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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-02-17

Mr. BNEwLOSIs detained fron hls seat in the House
Of Delegates GU lSaoupt Of sickness.
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SE3VES! VIRGINIA SEDya a:S !.
VIRGINIA STOVES!..
aHpNp Sru!E WORKS ESTABLISHED IN ISL.
asa SETbEn

iAECrACrvGtS d: his celebrated Southern Stove
s.u2::r, Cylinder, GoS Far!"s aud C""s;ng Stor">,
x -o,; desirable .y.eS aud ul superior working quail
lS3. lioi Air Furnaces. Fronts and Grat-., Hollow
-. Hy!rans. >.ks. &C.. &C. and most d->cr VE. .!
r: Machinery an, utG.'Geu,al Castings.
* proprietor j. convinced a; sufficient Iplrrciatirr
:.a, co4la be !,u..i ~ ia4gkei aho would pay the
o. article justly .u ia tie use Of the bet
ais aoi ii Ia rGtoy!r e" c"lni-trnt mechanics.
hIrd. o Ia, a0Gl"r. e;npey cd un these stores are
';:la:s vi" nave .rl.urt iy! ;:ai.s az iess work.
..-,- stoves have .=a gradually gaining favor until they
O-cora. :- ;.p.a: y: az? ia use. Thr. sup--
Y .:'suS'" a;I -npics O. .ie.;.i peculiarly SIS tIe;n
:he U.s. .. .-TraIii-.
sspairiEs fia;e, picmp:.y sgliM"A.
tlsfs and s:pr- -d.rTs hTu.:.rGt tie South will a.u
i ;rr;r ia,"reSI;0 :orwaIc: their "yG-ys 70
Asa SNYDER G.5'a.vHd, IA.
c:a!!e: IN Richmond ~ Nss>r. [. i. .I;.s Co. WN
I.S> WOOD. u. \. EA""ANiN, Jr., A.: Nm. ~
IL lSTCASTLE .s, l..y.,
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For further particulars, APP! 1"
EOpplN 4 ApPHRS0S,
Prh l!-cl, Or JOSEPH I. YOUNG.
/ IALNAf.ats E,E..r!: ON WORK KIv-

NH SATURDAY Ih~ TWENyy-rlfTil DAY ur F;:E-
~ EUA9I NENf. wc will sell 10 the ieI.s. bidder tho
farm IN FORK c"ua:v called "iNpIAN-s FIELDS" -ione
ia. ihe estate ~" li- Col! Eni.rr Nci'LuIii,h
T.l:s .rm situated ~ miles from yorktown uLi IL
uil.> from williamsburg. ccT!i!.s 6r 9crc>, 80
acres Of which c-arr.: and IT. high o ru;ivatou
Til, whole lie. inl:r,ary he has inc
river front a;d atnr.s >uiri"r advantages nyscring
There has rrcruy h-en erected the premises elegant
a'i tasteful CotAcr.hu!'!s. commanding view ul the
river aa Chesapeake bay. There are also tie Usual
buildings. consisting "f "vrrrrrr house. harD graHri"-
&C., e.. Ma:l u: the :'; ,uIty .h"uu,.-. \ crop D:
whc,: -."r last fall. preparations
SiI.Es ,iic-Ut - ~.
H. ami NJ! Il" lrI steadily work until IN. day
nG sale, ".m liry Dc irc upon TrnSna''r ;rrS 10y
the purchaser, il desired II :c purchaser sh9u!I wi.h
land he bought frou. ia" "wnrr ii the
;tGJ,:cnt i.ruI.
TSEH> $i.I Ia;!! efficient pay EXPENSES OF sale,
balance credit q" :! and years. equal ustL;nlcIts
bearing Interest, able annually from the Is: Hy OF Jan
nary, ier IN. purchaser :" hon with sufficient
prrsonai ,.c:,riiy and .tr i- retained uuii .p purchase
nppI Is. f,f
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THOMAS j.. MrCANDLIsIl. ,

WILLIAM j. rEACili,
y. BAer the sale f :'ir ahove-namsd land tue per
shablr properly ~" premises, Consisting Of horses
mules cattle and !ari: u..-ii household :urnturr &C.,
&C.. will L.. sod.
T-rrns I4,aic known y She dag U! sale.
ian aI-cGs EXECUTRIN
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CoNTINENT.IL SAUCE-Jus, received sId for
- sule By GEO. |. HERRING.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-01-24

