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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-07-12
The Democracy Classified.

According to the Richmond Enquirers 40
things, the Virginia Democracy are at tflS
time divided into three distinct and hostile iac-
,;ors This is bad state of affairs for the ION
" national party" which boasts OF holding 70
the same principles in every section OF the coun'
try. First, we have the "Squatter Sovereignty
WING sstbose who contend that the true inter
nretation of the Cincinnati platform reJeots anu
contradcts the doctrine OF Intervention ior pt0,
lection" No leading statesman has ahnounoe0
his adhesion to this doctrine, but 1t is maintain
cd nv two Democratic papers And SO lar as
we are advised these papers are flgns IN 'ne''
construction of the platform. Mr. Du0uan"u
construed it in the same way, as is evident from
his letter accepting the Cincinnati nomination.
and the people generally have, until lately d
dopted the same Interpretation.
Next, we find the "Oompromise" men, ""hC
reeognize the doctrine of Intervention tor pro-
lection as the true interpretation OF the olncln'
natl PLATFORM but oppose the introduction o.
tho snb;ect at the Charleston Convention. Ihi'
class islheaded by Ex-Governor Smith, anu Tux
newspapers advocating their policy are sudlVid'
OF into three SQUADS. First, "Goyernor Smith
Especial Orsans"-the Alexandria sentinel anu
Warreptop Flag. Second "thej ournsls consist,
emily pledged to antagonism with the hiohinonu
Enquirer, and especially to opposition 10 .ne
Presidential nomination of Governor Wise. =
The Richmond Examiner leads this hS', anu
then, we are surprised to see, comes the freuer
ioksburg News-'Is Saul also among the pro-
pbets2n When did our friend OF the News turn
Democrat, or get to be especially opposed y
the Presidential nomination OF Governor wise
The third squad is styled by the Enquirer "Ihe
Rear Guard" of which the Richmond Index
the leading exponent.
Lastly, the Enquirer mentions "Ihe Oonser'
vative Democracy, who go for Intervention eV'
erywhere and always, and especially for demand
ing its recognition at Charleston. We have
furnished to us an imposing array OF prominent
politicians who belong to this class. Senator
Hunter stands first, and thus the Enquirer plac
es the Senator in an antagouistic position TO his
organ, or in other words to himself!
1t is not our purpose to interfere. in this family
quarrel, particularly as we can take sides VIII
neither party to it. We, however, agree Will
the Examiner, that while intervention IS legin
mate and may sometimes be necessary, 1t Is IN
expedient to agitate the subject now; but we d(
not concur in its opinion that the doctrine Is re-
cognized in the Cincinnati platform.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-07-12
A Suggestion.

Nothing is more common than to hear our
citizens COMPLAIN that the Banks in Stanton
cannot accommodate them with loans on good
paper. This is to some extent true, but have
our people thought OF the cause OF it? The rea
son is, that the Richmond brokers--and tear
some of the bauks-are waging constant war
on the interior banks. The moment note OF
the country banks falls into their hands, it is
sent home for redemption in gold and silver
The fear of these runs for specie eompels the
country banks to be very cautious in their dis
counts, and to withhold accommodation from
the people at the very time they need It,
Now if our farmers aud cattle men would on
ly act with little forecast, they could remedy
this evil, and secure to themselves great benefits
The process is simple one. 1t is this; Let our
citizens when they send their flour, hay, whis-
key, cattle, &c., to market, require their Com
mission Merchants to send them checks on the
Richmond Banks in payment. Then let our cit
liens hand these checks to the Stanton Banks.
This will make the Staunton Banks creditors OF
the Richmond Banks, and when the brokers
come up with Staunton notes for redemption,
our banks, instead of paying out gold and silver,
can redeem their notes with checks on Rich
mond Banks. The balance of trade is several
hundred thousand dollars in favor of Augusta
against Richmond every year, and yet Richmond
is always drawing specie from the Augusta
Banks. If our farmers and graziers &c, will
only adopt our suggestion the process will be
reversed. We cannot only meet all demands on
us by checks on Richmond, but, if necessary, we
can draw large balances in specie from Rich
mond. 1t is obvious that this would greatly
strengthen oar banks and give activity to bust
ness by enabling our banks to extend greater
facilities to enterprising men. Try the expert
rnent and we will soon witness the beneficial re-
salts. The visits of the brokers will be stopped
the wer on the interior banks will cease-and
the metropolitan banks will be taught lesson
of courtesy to the country banks. We shall hear
no more of inability to accommodate the public
with reasonable loans.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-07-12
The Market-A Suggestion.

