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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-03
Progress of the New Party.

The Richmond Wing gives an encouraging
account of the progress OF the new party, which
holds its National Convention at Baltimore on
the 9th OF May. ga correspondent in Boston,"
|it says, sswell-informed of the political move
ments in his State, writes US that there are al
ready over three hundred and fifty National o.
Mon organizations in Massachusetts; and that
/ the Constitutional Union movement is taking
rapid and earnest hold OF the hearts and judge
ments of the people of the Northern States. /"
The Baltimore American also has an encour-
aging article on the subject. Addressing that
class of people who have the interests of the
country at heart, but who are unwilling to take
ksides with any party which does not carry with
lit the prestige of success, the American says:
"Did we not know that they have been too
deeply immersed in business affairs, we should
not call their attention to the fact that the con-
servative element is now stirringly at work in
almost every State in the Union, even so low
down as Mississippi. We beg leave to remind
them that there are seventy-6ve thousand ma
tional men in New York: eighty thousand in
The New England States one hundred thousand
n Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Nine
hundred thousand men voted for Fillmore and
Donnelson in 1856, and three hundred and fifty
thousand preferred the former to Fremont or
Buchanan, but voted for one or the other OF the
asst two because they thought Fillmore had no
chance. Add all these together and we have
Vote exceeding Fremolt's in 1856 by at least
four hundred thousand votes"
The Washington correspondent of the Fhila-
helphia Evening Journal, says the Wing, hither-
TO perfectly neutral paper, but now an active,
able and enthusiastic advocate of the Constitu-
tional Union party, who appears to have been
behind the scenes, furnishes the following graft
flying information in regard to tbs progress OF
the party. He says:
81 have been advised at the Rooms of the n a.
tional Executive Central Committee of the Con-
stitutional Union Party, of the general and cor
dial response given to the call for the noininar
ting Convention at Baltimore. Every State in
the Union will be represented in the Convention,
save, possibly, California and Oregon. 1t will
therefore, in contrast with the Convention al
Chicago, be emphatically National Conven
ton. The live men of the land will be there IN
the character of delegates; and not improbably,
about 800 more as members OF the National tx
ecutive Committee it being tho Intention, IN
derstand of the Chairman, Mr.. Cfittendep, to
convene the entire Committee at that place on
that OCCASION
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-03
NeWsnaner Changes.

The Messrs. Niche have sold the "Staunton
indicator" to Mr.. S. NJ Yost, who edited the
paper several years ago, and by whom it will be
conducted hereafter. Messrs. o. S. Allen & Co.
have. sold the Charlottesville Advocate" to
Aessrs. Green Peyton and J. @. Southall, who
have changed the name of the paper to "The
Review"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-03

DEFAULTINa SHER1FFs.-Mr. Dickinson, of
Prince Edward, stated in the House of Delegates
the other day. the startling fact that there were
but eighteen counties in the Commonwealth in
which there had been no default on the part of
the Sheriffs in paying over the revenue; and that
these defaloations amount in the aggregate to
$480,OOO. The statement was based on an Off
cial report from the Auditors Office So much
for the present Constitution, and the wisdom of
reformeqY Rich. Wing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-03

The Democratic State Convention OF New
JERSEY. which met at Trenton on the 26th to ap-
point delegates to Charleston, adopted -esolu-
lions favoring the suppression of the save-trade,
re-endorsing the Cincinnati platform, and de-
claring that no unauthorized interpretations will
be consented to, advocating the modification OF
the tariff by wise discrimination in favor Of
home manufactures; recommending VIM. O.
Alexander for the Vice Presidency, and declar-
ing that the administration of Mr.. Buchanan
has been statesman-like and conservative.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-03
Election Tickets.

