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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-11
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r. J. ALFRED. EDITOR.
eEg0sssygsy e7Esos'ssisag', s2s1a'ch Nh
TIE CONVENTION QUESTION.

Our readers are aware that a Bill has passed
the House OF Delegates submitting to the people
the question of ':Convention or 10 Conventions"
This Bill has also passed the Senate and has be-
come the law of the land. What is now the
duty of every friend of Reform Certainly not
to look idly on and take no part in the matter;
and while il is true that the Bill isnot such an
one as the Reformers wished: yet that affords no
reason why they Should reject it, and thus post
pone for many long years all hope of reforming
our present rotten Constitution. Let every Re-
former, then, sustain the present Bill laying "a
side his prejudiees for the aehate basis--a rigid
adherence to which is now being regarded as
the best evidence Of opposition to Reform-be-
cause it is absolutely certain that the Legislature
as at present constituted, will never grant a
better Bill, and we can see no good reason why
the reforms needed, nay demanded, by the PEG
pie, should be endangered by Directing to the
basis on which the Convention may be organi-
zed-that could not affect the reforms or change
their character. Let it be borne in mind that
the basis of the Convention is question which
is to be decided by the people at the polls, and
that the basis of future Legislatures will be fix
ed by the new Constitution, We say, then, vote
for the Bill. Under this law the vote OH the
Convention question will be taken at the Spring
election, the 9TH Thursday in Applaud if de-
ciied in the affirmative, the members are to be
elected on the 4th Thursday in August next
and the Convention is to assemble in the capitol
at Richmond, Oh the ID Monday in October.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-11
For THE VINDIcAroR.

Mr.. EdIor:--It was source of qualification
to me tSobserve in two recent numbers of your
paper, that you were alive to the importance Of
resusctating our Volunteer Company. There
are several considera tons which, in my humble
Judgment, should induce every citizen Of this COM
munity to lend helping hand to- the energetic
officers of the Light Infantry, in thei. efforts to
revive their company. We cannot tell at what
moment, even in this law loving and peaceabe
community, it may be necessary to call upon
the military for protection of our families and
property. Our slaves may be melted to lnsur-
reclion by Northern fanalcs-or mobs may seek
to destroy the lives and property Of our citizens.
Such events are possible, at least, and should
they occur, to whom we TO look for protection?
To the Sheriff and his posse? No, Sir. We
must have more efficient force to render our
safety certain, and that force should be well or
dered and well disciplined Volunteer corps. /
have heard some persons say, and it Is the only
objection have heard made, Volunteer Compa
nles are no better than militia and that they mus
tered too seldom to become acquainted with the
use of arms The best answer can give to such
an objection is reference to the Mexican war.
So much for the necessity of the case. Is there
not another consideration, which, of itself, ought
to be sufficient TO induce some action on the part
of our citizens in this matter? Without such
corps what is to become of the celebration of the
22d Of February and the 4th Of July? Will not
these national gala days be blotted out from our
calender
have hastily written athese few liues" in
order to second you, in what | consider most
important suggestion, and in conclusion beg leave
to make the further suggestion, that .Jyty OF us
avail ourselves Of the provision Of the New Code
and become contributing members of the Infantry
T.
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plantations of the 'rumors.' IF their writer's are I'M
informed let them cite a conclave of the Sach ms
of their order and make inquiry. They might be
proue their i.noeencc-but promise that when
they shall have proved their charges of corruption,
Sc, to be true, will furnish you, for "a Citi-
zen," or "Justice," if they are not dead by
that time, some proof of the above rumors if issues
made on them. ''Vox Populi" we are lately
informed. on high authority. is not always right.
eighteen hundreds years ago the Saviour Of
mankind" was crucifed by the Vox Populi, and
therefore the popui should he furnished with tile
proofs as well as the allegations, in order to form
right conclusion. INQUIRER.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-11