At the risk of wearying our readers Dy oIteh
repeated comments upon tho same topic, we
venture to allude once more to that colossal
humbug, the Market. Experience has demon
strated beyond all question, that SO far from al
ford:ng facilities to the public for securing their
family supplies, it has steadily diminished the
stock of marketable commodities, greatly en-
HANGED the prices of all sorts OF provisions ana
rendered the serious task of obtaining the nee
essaries of life tenfold more difficult than was
ever before known in Stanton. The market
house itself is q nuisance that ought to be aOat-
ed the resort of drunken loaters and tritlng
women, and the house of refuge for all the SUI
perannuated free negroes, lame, halt ana
blind.n that abound about the town. Many OF
these negroes hang about the market-house
from morning until night, watching for the ar
rival of butter, chickens, eggs &C., which they
Immediately buy up, doubtless for transportation
to Richmond. This sort of operation should not
be allowed for one moment by the town author
tiles. No citizen who values his time can at
ford, and no gentlemen who has proper sell
respect will consent to enter into competition
with these gentlemen of color, and scramble
with them like cats and dogs over basket OF
fowls and dozen of eggs. Another objection
to the congregation of the classes OF popula-
ton mentioned at the market house is, that the
ladies, who would be disposed to visit we'll
regulated market and lay in supplies for them
selves, are now deferred by the consideration
that they will be compelled to deal with ne
groes and mingle among gang Of the most
worthless characters about the town. For these
reasons, and others that might be mentioned,
even those who are favorable to market con-
Quoted as it should be, are forced TO regard the
enterprise in Stanton as great failure, and
would rejoice to see the concern abolished.
There is purpose to which the market'hous
might be turned, which we take the liberty of
suggesting to the town authorities. We stand
greatly in need of commodious Town Hall,
Tor the accommodation flarge gatherings of the
people, and the market house might be made to
answer the purpose admirably at very slight
expense. Fitted up as Town Hall it would
be of some value to the community, and would
pay back to the town, in the way of dividends,
some of the money which was so ipjudiciously
expended in its original construction.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-07-12
Naturalized Citizens.

Gen. Cass has had to run the gantlet on &C
count of his recent letters on the liabilities of
naturalized citizens when they return to their
native countries. Political friends and foes
Mr.. Bolts, Coy. Wise and John Mtchell-have
alike assaled tile venerable Secretary. We have
published good deal on both sides of the con-
troversy, but our own opinion is that Gen. Oass
is right. We do not believe that citizen or
subject of foreign State can release himself
from an existing obligation to his Government.
by simply coming to the United States and ia
king the oath of allegiance; and five undertake
to release him, we attempt what we have no right
to do. We may properly ask France and Prussia
to surrender all claim to those of their people
who become naturalized in the United States,
but we cannot demand it as right; and if such
persons voluntarily return to their native land
and are called upon to render service there,
we have no right to interfere The Lynchburg
Virginian says:
"Tbe argument of those who object to Gen.
Class, doctrine is this-that when we make o
citizen out of foreigner he is as much citizen
as if he were native .born-and equally as much
entitled to protection. But, herein, lies the mis-
take. BE is not as much citizen as if he were
native-born. We make him citizen upon con-
ditions-condtions not imposed upon him by
ourselves, but disabilities under which he labors
when he comes here. He comes here with the
claim of his country for military service hanging
over him. This claim his native country has
never surrendered. We may think it wrong
but we have no more right to disregard it for
that reason than European nation would have
to disregard one of our laws that it did not like
We thus make him citizen, knowing that this
military service is claimed of him by his native
land. We necessarily make him citizen then,
subject to that condition. We cannot do other
wise without denying the right of every nation
TO make its own laws"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-07-12
The Hessian Fly.

