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The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1850-05-14

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MEDICAL REcEIPEs.- are indebts J.
ed to Doctors Paige and Nichols, of The !,
New York Sunday Mercury, for the i
following new medical recipes. No !
certificate Of astonishing cures are !
given--so we are inclined to belieyc the, ],
prescriptions worth folowing:-- -
To sharpen the Appetite--swallow & = !,
whetstone.
To give tone to the Slomach--Get it, ,,
lined with bell metal. 1
To prevent the c.dollar>owe- - 4
Never run in debt.
For tghtnessofthe chest--First get
your heart open with some mild char>
table laxative. and the lid to your chest
will open easily.
For the Neuralgia--Cease taking too (,
much Of the old-ralgia.
To cause white swelling to disap>
pear-Cover it with shoe blacking or
Japan varnish.
To prevent the hair from turning
Egrey-Make up your mind to dye.
For Cataract-Danyouf eye
For Felon-Arfest and imprison-
ment. r.,
For Fits-Consult our tailor.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1850-05-14

An exchange paper quotes from
PauPs writings: "Owc no man any
thing;' and then adds 1--WE fear some
OF our subscribers never read Paul's
Epistlcs"
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1850-05-14

A jolly LlFf.--Ilisects generally
must lead truly jovial life. Think what de
it must be TO lodge in lily. Imagine Of
a palace of ivory or pearl, with pillars ne
of silver and capitals of gold, all ex-
haling such a perfume as never arose i'd
from human censer. Fancy, again, the a
fun of tucking yourselves up for the
night in n'the folds of rose, rocked TO-. er,
sleep by the gentle sighs OF sumnite m,
air, nothing to do when you awake
to wash yourselfin u dew drop, anlre dcns
to and eat your bed>clothes dissipate
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1850-05-14

PASSWORDS FOR THE lsTHMus.---Messrs "
Livingston, Weld Il Co wrote to the State J
Department for information on the necessi. I,
ty of parties crossing the Isthmus Of Pana- ~
ma, requiring passports. The Secrctay.of
State in reply states that II 1t be the ruscefned
demand such passports, lie will instruscovered
Charge d dAfIaires Of the United % affections
Bogota to demonstrate against the requis-.
tion of passports for such Of our citizens as ~,
may embark for .he Istilmus, and to endea- !, !
vor to obtain the removal Of any restriction Z,
upon the communication, by that route. be-. /
tween our ports on the Atlantic and those
on the Pacific.
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must have cut a much better ligare in Asai
boots than he would IN silk stockings. His
cane, his flute aud baton, are also preserved.
and from glass case is produced as a relic
the only handkerchief he is said ever 70 have
had. II was very dirty aud very much
patched aud tatterod. but, whatever Interest
it may have possessed in Prassian eyes FROM
Its frequent application TO the royal nose, /
was pained to see it, fori Indicated mesn-
ness which ] was loeth 10 associate with the
high qualities OF hero. Immediately of-
posite is the plain eueked-hat Of Napoieona
with the tri-colored rosette. WI lsiyarle as
by him IN his carriage at Wa, Vs.
ease, underneath, are shown the n iSSoN, -
orders, which the submissive sov& a, &c.Y
Ecrope had presented to then cotsas
and which were captured at the same
by the Prussiahs These objects la !.
me an especial interest, for have q sup k''i
stitious venemtion for such relics 0flgfi. lot
men, particularly great soldiers and Issd tte ne
didy acknowledge that the hat OF Napola osh
and the old boots OF Frederic detained /,
much longer than the Indian weapons l.
GUS idols, and Chinese rarities with W
the remainder of the museum was stock thS
There was certainly nothing remarkah1e,tssS
the appearance Of the Emperor cooked
but then il had covered the Workings off u
gian; mind which great nature herself mia &.
proudly point to as n masterpiece--such "
one, too, as she only produces at intervals o. pe
centuries. What stupendous schems 20 de-
ambition, what dreams OF glory nigel Arc.
that hat reveal ii it could tell all that hasf peo-
sed within it. How strange it is, tlince
among kAe myriads OF human beings WHOM
have existed since tradition has given placcly
to history, that there should have bean .soyu
few really great minds. No nation can pro- 4
duce many names which the whole world
has united in pronouncing immortal.
Further on is gorgeous coat and cloak
of Murat, ofwhite cloth and proGusely orna, Z
mented with gold lace. This suit is cha q
acteristic of the pecu!iarties of that dashirH
compound of coxcomb and hero who arrayss'st !
ed himself for battle as II for a bail, andtd
who never forgot amidst the danger and ex-
ctement of the bloodiest charge, his pride
in his personal appearance. Amidst hun.
dred less interesting things is displayed the
model of wind mill made by that royal
shp-carpenter, Peter the Great 1t dis
plays the skill of a practised mechanic. The
tools with which he worked are also to be
seen and are very numerous. The front
facing the square and the museum where
the platform was erected for the coronat;op .
of the present King, is adorned by two 'un
the most spirited equestrian statues IN
bronze ever saw. The horses seem .Altel
most to breathe, and their distended nostl. mE
aud swelling veins have more of life in thcne
than have supposed it possible to giveto
metal Berlin Cor. Lou. Jourp,al.
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From the Bunkum Flag Staff
MUSICAL CRITICISM.

