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AMERICAN BESEvoLENcE.--There has been a
large increase during the past year in benevo-
lent contributions in the missionary
department. The donations to Foreign Mis-
sonary organizations" for lS49-5O, were $780,
S72. To domestic Missionary Institutions, =
S4s9,834. To publishing Institutions" $3.50
2ls. Miscellaneous donations, Sl2o,l36--
making grand total of one million four hundred
and ten thousand and sirty dollars Cincinnati
Gazette. 1884 ra..s..H .a-as
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NAVY GENERAL ORDER.
NAVY DEpAnrnrNr. Aucn.,

NAVY DEPARTMENT. August S, 1850.
As mark of respect TO the memory Of co,,-
modore JACOB JosEs. a distinguished officer az
the United States Navy, who died in Philadel-
phia on the Sd instant, the flags of the NAVY
Yards, Stations, and vessels of the United States
Navy, will be hoisted at halfmast and thirteen
minute guns fired at noon ON the day after the re-
ceipt of this order. -
Officers of the Navy and Marine Corps will
wear Grape OH the left arm for thirty days.
WILLIAM A. GRAHAM
Secretary Of the NARY
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~" The despatch from Washington brings
us the welcome intelligence that the Compro-
mise bill willprobably pass the Senate. Owing
to the storm, rain, and lightning the reports came
in rather a confused shape.-Louisuille Jour.
The noise and confusion must have been very
great at Louisville
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BARRY,S TRICoPHERoUS.
FOR THE SPRINGS.

r AIDES retiring to the springs or country, will
| find at PARKER'S, just opening, a fresh
supply OF Toilette Articles, such as very superior
BAYRUM, COLOGNE, in bottles and on drsught.
EAU LUSTRAL, OK MARROW, DENTI-
FRICE, &c, COMB, HAIR, TOOTH, and NAH.
BRUSHES, at w rE
PARKERS y
Fancy Comb and Perfumerg Store, u
aug, ST. Penn. Av. near National Hotel,
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deaths in New York city last week, an increase Of
So over the previous week ,'none died Of cholera :;
81 of cholera infatum !; 80 darrhGa 81 dysenlery;
Al consumption ;57 commissions !; 80 coup de So
liel and 30 dropsy in the head VI III. =. ag14
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-08-08

THE RICE CRop.--A letter from Georgetown,
s. c., says" Since our last issue portions ofou
district have been visited by refreshing rains.
The rains, however, have been very partial We
are happy to be able to state that the rice crop
continues to improve, and we are inclined to
think fair average crop will be made, although
such was not our impression early in the season
The long continuance of very warm weather has
contributed to make the rice grow very rapidly.
We learn from various quarters, that the rice is
shooting out. We saw some ears fully out,
which were picked on South Island, on the Goth.
Winyah Bay rice is also shooting out, which, for
the size of the ears bids fair to yield an abundant
harvest"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-08-08

The honorary degree L. L. ID. was conferred
on the Right Rev, Bishop Soule, at the late COM
mencement Of the lie Grange College. ~
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ROBERT d. WARE, Chairman.
ROBERT A. WALLER, Secretary.

MoNrGomERY CoUNTY.-The Southern fire
burns brightly in the capitol city Of Alabama. On
the 10th great meeting is to be held. The Adj
yertiser and Gazette says:
Provision will be made for ten thousand people
at the great Southern rally to take place on the
10Th Of next month. The people OF Alabama
generally, without distinction fparty are invited
to attend by the committee I; Georgia ditto.
II is expected that the Hon. w. L. Co!quitt, of
Georgia, will be present and address the people
From our own State, we expect Cows. Fitzpat-
rick and Bagby, and other distinguished citizens,
to be present
All papers friendly to the cause Of Southern
rights will please call attention TO this barbecue
and mass meeting - Columbus Times.
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BIRMINGHAM, Pa, Aug. 6.
Several cases of cholera are reported to have
occurred here, and also along the canal There
Is considerable excitement on the subject, as last
year the disease was quite fatal here s.a
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PITTsBURG, Pa. August 6.

