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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-01-28
ELOQUENT AND TRUE.

Since President Taylor was installed into office,
says the Petersburg Republican, with great force,
one of,hose melancholy events which brings a
whole nation to tears, and filings around its reno
test circumference the affecting enlbems ola sim
cere mourning. has occurred. 'Fhe hand whose
generous, cordial grasp most probably gave him
the first salutatoh after his installation has been
chilled by death--he lreaft that beat responsive
to the welfare and the glory of his codn,ty, and
that prayed as efventy for its uninterrupted PROS
perity ever hear, did pray has ceased to answer
to the joys or sorrows of man-the last and not
the least llustrions Of his many fonosed predeces
sors has died but in vain we hook for any faint
allusion to the sad disaster, in this his first mes
sage to the Congress Of the nation since its occur
renee. No mention o. tire eveat-no syllable to
record the mighty upheavihg Of the national heart,
the universal lamen,ation which fell from the ma
TONS lips when its ear first caught the news that
JAMES K. POLK, was dead u!
But, we beg pardon for introducing theme So
painful and melancholy in connection with docu-
ment which is more Suggestive Of laughter than
of tears.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-01-28
From the Rockingham Register
HUzZA FOR "THE PEOPLES LINE.''

This exclamation almost involhntarily escapes
from my lips whenever see Burke's Line OF sta
ges passing up and down the Valley. This is
emphatically stthe peoples line" in every sense.
1t was put on to bring down the exorbitant rates
heretofore charged by the mail line, which has
so long monopolised all the travel on the great
Valley route. That line, as is usual with all
monopolies; had become self-conceitet, arrogant
and impadent. 1t had forgotten every thing
but it's own sordM interest. And such lack
was there Of ciyilty and accommodation in it's
movements, that il has not only lost the sympathy
but had excited the disgust and indignation OF
the peop1ethroughout the Wallet: Bdrke's line was
started to correct this state oflhings to perform
the required service for 4 reasonable and ttalr
compensation, and to accommodate the people
along the line In many particulars in which
sthe monopoly" mas heretofore fatty and haugh-
tiy refused to accommodate them. These are
some of the purposes for which ''the peoples
line" was started and should it not have the
cordial support and sympathy OF the people! 1t
should and it is pleasing toknow thatthe people,
those who have so long been compelled TO
submit to ''the monopoly line," are giving the
new line their patronage and support. il has
succeeded beyond the most sangtIine expecta-
tions of its gentlemanly and enferprising propre
tor Even at this season Of the year; when
there is usually bit very little travel, the stages
are crowded. There is no doubt Of the success
of the undertaking, nor of the fact that 'the mo-
nopoly line will be forced to reduce its hitherto
enormous charges, and act with something like
the propriety becoming public carriers. The
monopoly has put on an opposition to the new
line; with the avowed purpose or breaking it
down: Passengers are carried for almost any
price, and everything is done TO, prevent them
from going by The new line. The old line has
been so hard rim as to be obliged to beseech the
Postmaster General to LET them carry the mail
in two-horse coach, instead of the regular four
horse coach, 50 that they might rurthat against
the tWo-horse coach of s'the peoples line"
In this they have succeeded, and now for the
first time within the memory of most people
now living; the great Valley mail is carried In
a little two-horse stage! The people should in
dignantly irown Upon such a proceeding, and
send their names by thousands 10 the postmas-
ter General, and ask him to make the monopoly
comply with their contract, and not to allow
them facilities for destroying line the object OF
which is TO break down monopoly and oppres
sion. HUZZA FOR BURKE!
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-01-28
DEATH OF JUDGE SCOTT.

The Riehmond Enquirer of Saturday morn
ing announces the death OH Friday last, of David
Hargra@e, Esq, the delegate for many years
from the county of Surry. His quiet Virtues;
stern fidelity and Sterling sense had attached to
him the regard and esteem of all.
The Enquirer also says * X ut gives us
sincere regret to announce the death Of Judge
John Scott, of the General Court; at the residence
of his son-in-aw, Arthur Morton, Esq, in this
city, on Thursday evening. He was universally
regardedas among the ablest Judges OH the
bench of Virginia.
70 The vacancy thus created in the Special
Court of Appeals, will be filled by Judge LUCAS
P. THOMPSON, this, however, will not interfere
with the businees of this Judicial District
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-01-28
For THE INDICATOR.

