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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02
MISCELLANEOUS.
From the Cincinnati Nonpareil.
DEATH UPON THE OCEAN.
by d. W. I. BARTLETT.

Upon recent voyage from Liverpool to n
York, became intimately acquainted with a
young man, fellow passenger, who was going
on a visit to America. When first saw him,
was struck with his appearance. He was OF
slender make, with glorious forehead and eyes
OF a delicate blue His hair was light auburn
Ill its color, and his countenance expressed no.
blllty and trankness that is rarely found. We
We're introduced, and, from cause, became quite
intimate | soon found that we possessed mu-
tual friends in England. He had come from
one OF the best families in the upper stratum of
esaat is called the middle class of English So
ciety. 1t is not strange that we became init
mate, for loved his native land and he loved
mine.
Upon the pleasant moonlight nights we sat
upon the quarter deck, conversino about the
land, the homes, and the friends we We're
lelving-of Engand's poets and statesmen or,
shifting the scenes, of our own New England,
or the broad, expansive West, with its everlast-
ing prairies. Often the unwelcome sounds of
the midnight bells broke upon us, ere we had
filnlshed our conversation, so pleasantly had
passed the evening away. He was not long in
gaining the friendship of all his fellow cabin
passengers.
After we had been out but few days, Imiss-
ed him one morning from his accustomed place
at the breakfast table. | did not see him on the
deck during the morning, nor at the dinner ia
'ble When | visited his state room, to my great
surprise found him lying in bis berth quite i'll,
with the surgeon i'll attendance. He had expe-
rienced in the night, a severe attack from dam
gerous disease, and was already very much pros
trated. He was glad to see me, and seemed to
be in good spirits. Tears came into his eyes
when took his hand, and he wished a fellow
passenger, who was At Clergyman, to read por-
tion of the scripture to him. 1t was the first
time had seen him low spirited, and it was the
last. The clergyman came and read psalm to
Shlnl-eyen he was joyful hearted.
The next morning l was shocked to hear the
surgeon say that he could not live forty-eght
hours. went to him-aas the surgeon was
right. The change that mad come over him, in
a single night, was miraculous. His fair brow
was covered with damp as chill as death and
his auburn hair was clotted with moisture But
his pure blue eyes had not alered-they had the
same affectionate, half-sad, half express
sion that they had always wore. The flesh had
disappeared from his cheeks, for his anguish had
been great during the night. | took his hand in
mine, but dared not speak, for fear of betrayng
the emotion OF my heart. He said, with SIM
guarly calm and clear voice
-! am going to die, my friend-but am not
AFRAID" A pressure was gone from my spirits
At once. He went ON: 81 have a few things
that wish to give my friends-a few tribes
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02

CHECK TO A SCANDAL IIpNTER--*O course, G.
and his newly married wife live happily to-
gether!' asked an inquistive lady OF wag.
The gentleman gave a significant turn to his
mean thatf' pursued his interrogation The WAC
gave another look of direful import, and sadly
shook his head. ''You don't mean to say thai
they quarrel p ..Norse than that ma'am, .
said the wag, for the first time using his tongue
'What does he beat her!' ''Oh far worse
she--she beats HIM ''Oh f! my gracious said
the lady starting back, sbeots him! Well, |
never She was about to dart off with the news
toa select circle of Tables when the wag Called
her back, and assuming mock heroic tone adj
ded; YES, ma'am, she beats hin--bat it is at
chess.n
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02

BUSINESS FIRST AND THEN PLEASURE "A man
who Is very rich, now, was very poor when a
boy. When asked how he got his riches he
replied, MY father taught me never to play
till my work for the day was finished, and never
to spend my money till had earned it, Ii |
had but half an hours work to do in day, |
must do that the first thing, and in half an hour
After this was done, was allowed TO play, and
could then play with much more pleasure than
fore my mind, | early formed the habit of do
ing everything in its time, and it soon became
perfectly easy to do so. 1t is to this habit owe
my prosperity" Let every boy who reads this,
go and do likewise, and he will meet similar
reward. anecdotes for BOYS.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02
POETRY.
From the Herald and Journal.
THE MISSIONARIES GRAVE.
AIE--Grave of Bonaparte.

