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sofinternational law laid down by Mr.. Webster

sofinternational law laid down by Mr.. Webster
Gin his negotiation with Lord Ashbulton, that
sAe flag Of a country eousrs its propertyy" To
(which MIR. Chase replied, Il do not" Mr.
sFIale, who sat near by, instantly seconded Mr.
Chase, crying "Neither do IL And, at last,
SGovernor Seward, who was posted in front OF
aMr Chase, exclaimed loud enough for many,
sifnot all the Senators, to hear-''ncither do l."
i Are these gentlemen aware that, in order TO
scater to q foolish sectional appetite, they are
virtually surrendering important principles of
Estate which the United States have greater in
sterest in maintaining than any other on earth
sDo they know that the principles they condemn
Ss at the very basis of the liberties Of the seas
!. Has the New York agi!ators reflected on the
sfact that, to curry favors with few low mind
fed fanatics, he would surrender the principles
sof free commerce and navigation, to which New
STork is indebted for her wealth and prosperity?
sWhy, the next thing we shall see is the worthy
-trio Of Seward, Chase and Hale advocating the
British right Of search Thus will small men
trade of great national rights for mess Of por-
ridge X
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REFORM.

Since the Reform question has become popular
and since it is reduced to almost absolute Ger
tainty that there will be Convention, a class Of
men are coming to its support, who, by their
ZEAL seem to throw into the shade all the efforts
OF the old Reformcrs. If it We're not a fact, so
generally known, and SO in accordance with the
principles OF human nature, that aeap concerts
TO any cause are carried oil by their zeal and
their love soon ''erows cold" we might be dis
posed to say something about the new converts,
their platform, &c, but believing that those who
rcolly are Reformers, from principle, and who
advocate the reforms demanded, not because
they are popular, but because they are right and
proper in themselves, we think we may safely
rest the matter with the oil ReioImers. The
man who advocates any measure because OF its
supposed popularity is moi a safe person with
whom to entrust power: if for no ether reason
than that he might advocate in the Legislative
halls a measure, popular with the members, yet
destructive of the best interests OF his constitu-
cnte. It is useless 10 give instances, as the good
sense of the reader will readily suggest them.
True, all indignant constituency would consign
such a representative to mcritcd oblivion, but
would that repair the mischief done. The peo-
pile of this sober old county are not wont TO be
drawn aside from the advocacy of what they be-
lieve to be correct principles, and we opinc,
that they will look with suspicion upon the new
lights that have just sprung up in cur midst
We believe, in common, with many others, that
the questions in the platform, belong to the cam
dAates for the Convention, and that it was only
nracteG to catch voice.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-04-08
From the Boston .Atlus.1

The verdict Of the jury is in accordance, no
with the hopes but with the conviction OF this
community. From the evidence given by the
government, no reasonable doubt could well ex-
list as to the guilt Of the unfortunate prisoner.
To the family of Dir. Webster the hearts Of
our people turn with responsive sadness. They
have indeed been visited with trouble and at
Fiction. They stand as if it were in the darl
valley of the shadow of death, and there is no
one among us who can give them solace. NJ
one can ''pluck from their memory this rootee
sorrow,n or tighten the burthen of their weigh
of woe. They cannot be oomforted, and we
leave them in their house of mourning, with the
prayerful hope that He who shelters the shorr
lamb from the biting winds, will give them Of
His spirit, that they may bear their load of pair
nd agony i'll this their day OF bereavement,
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Conviction of Dr. webster.