"The man that has not music into his soul
Is fit for treason stratagem and spoils,
Let no such man be trusted
A.. IL.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-25

The Gal.n Jeflersonian says, among the over
land emigrants for California last Spring, was Mr..
Green, Of Green's Woollen Factory" Fox Riv-
er, and two Of his sons, the youngest \ youth. II
is reported that while passing through a tribe Of
Indians, this young man, naturally full Of mis-
chief, killed a squaw. The tribe having become
well advised of the fact, FASTENED after the com
pany and overlook them, and demanded the muir
derer. At first the demand was resisted ; but af.
the Indians had informed them tina. they would
destroy the company if their request was not
granted, the youth was surrendered into their
hands. They then stripped him, and in the pres
ence of his father and the whole company, they
skinned hin. from his head to his feet. lie lived
four hours after he was thus flayed.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-25
+. j. ALFRED. EDITOR.
STANTON !:
.yontsGy eEscs'2sjAs, ssgas'cA gg5.
THE CONVENTION BILL.

We publish, this week, the act requiring the
ssnsc Of the people to be taGen upon the subject
Of Convention, at the Spring election, and tho
we do not like all the details of the Bill, yet be-
lisvins it 10 be the best that can be obtained for
many years to come, we shall support it. We re-
greet 10 see that some ofthe papers in Western Yir-
ginia are opposing this Bill because tie WHITE
BASIS principle has been rejected, We are as
warm advocates of this basis OF representation as
are our Western contemporaries, but we are unwill-
Ing 10 be deprived of the advantages that may be
derived from a change made in the organic law,
because this principle has been discarded. II ali
the Reforms demanded by the people were made
by the Convention, would the West because they
were made by a Convention not organized on the
white basis, reject a Constitution thus formed +?
Surely not. Yet let it be borne in mind, that the
principle for which the West contends SO earnest-
w may be carried in The election Of delegates To
thu Conyention,-the thing is not impossible. In
the Convention that is TO meet in October, Cor we
va regard it as a sGxed fact" that a Convention
viii be held-tfe East has a majority Of II, BY the
Bill, yet it is VI by no me ans certain that il will have
that majority in The Convention-lar ilom it. In
tbs Convention OF 80 The East had a majority OF
~, and yet the white OASIS was rejected by a ma
iarliy OF but TWO votes! THIS being the case, we
think it quite probable the white basis may yet be
carried, if the West will come 10 the support Of the
Bill. Opposition may now be considered FAC
rIcus and will do no good-the people Of she East
and OF the Valley are almost unanimous for the
call OF a Convention-this renders the adoption Of
the Bill certain-but it does not follow that the
people are bound to accept the Constitution the
Convention may adopt, VIII our Western friends
bear this in mind But suppose the white basis
should no. be adopted, and all the Reforms de
nandod are made, will thc West for this reject
1hese advantages. We have no doEbt the aEbitra
W divisions Of the State will be laid aside, and
Virginia be as Virginia was. lone aud indiyisible,"
and il the Reforms demanded are mafe-we mean
now, the abolition ofthe County Court system
the election OF all the ministerial officers by the
people, from the Governor down TO a Constable
the L.e gislature TO meet but ohce in two years-the
extension Of the right OF sutIrsge-and the State
restricted from making such lavish and foolish APP
preparations TO schemes Of Internal Improvement,
the white basis will be but a very small matter TO
quarrel about-and who knows but that q ConVen-
ton may SO arrange and settle this question as to
be perfectly agreeable and acceptable to all. We
think our Western friends are Wrots.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-25
..yyfIo TOLD THAT ME,