T. STREET.
willow,
Where the grass and the vine matted over his
grave,
A soldier Of Jesus lay pressing deaths pillow,
Whose watchwerd was love, and whose aim
was to save.
lie sleeps there in peace no dangers can harm
him,
Though battles may rags, and the wild tempest
His rest is unbroken, no sound can alarm him,
In quiet he slgmbers-his conflicts are Ger.
The cross his standard, its beauties he blended
He offered salvation and babe all rejoice
But His work isnow finished, his battlesare ended
His labors are over and .hushed is his voice.
His form cold and still, in its damp bed is sleeping
The eye is grown dim, that with lustre once
shone,
NJ friends mourning Ger him, in sadness are
weeping,
And the tear drop Of sorrow falls not on his
tomb
But Soon to the sumberer command will be given
10 cast off the letters that cling to him now
An army Of angels shall bear him to heaven
And garlands of glory be twined round his brow,
While anthems of praise around him are ringing,
His body, immortal, in brightness shall rise,
While MILLIONS G. ransomed, hosannas are singing,
In triumph he'll enter his home in the Skies
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02
THE HOMESTEAD.-W the war

THE lIOMESTEAD.-Wh the war is over.
and our freedom won, the people must make a
new declaration ; they must declare the rights
of man, the individual, sacred above all craft in
priesthood or government; they must at one
blow, put end to all the trickeries of the Eng
fish law, which, garnered up in the channels OF
ages, bind the heart and the will with lies
They must perpetuate republican truth by max
ing the homestead of every man holy thing,
which no law can touch, no jugge wrest from
his wife and children. Until this is done, the
Revolution will .haye been fought in vain
Thomas Jefferson
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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02

MATRIMoNY OvERDoNE,-Henry Bramull was
lately convicted before the Lord Mayor of
London, of having married nine wives, all OF
whom were living. The heaviest punishment
which the law awards for this crime, is seven
years transportation. This penalty the Court
though much too light. His Lordship regretted.
that he could not sentence him to live seven
years with the whole nine wives, as that would
be something like punishment.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02

THE MoTHER.-A writer beautifully remarks
that a mans mother is the Representative of his
Maker. Misfortune, and even crime set up no
barriers between her and her son. While his
mother lives he has one friend on earth who will
not listen when he is slandered, who will not de-
sert him when he suffers, who will sooth him in
his sorrows, and speak to him of hope when he is
ready to despair. Her affections know no ebbing
tide. They flow on from pure fountain, and
speak Of happiness through this vale Of tears, and
cease only at the ocean of eternity.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02

"Papa," said little fellow, as he looked up
into his fathers face; papa, does the ogwood
they put into the wine give it its red color :"
Yes, certainly"
"Well, papa, isit the logwood in the wine
that makes your nose so red.''
Hush your nonsense, child here, Betty. get
candle and put this child to bedn
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02

'BREvIrY Is THE SooI OF WIT. The WING
press seem, to think it the soul of wisdom, if we
are to Judge from their brief comments alou old
lacks inaugural. Why are those profound
and lengthy expounders of the law so quiet on
the subject Do they think that the least they
say OF it the better for them
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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02

In the formation of a single locomotive steam
engine there are not less than five Thousand
four hundred and sixteen pieces to be put to-
gether, and these require to be as accurately adj
iusted as the work of watch
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02

A bank note, which was handed into a news
paper office the other day, bore this graphic
inscription ON its back :-"My father was a
bank director He failed, and retired on a
fortune, LEAVING ten thousand apiece to his chill
dren. This is the last of my ten. Ill pot-orick
gone and 50 here's off for California
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02

