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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-12-23
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

The estimate for the various branches of the
public service within its jurisdiction, for the APP
preaching year, reach the amount OF 81, 1872, 043-
~ being an excess over the estimation for the
current year Of $l728,67O 60. The increase a
rises principally from the enlarged expense of
Indian affairs and the pension list; for which
the estimates are, respectively, $1,44l,4 72 Sc
and $2,642,726 81.
The number of claims for warrants under the
late bounty land law, up to November 5lh, was
9,4l8, and it is rapidly increasing. The whole
number Of persons who, living, would be entitled
TO the benefit Of the law, the Secretary says
would exceed half a million, and he esti-
mates the number of claimants will be about
100000
Ofthe public lands there were disposed OF,
6,1s4 ,4o.9l acres for which 1890, 9o2,77 were
sold, and laos 500, 90 located on bounty land
warrants. For the three quarters of 1850, the
quantity disposed of has been 2,8l5,366,42 a.
cres 500, oS2, 80 sold, and 1890, 600 located
on warrants.
The Secretary urges The Importance of a ma.
sional highway to the Pacific, within our own
territory from the valley of the Mississippi to
the western coast, and the necessity of obtain
ing full and accurate information as TO the short
est and best route, having reference not only to
distance, but also to the soil, climate, and adap-
aaiion to agricultural purposes Of the immediate
country.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-12-23
Photographed for the Richmond Dispatch
GEORGIA CONVENTION.

Macon, Dec. II.
The State Convention of Georgia adjourned on
Saturday night, after adopting report acqui-
escing in the action OF Congress, and declaring
that the perpetuity of the Union depends on the
faithful execution of the Fugitive Slave Law.
The vote ON the report was 237 i'll favor and 10
against it eight members not voting. The tone
of the report adopted by the Convention is finn,
but conciliatory.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-12-23

U The partnership between WoopsoN and
GLASS in the Lynchburg Republican has been
dissolved. Mr. Woodson has issued prospectus
for the publication of a paper in Richmond, to
be devoted to the advocacy Of the White Basis
principle OF Representations. We wish him sue
cess.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-12-23
THE FAIR.

This is the night for The Ladies Fair, and as
the season for kindly greeting and good feeling
ia at hand, il IS hoped that those who are thus
kindly disposed will give evidence Of the fact
by their attendance a, the Fair, and that they
will enable the Ladies to carry ont their gener-
Gus designs by generously encouraging them in
their praiseworthy undertaking..
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-12-23

The INDIANA Convention have adopted sec
ton that half the State Senators shall be chosen
for fonr years, and half for two-the Representa-
tives 10 be chosen for for two years: and another
that the sessions Of the Legislature shall be bien-
NAL, commencing on the 9Th Of January next
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-12-23
HOLIDAY PRESENTS

AZ this is the season for making presents, the
little ones can be accommodated with Toys and
other nice things BY calling OH Gushing, Ball,
Sterling and Piman. For fancy articles Esk-
ridge, Harper and Kinney, and DR.. Berkeley
have fine supply. fyou want an annual call
upon Cowan or Chambers and if you want a
portrait Of yourself Valdez is the man.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-12-23

The population of the city OF New York, ac-
cording to the census just taken, is 5l7,s49.-
five add Brooklyn and Williamsburgh, which
are part OF New York in every thing but name
and organization, the entire population is about
O,00o New York in 1870 contained but lit.
tie more than 100000 inhabitants.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-12-23

THE Subscribers respectfully inform the ci.i-
L zens OF Stanton and vicinity, that they
will open, This day, in the Store room ON Main
Street, lately occupied by A. s. Hall. decd, one
door below the Spectator Printing Office,
handsome lot of
JEWELRY,
Of every variety and Of the latest style, ALSO, an
elegant stock Of
Fancy Goods,
Toys, Perfumery, Ladies Work Boxes, and Sew
ing Baskets, Ladies and Genllemen's Cloves
Pocket Books, Razors, suspenders, Stocks, 30.
SONS, Pocket Knives, &c. Sc, and eleaf va.
riety of other articles, such as are usually seps
in Fancy Stores. The public are invited 10
give them call, as they are confident they can
sell BARGAINS. Now is the time 10 buy cheap
Christmas Presents. Call and see.
HIRsH & BROTHER 5.
December %: ls5o.-f
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-12-23