PTTsBURG, Pa, August 6.
A meeting is about to be held in this city to
devise sanatory measures relative to the cholera,
as numbers of cases and deaths continue to occur
daily. The victims, however, are mostly people
who are living in filthy and abandoned condi-
ton.
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North CaroIna EIection

Forty-two counties heard from. REID, Dem }
gain about three thousand. Seventy-nine coun-
ties in the State
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N. York. Aug. u

Id "a .gIa. r.. N. YORK, Aug, T..
large -four dealers, failed to-day for very large
amount. Their stoppage has created panic in
the market '.a#' ar-t
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endorse the proceedings of the Convention recently
assembled at Nashville
g. Resoiped, That we win, by compromise, ac-
cede the line Of SO 80 to the Pacific ocean, or any
other adjustment which is constitutional in its
character, and does fair and equal justice to the
South and to the entire Union.
L. Resolped, That the proceedings Of this meet
liz be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and
that the Montgomery papers be requested to pub
lish the same. s
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a.. 40
EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.
PORTUGAL.


Counts Thormar and Toiar have had an
other conference with Mr.. Clay, assisted by Mr..
Martin, the American Consul at Lisbon. After
wards, Council OF Ministers was held, presided
over by the Queen. ltwas there decided to admit
one of the American claims amounting to S91 900
to protest against the alleged exorbitant and unjust
character of the rest, and finally to reject that
founded on the loss of the Gen. Armstrong. This
last claim was not to be paid until after resort to
force, unless some maritime powers, appointed ar
bitter (Sweden is proposed by Portugal) should
decide in its favor. The rejected claims are said
to amount to Sl32, 000 The decision Of the Coun-
ell was communicated to Mr.. Clay, who replied
| by an ultimatn,, insisting upon the indemnity due
| to the owners Of the Gen. Armstrong. The Min
listers were again convoked to take this ultimatum
into consideration. When the mail left it was not
known what conclusion had been arrived at. An
American frigrate and steamer were in the Tagus,
waiting to receive Mr.. Clay, in case he should de-
mand his passports. .
= PRUSSIA.
The crime of perjury has increased to such a
degree in Prussia, ,that the law courts are embar-
raised by it in their proceeding, and are not only
obliged to order frequent prosecutions, but have
revived the old punishment-disused for many
years--of exposure in the pillory. ~
A RISING IN ITALY-Some weeks since we an
nounced in our foreign advices that troublesome
rising of revolutionists had occurred in the Pont-
fetal States. The Geneva Corriere .Mercaniii re-
ceived by the last arrival, gives us some particu-
lars. The band is called II Passaiores, and num-
bers 700. 1t invades both Tuscany and the Papal
states. The Co,riere says:
I" 1t levies contributions, dsarms and incorpo-
rates pickes revenue officers and soldiers in its
ranks, and now, receiving continued increase from
the deseron Of Pontifcial troops and dismissed
functionaries, has assumed the color of a strong
political guerrilla. Several engagements have
been fought by it against the Austrian troops
one in particular, near Perugia, where the Aus
TRANS were beaten. The Tuscan Government,
Justly alarmed has sent the troops to the frontier
The following anecdote is related A detachment
Of Tuscan Valtes met with party Of Passatore.
The chiefs on both sides held a parley, in which
the brigand told the Tuscan officer that he had no
intention Of splling Italian blood, but that all he
wanted was Austrian blood, "If you choose"
he added, "to fight us, to do SO; we shall only de-
fend ourselves" The Tuscan officer, surprised
at these sentiments, retired. ...
The Correre adds that there other bands in
Romagna and Abuzzi, all in secret communication.
The Austrian General, Manhes, has issued a
proclamation threatening with court martial any
one who does not denounce them, who should
offer them shelter, food, water, or fire.
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.......... Boston, Aug. 8.
Col. w. p. Winchester, wealthy provision
merchant of this city, died at Waterloo, this
morning.
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CHOLERA AT HARPER's FERRY.--In addition to
the deaths from cholera at Harper Ferry, already
mentioned, we have to add TO the list that of Mr.
Gomph, negro woman belonging to Isaac Fouke,
Esq, negro man in the employ Of Mr.. Abraham
Vanhorn, and free colored woman There have
been several other cases, considered cholera, from
which the patients have recovered and are now do
ing we'll @ agsi t 7it
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.,H CINCINNATI, Aug.,6.
The telegraph lines to st. Louis are still in
terrupted, and we are consequently without any
returns from Missouri.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT CHrcAGo-One of the
most destructive fires which has taken place in
Chicago for some time, occurred on Tuesday
night last. Before subdued, it destroyed over
20 houses, including the Chicago Theatre and
portions Of the city. POI ta "'fs.s"N
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T. 7rmr ~. Eesasss- LOUISVILLE, Aug. 6.
Alarming reports Of the spreading of the cho-
lera throughout the country continue to be re-
ceived but here there are but few deaths. 20
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r.a-. CINCINNATI, Aug. 6.
The deaths by cholera in this city yesterday
were only 6, though there were number from
dysentery, diarrhGa, &c. .ar,.g
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The crime of perjury has increased to such
degree in Prussia, .that the law courts are embar-
raised by it in their proceeding, and are not only
obliged to order frequent prosecutions, but have
revived the old unishment--disused for many
years--of exposure in the pillory. "
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-04-01
STRIKING FOR THE VALLEY:

