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MRS. M. l.. BAILEY, Washinston, u. O.
BLACkwOOD's MAGAZINE AND THE BR IrIsA
QUARTERLY REVIEWS.

QUARTERLY REVIEWS.
OWING to the late revolutions and
" among the nations Of Europe which have followed each
other In such quick succession and Of whiah The end NOT
% the leading periodicals. Of Britain have become invested
middle ground between the haty disointsd and necess
y imperfect records Of the newspapers aud the elaborate
and pondsrous treat sss t. be BY the historian AZ
future day The American publishers therefore, deem 10
proper call renewed attention 20 these periodicals. and The
low press at which offered subscribers The
following IL their list, viz;
THE LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW,
THE EDINBURGH REVIEW,
THE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW
THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW, and
BLACKWOOD'S EDlNBGH MAGAZINE
In these periodicals contained the views, moderately
though ARMY n% = The ess: great ."a Ems
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and the "wss,ninster Review Liberal. The "North
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associated With Sig David Brewster Its literary oharae
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CALIFORNIA

| CALIFORNIA Passenger Once, removed from II PARK
~ Row. New York, IL permanently established at i79
broadway stairs for the accommodation Of all persons
| preparing 10 20 TO the golden land.
Through tickets In first class steamers via OF sthmus
cabin &t stserage eSD should be secnrsd four to six
weeks In advance.
All necessary CALIFORNIA; outfits OF the arst class and At
the lowest prices gold separator Cal
irns biAnkstsred, blue, green, and brown CAforhis
| hats, 30.
inform alton always furnished free. AddreD
| April Is-3mi ARNOLD BUFFUM.
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We very much regret to learn that the Hon
Edward Bates of Missouri, now in this city, Is
prevented, by his private relations and engage
ments, from accepting the Office Of Secretary Of
War, to which he had been appointed by the Ex.
ecutiye I1elIigs,iceY.
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The PORTLAND lSoURER.-This paper came To
us last week much improved in appearance, and
with the name of Austin Wiley as editor. This
Is cheering, and the Free Soil cause in Maine
looks promising We are glad to know that Mr.
Wiley is to occupy that post. lie knows that
field well he knows how TO work it and those
who know him well, say he Is a strong true man
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revolution. Why make another, 10 be again be-
trayedl The pleasures and profits are for others,
and the tears and chains for them.
have entertained you, from time to time, with
the mutual seedlings of the President and the
legislative majority, which are Of an intermittent
nature. Instead Of living together in stately in
difference, like Wslpole and his wife, who never
descended to the vulgarity OF quarrel, they
berate each other in homely sort Of way, eI-
tremeiy refreshing to by-standers. The Admin
istration papers are known to act under the inspi
ration Of the Elysee II there is any favorite 1t is
IL POupOir, which is contributed to by the noto-
riOus Cassaguac, literary mercenary, paid out Of
the Presidents private purse The attacks of
this paper and it's followers on the Assembly have
oeen renewed Of late with great vigor, and In en-
TIRE unison. The patience Of that very respecta-
Ole body has been entirely worn out by them, and
II has determined to make an example Of the
residents favori,e, lie Poxpoiv. This 10 copying
faithfully the usages Of royalty, which require the
.a'orite 70 take the blows merited by the Prince.
The Assembly has ordered the Publisher to ap-
pear before its bar this sfternoon, and while ]
'flte the trial Is going on. The culprit had
nothing to do with the article being absent at the
,'~e on trip with the President TO Campiegne
AAvng been appointed historian of the trip
Inc rumors Of an intended usurpation BY the
resident were never more current than at pres
nv, All parties concur In attributing designs of
Nnd to him, but the leading men think there
;,d 10 immediate danger. II u not too harsh >
sna such dssigns, when bis Immediate friends
s.S, n''mAtes, paid editors and journsls admit the
incorrectly, and advocate, without reserve its
ss,SSpI,ety' He has been long tortured by doubts
TI ,esre, ambition and coincidence, Aesitating,
A,s Macbeth, before the srins-letting
"IdaTs nos Wait upea Isould,
Lihs the psss sas sAs adAxs.D
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II is stated that Mr.. Geyer, of the State of Mis-.
souri,, and member Of the bar, receives the APP
pointment OF Secretary OF the Interior.
The Secretary of War remains to be appoint
ed Several gentlemen have been mentioned for
that Office
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| MONDAY, AUoUsr 8, 1850.
The Senate took up the resolution of MIR Cass
concerning the employment Of military officers in
civil posts.
Mr.. Davis Of Mississippi replied at length TO
Mr.. Hunter, indicating General Taylor against
the charge Of hostility to the Texas troops, and
Proposing the resolution.
Mr. Pearce, consent being given, introduced
the following bill
A Bin proposing to the State of Texas the estab-
| lishment Of her northern and western bounda-
ries, and the rellnquishmept, by the said State,
of all territory claimed by her exterior to said
boundaries, and Of all her claim upon the Uui-
| ted States
| Be IL eaaded by The Senate and House Of Represent
otipes Of the United States of Aueriea in Congress
assembled That the following propositions shall
be, and the same hereby are, offered TO the State
of Texas, which, when agreed to by said State
in an act passed by the General Assembly shall
be binding aud obligatory upon the United States
and upon the said State Of Texas: Provided, The
said agreement by the said General Assembly
shall be given on or before the first day Of De-
cembcs, eighteen hundred and fly.
First The State of Texas will agree that her
boundary on the north shall commence at the
point at which the meridian Of one hundred de-
grees west from Greenwich IL interested by the
parallel Of thirty-siX degrees thirty minutes north
latitude, and shall run from said point due west
to the meridian Of one hundred and three degrees
west from Greenwich; thence her boundary shall
run due south TO the thirtysecopd degree Of north
latitude, thence on the said parallel Of thirtytwo
degrees north latitude to the Rio Bravo del Norte
and thence with the channel Of said river to the
| Gulf Of Mexico.
Second. The State Of Texas cedes to the United
States eli her territory exterior to the territory
/ a IL Ia "A oofa tnA H. L.
first article Of this agreement
Third The State Of Texas relinquishes oil
claim upon the United States for liability Of the
debts Of Texas, and for compensation or indsmni-
| ty for the surrender to the United States Of her
ships, forts srsenals oustom-housss, custom-hcuss
revenue arms and munitions Of war, and public
buildings, with their sites, which became the prop
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-09-02
A MOST EXTRAORDINARY LEAP.

