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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-10-14

e c.,s,, 81 S.
On this - day of - A. D, one thou
sand eight hundred and -, personally ap-
peared before me, a Justice OF the Peace, Tor O.
ther officer authorized to administer oaths for gen.
eral pu,poses) within the County and State afore-
said, - aged - years., resident, OF
= in the State of - who being duly
sworn according to law, declares, that she is the
widow Ct - deceased, Who was -
in the Company commanded by Captain -
in the - Regiment of - commanded by
- in the war with Great Britain declared
by the United States on the 18th day of June,
said husband enlisted Tor volunteered or aras
drafted, at -- on or about the day
of - A. D. - for he term of -
and continued in actual service in said war; for
the term of - and was honorably discharged
at - on the - day Of A. d. - as
acM appear by his original certificate Of discharge
herelclh presented.*
She further states that she was married to the
said - in - on the - day of - A. d.
- by one a. and that her name be-
fore her said marriage was - that her husband
died at - on the - day of - A. D. -
-, and that she is still widow
one makes ms ueclaratlOl 1Or Inc purpose Oh
obtaining the bounty land to which she may be
entitled under the ''act passed September 2sth,
1856"
Claimants Signature
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day
and yeal above written.
lOhicer's Signature.)
*The notes 10 the preceding declaration are
also applicable to this. In some cases it will;
perhaps, be impossible for the widow to state
The facts, in relation to her husbands services,
with the popularity as to dates &C., Indicated by
the above form. In such case she must set forth
the facts with as much accuracy as possible 1t
will be indispensable for her to state the Compa-
ny and Regiment in which he served. If her
husband was killed in battle, that fact must be
set forth in the declaration.
This declaration must be accompanied BY sat
| isiactory proof of the marriage, and of the hus
bands death Ifthere is any public record oil
the marriage DIZZY certified copy of such re-
cord should be forwarded if possible lfthere is
no public record oflhe marriage, but private
or family record, such family record or a GER
titled copy of the same, should be forwarded
with the affidavit of some disinterested person,
proving the genuineness of the original, and that
the copy certified is a true and correct copy OF
it, limo public or private record of the mar
riage exists, or can be procured, that fact should
De set forth in the declaration and in such case,
other evidence, such as the testimony of persons
Ywho knew the parties in the Lifetime Of the
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-10-14

Form of q Declaration to be made by The Widole
Of deceased Officer or Solaier.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-10-14

y The Reform Convention meets to-day
Many members passed through Staunton last
week, on their way to Richmond. We hope the
Convention may have harmonious sesrion,
will not require change for many years 10 come.
Give the people their rights and such will be the
case. We shall endeavor 10 keep our readers
advised of the proceedings of their delegates
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-10-14

EFFECTS OF THE sToRM.-The barn of
Mr.. Whiting of Clarke county, caught fire from
lightning during the storm on Friday night last,
and was entirely consumed, together with six
hundred bushels of oats and three hundred of
wheat, and a variety of farming implements
Loss estimated at from two to three thousand
dollars. About the same hour; 8, P. M, the
stable of Mr.. ] Jolide, in the same neiohborhood,
was burnt to the ground three Of his horses
which could not be eXtricated were destroyed,
aud quantity of gears &c This is the second
serious loss from fire which has betallen Mr..
JolfIe Not long since he had the misfortune to
have his house burned. -Winchester Virginian.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-10-14

THE STRUGGLE ENpED.-After struggle of
ten months the democratic platform on the sub
Jet of slavery, as first laid down at the ever
memorable Baltimore Convention, from the pen
of the lamened Silas Wright--ihe doctrine of
non-ioerven,ion-ha been fully sustained and
vindicated. The same doctrine Of the demo-
cratic PARTY in lS4S has been fully acquesced i'll
by both houses of Congress, The Wi!mot pro-
viso has been voted down in the popular branch
of the national legislature, and California ad-
mlted as state blythe triumphant majority of
$50 to 56. Who would not be proud of his
democracy under such circumstances ?--and
who would not also be proud OF those of our
whig opponents who broke away from the tram
mels OF party, assembled our platform, and who
performed such good service 2-lndiona State
Sentinel.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-10-14

Form Of Declaration to be made By The Sureiu
ing Officer or Soldier.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-10-14

