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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-06-05
Temperance.

The minutes Of the late session Of Tho
Grand Division OF the Sons o, Temperance
held at Charleston. Kanawha, have been
published, and give some details Interest
ing to the friends Of the cause. S,uce he
quarterly session IN RoFnoey. as appears
from the drand scrIte's report, twenty
three new Divisions have been chartered
and two dormant ones revived; while bus
nine have surrendered their charters and
nine others have been stricken from the
list, uct having been heard of for four sue
csssive quarters.
The aggregate returns Of this organiza
ton shows that during the last quarter Is.
81 new members have been initiated and
III admitted by catd. The number O.
deaths was but 20 the contributing mem
bers amount to l0,740 receipts, so ATS. Sc.
paid for benefits, 30 $50 10; total cash on
hand III the Divisions, $43, 947 81.
Among the Divisions chartered recent
ly, we notice tile names of Berrytille Di-
vision, No. 4G0, at berryviile, Clarke coun+
ty, instituted on The 30th March last, aud
and WardenstiiIe Divisions, No. 44G, at
ardensyille in Hardy county, chartered
on the 23d March. Both of these branch
es are i'll worthy hands, and will render a
favorable report of'hemselves al the prop.
Ell time.
The Grand Section Of Cadets of TEN.
peranee had its meeting in Charleston, on
the 9th ult. The Grand Secretary's r.
port shows that eleven Sections have been
chartered during the past qnar,er--.ore OF
which is in this county, at N. T Stephens.
burg, we believe. The number of mem.
bers Of this youthful temperance army in
the State is put down at 1888 God speed
the cause Hin. Reg.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-06-05

Prot. Caldwell of Dickinson College.
short time before his death, said to his
wife: "You will not am sure, lie down
upon your bed and weep when am gone.
And when you visit the spot where lie,
do not choose sad and mournful time; do
not 60 in the shade of evening or in the
night. These are no time to visit the
grave of one who hoped and trusted in
risen Redeemer! Come, dear wife, in
the bright sunshine, and when the BIRDS
are singing!" What a beautiful senti.
ment Come when the birds are sing
ipg--when their musical voices send forth
strain OF praise to the great Giver of all
Good. Come at early dawn, when the
orb Of day is just rising to make glad ma
ture, and the dews Of heaven still linger
on the foliage, the green grass and the
rose-petals, to infuse life and verdure -
Come when the earth and the sullnec.
thereof, join in one HARMONIOUS scclaim Of
thanksgiving and n..aise 20 the God of Ma
ture-'ndle':.ive Of that other more glo.
mus Ing, when the grave shall give
un IT'S victim, and the Sun of Righteous
ness shall rise upon those who sleep in
Christ. Do not come in the night time
do not come when the glory of the light
Of day is departing, and the veil OF dark
ness is gathering over the works Of the
Creator. Do not come in that saddest
hour, twilight, which depresses the spirit
when the mournful song Of the Turtle
Dove, and the lonesome voice of the
Whippoorwlll, remind US OF SIN and sor.
row, and OF night Of eternal darkness =
But rather let thy tear drops vie with the
dews of heaven in moistening the green
sod that covers thy buried love-and as
the bright Sun Of nature arises upon the
green fields, and sparkling rivulet and beau
tiful flowers, to fructify and make glad
may the Sun of RICH teousness shed his
light upon thy heart, and lead thee to
contemplate that glorious morn, when he
shall come with healing in his wings
Yes, come to the graves Of the loved and
lost when the birds are singing-the type
Of that music which will hail the advent
into the skies, of the redeemed and sancti-
fed.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-06-05
Jno. Mitchell,

On the 9th ult., the citizens Of Rich.
mond entertained Jno. Mitchell with a
sumptuous Dinner, at the Exchange Flo.
tel. From representations received through
the papers, the affair was most splendid
and passed off in most pleasant manner
His speech was not brilliant, bot wa,
pointed and interesting.
Mr.. Mitchell will deliver lecture
before the Literary Society of the Uni.
versity on the 28th inst. We understand
also, from friend who conversed with
him in Richmond, that he will visit
Staunton, whilst III this section of the
State.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-06-05
The Vote on Nebraska.