!
| Mr. Editor-In the Rockingham Register Of
the 10th inst appeared a Card signed "Huzza
for Burke"
Had the writer confined himself to the truth,
his Gard would have received no notice at my
hands The writer states that Burke has put
an opposition line of Stages on the Winchester
Road to bring down the exorbitant rates hereto
fore charged by the mail line, which has so long
monopollzed the travel of the great Valley route;
that line, as is usual with all monopolies, has
become selt7conceited, arrogant and impudent
The Lewisbarg Chronicle is also pleased to in
dulge in vituperation with the hope of getting
up an opposition, that they, too, may rite for
nothing. 1t is hardly presumable that Mr.. Burke
would undertake. at his own expense, 10 redress
public grievance, did such exist. We strongly
suspect that the insolence complained of, and
the true cause ofopposition is, that Mr.. Kemp,
one of the firm and an agent at Winchester, re
fused to leave Taylor's Hotel and make a eer-
tain Mr.. Paul's house the Stage-house. For This
offence said Paul threatened an opposition, and
as he and Mr.. Burke, understand, are joint
owners of the opposition line, they hoped to
compete, successfully, with the mail line, by
putting on one in daylight e:Iuzzao seems to
complain of the Post Master Generals having
sanctioned the change by which the mail is car
ried in two-horse coaches instead of four, as
heretofore. Does ':Huzzan not know that by
this arrangement, the people of the Valley get
nine mails a week, each way, instead OF six, as
under the former! And further, when the two
horse coaches are not sufficient to carry the
travel on the night mail line, four horse coaches
are, and will, invariably, be sent through. This
seems to me comforting, rather than receiyisg a
benefit, SO far as Parish g. Co. are concerned
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-01-28
A bill was reported to the House yesterday for

A bill was reported to the House yesterday for
holding State Convention. 1t provides for sub
hitting to the people at the next spring elections
the following ql estions !. Convention. 2. No
Convention. 8. The white basis of representa-
ton in the said Convention and 9TH, The COM
bined basis of population and taxation in said
representation The bill sets forth the number
and arrangement Of the several dstricts-for e.
lecting delegates, according to both the above
principles, should a Convention on one or the o.
Their basis be voted by the people. 1t further
provides that said Convention shall be held on
the I'd Monday of October next Ofcourse, the
fight In the House will be over the basis ques-
ton. On motion of MIR. Finney, the bill was Ia
ken up, read by its title ami ordered to be prin-
ted .-Enquirer 25th.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-01-28
THE SOUTHERN CONVENTION.

The presentation of the Vermont Resolutions
in opposition to Slavery to the Virginia Legisla-
ture, has caused this body seriously to inquire
into the propriety of sending delegates to a
Southern Convention which is proposed to be
held in Nashville; in June next. We can hardly
imagine that good is TO result to the Union, or to
the South from the assembling of such a Conven-
ton, because it must be sectional in its cflarac-
ter and would tend still farther to lnhame the
minds ofour opponents at the North, if it did not
endanger the Union. The protection OF the Pc
cular institution of the South (for the existence
OF which we are indebted to the North) belongs
exclusively to the States interested, and we
doubt the propriety of the Southern States assem-
bling in Convention to consult about its protec-
ton. What the South wants now is action
Every Southern State has taken action i'll some
way, in regard to its rights in this behalf, Viz
ginia has presented her ultimatam, and by a SOL
emn act Of her Legislature, last winter, and
lately re-afIirmed, says she will resist "at all
hazards and TO the last extremity" any effort on
the part of the North TO infringe upon her rights
Let her stand to this resolve, and let the Legis-
lature of Virginia and Of every other Southern
State declare, by legal enactment, that they will
have no dealings with the North, and prohibit
their vessels from entering any Southern port,
until the North desist from this oficious inter-
meddling in matters which does not concern
them. This will do more than all the addresses
and resolutions that the South can adopt to stay
the hand of the Northern fanatic. If this will
not do there is one other remedy-let that be the
last
The sending of delegates to a Southern Con-
vention is new question to our people-they
want time to consider-no primary meetings
have been held-the objects of that Convention
have not been set FORTH and we therefore think
the Legislature would be acting in hot haste, to
take upon themselves the authority, without
consulting their constituency, of sending dele
gates to a Southern Convention. If the people
of Virginia should sanction the measure the del
gales oud go invested with full power to act
for them, and Virginia would be prepared to
sustain thor action.
The people OF Virginia are FIR more DESTROYS
that that other Convention bill, to amend the
State Constitution should be passed, and mem
bers will not be doing their duty unless they
press this matter upon the Legislature. There
never was and never can be greater unanmity
as to the propriety of the call-then "why stand
We al! the day idle p
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-01-28
A PHENeMENA.-M Michael Jones living a