The Homestead law passed by the Vermont
Legislature of ls49 went into operation ON the
first Of this month. 1t provides that house and
lanl to the value of $500, with the produce OF
the land shall be exempt from attachment and
execution, except for taxes.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-12-23

% JENNY LIND gave a concert in Rich
mond, on Friday night la st-the gross proceeds
of which amounted 10 5000. The tickets
were sold at auction-lhe highes, price given
for a ticket was $1O5.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-12-23

70 The person who borrowed Cloak, with.
ont leave, from a certain room in Staunton, may
save himself some trouble by returning it.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-12-23

"" The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR will
please accept our thanks for copy OF the Trea-
surer's Report.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-12-23

" AS we shall not have the opportunity of
rendering the compliments of the season to our
readers, when that time arriyes-we must ~
the present moment 10 say that we wish them
all a merry Christmas and a happy New Year
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-12-23

GG The Democratic Banner, at Paramount,
Marion CO , has been purchased by Maj. O'BAN-
NON, of Frederick CO., and will, in future, be un
der the editorial management Of that gentleman
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-12-23

u The Harrison Republican has passed into
the hands of Mr.. SAM'L McP Yosr, of Stanton,
by whom 1t will hereafter be conducted.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-12-23
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF
WAR.

The aggregate strength of the army, as at
present established by law, is 1926 officers
and men. 1t is estimated that the number OF
men actually in service and fit for duty, from
deaths, discharges, assertions, sickness & other
casualties fall short of the lsga Organization on
an average Of from 80 to 40 per cent; so that
the above number would represent an effective
force Of only from 7,40o TO $500 men. OF the
whole number, 1900 are stationed in OF are I'M
der orders for Texas, New Mexico; California &
Oregon leaving only $500 in all the rest Of the
States and Territories.
The Secretary urges the necessity of employ
ing cavalry force TO curb the mounted Indians
of Texas and New Mexico; and suggests the
adoption Of some system, dictated equally by
policy and humanity, for recaming the whole
unfortunate race, by inducing them 10 abandon
their wandering and predatory life, live in vii
lagos, and resort to agricultural pursuits for SUBJ
sistenee. The statement of The enormous cost
of transporting pork and flour for the use of the
troops in New Mexico, affords a strong evidence
Of the benefit which the republic would derive,
in mere pecuniary light, from restoring peace
and security to the herdsman and hnsbandman
Of territory "a large portion OF which is suscep-
,ible of producing crops Of grain, and nearly all
of which is well adapted 10 grazing"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-12-23
The Rerorls

OF the Heads Of Departments, accompany the
Presidents Message, are too elaborate to publish
entire We therefore take the following sum-
mary from the North american, which embraces
all the leading points in those documents
REPORT OF THE POST MASTER GEN
ERAL.
The gross revenue OF the Department for the
year ending Both June, including an apsropria-
lion for ranked matter of the different de-
partmenis, of $500, 900, and deducting the sum
OF $l47,o13 IS, received for British postage, was
1852, 971 48. The total expenditures were
$5,2l2,953 81. Gross excess OF revenue, 1910
olS 05. Adding undrawn appropriations DC
the nett balance in the Department is 81 1872
GAS 80.
The revenues for the current year are es,irna-
ted at a total Of Sc, l66, GIG % and the expen-
ditufes of all kinds at $6,ol9, 500 go.
The Postmaster General recommends. among
other important changes, reduction on the rates
OF postage-on inland letters TO 3 cents pre- paid :
and sea going letters to the Pacific coast, South
America and the Eastern Continent. 20 cents
and 10 cents on all other sea going letters; on
newspapers, inland, uniform rate of cen, !;
on pamphlets and periodicals, inland, cent
per ounce, aud for sea going newspapers, pamph-
lets and periodicals, double and quadIuple rates
where the letter rates are 10 aud 20 cents.
He also recommends the equitable reform of
charging the expense of the Congressional
franking privilege; we'll as transmission OF
newspaper exchanges upon the public Treasury,
rather than on the private correspondence
OF the country. He recommends that these
changes should go into effect at the ccm-
,nencement Of the next fiscal yes&--and that
the commissions allowed to pos,mas,ers at
the smaller offices should be raised in order
to insure the services Of competent and faithful
officers. Herecommends that the laws Ieeu-
lating the Department should be revised and
their various provisions re-enacted in one law
and that the Assistant Postmaster General should
be placed upon the same iooing, in point OF
compensation, as the heads Of bureaus in other
Departments.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-12-23
WAYNE.

