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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-24
For the Spectat

VIM. Guy, Esq, odr old and faithful Magis-
trate OF the 9th District. having declined The
proffered honor of running for the Sherifalty,
will be run for re election to the Magstracy, and
by Gf not alp many voters Of said
DISTRICT
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-24

Senator Seward lately gave grand dinner
party at Washington, and it is said that the Abb
olironst Lovejoy, OF Illinois, and the Mississippi
fire-eater, Ex-Gov. McRea, crossed their legs
under the mahogany in the most fraternal man.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-24

!; A band Of music at Hagerstown, Nd, COM
posed of colored people, visited Ohambersburg.
Pa, on Easter Monday, and returned home to
bondage in the evening train. The Valley
Spirit says: ''this Band had the audacity, on
this occasion, to come into free State as if for
no other purpose than to show the sympathizers
ofJohn Brown that their pixies and Sharpe's
Rifles were not required to improve their con-
dition.n
Virginia has greater length OF railroads in op-
grafton than any other State, and she has in
vested much larger amount of capital in those
works than has any other section in the South.
The total length of the line in the State is g.
058 miles, and the length in operation 1926
miles, the cost of building and equipment having
been over forty-three million dollars.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-24
burglars About.

Several smoke houses in this place and vicin-
ity have been broken open during the night,
within the last week, and quantities of bacon
stolen.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-24

Milk cans, if covered with cotton cloth soaked
in salt water, will, it is said, keep milk sweet in
the middle OF summer, while jolting over rail-
road to market. 81
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-24

There are thirty women missing in the city of
New York, whose friends visited the recently
discovered murdered female, to see whether she
was not one of them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-24
~ FRESH ARRIVAL
OF SOUTHERN MANUFACTURED
RE AIDE CLOTHING

!, STEINER. BROS. &c CO., :
.aas Corner Room Va. Hotel.
ME respectfully inform our customers and the
wv, public in general, that we have brought oul
supply of Spring and Summer READY-MADE CLIO
THING and Gents FURN1sHINs Goops, all of oul
own manufacture, and which are also selected with
the greatest care. We intend to sell our Goods much
below the usual season prices, intend to close
out all our retail branch Stores.
STEINER, BROS. i co.
Anri
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-24

~ An occultation of the planet Venus will
take place this evening The planet will disap-
pear behind the dark edge of the moon.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-24

Under the members compensation bill, every
member Of Congress absenting himself, except in
case of bis own sickness or sickness in bis family,
subjects himself to a loss OF his per diem OF
s. 30 per day during the time of his ABSENCE
The effect, therefore, of the refusal of the House
to adjourn, is to tax those who go to the Charles
ton or Chicago Conventions.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-24

Mrs. Mary Chestnut, mether of the Senator
from South Carolina, has been appointed Vice
Regent of the Mount Vernon Association of that
State. She is IS years of age, ant had personal
acquaintance with General Washington. In the
Spring of 1889 Washington visited Trenton, and
was received with the most enthusiastic demon
stration by the people, especially by the ladies.
A 'triumphal arch" was erected on the bridge
over the Assinpinck creek, at the entrance of
which six young girls strewed flowers before
him and sang a song of welcome. One of those
girls is now Mrs. Chestnut. And she who in the
dawn Of life sang the song of triumphant vel.
come to ''The Hero" now in its wane joins those
who are endeayoring to pay the noblest OF trib
utes to that hsro's memory. "e@ ii
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-24

! GEN BIoKLEY.--The Atlanta (Ga.l Confed-
eracy, in biography of Gen. George W. L..
Buckley, Uommander-in.C Chief of the, x. G. c..
LEGION" states that he is native of Washing
ton county. Virginia, from whence he went
with his parentsato Petersburg. Becoming in
volved in difficulty, in which he wounded his
opponent, he fled to Richmond, where he acted
as s.passer" ina rolling mill. He was after
wards cadet at West Point, but before gradua-
ting, turned his attention to the study Of medi-
cine, the practice of which be pursued in South
western Virginia. He has been professor in q
college and an editor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-24

