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Sintta Spectator^ STAUNTON, VA. TUESDAY. MAT 15, 1860. |_f- The STAUNTON SPECTATOR bav ins as large a circulation as any paper pub lished in Western Virginia, has no superior in this section oi co_ntry as an advertising medium. FOR PRESIDENT, , JOHN _3_3l_X_, - OF TENNESSEE. t FOR VICE PRESIDENT, I EDWARD EVERETT, OF MASSACHUSETTS. < The Convention and the Ticket. j The Convention of the Constitutional Union j Party, whioh assembled iv Baltimore last week, ( has presented to the country, as candidates , for the Presidency and Vioe Presidency of the United States, the distinguished gentlemen , whose names stand at the head of our columns. John Bell, of Tennessee, and Edward Everett, of Massachusetts, are known in all sections of the country as fit representatives of a party founded for tbe purpose of bringing together all national and conservative men who love the Constitution and the Union. They are states men of ability, integrity and enlarged patriotism, in whose hands the rights and interests of every section will be protected; and as such, will re ceive, we trust, tbe cordial support of all who desire to avoid a purely sectional issue in the ap proaching Presidential election. So far as our humble influence extends, we ebalJ use it in their behalf, from the solemn conviction that nothing but the success of such men can save the coun try from continual discord, and perhaps disso lution. We had the pleasure of witnessing the pror ceedings of the Baltimore Convention, and truly it was a refreshing scene. We breathed the at mosphere of a pure patriotism, and felt onr hopes for the perpetuity of our institutions revive, when we saw men from every section of this vast confederacy uniting their hands and their hearts upon the common platform of the Con stitution and the Union. No differences of o pinion existed among that band of unselfish pa triots, or if there were diversities of sentiment upon abstract questions, they sank into insignifV usance when compared with the grand objects of national importance, for which the Conven tion assembled. Consequently nothing occurred to interrupt the cordial communion of men who felt themselves to be brethren, and it was indeed pleasant to see them dwell together in so much harmony and peace. Our readers will find elsewhere in this paper a synopsis ot the proceedings of the Convention. The conclusion to which all parties must come is, that with such a ticket as we present to the country, selected by so large and respectable a body of able men from all sections, we need not yet despair of tbe Republic. Let the standard borne by John Bell and Edward Everett be tbe rallying point of all who love the Union and the Constitution, and all will yet be well. American Tract Society. The annual business meeting ot the American Tract Society was held in New York city, on Wednesday last, the Hon. Wm. C. Alexander, one of the Vice Presidents, In the chair. The subject of slavery was introduced as a matter of course. A Rev. Mr. Walcott, of Chicago, offer ed a resolution in favor of issuing tracts ''setting forth the iniquity of the African slave trade," and delivered a strong anti-slavery speech. But the Rev. Mr. Lee, of Brooklyn, turned the tables upon Mr. Walcott. He moved that the Execu tive Committee be direoted to publish tracts a* gainst the evils of abolitionism, which was re ceived with immense applause and laughter.— Without giving Mr. Walcott another chance, the meeting then adjourned till next year. The Magistracy. One of the most important offices to be filled at the ensuing election, is that of Justice of the Peace. The good order of the community and the general interest of the people are committed in a large degree to the Magistracy; and the County Court is a legislative as well as judicial body. It should be composed of intelligent, up right and firm men ; but such men are generally disinclined to present themselves as candidates for the office, and they should be sought out by the people. We trust that the people of this county will, in casting their votes, discard every con sideration but that of personal fitness for the of fice. Westminster Review. We have just received the April No. of this publication, issued in this country by Messrs. L. Scott _ Co., of New York. The oontents are: Vedic Religion, Manin and Venice in 1848 —9, The Ethics of War, Plutaroh and his Times, Austria and the Government ot Hungary, Par liamentary Reform, Japan, Darwin on the Ori gin of Speoies, Contemporary Literature. Price $3 a year, or ihe four British Reviews and Blackwood's Magazine for $10. . Southern Literature. Mr. John R. Thompson, for seveal years past editor of the "Southern Literary Messenger," has left Riohmond to take the editorial charge ot tbe "Field and Fireside," an excellent literary paper recently established at Augusta, Georgia. Dr. George R. Bagby, the well-known "Mosis Addums," and a gentleman of fine literary attain ments, is now editor of the Messenger, and will no doubt fully sustain its high reputation. Summer Hats. Mr. William Shry, nearly opposite the Vir ginia Hotel, has a large supply of new Spring and gammer hats. The man will be very hard to please who cannot be Baited by Mr. Shry with a head-oovering. He has every variety of style, quality and price to select from. Give him a call. £__f" The Richmond Index, says the Alexan dria Gazette, in an excellent article on the "per sontJities of the press," deprecates their use, and congratulates itself, as it well may, for practicing what it preaches, for going on its way without abusing anybody, or using personalities, and in having thereby met with success, and secured the best class of readers. §ggr We call attention to tbe advertisement of Mr. Barton's Millinery establishment in Rich mond. Mr. B. has taken one of the new and spacious iron front buildings, No. 229 Main Street, and is opening a splendid assortment of goods in his line. Persons dealing with him may rely upon getting the newest styles, and at reasonable prices. |_gT Tbe communication of '-Junius" having been received Thursday afternoon, when the outside form was made up, and its great length preventing its publication elsewhere in this is sue on the nanal terms, its insertion as an ad vertisement was ordered, and it therefore ap pears as each. fy Several communications intended for this paper are necessarily postponed. The Charleston Seceders. 1 The Richmond Enquirer, in an article on the proceedings at Charleston, says: "We have no desire nor Intention at this time, to arouse jeal- ousies or awaken conflicts by critioisms applied ( to the course of those delegates who coincided in principle with the retiring delegates, and yet ( have omitted or delayed to co-operate in their action. It may be that their course was the most prudent," &c. But "admitting all this," it continues, "we still vindicate, without reser vation or exception, tbe action ot those delegates who have retired from the Convention. Their actiou was right—right in principle and expe dient in policy." "As to the ultimate action to be adopted at Baltimore," it says, "we see but two alterna tives presented to the Democratic party. The doctrine of protection in the Territories must be finally rejected or accepted. If it is rejected, as we have already indicated, its rejection will involve the dismemberment of the Democratic party, and a separate nomination of a Demo cratic candidate on the platform of Constitutional protection will inevitably ensue. If it is reject ed, then the rejection must be unequivocal. If the delegates who now compose the Convention are willing to yield the point—if they are will* ing to tolerate the doctrine of Territorial sover eignty, then, by all means, let the issue be pre sented in the