The Nouvelliste, of Rouen, narrates the follow
ing curious anecdOte:
''M. Botta, son of one of the professors at the
Academy of Caen, undertook a journey to CHI
na, and lived for some time at Canton. This
was prior to 1880. He used to wear there q
beaver hat in the European fashion, which suited
him 80 well that he was unwilling to change 1t.
However when &c was worn out, he applied to
chinese batter, and, giving him all sorts of di-
rections, told him to make another like it,. The
man went to work, and in few days brought
bat of the required shape, not of beaver, but of
some stuff very soft and glossy. NJ. Botta, on
his return to France, preserved this curious
specimen of Chinese workmanship, and wishing
to have it repaired, intrusted it to halter, who
exam. ned it carefully, and was much struck with
its node of fabrication, which was altogether
new b him. He examined the article with the
raatest attention, and short time after the
-presel. fashion of silk hats came in. The in
yentor patented his discovery, and made large
fortune, but he Id his tongue about his debt to
the Chinese tradesina.., who, seeking a substi-
tute for the beaver which he Gu aid nos procure,
devised the plan of replacing it by the light It's
sue of silk which at present almost universally
constitutes the outward covering Cf tina modern
hat"
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POETRY.


Mrs. Gen. Sc0tt's Verses to her Husband.
The Paris correspondent OF the London La.
dies Newspaper, writing on the 10th of Novem-
Der, says;
A few evenings since l was with number OF
mutual friends in the saloon of Mrs. General
Scott. This lady has for many years resided in
Paris. During the course of the evening one of
the persons present found in Mrs. Scott's album
the following lines addressed TO her husband
was struck by the tone and sentiments of
these most opportune verses and begged permis-
sion to send them to you-in fact, l triumph
antly bore them off. Your readers will allow
me to explain that Gen. Scott left New York
en- route for California, in the steamer Star of the
West. The lines will possess additional value,
IT only from the fact that save the General to
whom they are addressed, and the few friends
present the evening in question, they are as yet
unknown:
Oh! Star of the West throw thy radiance benign,
Unchangng and strong, the warriors way!
May the waves that surround him, through favor di-
vine,
Be as lustrous and calm as thy own cheering ray
''The hero of many a battle" goes now
More joyfully forth a mission of peace;
Oh. Star of the West! be the protype thou,
Of success, whose pure blessings shall never sur
cease.
God prosper the bark that hath borrowed thy name
Supplications heart-born to his throne are ad-
dressed
For the good and the braveand the pious who claim
Our devotion, our prayers in the "Star of the
West"
They 60 all unarmed-save with holest views
The ills of ambition and strife to arrest,
For the spirit Of st. John loved apostle-imbues
Hearts seeking his isle in the "Star of the
West"
Unharmed they will land mid contention and wrath,
But on high tits ordained that "peacemakers be
blest,"
They will follow once more their long. long path,
And regain their shores with the ''Star Of the
West"
Sail on, gallant Scott true disciple of Virtue
Whose justice and faith every danger breast
Avert the sad confict-Heaven will not desert you;
There are angels guard round the "Star of the
West"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-01-24

AMALeAMATIoN BALI IN New YoRK.--A
grand amalgamation ball came off on Thursday
evening at the Assembly Rooms, Prince streer,
composed entirely of black and white women,
no white man or black women being admitted.
The Daily News says: a..s
The room was tastefully decorated with BAN
ners, flags, &C., and portraits of celebrated Abo-
litionists, conspicuous among the number, being
beautiful colored photograph of John Brown,
surrounded by wreath of laurel. AT l o'clock
the festivities were brought to close by the ar
rival of Broadway gamblers and shoulder -hitters
with bags of flour and SCOT concealed about their
persons. They commenced by throwing the
-four over the black men and the SCOT on the
white women. At this juncture the lights were
extinguished, and then commenced q scene
which beggars description. Word was convey.
ed to Capt Turnbull, who shortly arrived with
posse of policemen of the Eighth preoincs.--.
Lights being again restored, the captain ordsraI
the Hall to be cleared, an injunction wh;Sh Was
Immediately complied with, and thus end Ehe
analgamation ball which afforded ric. AT to
those who witnessed it. ~.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-01-24

