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The Light Ship Oh Sandy Hook which recently parted hsr
moo~ngs wed up by the steamer Duncan Z Peii.
Dutch bark Nederward late ashore Romer got Oh
terday, and was towed Co the city.
large number OF bound vessels anchored in
the lever bay, detained by head winds.
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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-07-02
A MOST LIBERAL PROVISION.

We find the following in the Fincastle Wing
of the 18th. 1t is worthy of a general circula-
ton, and we send it around as proof of our ap-
probation Of the scheme.
"Professor ARMSTRONG of Washington College,
who has been in our town for some days past,
assisting in the exercises of a protracted meeting
at the Presbyterian Church, delivered an address
at the Courthouse, on Monday last, tie first day
of our June Court, on the subject of education.
His address was short but forcble and interesting
being devoted mostly to an expose of very
interesting scheme lately put OF foot by the Trus-
tees of Washington College, for the purpose of
checpening and extending the advantages of edu-
cation, as afforded by that Institution. The plan
is quite simple i'll its operations, and if the re-
qulslte number can be obtained to enter into it,
must greatly cheaper and increase the facilities
of education in this section of the State.
''Ir is proposed by the Trustees to establish
what is called Scholarship in Washington Col
lege. ANY person, by the payment to the Insti-
tuition Of Eighty dollars, is to be entitled to the
tuition of one student for tapenty gears, free OF
charge. Every person owning scholarship is
entitled to keep it constantly filled either by his
own children, or those of another. 1t is easy
for any man to estimate the price Of tuition. AT
this rate, if he was enabled to keep his scholar
ship supplied, either by his own, or the children
of another. ii would only be about 81 per annun;
if it was filled only half the time, the tuition
would only be about IS per annum. The low
est rates ofany of the Colleges of the State now,
Is about $50 per annum,"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-07-02
THE SOURCE OF THE MOTTO-"NO EN-
MES TO PUNiSII--NO FRIENDS TO
REWARDn

Part of this motto is the language of Zachar
Taylor in his first Allison letter. He says, 4
have no private purposes to accomplishing pal
ty projects to build up--no enemies to punish Y
nothing to serve but my country" The sourc
OF the at'lole motto above is from a speech deliy
cred by his present Secretary of State, John NJ
Clayton made in the United States Senate,
July, 1S4s. He there said
'There is another platform it is that Of 4
honest man, who says that he is avhig, but thu
if elected to the Presidency he aril, not be tie tos
Of party-that he wil be the President Of the pei
ple-that he has no enemies 10 punish, no friend
10 re'card-that uhile he aaH do has duty il, r.
moring corrupt incompetent, or aulfaithJm me
from Office, he uiH rot be the Supporter Of that ii
famous system Of prescription whch distributes ii
public offices Of the country as the spots Of r,ets
ry.o
~ The 'Fhig papers that have said the der,
ocratic press has misrepresented the language
Gen. Taylor will please inform their readers ths
JOHN M. CLAYTON, the present Secretary .
State, has been the authority. It was in tn
mouth Of every Wing Elector that Gen. Taylor'
views were not represented correctly by til
democrats. Here, in Augusta, we heard til
phrase "no friends to reward, no enemies to pun
ish." Now that the old General has falsife,
the saying it is too late to contradict it.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-07-02
CLAY AND ABOLITION.

TIE Wings are never tainted with free-eoil Of
abolition-no, not they, They are TOO devoted
to the South ard to the constitution for any thing
Of that kind. The Louisville Chronicle says
"The two whig Senators of the United States
the Hon Henry Clay and the Hon JOS R. Under.
wood have both declared IN favor of ABOLI-
TON. Since the Hon. Henry Clay made nj
Abolition speech at Lexington, the leaders d
this party have become very bold and active
c. NJ. Clay has been speaking in every direction
He was last in Gargard, where he was met b.
Judge Mckee,
All indeed HENRY CLAY an abolitionist p
HENRY CLAY a free-soiler? Is it possible =
Who could have believed that arhig would
ever utter sentiment opposed to slavery1 Won
der if the federal wing press OF the South, which
have Of late become very much alarmed for til;
safety Of Southern institutions, can see anything
to condemn in this abolition crusade Of their ono,
great champion? Mr.. Clay is one of the "na
t.sral allies Of the Manipulating Virg.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-07-02
WASHINGTON COLLEGE.

