express OF
tho 9th inst. publishes a leader, every word OF
which meets our cordial appreciation anu Oh.
dorsement. 1t tallies precisely with tne views
aSnressed nv rs in an editorial article heretofore
nnbi;shed and defines with exactness the policy
pp,h;oh we have always pursued and which we
VII Ill oont;nne TO follow while we have the con-
troll of this paper. Each weeks experience con
firms our conviction of the improperly ana im-
noliov of personal attacks in the columns OF q
Newspaper. and of the superiority OF that cooe Oh
ethics which teaches US not to NEEDLE with an-
other mans reputation. A contrary line OF COZ
duct has been so commonly pursued, and mas
crown 40 common that failure to use personal
tiles in the discussion of political topics, Is very
likely to subject the editor to the Suspicion OF
t;midity, but for all that, we shall tenaclously
adhere to our convictions of right without con-
shifting depraved public taste, which seems to
demand the employment OF bilingsgate In every
political controversy.
We fully concur in the sentiments OF the above
paragraph which is from the pen of the veteran
editor of the Richmond Index. 1t gives us
pleasure also to testify that both the Express ano
Index practice what they preach. The Index is
Democratic journal, and therefore party te
all the political controversies and strifes which
interest and divide the country; yet we have
never seen In Its columns the slightest departure
from the strictest rules of courtesy towards 1T
onnonents. And we are sure that it is none the
Hess respectable and influential on that account
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-08-30
The Opposition Meeting.

The Vindicstor asks an explanation from us
in connection with the meeting at August
Court. He says it is well understood that
the object of the Opposition State Convention Is
to bring out Mr.. Bolts for the Presidency. Our
nsishbor is entirely mistaken. No such purpose
he's ever been avowed, nor do we believe that
it is entertained Some of Mr.. Botts's more
Jealous friends have suspected that the object Of
the proposed Convention was to run that gentle
man off the track, but without the least reason.
The truth is, the Convention has been called
neither to promote nor injure the prospects Of
any aspirant for the Presidency, but to advance
the general interests of the Opposition party.
Our neighbor is very severe upon two of the
Augusta resolutions, and few words OF expla
nation in reference to them may not be lnappro
pirate. 1st. Further agitation OF the slavery
question is deprecated, and this is thought to o'
inconsistent with the course OF the Opposition II
the late canvass. Whatever Others may have
done. however, we believe that no member o
our county meeting used the slavery issue agains
Mr.. Letcher in any other way than as showing
the inconsistency of the Democracy. snd. Tit
resolution on the Kansas policy of the Democ-
rscy is also regarded as inconsistent On THU
point we may say, that some members OF tn
meeting-Mr Stuart for instance-always OPP
posed the Kansas Nebraska bill; others, like thu
writer of these lines, acquiesced in the measure
but soon found that, in the words Of Senator
Hammond. it was "delusion and snare."-
None of US ever read Mr.. Bolts out OF the party
for denouncing the Kansas bill.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-08-30
Onnosition state Convention,

The following publication appeared in 'he
Richmond Wing and the Morning News OF
Thursday last. 1t will be seen that the Central
Committee designate the l4th of December as
the time of the meeting of the State Convention
instead of the 7th of October, as heretofore pro-
posed:
The State Central Opposition Committee hay,
ing met, in obedience to what seems general
wish, to consider the most expedient tlme-a-
bout which there appears to be some dlHerenoe
of opiniop-for the assembling OF the proposed
State Convention, as preliminary to National
ope-intended to be held hereafter, with the
view of collecting and harmoniziDg and organizing
the conservative Union sentiments OF the coun-
try, opposed alike to the aggressive and sectlo9a
dogmas, and unconstitutional and dangerous oe
signs, which obtain, in a greater or less degree
in both the Democratic and Republican parties
and opposed utterly to the party now IN power
its aiders, abettors and supporters-resPect,uiiy
recommend, That said Convention be held 10
this city, on the 14th day OF December ne&t,-
That appointments of Delegates thereto, oy
public meetings of all who concur with US ID the
objects indicated, be held in each county and
city of the Commonwealth, on tne rnon'hty
court days thereof, in the months OF September
and October. That the County Committees ane
presses favorable to the object, take the meas
ures they may deem most expedient to promote
full meetings and the selection OF proper dele
gates to this Convention.
e"''O R. T. DANIEL, Chairman.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-08-30

A CATHOLIC JUDGE ON TIE REvIvALs.-The
following curious statement is made by the Ban,
ner of Ulster, Ireland, the organ OF the Northern
Presbyterians
"Right Hon. Chief Baron Pigott, in sentencing
three prisoners last week at the Down assizes
for riot and assault, in connection with misera'
Bile exhibition of party, took occasion to refer to
the religious movement in the North as having
extinguished all party anmosities, and produced
the most wholesome moral results upon the com
munity at large. His Lordship spoke in the
most favorable terms of the movement, and ex-
pressed a hope that it would, extend over the
whole country, and influence society to its low
est depths. 1t is altogether striking and sig
ni6cant testimony to the genuineness OF the
work and bears its appropriate lesson OF reprool
to those Protestant divines who have shown SO
much unseemly hostility to the movement"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-08-30
Tho LAST Duel.

