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25PERSONS POISONED.

A company of some thirty-fve persons; while
Settlements, about sixteen miles southwest OF
this place, were poisoned by eating bread in
which quantity of arsenic. 1t is pretty well
ascertained to be the work of a Negro man, who
assisted in baking the bread. Mr. Shafell a,
whose camp this occurrence took place, a short
time previous had this boy corrected for some
nsolence and he had seized this opportunity tc
avenee himself This 10y is of a bad family
of negroes-had brother who was hung, and
it is in proof against him, that he recently bought
arsenic of merchant in Louisville. This vii.
liam will doubtless hang, but ought to be burnt
We have not heard that any one of these cases
have proved fatal. but we understand that seve-
raj are not expected to recover.-Kn oruille Reg
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CAN TEE PEOPLE BE TRUSTED?

The election or on-eection OF Judges by the
people involves the settlement of the above
query, and whoever takes the negative in the
case, strikes at the power of the ballot-box in
the aggregate, so far as the principles are con-
cerned, because no objection can be made to
the choice Of Judges through the bailot-boy, ex-
cept it be based on the incapacitv Or unfness
of the people to decide the question. The plea
of unftness and ignorance was made by the
leaders OF a federal aristocracy in 1893, against
the use of the ballot box, and furnished the ba-
sis OH which the alien and sedition laws of that
gloomy period to repubieanism were enacted
We care not who the objector to the election of
judges by the people may be, nor W lat may be
his political protessions-his objection reflects
upon the ability and the honesty of masses, and
it true, furnishes good reasons for denyngo the
people the exercise Of the elective franchise, to
which we believe they justly entitled as
TO the liberty of speech and action, and only TO
be forfeited by the commission of crime.
The matter now to be decided involves CUES
ton Of principle far above the schemes of aspi-
rants or the creatures of expectancy, and Is SIM
ply judgement to be pronounced by the voters
for or against their honesty and capacity 10
choose through the ballot-boX agents clothed
with the highest powers OF prerogative over their
interests, property, liberty and life. We have
ever been a believer in the right and in the capa-
take it tor granted that the politician who denies
that right, or doubts the capacity of the people
to choose collectively and at stated periods who
shall be their political servants, has claim on
freemen for any Office within their gift. We
are convinced by observation, that the intellec-
tual mind and political destinies Of the people
have been advanced in proportion to the enlarg
ed exercise of the elective franchise, and that
general education and the settlement of political
questions at the ballo-box, are the main pillars
of a republican government. It may be posi-
bic that men welded to the dogmas Of fedora
lsnl may, from considerations either partzan or
selfish, vote7in favor Of the election Of Judges ;
but it is morally impossible for man who is AT
heart"a democratic republican, to vote against it
or speak against it. We ask every voter, viii
you endorse the charges of dishonesty and iGno-
rance preferred against you by the opponents Of
an elective judiciary! Every negative vote
cast is an Acknowledgement that the charge is
true. [-tpland Union.
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husband, and knew them to live together as
husband and wife, and to be SO reputed, will be
admissible.
GJ- In no case, however, will the mere state.
ment of witnesses, that the claimant is the widoav
Of the deceased, be taken as evidence ofthe mar
riage but the witnesses must state the facts and
Circumstances from which they derive their
knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of
the deceased.
A certificate from the clergyman or magis-
trate, who solernnized the marriage is not com
peent evidence, unless the genuineness of the
certificate is proved, and the person who gave it
be shewn to be authorized to solemnize mar
riages.
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POTATOES DESTROYED.
Your ob't s'v't
WAYNE.

