Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-07-29

t. Taylor paper quotes the following from
Henry Clays late speech to show that he is fast
returning to the democratic fold:
q have had am happy to be able to avow it
or to announce it to the countiy--i have had,
i'll the anxiety to settle these questions connect
ed with the institution Of slavery, intercourse
with many OF my democratic friends. l have
Known them better; and appreciate them more,
than, VI hen looking at them through the eyes Of
party, was disposed to regard therna
o. The Boston Transcript, in noticing the
fact that the Ohio Legislature has passed law
changing the names OF county poor houses to
county infrmaries,o expresses the hope that
they Will now change the ugly name OF prisons,
to Gretreats for gentlemen communists"
0, vould't live forever; would't if | could
But needn't fret about it, for COUNT if would.
A traveller, who has never been in the United
States says nothing can equal the volubility Of
Egyptian women.
DEATH OF PETER HAtsNrR, Eso-The vene-
rable Peter Haener, for nearly half century
third Auditor of the Treasury died in Washing
ton on Tuesday, in the 18th year of his age
No officer ever served the government with more
fidelity, or discharge his duties with greater
runetilality than the deceased. Millions of the
public money passed through his hands, without
| tlle LUIS vi u uOlldF.
u St. Louis contains 10000 inhabitants,
one half of whom are foreigners OF this halt,
al least two thirds Catholics. It's steamboat
| tonnage is %; 600 tons, worth nearly two mil
lions OF dollars. Its exports are equal to one
third OF the whole foreign commerce of the
United States.
u The drought is complained of in all quar-
tiers. The corn and potato crops are suffering
| IL tI,1lx toll A..
As far South as Charleston, there has been no
rain Of consequence for six weeks.
DEcEAsED.-Dr Henry Grafton Writ, young
est son OF the late VIM. Writ of MARYLAND,
died at Wirtlaud, near Monticello, Florida, or
the Goth ult., of consumption. 1t is said that III
the Practice OF his profession he had been emil
nently successful but for year past he had
been compelled. by his failing health, to with
draw from it. lie has left q widow and two i'll
| tant children.
DEIDENp.-The Directors of the bank of tbs
Valley have declared a dividend of A per cent,
tor the last Six months, four per cent OF which
will be paid to Stockholders-the per centb e.
ing returned as a bonus TO the State.
The following is a good phrase, descriptive of
an energetic character; 'CIomwell did not wait
to strike until he iron was hot. but made it hot
by stirling.
Society like water, must find its lcuel. The
fish can't live, even OH the Aowery green, nor
the OK On the dashing waves OF the mighty
deep.
U=Nine negroes were dlowned in north Riv-
er Matthews county, Va, Sunday, the 14th
INST BY the upsetting of d canoe.
T. The emigration into Wisconsin is greater
at the present time than ever known before
The Milwaukee Daily Advertiser says that eve
iy boat from the upper Lakes comes in full, and
that the railroad cars arrive literally loaded
with emigrants and travellers. 1t is said that
the travel is how double what it was at this
time last year.
C'The Convention for amending the Consti-
tuition OF the State of Ohio has al ourned to next
December without having concluded its bust
ness The reason for the ad ourument was the
prevalence OF cholera at Columbus, Or the APP
prehension Of it.
President Taylor's remains will, it is said,
continue permanently deposited i'll the Congress
slonal Cemetery. Congress has voted 1000 to
erect monument, was done over the remains
OF Vice President Gerry.-Enq.
AMUSING CASE.
A few evenings since singular case was
brought up before Justice Bo.dley at Baltimore
to compel a man to furnish an enumeration of
his family TO of the census takers. On be-
ing called upon, he replied, ''Sir, you come to
do this evil thing, but will not permit il we
hear OF the Mosaic d8pensation, when David
numbered the People and the Lord cut him off.
will have nothing to do with such an unrght-
eous act" The collector expressed his willing
ness to run the risk of being cut off, but the
man was memorable, and the power OF the law
will be invoked 10 remove all obstacles 10 mum.
bering people,"