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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-14
For the .Snectnfoa.


Messrs. Editors Your correspondent r T.,
}. who doubtless is one of the sgners of the call
on Judge Thompson, must have known that a
large proportion of the cases which he saws arc
decided annually, are cases which pass off the
dockets, as dsmissions, notices and such like
without imposing any labour whatever ON the
Judge. And again he has failed to tell the
whole truth. When he was informing Won ot
what Judge Thompson had done, why did he not
tell you what he had left undone, The dozen.
ment from which he processes to have gotten bis
facts, clearly showed to him, that there were
pending in 1859 in the Amherst court 461 cases
in Nelson 603, in Rockbridge $50. in Bath 1O7
and in Augusta 574, making 1895 cases pend
ing and undecided in the circuit. With the
dockets thus overburdened, and annually in
creasing upon the Court, We are forced to con-
template the ruinouS consequences that must fol-
low a continuation of this state of things. R.
L. j. does not pretend that Judge Thompson has
done the business, but seeks to excuse him for
not doing it, and labours to show that il is i'm
possible for him to do it. Your correspondent
~" asserts that Judge Thompson can do the
business, and that he did conquer the dockets.n
This, however, he tells Us, was brought ont of
him under the high-pressure principle of an
extra salary of $500 per annum for five years.
Will R. L. J. inform Us why Judge Thompson is
n0ao unable to despatch the business? Perhaps
another extra salary of $500 would enable him
again to conquer the dockets.n Your CORE
spondents must be consistent if they wish to
make favorable impression upon the public.
ROCKBRIDGE.
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CuInener Lands.

A private letter states that the farm recently
purchased in Culpeper by Messrs. D. W. Kenne-
dy and David G. Wise, of this place, ''is one Of
the prettiest and most fertile uplanq estates 10
Virginia" The productions Of the tarm year
before last were as follows: Corn $500 bushels
Wheat, 1850 do; Hay, 25O tons; Oats, $500
baskets; and that with eight hands, besides the
grazing Of $50 head of cattle and sheep.
We are pleased to learn that Mr.. Wise and
Mr.. Kennedy have located themselves SO adyan-
tageousy, bat regret to lose such valuable citi-
zens.
The Culpeper Observer, referring to the above
farm, says:
I'VE will state, il this connection, that we
travelled on the cars, few days since, from AL
exandria to this place, with gentleman from
Wisconsin, where the lands are so fine. he ex-
pressed much disappointment in the Virginia
lands, until be got in the neighborhood of Brandy
Station, when he began to express very differ
ent opinion. When he saw the farms of DR..
Harris, Col. Ross, and that of Mr.. JAS. 4. Beck
ham was pointed out to him, be was perfectly
lavish in his encomiums. When we told him
that there were many others such, all through
Culpeper and Orange, coupled with delightful
climate, fine water, and health, he seemed to be
surprised that Everybody did not settle there.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-14
Extension of the Town Limits.

We think it likely that but few Of our readers
are aware that bill is now before the Leglsla-
ture, providing for the extension of the limits OF
the town of Staunton. Mr.. Christian has caused
the bill to be published in the ''Vindlcator" from
which we learn the proposed metes and bounds.
Commencing at an aspen tree far out on the NC
Adamized road, it is proposed to run around the
Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind,
to the lands of the Wooden Factory; thence a.
round and including Asts Mil thence to plank
fence on the south-side of the Scottsville Turn-
pike thence around the Hospital to the Green
vile road; thence south as far as Mr.. L. L. Har-
mans; thence west to the Steam Mill; thence
north to the road leading to VIM. }. Stimulates
thence east, crossing the Parkersburg and Jen-
ning's Gap road to a white oak, corner to VIM.
Frazier and Col. Opie, and thence to the Degin-
ming! Goodness Gracious! amt we disposed to
swellI What mistake to suppose that otsun-
ton is a finished town. Ere long we shall take
in Fishersvlle on the east, Mt. Sidney on the
north, Barterbrook on the south, and West view
on the west-after which we shall be opposed
to the acquisition of any more territory. Wnen
we embrace our little neighbors with our BRA
rean arms we shall then move that the town De
walled in.
Mr.. Christian has caused the bill to be pubs
lished in order that everybody may know Its pro-
visions, and reraopstFate, if he sees proper
Otherwise the bill will be pressed to its passage.
We do not know who are the movers IN this ex-
tensive enterprise, but presume, from the Ian
guage Of the bill ITSELF that it is suggested by the
Town Council. Doubtless the Council are actu-
ated by desire to promote the general welfare,
but we are most decided 10 oHr opinion that the
proposed extension will have contrary tendenT
cy. Surely it is not the design to reach out and
drag people into the corporate limits for the
purpose of extorting money frop them in the
shape of taxes, without rendering to them some
equivalent advantages. If not, they will no
sooner be taken in tnal they will have to be
supplied with pavements, water-pipes, &e., which
will not be justified by the increased revenue
We are satisfied that it will result, in the end,
in an increased burden of taxation, which is ais
ready intoerable aud we hope that remon=
STRANGE will be promptly gotten up and forward
ed to the Legislature. The people have many
evils entailed upon them by their lack OF inter-
est in the affairs of the town, and we hope that
they will for once be aroused to the Importance
of action in this matter.
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The Fair.