A PHENoMENA-Mr.M Michael Jones living a
bout miles east of this place, has three children
the youngest about years old, sick with very
strange symptoms. They appear well when awake,
except dull aching of the head and in the region
of the liver. As soon as they get asleep. they
start up, and although their eyes remain perfect
ly closed, they appear to have the use of the or
gans of vision as they run around chairs Sc, in
order to get ont of the house. While in the SOM
nambulc state, tn ey laugh immodera'ely and say
tina: they see pretty little pigs, dogs, men, Sc
They require constant watching.
What is passing strange is, that at 10 minutes
past O'Clock in The evening, they become easy,
and if they do not go to sleep, they lay awake in
quiet and relieved state. Hkept awake until
after that time, the unnatural sym ptoms present
themselves. Although their eyes be tightly bandag-
ed, they see to walk around an object on the
floor &c.
Who can give us the pathology Of this disease?
There is but slight fever. The pulse is full, but
not more frequent than in good health.
Clcarspring (.ud) Sentinel.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-01-28
ANNIVERSARY OF THE GRAHAM PHIL
ANTHROPIC SOCIETY.

We had the pleasure Of attending the Ami
versary of this Society on last Friday evening.
A large number Of invited guests were in at
tendance, but the obstruction from muddy walks
prevented number from attending. AS usual
the Hall was graced With the presence Of a large
number of the fair sex of Lexington.
The Anniversary address was delivered by Mr..
VIM H. Baylor of Augusta. Mr.. Baylor ac-
quilted himse1fwiih credit, giving exhibitions Of
with wit proper culture, may result in the acquire.
ment of the reputation Of a ready debater and
accomplished orator. His allusion to the present
condition of unfortunate, fallen Hungary was
quite propos, and performed in a touching and
eloquent style-Ler. Gazette.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-01-28
PLANK ROADS.

This kind of road is now an important fea-
ture Of American enterprise. There are nearly
1000 miles in this State, and the progress Of
them is onward. Utica and Oswego plank roads
unite the Valley of the Mohawk with Lakes
Oneida and Ontario, and opens hpa most inte-
resting district of country to the advantages of
convenient commerc ial transit. We look upon
plank roads in America as a new and important
feature for social and commercial benefit to our
people.ASci .4merseDn
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-01-28
sTAU NTON
r. J. ALFRED, EDITOR.
.Hzoasxssyy .Rzos'ssaasg', .1NM. 2s.

4 RELETTING OF THE TUNNEL.-Weun-
derstand the contract for Thnueling the Blue
Ridge, was taken on the 21st inst, by Messrs.
KELLY & Co., of the State of Maryland, for
$4,000. These gentlemen are SPOKEN of in
the highest terms, as business men, and the
public may expect that this great work will be
commenced Immediately. The present contract
is considerably higher than that which the Mes
Sis. Rutter failed to enter into.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-01-28
HALF A CENTURY:

There has been quite controversy in some
papers whether 1850 was the beginning of this
half century, Or not, many supposing that 1S49
completed the first half. To talk much about
these things on paper, is waste of good ink
and good sense. The man who believes that
time commenced with the year 0, must be a
cyphering genius, and the only way 10 treat
him is to let him revolve round in his own circle.
Scientific Ameytcan
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-01-28
THE scALPEL

