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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-08
CONGRESS-.


The House resumed its session on Wednesday
when the question ola reconsideration Of the vote
on Mr.. Colts resolution, to abolish the Slave trade
in the District of Columbia, was postponed for
two weeks.
An exciting scene took place in reference to a
publication in the New York Tribune, stating
over-alloWances of mileage to membersof Congress.
Messrs. Sawyer Of Ohio and Turner of Illinois,
were very severe in their remarks upon Mr.. Gree
ley-who replied that it was correction of the
law he aimed at, which did not make the proper
allowances by the shortest route TO Washington.
The whole affair resulted in the adoption of re-
solutions, instructing the Committee on Mileage
to inquire into and report on the subject. And so
the day was spent. ~
On Thursday, a message was received from the
President Of the United States, giving the infor-
nation called for in reference to the arrest of A.
merican citizens in Ireland.
A bill to supply deficiency in the appropriations
for the service of the fiscal year ending 30th June,
lS49, occupied the greater part of the day in de-
bate.
On Friday, Mr.. Vinton reported the annual APP
preparation bills.
The day was principally spent on bill to pay
the heirs Of Antonio Pacheco for slave lost in the
Florida war
The House then adjourned over to Tuesday the
I'd inst.
Both Houses of the National Legislature re-
sumed business on Tuesday.
In the Senate, Mr. Dickinson presented me-
mortal from citizens of New York, for the estab-
lishment of line of telegraphic wires across the
lsthmus; which was appropriately referred.
Mir Berrlen presented the credentials of the
Hon. Geo. q. Badger, reelected U. S. Senator
for six years from the 18th Of March lS49, by the
Legislature of North Carolina.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-08

II is amusing to see the objections urged
against the Presidents Message by the
whig press. They are about as fimsy and
variant as might be expected from a party
without principles. Some Of them are puer.
lie in the extreme, whilst others are so ridic.
|ulously false and slanderous as to excite nc
|other feeling than that of loathing disgust
Some admit it is a document Of great abiIi
ty-ingeniously planned and ably writer
but charge that it is full Of self auda'
lions, and designed for elec,ioneerlng pur.
poses; others say that it is a badly gotten
Iup thing, at best, eucumbered with tautolo
Igy and full Of Misrepresentation Upon
one point all agree that is, that it is vers
long document. Too long entirely. This
latter objection by the wings is not at al
surprising to us. We once knew a fellow
drawn up to the whipping post, to argue
most learnedy and vehementy against long
Icow-hdes.
That the wings should object to the
Message cannot surprise any one. |, j:
too clear an exposition Of the measures
and policy of the administration, and ex
hibits TOO brilliant picture of the condi
ton Of the country. and the splendid sue.
cess Of democratic principles to meet with
any thing short Of the most decided oppo.
sition from them. If it met with Their APP
probation we should begin to think oursel
that there was something wrong about it
that the President bad mistaken his posi-
ton, &c.-Kentucky Yeoman.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-08

On !-''No PRoscRlpr1oN." -The Pittsburg.
Post says On Monday last, only thirteen men
were discharged from their employment at Potts
vile, Pa for the heinous crime Of uoting the De-
mocratic ticket!
AMERICAN COMMERCE IN INDIA--A Liverpool
paper states that the recent change in the English
navigation laws have been detrimental to British
commerce in India, and highly favorable to that of
America. The writer says that American vessels
are in high favor there.
RAIL-PcAD ROUTES EAsT.-There was open
ed about tae lstof January, nearly 500 miles Of
hailroad connecting with New York on the Erie,
New Haven, Harlem and Nashua routes.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-08

Is IT NOT A Dilemma ?-If Gen. Taylor
does as the New York Journal of Com
merce signi6es-if he opposes repeal of
the tariff Of 1946--a repeal OF the hide
pendent Treasury, and the restoration of a
monster bank-and vetoes the proviso-
Whiggery is dead gone, and the old hero
will have to rely on the strong arm of the
democracy.
If he does not veto the proyso, he los
les the South dead and sure.
If he does nothing, but let the things &C
lon as they arc--so far as measures are con-
Icerned--he loses all the ultra wings.
He that tries to mark out policy for a
man in this kind Of fix, must be unusual
lily gifted and observant.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-08

Within two days past there has been two hundred
and one deaths in our city, of which one hundred
and forty-seven were from Asatic Cholera. Great
distress and alarm prevails. Hundreds are leaving
the city daily, and business is almost entirely sus
pended. The weather is becoming cooler -and
it is hoped we will have frost soon.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-08