Or rather extraordinary leaps-were made on
Friday evening last, by sorrel mare, the prop
erty of MIR. VIM. Zimmerman. A lad of about
twelve years OF age, son of Mr.. Edward Hughes
was riding the animal to water, when being bitten
by dog. she shyed and ran ; her first noble per
formance was leaping over wagon load of ma
nure, which she cleared at bound then taking
up the road to Berryman's mines, she turned, ran
down the railroad to where bridge crosses the
Wolf creek, here she paused, gathered her ener
g'es, jumped entirely over the bridge, which was
not planked, making clear leap Of twenty seven
feet by actual measurement. This feat was per-
formed in the presence of several witnesses, and
there cannot possibly be any mistake about it,
She must have cleared the bridge, gone through
1t, or have lighted on a single plank less than a
foot wide; and if she had lighted on this plank
the leap would have twenty two feet. She touch
cd nowhere, however, covering the whole dis
lance OF twenty-seven feet.--Pottsville Miners
Journal
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have remained quiet, if not indifferent, as 10 the
result-such is our belief.

have remained quiet, if not Indifferent, as 10 the
result-such is our belief.
The Spectator complains bitterly of the click
ct system" adopted at the close of the canvass,
ana would intimate that that was reflection
upon the intelligence of the people-that they
did not know how to VOTE SC. Well, now if it
was wrong in the reformers to use tickets, what
made 1t right in our opponents to use them
we saw one OF their tickets--true, it was not
printed, but it answered the purpose just as we'll
Wepresume the reformers had as much right to
use tickets as the anti-reiormers. and until the
spectator can show that they had not, silence,
on this head, would become it better.
We might proceed with this subject, but we
nave said enough to show the reformers the fall
lacy OF the reasons assigned by the Spectator for
the cause of defeat and will say to the reform
ers you have fought good fght-you have
gained one battle-but sheathe not the sword
your opponents are rallying for new conflicts to
thwart your puTposes--manlain your ground
stand firn-be united-and see that your re-
solves are not defeated. The government is YOUR
own and you have the right not only to say by
what laws you will consent to be governed, but
who shall frame these laws
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-09-02
ASS EssOR,s REPORT.