Gentlemen candidates who wish supply of
election tickets will please hand in their orders
at once-that they may be neatly printed and
packed up ready for use. Cash invariably in adj
vance required for tickets.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-03

1t is said in Washington, that the friends OF
Senator Douglas are more certain than ever,
that he will obtain the nomination at Charles
ton. They think that their favorite will be the
man upon whom the partizans of the other can
ddates, without real strength, will have to fall
back. Some of his strongest friends, it is also
said, will be found in the Southern States.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-03

The report of the Congressional Investigating
Committee on the printing contracts, developes
the political corruption which prevails at Wash
ington. The profits made by the public printers
for the last six years have amounted to the snug
sum of about two millions of dollars. 1t appears
also, that considerable part of this plumber was
employed in pensioning Democratic papers, and
in helping to elect Democratic candidates for
Congress in Pennsylvania and in New York.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-03

The School Committee have forbidden the
assignment of lessons for study opt of school, iI
the Boston schools for girls. The city phys
clan has bscome convinced Of the alarming evil
resulting from such studies.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
LARD FOR sale.

\ BOUT 10000 ACRES OF LAND in the new coun-
IA ty of WEBSTER. These lands well calculated
for grazing purposes and furnish IN their natural
state an abundance of range upon which Cattle
Sheep and Horses do almost we'll IS upon the best
Sod They well watered and large portion of the
most fertile quality Large bodies of it lie quite level
1t is situated about 20 miles west of the Greenbrler
river mostly the waters of Elk river The Slavins
Cabin and SummersviIle road runs through consid-
cradle portion of tae principal tract. 1t abounds IN
the finest quality of bItumnous Coal and Camel Coal
has been discovered within few miles of it. Several
Improvements have been started uponit. The timber
is Sugar Tree, Lynn, Beech, Walnut, Chestnut, Oak
and she finest Poplar in Western Virginia
The title is unquestlOnabie
1t will be sold in lots to suit purchasers.
Any seeking to make an investment in lands
will do well TO give them an examination before pur
chasing esew here they will be sold bargain and
easy terms.
KEFsRENcEs:-David Goff, ESQ.,, Beverly; John s.
Hoffman, ESQ.,, Clarksburg; John W. Warwick, Clio
yer Lick, POcahOntas.
These lands will be offered at private sale until the
End day of the Circuit Court Of Randolph county.
Nay 18th, 1862 when, if they not disposed of,
they will be sold at that place to the highest bidder
by commissioner in chancery appointed for that
H. G. MOORE.
Address Fork Lick, p o., Nicholas Co., Va.
April 8, 1a60-2mo.
DUBLIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE.-By
l. and with the consent of the heirs law of the
estate of John L. Boswell Sen.. decd will offer for
sale the 10th day of April 1860, in front of the
Courthouse of Allegheny county, the following prop
erty, to wit-LoT No. in the town of Covington,
which is situated. large two story BRICK Dwell
LING house. with additional and other necessary out
buildings commodious enough for the purposes of a
Tavern. Also LoTs No. s and adjoining. LOT Of
So Acres adjoining said town of River Bottom, very
fine quality. Two small pieces of land, lying between
said town and river Lot of Acres just outside Of
town, and the residue of tract of 35 acres, about
mile west of Coyngton, through which the Covington
Ohio Railroad runs.
Terms made known on day of sale.
April 8, l660-2t. j. L. BOSWELL, Ag't.
lrHOWN PROPERTY FOR SALE.-In pur-
i suance of deed given by Jos. N. Woodward, we
will sell Saturday the 18Th dag Of this month"; the
following property in Staunton;
A handsome Building Lot, on South side of Main
Street. between the Lot of w. G. Eskridge and Mrs
| Coleman on Gospel Hill.
An undivided half of Lot near the Cemetery at the
Toll Gate, on Parkersburg road.
TERMS-Costs of sale in hand; balance in s, ~ and
Is MONTHS bearing interest, with good personal secu
rity and retention of title.
w. s. H. BAYLOR,
NJ G.. HARMAN, Tr,stoos
:. r. N. K. TROUT,
sas $50 J. FL. McCUE,o j
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-03

NEW VIRGINIA GUN-Mr. Lorenzo Sibert, of
Mt. Scion, in Augusta county, Va, has lately
invented new gun, which he calls the "Union
Pacifcator," the capabilities of which he de-
scribes as follows ut has six parallel chambers,
which will discharge 600 balls per minute con-
secutively for - hours, or 100 ounce balls per
minute. The plan is free from combination of
complex machinery, cheap of manufacture, and
can be easily transported.n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-03