RETURN OF THE JURY-THE VERDIcT.-At &C
minutes before II O'Clock, precisely, there was
a movement before the, door OF the S&preme
Court room. Presently number of gentlemen
came in. among them the counsel for the pri-
soner, number of members of the bar, public
men, cleroymen, &c. The gallery was crowd
ed to excess About s minutes after, Prof
Webster came in i'll charge of the constable, and
took his seat in the dock. His appearance was
unchanged, except serious delecedness, which
was apparent in the contraction OF the muscles
above the mouth. The Court came iii five
minutes afterwards. The clerk OF the Court
then said Undressing the jury Mr.. Foreman,
have you agreed upon your verdict. Mr. Bryan,
J. w. Webster hold up your right hand. The
prisoner arose and looked steadily and intently
upon the foreman Of the jury. The clerk then
sai1-Mr. Foreman look upon the prisoner, and
prisoner look upon the jury. Prof. Webster
still maintained his fixed and intent look upon
the foreman. The clerk continued--What do
You say; Mr.. Fortman-ls the prisoner at the
bar guilty or not guilty? GUILTY was the
solemn response.
The hand of Webster, which had hitherto been
held erect, now fell to the bar in front of him
with a dead sound, as if he had lost all muscular
action, and his head dropped upon his breast
He soon sat down. his limbs seeming to give
evidence of feeling. He put his hands up to
his face, and he was observed to rub his eyes
with his fingers under his spectacles. He then
closed his eyelids and bow ed his head towards
the Court. The foreman of the jury at the same
time held his hands up before his eyes, as if
overcome by the powerful duty he had perform
ed. An awful and unbroken silence ensued, in
which the court, jury and spectators SEEM
ed to be absorbed in their own reflections
The appearance Of the prisoner at this time
was painful to contemplate. His eyes were
closed, and deep sigh denoted that there was a
load Of inexpressible anguish on his soul. Chief
Justice Shaw broke the terrible suspense by dis
missing the jury in voice wild with emotion.
Mr.. Merrick the prisoners counsel, went into
the prisoners dock, spoke a few words in his
ear, and soon after an order was given by the
court that the prisoner should be remanded to
jail. The whole proceedings did not occupy
more than twelve minutes, and was a scene
never to be forgotten by those who were pre-
sent. The prisoner was removed to the Leverett
jail to await his terrible sentence.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-04-08
Esa Goaasasaoss G0ssasc;z,
MONDAY, APRIL Isl, 1880.


The Sergeant returned a list Of delinqnents in
the Council levy CT 1S49, Of fity-one tithables
and three horses, amounting ST. Csc, which
was examined and allowed.
The Committee appointed to settle the ac-
counts OF the Chamberlain and Sergeant, made a
report, showing balance in the hands of the
Chamberlain due to the Corporation Of $50 1a!c.
The same Committee reported a settlement
with the Sergeant, showing that the public mo-
mics for which he was liable, have been duly ac-
counted for and paid over.
A. B. Venable presented an account for servi-
ces rendered to Richard Turner, (who died in Jail
from the effects of opium) amounting to So SOC,
which was examined and rejected,
The Committee appointed TO settle the &C
counts of AexanderS. Hall, late Chamberlain,
made report, showing balance due the Coz,
poration Of $lo46 OF G, which was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Shelley the following reso-
luton was adopted:
Resolved, That the Chamberlain be instructed
in settling with the representatives OF Alex'r S.
Hall, decd, late Chamberlain, to accept the sun,
of $1,000 in discharge of the balance due the
Corporation, with interest thereon from the 1st
day of November, 1849, till paid.
Mr. Baldwin from the Water Committee made
report, which was ordered to be recorded.
On motion of Mr.. Baldwin the following reso-
luton was adopted;
Resolued, That the Chamberlain be instructed
to pay George T. Rhodes 1926, as recommended
III the Report of the Water Committee.
Jonathan Hasne is allowed So so in full Of hie
account.
Addison Fisher is allowed SO for ripping le
logs, per account, filed.
A. b. Venable is allowed $22 Sic for ringing
the Courthouse bell, at night, from the 4th day
of April, 1s4s, to the Sd day of April, 1850.
VIM. H. Hartman, Chan berlain, returned a list
of Licenses issued by him, which was ordered to
be filed. Council adjourned until Wednesday.
| Teste, J. F. PATTERSON, elk.
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HIGHLAND AND pEaDEproN.

From what we learn from those two counties
there seems to be no doubt Of the election Of
JAMES B. KEE, Esq, the Democratic candidate,
if the Democrats of the District do their duty.
We can hardly doubt that there is a Democrat
in that region of country no will SO far forget
the duty he owes to his party, as to permit him
self to be drawn into the support Of a man, adj
mitted TO be VIGOROUSLY incompetent to dis
charge the duty of a Legislator. The Democrats
the place so wonhily filled by the gallant HINER,
is not disgraced by the halt-any thing SAUNDERS,
or the Interchangeable, WooDsoN.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-04-08

MILLIONS OF PIGEONS RoosTlNG. Letters
from Indiana complain that some of the pigeon
.rooss cover the forests for miles, destroying the
timber. letter from Laurel says:
II am completely worn down. The pigeons
are roosling all through our woods, and the roosts
!extend for miles. Our neiehbors and ourselves
shave for several nights had to build large fires
sand keep up reports of firearms to scare them
sof While | write, within quarter Of a mile,
Bin such large Quantities as to destroy a great
sadeal of timber, break limbs Oft large trees, and
sseven tear up some by the roots. The woods are
gcovered with dead pigeons, and the hogs are
sgetting fat Oh them. Our old friend, Hendrick
KILLED so at four shoots"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-04-08
COL. FREMONT A DEMOCRAT.

