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which will offer at very reasonable prices,
and hope my old friends, customers and the
public in general will patronize me a. usual.
H. L. KNIGHTS.
August 9. North side Of the Square.
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.E-ee Of postage In Linesla County
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GEo. FAIacRIlD, SsTefary.
Oct s. lS59--l2m.
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VntRsDAY, AUGUST 8. 1869.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-08
Names of Counties.

When the Legislature was engaged last win
ter in laying out new counties, and contending
over the names that should be given to them, q
gentleman of this county suggested the name OF
Bacon as one that deserved to be honored in this
manner. All persons who are in any degree &C.
quainted with the career of Nathaniel Bacon,
the Virginia "rebel" of 1876, must be struck
with the propriety of the suggestion. For one
hundred years-from 1876 to 1776-Bacon was
branded as traitor to his king and country; and
probably nothing but premature death saved
him from the galows. His associates Hansford
and Others were hung by Governor Berkeley
No printing presses were permitted in Virginia
at that time, and reliable accounts of the "Great
Rebellion" existed only in manuscript for many
years. The reports of Berkeley to his superiors
in England, blackening the character and mis-
representing the motives of the insurgents, were
received as true, and the world knew no better
till comparatively recent date. But Bacon is
now universally regarded as genuine patriot,
not unworthy of being compared with Washing
ton. and the Rebellion of 1876 as the harbinger
of the Revolution century later Yet we have
no county called Bacon, while nearly all of the
old Colonial Governors, whose memory we are
not accustomed to revere, have left their names
affixed to Virginia soil. Would it not be appro-
pirate to change the name of Berkeley county
to Bacon, and of Culpeper to Hansford?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-08
MILITARY Appointments.

The Legislature having failed to elect military
officers at the late session, the duty of filling
vacancies devolyed upon Gov. Letoher. He has
lately conferred the appointment of Major Gen
eral of the 9Th Division upon Capt. Kenton Har-
per, of this county. Cspt Harper has seen more
military service, and, we have no doubt, is bet
ter qualified for the office, than any man living
within the bounds of the Division. There are
five Divisions in the State, and the Fifth en-
braces all the counties south of Rockingham to
the Tennessee line, and from the Blue Ridge
west to the Ohio River.
Vacancies in the First and Second Divisions
were filled by the appointment of 0. G. Clay, OF
Campbell, and Asa Rogers, of Loudoun. Brig
adler General W. FL. Hartman, of this place, has
been reappointed to the command of the Thir-
teenth Brigade
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-08
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Sunday Trains.

We have heretofore expressed our gratiica-
ton at the stopping of Sunday trains on the
Central Railroad. A respected correspondent
in this issue, takes different view of the matter.
It seems to as that, although the Directors have
based their action only on the ground of econo
my, the end accomplished has good moral and
religious influence, and in case like this we
would not reject benefit because the motive
which prompted it may not be entirely satisfac-
tory. If public sentiment sustains the action of
the Board SO far, it is not improbable that Sum-
day trains between Richmond and Gordonsville
will also be discontinued.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-08
For the Spectator.
The Central Rail Road.

Nsssrs. Editors The Directors of the Gen.
trail Rail Road having determined to treat the
people west of Charlottesville as outside barba
rians, who are entitled to only six mails a week
whilst those residing east OF that town as en-
titled to seven, hope the western people will
Immediately proceed to organize for the election
of new Board who will have more respect for
their rights. If any high moral or religious
principle had governed the Board, iu regard to
a train on Sunday, we would have cheerfully
acquieseed in its discontnuance; but such is not
the fact. They run train on Sunday to Cor
louisville, from which point the mails ere taken
by the Lynchbnrg train to Charlottesville. The
prete4t for dscontinuance is economy. Now if
it be Improbable, why should the stockholders
of the west, pay for running Sunday train exe
clusively for the benefit of the east
There are many causes of complaint againts
the management of the road The charges on
passengers and freight are too high. Let Us now
have the whole matter overhauIed. With the
aid of the State proxies, who are believed to be
with US, we can elect a Board who will do JUS
tice to all parts of the line. Let the stockholders
of the west then look to their interests. Let
there be concert Of action, and we can readily
redress our wrongs by a change of policy-or if
needs be, by change of men! This is not the
day for old fogies! We want active, vigorous.
enterprising men, who will keep pace with the
spirit Of the age. JUSTICE,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-08
Thirty-Sixth COngress-First Session,
MONDAY, April 3O,-SsaGss. Nothing of in,