1t will be seen by an advertisement in another
column, that the ladies of Stanton and vicinity
will hold Fair at Union Hall this week to raise
funds for ornamenting the grounds of Thornrose
Cemetery The Fair will be opened at o'clock
Thursday, and continue till Friday night Ad-
mittance 10 cents The oyster supper will come
off Thursday and Friday nights at the Armory,
over Messrs. Taylor q Hoge's store, from to II
o'clock.
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The Opposition Convention.

The State Opposition Convention of Virgins
will meet in Richmond On Wednesday, the 22nd
inst 1t is announced that the Hon. John J.
Crittenden, of Kentucky, viii be present, and
also delegations from New York and Philadel-
phia The State Executive Committee will,
moreover, avail themselves of the occasion to
present, on behalf of the Wings of Virginia, q
service of plate to the Hon. VIM. L. Goggin, our
late candidate for Governor. The proceedings
will be highly interesting and important, and we
hope there will be large number of delegates
from this county.
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Adventures of an Augusta Convict.

Harrison Parrott, tree negro who was sent
to the Penitentiary for Is years from this coun-
ty, for the murder of his wife, escaped recently
from the Oovington and Ohio Railroad, where
be had been hired to labor tor r. f. Bib q Co.
In company with another convict he made his
way to the mountains near Covington. A
couple of gentlemen hunting deer tracked the fu-
gitives and discovered that they had constructed
roof of branches. twigs and limbs, across gap
in the rocks, and fortified themselves we'll with
huge boulders and stones. Perceivng that they
were discovered, they commenced the use OF
their only means of defence, and the large stones
came down the decivity with force almost
appalling. They held their pursuers at bay for
half day, when their means of defence becom-
ing exhausted, they fled. Butcher ran into
jackson river, and was only taken after being
shot and severely wounded in the calf of the
left leg. His companion, Harrison Parrott, made
good his escape; but subsequently succumbed
to cold weather and hunger, and came back to
''the settlement" and gave himself up.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-14

DANIEL E. SIoKLEs.-A sprightly Washing
ton correspondent thus speaks of Mr.. Siekles' ap
pearanca in the House:
There is general stir among the fairer por
ton of the audience as Mr.. Sickles saunters qui
city in slender figure, attired with such Paris
ian faultlessness of taste that he has acquired
the name of the best dressed man in the House
Dark brown hair, brushed smoothly away from
his white, broad foreheadi full beard and
moustache, and q handsome face, all but the
sges-oh ! such singular looking eyes! AS long
as his back is turned he seems an Adons; but
the eyes spoil all. His usual style of dress--one
that makes him the envy of every dandy On
Pennsylvania avenue sor its distingue perfection
lis a black dress coat, with velvet collar, and
light grey trowsers, tapering down to the small,
shiny boots. His hands are encased in perfectly
fitting kid gloves, of some dark color, which be
constantly wears oven In his seat. He lounges
in a sort of nonchalant way upon his seat, sell
dom accosted by his fellow-,nemhers, and ap-
parently quite unaware that he is the centre
for hundreds of curious eyes. He is boarding
in private family On 18th street, and Teresa
is win him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-14

