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spectator. STAUNTON ,VA. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, iB6O. STAUNTON SPECTATOR hav ing as large a circulation as any paper pub lished in Western Virginia, has no superior in this, section oi country as an advertising medium. FOR PRESIDENT, OF TENNESSEE. FOR VICE PRESIDENT, EDWARD EVERETT, OF MASSACHUSETTS. POSTPONEMFMT OP TIIE MASS , MEETING. In consequence of the difficulty of procuring speakers, and Bands of Music, with certainty, on the 10th of October, the County Central l Committee have determined to postpone the j Union Mass Meeting for Augusta county, until FRIDAY, THB 19TH DAY OF ' OCTOBER, (the anniversary of the battle I of Yorktown, that ended the Revolutionary war, '■ and established the American Union.) In the meantime, the Committee urge the va rious Clubs throughout the county to organize at once for the celebration of the 19th, by the appointment of Marshals and preparation of Bannners. Distinguished speakers bave already promised to be present. By order of the county Central Committee, BOLIVAR CHRISTIAN, Chairman. Jg/jJT Hon. Jno. M. Botts will speak at Harri sonburg on Thursday Dext. $__?* Tbe Bell aad Everett Club at Mt. Sidney was addressed on Saturday last by H. M. Bell, Esq. We have been told that he made a very able and effective speech. ty "We have been compelled, for want of space, to postpone the publication of the pro ceedings of several Club meetings. We are sor ry that such iB the case, for we would like to publish them as early as possible after the meet ings are held. Meeting at Mt. Sidney. We have beeu requested to state that there will be a Bell aad Everett pole raised at Mt. Sidney, on Saturday next, the 6th inst., at 3 o'clock, P. M., on wbich occasion Hugh W. Sheffey, Esq., will address the people. Bell and Everett Clnb at Mt. Solon. On Saturday last, a Bell and Everett Ciub was organized in Mt. Solon. There wi!l be a meet ing of the Ciub on next Saturday, at which time speeches may be expected. From what we have heard from that neighborhood we feel con fident that the Mt. Solon precinct will do its du ty. The time is short, work vigorously. New Hope. There was a meeting of tbe Bell and Everett Club at New Hope on Saturday last, which was addressed by Marshall Hanger, Esq., of this place. We learn trom those who were present that Mr. Hanger delivered a capital speech.— The Club will meet again on next when speeches may be expected. Invitation to the Ladies. We are requested to extend to the Ladie9 of the Town and vicinity a free invitation to attend the regular meetings of the Breckinridge Ciub, which take place at the Oourt-honse on Friday nights. We are also requested to state that seats will be provided fur the ladies on next Wednes day, when the Hon. Wm. L. Yancey will ad dress the people of Augusta. Hon. A. 11. li. Stuart. This able and eloquent gentleman has been rendering good service in this canvass. His el oquent voice has been heard within the past several weeks at Wheeling, Obarlestown, Mar tinsburg and Alexandria. The accounts from all these places concur in representing his speeches as being marked witb great ability and Boul-etirring eloquence. Hugh W. Sheffey, Esq. This gentleman delivered an address at the Club house iv Richmond on last Friday night.— The Richmond Whig says that his speech was "alike argumentative, humorons and effective, and was received with lively demonstrations of satisfaction and pleasure"—tbat his "effort was able and telling, producing conviction in every mind that he was a man of no ordinary power before the people." Speech of Or. Harris, of Culpeper. On Friday night last, the Breckinridge Club of this place was addressed by Dr. Harris, of Culpeper, formerly a resident and representative of Augusta. We were not present, and conse quently had not the pleasure of hearing his ad dress, but we have learned from those who were present that he delivered a very good speech.— We heard one friend of the Breckinridge ticket say that it was the best speech he had heard during the canvass in favor of that ticket. Barterbrook Bell and Everett Club. The zealous members of the Barterbrook Club had a working meeting on Saturday night last, and made arrangements for the mass meeting on the 19th of October, and also for bringing out their full vote on election day. Delegations from the Club were appointed to visit this week the neighboring precincts of Stuart's Draft and Fishersville. Messrs. Bolivar Christian and Arch. Kinney, of S;aunton, were present on their return from Sherando, and by invitntion took part in the proceedings of the meeting. » Col. J. B. Baldwin. We are gratified to know that our gifted citi zen, Col. Baldwin, has been winning "golden opinions" wherever he has spoken in this can vass. To say that he has made a favorable im preasion wherever his eloquent voice has beeu heard, fails to express tbe degree of pleasure he has conferred upon his hearers, or the amount of good he has effected by bis able efforts iv the cause of the Union, the Constitution, and the enforcement of the laws. During the past sev eral weeks he has spoken at Lynchburg, Peters burg, Richmond, Alexandria, Winchester, Stras burg, Woodstock, Staunton, Lexington, Harri sonburg and Charlottesville. * Bell Pole at Sherando. The gallant Bell and Everett men of Back Creek met at Sherando on Saturday last and raised a flag pole ONE HUNDRED & EIGH TEEN FEET HIGH, beariDg a banner inscribed with the patriotic motto of "BELL & EVER ETT! THE CONSTITUTION AND THE U NION!" and embellished with a large picture of a Union Bell! The meeting was addressed by Arch. Kinney and Bolivar Christian, Esqs , of Staunton, and the greatest enthusatm prevailed ; we learn that when the speakers left at dark, the people were holding a sort of Indian war dance around their lofty pole, cheering for the "Constitution and the Union." A Union Club was formed, and arrangements made by which the "bell of Back Creek" will be kept ringing until election day, and make most effectual aitusic for the Union. The Fusion Proposition. The proposition to make a single ticket of the Douglas and Breckinridge tickets in this State upon the terms of the card published under the signature of Jacob Bailor, Esq., of thin county, meets with opposition from both wings of the Democratic party. The Metropolitan organs of the Breckinridge party—the Enquirer and Ex aminer—oppose it in the strongest terms, both upon tbe ground of principle and expediency. The Enquirer maintains tbat tbe Breckinridge men could not accede to ,the terms proposed without a sacrifice of "self-respect" and a viola tion of "political faith." The Enquirer says tbat the li gulf between the two sections of the party is wide and deep," and seems determined not to