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LeprOus AbOlitiOnists.

At meeting IN Winchester to ratify the
nominations of Breckenridge and Lane, Senator
Mason said that the Douglas party in the North
was ''leprous band of Abolitionists" which
had been ''sloughed Off as ''cancerous" part
of the political body. How do the Douglas
men of this section relish such language as thi(
from their q. S. Senator'S If the Douglas msn
be s.leprous Abolitionists," and the Breckenridge
men disunonsts, is it not the duty of all pstri-
otto citizens to support Bell and Everett The
Union ticket is the one which all should support
in these times of peril, when our country is en-
dangered by the abolitionists on the one hand,
and the Southern disunionists on the other
There is now no obstacle in the way of any
Democrat to prevent him from supporting Bel
and Everett. 81 ~
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ridge and Lane is stully equal to 1t in its deUo-
tion to the constitutional rights of the South,
and immeusura6ly its superior In point Of a6il-
ity. craftsmanship, and public service" n
This is the ticket to which all the friends of
the Union and of the Constitutional rights of all
sections should rally with might and enthusiasm.
Neither Douglas nor Breckenridge have any
chance, as is evident to the most simple. The
friends of the Union, the advocates of our con
stitutional rights, the opponents of sectionalism,
strife and contention should support Bell and
Everett From the s'pelting of the pitiless
storm" now beating upon us, there is no refuge
in the contentious home of the Democracy, for
it is "house divided against itself' and is
topping to its fall. "a Kingdom divided a.
gainst itself is brought to desolation," and a
'house divided against itself cannot stand" The
Democracy has been weighed in the balance and
found wanting "Nene, meme, tekel upharsin, y
is inscribed upon it.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
VERY FINE CULPEPER FARM

A S executors of John Cooke Green, we shall, on
II Nonday tile 10th day of SEPTEMBER 1860, if fair,
If not the next fair day, SELL at public auction at
Greenwood - the following tracts OF land:
lst The tract known as Greenwood (the late
residence of Mr. Green,) containing 900 Acres
This tract has been for years regarded one of the
finest IN this region OF country II mes WITHIN one
Orange and Alexandria Railroad About 90 acres
are in timber, the residue cleared and In high state
of improvement, improved by its late owner with q
of selling it. tits divided into sevenfeds with new
err failing water in each, flowing to the South, giving
to nearly the whole of the land Eastern Southern
and South Eastern exposure 1t is thoroughly drain
ed by open and secret ditches the latter laid with
stone The soil is of the gravely, redvein of Pied
ginia finely adapted to the growth of corn,
wheat and the various grasses. The improvements
are large and commodlous DWELLING and out
houses Of the most substantial character For fertii
ty of SOIL facilities to market heahness and beauty
of location advantages of society," of schools church.
es &C., there rarely offered for sale so desirable an
estate. 1t could be conveniently divided into three
tracts to give abundant supply of never-fal
ing water to each. The purchaser will have the cleo
ton to take another tract wood land situated in the
"Flat Grounds" about one mile distant, containing
176 Acres and much of larger tract of 5O7 A
OF ood land also the .Flat Grounds" about
mile further Oft, as he may choose, at prices to be
made known by US before the sale of Greenwood"
End Should the purchaser of Greenwood elect
not to take the one hundred and seventy six tract
that will be sold Immediately after the sale OF Green
wood" s
3rd. Should the purchaser of s'Greenwood,' elect
10 take the live hundred and seven acre tract or
only part thereof; 1t, much thereof the pur
chaser OF Greenwood shall not take, will be sold
Immediately after the sale of the hundred and
seventy tract The five hundred and seven
acre tract Is covered with fine growth of Timber,
consisting of white oak, post-oak, hickory, ash &C.
TERMS One fourth of the purchase money III
cash. the residue three annual instalments with
terest II ON the day of sale be secured by bonds
with security to be approved by and deed of
trust upon the premises a
Possession given for the purpose of seeding wheat
so soon the purchaser complies with the terms OF
sale, and full possession the crop is
gathered and Slaves and Perishabe Property sold
Either of US, or Mr. Edwards, the overseer, will
take pleasure in showing the property.
JAMES w. GREEN,
Culpeper Court House, Va,
.Nt GEORGE MORTON,
Raccoon Ford, Culpeper CO., Va
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For the Spectator.
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, July zlSt, 1861.
Messrs. Editors What course next will be
followed by the Breckenridge Party, remains
yet to be developed; for, what further, they can
desire of the party which in the most humil-
iating manner, denies all connection with them,
in any shape whatever, battles all expectations
Though they bear it with so much (seeming)
camness, it is q great blow to them; especially
in those States where it was thought that they
might have elected their candidates with such
aid as compromise with the Douglasites would
have afforded. In such State as Virginia, for
instance, it is thunderbolt to their prospects.
Since the address of the Douglas Committee has
been issued, they have given up all hopes Of
carrying it by q single Electoral vote. Except,
however, there may be hope in still hanging on
to the Douglasites treating them still as Demo
Gratis, humoring them in as many ways as posi-
BILE and reducing to the shortest extent the gen.
eral amount of Housekeeping in this way to
bring them over.
Neither this nor any other trickery or hypoc-
risy can avail them anything. The address has
fallen as death-stroke to the whole Democratic
Party-it draws the line that must forever di
vide it as two distinct factions And the only
thing that now remains of it is the bitterest an
imosity to themselves 10 particular and to others
in general The Douglas men declare in the
most decided terms, that they never will, nor
never can admit of compromise with the
Breckenridge Party, without disbanding their
national organization; and avow that rather
than Breckinridg should carry one State they
will cast every vote in their hands for Bell and
Everett. Instructions TO this effect have been
sent out from the head quarters in this city, and
from the electors throughout the States where
Douglas is in the minority.
The Breckires now affirm that there ia bnt
one shade of difference between the principles
of Douglas and those ofLinooln; and this is that
Lincoln has openly acknowledged his abolition
ism, but Douglas is afraid to own his They
further say that the Douglasites are working to
compass the election of Lincoln. But this is
only a sham-a stigma thrown upon the Doug
las party, with the view of hiding some Of their
own guilt.
So the work goes on-they fighting and con-
demning themselves-we keeping in the shade,
working quietly but surely -thus preserving our
selves from public abuse and scandal. Surely
this can only end in the advancement of the
Union Party. PHILo
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Shipwreck of Democracy.