The Frederckburgers on Monday week, the
18th inst, voted in favor Of the corporations ia.
king $40, 900 Of stock in the Fredericksburg and
Orange Plank Road. This secures its construc-
ton, SO that we are certain now of having at
least two roads of that description in Virginia, in
GLIDING the one from Scottsvile to Staunton.
which was the first on loot. The fever seems
thus advancing nor,hwardly in this State, and
it is natural and fair to conclude that its next e.
ruption will be here 1t is not, however, entire
ly on a fancitul analogy that we build that ex-
pectalion, but on solid data
The Fredericksburg company is, wa believe,
authorized TO extend It's road to Harrisonbnrs,
though We do not know that sufficient capital
for that purpose has been raised. Both of these
roads, then point across the mountains to the
Valley. Has it always been, or must it be now,
the CHARACTERISTIC of the Valley to sit with its
hands folded, while eastern towns struggled for
and partitioned its wealth as suited them? Or
will it not now rise and work for itself? Will!
it not Immediately use this vastly improved
mode OF communication for its own good under
its own hands? viii it not build n long central
road from Winchester TO Staunton, threading
and securing the prosperity Of all the beautiful
towns which mark that together with
branches to the mountain On either side hume.
rous enough 10 extend to every fertile nook the
advantages Of whatever outlet to market EXISTS
now or may hereafter be made ?-lPua. Tirg.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-04-01
ANTEDELUVIAN BOAT.

The following is an amusing instance of
the ienaci,y with which the Highlanders hold to
the honors and integrity of their kindred. A
dispute arose between a Campbell and M'Lean
upon this never ending subject. M'Lean would
never allow that the Campbels had any right
70 rank with the M'Leans in antiquity, who he
insisted, were in existence as I; clan from the
beginning of the world. Campbell had little
more biblical lore than his antagonist, and ask
ed him if the MLean clan was before the food
'tFIood what food e' said EI'Lean "Jhe
food that you know drowned all the world but
Noah and his family and his flock" said Camp.
bell. 'Pooh! you and your flood, }" said M'Lean
'my clan was aiore the foodn 81 have moi
read in my bible, said Campbell "of the name
Of M'Lean going into Noah's ark" "Noah's
ark y retorted N'Lean in contempt, sswho evel
heard OF q M'Lean that had not boat OF hi
owl. T'
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-04-01
.N9s Gcaaa2asoas G9ezsscSv.
MQndan 1Icrch 25ih.

Monday, HIarch 25th, 1850.
On motion of Mr.. Shelley, the following reso.
luton was adopted:
hssolued, That a committee be appointed to
settle the accounts Of the Chamberlain and Ser
geanl. Whereupon, Messrs. Shelley and Breck-
enrldse were appointed the eomrnittee
Ga motion OF Mr.. Baldwin, the following re.
solution was adopted:
Rescued, That the Chamberlain be authorized
TO accept from the administrators of Alexander
>. Hall, decd, late Chamberlain of the Corpora
ton, note drawn by them or either of them
and endorsed by the security in the official bond
OF the said Alexander s. Hall Chamberlain, on
account OF the amount due the Corporation, sucl.
note 10 be negotiable and payable at the Bank.
OF the Valley a: Stanton, at fcur months from
its date.
Rsso'ped, That such note be discounted and
that the proceeds thereof not otherwise appro-
prlated be applied by the Chamberlain to tho
payment OF the debt due from the Corporation
to the executors Of George Baylor, decd
Messrs George NJ. Cochran, LyttIeton Wad-
dell and James II, Skinner, We're elected Com
nlssioners to supelintend the election to he held
or the Wednesday after the first Monday in A
prll next, Tor the purpose of elcctine twelve fit
men to serve IS Mayer, Recorder, Alderman
and Common Councilman, for the Corporation
OF Stanton for the ensuing year
The resignation of James A. Cochran, Coun-
Gilman, was rendered and accepted by the board
Thomas p. Eskridge was elected to fiji tue va.
cancy, and took the oaths of office.
Accounts due William Craig, amounting to
SIG IS, We're allowed
An account of 81 so due Benjamin Crawford,
allowed
The resignation of l.. l. Stevenson, as Alder.
man, was presented and accepted, and Thomas
I. EskIdse was elect* 10 FL the vacancy.
William Eagon rendered his resignation as an
Alderman and a member Of the board, which
was accepted, and the vacancy was filed by
the election Of B. +. Points
On motion Of Mr.. Baldwin the following pre-
amble and resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed
Whereas WILLIAM EAeoN who has been for
many years a member of this board, and an all
derman Of the town, has this day resigned his
place among us, with a view to remove to an.
other State,
Resolved, That we commend Mr.. Eagon TO.
the citizens fanny community in which he NAV
settle as an upright, honest man, and a good
citizen
Resolvedl, That the Clerk furnish a copy of
the foregoing resolution to Mr.. Eagon.
JAMES r PATTERSON, Clerk
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-04-01

