Reasons for Opposing Immediate SecessionThe Clarksville (Teno.) Chronicle, which is in

favor of secession in the event the North refusesto concede the rights of the South, in responseto a friend who'inquires why it is not in favorof immediate secession, gives the following re->ly:

We have two good and sufficient reasons.?)ne is, that we are for the Union so long as theres a chance to save it, and live in it with perfectjquality and without dishonor. The otber is,hat the Border States have many true friends inhe North, who are ready and willing to concedejvery just demand; and although sectional fa-iatics have raised the storm which threatens acomplete disruption of the Union, they cannotlong resist the fierce struggle which they haveprovoked at home. Besides these reasons, wenay add that the time it will require to deter-mine whether or not an honorable settlement canbe made, may be rife with developments ofavital character, in connection with the SouthernConfederacy. It is an experiment, not yet asuccess, and although the Border States may beforced to secede from the North, prudenoe, inthat event, dictates the utmost caution in form-ing a new federative alliance. The distinctiveinterests of the two divisions of the slave Statesare sufficiently marked to demand compromisesnot only in the organic law, but in the policy olthe new Government; and it may prove so difflcult to adjust these differences as to promise bullittle harmony, and a poor security against f utunsecessions. The Border States?to use ahomeljfigure?are between two fires, and as long asthere is no war, they have choice of three posi-tions?there present one, with an honorable settleraent; without it, a union with the GulStates ; or a Middle Confederacy. Time is essential to a wise choice, and we see no necessityfor hasty action.

Statk of Affairs in Texas.?A correspon-dent who writes to the St. Louis Republioaifrom Austin, on the 25th ult., pictures a melan-choly state of affairs in Texas. We quote an extract from his letter :

"A despotism is upon the people. The usnaconsequences have followed. Trade paralyzedmoney out of the question ; many people feelinjinsecure in liberty and estate, and seeking newhomes; the United States army driven off; ouifrontier exposed; our internal improvementand the cause of education arrested. No maican see the end."

You may ask me if the people cannot be a-roused ? Look at the state of things in all thesi"Confederate States." Few presses have th<boldness or indepence to speak out the faots athey are. The mails are under the control of theDisunionists, and nearly allprominent politiciansare in the movement, finding their reward asmembers of Convention, military officers, or inthe promise of giving, to everybody, everythingand making everybody independent of every-body else. Large standing armies are beingraised ; life tenure in office is proposed ; a heavytariff is grinding ns; a government at Mont-gomery is grinding away without any responsi-bility to the people. It liberty survives all thiswe shall owe it to good fortune rather than tothe dispositionof the leaders or the vigilance ofthe oppressed masses.

Conspiracy to Drag Virginia Ont of theUnion.

It seems that there is to be a grand assem-blage in Richmond on the 16th inst., of thosewho are hostile to the Union. The following isa copy of the circular which has been issued bythousands and sent to suoh persons in everycounty of the State as are known to be hostileto the Union. The circular reads as follows:

"Your presence is particulnrly requested atiichmond, on the 16th day of April, to consultivith the friends of Southern rights as to the:ourse which Viiginia should pursue in the>resent emergency.

"Please bring with you, or send a full delega-;ion of true and reliable men from your ownxranty; and, it convenient, aid the same objectin the surrounding counties.Iarriving at .Richmond, reportyourselfand

uions immediately to , atned byuel Woods, ofBarbour.i R. Chambliss, of Greensville,rles F. Collier, ot Petersburg,i A. Harman, of Augusta.i. Wise, of Princess Anne.a T. Anderson, of Botetourt.. F. Gordon, of Albemarle,mas Jefferson Randolph, of Albemarle.

James W. Sheffey, of Smythe."The object seems to be to effect a Union, if

possible, of the Douglas Democrats with theirenemies?the Secessionists?that they may pre-cipitate this State out of the UnionnoJ^utolens m

It was no doubt thought that the name otJohn A. Harman, Esq., who was the DouglasElector for this District ia the Presidential can-vass, would be sufficiently potential with theDouglas Democrats to make them all march, atthe word of command, into the ranks of theDisunionists. But as this file leader no longer"keeps step to the music of the Union," we opine

Kie Union-loving Douglas Democrats willger follow him?the rank and file are pa-

triotic, good and tfue soldiers, and will not for-sake the "Stars and Stripes" to march over tothe camp of the enemy?they will not desertthe time-honored and consecrated flag of theUnion to rally beneath tbe bunting ot Secession.

Mow the object of this convocation in Rich-as understood by those to whom the cir-

cular has been sent, we publish the following

fise from Craig county, as we find it pub-in the "RichmondExaminer":"New Castle, Cbaig County, Va.,)

March 27th, 1861. \To Samuel Woods, JohnB. Chambliss, Chas.F. Collier, John A. Harman, Henry A. Wiseand others?

£»tamiioitSTAUNTON, VA.

TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1861.The Editor is absent.

Warlike Rumors,Tbe warlike rumors are so numerous and va-

iant, (says the Baltimore Americanof Saturdayist) and the surmises built thereon so conflict-ag that it is difficult to arrange them into an in-Blligible form. The one tact that has manifestedtself so indubitably as to be beyond contradic-ion is that a sudden and very energetic activitys displayedin the military and naval depart-nents of the Government, the chief develop-nents of which are seen at the Brooklyn Navyfard and the various stations in and about Newfork. The Government has concentrated therelearly three thousaud troops, and is preparing to

lespatch them somewhere upon some service ofmportance. In addition to the active prepara-tion of several first class vessels of the Navy, thesteamships Baltic and Ariel, both commodiousmd swift vessels, have been chartered to conveytroops under sealedorders, and are expected tojail on Sunday. The United States frigate Pow-latan, recently ordered out of service, bas beenhastily prepared for a cruise and will sail fromNew York to-day with three companies of ar-tillerists on board. The revenue cutter HarrietLane went to sea yesterday. She is not reportedto have taken any troops. Upon these facts va-rious surmises are built up. Forts Sumter andPickens it is said are to be reinforced, the mouthDf the Mississippi and all the ports of the Con-Federated States are to be blockaded, whilst one?uesser, disregarding these probabilities as a tooeasy solution of the problem, suggests that thetroops are destined for Texas, and are furnishedn response to a call from Governor Houston.?Which, if any, of these surmises is true, ourreaders have as good grounds for arriving at adetermination as ourselves. There can be nodoubt, however, that some serious movement ison foot, and that tbe Government is adaptingUs measures with equal celerity and secresy.

A still later despatch from New York givesanother view of affairs. The President and Mr.Seward are said to bave given assurances to acommittee of leading Virgiuia politicians thatthe policy of the Administration was still peace,that no hostile movement Was contemplated,and no attempt would be made to collect therevenue in the ports of the seceded States for thereason that Congress had not granted tbe powerto.do so. The steamship Atlantic has also beencharteredand cleared with provisionsand storesfor Brazos, Texas. The Harriet Lane is still be-low New York, and is now supposed to be onthe watch for slavers bound to the coast of AfTina.