MONDAY, April aO,-SSesaGss Nothing of in
terest,
House-In Committee of the Whole, Mr..
Moore, of Ala, opposed the tariff bill, and Mr..
Alley, of Mass, and Mr. Wade, of Ohio, defended
the Republican party.
TUEsDAY.-Senate.-No OF in session.
House-Mr. Maynard introduced resolution
for granting pensions to TIE soldiers of 1912, and
the previous Indian wars ~
Mr. Wilson, Of indiana, spoke against the fu-
gltiVe slave law, and on the slavery question
generally.
Mr. Hickman, of Pa, spoke against the ex-
tension of slavery, and said some severe things
about the President.
Mr. Mills2n, OF Va, replied to both speeches.
WEDNESDAY.-SenGte.- resolutions of Mr.
Davis, on the protection of slave property in the
Territories, were taken up and made the order
of the day for Monday next.
After some other business of no interest, tie
Senate went into executive session, and then ad-
journed till Friday.
House.-Speeches on the slavery question
were delivered by MEesara. English, Hutohns and
Others. ~
THURsDAY-H ouse.-Several members spoke
on the slavery question.
FRIDAY.-Sendte.- After short executive
session, the private calendar was taken up and
several bills passed. Adjourned till Monday.
House.-Speeches were made on the tariff, &C.
SATURDAY.. House.-No thing of interest.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-08
. The Great Prize Fight.

All the newspapers in this country and Eng
land, and no doubt throughout the clVllzeu
world. religious as well as secular, have bad
something to say about the great prize ngnt
which lately came off in England between Hee-
nan and Savers. With but few exceptions, they
denouce the affair as utterly disgusting and DIS
graceful to the age. A London paper thinks
shat English society, which, forewarned for
weeks. permitted the exhibition, has no right to
complain at being confronted with its hideous
details"
We do not propose to go into particulars
Heenan, who was born in the State OF New
York, of Irish parents, challenged Sayers, a no
ted English prize fighter, to contest tor the
championship of the world. The fight came OH
near London, on the 18th of April, before an
immense crowd. "Bell's Life in London" and
other sporting papers, describe the contest IN the
most artistic style, nterspersing their narratives
with profusion of flash terms. The American,
we are told, excited the admiration of his oppo-
nents "His right eye was nearly blinded early
in the contest; about the twenty-ffth round his
left was also fast going to sleep. He had an
awful picture gallery to look at. His snout
was like that of ringed boar, and he had fearful
gashes in his cheeks, but still he fought with in
domitable pluck. When he hit his blows were
terrific, and sounded on the ears of the specta-
tors like the crack of a hunting whip" The
right arm of the Englishman was disabled by g
steam hammer blow from his opponent at about
the sixtL round. sHe was caught on the ropes
twice by his madde4e4 adversary, who placed
Toms head in chancery, and on the second oc-
cason would have strangled him outright had
not the ropes been cut"
There were forty-tvo rounds and the fight
lasted for more than an hour. Finally, Sayers
friends, seeing, as the other party contend, that
he would lose the battle, rushed in and put 9
stop to it. Keenan,, therefore, failed to get the
champions belt" and the money staked upor
the result The amount of punishment reGeiy-
ed by the parties is thus summed up: Sayers
knocked dnown ~ times, Heenan knocked dowr
not once; sayers thrown Is times, Heenar
thrown once; number of blows received BY
Sayers IS, number of blows received by Heenar
49, This includes only the heavy business; the
lighter head-punching is too unimportant fol
| record.
j The London paper qnoted above says, now
that the public has been made acquainted with
the true character Of priEe-fglts, we may expec
that it will be long before another exhibition o
the kind is permitted
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-08