have it spanned by the bridge built by Jacob Baylor, Esq. The Enquirer, in a spirit ol charitable condescension, expresses a willingness 'fo allow the supporters of Douglas to vote fot Bkinridge ticket, if they will withdraw ?las ticket from the field, and retract c charges which they have preferred gainst the Breckinridge party. If they will epent in sackcloth and ashes of the course tbey iave pursued, acknowledge tbeir errors, and aake a full and frank acknowledgment of their lolitical guilt, and confess, in a proper manner, .11 their sins ot commission and omission, with a satisfactory pledge that tbey will go and sin no nore, then they may enjoy the gracious privilege if voting for the Breckinridge ticket. The 3reckinridge party contend that association with ,hem upon any other terms would weaien tbe Breckinridge ticket—that the Douglas party would operate as a drawback upon the Simon jure ticket—Breckinridge and Lane. The En- Intimates that if -the Douglas party be tbey are ready to commit treason. It le supporters of Breckinridge are the I nists they have been proclaimed to be by iglas men, then fusion with them is trea f they are not Disunionists, then it is tbe the Douglas men in Virginia to return irganization of the party, and support the )f the majority in the State." Enquirer thus presents the alternative $y must give up the Douglas ticket alto and acknowledge the Breckinridge party sound, Union party, or else tbey proclaim iilingnessto fuse with Disunionists, which on. The Enquirer places the Douglas ers who favor fusion in an awkward di- They must acknowledge that tbe charge of Disunion, which they have been hurl ing against the Breckinridge party up to this las been "cruel, false aud malignant," or knowledge tbat they were willing, aye 3 and importunate, to fuse with "traitors." iquirer says: ; cruel, false and malignant charge of be iunionists, which is but another name for =, has, we fear, created a gulf between j sections of the party wide and deep." Enquirer seems to be perfectly independ :heir support, and doubtless thinks they hing but "poor shucks" anyhow. It says: "But is not necessary to success; it is not Sent with that proper self-respect which gentleman unjustly charged must feel; it es a denial ot the political faith we con ously hold, and for these reasons we must The Enquirer compliments the Douglas men by calling them the "aiders and abettors" of "Lincoln and his myrmidon Wide Awakes" in the North. It says : "Eoery vote recorded for Mr. Douglas will be regarded in the North in the North as an indi vidual proclamation to Lincoln and his myrmi don v Wide Awakes" that they will find aiders and abettors in the Commonwealth of Virginia." The Examiner is also opposed to the proposed fusion, and thinks the State Executive Commit tees have no authority to do any more than the State Conventions agreed to do, and agrees witb the Enquirer that such an alliance with the Douglas party would increase the chances of the Bell and Everett ticket to carry this State. The Examiner says: "We think that no such arrangement can be made, and that if it were, that it would inevita bly weaken tbe Democracy and strengthen Bell. Kiosition to divide the electoral vote of a cannot receive our assent, at least.— nk it would lead to evil consequences, and i the influence of Virginia more than any > could take. We are certain that such angement would drive off many true "The attempts at a compromise in the two Conventions resulted in resolutions to unite all elements of opposition to Lincoln—that was as far as the representatives would tben go.— Neither they nor the people gave the Central Committees authority to do more. The present Electors are not responsible to these Commit tees." As yet we have seen no expression from the Douglas papers in reference to this proposition So far tbey have maintained a significant silence. They have been waiting to see in what spirit it would be received by tbe Breckinridge press.— Whilst tbe press has been silent, some of tbe in dividual members of that wing of the divided Democracy have spoken in tones of most indig nant opposition. A life-long Democrat, under the signature, "M. R. 5.," in this issue of the "Spectator," en tered his solemn protest against it, and, being a Uuion-loving man, prefers Bell to Breckinridge. John H. Gilmer, Esq., ot Richmond, an able advocate of Donglas and Johnson, has published an article under his own signature in the Rich mond Index, in which he indignantly resents the haughty and domineering spirit exhibited by tbe Enquirer towards the supporters of the Douglas ticket. Mr. Gilmer says : "In yesterday's Enquirer, this proposition was —in the leading editorial—considered and treat od in a spirit, as discourteous as it was factious, and domineering as it was inexcusable. If that article represents the tone and temper ot the Breckinridge party, no true Douglas man can ever receive or consider any proposition for a fusion. It is true, the Enquirer of this morn ing seemingly modifies its tone; but not to that extent or in tbat spirit, which entitles tbe mod ification to one moment's consideration." He maintains that the proposition should be scouted, repelled and repudiated by the Douglas party. He says: "The very proposition, emanating from the quarter it does, and with the surrounding and attending circumstances, implies t/iat which should beat once repelled and repudiated. Yea, more—it should inspire the Douglas party in Virginia with renewed energies; and each true man should ring in the ears of every Douglas man the emphatic words of Governor Wise, sent as a pious greeting to the Douglas Democracy of Illinois in 1858 : Fight on! fight on! fight on!! NEVER YIELD BUT IN DEATH OR VICTORY!!!" He concludes his article as follows: "When the Breckinridge press ceases to domi neer, and are prepared to meet us in a spirit of mutual reciprocity, it will be time enough to pause for consideration. But, in the meantime, let us act out the spirit of Governor Wise's ap peal to the Douglas Democracy of Illinois." Saagersville and Centreville. Mr. Wm. H. Wooddell i.J appointed corres ponding member of the Central Committee for Sangersville, in place of J. Givens Fulton, Esq., who is appointed the member for Centreville. By order of the CENTRAL COMMITTEE. We are authorized to say that Mr. Howe Y. Peyton will speak at the Court House on next Friday night at 7 o'clock, on behalf of the causo of Breckinridge and Lane. Mr. Peyton's emi nent merit, as a debater, is admitted even by his political opponents. I STAUNTON SPECTATOR AN]) GENERAL ADVERTISER. Douglas Club Meeting. We attended the meeting of the Douglas Club j at the Court-house oa Saturday night last, and had the pleasure of hearing two very good speeches from Col. Ceo. Baylor and George