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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02
COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION.

The following named gentlemen were APP
pointed Commissioners, at the March Term, OF
the County Court to superintend the Election,
in Augusta, onahe 4th Thursday in April next.
AT THE CouRT HousE-John McCue, John
Churchman, Robt. S. Brooke, James A. Cochran,
Jacob Baylor.
AT MISUNDERSTANDING Young, William
Wilson, (Col.) VIM. Dunlap, Aaron F., Hum
phries, John McChesney.
AT Mount SIDNEY-Iohn Seawright, Edward
G. Norman, Thomas r. Wilson, Addison Hyde,
Adam Link,
AT DEERFlELp--Wm. Guy, Renix Hodge, Ro.
j. Glendy, VIM. Clayton, Eugenio Irvine.
AT WAYNEsBoReuGH+-Na thapiel Massie, Jno.
Hanger, Henry M. Darnall, Robert M White,
Hugh Mcclure.
AT Mount SoLos--Davids Griffith, John G..
Fulton, John Irvine VIM. r. Blair, Clement Il,
Harris.
AT GREENvlLLE-James. nj. Lilley, James
Henry, John A., Tate,f Ballard Smith, John
BroW'illee.
AT CRAIGsv1LLE-James Berry, Luke Wood
ward, Robert Craig, Jacob Kunkle, John Lock
ridge
AT New fIopE-James Nj. Stout, Alex'r X.
Owens, John A. Patterson, Geo c. Robertson,
Alexander Walker.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02
VIRGINIA COTNTERFEITS.
The following new counterfeits are mentie

The following new countef1els arc HefllIelled.
Exchange Bank of Virginia. Norfolk-$1o's
spurious. Paper exceedingly white The note
is altogether unlike the genuine. Those seen
were dated Petersburg.
Northwestern Bank Of Virginia; -$1o's letter
B., pay to H. D. Browne, date February 10, 1s47;
left fsin,1 yionette two females, and steamboat
right hand fall length portrait of Gen. Lafayette
The bank has no issue of this plate.
Exchange Bank, Nortolk-S1oo's spurious.
vienette bee hive. 'Rawdon, Wright and Hatch.
England 1t is lik,1 fflesG bills have been filled
up to each of the branches-thcse sccn were
made payable at 'Clarks, lille.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02
CALIFORNIA GOLD.

LARGEST YET.-We learn, says the Phi]aAel-
phia Ledger, that about $4,000 worth Of Califor-
MA gold was deposited yesterday at the Mint,
received from Baltimore, which was as good II
lot has yet been received and contained one
piece which weighed s7-100 OUNCES, which
was no doubt one of those mentioned as having
been found in the crevices of the rocks and is by
far the largest specimen ever seen at the Mint,
and is positive evidence that it is found in large
pieces. Many other,specimens were very good
sized pieces, and would well pay the trouble Of
picking up digging for while.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02

MELANCHOLY tOceunRENcE.-lNe learn that
Rev MIR. Burroughs 1.-The Philadelphia Meth
odist Episcopal conference who had Just COM
pleted his years labor on Kent Circuit, prior to
his departure for conference, paid visit to his
wife's relatives near Sandy Hill, in Worchester
county, where he unfortunately met with Mr.
Bishop, who is said to have had an old grulge
against him, and who Immediately INDUCED in
the most insulting language towards him, threat
ening personal violence running his hand in his
face and placing himself in a posture as ifabout
striking him. Mr.. Burroughs implored him re-
peatedly to let him alone, assuring him that he
wished no controversy with him.
Finally, Mr.. Bishop left1he.store where they
had met, threatening vengeance against the
preacher. Subsequently, Mr.. Bishop is repre-
scented as having waylaid Mr.. Burroughs, and
commenced an attack upon him, whenthe latter
drew pistol-with which he had armed, HIM
self as he, states solely for self-defence-and
discharged it, aiming at one of his limbs, but I'M
fortunately the contents entered the region OF
the abdomen and produced death in short time
Mr.. Burroughs Immediately surrendered himself
to the civil authorities, and will await the Judi
clal decision OF the case. He is represented as
worthy and estimable clergyman, and the oc.
currence gives his numerous friends the greatest
grief With regard to Mr.. Bishop, we have nc
further information and give the foregoing state.
ment upon what we deem to be good authority
without vouching for its entire correctness
SuE
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02
VIRGINIA AHEAD.