most tangible form —by the nomi nation of Stephen A. Douglas. Mr. Douglas has taken bis position in a fair and open manner. — It is unjust to him, and unfair to the host of friends who sustain bim and his doctrine, that any compromise candidate shall be allowed to steal his thunder. Much as we oppose his doc trine of Territorial government, we would in finitely prefer to see him elected on the honestly avowed pjatform of Territorial sovereignty, rath er than witness the eleotion of a man who shall consent to go before the people pp a platform speaking one sentiment at the North and another at tbe South." The Enquirer conplgrjes by appealing to the Convention of Seceders whioh i_eei* jp Rich mond on the 11th of Jnne, to take no decided action apj/il they shall be informed of the meas ures adopted by the Baltimore Convention on i the 18th of that month. So far as we have observed, tbe other Demo cratic papers of Virginia, with few exceptions, do not agree with the Enquirer, but sustain the course ot the Virginia delegation and censure the Seceders. §_gr° Intelligence has been received of the death of Daniel Harnsberger, one of the parties accused of having been connected with the killing of James Devier, of Bockinghani. He was drowned in the State of Alabama. A re port being in circulation that Col. J. B. Bald win, as counsel for young Harnsberger, had ad vised his leaving the country to avoid convio tion, Mr. Geo. Harnsberger wrote to Col. 8., asking a correct statement of the matter. Col. Baldwin replied that the report was entirely untrue. After a confidential conference with Daniel Harnsberger he felt satisfied that he was innocent, and advised him to stand his trial.— "I have no disposition," says Col. 8., "to antici pate or to forestall the action of the court in the other cases, but in answer to your inquiries, 1 have no hesitation in expressing the belief that no court in Virginia could tor one moment have thought of convicting Daniel Harnsberger upon the facts disclosed at the examining court." Boot and Shoe Fagtobt.—The stockholders of the Boot and Shoe Faotory met on Thursday last, to mature some plan of operation. It was decided to confine the business of the Company, for the present, to the manufactory of Boots and Shoes, and not to embark in the manufacture of Leather. A committee appointed for the pur pose reported last evening that they had secured the National Hotel building tor the Company. Speedy steps will be t&kea to commence ope rations. R. G. Bickle, Esq., resigned his place as one of the Directors, which vacancy was filled by the election of Col. R. Turk.— Vindicator. Town Aflairs. The town Council of this place, on Saturday night last, passed an ordinance imposing ta*es for tbe year 1860; another concerning the mar ket; and a third prohibiting the tapping of the water pipes, or using the water for making brick &c, without the written consent of the Water Committee. All of these ordinances will be published in the town papers. John R. Kurtz was appointed Assistant Polioeman. The annual training of officers of the three Augusta Regiments commenced in this place yesterday, and our town now presents a decid edly military appearance. Tne General Muster of the 160 th Regiment will take place at Spring Hill, ou Thursday ; of the 32nd, at Fishersville, on Friday; and of the 93rd, at Middlebrook, on Saturday. j__F" "Many Voters" request us to state that William Patrick will be supported for the office of Justice of the Peace in the Waynesborough and Fishersville District. A careful examination of the condition of tbe U, S, Treasury shows that there will be a deficit of at least $.8,000,000 at the close ot the fiscal year, on the 30th of June, on the basis of Secre tary Cobb's receipts, which mnst he supplied ei ther from a loan or Treasury notes. There is no disposition to grant the latter in the House.— Admitting Secretary Cobb's estimates for the present tariff to be correct, the revenue is nearly $12,000,000 below the actual demands of the Treasury. A material modification is absolutely necessary, or the Goverenment must be carried on by borrowing, as during the last three years, By the steamer Canadian, we have foreign in telligence to the 3d inst. The insurrection in Sicily appears to be a more important affair than before reported. Some severe fighting had ta ken place, the revolutionists holding the town of Carini tor three days against the Government troops. The latter afterward pillaged the town and set it on fire. At Palermo the greatest misery prevailed. Mr. Thomas Sayers (the prije tighter) is just now tbe greatest man in England. At Liverpool the mob took tbe horses from his carriage and themselves drew the vehicle with the honored bruiser through the street! The Washington Constitution, President Buch anan's organ, publishes the secession speeches made at Charleston, with applause, and approves the bolt from the regular Convention. This is doubtless by order, and presents an ugly dilem ma to those Administration men who did not bolt, and are expected to take their seats iv the Baltimore Democratic Convention. Are they to go there only to defeat Douglas, or to secede if they cannot ? For the Spectator. At a meetiug of the voters of the 3d Magiste rial District of the county, held in Middlebrook, on Saturday, tbe 28th inst., I was nominated as a candidate for the office of Magistrate, I beg leave most respectfully to deoline running for the office. J as. A. G. Soott. Yin. copy. The Richmond Enquirer of Friday last says : "Public meetings are being held in the districts of those dalegates from Virginia who opposed seceding, and instructing their delegates to at tend tbe Seceder's Convention at Richmond. — A late meeting in the county of Richmond, has instructed the delegates from the Essex District, to attend the Richmond Convention." Hon. A. 11. Stephens has written a letter in reply to several gentlemen of Macon, in which he sustains the principle of non intervention, disapproves of the secession of tbe Southern del egates, and recommends that delegates be sent to tbe Baltimore Convention. The Hardy Whig retracts its statement in re ferenoe to a Mormon settlement in that county. STAUNTON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER. 'he National Constitutional Union Conven tion. This body assembled, according to the call of he National Committee, in Baltimore, on Wed eeday last, the 9th inst. The main hall was lied by the Delegates to the Convention, whilst he galleries were crowded by an eager throng f spectators. The greatest enthusiasm prevail d, aud the delegations as they entered the ball vere greeted with applause. Shortly after 12 o'clock, the Hon. J. J. Crit enden took his seat at the President's desk, and vas received with deafening applause. As soon is it subsided, he called the meeting to order, vhich was opened with prayer by the Rev. Jas. 3. McCabe. On motion of Mr. Crittenden, the Hon. Wash ngton Hunt, of New York, wa„ then called to ;he chair. W. T. Switzer, of Missouri, was sleeted temporary Secretary. Gov. Hunt, on aking the chair, delivered a spirited and ad nirable address, wiiich was received with en thusiastic applause. At the conclusion of the President's address, Greueral Leslie Coombs, of Kentucky, moved ;hat a committee be appointed to Dominate per manent officers for the Convention, and that the several State Delegations each nominate from its respective delegation a member to serve on the .ommittee. Tbe motion prevailed, and the Secretary pro ceeded to call tbe States, at the conclusion of which the Committee was announced. When the names of William L. Goggin, Tbos. Swarm, A. J. Doneison and others (membew of the pom mittee) were announced, they were received with cheers. The committee retired, when the chair stated that by a telegraphic despatch just received, dated from Grafton on the Baltimore and o hjo Baijpoad, there were some twenty dele? gates, representing six States, detained on ac count of an accident on the road, and that they would be present to-morrow (Thursday) morn ing. A list of delegates was then made, and tbe following States were found to be represented: Arkansas, Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, In diana, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, Mississippi, New' York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas. Virginia Vermont. At half-past one o'clock a recess was t_ken till four o'clock. When the Convention re-assembled, the crowd of visitors was even greater than at the morning session, and many left unable to obtain admit tance. ' Mr. Donelsqn, ot Teqnessee, from the Com mittee on Organization, made a report, riomi nating Mr. Hunt for permanent President, one Vice President from each State (among them A. SI. Stuart of Va.,) and a list of Secretaries.