To persons emigrating to the extreme South and
Western country is the fear they have of the Fever
and Ague-the most dIreful of all diseases. Every
day hear of persons attacked b. this disease and
made helpless in a short time without auy means Of
afiOrding relief In view of the great demand for
remedy DIR. HOstetter has presented his CELE.
DRAFTED STOMACH BITTERS. whose curative
powers for all diseases of stomach have been uni
versally acknowledge. The Ritters prepared after
long experience and deep study have received the
encomiums of the most eminent phi ysicians well
all classes from every part of country To those
who doubt their many virtues. all say is TO
try them, and Judge for themselves respectively.
Sold by druggists and dealers generally every
where. SsaN-<s
EE See advertisement in another column.
April "a l86O-1m. - "A
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-24

ARRIVAL ExTRAoRDNARY.-Old Adams, the
great Oalifornia hunter, with one hundred and
fifty living animals of his own capturing in
Guiding seventeen dancing and performing bears,
has arrived from San Francisco on board the
ship Golden Fleece. There are nineteen cages
in all varying in sse, mostly ten feet long, four
feet wide, and four feet high-Sampson, Lady
Washington, and Fremont, being the largest Of
the Bruin family, occupying separate cages. all
the others, except the buffalo and elk, having
two and some three of the large animals Be-
sides the seventeen performing bears. embrac
ing ten different kinds, there are two California
lions, two do. tigers, two do. cougars, two lynx,
seven coyotes, one white wolf, one ant eater, one
leopard, two silver gray foxes, one full grown
buffalo, two elks, two wild mountain goats,
seventeen snakes, two large CALIFORNIA condors,
two do. vultures, FIVE California moon. faced
owls, three double cared do, two Australian
ostriches G. feet high), two white pelicans, two
gray do, two large golden eagles Every rare and
beautiful two black Lower California eagles,
two California American bald eagles, besides a
great variety of other birds and animals. 1t is
understood that Mr. P. T. Barnum has purchas-
ed an undivided half of this novel exhibition
at a large figure, and that after q short stay in
New York they will visit other cities. and also
be exhibited through the country.-N. Y. Com.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-24

Fourteen Judges are to be elected in the State
of Virginia on the 4th Thursday of May next
The whole number of Circuits and Circuit JUDY
es in the State is twenty-one, 80 that elections
will be held this year in ell but seven. The Cir
cult Judges are elected for eight years, and are
required to be at least thirty years of age. Be
sides these, we have five Judges Of the Court OF
Appeals, who are elected tor twelve years, and
who must be at least thirty-6ve years old.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-24

GENERAL CONFERENCE. to the con-
sttuLion aad discipline OF the Methodist Episco-
pal Church OF tie United States, @ uadrennial
Conference is to be held in Buffalo, commencing
on Tuesday, May LIST. 1t will be composed OF
delegates from each OF the Annual Conferences
ONE delegate being allowed for every twenty
seven members, but each Conference will be en-
titled to two delegates, whatever may be its num-
Der. All the free States, with Arkansas, Della
ware, Kentucky, Mar, land, Missouri, and Vir-
giHia, will be represented. The recent action on
the part OF some OF the members of this denomi
nation concerning the sUnion" movement, the
slavery question: and..lay delegations" will
come before this Conference, and will combine
to render it one OF the most interesting religious
conventions ever held, connected with the M.
E. Church. *+9 go
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-24

ANOTHER MEooA.-The Mormon faction under
the leadership of Joe Smith, jr., have recently
been holding meetings in Illinois, Missouri and
Ohio, and have determined to re-establisL them
selves at Kirkland, Lake County, Ohio, where,
not many years since, three thousand OF that
sect congregated and erected magnificent Tenn
ple This Temple is to be reftted in gorgeous
style. Kirkland is village pleasantly located
on branch of the Chagrin river. Smith is al
ready on the ground, and the new ''stake" will
be in full blast in few weeks. The re establish
ment of Mormonism there on an extensive scale
is said to have caused much excitement among
the rural population. as I'll
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-24

yNTAITERS.-We have several sets handsome
w Tea Trays. Also small Walters. Call and see
them at WOODS ~ GILKESON'SA
Staunton, April "a s 81 -rsia tara'r
NORN HOES.-l2 doz. Cast Stee. Corn Hoes in
" store and for sale by E
Staunton, April "a. WOODS 4 GILKESON.
EORDAGE.-I Italian Hemp, Manila and Juts
" Ropes from 4 to d for sale cheap by 4i- "a
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-24