MAKING MoNEY IN CALlFoRN1A.-We see il
stated in letter from San Francisco, that while
the conilagration was raging in that city, some
OF the spectators refused to hand buckets of wa
ter, or to remove goods unless they were com
pensated. The ouly fire engine in the place
too, was securely locked up and was not per
mitted to be brought into use until a writer
promise of remuneration was obtained. Accord
ing to our customs on this side. of the continent
these are novel, and not the most "creditablt
ways of making Nancy. There is some excuse
however, for the owners of the engine, in the
PRESUMPTION that, like almost everything else ii
San Francisco, it was sent there on specula
ton.
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ENLARGEMENT OF THE VENDGCATOR-

Intending as soon as our present stock OF pa
per is exhausted which will be by the Isl of July,
to enlarge the Vindcator considerably beyond
its present size, and in order to enable us to do
this, we make an appealto the Democrats OF the
counties Of Augusta, Bath, Highland, Pendleon
Pocahontas &c, to come to our aid, not by
wishing us success, but by helping 10 enlarge
our subscription list. We cannot give Our per-
sonal attention to the procuring Of subscribers
our whole time being employed in the concerns
of the office, and we must therefore, rely on
our friends and the friends of the Democratic
cause, to aid us in this particular. VIII they do
it? When we tell them, that to effect our PLAN
we shall be at an expense Of near -Four Hundred
Dollars, (having to purchase new press 1t Is
important that we have considerable accesslons
to our list of patrons, and we hope that none
who favor our enterprise will hold back until
the enlargement takes place, but send on their
names immediately-ind the success Of the
undertaking will depend upon the additional
support we may be ableto get, and for this we
now appeal to the Democracy. We wish to
print paper that will be acceptable to the Dem
ocrats of Western Virginia, and will so arrange
our paper as that the agricultural, Political, Lit
erarY and other tastes shall all be consulted
while we will take especial pains in collecting
the NEWS OF THE DAY. We are making
no promises that we do not intend faithfully to
perform, but to enable us to do this we rely
the cooperation and kind assistance of our gen
erous patrons who can renderus essential SER
vice if they will. With the view of carrying
out our wishes, we most earnestly request all
who are indebted to this office to make prompt
payment of the snail amount they owe us, and
hope they will not take it amiEs il they are wait
ed upon by Our collectors-withoGt money we
cannot accomplish our purpose-we shall need
all the help we can get both in the way OF mo
ney and subscribers, and if we fail in making
our paper acceptable, it shall not be for want OF
zeal.
We shall expect to hear a cheering response
from our patrons and others, and with their aid
hope soon to present them with a paper, which
for size shall compare favorably with the largest
in the State, and this, leo, without any increase
in the price
FOR CALlFORNIA.-We understand that
several OF the Augusta boys are preparing for a
trip to California. Most heartily do we wish them
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-11

TAE W1pow OF GEN. WoR1H.-A bill is now
before Congress for the relief Of the widow OF
the late Major General Worth, who is under
stood to be in tar from easy pecuniary crcum-
stances. We fancy that none who remember
Niagara and Queenstown, Pilaklakaha, Monte
rey, Vera Cruz, and the battles in the valley Of
Mexico, will urge an objection, to provision
for the widow of one who lived his whole man.
hood in the service of his country. There can
be no reason why the widows and orphans oil
many officers and privates who died like Gen
Worth, from the effects of exposure, should not
be similarly provided for.
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sUspENDED!