Every reader will ~recollect that Gen. TAYLOR
said III his inaugural address, no removals would
be made Tor opinions sake-and that a want of
The grand prerequisites, 'honesty, capacity, and
fidelity" would alone be considered the sufi-
Gent cause. Read the following from the Mil
waukie Advertiser:
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT.,
Appointment Office, Feb. /, 1850.
Sir-in reply 10 yours of the 2eth ult., you are
informed that the charges upon which YOU were
renewed from the office of Postmaster at An
gellca, New York, were entirsly of a POLITI
CAL CHARACTER.
Very respectfully; &C.
FITZ HENRY WARREN.
EZRA STARR; ESQ., Angelica, Allegheny CO..
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-25
THE SPRING CANVASS.

With the Richmond Enquirer eve trust tina;
the Democracy every where are preparing to
bring out their strongest men, and to rally to the
cause with more than usual energy, harmony,
and union. The next election is Of mighty i'm.
p%ortance, and it would be disgraceful indeed, il
the Democracy should, through their own fault.
fail TO return d majority to secure the election Of
a i. 5. Senator, a fair disappointment of the
Congressional Districts, &c. A triumph is Ger.
tain if all hands but do their duty. We invoke
and all will be xell.n
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-25
MAN EATEN BY WOLVES.

The New York Courier extracts f.om the Re-
p%ublique, at Tarbes, (High Pyrenees) France, the
following horrible account Of a man being de-
sstIoyed by wolves near that place.-We trans.
late from the Courier
On the night of the 4th inst, a terrible drama,
without a precedent in the annals of our coun-
try, occurred in the valley Of the Azure. A ped
lar was returning from The Village of Sarracalin,
about 8 O'Clock i'll the evening to his home, when
in a sharp turn of the road, the miserable maj
found himself face to face with five wolves.
which the SHOW had driven from the mountains
into the valley TO get something to eat, Imagine
the fright, the terror of the unfortunate man -
He was without arrns, but his walking stick
which was found broken, the mud in the roao.
which was much stirred up, all seemed to ind.
cate that he opposed to the wolves a desperate
although useless resistance. How long a tim
the combat endured, and all the details of thu
horrible drama afe wrapt in mystery. All ths
IS certain is. that the wolves, after having kille
their victim, dragged his body some steps from
the road, and there entirely devoured It. The
next day they found his shoes and fragments of
his clothes these, With a human skull, drowned
i'll a sea of blood, being all that remained of the
unfortunate man.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-25

months. | reached here about the close of the
mining season, and from what | could learn, |
came TO the conclusion II at had better remain
here during the winter if could do no more
than pay expenses. l have, however, done
something better than that. l was employed
BY the consisnee ST our ship, the Alhambra, to
deliver her cargo according to his Order and take
receipts. This gave TO tne etnblcymcn, for a
bout SIX weeks, which was worth $500, clear.
About the LIST OF December I came ashore and
found the city full of young men, and men of
sorts, Just III from the States and down from the
mines, TO spend the winter, MANY of whom
wanted situations and could not get them. See
iEg the chance rather bed to obtain such a situa.
ton us | wanted; lived about a month in a tent
Win a couple OF friends, expecting to pass the
winter that way; for | was really pleased with
that kind of life. | prefer living in a tent and
cooking my own ~victuals to eating and sleeping
in three-tour;hs of the hotels in the city. But |
am living differently now. | have associated
myself i'll business with q gentleman by the
name OF Hutehlns who came on the Alharnbra
with me. He Is a business man and worthy OF
implicit confidence. We formed all attachment
tor each other and concluded to go into Il little
business under the style OF "lIutcllins and Nor
rlson." Accordingly we rented q little house
II X 90 Tor which We pay $3.50 per month, in
osN . RtN''y ecSh W. u
business. We opened about the LIST Of January.
each man putting in about $500, which we in
vested i'll a general assortment Of family Groce-
ries. We have not given the business a fair
trial as yet, and | attn unable to say what we
shall make out Of it. think we shall at least
make expenses. We have good sleeping quar-
tiers OH the loft of our shanty, and we get our
meal. at a very decent place close by for 81
each. This is rather a hard country to live in.
There is no Involvement in the world l. to bring a
man here except the facility for making money,
which is decidedly better than it is in the old
States. do not regret coming here, and l e1-
Pect to remain, perhaps a couple or three years;
but at present | do not feel warranted, nor can |
conscientiously lin view Of all the circ,mstan-
ces) advise you or any other brother to come
here at present. Ii | find that I can do any
thing or make money without risking my health
too much, | will apprize you of my success, vary
my advice 20 you as circumstances warrant. and
fit prove advisable for you to comeI will take
pleasure in rendering you any assistance l can
TO get here. y
Your affectionate brother,
JAMES w. MORRISON.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-25
ANEW PLAN FOR PLANK ROADS.