There is a rumor from Washington that the
Hon. Robert J. Walker sent peremptory chal-
ienge to Attorney General Black on Thursday
afternoon, by the hands of Senator Brown, OF
Mississippi. Mr.. Black verbally declined &C
cepting the invitation without explanation.-
This action OF Governor Walker grows out of
the testimony of Mr.. Schnable, of Pennsylvania,
before the COvode Committee. ga8a fs :,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-24

FROM CHARLEsroN.-A telegraphic despatch
from Charleston on Sunday, the 22nd, says:
The city is thronged with delegates to the
National Democratic Convention. There is o
fuli attendance from nearly every State. The
New York contestiug delegations are both con-
ident. Mayor Wood is working with great en-
ergy and his friends have made considerable
Roadway with tue Southern delegates by charg-
ing the Syracuse delegates with abolitionism.-
The New York fight absorbs, for the present,
more interest than the Presidency OF the Con-
vention. s. e4G l -Ja
No one seems to have the slightest opinion as
to who will be the nominee for the Presidency
The Southern delegations will re list Douglas and
even threaten to withdraw in case his nomina-
ton is pressed. Mr.. Hunter is regarded as out
OF the question. III tact no one here seems to
have any fixed and determined friends but
Douglas. All the rest are at sea.
There are scarcely two thousand strangers in
the city. All is harmonious SO far.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-24
MARRIED.

On the 18th inst, by the Rev. R. G. Walker. DIR.
JOHN M. HANGER of Granville, Mo-, to Miss MARY E.
DUNLAP, daughter of Mr. Baily Dunlap, of this coun-
ty. - - x p = = -, = - : = -
az Paris Mercury. Monroe co., Mo-, please copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-24
I - y ASVHV KOf
Staunton, April "a, 1S60-tf.

TRUSTEES SALE.-By virtue of deed of
Il trust executed to by Jacob Shaver, on the 2ad
day of February 1860, will, Friday the 4th day
of Nay 1860, at the residence of said Shaver,
John Baylors mill, sell at public auction the follow
ing Personal Property, to wit: Two Horses. Cows,
Sow and Pigs, four horse Wagon and Harness
for four horses Livingston Poughs, double shovel
Plough, single dltto and all the Farming Utensils
and Household and Kitchen Furniture of the said Sha
yer; ten Acres of Wheat and three Acres of Rye
growing on the lands of Mrs BAYLOR.
Terms made known ON the day of sale.
The title to the property is good, but as Trustee
shall convey only such title have under the trust
deed. VIM. B. KAYSER, Trustee.
April 10, 1860.-2t - gls,-e ~ 81 lfaf -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-24

The declaration of Senator Latham, of Cal
ifornia in his speech in the Senate, indicates the
policy of California in regard to her position in
relation to the other States If there was to be
dissolution of the Union, he wished it to be
understood that the idea that California was
pledged to go with the South, whoever had ad-
vanced it, was erroneous. Senator Gwin being
alluded to, took occasion to deny that he had
ever made such an assertion. He hoped that the
Union would be perpetual; but if not, he had
always said that the boundary between Califor-
MIA and the other States, would be the Sierra
Madre. Mr.. Latham declared that, when it had
been shown that the North and South could not
exist in harmony together, California would
separate herself from both, and would avoid the
burden of supporting armies aud navies, and the
dangers OF desolating wars among the States, by
which some of them would be wiped out.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-24

NEW YORK PoL1rIcs.-The New York State
Union Convention, held at Troy on Thursday,
appointed delegates to the Baltimore National
Convention, bur by the adoption OF the following
resolution withheld It's decision as to the support
of the nominees of that Convention:
ResolDed, That the action OF the conservative
Union men OF the State of New York as to the
nomination and support of district electoral
ticket, shall be finally determined in State Con-
vention, to be called at such time and place as
the State Executive Committee shall appoint.
Two delegates were appointed from each Con-
gressional District of the State, and Hons. Wash
ington Hunt and Erastus Brooks appointed dele
gates at large.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-24
= A FAMILY NECESSITY.