We notice, (says the Free Press) an act in
cooperating l1he jefferson County Steel and
File Manufacturing Company" We believe
this is the first company in the W hole Union who
have undertaken or are about to undertake this
branch of manufacture. This factory .iss:to be
located on the Shenandoah river atsHarpers-
Ferry.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02

CHANGE IN THE MAu.--After Sunday next the
mail from Richmond will arrive in ICharlottes-
vile at 2 O'Clock P. NJ Ihe Northern mail ar
irving at the junction in the evening, will have
to lay over till the next morning. The mail
for Richmond will leave Charlottesville at 10
o'clock, A. M, and reach that city the same
eveningwith, the Northern mail there will be no
detention at the junction, as many have sup
possd, ITO passengers going to Richmond; those
going North will have to remain I'LL the next
neutrality-suspicious..
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02
Photographed for the Baltimore SUM-
Letter from Col. mont-DreadfM Saferings
of his Partu

An arrival at st. Louis brings Santap ,Fa,,dates
to the I'd of February. The Independence Re.
publican contains letters from New Mexico, rep
resenting the winter there. TO have been of unu-
sual severity. Col. Fremont, whom last accounts
left ON his way to California several miles be-
yond Puebla; lost one hundred and thirty mules
in-one night. Being thus left on foot the party
could proceed no further Three of their num-
Der were then sent back in search of settle
ment, and as they did not return in twenty days,
Col. Fremont himself started on foot to look for
succor. He reached Taos in nine days, travers.
ing, in that time, distance of three hundred
and fifty miles
Major Beall Immediately despatched a com:
pany of dragons with mules. Col. F., though
much worn and emacated, with his hands and
feet badly frozen insisted upon accompanying
the relief party, and did SO. Upon reaching the
camp they found the survivors in horrible con-
dition, broken down and starving, and COMPEL
ed to feed upon the dead bodies of their com,
rades. One report goes so far as to say they
were all frozen to death
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02

Interestingly acE~-.the Lynchburg Virgin
ian says In the year 1877, the first Sunday
School, we believe, organized i'll the State Of
Virginia, was opened i'll this town. in connec-
ton with the Methodist Episcopal Church, by
George Walker, James McGehee and John
Thurnan-the last of whom still survives a
useful, venerable and respected citizen OF Lynch
burg. In avery short time two hundred schol-
ars, ofboth sexes, were collected, many of whom
had no other opportunity otacquiring the slight
est education. 1t is not possible to. say what
amount Of good may have been done by q single
years operation of the School. We contine our
selves to an allusion to two cases, Which have
been brought to our notice.
Among the first scholars who attended was a
slim, spare youth, who manifested capacity
and desire of Improvement That youth grew
up-removed to the West-stldied laW-and
has been long known to the nation, as the Hon.
WILLIAM ALLEN, late senator of the United
States from the State of Ohio
In the second year of the School, there was
entered as a.scholar younger boy of progresses
ing appearance and department. He was the
son Of one ofthe thEee persons named as the
founders ofsthe School, and is now the Hon ISAAC
P. WALKER, Il Senator in Congress from the State
of Wisconsin. Two members of the Senate of
the United States therefore, during the last SEES
sion, were amongst the first pupils of the first
Sunday School established i'll our town, and, as
we believe in the State.
A Sunday School was established in Charlottes-
vile in 1916, and the lady who conducted it is
still resident ofour iowa Intthe years 1915,
the editor ofthe "Jefersonian" was scholar
I inahe Salem Sunday School; Boston, and he has
never regretted it from that time to this
JEFF REP
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02

Welave noticed in several of the Wing pa
s3pers an account of a most heroic exploit pre-
formed by General Taylor while on his way to
Washington and as we wish to chronicle the
] important events of the age, it will not be amiss
! i'll US to give our readers short sketch OF this
transaction. 1t proves, as the Wings said be-
fore the election, that General Taylor is not only
a hero, but a man OF fine tate and literary ac-
lulrements. Nay, it proves more. 1t proves
!hat he is as heroic upon the waters upon land,
a-ands would doubtless make as fine aavut officer
las he>s military chiettain.
1t seems that while on his way ND the Mis-
~eeisippb it became necessary for him to pass
sromfhe steamer to shore in small boat. One
rsot the passengers being in a standing position
!.ayaveHthe boat more motion than was agreeable
30 the old General and the crew generally. 1t
sss,as case that required immediate action-de-
r~s.ded action. The boat was in danger of being
'>''pset several of the passengers were badly
Enlightened, and the probability seemed to be- that
as,ll must catch ducking, unless something was
ssesone to avert the impending catastrophe imme-
s5liately. 1t is said that the dormant energies of
reat men are only brought out on great occasions
sdi@H7as SO in this case, Old lack with that cool
4sFEess and hrmness which hasaways character
sss ed his life, ross slowly to- his feet and with
r ,e same voice with which he ordered Captain
Esssssraegsto give the Mexicans h-a Buena Vista,
q >roared ont to the man who was causing ali
z: ne mischief in the boat
~.''Sit down you drunken rascal, or I'll throw you
{ Dverboard.'
-s'.Qell may the Wings parade this short and ex-
sssressive remark of General Taylor as an evil
sh-'ance OF the greatness of a man whom they
Hs'aye' elected to the highest office in the world.
sH ow very literary it is how becoming Sc
s-s9haA Warrington" How meek and dove like!
iss>ilu now very grateful we, the American peo-
~. q, ought to feel when we have such man to
ssssalainister the affairs of our goyernment-Ken.
10 oman.
's.fsE New CoINAGE.-The double eagles, or
Essventy dollar pieces and the gold dollars or
IA, Ats, are to resemble the other gold coinage, ex-
- t that the reverse of the dollar the eagle is
81 !; u omitted.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02