A NovELTy.-Four of the iron steamboats,
employed on the transportation line between
this city and New York are being converted III
to wooden vessels by panking being attached
to the iron of the huils by means of screw
bolts. Though protected by paint, the iron was
found to have worn so thin by corrosion as to
render them unsafe; but by this plan, adopted
by Capt. Lopez, they are converted into sub
stantial boats, and will, doubtless be serviceabe
for many years to come. The state Of those
vessels, though in use about four years, shows
nclusively that there is economy in construct
ing the hulls of vessels entirely Of iron. Scales
hall the original thickness of The iron are taken
from the interior of the hull, showing the pro-
gress OF corrcsion from the action of the water
philadelphia Ledger
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Photographed for the Baltimore SUM-
WASHINGTON, March "a, 1850.

mr.. Kings California Report Tie YisM Of
Go'd--PTospssts for tie Futsrs.
The report of the Hon. Thomas Butler King
on the resources and condition Of California, was
presented to the department Of State on Sunday
understand that it is extremely interesting
and embraces very inap orant facts in regard to
the mineral wealth Of the country. All that We
have heretofore heard in respect to the golden
region is tame and tYihing in comparison with
The devolopements. made by Mr. King. His
statements, surprising as they seem, are based
Oil authentic data. MIR King states that gold &c
the value OF forty millions Of dollars has been ta
ken out OF the diluvial regions Of California since
It's recent discovery. During the present veal
forty millions will, he thinks, be taken out. II
the year 1881 and 1852 he estimates the amour
TO be worked, dug and mined at one hundred
millions.
lhe most exiravagant estimate heretofore
made Of the product Of the gold region for The
next ten years, has been eight to ten millions
The Chiians have taken away an immense
amount Of gold and they are very expert opera
tors Fifteen thousand Of them are now employ
ed II digging and working, and not more thar
half tina, number of Americans.
Extensive preparations now making t.
commence regular mining operations in hills ant
mountains of auriferous quartz. These with tn
aid OF science and machinery, will beimmense
ly productive.
Mr.. King treats a. length the subject OF tn
disposition TO be made of the gold bearing land
by the United States Government. He is op
posed to their sale, and proposes that they b
kept as recourse for the national exchequer il
all times to come. Heproposes to grant permits.
or license to search and dig gold at a small fxee
price, payable yearly, and 10 lease the spots tina
may be selected for mining operations.
He estimates very large amount on it's an
nual revenue thus to be derived by the govern
ment.
This report will, presume, soon be presented
to Congress and printed
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-04-01
COMMENCE CEMENT OF THE BLUE RIDGE
TURNPIKE

The above improvement extending from Cor.
tonsy;lle on the Virginia Central Rail Roae
through Orange, Madison and Page counties t'
New Market, iii Shenandoah county, has been
in course Of location by Mr. r. T. Geiger, Engi-
neer, for some weeks, and as tar as located finds
a most excellent route for such an improvement
The work was formally commenced on the goth
inst, near the Rapid Ann River, in Madison
county From the energy evinced by the en-
terprislng President and Directors, this most
important work will be speedily put under con
tract and brought to a completion at an early
day, thereby adding another ofthose cable cords
which bind aud cement the interests Of ,Lis
good old Conlmonwealth.-Enqtirer
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-04-01
STAGE TRAVEL