The following statement speaks for itself:-(Es
tract I'm lifting the kettle from the FIRE it caught
and sealded my hands and person severely-one hand
almost to crisp. The torture was unbearable 1t
was an awful sight. The Mustang Lini.
ment appeared to extract the pain almost immediate
ly. 1t healed rapidly and left of account
CHARLES Foster, 42O Broad St. Philadelphia" 1t is
truly wonderful article. 1t will cure any case Of
Swelling, Burns, Stiff Joints, Eruptlons Rheuma-
tism. For Horses, it should never be dispensed WITH
One dollar worth OF Mustang has frequently saved a
valuable horse 1t cures Galds, Sprains, Ringbone,
SPAWN and Founders. Beware of limitations. Sold
in all narts of the habitahla Gloha. - -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-24

A New FARoE.-Jo. Smith, jr., the son of Jo
Smith, the Mormon Prophet, has announced to
the world and the faithful generally that be has
been inspired to succeed to the prophetic spirit
of his distinguished ancestor, Joseph the First
and asserts his hereditary right to the throne of
Mormondom. He proclaims his acknowledg-
ment, however, of sovereignty of his venerable
uncle Samuel, and his willingness to be- con.
tented with one wife. He processes thorough
abnegation of self in the matter. Joseph the
Second is a farmer, Insignificant in his appear
ance, and has heretofore professed to disbelieve
in the divine mission of his father. Indeed,
such has been his disrespect for the saints of
the latter day, that it is said he does not even
have in his possession the sBook of MormoD,"
or the "Book of Covenants" While, however
he asserts his claim to the SUGGESTIONS and aspires
at least to become the ALI of the MormoDs, he
refuses to excommunicate those who have 10
their ignorance followed the false light Of Broth
or Brigham. 7aa
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-24
Fb,. tie i9pectator.

Mesrs Editors.-The appearance in your last
paper of piece got up by some pretender and
signed "A Oountryman," filed with ISLANDERS Of
Judge Thompson, induces me to ask the publ
cation of the following letter, which speaks for
itself and puts poor ''Oountrylnan" right. z.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-24

HATS AND CAPS.--The undersigned is now
Ii receiving from, the Northern Cities -
large supply of fashionable HATS AND
CAPS of all kinds and qualities including
handsome Straw and other Summer Hats,
which he IS Offering cheaper than has been sold
in this market before for Cash He has also hand
assortment of Riding Hats for Ladies, and fats for
Girls-whch will be sold very low. He respectfully
sOlcts call from his old customers, and the public
gene ally, feeling assured that will 90 away
without being pleased both to the quality and the
price of the article mentioned
Plated Hats for Servants at 1873 cents each
WILLIAM SHRY,
Agent for M G. Hartman.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-24

CORNICE- Very handsome Cor
w nice, Curtain Pins and Hooks. Also Cords
and Tassels for sale by WOODS q GILKES0N.
Staunton, Aprsl "a.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-24

1ILCH COWS.--Persons wanting FRESH
lvl Mich COWS can be supplied by applying to
EJlI JAMES w. CRAWFORD
Staunton April "a. 1860--3ts S. asiGH
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-24

= ADDLERY, &c.-We oud call the atten-
ton of Saddlers ano Coach Trimmers to our Stock
goods in their line, which will be found very COM
lefe and some articles entirely new.
Storrton ApriI "a WOODS Il GILKESON.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-04-24

~ Central Presbyterian please copy. ~
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-02-16

ST. JoHss, n r, Feb. l5.-.Tbe ,,,shi,, pr;nee
Albert, Of the Galway line. has arrived a. i' iii
port. $3.50 = = : 80
she ielt galway on Saturday the 4th instant and
those received by the Bohemian al Portland. assn
The steamship New York arrived al ssan n "a x.,,.
ton from New York on the I'd. i - 'i''''i'ipT
The steamship Vigo. Of the Liverpool. New
town from New York on the Sd inst.
LyEgpooL, Feb. - The sales Of Cotton dnrfng
the week. ending on Friday eyenina arnonnt to 3
"a 900 bales. OF this amount snecnlators took
II 800 and lo5oo bales were taken for expectation,
The market opened in the early mart If H. ,yeei
with an active demand and large sales but the
activity and buoyancy Of the market was checked
by the advances in Bank rates and the y,narIa n
generally closed quiet and steady at partial ed.
The sales Of cotton on Friday were limited to
1000 bales, OF which spectators and exporters
took 1900. =
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-02-16