Curious REASON FOR DRINKlNG-Mr c.,
who had by degrees become so attached to his
cups that he could not comfortably 90 by ten
O'Clock without his chip OF brandy" and who
was very anxious to avoid the suspicion of being a
habtual drinker, was in the habit daily of invent
ing some excuse to the bar-keeper and those
within hearing. lie had used up all the stereo-
ing not feeling right SC. One Saturday at the
usual hour, he called for his brandy and water,
saying, 81 am extremely dry Il a,a going to
hare salt fish for dinner"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02

A STRANGE ANIMAL.--Col. Fremont has re-
Gently dispatched, to Corpus Christi an extraor-
capturing, after three days chase, in the
neighborhood of the River ella. A letter re-
ceived from one OF Col. Fremont's party, by IL
merchant in st. Louis describes it as an animal
resembling horse in every particular, except
that it is completely covered with close curly
rod resembling cameYs hair in color and the
fineness of its texture. 1t hasno name, and It's
tail is like an elephants. The animal possesses
wonderful AGILITY, leaping over distinctions ter
feet high With all case.-Nelr York Tribune,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02

An African preacher, speaking from ''NVhat is
man prohted if he gain the whole world, and
lose hisown soul?" mentioned among other things,
that they lost their souls by being too charitable
Seeing the congregation astonshed beyond meas
ure at his saying he very emphatcaliy repeated
it, and then proceeded to explain his meaning
MANY people," said he, ''attend meeting, hear
the sermon, and, when 1t is over, they proceed to
divide it among the congregation-this part was
for that man, and that part for that woman /; such
denuncatons for such persons, these threats for
sinners-and So" continued the shrewd African
''they give away the whole sermon, and keer
none for themselves"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02

HEART-RENDING CASE OF SEDUCTION AMI
ELoPEMENT.-For some time past youpg lady
has been receiving instructions in music from a
professor who attended her at her fathers resi-
dence, and appeared to be Il person of exemplary
and correct department. The pupil was sarcely
sixteen years of age. Two or three days ago,
however, the mother OF the girl permitted her to
20 to the house OF the teacher in New York, and
she has not since returned. The astounding
discovery was made that the man had packed uf
all his goods and chattels, and had fled to parts
unknown in company with his Brooklyn pu-
phi. The mother has since been in state OF
mind bordering on distraction, her anguish be-
ing doubly intense from the fact that her hus-
band is at the South. The abductor is represent
ted to be a married man.-The mother offered ii
considerable reward for the purpose of ascertain
ing the whereabouts of her truant child-Brook-
lw(N. " 44drcrliser.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02

os- We make the following extract from Mr..
DALLAS vaedictory address to the Senate. IT.
will be seen how often he was called apon 10 rive
the ''castng vote"-and it will he remembered,
too, that in the recent canvass, the wings contend
ed that the office of Vice President was an unim-,
porant one, and the "casting vote" seldom given.
This was to sugar over Mr.. Fillmore
although it SO happened that equal divisions
have occurred, during my official term with un
usual frequency-not less than thirty times-and
although no one can be insensble to the signat
responsibility of giving to this or the other scale
on such contingencies the final preponderance, I
am not aware Of having taltered in casting nv
suffrage as, in my conscience, | believe the peo-
pie of the United States, aud especially that vast
majority Of them whose Judgment and affections
cling with r-renewing conviction and devotion
to the harmony and duration of the Union, would
have prescribed. OF the cardinal duties of Amer
lean functonaries have deemed that to be the
foremost which consists in practically upholdinr
and eXemplifying the bene6csnce, independent.
social organization, equality, and fraternity, so
distinctly and directly incalcated in the Constitu-
ton. Nor, Senators, is any man fit to participate
in the government of great societies, with ele-
ments combined as ours are, who hesilates about
dsobllgnts the few who have access to or surround
him, for the sake of the many whom he can never
see. In these reflections lies the simple and safe
rule Of tray patriotic action. ! am far from the
self 1attery of surprising that he deciding votes
so often and sometimes SO suddenly required at my
hands, CONFIRMED pnerringly to this rule-but /
cannot repress the hope that time and trial will
prove them to have been as positively right as I
am absolutely certain they were rightly intended"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02
A GOOD ACT.