Col. Fremont, one Of the Senators from Cali
afornia, in q letter in answer to gentleman of
aSan Francisco, dated Dec. II, 1919, inquiing,
among other things, his {Ffemont's) political
views, says:
/ II presume that i. will be sufficient answer
Ito your first question simply TO state, that by as
,socialion, feeling, principle, and education, am
thoroughly q Democrat and without entering
5into any discussion of the questions at issue be-
tween the two great parties, | have only further
Ito say, that Iadhere to the great principles of the
Democratic party as they are understood on this
33and the other side of the continent"
] Nesr York Daily Globe.
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[ From The Boston C0urierl

We heard brace Of tales yestcrday--onc to-
the effect that ''student" had divulged the fact
that he wasan ''eye winess' OF the murder J;
and another purporting that woman at the
west part of the city dreamt on the night of the
occurrence that she saw the tragedy, and that
the aforesaid ststudenl" was present The pub
LEGATION of such romances can have no good
tendency now, and it is due to the age in which
we live SO to deport ourselves that the deal
may be permitted to rest. The smart and sor
row of the pain inflicted by thelaw should not be
aggravated BY the love Of idle babbling.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-04-08

DlGEsTION.-Of all articles of food b

4 DlGESTION.-Of all articles of food boiled
arice is digested i'll the shortest tme-an hour
GAS it also contains eight-tenths nutritious mat
sster, it is valuable substance for diet. Triple
sand pigs feet are diges;ed almost as rapidly
sAPples, sweet and ripe, are next in order. Vent
Ison is digested almost as soon as apples Roast
zed potatoes are digested i'll half the time required
sby the same vegetables boiled, which occupy
gthree hours and half-more than beef or NUT
,ton. Bread occupies three hours and a quarter.
sstcwcd oysters and boiled eggs are digested in
sthree hours and half-an hour more than is
srequired by the same articles raw. Turkey and
goose are converted i'll two hours and half,
Sand an hour and half sooner than a chicken
Breasted veal, pork, and sailed beef, occupy five
1 hours and a llalf-the longest Of food.
q Scientific american.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-04-08

" There are five Wing candidates for the
Legislature in Albemarle, and as i'll Augusta,
there are many Democrats who, under no cir
cumstances will vote for a Wing, so in Abe
mare-the JetIersonian, therefore, recommends
TO these Democrats the propriety of voting for
two members oftheir own party, in order that
the votes that otherwise would be lost to the
Convention may thus be secured. 1t is for this,
as well as for other substantial reasons, that we
are in favor of running Democratic candidates in
in Augusta and we repeat the suggestions OF
last week, to the Democrats-make no commit
tails and give no pledges to- any one.-We
are Glad fo know that our recommendation has
met the approval OF many Democrats IN towr
and county
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-04-08
yEsEAE. OF PROFESSOR WEBSTER.

The trial OF Professor Webster for thc murder
of DR.. ParEman has just been concluded in Bos-
ton. A mass of testimony, mostly circllmsan-
tial, was taken in the cause. Much of this evil
dence has found Its way in the papers, and from
It's character has caused many to doubt as to the
Justice of the verdict The evidence has been
too voluminous for the country press, and ii
would have been improper TO publish part
His own ilionds-his counsel, believe him to be
guilty of the murder, and a most remarkable
disclosure is said TO have been recently made;
which, if true, will remove all doubt as TO the
guilt or innocence of DR.. Webster. The diselo-
sure is this, as given BY the N. Y. Herald:
The Herald Of April 2, has two dispatches
from Boston, one OF which states that 4 student
OF the Boston Medical College, named Hodges,
has Just disclosed that he returned TO the lecture
room on the day of DR.. Parkman's disappearance,
for his over-shoos, and discovered Prof. Webster,
in his laboratory, bending over the dead body OF
DR.. Parkman. Either by entreaty or threats,
the student was induced to take solemn oath
not to divulee what he had seen, and the next
day he left for home, down-east. A short time
since, he was taken with the brain fever, whel
he called for clergyman, and asked him if he
was bound to keep such an oath as he described
The result was, that he divulged all TO the mill
ister who came to Boston and informed the gov
eminent, but it was too late to use the evidence
The second dispatch reterates the truth OF this
statement and states that the student referred
to is the son Of minister of Bridgewater, Maine
where he has been during the trial, but is now
in Boston. 1t also states that Prof. Webster wai
visited, on Monday, in his cell, by his family.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-04-08
Correspondence for the Baltimore Sun.