A few facts in reference to this insect, whose
ravages have lately been visible in our wheat
fields, may not be uninteresting to many OF our
readers. For nearly all of our knowledge on the
subject we are indebted to Jaeger's History oil
North American Insects" which we take ocoa-
sion to recommend as q book of unusual interest.
The Hessian fly obtained its name from the
general belief that it was brought to America, I'D
vessels laden with grain, by the Hesslan troops
during the Revolutionary war. Jaeger denies
that the fly was introduced by the Hesslans' out
on no sufficient grounds. Both certainly made
their first appearance about the same time IN the
vicinity of New York city, and there is no doubt
that the insect was imported from Europe, as
rbe honey bee and the bee-moth were.
In the year 1888 the fly had spread through
out many of the States, causing considerable O.
larm wherever it appeared. Congress, as well
as several of the State Legislatures, took action
on the subject, and officers were employed at the
custom-houses for the purpose of examining eV
cry ship load that arrived, to see that no more
of these insects were brought ashore. But all
precautionary measures proved unavaillng; the
fly has continued to propagate, and every year
we hear more or less of its depredations,
''The Hessian.fy," says Jaeger, us very small
and its body and wings are entirely black. The
female deposits her eggs on the stalk or leaves Of
wheat, barley, rye and timothy grass, as soon a:
the plants are up, the maggots from which enter
the stalk aud feed upon its substance and sap
'"The maggots are of reddish color, end as soor
as Matched t1sten themselves on one Of the 50'nt'
and suck tie sap of the stem until after i've OF
six weeks they obtain their full size, and ther
change into light-brown pup@, from which the
perfect insect soon emerges." The most sue
cessful means heretofore tried for destroying the
fly is burning the stubble of wheat and rye, anc
blowing the land. In the course Of time it vii
probably disappear, being destroyed or driver
out by some other insect, just as our old-fash
toned rats have been by the Norways.
1t has been suggested, and very pausloly, thai
the joint worm, of which we have heard SO much
of late years, is nothing more than the maggo
of the well-known Hessian-fy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-07-12
Commencement at Washington College.


The Commencement exercises of Washington
College, Lexington, took place on Friday, the
1st inst, when the degree of A. B. was confer
red upon sixteen young gentlemen who COM
posed the graduating class. Among them were
j. D. Brooks, Fl. 7. Darnall ard William A.
McCue, of Augusta, and George Life, of High
land. The Lexington Gazette says
After the conclusion of the graduation exercs-
es, the Hon. William @. Alexander, OF Prince
ton, New Jersey, addressed the two Literary So
cieties. The subject of the address was, the in
fuence of education in the development of our
country and the world, especially of its effect in
establishing and maintaining the great principles
of rational, constitutional liberty. The speech
gave the highest satisfaction and was, to say
nothing of its merits as literary production,
filed with conservative and patriotic sentiments,
sincere and earnest in its tribute to the priceless
worth of the Union, sound, sensible aud eloquent,
Astounding in Just such national sentiments, and
lust such speech as should be impressed upon
the minds and engraven into the hearts of our
young men.
The Alumni Association was addressed by Boil
war Christian, Esq, of Staunton, who selected
for his subject the character of the Scotch Irish
of the Valley. Mr.. Christian presented great
many historical facts and traditional incidents
connected with the early settlementofour Valley
which were of absorbing interest, and showed
that our Scotch Irish ancestors in their stern
and unyielding piety, in their loyalty to their
country and devotion to freedom, possessed the
same leading elements of character with the bold
and patriotic followers of Cromwell. We are
clad that Mr.. Christian has taken up this sub
! ect and given it so much research, and hope
that the publication of his Address will lead
others to gather up the materials which they
may have at command for giving full and true
history of the hardy but pure minded settlers of
our Valley.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-07-12

FROM SALT LAKE.-Later advices from Salt
Lake state that Judge Cradlebaugh, who had
lust returned from his circuit, had issued during
his tour nearly one hundred warrants against
persons engaged in the Mountain Meadow mas
sacre, and various other murders. The Judge
says that for eighty miles along his route, before
reaching Santa Clara, he found human skeletons
on almost every camping ground, many OF whom
were probably murdered last winter by the In
dians He also says, that eighty white men ne were
concerned in the massacre of Mountain Meadow.
lie saw no church officials along the route.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-07-12
ErnS1 Again.