Accounts continue to be received from the
South that the army of the Knights of the Col
den Circle is on the eye of leaving for Mexico,
but up to the latest accounts from Vera Cruz no
invitation had been extended to them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-03

5 The AFFAIR AT VERA CRUz.-A Washington
letter writer says: The foreign diplomats are
loud and earnest in their denuncation of the
course pursued by our officers in capturing Mi
ramon's steamers. They pronounced it high
handed outrage, as the steamers were in Mexi
can waters, where our ships had no Jurisdiction
or control. Moreover, as Capt. Turner used the
small steamers of Juarez, Marin had right to
Indianola. They regard it, they say, as an open
act of Intervention on the part of this Govern
ment and not to be defended. The President, /
think, is at a loss to know what disposition to
make of the prisoners. If they are pirates, it
will be serious job to hang so many. If they
are not pirates, they should not be in custody.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-03

The Australian papers record another horrid
massacre of an English ships crew by Polyne-
sian savages. The ship 0he Pearl of Sidney
was burnt, and the nine persons on board, in
Guiding the captain, were killed and eaten!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-03

The steamer Bohemian, at Portland, brings
foreign advices to the 18th inst The Central
Italian States had voted almost unanimously in
favor of annexation to Sardinia Sardinia is
said to have agreed to cede Savoy and Nice to
France. Napoleon has notified the King of Sar
DINA that If he accepts the annexation of Tusca-
ny be must not reckon on the support of France.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-03

1t is said that the shoemakers' strike at the
North is gradually subsiding. Many of the best
workmen have gone to work at advanced rates
at Lynn and elsewhere, and others would do 90
if not prevented by the compulsion Of the stri-
kers or a sense Of honor. The supply of shoes
is not yet sufficiently depleted to create much
demand for workmen, and the prospect is that
the whole matter will end by the employment
rof the better class of workmen, as business re-
wives, while the rest will be dropped out and be
compelled to earn their bread in other avoca-
tons. af8 gs
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-03
For the Spectator.

D. N. Van Lear, Esq, will be supported by
many voters for the Magistracy in the Mt. Scion
District at the ensuing election. We know him
to be a gentleman of sound judgement-possess-
ing all the requisite qualifications devolving upon
the duties of that office. We therefore solicit
him to permit his friends to announce him q
candidate for the Magistracy.
April I'd, 1860. NORTH RIVER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-03

A negro boy, eighteen years of age, was COM
mitted to Jail on Sunday, the 25th ult., in Stan
ardsville, Greene county, Va, charged with the
murder OF the overseer of DR.. j. r. Woods of
Albemarle
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-03

A2yIeEs FROM MExIoo.-Neao Orleans, March
2e.-The bombardment of Vera Cruz continued
till the morning of the 18th, when Miramon at
tackled the city, but after half hours combat,
was repulsed with considerable loss. There
were from two to five hundred women and chill
dren sheltered in the castle.
The bombardment was resumed again the
same day, with renewed vigor, doing much
damage. One bomb burst on the American Con-
sulate, which seemed to be an especial mark for
Mirarnon another assault was attempted on
the night of the 10Th, but was quickly repulsed.
Gen. Caravajars force had captured convoy
of fifteen wagons loaded with munitions, provis-
ions and So 400, 900 in specie, near Jalapa des-
tined for Miramon's army. He dispersed the
guard OF 700 men.
Miramon raised the siege on the 21st, and
withdrew towards the capital
After the capture of Gen. Marin's steamers
Miramon sent decree to the capital confscating
all American property, and ordering Americans
to be sent out of the country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-03

81 The Legislature of Virginia adjourned
yesterday, after session of four months.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-03
For the Spectator.
Corporation Election,

Jas. 81. Skinner, Esq, will be voted for, as
member of the Town Council, by
MANY VOTERS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-03
SOMETHING NEW In STANTON !!
L. b. WALLER