A potato disease is prevailing fearfully in the
Eastern States. The editor of the Newburypart
Herald, who a few days since visited several Of
the largest farms in New Hampshire, gives a
disheartenine report of the prospect Of the crop
IN that region. He says:
I'VE saw hundreds of acres on our route, CO.
verea with potatoes, rotten and persisted in the
hill. There were but few fields in which as
many could be saved as We're planted. On un-
covering the hills you fad the potatoes black
rotten, and entirely decayed, and in several
places we found those which were taken from
the ground three or four weeks ago and housed,
were perishing quite as rapidly under the dry
rot, and some which week or fortnight ago
We're placed in the barns and cellars sound and
good were being carried to the manure heap.7
The town collector of Rye Informed the editor
Of the Herald, that out OF 100000 bushels, the
annual product of that town, there would not be
1000 bushels saved.
PorATo Ror,-We learn from the Baltimore
County Advocate that this destructive disease
has broken out among the potatoes this season,
in various parts Of the county. Crops have
been attacked, both before and after digging.
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MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE IN HIGH

MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE IN HIGH
LAND COUNTY.-Some two weeks since, as
Mr. WiILIAM MuLLiNAX Of this county, was ra-
king hay in his meadow, with horse rake, his
horse becoming unruly, he sprang forward and in
attempting to get hold Of the bride, was caught
by the rake and dragged against stump, brus-
ing his body and injuring his spine After linger,
ING until yesterday, he died, leaving widow and
family of small children to mourn his loss. f.
Highland County, Oct. II, 1850.
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ANOTHER SCIENTIFIC WONDER.

PEPsIN, the true digestive Fluid. or Gastric
Juice, great Dyspepsia Curer, prepared from
Rennet or the fourth stomach of the OK after d.
rections of Baron Liebig, the great Physiological
Chemist, by j. S. Houghton, M. D., No. ILL.,.
North Eight street, Philadelphia, Pa. This is
truly wonderful remedy for Indigestion, Dyspsp-
STA, Janndice, Liver Complaint, Constipation,
and Debility, curing after Natute's own method,
by Nalure's own agent, the Gastric Juice. SEQ
Advertisement in another column.
Sep iG. lS5O.-lY
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-10-14
THE BOUNTY LAND Hyy.L.

All applications for bounty land, under the
recent act of Congress, or any other act, as well
all inquiries relative to such claims, or to per-
sons supposed to be entitled to land should be
addressed to the Commissioner of Pensions, and
not to the Secretary of the lnterior. little at
In the correspondence to both parties, and pro-
cuie much speedier information to applicants
and inquircrs
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Instructions and Forms

10 be observed by pers ons applying to the PEN
sion Office for Bounty Land, under the Act of
September 2Sh, 1850, entitled, can Act
granting Bounty Land to certain officers and
soldiers who have been engaged in the mill
tary service Of the United States"
In every application for the benefit of the act
aforesaid, whether made by the surviving Off
Ger Or soldier himself, CT by his widow or minor
child or children. a declaration, under oath, must
be made as nearly according 10 the following
forms, as the nature of the case will admit.
Such declaration, and adj atidavits, must be
sworn to before some justice OF the peace or O.
Their officer authorized to administer oatlls for
general purposes, who must certify the same
The official character and signature of the
magistrate who may administer the oath, must
be certified by the clerk of the proper court of
record Of his county, under the seal of the court.
Such certificate must accompany every case.
In every instance W here the certificate of the
certifying officer who auhenicaes the pa per, is
not written on the same sheet of paper which
contains the affidavit or other papers authentica-
ted the certificate must be attached thereto by
4 piece of tape Or narrow ribbon, the ends Of
which must pass under the official seal, SO as to
prevent any paper from being improperly at
tachcd TO the certificate.
The 8 section, i'll express terms, only pro-
vides forthe location Of warrant under the
law Thus the ri eht to locate not being given
to an assignee, the Department may well say
that no assignments made prior TO location will
be recognized.
The 4th section declares all sales, &C., going
TO affect the tide 10 any land, granted or to be
granted, '!prior 10 the ISSUE" shall be null and
void, and expressly declares that the land loca-
ted shall not be charged with or subject to any
debt or claim, ''incurred prior to the issuing of
the patent" Ii thus appears clear that it was
the intention Of Congress that the claim of the
soldier or his heirs, should continue free from
every kind of incumbrance until after the issue
of the patent, and thus relieve the Department
from all evils growing out of conflicting claims
under alleged assignments.
The object of the law is to confer the right to
the land itself on the warrantee or his heirs. At
ter that purpose is effected it is of course com
petent for the grantee to dispose oil it as he may
think proper
IT,. Of nocI1r bo ,uIo b, Tho
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-10-14
THE ELECTIONS.