The Examination at this old institution, closed
on Monday last, (says the Valley Starr satisfac-
torily, we understand to all the parties Interested
On Tuesday, the Address before the Literary
Societies. was delivered by the Rev. B. nj. Smith
Of Staunton. The subject selected by the Speak
er was the value and importance of the study of
the classics, and he treated his subject with great
ability.
The commencement Exercises took place on
yesterday, at the Presbyterian Church, in the
following order:
1. Salutary Grafton, by Alex. S. Brown, of
Wythe.
2. Cincinnati Grafton, by Alex L. Nelson, of
Augusta.
8. Cliosophic Grafton, by Edwin L. Moore of
Jefferson.
4. Grafton. Influence of American Institutions.
by sam'l. II. Brown, Of Kanawlla.
5. Grafton. Influence of the Fine Arts upon a
Nation, by Isaac n Smith, of Kauawha.
6. Grafton. Mind and Matter. by Junius M.
Fis!iburn, Of Augusta.
Z. Grafton. Landed ssristocracits, by Robt M.
Wallace, of Penn
8. Grafton African Colonization, by Robert
Watts of DownpatIick Co, Ireland.
8. Valedictory Grafton, by Chas S. M. See,
of Randolph
Baccalanreate Address and, Comforting of d.
plomas
The degree OF Bachelor OF Arts was then con-
terred upon the following young gentlemen, by
DIR. Judk ill., the President of the College, after a
handsome Baccalaureate address Alexander s.
Brown, Alex L. Nelson, E. l.. Moore, S. II.
Brown, Isaac n. Smith, J. M. Fishburn, Robert
NJ Wallace, Robert Watts, C. S. M. See, B. F.
boswell, E. D. Finney, w f. G. ellison, j. NJ.
Goodwin, T. D. Hudson, J. P. Leach, w. Life, G;
K. Mariner, A. R. Venable, N. v Watkins and
w. 2. Wharton.
The degree of Master of Arts was conferred
on Chas A. Miller, and Edward ]. H. McCamp-
bell, Esqrs, formerly Graduates of the Institution;
and the degree of Doctor of Laws upon the Rev.
Henry Ruffner, D. D.
At four O'Clock, the Banner procured by the
Ladies of Lexington, WAS presented in their name
by the Rev j. N. Brown, to Mr.. Isaac N. Smith,
the Representative Of the Temperance Crusa-
ders," selected by the new order, and charged
with the duty of receiving it.
The students procured for the occasion the
services ofthe Woodstock Band" and their
gentlemanly department and excellent perform
ance gave great satisfaction.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-07-02
RELIGIOUS PRoaREss AND PRospEcTs-In 1893


RELIGIOUS PROGRESS AND PROSPECTS, 829,
published statistics informed us that there were
about 100000 persons connected with the fol-
lowing churches in the United States the Me-
thodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Congregational,
Episcopalian, Dutch Reformed, Lutheran and
Moravian. Our population was not far from IL,
100000. accordingly, the proportion of our
population belonging to those churches was not
quite one twelfth.
In 1s49, the reports of the same churches give
2,845,ooo, as the number OF their members. Our
population we may suppose to be 22,ooo,oo0.
Accordingly the proportion of our people now
belonging to those churches is more than one
eighth.
There has been an increase in the proportion
of our people, protesting piety, of more than 33
per cent, within these twenty years Were
the proportion now the same that it was then,
the number would be 1885, 900. That is, the
increase of church members has not only kept
up with the increase of our population, but gained
upon it to the amount Of more than million.
Observer.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-07-02
A Beautiful Confession.

THE Richmond Times, in a commentary
prescription, gives utterance to tho following nal
remarkable sentiments:
owe must candidly confess that after bel
asmuch opposed to what is called proscy,ptl
as any citizen in Virginia ever was the eyeI
of the last three months have caused us vd
materially to modify our opinions 1t is perfe
ly idle to imagine that when one great party al
openly and uniformly on the principle Of pla eli
none but its friends in office, the opposing pal
can pursue different course. We shad hon
that the knowledge ofGen. Taylorls repugnar
to lndlscrlminate removals would induce sol
corresponding liberality on the part of the Den
cratic party, and thus euable him to establish
wholesome precedent in our government; |
that hope has been sadly disappointed. We c
now fully convinced that prescription must q
will obtain as long as parties are known in o
country and while we honor Gen Taylor !
his patriotic desire to abolish the evil, we THU
1t right to avow our belief that its accomrlis
ment IS wholly impracticable."
" "A candid confession is good for the sou
says some one, and the Times, leading WI
paper in Virginia, comes right up to the maj
discharges the duty to his conscience by layil
the blame of Gen. Taylor's classifying his pledg,
upon the Democratic party. Taylor's "repu
nance to indiscrimina.e removals" ought to ha
worked "a Corresponding liberality on the p;
OF the Democratic party" SO as to enable hi
ITO establish wholesome precedent says t
Times, by classifying his word, say we No o.
asked Cen Taylor's advocates TO say he had &
friends to reward, no enemies to punish,n b
that was part of the game. This is pref
fcSSin,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-07-02