On several mornings last week we had quite
heavy frosts in this county, but we believe no
great injury was done. Frost in July is entirely
unprecedented with US so far as we know. 1t
is now ascertained that the frost of June 9th
damaged the wheat to very considerable ex-
tent. Wherever it was in bloom at the time,
the heads, although looking we'll, contain no
grains, and many acres have on this account not
been worth cutting.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-07-12
The Gubernatorial Election.

care, at length, enabled to present COM
plete statement of the vote for Governor, at
the late election, compared with the vote in
1856. The returns are official from all the
counties except Boone, Brooke and Elizabeth
City, and from these counties the reports re-
ceived are believed to be correct and reliable.
Lstcher's majority, it will be seen, is $40
The falling off in the Democratic vote is 6,l62,
and in the Opposition vote LII. The aggre'
gate vote is 1896; in 1856 Presidential cleo
ton, )15O, 4s3 and in 1866, 1862
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-07-12
DIED.

On the 18th inst in this place, WILLIAM c.. infant
son of Mr. Robert Cowan.
Near Frankfort, Greenbrier Co., on the 4th inst.
Mrs. ELIZABETH STUART wife of Chas A. Stuart.
ded., aged 81 years.
On the 9th inst, near Mt. Sidney, ROBERT SAMUEL.
end son of Isaac and Rebecca j. CARRIER, in the Srd
year of his age. 1t the lot of this interesting lit
tie boy to suffer severe affection for nearly four weeks
during which time he received the wakeful attention
of devoted father, mother and friends But death,
with its chilling hand removed him
Where no diseases ever dare
Invade him more with pains,
There, where the disembodied dwell,
And bliss forever reigns. D.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-07-12
Town Affairs.

AT meeting of the Town Council on Satur-
day last, the proposition of Messrs. Waterhouse
& Bowes to light the streets with gas, was &C
cepted The Stanton and Parkersburg Turn
pike Company were authorized to erect Toll
house west of the Cemetery lot, on condition
that they put and keep their road in good order
from its terminus on Augusta street, westward.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the Street
Commissioners to curb and fill the side walk
from W. B. Ksyser's corner to the corner Of
D. A. Kayser's lot, the town to pay three
ffths of the cost and property holders along the
line two ffths.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-07-12
Turne,,s Garnet Rand.

The Rockingham Register, speaking of the 4tl
of July celebration in this place, says:
The occasion was enlivened by the sweetest
strains of music performed by Turner's Silver
Cornet Band; and we would take occasion tC
say, that if we are any judge of music at all
that this Band is certainly the finest one we ever
heard, except the Armory Band in Richmond
and much credit is due their excellent teacher
Prof. A. J. Turner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-07-12
Letcher's majority, $40

DEATH OF Hon. W. o. GooDE.-The Hon.
". o. Goode died at his residence near Boyd
ton, Mecklenburg county, on Sunday morning,
the Sd inst. He had been suffering from con-
sumption for some months, and his death was
therefore not entirely unexpected. Mr.. Goode
had filled various public stations, and was well
known to the people of Virginia. He was man
of highly respectable, but not brilliant talents,
and of excellent private character. Having been
reelected to Congress in May last, special E.
lection will have to be held to fill the vacancy.
There will no doubt be host of candidates.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-07-12
Vote for Governor.

The table published in this paper is taken from
the Richmond Wing. The Enquirer says the
Secretary Of the Commonwealth calculates Mr.
Ietcher's majority at ., 444
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-07-12
New Flour.

Messrs. Taylor, Hogs Il Co., of this place, re-
eeived on yesterday twelve barrels of -four made
at Rockland Mills, from new wheat
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-07-12

The Richmond Examiner, good Democratic
authority, speaking of the Black Republicans in
recent issue, says: THAT party is now disor-
ganized and dspirited for want of some pretext
or excuse for raising howl against slavery in
1860" If this be so, as we have no doubt it is,
why may there not be union of the Opposition
in the next Presidential eection2
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-07-12

The Tammany Hall Democratic General Com
mittee, of New York, on Thursday night last,
denounced Gen. Cass' letter on the rights OF
paturalized citizens. The General COMMITTEE
of the Mayor Wood faction also met and resov-
ed to run an independent ticket for delegates to
the Charleston Convention.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-07-12

IUIdI,
The levy in Hardy County, this year, is $500,
in Kanawha sS.O6, in Jefferson $3.50 and in Al
bemarle $l.25. Hardy is building new Court
house, and we presume that in Kanawha and
Jefferson, also, there have been special expendl-
tures rendering high taxes necessary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-07-12