~ 7
SOUTHWEST Pass, Feb. 15,-The schooner Star.
capt Gammon, arrived here at o o'clock this eve
ming, after very quick run Of five days from Vera
Cruz. s. -
Tho Star left Vera Cruz on the l0thsinst., and
brings five days later news from Mexico than was
received by the steamer Isabel at Charleston.
The Star brings the United States mails and a
number of passengers Il 5-s ii w a 4 5
The advces by the Star confirm the report that
Gen. Cobos had been defeated in Oaiaca by the
Liberal troops.
After his defeat Cobos rctreated to the convent
of San Domingo.
II was reported that Gen. sIramon left the city
Of Mexico on the sth inst. with 5000 men for Vera
Cruz.
His advanced guard had reached the national
bridge. i,,,a "a. ~ ss,s#ss5 84.s .
The city Of Vera Cruz is declared in "a state ol
siege and Miramon Is hourly expected to make his
appearance before the city.
THE Y. 81 sloop-of.war Savannah arrived at Sac
riico5 on the 9Th inst.
+ The sloop. Saratoga was at Vera Cruz
/, ~ other American vessels were in port when
the Star sailed. 48s A4as IN la y
The schooner Virginia Antonetta sailed in com
pany with the Star for New Orleans.
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yARIrrr.

IN j.. r. BiLFoURp AGAIN. We mus tell It
though we fear the fact will be doubted Yester-
day We told how a yonng man. Of easy address
and gentlemanly manners, giving j. r. Balfour as
his name ,Vicksburg as his home and the ST.
Charles Hotel as his present stopping place d;.i
the thing for Mr. Leighton, at the corner of Sfs
Charles and Canal streets; doing the thing in the
way Of purchasing shirts and gloves to the yaine
Of SIG 90 and giving in payment a check on Tia
banking house of Samuel Smith & CO.. oni ii heirg
afterward discovered that ]. r. Balfour had neveS
peen heard oI az either the hotel or the bank.
Last evening the same talented sharner maid 4
visit to another clothing house. that Of Mrs Mont
ross, Oh Magazine street, and in the same easy anl
gentlemany manner by which he had sald M
Leighton, and by the same naodtss ope,andi he sold
Mr.. Menir oss, or one of his statesmen to Che
of S32 50 taking goods to that amount. riyinr Il
payment q check on the house Of 81 Smith N a.
signed j. r. Bafour, and carrying the goods ava
with him. After he had received the goods and
given the check, he remained in the store esoma
time, talking In friendly way He ha hardlv Isss
the store, when one of the clerks seeing the check
and having read the piece in Yesterdays Crescent
delicately nsinnated his belief that senebodv in I'M
store nad neen slightually sold.i The fact was
speedily discovered, but Mr. Balfour was not.
cannot suppose that If the sharper had known
nls trick upon Mr. Leighton was il print he wonId
nave had the unaccountable hardihood, the darine
auaiaaclty, 70 repeat the same trick upon another
eotaier. giving the same bogus name, and signing
another bogus check on the same banking-houses.
i was thought pure luck that he succeeded This
second time; the gentleman who accepted the
cheek being as ignorant as be of the niece in
yesterdays Crescent. - !siie r
1T will probably be some time before good looks
ana genteel demeanor will again impose upon our
polite and generally sharp friend-th gentleman
who listened to the talk and accepted the check Of
the elegant stranger from Yicksburg, to the
damage of Mr.. Mentross. Mr.. Leighton Is even
now.
THE CONFIDENCE GAME AGAIN SUCCESSFULLY
PLAYEp.-At about IL O'Clock yesterday free I
eolored woman of the Second District went % tne
Bank of Louisiana with check for 500, and drew
ting a great way from the bank decentiooking
man without hat came running after her, stopped
her and said Madam, the Paying Teller has
made d mistake, and wishes to correct it.,'
The roman turned back with the man and fhey +
entered the bank together As they passed the I
Directors room which opens on the hall leading "a 1
the banking room, the man said I: !" Give nc lie /
money, madam; you Just take seat there 10 the |
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-02-16
THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY is, 1860.

entered into between France and Sardinia befaro
Ihe Italian war, for the ccssion Of the province OF
savoy and the city Of Nice to France as one Of the
conditions upon which the Emperor Napoleon IN.
oertook to drive the Austrians out Of Italy.
Later adyices had been received in England from,
India and China by the Overland mail.
Inc adyices from India are nnfmportant twas
regarded as almost certain that the present illness
oi Nena Sahib would terminate in his death.
Adyices from Hong Kong announce that Amer
lean and British consulates are TO be estabshed n
Swatow.
Ihe United States steam frigate Powhatan, the
sloop-of-war Germantown, and the United States
screw steamer Hartford were at Hong Kong.