The Baltimore Americtiu of yesterday, says :

The steam frigate Powhatan, with an unusu-ally large amount of munitions of war on board,and it is supposed several companies of troops,bas already gone to sea. The transport steam-ship Atlantic, with nine hundred troops onboard, bas followedher, and the transportsteam-ers Illinois and Baltic are being prepared forservice. In the meantime an unabated activityie manifested at thePhiladelphia, New York andOharlestown navy-yards in preparing.the vesselsat these stations for sea service.

The most probable explanationof these move-ments is tbat Gov. Houston bas made a call fortroops to protect the people of Texas trom theIndians and Mexicans, ami tbat the Governmentrecognizing bim as still the legal Governorof tbeState, responds by replacing tbe troops recentlywithdrawn through the agency of Gen. Twiggs.Tbe fact tbat the transports take out a batteryof flying artillery, used exclusively in field prac-tice, and a large number of horses, togetherwith an extraordinary amount of stores and warmaterials, would seem to indicate tbat neitherFort Sumter nor Pickens is the destination oftbe expedition.

From the South.On Wednesday night an unknown vessel en-

tering the harbor of Charleston without showingher flag, was fired upon from one of the batteriesTbe vessel put about and went to sea. The de-mand for an explanation for tbis act is said tobave been made by Major Anderson through tbeflag of truce which visited Charleston on Thurs-day, tbongh tbe fact that tbe interview resultedin tbe despatch of a messenger to Washingtonwould indicate that other matters must bavebeen under consideration. Tbe excitement atCharleston, occasioned by tbe firing npon tbeschooner and tbe subsequent flag of truce, is saidto have been intense, and the prediction is freelymade that if not evacuated at an early day, FortSnmter will be attacked. From points South ofCharleston we bave further reports of the rapidassembling and despatch of troops toward FortPickens, in tbe neighborhood of wbicb a force offive thousand men will soon be assembled.

The Way to Save Money.We know that our readers will be glad to learn

bow to save money these bard times. The sub-scription year of tbe "Spectator" will expire onthe Ist day of May, and those who postponepayment beyond that date will be charged $2.50,whereas if tbey pay before that time, only $2.00will be required. Those wbo wish to save tbesum of 50 cts. should pay between now and theIst ofMay. It is not often tbat an opportunitypresents to save 25per cent, of a debt, and itshould not be allowed to pass unembraced.?Comeforward, pay up and save fifty cents.

Officers of Augusta Fire Association.On Monday night, the Ist inst., tbe following

gentlemen were elected officers of the AngnstaFire Association:

Jas. n. Wateejj, Ca^al.l.J. W. Handy, i&t tie&***T\t.John Beck, Ist Engineer.Kobt. Booker, 2nd \u25a0

W. Matheny, 3d "

H. Heyer, 4th *

George Harlan, Secretary.Geo. F. Elick, Treasurer.John Doom, Ist Hose Director.J. Steinbnck, 2ad " "

The Grand Concert.At tbe concert given by the "Staunton Musi-

cal Association," on Thursday night last, thespacious Armory Hall was crowded with la-dies and gentlemen. Tbe entertainment was agood one, and seemed to be properly apprecia-ted by the audience who enjoyed it with muchzest. The Band, Orchestra and Glee Club allperformed their pieces in good style, and wererapturously applauded. The "star" of the occa-sion was Prof. J. E. D'Alfonce. We hope thisAssociation will favor the public frequently, andwefeel convinced tbat their concerts will be lib-erally patronized.

Members of Convention and Legislature.There are eight members of the late Legisla-

ture wbo were also members of tbe Conventionat the same time. There were 6ix members ofthe Senate and two of tbe Honseof Delegates.?The members of tbe Senate were Lieut. Gov.Montague, N. B. French, Wickham, Critcher>Carter and Stuart. The members of the Houseof Delegates were Porter and Jas. Barbour.

f&~ Two young men, arrested onsuspicion ofsetting fire to Mr. Churchman's barn last fall,were examined before three Magistrates on Sat-urday and acquitted.

gF" The Legislature adjourned sine die onThursday last.

Gentlemen :?We are in receipt of yonr in-vitation requesting us to be in the city of Rich-mond on the 16th of April next, to consult withthe friends ol Southern Bights as to the coursewhich Virginia should pursue in the presentemergency.

"It is but proper to say that we have a pro-found appreciation for the motives that we con-sider to have prompted you in this call, but ow-ing to the dreadfully deranged state of pecuniaryaffairs, which may very properly be attributedin part to the non-action of onr Convention,which, (in all due respect to some of its mem-bers) to speak in plain mountain terms, we con-sider as very a humbug as ever afflicted anypeople, and because, too, our country has spo-ken so strongly at the ballot-box, and throughher county meetings, her sentiment, we declinerespectfully your invitation, hoping you greatsuccess in your deliberations,and that they mayterminate in an immediate withdrawal qf theState of Virginiafrom a Union that we havelong, long since lost all attachmentfor.

Very respectfully yours, &c,W. A. Waugh,

K. 0. Wilson,W. W. Huet,J. M. Gbat,Samuel C. Steele.A. A. Banks,Jno. W. Younseb.

Of the future that is in store for our country,no man knows. But of one thing, says the "Alex-andria Gazette," we are sure, and tbat is, in anyevent, in or out of the Union ; Secession or Re-construction ; Southern Confederacy, or a re-turn to the old and once glorious, happy, power-ful United States, no citizen, however exalted,or however humble he may be, who has zeal-ously, truly, and consistently endeavored to pre-serve our Governmentfrom disruption, and ournational Union from degredation, or who hasexerted himself to restore, if possible, on honor-able terms, the stability of that Government, andthe harmony of that Union, will ever regret hiscourse, or fail to be proud of his share in that at-tempt, let it fail, or let it be triumphant. It isa good cause, and deserves to succeed, even ifit should not. The time will come when allmen will acknowledge this. When reason, andjudgment, and calmness prevail, and producetheir proper results upon the public mind ; whenthe people of all parties shall have settled downto their ordinary pursuits, under the old govern-ment restored and guarantied, or a new one yetto be tried and proved, even the candid and un-prejudiced of those who are in favor of, and seek-ing to bring about, separate and immediate se-cession, will do justice to the motives, the pa-triotism, and, it may be, the wisdom of thosewho thought differently, and sought to procurea different kind of action.

