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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04
Reception of Judge Douglas.

This distinguished gentleman arrived in Staun-
ton on Saturday last, according to previous an
noIncement. He was greeted with a salvo of
a hundred guns by the Stanton Artillery under
Capt. Imboden, and escorted by them to the
warmly welcomed, and appropriately introduced
by Gen. Hartman, to large concourse of citi-
zens of Augusta and the adjoining counties, as
sembled to hear his address.
The speech delivered by the Senator on this
occasion, accorded very well with the published
reports of what be said at Norfolk and else
where since his arrival lin Virginia. 1t was
limited to an exposition of that territorial policy
of which Judge Douglas is the most earnest ad-
vocate, and on the wisdom of which he has
staked his success as politician, and his fame
as statesman. On this subject he was very.
plausible and shrewd, as he well knows how to
be but did not convince us, nevertheless, that
little squad of squatters from New England,
settled for the purpose in one corner of q large
territory, would have the constitutional right to
exclude shareholders forever from its soil. We
understood him to argue the question as one of
QaLlODal IlSuI. VIC TcSdIu IL OuioOisSo % ono
depending upon correct judicial Interpretation
of the federal constitution.
The difference of opinion, however, in theo-
retical question, in which at present NO practical
interests are involved, could not justify us in
withholding from Senator Douglas free trib
ute of praise for the patriotic, national senti-
ments which he so emphatically uttered. For
these he was warmly applauded, not only by his
political friends, but by the numerous support
ers of the great Union Party who listened to his
address.
Judge Douglas was the guest of M. G. Har-
man, ESQ.,, during his stay. He left here on
Sunday in order to address the people of Wood
stock the next day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04
PIANOS! PIANOS PIANOS!!!
CHAS. M. STIEFF,
MANUFACTURE OF
FULL IRON FRAMED PIANO FORTES.


Factory "a and &c Camden Street.-Ware.
room No. z s. Liberty ST.,
IJAS always on hand large assortment of Pianos
IL ofhis own manufacture with the Full Iron Frame
and patent Over String. long experience in the
business has enabled him to produce an Instrument
which for strength and durability, richness and vol
ume of tone and beauty of workmanship cannot be
excelled. The usual guarantee given with the privi-
ege of exchange within twelve months, If not salts
factory.
Orders executed with promptness and dispatch.
~ Reference in Staunton CAPT. w. s. III. BAY.
LoR and j. W. abby. Etfre r
Baltimore, Sept. 4, 1s60-ta$5.Oo.
NIOTICE.-Will be sold, on SATURDAY, THE 22ND
IN DAY OF SEPTEMBER, HOUSE LOT in Green.
vile. The lot contains about two Acres and
the house large and convenient suitable for
chant boarding school, entertainment, very conve-
nient location for physician, and is at this time,
cupied by one. A large and convenient Stable aud
other buildings About so select bearing fruit trees,
well of gooo water near the house, and running
ter in the stable yard. P1 'sf -
Terms easy, and no money required in hand.
Possession given about the LIST of Oct. next.
Sept. A, 1860. JAMES M. LILLEY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04
Patent Obtained.

We have seen letter from W. D. Baldwin,
Solicitor of Patents at Washington, to Col. J. NJ.
McOue, informing him that the Patent on the
Virginia Gun, the invention of Mr.. L. Sibert,
has just issued. So they can go successfully to
work, to put up and make sale of their gun,
without fear of infringement from any qnarter.
We congratulate them on their speedy success
at Washington, and hope their guu will realize
for them all their most sanguine anticipations
have imagined
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04

~ Elk Gov Smith was characterized in the
trickster" in the State. Certainly he attempted
all sorts of receptions in his speech at this place
last Friday. He proved by garbled extracts in
the first part of his speech that John Bell was
an Abolitionist, and by the same process in the
latter part of his speech, proved him to be SO in
tensely Southern in his feelings that he favored
Disunion
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04

- The Courthouse is to be lighted with
gas Immediately, in view of the frequent politi-
cal meetings which will be held there during
the canvass.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04

W The visitors at the White Sulphur
Springs have had meeting and appointed COM
mittee to invite the Prince of Wales, who is
now in Canada to come on to that place.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04