fNHUMAN MURDER.-One of the most inhumar
murders ever perpetrated in this State was com
mitted in Essex county On Monday, January
30th, on the person of DR.. VIM. S. Croxton, by
two Of his female slaves. A correspondent
furnishes us with the following details:
Yesterday, (January 30th) in thia oouDty, a
most foul and inhuman murder was committed
on the person of pr. VIM. 8. Croxton, by two
OF his female servants. He was killed at his
kitchen door by blows inflicted with grubbine
hoe. His body was then entirely consumed by
fire made by them, SO that not more thar hal
gallon harred and gpowderel-could be re-
covered. The negroes have confessed the crime
and are now in the hands of the law officers
The deed was prompted by wickedness, and
not from any insprreetlonary spirit,n
A correspondent of the Petersburg Express
who has visited the negroes, says:
According to their own story, they had plot
ted the murder on Sunday morning, at which
time their master had chastsed them, and &C.
cordinely, on Monday, the old man being left a.
lone with them, they determined to carry out
their plan. About ten O'Clock on Monday, Dr.
g. had occasion to use grindstone, near the
kitchen door, and while in the act of sharpening
plane iron, Eliza came up behind aad struck
him with grubbng hoe, Ann, who was turn
ing the CyiIdas0ne, then seized an axe aud struck
hsra another blow, on the head. He fell with
out groan or struggle, probably stunned by the
first blow. Eliza then seized hiIa by the arms
and Ann by the feet, dragged him to the kitchen
aud threw Ain On the fire. All day long they
kept the fire burning, until the body was, as
they thought, entirely consumed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-14
1860.
FISHER Il WINSTON,
SPRING 1860.
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
~

u II . Or s -.
125 Main Street, Richmond, Virginia.
VXTOULD call the attention of merchants through
Wv out Virginia and North Carolina to their large
and we'll selected stock of
Drugs, Medicines
Chemicals, Paints,
Oils. &C., &C.,
Embracing article in the regular Drug Business
which they Offer 10 Cash or prompt customers on
most favorable terms.
In addition to their stock of staple Drugs full as
sortment of
Fancy Goods Perfumery,
Combs, Brushes Segars,
Chewing and Smoking Tobacco.
Old Medicinal Wines and Brandies
They are also Agents for many of the Patent Med
icines, VOLTS Pure Brandes and Wines &C.
"a Prompt attention given to mail orders. Goods
packed and shipped with care.
Feb. IA, lS60-4t FISHER & WINSTON
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-14
Railroad Appropriation Bills.

The State Senate, on Thursday last, passed
the following important appropriation bills,
which had already passed the House: appro-
priating to the Covington & Ohio Railroad, 3d.
500, 900; loan to the Central Railrord, $780,
600; subscription to the Rivanna Navigation
Company, $50, OOO subscription to the Manas
sas Gap Railroad, $350,0oo; subscription to the
Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad
5000. 900. Total $3.110,000.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-14
For the Spectator

.Messrs. Editors:-Do your ready correspond
ents, who are SO Jealous in the vindcation OF
Judge Thompson, sill expect to deceive usa Do
they recollect that he has been Judge of this
Circuit for the last twenty eight years? And
do they know that on the 3lst August last, there
were pending in the Courts of this Circuit, one
thousand nine hundred and ninety-6ve cases9-
If this is the result of his labors when in the
youth and vigor of manhood, hat may we ex-
pect from him in his old age. THE PEOPLE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-14
Acknowledgements.

We Inadvertently omitted last week to &C.
knowledge the receipt of portion of the good
things which circulated at the wedding feast OF
our friend, Capt. P. O. Polmer As was no.
ticed in our last the Captain has perpetrated
matrmony. He is now after the Sheriffalty
with long pole," and if as successful with the
people as he has been with the ladies he will
get it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-14
NOTICE.

r DESIRE to call the attention of Southern"
j Cotton and Wooden manufacturers to my estab-
hshment in Baltimore Md, for the manufacturing of
Cotton and Wool Cards, being the only establish
meut South of Mason and Dixon's Line.
also manufacture "Leather Bands with Patent
Machinery of my own invention. Also LEATHER
HOSE of superior quality all made OF the best Oak
Turned Leather and warranted equal to any made at
the North Also general assortment of articles used
by Manufacturers Machine Shops, Rail Road Loco
motive Builders, &c. JOHN H. HASKELL,
80 South Eutaw St., Baltimore Md
Fob IA 1Q6O-2mo
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Conference of Southern States.