M. Cochran, Esq. The former spoke for about an hour, in which time he reviewed the record of the Democratic party from 1847 to 1860 to prove that the Democracy were committed in every canvass since 1847 to the doctrine of pop ular sovereignty as maintained by Judge Doug las. He showed that the Douglas party now stand upon the old Democratic platform, and maintain the true Democratic faith, and charged that the Breckinridge party had deserted the true faith to worship at the shrine of strange Gods. He alleged that the responsibility of Lincoln's election, if tbat dire evant should hap pen, would properly rest upon the Breckinridge party. Col. Baylor was followed by Geo. M. Coch ran, Esq., who delivered a 6hort, but sensible and patriotic speech. He charged disunion pur poses upon the chief supporters of the Breckin ridge ticket, and depicted the ruin and desola tion which the accomplishment of their treason able purposes would necessarily bring upon Vir ginia. He maintained tbat the Breckinridge party had staked the existence of the Union up on a trivial and worthless issue. He recognized as a most auspicious sign tbe fact that Hon. Wm. L. Yancey had been forced by the strong Union sentiment of the people to take down tbe j black piratical flag of disunion and run up in its stead the "stars and stripes," symbolic of the ■ Union. Professions of friendship are not al ■ ways to be relied upon. Judas betrayed the Sa i vior with a kiss. Jack Ketch may do for the S enemies of the Union wbat Judas subsequently did for himself. Bell and Everett Club in Staunton. On Wednesday night last, the Bell and Ev erett Club was addressed by Messrs. Wm. B. Johnson, Esq., of Batesville, Arkansas, and li. L. Doyle, of this place. The speech delivered by Mr. Johnson was able, conservative and pa triotic. It breathed the true spirit of patriotism) which rises far above mere party considerations. He said that he had voted with the Democrats in 185 Cto aid them in defeating the Black Re publican?, but now they were divided among themselves, and had no hope of being able to defeat the great enemy at the North, aud, of course, could not expect him or any one else to rally to the support of their candidates, for it would be throwing their votes away. He then, in an earnest manner, appealed to the Democrats to come to the support of tiie Union ticket. By so doing they would not be sacrificing any of the principles they held as Democrats, but would be exhibiting a spirit of patriotism which would reflect credit upon them. Messrs. Marshall Hanger, Powell Harrison and James B. Cochran were called upon. They ex cused themselves for that time, but promised to speak at some future meeting of the Club. Mr Cochran, though on the floor but a few minutes, entertained the meeting with a few anecdotes and hard-hits at the Democracy. Mr. Doyle made a good speech—as usual. The meeting adjourned to meet on next Wednesday night. Loudoun and Augusta. We herebygive fair warning to "Old Loudoun" to look to her laurels, for Augusta expects to win them on tbe 6th day of November next. — Loudoun has had her brow,wreathed with lau rels by virtue of the large Whig majorities she h»s been giving from time immemorial. In the present canvass Augusta has determined to take them from ber and place them upon her own brow. Augusta promises to give a greater ma jority for Bell aud Everett over Breckinridge and Lane than "Old Loudoun" herself. ISqt wishing to take any advantage of the good old laurel wreathed county, we give her fair warn ing that if she wishes to retain her laurels she must needs use every possible exertion, for her competitor for them—"Old Augusta"—has re solved to take them if she can possibly do so. — In this canvass there is no "Sleepy Hollow" in this county where somnolency, lethargy and supineness will imprison in leaden fetters the energies of our people. Like a giant refreshed by sleep, Augusta is now fully aroused, and she will shake off the dew drops that glitter upon ber garments and march, with Minerva step, to to battle and to victory. We again repeat the warning: "Old Loudoun, look to your laurels!" Mass Meeting in Rockingham. There will be a mass meeting of the Union party, in Harrisonburg, Rockingham county, on Thursday and Friday next. On that occasion the people will be addressed by Hon. John M. Botts, and other distinguished speakers. The honest people of Rockiugham are satisfied that there is a "screw loose" in the machinery of the present Democratic Administration of public af fairs, and are prepared to hear all sides and then decide upon the conrse their enlightened judg ment may dictate to them to pursue. They feel that co far as the Democracy is concerned, there is "something rotten in the State of Denmark." The people of Rockinghom are, as a mass, con servative, Uuion-loving and law-abiding, and should vote for the Constitutional Union party. They are a peaceful people, and should vote for that party which, if successful, would ensure peace, concord and harmony. Hon. Wm. JL. Yancey. This distinguished gentleman, who has done more to disrupt tbe Democratic party than any other man, will address the people in this place on to-morrow. We predict that, though he is the author of the notorious letter written to Slaughter under his own signature, he will not make a Disunion speech before an Augusta au dience. If tbere was any danger of his doing so, the friends of the Breckinridge ticket here would be opposed to his speaking. To avow a desire to see the Union dissolved would injure the party in this portion of the State, where the people entertain a patriotic loyalty to the "pal ladium of our liberties." They have stijl faith in tbe good sense and sound patriotism of James Madison, the chief author of the Constitution of the United States, who said the secret enemy of the Union should be considered as odious as Sa tan, creeping stealthily into Paradise, and the avowed one as Pandora with her box of poisons opened. The Syrens ting sweetly, but seduce to destroy. "Hearken not to the voice of the charmer, charm he never so wisely." sa§F" The numerous friends of the Union ticket in this county —and they are as plenty as black beeries in July—can obtain at the Book Store of Mr. Robert Cowan, envelopes with the motto : "The Union, the Constitution aud the Laws," impressed upon them, as well as good medallion likenesses of Bell and Everett. He has also re ceived the new book entitled, "Anticipations of the Future," which has just been published by J. W. Randolph, Richmond, which we suppose will be quite interesting to our Breckinridge friends. Robert Campbell. The well-known and respectable colored bar ber, of this place, Robert Campbell, died of dropsy, after a long sickness, on Thursday last. He was, we believe, a native of Fredericksburg, but had lived in Staunton for many years, where he had accumulated considerable property. ; Everktt on John Brown.