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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-07-25

There is some hope tba. tho people Of
Massachusetts will yet come To their
right minds OR the subject of abolition.
Wesee by the papers that MIR. Frederick
Douglass. IA gentleman of color,} was res
galed with shaver of over.ripe eggs in
Weymouth, while holding forth on the
subject of slavery.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-22

ORIGIN OF THE WORD DUN.-At the
presen, time, when there are few individu-
ais who are SO fortunate as to escape dun
ming or being dunned, the etymology OF
this word ''dun" may be interesting. Some
have derived it from the French word don
nee, signifying gire--implying demand
for something due. Dr.. Johnson and others
think it had its origin in the Saxon word
dunan, to clamor But periodical. CEN
,nry and half ago, in London gives the
following account of this word: In the
reigh of Henry VII, a famous bailiG. nam.
ed JOE Dun, lived in the town of lincoln
This man was so extensively dexterous in
his rough business that it was usual, when
person refused TO pay his, debts, "ards
don't you DUN him 2" That is, wis don
you send JOE Dun to arrest him AN,
hence the custom Of calling person who
presses another for the payment OF none.
un.-Boston Journal.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-22
Che asrp,1blitan l)inoitator

is published weekly, at 81 per annum, in ad :
vance, or So SO, if deferred six months. No sub
scription received for less period than six
months. No paper will be discontinued Except
at the discretion Of the edor,) until all arrear RACES
shall have been paid.
ADVERTISEMENT
win be inserted at 81 per square, of thirteen
lines. or less for three insertions, and IS cents for
each continuance. A liberal deduction will be
made 10 those who advertise by the year.
All letters must be post paid.
Any person procuring five responsible subscr-
6ers, shall have the sixth copy, gratis.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-22
AGENCY.

v. B. PALMER, whose Offices are n W. corner
North and Fa! cite streets opposite the Chesapeake
Bank, BALTIMORE; ~ w. corner Third and Ches
nut streets, PHlLADELpII1A And his offices in the
Tribune Buildings, New YoRK, and No. 12 State
street, BosToN, is the agent in those cities for the
AUGUSTA DEMOCRAT" He will receive and for
ward promptly Subscriptions, Advertisements, &c.,
and is fully authorized to receive payment for the
same.
o. WILLIAM THOMSON, of the city Of
Baltimore, is our authorized agent, to receive sub
scrpllons and advertisements, for the Augusta
Democrat. S. E. Corner Bait. ST.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-22
POETRY.
A BEAUTIFUL. THOUGHT.

1cannot think, with any grace.
That earth is mans abiding place
1t cannot be that our life is cast
Like gossamer upon the blast,
To float one moment, wild and free,
On thy dark wave, eternity -
That all the hopes that we possess
Should sink in boundless nothingness.
There is realm not made for mirth,
Nor the false shadows of the earth,
Where rainbow glories never fade,
And stars in beauty are displayed,
Whose orhs above our heads shall ride
Like islets on the ocean tide
Where beings that, like shadows ever,
Shall in our presence be forever.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-22

I. would appear thai military popularity
is on the INDEPENDENTLY in the Ken
'ncky legislature. a young man who lost
an arm in the battle of Buena Vista, and
who was elected door-keeper 10 the House
last year. by almost an unanimous vote,
received thirteen votes for the same office
this year. We presume he viii subscribe
TO The sentiment tina, Republics are un'
grateful. "-KcntucAy Yeoman.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-22

FoncE OF HABIr.-A gentleman recent-
Iy from Africa, while at one Of the civilized
colonies on the coast, met coored WOE
man whom he had known in old Virginia,
who had obtained her freedom for good
conduct, and had migrated to LIBERIA
"Where are you travelling to, Mary" said
the gentleman. 81 am going down 10 the
village on the sea shore. I'm tired ofsee-
ing niger, niger! | want TO see some
white folks" "But are you doing well
here :" Oh. very WE'LL have four slaves
who make palm leaf hats" "Slaves, Ma.
Try? You emancipated, to have slaves in
your own land?" ''Oh, yes" said she,
with great simplicity, 'mustd do as the do IN
old Trginic.'
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-22

The Tallahassee (Fa.) Sentinel, Of tha
9th inst. says:
''rhe Sheriffof St. Lucie county, in this
State, we are told walked and worked all
tho way to the capital, to deposte his
Presidential returns. The distance is $50
miles and $50 without road or house. He
padded the latter distance IN a batteau.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-22
MISCELLANEOUS.