LAS just returned from Philadelphia and New
IL York. where he purchased ,onsthe cheapest scale,
CHINA and GLASS WARE ever offered in this
market. He is now prepared to sell to all who may
honor him with CALL any articles in his line at posi-
lively the cheapest prices they can be bought at in
Richmond or Baltimore All he asks to convince you
Of the fact is that you will call and price his goods
His motto is "Quck sales and small profits and his
terms are invariably "CASH." WIZ
In addition to his China and Glass Ware, he will
keep on hand splendid assortment of STATIONERY
which he will almost give awayl Try him He will
sell you the best article of TEA for the least money,
you have ever bought it anywhere. Call in and see
him, and he will take great pleasure in showing.
whether you buy or not His store can be found
at any time at the West end of the Marble Yard room
formerly occupied by A. NJ SIMPSON.
Staunt0n Anril e.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-03
Staunton, April 8, 1860.

VIRGINIA At Rules held il the Clerks Office
Y of the Circuit Court of Augusta county, the
first Monday in April, 1S6O-John M. Huff, Plaintiff,
AGAINST
Samuel Shelly, Henry Edison and wife, Geo. Hanger
and j. p. Biby-Defendants.
The object of this suit is to enforce the vendors
lien against the property OF Defendant Shelly,
1t appearing by satisfactory evidence that the De-
fendant Samuel Shelly, is not nhabitant of this
Commonwealth 1t is ordered that the said Defendant
do appear here within month after due publica-
ton of this order and do what necessary protect
his interest. Copy-Teste,
A. F. KINNEY, Clerk pro tenn.
An, 1cen-At
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-03

SO Persons calling fer letters in the above list
Will please say they are advertised.
u. l.. STEPHENSON, P. NJ.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-03

TOWN PROPERTY FOR SALE.-Satur.
i day, -Aprs1 It'll, 186O.-As attorney in fact for
Margaret and Sarah Fox will sell at public auction
HOUSE and LOT in Staunton, in which Mrs. Bar
bara Fox recently resided. It is available piece of
property, worthy the attention OF purchasers.
At the same time will sell quantity OF FURNITURE,
and the Personal Property in the house.
TERMS For the personal property, endorse dne-
potable at months, interest added. For the
House and Lot endorsed negotiable notes, at g. H. Is
and "a months, interest added Title made and lien
retained. JOHN B. BALDWIN.
Stannfon AnriI 1260-1t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-03

4 DEMONSTRATORS SALE.-Will be sold
"A on the 10Th day OF April 1860, all the PERSON
AL PROPERTY of Emanuel Roudabush, decd, con-
sisting of Household and Kitchen Furniture, Horses.
Cattle Hogs, Sheep, Farming Utensils, Wheat Corn,
Rye the crop now in the ground, and all other prop
erty belonging to the said deceased: Six months
credit will be given ali sums over IS, the purcha
ser giving bond with approved security under 20 the
cash will be required. JACOB HANGER,
April 8, 1S60.-tds. Administrator.
E29- Vim cow st
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

IST OF LETTERS remaining in the Post Of.
- fee at Staunton, March 3lst, 1860:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-03

CPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING
y We are now receiving our Spring and Summer
Clothing and would call the attention of Customers
and the public to the same. We have al so hand
very large lot of GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
consisting of Shirts Collars Drawers Cravats Socks
Handkerchiefs, &C., which we believe will meet the
demands of all
tag- All Goods guaranteed as represented.
ROAM Il ABBY,
Under North Wing Va. Hotel.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-03

II Asst NOTICE.-All persons knowing them
/ 4 selves indebted to us either by note open &C
count will please call and SETTLE further indulgence
will not be given. Our debts must be paid and we
mast have our money "a word to the wise is sufh-
Gent" LlNDSEI CooA'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-03

VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN MAR
v KET.-The BRICK STORE HOUSE AND
DWELLING on the Corner of BEVERLY AND AUGUs-
IA Srs occul led by myself for the last II years. is
offered for sale privately. Persons DESTROYS of pur-
chasing cam application, be informed of price and
terms. RUB 1t. BlChLE.
Stauntou, April 8, 1860.-3ts.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-03

AnriI 3. 1850
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-11-27
New York Items.