As far as heard from the elections in Ohio &
Pennsylvania are favorable to the Democracy
We have gained several Coneressmen in the
Keystone State. 1t is thought that Renbel
Wood, democrat, is elected Governor of Ohio
by 10, 600 plurality.
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F. J. ALFRED. EDITOR.
S AUN ON !:
eslosseSsyy .ggOs'zsiasg. Ceg. "a.

" We are indebted to the Secretary of the
interior tor copy Of the instructions &C., to
Bounty Land claimants and to aid in giving
publicity to the information, We publish the In
entire
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-10-14

70 An attempt was made in Detroit, Michi-
gan, on the Sih inst, to resist the enforcement
of the Fugitive Slave Bill A negro had beer
arrested, and much excitement ensued. Hun
dreds were armins and threatening to rescue
the prisoner. The military had been called out,
but no violence had taken place.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-10-14

COUNTY JUSTICES.-The new code pro-
vides that Justices of the Peace, rendering judg-
ments ia civil causes, shall in book kept for
such purpose, ''enter the date thereof, the names
Of the person against whom it is, and its "a
mount; also, the date OF any execution issued
thereon, aud TO whom delivered aud if he fail
TO do so, he shall forfeit tagenty dollars"
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FUGITIVE SLAyES.--A Baltimore cores
nondent of tho New York Herald states that 4
nartv from Maryland is now at the North en-
deavouring to arrest Frederick Douglass, the
fuaitive slave, and that ''there are also known
10 be several thousand fugitive slaves in Colum-
bia, Lancaster, Harrisburg and Pittsburg, the
owners of several hundred of whom have already
taken steps for their recovery, and there will
soon be great storm in that direction"
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MAR RlEp,

At the residence of VS.. Bruffy, near Green
mo, by the Rev. E. G. jameson, MI JAMES Y.
HOLDEN, Of Huntersville, to Miss-DoYLE,
daughter Of MIR. John Doyle.
On the morning Of the 10th ult., in McGaheys-
vile, by the Rev. B. II. Johnson, Mr. WARREN
T. McGAHEY, to Miss FANNIE M, daughter of
the late VIM Winsboroush all Of Rockingham
COUNTY,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-10-14

A SUIT has been pending in the county court
of Baltimore, for several days. The action was
brought by Mr.. Branden against the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company for damages in said
company refusing to transport certain num-
Der of hogs (live for the said Branden, to Balti-
more. 1t appears that the plaintiff in conse-
quence of the delay in transportation, lost con-
siderably, the price of hogs having deprecated
before he could get them to market. It was
alleged that the railroad company had agreed
to forward the swine at given time; and fail
ed to do so. The jury, after being locked up
all Monday night, returned verdict on Tues
day morning OF ST $50 for the plaintiff.
Alexandria Gazette.
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" DAvY WILMor Withdrew as candidate
ter reelection 10 Congress. Well considered in
Davy-W imot killed him,
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THE REFORM CONVENTION.