Immediate Secession.Tbe resolution offered in the Virginia Con-

vention on Thursday, by Mr. Harvie,declaringthat an Ordinance of Secession should be adopt-by the Convention and submitted to the peopleat the May election, was rejected by a vote ofayes 45, nays 89?a majority of nearly two toone! Tbe vote is said not to bave been a stricttest, but we imagine it is sufficiently so to justifythe joy of the Union men, and to show how ut-terly baseless have been tbe reports of large ac-cessions to tbe ranks of the secessionists sincethe meeting of tbe Convention.

83F° The New York Post gives credit to f jrumor that the Government Gov'-'ernment ?) whoj were ant P> Europe have re-turned, and that England and France have defi-nitely refused to recognize the Southern Confed-eracy, and with a knowledge of tbis determina-tion tbe Administration at Washington has re-solved upon adopting a vigorous policy.

|3P~ The reported intention of England andFrance to send a joint squadron of observationto the Gulf of Mexico is not confirmed by thelater foreign advices, but still meets with a gooddeal of credence at Washington. On the otherhand it is also believed tbat tbe Spanish Gov-ernment will disavow the action of the Govern-or General of Cuba in seizing Dominica.

Defence of Armageddon.We have received a copy of the book bearing

the title above, comprising two discourses byF. E. Pitts, of Nashville, Tennesseedelivered intbe capitol of the United States, at the request ofseveral members of Congress, on theanniversaryof Washington's birthday, 1857. This volume isfor sale by Mr. Hiram Myers, of this county.

|3F* The Union men of Nashville are talkingof running John Bell for Congress. The Louis-ville Journal is delighted with the idea, andthinks tbat with John J. Crittenden and JohnBell in the House of Representatives the peopleof the United States may rely upon having theirrights, their interests and their honor powerfullyvindicated and sustained in tbat body.

f3F" Governor Houston still contends tbe ac-tion of the Sovereign Convention in deposinghim from the Governorship of Texas, and hassent a message to the Legislature, claiming thathe is still Governor of the State. The Legisla-ture took no noticeof his message.

Crittenden Compromise and Peace Confer-ence Resolutions.

Some persons base their avowals of a desireto secede upon the fact that the Crittenden Com-promise was not adopted in the Peace Confer-ence. They seem to be ignorant of tbe fact tbatthe distinguished author of the Crittenden Com-promise was willing to accept the resolutions ofthe Peace Conference in lieu of bis own. In theSenate, when it was proposed by Senator Hun-ter to substitute tbe Critteuden Compromise fortheresolutions of tbe Peace Conference, Mr. Crit-tenden himself opposed it. We extract the fol-lowing from a letter written by Mr. Crittendenon the 29th of MariJtK^

"I wished to see reconciliation and union es-tablished. It was of no importance by whoseresolutions or by whose measures it was broughtabout, so that the great end was accomplished.

It was in that spirit tbat when tbe Peace Con-ference or Convention, tbat met at Washingtonupon the invitation of tbe State ofVirginia, madea report to Congress of the resolutions or meas-ures recommended by tbem for tbe restoration ofof peace and uuion, I at once determinedto sup-port tbeir measures, rather tban those I bad be-fore proposed. I did this, not only because theirpropositions contained, as I thought the substanceofmy own, but because they came witb the highsanction of a Convention of twenty-one States,and would, therefore be morelikely tobe accept-able to Congress aud the couutry. Besides tbat,I felt myself somewhat bound to act witb tbisdeferenoe to a Convention so distinguished."

Onr Spring Election.i We clip the following from a communication

addressedto the people ofFauquier county, andi commend it to the good people of this county,

as it is as applicable to them as to the people towhomit was addressed :

Our Spring elections being near at hand, thepeople of our county will be called upon to electmembers for the Senate and House of Delegates.

Never in tbe history of our dearold Common-wealth has there been greater necessity for send-ing our best, calmest and most experienced mento tbe Legislature. The crisis demands it, thebest interests of our State require it. Will notthe people of the county, those whose best dearest interests are jeopardized by the fanatic zeal ofthe Secessionists, take the matter in band, and asthey did in the contest lor the Convention, re-buke the intolerant, uncompromising and vindic-tive zeal of this Secession faction, bent as it isupon anarchy and ruin ?

In order to preserve our State from ruin?eter-nal and everlasting?tbis faction must be putdown and made to know, that a minority cannotrule, and will be made to respect and abide bythe laws.

Corporation Election.The election of officersfor the Corporation of

Staunton came off on the 3d inst., with the fol-lowing result:

Matoe?N. K. Trout.Sergeant?R. W. Stevenson.Attorney?W. S. H. Baylor.Commissi oner?John F. Smith.Councilmen?M. G. Harman, H. M. Bell, E.

M. Taylor, John D. Imboden, James H. Skin-ner, George E. Price, W. G. Sterrett, B. F.Points, W. H. Wilson. T. L. Harman and 8. M.

HYost. / \u25a0. M* '\u25a0

\, The last three gentlem-a 4i't/|bew members ofI the Council, superseding George Baylor, S. F.Taylor and Benjamin Crawford.

The Council met on Mondaynight, and electedas

Clerk?James F. Patterson.Recorder? M. G. Harman; Ist Alderman, J.

D. Imboden; 2d, GeorgeE. Price; 3d, S. M.Yost; 4th, W. H. Wilson j sth, T. L. Harman;6th, Jas. H. Skinner.

Chief of Police?R. W. Stevenson.Chamberlain?W. H. Harman.A. H. Taylor, Jno. B. Evans and Dr. Wm. B.

Young were elected a Committee of Safety.H. M. Bell, John D. Imboden and George E.

Price were appointed by the Mayor a FinanceCommittee, whose duty it is to report a tax bill,&c.

JohnKurtz qualified as assistant police officer.

laiF" In no part of Virginia, perhaps, havethe Secessionists claimed to have more thor-oughly reversed public sentiment sinoe the Con-vention election, than in the vicinity of Norfolk,yet at an election held in Portsmouth on Satur-day, the Union candidate for Mayor was electedby over two hundred majority.

|3F~ The Union men of Albemarle have nom-inated Messrs. John S. Moore and JohnL. Coch-ran for the House of Delegates, and will, on the13th, nominate a candidate for the Senate. Thesecession candidates are W. D. Hart, Esq., forthe Senate, and Messrs. F. Minor, and B. H. Ma-gruder for the House.

|3F~ The Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser ofthe 2d says it is reported that Judge W. Lane,recently appointed by Mr. Lincoln as Judge forAlabama, will attempt to hold his Court at A-thens, and wonders whether "he will have thetemerity to do so."

|3F° We are indebted to Col. Baylor for apamphlet copy of his speech delivered in theState Convention on the Ist of March.

STAUNTON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.Union and Secession Democracy.

