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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-07-08
"SUPposED K1DNappER Cousur.-A'w

"SUPposED k1DNAppER CousHr.-A'we ite
man calling himself John McFEE, was arrested
and committed to Jail in this place on Wednes-
day last, with an attempt to a5duct negro
slave. NlcFee is yankee and says he halls,
with the negro in his possession, from Camp
bell county, Va, his last place of residence
He came 10 Staunton, we learn, on foot with the
negro, and there took stage for Wincester. The
circumstance, however, i'll which he was involved,
being rather suspicious, he was overhauled here
and placed in the limbs until the darkness with
which has connected himself can be removed.
His statements and those of the negro are equiv
ocal aud contradictory, and evidently demand
investigation. We hope and believe justice will
be done buckingham Register.
Information OF the above facts has been re-
ceived here, and the negro proves to be the pro-
perry of Mr.. Ackerly of this county. He ran
away about twelve months ago. and until lately
had been lurking about this neehborhood Nc
Fee had lived in this vicinity abont three weeks,
His business was that of day-laboror. He
was Scotchman ant came here from Canada,
or one OF the Northern States, The suspicion
is that he came here as an incendiary abolition
list, with the design of kidnapping. Should
such prove to be the case, he will doubtless find
a specimen OF Virginia hospitality for all such
cattle in the way of close quarters i'll the State
Peni1enliary Gazette.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-07-08
THE 4TlI OF JULY IN sTAUNroN,

Was celebrated in becoming manner by the
Stanton Ii! Infantry under command of Capt
Asst. AT an early hour the Merchants closed
their stores and business, generally, was sus-
pended, i'll honor of the day. The Sunday School
scholars of the Methodist E. Church, were as
sembled under their respective teachers at the
Church and an appropriate address delivered by
the Rev AaUILLA REESE. A picnic had also
been prepared for the occasion, and several lit
tie speeches were delivered by several of the
happy little group that had assembled to honor
the National Sabbath. The little scholars &C.
Quilted themselves with credit. May their
shadows never grow less
At about o'clock, the 1t. Infantry and invit-
ed guests sat down to a sumptuous Dinner pre-
pared by J. N. WOODWARD, at the Valley Hotel
Toasts were drank and speeches made, but as
they have not been furnished for publication WE
cannot give them.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-07-08
THE, RUST.

The accounts from Lower Virginia as 10 the
injury to the Wheat by the Rust, are truly dis
tressing Among numerous'others equally bad
we clip the following from the Richmond Eli
quirer of Saturday:
Extract of letter from gentleman in Glou-
cester to a friend in this city, dated 21th June:
awe are now in harvest sowed three hun
dred bushels of wheat shall not reap six hun
dred bushels nor one bushel fit for seed, if in
deed, it be saleable Such universal and utter
destruction of the crop was never known in
Glocester before. The blight Of 1888 was not
so fatal as the present rust.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-07-08

THE OVERLAND EMIcRANTs.-A gentleman
who arrived in town on Tuesday from Fort La.
rime. estimates the number OF wagons that passed
over that route to California, at 1900; packed
animals at 5000; tootmen 500; wheelbarrow
men ga Scotchman, German and an Irish
man. The health of the emigrans was good
He counted but six graves by the way side
while coming in, and of their occupants four
had been killed accidentally.
If this estimate of wagons is correct the mum
Der of emigrans he met can scarcely fall short
of SO, 600 There is probably now on the plains
en- route for California, between 10000 and 80,
600 persons-St. Louis Union.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-07-08
CONGRESS-.