CF NOTE We beg leave 10 differ with GU
correspondent: as regards the election of Mr..
Mason. That gentleman received the nominal
ton OF his party friends in preference 10 all
others, and so lar as the Democratic press has
spoken; his reelection is received with much
favor by the Democrats. Mr.. Mason is no Dis
unionist, except in case ola repeal Of the Fugi-
tive Slave law, and in that event, he will be sus-
tanned by the unanimous voice of Virginia.
We do not believe there are Secessonists in
Richmond, unless the emergency arises--the
proposition 10 tax Northern products originates
from no desire to secede, but desire to force the
North into compliance with the terms of the
compact. Our correspondent is not informed OIL
Virginia sentiment If he supposes the recon-
mendation of the Governor vii not be favorably
considered by Virginia Legislature The hat
at Free Trade we respond TO by saying, the op-
ponents of a tax on Northern products should
recollect, that Mr. Fillmore said with regard
to Protective Tariff that such Tariff was levied
GU the manufacturer and reduced the price of
the article to the consumer. Now it is said the
tax is paid by the consumer. Why don't the
rule work as we'll when applied to Northern as
to Forsgu products. -EDIroS. -
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-12-23
SATURDAY, December IA.
WORLDS FAIR.

Mr.. Ferguson, from the special committee up
on this subject. madea report which authorizes
the Governor TO appropriate from the contingent
fund OF The State, The sum Of $500, to pay an a.
gent 10 get together and place in condition fol
shipment to London, the products of Virginia
intended for the Worlds Fair, in London. Laid
on the table aud ordered TO be printed
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-06-20
tsS ehs 5aorsrs sss.raup etc

tial knot, and obtaining warrant. she
had her good man arrested, and after a
hearing, his commitment was placed in
the hands Of constable. Badly as she
had been treated, the wife did not want
to see her husband incarcerated, and she
accompanied him to the prison gate.---
Since then, she has been hunting up the
costs, to effect his discharge and yes
te:day she succeeded. Having obtain.
ed his release. she proceeded to the
prison with it, and now they are togeth.
or again.-PhiI. Nes0s.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-06-20
The WIG Of Gen. Iackann.

The influence of this woman over her
husband, is said to have been very ex-
traordinary. She was of obscure ORR
gin, and tot lily uneducated. Yet she
inherited from nature those fine and no.
BILE traits Of her sex, to such perfection,
that her power was very great. Gen.
Jackson was attached to her in early life.
but by some means or other the matter
was interrupted, and she married anoth-
er, who proved villain, and the con-
nection was most unhappy one. Gen.
Jackson became again interested in her
and the consequence was divorce
after which he was married to her. She
is said to have possessed none of those
accomplishments which are supposed }
adorn fashionable life reared in The
backwoods, seeing and knowing little of
re6ned society. Yet her fine person,
strong affections and good sense, the
three great essentials of woman, enabled
her to take hold, with irresistible force,
the passions Of the bold, strong and fiery
warrior to whom she was welded. 1t
was the lion held in the embrace of the
fawn. The influence she exercised is
said to have bordered on the supersti-
tious, He imagined that no power or
acts Of his could succeed or be carried
out, averse TO her will, or in opposition
to her feelings. She seemed his guards
an angel by day and night holding in
her hands his life, his fate, his all. An
intimate friend of his, says. that so long
as he lived. he wore har miniature near
his heart, and never alluded to her except
so subdued and full of reverence,
that the listener was deeply impressed
with her transcendent worth.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-06-20
The Wife.

