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9h street, few doors north Of Pennsylvania areuc,
I'D EG leave to announce to the citizens of Wash
that they prepared execute orders
which they may be favored with in the
PLUMBING, GAS, AND STEAMFITTfNG
respective branches will hc the supervision
skn the North where practical experience has
familiar with all the modern improvements. In fc
they spared neither expense procure the very
best Of workmcn.
We stock Of CHANDELIERS and other
fixtures.
~ attention. promptncss tho Of orders and
prices hope public patronage
Dec 25-u
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desirable the
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all furnished. Apply TO KiDWEfi. & LAURENCE
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estng made system of States
which, with the Florida point this island would give as
the Gulf Of Mexico and the countries and ths bordering on ~
whose now into woald h up the measure
Of political wei-beug.n
Thus have the efforts OF successive administrations and
he of diplomacy concuued to ILLUSTRATE the
political importance of the acquisition of Cuba.
Our commercial connection with the island is less
suggestive and imposing The sum of commercial
transactions with Cuba in 1853, amounted, in round
numbers to SO 600 600 derived from the returns OF
the fiscal agents OF Spain in the island 1t has been
steadily Increasing since then and with the ieen struck
from our commerce with her, no calculate the
point to which it would ascend Nor is this commerce
limited TO any portion of the oonederacy every interest
and every State is embraced in it,
There imported into Cuba, in 1883 the following
schedule articles with their value according to the
enue tariff
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CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
- until Monday the T February O'Clock p.
furnishing the following supplies (olass 2 }, s. g. Tie
may be) Tor the year 1859 viz
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27
me Oakland Stories.

We have received from the publishers, MessrS
Sheldon s. Co., New York, Juvenile book call
ed "Kenny," the first of the "0akland Stories,
by the Rev. Geo. B. Taylor, of this place. It has
been highly complimented by many leading
newspapers, and the young folks in whose hands
we have placed it give it hearty commenda-
ton. For sale by Mr.. Oowan.
The New York Journal of Commerce, in late
article on southern Literature" shows that "the
South has actually furnished larger share oil
interesting aud important books than the North,
and says: "In books for children, the Oakland
Stories by Geo. B. Taylor, is not only having q
most extensive sale 10 the Southern and Middle
States, but from the extreme Norta the orders
show what is the appreciation Of the book there.
We were indeed struck with the criticism OF
the most widely circulated Boston paper, which,
though devoted to Republcanism, had the frank
ness to assert that the Oakland Stories were far
superior to similar series of popular North
ern writer
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27
Political Movements.

Fifty gentlemen, including the American mem
bers of Congress, met in Washington city on
Monday evening, the 10Th inst, to take counsel
in regard to the state of political affairs. Sena-
tor Crittendeu presided. A committee OF seven
was appointed to confer with the Central Com
mittees of the Wings aud Americans as to the
probability of organizing party on the platform
of the Union and tue Constitution and the exc
cution of the laws.
The National American Central Committee
convened Wednesday at the American House, IN
Philadelphia-the Hon. Jacob Broom in the
Chair, and Blantou Duncan, Esq, acting as Sec
rotary. A committee was appointed to confer
with the committee appointed by the Washing
ton meeting of Monday night, to consider plan
of organization for uniting all the opponents OF
the Administration, consisting of the Hon. A. ID.
H. Stuart, of Virginia, the Hon. Anthony Ken
needy, of Maryland, Hon. James Bishop, OF New
Jersey, Hon Erastus Brooks, of New York, Blan-
ton Duncan, Esq, OF Kentucky, and the Hon;
Jacob Broom. A committee was also appointed
to prepare an address to the American people,
No other action was decided on. The session
was chiefly devoted to private discussion con-
corning claims of prominent men to ill the Pres
idential chair.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27
Governor Wise.