This important body will assemble to-day
week. We shall endeavor to give our readers
a faithful picture of their proceedings, from
which so momentous and, we trust and believe,
beneficial influence must flow In looking
hopefully to the future. we cannot but glance,
with sad feeling, at the associations of the last
State Convention Twenty-one years have rap
idly run by and ii is melancholy to note what
very large portion of the sages and patriots
who, in that body, won Immortality by their
eloquence, their wisdom and the brliance OF
their genius, have passed off the stage of life
In the Convention of 1829'so, there were 90
delegates--four from each OF the 24 Dis
tricts. OF those 9S delegates, only scuen are
members Of the present Convention, and des
tined 10 grace aud dignity its proceedings
John Y. Mason of this city, but representing
now as then the Southampton District; William
O. Geode of Meek leubure William Smith o
Greenbrier Fleming B. Miller Of Botetoun
Lewis Summers of kanav ha; Archibald Stuar
of Patrick and James Saunders of Campbell
OF the officers of the Convention Of lS29-'30
two have died. the Sergeant, alarms and Is
Door keeper The printer (Thomas Richie, ST.
has removed to another theatre OF action ano
the worthy Clerk and 2nd Door-keeper alone re-
main-still better prepared and still vigorous
enough after lapse OF Fl years for the CON
tinued faithful discharge OF the duties OF the
offices, should their services be demanded
These "reminiscences we have thought moi amiss
at the present tme.-R'ch Enquirer, Oct. 7H.
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&C. Col. WM. P. TATE, Maj. w. H. SHvEr,
Capt. r. Turk, and Lieut.. JOHN s. CHURCH.
MAN, have been appointed delegates to the Mill
ary Convention, on the part Of the Troop Of Cav
airy attached to the 93rd Regiment, in Augusta.
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sDoGG'D "-We have heard of many
''dogg'd cheap" things in our time, but we have
now to note what we considered doga'd dear
affair, and all about dog. LONG & GEIGER,
sold at their horse market, yesterday, one of the
canine species, blooded hounG, for $50, to a
gentleman who designs taking him to Napa
Valley The trade in dogs has riz, and whilst
it is up, we should be glad to get rid Of some OF
the ferocious terriers who hold an every day
melee in front Of our oftlce,-yqeramentol Tran
srwipt, dag. 50,
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10 It is supposed, says the Charlottesville
Republican, that the number of students at the
University Of Virginia, the present session, will
amount 10 400.
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PREMATURE AGITATION-The appears
to be a growing dissatisfaction on the part Of the
people and the press, in relation to the recent
movements in favor of prominent Democrats
named for the Presidency A few days ago we
copied from the Richmond Enquirer para
graph on this subject, and we have before US
now, an article from a New York paper in the
same vein The sentiment was right 1t is
too early to discuss the claims and availability OF
the many ilustrous men named in connection
with the Presidency. 1t can do no good to
any of them and may do the Democratic party
great deal Of harm. The work at present in
hand requires all the attention that can be given
TO it, we should keep our eyes and minds upon
it aud it will be done the better.
Pennsylvanian.
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AUTHOR OF THE FUGITIVE SLAVE
BILL

The Martinsburg Republican after copying an
article from the Winchester Virginian, claiming
the authorship of the Fugitive Slave Bill for Mr.
Mason. thus ascribes to another prominent gentle
mon the honor of having framed it.
"Runor, pretty we'll authenticated gives cred
it to Charles J. Faulkner, Esq, of Berkeley
principally if not solely, the author Of the fugi
tive slave bill No man has felt more sensibIy
the necessity for such law, he having expe-
renced heretofore, the mpossibility of getting the
authorities of the free States to act for the
ry of slaves. This led to his endeavors for rem
edy and to his able report on the subject when he
was last member of the Legislature of Virginia
and by this means has the matter been made to
attract the attention of Congress. This state
ment is not made to detraet from the part taken
by Senator Mason, in the passage of the bill, but
that honor may be given to whom honor is due"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-10-14

