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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-08-13

10 A few days since, LOOMS RATHnuN, son
OF the proprietor of Rathban,s Hotel, in Broad
way, New York, in fit OF dss'r'un hsm a, at
ther. perceiving his intention, attempted to pre-
vent #. when he turned furiously upon her, q ex-
claimed, On her Fll kill her, and throwing
her down on the floor, knelt upon her body and
cut her throat almost from ear to ear Her cries
were heard by one OF the walters, who ran to the
room and succeeded in dragging the son OIL the
BODY; and secured him until assistance arrived
Great fears are entertained that Mrs kathpuh
will not recover, and at last accounts she was
lying in very low state, The son, was proper
~ secured, and was Immediately sent to the In
sane Asylum to await the action OF the authori-
ties in the matter
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-08-13

&C. Gen. Taylor has started on his Northern
tour. Sc far as the government is concerned, ne
will not be missed at Washington---the work OF
will still 60 on.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-08-13

MAN OVERHEARD has yet been
heard from Mr.. Miltonberger,th the newly appoint
ed Postmaster at Edinburg, Shenandoah, 1t is
great pity that man should be lost Why don't
the whg press hunt him ups
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-08-13

IGNORANCE.-We understand gentleman
in this county, endeayored to persuade some OF
his neighbors that if they did not observe the
'aast day" they would be subject to fine. Can't
somebody send that man to school again
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-08-13

" ''He was a man take him all in all we
meier shall see his like again." except in the
person OF George Washington, Junior, late Zach
airy Taylor Those who can recognize a like
ness between the two Washingtons would do
well to show wherein it consists.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-08-13

NJ aIr. Clay is again on the tramp in the
Northern States. We reckon he wants to see
how his Free Soil letter takes with the Wilggies'
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-08-13

CARVING OUT THE JoKE.-Whig editors are
exhortng their friends to elect wings to Congress,
in order to carry out the principles upon which
Gen TAYLOR was elected,
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whats that2' asked schoolmaster, pointing
10 the letter X.
it's daddy's name
NO, you blockhead, it x
eVaint K nuther 1t is daddy's name: ieT have
sen Ajm write il rlaay time
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-08-13

WINGS
". 3. Randolph,
$500

Among the strangers at present in our town
we notice Mr. Shelley, one Of the Delegates
from Augusta. We learn that i'll health compels
him temporarily to absent himself from the SEES
sion Of the Legislature. We hope he will soon
be able to resume his seat Mr. Shelley has ta-
ken very active part, we believe. in the labogs
of the extra session. We have observed that he
was frequently called upon to preside in com
mittee OF the Whole. AS his absence now might
excite surprise, we have thought it but Just to
him to make the above statement Nog Of 1913.
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NJ It is thought the Legislature will adjourn
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SAD ACCIDENT.-Jye regret to learn. tina

SAD ACCIDENT.-W regret to learn, that
on Friday last young man named John Com
ings living near Fairfield, whilst attending upon
a Carding Machine, was accidentally caught in
some part OF the machinery, and his arm so bad
ly shattered, that amputation at the elbow is me-
cessary. Mr.. Conings is a highly respectable
young man, and his misfortune calls forth the
deepest sympathy ofall who knew him.
Lexington Gazette.
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f. HNo PKdscKrpTIoN 1.-The public records Of
the country show more than fire thousand remou-
ais from office since the "no-party' administra-
ton came into power Oh the 4th Of March last,
This is more tilan were made by all the Demo-
cratic Presidents from the election of Thomas
Jefferson, in the year 1900, down to the last hour
of President Folks term.
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NEpoTIsM IN THE CUSTOM HOUSE.


NEpOTIsM IN THE CUSTOM HOUSE.
We have been creditably informed, that many
of those persons recently appointed i'll different
departments of the Collectors district, of this
city, have distributed number of offices under
their control, to their sons cousins, nephews,
sons sons, brothers in-law, and blood relations
of all kinds. 1t is generally supposed that ne
potism of this description, to the extent Of thirty
or forty appointments, has been INDUCED in. by
some Of those who received their offices from
the hands of the cabinet at Washington. This,
among other causes, is accommodating great deal
of discomfort IN the whg party; and is denounc-
ed as an na"arrantable appropriation OF the Pat.
ronage Of the Government by few families
who form clique OF politicians, without refer
ence 10 the great interests of the wing party at
large. Can any one give US list of these cases
of nepotisns in the Custom-house IN. Y. Herald.
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CONSTSTENCY.-Du During the administration
of Gen Jackson when VIM. c. Rives returned
home from his mission to France, the wing par
ty We're clamorous against him, and srenuously
urged that he had mlsmanaged affairs in his ne%
gotaions with that nation. He was condemned
by them for having sstultified hlmself and his
government by openly boasting that he had o.
yerreacfed the French in his arrangements for
securing indemnity for spoliations on ou1 COM
merce But no sooner they attain powelthan
the very party that accused him Of all sorts Of
indiscretions in France in 1S30'31, select him
as the most suitable man in the country for Min
lister to the New Republic, EMP
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-08-13