— December 8,1859, Edward Everett addressed a large audience in Faoueil Hall, in Boston, in the midst of the wild fanaticism ot the meaner species of Abolition ism, and rebuked the sympathy attempted to be created in favor of John Brown. After giving in that speech, a brief history of the bloody events of the St. Domingo massacre, he presented a picture of the South, and uttered the following patriotic sentiments : Upon this community, thus composed, it was the design of Brown to let loose the hell hounds of a servile iusurrectiop and thus to bring on a struggle which tor magnitude, horror, ami a'roc ity, would have stood alone in the history of the world. And these eight or nine millions, a gainst whom this frightful war was leveled, are our fellow-citkens, entitled with tis to the pro tection of that compact of government, which re cognizes their relation to the colored race—a com pact which every sworn officer of the Union or of the States is bound by oath to support! — Among them is a fair proportion of men and women of education and culture—of moral and religious lives and characters—virtuous fathers, mothers, sons and daughters, persons who would adorn any station of society, in auy country — men who read the same Bible that we do, aud in the name of the same Master kneel at the throne of the same God, forming a cla«s cf men from whom have gone forth somo of the purest and greatest characters which adorn our histo ry—Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Marshall, in the single State of Virginia, against which the first blow has been struck. These are the men, the women, for whose bosoms pikes and rifles are manufactured in New Eug land, to be placed in the hands of an ignorant subject race, supposed, most wrongfully, as re cent events have shown, to be waiting only for an opportunity to use them ! T have been ad- Hd to the cocf der.ee of the domestic circle a South, and I have seen there touching testations of the kindest feelings by which the circle in all its members, high and low, mas ter and servant, can" be bound together; and when I contemplated the horrors that would Interesting Relics. Mr. Charles W. Button, the editor of the "Lynchburg Virginian," who is now on a tour in the Northern States, in writing from Hart ford, Connecticut, says: "In the State House is preserved the celebra ted Charter, of Charles the Second, which was concealed in the old Oak, now alas! no longer standing. The oid parchment is weli preserved, and very fitly encased in a large frame made of the wood of the tree which o:'ce concealed and protected it. In the historical department of the Atheueuin at Hartford—a splendid establish ment —is shown the box in which the Charter was sent over to this country. There are also many other interesting relics in this collection, amongst which may be mentHued the chest which the veneroble Elder Biewster—whose serene anu placid features are so much admired, in the sneaking canvass winch adorns a niche in the rotunda of the National Capitol, —brought over in the Mayflower. The vest and shirt worn by Col. Ledyard, the commander of Fort Cris wold, on Greton heights, which was taken by the British during the war of the Revolution, aud the whole garrison put to the sword, is here kept. A large rent is visible iv each side of those garments, which mark the entrance and exit of the Colonel's own sword, v»ith which tbe Briton perfidiously ran Ledyard through the body after he had surrendered. This, uuparal lelled atrocity in Christian (?) warfare, w;ll be an enduring stain on the British arms. But time would fail me to recount the multitude of relics of our Revolutionary and Colonial hititory wbicb are securely preserved here. Similar mementoes of the great struggle in Virginia, might be collected nnd preserved at Richmond by our historical society. It ought to be dojie. Under Democratic Administrations II lack Republicans Increase. During the past eight years, the Democratic party has had control of every branch of the Federal Government, and yet Free-soiiism has grown and flourished beyond all precedent.— The five Fren-soil members iv the thirty-second Congress have grown to almost a majority oi the whole number, and control the legislation of Con gress to a very great extent. As was stated by Hon. Jere Clemens, the other day, that under Mr. Fillmore, the Free-soil vote fell off 158,000; un der Gen. Pierces Administration it ran up 1,- --341,000! Wbat it is now we will not undertake to determine. We have no words of apology or defence for the wild fanaticism of the Republi can party. We would regard their success as one of the greatest evils that could possibly be fal the country—and only exceeded by a dis memberment of the confederacy itself. But ev ery candid and liberal mind must perceive that had the wise and patriotic policy of Mr. Fill more and his associates been adhered to, the country might have been spared the season of tri al and danger through which it is now passing. Mass Meeting on the 19th of October. Our grand union meeting of the 19th will be a glorious re-union of the lovers of their coun try. The best speakers in the State have al ready been invited, and the cause will ca 1 out from their homes crowds of patriotic spirits, who, in this critical time, feel with Old Hick ory that the "Union must and shall he preserv ed." Our mass meeting can't be a failure ! "Leave us but a standard," and we can rally around it from the mountains of Augusta alone, enough union men for any purpose. If even no speaker and no hearer of all those invited come from abroad, we will fall back upon our home mate rials and still have a rousing meeting. The three thousand Bell and Everett voters of Au gusta, "with their wives and little ones," the thousand Donglas Union-loving voters, and the Breckinridge voters, whom we cordially invite, will make a crowd ; and we have enough home-made speakers to fall back to, such as Stuart and Baldwin, and a host of other willing and able younger men. , Gov. Wise for War. We predicted some time since that if Gov. Wise made a speech in this canvass he would take tbe most extreme position—that he would ont-Yancey Yancey. That prediction has been verified. He made a speech in Norfolk on Thurs day evening last in which be took the position that the election of Lincoln should be regarded as a declaration of war against tho Southern States, and that Virginia and other Southern States should grasp tho sword and proceed at once to war. The New York Herald says that "Gov. Wise, though he may consider Lincoln's election a cause for disunion, is doing more to elect him than Mr. Seward himself." Execution and Burial of General Walker. The British war steamer Gladiator brings to New Orleans some further accounts'" respecting Walker's fate. Ten shots were fired at him, amid the cheers of the natives, who afterwards refused to bury him, leaving that duty to for eigners. Col. Rudler has been sentenced to four years' imprisonment. The remains of Walker's army reached New Orleans on Friday, having come on board of the Gladiator. §5§F" The Census for tho district of this coun ty, embracing all north of the Parkersburg and Rockfish Gap road and the Corporation of Staun ton has been taken by Deputy Marshal, R. W. Burke. The population in this district is 13726 —being 11420 free and 2306 slave. Deaths within the year 241. The Right Position.