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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07

~ At the request of the editor of the Vim
dicator, we publish the report of Mr.. Stuart's
remarks in the Senate, on the 18th ult., in ref
erence to which there has been some misunder-
standing. The bill for the payment of expenses
incurred by the Harper's Ferry affair being I'M
der consideration
'sMr Stuart said he was very much sur
prised at the tone of the discussion. He did not
consider there was any quarrel or controversy
between the two Houses. He conceived that
each body was acting conscientiously. Mr.. Stu
art then argued at considerable length, to show
that the spirit of the Constitution would be vio-
lated by concurrence in the amendments of the
House. In the course of his remarks, he said q
company from his town, having received tele-
graphic dispatch late at night, started in the
morning, as on frolic, to the war, as it was
called, and that none of them ever thought OF
pay and that when second dispatch was re-
ceived for two companies they, too. were OF
early in the morning, though one of them was
widely scattered when the message came, and
5000 were made up for them by voluntary con-
tributicns. He repudiated the patriotism which
would put its hands elbow deep in the Treasury
and he was opposed to paying for constructive
services, and not ready to hand over to an ire
sponsible body the disbursement of the public
funds. He was not, at the same time, opposed
to the payment of legitimate and legal claims.
"Mr. August said be had heard, with surprise
and pain, the remarks of Mr.. Stuart. he believed
that the soldier had as good right to his pay as
Senator had to 81 day and mileage, and thai
his (the soldier's) patriotism was no more to be
questioned thSn that Of a Senator.
''Mr. Stuart here remarked that he alluded te
extra claims"
The above is professedly an imperfect report
of Mr.. Stuart's remarks, but the Senate Report
er says in his letter to Mr.. S., which we publish
ed last week, that he lntended ssto convey tina
Mr.. Stuart was in favor of paying the volunteer:
all such claims as were in his view, just-tha
is, such as were not for constructive service -
and that in the course of his speech he took oc-
casion to pay a very high compliment to tbs
Augusta volunteers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07
The Anti.DueIing Bill.

The anti -dueling bill which passed the House
of Delegates and became law on Friday last
relieves all persons from the disabilities incurred
by having been engaged 10 duel prior to the
first of January, 1860. 1t also restraints the liza
bilties and penalties to cases in which duel are
actually fought, and establishes the competency
of witnesses by making the testimony of party
evidence against all engaged except himself
The special object of the bill was to enable Mr.
Douglas, of King William, to take his seat in the
Senate, and the other clauses were probably in
serted to gain the votes Of members who are op-
posed to that sort of Legislation. At the next
session of the Legislature we shall probably
have another bill to relieve somebody or other
from the disabilities incurred under this act
The whole thing is discreditable to the State,
although the present law is an improvement on
the former in some respects. 1t was opposed
by all the members from Augusta.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07

REPORT ON THE HARPER's FERRY AFFAIR."
The able and interesting report made to the
Legislature by the Joint Committee of the two
Houses, on the Harper's Ferry outrage, was
written by Mr.. Start, the Senator from Angus
ia. The following are the resolutions recon-
mended to the Legislature for adoption:
!. Reso6ued, That the appropriate standing
committees of the two houses of the General
Assembly be instructed to prepare and report
such bills as in their judgment may be necessary
to organize, arm and equip the militia of the
State for active and efficient service.
2. Resoloed, That the committee on finance
be instructed to prepare and report such bills as
il their Judgment may be most effectual with
out violating the provisions of the constitution
of the United States) In encouraging the domes-
tic manufactures OF our own State, promoting
direct trade with foreign countries, and estab
fishing, as far as may be practicable, our COM
mercial Independence
8. ResolUed, That We earnestly invite the CO.
operation of our sister States of the South in car
rying out the policy indicated in the foregoing
resolutions.
4. Resolued, That the committee of courts Of
justice be instructed to report such bills as may
fectual punishment of all foreign emlssaries and
others who may be found guilty of conspiring
against the peace of our community, or seeking
to incite our slaves to insurrection.
5. Resolued That the course of the late Gov
ernor in regard to the Harper's Ferry affair is
amply INDICATED by the evidence before the
committee, and entities him to the emphatic
commentator of the country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07
Election of Speaker.