Late advices from California state that the
mines are yielding sure returns. The gold re-
ceipts at San Francisco during the quarter end
ing in March, were rising $l0,SO0,OOO, being an
access of more than million over the first quar-
ter of 1858 and 1859, and showing an unusual
accumulation of gold. AllisoD's quartz mine in
Nevada county, yielded $27 900 from three days
crushing. The accounts from the quartz mines
near Jacksonville, Southern Oregon, continue
almost fabulous. One ledge, worked by Aras-
tras, yielded in one week, 1000 ounces of gold
Several other leads were also yielding enor-
mOusly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-08

y A New CONVICTION PRoPosED. The Wash;
ington Star of Friday evening. the 4th, says:
Washington city is in more excited state TO-
day over The action of the two divisions of the
Charleston Convention than at any previous pc
Rod since the body met, as intensely excited as
those congregated here have been from the first
moment electricity began to flash intelligence OF
the acts Of the Convention, until now.
AS the Convention have left matters, the party
is certainly disrupted-cleariy and Enthusiastically
disrupted; every Democratic party State as re-
presented in the Convention having refused,
from first to last, to accept either the platform
or the candidate insisted upon by every anti
Democratic party State as there represented.
If the Geographic reports in this morning
papers be tIue the remedies proposed by both
wings, we are very sure, will prove equally OBJ
Jectionable to their constituents everywhere
The Douglastes offer as remedy, themselves to
re-assemble at Baltimore on the $50 proximO,
and in the mean time to put on trial before their
constituents, those (of the Convention) who have
not agreed with them--the coolest piece of po-
litical impudence and 'jockeying" that was ever
attempted. If it succeeds in assembling at Bal
timore any such pretence of Democratic party
Convention as it aims to get there, OF course it
will be nothing more than a convention of the
adherents of a candidate who was steadily re-
FUSED Dy all the DotnOcTatlc states IN the
Charleston Convention for ffty-seven ballots,
with all the tricks Of parliamentary expedients
made operative in his favor, and without OBJ
tanning any support for his Presidential preten-
sions whatever, in the course of those 6fty-s
ballots.
On the other hand, the alleged recommends.
ton of the seceders in favor of Southern Con-
vention to be held in Richmond, if carried out,
will prove equally fatal to the future unity
of the party, and is, therefore, inadmissable in
the opinion of all who really desire to prolong
its existence. .W
lfthere 90 remedy for this state of things,
it lies IN assembling at Baltimore or elsewhere
an entire new Convention. A Convention COM
posed of delegates elected by all the different
States, with the light of the proceedings of the
Charleston Convention before their eyes to guide
them in making proper selections,
We know pps who has authority to issue such
a call perhaps the National Executive Commit.
tee. If not, then the Democratic members of
both houses of Congress should assume the re-
sponsibiltY Of 50 doing and that, too, without
longer delay than be absolutely necessary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-08

DOUGLAS WILL NOT BE WITHDRAwN-A de-
spatch from Washington to the Philadelphia
Press, dated May 2, midnight, says:
The excitement in regard to the Charleston
Convention increases. The war upon Douglas
by the Administration and pisunionists is main
tanned without mercy. He is to be punished
for doing right. Having obtained the nominal
ton Of majority, he is practically the candi-
date. Dispatches received to night indicate the
determination of Douglas and his friends never
to falter. They will never abandon him.
Southern Douglas Senators and Representa-
tives are now telegraphing to the Convention to
adjourn to Baltimore till June, in order TO give
public opinion time to operate Meetings are to
be held in the South to rebuke the seceders; and
an address is to be prepared asking Northern
Democrats to rise en- masse against the recre-
ants who are bounding Douglas and assisting
the Disunionists. General contempt and scorn
of Gushing are expressed. His Partially and
injustice are everywhere eXecrated.
The Massachusetts delegation have been de-
moralized by the Office holders, and deep game
is playing to put Guthrie forward; and, this
falling, Seymour, of New York, is to be tried
Neither card will win. The Democrats who
prefer Douglas are unit in taking him or no.
body. If he is slaughtered, they will avenge his
All by such an appeal to the ballot boxes as will
be remembered for century. The Secessonists
must take Douglas or a Republican. The hour
for compromise has passed forever. Fifty-seven
ballots have been taken, and five hundred will
not tire or terrify the Douglas columns.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-08
For the Spectator.