—Hon. James Guthrie, of Kentucky, late Secretary of the Treasury, is out against Breckinridge. To support him, Mr. Guthrie says, would be to aid in electing Lin coln. Mr. Guthrie was Kentucky's choice for the Presidency. tbe friends of the Constitutional Union party met at Mint Spring, on Saturday, the 29th inst., at 2 o'clock, P. M., and erected a pole ninety-seven feet in height, with a beautiful flag attached, having "Bell and Everett" inscribed on one side, aud tbe "Union and the Constitution" on the other; also an imitation of a large bell. After the poie was erected, three hearty cheers were given for our gallant aud gifted leaders—John Bell and Edward Everett. A. G. Christian then introduced Mr. Jas. Bumgardner, ot Staunton, who entertained bis audience for some length of time, with a speech full of force, beauty aud patriotism. The gallant little band then repaired to a school house near by, for tiie purpose of forming a Union Club. John Churchman, sr., was appointed Presi deut pro tern, and Samuel F Pilson, Secretary.— | The President made a few appropriate remarks, j and introduced Mr. Powell Harrison, of -Staun ton, who entertained the audience for some time, in an eloquent and patriotic style; dealing some hard blows upon the Disunion and Squatter- Sovereignty candidates. After Mr. Harrison concluded his speech, the Chairman appointed the following Committee on Organization : John Towberrnan, Capt. James Cochran, Dr. !ienry Garber, Robt. Hall, A. G. Chris i short absence, the Committee returned 3 the followiug report: 3nt, Col. Wm. Wilson; Vice Presidents, I wink, A. A. McPheeters aud Capt. ; Secretaries, G. R. Young and Win.] ; Treasurer, John Towbtoruan ; Exec umittee, John Churchman, jr. A. G. i, Wm. Wilson, jr., and Samuel F. Pil-1 ;i lance Committee, Capt. S. McCadden, I ues Wilson, Capt. IJ. Lambert, David od, Esq, Robe. Hall, Wm. McFall, H. i. A. Scott, Jac. S. Yount, F. M. Gilke es Svvink, John M. Lambert, John A. Wm. Gibson and W. Marshall, port of the Committee was unanimously Regular meetings, Thursday night ot }k, at 7 o'clock. >tion of A. G. Christian, the Club voted ion of thanks to Messrs. Bumgardner ison for the able and patriotic manner i tbey had addressed tiie audience. — D. Imboden is respectfully invited to ;he Club at its next meeting, ition of S. F. Christian, the meeting ad- j jourued —to meet on next Thursday night, at 7 "JOHN CHURCHMAN, jr. Chairman. S. F. I'ilson, Secretary. Ir. Eoitor:—Will you allow me space in 'Spectator" to express my views ie relation proposition made through the papers by b Baylor, Esq., and eudorsed by M. G. Har , Esq., suggesting a fusion between the two wings cf the Democracy of Virginia. Perhaps tbe plan proposed is tbe most equitable one which could be made ; but when we look at the object avowed by those gentlemen —the defeat of Bell and Everett in the State—we are w>l prepared to give it countenance. Uur greatest concern shoud be to defeat the Black Republican ticket in the United States ; and, if in casting the Electoral vote ot the State for the Bell and Everett ticket that can be accomplished, the writer will rejoice—believing that their election would guarantee tbe perpetuation of the Union. I have been a Democrat all my life, and per haps have done as much (quietly) to advance the interests of the party as others of more noise aud show; yet, in the present contest, am frank to declare that next to Stephen A. Douglas, I go for Bell. No politician, North or South, has done and suffered more to defend Southern rights than Stephen A. Douglas, and as a re quital, none is more abused and vilified ; and by men, too, who a short time ago, were loudest in their praises of the noble "Little Giant," of Illi nois. Of John Bell: I believe him to be a sound and reliable man on all National questions, who, like his intrepid and distinguished competitor, Judge Douglas, knows no North, no South, no East, no West ; but will stand by the Consti tution and the Union—and that is enough for me. Of the Southern ticket, Breckinridge and Lane, while I would not say with oue of the lers and supporters of tbat ticket a few days tbat rather than be committed to the rt of Douglas he would "hang himself"— s leeliug a horror about committing su;- tbus rushing UEbiddeu iato the great fu ture —yet I will say, that under no circumstances will I vote for Breckinridge —a man whose moral character and intellectual capacity I have admired, but such are his surroundings, and such the avowed purpose of most of those who advo cate his claims on the stump, that I cannot —will not —vote for him in preference (as a second choice) to that lover of the Union, John Bell, of New Hope Bell and Everett Club. At a meeting of the New Hope Bell and Ev erett Club held on Saturday the 22nd inst., the following resolutions were, on motion of Dr. J. A. Waddell, unanimously adopted : Resolved, Ist. That we most cordially ap prove of the Mass Meeting proposed to be held at Stauuton on the 10th of next month, and that in compliance with the request of the Union Centra! Committee, the members of this Club will attend it in procession. Resolved 2ud. That a Committee of three be appointed, whose duty it shall be to have pre pared a suitable Banner tor the occasion, ic sribed with the names of oqr gallant atandard bearers John Bell of Tennessee and Edward Ev erett of Massachusetts. Resolved, 3rd. That this Club elect three Marshalls—one Chief and two Deputies—whose duty it shall be to make all necessary arrange ments in regard to the procession. Resolved, 4tb. That in view of the cheering news daily reaching us of the onward march of the Constitutional Union movement, we are in spired with fresh courage in the glorious cause in which we are engaged, and pledge ourselves by all fair aud honorable means to speed it on to triumph and to victory. The Oiiair, io obedience to the second resolu tion, appointed Drs. Waddell and . Walker, and Wm. L. Leckie Esq., to procure a Banner for the procession. The Club elected Col. George C.Robertson as Chief Marshall, Col. N. Kerr and Sam'l. B. Fin ley as Deputies, and Charles S. Patterson as Standard bearer. A motion was then made and carried that the Secretary forward a copy of the above proceed ings to tbe "Spectator," with tbe request that they be published. JAMES WALKER, Pbbs't. Jas. R. Stout, S^-c'y. Tbere is one view of the Presidential question, which ought to have its proper effect upon the minds ot all conservative men iv the country.