The eLewis6urg Chronicle" a Democratic pa
per published in Lewisburg, Greenbrier county,
says:
''Our good old Democratic ship has foundered
upon qucksands, the waves and pillows OF po-
litIcal discomfort beat upon the s.auhch Old
barqne, and to crown all, mntiny and rebellion
seem to he the order of the day. The voice OF
our old Democratic Captain falls uuhseded, and
anarchy and discord prevails, and we are left to
steer our course without compass, oar, or rud-
der. What will be the final result OF this la
nementabe state of affairs, none are able, at
this time. to Conjecture
Ii the Editor of the 'Ohronicle" (who is one
of the crew and ought to knoao) has correctly
described the condition of the ''Old Democratic
Ship" there is no room fer 'seonjecture" as to
sswhat will be the final result" for it will eerr
tainly be ggrecked. Is not the 'sChronicle" sup
porting that wing Of the Democratic party
which contains those who are guilty of the
crimes of ''mutiny and rebellion2'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-07-24
Lob Printing.

Having made large addition of type OF warn
Gus kinds to the Job Office of the SPECTATOR
we are better prepared than ever before to DC
good work in that branch of business. We are
now prepared to print almost any kind OF Jot
in the best style of the art on very short notice
We guarantee the most perfect satisfaction. We
are determined that Staunton shall rival the
Cities IN the style of its Job Printing. Sene
your orders to the SPECTATOR" and they viii
be promptly attended to.
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MARRIED.,
HDrrpoTr Mich

On Wednesday evening last, at the residence Of A
M. Efinger, Harrsonburg, by the Rev. ID. G.. IT.
win, DR.. GEO. WALKER, of Augusta county, and Miss
MARGARET M daughter OF Col. A. Huston, decd, OF
Rockingham.
On the 10th inst, bv Rev. W. w. Trimble, Mr..
JOHN w KELLY, and Miss ANNE MAUcK, daughter
OF Adam Mauck, all of Rockbrdge.
On the 18th INST, by Rev. A. B. Davidson MIR. SAM
ter of Randall Mcdaniel, all Of RocAbridge.
On the 18th inst by the same Mr.. JAMES S. WALK
Err to Miss RACHEL j. LEPP ,RD, daughter of lIiam
Leopard, all OF Rockbridge.
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Hot. Hotter, Hottest.