The whole country feels relieved that the pro
Itracted contest in the House of Representative
has at last terminated, although the result i
stract sentiments on the subject OF slavery ar
concerned, Mr.. Pennington, the newly elected
Speaker, is probably as acceptable to the South
as his competitor, Mr.. McClernand, of Illinois,
Douglas Democrat; but the formers support o
Sherman, and bis position finally as the candi
date of the Republicans, rendered him unaccep
table to Southern Representatives of all parties
On tie last ballot for Speaker, the Southern
Opposition generally voted for Mr.. Gilmer or Mr.
Smith of North Carolina, and the following
Southern Democrats refused to vote for Mr.. Nc
Clernand, but threw away their votes: Messrs
Clopton, Curry, Mcqueen, Pugh, Bonham, Miles
Boyce and Keitt. Mr.. Adrain, of N. j., and Mr.
Reynolds, of N. T., anti-Lecompton Democrats
voted for Pennington.
| Mr.. Pennington has been regarded as a Wing
although he voted for Fremont at the Presiden
tial election of 1856, and was elected to the pres
ent Congress by the united opposition of his dis
trict. This is his first session in Congress, but
twenty years ago he held the Office of Governor
of New Jersey. 1t is not believed that he holds
the extreme tenets of the Republican party. In
his address to the House after bis election, be
said:
"A representative from the State of New Jer-
sey, on whose soil SO many brilliant achievements
were accomplished in the Revolutionary war
and whose people have ever been distinguished
for their devotion to the Constitution and the
Union, pray the Great Arbiter of our destinies
that may do no act to impair the integrity OF
either, but that by wise and prudent counsels,
peace and order may yet reign in our midst and
our free institutions be perpetuated to our de-
sceCdants. feel | have national heart, en-
bracing all parts of our blessed Union"
| We hope Mr.. Penninnton twill prove by bis
future acts the sincerity of these declarations.
At any rate the candidate whom the Republi-
cans preferred to all others has been defeated,
and that is some cause for congratulation. The
Administration newspaper at Washington, COM
menting upon the election of Mr.. Pennington,
says:
SIT is true that he is Black Republican, and
that he voted for Mr.. Sherman but he is not
and never has been Helperite. On the con.
trary, while Governor of New Jersey, he re-
peatedly expressed his resolution to enforce the
fugitive slave law and put down any attempt to
violate the Constitution. He is thus far more
toierable than would have been Mr.. Sherman.
His nomination and election by the vote of Mr..
Briggs is a defeat of the Black Republicans
a signal defeat-and one which they feel most
|poignantly. 1t proves, as Gen. Clark happily re-
marked, that an endorser of the Helper book
cannot be Speaker, and that henceforth, the
Helperites, like the turkey, wounded but not
caught, will have to roost lower the rest of their
liyes.'"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SELLING OFF AT FIRST OOsTtrl

/ N consideration of the expiration of my Lease oU
i my DRY GOODS Store and preferring to reduce
my Stock before removing, will sell At First Cost
from this day on to the lst day of April my entire
Stock, consisting of Cloth and Velvet Cloaks, Spring
and Winter Shawls all wool Delaines half wool do,
Cashmeres. valencias. Debages, Coburg. French Me-
rnoes, Dress Goods of all descriptions, Black and
Fancy Dress Silks, Bonnet Ribbons, Dress Trimmings
Irish Linens, Brilliants, Marseilles, 4, 8 and 10
quarter Sheeting Cotton Plain and Figured Swiss,
Plain and figured Cambrics plain and dotted Fannels
LinseJs, Bed Blankets, Wooden and Marseilles Cover
lids, bleached and Brown Table Linens, Napkins,
Toweling, Swiss and Lace Window Curtains, Prints,
Steel Spring Skirts. Velvet Bonnets (reduced from
81 90 tc s3.5O) large lot of Millinery Goods Five
sets of EuFs (reduced from $1,000 to $60O) French
Cloth, black and fancy Doe-skin Cassimeres, CASH
nets, plain and fancy Silk Velvet vestings, Satin and
Grenadne do, plain and fancy Marseiles do, Hosiery
and Fancy Goods, 500 yards CARPETING, 500 yards
Straw Mating. Oil Cloth Table Covers, nice assort
of Jewelry, one thousand pair of Ladies' Misses and
Children's Shoes, with great many other articles
too numerous to mention.
The public are respectfully invited to examine my
stock before purchasing elsewhere. S. H. HILB.
GY- N. B.-For Goods sold at Cost, shall look
for the Cash posss Goods purchased credit, the
old retail price will be charged. S. H. HILB.
StAuntOn Feb. Z. 1860.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07