We ere highly grati6ed to learn that the Joint
Committee OF the Legislature, on the South Car
DINA proposition for Conference OF Commits
sioners from the Southern States, agreed, on
Saturday night, to report the resolution offered
in the House of Delegates by Mr.. Barbour, of
Culpepes. These resolutions, it will be remem-
bered, take ground against the Conference. The
sentiment of the people Of Augusta county on
this subject may be inferred from their action in
1850, in reference to the famous Nashville Con
ventipp. At that time the question OF a dissolu-
ton of the Union was agitated as it is now, and
in pursuance of public notice, one Of the largest
meeting ever held in the county assembled in
the Court house, on the lst day of march Court,
to consider the propriety of appointing delegates
to the Southern Convention, as recommended by
the Legislature. Majority and minority reports
were made by the Committee CT resolutions, and
after full discussion the former was adopted,
on division of the house, as stated in the Off
cial report of the proceedings, ''by vote OF
more than ten to ene." One of the resolutions
adopted is ss follows:
1--WE disapprove OF the action Of the Virginia
Legislature, because a0e do not consider the sub
ject to be one properly belonging to their juris-
diction, and because, while they profess to defer
to the wishes Of the people, they have given oc-
cason and opportunity Tor the assumption by
faction Of an influence and authority which is
due only to the deliberate opinions Of a majority
Of the community"
If the objection expressed in the above reso-
luton was applicable to the recommendation OF
the Legislature that the people should send del
egates to the Nashville Convention, it applies
with ten fold force to the present proposition
for the Legislature to appoint delegates to a
Southern Conference.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-14
Delinuuent Tax.Payers.

We are requested by the Sheriff of the county
to state that the tax payers of the town of Staun
ton, who have not Settled with the Captain
will be returned as delinquents at the February
Court He wishes all to have fair notice Of
the fact, that they may fork over before that
time or be without excuse.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-14

Northumberland Hicks, in his letter to
the Governor of South Carolina, acknowledge
ing the receipt of the resolutions of that Legis-
lature, makes the following expression as to the
position of Maryland on the question of disunion
TT seems right to add the expression of my
own opinion, that, while the people of Maryland
have cause more than the people of any other
Southern State to complain of the loss and inju-
ry from these conspiracies and assaults, they
do not see the remedy for such outrages in q
measure which, ii it were possible, could only
secure the continuance of them under shelter OF
q foreign asylum upon her borders"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-14
SPRING TRADE.
1860.


MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
HATS, GAPS, AND STRAW GOODS
No. 167 Main St, Opposite Exchange Bank,
RICHMOND, Va,
LAYING made extensive preparations are now Of
Ii fering to the Merchants of Virginia North Car
DINA and Tennessee prices which cannot fail 10
ensure sale, the largest and most complete n
stock Of Spring and Summer Goods ever III
gotten up in this market-whlch for variety and -
elegance cannot be excelled. All they ask is look
before purchasing elsewhere.
~ ORDERS strictly attended to.
Mr.. J. L. Hutchinson, formerly of Union, Monroe
county, Va, is interested in business and will de-
vote to it his valuable services.
Feb. A. 1S60-1y. ELLETT q WEISIGER.
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pay tax therefor Mr.. Barbour gave his views
| in full on the Southern redress and protection
against Northern aggressions and wrongs. He
advocated the remedy proposed by the bill as
the most eficacious that could be devised, and
opposed Southern Convention as unavailing,
inudicious and DANGEROUS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-14
The Concert.

The beauty and the chivalry of the town were
,ssembled at Union Hall on Thursday night,
Mere they were entertained by the Musical As
kafion with one of their fine concerts of vo-
I'd instrumental music. The performers
several departments maintained their
Mutation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-14

Gov. Letcher has appointed the following
Commissioners under the Armory bill lately
passed by the Legislature: Col. f. Fl. Smith,
Col. P. st. G. Cooke and Capt. George W. Ran
dolph. The last named was substituted for DR..
Francis Mallory, who declined the appointment.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-14

The bill introduced by Mr. Harrison in to the
Ohio Legislature, to prevent and punish the or
ganizaton of military expeditions in. Ohio against
the territory or people Of these United States,
has been indefinitely postponed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-14
49, We are requested to State that our Ire