— report was adopted, and the officers took r places on the platform amid the wildest en thusiasm. The President addressed the Con vention at considerable length. His remarks were excellent in sentiment and called forth re peated expressions of approval. A motion was made "to* proceed immediately to the nomination of candidates for President and Vice President of the United States. Mr. Shippen, of Pennsylvania, offered an a mendment that each State nominate one person for each office, and that the election be made from such nominations. [Mr. Randolph, of N. J., here interrupted the proceedings to introduce the venerable Lewis Oondit, of that State, who was received with great enthusiasm.] Mr. Grayson, ot Pa., took the floor and advo cated the adoption of a platform. Mr. Littell, of Pa., wauted no platform, and in the course of his remarks avowed a preference for John Bell, of Tennessee, as the Presidential candidate. Mr. Pendleton, of Ohio, moved an amendment, that a central committee be appointed. He wanted no platfprm. Mr. Harris, of Missouri, thought that no bal lot should be taken till delegates known to be on the way had arrived- Mr. Watson, of Mississippi, thought it was best "to make haste slowly." He hadpaid a spepjal visit to the Massachusetts delegates, and found that he agreed with tbem and they with him on all points. Gen. Leslie Coombs, of Ky., spoke against the adoption of a platform. Mr. Switzer, of Missouri, said the people of his State wanted no better platform than. the Constitution and the Uuion. Mr. gwgpn, of Maryland, and Mr. Hopkins, of Georgia, advo__t_dthe sanje side. The latter declared himself in favor of the nomination of Gen. Houston. Mr. Ersstus Brooks, of New York, said he could say for the seventy men (delegates and al ternates) from his State, that with ooe heart and voice they have resojved |o ask this Convention to present no f Jatform to the country save the Constitution of the United States. [Applause. J A union of the States and the enforcement ot the laws. [Applause.] And on that platform, interpreted by the constituted authorities of tbe land, we feel that we can meet our brethren, South and North, East and West, with a proper spirit. Party platforms are meant to deceive the country, tor they have two faces, one for the North and another for tbe Sonth. Mr. Brooks moved that the rules of the House of Represent atives be adopted for the government of the Convention. Mr. Harrisj of said he was in favor of the nomination of Mi 1 lard Fillmore. The several resolutions were then withdrawn, and Mr. Brooks' motion was agreed to. A committee of one from each State was next ordered to prepare business for ttje Convention, and Robert g. §pott was selected by the Vir giaia delegation as the member from this State. The Convention then adjourned till \Q o'clock Thursday, Sbookd Da?. The Convention met at 10 o'clock. As on yesterday, the building was crowded, and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed. After prayer, tbe President laid before the Convention letters from several distinguished gentlemen. It & r as announced that the Business Commit tee were ready tp report, and Mr. Joseph R. In gersoll, of Pa., arose, and after some appropriate remarks, presented T£E PLATFORM. Whereas, Experience has demonstrated that platforms adopted by tbe partisan Conventions of tbe country hape had the esect to mislead and deceive the people, and at jthe same time to widen tbe political divisions of the country, by the creation and encouragement of geographical and sectional parties; therefore— Resolved, That it is both the part of patriot ism and of duty to reoognize no political princi ples, other than Thk Constitution of the Country, Tgß Unjqn of the States, and The ENFOEpEIJENT of the Laws ; [Loud and prolonged cheering.] and that, as the represeotatiiafc of the Consti tutional Union men of the country in National Convention assembled, we here pledge ourselves to maintain, protect and defend, separately and unitedly, those great principles of public liberty and national safety, against all enemies, at home and abroad, believing that thereby peace may once more be restored to the country, the just rights of the people and of the States re-estab lished, and the Government again placed in that condition of justice, fraternity and equality, which, under tbe example and constitution of our fathers, has solemnly bound every citizen of the United States to maintain ' _ more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tran quility, provide tor the common defence, pro mote the general welfare and secure the bless ings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity." [Prolonged cheers.] Mr. Ingersoll also reported resolutions in re gard to the mode of voting. Objection being made to the latter, the question was taken upon the platform separately, and it was adopted unanimously, amid much enthusiasm and ap plause. The resolutions alluded to were then taken up, and a long debate ensued, in which a number of gentlemen participated. Finally a proposi tion introduced by Mr. Goggin, of Va., was a greed to, that the Chairman of each delegation shall cast the vote of his State in accordance with the views of the individual delegates, and when there are districts unrepresented the ma jority ol the delegation shall decide how the un represented districts shall vote; and when there are two delegates from a district, that each del egate shall cast one half vote. It was then resolved to proceed to vote for a candidate for President of the United States.— The whole number of votes was 254—necessary to a choice, 127. The first resulted as ell ■ 63>_" Crittenden '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.2S Sharkey. .'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. .7 Rives!'. '.'.'.'.'.'. \ \ W'.IZ During the taking of the ballot there was con siderable debate. Virginia cast 13 votes for W. 0. Rives, nnd 2 for J. M. Botts. There be ing no election a second ballot was taken, as follows: «t_woa_owcQ » 8 f a. e» £ ffl _ 3 s s. •: &r g s „ « *• sa_s Bo • A ••••!«■••• '•'.'.'.'.?'•'.'• Alabama 0 09000000 Arkansas 0 40000000 Connecticut...o 2% 3>_ 0 0 0 0 0 0 Delaware 0 03000000 Florida 0 03000000 Georgia 0 3% 0 <o)4 0 0 0 0 0 Indiana 1 0 12 000000 Illinois 0 s)£ 0 0 0 0 0 s>_ 0 Kentucky 1)_ tj 4 0 0 0 0 o).' Maine 0 68000000 Massachusetts. 0 1 12 000000 Maryland 0 J.7J. 000000 Mississippi ....0 00000007 Missouri 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 New York 0 29 410-000 New Jersey. ...1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 N. Carolina.. 000 10 00000 Ohio 0 5 18 000000 Pennsylvania.. 