A RockbridgeDemocrat publishes a lengthyand sensible communication in the Lexington"Gazette," in reference to the scheme to coa-lesce the Union and Secession Democrats of thisDistrict, from which we take the following ex-tract :

"The party divided, ostensibly upon an ab-straction, but subsequent events warrant theconclusion that the division was a part of a pre-arranged programme,having for its object the es-tablishmentof the long-cherished Southern Con-federacy. If this besot true, we must admitthat by a most extraordinary coincidence, theleaders of the seceding faction are now foundamong the most clamorous disunionists, whilstthe national Democrats of those Conventionssteadily and firmly cling to the Union and eviuoea praiseworthy determination to exhaust all ra-tional means to save the country from anarchyand despotism.

"Was that division accomplished alone by dif-ference of opinion about the relative eligibilityof two distinguished statesmen ? Or was it rad-ical, and upon principle? Whatever it mayhave been then, it now appears to be a divisionupon a principle which underlies the foundationof tree government. Secession at will is one ofthe cardinal principles ot that faction which arrogates to itself the name of 'States Rights De-mocracy, and one of its most important and in-dispensable attributes is the right and duty ofpoliticians to think and act for the people, re-garding the people incompetentto govern them-selves, it denies them the privilege of approvingor disapproving the work of their agents. Iregret that truth compels me to say the two wings\u25a0 of the ancient party, are the antipodes of eachother on the only lifting, vita! issue before tbe{Aple.

"A re-union cannot be consummated until theirrepressible conflict shall have ceased, aud allshall have become Secessionists and enemies otthe country of Washington, Madisou, Jefferson

. and Jackson, or all shall have become patriotsand friends of the Union. How can parties unitewhen the one cherishes the Union, >md regardsit as the palladium of our liberties?the mainpillar in the temple of our real independence,whilst the other considers it au accursed Uuion,agreeing with the Abolitionists that it is a leaguewith perdition, aud that it has ever been detri-mental to the true interests of the South ? How

i can parties affiliate, tbe one sustaining law, or-der, freedom of speech, aud the franchises ot thepeople, and the other usurping the rights of thepeople, supplanting Law and Constitution by

i Anarchy, Mobocracy and Despotism?making ittreason to express an opinion adverse to theirown ?

4, 1 trust the extreme measures to which thei secession faction have resorted, in some parts of

, the State, will receive no countenance in theTenth Legion district. The people have too

; much good sense to allow their passioua to bewrought upon by unprincipled demagogues.****** * *

"But is it wise or patriotic at the present. time to revive old party issues, which tor years

? past have served no other practical purposei than that ot preserving party organizations i?

» We cannot, if we would, re-establish old partyf lines. Those lines were drawn when there were

tangible questions before the people; thosequestionsno longer exist; the people see and

' feel but one living, practical issue, and uponthat alone can parties be formed. Union or Dis

i union is the question : National Liberty on theone side, Anarchy on the other. This issue can-

. uot be ignored for the sake of any old party or-l ganizatiou.

"Whig and Democrat are but names ofold par-ties alike patriotic?alike friends of our com-

f mon country, aod alike enemies of tyranny and3 anarchy. Iv timesof peril those parlies have

. ever been ready to ignore dividing lines andmarch in solid phalanx to the rescue ol our great,

' prosperous and free couutry from every threat-? ening danger. Talk not ot "our ancient ene-? tnies." Patriots may difl'er about the policy oft administering our government, but that differ-

ence of opinion does not make them enemies."Lot us indignantly frown down all such hac-

nied party epithets, auf| hail every friendJ and brother who will c©ifie.to the re&cue ot ourk beloved country. «,

"The friends of our glorious Union, whether' Whigs or Democrats, should extend to each other

1 tbe right hand of fellowship, and, standing upon! a common platform, raise aloft the Star Span-

' gled Banner, 'swear with it to live or with itf to die.'"The lines of demarcationwere very distincly

' drawn at the late election for delegates to theState Convention. Let those lines remain as the

' people placed them.1 "In the county of Rockbridge two thousand

i Democrats and Whigs voted for Moore and Dor-man, the former a Whig, the latter a Democrat,

i Those two thousand votes were also cast fori popular sovereignty. The same two thousand

votes will be cast for a candidate for electionto Congress, pledged to use all honorable meansto adjust our sectional difficulties, and not for any1 man ot any party who would co-operate with1 Mason, Hunter, &c, in thwarting measures de-

j signed to restore harmony between the sections,, nor for any man who disclaims allegiance to the

government established by the Constitution.?No districtConvention can bind the people of

> this county, unless its proceedings evince that; love of country is paramount to love ofparty.

States Rights Democrat."

Col. Baldwin's Great Speech Last Night.?One of the most powerful and convincing speech-es ever delivered in Alexandria?a epeech fullof sound reasoning, moving pathos and true elo-quence, was made last light by Col. J. B. Bald-win, who has won the proud title of "the CLam-pion of the Union" at Liberty Ball, to one ottbe largest, if not ihe largest, audience that everassembled in "Old Liberty," who listened withtbe most eager attention.

A splendid band ot music was in attendance,and discoursed several national airs. Col. Bald-win, on appearing on tbe stage, was welcomedby the performance by the band of "Hail to theChief." We have heard but one opinion ex-pressed of this great effortof 001. B.:?that itwas eminently great, and equal to the momen-tous subjects discussed. He argued for a recon-struction of the Government, which he did notbelieve for a moment that the people wanted tooverturn and break n\ fc and stated bis plan,which is that a Convention of the Border Statesbe held, and if tbe North refuses the ultimatumto be by them put forth, then tor the borderStates to adopt a Constituticn and iuvite all theStates, North and South, willing to adopt it, tocome in and thus reconstruct tL*» Union.

The speaker-iiefyienl!/ elicited- *jy his forciblepoints made, and his bursty of eloquence, theapplause of his vast audience. The speecb cannot fail to produce a fine effect. It was thor-oughly Union, and evidently struck a responsivechord in the breast of thepeople of Alexandria? Alexandria Gazette, qf Friday.

For the Spectator.Mr. Editor: ?lt seemi tome of the utmost

importance that the next Legislature should becomposed oi' the very best men iv the State.?Such men will not be forward to otFer themselvesas candidates, but the people should commandtheir services. I therefore nominate 001. JohnB. Baldwin for a seat in the House of Delegates.

One of the People.

Kerosene Oil, which in its pure state is notexplosive, has recently been adulteratedby deal-ers with camphene and other cheap substances,making it very explosive. Several accidentshave recently happened in consequence, causinginjury and even death. The effect of such un-scrupulous conduct in dealers will be to disoreditKerosene, and cause its disuse by any personwho has a regard for his life.

The Norfolk Herald thus pithily presents thepolicy it wonld have Virginia pursue. "Sup-pose," says the Herald, "the Border Conferencemovement brings no concessions from the North.We will have doneour duty by our sister slaveStates. We will bave consulted with them, andif separation must come, all will separate to-gether. Co-operation is onr policy."