FINE BARN-On passing the desirable Farm
of our venerable friend ABRAHAM SNYDER, OF
this county, we We're drawn by the fine appear
ance of his Barn from the Road, 20 make an ex-
animation of it. The ends and rear up the ewes
are built ofStone, the gable ends OF brick. 1t is
80 feet long ard 50 feet deep. The first floor
is composed of 4 stables, feed rooms, aud an
agricultural room, with space Or passage to each
feed room connecting for convenience. The
front being Of open frame work, gives, a fine
occupied as a threshing floor, So feet by 80,
? mows % feet deep each, with passage in front,
Upon the whole, we believe it is one Of the larg-
est, most substantial, and best constructed Barns
in the eouniy-the result of the good judgement
OF our friend Snyder.
The woodwork was by Mr.. BEVERLY ENGLE,
who has given striking evidence of his fine
skill as workman.-ifee Press.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-10-14

WHAT SORT OF a WINTER ARE We TO HAVE,
The Alexandria Gazette says:-We have
heard, through a scientific friend, that he has
recently examined record Of the weather which
has been uninteuurtedly kept through several
generations for thei past three hundred years,
and that he finds that as are the first three days
prior TO the autumnal equinoxes, so are the au-
tumn and winter which follow; That if these
days be mild and pleasant, there has always
been mild and pleasant winter; if on the 9TH
er hand the three days preceding, be cold and
clustering, so will be the autumn and winter that
succeeding the hail storm which recently passed
over his section Of country, which is Sc differ
ent from the weather generally succeeding a
hail storm
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-10-14
COUNTY ASSESSaI ENT.

We have been furnished by the Clerk of thq
Corporation Court, with the assessed value OF
Buildings ia the town of Staunon, as reported
by ]. B. BREcKENnIDGE Esa.--value Of build
mgs-Two hundred and seventNsight thousand
three hundred and thirty dollafs&of Land and
buildings. -Four hundred and eish; y-one thousand
eight hundred and eighy-one.
J. Assessment of WALTER DAVIS, Esq., for Is,
| District Of Aueusta-Nnnber of Aeres-1hree
hundred and twenty-five thousand eight hun
'ired and thlty-topr and half--Talue Of Build
ings-ssix hundred and twenty thousand three
hu9dred end eighty dollars--ot Land and Build
ines-Ihree million FIVE hundred and seventy
four thousand foar hundred s thirty four Dollars
q Assessment Of Col. JAMES CRAWFORD. East
side of the 2d District OF Augusta couaty-Nun1-
Der of Acres-One hundred and ter. thousand
two hundred and sixty-one and three eiotllhs-
Value OF Buildings Four hundred and twenty
thousand six hundred and ninety-seven dollars
OF Land and Buidnes-TVo millions six hun
dred and 1wenty-seyen thousand FIVE hundred
and siSty-elgh ut dollars, twenty-four and half
cents.
Assessment of Col VIM. A. BELL, West side
OF 81 Dlstrict-Numbero Of Acres-Cne hundred
and sixty-two thousand eight hundred aud thirty
four and half-Value of Buildings-Three
hundred and three thousand eight hundred
and eig}ty.two Doars-of Land and Build
ings-Two millions aud seventy-niae thousand
one hundred and seventy six Dollars, 81 cents.
Average value OF Land, pr acre, in ls Dis
trict S 10 81 cents aud mills
Average value of Land in I'd District, sl7
05 cents.
Whole value of Land and Buildings in Au
austa: Eight million scUen hundred 4 sicty-tarse
Thousand 6llA-z2aae doIIays. eisht1L. fge cents.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-08
BRADDOCK'S FIELD AND THE WASHING
TOY MONUMENT.

I, is proposed to furnish block OF lime,
stone from Braddock's Field for the Wash
ing'on Monument, with the following inscrip
ton, being an cxtracl from a sermon preach.
ed BY the Rev. Samuel Davies in Hanover
county, Virginia, in 1855, ihlr,y.nias days
after Brnddock' defeat -" As a Iemarkab BILE
instance Of this, (pa,rio,ic spitn) | may point
on, to the public tina, heroic youth, Colonel
Washington, whom Iennnot but hope Proui,
dencc has hitherto pressrred, in so signal a
monner, TO, some important serrice to his
rountry." 1t is a remarkable fact that
Washington was the only officer, on horse.
back, who escaped unhuri on that fatal day +,
and he had four bullets through his coat, and
Two horses killed under him.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-08
Important from Washington.