The term of office of Governor Wise will ex-
pire on the 3lst inst, but he left Richmond on
Friday last not to return to the Executive Man
sion. On Thursday there was general leave
taking, aud between breakfast and bedtime the
Governor delivered four speeches. all equally
good He seemed to be in good humor with
everybody, "Whigs, Democrats, Known things
and ythipgs"-to use his own language
and everybody seemed to be in a good humor
with him. The Governors intense Virginianism
touches chord which yibrates in the breast of
every native of the soil, however some US may
quarrel with him as a politician. Mr.. Letcher
will take the oath of office on Saturday next.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27
Mestern Lunatic Asylum.

We have received copy of the Report of the
President and Directors and the Superintendent
of this Institution, from which we learn that It
is in a most prosperous condition in all its de-
partments. Since the Both of September, 1857,
there have been in the institution in the aggre-
gate four hundred and ninety-one insane persons.
One hundred and two of these have been ad .
mitted within the last two years. Two hundred
and nineteen males and one hundred and fifty
three females remained under care at the date of
this Report. One hundred and nineteen have
been discharged since thelss report, sixty-two OF
whom recovered. There have been two elope-
1nents and forty deaths.
The Directors ask Of the Legislatures contri-
button of the annual appropriation Of s45, 1000,
and an appropriation Of $lS,OOo to bald . laun
dry
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THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION
The telegraph yesterday announced that the Re
publican Central Committee had agreed upol
Chicago as the place, and the 18th OF June, 1860
as the time, for the holding of the National Con
venlion of that party for the Presidency and Vict
Presi dency. The New York Courier says of the
meeting Of the Committee
The meeting was private, except to few
friends accompanying the Delegates, and some
prominent men OF the party. Gov. Morgan pre-
sided. The delegation was composed OF conser.
vauve, dignified men, and the best feeling and
wisest sentiments prevailed. Everything like
Abolitionism aud John Brown sympathy was
strongly repudiated, Notwithstanding the specur
latons and false reports published 10 a certain
malignant evening paper. There were five Slave
States represented had her represen-
tative in no less parsonage than Alfred Cald-
well, Ex-Mayor of Wheeling, and now one of the
Virginia State Senators. He was accompanied
by Mr.. Underwood, another prominent Virgins
ian, and both gentlemen strongly urged that
Wheeling, Va, be the place selected for the Con-
vention. This was supported by some other
delegate, but opposed by the majority, on the
ground that it might be misunderstood by Vir-
ginians generally. St. Louis, Baltimore, Indian
apolis, Washington, Chicago, and Buffalo were
also advocated. The delegates from the Slave
States were as follows: For Missouri, Mr. Jones
Virginia, Mr. Caldwell; Delaware, Z. D. VIII
liams of Wilmington; Maryland, George Harris,
merchant, of Bsltmore Kentucky, Cassius NJ.
Clay; District Columbia, Lewis Clephane.
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New YORK UNION MEETING grand de.

New YORK UNION MEETING.-The grand de-
monstration of the citizens of New York in favor
IF the Constitution and the Union, which had
been announced for several days, took place on
Monday night, the 10th, at the Academy OF Mu-
sic. Long before the hour for meeting, the
Times says, the spacious Academy was thronged
from pit to dome. Even in the spacious amphi-
theatre every seat was occupied, and throughout
the house standing room within hearing distance
was eagerly sought. Not less than five thous-
and persons were assembled within the walls.
and number perhaps equally large congregated
without and listened to addresses from the diff.
erent stands erected there.
The Academy had been appropriately decora-
ted for the occasion. The stars and stripes hung
in graceful folds about the stage, and at different
points were notices and inscriptions, and the
names of those who in the past had consecrated
their lives to the formation and perpetuation of
the institutions of our country.
Mayor Tiemann presided, assisted by large
number of Vice Presidents. The Rev. DR.. Vir-
mlyea opened the proceedings with prayer, and
Ex Senator Beekman stated the object of the
meeting Letters of endorsement were read from
Ex- Presidents Fillmore and Pierce, Mr.. Dickin-
son, Gen. Scott and others. Speeches were de-
livered by Messrs. James Brooks, Charles O'Con-
ner John A. Dix, Rev. DR.. Bethune and Wash
ington Hunt. An enthusiastic meeting of the
people who could not get into the house, was
organized outside, and nominated Gen. Scott for
the Presidency.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27