The weather during the past week has been
hot hotter hottest, hottentot, hottentotter, hot
tentotest. The cool dress of the Georgia Major
"a dickey and pair of spurs-would have
failed to secure any tolerable degree of comfort.
Our painting and sweltering citizens wished for
the ability to divest themselves of their flesh
that they might sit merely on their bones, as
Sydney Smith forcibly expressed it. The Their
mometer stood at 80 degrees, several days, in
the shade. The ''oldest inhabitant" has never
experienced such warm weather in this latitude.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-07-24
Honest Admission.

The charleston Mercury" one of the ablest
Democratic papers in the South, very candidly
admits the fact that the Convention which NOM
mated Breckenridge was sectional. This is its
language:
"Ihe truth is, the seeding Convention at Bal
tamore soas Sectional Convention. With the
exception of Oregon and California, no one ex-
poets support of its nominees for the Presi-
dency and Vice Presidency of the United States
beyond the Southern States" 1t says, further
more, that the atfectation of claiming the Doug
las Convention as National is equally absurd
1t says:
"As national party, it had ceased to exist
with the secession of the Southern States Both
Conventions became sectional" 1t says that the
Seceders' Convention "looked clearly to the al
ternative of independence" which means disu
MON. 1t continues thus:
-"There aoas not a particle Of nationality IN
Loft oa. Gounonf;on - s4r
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-07-24

Acol DENT.-We regret to state that our old
and valued friend and fellow citizen, Capt. Hi
ram Martz, of Smiths Greek, met with severe
accident on Friday afternoon last, about 2 o.
clock. He was engaged in getting in his grain
and fell from wheat rick, breaking the lower
point of his left shoulder blade, bruising him
very considerably and producing conclusion of
the brain. He suffered great deal at first, but
on Monday morning, he had much improved,
and was still getting better when our paper
went to press. His physician says the proba
bilities are that he will soon recover.-RocE-
i70hnna He0isfer
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Valuable Tavern Property.

We call attention to the advertisement of the
"Tavern Property in Lewisburg" now offered
for sale. There being great demand in that
place for another Tavern, any one who will pur-
chase the "Greenbrier House" and keep it well,
will certainly make good deal of money. We
have no doubt that the purchaser will get a
great bargain. Persons desiring to keep Hotel
would do well to examine the property before
the day of sale, and satisfy themselves in refer
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
VALUABLE TAVERN PROPERTY
IN LEWISBURG,
n ~ - 1T II T. &c & a IT, r.

IN LEWISBURG,
ut UBLIC SALE.
WE will publicly offer for sale, in the town of
wv Lewisburg, at the Greenbrier August Court, if
not sold privately before that time, the TAVERN
PROPERTY, in Lewisburg, known as the
tsGREENBRIER HOUSE,"
This valuable propertyfs eligibly situated on Main
Street, containing THIRTY ROOMS all in good CON
dltion. Tnere are three buildings covering front
of $50 feet If this property is not sold as whole at
the August Court, it will be offered, on the End day
of the Greenbrier Agricultural Fair in three separate
parcels.
This property is unoccupied, and, if sold, pos
session can be given immediately.
Persons wishing to buy, the property at any
time. by calling on s. A. B. Gllner, who resides in
Lewisburg, and no will take pleasure in showing
the property to those who desire to see it.
Of course persons intending to purchase will exam
inc the property and judge for themselves of the pros
poets 1T making mouey out of it; but feel con
STRAINED say fom the many applications to us to
ia lhs House opened that believe more fa-
vorable time to open Hotel in Lewisburg never
before presented Itself. There is positive demand
that this House shall be opened.
Terms :-Une halt down. and the balance in equal
instruments Of one, two, and three years.
r. MAUZY,
July "a, 1660-4w. s. A. B. GILMER
20 "Lewisburg Chronicle" copy.
CALE OF CENTRAL Rank STOCK
y On SATURDAY, the 10th of AUGUST we will sell at
public auction, in Staunton, for Cash, one share OF
executed to us on the 9Th of August 1855 BY Jas.
Peace and under decree of the Circuit Court of Au
gusta in the case of Peaco's Trustee o. Eagle, DC.
.'e7i' @ j. ). f. E hHoUEaN Trustees.
July o. 1S6O-tds.
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Breckinridge Endorses Everett.