We rejoice that the Senate has rejected the
nomlnationof Mr.. NcGaughey Of Indiana, as Gov
ernoE Of Minnesota. Against tie elevation of so Of
fensve an individual, we yesterday Protested
From the Union, we learn that he was rejected
by strict party vote in the Senate-all the,
Wings pres nj voting for him, and al the Demo
Gratis presert;yotfngs against him. The Union
adds:
s'The Executive bad placed its political friends
III the Senate in very awkward dilemma. 1t is
perhaps the first time during the present admins
traton that its nominations have been rejected by
the vote Of the Senate. Ii is wonder how the
President could have been prevailed upon by any
friend to present such nominee for their confir-
NATION, for the new and distant territory Of the
republic. The President could scarcely have
known that Mr.. McGaugbey was opposed to a
war with Mexico to defend the rightsand honors
OF his country, or that he was opposed in various
forms, 10 voting the essential supplies without
which the war could never have terminated with
glory and success. If the majority of Congress
had been made up ofs such materials as Mr.. McG.,
President Taylor himself would have been cut off
from his renorcements, and his gallant army
would nave been forced into an ignominous re.
treat. His own laureis would have been nipped
in the bud, and the splendors Of the Presidency
would nave never have graced his own brow
and heaven knows, when the experiment would
have been fully made, whether he will be able to-
congratulate himself upon he triumph, which must
cover his pillow with the thorns of office. Aud
surely General Taylor could never have known
the course OF the nominee, or he never would have
nominated him to the deliberative body which has:
refused him the appointment. We are not dis
posed to wage any factous opposition against
the administrator hat Heaven forbid, that when
they choose between the pleasure of the President
and the honor their country, the Seuate of the
United States should hesitate to stand up favor
of their own character, agains, the wishes of the
President or the favoritism Of any Of his Secre-
taries
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-02

During the last campaign the wings seemed to-
consider it aR objectionable sin to sigh for the
loaves and fishes. They work for office! Their
turn out any other man for the purpose of taking
his place! They repudiated all such heresles.
They were determined to ''proseribe all proscrp-
ton" Such was their precepl out of power q.
Washington still swarms with office hunters. Ey
cry city furnishes candidates. profusion of can
didates-tohl every federal office The cores
pendent ofthe Baliigsue Clipper says there are
five gentlemen named for collector of that port:
three for surveyor; for naval officer sssevera yery
strong men from Baltimore; several candidates
from Baltimore and one from the Eastern Shore.
tor district attorney; three nominees for postmas-
ter-two at least.o
ton Of their terms. We are not acquainted with
the poltiesof the substitutes; but we take it for
granted the men wings. 'Fhe New Haven
Register complains that after Mr. Wilcox. the.
late collector of that port, 'carred to the office
qualifications of the highest order honesty, f.
deity, and capacity > and satisfactorily had he,
performed its duties, that petition to- General
Taylor, for his reappointment, was started by in
telgent and influential wing merchants and shin.
pers, Unsolicited by Mr. Wilcox and signed
first BY the oldest commercial house in the citv
doing business at the office, ercept t,ro and for
Warded to Washington by the same influences;
but that this request coming from Taylor's friends,
principally, was Of no more avail with the Presi-
dent than "a jig whistled to a mile stone., 1t
was enough for him to know that Mir. Wilcox
was democrat, and Mr.. Donaghe was whig:
and the no7party President, who was not .sto be-
the President of party, thus falsifed his pledge
in the first week of his administration That is all.
We make no complaints. Our friends retire grace
fully and cheerfully asking NO favors II is suf-
hcient reward to the old collector, that his services
Tin Office have received the entire approval of the
public and he re;res in the full confidence of his
democratic s."-Uiion.
~ The Mr.. Donaghe mentioned above is,
the same gentieman overwhose appointment to
office the Spectator was 'crowing" but a few
days ago. II seems, however, the appointment
was made against the wishes even of the politi-
cal friends OF the President, many of whom
were wing merchants in New Haven This is a
bad example for a ''no-palty'' President"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-09-07
IYScHywLE,