SUBLIMITY AND VARIETY OF THE BIBLE.
The true reason why some literary men dis
believe the Bible, is the one given by Dr..
johnson: "Because they are ignorant of
its contents And the same may be the
reason why so many readers fail even to
read this book divine. Mrs. Ellis, in her
Poetry of Life" has well said
with our established ideas Of beauty,
grace, pa,hos, and sublimi,y, either CON
rentra,ed in the minutest point, or extend
ed to the widest range, we can derive from
the Scriptures kind of qualification not
10 be found in any other memorial Of the
past and present time. From the worm
that grovels in the dust, to the leviathan
in the foamng deep-from the moth that
.corrupts the secret treasure to the eagle
that scars above the clouds-from the wild
beasts of the desert, to the lamb in the
shepherds fold-lrom the consuming TO-
Gust, to the cattle on thousand hils-irom
the rose Of Sharon to the cedar Of Leba-
.uon-from the clear chrystal stream, gush-
ing from the finty rock, to the wide wa
tiers of the deluge-frnm the barren waste
TO the fruitful vineyard, and the land flow
ing with milk and honey-from the lonely
path of the wanderrr, to the gathering of a
mighty MULTIPLICATION the tear that falls
in secret, to the din Of battle and the shou,
of triumphant host-from the cottage to
the throne-from the mourner clad in sack
cloth, to the prince in his purple robes
from the gnawing Of the worm that die,h
not, to the seraphic vision of the blessed
from the still small voice, to the thunders
Of Omnipotence-from the depths of hell
10 the regions Of eternal glory-,here is
no degree ofbeauty or delormity, no ten
dency to good or evil, no shade of dark
ness or CLEAN Of light, that dose not come
within the cognizance of The Holy Scrip
lures, and there is no expression or con-
ception Of the mind that may not here find
"a corresponding picture; no thirst for ex-
.cellence that mag not meet with its full
supply aaa no condition of humanity ex-
Guided from the unlimited scope Of adapta.
',ation and sympathy .comprehended in the
language and spirit Of the Bible. .
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-22

II Chance for Young .Men.-The follow.
ing, from the Cumberland Mountaineer,
should at once excite to the highest pitch
the gallantry Of Bal'imore's surplus crop
of young men.
~ We have been requested soma two or
three times by the ladies' of certain vii
lage, situated in Virginia, about IL miles
from this city, to announce the startling
fact. that there are within its limits, tacen-
ty:fve single Ladies, all destitute of a sin.
gle beau, there being bu, two young gen
.1lsmen in the place"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-22

IRAscIDlLiTY OF TEMpER.-The greatest
evil in life is a bad temper. 1t is a great,
waste Of lime to complain of other peo-
pies, the best thing is to amend our own.
and the next best quality is TO learn TO bear
with what we meet in others. lrascibihiy
is very injurious to health. and so, in fact,
is every morbid indulgence of our interior
nalure--low spirits, melancholy, dillidence,
Discrimination for ordinary duties, discon-
? tent, iretluness, even down TO mental las
i. situde, Incidence. or despar--are very in
imical 10 enjoyment q: life, and every pos
sble effort should he made to cast them all
10 the winds. and look nnblushingly into
the truth of the fact. 1t is astonishing what
little reflection will do--the fears are
mostly immaginary. and with one dash o:
resolution may be all overcome.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-07-25
COZ. GEORGE w. ruomrsoN.