The Slavery question occupies the time o.
both Houses of Congress. 4. In the Senate, the
compromise drags its slow length along, with
but faint hope of its passage. The probability
now is that the Vice President will decide its
fate by giving the casting vote, and as he is a
Free Soiler and an Abolitionist, it would be
strange if he voted for it. The New Mexico
outrage has diminished the prospects for the
compromise, and seems likely to produce wal
between Texas and New Mexico. What glo-
rious Wing administration.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-07-08

REFUSAL TO SURRENDER THE CUBAN PRISON
ERs.-An extra of the New Orleans Picayune, of
the both ullimo, contains the following i'm
portant announcement:
Southwest Pass, June 23.-By the brig Adams,
Grey, which arrived at the southwest Pass yes
terday, we have received the following:
HttuaRa June 20-The American Consul has
demanded the delivery, by the Spanish anthori-
ties of the prisoners and vessels captured near
the coast of Yncatan and has met with a fiat re-
fusal. The excitement is very great, and the
Consul is openly threatened with insult by the
lower classes Matters look warlike
This correspondent with the news said to have
been re ceived by the government, ia one
day later than anything we nave before had
The steamer Falcon had arrived at New Orleans
from Havana the same date as the above, 1.-THE
Goth ul,itno,) but brought nothing definite.
Bat Sun
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-07-08

e. We have been charged, by some, with
being Inconsistent, because, in an editorial, OF
last week, we attempted TO repel the charge that
the nomination OF the Reform candidates was
the work of clique, by showing that the NOM
ination of AIessrs. NICHE and STUART stood
upon no better ground. But we made reference
to town management, when but a few weeks a.
90, we defended the priuMe character of some of
our citizens-and what has that to do with the
matter in question The cases are not parallel
and one has no bearing W hatever on the other.
Who has not heard that the towns( in every counI
ty) gave tone 10 the political sentiment of the
county, and that there is more political manage
ment in them than any where else But we
spoke of Junto-well, we did not say there
was regular organized body, and we defy any
man to make our language bear that construc-
ton still, it is none the less true that there are
in every town, those, who, like the sons Levi,
in ancient days, ''take too much upon them
selves" It was in this spirit the point OF the ar
ticle was intended, and it was in this spirit, as
gentleman voluntarily Informed us, that he and
others understood It'll, III ldCt, 6ACtPt lHooe
who were determined to find fault. We are
not attempting to appease the wrath of any who
may have taken umbrage at cur remarks, but
we wish to let our friends understand our posi-
ton In this matter Of Reform we are not con-
tending for men, we are contending for meas
ures which we believe to be of the last impor-
lance to the people of Virginia, and we repeat ii
to the reformers, that they vote for no man
who is not thorough-going and radical on all
the reforms in question. Ifyou wish TO enjoy
equal rights, now is the time to stand up fol
them--another opportunity may not occur in
your lifetime. What is the reason SO many
Virginians arrive at distinction in States which
have more liberal Constitutions than Our own
it is because the way is open to all-but here
they are declared by LIFE ESTATES Z! Nc
man can deny it. Let no reforme1 shrink from
the discharge of his whole duty-our opponents
will make desperate fight, but they are DIES.
tined to an overwhelming defeat
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-07-08