Since the opposition line Of Stages was started
on the Valley Turnpike, between Winchester
and Stanton, travelling has been increased four
fold. The two lines are generally loaded, and
together brought to towA, one evening last week
about forty passengers A slight reduction OF
the Railroad fare between this and Baltimore
and far competition on the turnpike, would
bring the Southwestern travel by its proper route
through the Valley. Travellers would thus have
an opportunity Of seeing one of the finest Sc
iions of country ill the Union.--Win V1re.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-04-01
THE SPRING CANVASS OPENED.

On Monday evening after the adl ournment of
The meeting called 10 take action on the propo-
sed Southern Convention, it was minated thai
If there were any persons DESTROYS Of becoming
candidates for seat iii the Legislature, they
had the opportunity Of being heard, Maj, Nc.
CUE announced himself as candidate in the
morning, and Mr.. SngrrEY declined. Itnnledi-
ately, however, on the intmation given, four
gentlemen stepped forward and announced their
determination to contest the right to the Slip
pers-Maj. JAMES WALKER, CHAPMAN Johnson,
L., JOHN L. PEYroN and j. D. IMBoDEN, Esas
Each of these gentlemen made short addresses
Mr. JOHNSON referred to the manner in which
he had been 'choked off, by County Conven-
ton some three years ago-he, however, had
iorbore to complain, but he thought that mas
much as he and his then colleague (Ar. Slle1ley)
had both been elected on the same issue and
both had given the same votes, they should have
both been s!ruled Of" or both been retained, and
such was the opinion Of many members in that
Convention. Mr.. J. stated this as a reason why
he became a candidate, and it did seem to US he
had the best right 10 the slippers. The other
gentlemen simply announced themselves-but
one of them presented platform Oh which he
intended to fsinl OF swim, 1t was platform,
of "popular measures;' and his object was 10 see
if his conpeers could stand upon it. The plat
fora presented Itself III the shape of five or six
questions in neither of which was any mention
made about prohibiting men to vote Who were
unable to read-the reason we suppose to be tina.
that was not regarded as a very popular measure
The said platform had been erected by the afere.
said gentleman in the morning, intending to sec
who could stand upon it-not expecting himself
to be c@ndilate--it had been erected for 9th
ers How strangely things turn Oh! in this ';nun-
dane sphere"-belore night the platform wlict,
had been erected iii the morning, for others, was
occupied by the builder-(here we thought Of
Hannah land his opponents refusing 10 be cat
echised by the candidate, though perfectly will
ing to answer the people, the gentleman concu-
ted he would respond to his own queries him
self, which was done accordingly, The objec-
ton raised by the opposing candidates sselnet!
pertinent. Mr.. peyton remarked that he vas
willing to meet the candidate On these or any
other questions, but he llil not intend to be en-
trapped. Major Walker said he was not & can
7didate for the Convention, and though he was 4
Reiormer himself, the answering Of those eues-
sions properly belonged to the candidates for the
Convention. ar. Johnson said nothing, Mai
McCue was not present. The people roared
Some looked mad. Altogether it was a rich
scene and one Of the finest specimens of dema-
goguism that has been played off for some time.
Let no one hereafter say the wings are not Of
dce-seekers With regard to the relevancy or
irreevancy of the questions, we care bnt little,
we shall support no ''eeventh- hour" Refolmer.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-04-01
T. J. ALFRED, EDITOR.
ON {:
.EEossagtsy alHos'aaSss&, eG2srsg i.

~ We are authorized 10 announce JOHN T.
PEYToN Esq, as q candidate TO represent the
County of Augusta in the next House CT Dele.
gates of Virginia.
To- We are authorized to announce Maj. J.
NJ McCUE, as candidate to represent the Coun-
ty of Augusta in the next House of Delegates Of
Virginia
~ We are authorized to annoucc CHAIRMAN
JOHNSON, Esq, as a candidate to represent the
County of Augusta III the next House OF Dele
gates Of Virginia.
D@ Weare authorized to announce Mai.
JAS. WALKER, as a candidate to represent the
County Of Augusta i'll the next House Of Dele
gates OF Virginia
~ We are authorized to announce JOHN D
lMBopEN, Esq as candidate to represent the
County of Augusta i'll the next House of Dele
gales of Virginia.