Col VIM A. BELL, one of the Assessors for
this County, has completed the assessment Of
the land Ill his district and made out his report
His district was that portion of the County West
OF the McAdamized road, and North of the road
from s'aunton to Jennings Gap. The number
otacres in the district is one hundred and s;rt,
NO thousand eight hundred and thirty -four, 1884,
S34)-the value of the buildings was estimated
at three hundred and three thousand eight hun
bred and eighty-t1ro dollars, ($3o3, ss2)-value
OF land, including buildings, two millions sevents
nine thousand one hundred and seventy-s,r dol
lars, (S2,o79, 176)-the average value of the
land Per acre, $12 IS.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-09-02
SHAKING AMONG THE DRY BoNEs

The overwhelming discontinue of the Con-
servatiyes on Thursday, has caused great shak
ing among the dry bones of that little clique
The Magistrates, the Clerks, and the office hold
ers in general, 1--WE mean those no have render
ed themselves odious in the eyes of the people
by their conduct) are shivering in their shoes
Tor their safety. Many them have already read
their doom in egibe colors upon the WALL Men
who, heretofore, We're scarcely ever known to ex-
change the courtesles OF life with the mass men,
will soon be found going out of their way to do
homage TO the sovereigns of the land. They can
no longer find refuge in the bosom of a County
Court OF relatives regardless of the state of public
opinion around them, but will have to submit
their claims to the people, who know no fayorit
ism but that of superior merit.
lLwchburg Republican.
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V. B. PALMER'S
BUSINESS MEMS ALMANAC
FOR 1851.

his Almanac is now ready, more than a
month earlier than last year, in order to give
time to Booksellers and Country Merchants to
include it in their regular Fall orders. 1t will
be found replete with information respecting
Banks; Canals, Rail Roads, Routes of Trauel, Im-
ports, Exports, Recenue 1rnde, Industry Manu.
tacfures, agriculture, &c., &c. is believed that
no other Almanac containing so large an amount
OF matter which business men require for daily
reference, can be obtained for any thing like the
price asked for this
HOLDEN's DOLLAR MAGAZINE,
For August, containing original Criticisms, BIZ
ographies, Sketches, Essays, Tales, Reviews,
Poetry, &C., has been received. This is one of
the best and cheapest publications in the Union.
Address FOWLER & D1ETz, 100 Nassau St, N. Y.
THE LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW.
For July, and Backwood's Edinburg Maya.
zine, Tor August, are on our table filled with IN
structive matter for the Scholar and the States
man. These works are reprinted in the United
States by LEONARD scorr & Co., 10 Fulton St.,
New York, at exceedingly low prices.
ARTHUR's HOME GAZETTE.
T. $. ARTHUR, the popular American writer,
has commenced the publication of new lite
rary paper, under the above title, in Philadel.
PHI. We predict for the CLONE Gazetteu a
wide circulation. Terms $500 year, in adj
vance. T. S. AuTHUR, No. S, franklin place.
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u The County Court, on Monday last in
accordance with the provisions of the New
Code, appointed three Commissioners in Chan
Gerry, viz: Maj. VIM. H. HARTMAN, CHEsLzY KIN
NEY and H. NJ. BELL, Esqrs. The duty of sta
ting and settling the accounts of Executors, Adj
ministratofs, Guardians and Trustees, devolves
upon these officers, and the law is SO far chang
ed as to dispense with an order of Court referring
accounts to Commissioners. This is an mpor-
tant improvement of the old law, and we would
call the attention of Fiduciaries especially to it.
OT See the Cards Of these gentlemen, in an
other column.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-09-02
EXCITEMENT AT. HARRISBURG

Three fugitive slaves from Virginia were arrest
ed in Harrisburg Pa, on the 23d. inst, at the
instance OF their owners, ON the charge of horse
stealing. The fugitives were brought before
Judge Pearson on the Oath on a writ of habeas
corpus, and released, the Judge deciding that
the stealing Of a horse by slave for the purpose
OF escaping was not a criminal offence under
the law for retaining fugitives.
AS soon as the slaves were released, they were
seized in the street by their owners, and bat.
tie ensued. After severe struggle two of tho
slaves were handcuhed- the other one made his
escape.
Meantime Judge Pearson issued warrant
Tor the arrest of the owners of the slaves, for an
assault and battery with intent to excite riot,
and the owners as we'll as the two captured
slaves were committed to prison.
At last accounts the owners of the fugitive
slaves were before Judge Pearson on writ Of ha
beas corpus, & the military had been called out e.
were dispensing the crowd around the prison
where the negroes were confined We gather
the above from from despatch in Saturday's
Philadelphia Bulletin.
LATER-RIOTERS ARRESTED-MILITA
RY CALLED OUT.-A second despatch, dated
l P M, on Saturday, says:
Ten free negroes have been arrested for try
ing to incite to riot. The slaves, two in mum.
Der are in prison. ?
The owners of the slaves and other persons
engaged in securing them after their discharge
by the courta now before the court on writ Of
habeas corpus.
The two slaves are held in JAIL
The crowd before the prison has been dispers~
ed by the military, called out under General
Sailer, and the town is assuming, in measure
its wonted quiet and order.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-09-02
BRUNSWICK DISTRICTS DEL.