GIN TAyLo's PLANTAT1oN.-The ST. Louis
Union of the 18th, in speaking of the rise of the
river says Gen. Taylorss plantation is entirely
under water. The steamer Bulletinin fog found
herself making beautiful excursion over a cot
ton plantation.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02
FOR THE HOUSE OF .DELEG ATES.

GC, We are authorized to announce lTucn w
SlIErrEy, Esq, candidate ton retl lection to the
House of Delegates.
70 We are authorized to announce Mai J.
MARSHALL. McCuE, Il candidate for reelection
to thesIIouse OF. Delegates.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02

THE'P4IILADELPHIAc CONFERENCE of ithe Meth
odist Episcopal church met OH Wednesday-Bish-
op Waugh presiding in the absence of Bishop
Morris. 1t is expecled resolution will be passed
to provide for settlement of the existing differ
ence between the Methodist church south and
the church north.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02
IRISH FOR CALIFORNIA

AT Panama, on the 5th inst, there were a
bout 800 persons waiting for passage to. Califor-
nia-As high as $500 was offered for steerage
tickets but those who held them would rot let
"it half of the State Of New Granada had been
offered them"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02
TIT FOR TAT.

The Wings seem to think it will be mon-
strous thing for the Democrats to support Gov.
Mcdowell and not the }, old delegates. Now
what will they do with that portionsof their own
party who are in favor of the Conway Eesolu-
tons! We hope the Democrats will remind
the Wings of this when tainted about consis-
tency
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02
THE VENDECATOR
ST A,UN ON i:
Monday Morning, April 2.
FOR CONGRESS

OgJ- We are authorized to announce JAS. Nc
DowELL, esq, candidate to represent the district
composed OF the counties OF Shenandoah, Rock
inghan, Pendleton, Hardy, Augusta and Rock
bridge, i'll he naHtsCongress Of the U. States.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02
ADDRESSES TO THE SOUTH.

We have received copies of two addresses by
southern members of Congress to their constitu-
ents, giving their reasons for declining to sign
Mr. :CaIhoun's southern address. The first is
signed by Howell Cobb Linn Boyd, Beverly l..
Clark and JdhndI. Luinpkin, who take the ground
that they approveof the address as first present.
ed, but opposed it on account of certain modifi-
cations made therein to obtain the signatures of
the southern Wing members of Congress, where
by they contend that the rosition,snsintained by
the Democracy of the South was virtually aban-
doned. The second address alluded to is from
Sam Houston; who is very bitter against Mr.
Calhoun. denying his authority 10 assume the
guardianship of the whole South ard cutter
his papal bulls for multitude of States.i Mr.
Houston goes for the Union, and against all
geographical parties,-Sm.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02

CENSUS OF THE BRITISH EMr1RE.-The Gov
eminent of England has ordered census OF the
whole British empire to be taken III 1851. Ar
engagements have thus early been taken Tor the
purpose so that the work of numbering her vast
population in all quarters ofthe globe may be
executed in an nlitorm and thorough manner
This is the first time such census has been
ordered.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02

SUPERIOR CouRr.-The Legislature has chang
ed the time of meetingof the Circuit Superior
Court of AlbenlasleAyounty from the 18th May
and 18th October TO the sth May & the sth Octo-
ber.--yeGsrsontoa.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02

Ur.Mot paper in Virginia, Or out oft, that
we have seen; has published Gov. MeDowels
great Speech. Can any one tell the reason why
they have not!
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02