H- The James River and Kanawha Com
pany, at recent meeting, by vote OF ll,S72
to 8, agreed to the proposed arrangement with
company of French capitalists for the completion
of the canal, and authorized the President to ex-
ecute the contract.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04

az We have neglected to notice the change
in the Lexington Gazette. Alphonzo Smith,
Esq, has sold the establishment to Mr.. J. s Nc
Mutt, who will hereafter conduct the paper
We regret to lose the very valuable and effect
i've services of Mr.. Smith just at this crisis, but
the new Editor will doubtless supply his place
worthily.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04

~ The friends of Bell and Everett are re-
quested to meet at New Hope on Saturday next,
at 2 o'clock, P. NJ, for the purpose of forming a
Bell and Everett Club. Robt. L. Doyle, ESQ.,,
and others, are expected to be present and adj
drooo tho ,nnofinO
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04
Address by Rev. DIR. Plumer

The Greenbrier Agricultural Society was ad-
dressed on Thursday last by the venerable and
distinguished Rev. DR.. Plumer. He spoke for
the space of near two hours. His address was
compound of interesting statistics, wise maxims
and nlavful anecdotes
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04

Gerrit Smith was nominated at Syracuse, on
Wednesday, for the Presidency of the United
States. On the same ticket Samuel Mcfarland
of Pennsylvania, received the nomination for
Vice President, and Fred Douglas and Charles
Hammond were appointed electors at large.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04

H- The Douglas Democratic Convention OF
North Carolina, met at Raleigh last week, and
nominated straight out Douglas Electoral tick
ct. Judge Douglas was present and made
speech The Hon.. j. S. Mison, of Virginia,
also made speech advocating the claims of Mr..
Douglas.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04

One of the attractive features" of a recent
Republican demonstration at Indianapolis was
wagon drawn by forty-three yoke of oxen; this
conveyance contained number of logs, out of
which several men were manufacturing rails!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04

10y VIM Patterson was convicted before the
county Court last week Of receiving stolen ba-
con. and sentenced to brief imprisonment, and
to receive ten lashes upon bis bare back forth
with 1t is no longer a debatable question
sWho struck Billy Patterson9" 1t was the
Sheriff of Augusta county
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04

~ Those who wish to obtain collection Of
choice Books, of any kind, will find it to their
interest to call Immediately upon W. L. Foster,
one door West of G.. E. Prices Hardware store,
as he will remain here only few days. Mr.. f..
gives to the purchaser of each Book an article
OF jewelry. He has already given away several
handsome prizes-embracing fine watch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04

~ Ex-Gov. Smith was serenaded by some
of his friends on Thursday night last, and in re-
Spouse to their calls addressed them from the
portico of the Virginia Hotel. j. Horace Lacy,
ESQ.,, of Spottsylvania, was also called out, and
mazda q snAech
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04

~ Kanawha county is all in blaze for
Bell and Everett. George W. Summers, b.
81. Smith, DR.. Patrick and other effective speak
ers in that region have taken the stump. DR..
P. has acted with the Democracy for a number
IS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04

50 We are requested to state that the
"Staunton Artillery" will encamp at Stribling
Springs on Monday next, and there will be q
Tournament on Wednesday the 18th inst.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04

~ The Breckenridge papers are denouncing
Judge Douglas for addressing the people, and
derisivey style his present tour-"Stephen in
search of his mother" The first martyr was
Stephen, and the Breckinridgers seem deter
mined that another Stephen shall suffer perse.
cutions. They have forgotten that ''the blood
of the martyrs is the seed of the Church,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04