A Journal of Health, adapted to popular and
professional reading, and tire Exposure 81 Quack-
cry, is periodical edited by E. P Dixon, M.
D., New York, and is as its title imports devot'
ed to the Exposure of Quackery." We incline
to the opinion the Doctor cuts in some tender
places. The February No. Of 'sThe scalpep'
can be seen at OUR office.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-01-28

" Messrs. MULMGAN & MARTIN, contract
ors for Sections 5, 6, ] and -, on the Railroad
between Waynesborough and Staunton, are a.
bout commencing operations with force of $50
hands, and expect to finish thar part of the road
during this year.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-01-28
THE MEDICAL EXAMINER

And Record of Medical Science, edited by
Francis Quincy Smith, M. D., Philadelphia, is
also on our table. We have ne doubt this is a
valuable work to the professions as the =contrbu-
lions to it are from the best Medical men in the
Union. Terms SO, in advance.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-01-28

Gr The people of this good old county have
had quite surfeit of scandal lately,and are now
no doubt, agreeably relieved. We cannot ina
CINE what the next quarrelwill be about-it may
be about the color of Jobs black Turkey-or who
was the father of Zebedee's children On these
questions, at present, we are neutral, but lean
iectle more to one sidethan the other.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-01-28
FOR CALIFORNIA.

We understand a company of 10 or Is persons
in the neighborhood Of Mount Scion, in this
county, are making preparations for a trip to
California. They expect to start some time in
March, and from what we know of the charac
ter of some of the persons whose names are
mentioned as belonging to this Company, they
will not fail for want OF energy.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-01-28
THE t,ADY,S BOOK,

For February, has been received 1t is gotten
up in Godey's usual elegant style, and is rich
number The engraving of the Post Mistress
shews that inquisi,ive people are curious set
of folks. The Nest at Home is, beautiful pic
tute.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-01-28

Mr.. CALHoUN's EXPECTED WoRK-The fol-
lowing announcement occurs in Washington
letter of the New York Herald, bearing date Of
the S0th ult.-"MR. CAI HoUN's work on Govern
ment, with commentary ON the history of the
Constitution, is now in press, and will soon be
published /"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-01-28

DIPLOMATIC CoLLlsIoN.-A Washington
correspondent of the Baltimore Anne riean relates
the circumstances of a singular difficulty which
occurred in Lima, on the 10th of December last,
between Col, Zabdiel w. Potter, the newly ap-
pointed Consuof the United States at Valparaiso,
and the Ron. Henry Stephen Sullivan, a nephew
OF Lord Palmerston, and British Charge d Affairs
to Chill, 1t appears that whilst Col Potter was
walking about the town, having left his family
at hotel, Su'livan rudely took possession Of tie
rooms he had engaged, actually drilling Mrs,
Potter with her infant child ont of them, Col.
Pottertook his wife and child to another hotel,
and the next day, gave Mr.. Sullivan we'll APP
piled chastisement with Il cane.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-01-28

70 DOUGLAS B. LAsSE, Esq, of Allegheny,
has been elected Brigadier General Of the 18th
Brigade, Virginia Militia, to fiji the vacancy &C.
casioned by the death of Gen. Dorman.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-01-28

10 The Valley Star states that five or Six
cases Of Small pox have recently broken oat in
some families in the upper end of Rockbridge
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-01-28

DEMOCRACY.-The first time that this
spirit-sstirrng word was used officially on this
side OF the water, was in the declaration of the
followersof the celebrated Ann Hutchinson, who,
in 1876, We're exled from the colony of Massa-
chusetts for their religious opinions. They set
tied in what is now Rhode Island, established a
constitution, and declared it "a Democratic or
popular Government"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-01-28
EFFECT OF THE N. Y. AND ERIE r. R. ON
THE BUTTER AND POULTRY MARKETS.

