Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-10-12

such an officer. He was informed that the ar
rangement of the hall and the duties of the
First Doorkeeper rendered such an officer alb
sOlutely necessary.
Mr. F. W. Haskell (RadicaD of Mecklen-
burg, read from the opinion Of Attorney Gen
lied to do certain things, of which the election
of this officer was not one. He offered his pro-
test against further proceedings in this matter
i In behalf OF the minority of this BODY.
Mr.. Herndon declared that he for one would
never consent to go back on Attorney g eneral
Hoar's opinion. But they were empowered
nay, instructed-to organize If necessary Off
GERS could not be elected, how could this be
done? If they could elect one doorkeeper,
why could they not elect another? He would
| say, too, to the gentlemen across the way that
they proposed to elect to this position colored
man of character.
The resolution was passed, all the Radicals
except Mr.. Teamoh (colored), of Norfolk, vo-
ting mo"
Mr. Smith, of Henrico nominated Abram
Hall (colored), of his county.
The Radicals placed no one in opposition,
and all of them except Mr. Teamoh refused to
vote, declaring the action illegal.
committee, consisting of Messrs Normand
Smith and Teamoh (colored Radical), were ap-
pointed to acquaint Mr. Hall of his election,
and the Senate adjourned until II tomorrow
Wednesday, @ s a5~r ii 81
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
At IL o'clock the House of Delegates was
called to order by Mr.. Kelley, of Spotsyvania,
who nominated as Temporary Chairman Of the
House, Mr.. William Mclaughlin, Of Rock
bridge
The vote was unanimous, and Mr.. McLaugh-
lin was conducted to the chair by Messrs.
Kailev and Turner -~-e'
On motion of Mr.. Popham, of Bath, Mr..
H. 2. Jones was appointed Temporary Clerk
of the House.
Mr.. Bowden, of Norfolk, said 'Mr Speak
er.-I should like to inquire the object Of the
election of these temporary officers. Does it
not imply an obligation hereafter on our part
to support them? For myself protest against
it, and shal! most decidedly object to anybody
being elected an officer of this House who can
not take the iron-clad oath.
The Speaker, on motion of Mr.. Woodson, of
Craig, was authorized to appoint temporarily
Sergeant alarms and Doorkeeper and ap-
pointed h. W. Burke, of Staunton, to the
former place and Mr. Wilson, of Botetourt, to
the latter e-
At the request of the Speaker the Rev. Dr.
Edwards of the Methodist Church, addressed
the Throne of Grace, invoking the Divine
blessing upon the deliberations of the body.
The Speaker directed the Clerk to call the
roll as printed by General Candy, which he
did. Nine members did not respond to their
names, though it was understood most of those
marked absent were in the city, The names
of those failing to respond were Messrs j. E.
Adams, Gary Breckenridge, Ellis Woodson
VIM. Bartlett, G. E. Thompson, c. Y. Thorn
as James &. Toy, VIM. j. Fulton, and H. B.
Harnsberger.
Mr.. Kelley moved that the House adjourn
till to morrow at u O'Clock. Carried.
The Knoxville Press and Herald is the au-
thority for the following extraordinary state
ment:
The Hon. JAS. B. Palmer, for some thirty
years County Surveyor of Harlan county, Ky,
out of a part of which Bell county was created,
some two or three weeks ago found upon a
peak of the Log Mountain, (which extends be-
tween Cumberland Gap and Barboursville)
large natural grotto formed of an overhanging
rock perfectly protected from the weather.
The peak is upon the southside Of the Cum
berland river, and is as high as the mountains
at Cumberland Gap. Although families have
lived within less than mile Of this peak, no
one seems ever to have assembled the peak or
explored the grotto until the visit of Mr.. Pal
mer, who found within the grotto and facing
towards the east an admirably carved statue,
or rather torse, Of a full size man in sitting
posture with hands by his side The image
was carved from the heart Of a yellow pine
and was evidently the work of no mean sculp-
tor According to our informant who saw it
at Mr. Paimer's house some ten days ago, the
contour of the ribs and Of every muscle of the
body was perfectly displayed The face of the
image is beautifully wrought and every feature
is perfectly delineated. In the ears were holes
for the insertion Of ornaments aae oaf
How many unnumbered years that strange
statue wrought bg unknown hands had calmly
sat, greeting the rising sun each morning, heed
less of the annihilation of those who once as
ce nded the then holy mountain and Frustrated
themselves before it in alteration, careless of
the strangers who roanled the lands where its
servants once ruled, our imagination is power
less to tell. Only the wind that whistled
| through the grotto wherein it stood (the rain
could not reach it, had worn away the outer
| side for an inch Or more, and from this some
| idea may be gained of the duration Of its wea-
| ry vigil there on the mountain alone.
The wood from which it was hewn, and from
the quantity of pitch it contains, when pro-
tected from the weather as it was here, is as in
| destructible as stone, and this sane image may
have been and probably was, carved and set up
as an object of worship, long before the Indians
roved the woods, and even anterior to the
Christian era. a.. 5s A.
It is probable that this discovery may, in the
| hands Of expert arch@ologists, throw more
| light upon the mysterious history Of the Mound
Builders. Tue description of the attitude OF
1 the image reminded US Of that of some OF the
doc deties. Scots Monthy
'Formosa."
As the drama entitled 'Formosa" by Bouci
cault is now attracting great attention and In
terest, we think the following sketch of the
story it embraces may be read with interest:
can honest couple near London-they are
common people, keeping public house, bu
honest folks--have a daughter who, after
protracted absence in the great city, comes
home and is the loving and cheerful comfort o
her parents. She loves young man of fami
| ly, who cannot resist her destinations, but wht
still does not mean to marry her, his real affec
| tions being bestowed in another quarter The
girl is informed by individuals who have reason!
of their own tor desiring the heros discomft
ure of the true situation, and is thereupon in
duced by two reasons to lend herself to the
work of running him, first, for revenge, ano
second, to prevent the disclosure by these par
ties to her parents of her former lite in London
which was none of the best, and of which the
parties aforesaid have cognizance. The feeling
| paramount over all others with Jenny (knowr
/ among the denai monde as Eormosa) is the de-
sire to keep the old people ignorant of her sin
She thus consents to return to London and aiC
in the general scheme of spoiation and rum
She has nearly succeeded, when the gooG
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