An account is given in the New York Express
of the speeches lately made at meeting OF the
Wing and American members OF Congress, and
Others, recently held in Washington. The
speeches were all in favor of acting calmly and
deliberately. Mr.. Boteler end Mr.. Stuart both
bore evidence to the state of feeling irrespective
of party, that prevailed in Virginia, in oonse'
ouence of recent events. Mr.. Humphrey Mar
shall said that some position between the ca
treaaes ought to be taken and adhered to. Mr..
Conrad, of Louisiana, said he desired to see both
the Democrats aud Republicans defeated, ana II
it were possible, to act with some party Whic9
would be in favor of the Union, Constltuuop,and
the Laws. He detested Southern lawlessness no
less than Northern aggression. Mr.. Orlttenden
made most eloquent appeal in favor OF main
tanning the Union. He concluded by saying:
"Neither the Constitution nor the Union brings
these troubles upon rs, but the delusion OF GER
tain citizens of the North. And trust in God
that John Browns foray at Harper's Ferry may
be instrumental for good, by arousing the North
ern mind to the dangerous tendencies OF that de-
fusion, and leading to its prompt cogreetlon py
our Northern brothers themselves"
The action Of the meeting is stated elsewhere
in this PAPER
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27

SOUTHERN LYNCH LAw.-Tbe Waynesboro'
Georgia. News, of the 18th inst. says:-"Just as
we are going to press we learn that travelling
agent for maps, in an adjoining county, went into
negro quarter at late hour in the night, and
was preaching abolitionism to the negroes. An
old favorte servant went and walked up his mas
ter and informed him that there was white
man out there preaching to the negroes. The
gentleman went out and made the negroes hoist
and hang him to the joist, dug hole and buried
him the same night"
"The Sylvana Georgia. News Of the 18th
inst, reports that two book agents were treated
to thirty-nne lashes eacb after the style of Rus
sian executoners,' by planter in that vicinity,
recently, because they had visited his plantation
and rendered themselves not only disagreeable
by their voubility, but suspicious by their con-
duot.m
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THE SOUTHERN STUDENTS Southern Stu
dents from the Philadelphia Colleges arrived il
Richmond en- Thursday afternoon, by a specia:
train, on the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Po
tomac Railroad. They were received by tn,
Faculty of the Richmond Medical College, the
College Guard, Governors Guard, (CavalryD
and an immense concOurse of citizens MOI
withstandiug the GOODNESS of the weather, tn:
ladies turned out in very large numbers, and
manifested their appreciation by waving theft
handkerchlefs, while the multitude cheered witt
the widest enthusiasm. After leaving the cars
the Students were escorted through the Capital
Square, and round the Washington Monument
uncovered their heads in token OF respect to the
Father of his country. Thence they proceeded
to the Governors mansion, where they Were
welcomed in an able and patriotic speech, b,
Governor Wise. From the Governors hous
they proceeded to the Medical College, wher
they were again welcomed by DR.. Gibson OF tn
Cole, in an admirable address. From the Col
lege they proceeded to the Columbian Hotel
where magnificent supper awaited them. a
long the route to the Hotel, they were greeted
with the most enthusiastic shouts of cordial wei
come and approval
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Stanton ARTILLERY,

The men belonging to this corps are regularly
drilled in squads every light. and are making
very creditable progress. Oneofthe brass pieces
secured by Captain Imboden, together with the
sabres for the privates, have arrived. The other
piece is probably still at Charlestown. The uni
form of the Artillery will be very handsome and
snowy, consisting of coat and pants of Cadet
grey cloth, trimmed with scarlet, and grey Zou-
ave cap. When fully uniformed and equipped
the 'Stauntcn Artillery" will be one of the most
splendid looking corps in the State.
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For the Spectator.
House Decentralization. John Il. Harris