A TALE OF MoYAMENsrSe.- have
often been called upon to record instanc'
es Of the strength Of w;fe's affection
that have come under our own notice
and we were witness TO another instance
yesterday, which We deem worthy Of
meeting the public eye, through GU,
columns. On Saturday night. pair oi
foolish mortals. as it would seem. got
married on short acquaintance. The
ceremony was performed by Moya-
mensing magistrate. after the usual fash.
lon-which was so humorously described
q short time since by Senator Hale IN Q
speech in the Senate Chamber-and
thereupon retired to enjoy a brief honey,
moon. The newly made husband Pl'eo
himself pretty freely with wblsksy' 70
conformity with with the custom o. nus
ancestors, and long before daylight Of
Sunday, he had blackened bis wlfes
eye. in . most terrible manner-so much
50 that she presented an appearance
shocking 70 behold. Smarting under
her INJURIES, she proceeded 70 the Office
81 tle magistrate who bad tied the nup-
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-06-20

SINGULAR AMALGAMATIoE.-A TREND
left at our office, a few days since, what
may be considered. so far as our knowl-
edge extends, production peculiar to
Minnesota. TWAS grub worm. appa-
rently of the ordinary species, from the
head of which had sprouted a plant some
three inches in leagth. Both animal and
vegetable life had become extinct, when
we FIRST saw il, though vitality clearly
existed in each when taken out OF the
ground. We understand this species OF
production is ndnuncommon in the vicin-
i.y of Point Douglass, where this was
found. The weeds spring from the head
Of the worm gro ' to the height OF two
or three feet, the legs Of the insect mean
time dissending themselves into the earth
in the shape Of roots Animal life re-
mains apparent until the vegetable shoot
above ground is killed BY . change Of
season, but whether crop Of grubs is
produced in the way Of seeds, we are
not advised. What can't We raise 10
Minnesota? ST. Paul { MAJ ChrOai>
e1s. Mov25. 1' 1 'Eaea'
W. .-.......re ~
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-06-20
ED, CONN., THURSDAY, JUNE 20 1850.

I.e&ASu." 'oIS Vi ulCTestScp ia JIG year 1917
1t will amount to close on two millions
and half, which is a greater population
than that Of the old American colonies
at the declaration Of independence, and
after an existence of l75 years. Such a
population, or the one half Of it would,
from numbers. position and resources, be
anconqurable.
In 1928, the whole exports amounted
70 the paltry sum Of 9lsl,ooo, and in
le45 the last for which there is q return,
they had some 92,l87,63S, or in II
years times had been increased BY about
fourteen fold, rapidity of progress to
which there is no parallel. AT this ratio,
Of course. they cannot be expected to
proceed in future; for the Australians,
having coal, iron and wool in abundance,
will soon learn to make coarse fabrics for
themselves. The 6ner they. will receive
from US, as America, after ito. long sepa-
ration. still does. But that the Austral-
ian Colonies, under any circumstances,
are destined to become one Of the great
est marts of British commerce, may be
considered as matter of certainty. The
only good market in the world, for the
wool, the tallow, the train oil, and the
copper of Australia, is England; and to
England they must come, even if AUS
tralia were independent tomorrow and
they must be paid for, too, in British
manufactures. Independence has never
kept the t. bacco Of America from finding
its best market in England. nor has il
prevented American cotton from becom'
ing the greatest of the raw materials i'm
ported by England.
10 salubrity of climate Australia has &
great superiority, not only over America
but every other country. For the rear
ing Of sheep and the production OF fine
wool. it may be said to possess almost
natural monopoly; and ia this respect 1
will soon become rs necessary to US ane
probably as important, as America is TO
cotton. Its adaptation for pastoral hus
bandry is unparalleled.
In mentioning these statistics, TIM
Nework advertiser has the following
very striking reflection:
Never before has the world been in a
condition BY which the future in its gen.
eral outlines could be So easily predicted.
It's prominent feature is the implantation
and spread of the two great branches Of
man-the Anglo Saxon and the Russian
whose fortunes are to fill more that
three tourths Of the landed surface Of the
globe. Russia already includes more
than seven millions ofsquare miles. The
Anglo.S Saxon dominions are already near
~ double that extent. Both are but
just entering upon their career Of great
ness. May justice, mercy and truth. be
their watchwords. And may they have
wisdom to see that the rule Of right is the
only rule of permanent and enduring
safety.-Conn. CoWrnnt.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-06-20
No, 8. WnoIx No, 1858.

deep. the rolling sun, as IL broke over
the reef near which he was deposited,
would have resounded TO him, as ii did,
. solemn requiem, which will never
cease 70 salute the ear Of the passing
mariner. while the winds shall continue
10 watt him, and Che ocean to be his home.
And, amidst the roar Of the mighty wa
tiers, his repose win be as peaceful a. If
he slept under fretted marble, or the
grassy sod. silently wept on BY the dews
OF evening. and smoothed by the vesPers
Of the softened breeze
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-06-20
"My Sainted Mother.