AT meeting of the voters Of the 9TH Magis
terial District, held in Mt. Sidney, April 28th
1860, tor the purpose of selecting suitable gen.
tlernen to be voted for as Magistrates, j. @
McCue was called to the chair and W. M. Craw.
ford appointed Secretary. On motion, the fol
lowing gentlemen were nominated Col. W.
Anderson, Cyrus Brown, W. F. Burgendine,
John Crawford, Thomas Burke, VIM. Crawford,
J. @. McCue, John Yates and John A. Patterson.
@. K. Hyde and David Alexander were NOM
mated as suitable gentlemen to be voted for as
Overseers OF the Poor. .-..
On motion the meeting adjourned
J. @. MoCUE, PREs'T.
W. NJ. CRAWFORD, Sect.
Vindicator copy. Allsa
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YOUNG FINANCIER.

THIS young thorough bred Stallion will stand the
= present season at my stable, and at the Virginia
Hotel Stable, in Staunton.
TERMS.-$5 the single leap; $40 the season, and
SIG to insure mare with foal. Parting with mare
before she is known to be with foa foreits the in
surance Care will be taken to accidents, but
DESCRIPTION.-YoUNG FINANCIER will be
four years old this Spring, Blood Bay, with black
legs, name and il-not white hair on hm-nearly
sixteen hands high.
PEDIGREE.-YoUNG FINANcIER was gotten by
Financier, his dam by imported Emancipation, his
grand dam bred by John Randolph of Roanoke, G. g.
dam by Roanoke. e. g. g, dam Mnikin by Gracious,
g. g. G. g. dam by President, g. 2. g. g. G: dam by
by Mortons Traveller, g g. g. g. g. g dam imported
Mare Bonnie Lasse. Flnancer BY Boston, out of the
dam of Revenue. For further Pedigree see Turf Reg
lister, and you will find him fine bred horse as
lives. G.. w. AOWRY.
P. S.-Pasture furnished at reasonable rates.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-08

The Opposition State Convention of Mississip-
pi assembled at Jackson, on Monday week, and
appointed the following gentlemen delegates to
the State in the Baltimore Conven-
ton: Wm L. Sharkey, ST., J. W. @. Watson, E..
E. MCGEE, W. II. Shaw, @. r. Crusoe, Patrick
Henry and Gustavus Wilcox. A resolution was
passed recommending Hon. W. L. Sharkey as
their first choice, and Hon. John Bell as their
second choice for the Presidency
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-08
For the Spectator.

5f For the Spectator.
At called meeting of the voters of the
Waynesboro' Dctrict, held ct Eishersyille, Satur-
day evening, May 9Th, 1860, John Hamilton,
ESQ.,, was called to the Chair and I. W. Shelton
appointed Secretary.
It was moved and adopted that this meeting
endorse the nominees for Magistrate, made at
the Waynesbofo' meeting, viz Absalom Koiner,
John S. Ellis, George A. Bruce and Dr. Kenner-
ly. 1t was also moved and adopted that this
meeting nominate additional candidates for that
office, SO that the people may have the privilege
of electing their Magistrates. 1t was thereupon
unanimously adopted that the three old Magis-
trates set aside by the Waynesbpro' meeting,
viz; D. S. Bell, Robert NJ. White and William
Chapman be nominated by this meeting. 1t was
moved and adopted that the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Staunton Spectator
and indicator.
JOHN HAMILTON, Chairman.
-.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-08

e- We are indebted to the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company for an invitation to take
free ride on their road, from Washington to
Wheeling, any time before the 1st of July. A
large number of the editorial fraternity from the
Western States, arrived in Baltimore on Satur.
day, on similar invitations.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-08
For the .SDect0tOr.