This gentleman, not long since removed from the
Office Of District Attorney for the Western Ds,rc,
of Virginia, has lately addressed letter to Secre-
tafy EsviSe, which may be justly denominated "a
mastery selfexpose" of his own violent feelings
and .partizan rnbidty, and full Wind cation of the
Administration in committing to its appropriate re-
TRACY, spirit SO turbulent. We indGlged some re-
grets, we'coufess, wien Col. TnomrsoK's removal
was nrst announced; now zoe are satisfied that l.
ii. EWING knew the man better than ourselves and
ieel relieved from all sympathy IN his bereavement
Tins very removal heightens, il possible, the conf
dence we have ever entertained in the sound judy
ment and just discrimination Of the Administration.
We always believed, notwithstanding our regrets
that he was removed for good cause, and the letter
before us fully demonstrates that such was the case
Stripped Of the garb Of office the wolf which had
been carefully concealed under its folds is discovered
gnashing his teeth and foaming at the month Stung
by the disappointment of expectations. he develops
himself in his true colors and stands forth the per-
sonifica,on of violent and bitter partisanship.
The Colonel's effusion is about ON par with a
certain document, addressed not long since by his
brother chip of the "Quaker City," to Gen. TAY-
EoR-an arrow from the same bow, and will pro-
duce about as much effect upon the shining mark
at which is aimed, as its ilustrious predecessor
1t is combination Of historical extracts. poet
cal quotations, wholesale denunciation, epi,hetcal
slang, and original nonsense. Yes, TO do the Col.
justice, we must admit that, with the exception of
the cerytesc quotations, it is the most original pro-
duction Of the day. Any one who will take the
trouble to Peruse ii, will be amply repaid by an en-
larged and enlightened view of the corruptions of
the Administration, (Which they would never have
heard of had the COL retained his office and high
| ly edited by the refinement of thought and beauty
Of expression which is breathed throughout its three
columns length. He will, however, be forced to
the conclusion that "chaos rules elsewhere than
"wihin the eight fractional pericTaniums of the
fragmenary executive BRAIN" Why, if "Oh
Whitley" could comprehend the jargon of this pre-
cious epistle, his lip would roop and his nostril
expand in 'equine" nds nation at the abuse heaped
upon the hero whom he had borne ia triumph over
the battle fields of Mexico.
| We are gratifed that the Coionel's letter has
been re-published in this community 1t will let
the people know the character of the men whose
removal from office exctes locofoco Indignation
and calls down on the oman OF the people" the de-
nunciations of partizan press. We recommend it
to the perusal of all, and regret that its extreme
length forbids our placing it under the head of
Miscellany, on the first page Of our next paper
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-07-25

"VioLATEs ALL HIS PLEDGES !''-This is the
universal cry of the Democracy against Gen. Tay
Tor. For "changing The men," whom he found in
office, he is charged with having violated his pied
ges. Out of their own mouths we will convict
them.
In the Address of the Convention Of the Assem-
bled Democracy of Virginia, which met in Lynch
burg last year. we find the following passage:
"a CHANGE OF MEN, or TO translate into
somewhat palmer language, this significant phrase
the placing the public Offices at The disposal Of the
JPhis party, is probably controlling motive with
many of those who rule that party. Gen.
Taylor, speaking through the delegation from his
own Stale TO the Wing National Convention,
PLEDGES himself to aid in bringing about A
CHANGE OF MEN and Of measures
For thus pledging himself then, he was as
sailed by the Democracy, and the people were APP
pealed to, TO vote against him, because he would
"change the men and the measure" then in office
and in force. The people thought the proposed
changes desirable-they therefore elected Gen. Tay
iorand he would be recreant TO his pledges, if he
did not CHANGE both MEN and MEASURE
Rich. IThig.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-07-25
ron THE sPEcTAToB.
AUGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY

The Examination Of the young Ladies this Semina-
r at the close OF the Session. took place on the 9th
18th and 18th OF June, in the presence of number
the Trustees, Patrons of the Seminary and friends of
Education, who were invited to attend.
AT a meeting Of the Board Of Trustees, held in tho
Seminary, after the Examinations had closed tho I'M
dersigoed were appointed Committee to give the pub
lie expression OF the views of the Board in reference
TO the Seminary under its present management. Tho
Board were satisfied from the Examinations a. Welt
as they knew from other that the present
Teachers are entirely competent and that they have
been faithful and ditigent
The young Ladies acquitted themselves very much
to our satisfaction.
The Board consider this testimonial due to- the Rev
D. Matthews and Mrs. Matthews, who are Strangers
among US As to Mrs. Bailey, who gave instruction in
MUSIC her superior qualifications well known,
when the Sem mary under the Of her husband,
That She now needs no recommendation from US. We
can therefore commend the Seminary the continued
patronage ofthc public.
FRANCIS MCFARLAND, }
A. WADDELL, }ConafrTEB,
JOHN McCUE.
Staunton, June 49, 1919. Wind. please COPY
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-07-25