In this diminutive, oriental city of Portland
(now world-famous because the Great Eastern
didu't come bere,) one of the leading auction
and commission houses employs a porter who
rejoices in the name of Tim. Tim had beer
noticed for some time to be rather indifferent te
his duties; and on being questioned as to the oc
casion of his negligence, replied:
"You persave, Sir, had little boy borr
till me and wanted to name him after both o
yees, but don't intirely get the siDse of tht
Names
'The dilemma in which the porter was placed
was apparent; and the members of the firm en-
deavored To devise q suitable cognomen for The
kidding. Tim continued dissatisfied, however
notwithstanding the most ingenious splcing'
of titles. At length, one morning be was OBJ
served to be uisusually active ; ir explanation o
which phenomenon, lie told his en-. rers.'
''Me boy was ehristened last nigh. Sir
But said the senior, 'yon must have hat
a name for him9'
81 did, Sir
''How did you get over that difficulty yor
had about it; what did you call your boy.'
with aperfectly radiant confidence, Tim an
swered: Edward NJ. Patten and Co. Ryan
Sir!'
1T is needless to add that the firm :came down,
in behalf of their little namesake, in a style
worthy of their reputation for generosity
KnicE.
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efits of a small farm, was slightly taken down
the other day, by his Irish plowman, who was
by his plow in tobacco field resting his hor-
ses. The reverend being great economist, said
with great seriousness
s'John, wouldn't it be good plan for you to
have sub-scythe here, and be stubbing few
bushes while the horses are resting r. John,
with quite as serious countenance as the d.
vine wore himself, replied:
"Wonldn't it be well sir, for you to have a
tub O. potatoes in the pulpit, and while they
are singing, to peel 'em awhile for the pot ~
The reverend gentleman laughed heartily and
left
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FOR NEW YORK.


TTHE New York and Virginia Screw Steamship
u Company's and FIRST CLASS STEAM
|ER, ssMT. VERNON will leave NewYork eve
y Saturday afternoon at o'clock arriving at Alexan-
I1a about 10 o'clock on Monday.
Returning, she will leave Alexandria every Wed.
Inesday at o'clock P. M. time to receive passen-
ers arriving by the trains of the o. A. and Manassa
Jap Rail Roads.
Accommodations for passengers first class in
Every respect
Passage including Meals, $3.50
n B.-Shippers will please note that this is THE
pNLY DIRECT LINE of Steamers between this port and
New York.
commodious Depot has been erected on the Com
'pany's Wharf. through which the Railroad track has
been laid, that goods by this line be received
Rt all times and shipped without regard to weather
&and without expense of drayage, &c.
No commission charged for forwarding.
Insurance effected all goods (if desired at a OF
premium.
H For freight or passage apply to
FOWLE co. AGENTS Alexandria,
H. R. CR( pWELL Il co, AG'Ts, N Y.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-01-24

A minister of the Kirk of Scotland once dis
covered his wife asleepin in the midst OF his noml-
ly on the Sabbath. So, pausng in the steady,
and possibly somewhat monotonous flow OF his
own oratory, he broke forth with this persona
address, sharp and clear, but very deliberate =
s.Susan!" Susan opened her eyes and ears IN
twinkling, as did all other dreamers in the house,
whether asleep or awake. ''Susan, oidna !,
marry ye for your wealth, sim ye haeo none !.
And I didna marry ye for your beauty; that
the hail congregation can see. And if ye have
no grace. / have made but sair bargain p
Susan's slumbers were efjsctually broken up
for that day
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-01-24

CHRISTIANS KILLING CLERGYMEN.-The New
York Courier remarks that Churches in the U
nited States kill their clergymen; but the deatf
is not always inflicted in the same way. 1t is
slow. sweet. sure love, which accompanies them
in some deli ghtful instances; it is sordid, NEAR
neglect in others; it is in dull Indifference OF
this side; it is by an exacting, relentless, un
ceasing task on the other. The great mass o
those who have taken on thei- heart life's great
est and severest duty, 60 from one place to the
other, criticized, misjudged, ogerworked, under
paid, the life of an angel demanded OF them, the
food of fast day given. See I'd chapter o
Paul's 1st epistle to the Thessalonians, from tn
first to the 10th verse.
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Coral Formations.