HONESTY, CAPACITY, AND FIDELITY
We copy the following paragraph from ths
Cincinnati Enquirer:
s'old lacks newly appointed postmaster. at
Aurora, Indiana, get so drunk on Saturday last,
that, on Mon5iay, he was fined five dollars and
imprisoned in the county jail ten minutes for the
offence. The ''prsreqasitso will be the death
of many a wing yet"
1t would appear that this whig postmaster is
not a witt better than several of the inspectors,
&C., recently appointed by the new wing collecf
tor of New York, some half dozen Of whom he
was Immediately obliged to gemoye for miscon'
duct.
The Arkansas banner., 1849-11-13
LINES 0y 1 BED.

Oh. when the blessed diurnal light Is questioned by the providentisl night,
 To render our slumber more certain, Pity, pity the wretches that weep, For they must be wretched who cannot sleep,
 When God himself draws the curtain! The careful Betty the pillow beats, And airs the blankets and smOothcs the sheets,
 And gives the mattress a shaking; But vainly Betty performs her part, If rutiied head and rumpled heart,
 As well as the couch want making. There's Morbid, ali bile, and yerluice, and nerves Where other people would make preserves,
 He turns his fruits into pickles, Jealous, cnvions, and fretfui by day, At night 10 his own sharp fancies a prey. He lies like hedge hog rolled up he wrong way;
 Tormenting himself with his prckes. But child that bids the world good night, In downright earnest and cuts it quIte,
 eherub no art can copy, Iris perfect picture to see him lie As if he had supped on dormouse pie.
 (An ancient classic dish, by-the-by,)
 With sauce of syrup of poppy.
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vase of gdeebronze 2O2 feet from tie ground and is saldto be the largest and highest monument all Europe has to show.
 The vase is tn bad taste, and was adopted con- tTary to the wishes of Sir Christopher who intended to place upon the summit of the monument eolos- sal glded brass statue of Charles the Second. in a Roman habit, which would, think, lave been a much handsoner, more appropriate finish. Upon the north side of the pedestal, which is forty feet high, IS Latin inscription descriptive of this great fire, which laid nearly the whole city in ruins Upon the south side the charities of the King and his edicts with regard to rebuilding inc city are re- corded. On the west or front side is an aIegorical subject executed in bass relief by Caus Gabriel Ci Der, comnemoraing fine destruction and restoration Of the city of London, into which figures represent- ing the city, Providence. peace plenty, and the King are introduced. And on the east side are the names of the mayors during its erection. It was commenced in l67l and completed tn l677
 Near this interesting column is granite statue of William the Fourth. Why the English should so much delight in erecting statues and monuments 10 George the Third and his family is a mystery to me, unless Inapia for Wonuaenis ragged during their times. Surely they were remarkable for nothing but their stodity and the was,etu extravaganza with which they iayishcd the peoples money; and ot these distinguishing characteristics they have left more lasting menehtoes jn uhe distressed condition of their kingdom than any statues of bronze or col- umns of granite
 Along Pail Mall. near Trafalgar square, are situ- aied those magnificent cinb houses wblch afford sone of the hnest specimens Of architecture in the city A is nobody in London he belongs to club; and upon that be lavishes his tifne his thoughts, and his money, as our fremen do upon their e machine,' or our Odd Fellows upon their Lodge.
 Buckingham Palace. inc Queens town residence. is remarkable for nothing except the immense sums that have been sqnandered in it's various alterations and improvements. It is situated between Green and st. James Parks, and has besides extensive gar dens attached 10 if. Green Park is destitute c! trees and beauty, but St. Janes. although sma is very tasefuliy arranged, having shady walks. and lake dotted with ltlIe artificial islands, around which swans and all kinds of water-iowIs are seen 10 sport. Tbere IS another very large PAik called the Regents in the northwestern part oi the city. but 1t IS not go old fashionable Hyde Park, which is the Park of London--iear which the aris- tocracy live, and in ~hith the arstociacy drive.
The Arkansas banner., 1849-11-13
THE THREE CALLERS.