w ASf1iNGION, aIiL Aot) Aooo'
adjournment of Congress- Funeral Of M. Cal
houa--Sccne in the Senate-Strange Doctrines
4 of Free soil Senators, &c.
Both Honses have adjourned. The funeral OF
sNr, Calhoun will take place to. morrow. Messrs
sButler, Clay, Webster, Rusk,, and Clemens
spoke in the Senate on the illustrious dead
1Clay and Webster with peculiar grace, Rusk
with manly sorrow, and Clemens POLITICALLY
IA brcathless silence prevailed in the chamber
sBenton sat with his hands covering his eyes
] lo ladies were admitted to the floor.
4 In the House, Holmes, Winthrop, and Venable
J paid an appropriate tribute to the mighty dead
Arhe remarks Of Mr.. Winthrop We're particularly
appropriate & impressive; those OF Mr.. Holme;
slwere imprisoned and eloquent. Mr.. Ven
Sable may be said to have closed Mr.. Calhoun,
saeyes.
4 1t seems that the national bereavement hal
..a1tnellowed every heart and that the bitterness
sslof strife with which this session began, is, by
s9the melancholy chord that has now been struck
:Alesined to resolve itself into peace and harmo
sany We shall have quiet and a useful session
aParty spirit is about to be rebuked, and section
sSal differences are soon to be arranged on
e1common and national platform.
q Clay and Webster are now the remaining De
sacemvirs of the Senate--the triumyir is gon,
!aforever.
And, now having struck the thome of history
alet me allude to a late occurrence in the Senate
(which is of most extraordinary character
Though for some reason, which am unable II
Ndivine it has not been noticed as far as am a
s3ware Of, by any of the reporters for the public
Hpress. 1t was during the speech of Mr.. Chase, o
HHohio, that Judge Butler, noticing the strang
sdoctrnes of tho speaker, was induced to put ii
terms, or substantially, this question to him -
ss;''Do you, Or do you not, recognize the doctrin
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-04-08
FBUZZA FOR CONNECTICUT!

At the recent election for members of tn
Legislature, SC, the Democrats swept the State
Democratic Governor, Senate and Legislature
This makes gain Of Democratic U. S. Sen
ator. The countenance of Truman Smith i
said to have heightened considerably on hear
ing the result.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-04-08
CGWG R E&S.
Photographed for the Richmond Enquirer
WASHINGTON, Monday, April l.

SENATE.-Mr. Butler announced the death
|of bis colleague, JOHN CALDWELL CALHOUN, and
delivered an eloquent and interesting eulogy
upon his life and services. He then submitted
THE usual mourning resolutions.
Mr.. Clay seconded the resolutions, and paid a
feeling tribute to the illustrous deceased
Mr.. Webster followed, paying a most elo-
'quent tribute TO the character and services OF
sthe deceased Senator.
Messrs. Rusk and Clemens likewise paid elo-
squeut tributes to the memory Of the deceased.
The resolutions submitted by Mr.. Butler were
then adopted, and the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
the reading of the Journal, Mr.. Vinton moved
that the House takea recess till o'clock, to ell
able the Senate to act upon the melancholy in
'telligence which would be communicated to
them. The motion prevailed.
AT one O'Clock, the House was again called
TO order.
The Secretary of the Senate announced the
passage OF the resolutions of respect by the Sen
ate to the memory of the Hon. John c. Calhoun,
together with resolution requesting the House
'of Representatives in body to attend the fune-
rel of the deceased tomorrow at meridian.
Mr.. Holmes, after lengthy and beautiful
summary of MIR. Calhoun's life, moved that the
House concur with the Senate's Resolutions.
Mr.. Winthrop succeeded in feeling address,
in which he expressed the deepest sympathy on
the part Of Massachusetts, in the calamity which
had befalcn the nation in the death of the dis
tinguished Senator from South Carolina.
After some further remarks by Mr.. Venable,
the House concurrel with the Sonate's rcsolu-
,tions and then ad journed till tomorrow.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-04-08
A REMINISCENCEt