u The anti-reform Spectator says, "Justice
10 Mr.. NICHE and Mir. STUART compel us to
notice an artihce practiced by the editor of the
Yindicator in reference to the publication Of their
ADDRESSES" From this announcement of the
an1-reform organ one would suppose that We
had been guilty o: something terrible but when
the public learn the facts Of the case it will be
seen that it is Il desperate effort OF desperate
party to furnish little capital to sustain sink
ing cause What is this artihce? But before
proceeding farther we wish to inform the editors
Of the anii-reforn organ that we are as incapa-
bic of practcng such artifce as they are. Ii is
true the senior Of the Spectator engaged with us
to execute the printing OF the addresses, being
unable from press Of work. to execute it at
that oflice-and after having published tie adj
dresses in the Vndicator, hand in the office
was directed to ''make up the form'-he did
so, and placed the proceedings of the Highland
meeting and one or two little scraps to fill out
the sirth column, at the bottom Of the addresses
Article never entered his mind, surely We
examined the work-noticed the matter that
would do as well TO fl! out the column as any
thing else, never dreaming that we should be
charged with practising an "artifce," to injure
the opposing candidates. The charge Of the
Spectator against US could be answered by every
printer in the Union, without one word of ex
PLANTATION from us, because it was one Of those
things which each might have done without
subjecting himself to the charge of "artiGce,"
especially if he had been directed to "strike OFF,
second edition as large as the first, and after
some hundreds Of the first had been nsed and
no intimation had been given to him OF he
Objectionable matter. Bat it was sartifice" says
the anti-reiorm organ, TO make Messrs NICHE
and STUART endorse the Highland nomination,
and this we fatty deny. Why, these gentle
men, themselves, say ''This is Or ought to be
no party business. However differing ON Fede-
raj politics, we have in the matter before us,
Virginia institutions, our domics and hearth
stones to guard and defend.m And the Specta-
tor says: ut is certainly very unfair that these
gentlemen should pay their money for the bene-
fit of candidate whose principles are entirely
opposed to their own" Opposed, how? II
sought to be, no party business"-there is said
to be but slight difference of opinion between
the advocates for Reform-and yet the Spectator
says with the principles of Mr.. STEPHENSON
Messrs STUART and NICHE are entirely oppos-
ed. What principles, MIR. Spectator? Which
horn will you hang on II, as is boldly pro-
claimed, there is but slight difference of opir-
ion ON the questions Of Reform, surely Mr.. STE
pHENsoN's political principles should not be oh.
jected to, after having said it sought to be, no
party business" If we are correct in what an
inconsistent attitude does the Spectator place its
own candidates. Come, neighbors, be consist
ent, and if you cannot, be as Consistent as you
can.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-07-08

FALL OF THE TABLE Rock At THE FALLS OF
N1AGARA.-The Table Rock at the Falls of Nj
ayara fell June the 29th inst, with tremend-
GUS crash, which was distinctly heard several
miles in the surrounding country.
At the moment the rock fell,a carriage and six
persons were passing over the bridge. The pas
sengers barely escaped with their lives-the
carriage and horses were taken over with the
rock to the awful chasm below.
The State Guide, together with six visitors,
were under tie rock at the time it fell.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-07-08
FOR THE CONVENTION
DISCUSSION AT GREENVILLE.

Messrs. SHEFFEy, FULTz, LErcHER & Moore,
will address the people at Greenville, OH the
subject Of Constitutional Reform, on Saturday
the goth inst. Messrs. NICHE, STUART and o.
Their candidates are respectfully invited to at
tend. Messrs Moore and Letcher will also adj
dress the people at Stanton, on the 4th Monday
court day.)
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-07-08
HARD E1IN.

The anti-reform Spectator says, it notices in
the indicator "what appears 10 be another at
tempt to deceive, which we feel it our duty TO
expose" Glad TO hear t--a faithful sentinel
on the watch tower of liberty will always sound
the note of alarm but it seems to us you have
been asleep on your posts and have Just walked
up, and to let the people know you have been on
Eduty," give information ofwhat you had been
dreaming about. Weafe truly glad to see that
our neighbors are becoming more observant-no
one now need expect to pass any of tho ouposts
without giving the 'countersion'-tha is, if the
sentinels keep awake. Why, have you not heard
that the people's menu are abroad-that dem
agoguism rules the hour, and the people are all
going to Old Nick, together 2 Or are you
interested only for the hfc-estate ill Offices! But
badinage apart-in the recent discoveries of the
Spectator we wish it could have fotind out that
its own course on the Reform questions does not
meet The approval of the party whose organ it
processes to be. The Spectator says we sought
TO create the impression that the call made up
on Messrs. NICHE and STUART was signed on
ly by the names of Messrs. Bell, Wilson and
Clarke. We sought no such thng-but we did
seek to show, land we think successfully that
if the nomination of the Reform candidates was
the work OF clique, the nomination of the OPP
posing candidates was made in the same way,
because brought out in similar manner. We
used the names of Messrs. Bell, Wilson and
Clarke, because they were the only names that
were given by the Spectatol-but take the fifty
aud will that change the force of Our remark.
Are the fifty who signed the call upon Messrs.
NICHE and STUART entitled to greater rights
than the hundred who signed the call upon
Messrs. SHBFFEY and FULTz? That was the
point we wished to show-not that Messrs
Bell, Wilson and Clarke were the only slgners
and we instanced the nomination to show that
if one was the work of Clique, as pretended'
SO was the other. Your gun won't shoot, Mr.
Spectator-try again. There was another rea-
son that operated upon us-the Reormers had
been charged with being "demagogues," "peo-
PIES men," &c.,-such epithets applied to the
candidates Of party that numbers in its ranks
many of the worthest men and loftiest lnte.
ects in Virginia, required full exposition Of
the manner in which the candidates were brot
before the public, and for this we have been de-
nounced in certain quarters-we regard it not;
the reform flag will not be lowered in our hands.
We, too, Sdespise all attempts at deception, and
shall not only sfeel bound" but WILL "expose
them whenever they are perceived"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-07-08