LOUISA RAILROAD EXTENSION-We
are authorized 10 state that the grading of the work
from the junction to Richmond, Twenty seven
miles, has been undertaken by most efficient con-
tractors, Messrs. Melton, Fowler, Carter, Omohun-
dro, and Page, szer & Co., at 10 per cent. under
the Engineers estimates, payable third in cash,
one-third in Stock and one-third in bonds of the
Company. making the whole cost about $siSo,ooo,
adding the cost OF superstructure.- Il Eng.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-08

GooD.--The New Orleans Delta is emit.
tied to the credit Of the following capital
hit:
'The result of the late Presidential cleo
ton shows tie between Gen. Taylor and
Gen. Cass-in The vote ofthe Sta.os-each
having carried fifteen. There is also a tie
between Gerrilt Smith and Van Buren,,
neither Of Them having obtained an clecto-
raj vote"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-08

SUICIDE OF A CLERGYMAN REV. Mr..
White, late Of Pughlown, Va, bu, recently
of Cannonsburg, Pa, hung himself on
Thursday the 28th ult., in hay-lolt. He
had been much disturbed in mind from
family Affections and other causes. He was
much beloved by his qualnlances.- Yin
chester Nrginian.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-08

There is one feature, in the new Post
Office bill, now pending before Congress,
which we think should be denounced with
one voice by the press from Maine to Tex
as. 1t is the clause requiring publishers
to prepay the postage on all papers sent
to subscribers from their Offices. The in
ovitable effect of this law would he to stop
at once the issue of four.fGhs Of the pa
pers published in the country, and would
therefore be fatal blow at the general diff.
fusion of intelligence among the people.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-08

o. The Providence (R. L. Journal says
that the Scottish Presbyterian Church and
Congregation of that city, have made u
nanimons call 10 the Rev. DR.. SIMMER, TO
become its state i Pastor.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-08
CHOLERA IN NEW ORLEANS.

The following despatch, from onr regu-
lar and active correspondent in New Or
leans. reached us yesterday afternoon,
coming, we presume, part Of the way by
telegraph and part by mail. 1t is not much
ahead Of the regular mail -
[Telegraphedfo for the Baltimore Sun
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-08

There were 4 to 500 arrivals in Mont.
gomery, Ala, daily last week, of persons
from New Orleans fleeing from the cholera
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-08

THE TARIFF OF 1S42.-H would seem
Ihy the vote i'll the u. S. House of Repre-
senta,ycs last Monday on resolution o!
Mr.. Eckhart of Pa. instruc,ng the Com
|mittee of Ways and Means, to bring in "a
Bill based on the principles of The Tariff OF
1912" that the wings are again LASTING
after the leeks and onions of Egypt. The
demonstration is of no practical importance
and there is not the slightest probability
that any such bill will pass the Senate
lstll. j, is Of some interest as showing what
the wings would do if they could. 1t is
thus without the possibility Of any good
resulting in any way, they shake OFF the re-
Inducements by Which they have gained
their recent victory, and without whose aid
they can never gain another nor retain the
Iascendency which they now hold. Mr..
Eckharls resolution was agreed TO under
the operation Of the previous question.
~ Y Journal of Commerce.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-08

The scarle, fever is prevailing TO an a
farming extent, in Cincinnati.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-08

Eg5,On the night of the 29th uit large
Internal Improvement meeting OF The citi-
liens of Norfolk city, was held at The Town
Hall. Speeches were made by Mr. Bur-
WELL, of Bedford county, and Mr.. ROBIN
SON, ofNorfolk city, on the subject4of the
Soutl, Western Railway. From their re-
marks, we infer that these gentlemen are
in favor Of extending the railway 10 the
South via Lvnchburg. If their OBJ
Iject is TO divert tbs Louisa extension from
Its course to this section Of the valley, as
has been intimated, of course our people
will oppose it.
One of our delegates, Maj. McCuE, was
present, and the Herald says, ''made some
interesting remarks on the Louisa Railroad
and The great central route to the valley of
The Ohio. which clicised profound atten-
tion."
That paper further remarks, 1--WE need
not hesitate to say, that our friends Of Wes-
tern Virginia will find the citizens Of Nor
folk ever ready TO 60 hand i'll hand with
them in promoting the common interests
of the State"
&C. The las. Parkersburg Gazette records
a melancholy casualty that occurred near
that place Oh the 18Th alt. 1t appears .ha,
some two or three years ago,a poor boy,
in very destitute condition. made his APP.
pearance in that county, and was supposed
by many to be deranged. He was taken
by Mr.. Butcher, with whom he lived un-
til the occurrence We are about to relate
took place.-On the day above mentioned
in company with negro boy belonging to
Mr.. Butcher, he left the house for the
purpose Of cutting timber In the evening
lie returned and represented to Mr.. B.
that lie and the black had been engaged
in wrestling, that be had thrown, struck.
aud killed the boy; on repairing to the
spot, it was found that his statement was
,rue--the ncgro's head had been cleft by
all axe. his arms cut off, and his body ter
ribly mutllated No effort was made by
the unfortunate man TO screen himself
from the charge, and he Knocked at threats
of punishment. Every circumstance con-
nec.ed with the affair goes to show that
he is deranged--ho has been confined in
Jail as matter OF aecarity against similar
acts.
He is about 20 years of age, and during
his lucid intervals, says his name is JAMES
HAYS. son Of Thomas Hays. an ore-digger
living in Huntingdon County, Pa.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-08