— It it were possible to elect Mr. Douglas, or Mr. Breckinridge, there is no probability that the present strife and contention abont the slavery question and sectional issues conld or would be abated by the success of either of these gentle men. The chances are greatly increased, that, in the event ot the election of Bell and Ev erett, tbe country wouid enjoy a greater degree of repose and peace, and be more restored to h:iimony, than by any other political result.— Their success would be, emphatically, the tri uuiph ot anti-sectionalism aud anti-Disunionism • and, iv effect, would also be a decree of the people, under the Constitution, of adherence to tbe Union, and condemnation of all attempts North or South, to impair its strength, or weak en its bonds. Bell and Everett being the second choice of both the Douglas and Breckinridge parties—neither of those political organizations would complain—and tfiere would remain only the absolute defeat of Lincoln, and, in all proba bility, the final overthrow and dismemberment of the party of which he is the candidate.— Alex. Gazette. Saksapakilla.—This tropical root has a rep- Dtalioo wide as the world, for curing one class of the disorders that afflict mankind—a reputa tion too which it deserves as the best antidote we possess for scrofulous complaints. But to be brought into use, its virtues must be concentra ted and combined with other medioines that in crease its power. Some reliable compound of this character is much needed io the communi ty. Read the advertismeutot Dr. Ayer's Sarsa parilla in our columns, and we know it needs no encouium from us to give out oitizeus confidence in what be offers.— Orgon, Syracuse, N. Y. New Oiu.eans, Sept. 27. —A British steamer arrived to-day, with the remnant of Walker's party. They report that Walker was shot on the 12th inst., and Col. Rudler was still held a prisoner. West Augusta Guard, Whereas, We, the ('West Augusta Gnardj-" laving recently been the guests ot the Monti jello Guaid, aud having received at the hands of that Coinpjny, and the citizens of Charlottes ville, tbat hospitality which so much distinguish as Old Virginia, are dtsirous of expressing our higli appreciation thereof—Therefore Resolved, That our sincere thauks are tendered to the "Mouticello Guard" for the generous hos pitality aud soldierly gallantry so cordially and profusely extended to us whilst in Charlottes ville, and that witb our thanks we express the hope that the warm friendship and genial fellow ship now existing between us and that Company collectively aud individually, may never cease to exist. Resolved, That we hereby make our acknowl edgements to that estimable gentleman aud chiv alrous officer, Capt. Wm. B. Mallor?, for tbe kindness and attention whioh he so zealously be stowed upon us whilst guests of his Company. Resolved, That our thanks are due to Lieut. Chas. C. Werten baker and Quartermaster Fret well—"the princes of good and gallant fellows"— for their untiring efforts to please, and their com plete success in gratifying our every desire, and in rendering our visit but one continuous round of pleasure. Resolved, That to Mayor Wood, who so cordi ally welcomed, and to those citizens of Char lottesville who threw open their homes and re ceived us with open hands and hearts, we ten der an expression of our grateful appreciation of their disinterested kindness and generous con duct. Revolted, That we congratulate ourselves as a Company, and as individuals, upon the acquaint ances formed with the "Albemarie Rifles," Capt. R. T. W. Duke, and acknowledge our indebted ness to them tor the part which they so liberally contributed to our enjoyment. Resolved, That we will cherish with unfeigned pleasure, a remembrance ot* our intercourse with that model company, the "Home Guard," Capt. S. Garland, jr. I trust that the acquaintance so agreeably formed, may prove to be intimate and euduriug. That the "West Augusta Guard," of the Mountain City of Virginia, send greeting, "long live the "Home Guard" of the City of Hills. Reselved, Tbat the foregoing resolutions be published in the Stauuton papers, and copies thereof be sent to Capt. Wm. B. Mai lory, May or Wood, Capt. li. T. W. Duke and Capt. S. Garland, jr. WM. S. H. BAYLOR, Ch'n. Chas. S. Arnaix, Secy. For the Spectator. Mt. Sidney, Oct. 1, 1860. Mr. Editor:—Pursuant to notice, the Bell and Everett club met at its nsual place of meet ing in the town of Mt. Sidney, on Saturday, the 29th inst. As no business of importance was before the meeting,.the Vice President, Mr. J. C. McCue, at once introduced to the Club Mr. H. M. Bell, of Stannton, who delivered a most powerful and telling address. This, we believe, was Mr. B.s "debut" in the political arena, and though, from the orator's reputation as a forensic speaker, a fine effort was expected, yet we are happy to say tbat his most sanguine admirers were more tban surprised at his happy effort. This speech of Mr. Bell's was no mere declam atory eff.Tt, consisting of "flowers of rhetoric" atid puerility of thought, but was, as might be expected, a dignified and statesmanlike effort, characterized by clearness of .thought, cogency of reasoning and purity of style that made it what it was—a forcible and effective effort in behalf of theprinciples it so ably advocated. The issues that divide the different parties was calmly reviewed ; the policy of each thor oughly considered, and their tendency to the preservation of the country fairly debated, prov ing clearly the inability of the Democratic party to preserve the Union in the present crisis. He closed his speech with an urgent and pow erful appeal to the people to banish party ani mosity; to trample down party lines and party differences and to rally, one and all, around tbe standard of the Union party, who alone are able to preserve the Union and the Constitution in tact as it is. May the party ever have such champions as Mr. Bell! C. K. Hyde, Sep. J. C. McCUE, Pres. A speech made by Mr. Tim. Rives at Abing don, Va., on the 20th inst., is highly extolled in the papers friendly to Douglas—and it is said to have been oue of the ablest as well as one of tbe most pungent yet delivered during the present contest. He is represented "as having proved by the record that the overthrow of the Union had always been the object nearest to Yancey's heart, and that he was the very head and front of the secession movement; he said