0 7 19 010000 Texas 0 40000000 Tennessee 0 0 12 000000 Vermont 0 05000000 Virginia 0 Ql3 0002QQ %69 .38 18}_ "1 i 2 B>. During the progress of the ballot remarks were made by many of the delegates, and the following States changed their votes aud made them unanimous for John Bell: Mississippi, North Carolina, Virginia, New <j^ rB * J Y» Onto, Misspuri, Illinois, Maryland, "Connec ticut and Pennsylvania. Qeorgia. cbunged her vote, and gave § for Bell and 1 for Graham. Mr. Brooks, in behalf of a large majority of the New York delegation, moved for tbe unan imous nomination of Bell. The President put the question, and in response thereto there was one universal "aye" from all parts of the Hall, with waving ot hats and handkerchiefs, and cheer repeated afte r cheeip. The President then declared that Jo.hn Bell of Tennessee, by the unanimous vote of this Convention, is the p&ndidate of the Union Con stitutional Party of the United States for the Presidency. [Loud and prolonged cheering.] Mr. Henry, of Tennessee, a grandson of Pat rick Henry, ascended the platlorm, and in an elpquent and enthusiastic speech, returned thanks for the nomipa'tfon pfMr. '^eIL" Eqrther addresses we're delivered, and the Convention adipurned till § o'clock; When the Convention reassembled, there was, as usual, a large attendance. After an address by Gen Coombs, the nomination of a candidate for Vice President came up in order. The fol lowing gentlemen spoke in favor of the nomina tion of -Dwabd Evkbett: Switjer of _4°, m Henry of Term., iJorehead pi N. C, Dauiey* bt tr,kaosas/§umm_rs'of y_., Sbarkey'of Miss., andofph of If. J., Jngersoll of fa.', v and others. Gen. Cootnbs called opon Massachusetts to say whether Mr. Everett would accept, aud Mr. Hil liard responded. He did not know how Mr. Everett could decline. His speech was highly beautiful and eloquent. Tbe unanimous sentiment was in favor of Mr. Everett, and he therefore received the nomina tion. Enthusiastic epeeohes were delivered by Ex- Go v. $eale Brown, of Tepnegsee, and, others, and a National Committee was appointed, after which the Convention adjourned sine die, with three cheers for tbe nominee. Thirty-Sixth Congress—First Session. Monday, May 7. — Senate.— After some busi ness of no importance, the resolutions of Mr. Da vis, of Mississippi, in favor of the protection of slave property in the Territories, w'pre taken up, Mr. Harlan moved an amendment asserting the right of freely discussing the slavery question. Mr. Davis addressed the Senate in a powerful and eloquent speech, which was listened to by the crowded auditory in the galleries, as well as by the members'of thp body, with marked' at tention. He did not seek legislation now ; he did not ask for a slave code or a horse code; but tbes.9 resolutions were designed as declarations which will speak with a restraining voice to the territorial legislature, that they have no right to interfere with any species of property. Mr. Brown, of Miss., replied to an allusion made by his colleague to bis resolutions, and then Mr. Clingman, of N. O, commenced a speech. He approved of most of Mr. Davis' speeoh, but was opposed to departing from the policy of non intervention. House. —The tariff question was discussed by Messrs. Campbell, of Ohio, Schwartz, of Pa., and others. Tuesday.— Senate. —Mr. Clingman resumed and concluded hip speech. He condemned the course of the seceders in leaving the Convention, and was sharply rebuked by Mr. Benjamin, ot Louisiana, who declared that the seceders would return if the principles of the Democratic party were embodied in the platform. The Senate passed a resolution authoriz ing the fitting np of a vessel to proceed with not more than five astronomers to some point where the eolipse of tbe son on the 18th of July can be best observed. Mouse. —The tariff bill was discussed during the day. Various amendments were offered, but the only one acted upon was to increase the duty on snuff" from ten to thirty cents per pound, and twenty-four instead of twenty cents on man ufactured leaf tobacco. Wednesday.— Senate. —The Judiciary Com mittee asked to be discharged from the further consideration of tbe bill to establish a uniform law QP the spbjept ot bAnJjrqpteies, on tfje ground that it was inexpedient, which was agreed to. The Homestead bill was debated. Sow— The tariff bil| was debated aH flay, but no progress was made with it, Thursday.— Senate.—Th& consideration of the Homestead bill was resumed. A motion to substitute the House bill for the modified one before tbe Senate was voted down—yeas 25,-nays 80. Tbe bill was then passed, yeas 44, nays 8. The provisions of the bill give to actual settlers the public lands at the rate of twenty-five cents per acre after two year? occupancy. Mouse— The House was engaged with Terri torial business, and several unimportant bills weie passed. Mr. Bingham, from the Commit tee on the Judiciary, reported a bill to disap prove and declare null ( and void all the Territo rial acts heretofore pagsed bj the Legislature of $Tew Mexico, which, establish, protect and legal ize involuntary servitude, except as a punish ment for crime. After a running debate, the bill was passed—ayes £7, nays 90. The consideration of the Tariff bill was resnrn ed in Committee of the Whole, and a substitute, jointly prepared by Mr. Morrill and Mr. Sher man, was adopted as a substitute for the original bill. The bill, as amended, wa9 reported back to the House and finally passed —yeas 105, nays 64. Friday.— Senate.— Private biUs were under consideration. Mouse.— The Committee on Territories report ed bills providing for five new Territorial gov ernments, viz: Chippewa, Nevada, Idaho, Ari zona and Dacotah, all of which were laid on the table—ayes 92, nays 74. A warm debate pre ceded this action on tbe right of slaveholders to carry their property into the Territories. Saturday.— Senate. —Not in session. Mouse.— Territorial business was under con sideration all day. A strong effort wa9 made to pass the bill organizing the new Territory of Li aho, (Pike's Peak) but it was finally tabled. Fot the Spectator. To the Voters of Augusta, The day of eleotion is near at hand, and we wish to call your attention to the fact that Tbos. S. Coalter is a candidate for tha office of Com missioner of the Revenue in the Ist District.— He is a man in every respect veil qualified to discharge the duties of said oftce from his fa miliarity with the duties, haviig been deputy Sheriff a number of years. We make this, an nouncement purely from motiv— of friendship and confidence in him, and moreover from the fact that Mr. Coalter has had the misfortune of losing his left band, whilst tetding a threshing machine. The voters in all p*ts of the county vote for two Commissioners. Dkebfield. Vindicator please copy. Governor Letcher has return-1 from the North, in company with Mr. Ames, offepringfield, aged of Euglish manufacturers of nachinery for an armory. Mr. A—— goes to Rchmond to super intend the location of a State irmory, aud con tracts are closed for the machhery at $127,000. For the Spectator. Meters. Editors: —In the position taken by Tbos. P. Wilson in his card replying to the in terrogatories of North Mountain and Middle River, he announced that no deputy now riding could do business for bim in tbe event of his election. We have heard from different sources since, (from persons who were desirous that we should ride,) that Mr. Wilson has promised that he would secure our services. With due respect to Mr. Wilson, and for his latitudinous con struction of the Constitution, we desire to in form him and the public that we can not under any circumstances do business for Mr. Wilson if he is elected. s John Towbebman, 1 R.P.ETTBANK, f Dep . SLffß . J. D. Hanokb, I r S. M. Crawford, J Telegraphic despatches announce that the U nited States frigate Roanoke, with the Japanese Embassy on board, arrived in Hampton Roads on Saturday at midnight. The