The town of Alexandria has voted, 416 to 8, to
Isubscrbe $4,000 to the Alexandria and Gordons-
vile Railroad.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-08

h@The case Of Tucker and Smith VS..
Martin, in the Special Court Of Appeals
was decided on the 30lh ult.-The argu-
ment occupied % days. 1t came up on
an appeal from decree pronounced by
Judge THOMPSON, in Albemarle. A large
amount Of property was involved ;--the
decision Of the Court below was affirmed
in part. and par. Of it reversed.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-08

aSs.The dilIic ul,ies in the Ohio Legisla-
I'are, caused by the obstinate and factious
course ofthe wing members, and which for
a time threatened the most serious conse-
quences, have been settled. The contest
ed seats from Hamilton county, caused the
disagreement, and prevented an organlza-
ton Of the House Of Delegates for many
days. A compromise has been effected
and the legislators have gotten TO work.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-08

VOTE IN VIRGINIA.-We have at
last the full Official vote of our own State,
after almost every State in the Union, even
Arkansas, has been heard from. 1t stands
for Cass 46 .586, and for Taylor 45, 124.-
Majority for Cass, 1852. or striking out
the new county Of Alexandra, 1,776, 3S5
more than Van Buren's. The whole vote.
including nine votes cast for Van Buren,, is
.9l,T60, being a decrease since 1914 of g.
763. The actual number Of votes mus
have increased some 5000 at least.
Manchester Wrsnian.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-08

THE TARIFF OF '42.-The Editor of the
Boston Atlas, the leading whig paper in
Massachusetts, writes from Washington,
as follows:
There are no men here, of any party,
who wish to fe-enact the tariff Of 49,
There are many Objectionable features i'll
il, which ough, to be, and viii be avoided
in any bill which may be reported. Il has
been made great bugbear III the South
and West, and as a whole is unpopular
There is no denying this.
FRAUDS ON THE REyENUE.--The Bos-
ton Chronotype says ii is the most difficult,
thing in the world to frame tariff Of du.
ties which shall aot encourage either ly-
ing or cheating. The oduazorem system is
premium ON lying and perjury. Under
that Of the specific duties there are innu-
merable ways OF cheating. For example,
distinguished Christian manufacturer oil
white lead in New York, when lead paid a
duty Of SO much per pound, and statuary
came free, used to have his lead cast into
statues Of the old classic divinties. Apol-
los and Venuses were the raw material Of
his pigments, and he himselfh ourished like
a pig in a corn-6eld, saving about $50, 900
in year or TWO from the government.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-08
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1S49.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1S49.
The session was opened with prayer by
the Rev Mr.. Woodbridge Of the Episcopal
Church.
On motion of Mr.. SHEFFEY, the
House took up the bill to purchase furn-
ture for the Eastern and Western Asylums.
After discussion of the bill between
Messrs. LANE Office, aud SHEFFEY, it
was laid on the table, ON motion Of MI.
STOVALL.
On motion of Mr.. SHEFFEY-Resoly-
ed, That it be referred to the Committee
on Propositions to enquire into the expedi-
ency of incorporating Cemetery Compa-
ny in the town of Stanton.
SMALL NoTEs IN V1RG1N1A.-Some folks
in Virginia seem determined to have more
Of this crash" than their surrounding
brethren can furnish them. The commit
tee OH banks in the lower Legislative house
has reported bill authorizing the banks
.ofthe State ITO issue notes of the denom-
nation Of one, two, three and four dollars,
to all amount not exceeding ten per cent
on their respective capitals" If Congress
should authorize the gold dollar coin, it is
to be hoped they will then be willing to
substitute the one for the other at least
Bali. Sun.
TAKING TRAcT.-The New Orleans
Delta says:-A colporleur opened the
door Of au Irishman's shanty in the Second
Municipality, and putting in his head, in a
very pious tone asked the owner of the do
micil, who happened to be in at the time,
'if he would accept Of tract of the Holy
land, meaning of course, an essay on
that interesting portion of the world
Eyes, be jabers," was the reply ofthe HI
bernan, "a houl section, if you give good
title deed.-But should like 10 know il
there is much OF a prairie, or if settlers are
subject 10 lhs agur there :"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-08
.Maqmine State of the Cholera.