that Breck inridge, as a delegate to the Cincinnati Conven tion, had io '56 voted for Douglas—that of the eight bolting States at Charleston six had voted for Douglas at Cincinnati—including Alabama, South Carolina and Mississippi—that Gov. Floyd had bolted trom the Virginia delegation in the Baltimore Convention of '52, and voted for Douglas—that those very men who at Baltimore had seceded on account of affected disgust at the admission of new delegations, had themselves voted for Fernando Wood's bogus delegation— and he read extracts from the Richmond En quirer endorsing the doctrines of the Freeport speech, and others, from same paper pronounc ing Yancey an avowed disunionist." European News. By the Anglo-Saxon, via Farther Point, we have important European advices. Sardiuia had invaded the States of the Church, and her troops had taken possession of Pesaro. Prussia and Russia protested, but would take no more active steps at present. Sardinia had issued a note justifying her policy. H was believed that no general war would occur, but that a new ar rangement, after the manner of the Villafranca agreement, would be made. The Emperor is reported to have used every exertion to prevent the invasion of the States of the Church, and, as a consequence of his want of success, the relations between France and Sardinia were in a critical condition. This, however, is a story which it is safe to receive with some important reservations. At the date of the latest intelligence the Sardin ian army was rapidly advancing toward Ancona, where General Lamoriciere bad concentrated the Papal forces. General Guyon had been des patched to assume command of the French army at Rome, which was to be increased to ten thousand men. NEW \DVERTISEMENTS. TRUST SALE OF REAL ESTATE BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed by Andrew Lockridge, to secure a certain debt due by said Lock ridge, lo Edgar Campbell, which Deed is of Record in the office of the county Court of Highland county, the undersigned, as trustee in said deed, will, on the 26th day op September, next, proceed, on tbe :>rem ises, to sell to the highest bidder, at public auctiou, for cash, all the lands which descended to the said Andrew Lockridge trom his Father, Robert Lock ridge. dec'd, lying and being on the waters of the Bull Pasture River, iv the county of Highland afore said, or so mnch thereof as shall be sufficient to satis fy the purposes of said Trust Deed. Said lands are particularly described in the Report of Commission ers appointed by the Circuit Court of Highland coun ty, to make partition of the lands of the said Robert Lockridge, dec'd, between his heirs at law, in a suit recently decided in said Court between Jacob S- Keis ter and wife, plaintiffs, and Davtd Lockridge and others defendants. The title to said laud is unques tionable, but the undersigned, acting as trustee will convey only such title as is vested in him by the said trust deed. B. B. CAMPBELL, Trustee. Augus*, 21, IB6o—tds. POSTPONEMENT. The sale of the above named property is postponed till the 26tuop October, 1860. Oct. 2, 1860. B. B. CAMPBELL, Trus. SLAVES FOR SALE. Caroline Bonner, Ac, compl'ts J M. r In Chaxciry. Martha J. Bonner, Ac. J BY virtue of a in the Circuit Court of Barbour Aty, in th-j above mention ed cause, the commissioner ap pointed for thaUMMpose. will seil the SLAVES in the bill of 10 Likely Negroes, from the a«.e of 1 rear to 27 inclusive—2 women, good house servauts, and 2 good held hands. Ontheisth day of October, iB6O, being the 7th day of the fall term of the Circuit Court of Barbour county, on a credit of one, two and three years, with interest from the day of sale, taking from the purcha sers bonds, wiih good personal security for the pur chase money. WM. BIGGS, Special Com'r. Oct. 2, 18g0-*tda. . ~~ CLOTHS AND CASSIMERES^ A LARGE stock of Black French, Beaver, and oth er Cloths. Black Doe Skin, Silk Mixed, Oxford Grey. Corded Brown, Grey Virginia, and otner Cassi meres, suitable for Fall and Winter suits of the latest stvli-; with some very clegftnt Cut Velvet and other Vestings, to which I invite the early attention of those in want. DAVIS A. KAYSER. Staunton, Oct. 2, IB6o—Vin. copy. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. THE GREAT BARGAIN STORE, NEXT DOOR TO THE POST OFFICE, is now filled up with the choices 1 , and most de sirable goods, carefully selected in New York and Philadelphia. [ offer now the greatest bargains ever sold in this latitude. 3000 yards of handsome Calicoes at 8 cents, worth 12}4 cents; 1800 yards splendid Delaines, Cashmeres, Arizonas, Plaids, and Foil de Chevies at 20 cents, worth from 31 to cents; 5000 yards full yard wide Crown and Bleached Cot tons, Tickings, Canton Flannels and Debeges, at 10 cents; 200 all wool, Bay State, Peace Dale and Water Vliet Shawls, all sizes and styles, at half price. 75 new style cloaks and Raglans from if 1.50 to $20 a piece, worth double. 300 pair Ladies', Misses' and Children's Shoes, Slip pers and Gaiters, from 25 cents to Jl.ooa pair. 75 dozen Hoop Skirts, from 15 cents to $2 each. %_W° 1 am agent for the American Hoop Skirt Com pany, and sell the best Hoop Skirts 40 per cent below former prices. Large all wool Blaukets, from $1.50 to $;'> per pair. Besides I have now on hand the most magnificent stock over seen in Staunton, of Silk, Che nille and Velvet Bonnets, Bonnet Materials, Flats, Jockeys, Ribbons, Kuches, Head-dresses, French and American Flowers, Feathers, Laces, Veils, Embroide ries; all of which I otter at about one half of ihe usual price*. TkhmsCash. D. J. GOLDENBERG, next door to the Post Oflice. Staunton. Oct. 2,lß6o—Vin. copy. "The red flag store. "VTEAR the Virginia Hotel, is now tbe greatest JLI place in the United States for splendid bargains in READY-MADE CLOTHING. The old stock is entirely sold out, and a bran new stock of the most Fashionable Garments, just received from New York and Baltimore: 250 Frock, Sack and Overcoats; 350 pair of Pants; 250 Vests; 300 Fine Shirts; Undershirts, Drawers, Gentlemen's Shawls, Blan kets, Boots, Shoes, and everything else in their hue. "THE RED FLAG" is the only place where yuu can buy Overcoats worth $8 at $5; Eskimos worth $16 at $!