" The County Court on Monday last direct
ed the subscription to the Rail Road authorized
by the Freeholders, and made levy on the
landed property OF the County according to the
Act OF Assembly. The levy is six cents for every
hundred dollars value of land as assessed by
commissioners, and hundred and forty-four
cents for every hundred dollars yearly rent Or
annual value OF houses and lots in the corporate
towns-that is house which rents for 500 is
taxed 81 44.-Spectator.
" The assessed value of real estate in the
Corporation is S36s,7lr 50-annual rent 22,s21,
and the gnnual tax 1851 o. The Rail road tax
is $34S. The amount Of revenue paid into the
Treasury on resi- estate in the County, is 5000.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-07-02

THE COST OF Dleslry-The Philadelphia
Bulletin, in the obituary notice of the deceased
ex-President, makes this impressive comment ::
'The death of Mr.. Polk was probably owing,
in remote degree to his asslduous tolls as Pre-
sident Determining TO execute, as far as posi-
ble the duties Of the Office personally, he deyo-
ted.his days, and almost his nights, to labor, and
the consequence was that his constitution, orig
inally good, became seriously impaired. He
went into the Office looking hale for his age
The broken down old man, with thin white hair
hanging from his brow, who resigned the Presi
dental chairto Gen Iay or, in 1s49, could scarce
ly be recognised as the firm and erect man OF
middle age, with hair but slightly tnctured with
silver, who, in 1914, assumed the Executive
chair This disease of which he died, wasting
diarrhea, is the frequent result of excessive ankle
ties and labors. Had ha never been President,
he might have lived to a green old age; but
worn down by the responsibilities of his exalted
station, he has fallen p5ematurely, another ex-
ample of the price at which power and glory are
purchased"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-07-02
LAW SCHOOL.

We are pleased to learn, that Judge Broken
brough, has it in contemplation to open Law
School in this place, the coming Fail, and that
he has fair prospects for good class, The
Judge is admirably qualified for the duties OF
such school, being one Of our best jurists--ot
fine talents-extensive and varied legal acquire
ments,-o pleasing manners and address, -much
industry and perseverance-united with hap
Ply faculty OF imparting information: and instruc-
tons. His advertisement will soon appear in
the papers, making known his terms. He has
our warmest wishes for. his success.-Star.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-07-02
UNIVERSITY, June 10th, ls49.
To III: Editors Of the Whig:


Al meeting of the Students, held in the Ro-
tunda on the Sd instant, J. w. ARCHER presid-
ing, the following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, /. That in discharge OF the debt of
gratitude, which the students OF the University
of Virginia owe TO Thomas Jefferson, its founder,
they should erectsone testimonial of their re-
spect for MS memory and their appreciation OF
the benefits which they have derived from his
labors.
2. That the publication and sale of the pro-
auctions Of those minds, which are improved
and perfected by means of the facilities afforded
at this institution, through his nstrumentality is
the noblest and most expedient method of effect
ing this object.
8. That monthly periodical called the "Jef-
ferson Monument Magazine" should be publish
ed to raise a fund for this purpose.
a. That it should be edited by a committee
of foar members, one elected by each OF the Lit
erary Societies of the University, and one by the
body of the students who are not connected with
either.
S. That the Chairman of the Faculty be re-
quested 10 take charge of and superntend the
investment of the funds, until the requisite a.
mount shall have been collected.
j. w ARCHER, Chain.
J. R. Hoy, Jr.; Sec'y.
" Papers throughout the State will please
publish.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-07-02
BLACK RAMA shower of black rain fell at