We are sorry to learn that the Buckeye
Mercury" published at Lebanon, Warren coull-
ty, has been suspended for the present, which
docs not argue very well for the Democracy OF
that strong wing county. In his Valedictory,
the editor complains ofthat which is the bane OF
too many Democratic papers, published in Wing
counties, namely, arent Of support. 1t is Ia
mentable fact, and one well attested by sad ex-
perience, that, individuals Of both parties are
too apt to bid their county papers God speed,
while they throw their patronage i'll favor of a
paper at a distance perhaps a neutral Wing
sheet, which is furnished little lower than they
get their own paper for 1t is something upon
the principle Of a Farmer fastening horse to a
stake, and telling him when the grass grows he
shall eat There are eighteen hundred Demo.
cratic voters in Warren coonty, and yet they
have not spirit enough TO support their county
paper! 1t is a pity, and should not be so. We
are sorry that the same state of affairs prevails
in too many portions of Ohioj and unless the
Democracy wake up to the importance of sus.
tanning their own county papers, the State will
continue in the embraces of whiggery unit
doomsday. There is no hope for Democracy
except by informing the people, ard the mos
effectual means Of accomplishing that object i:
by supporting democratic county papers.
Eaton (O.) Democrat.
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ni- By way of finale to the 'pious controversy
we admi, the following into our columns:
Fo2 THE FINDICAToR.

fo2 THE INDICATOR.
Ma. Ep1roR-'I am an humble, plain. I'm
pretending man-one Of the people," and. desire
to be enlightened on some points not yet brought
out In the Psoess controversy now prosecuted. 81
have been told7 that the storm now raging about
certain officers and public institutions is not a
thing "of yesterday"-that for long time GER
tain patriotic men have been blowing the bellows
of the tempest-that some of them have private
injuries to avenge--and others of them are moved
by selfish aims and not the public veal. That
mouths ago, an independent editor was approach
ed by an ''Olapodte" and an effort made to sub
sidze his press-that he was warmly urged to
to assail these institutions and the proposer would
pay for ten subscriptions to his paper. That once
the controversy has begun an editor has been re-
quested, (amost requirec) in dictatorial manner
to take their side in the affair, and was referred
to his church membership and the future prosper-
ty of his paper sufficient reasons for his Joining
in the attack--thatthe'h honorable editor indignant
y declined. That because one Of the political pa
pers has the tenerity 10 admit articles and publish
sentiments which are not agreeable to them, it is
vrulently denounced as the organ of a faynily and
the tool Of cqne-and because the other has
chosen to rebuke them by maintaining dignifed
silence and refusing to open its columns to their
assaults. i. is whispered that it is Influenced by
timidity and does not possess the confidence of
its party. That certain member of the State
Legislature was beset last Fall by some of these
men-the walls of their wrath against the assailed
were poured into his ears-exaggerated statements
were made to him about the institutions. and he
earnestly solicited to introduce the matter i'm the
House---that they would get up the thing here
and he there--that he finding out their realintent,
has not submitted to the harness-,hat he was
also informed that Senator could be procured to
act in concert with hm-that, lit is said, Senator
was communicated with on the subject, but re-
spectfilllY declined the honor. Can these things
be true? Are the parties who are making whole
sale charges Of corruption against their fellow
men, themselves not above reproach? The pub
lie would like to have unequiyocal dcnials or ex
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-11

Luther Severance, la$e' member of Congress
from Massachusetts, has received the appoint
ment Of Commissioner to the Sandwich Islands
This appointment by the Taylor Cabinet is ap-
propriate, for several reasons He was an enc
my TO the war that made General Taylor Presi-
dent, and was one of the ignoble fourteen in
Congress that voted against furnishing supplies
to the suffering American troops on the Rio
GIande His speeches against the war were
printed i'll Mexico and circulated by the Gov
eminent of that Republic as evidence that they
were right-speeches too, which Gen. Scott
said did more to protract the war than all the
efforts Of the enemy. 1t is proper, therefore,
that Luther Severance should be honored by the
man whose policy has been to repudiate all who
sustained the war. Indeed Gen. Taylor has TAX
en- keen delight in hacking down the old soldiers;
in setting adFift the manned heroes-n turning
ont of humble Offices the widows of those who
fell on the battle field-and in elevatng to pow
er those W no were the enemies of their country.
Aye, and it in character, too, that Luther
Severance should receive from General Taylors
handsa post of honor as the grateful acknowl-
edgment of moral ason.-Enquirer.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-11