<>; Business Coats worth $7 at $4; Heavy winter Pants worth $3 at $1.75; Velvet and Chenele Vests at $1.25; Merito un dershirts and Drawers worth $1.50 at 75 cents; Shoes and Brogans at $1.00, aud everything else in propor tion. If you want a splendid suit, out and out lor $10, worth Sis, call at THE RED FLAG STORE, Opposite Beck's Restaurant. Staunton, Oct. 2. iB6O. PUBLIC SALE OF REAL AND PER SONAL PROPERTY —rsy virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court of Augusta county, pronounced on the 2'jth day of November, iss'», iv the case of Bena mi Irvine against Wm. Jordan and als., I will proceed, on the premises, in Mt. Solon, on SatubdW, thb 27th day of October, 1860, to sell the HOUSE AND LOT belonging to Wm. Jordan, adjoining J. M. Mc- Cue and J. L. McGutfin, and the following Personal Property, viz: A set of Wagon Maker's Tools. Household and Kitchen Furniture, and one pale Red Cow. TERMS:—For the Personal Property, cash for all sums of $5 and under, over $5 a credit of six months, taking from the purchasers negotiable notes satisfac torily endorsed, and for the Real Estate, enough in hand to pay the costs ol suit and sale, and the balance upon a credit of 6, 12 Lnd 18 mont-is, the purchaser to give bond and good security, and the title to be re tained as ultimate security. S. M. CRAWFORD, Comm'r. Oct. 2, IB6o—tds. Geo. J. Sumner j vs. > Ix Chaxcbhy. Robt. A. Hogseit's trustees & als. 3 EXTRACT OF A DECREE entered at June term, 1860, of Circuit Court of Augusta county: "It is adjudged, ordered and decreed that one of the Com missioners of this Court do take and report upon the accounts of the defendants, Nicholas K. Trout and David Fultz, as trustees in deeds from Roberta Hog sett, ascertain and report upon thepriorities of liens and their respective amounts, and state any other mat ters deemed pertinent by himself, or required by the parties to be stated. NOTICE. —In pursuance of the above decree, I have fixed FainAY, the 26th day or this month, for taking, at my ottice in Staunton, tbe accounts alluded to, on or before which day parties having claims a gainst Robert A. Hogsett will make them known to me. JOS. A. WADDiiLL, Comm'r. October 2, lS6o.—4ts. Ladies' new and elegant dress GOODS. DAVIS A. KAYSER has just received an exten sive assortment of DRESS GOODS of the new est designs and fabrics—among which may be found Rich embroidered and Black and Colored Silks ; " ■ French Poplin; " " Irish '■ " " French Merino; " Printed Ottoman Velvet; Plain Brown, Blue and Black Velvet; Rich Printed De' Lane and Merino's ; " Plaid Merino and Poplin ; Valencia:* Lavellas, French and English Prints, Al paeaas, Bombazines, French and English Merinos, with many other new and desirable goods, to which he asks the early attention of his friends. Staunton, Oct. 2, 1860 —Yin. copy. ?rf\ REWARD.— I will give $;,0 for the re t)\J covery and confinement in the Augusta coun ty Jail of my NEoRO MAN MORGAN, who escaped on the 9th ult., from the }_¥"**% custody of Messrs. Davis, Dupree & __w?_V" Co , of Richmond City. *flEgf Dbscbiption :—He has a black and smooth skin, aged 26 years, weighs a- bout 150 to 160 pounds. He cannot straighten his fingers on his right hand. He formerly belonged to the estate of Wm. Brooks, dec'd., near Waynesboro', Augusta co., Va. It is ru mored that he had a pass from A. E. Bledsoe allowing him to goat large. No such pass was given him by me. It is probable that he may be in the neighbor hood of Waynesboro, as he has a wife at the house of Mr. Jno. G. Guthrie on Christian's Creek. Octj2 L lß6o, A. E. BLEDSOE. JAM£S F. DAVIS " —WITH — A. E. BLEDSOE & CO., WOULD respectfully inform his friends that they are now receiving and opening a splendid stock of DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES, so hand some, numerous and cheap as need only to be shown and they are sold. I flatter mysell that with this stock of goods to ex hibit and sell my friends, I can accommodate and please ail classes of human brings in want of goods.— Suppress the cry of hard times, hush the voice of dis content, and finally prevent a dissolution of the Un ion. JAMES F. DAVIS— Better known as "HONEST FRANK." Oct. 2. I860—8t«. "wbSTbTjohnsonT" ATTORNEY AT LAW, LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. XTFTILL attend to the location, purchase and sale of VV Lands in Arkansas, and any other business pertaining to his profession in that State, and in Memphis, Term. May be found until the 15th of Oc tobea at,the oflice of David S. Young, or the residence of H. P. Catlett, Staunton, Va. Oct. 2, IS6o—ly. FURS! FURS ! J HAVE on hand the largest stock south of Balti more of these desirable goods. Having them on commission from a large New York House, I am ena bled to kuep a lull assortment and sell on a small profit. Ladies intending to nurchase Cuff, Mutf, Tal ma, Cape, Victarine, or a full set, will do well to give me a call, as I can show them splendid Furs at reason aole prices. Teems Cash. D. J. GOLDENBERG, next, door to the Post Office. Staunton, Oct. 2, 1800 —Yin. copy. FROM AUCTION.— Letter and Note Paper, 24 sheets for 8 cents; Linen Handkerchiefs 8 cents; Stockings lo cents a pair; Velvet Ribbons, 3 cents per yard; Pins and Needles, 6 cents a paper; 200 yard Spools 2 cents, and many other bargains at 1). J. OOLDENBERG'S, next door to the Post Office. Staunton, Oct. 2, iB6O. —Yin. copy. rpo THE PUBLIC—The undersigned is still 1 carrying on ihe PUMP-MAKING AND PIPE BOIUNG AND LAYING business, and most respect fully solicits public patronage. I have employed my father, John Vanfossen, as my agent, and from his experience I am sure I can please all employers. All orders promptly attended to. Oct. 2,1560-41. JACOB B. VANFOSSEN. CHURCH NOTICE.—The last instalment fell' due on the lst of Sept., 1860, from persons who kindly subscribed to Ihe building of the Central E. V. Lutheran Church at Staunton. It is therefore hoped that all who know themselves in arrears will call on the undersigned, in Staunton, and make pay ment. GEORGE BAYLOR, Treasurer. Oct. 2, IB6o—tf. FINE CUT CHEWING TOBACCO.—We have just received an assortment of Fine Cut Chewing Tobacco, including Goodwin & Bro's Plan tation; Anderson & Co's Amulet; Anderson & Co's Solace; the last of which is the best article of the kind in the country. R. J. GLENDY, Staunton, Oct. 2,18C0. per C. T. Cochran, hITnEW SHENANDOAH COMPANY. —The Annual General Meeting of this company will be held in Port Bepublic, at the house of John W. Lee, on the Ist Saturday m Novkmb«b, 1860. By order of President and Directors, S. H. LEWIS, Treasurer N. S. Co. Oct. 2,1860—5t5. MBROIDERIES.—A large stoclToFFrench Embroideries in Collars, Sets, &c, with many new things in real Laces, black and white. Some re al Black Thread Lace just opened by DAVIS A. KAVSER. gfawaton, Oct. 2, IB6o—Yin copy. A VVLS, &c., *C.—ilOUU worth of Ladies' Cloth Cloaks and Shawls of tha newest style, from *3 to *35, just received by 'DAVIS A. KAYSER. Staunton, Oct. 2, 1860— Yin. copy. r PO immediately L several ■ ood Brick Musons to work in Lexington. Staunton, TM. 2. jM-,n-:,,. JO.IX 1). BROWN. i||g. WUWLUWfI SOOTHING SYRUP IYI for children teething. For sale by Taunton Oct. 2, M P. H. TROUT A CO. C~"TOAL OIL .LAMPS.—A iaige assortment at j P. H. TROUT & CO. Mauuton, Oct. 2, iB6O CATAWBA BRANDY for si 1 P. U. TROUT A CO. Stauntou, Oct. 2, 1860.