o. From an article copied in the Valley Star
from the Chicago Qll.) Journal, we learn that Mr..
CyRUs ii. McCoRMicx, formerly of this county
has an extensive establishment at Chicago, for the
manufacture III his Reaping Machines. The fac
tory is said to be furnished with every appliance
vised, and gives employment 10 nearly one hun
dred and thirty men. During the last eight months
fifteen hundred reapers have been manufactured
and sent out. MIR. Nee. is about TO send an ele-
giant reaper, made for the purpose, to Prince Al
BERT, President Of the Royal Agricultural Society,
with view to the introduction of the machines in
to che British Possessions
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-07-25
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

RY virtue Of a decree of the Circuit Superior
~ Court Of Law aud Chancery for Augusta Coun-
ty, rendered ON the day of June, I84o, in the
suit Of Mary Ballard, against Jacob Broscius aid
others, the undersigned, the Commissioner therein
named, VIII proceed on Monday the 9th day Of
August, 1910, (being the first day Of the August
County Court,) to sell in front of the Post Office in
the town OF Saunton, public auction, to the high
est bidder, TWO NEGROES, one named Nam
cy, and her child now about nine years DID,
TERMS.--So much ofthe purchase money will
be required in hand, will defray the expenses Of
the sale, and for the balance the purchaser will be
required TO execute his bond with good security,
payable in twelve months from the day of sale.
JOHN L. ARNALL, Comm.
July %, l549.-tds. -
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-07-25

e1- The Lynchburg Republican of Monday, the
10th inst, proposes "nu" for the "Virginian to
crack, !" and the Yindcator Of the 23d offers the
same 'nut for The Spectator to crack" The coin
cdence is remarkable The Republican speaks Of
the "Virginian" being thrown into 'spasmodic fits"
by the union of the Northern Democrats and Free
Sellers. The indicator says of the editors of the
Spectator, that they 'nearIy went into spasms, on
| account of the same coalition Still more remarka-
BILE. Wonder if the indicator got his from the
Republican? The beauty of the whole is, that the
Vrginian had cracked the nut and taken all the kerr
mel from it, and it is most ungracous in the Vndi.
Gator TO propose the same operation to us.
1t seems that the Wings of Michigan, mere
corpora's guard. proposed to the Free Sellers to u
mite with them in Convention for the nomination of
State officers. This proposition. which we never
heard Of till the indicator published an account of
1t from an Ohio paper, was, under the circumstan-
ces, not little impudent and promptly reject
ed The Free Sellers, it is evident, did not consd-
er the Wings as congeual and could not coalesce
with them but, shocking to relate the Democracy,
even of Cen CAss's State are fast adopting the
Pree-SoiI motto, and the Free-Suers readily ac-
knowledge them as brethTen oil The same dye. The
papers that supported Gen. Cas- are every where
yielding to the Barnburners. The Kalamazoo Ga
zette, says;
"Tie truth can no longer be disguised that The
Democratic party is, and is destined 10 be- the great
Free Soil party Of The nation. 1t is consonant with
the enlarged sentiment Of Liberty always entertain
ed by that party, and will be advanced as prima-
nv and inseparable article in their creed The seeds
Of liberty have long been sown in Democratic soi'
The Monroe Advocate, another Cas- paper, thus
speaks
"The exclusion Of sIoeeryJrom the Free Terri
cardinal principle 9fHe Democratic party" And
if the circumstances Of the last Presidential cam
paign seemed, for the moment, 10 throw the party
in false position, these circumstances can no lon
ger be allowed TO operate to the prejudice Of the
party"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-07-25
Une Tirginienne.