Let no supporter of Breckenridge in all the
South dare ever again to whisper word against
the souDdness, reliability and patriotism of Ed
ward Everett-for Breckenridge himself has
most fully, thoroughly and triumphantly en-
dorsed him
We have before us the speech of John G..
Breckenridge, delivered in the Hall of the Ken
lucky House of Representatives, at Frankfort,
December 21st, 1859-six months ago-by in
vitation of the Democratic Legislature of his
State. After Boosting of the sopndness of the
Northern Democracy on the slavery question,
Mr. breckenridge adds:
"There is another element at the North, not
large, but NOBLE AND TRUE. 1t consists of the
scattered cohorts of the old Whig party. of men
like EVERETT, Choate, and their associates,
whose CONSERVATISM, CULTURE aud PATRIOTISM
REBELLED AGAINST THE REPUBLICAN ALLIANCE
Besides these, there are many thousands in the
Northern States soho seldom attend the polls and
whose voices have not been heard amidst the
olamors that surround them. To all these let
US appeal let US solemnly demand general re-
volt of the virtue and loyalty of the country a.
ganst the pernicious principles that threaten its
safety, aud when all the forces are arrayed in
their proper ranks, we shall be able to see what
remains to hope or fear"
These are Brecklnridge's ownwords, testify
Ing that Everett Is noble and true" patriot,
whose Conservatism, culture and patriotism re-
beled against the Republican alliance!" And
yet some of BreckiEridge's whipper-snapper,
simpletonian supporters in the South, are swear
ing that Everett is an Abotionist, unworthy of
the countenance and support of Southern men
Keep Breckinridge's endorsement OF Everett
before the people Rich. Wing.
STARTLING DIsoLosUREs.-We have it from
high Democratic authority, that the Douglas
wing Of that party will bring out proof to the
effect that, when Breckenridge YVES nominated,
it was understood that he had no chance for an
election--that Lincoln's chances of success
would be increased by it, and that if elected, it
would give the South pretext for going out of
the Union! This internal plot of Disunien, we
have all along suspected, and we are glad it is
coming out upon Democratic authority. And if
Breckenridge has lent himself for such unholy
purposes, as we have no doubt he has, he ought
to be hung 10 Efigy in every State in the Union.
As for old Joe Lane, he has really no better
sense than to go into any "Gnn Powder Plot,
that will give him notoriety, and chance tor
promotion. But come on with the proof the
country ought to see it. Honest Democrats
ought to see it so as to appreciate the move
ment -Knorville Whig.
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~
y VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND.
The subscribers, executors of Moses Leipes,
decd, will SELL public auction, the paemises
the 30th day of August next, the valuable tract Of
land on which the late Moses Leipes resided The
said tract contains about 375 Acres, and lies on
Mill Greek and the Macadamized Road, miles from
Buchanan in the county of Botetourt, and was orgi
nally equal in fertility of soil to any tract of land In
said county. There is in the immediate vicinl-
ty several fine merchant Mills and the neighborhood
for good society, will compare favoraby with that OF
any other in the Valley Of Virginia There is sbout
$50 acres of SOUTH cleared land on the place
and about ITO acres is finely timbered-some Is acres
of which is first rate TOBACCO LAND.
There is also between 60 and 70 acres of fine mead
ow or bottom land on the farm, and good Orchard
eff summer and winter fruit.
Immediate possession will be given of most of said
farm, and of the residue soop as the tenant can
gather his crop, or by the close of the year.
TERMs:-One-third of the purchase money must be
paid down, and the balance in two equal annual pay
ments, for which bonds with good security will be
quired, and lien retained the land further
curity for the deferred payments.
The subscriber, Samuel Lepes, who lives near the
farm, will take pleasure in showing it to any who
may wish to purchase. SAMUEL LEIPES.
DAVID LEIPES,
Executors OF Moses Leipes, decd.
July "a, 1s6O.-tds
~ THE Union GTTARD,
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The Two Conventions,