~, Mr.. Mason has presented to the Senate
memorial Of the physicians Of Richmond, in
the state of Virginia, asking that the rank of the
medical department Of the Navy may be assirni-
lated by law to that Of officers of like grade in
the army which was referred to the Committee
on Naval Ahars.-EnQuircr.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-07-08

BEAUTIFUL CEMErERY.-Pitsburg has Gem
etcry which will yield in the sale Of lots about
$500, 900, all of which is to be extended for i'm
provemenis. In four years, there have been
1900 interments there, and about $4,000 ex-
pended each year in adjoining the graves and
lots 1t is said TO be one Of the most beautiful
spots III the country, if not in the world.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-07-08

GREAT Wholesome idea may be formed of
the extent of trade in Strawberries, from fact
we learned yesterday. On a farm in Ann A
rundel county few miles from the city, in one
day last week, upwards of six thousand quarts
of strawberries were picked for market. The
same farm has yielded to the owner this season
more than six thousand dollars for this delicious
fruit alone. A very large portion of the fruit
gathered in this region is sent off TO the north
ern markets.-Boh Sun June %.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-07-08

To- At the commencement of Princeton Col
lege, which took place on the goth of June last,
the degree of L. L. D. was conferred on the
Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN, Of Pennsylvania.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-07-08
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

At the late commencement of the University
of Virginia, the Degree of A. M was conferred
upon the following young gentlemen
John A BRoApus, of the UEiversity WIN
LIZ Roy BRouN, of Loudoun county; RioHARp
Il. DAVIS, of Charlottesville; WIN. w. HENRY
of Charlotte county r. z. LATHAM, of Culpepel
county JOHN Jews PoiNTs, of Stanton,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-07-08
Il. J. ALFRED, EDITOR.
STAUN ON ::
.vaoassgegy .Vgos'sslssg, eEssly ..

A N apprentice to learn the Printing business,
"a will be taken at this office. A youth of l6
II years of age, possessing good English edu
cation and from the country is preferred. June o.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-07-08

DEATH OF A MIssIoNARY.--Inelge has
lust been received by the Board OF Foreign Mis-
sions of the Southern Baptist Convention, of the
death of the Rev. Harvey Goodale, one of the
missionary band that left Baltimore last fall, 10
explore Central Africa, aud to establish mission
stations in the kingdom ol Soudan -Sun.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-07-08

70 CHARLES H. MERRITT, formerly of Au
gusta county, has been appointed by the Presi
dent to take the census of New Mexico.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-07-08

CoNNEoTlcuT. bill has been introduced
into the Connecticut Legislature, providing To-
the fine or Imprisonment of clergymen and ma
eistrates who Shall unite white with colored per
SONS in nlatrmony.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-07-08

To- HARVEY RISK, Esq, has been appointed
Assistant Marshal to take the census of Rock
bridge county,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-07-08

in Waynesborou9h, went off handsomely HUI
ia, for ''little Tammany."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-09-10
Leaves as Manure.