The Earl of Caithness (ScotlanO has built q
carriage which is to be propelled by steam pow
or upon ordinary turnpike roads. On recent
occasion he made trial trip, and though, as the
loo ! papers say
"The road was filed with horses and convey
ances of all kinds, his lordship passed through
them all without any more Inconvenience to the
general traffic or alarm to horses than if he had
been in his carriage and four. So perfectly had
he the whole moving power under his control
that he stopped more quickly than an ordinary
carriage and horses could draw up, and this he
did as often as he saw the least danger of any
horse being frightened, He reached Beauty, a
distance of fourteen miles, in an hour and TWEEN
ty minutes, notwithstanding the frequent stop.
pages, and fifteen minutes lost in getting water
After leaving Beauty, on those parts of the road
where some distance forward can be seen, he at
tanned the speed of eighteen miles an hour, and
could have kept this up for any distance with
ease and safety. After reaching Allness his
lordship turned to the left, and took the road
severe test applied to it, but he drove it up the
hills without difficulty, and coming down the
very steep declivity near where the road joins
the road from Tain the control his lordship had
over it was most satisfactory, and enabled him
to descend at any rate he wished, and with per-
feet ease and safety. Leaving the hospitable inn
at ArdgY, Lord Caithness crossed Bonar Bridge,
and drove off to Clashmore, after successful
drive of nearly seventy miles. Saturday being
very wet, he remained there till the afternoon,
and then drove on to Golspie to remain over
Sunday, and having perfect confidence in bis
carriage from its working on Friday, he expects
to reach Barrogill Castle, q distance of eighty
miles, and over the steepest roads in Scotland
His lordship has made this somewhat bold step
of applying steam as propelling power to car
riages on common roads for any long distance,
and the result of the first day has more than an
swered the expectations Of its warmest promo
ters, and left no doubt as to its being not only
but useful, when 30 applied.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04

The Breckenridge Yancey Democracy of New
York were so "hard up to it' to find electors for
their ticket, they put in nomination for one of
the districts Albert II. Tracey, gentleman who
has been dead two years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04

The Chairman of the Disunion Central Com
mittee at Washington City was greatly incensed
at Mr.. Douglas for making stump speeches in
various cities which he has recently visited, and
could find no epithet strong enough to use a.
gainst him except that of s'traveling mounte-
bank" That was all very well, SO long as Mai.
Breckenridge was not doing the same thing, but
what will he say to the Major when he finds that
he has taken the "stump ?"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04

~ The Editor of the Rockingham Register
who was delegate to the Douglas Convention
recently held at this place, has long article in
the last number of bis paper, complimentary to
the town of Staunton and it's enterprising inhab-
itants. He was 80 much delighted with all he
saw and heard that he felt under imperative OBJ
legations to make his best bow to the "City Of
the Hills" As in duty-bound we acknowledge
the compliment by tip of our beaver.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04
w- The Washington correspondent of t

T The Washington correspondent of the
New York Times, Republican paper, under
date of the 23rd ult, gives concise view of the
chances of the Presidential contest, as they now
appear TO the best informed and most astute po-
litcal calculators. After looking over the whole
field, be concludes as follows: ut is maintained,
therefore, in view Of the changed prospect, the
various and new contingencies that have arisen,
and the strong tendency everywhere developed
among the various shades of opposition to make
common cause against Lincoln, together with
the unexpected independent strength of Bell
say it is maintained from all these, that the con-
test actually is betsoeen Lincoln and Bell, and
that it is not true that in case Lincoln is not
chosen, the election will necessarily 80 to the
House, because there exists now an actual chance,
which is to be strengthened, to elect Bell and
Everett by the people," 4ot
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04
THE MARKET
STANTON MARKETS.
...,. WHOLESALE PRICES.
a
RICHMOND MARKETS

RICHMOND MARKETS.
Reported fortas Spectator By W. d. TomDkims d Bro
RICHMOND. Sept l. 1850.
FLOUR-Sales OF New Super6ne $6%, Extra 81.
N.
WHEAT-s1. 3o@sl.4o for Red and White.
CORN-75@8O.
HAY-S1. % from depot.
PLASTER-$4.OO.
s GUANO-$5800
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04

Ton THUMBS APPROACHING MARRIAGE.-The
Portland Advertiser publishes the following in
reference to Gen. Tom Thumbs
sit is reported that the gallant General is to
take leave of public life, and that one of Port
lands fairest daughters will accompany him in
his retirement. Since he has arrived in this
CITY, there has been in constant attendance at
his sslevees" the handsome and accomplished
daughter of one of our oldestIand most esteemed
citizens. and who has evinced great interest in
all the Generals movements, and seems quite
Jealous when the little General idispenses his n
sual quantity of kisses to his lady visitors in the
way Of stamped receipts She is very pretty,
below the ordinary height, and, we believe,
heiress to quite a large estate, and makes good
match for him. 1t has been remarked that the
little General sings his love songs now with
more ardor than ever. Why should he not Z"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04
Sept. 4, 18SO.-H B. w. HANSBROUGI
1NOR SALE.
II FLOUR MILLS AND HOUSE DE- LOT.