After reading Mr.. Webster's speech, says the
Boston Post, and preparing to follow him as the
Whig leaders of l84S now are, will they not be
ashame.' TO look an honest Democrat in the face
who f. 5z5ht the canvass OF 1s4S manfully on tho
Cass s.octrine of non-interventon, which they
declared was treason against liberty but which
they now steal, as if it were their own thunder,
and proclaim Mr. Webster as the great compro-
miser for having discovered the Nicholson letter!
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-04-08

HEAVY PUN1sHMENr.-The trial Of Albert G.
Gaskins, the young man who was arrested in
January last by special agent Of the Post-ofiice
Department, charged with robbing the u. s..
nailto place on Monday week,a Charlestown,
S. c., and resulted in his conviction OH four Sc
peratc indictments He was sentenced TO forty
years. Imprisonment at hard labor in Edgefeld
lail-ten years for each offence.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-04-08

u The people of Abemarle, in public meet
ing assembled, have decided by vote OF 2S2 to
$50, not to send delegates to the Southern Con
vention The friends of the measure, however,
are determined on being represented in the Dis
tlict Congressional Convention, which is to as
scrnble in Charlottesville on the 7th of May
next and have appointed delegates for that pur-
pose.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-04-08
RICHEST MAN IN THE WoR1D.-The Wash

RICHEST MAN IN THE WoRLD-The Wash
,ineton correspondent Of the New York Journal
iof Commerce says gentlemen from California,
how in Washington, state that Col. Fremont is
the richest man i'll the world. His gold mine
Twill probably be saeable in q few years, at six
millions all acre. MIR. Wright also say S that he
knows Of spots belonging to The Government
(which arg worth six millions of dollus an
acre, and viii produce from 10 to 20 per cent.
"a year on that sum.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-04-08

~ A good many of the citizens of towl
looked over the last neutral Messenger expect
ing to sec report of the result of the Corpora
ton election, and We're puzzled to assign a rea
son for IFS not being given. Some have beer
wicked enough to suppose the editor was airail
of violating his neut1Glitg
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-04-08
SCIENTIFIC LECTURE.-Prof. BENroNH

SCIENTIFIC LECTURE.-Prof BENTON
delivered very interesting Lecture on Tuesday
evening, in the Academy, on the subject Of
Chemistry and its relation to Agriculture. The
audience was small, owing to the out-of-way
place Of the building, but the Lecture was deep
ly interesting, and the l.ecturera complete mas
ter of his subject.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-04-08

|, A WESTERN Pork PAcKER.--The keeper of q
boarding house in New Orleans, finding that a
stall Buckeye was rather severe ON his corned
.pork and cabbage at dinner, after helping his
sravenous guest tho third time, threw down his
acarving-knito and fork, and addressing his ives
stern friend said :-"I beg your pardon, Mr.; |
sdon't like to be inqusitivc but | should like to
sknow if you didn't spend some time at the pork
spacking business in the Wos? You appear to
sbe all adept at it, you do"
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T. j. ALFRED, EDITOR.
s r AUN ON
ysgoaaegcyy ejR5os'2ajaeg', aEa2z'jS 9.

u We are authorized to announce JOHN L.
PEYroN, Esq, as candidate to represent the
County OF Augusta i'll the next House OF Dele
gates Of Virginia.
10 We are authorized TO announce Maj j.
M. McCUE, as a candidate TO represent the Coul-
ty of Augusta in the next House Of Delegates of
Virginia.
GF We are authorized TO annouce CHAPMAN
Johnson, Esq, as u candidate TO represent the
County Of Augusta in the next House Of Dele
gates of Virginia.
G5@ We are authorized TO announce Maj.
JAS. WALKER, as a candidate to represent the
County Of Augusta in the next House of Dele
gates of Virginia.
~ We are authorized 10 announce JOHN D.
IMBoDgN, Esq, as Il candidate to represent the
County Of Augusta i'll the next House OF Dele
gates Of Virginia
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-04-08

TRIUMPH OF GEN. CAUSE.-THE Leoisa
ture of Michigan have Withdrawn the ins,Iuc
tons 10 Gen. Cass TO vote in favor Of the Pro
vso, and the TACT has been officially commun
Gated to the distinguished Senator.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-04-08

The WEBSTER WATCH Fifteen subscribers
,all OF them Eastern merchants, have united to
purchase the very best plain gold watch that
sscan be got in New York city, to be attached to
sihe heavy gold chain already prepared, for pre-
aseniation TO Daniel Webster. The watch and
sschain will be the most splendid establishment
soi tho kind ever got up.-Sp,,.