The Washington correspondent of the
Charleston Courier, communicate. 10 tina,
paper, in letter dated The &c ul,. the fol.
lowing important Information:
81 learn, with Pleasure tina. the Compro.
mise Committee Of the Senate have agreed
upon the terms Of iheif report, and directed
their Chairman, Mr.. Gay, TO present their
views to the Senale and The country. The
last meeting Of The Committee was on Thurs.
day. II was then decided that, in one bill,
should be united California, The territorial
governments, ard the Texan proposi,lon.-
The terms Of the Fugitivc S ave bill we're
agreed upon Mr. Cas-, rs | learn, sugges
ted them, end thew are so favorable aud well
guarded as 10 remove all objections Of The
Northern people. They were framed with
view to meet srme oflhose objections. The
propositions are, to amend the act Of 1893 SO
as 10 make i, the duty Of the Federal Courts,
IN each State, 10 appoint Commissioners to
enforce the act. The owner OF q fugitive
slave or his eeent, is TO 20 before magis-
traie IN Court IN his county, aud describe the
person Of the fugitive, aud state the fact Of
his eiopemeni whereupon he Is 10 take a Ger.
ilficale Of Ihe facts, which he Is 10 present 10
one OF the Comm :ssloncrs abovo named in the
State where The fugitive is found. The Com.
missioner Is 10 arrest the slave and return
him 10 The owner, or his agent, the latter
giving bond, without other than bis o. n ST..
CURLY, to Try The SAID slave upon rs return
home, by jury Of the vicinags. The jury
is TO decide upon the identity Of the fugitive
with The person alleged to have eloped. These
guards are TO prevent The possibility Of any
Thing like kidnapping.
The other measure agreed upon regards
the slave trade in this District. |, is pro.
posed simply to extend over this Distric, the
law Of Maryland, as i, existed four years ago
and which will efec,uaily suppress the slave
marts in this District.
Mr.. Clay retired an Friday, into the coun.
try, in order TO write The report explaining
and recommending these measures. He i.
at the mansion Of Mr.. George Calvert, III
Mary and, and viii probably conclude hi.
Ia Dor to day."
( In subsequent letter he same correspon
dent states, that "some days ago, there were
but twenty Northern Democratic member,
who could lie vouched for, as certain support
ers of this, Of any so liberal scheme. Now
We can coun, thirty. The passage Of the bill
proposed is beyond doubt. Mr.. Benton
vii! rave and rage, but Who will regard him 2
God grant that the difficulties may be fully
fairly and amlcably settled, SO that It may
prove 10 truth and in fact tina, the " Union il
broader and stronger now than ii ever wal
BEFORE" so ha, he dlsunions,s may sink Il
their native insignfcance.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-08
The Unions Claim.

The Washington Urion has been so viriu.
ously indignant about the payment OF the Cal
phin claim that some parties have been led
to look into the claims which the proprietors
Of tina, paper have themselves presented, said
enquiiers becoming suspicious Of such sudden
horror on the part of The Union a, any al
legged misapprepriation Of Government funds
knowing how unscfupuous!y the UUion drew
from that source during the administration
Of Mr.. Polk. The result, has been the dis
closure of disappointment OH the part Of the
proprie,ors Of The Union ia reference 10 q
claim" which they had made upon The Gov
eminent. but which was great deal too mon
s,rous to be allowed. The Union. through
an employee in its Office, virtually has the
contract for printing Senate documents, and
The employee presented bill 100000 for
printing 5000 copies Of the decisions Of he
Supreme Cour, 10 the passenger cases, as
they are famIliarly called. The cost Of the
work should have been a little above $1,000
or 81, 800. o. course payment Of The bill
was refused and the same bill, having been
referred to Mr.. Richie as umpire, was by
him razred to Sl2 500 ;-belng still about
$40 600 over The just amount in which form
we understand II was paid. Such is the I'm.
ions patriotism! Little ought The Union to
say abou, cIalms.-N. y. Cam ADJ.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-08
WING STATECONVENTEON.