Cure FOR WHoopINc CouGH.-A tea spoonful
of castor oil to tablespoonful Of molasses a
tea-spoonful of the mixture to be given whelev
er the cough is troublesome. 1t will afford re-
lief at once, and i'll 4 few days it effects cure.
The same remedy relieves the Group, however
violent the attack
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-11

GOLD BY THE ToN.-The Washington Union
says:-We understand that there have been re-
ceiyed, during the present month, at the mint OF
Philadelphia, three and third tons of gold from
California malings almost two millions of dol
lars.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-11

CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM IN LoUIsIANA.-Tha
bill for calling convention of the people to a
mend the present constitution has finally pass.
ed. The present incomplete thing has proved
its total inefficiency, after an experience Of less
than FIVE years
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-11

HANDSOME REvENuE.-Itis stated that the
rents OF Col. Fremonts property, at San Fran
CISCO, amounts to $40; 900 per AMMAN.
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FOR CALIFORNIA.-We understand that
several OF the Augusta boys are preparing for
trip to California. Most heartily do we wish them
success.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-04-15

ARREST OF RoGUEs.-A number Of individuals
were taken into custody yesterday by the police,
as dangerous and suspicious characters. The re-
peated limitations that we have had of the exist
ence of an organized band of incendiaries in our
midst should induce the authorities to take every
measure necessary to insure the safety of property
The men arrested have been long known as incor-
gtble rogues, following no particular employment
for a living, and usually prowlng about the levee
and public places. Their are as follows
George Sterling, John Nichols, of the First NUM-
cipality, and James Peters. Edmund G. johnson,
James Cunon, Peter Sullivan, and Edward Ryan,
Of the Second.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-04-15

MURDER OF U. S. MIDsHIPMAN.-From a
letter, written from board the u S. ship Fall
mouth, by young Naval officer to his parents re-
siding in Charleston, dated Mazatan, March, 1850
published in the Charleston Courier of the 1Otb,)
we make the following extract:
"We had most horrible case of murder few
evenings since. Several officers from our ship and
the English frgate Inconstant, had gone ashore to
attend concert given by Henri Herr After the
concert all returned to the landing place engage
boat to conduct them to the ship. While one of
the officers was engaging boat quarrel arose
among some Mexicans, which ended in fight.
A little Midshipman had been tempted to see the
row. and had left the officers, when the Mexicans
murdered him in most horrible manner. His
head was mashed in by bludgeon, or some heavy
weapon and he died in a few minutes. The muir
derers must have run Immediately on striking him,
for not soul was seen in the street after it. Two
officers seized cutlasses and through the town.
determined to kill, in revenge, the first man they
mlghtTun afoul Of, but they found no The
body was brought on board and buried the follow
ing afternoon. The Governor-General sent out to
search for the villain but has not found him yet.
He promises to have him punished with all the
severity of the law. The Mdshipman was
named Butcher H. Tabb, nephew of the late
President Polk. We had him buried in the Epis-
copal cemetery alongside an English Post Captain,
who died last summer We have ordered stone
to be put over him. He was good-hearted little
fellow, and endeared himself to all who knew him.
He would have been 16 years Of age on the
l4th instant"
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NEW ORLEANS.
MONDAY MORNING. APRIL is. 1850.

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The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-04-15

From THE SANDWICH IsLANDs.-Our latest
dates are to January %. A general Thanksgiving
was observed all over the kingdom Monday,
December 81.
A severe gale visited the different islands of the
Hawaiian group during the latter part of December
last. AT Maui, private letter states: We had a
terrible Iona on Friday last; twenty houses were
blown down at lhis place, twenty-five at Walhee,
and like prorton all around. The trees have been
stripped and look like winter"
The surveying schooner Ewing which left San
Froncisco on December G, arrived at Honolulu on
January II, The following is list of her officers
Lieut. P. Macarthur, Commander James H. Moore,
Acting Master; B. Rush Mitchell, Assistant Sur
geon Charles C. Simms, Ebenezer D. Denney,
James S. Thornton, William Gibson, Passed Mid
,shpmen. The following gentlemen connected with
the Coast Survey, came passengers in the Ewing
BIT. Major R. P. Hammond, U. s. A; Capt. ]. II
Williams Coast Survey
line of packets is to be established in the
Spring to run between the Islands and San Fran
cisco.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-04-15