Morn calleth fondy 10 fair boy straying .L
 Mid golden meadows, rich with clover dew; She callsbul he still thinks of naught, save play ing;
 A nd so she smiles-and waves him m adieL, Whilst he, still merry with his flower store. Deems not that Morn, sweet Morn. returns no more Noon cometh-but ths boy to manhood growing,
 Needs not the tiue--he sees but one sweet form One young fair face from bower of jasmine glow ing,
 And all his loving heart with bliss is warm So soon, unnoticed, seeks the western shore, And mao forgets that Noon returns no more. Nigh, taPpeth gently at a easement gesming With the thin fire light, fickering faint and low By which grey haired man is sadly dreaming
 Der pleasures gone-as all liie's pleasures go: Night calls him 10 her--and he leaves his door, Silent and dark ;-and he returns no more.
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Ahnse or nairnnnrn.

The eastern papers contain au account of very dtscTediable transaction on the part of Secretary EWING. Nothing more nor less than open sale of tho appointment 10 the office of Pubic Gardener at Washington city. IL Is shameful that such uu- principled conduct should bo tolerated. The Onion has taken pains to ascertain inc truth of ,he affair. \ fer giviag the details 1t says:
 Inc case K simply this, Ewing wauted Doug lass house, and went 10 hitn with ireud in order tu obtain it. Afterwards, that friend caue 10 Doug. las. look him Ia Ewing, and on Inc way, suggested tn him. that it he pat tie rent low be woud get the office of public gardener, worth Il 201 per aa- nnm. Douglas, desiring the office, agreed to t,ke SIlo after making all required alterations, and Mir Ewing agreed 10 give it. knowing it was not more than natl what such hoass would req, for He subsequently,, by numerous acts, which have been detailed Io Us, but for which we havs not roou constantly held out the dea 10 Douglas. that he should nave the office. On Inc 4th of June iu A personal interview with Douglas, he promised ta turn Maher out, aud urged Douglas to get the names of members oi Congress iu order to fortify his appoiutment And even the 1th day of July, his son, Thomas Ewing, Jr, wrote to Mfr Douglas, as follows;
 "D Dear Sir: Father says thai he thinks he will not remove Maher until after the next meeting of Congress"
 This letter Gid not preclude the iiea that hs (Donglas woud mol be appo poiatsd, bat t postponed the tine far 10 convince han that he was tri- fled with; and hence his determination to compel Ewing to vacaie the house, which done. W i,h the papers before us, and with facts iu posses sion, no candid man can doubt that Mir. Ewing iH- dueed Douglas to consent to take half the usaa ren, for his hoase, by holding out 10 hm the expee La,i0n that he should, the other half of the sidcration. receive the office of pubic gardener - 1 Whether he really intended to give the oiiee t' , him, or inveigle him along aatil he got leaso fo the house, Mir. Ewing bost kness.
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No. 10.

itself by its awH gravity. Then goose with. out w$obrd fsoI. cat uist ate butter, and laeRber of tlac peace party. haaiag ia her claws whea sse fea herself for fear of Srratchiag Der nnoath; and kassiaa hen shoSe festhers grew
 the wrong way, and Sho had 10 fly stern foremost to roost lhs great amusement of al other bens ia the nsighborh8od. W also ssw aesceniant Of Baalaas ass; but l,e tsiked in the dead laagasres aud could not anaeTsiand word that he saiJ. until he shouted eseere al the end of our speech ; which, by tbe way, The Composition of the seeior editor ol the jnaior organ.
 They also showsa as tlse iiiy-loo bird that wades into the water clrsH up to his ta6rst, and theH wales out agaiN; aud asnous tHrge-taiied sheep, of smyrna. that had lutle wagon lruusing after him 10 carry hs tati; but. Inc whole, t was | equal 10 Dsaware taatseu- as presented to us through the Deparialeaf of Siats.
 -Doable- yuked eggs manmeih sqnashes sred cuca,abers, aud heatE fhat would make hprricane in ihe Atiantis iS tAsra day in seven, were prcsent ln all their glory; aud manufactures toe biss caps, cradle quilts, Victoria safety towels, minet miik strainers aud boRaets made of squash seeds wilh the piip Tor fetthers--all stared us n the eye, and received proper shsr- of oar aitea lion aud admiration Bat al length the cattle show like everything else that wears t'iss, had end aud night agreeable night, sat down upon the scene lke broad shoidered pie-woUaa at a tea party in the Park. We therefore eanciaded to reiarf 10 oar saactam sdact0ram by the old Potomac shore, and iniik oid rrHmbie against ourselves. Oh. what a creature k habit. We never feel happy uulsss We have d taat in our haHd, teat in our mouth, tnat gives golden milk without much ef an effort. Tell COlisiDer ta send you roagh uotes of eur and have il finished for this evening on our return. Make two paragraphs, ore forand one against the Nilm0t Precise, and have thetn we can draw of them out of shag WeH 70 1t blind that question, aad save the eoastry-
 Yours, ZACHARY WASHING TON.
 Ii vii be seen that our aiustrlous correspondent closed D short nip and is on his way back; aud as he is ia hurry for to nnish this message in proper ulsnner. must spare all eommepts and let the people judge of the letter for themselves, which they will be sure to do or prophet in this "HEKOIC AGE"
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ANNABEL LEE.
BY EDGAR A. FOE