1t having been referred, by County meet,
ngs and sundry communications from ditfe.
rent portions of the Safe, to the Central
Committee, appointed BY the Wing Parry,
10 designate the Wing Convention, for the
purpose Of nominating Candidate for Gov.
ernoI:
Notice is hereby given, Ina, TO sui, the
views and wishes Of the larges, number, the
said Convention will assemble in Raleigh, on
Monday, the 10Th day Of June next. Al
which time and place the Delegates are most
respectfully invited to attend.
RICH ID HINES, Cam.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-08
VIRGINIA Elections.

The elections in Virginia for Members Of
the House Of Delegates and a part of the Sen,
ate, took place on the 25;h ul. We have
partial returns, bot not sufficient 10 state how
the result will be, as III some counties he
polls were closed and in oihcrs KEEP, open for
three DAYS. We regret however, 10 learn
that j. w. Syme, the talented representative
OF Petersburg has been defeated by 81 votes.
Later accounts state that the Loco Focos
have carried the Legislature by an Increased
majority ever las, year.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-08
ORIGIN OF THE PHRASE BROTHER
JONATHAN"

General Washington placed great conn,
dencs in the good sense and patriotism OF
Jonathsn TIumbull, who al an early period
Of the revolution, was Governor Of The State
of Connecticut. Ia q certain emergency,
whena measure of grea, importance was na'
der discussion, Washington remarked ""e
mus, consult brother Jonathan on the sub
ieci." The result, of that consultation was
favourable and The words Of the commander
inchief passed into a common phrase applied
iudisctiminaiely by officers aud men III all
cases of difficulty which afterwards occurred
during the war. Thus, from the constant
use Of the expression We mus, consult BRO
iher Jonathan" which soon passed from the
army 10 the people a, large, the Americans
received irem The Englsh that appelia''on
which has stuck as closely u. their John
Bull p" 10 them.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-08
Treaty with England,

The Nicaragua question has al last been
settled in such a manner, between Mr.. Clay.
ton and SIR Henry Bulwer, on the part Of the
two governments, that all cause Of an IN.
friendly character is forever removed be.
tween The United States aud Great Brit.
ain. This treaty has been submitted to the
Senate by The President, and If lis a1yania pes
are one half as good as represented It should
pass unanimously. This treaty il is said,
8" will do more to change tae direction Of
commerce and to build up the prosperity Of
the United States, than any event which has
happened since the declaration of Indepen.
dence." The following, are some Of the
prominent features Of this treaty, as comnu.
nicaied to the PhlIadelph North American
by lis Washington Correspondent:
In the first place it secures, beyond all per.
adventure, the construction of s.hp canal
the Two oceans; project which
has been entertained for 300 years, without
ever before approaching near PRACTICAL
Great Britain guarantees
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-08
THE NORTH AND THE SOUTiI-OR THE
Question Stated and Considered; by One
Of The PeoD!e.

The above is the title Of pamphle, which
was issued from the Telegraph Office, Col.
umbia, South Carolina, aud received u few
Gays since. The author boldly advocates dis.
union as The only remedy left to The S4nih.
His idea first is, union Of the South Sc.
cond, to dissolve The Union Immediately, form
a Southern confedsracy and take possession
by force Of arms Of all the territories suitable
for slavery. A collision is inevitable, says
The writer, and shat the South are in,eres
ted to bring on tho contest as soon as posi-
bIe;" that 1.-The opportunity isp'esened in
The meeting of the Nashville convention. 4"
Here is disunlon per Sc Mobile ADJ.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-08
A CHANCE FOR DR.. WEBSTER.

A bill has been introduced in the Senate
Of Masaoh usetts, which, should II become
law, will probably gave the lie Of professor
Webster. The bill provides that 10 person
who may be hereafter sentenced to death
shall be executed IN less than one year and
one day from he date Of the sentence, nor
unit! the whole record Of the tral, &c, shall
have been officially approved. The follow.
ing section, however, IS the one especially
designed to meet Professor Webs,ets case ;
ANY person under senieoce OF death a.
the time Of the passing Of tbs act, shall be
committed to The state prison, here TO be
confined at hard labor, until the expiration
of one year from The tine of his sentence,
and until the sehterce Of death shall he exc
cu,ed and The Governor shall issue his war
ran, authorizing aud requiring such commit
ment.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-08
GOLD AND GRAVES.