The oonduct of students at Universities, andColleges, and school boys generally, "in this dayand generation," in "burning effigies," and allthat sort of nonsense, is universally condemnedby sensible people of all parties. Whereverthere is much political excitement among yonugmen, there is generally very little study.

The success of the Republican party in Con-necticut is considered as unfavorable. On theother band the result of the recent elections inSt. Louis, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Toledo, inwhich cities the Republicans have been defeat-ed, Is considered fayorable.

' Virginia Convention.Wbdnbsday, April, 3rd?Mr. Stuart, of Dod-

dridge, continued the debate this morning in favor of an ad valorem tax open negroes; after

> which tbe Convention went into Committeeofthe Whole, and Mr. Scott, of Fauquier, took thefloor, and held it until the recess, in an argumentin favor of the Border Conference, which, in theevent of a failure to receive favorable responsesfrom the Northern States, would he conceived,bring about a peaceable solution of the pendingdifficulties, and an eventual reconstruction of theUnion. In the afternoon Mr. Richardson, ofHanover, spoke in favor of immediate secession.

Thursday, April 4th?The fourth resolutionofthe majority report, as amended, was adoptedto-day in Committee of the Whole.

Mr. Flournoy moved to amend the fifth bystriking ont the words "and to aid in suppressingdomestio insurrections," thus making the decla-ration simply "that the legitimate use of theforts, &c. is to protect the country against for-eign force." Agreed to by ayes 68, nays 61.

Two other amendments were rejected.Mr. Carlisle moved to amend by striking out

the whole resolution. Negatived by yeas 14,nays 115. The resolution was then adopted.

The sixth resolution was then taken up, andMr. Harvie moved to strike out tbe whole reso-lution and insert the following:

Resolved, That an ordnance ot secession, resuming the powers delegated to Virginia, and pro-viding for submitting the same to the qualifiedvoters of the Commonwealth for adoption orrejection at the polls at the spring election inMay, be adopted by this Convention.

Mr. Goggin moved to amend by inserting hisown ordinance, but withdrew it.

Several motions that the Committee rise werevoted down.

Mr. Harvie's secession substitute was then vo-ted down?the vote on its rejection being yeasfortyfive, nays eighty-nine.

Fkiday, April sth?The Convention continuedthe consideration of the report of the Committeeon Federal Relations, the sixth resolution beingup. Governor Wise made various motions toamend, all of which were rejected. He thenproposed a substitute, which was also rejected,ayes 57, nays 28. The resolution was then a-dopted. The seventh resolution was amendedand passed. The eighth, which affirms the rightof secession "for just cause" and protests againstcoercion, was passed overfor the present. Theninth was amended so as to speak of the seces-sion of the Confederate States aa a "withdrawalfrom the Federal Government," instead of as the"exercise" of a "right." It is still under consid-eration.

Saturday, April 6th?The Convention had anexciting sessiou to-day. Mr. Johnson presenteda petitionsigned by fifteen hundred of the peopleofRichmond. He said that the signers consti-tuted only one third ot the voters of the city,though the petition had been in circulation sev-eral weeks. The ninth resolution being underconsideration, Mr. Bonldin moved a substitutedeclaring that the separate independence of theseceded States ought to be acknowledged with-out further delay. The Convention, ayes 68,nays 71, rejected the amendment. The eighthresolution, containing a qualified recognition ofthe right of seoession and a declaration againstthe exeroise of the Federal power for|the subju-gation of the people of a seceded State, wasslightly amended and adopted. A motion by Mr.Carlisle to substitute President Madison's lan-guage, justifying secession only atter the failureof every Constitutional resort, wa9 rejected?ayea 22, nays 141. A reaolutson, offered by Mr.Preston, of Montgomery, declaring the uncer-tainty which prevails in the public mind as tothe policy of the Government toward thesecededStates, to be injurious to the interests of thecountry, and unfavorable to the adjustment ofthe pending difficulties, and appointing a Com-mittee to wait upon the President and respect-fully ask him to communicate to tbe Conventionthe course he intends to pursue, was adopted,but the vote subsequently reconsidered.

Mr. Jackson, of Wood county, made a vehe-ment speech against the resolution, deolaringthat his constituents would never consent tojoin South Carolina. Lieutenant GovernorMontague sharply replied, an<J the Conventionadjourned in the hope ot a betterspirit prevailing on iionday.

Virginia Legislature.Wednesday, April 3rd?The Senate adopted

the resolution relative to the sale of old Statemuskets to Anderson & Co. The tax bill wasconsidered?certain House amendments weredisagreed to, and information given the House.The House resolution granting additional com-pensation to contractors on the Covington andOhio Railroad was agreed to. House bill for are-assessment ot the lands of A. S. Woolridgewas rejected.

The House passed a number of bills, amongtbem Senate bills allowing railroad companies toappoint police agents, and releasing schr. Pau-line from a fine incurred for a violation ot theinspection law. Mr. Collier reported a bill pro-hibiting keno, which was objected to, on its thirdreading, and laid on the table.

Thursday, April 4th?Tbe Legislature trans-acted no business of importance. At night 8resolution, offered in tbe House by Mr. Sedden,of Stafford, authorizing the Governor to employthe convicts in tbe State Peuitentiaryfor enlarging and improving tbat institution, passed bothbranches. The usual votes of thanks were givento Speakers, Sergeaut-at-Arms, aud Clerks of thetwo Houses, after which, the Legislature adjourn-ed sine die.

For the Spectator.To the Farmers of Augusta County.

The duty will soon devolve upon us to electRepresentatives to the next Legisiatuie of Virginia, and we should use caoMon in making ourselection,? the times demandit.

One of our present worthy delegates Mr. Mas-sie will not be a candidate for re-election and inlooking around for one suitable to fill his place,we present you with tbe name of Major JamesWalker, as a gentlpnau worthy of our trust andone whose interests are identified with our own.

If Major Walkor will announce himself he willbe sustained by a large majority of

South River, April 6th 1861. Farmers.Vindicator please copy.

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The despatches from Charleston intimate thatthere is danger of an immediate attack on FortSumter, but there does not appear to be anyreal ground for tbe intimation. The CharlestonMercury, after exhausting the best means of in-formation at its co nmand, says that no attackwill be mnde under the present orders fromMontgomery attempt is made to rein-force the were'stopped on Thursday, and if food was as scarcein the Fort as bas been asserted, there must, ofcourse, soon be a definite conclusion of the mat-ter.

It is beyond doubt that the leadersof the Pre-cipitators and ImmediateSecessionists, are nowthe most noisy of the people of any party ; andare making the loudest and most confident asser-tions of their strength, &c. It remains yet to beseen, if their confident boastings are to be reali-zed. But it is to be remembered that very near-ly the same predictions and clamors were madeprevious to the election for delegates to the StateConvention.