ADVERTISEMENT. Dyspepsia can be, and is
cured by the use of Perry Davis Pain Killer
This is the most wonderful and valuable medi-
cine ever known for this disease, its action up
on the system is entirely different from any 9th
err preparation ever known. The patient while
taking this medicine may eat anything the APP
petite Graves. Sold by all medicine dealers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-07-12

CONFERENCE.-THE understand that notes pur-
porting to be on the Bank of Weston, Virginia,
have recently been put in circulation. They are
of the denomination of five dollars. The Wig
nette represents man feeding swine, and there
is also on it portrait of Henry Clay. They
are entirely unlike the genuine.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-07-12

~ The STANTON SPECTATOR hay
;,S 90 large a circulation as any paper pup
iished i'm western Virginia, has no supeiihO,
i'm this section OF country as an "u''i'''iAe
medium.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-07-12

Upon questions of national politics the Iowa
Democratic Convention is explicit in endorsing
the positions understood to be assumed by
Senator Douglas. They, also, took ground a.
eainst the administration view in regard to nat.
nralized citizens.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-07-12

DRICK FOR SALE.-The undersigned having
d associated themselves together in the BRlCk-
MAKING AND LAYING BUSINESS, take this
method of informing the public that they have now
on hand and will keep constantly on hand an assert
ment of GOOD BRICK, which they VIII sell
as low as they can be bought elsewhere; BRICK
Furnished and laid on the shortest notice. One OF us
can always be found at our yard near the first toll
cate. on the Winchester road about one-tourth OF
mile from town.
Always good LIME on hand at the yard.
Stanton, July IL, 1859. BAGBY WOOD.
EASTWOOD AT AUCTION.-I will sell at
T. public auction on the 10th day Of august that
beautiful and desirable property near staunton,
known as EASTWOOD" Also on the same DAY
a quantity of Household and Kitchen Furni-
ture TERMS made known on the day OF sale. 4
Also on the 18th of august my FARM OF 2al A. A.
ores OK miles from Sa,nton with 100 acres OF
ne wood land the rest productive, improbable, SUI.
6ciently watered and well set in grass ALSO some
Corn and Farming utensils. n,pr powrps
July 70, 1S5s.-tds.-vln and Rock. Reg. copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-07-12
IIIRGINIA:-At Rules held in the Clerks Office

VTIRGINIA:-At Rules held in the Clerks Office
v of the Circuit Court of Bath County, on Monday
the 4th day of July 1852 Robert p. Williams Plf,
AGAINST UPON CROSS BILL,
Ohio Williams, Marcus L. Williams, Mahala d. r.
Williams, Joel Bethel and Matilda his wife, Isaac;
Hepler and Mary E. his wife, Cornelia Ann Hughart.
and Ohio w. Hughart, Defts.
The object of this suit, is TO have settlement made
of the Administration accounts OF Robert F. Williams
Administrator of Ohio Williams decd. and to make
distribution of the estate Of said Ohio Williams,
decd, amongst those legally entitled And 1t ap-
pearng BY satisfactory evidence that the said Deend-
ants 0tho Williams, Marcus l.. Williams, Mahaia u.
P. Williams Joel Bethel and Matilda his wife, are
not inhabitants of this Commonwealth On motion OF
the Plaintiff is ordered that the said Defendants DO
this order and do what is necessary to protect their
interest. Copy Ieste, $50,
July l2, 1s59-4t. c. X. McDANALD, CPk.
VARIETY SPRINGS.-Ths watering place
Y is now open for the reception ola limited num-
Der of visitors. g .
The Alum Water at the Springs, comprised OF two
running streams has been analysed by Proi Giiiiam
of the Va NJ Instute, and is found equal In all res
poets to any in the State The analysis may DC seen
at the springs and will be published IN pamphlet for
general distribution in a few daya
There are also Healing, Chalybeate and Free stone
waters on the place which is situated the V. c. T.
Road, Is West of Staunton, cars stopping at the
door,
Board 81 per week, $125 per day.
G. W. BURRUSS, Proprietor.
Julv 10 1859. Pond Gap.
r5g- Richmond Dispatch, Charlottesville Advocate
and Lexington Gazette copy times and send oiis 10
this