tleman who ha. just returned from Cal'for.
MIA, having been alison, from the States about
fourteen months, states that when he reached
California, curiosity led him 10 visit grave.
yard, where he found only eieren graves ;
nine months from that time he follow The
las, remains Of friend to the same grave.
yafd, and during The time Intervening be.
tween the two visits, there had been no less
than fourteen hundred persons inferred III the
same yard.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-08

The Louisville JOURNAL paper which
stands at the head Of the Southern press
speaks Of Mr.. Stan'y's speech in the follow.
lug complimentary terms:
The Washington Globe Of March 30th,
contains the noble and patriotic speech, made
by Mr.. Slanly, of North Carolina, on the sa.
very agitation. We read this effort Of the
gallant North CarolInian with decided plea.
sure. No wonder its eloquence and ability
caused Clingman 10 writhe like culpri' un.
der the lash. Sianly was terribly severe on
several Of. his colleagues, who have been
guilty Of ul,ering dsunion sentiments. His
speech is in all respects, emnently credi'able
10 him, and entities him TO the gratitude not
only Of the people Of his own Sts'e, but OF the
whole Union. We have hitherto reckoued
him as one Of the noblest men 10 Congress
from the South, and the speech before US has
greatly strengthened our very favorable O.
plrion Of his enlarged and devoted patriotism
and mental ability"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-08

There seems to be very little doubt as to
any Of The above, with the exception Of
WAYNE.
Putting the above sums together they on
ly lack s 900 Of making up the deficiency
Of the 30,h. Leaving the report from Wayne
gu, Of the account, the deficiency is sl9,'
coo.
These statements are as nearly correct as
we can make them on the data at our com
mand As at presen, informed, there is a
deficiency of between twelve and twenty
thousand dollars TO be made up, which II Is
hoped will be reported by the expiration oil
he month.
From conversation with Gov. Morehead
the organ of the General Commissioners as
appointed al their meeting here, we judge
ha, il will be deemed eSpedien, to call the
General commissioners together al Lex'ng'
ton abou, Thursday, the 18th Of May ensuing
Bv that time 1t is confidently believed the
whole d. ficeucy will have been made up
and that decisive preparatory steps may be
al once taken 10 organize aud commence op
eratons on the Road.
What's The use Of further delay! Let
those who intend ever to do any thing, do II
uow. Let not so grea, a work be longer re-
,arded BY so iTiflng sum rs the deficiency
required. lib.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-08
LEXINGTON AND CONCORD.

Tho fret blood Of the American .kevoIu.
lion was she'd on the plains Of Lexington aud
CONCORD, April 10 l775. The snnisersa'
nv o: the battle has just been celebrated with
erea, spirit. Two old soldiers, relics Of that
field, survived 10 participate in The Festivities
after lapse Of rs years. Mr.. Robert Kan
tout, IT,, delivered the Grafton after which
Mr.. James G. Palfrey, Governor Briggs,
Edward Everett, Rufus Choaie, Mr.. Hoaf,
Col. Russell, and others made addresses
Mr.. Everett in the course OF his remaTkse x
hibi.ed one Of the original stamped papers oil
The revolution. He also narrated the hollow.
ing anecio,e, speaking of the opposition oil
the English people TO the war upon the colo,
MES al was told by gentleman now OF
course advanced in years, one in the highest
walks Of society, that when the news Of
the 10Th of April reached London, his father
called his children together al their daily de-
vo,ons, and told them The dreadful news
! from America. II" then ordered full SUI
Of Mourning, and when some one asked HIN
| If he had los, a relative or a friend. Yes,
said he, " many friends, many brethren; los
IN one blow al Lexington aud Concord, II
| America"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-08
TAXED HEAVILY FOR FOREIGN CoMPLI
MENIS.

MIR. Morse was taxed 500 at the N. Y.
Custom House, for the splendid order. sci IN
precious stones. for the wonderful application
Of magnetism to telegraphs, received from
tho Porte Of Turkey; and recently Mr.. Colt,
the inventor Of the six barrelled revolver,
had magnificent gold and enameled snuff
box, with the lid maid with bfiiliants, sent
TO him as the Turkish Sultan's appreciation
Of his famous pistols. Colt paid $500 to our
Custom House for The cos, OF importing this
pfesent.-Erpress.