Leaves, bads, and tender branches are
peculiarly rich in the vegetable alkall; be-
sides which, they contain other organic
Elements derived from the soil, and which,
hy being returned to the soil, enrich It's
sliface, tending TO prevent its exhaustion,
or when newly applied-that is, TO other
qr9und, to enrich it more than superfci-
ally.
Leaves--and the remark is applicable
TO he tenderb branches alsO--seem destined
hv nature for the manure of ground gene
rally wherever trees grow. The roots
collect the inorganic elements essential to
vegetation from the soil, penetrating &c p
" and widely; the leaves detain and store
~ certain portion of them with other
Elements derived from the atmosphere,
such as are required for their growth; and
these returned TO the soil with the fall OF
the leaf, and there undergoing decOmposl-
uon, are ready to be appropriated again,
and re-administer to the process of vegeta,
dc growth. Herald.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-09-10
SERIES FOR 1850.
F. HON 10 u II \ A l.:

i III Il III " NJ Ii d ~ ~ IL ~ -
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Edited by G. P. Morris s n. F. Willis
A NEW volume of this brilliantly orig
\ inal and peculiar Family Newspaper
will be issued on the first of January next.
New subscribers can be supplied with the
work from that date, by forwardln two
dollars to the office Of publication.
During the past four years the Home
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hands of all classes of the community, and
the proprietors will spare neither eAertlons
nor expense to give such increased value
interest and attractiveness to the iorthcom-
ing year, as will render it superior IN eve
nv respect to all the volumes that have
preceded it. Besides the original produc-
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and American Magazines, selections from
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will frequently be given. Such features
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retained, and new ones added. The
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Brief Novels" " Piquant Stories ;" the
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-09-10
Iron Fences.

Iron wire is now used in the cOnstruc-
tom of fences, and the Westminster Md
Carroltonian gives the following descrip,
non Of the manner in which it is adapted
L. this purpose;
The posts are about one half the ordi-
rarv size. planted firmly at the distance OF
lan feet apart, with nine strands of wire
drawn tightly through half inch augur
hole, and tightly plugged at each hole
The wire is Of the size of that used for the
handle Of the Yankee bucket, and to COM
line them more firm, wire of lighter de-
Which prevents the hogs from separating
1hem and creeping through. The whole
cz pcnse of This fence does not exceed = p
cen is per PANEL of ten feet; and for neat,
res and durability, cannot be surpassed
6y any ding in lumber.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-09-10
POETS CORNER.
A Country Home for Nc.

10 not ask that city spires
May round my mansion rise,
But that NY home may be where trees
Are pointing to the skies;
Where flows the silvery mountain III
With a sweet and merry sound,
And echoes Of the hunters gun
Shall through The woods resound.
cannot love tic Guys pomP,
It's fashion and lis pride,
. had rather dwell in an humble cot
Upon the mountain side;
Where swcetly blooms the Acacia tree,
The tulip and the rose,
And where, beside the rivulets,
The early violet grows.
would not give my quiet home,
lis happiness and health,
Tor all the city palaces,
ITS pleasure and its wealth;
I love to breathe the mountain air,
And roam where all is free,
Let others choose a city life
But 4 country home Tor me
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-09-10

Occupying a large Hotel, capable Of Din
INC 300 Passengers, will have daily, for Dinner,
roast beef, mutton veal and fowls boiled ham,
corned beef and chickens; soup and hsh IN sea,
son; with a plentiful supply OF vegetables and
pastry, fruit sc. In fact, every thing mat Inc
markets AFFORD, will always be found at his ia
BILE.
Ice CREAM served up during the season at short
notiCs.
Ladies and Gentlemen wishing to remain at
Harpers Ferry, will find this House newly fitted
and furnished, the Paror and Chambers well ar
ranged, to make their stay at this romantic spot
agreeable.
nP return my thanks to the many thou
sands who have patronized me, and Will always
endeayor TO merit their support.
+.*To my country friends, and strangers visit,
ing this place in carriages or horseback, Will
say that my Stablng is large and well supplied
with the best Of Proyender, attended by careful
Ostler And my bar with choice liquors, ale'
sc. My charges to suit the times.
Z. II. CARRELH
Harpers Ferry, April &c. 1850.