ANTI-SLAvERY BILL VEToED.-Gov. Black,
of Nebraska, has vetoed the act of the Terrific
rial Legislature, to prohibit slavery in the Ter
ritory. Nebraska, the Governor argues, was
part of the Louisiana purchase, which stipnla-
ted by treaty that until the Territory should be
formed into State, the Inhabitants should be-
protected in their liberty, property, religion, DC.
Every citizen, of every State, had right to 60
into the Territory with his property, whether
slave property or not. Some few persons did
take slaves there, but still fewer remained there
for the reason that Nebraska is no place for
slave labor. The bill was introduced into the
Legislature for the purpose Of testing the power
of the Territorial Legislature, which is restricted
by this veto to objects within the constitutions!
sphere of the Legislature, as defined by judicial
authority.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07
THE HARpER's FERRY INvEsrreA r1oS.-A des

THE HARPER's FERRY INvEsrIeATIoN.-A des-
patch from Washington on the 1st inst. says:
The Harper's Ferry Investigating Committee
discharged Mr.. Realf to day, and he will leave
Immediately for New York. Thaddeus Hyatt
arrived here to-day, and will appear before the
Committee tomorrow morning.
Senator Wilson was before the Committee to.
day. He stated that early in May, 1858, Mr.,
Forbes came to his seat in the Senate chamber
aud introduced himself, and informed him ths t
he, Mr. Forbes, had been employed by Mr..
Brown to go to Kansas to drill some force in
1857; that Brown had not paid him. That his
family was starving in Europe, and that the men
in the East who contributed money for the de-.
fence of Kansas ought to pay him. He was
much excited, and denounced Brown and others.
He said some of the arms sent to Kansas had
passed into Browns hands. and were stored in
Iowa and that he was not safe man, and that
these arms ought to be taken out of bis control
Surprising he referred to the border difficulties
between Missouri and Kansas, and that Brown
might retaliate any attacks upon Kansas, by 60
ing into Missouri; he wrote to DR.. Howe, sug-
costing to him to see some of the men who had
contributed arms for the defence of Kansas to
get these arms out of Browns hands, and place
them in the control of reliable men in that Ter
ritory, who would see that they were only used
for defence. He said that if these arms should
be used for illegal purposes, it would involve the
men who had contributed them in trouble. Mr..
Howe Immediately wrote back that an order had
been sent to Brown to deliver up these arms
The matter then passed out of his mind, and he
supposed all was right. He never had heard
word about the organization of forces for the in
vasion of Harper's Ferry in 1858 or afterward,
and did not know that Mr.. Howe had sent his
letter to Mr.. Brown.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07

OLD FOaY STATEs-The States of Tennessee
and Kentucky are sadly behind the times
While some of the Atlantic Southern States are
moving for dissolution of the Union, the Leg
islatures of the former have been paying social
visit to the. capital of Ohio, as if nothing was
the matter. 1t is even said that ian earnest
spirit of fraternization' was developed The
demonstrations commenced at Louisville, and
eliminated at Columbus. Time and space
would fail to tell of all the receptions, banquets
speeches &c. South Carolina ought to send q
Commissioner to Tennessee and Kentucky t.
post them on the state of affairs
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07

TRIAL OF STEvENs.-The special term of the
Circuit Court of Jefferson county, for the trial
of Steven and Hazlett, commenced at Charles.
town on the 1st inst, Judge Kenney, of Rocking
ham, presiding. The Grand Jury brought in true
bills against both prisoners, and, on Thursday,
Stevens was arraigned. His counsel, Mr.. Sem
mott, of Boston, complained of the course of the
Commonwealth in removing the case to the Fed
eral Court and then receding from that deter
mination. He appealed to the Court to send the
prisoner to Stanton for trial. The application
was resisted by Messrs. Harding and Hunter,
and refused by the Court. Great difficulty was
experienced in obtaining a jury. Before the
Court adjourned, Mr.. Hunter said he had just
been handed paper from Governor Letoher, in-
forming him that brother Of Coppio had been
arrested in Iowa, It has been deemed unneces-
sary ia increase the military force now at
Oharlestown, and the only addition is that of q
company of twenty cavalry from Shepherds
town.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07

THE VOICE OF VIRG1NIA-At the date of our
last semi-weekly issue, the proceedings of Dem
ocratic meetings in thirty-fve counties had been
received. Of these thirty-fve counties, taoenty-
one counties by resolution emphatically declared
Henry A. Wise to be their first choice for the
Presidency. One county declared r. NJ. T.
Hunter to be its choice, and thirteen counties
expressed no opinion as to preference. Wehope
the remaining counties will promptly act, and
as emphatically declare their preference. Let
the people decde-and the Convention register
the decree.-Richmond Enquirer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07
Extension of Town Limits.