CALIFORNIA Prices, by the last accounts,
We're receding for some articles; though others
kept up. A mercantile letter of the goth De-
cember, reports the last sales of -four at IL l4,
instead OF $25, as before. Liquors of all kinds
keep up ale and porter have advanced, and
sold at ,auctionat $ls per dozen. Lumber has
advanced from 100 to 1928 per M, and will go
higher. American vessels are much wanted to
coast, and freghts are high Seamen's wages
are $50 $50 per month. AT least sixtreen yes
sells were known to be ongtheir way from Chill
loaded mostly with breadstufis and provisions
A bag of flour, weighing eight pounds more thar
our barrels, can be obtained for about 81 In
Chill.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02

We Intelligence here from Santa Fe te
the 25th February.
Col. Fremont had arrived there, on his way tc
California, having taken Cooks route. He los
eleven men on the way over the mountains, BIZ
the names Of only three are given viz: Wise, o
ST. Louis, and Messrs. King and Pre1.s, Of Wash
ngton city, D. C.-Sun, Of saturday.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02

CFssThe report that the Small Pox is in
Stanton is incorrect. ~
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02
RESPONSE BY THE CONFERENCE.

" hereas; communication has been presented
to this Conference; signed ly JAIME oints, ard
others, expressive OF the pleasure enjoytd Ly
the citizens fStaunton at the session OF The Lody
held i'll this place and " hereas such expression
OF regard from source $50 highly entitled TO our
respect, calls for suitable response and here
as the Conference is deeply impre Sc, with tho
kindness they have received from the citizers Of
Staunton and its vicinity, during their sojcu1u
among them and is anxious to give some proof
OF handmade it known rublicly--would as
, sure them OF our gratitude for heir hospitality
and that we shall cherish the recollcctot thereof
in our most pleasing "reminiscences
Therefore, Resolved, &C., That the thanks of
this Conference are due and are here by rendered
to the citizens Of Staunton for the Kind and hes.
pitahle manner in WHICH they have entertaincd
the members there OF during the pre- sent see sion
OF the. body-that we assure them of cur warm
affection, esteem and gratitude that in all
coming life we shall tun to the first ssicn of the
Baltimore Annual Conference i'll Stauntcn Ee one
OF the brightest and most pie ash points in their
history.
Resolved, &c, That the ,ha,lls of the Confer
ence are due and hereby rendered to the Pastors
and officers OF the Episcopal ard Pr sbyterian
Churches OF Staunton, for the christian lberality
which prompted them to open their Houses Of
worshir-to be occuTit d by the members Of this
ora or, So +, sns fl,r;lt " o"' >e'''''-
Resnlvcd Sc Ih,, tho 1h,,l of ,,;s ronfsr-
enca ara a,a d ara w., ..5,ra Az =. ~,
hor;,;a 's Of ag ,ha $3.50 - ~ So ~ f. ',e
,tat;a, 1917 ~ ~, ,sr'haTa ,ha,n 's -.
s;t tha;, NM, Ins,;,,, ta H. ~
arne, sha a,not;a, o1 i; ;h,;s a'i
sn fhe, SD tle ,r;,,n, - at
onen;no m to tle Rl;nJ AND n.af on, n,,,,h ~
,n.n, Sous nf o,;n,',,.t I'D 49,
b, tb;s means ,he,. c.,, rsad ,ba ,rafd af Ia I'D
have cor,ro,,n;na;.d 70 th,na ss,ha CO. az ~
Cbr;st ,rh,cb ;s ba ~ g., ,,o y.
to ever, n;,a no, hl,;a,..tb: e'''o ''S''
Resoi,ed Sc Thnt ,ha ,b.,1s &c .ha c
faronce !, 70 3,,e a,d ara horn,,,, a.
;,zsns Of Ana,s,a Ca,n, y, ~ bave ,.u NJ
ther GOOD viii to tb;s Lod. and ,}e;r sol;r;,m5a
to aid in rrlmot;na Tho l,.soof ~ 10
l;nocare pf1he prearbers, horses r;,ho,;t c6arne
Resolyed Sc That in ,esnonse to tho s,ondin,r
invitation of the c;t;zens Of Sta7mton COMMUNE
catod Nv, tho ,rontl,,oc,, b,sa n.n., r at,a"b-
cd IN tbe raner sent ~ ,h;s CnnfsrancaNys s.r
EN-, bat;cal]t tbot We acn NJ :, moot c"ra;aiiy,
and esr.tah,i,,. and !, 80, of ,ha 3aoh,f,,1 ~
nus;ntances fo,rosd h,, ,h ,s,lors Of nc NOD
with the cit;zens of Staunton and ia v;r;n;,Y.
1hey viii avail III. n selves Of the first s,;,sh,a
opportunity of again holding a session of the
Baltimore Annual ConfeTslcc in Stanton.
o, os.a. ,u. go, -,
pi.:s " ~. Jones =, NC Se"son' ~.
p p.n a'eiy ", le ne' ~ iecA; ING n:%
i, :m ~ nlcAellsoii No1l' se-roie NAhn
WI VIC ~ 'i inoe' 1c'"e'e"e ~ ,''"oiie''; al
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02