BLACK RAMA shower of black rain fell at
Abbeyleix, Carlow, Kilkenny and Athy, at six
has been described by Professor Barker Of the
Dublin Royal Society The rain fell smultane-
ously over district of four hundred square miles;
it was preceded by such darkness that you
could not read without candle, and by hail
storm with lightning, but no thunder. 1t was
ofthe color of ink had a fntid odour, and very
disagreeable taste; the cattle turned from the
pools of it with disgust; after standing some
time it deposited black sediment and became
ola brown color Quantities of it were presery-
ed in several places, and will be chemically an
alyzed.-Eng. poper.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-07-02

THORN ROSE CEAfETERY.-We are pleas
ed to learn that measures are being taken to &C.
cure the subscription to the stock of the new
Cemetery shortly to be opened near our town.
HoMeversonne may object to the mannesof rais-
ing money for this purpose, it is after all, the
only method by whicha Cemetery always sa-
cred place. can be kept from going to decay. Ii
is enough that our friends lie Wondering there,
and 50 far from graveyard being allowed to
become repulsive it ought to be spot around
which ere would delight to linger,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-07-02

A CALF IN Sleeps CLoTHING.-Mr. William
Carter, of Cambridge Mass, has a calf covered,
not with hair, but with sleeps wool. A cores
pondent OF the Boston Courier says the calf is a
healthy, well formed animal, of dark brown CO.
lor, approaching very nearly to black. There is
no perceptible difference in the appearance the
animals hide, from that of sheep ofthe same age.
Like the sheep the face and the lower part of the
legsare covered with short and not very plant
hair, the rest of the body has covering of wool,
which to all appearance, may afford as liberal a
fleece as a true Saxon or Merino.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-07-02
REVD. JOHN LEYBURN.

The Honorary degree of Doctor Of Diriaity,"
was conferred by the Trustees OF Hainpden sgd
ney College, at the late commencement on this
distinguished Presbyterian Divine, siIls nuifie-
rous friends here viii be pleased to learn that
he has been the object of so Hattering tribute
to his talents and WORTH by those who know him
so well.-Valley Star.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-07-02
ANOTHER FAIR,--The Ladies of the Meth

ANOTHER FAIR,--The Ladies of the Meth
odist Church, in this place, will hold their an
nual FAIR, at the Market house, on the 4th OF
July. As this is day generally devoted to fes-
tivity, and every one is makinga display of his
love of country, far opportunity is afforded to
all OF manites'ng their lore fer the Ladies, and at
the same time OF extending their iberality to.
wards the promotion Of works of benevolence
An appeal to the kind and generous will not be
made in vain. Old Bachelors will be fairly
treated
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-07-02
IMPORTANT FROM THE PLAINS.

DI' LOUIS, julie 20
News from Chihuahua. to the 9TH ut., says
that neighboring Indians are very hostile and
that number of skirnlishes had taken place be-
tweenAhem andthe emigrants, in which several
We're killed on both sides
On the 4th of May, Butcher and his party
We're attacked by a large number Of Mexicans-
A fight ensued, in which twentythroe Mexicans
We're killed.
Accounts received from tie en1grants beyond
Fort Kearney, state that bufaloes are very scarce
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-07-02
coNsTABLEs-Tbe following nersopa wer

coNsTABLEs.-The following persons were
elected Constables by thcsCounty Court of Au-
gusta, OIL Monday last, viz: Jas. I. A. Trotter,
for the Stanton District Jas G Dickinson and
R. H. Dudley, Long Glade; Raiiolph Turk, Mid
dlebrook William Chapman, Waynesboro'-
Charles Bats, Middle River; John J. Larew,
Greenville; VIM. L. D. Rodgers, Pastures
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-07-02
EErEcrs OLE THE CHoLERA--It cleana 1

EFFECTS OF THE CHoLERA.-It cleans the
streets, makes men temperate, reduces the price
otstrawberries raises the price Of beef, allows
salad to go to seed, raises the price of lime and
sulphur, crowds the churches, shuts off the soda
fountains, Injuries the hotels benefits the Doctors
gives oysters and Holsters holiday, and furnish
es editors with "a topic to write about-Chpper
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-07-02
A SAD SPECTACLE.