The mother Of John Randolph taught
his infant lips to pray. This fact be
could never forget. Il influenced his
whole life. and saved him from the dan.
gers Of in6delity. He was one day
speaking on the subject Of inGdelity d
which he had been much exposed by
his intercourse with men of infdel prin.
ciples, to a distinguished southern gem
tlemen. to whom he used this remarka-
BILE language:
SCI believe I should have been swept
away by the food Of French infidelity,
had it not been for one thing-the re-
membrance of the time when my saint.
ed mother used to make me kneel by her
side, taking my little hands folded in
hers, and caused me to repeat the Lords
Prayer
| Every mother who reads this anee>
dote may learn an important practical
lesson, which she ought to use in the
case of her own children. No mother
can know how great will be her influence
on her son, in all his future life, in this
world and in the world to come, of teach.
ing him to pray. How appropriate. how
beautiful, the conduct Of that mother
who teaches her little. son to kneel BY
her side as he retires to rest, to lift up
his young heart to the God that made
him, and ON whose care and mercy he
must rely in all the future years Of his
existAncsl II all mothers would teach
their children to. pray with and for them,
how soon would this worlds aspect DO
changed, and bud and blossom a. the
rose ! And the mother who does not
teach her children TO pray. hasn ground
to believe she shall ever meet Eer child !.
rem in heaven, or that she will ever reach
there herself. Prayerless mothers never
find admission to heaven.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-06-20
The Fate Of Genius.

There is in this city an old man Of
sixty, who graduated at the University
Of Dublin, Ireland at the age of twenty
two was admitted as surgeon in the
British Army, and in that capacity visit.
ed this country with the English; was
present ut the destruction Of the public
buildings, stores. &c. at Washington City,
has been in India with the British army,
has been present, during his services as
q surgeon, mt over four thousand amputa'
tons and fifteen severe battles; was sho'
twice, performed surgical operations OF
three hundred wounded generals. sever
colonies, twenty captains, and over elev'
en- thousand officers of smaller grade, DC
Has diued with two kings. one empress
one emperor, the sultan. pope, innu
merable great generals. DC. Has held
the largest diamond in his hand knowr
in the world, except one. Has had the
British crown in his hand. Has been
married three times, father to eleven
children, all of whom he has survived
Broken down by disease, he could no
longer practice his profession too poor
live without employment, and too proud
to become pauper, he sailed in an eml>
grant ship to this country three years
ago; and this man of remarkable adven'
lures, classic education, master OF four
languages. sixty years Of age, poor, old
and decaying, Is aoaO peddling oranges
and apples IN tie streets Of this city =
ave know what we Gre-verily We
know not what we may be !'-Boston
Mail.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-06-20

IeHoRAxcE IN EMGLAHp. Ill has been
calculated that there are at the pre-.
sent, day Ia England, 500 600 persons Who
can neither read or write !-,hat 10 ID say.
nearly one quarter Of The population. As
so, that Of all the children bstWsen the
ages Of ave and fourteen, more han one
half attend no place Of Instruction. Thee
statements would be hard 10 believe 81 We
had not 70 cAc0nntcr IN our eveiy DAY lila
degrees Of illiteracy which would III 21Ag&s
iing were We NOT Thoroughly used IL Ii. 1n
fact, the practical esidencss og he l0@ $50.
10 which the plaineas rndimenas &C eauca-
ton Ia this country hare fallen, ara TOO
common 10 bear EspesiliOa. We cannot
pass through lhe streets, we cannot enter 1
place Of rvblic NoTshih OF FambIe ID the
fields, wllhaat the gloomy SHADOW Of lgAO-
rance sweeping over us.-- Dicksas.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-06-20

~ Mr.. George Fisher, late conduc-
tor on the New York and New Haven
Railroad, died on Friday evening the
9th inst, at the residenca nf hin father.
-neae -Bcssoh. He had been unwcM for
some weeks in New York. and had re-
covered sufficiently wen to be carried TO
his home. He was well known IS con-
ductor upon the Long Island and other
roadside was much esteemed for the
urbanity Of his manners and his death
will be mourned BY large circle Of
friends. M sst..