AT meeting held in Middlebrook, on Satur-
day, the 18th OF April, the following gentlemen
were nominated candidates for the Magistracy
and for Overseers of the Poor: NJ W. Hogs
head, B; F. Mailman, Jacob Baylor, James R.
Grove, John R. Berry, James A. G. Scott. Da.
vid kunkle, Jas. F. Hite, VIM. M Tate and s..
M. Templeton For Overseers of the Poor. Mr..
S. <. Kerr-the old officer refusing to serve
A. s. Craig, John McCurdy and George Dull
Mr.. Dull requests his purpose to decline to be
published with this notice. @91t
- Vindicator copy.
April 28th 1860. a8e
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-08

The municipal authorities of New York have
appropriated 100000, and engaged Leland's first
floor OF the Metropolitan Hotel for the Japanese
Embassy, which they will occupy on their arri-
val. They intend to give them the most bril-
liant reception and entertainment that any dis
tiDguished guests have hitherto received here
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-08

The Virginia Republican Conventional )met in
Wheeling on the End inst, and it is said that
delegates from all parts of the State were present.
Joseph Applegate, of Brooke county, presided.
Alfred Caldwell, of Brooke, E. n. Norton, of
Ohio, j. =. Underwood, of Clarke, and W, A,
Gett, OF Montgomery, were appointed delegates
at large to Chicago. long address was re
ported, aud speeches were made by several per-
sons. The telegraph says: 'sThe next Conyen-
ton will be held at Richmond doubtful.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-08

do hereby certify that in the forepart of the
mer of1s5S heard P. o. Pomer call on Sheriff Eu
bank for certain amount paid on land ticket on the
Joseph Thomas tract of land, and after some sharp
words by both of the gentleman Eubanks said he
would refund the money if Polmer would change a
$40 bill, which Polmer refused to do and said it was
Eubanks duty to furnish the right change, and Eu-
bank rode off and did not pay Pofmer the ticket
May 7, 1860. A. j. ACCORD.
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F0r The .Gnectnto.

TOT tNe Spectator.
The following gentlemen of the Mount Solon
District will be supported independently of eau.
Gus dictatiops; James T. Clarke, Thos. s. Hogs.
head, Hatch Clarke and Nathan L. Blakemore
They are all gentlemen well qualified, two d
whom have served the people faithfully for eieh,
years. AVorRR
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-08

hsae7 is's For the Spectator
There will be meeting in Greenville on Sat-
urday next, the 18th inst, at 2 o'clock, P NJ,
to nominate suitable candidates for Magistrates
and Overseers of Poor. 1t is desired that voters
from all partssof the District shall attend.
GREENvILLE.
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For the Spectntor

At meeting of the voters of the third Mag
isterlal District of this county, held April 2stb.
1860, was nominated as one of the candidates
for the office of Magistrate. beg leave most
positively and most respectfully to decline the
position. M. W.D. Hoesup.
May 3rd, 1860.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-08

ITO THE PUBLIC.-I do hereby certify that
J. P. o. Polmer never did own the Joseph Thomas
tract Of lard now in my possession, did he ever
have It in his possession; and do also certify that
paid the tax ticket on the made out against P.
0. Polmer for the year 1857. D. WILSON.
May Z, 1850,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-08

A salute of one hundred guns was fired at
Savannah, Ga, Wednesday night, in honor OF
the withdrawal of the Southern States from the
Democratic Convention. An immense concourse
of citizens assembled on the occasion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-08
For the .SDect0ton

For The 6pectQt0r.
After declaring my grateful remembrance for
the voluntary solcituae manifested by numerous
friends throughout our county for INV election to
the office of Sheriff. l hereby, for reasons salts.
factory to myself declare my intention to with.
draw my name from the list of candidates for
office. Very Respectfully -.
May {, 1861. VIM. g. STERRRrr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-08

The single vote for Hon. Jefferson Davis in
the Charleston Convention, given rersistently
throughout the whole ffty-seven ballots, was
cast by the President, Hon. Caleb Gushing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-08

1t is said that food is very scarce in Middle
Tennessee. and starvation stares the people inf
tho face. "a