Hills have been leveled, vallies filed I'D. an,
cities built, by the might of man, and his work
have been justly considered as great and might,
productions. But if man has built proud cities
he may justly feel BUNDLED in comparing biz
works with the little coraline insects of the sea
who have built islands in the deep ocean, with
no other material for their walls than the mat
ter held in solution by the waters. Coral is 6
stony product OF the sea resembling the produc
tions OF the garden, rivaling trees and shrubs in
the gracefuness and delicacy of their form. In
olden time it was believed that coral was pc
tri6ed vegetable production, as it is well known
that vegetation could produce stately forests and
minute plants; and when it was first suggested
that it was the work of jelly like animals, by the
naturalist, Peysonal, in 1851, scientific men pro-
nounced the idea absurd. 1t is well known that
coral is the stony frames belonging to coraline
insects, and a piece of it may be said to be COM
posed of millions of their skeletons. We have
received large specimen of this marble flora,
sent to us by George Z. Harkness, engineer of
Fort Jefferson, Fla. II is of the kind found at
the Tortugas Islands, and is very beautiful
branching out into broad leaves, rivaling in their
thin tracery the works of the most skilful sculp-
tor.
Coral is principally composed of lime; the
insects secrete it from the waters ofthe sea- and as
each generation expires, its successors continue
the building until it arises from the ocean as CO.
raj rock, and island. The operations of these
marine insects are principally confined to the
warmer waters of the ocean, such as the Gulf OF
Florida, and the Indian and Pacific oceans. 1t
is remarkable that, at fifty miles back from the
sea coast, in the Carolinas, as perfect specimens
of coral are frequently dug from the mari pits,
as those obtained fresh from the sea. The lime
stone of New Jersey, and of Missouri, give evil
dence of their coraline origin, thus atfording
proof that many extensive tracts of this country
were once under the waters of the great deep,
and that these little creatures were the builders
Df many of the rocks and much of the dry land.
1t is well known that silica, lime, magnesia, all
amina, oxyde of iron, and other soluble impuri-
lies, are carried down into the ocean by the wa
.ers from rivers. The little coralines act the
part of scaveugers of the sea, as they secrete on
y the impurities and refuse the salts of sodium,
and thus they build their houses from the very
materials which would otherwise accumulate
and render the ocean waters as bitter as those
Of the sea Of Sodom. The coral insect and ma
-ine shell fish store away the excess of lime wa
,er in the sea, and tend to purify its waters, in
he same manner that trees and vegetation ab-
'orb carbonc acid from the atmosphere, and
Keep it pure for the welfare of man. 1t is thus
hat the operations of nature are conducted up
on wise, simple, and sublime plan, by the
rreat Anthor of Creation
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-01-24

How VICTORIA TRAINS HER CHILDREN.--A
primary regard is paid TO moral and religious
duties. They rlss GA ], breakfast at eight, and
dine at two.
Their various occupations t.Te allotted out
with almost military exactness. One hour finds
them engaged in the study of ancient aul1ors-
another of the modern authors, their acquaint-
anceship with the languages being first founded
on thorough knowledge of their gra nrnatical
construction, and afterwards famliarized and
perfected by conversation. Next they are
trained in those military exercises which give
dignity and bearing. Another hour is agreea-
bly, filled up with the lighter accomplishments
of music and dancing. Again tie happy party
assemble in the riding school, whsre they may
be seen deeply interested in the various eyolu-
tions of the menage. Thence, while drawing
and the further exercise of music and the light
er accomplishments, call off the attention of
their sisters--the younger Princes proceed
to busily engage themselves in 2 carpenters
shop, fitted up expressly for them, at the wish
of the Royal cOnsort, with turning lathe and
other tools necessary to a thorough knowledge
of the craft. They thus become, net only theo-
retically, but practically acquainted with the
useful arts of life. A small laboratory is occa-
sonally brought into requisition at tie instance
also of their royal father. and the mnds Of the
children are thus led from q contemplation of
the curiosities of chemical science and the won
ders of nature to an enquiry into their causes
This done, the young carpenters and students
throw down their saws and axes unbuekle their
philosophy, and shoulder their miniature per-
cussion-guns-which they handle with the dex-
terity of practiced Yportsmen-for shooting
stroll through the royal gardens. The evening
meal, the preparation for the morning lessons
and brief religious instruction close the day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-01-24