steamer Phila delphia, chartered by the Government to con vey the Embassadors and their suite to Wash ington, immediately left Norfolk to join the Saratoga. It was the purpose of Oapt. Dupont, to whom the superintendence of the matter ha* been committed, to use every endeavor to land the Embassy at Washington Monday, where they were to be received with a military escort and other suitable honors. While the full returns under the next census will not be presented to Congress for publica tion for a year or two, the apportionment un der the law for the members of the next House of Representatives will be made and reported at the next session. There are now 237 mem hers of the House; but in the next Congress, un der a provision in the law of 1860, the number ; will be reduced to 238. The older States will lose and the Western States gain. The com parative, if not the absolute strength of the South, will be seriously diminished. Only two of the Southern States, Alabama, and South Carolina, have made any motion to wards the appointment of delegates to the Rich mond Convention, called by the Seceders from the party $t dharleston. The Central Commit tee ot Alabama have called a State Convention to rpeet on the first Monday of next month, and meetings of the people in some of the districts of South Carolina have been called to decide upon the course to be adopted. ■ We regpet to announce the death of Mr. S. G. i QoodricbVmore widely known as "Peter Parley." He died very suddenly, at his residence in New York, on Thursday, of disease of the heart. Mr. Goodrich was a native of Connecticut, snd was born in 1793. NEW ADVERTIS|_^I^__ WIIiI. THE FARMERS OF THE VAL LEY PLEASE HEAR ME ONCE MORE IN BEHALF OF McCORMICK/S READER _ MOWER ? T§t. We. warrant this Machine to be superior to any Other now in use. 3d. In proof of our sincerity we challenge all who may have any doubt about it, to use McCormick's through the harvest with any other, and then keep and pay for the one preferred. 3d. Our warranty extends to all that is essential in a Reaper and Mower, viz: Strength and durability, ease of management on hands and team, quantity and quality of work done. '• 4th. We will sell, under the, above warranty, all the 1859 machines now! on band at the low price of $185, if paid'by'the Ist of September next, and a few '57 and '58 machines at $120, on the same terms. Apply to Wm- Cook, of New Market, for Shenando ah county, Va.; J. J. Bowman, Bowman's Mid, Rock ingham county, Va.; Isaac Wenger, Edom, Rocking ham county, Va.; J. L. Whitmer, Parnassus, Augusta county, Va.; W. C. Berry, New Hope, or myself at Staunton, Va., who will sell, put up and start the ma chines on the above terms, to all who wish to save time, labor and money. THORNTON BERBT, Agent for C. -L McCormick. May 15, IB6o.—3t—Vin., Rock. Reg., Spirit of Dem. and Tenth Legion please copy. P. S.—lf any prefer the Machine for 1860, at the usual price, $155, at Alexandria or Richmond (which I have just learned I can get,) J will order them, if you write to _ie or otherwfse let me know. •'■ T. 8., Agt. GREAT BARGAINS!—I am now opening, from the last New York Trade Sales and Lots closed out at importing Houses, the greatest bargains jn fashionable Dress Goods, MUUuery, Silk and Lace Mantles, Rihbops, Mttts, Hosiery, White Goods, Para sols and Jewelry, ever before offered in the Valley.— Just think ot it — Splendid Dress Goods, at 10 and 12>_' cents $yard. Silk Parasols only 50 cents. Silk Mitts, only \2% cents. 500 pair Ladies' Hose, at 10 cents a pair. 800 Silk and Lace Mantles, frem $1.50 to $10 a piece, worth double. 5000 yards Silk Ribbons, at half price. 3QO pair heeled Lasting Gaiters, (worth $2.50) at $1.25. ' 500 Silk, Crepe and Straw Bonnets, at City prices. For good bargains call at the popular Store of D. J. GOLDENBERG, Staunton, May 15,1860. next door to Post Office. TRAVIS A. KAYSER ia constantly receiving addi- I J tions to bis large and elegant stock of FANCY DRY GOODS- He has now to note 1 piece Plain Black Silk; 3 pieces Black Gro'De'Epsom, very desirable style; 4 pieces Fancy Foulard Bereges; 1 piece Black Tamarteen • 5 pieces Colored Cambrick; 5 pieces Paper do.; % doz. Black Lace Veils; % doz. Black Lace Mantles, very cheap; 2 doz. French Corsets; 2 doz. Ryan's Heeled Gaiters; 2 doz. White Berlin Gloves ; 10 doz. New style Skirt Braid ; 4 gross Fane v Silk Buttons;' 1 qoz. Brown Shomeretts; 1)4 doz. Fancy Parasols; 5 pieces New Style Prin_; with many other new things. Staunton, May 15,1860. A. C. PULLIAII, K. P. PUU__M, D. K. WKISIGER. BIT—HAM & CQ., AUCTIfJNEEBS FOR SALE OF NEGROES. ODD FELLOWS HALL, FRANKLIN ST., RICHMOND, VIRGINIA- Daily Sates—Public and Private. We pledge our strictest attention to the business en trusted to us, and will answer all commu nications promptly. PORTER ALWAYS AT EACH DEPOT. Richmond, May 15,1860— ly. A CAKD TO THE PUBLIC ! NEW STOCK OF GOODS. "DIPER & FUNKHOUSER are how receiving a X? fresfi supply of seasonable GOODS, to which they invite the attention of the public; and we would state that we can now offer remarkable inducements to Eurchasers, as the goods now being received have een bought on the most advantageous terms. It is useless to name all the kinds of goods, and will sitnply say our stock is now again full and com plete, and arrangements have been made to receive weekly additions to the stock, therefore we can with confidence invite all who want any kind of Dry Goods to call. Staunton, May 15,1860. REMOVAL! REMOVAL ! SrMMER~IT©I*__ET!*. NC. BARTON has removed Irom No. 109, to 229 • Main Street, four doors above9th Street, and is prepared to exhibit a much larger assortment than u sual of Bonnets, Dress Caps, Head Dresses, French Flowers, Ribbons and all articles in the Millinery line. Also a large assortment of French Lace Mantillas, and Traveling Dusters. Strangers visiting the city, are invited to call and examine my stock before purchasing elsewhere. Richmond, May 15, 1860.—1y. r\ RAND OPENING !—The Ladies of Staunton VJT and Augusta county are respectfully notified, that during the whole of next week, from Monday, the 21st, until Saturday the 26th, the subscriber will open tbe most magnificent assortment of MILLI NERY ever before exhibited iv Staunton, including BONNETS and noveties, just arrived from France, in t}ie Steamer "Teutania." Also entire new and charm ing styles of Silk, Moire Antique and Lace Mantles, Raglans and Dusters. D. J. QOLDENBERG, Staunton, May 15. next door to the P. 0. CONCERT! ~ THE MUSICAL ASSOCIATION respectfully an nounce that the Third and Last of the series of Concerts will take plaoe at Uniow Hall, on TUESDAY EVENING, S»9TH INST. An effort is being made to render this the best Con cert vet given. j_gT" Programme in a few days. Staunton. May 15, 1860. DIRECTORS.* OOL CARDING.—The subscriber will card Wool as heretofore. The raw article may be left at the Store of Mosby _ Taylor, Staunton, or at William Lange's, in the Calf Pasture, to which places it will be returned when carded. Payment must be made when the carded wool is taken away by the owner. J. B. TRIMBLE. May 15,1860—Sts. DR. S. McDANNALD having permanently lo cated in SPRING HILL, offers his professional services to the citizens and vicinity May 15, 1860. RITANNIA ICE PITCHERS.-A few just received and for sale by L. B. WALLER. Staunton, May 15, 1860. ATER COOLERS.