The ssValley Democrat" after noticing the
fact that two Conventions Of the Democracy had
been called, one at Charlottesville and the other
at StauntOn, says:
"Thus it will be seen that our party is irrev-
ocably dissolved and disorganized, and it re-
mains for the people to gay whether they will
sustain the action of those corrupt politicians,
who have been instrumental in this work of de-
struction.
1t now becomes the duty of the National De-
mocracy of Virginia to organize promptly for
The contest. They cannot, without personal
dishonor, and without total abandonment of
the principles and usages Of the Democratic
party, succumb to the miserable trcksters who
are attempting to dragon and gag the National
Democracy Of Virginia. The friends of Judge
Douglas cannot for a moment think of going in
% Convention with disorganiziDg fragment
II the Democratic party, whose sole object and
management, is to commit them to the support
IF Breckenridge; an attempt to substitute re-
bellious conclave of dsorganizers for the regular
National organization of the party. This at
tempt will signaly fail. The party is disorgan-
ized not by the friends Of Judge Douglas, but
by those who are supporting Brecknfidge. and
as they have refused all honorable propositions
for reconciliation, they must take the response
bility of defeating the Democratic party OF Vr-
ginia.
Let the National Democracy of Virginia in
every quarter of the State, meet in Staunton on
the 10Th of August. Let them discard the
trickery OF primary assemblages, and come as
freemen to consult as to the best means of pre-
serving the Democratic party from the hands of
political tricksters, and the country from the
blighting effects of sectionalism. A firm, united
and determined front will rally the honest and
conservative masses to our standard, and the
ides of November will consign the Seeding
disruptionists to political grave of infamy and
disgrace"
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s.The Union Guard.o

ssTbe Union Guard" is the title of a handsome
ly printed paper, of sixteen pages, published
weekly in Washington City, by N. D. Larner &
Co., at the low price of fifty cents for the cam
paign, whilst twelve copies are furnished to
clubs for $5, and twenty-six copies for $40
"The Union Guard" supports with earnestness
and great ability the Bell and Everett ticket,
and desel yes an extended circulation.
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steamship Burnt.

On Thursday night last the Steamship Penn.
sylvania, running between Richmond and Phil
adelphla, was burnt off Jamestown The pas
sengers were G. D. Graham, Philadelphia, Mrs.
McClung, Richmond, and Mrs. Deitz and her
four children, the youngest an infant. Three OF
Mrs. Deitz children were drowned by the up
setting of raft on which they had been placed
to save them from death in the fire of the burn
ing ship. The infant was saved. The mother
OF the lost children is nearly insane in conse-
quence of the loss of her three children. The
fire is attributed to spontaneous combustion.
We are sorry to learn that the worthy firm Of
P H. Trout Il Co., of this place, had about
$500 worth of drugs on this ship when it was
burnt Only part of the goods insured.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-07-24

There IS a common ground on which both the
wings of the Democratic party, and the Wings,
can meet-and that is opposition to the ends,
aims, plans, purposes, and candidates of the
Black Republican party. We think the best,
safest, surest, and the most certain way to &C
complsh the defeat of their candidates, is by the
support of Bell and Everett. And what is more,
it is probable, that thus defeated, they would
StQu So
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-07-24

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.-By decree
~ OF the Circuit Court Of Augusta county, entered
June 81, 1860, in the cause of Thomas Shumate
Thomas Washington and ais, and Julia A. Washing
ton by John Diller her next friend, N. K. Trout
and ais it is order that of the Commissioners of
said Court convene before him all persons asserting
liens ON the lands of the said Thomas Washington,
whether as venders Judgments, trusts, or other
wlse and ascertain and report the respective amounts
interested are hereby notified to appear before
me, at nv office in Staunton, Monday, the 3rd day
of September next which time and place said order
will be executed. Jus. a. WADDELL, Com.
IuIv "a 1S6O..-4ts.
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Waynesboro, Hotel.

We are gratifed to learn that our friend Mr..
Geo. A. Bruce, has opened Hotel at Waynes-
borough. This pleasant village has suffered for
several years past for the want of house Of
public entertainment. Mr.. Bruce is undoubtedly
the very man for the business, and we can as
sure the public that he will keep first rate
honse in every particular
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-07-24

H The Richmond Wing learns that the
friends of Douglas exceed the supporters of
Breckenridge in the county of Pittsylvania, as
well as in the stroug Democratic county Of Hal
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-07-24

Mr.. Yancey procaims that the pen is already
nibbed which is to write the story of another
Revolution. lis more likely that the rope is
already twisted which is to be knotted under
the left ears of those who shall attempt to Gre
ate the northumberland.