The correspondence relating to the recent
dnel between the editors of the Richmond EA
aminer and Enquirer, has been spreau 0''o.'
the world at full length. Westtemptea 10 'eau
but after wading through protocol after pro.o0o'
and getting lost in a maze OF techn'oA.'''''
gave it ND in despair. The adjustment Is a.
complicated and as uninteligible to US as ,n'
treaty of Vlllafrauca Undoubtedly the uip'o-
ust;sts of France and Austria were not HUI
embarrassed or more formal in arranging 'ne
affairs Of Europe. than the respective triehoS III
restoring amicable relations between 'ne pSt',e'
70 this ren,ouuter. The duel itself was as ue'
o;aodlv artistic as any that has lately taken
n,ooo All the prescribed forms were strictly oo'
ssrved- "Principals to be so stationed tha'
the line of fire shall be perpendicular or at rlgh'
angles to the line OF light" &c. &c. Two sho's
were exchanged, without injury to either gen
tlemap. and then the work of negotiation COM
menced
We are sincerely glad that both parties came
off as we'll as they did, but for the life OF US We
cannot see how the two shots apiece brought
bout or aided the final settlement, or why
could not have been as we'll obtained oeiore'-
The ENQUIRER had stated that certain artlcie
in the Examiner was full of "untruths." lhls
lied to correspondence, and in one OF us ie'se's
the editor of the Enquirer SAID tAaE Ae ha'
lbeen careful to restrict himself to statement
that the specified allegations were untrue, with
out making any charge of inslncerity agains
their author. We presume that under mos
circumstances this explanation would be deeme(
satisfactory, but some technicslity or punctili'
prevented its acceptance. After the two shots
however, the same explanation was accepted
and the affair honorably terminated. Inc 3D.
surdity of dueling was never better illustrated
Plain people who know nothing about sth'
coden cannot comprehend what magical virtue
there is in pistol shots to heal wounded honor
or why it is necessary for two gentlemen to hid'
from the police, leave the State, inaict pail
upon their relatives, imperl their own lives, ant
violate the laws of God and the Commonwealth
in order to come to terms the most obvious ant
EASY in the world
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-08-30
R,ackwood for August.

We have received Blackwood's Magazine for
August, re-published by Messrs. L. Scott q Co.,
and find it a number of more than usual interest
"The Luck of Ladysmede" grows in interest as
the story progresses, aDd promises to be one OF
Blackwoods best Novelties. The article on
''Macaulay" is another severe criticism on the
great historian. 'Felicita" is the title of new
tale which opens invitingly. The articles emit
tied '.Peace," LEADERS of the Reformation" and
Others are also worth reading. All the British
Periodicals are discussing with great ability the
questions which now agitate Europe, and this
gives them increased interest to American read
ers. The four Reviews and Blackwood are furn-
ished by the New York publishers at the low
price of 80.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-08-30

THE BANKS OF VIRGINIA.-The circulation OF
the Bank of Virginia, Farmers Bank OF Virgin
ia and Exchange Bank of Virginia, on the LIST OF
October, 1857, was $5,125,097; on the LIST OF
July, 1859, $4,O45, s42-a reduction of $1,o7s,
255.
The circulation of the Bank of the Valley, on
the LIST of October, 1857, sl,555, 24l on the LIST
of July, 1868, was s1,1oO, 463-a reduction OF
$154,778.
The circulation of the Northwestern Bank, on
the 1st of October, 1857, was $S42,9S2 on the
1st of July, 1859, was $624.2O4-a reduction OF
$218,12S.
The circulation of the twelve Independent
Banks, viz: Bank of Berkeley, Central Bank,
Bank of Commerce, Fairmont, Farmers Bank OF
Fincastle, Bank of Howardsville, Bank OF the
Old Dominion and Branch Monticello Bank,
Bank of Rockbridge, Bank OF Scottsville, Bank
of Winchester, Merchants Bank OF Lynch6urg,
on the 1st of October, 1857, was 81, 23O, 725 on
the LIST OF July, 1859, was l,44l, l79-a reduo-
ton of $7s9, 54S.
A reduction in all Of 1854, 700. Bank OF
Rockingham, Bank of Danville, and Bank OF
Phillip, not included-Aler. Gag.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-08-30
NJ Rorrs friends of this gent

JOHN NJ. BorTs.-The friends of this gentle
man held a meeting at the African Church, klcn
mond, on Monday night, the 22d inst. DR.. y
S. Mills presided, and speeches were made oy
Mr.. Lewis Garnett of Essex and Mr. Marmadnkf
johnson of Richmond. A preamble anf reso
lutions setting forth Mr.. Botts's claims and quail
i6cations for the Presidency and warmly recon
mendipp him for that office, were adopted, anc
the meeting adjourned. The Wing says;
sit was very we'll understood, in the begin
ming, we believe, that the African Church meet
ing was gotten up by the friends OF the hon
John NJ. Bolts, for the purpose OF sending a.
broad to the people of the United States the
sanction, political and personal, of his country
men-of those who knew him best and appre
ciated most his abilities aud his services; ane
not. as had been enormously supposed, with any
inter ton or desire of over slaughing or lnVidi
ously contrasting the claims of any other gen.
tleman who has been named in the same con-
nection with him.
"As we anticipated, the meeting was yer!
large and very enthusiastic one. The Airlcal
Church was crowded, and but one sentlmen
seemed to animate the masses"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-08-30