We saw among other Banners which were
suspended at hal1mast to-day, in testimony Of
respect fer the death of ex-President Polk, one
enshrouded in deep mourning, and suspended
from Union Hall. Flags We're suspended at half
mast from the different armories of our volunteer
soldiery the Public Halls and Museum, from
the different Engine Houses City Hall and other
Public Buildings, from all the Newspaper offices
of the city, except the American and Patriot,
from the mass Of the vessels in port, and from
other places.-Balt. argus.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-07-02

Great Britain purchased last yer $4,000, 900
worth OF the agricultural products of the United
States. Can she continue to be such customer
it we take nothing bat money Of her IN return
II we by high protective tariffs exclude her ia
brles our manufactures may flourish, but will it
not be The expense of our farmers
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-07-02
Hoo mnch care cannot be taken to avoid ex.

Too much care cannot De taken to avoid ex-
cess in eating, atthis time The enptation to
partake freely Of peas, cueumbers, new potatoes,
&c, is strong but discretion is necessary in Or
der to preserve health. If persons follow the
practice Of cold bathing, daily, whea not too
hot, and live temperately, they need not fear the
cholera - fredericksburg Recorder.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-07-02

The SONS of Henry Clay, John J. Crittenden,
and John Davis, have all been appointed to lu-
cratlve offices by Gen. Taylor. This is the way
the administration takes to silence disafection.
When leading politician shows his teeth
again decentralization, a bone is thrown at
him to prevent him from biting
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-07-02

We took occasion, last week 10 comment up
on an editorial i'll the Spectator in reference to
the Democracy, North and Southn in which
that paper spoke in terms of reprchension about
the union of the Free Sellers and the Democracy
of Vermont. We stated that Northern Wings
occupied the same ground on the question Of
slavery as the Northern Democracy. Our re-
marks had some effect as the reply of the Spec
tator fully indicates. Wounded pigeons will
hutter.-Findteator.
" The first idea that strikes the mind Of an
intelligent reader on looking at the above, is the
vanity Of the writer. We have no objection to
the largest crop Of self-esteem which others may
think proper to cultivate-it only eyinces weak
ness. Sell-sowing and seif-reaping are very com
nendable things in farming operations In lite
ary and intellectual efforts it is otherwise Here
the commentator OF others constitute the har-
yest-the reaping is done, or ought to be, by
MOONLIGHT Not SO with the Editor of the Vindi-
Gator "Big man me, is the tenor of the intro
ducton, and it is not to be doubted hereafter,
that ''Ccptain Jack" distinguished himself at the
battle the "Horse Shoe" Now, it has always
been amusing to US to witness such conceits.-
We are certainly no more offended than we
should be at the faucies Of some unfortunate lu-
matte, Who with cooked hat and rusty sword
verify believed himself King Of Spain Spectator.
" Wesuppose the editors of the Spectator
thought they would make short work OF our con-
royersy and kill us offhy one heavy fire; but
the gun has served no other purpose, than
.'To kick the owner over''4
Yet to prevent our neighbors from losing ALL on
leaving the field, we give them the benefit of
copying their article, hoping,it may not affect
the ''crop of self-eseemn wi.en4tEle harvest is
reaped, especially when another labofer or two
may be brought into the field. On reading the
remarks of the Spectator, we were struck with
the singular fact that the editors had been guilty
Of the very fault which they attributed to. US.
They say, in reference to OUT introductory,
''Ihe first idea that strikes the mind Of an in
teligent reader" SC, and seemed not to have
been aware that in thus saying they were boast
ing Of their own intelligence There can be
no objection, certainly, to the editors calling
Themselves intelligent men, though Solomon says
"Seest thou a man wise in. his own conceit," x
We are ignorant Of the science of
b,tnpolcgy, hut venture the opinion, that upon an
examination of craniums this ranity organ 1--WE
don't know the technical phfase) would be found
as strongly developed in other pates as in our
own Ridicule is poor argument, and is the
best evidence of a bad cause, and is only resort
ed to to turn the attention into another channel
We wish the Spectator better .uck the next time
it attempts to defend its hNorhcrn allies"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-07-02

1889 SQUIRRELS KILlED.--We understand a
squirrel hunt came of ON the 1st day of Jane, in
Thompson Valley, Tazewell Co. Va, that was
commenced on the first of April, in this county.
The parties We're headed by Capt. A. Thompson
Jr and Capt. David Spence, upon counting scalps
Thompson counted 3621-Spence, 34l1. Total
7o32.-Je1ersonuiHe Democrat
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-07-02

" The Governor and one or two members
the Board of Public Works have recently been
on visit to Rocklish Gap for ne purpose of ex-
aiming into the route for the Rail Road and
Tunnel. tits understood tina! the work will
soon be offered to contractors