Fifty thousand dollars worth of butter has
been shipped on one boat from Newburg, at one
time; while twenty tot!lirty thousand dollars
as common freight, used be frequent before
the New York and Erie railroad was completed
The road somew hat lessened the freightinn bust
ness of Newburg and added immense amounts
TO the New York market of almost everything
that is estimable. A few years ago. turkeys
ducks, and chickens were hawked about the
streets of oswego, begging for buyers. But now
they are carried to this city, and we have to pay
pretty we'll for them with all our railroad con-
veniences. Ot1r farmers on the line OF railroad,
are perhaps mote benefited by them than any
other class.-Sc,entifc american.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-01-28

Coon ADVICE FOR 1FtM New YEAR.-Owe no
man anything. Avoid it as you would war, pes
thence and famine. Shun il as you would the
spirit ofeTil Hate itwita "a perfect hatred
Abhor it with entire and absolute abhorence--
Dig potatoes, break stones; peddle tin-ware do
anything that is honest and useful, rather than
run in debt. AS you value comfort, quiet and
independence, keep out of debt. As You value
good digestion, a healthy appetite, placid tenn
per, smooth pillow, sweet sleep, pleasant Dreams
and happy wakings keep out Of debt
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-01-28

ICE FOR CALIFORNIA.-Two hundred tons
of ice,were, some days ago, exported from Bos-
ton 10 California
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-03-23
4 IENnRE

lie sonssigne dtsirant fafre IN voyage en-
Europe, ofFre a vendre sa p~harm9cie etsblie
depuis une qnlnzaine d'snnGcs Il Baton Rouee
dams nne situation des plus ~fayofables, ct pro-
%duisantt pr sa clientele bien CD lisie IN seve-
gu assure.
9 II ipylte en- meme temps les pers nnes don't
les complies 90 billets ont ere fats avant l'ag-
nee coarsnie, a senir les ragler Immediate
ment.
lie sopssigne Went De renouyeller eutiare-
ment ses med camepts simples ct coriposes =;
ses amis y trouyeront CONNIE par le passe, IN
assortment complet ct Varie, aux prix at aux
termes les plus accomm odants,
Sept. %. B. JOURDAN.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-03-23
pPOPRIETE A yENDRE.

A vendre SOFT en- enter on en- parties, un
moroccan de terre, appaitenant au soussl-
gne, borne au nord par ierre, appartenant
au souss;gne. borne au nord par terrain de
Nine. Foster, au Sud par terrain de Ma
RE Berhel, ct a pouest par rue Ievee OH
Front. La dite propriete est tres bien
situee pour magasin &c. &c terrain a II
pieds par l42 de %profondeur.
A. THEREOF.
Few. q I'm.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-03-23
THOS. pRENDERGRAST.
GROCERIES, AND PROVISIONS

In tcudaing his thanks to The public in gepefa
for past fnvors, respectfully informs them that he has
established q store No. 2, at The Harvey House.
where he will be happy 10 serve fham. He has q
stock of groceries de-, o, hand and will coon receive
a large addition to his stock.
He requests all those who owe him to come forward
promptly and settle, those who have claims against
him. viii present them, and they will be fully liquida-
ted. Dec. Ist 1891.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-03-23
G. T. MARTIN M. D.

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recommending such n Pill as yours to the public as a
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ioHN +. Boon. NJ. n.
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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-03-23
COUMTTRrTTIr5.

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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-03-23
PIANOS TUNED AND REPAIRED

l.. GLASS respectfully informs tie aides
aud gentlemen ofBaton Rouge and It's vieipi-
a., that he vii be happy to attend tn Use or
GERS Of those requiring hts services for tnn1ng
and repairing planes on reasonable terms, M
OH APPLICATION to hin, st Madam Rive, near
the Sta House
dee. d. lS49.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-03-23
JOHN G.. LANOUE,
AGENT FOR
Il. No. Blanchard l. CO.,
NE ORLEAN M,

Importers qyVmes, LiqnorS-m fact
oH French aad English hpoytat,ons.
EUAS received samples Of BtandIes, Ftench
AaCordiale (assnrted) Absynths, Eao dc We
dc Dgutzjc, Guigno'ef, and q variety ofo.ber
~atticles, all of which he will sell at New
Orleans prices. R6tgiI Mechanism others
arc solicited to call at No. 5 Harvey House
Row, before going to New Orleans o make
her purchases,
sept. Is n35'f