The first meeting of the Southern ExpressCompany was held at the Exchange Hotel, Rich-mond, on Thursday, when stock to the amountof $500,000 was subscribed, and the followingofficers were elected: President, Michael G. Har-man, Esq., of Staunton; Vice President, Slaugh-ter W. Ficklin, of Charlottesville; and Superin-tendent, B. F. Ficklin, of Richmond.

It is a noticeable incident that in midst of tbethe prevailing excitement the fonr fugitive slavesarrested at Chicago and taken to Springfield, thecapital of Illinois, have been delivered to theirowners upon proof of their rights, and taken toMissouri. All this was accomplished withoutany apparent excitement.

An issue of forged Virginia bonds is reportedto have been detected in New York. A largeamount is said to have been issued, but holdersof the bonds will do well not to allow such report to affect their value. The parties makingthe issue are knowu and an investigation is inprogress.

The Boston Evening Traveller understandsthat a well-known furniture dealer in that cityis cow engaged in the manufacture of a set ofparlor furniture for Hon. Mr. Davis, ot Mississip-pi, the President of the Southern Confederacy.

The people of Madison county, Va., at theirlast Court adopted a resolution against sendinga Representative to Congress trom tbat District.

Ebobht Eibctioss?The result of the electioninRhode Island on Wednesday indicates that t»reaction of public sentiment at the North hasfairly set in, and penetrated from the cities intothe rural portions of the States. The Union op-position have completely defeated the Republi-cans. Governor Sprague is re-elected by a con-siderable majority. The Legislature is of thesame political complexion, and Messrs. Sheffieldand Brown are elected to Congress over Messrs.Brayton and Robinson, the late Republican mem-bers. In Connecticut, though successful in elect-ing their State officers, the Republicans also losetwo Congressmen; one of the defeated Republi-cans being Mr. O. S. Ferry, whose ultra section-alism was strongly manifested during the lastsession of Congress.

Four fugitive slaves from Mississippi, a negro,i with his wife and two children, were arrested atChicago on Thursday, and sent toSpringfieldforexamination. Considerable excitement ensuedat Chicago among tbe negro population, aftertbe arrest became known.

__NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE FROM THE BOARD OF PUB.Lie WORKS.?In compliance with the pro-

visions of an act of the General Assembly. passed,onthe2nd April, 1858, the Board ofPublic Works of Yir-S'nia invite Sealed Proposals, to be opened on the 23d

ay, 1861, stating the lowest terms on which the Su-perintendence of the following named State Roadswill be undertaken from and after the Ist July next,namely:

Beverly and Fairmont Road, Fairmont and Wheel-ing Road, Huttonsrille and Huntersville Road, Hun-tersville and Lewisburg Road, Middlefork TurnpikeRoad, Northwestern Turnpike Road, Junction ValleyRoad, Ohio River and Maryland Road, Mauuton andrParkersburg Road, Southwestern Turnpike Road,Jackson River Turnpike Road, Berryville and Charles-town Turnpike Road.

When several Roads are of such lengthand conti-guity as to admit of it, proposals will oe consideredfor the superintendence of more than one Road by thesame person The Board will decide upon the com-petency and fitness of applicants, as to which themost satisfactory testimonials will be required, andevery superintendent will be required to give bondwith"ample security, conditioned for the faithful per-formance of his duties.

By order of the Board of Public Works.THOS. H. DE WITT,

Richmond, April 9.1861.?4t. Sec. B. P. W.

PUBLIC SALE OF A HOUSE ANP LOTIN WILLIAMSVILLE. BATH CO.?ln obedi-

ence to a decree of the Circuit Court of Bath County,rendered at its October term, 1860, in the cause ofWm. B. Young, and Crawford & Cochran againstWm. M. Dill, I shall, as commissioner, on Saturdat,thb 12th dat of Mat next, proceed to sell, at publicauction, upon the premises, to the highest bidder, aTRACT OF LAND, containing 18% Acres, uponwhich there is a new and convenient DWELLINGHOUSE, inwhich said Dill now resides, adjoining thelands ot Mrs. Lange, and Rogers, and was con-veyed by David Lange and wife to said Dill by deed,dated7th day of January, 1856, and duly recorded inthe Clerk's Office of Bath County. The title to laidproperty is believed to be unquestionable, but actingas commissioner, shall convey only such as is vestedin me.

TERMS:?Enough in hand to pay costs of suit andsale, and the balance upon a credit of 6, 12 and 18months from day of sale, the purchaser to give bondswith approved persoual security, and vendors lien re-tained as ultimate security.

JOHN D. BROOKS. Comm'r.April 9,1861?4ta.

SALE OF LAND.?In pursuance of a decreerendered in the cause of Blakemore's Adminis-

trator against JewettMessich, Ac, depending in theCircuit Court of Augusti County, I will proceed, onthe premises, on Saturday, thb 6th dat of Aprilnext, to sell, at public sale, to the highest bidder,56 Acres of Land, about 28 acres of which arecleared, balance in timber. The land is about 2 milesfrom Sangersville, adjoins Henry Sbowalter and Har-vey Site, is of fair quality, has on it a comfortableDwelling House and fine Orchard, and is well water-ed.

TERMS:?Costs of sale and suit in hand, balancein equal instalments at 6, 12, 18 and 30 months, bear-ing interest, the purchaser to give bond, with suffi-cient personal security, and the title to be retained asfurther security. N. K. TROUT, Com'r.

March s,lß6o?tds.Postponement.

The above sale is postponed to Thursday, the

18th dat op April, 1861.April 9, 1861. N. K. TROUT, Com'r.

NEW BOOKS.THE Great Preparation, by Rev. John Gumming

D. D.; Thoughts on Preaching, by Rev. J. W.Alexander, D. D.: A Defence of Armageddon, byRev. f. H. Pitts ; The Btul iToufß Dy Austin Phelos;England's Yeomen, author of MinisteringChildren ; the Shadow in the House, the Queens ofSociety; The Wits and Beaux ofSociety; Life in theOld World, by Fredrika Bremer;"Miss Gilbert's Ca-reer, by the author of the Titcomb Letters; ElsieYenner, by Holmes; Muller's Life of Trust jJGilham'sManual for Volunteers and Militia; Tactics tor Offi-cers of the Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery, by L. v.Buckholtz; Infantry Camp Duty, Ac, by L. v. Buek-holtz ; Life and Correspondence of Jno. A. Quitman;Life of Andrew Jackson, by Parton ; Plantation andFarm Instruction, Regulation, Record, Inventory andAccount Book; The Union Pulpit, a Collection ofSermons by ministers of different denominations,with portraits; Father Tom and the Pope._Staunton, April 9, 1861. R. COWAN.

THE SCIENCE OF WAR.

NEW BOOKS upon an old subject, compiled bya gentleman evidently versed in the details

which he discusses.These works are offered without ostentation or pre-

tension, and tbeir appearance is quite opportune whenthe signs of the times are so portentious. Thoughsmall volumes tbey will be found by military studentsto contain information, the importance of which can-not be overrated.