John L. Smell of Brunswick, K. D. Turnbull
of Brunswick, and Jas. L. Scoggn OF Luneuburg
are elected for this district
LOUISA DISTRICTS DEL.
Messrs Walter D. Leake of Goochand, D. K
w. Bowles and Richard |. Cooke of Fluvanna
are elected-all OF these gentlemen are radicals
CAMPBELL DIsTRlCT-4 DEL.
Messrs Saunders, Lynch, Arthur and Wing
field, Radicals elected
LOUDOUN DISTRICTS DEL.
Messrs. Jsnney, Carter and White elected the
first favors the mixed basis, the other two the
white basis.
PRINCE EDWARD DISTRICTS DEL.
Messrs. Bocock, Worsham and Flood elected.
MADISON DISTRICTS DEL
Messrs. Voolfolk, Barbour and Banks Radi-
Gals, elected.
RICHMOND DISTRICTS DEL.
Messrs. Scott, Bolts, Lyons, Stanard, Davis,
and Meredith, all Radicals
ACCOMACK DIsTRTCT-2 DEL.
Messrs. H. A. Wise and L. W. Finney Rad
lcals; elected. Mr. Wise is in favor of the white
basis.
NORFOLK DISTRICT.-5 DEL.
Messrs. S. Watts, John Tunis, Wings, Taze-
well Taylor and Dr. A. R. Smith, Democrats,
elected
HALIFAX DISTRICTS DEL.
Messrs. Tredway and Wht,le of Pittsyvana.
Edmunds and Perkins of Halifax, Goode and
Chambers of Meckenburg all Radicals except
MIR. Whittle
PETERSBURG DISTRICT DEL.
Messrs. Thomas Wallace, Tim Rives, H. Cox,
and Jas. A. Jones elected the first two Radi-
Gals and the last two Conservatives.
CUMBERLAND DISTRICTS DEL.
Messrs. John Hil H. L. Hopkins, and Fuqua
elected, all Radicals.
ALEXANDRIA DIsTRICT.-4 DEL.
Messrs. Moncure, and Williams, Democrats,
SnoWd and Edwards Wings, elected.
WHEELING DISTRICT.-4 DEL.
Martin and Knote, Democrats, Jacob and
Gally, Wings, all Radicals, elected
ABINGDON DISTRICTS DEL.
G. w. Hopkins, DR.. TIL Tate, B. Rush Floyd.
Democrats, all Radicals, elected
MONROE DISTRICTS DEL.
Caperson, Wing, Chapman and Pendleton,
Democrats, all Radicals elected.
ALBEMARLE DISTRICT.
Garland, Southall, Randolph, and Lieon are
elected three Radicals and one Conservative.
Messrs. Garland and Southall are Wings, Col.
Randolph and DR.. Lyon, Democrats
BOTETOURT DISTRICTS DEL.
Messrs. Miller, Anderson and Watts, are elect
ed, all Radicals
MONTGOMERY DISTRICTS DEL.
Messrs. Hoge, Carroll, and Wysor, Radicals,
are elected
HARRISON DISTRICTS DEL.
Messrs Suodgrass, Van Wrinkle and Johnson,
have been elected by large majorities
ROCKINGHAM DISTRICT.-4 DEL.
Messrs Keuney, Deneale, Newman and Lion
berger, all Radicals, ale elected
JEFFERSON DlSTRlCT--4 DEL.
Messrs Lucas, Faulkner, Murphy and Hur.-
ter, are elected.
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Correspondence of the Vindicator.l
Letter from California.
SACRAMENTO CITY.
CALIFORNIA, July 12, 1850.