i IWft MALE.
II FLOUR MILLS AND HOUSE d LOT.
In pursuance of decree of the Circuit Court of Au-
gusta county, made in the cause of Thos. w. McCue
VS.. Isaac Farrow and others and of T. G. Stout VS..
of October e to sell, at public sale, to the highest
bidder the following described property That is to
say, we will offer at sale, the premises, at eleven
o'clock in the morning, the MILLS AND LAND at
tached, containing 10 Acres, owned by said Farrow
and Mansfield Marshal jointly. They are the Mid
die River, about "a miles from New Hope. and now
in possession of said Farrow. 1t is fine wheat grow
ing country.
And in Mt. Sidney, at o'clock in the evening the
Dwelling House and Store House and Lot attached,
in said tGwn, formerly the property of Samuel Myers
This property is in good condition. and very desirable
as residence and stand for Merchant.
TERMS the costs of sale and suits in hand; the
remainder in six, eighteen and thirty months, in e.
quail insalments, the purchasers to give bonds with
sufficient security, and the title to be retained adj
ditional security. J. B. BALDWIN, 1coro,rs
Sep. A. 1S6O-tds N. K. TROUT, oon 10
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04

~ Messrs. Henderson and Mccoy will
commence their School on Monday next, the 10th
inst
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04
MARRIED.

On the 18th inst, by Rev. Horatio Tbornso- n n
At the House of the brides father. Mr.. ALExasnr.
brown, OF Rockbridge and Miss MARY ]. COY dsnoh.
Ter OF Jacob Cox, of Augusta Co., Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04

NOVEL SHOOTING MAroH.-A novel match is
soon to come off between Capt. Travis and one
of his pupils, at Memphis. By agreement they
are to shoot fifteen times each, the Captains
balls to first strike the foor and, reboundiDg, to
lodge nearer the centre of the target than the
balls from his opponents pistol, who is to shoot
in the ordinary way, taking direct aim.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04

AN Ex-GovERNoR's AMUsEMENT-A jenkins
Of the Norfolk Day Book lately visited Ex Gov
Wise, of Va, at his retreat, Rollston, near Nor
folk, and, among other things, says.
The Governor is quite a boatman, and an ev-
idence OF it is that, beside a email fleet of sail
and row boats at his landing, there were no less
than eight miniature sail-boats at his house, all
of which had been constructed and rugged by
his own hands. They are of different models and
rig, and have afforded this distinguished gentle
man and his children no little amusement in
frequent regattas, on small scale, in which an
Eastern Shore, schooner-rigged pungy, about 1e
or 90 inches long, has usually been the champion
and has thus far won all the races. The Gov.
has built boat after boat in the hopes Of finding
some model that would beat her, but thus far
without success. The neat manner in which
these little vessels are constructed and rugged, as
well as their beautiful proportions, give evidence
of the fact that the Governor is quite an adept
in the art, and the ready manner in which be
enters into the sport of sailing them with his
smaller children, gives evidence of the fact that
he has heart, and that Sits in the right place.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04
W- Gen. Houston has written another letter

W- Gen. Houston has written another letter
on the Presidency, in which he says: 81 regard
this contest as one in which the permanency Of
the Union is involved. / desire to see Texas
present an united front against the effort to
maintain here a sectional party and to this end
desire to suy that 1t is my soish that Electors
associated Nth ny name shall be perfectly free
to cast the Electoral cote Of Texas for aay Ma
tionol man most likely to defeat either Section
allan or DisunSon." The Texas Breckenridge
papers regard this declaration of Gen. Houston
as an instruction to his electors to cast their
votes for Bell and Everett, and denounce him
with unmeasured severity. The Hon. A. j.
Hamilton, Democratic member of Congress from
Texas, in speech at Austin, announced himself
for Douglas first, Houston next, and Bell next.
He denounced the Breckinridge movement in
the severest terms, as being for disunion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04