At special meeting of the Council for the
town of Staunton, on the LIST inst, "a plat and
survey of the proposed enlargement of the town
being returned by the Committee, on motion,
the Clerk was directed to copy the proceedings
of the Council in regard to the extension of the
town limits, and transmit the same, with the
said plat and survey, to the General Assembly of
Virginia, with prayer that the limits of the
town may be extended, agreeably to said plat
and survey"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07

TERRIBLE CALAM1TY.-On Thursday evening,
the I'd inst, terrible calamity occurred in Elm
street, New York city. One Of those immense
human packing boxes, called tenement houses,
six stories high above the sidewalk, and made to
hive twenty-five families, took fire, and before
the unfortunate inmates could escape, a great
many of them were suffocated. The first floor
was divided into stores-a baker occupying that
on one side and grocer the other-the entrance
to the tenements being between the stores. A
narrow staircase led to the upper part OF the
building from the street, and another stairway
descended from the second story to the yard in
the rear. Each floor was arranged for four fam
lilies, the doors of the apartments opening upon a
narrow hail. There were at the time of the fire
nineteen families in the house, exclusive OF those
who occupied the stores. The back apartments
on the sixth story were set apart for wash-rooms
for the use of the various families, and the ROOT
was arranged for drying purposes.
About halt past o'clock little girl in the
bakery, while filling fluid lamp, set the fluid
on fire, and dropping the burning vessel upon the
floor, the fame was communicated to pile Of
shavings under the staircase The inmates who
lived on the lower floors were enabled to escape
in comparative safety, the fremen and citizens
rushing up from the street, and dragging them
through the smoke. Others raised ladders to the
second story windows, and bore down the fran
tic women and helpless children.
But higher up, beyond the reach of the lad
ders, where the smoke was more dense, the suf
ferings of the poor inmates were truly heartrend
| ing. The lower part of the house was all ablaze
and so they had to yield at length to their fate
for it were as certain death to leap from thai
dizzy height as to stay till the fire came. Front
and rear the CHASTITY faces looked out of the win
dows upon the hundreds Of uptgrned, sorrowing
countenances below, as blanched as their own
The Oldest firemen say it was a fearful scene
such as they had never witnessed before. Some
eprang beck to their rooms, and rushing to thu
windows, leaped forth info the icy streets
wounding themselves by the fall. Others threw
their children out first, and then followed them
selves, as the quick fire singed their hair, ant
laid hold upou their garments. The lives los
are estimated at betgeen 90 and go.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07

The literary societies of the University of Vr-
ginia invited the Hon. Daniel Voorhees,, of In
diana, to deliver the annual address before the
societies on Commencement day, in July next
The invitation has been accepted. The eloquent
and conservative speech in defence of Cook, de-
liVered by Mr.. Voorhees, at Charlestown last Fall
secured for Mr.. V. the honor of the appoint
ment of orator before the two societies.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07

During the last ballot for Speaker, in the
House of Representatives, Mr.. Kett, Of South
Carolina, endeavored to defeat the election of
Pennington, by taunting the Republicans for
"voting for a candidate who is an Old Line
Wing, in favor of the Fugitive Slave law, and
who does not believe that slavery is wrong OF
iteafD
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07
Musical Entertainment.

The Musical Association of this place, consist
ing of Turner's Silver Cornet Band, Orchestra
and Glee Club, will give the second of their series
of Concerts at Union Hall, on Thursday evening
next All who wish to enjoy rich musical
treat should attend
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07

We shall soon, certainly see the "Happy Fam
ily." Realf, John Browns Secretary of State,
has become pro-slavery msn-and it is now
SAID, that Henry Ward Beecher, in sermon last
Sunday, ''took conservative ground, contended
that slave holding is not necessarily sinful-and
that extreme anti-slavery views only lead to
mischief !"-Aler. Gas.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07

The Monmouth On. j. Democrat, sin obedi.
ence to the unanimous vote of one of the largest
Democratic Conventions ever held in New Jer-
sey," places at the head of its columns the name
of William @. Alexander for the Office of Vice
decision of the Charleston Convention.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07

Governor Houston's message to the Legisla-
ture of Texas. transmitting the resolutions OF
the South Carolina Legislature, opposes the
proposition for the holding of Southern Con
yention. In the Legislature resolutions had
been introduced sustaining the Governors views,
ON the ground that Texas has surrendered her
independence to the Union, and was unwilling
to give up the Union on an emergency not deem
ed sufficient excuse for so important step.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS
JUDICIAL ELECTION.

We are authorized to announce DAVID FIJLTZ
Esq., candidate for the Office of Judge of the Crcuit
Court for Amherst, Augusta, Bath, Nelson and
Rockbridge counties "A1
Jan. "a 1862 Lex. Gaz. and Valley Star COPY and
charge this Office ~f' "