—A superior lot just re ceived and for salt by L. B. WALLER. Staunton, May 15, 1860. For the Spectator. Judge Thompson, Court Docket, and Recei vership. Messrs. Editors /—ln my last communication, after showing that a Judge should have true dignity of character and deportment; the effects of his want of that quality, the qualifications of Mr. Fultz for the Judicial office, according to the requisi tions of that law, so far as his character, business habits, legal qualifications, fondness for his profes sion, and attention to business furnished evidence and the qualifications of Judge Thompson for that of fice, in part, as to his temper and manner, by the same law from the evidence of his Judicial life, I com menced the investigation of bis care and attention, in performance of the duties of his office. Before pro ceeding with tnat examination, tbe importance of tbe subject seems to. demand some notice of the temper and deportment too frequently exhibited by Judge Thompson towards parties in Court, when rendering his opinion, and in the decision of their cases. The decision of the legal questions submitted in a case, as before stated, is the duty of the Court; but when a Court, while professing to make such decisions, un necessarily and publicly, before the aseembled bar and people, imputes improper motives to a party or parties in the cause, arraigns that or those parties up on those motives, so imputed, tries, and condemns them as guilty of designs or offences, thus imputed or inferred, it assumes a right not warranted by justice, a power not supported by the law of the State, and commits an act not only of injustice, but frequently of the greatest outrage, against the feelings of the par ties, thns charged, tried and condemned, and some times against his or their most sacred rights and in terests. They are tried and condemned, on charges sustained only by the evidence of suspicion, without even tbe privilege of rebutting that evidence, or of showing the suspicion to be wholly unsupported by the circumstances, and thus, without foundation. — By this course, parties in Court not unlrequently have their feelings most unjustly and cruelly wounded, their character and of their helpless and unoffending families, ruined, and vexatious and expensive suits instituted against them, with really no cause of action, except the charges intimated or made by the Court. — In all such cases there is a monstrous injustice. — How tar or how often has Judge Thompson shown,, in his Judicial history, this want of true dignity of char acter and deportment in his official duties'? Let the people of this Circuit answer the question. A feeling of independence of both the bar and the people, ap pears to have distinctly marked Judge Thompson's whole Judicial life, and to have governed his actions; and, having shown that an. independent Judiciary fully implied its irresponsibility, then the feeling of irresponsibiUty, \n his official life and acts, has been equally marked. Besides he appears to have been I governed by a feeling of literary vanity. Who could '. resist this conclusion, after witnessing him in Court, while addressed by the members of his bar? Does he listen to the arguments of the counsel? He certainly does not appear to do so; he rarely looks at them while addressing him, makes no note of their argu ments or even authorities, however many quoted or read. He has, as reported, sometimes sb,owp an aver sion to hearing a case discussed, a3 though it were in tended an insult to h,is understanding. All this proves him greatly wanting in proper dignity of character and deportment, as well as in good taste. It is true that, in his decisions, he is reported to show a much better knowledge of the views, arguments, and au thorities quoted, than his apparent attention to the arguments would justify; but it is believed that, if he were to give greater attention to the of counsel, and to the authorities aupted and read in those arguments, the number othis decisions reversed by the Court; of Appeals, would be most astonishing ly reduced.' t how return to that docket. As already stated,'one of the duties ctf a judge is to keep his Court dockets, within, t\\e control of the Court. In mv last communication I stated that when Judge Thompson first elected to the Judicial Office of this Circuit, the common-law issue docket of his Court for Augusta County, must have been very small i tor that docket, at the June term, 1535, contained only about torty-five cases; that the number ot cases was permitted to increase, from year to year, u_til the | June term 1843; when it amounted to about hun dred and forty-five cases; and tfcat the number was permitted to vary, (ram the fatter period to the year 1854: when it; amounted* to about two hundred cases. This was attributed to negligence, and not design. It was further stated that there were several provisions made by the Legislature to, prevent that increase of the docket, but apparently without any recognition of the Court. I deem it proper to be more specific in the analysis of this docket, that the cause of its increase may be made fully manifest. The common-law issues of that Court, for Augusta county, as .reported for the June term, 1535, were only 45" cases; for the June term 1836, 46 : for 1837, 83; for 1838, 115: for 18S9, 78; for 1840, 98; for 1841, 127: for 1841, 117; for 1843, 244; and for 1844,, 170 cases. Here it must be seen, that this docket was permitted to increase annually until the latter period; when it contained nearly four times the number of cases, that it did at the June term, 1835. Why was this permitted? The Legislature seeing this growing evil, and that if it were not speedily re moved, would soon result iv a virtual denial of justice to suitors, by the necessary delay in the trial of the causes, on the Bth of April. 1839, passed a special act on the subjeot. The act says: "That from any cause any of the Judges of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery of this Commonwealth, shall fail to dispose of all causes depending in their respective Courts, and ready for trial therein.it shall be his duty to appoint a special session of such courts, which shall be held in the manner, and under the provisions con tained in the 17th section of an act passed 16th April. 1831." This act was in force from its passage. Did the passage of this act escape the attention of Judge Thompson V If so it ought not to have done it: be cause his duty required him to take notice of all such acts; vet, from his permitting the docket to increase, : after itp passage, even more than before, it must be presumed that it escaped his attention ; unless, indeed, it be shown that he held special session of his Court, according to the requisitions of the act. He shou id, however, have kept dockets reduced and have held special sessions of his Court sufficiently often to have accomplished that object. This he certainly did not. The Chancery docket, it will be found, was also per mitted to increase, though not in the same propor tion. The common-law and chancery docket of that Court for Augusta county at fte November term, 1835. as reported, amounted, together to about 255 cases; at the Novemher teim, 1839, to 418 cases; aud at the November term, 1844, to 550 cases, or about that number. At the November term, 1848, the common law docket of that Com t contained about 287 cases, and the Chanoery docket about 258 making together 545 cases. Here it will be seen that, while, between the November term, 1844, and that of 1848, the docket did not increase, but with such an immense docket of that Court, besides the four others constituting the Circuit, "the wheels of Justice" moyed rtowly, and must have appeared like}/ to ">aoon case to roll on." This grievance had arrived at suah a magnitude, and had become SO oppressive to tbe people of this Circuit, that tbe citizens, suitors, and members of the Bar, residing in all the counties of the Circuit, hy me morials to the General Assembly, setting forth their grievances, obtained the passage of an act, on the 27th of March, 1848, making it the duty and requisi tion of the Judge of this Circuit, after the adjourn ment of the last terms of his Courts, Spring and Fall to appoint