~ Mr.. extra William Billy Smith" as be
was facetiously styled by delegate to the late
Douglas Convention, expressed great surprise
and indignation that the Constitutional Union
Party should take advantage of Democratic dis
sentions to slip into power. OH it was ter
rible thing Mr.. Smith thought, unworthy OF
high-toned and honorable men-t0 slip IN!
Now there is no politician of our acquaintance
who is more willing to slip into office than
"Extra Billy" Like cold souse, he is always
ready. 1t has even been charged that he was
ready in 1866 slip out of the Democratic party
into the culvert, provided he could have obtained
the nomination of the Winchester Convention.
But of all parties in the world, the Democratic
party Of Virginia is the last that ought to COM
plain of other people taking unfair advantages.
In order to slip into Office they did not hesitate
to gerrymander the State and disfranchise sew
enty thousand of their fellow-citizens.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04

PROSPECTS IN LOUISIANA.-Tbe New Orleans
Bulletin says
I'm Louisiana there are some fourteen papers
that we know of that are advocating the election
of Bell and Everett where few weeks ago there
were less than half q dozen. Every week now
brings us new ally, and sometimes two or three
of them. There is no installing the popular drift.
1t is due to truth to say that there are seven or
eight papers in this State, that we know Of,
which are advocating the cause of Douglas. At
first the the number of Breckenridge papers out
numbered both the Bell and Douglas.
The tables are now turned, and the Bell and
Douglas out number the Arecknridge papers,
We think the number of Bell and Douglas pa
pers will continue to increase, while the Breck
inridge papers will remain stationery, perhaps
decrease. A paper in Madison parish that last
week was for Breckenridge, is now for Douglas.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04

LNOR SALE OR RENT.-Having determined
II to change nv business, / WILL on FRIDAY, THE
18th DAY OF OCTOBER next offer for sae Cor rent for
a term of years,l my MILL PROPERTY on Kerr's
Greek 81 miles orth-west of Lexington, and known
as the "Big Spring Mills" These mills situated
in of the best grain growing neghborhoods in the
Valley of Virginia and now doing frst-rate bus.
mess. The mills are driven mostly by Spring water
it freezes in winter gets scarce of wa
ter in summer. There are two comfortable Dwell
LING HOUSES, one Of which is new.
There are about Acres of Land in Lots lying around
the mills and about 25 Acres of Wood Land, two miles
from the mills, which will furnish irewood for mum.
Der Of years.
The property is in good neighborhood, and is
convenient to Churches and Schools and everything
necessary to make it desirable residence.
Persons wishing to purchase will please come and
examine for themselves.
Terms made known on day of sale.
Sent 4 l260-tdS. JOHN CHAPIIN. SR.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. -
THE ALEXANDRIA
S III O. E f A OTTO RY
@. A. BALDWIN & CO..

PROPRIETORS.
HAVING removed to theft new and spacious ware
IL house, at the NORTHEAST Corner of King and
Royal Sts, invite the attention of Southern and Wes
tern Merchants, and dealers generally to their exten.
sive and well assorted stock Of goods, consisting of
great variety of
Mems, Women's
Boys, Misses, .g.1
Youths and Chi.dren's
- Boots, Shoes 4 BrOganS, -
both sewed and pegged, of
Calf, Kip,
Buff Grain,
Split, Enameled
Also large stock of and Patent Leather
Ladies fine Shoes and CATERS,
of Morocco Kid,
Goat, Lasting, &C., &C.,
All of which will be sold low as they can be pur-
chased in any market of the same quality and style.
Having made extensive preparations for the manu-
facture OF goods we hope to receive the encourage
ment of the Southern trade, we are determined to
do all in power to make their dealings with us
satisfactory.
We have also in store large stock of HATS AND
CAPS OF the latest styles, which we have just receiv
ed from the factories, and which will be sold low.
Alexandria, Sept, 4, 1660-ta$30O
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-09-04

LOVLNGSTON MALE AOADEMY
w. F. DOLD, A. b., Principal.
THIS Academy will be opened for the reception of
i scholars on the first Monday in SEPTEMBER, 1860.
For session of ten months the charges will be fol-
lows:
Tuition in English Branches. ...........$2O 90
Ancient Languages, &c, 40 90
German Language and Literature, Extra.
Board can be had, on moderate terms, in respecta-
BILE families in Lovingston and vicinity.