The Duke of Wellington giving orders one
day during the Peninsular campaign, for bat
TALON to attempt rather dangerous enterprise
the storming of one Of the enemies batteries of
St. Sebastion-complmente the officer by say
ing that his regiment was the first in this world.
"Yes," replied the officer leading on his men,
''and before your lordships orders are finally
executed, it will probably be the first in the
next"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-01-24

At a railroad station, an old lady said to q
very pompous looking gentleman, who was talk.
ing about steam communication spray, sir
what is steam2" ''Steam ma'am, is ah-steam
is, alb !-ah! Steam is-steam |" 81 knew thai
chap couldn't tell ye," said a rough looking fel
low standing by; shut steam is bucket of wa
ter in PRESENTATION"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-01-24

A housemaid in the country, boasting OF her
industrious habits, said that on o certain ocoa-
sion she rose at tour, made q hre, put on YEA
kettle, prepared breakfast, and made up al the
beds before single soul was up in the house.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-01-24

Ugliness is an advantageous stimulus to the
mind, that it may make up for the deficiencies
of the body. Moral beauty, the reflection of the
soul, is as superior to superficial comeliness as
mind is to matter. 1t is halo which will win
worshippers, however unadorned the shrine
whence teammates; for she who looks good
cannot fail to be good looking.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-01-24

Mr.. NELSON, OF TENNESSEE, ON Dissolution
In lecture at Baltimore, on Monday night
Mr.. Nelson, an American member of Congress
from Tennessee, said
can never think of the dissolution of this U
MON. Dissolve this Union, the thing is impos-
sible. Enthusiastic applause.l How could we
divide it-how separate our National airs, how
divide our common glory9 [Applause.] Ihave
always thought if ever the two sections of this
Union were arrayed against each other and two
opposing armies were to meet, marching to the
tune of Hail Columbia, think that as they ap.
preached each other and heard the old familiar
air, that they would throw down their arms and
rush into fraternal embrace. Dissolve this u
MON, never. No, sirs, its dissolution would roll
back the tide of civilization to such an extent
that it would never recover from it. The dis
solution could do no good, and would only re-
suit in some conqueror subduing all and placing
a crown upon his head.
In New York city the common bats fly only
<,:1;cbf Rr;oL hot, a ~ 81 al bor.,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-01-24

THE UNIVERSAL PAssIoN.-A foreigner, who
had mixed among many nations, was asked i
he had observed any particular quality in oul
species that might be considered universal. Ht
replied, "Me tink dat all men loue lazy."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-01-24

GooD.-The editor of the (Texas) Times has q
child named Kansas.
The editor of the Wedowee (Ala) Mercury
saysih would be afraid to call child Kansas
for fear it never would have any Constitution.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-01-24

SloKLE-1sM.-The great tragedy at Washing
ton last season has been initiated many times
since the trial of the party accused of the death
of Mr.. Key, but we have now to record the deed
OF copyist, who, 10 shooting his victim at Chi
cage, described the affair in which he had been
engaged in Laconism that conveys the whole
story without the necessity OF restoring to de-
tails. August Williams shot a man named
Kaufhcltz, and, rushing into the station house OF
the police, asked to be arrested, saying, 1T is a
Sickles case" Williams found letter dropped
by Kaufhot>, that implicated the constancy of
the formers wife He went home aud con-
fronted her. She made full confession. He
armed himself, went toward his Victim, placed
pistol at his sids, and fired. IT is supposed
the man will die. Theprecedent G. Washington
of course will tend to screen the guilty assassin
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-01-24

A western editor says: "Wood. chips, coke'
coal. corn cobs, feathers, rosin, sawdus1 s!a
wings, splinters, dry leaves old rags renee rams,
barn doors, fints, or any thing that win oasa o VI
strike fire, taken on subscription at this ONCE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-01-24

A modern tourist calls the niagara h'ver
ssthe pride Of rivers" That pride certainly mas
a tremendous fall
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-01-24

ssPerbaps Brother Johuathan does carry his
hands in his pockets" said drawling, Yankee
in dispute ith an Englishman, but the q differ 81
ence between him and John Bull is that BROTH
er Jonathan has his hands in in his own Pock-
cts. while John Bull has his in somebody else s.