special terms of his Courts, and; \o em ploy his Summer and Wl Dt e r yaoations in holding such special terms, • .or the dispatch of chanciery business, only," to be continued according to the pleasure of the Judge, so as not, however, to encroach on the regular terms of the Court. T}»s 3 ut - r ' * nd - were to continue five years from the passage of the act — For this extra service the Judge was to receive five hundred dollars a year, in addition to his salary, pay able quarterly, besides mileage at the pate of twenty cents a mile m going to -no returning from said Chan cery sessions, and be excused from his attendance on the General Court, if in conflict with any of such spe cial terms. These special terms were to afford all the power of Chancery proceeding as the regular terms of ' the Court. It has been published to the world, by one of the writers in your paper, that after the passage of this act making it the duty, and requiring Judge Thompson to hold, thus, si ecial terms of the Chance ry Court, ".h& conquered \he docket." Is that state ment true? It certaiply is not. But did he hold a single special term of the Chancery Court, in Augusta county, during the five years next succeeding the pas sage of that act ? As reported, the records of that office, not only emphatically deny that he did, but most Qonglusively pfovp that he did not. Then how did he conquer the docket by tha* act, if he paid it not so much atttention, as to hold a single Court under its provisions? But was the docket of that Court for Au gusta county really reduced at all after the passage of that act, while the independent and irresponsible Ju diciary system continued to exist ? At the November term, 1848, as before shown, there were oa the com mon-law docket of that Court for Augusta county, a bout 287 cases, and on the Chancery docket 258 cases, making together 545 ; at the November term, 1852, the first after the amended Constitution of August, 1851, went into operation, there were, on the common law docket of the same Court, 427 cases, and on the Chan cery docket 193 cases, making together 620, and showingan increase of 75 cases over the docket otlß4B. This large and unwieldly docket, as has been conclu sively shown.grew up under the independent and irre sponsible Judiciary, and was a "relip ot that de ceased system, entailed on the new. This, then, fully shows that the assertion, in Mr. Fultz s card, that the large and unmanageable docket was a relic of an ir responsible Judioiary, is actually and unquestwnably true, notwithstanding the numerous lllnatured com munications published in your paper, most malig nantly charging Mr. Fultz with the greatest injustice to Judge Thompson, by making that statement, in his card, and, also, of manifesting a spirit ot persecution. But if the statement be true, how could it be unjust to Judge Thompson, to insert it in the card? and tor the same reason, how could that act manifest a spirit of persecution by Mr. Fultz? The whole history of Judge Thompson's Judicial life belongs to the public, and is properly liable to their criticism; then, most assuredly Mr. Fultz, a member of that public, has a most undoubted right to state the facts of that history. By the Amended Constitution of the Ist August, 1851, the Judicial Circuits; were re-arranged; and by that arrangement Albemarle county, with a heavy docket was taken from this Circuit, and Bath with a small docket was substituted in its stead. Notwithstand ing this, however, the Augusta docket shows, as re ported, no permanent diminution. The same stata of things prevails, 1 am inlormtd, as to all the other dockets of this Circuit. Mr. Fultz's card represents, as tacitly admitted, the true condition of all tbe dockets It is truly an unfortunate state of things. It could have been prevented, most unquestionably, it the proper means had have been used at the proper time; but, now to overcome the evil will require great, active and continued labor. While this evil is great and has arisen, as must be presumed, from the tantofa proper attention, on the part of Judge T, there is another evil much greater and of a much more serious character, permitted by him, not only to arise but to continue, for which neglect or inattention can never be received as an excuse ; or regarded a val id plea of justification. Judge Thompson was elect ed under the Amended Constitution, adopted the 14th Jan., 1880, by virtue of an act of the General Assem bly passed the 16th of April, 1831, as one of the Judg es of the "Circuit Superior Courts of Law and Chan cery established by that act. He was elected as Judge of this Circuit, then composed of the counties Augusta, Rockbridge, Amherst, Nelson, and Albe marle. By that act he was required to take the oaths of office, before entering upon its duties, was then vested with authority to appoint the Clerks of his several Courts of the Circuit, and Commissioners in Chancery, and with a chancery jurisdiction through out his Circuit, giving him power to appoint Receiv ers, general and special, give relief, aha protect the interest of suitors. The Clerks of the several Courts of the different Circuits, after their appointment, and before entering upon the duties of their respective of fices, were required, *under a penalty, to "take an oath of office well and truly to exercise the office of Clerk of that Court, and enter into bond with one or more sufficient securities, to be approved by the Court, in the penalty often thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of his office "— What was his office? Certainly that of Clerk of the Court, and that only, under that appointment, oath and bond; and his securities in that bond could never be held responsible for his delinquencies in the per formance of any other duties, or of the duties of any other office. By virtue of that act, Judge Thompson, on the 20th May, 1881, appoin'ed Nicholas C. Kinney, of the town of Staunton, the Clerk o/the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for Augusta county ; and on the same day, Kinney with his securities, entered into a bond to the Governor of Virginia for the sum often thousand dollars, conditioned that if the said Kinney should, in all things, truly and faithfully perform the duties of the office of Clerk of the said Court, then said bond to be void. Would such a bond bind the secu rities of Nicholas C. Kinney for his performance of any other duty, than that of the Clerk of that Court? Would it have been any part of the duty of a special or general Receiver of that" Court to have filled the of fice of Clerk and performed its duties ? Certainly not. Then it was no part of the duty of the Clerk to act as the Receiver. But Judge Thompson appointed said Nicholas C. Kinney a general Receiver of the Court, and, as reported, without any order of the Court, evidencing that appointment, or requiring any bond of him as any indemnity for bis faithful perform ance of the duties of that office. Was there ever a sperial Receiver appointed by a Circuit Court of Vir ginia, to take charge of the funds ot a case, however •mall the amount of the fund, without being required by the Court, before taking charge of that fund, to give bond with ample security to indemnify the par ties concerned, (or the faithful performance of his t-ust ? Yet, this general Receiver, thus appointed, and without being required to give any indemnity, was not only permitted, but directed by Judge Thomp son to take charge of the whole fund of the Circuit Su perior Court of Law and Chancery for Augusta coun ty for about, or upwards of, twenty-one years, a— mounting, as supposed by many, to hundreds of thou sands of dollars, without being required to make a re port to the court of the amount received, in each case, when, how invested, auu what