New YORK, Nov. 26.-Propostions have
been received from Vanderbilt & Co., and the
owners of the Collins steamers, to carry the
foreign mails for hostages, but both parties
named the same days, and neither will yield
to make an alternative
The expansion under The bank arrangement
only went into full effect Friday. The state
ment is, therefore, deceptive, the amount OF
loans. Saturday, being million in excess OF
the average.
The steamer Vanderbilt arrived Sunday
afternoon. twenty iour hours from Norwich
having had terrific passage. The rasscn-
gers say there is several feet of water in her
hold
James Black was nearly murdered by row
dies. in Blocker street, Saturday night. His
having demonstrated with one of them for
iostling against him, was the cause
17Ipre was collision on the Harlem road
o@rriday night, at Fordham. Daniel Dodge
Kelly was probably fatally injured; two other
passengers and Il brakeman were more or less
hurt
Adviccs from San Francisco announce the
SUSPENSION of David and Moses Abrams and
J. Ebling, merchants OF that city. Liabilities
100000
Counterfe felt threes on the Merchants Bank
of Portland are in circulation
Gov. Banks made long call on Mayor
Wood, to day. L. is said the mayor will nom
mate his brother, Henly Wood, street com
missioner, and he will probably be confrme !.
Mrs. Caroline Omstead committed suicide,
Saturday, by taking stramonium.
Judge Powell OF Peoria has granted an i'll
junction against the Chicago and Burlington
railroad and others, for interrupting through
trains on the Peoria and Oquawka railroad
from Galesburg and Burlington to Oswego.
large number Of vessels are ashore al
various points ON the lakes. No loss of life il
yet reported.
A binding snow storm is raging here. The
snow is reported to be from twelve to eighteen
inches deep at Watertown.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-11-27

SPECULATING UNDER DIFFICULTIEs.-Th
tell good story OF worthy produce merchant
of this city and his son-in-law, who have late.
ly been dabbling in stocks. Seeing that stocks
were going down, the produce merchant (who
is republican with great faith III the redemp.
ton of all things through the agency of Old
Abel concluded it good time to invest. lie
did invest; paid down his margin and waited
for the anticipated rise. Instead of rise,
stocks continued to go down He paid an.
other Margin and, nothing disheartened,
bought more stocks, and paid more margins.
Stock continued to fall, and the brokers con-
tinued to call for more margins. "Ma con.
science, mon!" exclaimed the merchant to his
cashier, give 'em a check for the ful, amount !;
the margins will ruin me p The cashier did
as he was directed, and the worthy produce
merchant found himself tine holder of a large
amount of full paid stocks. He did not want
the stocks to hold. He bought on speculation
and was anxious to sell. But stocks kept ON
going down, and what with the margins he
had paid and the depreciation he was in fair
way 10 suffer, our produce merchant felt un-
commonly blue.
One morning the son in law, who was tenn
porarly boarder in the house, came down to
breakfast. The old gentleman was reading
the stock market over his coffee. "Myse, u
addressing his h0uSekeeper, "don't give -
any breakfast not bit; take away the
things; don't let him have a mouthtul-not
a mouthtul." The son-in law did not under
stand what it meant. He waited for an expla
nation and his breakfast; got neither. The
stock buyer was inexorable; not a mouthful
to eat would hepermit his son-in-aw to have
in the house. At length he was about to
leave, with disappointment and an empty
stomach weighing down his spirits "Sir, y
4 Ian 4
ing in stocks htrIy?" YES, sir" said the
son-n.law, "they've been falling considera
bly," Eyes, and I've made good thing out
of it; I've been selling-sold all | had.
eyes, confound you and I've been buying
I've bought all you had Not Il mouthtul OF
breakfast do you get in this house p
The sonin-law departed, congratulating
himself that, ii he had lost his breakfast, he
had got satisfactory reason for it.