~ We are requested to state that our Rep.
resentative, Mr.. Bolivar Christian, advocated
''the joint resolution giving three months pay to
the non commissioned officers and privates who
served at Charlestown." We mention this be-
cause the Richmond papers neglected to name
Mr.. Christian in their legislative reports, and
thus he might seem neglecttul of the interests
of SO many deserving constituents indica-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-14

The Richmond Wing says that it is almost
certain that neither Maryland, Kentucky, North
Carolina, Tennessee nor Missouri, will send
Commissioners to the proposed Southern Con-
| vention-in which event, "Southern Conven-
tion," showing only partial representation
of the Southern State, and with the border
States refusing to unite In its deliberations,
would probably, be totally inefficient, if not in-
furious to our interests
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-14

Governor Wise is in luck. At the annual
distribution of the pictures of the Cosmopolitan
Art Association" on Tuesday evening last, Her.
rings famous painting of the "Village Black
smith" fell to him. 1t is rich work of art,
worth some s. 900.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-14

The Senate of Alabama have passed joint
resolution appropriating $4,000 forIhe reliefoi
Virginia in paying the expenses of the Harper'i
Ferry affair.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-14

STEVENS AND HAzLErT.-The jury in the case of
Stevens, at Charlestown, brought in verdict of
guilty on all the counts in the Indictment after an
absence of fifteen minutes. The prisoner received
the verdict with the most perfect Indifference,
and smiled at the announcement. The trial Of
Hazett was Immediately commenced, and the
tesmony was concluded on Thursday, the 9th.
with the exception of one witness who was alb
sent. He was fully identified as one of the Har-
per's Ferry consprators.
At haf past o'clock on Saturday the jury
rendered their verdict, convcting Hazlett of
murder in the first degree. He appeared quite
indifferent about the matter
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-14

The House of Delegates of Maryland has, with
only two dissenting voices, passed resolution
censuriug Il. Winter Davis for voting for Mr..
Pennington as Speaker of the q. S. House OF
Representatives.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-14
FOWLE & CO., ALEXANDRIA, VA,
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
MALL KINDS OF FERTILIZERS.

JgAVE now hand, and will continue to receive,
Ii direct from the Islands, their full supply OF ~.
l PERUVIAN GUANO. and SOMBREhW GOA-
NO, Direct from the Island OF oomDfero' lney are
sole agents for this article in this city.
They have also on hand, Columbian Guano A. A.
and K. Mexican Guano, Eide Island, or Cafor-
Guano. Jarvis Island or american uuano. anu al
nisb as heretofore at low rates as they can be had
in any market in the country. U
Feb IA 1860
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-14

T1,T1CE-The APPEAL DOCKET of the Coun-
tv Court of Augusta will be called for trial, at
'nE Esh e' "a lssO-at. j. D. IMBODEN, Clk
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-14
Feb. IA, 1860. A. F. KINNEY, CPk, D. t.

ANDREW B. Accord. you will take notice
that ON the 9Th day of April $780, at the office of n
John Bergandine and Others to be read as evidence
IN my behsf in the depending in the Circuit
Court OF Augusta, in my against you; and if
SAD deposltlons should not be taken completed
said day the will be adjourned from day to day
until hnshed JANE f. Accord,
FeD Ia, 1861 by her next friend
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-14

TERRIBLE AFFAIR AT HAwEsvILLE, KY.-In q
Geographic despatch from Louisville, published
two or three days since. it was stated that a Dr.
H. A. Davidson had carried an ignited bomb, or
internal machine, into the store of Mr.. Duncan,
where four or five persons were seated, with the
purpose Of destroying the lives OF the parties
We now learn by mail the particulars of the
case which are briefly these Mr.. Sterritt had
denounced DR.. Davidson for the shooting OF
Thomas S. Lowe in prison some time since,
which SO enraged the doctor that he determined
on revenge. He had the Internal machine con-
structed under his own supervision, taking espe-
cial pains to have it crowded with bullets and
slugs When the bomb exploded one whole side
of the building and the entire roof was thrown
down. Mr.. Duncan was fatally injured Mr..
Sterritt was seriously hurt. The wretch who has
caused this destruction was terribly injured, and
died few days afterwards. He acknowledged,
before his death, that the bomb exploded sooner
than he expected, and he thus suffered himself
from its explosion.