MAuRY's WlRp AND cURREsr cnAsrs--Ex..
tract Of a letter from Capt Coupe, Of ihe Roches-
Ter, dated Rio de JaDeiro, February, 1850:
:. take pleasure in forwarding my abstract to
inform you that ] came well 20 the westward,
(Maury's rouie) and made very fair passage, con.
sldering the vessel am in. ] have beaten all The
vessels that made an easterly passage (old routel
some have beaten twenty and thirty days"
OCEAN STEAMEEs-The following il the list Of
steamships connecting Europe and America, and
the names Of the lines to which they respectively
belong:
Adratic. ' ' '
GLASGOW lINE.-City of Glasgow.
HAMBURG LIEE.-Helena Soman.
BREMEN LINE.--WashDgton and Hermann.
HAvRE LINE.-Ffanklin.
GUARD LiNE.-Asia Africa, America, Caledonia, Cam.
bna, Europa, HiDernia, Niagara and Canada.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-04-15

LARcESY-Mauhew Kennedy will attend this
morning before Recorder Baldwin TO answer the
charge of stealing pair of spsctacles, belonging
to Edward McGohlriek. Whether Matthew really
took glass too much or whether the accusation is
all in my eye" remains to be proven before the
nnyYers that be.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-04-15

SUGAR FROM Cocoa NuTs-In Ceylon, it is
proposed to manufacture sugar from the palm. 1t
is supposed each tree will yield hundred pounds
year, and that of palm trees will produce
twice much sugar with but little cultivation, as
an acre of cane. They probably use elephants for
blowing, and monkeys for gathering the crop.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-04-15

STEALING FROM THE FIRES. - VIM. Stock
charged with stealing from one of the fires, was
committed yesterday to await an examination be.
fore Recorder Baldwin. =. Hugh Hamilton, accused
of the same crime, was also locked up.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-04-15

FOUND WOUNDED AN individual, named Jas.
Cannon, was found by the police early yesterday
morning, lying in. Franklin street, dangerously
wounded by stab in the neck He was conveyed
to the Hospital. Cannon appeared to be under the
influence of liquor, and could give no account of
thn nnnir
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-04-15

The BURGLARY AND ARSON CASE. = John
Thompson and John McCauley, taken on Thurs
day night in the building at the corner of Graver
and St. Charles streets, were examined on Satur-
day before Recorder Baldwin, and sent before the
First District Court to be tried for entering the
building with intent to rob, and set it on fire.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-04-15

CHARGE oP RoBBERY.-Late on Saturday night
the police was called upon, in Common street, to
arrest one BernaId McCluskey, for an alledged at
tempt to rob John O'Neil of his watch. Barney
was willing to take it on tick, but O'Neil insisted
on Is hands off"
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-04-15

New YoRK CITY.-The Comptroller has, 10
obedience to a resolution of the Board of Alder
men, calling on him for an exhibition of the fnan-
cal condition of the city, stated there has teen ap
propriated for the various departments for the year
1850, the sum of $685., 46S. OF this amount,
81, 533, 649 10 has already been expended
less than twothirds, or 81 .45O,sls 90 to meet the
claims for the rest of the year. For street paving
alone 100000 was appropriated; and of this
amount, S2l5, 6s5 60 has already been expended.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-04-15

Hon. Daniel Webster, Hon. R. G. Winthrop, and
Sir Henry Lytton Bulwer, were present, as invited
guests at the Anniversary of the Historical Society
of Maryland, at Baltimore, on the 9Th inst.