Photographed for the Baltimore Sun
New ORLEANS, Dec. &c, 1878.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-08-22

TIE Peace CoNGREss At PARIs.-The late for
eign papers state that the French Government has
given full authority for the holding Of toe Peace
Congress in the French capital, and have expressed
their warm approval of The object Of the meeting
and the motives of The projectors. The English
delegation will comprise some hundreds Of gentle.
men from different parts of the United Kingdom.
Many also will attend as vsiters, without being per-
sonay identified as members Of the Congress-
The American people. it seems, are TO be repTesen-
ted in this Congress by nearly hundred members.
so says the English authority, and that the English
md American delegates will proceed in one party
om London by special train on the 2lst Of Au-
aust.-.Nat. Int
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-08-22
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A PROCLAMATION.

There Is reason to believe that ain armed expA !.
dition is about to be fitted out in the United States
with an intention to invade the Island of Cuba or
some of the Provinces of Mexico The best in.
formation which the Executive has been able 10
obtain points TO the Island of Cuba as the object III
this expedition. II is the duty Of this Government
to observe the faith of treaties and prevent any
aggression by our citizens upon the territories OF
friendly nations have, thefefofe Thought it neces-
sary and proper to issue This Proclamation 10 warn
all citizens of the United States who shall connect
themselves with an enterprise so grossly in viola
ton of our laws and treaty obligations that they
will subject themselves 10 the heavy penalties de-
nounced against them by our Acts of Congress, and
Will forfeit their claim to the protection of their
country. No such persons must expect the inter
ference OF this Government in any form in their be-
half, no matter 10 what eXtremities they may be re-
duced in consequence Of their conduct. An enter
prize to invade the territories of friendly natior
set on foot and prosecuted within the limits If the
United States, is in the highest degree criminal as
tending to endanger the peace and compromit the
honor of this nation and, therefore, | exhort al
good cliizens as they regard national reputat on
as they respect their own laws and the laws of ma
tons, as they value the blessings of peace and the
welfare of their country, to discountenance and pre-
vent by all lawful means any such enterprise and
call upon every officer of this Government civil
or military to use all efforts in his power arrest
for trial and punishment every such offender against
the laws providing for the performance of sacred OBJ
legations to ffieRdIy Powers.
Given under my hand J, the eleventh day of Au-
gust, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and forty-nine, and the seventy fourth OF
the independence Of the United States.
T. TAYLOR.
BY the President:
i M CrAyToN ,f Cf,to
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-08-22

TIE CUBA ExPEDITIoN.-The Philadelphia
North American, in commenting upon the late Pro-
clamation Of the President says:
"1neligence has reached US, from a reliable source
that force numbering between five and eight hun
bred men has recently been assembled at Round Is.
land, opposite Pascagoula, under the command Of a
Col White, who figured not long ago at Yucaian.
1T is also stated that the Of $250.000 has been
deposited in Mobile 10 promote the objects Of this
nefarious movement, The particular direction of
which is not yet distinctly ascertained; though
from facts lately come 30 light, through authentic
channels, IFS destination is supposed 10 be Cuba,
where landing is contemplated at the south side
Of the island. 1t is understood that rendezvous,
with view Of enIistiUg men, have been opened al
Baltimore New York, ard Boston, as well as at
Mobile and New Orleans. We have not been able
TO discover that any attempt has been made in this
city TO collect force, to supply arms and ammu-
nitlon."
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-08-22
By the President
J. Nj. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.

The LATE ELECTIoNs.-The Congressional E.
lec,ions in the Slave States, South and West, have
been carried by "the Democracy" upon such fraud
uent principles and reasonable representations that
in the end, the victories will moi profit them much;
The whole burden Of sthe Southern Democracy's''
song has been Slavery" "Anti: Slavery ,""Whgs
the enemies ofour institutions" "Dsunion in pre-
ference to the Winot Ptovso, !" SIC. In Kentucky;
by the aid of these fraudulent and sectional appeals
they have been enabled just hold their own but;
nevertheless; they have saved themselves there two
or three members of Congress by it, over whom
Northern Democracy" is rejoicing. The first
thing this Democracy did in Kentucky was to try
omake Emancipation" party question there; and
the consequences is; Emancipation has gone by the
board. The Wings Of Kentucky could not take the
responsibility Of such bold measure alone; if they
were to be responsible as party for it and hence
many of them abandoned il.
These victories. we say, won in this manner will
not profit the victors. The "Norhern Democracy"
even. which for forty years has stood every thing,
is becoming weary of carrying all its burden at last
The Wing party nowhere presents such section
al appeals as these, bot bases itself upon the Union
and the whole Union. II differs essentially upon
the question Of slavery but it invokes disunion no
where, South or North, and it allies itself nowhere
with slavery or antl-slavery agations to it's
victories. Such a party will triumph in the end.
~ y. E1press.