Mr.. Grunise, ofthis State, has applied for a
patent upon Improvements in the construction OF
plank roads, which he has Invented. MIR. G..
gives an arch form to this road places his sleep
ers across instead of leng,hwiso; his planks are
sawed in strips and laid edgewise and lenglhwise;
and are spiked together. This mode Of c%onstruc-
ton involves additional expense but the inven-
tor claims, that by enabling the water to pass off
freely from the surface, and placing the ~sleepers
80 as not to dam the water underneath the plank,
the read will last twice as long as those built after
the Usual plan, and may be kept in repair for less
than one quarter Of the amount expended upon
others.-Farner and Mechanic.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-25
MARRIAGE IN PANAMA.

On Sunday last, were celebrated the rites o.
marriage between Robert Wallach, ESQ, o.
Washington city, d. G. and Sonora Aleman, Of
this city. Since the beginning of the California
emigration, this is the first marriage we have no
ticed between the beautiful daughters of New
Grenada, and the enterprisiag young men of N.
America. Mr.. Corwine, the American Consul.
was present at the ball party in the evening,
81 were most OF The foreign residents, andecity
autliorlties. In a word that marriage was cele-
braied under the brightest auspices, Which we
tinst 1t Will reallze.-Panansa Echo, Feb. s.
The happy groom left Winchester but a few
months ago, where he studied law. 1t was little
expected that he would be- the first to effect the
long desired a1ason between the Atlantic and Pa
cilic cia OF the lsthmus.-Jtu lckester Tircinian.
II Mr.. Calhoun was born March Is. 1872.
aal j. ra.. I'd Y cialt ,aas-.c
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-25

Gen. TAsLoR's PLANTATION SUBMERGED
The Cincinnati Commercial Of the 18th states,
that when the steamer Yorktown, Capt. Halde-
man, passed Gen.. Taylor's plantation, on the
Mississippi river, forty miles above Natchez, the
%rrtire pie,- ""2s under water from an overflow
in the Mississippi. Capt. Haldeman says ne
never saw that point go completely submerged,
and fears are entertained Of the total ruin of
numerous plantations, and o%fcourse the bank
ruptcy OF some Of the owners.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-25

NoLVEs.-Ihe neighboihood OF the Big Call
Pastures has been infested with Wolves to all a.
farming extent during The past few weeks, and
sad havoc has been made among the Sheep. One
gentleman, Mr.. RENM HODGE,, lost ffty-eight, a
few nights since, These animals co in dreves oil
from four or five to a dozen, and instances are
Known Of peraons being followed to their residence
BY some Of these ~yoracicus creatures.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-25
THE FRUITS OF CANCELLATION.

We notice that the Union of the Democratic
party in the State of New York, ia silently pro
ducing excellent results. Fl. X. Smith, Esq, a
very able and eloquent Democrat is elected Mayor
of Buffalo, by a majority OF $50, S. Richardson,
(DeIn Mayor Of Rochester, and in Syracuse,
the Democrats swept the whole board. Troy
rolls mp a Democratic majority. Oswego elects
the Democratic Mayor. Behold how brightly
breaks the morning. Penn.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-25
TWENTY-DoLLAR GOLD PIECES.