TACTICS for Officers of Infantry, Cavalry and Ar-tillery, arranged and compiled by L. V. Bkckholtz.Price, in muster, 75 cents, or in pocket style $1.

Infantry Camp Duty, Field Fortifications, andCoast Defence, by Capt. L. v. Bcckholtz. Price 50cents.

Published by J. W. RANDOLPH,April 9. 1861. Richmond, Va.

PUBLIC SALE.?Acting under a decree of theCircuit Court of Augusta county made in the

cause of Craun, &c, vs. Benj VVellur and oibers, wewill proceed, in Mt Sidney, on Friday, the 10th dayof Aay next, to sell, at public sale, to the high-est bidder, TWO LOTS designated as numbers 14and 15, on one of which, thsre is a GOOD BRICKMANSION HOUSE, and other improvements, andbeing the property formerly occupied by J. C. Roler.

TERMS :?Cost of saie in hand, balance in equalinstalments, at 0, 18, 13 and 24 months, the purcha-ser to give bond with good personal security, and thetitle to be retained as further security.

H. W. SHEFFEY, 1 c ,N. K. TROUT, J Uomrß>

April 9,1861?Rock. Reg copy.

LAND FOR SALE?In oursuance of a decreeof the Circuit Court of Augusta County, render-

ed at the November term, lßso, in the case McCoyvs. Keller & al, I will proceed to sell, upon the prem-ises, to the highest bidder, on Saturday, the 4thday op May, 1881, a Tract ol Land situated on Buffa-lo Branch in Augusta County, containing about 130Acres. This land is owned by, and now in the posses-sion ofJacob F. and John B. Keller and by them pur-chased from Michael Bear's Administrator.

TERMS:?Enough in hand to defray the costs ofsuit and sale, and the residue on a credit of 6,12 and18 months, the purchasers givingbonds and approvedsecurity and tbe title regained as ultimate security.

April 9, 1861. G. M. COCHRAN, Jr., Com'r.SOMETHING NEVMR HEARD OF !

CALICOES at-o c?ff.s*Veiames at I2>£ cents,Shawls and Dusters at f 1.00, Watch Spring and

Cap Skirts, 50 cents; Pins, 3 cents a paper; Buttons,3 cents for 12 dozen; black and colored Gaiters andMorocco Booties, 75 cents; Slippers, 20 cents; Gentlemen Boots and Congress Gaiters, $1.75 ; Men Shoesand Brogans. 75 cents; Navy and Fancy Caps, 50 cts,;Boys' Caps, 25 cents; splendid Drab and Black SoftHats at half price; Umbrellas, 50 cents; splendidTable Oilcloths, 65 cents the cover; new style Carpets,37% cents. For a few weeks only.

NEXT DOOR TO THB VINDICATOR OFFICE.SIGN OF THE RED FLAG.

April 2,1861.?2t.

STAUNTO^VIRGINIA.\u2666 MISS M. E. PEARSON

HAVING just returned from the City, would res-pectfully call the attention of the ladies to her

entire new "stock of GOODS, consistngFrench and Straw MILLINERY, Embroi- \u25a0\u25a0denes, &c, which she will open on Saturday,April the 13th. Please call at the StoneBuilding, a few doors above the Va. Hotel.

April 9, 1861.

MORE NEW GOODS.DAVIS A. KAYSER

IS now receiving from the Southern Markets a largeand beautiful stock of French, English and Amer-

can DRY GOODS of the very latest importations.?Many kinds of goods are very cheap and beautitul.

Staunton, April 9, 186LTTENTIOITWEST VIEW INFANT-RY.?You are hereby ordered to meet at West

View, on Saturday, the 20th day of this month, (A-pril) precisely at 2 o'clock, P. M., for a State parade.

By order of the Captain,J B. F. SHUEY, O. S.April 9,1861.?2t? Yin. copy.

ERCHANTS, TEACHERS, FARMERSand others, will find, as usual, a large stock of

Books, Stationery and Music at RANDOLPH'S BookStore and Bindery, Richmond, Va

KM* The best terms will be offered for cash, or topunctual customers.

April 9,1861.CARPETS AND MATTINGS.

rpAPESTRY BRUSSELS, Super-Ingrain, VenetianA and other Carpets. Plain and thick Canton Mattings, Floor and Table Oil Cloths, Continental Cur-tain Lace and Satin Damasks, just opened by

DAVIS A. KA.YSER.Staunton, April 9,1861.

AVIS A. KAYSER has just opened a nicelot of French Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings

of new style.Staunton, April 9,1861.

SPECIAL NOTICES.To Consumptives.

THE Advertiser, having been restored to health ina few weeks by a very simple remedy, after hav-

ing suffered several years with a severe lungaffection,and that dread disease, Consumption?4) ftgxious tomake known to his fellow-suffererstheiptMfeof cure.

To all who desire it, be will send a ofthe pre-scription used (free of charge,) with the directions forusing the same, which they will find a sure cure forConsumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, chc. The onlyobject of the advertiser in sending the Prescription isto benefit the afflicted, and spread information whichhe conceives to be invaluable, and he hopes everysufferer will try his remedy, as it will cost them noth-ing, and may prove a blessing.

Parties wishing the prescription will please ad-dress REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,

Williamsburgh, Kings county, New York.Oct. 9,1860?1y.Z3T Coughs. The sudden changes of our climate

are sources of Pulmonary, Bronchial, and Asthmat-ic Affections. Experience having proved that sim-ple remedies often act speedily and certainly when ta-ken in the early stages of the disease, recourse shouldat onoe be had to "Brown's Bronchial Troches," orLozenges, let the Cold, Cough, or Irritation of theThroat be ever so slight, as by this precaution a moreserious attack may be effectually warded off. PublicSpeakers and Singers will find them effectual forstrengthening the voice.

t3?" See advertisement.Nov. 27,1860?6m0.

MRS. WINSLOW,An experienced nurse and female physician, has aSoothing Syrup for children teething, which greatlyfacilitates the process of teething, by softening thegums reducing all inflammation?will allay all pain,and is sure to regulate the bowels. Depend upon it,mothers, it will give rest to jnursalvm. anil r.lief»ndhealth to your infants. Perfectly safe in all cases.

E*T" Seeadvertisement in another column.June 26.1860.

WIRE AND SIEVE FACTORY Theundesigned being tbe only manufacturer,

South, very respectfully asks the attention of themerchants to the public generally to his stock, hemanufactures Wire Cloth of every description, Rid-dles and Sieves of all kinds, Rat and Mouse Traps,Cages, Ac, heavy Wire Work for doors and frontWindows, also Coal, Sand aud Guano Screens. Keepsconstantly on hand a large assortment of Wove Wire,Riddles, Sieves, Ac. All orders promptly attendedto. G. W. JESSOP.