 It was many and many years ago In kingdom by the sea, That maiden there lived whom you may know By the nauie of Aunabel Lee; And this maiden she lived with no other thought Than to love and be loved by mo. was a. child and she was a child, In this kingdom by the sea, But we loved with love that was more than love- l and my Annabel Lee With n love that the winged seraphs of hcaveA Coveted her and me. And this was the reason that, long ago, In this kingdom hy the sea. A wind blew out a cloud, chilling My beautiful AnnabeI Lee; So that her highborn kinsmen came And bore her away from me, To shut her up in sepuichre ln that kingdom by the sea- The angels. not half so happy in heaven, Went envying her and me Yes that was the reason Gas all men know, In this kingdom by the seal That the wind came ont of the cloud by night, Chilling and killing my Annabel Lee. But our love it was stronger by far the love Of those who were older than we or many far wiser than We And neither the angels in heaven above, Nor the demons down under the sea, Can ever discover my soul from the soul Of the beautiful Aunabel Lee r or the moon never beams without bringing me
 dreams
 Of the beautiful Annabel Lee; And tho stars never rise, but feel the bright eye Of the beautiful AnnabeI Lee; And so, all the night tide, 1 lie down by the sd' Ofmy darling--my darling--my life and my bride In the sepulchre there by the
 In her tomb by the sounding
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Communication with lh. Pa.if