We have received eiresslar addressed to their
constituents by Hons. Linn Boya and .Beqyrly
l.. Clarke, RI representatives. in Congress from
this State, and Hons. EoweH Cobb and John H.
Lunlphan, Repre- sentativts, We believe, from
Georgia, giving their reasons for declining to
unite i'll signing the adde's of the Southern
members OF Congress on the subject Of slavery.
TO us; their reasons appear entirely satisfactory
They show that while the Northern Democracy
have sacrificed much at home to sustain their
bretheren of the South, that the Wing party,
without an exec ption, have prosecuted with the
greatest zeal their objects Of abolition. and that
with the aid OF a few Southern Wings they de-
feated MIR" Clayton's compromise bill the best
whichiIas yettbeen offered TO the South with
any prospect OF success And vet in the face
of facts like these the Southern address, for the
purpose of conciliating Wing support failed to
give these facts, while purporti1g to givea true
history OF the progress OF the abolition crusade
The whole address is an able one. and throws
responsibility exactly where it .belongs.-Ken
leoman.
s1LoeD fNrrHEi ILLINOIS RIVER, DESTRUCTION
OF PRopERrY.-The St. Louis apers of the l4th
areliled with accounts from the Illinois river,
representing flood and destruction of property
The Republican says.
There was never kno WIN such an amount Of
suffering and loss of;property, asias taken place
within the past few days, and must result from
the tlood-At Peoria, nearly all the landings
and towns on each side of the river, are com
pletely inundated. AT Peru on Sunday last. the
foundation OF Messrs. Beebee & Brewster's ex-
tenslve warehouse, situated Immediately on the
bank OF the river, gave way and the whole luil-
ding, in mass, with an additional loss Of 90, 600
bushels OF wheat; stored in tuk. The building
| is said TOT .ilave cost $4,000 The wheat was
equal in value 10 sst00o0, ard not bushel il is
said; will be saved. MIR. II. Thompkins' ware
house at Copper creek, has also been washed
away, with a very considerable loss of produce.
Naples aud Beardstown are completely nunda-
ted, and there are but two or three places from
the mouth to Peoria, the north side of the riv-
er, but which are under water. On the south
side, it is even worse, and with the exception OF
Havana, Pekin and one or two other points
the whole coast is Submerged; TO the depth, in
many places of and 10 feet The water at Pc
oria, on the morning ofthe 12th was up to the
curb stones onsFront street, and rising slowly
AT Peru, the previous day, it had commenced
falling. The officers of the Prairie Bird report
Peoria Lake still frozen over, and navigation
closed at that point. The bridge across the river
was in great danger of being carried away by
heavy masses of floting ice and the strong cur
rent. The river from Peoria to the mouth was
rising rapidly. all the way down.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02

'sIsE New CoINAGE.-The double eagles, o
zyssventy dollar pieces, and the gold dollars O
IA. ,its, to resemble the other gold coinage ex
- ot that on the reverse of the dollar the eagle il
% ~ omitted
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-07-04
Consistency.

Our opponents harp necessarily about
"Gen. Taylor's 300 negroes" We do not
know that Gen. TAYLOR owns single slave.
but whether he does or not, with what kind
of grace does the sheer at the Wing party
come from the leaders Of the opposition!
Who did they support! Gen. Cass, who
was pledged to veto the Wilmot proviso,
and who had made an argument in favor
Of the extension of slavery, They voted
for Northern doughface, who, for the
sake Of getting to be a candidate, de-
nounced the law under which his own
State was formed into a territorial govern
ment, as unconstitutional and as doubt
full precedent" They are beautiful speci-
mems to talk about Gen. Taylor's 300
slavoo! Cen. Taylor, if he did live in
the South, was pledged to free legislation
on all domestic questions; he stood pledged
against the exercise Of the veto; he stood
upon the old Republican grounds in re-
gard 10 the proper duties Of an Executive.
Many Wings in the free States did no,
like TO vote for him on account of his loca-
ton, and many others refused to do So
But he beat the old dough face, and in
his inaugural he rcaf1irmed his pledges in
favor Of leaving legislation exclusively to
Congress. This has satisfied many who
feared he would not leave Congress to
Iegislate for the country and its territories
There was certainly great deal Of credit
in voting for Cass 50 far as the question
was concerned!-True Republican.