WASHINGTON, Dec "a, 1852
MeSsrS. Editors Having seen in your paper,
what purported to be the remarks of your repre-
sentative, at the meeting of the Democratic
members of Congress, on the night of the 18th
inst, as one who was present, deem it due
to Mr.. Harris, as we'll as his constituents, to
correct that report and give, in substance, what
he did say He said he had voted steadily, for
two weeks, for the Hon. T. s. BococI, the
Democratic candidate, and would continue to
vote for him If there was any prospect of his
election.
He regarded the election of Democrat as
impossible unless by the aid of the Southern
Opposition and Ant-Lecompton Democrats
and, therefore, he opposed and voted against
making any caucus nomination, desiring to leave
the democratic candidate free from any supposed
objection on the part of the two small PARTIES
He was, he said, in favor OF an union of all
conservative members for the purpose of defeat
ing Sherman, the Black Republican. He then
made an earnest and eloquent appeal to his party
to unite upon some man, whom all parties op
posed to the Black Republicans, could support,
and said, for himself, he was willing to vote for
any sound South American, such as Hon. A. h.
Boteler, or an Anti-Lecompton Democrat, in
order to defeat an Abolitionist.
That such was his position, is made manifest
from the fact that the second day thereafter,
when Mr.. Bocock withdrew, Mr. Harris, to-
gether with Garnett, Pryor, Smith, Leake, Mar
tin and other Southern Democrats, voted for Mr..
Boteer and continued to do so for two days
until he (Boteler) withdrew.
| have not met with a true conservative
national man but what fully endorses and APP
proves ofthe position and course OF Mr.. Harris.
The oldest and best members of the House have
paid him high compliments for his manly and
patriotic bearing as representative.
JUSTICE.
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The Medical Students.

We happened to be in Richmond easV lhuis
10, ,nhan FLO two hundred Southern medical
students arrived from Philadelphia. aooouu'
of the proceedings is given elsewhere ~ TINS pa
per. 1t was a striking feature in the qene 'ha',
Ia co,orror wise was speaking from the
porch. some of his servants on the fYot were
talking among themselves so loudly as Sluosl "
drown their masters voice. One littR Gsrkey
o,r;ors 70 know If it was Mold Mr..
Wise" that was speaking. The coloreq lrienuS
seemed entirely unconscious that they we're d.
yiding the attention of the audience, spu tue
merriment which they excited was ppbably
mistaken by the Governor for approoauph iof
himself.
Gov. Wise's speech, like everything hls says,
was yerv entertaining. He said the withdI a"ai
Of the Southern students from Philadelphia book
ed more like dissolution than anything that had
occurred. He, however, was decidedly upion
mamie had no idea of going out of the Upon,
but would fight for his rights to the Union infhe
Union. He had no objections to, but rathfr a
desire for. war with Old England, and express
ed willingness that New England should goof
and ioin Canada. He told the young men Tat
they had "acted right perhaps"
We are always heartily in favor OF building Up
and sustaining Virginia schools and institutions
generally, in preference to those of other States
but we confess that this demonstration by IN
citizens of Richmond seemed to us in rather ]
taste. 1t is little ungracious towards Peng
yanis, whose conduct since the Harpers -
affair has been just and generous.
The flag presented by Philadelphia to the State
of Virginia was formally accepted by the Legls-
lature last week. and Gov. Wise, in his letter to
the Philadelphia Committee, says; Your state
in the late disturbance has acted the part OF a
sister State. We rely upon her loyalty to con-
servatiye principles, as they are embodied IN she
Constitution of the Union, and are assured that
the mass of her citizens would be our brethren
in arms against wrongs to either Common
wealth.