Pearl St.. below Cary, Richmond, Va.Feb. 26,1861^5m05.

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR CONGRESS.We are authorized to announce lion.

John T. Harris a candidate for re-electionto Congress from the District composed of th©counties of Augusta, Rockbridge, Rockingham,Shenendoah, Hardy, Bath, Pendleton and High-land.

MARRIED,

On the 28th of March, 1861, by Rev. C. B. Ham-mack, Mr. John Yago to Miss Janb Y. Joseph?allof Augusta county.

By the same, on Saturday, the 30th of March, atthe residence of Mr. John Moyers, Mr. Jacob House-man- to Mrs. Mabt Tkaford?all of Augusta county.

On the 4th inst., by Rev. J. A. Snyder, at the houseof the bride's father, Mr. John F. Eberlt, of Straa-burg, to Miss Susan C. Ludwig, of Warren Co., Va.

DIED.On the 4th inst., in the bOth year ofhis age, at his

own residence in Augusta count), John Sbawright,one of the oldest, most honored and useful citizens ofthe County. Mr. Seawrigbt was born in Augusta,but having lost his father when a child, and his moth-er marrying again, he was taken by his step father toGeorgia. He returned, when about 20 years of age,to his native county, where he married and residedtill his death, beloved and honored ov the communi-ty around him, and deeply mourned by the childrenand friends who survive him.

For many years he was a Justice of the Peace in hisCounty?the duties of which office he discharged withsignal ability, fidelity and integrity?tbe clearness ofhis head being only equalled by the soundness of hisheart and the conscientiousness with which he ad-ministered justice in mercy to all. To his other gra-ces he added that ofa sincere and humble Christiani-ty, and was long a useful member of the AugustaPresbyterian Church. In all the characters of hus-band, father, neighbor, friend and counsellor, Mr.Seawrigbt had few equals?no superiors. His sym-pathetic tenderness for the poor and distressed, whoalways, when worthy, bad access to his ample stores,was remarkable through his long and useful life, andendeared him to many humble hearts. The writer ofthis testimonial ofhis worth was, for many years, fa-vored with his confidence and friendship, and canspeak from experience of his many virtues. .Theywere such as ought not to pass unnoticed to thegrave; for when a good man dies, the world is enti-tled to his example for a guide.

Mr. Seawright was no ordinary man. His charac-ter was "trongly marked. Modest, unassuming andgentle?a child could lead him by the chords ofaffec-tion. Firm, decided and brave, no power could forcehim from the path tbat his judgment and consciencepersuaded him was right. He is gone from amongus?full ofyears, and of well earned honors. Requiescatinpace. M.

At the Virginia Female Institute, on Friday, the29th ult., Virginia Scott Ball, youngest child ofEliza Jane and the late George C Ball, oi Montgome-ry, Alabama, in the 15th year of her age.

Seldom indeed has it been the melancholy duty ofafriend, to record the death of one more universallybeloved by all with whom, in the various relations oflife, daughter, sister, friend, pupil and associate, thanthe one to whom we desire to pay the last tribute ofaffection. Gifted by nature with all that renders hersex attractive, she was as a ray of sunlight upon allwhose pleasure it was to know her, and long, long willber memory be as a beautiful picture upon the rubywalls of the heart's secret chambers, of those whomshe had bound to herself by the strong chord? of af-fection. In the successful prosecution of her scholas-tic course, buoyant with hope and animated with thebright prospects the world scattered before her, de-lighting all who came within the range of her facma-tious and impartingcomfort and happiness to her nowdisconsolate and bereaved relatives ?in the midst ofall these blessings, which seem to have been strewnaround her with a more than prodigal hand, it ia our ?*

misfortune to see her stricken down by the hand ofdeath, when just in the act of lawng hold of thatbrightest of jewels in the crown of female loveliness,the "pearl ol great price," It is asource of the great-est consolation to her friends to have testimony fromhei hand, that the spirit of our pure Religion bad al-ready breathed its holy influence upon her heart, andthat she desired an early opportunity of publiclyprofessing her faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Hernative purity and innocence, aided by a regular stu-dy of the Scriptures, had prepared her heart for thosehappier realms where there is no more sickness orsorrow, and where "God shall wipe away all tearsfrom their eyes." So sure as it is true that "the purein heart shad see God,'' so sure it is that she now isin the enjoyment of eternal rest.

"She has found the joys ofHeaven,She is one of the Angel band;

Jo her head a Crown is givenAnd a haip is in her hand.

She has learned the song they sing,Whom Jesus has set tree;

And the glorious walls of Heaven ring,With her new born melody." H.

Her remains, attended by a large concourse of sor-rowing friends and schoolmates, were placed in theThornrose Cemetery, on Saturday, the 30th ult.

Weep Not.A fond friend has depa-ted?

A loved and cherished oneHas left her friends almost broken-hearted,

To weep o'er her grave so early won.Yes, aha has won a place in heaven,

By her Saviour's side,A place that God has given,

To those who by His laws abide.She now sits in glory,

A crown upon her head,She has left to tell the story?

The words that she has said.

These are the words that she said?"With Christ is my heart."

Oh! now to Him her soul has fled,Never, never to depart.

Weep not, fond friends, o'er her fate,It only tend* its glory to abate. 0.

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STAUNTON MARKETS.WHOLESALE PKIOEfI.

Reported by P. W. Powell A Co.*

April 9, 1861.( New Supernne t5.25@5.50FLOUR.-l Extra 5.50^5.75(Family , 6.25@6.50i Rye 0.75@0.80

GRAINA Oats, 0.35@0.87(Corn, (New) 0.50@0.60

BUTTER. Fresh Roll U.12^@0.16LARD 0.10(20.00BACON, 0.09(80.00or wrFtt i Lump, per Ton, 10.00@0.00PLA&liitt t Ground, 12.00@0.00

(Ashton, 8.26@8.50SALT. \ Marshall, 2.75(20.00

(Ground Alum 2.50(82.75

RICHMOND MABKETS.Reported forthe Spectator by W. D. Tompkins & Bro.

Richmond. March 30, 1860.FLOUR?Receipts more liberal this week, both by

canal and railroad. We quote the market firm, how-ever, with sales by dray loads, no shipping demand,at t6% for Superfine and *7M for Exua.

WHtiAT?The offerings are small, with sales ofRedat*l.2s@l.37K. White $140@1.55

CORN?6O@62.OATS?3S(B4". Dull-niy The receipts this week have been liberal,

and Drices lower. Clover t1.00@1.10. Timothyfrom "*l-10(8 81-15. Oats 85 to M cts.

BUTTER?PIenty and dull at 10@15 for cooking,18(220 for table.

PLASTER-$4.GUANO?I62.6O.