" The Hon. JAMES MCDOWELL will please
accept our thanks for several valuable public
documents,
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State 0f---
County of---
On this - day of - A. D. one thou
sand eight hundred and -, personally ap-
peared before me, Justice Of the Peace Tor O.
ther officer authorized 10 administer omhs fo, gen
eral purposes within aud for the County and
State aforesaid, -- aged - years, a
resident OF - in the State Of ----,
who being duly sworn according to law, de-
clares that he is the Identical -- who was a
I--- in the Company* commanded by Cap
tain --- in the Regiment of ----
commanded by - i'll the war with Great
Britain declared by the United States ON the 18Th
day OF June, 1912, Tor oher embraced IN said
act, describing qnht rar } that he enlisted Tor
volunteered, or aras drafted at - on or about
the - day Of - A. d. -- for the
term Of and continued in actual service
in said war for the term of - and was hon.
orally discharged at on the - day
of ---A A. D. --, as ariN appear By has O.
rigindl certificate of discharge herewith presented
OF by the muster rolls OF said company.
He makes this declaration for the purpose Of
obtaining the bounty land TO which he may be
entitled under the .'aot granting bounty land to
certain officers and soldiers who have been en-
gagged in the military service of the United
Staes," passed September 2sth, 1850.
signature OF The claimant.)
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day
and year above written. And hereby certify,
that believe the said -- 10 be the identical
man who served as aforesaid, and that he is Of
the age above stated.
(Signaure of the magistrate or other officer.
XII the claimant was reeinental or staff OF
fcer, the declaration must be varied according
to the facts of the case.
tIf the discharge has been lost or destroyed,
the words in italics will be omitted, and the facts
in relation to the loss of the discharge stated in
lieu thereof. 1.-THE claimant never received a
written discharge or if discharged in consequence
of disability Or if he was in captivity with the
enemy, he must vary his declaration, so as to set
forth the facts of the case.
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JAMES RIVER CANAL.-This work is Gradual,

JAMES RIVER CANAL.--This work is gradually
progressing to its completion. The structure is
of the best and most substantial order. The
company calculate certainly upon having the
line complete from the mouth Of the North River
down, by The first of next January. A line OF
boats will then run regularly from that point to
Richmond and the county of Rockbridee will
begin to reap the advantages of this great work
The mouth of the North River is but fourteen
milss from Lexington and within the reach OF
every section Of the country Thus will the
facilities of transportation soon be opened out,
thus far, which will not only greatly enhance
the agricultural interest of cur country but also
of every branch of business.-Lerington Gas
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RIGHT GOOD u!

CUT BEHIND Cut behind cut behind p
is an exclamation which may be heard uttered
in our streets, from end OF town to the other,
whenever vehicle of any kind passes through
These juvenile scampsare in the habit, when
they have the chance, of swinging to and jump
ing on carriages &c. and when any one Is not
successful in getting ride, he cries to the drl-
ver 'cut behind !'-and, in some instances,
when none of them succeed in getting on, they
will deceive the driver and enjoy the fun OF see
ing him plying his long lash 10 the trunks, &c,
when no one is near. Now, we would suggest
10 the parents of these noisy urchins, that II
they will exercise themselves little in 'cuttlng
behind,' whenever they find them annoying
strangers in this way, they will not only perform
their duty in teaching their children better man
ners, but they will soon abate nuisance which
is daily increasing Tenth Legion
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AGES OF SENAToRs-Henry Clay is now
in his 74lh year Daniel Webster is in his Goth
year. Col. Benton is about 81 years of age
Lewis Cass is about 6S. John C. Calhoun was
6S. Mr. Seward is about SO. Mr.. Cooper 40
He is one of the youngest members Of he Senate
Mr. Bradbury is about 45 years of age iu.
man Smith is about GO. Mr.. Bright of Indiana
is 3S, Mr.. Douglass of Illinois, is 81. Mr.
Dayton of N. j., is 43. Mr.. Downs is AZ, Mr.
Dickinson is SO. Mr.. Glemeus is IS. Mr.
Uptam is So.
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~ We acknowledge the receipt of copy
Of the "Address delivered by The Hon. JOHN w
BRocKENBRouGH, United States District Judge
on laying the Corner Stone of he New Barracks
of the Virginia Military Institute July 4, 1852
Judge 3. has treated his subject in a mastery
manner, and if the youth Of Virginia will bui
initiate the example of'his distinguished jurist,
they will have 40 cause for regret.
L@ We regret to see in Virginia, a DISPOSE
lion on the part of some Of the Democratic
prints, 20 chide their brethren for difference
of opinion in relation 10 the settlement of what
is called the "Compronise." This is not as il
should be. Come, brethren, remember the
watchwolds "Unon--concessio harmony. y