There is 10 be q little rivalry between q
 States aud England for inc best route and
 petitions transit vf the isihmus, ''duwn soul
 We'll, rivalry is only another word fer con
 and little competition won't 6o any haf fg boys don'i lostle another too roughly oul the track But there must not De aay mining" m the outset, or else there wii be miqtag, and then may look out ioS II kind of a .bIow ap" one Of these dsys--a sion that will stsrle the folks h Earope eT nothing of any other small places on the ot
 To effect an object. Engisnd has recent
 the Z.mboos of the Mosquiso Shore under tectIon; shore and eoullry which, th1dgl ciHg inexhaa-ihle supplies Of hBe cedar, ms- hos my, rosewood. dye woods, gums. drugs, and q variety of medicinal pla1ts, has been. hitherto, never regarded or treated by Engisna any thiag else but place of trade, contributing to the interests ol Jainaica. A pretext however, has been eFreied ont ot sofps ceremonial operations which were inslisned Tor purpose and tfe idea of exein- sive protection is put forth, in conflict with the teri.e al some of our citizens, who have succeeded in obtaining right ot way from the Nicafaguan goysfnmsnt. E8gland and Ameriea both propose . fead. and both include in that road. as portion of the roate track from the lnoub ot the San Juan tn Laka Nicaragua.
 Ii k stated that Mir. Clayton hss taken an unAi- terabe position the part oi the United States in reference to he pfeiensions oi Great Britain, but that nc difficulty IS to be appIehended between the tXo governiuenis. So. with national difficulties aveiled, the question of competition only remains, and that is an element which perhaps is necessary to inc resnit. The demands of commercial intgb- eou,sewith ,be Pacific. sill uhqueslioaabiy induce development o and enterprise for the iiansst Of he s,hmqs snd at present, facilities to ths end are highly important Epgiaod will be at work--is now yond doubt, quietly pushing this enterprise, and il behoovcs the United Slsses to press sigor- ousiy her efforts for tue lead for the Panama and Chsgies route viii be eventually superseded by ihe | route Of The lake.
 Wn ff.is far rttkts because it is Of importance 10 us, 6fst, that we shoud have psompt facilities for crossing inc isih- mus in of the increasing trade of the Pacific i; and second, thai the best route should be in our hsnis. At the time, the grand object for the people =f this country to keep in view, is railroad across The continent for that will ultimately super sede everything al the isthmus, or nearly a, and constitute the great band of union throughout our vast territory h the meantime, however. we masl ! htst possess and use the isthmas.-- Ball. Sun.
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4 Sailors Description of Hunting g.--Going 10 see my father he other day. he ax'd me to take voy- age hunting with hIIa. So when the swabher had rigged ihe horses, they brought to stow my sell on boari--one that they told was ia such a right trim, she would go as fast on any tact as a Fauiksome cutter. So got aloit and ciapped my sell alhwart ship, and made as much way as the best on'em--and 10 the windward ot a gravel Dit. we esP'ed hare al anchor; and We weighed and bore away, and just had overtaken her, my horse came plump ashore upoe roek--the back stay oToke-she pitched me over the loreeasile, came Keel upwards, and unshipped my shoulder. and hang me II ever sal on land, prvateering, again.
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lY' By vote of the people of Oregon h was lately shown tina, there not whigs enough la the territory 10 make mc-poss; and ysss Taylor has just removed the demecrstc Covsrnsf and ap- poiaied whig. What wouid-the yoie of the peo- pc there he bvtseen the gasst Jo- Lane asd eas Gaines, the defeated for Congress in his own dis trict. ih inc whig State of Kentucky. Taylor sad his cabinet must have most profound respect fer the wishes ol the people 10 be governed There is difference Ia the past history of ths two nsss. Lane and Gaines; the used to catch tue sneniy, the other vas caught by hB.--Loa, Dem.
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gt- The fuany organ of Gea. Taylor ns wash- ingson g;ves ths majority in tbe next Congress as no great matter. Taylor has 50 special msAsascs to press apon a reluctant Congress. Aay Congress lac people elect whi sut him. The fox aBd lke grapes told about in that book the Second Wash la gioa. has read, will recar to every ones mind Ths Republic has worked hard for whig Congress. but could pot get 1t. and consoles iss faaay party with fiae Idea thai such majority is net Of much use DO how. They have got the spoiis- what more do they waatf--Lesisuiis DsmeSyas.
The Arkansas banner., 1849-11-13

IT A Fe'urh obtained prior to the propagation of pariisnent by Sir R. Ferguson. NJ. F., shows that the grand total number ot persons under eighteen years oi age n the woIkhouses of the various Irish un'ohs, on Inc 5th of May last, amounted 10 one hundred and twenty eight thousand seven hnndted and nineiy-nine, of whom sixty two thousand five hundfed aod fourteen were males, aad sixty-six thousand two hundred and eighty.fye females.
The Arkansas banner., 1849-11-13

Is t True, Ladies!-rhe Albany knickerbockei says that gentleman from Boston chsnced to find himself among little party of young lai'es, away down East. last summer, aud while in the euloy- ment of some social play, he csreessiy placed his arm around the sender waist of pretty damsei as Maine could boast of, when She started and ex
 claimed '' Be done sir! don't insult mel The gentleman immediately apoiogised for the ng rndeness and assured the half offended fair that he did not intend to insult her. "Ao!" said she, archly. "Well, if you dint, you may do again.
The Arkansas banner., 1849-11-13

Waste qf Tims.--'rhs pfoser5iai osaeies of onI paf>llnouGus ancestors haze informed ns thsi the iaal waste nf f'rune is by sasaii expences by The peui.tan O! suns too ttle siRgiy te alarm eau t,on sa1 which we never sulivf olaseses to consl- der togeher Oi fhe same k.nG s psooig gahy of bfe; he Nan hopes io look back hereafter with saiisise- ton upon past years Hust learn to know the present value ot singe minaies and endeavor to let Ro par .eie oi .nr fall useless to tbe ground. An italiah philosopher expressed ia bis motto that lime @as hIs estate, an estate. indeed that will produce no-
 thing without cultivation. but witi always abun- isniiy repay the abofs of industry. and satisfy tae
 aosi extensive desires, if part of it he suHefed io lie waste ny negligence, To be oSeTun by DoAlous plants, of laid cut for show rather thaa use.
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e5- A dozen men may anite and make good and wholesome laws. and submi, 10 be governed by tbem; while not one of the number has virtue enough, individually and uncontrolled, 10 restrain himself the exercise of the most vicious propen- sites.