CHESS IN WHEAr.-An interesting controversy
has long existed as to the production of chess
Tcheat] by sound wheat, under any crcumstan-
ces, and the theory that such degeneracy is con-
trary to nature and impossible, has become gen
orally acquiesoed in though by some stu stou{1y
B. Thompson, a head of a wheat stock, complete
in its outward appearance, containing no grains,
the germ having been killed by the frost-but
from the base of the head in the second or third
row of husks there was a distinct growth of chess
pods Indicating that the growth of the wheat,
having been perverted by the frost, had taken
new direction and become partially developed
in form and ns a aa se TO
newed discussions. The most probable theory
of the phenomena seems to be that the chess is
development of one of the sexes of the germ
without impregnaton, such as an egg without
the yolk, &c. Cincinnati Commercial.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-08-30
Miscellaneous,

There has been frost in every month of thi
year SO far.
Ex.President Pierce and wife have returned
to this country from Europe.
A Democratic meeting in Fayette county ha
recommended Gov. Wise for the Presidency.
The city Of London is about to spend $780,
10000 on draining her streets, keeping 6ltf
from flowing into the Thames, and saving it fol
agriculture.
The jewelry store of Benjamin Barton, al
Alexandria, was entered by burglars on Friday
night last, and watches and jewelry to the a.
mount OF 5000 stolen.
The Superintendent of the baths at the Vir.
ginis White Sulphur Springs, is Joe Mcintosh, 6
colored man, who was formerly Judge of the
Superior Court of Liberia.
The Mobile Daily Advertiser says :-"We trust
that the entire Opposition, from the Potomac to
the Sabine, will plant themselves like sensible
men npon practical issues, State and Federal, de-
tached from the slavery agitation"
The Democracy of Berks county, Pa, have
elected four delegates to the State Convention,
instructed to support, from first to last delegates
to the Charleston Convention in favor of the
nomination of Hon. Stephen A. Douglas to the
Presidency.
The millers of Clarksburg, ascertainiDg that
there is nc more wheat in the county than will
be needed for home consumption, have made ar.
rangements to obtain supply from the West,
to grind for other markets. This is the first
time that grain was ever imported from other
States by the millers of Olarksburg.
[ADvERTIsKMRNT.]- lin Justice to Davis Pain
Killer, must say that never sold an article
which gave such universal satisfaction to all
who used it. l never kept medicine which
met with such rapid ssle; its virtues are the
topic of conversation in many places in this vi
cinity. W. W. ROBERTS,
Druggist, La Port, Ind.
PoLITIoAL.-At large meeting Of the Democ
racy, held on the 18th instant, in New Bruns-
wick, New Jersey, the Hon. Stephen A. Doug
las was nominate for the next Presidency. Tie
Hon. Garnett B. Adrian participated in the pro.
ceedings of the meeting The Louisville (Ky.}
Daily Courier advocates the nomination of the
Hon. James Guthrie as the Democratic csndi-
date for the Presidency in 1860.
In Madison county, Va, recently, q lady hear
ing an alarm in her hen house, proceeded to as
certain the cause, and found very large black
snake. she sent immediately for her husband,
who shot its head off and upon examination
found it contained three eggs, seven chickens,
and had swallowed hen as far as the wings
A few days after, another was killed in the same
place, and its body contained fifteen eggs.
A State Democratic Convention assembled at
Trenton, N. J., last Wednesday, to nominate
candidate for Governor at the approaching Fall
election. More than two thousand delegates are
said to have been present. On the fourth
ballot Gen. E. V. r. Wright was declared the
nominee. Col. W. O. Alexander, who presided
over the Convention, was recommended to the
Charleston Convention for the. Vice Presidency
of the United States.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-08-30
snner.Phosnhate of Lime.

We invite the attention of our farmers to the
advertisement of Mr. S. Hartman, formerly Of
this county, who is now engaged at Richmond
in the manufacture of superior Phosphate OF
Lime. The "virginia Farm Journal" speaking
of the article manufactured by Mr.. H., says
We find upon our table neat little pamphiet
gotten up by Mr.. S. Hartman, of this city, 10
which he furnishes the farmers and planters an
argument showing the value OF the above men
toned fertilizer, both from analysis and testlmo-
mails, from some of the best farmers OF the otaie'
who have used it upon various crops, with marx
ed effect. Mr.. Hartman claims that his super
Phosphate is not only stimulant by reason OF
the ammonia that enters largely into its combi-
nations, but also on account of the Phosphates
that are its predominant ingredients, it is one oil
the most permanent Of the artificial manures.-
The analysis which is now before us, regardless
of the views of Mr.. Hartman, is to US convincing
testimony of the superiority of the pure super
Phosphate as a stimulant sufficient for all pur-
poses, and without doubt permanent fertilizer.