Married. on the 18th ult by the Rev. s. o. o.
Wilson. Mr.. p H. JOHNSTON, of Mecklen.
berg. 10 Miss SARAH II. daughter Of Moses
White Of lredell County.
On the 10Th ult.. ty Edwin Poti Esq Mr. J
y. TORRENCE, 10 Miss MARTHA JANE,
laughter Of Rober, White, all Of tins County.
On the goth ul,. by the Rev $. b o. Wilson,
Mr.. 5. VI. WfTHERs, to Miss MARGARET,
daughter Of Jas johnson Esq, all VI this CUun
ty.
In this Couatv by 8. A Davis Esq on the
10Th uh, Mr.. WIN. A. UANNON, to Miss
JANE 4. daughter Of John A. Henderson Esq
Also on The 22d at by the same, Mr. JAMES
H. HARRIS 10 Miss ANN l. SMITH, daugh.
ter Of Maj Joseph Smith, Of York District 5. {.
In Rowan county on the 29Ih ull by the Rev.
Stephen Fronts, Mr. ROBERT HARRIS, to
Miss MARY COWAN, daughter Of the late A.
bel Cowan.
Ia Ireoel County. on the 23l ut. by Rev J
Leroy DAVIS, Mr.. JOHN N. LOWRANCE, TO
Mrs JANE BEAIY, all Of Iredel County.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-09-07
WHAT SAVANNAH HAS DONE.

The people Of Savannah, m their corpo.
rate capacity. and a, individuals, coniubu.
ted nearly 100000 for The construction
OF the Central Railroad, which IS now IN
successful operation, and is the longest
Road 10 the State, or IA the United States.
They contributed $50 600 for the Macon
& Western Road, subscribed in connection
with The Central Company $3.50, 600 for
the South. Western Road now IN process
OF construction, $3.50 900 for the Canal
connecting the Savannah river with the
Allamahs, 100000 for the building OF
the III fated Pulaski, and Sl25, 600 for the
establishment of the line # New YORK
steamers now 10 active service. In adti.
ton TO thus, there is splendid line of daily
steamers between this CITY and Charleston,
a semi weekly line to Florida and three
or four lines of River steamers, with u cap.
ilal OF $3.50 900, nearly all Of which were
bull, with the money aud b. the enterprise
OF gentlemen residing here.
4 There are also three lines Of sailing
packets between Savannah and New \ ork
one line between Savannah and PhlIadel-
/ phla, and one between Savannah aud New
I Orleans. We have, too, eleven Steam
Saw Mills for saving, plane,ng, &c., two
Iron Foundries, several Cotton Presses and
R'ce Mills, all Of which required large
expenditure II money. Il was but two days
ago that the CITY Council was authorized
by public meeting of our citizens to sub.
scribe $40, 900 for the Burke county Rail.
road, AMI II is presumed that at lens'
Sl00,000 will be raised by private sub
scrlp,lons for the same pu pose.
lie, it not DC said then that Savannah i
laggard 10 the work of improvement. |
should be remembered that she has pop
ulaton of only abou, fifteen thousand souls
and yet with tina, population and her SINAI
means, she has contributed more 10 tn,
internal Improvements and commercial in
teres,s Of Georgia. than all the rest OF tn
State together. She had constructed i
:, 1919 the first steamer that was built in III
Unlied States, or that ever crossed the Al
: lantc Ocean. Surannah Georgian.
!. We begin to think the Georgians or
I, a kind of Yankees for gong head.
v MANAGING POPULAR AMUSEMENT
"A The Christian Inquirer says that one {
A. two gentlemen in Boston, who were al'
to the importance Of we'll regulated recr'
!, atoms, especially for the young, intend
. make an effort to form club, composed
" members of churches of different demon
40 nations, to plan, s,iperintend, and be respo
en- sibo for the proper management OF PoPul
amusements.