Dear Friend-I have just been informed that
the mail closes this evening, and hasten to give
give you word or two. Business is Just get
ting under way; the waters are going down and
miners are commencing work. Since my last
no news of great Importance has reached US
AS predicted, the Gold Lake avas not all gold,
but rich returns have come in upon us from that
quarter, and the yield will be abundant.
On all the main streams, Yuba, Feather. A.
merican, &c, the miners are doing well, while
some Of the small creeks tributaries and gulch-
es are turning out Observation-Disclosures tell
you, gold digging is a lottery. California pre-
SCENTS the grand seheme-tickets are taken at
different prices-some pay in money, some in
health-there are many prizes and there have
been many lucky drawers. The lottery still goes
on, not only in the mines, but in any pursuit of
life, and believe the chances to be as good as
ever.
One lump of thirty pounds came in Yesterday;
the owners are exhibiting 1t at 50 per head, a
sight.
Our town is progressing rapidly, and every
day we approximate nearer 10 the States Every
kind of meat and vegetable in market; and
more, we have mint juleps, Sherry cobbers, &C.,
with Ice-yes, lee--frozen snow, brought from
the Sierra Neveda.
The Fourth passed off neutrality-suspicious.
ana 9ooa Drink IN pfoillslon; balls suppers, &c,
with lots of pretty ladies' The amusements RI
val those of the States. Our theatre circus, ser
enaders, dancers, &C., are of the first class,
while we have an occasional round from Yankee
Sullivan, and Oh tomorrow comes off bull
fight.
Some of the overland emigrants have arrived
and they report great suffering behind them.
With this, you will receive some of orr news
papers. A few days since, met with Mr.. Van
lear, son Of Mr.. Jacob Vanlear, of your county,
also, Mr.. Cullen, formerly Of Augusta. G.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-09-02

J. 4: Stevens, Esq, of Rockingham, gentle
man OF wealth and firm unhinching democratic
principles, has purchased the beautiful residence
on the Ridge in this town, built BY the late Mr..
Elijah Dunkum the amount given we under
stand was $4 900. Can brother Wartman spare
few more of the same sort. Abemarle IS a
fine place to live in, if it is whig by 200 MAORI
ty; We have Rail Road already built by the
voluntary subscription of the people, and have
no need tor levying tax on them of $15o,0oo
to make one. Now your Rail Road tax bill is
defeated by SO large a vote, and your hobby
killed, suppose our good friend Wartman trim
his goose Quill anew, and endeavor to build a
branch Rail Road from Harrisonburg to unite
with ours somewhere in Augusta county?
Charlottesville Jefersoaian.
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MORE FRUITS OF "NO-PARTYIsM. !"
The Wing correspondent of the Richmond Re-

ne wing correspondent OF the Richmond Re-
publican writes thus:
''You viii have seen that the Administration
has asked for outfits, for some half dozen of the
South American Chargeshirs. They were read
ny granted. Mr.. Fillmore has, think, wisely
determined to remove the incnmbents, for though
appointed BY Gen. Taylor, more Incompetent
SET q men Dere, perhaps, nerer sent abroad to
represent our country, than they Dere"
VEToEs.-The "Clevelend Plain Dealer y
gives list OF twenty-one States whose constitu.
llons allow veto by the Governor: in thirteen
OF them 1t requires two thirds of both hou-
SEES, suosequently.to pass the vetoed bill in the
remaining eighta mere majority In nine States,
me n Governor has no veto power. These are
Rhode I, Island, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia,
North Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Iowa.
Coop PLAN FOR FERT1L1z1Sc LAND.-sow
'hree bushels of Indian corn broadcast, and
when u Is Is inches above the ground plough it
m This is'said TO be better plan than plough
ing In clover.--[Scientidc american
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-09-02
THE BLACK LIST

IHE election on Thursday last will seal the
political late OF many of those gentlemen, con-
serVatives, who arranged themselves in opposi-
lion to the people, and fought to retain the spois
Oh ollce. lheif names have already been
written !, down upon the peoples dlatk last, which
WIN s'a M IN Judgment against them in all future
time. The people have marked them. and
whenever an opportunity presents itself, will
put their seal of condemnation upon them M
HID
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a Gard.

HAVE been appointed by the County Court
: OF Augusta. one Of the three Commissioners Of
SAID Court to state, settle and report the accounts
OF Executors, Administrators and Fiduciares gen
orally and to perform all Other duties pertaining
to such business as are required by the New Code
Parties interested, who may desire my services
will please apply to me at my Office nearly oppo-
site the Courthouse.
II, M. BELL.
September 2, lS5o.-6m.