security taken to se cure the payment, when demanded, or to keep a Re ceiver's buok showing those facts, free to the inspec tion of all the parties interested, during that wnole period. It is thought and feared by m_ny, as repoi»- ed, that thousands of dollars will "bt lest tv the par ties in the subject, by this wonderful and most unac countable indulgence of Judge Thompson to Nicholas C. Kinney. But, if anything were wanting to strike the mind with utter astonishment at Judge Thomp son's course, »P relation to his receiver, Nicholas C. Kinuay, it may be found by referring to the Act of the Legislature, passed 3d June. 1852. That act ex pressly relates to the Receivers of the Court, requires them severally to execute a bond, annually, with such security as shall be approved by the Court, and for I such an annual report of his receipts and disburse ' ments, the dates of each, and in what cases, for the inspection of the Court, with other requisitions; yet the said Kinney, never executed but one bood, and that more than six months after the passage of that act, and then only for $20,000, without making any report, ac cording to the of the act. Can this con duct of Judge Thompson, be explained as consistent with the duties i>f his office ? Let the people of this circuit apawer the question. Junius. May 15,1860.—1t. SPECIAL NQTICJES. DR. WISTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY. The unequaled success that has attended the appli cation of this Medicine in Cough*, Colds, Asthma, Bronchial Affections, Diseases of the Throat and Dungs, Incipient Consumption, has induced many physicians of high standing to employ it in their practice, many ot whom advise us of the fact under their own signa ture: Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry Recom mended by Physicians. Auburn, Sept. 6, 1858. S. W. Fowls _ Co.—Sirs:—l most cheerfully add my testimony in favor of the Balsam. We have used it in our family, in Pulmonary affections, Coughs and Colds, and esteem it a most valuable remedy, and have recommended it in various complaints of this nature with invariably happy results. W. B. Lynch, M. D. Manspt__d, Tioga Co. Pa.. Aug., 1858. Gk.vti.km_n:—Having used in my practice the last four years, Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry, with great success, I most cheerfully recommend it to those afflicted with obstinate Coughs, Cold 3, Asthma, _c. H. D. Martin, M. D. Cap> Vincent, N. V., July 17,1858. Gentlemen :—After using Dr. Wistar's Balsam for a long time I can say from repeated observation that I regard it as one of tbe best kind of Cough medicines and take great pleasure in recommending it to the afflicted. W. H. Wbbb, M. D. __F~ Beware of vile and worthless Counterfeits!— The only Genuine, Pure and Medicinal Balsam has the name of "I. BUTTS" written with a pen. and the printed name of the proprietors, S W. FOWLE _ CO., on the outside wrapper. Prepared by S. W. fcOWLE _ CO., Boston, and for sale by P. H. Trout _ Co., Dr. H. S. Eichelberger _ Bro., and Dr. W. R. Young, Staunton ; T. H. Antrim, Waynesboro', J.T.Antrim, Greenville; Randolph, Patton _ Co., Middlebrook; Stewart _ Anderson, Moffett's Creek; J. E. Ross, Mt. Sidney ; James M. Stout ACo., New Hope; P.H.Wheeler, Mt. Merid ian ; and by all dealers in medicines. April 24,1860— 4w5. THE GREAT DRAWBACK To persons emigrating to the extreme South and Western country, is the fear they have of the Fever and Ague—the most direful of all diseases. Every day we hear of persons attacked by this disease, and made helpless in a, short time, without any means of affording relief. In yiew of the great demand for a remedy Dr. Hosteller has presented his CELE BRATED STOMACH BITTERS, whose curative powers for all diseases uf the stomach have been uni versally acknowledge, The Bitters \ repared after a long experience _nd deep study bave received the encomiums of the most eminent physicians, as well as all classes from every part of our country. To those who doubt their many virtues, all we can say is to try them, and judge for themselves respectively. Sold by druggists and dealers generally every where, __f See advertisement in another columu. April 24, 186.0—1 m. The Mustang Liniment cures Rheumatism ; The Mustang Liniment cures Stiff Joints ; The Mustang Liniment cures Burns and Wounds ; The Mustang Liniment cures Sores, Ulcers, Caked Breasts and Sore Nipples, Corns and Warts, and is worth •1,000,000 PER ANNUM To the United States, as the preserver and restorer of valuable Horses and Cattle. It cures all Sprains, Galds, Wounds, Stiff Joints, Ac, Did you ever hear of any ordinary Sore, Swelling, Sprain or Stiffness, on man or beast? Did. you ever visit any respectable j druggist in any part of the world —in Europe, Asia ior America —who did not say it was the greatest dis ; covery of the age? Sofd everywhere. Every family should have it; three sizes. BARNES „ PARK, May 1, 1860—lmo. Proprietors, New York.^3 Mr. THOS. J. BAGBY, General Collector, Rich mond, is an authorized Agent for the Staunton Spec tator. JDIEP. On the 6th April, 1800, Mrs. Sarah Dbumhsllib, wife of Mr. Adam Drumheller, of the North Garden, Albemarle county, aged 63 years. To write a just tribute to the memory of this excel lent lady is more than the pen of tbe writer can hope. All that it can do is to record that kindness of deport ment and those Christian works which made her light shine in her day and generation. But the depth of her christian principles which were ever bewraying themselves like a perfumed ointment, can only be measured by that God who has already said "Come up higher. ' Never has the writer heard the most censorious say a hard thing of ber.and even the scorner had to testify "Behold an Israelite in whom there is no guile." In her illness she had no new lesson of trust in God to learn; she had practised it in her life and when she was called on to die she felt that the everlasting arms were around her and that all things would work together tor good to them that love God." "I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, write: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." The de ceased was lor twenty years a member of the Cove Piesbyterian Church, in _lbemarle. Central Presbyterian please copy. On the 6th May, in the 6lst year of her age, Mrs. Lucy Wtatt Shcmatb, wife of Mr. Bailey Shumate, of this county. The suojtct of this notice had, for a number of years, beeu sorely afflicted with a painful and linger ing disease, which at the last carried her away sudden ly, though not altogether unexpectedly to herself or friends. Her expected death was a subject often of conversation; but she reviewed the time other depar ture not with uneasiness or dread. Her hopes were firmly fixed ou Christ as her only foundation—her on ly hope. Her expressions of submission to the will of Cod under his chastening hand were frequent; her prayers for sustaining grace constant. In early life she had proteased faiih iv Christ aud connected her self with the Methodist Episcopal Church, in later life, having no Church of her own denomination—the Methodist Episcopal Church South—within reach, she had woishipped with aud enjoyed the privileges of other denominations. Enjoying the privileges of the Gospel among those and with those whom she believed loved and worshipped her Savior. Devoted as a wife, a mother, a mistress and a friend, she has lett a breach in her large tainily circle such as death even but rare ly makes. In her death her friends sorrow not as those who have no hope, for they believe that what to them has been a loss mepai able, to the dear one who has gone betore tbe gam has been unspeakable. For they believe that "having been faithtul unto death" she has received the crown of life." | |__r~ Charlottesville papers please copy.