1t will probably strike many with surprise that
the amount of Indian corn shipped to Europe from
The u States during thepast month of June exceeds
that OF the same month in lS47, the famine year.
The official statement of the exports for the month
have appeared in the New York Shipping List and
the quantity OF Corn exported is stated at ,2S7 1863
bush being greaterby $50 1861 than was shipped
in the same month in S47, and greater we believe;
than was ever shipped in any previous month. Yet
great as this amount is it is but 1.-THE of the quan
tIty OF grain imported monthly into Great Britain,
to which country almost the entire of our xporls Of
breadstuffs tend.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-07-25

Ma. CALHouN.-The address of this gentleman
to the people ofthe South in reply to Benton IS JEFF
ferson City Speech, has made its appearance. We
with the authors usual ability. On the general
subject of opposition to the Whmot' Proviso, the
whole South is, Of course with him; there are ma
ny however unprepared to recognize him as the ex-
ponent and embodiment Of Southern views, upon
the more minute and delicate points which are in
volved in the quetson.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-07-25

The BUCHANAN RoAD-Books havob open
ed at Lexington and Brownsburg for subscription to
the proposed road from this place Buchanan, and
at Brownsburg five thousand dollars have been sub
scribed by few persons. The want ofa good road
up the Valley has long been felt and the contempa-
ted improvement would be valuable feeder to our
rail road. We would suggest TO the commissioners
at this point the propriey of immediate and ener-
getic action.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-07-25
FROM THE RICHMOND WING.

Mrs. MADISON" Honour TO ,ohoD, Honour !.
due 1T is proposed to the Ladies of Richmond
and all the Ladies of prgina 'cheresoepcr they may
be, that for 30 days they shall wear upon the LEFT
arm bow OF black ribbon, as tribute Of respect Il
the memory ofthelr esteemed compatriot, Mrs Mad
ison of her who has done credit to our sex. bv be
virtues, and by performing the duties and honors o.
the white House" with such grace, dignity and
suavlty during the terms of her distinguished hus
bands Presidency!
She deserves this tributary compliment from Us
and those who are soiiing to pay it are requested
TO commence wearing the sable badge on the 10Th
of this month.
Tine T;r0;o;snos
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-07-25

The ST. Louis correspondent Of the Washington
Republic, furnishes that paper with the following
touching incident;
''Bat yesterday, the father and mother of poor
but respectable family were summoned by this
swift winged messenger 10 enter upon their journey
which lies beyond the portals of the tomb. Scarce
had they been laid beneath the cods of the valley
before merciless landlord turned their two orphan
little boys into the streets, and took possession of
the house and its contents. The eldest was but
nine, and for his years, lad OF unusual intelligence
and great sensibility. With no friends to whom
they could fly for refuge, even for nights shelter,
the elder took the younger brother by the hand and
together they hied them to an open common, and
beneath the shelter Of heavy foliaged oak reposed
themselves upon the bosom of that mother that new
er yet rejected her oflspring-the Earth!
The fact becoming known TO one of our kind
hearted police officers that these little wanderers
had been thus sent adrift upon the troubled sea of
this cold and unfeelng world, he in search of
them, and at late hour of the night found them
upon the common beneath tree, feeding upon
crust of bread that some one had given them, and
the first morsel ofood they had tasted for four and
twenty hours. They have been sent 20 the poor
house, where, at least, they will be spared that
worst OF deaths--starvaon in a land Of plenty.o
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-07-25

Mrs. Louisiana Thower died on the 2oih Of
March, at her residence, in the state Of Georgia.
aged at least one hundred and thirty nine years.
She has seven children before the Revolution her
youngest living child is between seventy and eigh-
y she has great grand thirty years of age
and number of create reat-grand- children living
in Florida
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-07-25

As We ExPEcTED.-We find, says the Virgin
ia Patriot, the following extract from Washington
letter. copied in one of oar exchanges: cit is said
that several Of the parties, who have sheen turned
out Of office, have duplicated Father Rii chic not tc
mention their cases-being afraid the administration
will divulge the which led TO their dismissals
Ii is matter well known that defalcaons have been
discovered among officers 10 great extent. When
Congress meets, the information can be called for
and it will doubtless. be promptly furnished. 1t will
then be discovered that some of the worst cases OF
prescription are those Of persons who havedishonest
y used the trust committed to their charge.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-07-25

LrcHrNINa.-On Saturday afternoon last, dur
ing severe thunder storm, the lightning struck a
Stable on the premises of Maj JAMES CRAwroRp.
four miles North Of Staunton, instantly killing fine
riding mare and setting fire TO the building. which
was entirely consumed. Two of Major CPS sons
and negro boy were fastening to the Stable for
shelter and had nearly reached it when the light
ming struck. The loss is estimated at three hun
dred dollars.