Mesrs. Adams s. ca. have brought on in their
express, from the mint at Philadelphia, a num-
Der OF these pieces. They are a beautiful coin.
and must meet with general appreciation. They
are about the size of an American half dollar.
and have very much the same appearance, with
the exception ofthe "yaller kiver,'' and Il decid-
cd improvement in the eagle.-Balt. Patriot.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-25
For THE INDICATOR.
lL. Editor

WIN you let the people of Highland and PEN
dleton know, through your columns that Capt.
SAUNDERS says he does not expect to be elected
to the Legislature, Lut that he says his object is
to secure the election OH Wing by continuing
to run as a candidate until he breaks down the
Mccoy and Hiner dynasty. The people Of the
district now know what the motives of this pa
fT'ot are Does not his conduct deserve the Sc
verest censure-and is this not evidence of a
most malignant disposition?
A HIGHLANDER.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-25
TIE PoToMAc F1sHERlEs.-The Georgetown

TIE PoToMAc F1sHERlEs.-The Georgetown
Advocate, OF Tuesday says; 'iThose among our
citizens who are engaged i'll the fisheries are
now IN active preparation for the approach Of
their busy season, which will during
this week and last about two or three months,
Mr., Samuel Cropley, who has the large fishery at
the White House, at which he usually employs
some so or 100 hands, will m opera
ton IN a day ortwo. There are as yet, no in
dica'ions by which VIC can Judge of the probable
success Of The fisheries at The present season !;
but 1t Is hoped that they will result better than
they did last year. There have already been
some boats up with fish, but there have not as
yet been many shad or herring among them.
hg- The steamers Cherokee and Crescent City
sailed from New York for Chsgres on Friday, tax
Ing out over OOO passengeIs for California.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-25

&C. We would suggest TO the Town authorities
the ~propriety of suppIeseing the noise made by the
boys on the evening of the arrival of the stages
Troops of these urchins ~iSallowing the stages and
yelling like young savages must be very annoying
to the passengers. 1t has been continued long e.
nough and it is time it was suppressed. Possibly
the parents might suggest a remedy. We wonder
what strangers think Of such conduct.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-25

1y- The Democratic Convention which met al
Bath c. H.. on the 18th inst, to select a suitable
candidate Tor State Senator from that District, nom.
mated Gen. DOUGLAS B. LAYNE, of AllegIiany.-
ADAM STEPHENSON, Esq, Of Highland, was cho.
sen Chairman of the Convention, and r. II. DAM.
GENr!ELp, Secretary.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-25

o~ At a mass meeting OF the Democrats Of JEFF
ferson held on Monday the 18th, JAMES w. BEL
LER, Esq, editor OF the esprit Of Jeferson,'' and
TIMOTHY A. HARRINGTON, Esq, were unai.i-
mously recommended as candidates for the Demo.
cratic party at the Spring election.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-25

CALiFosEIA MAlL.--The steamship Georgia
took out l4,J07 letters for California, on Wednes-
day last.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-25

VIRGINIA AND OHIo.-The Coy. Of Ohio has
refused, on sou,e trivial preteat, to surrender a
free black man On a requisitien from the Gov. Of
Virginia, charged with a crime against the laws
Of this Stale. Governor Floyd, ~ communicating
this refusal to the Legislature, recommends that
SOME measure be adopted To transfer entirely the
trade Of Va, from those States which have tram
pied under foot the Constitution Of the u. States,
to these who are still willing to abide by lis com
promises, and recognize their rights under it,
The message concludes as follows
ga concerted and united action on the part Of
the South in this matter, will either redress our
grievances at once, or transfer the direct European
trade 10 the southern ports, or build up manufac-
lures of all sorts in our country, which would ul-
timately tend greatly to our strength and indie
pendence.
1--WE now tax a tin pedlar ten dollars a year,
whilst a clock pedlar has to pay fifty. The ven
ders Of all articles manufactured in the recusant
States could be taxed 100 per cent. and the ven
der be required to show where the articles were
made. Pains and Penalties could be- easily attach
ed to any evasion of the law, which would insure
the due enforcement of it. The details could be
made to embrace live stock and the products o
the soil,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-25
LETTER FROM CALIFORNIA.

The following letter will be read with interest,
we have no doubt, and especially by the numer-
Gus friends of the writer. 1t is one of the best
written letters we have seen for a length of time :
SAN FRANCISCO, California,
Jan. Is, 1850.