Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-08-27
s'zHOsacsay, Capacity, FisleEity.o


While the Wing press is basely slandering re-
moved officers, for the purpose of diverting at
tentlon from the wanton violation of his pledges
by General TAYLoR's rulers, it may serve good
purpose, says the Pennsylvania, to examine
into the character Of the persons honored with
the confidence of the reigning regency We take
the last two specimens presented TO us. When
we add to these the previous selection of such
men as CHARLES B. PENRosE, FIrz HENRY WAR
rem; METER, SoUIREs, and in our own vicinity,
GEORGE READ of United States Bank memory,
the q. S. weigher, we may better appreciate the
scandalous atrocity OF the attempt to cry down
members the Democratic party, for want of
the necessary integrity and capacity.
The Natchez Free Trader takes up the appoint
ment BY Mr.. Clayton, Of JAMES HEuDEBERT, as
Consul to Lyons, in France a city with a popu-
ation of 100000: :.
What on earth could have induced Gen. Tay-
Tor to select such vulgar specimen of human-
ty as Heudebert, to act as Our Consul at the re-
fined city Of Lyons, We cannot imagine. Surely
he did not know the character of the man, who,
if sent any where at all, should be sent to ths
Penitentiary as a nuisance and curse to society.
Some years ago Heudebert was citizen of
this city, where he kept an eating house. With
his career in this city we are not acquainted but
are informed that it was Of such character as to
render him odious. He was compelled to re-
move his culinary utensils and kitchen furniture
to some other place. After much trouble he sue
ceeded in getting possession of the Race Course
Track" where he kept doggery and gambling
house. Mr.. Hamberlin, who resides near the
track; soon became Disguised with Heudebert's
conduct and one day told him he must keep a
decent house Or he would be compelled to turn
him out OF it, Not being able to comply with
this very proper demand, Heudebert removed his
netarious implements of trade to Port Gibson
What kind OF an establishment he kept in Port
Gibson we do not know, nor do we know how
long he resided there, but we know he was or
dered to leave on account Of his vulgarities and
was the nature of his offence, that he barely es-
capped the penalties Of Lynch Law When we
heard Of Heudebert again, he had opened a gro
Gerry and gambling house in Jackson With his
career i'll jackson, we are well acquainted. He
has been several times indicted for keeping a
gambling and disorderly house, and at one time
he was informed by several respectable heads of
families that if he did not stop his Keno table,
they would drive him as a nuisance from the
us into Pearl River.
This was heavy blow to his prospects stBy
gar gentleman" said the horror-strcken HeesdY,
''iis as begin to make my fortune, by innocent
amusement you tell me must leave your damn
town You sarve me in Natchey-you win all
my money on de Hamberlin track--ycu drive
me to jackson, and now YOU tell me ! must 60
to some other place, Or you viii throw all my
things into de Pearl River. | have one damn
hard time of it. Ino ask your boys to play Keno
Some time they win, some time they lose | no
ask them to drink. But they be yer good Gus
toners, for they drink when they be dry, and
when they be asked always. All, gentlemen,
this country be no longer free, and I shall cry
yer much" This speech had no effect upon
Heudebert's hearers. One week from that day
the Circuit Court Of Kinds county met, the song
of Heudebert's dealers was heard no more. and
Heudebert was forced to visit his friends in LOU
isiana, where he remained until the ad iournmeut
of the court, When he again returned to jackson
He then returned to his pots and kettles, opened
an eating house, where he carried gambling on
i'll all its various branches, and lived in open in
tefcoufse with a negro woman up to the hour of
his appointment as Consul at Lyons.
The above is a true sketch of james Hcadebert,
the Wing Consul at Lyons. Comment is unne-
cessary. The whole country is insuled and dis
craced at home and abroad, by such an appoint
ment, as ueudebert is destitute Of honesty and
capacity, and without redeenaing trait in his
character But he is Wing Thm covers a
multitude of sins
We hope our friends Of the Washington Re-
public will not hesitate tic undertake the defence
of this distinguished Wing, who occupies posi-.
ton so high in the confidence of the premier