We present to our, readers to-day an
analysis of the vote on the Nebraska bill
by which it will be seen that all the Wigs
from the free States voted agains. it.
Fort. five Democrats from the free States
voted for it. Thirteen Southern Wings
voted for it and eleven against it. All of
the Southern Democrats but t,vo voted
against it. We leave our readers to draw
their own differences, and decide which
of the two great political parties at the
North is the most loyal to the Constitution
and its legitimate doctrine.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-06-05
A Significant Fact.

OF the seventy-iour wings in the House
Of Representatives only thirteen voted for
the Nebraska bill-not one of whom was
from the free States.
OF the one hundred and sixty democrats
one hundred voted for the bill-of whom
forty-tive were from the free States and
fifty five from the slave States.
The question arising on this state oil
facts is, which, as party organization, is
truest to the Constitution and the country,
the wing or the democratic party? That
question is easily answered. No one can
deny that the palm belongs to the democ-
racy.
We would not, however, by any reason,
disparage those gallant wings from the
south, who, despite the unbroken front
presented against them by northern whig-
gerry, and, despite the division in their own
ranks at the south, came out CALAMITY, no.
bly,, and mansully, in support of the Ne-
braska bill. They deserve much credit,
and we cheeriullY accord it to Them
Wash. Sentinel
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NsRC,novaI.n

The Spectator informs It's readers that
DR.. A. Waddell, Vhig, Physician to the
Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and
Blind, was turned out of office, and Dr..
Fuqua. Democrat, elected in MS place.
Our neighbors have some pithy remarks
about the "guillotine," &c. That's an
article we have never seen. All we know
about the case in question is, that Dr.. Fu-
qua is young physician of high qualifica-
tons in every respect for the office to
which ne has been appointed, and we
think the omission to appoint the old in
cumbent such, all the circumstances con-
sidered, as reflects credit upon the good
sense AMI discretion Of the Board. That
is our opinion. The Spectator can raise
the cry Of persecution for righteousness
sake" as soon as it plea,es, and make in
situations dictated by the most relentless
partizan prejudice and luminosity. Such a
course certainly will not deter democratic
officers from discharglng their duty, ac-
cording to their own way Of thinking. Bn..
we beg leave 10 correct the state~,en. =, .,
DR.. Waddell was s'turne1. out" To AZ,
not hold the office !sy :. .ue life tenure, bu,
'eEe''e1 'ne Prominent annually, and ii
81 i.apn@-aea' las that is fayorite expires.
sion with our neighbors) that he had no,
votes enough to elect him at this meeting
of the Board. There has been no "turning
out or removal By virtue of the
tenure of his office, his connection with il
had expired, and the Board refused to re-
appoint him, which they had an undoubt.
ed tight to do without consulting either
The wishes of the former physician or his
friends. DR.. Fuqua was unanimously
elected to supply the vacancy.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-06-05
PASSAGE If the raska.

The Senate of the United States, on the
25th ul', passed the Nebraska bill in
precisely the same form it came from the
House BY the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Atchilon. Badger, Benja-
min, Brodhead Brown, Butler, Cass, Clay,
Dawson, Douglas, Fitzpatrick. Gwin, Hun
ter, Johnson, Jones Of Iowa, Jones of Ten
nessee, Mallory, Mason, Morton. Norris,
Pearce, Petit. Pratt, Rush, Sebastian,
Shields, Slidell, Stuart Thompson of KeL-
lucky, Thompson Of New Jersey Toombs,
Toucey, Weller, Williams and Wright
50.
Nays-Messrs. Allen. Bell, Chase, Clay
ton, Fish, Foot, Gillette, Hamlir, James,
Seward, Summer, Wade and Walker-13
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-06-05
Enforcing the Law.

The different Railroad Companies in
the State, have issued orders for their
officers not to take any note in payment
for freight or passage Of less denomination
than five dollars.
We see, however, that several whig
newspapers have announced that after the
first of June, the time the law went into
operation, they would take shinplastcrs
in payment for subscripsions--thus openly
defyiug the law, and encouraging others
to do it. We hope such persons will be
properly dealt with.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-06-05
Edinbure Review.

We have received this Quarterly, 70,
April. The contents are unusually inter
esting-especiaIly the first article titlet
I'M or nonism." Its table of contents are
as fellows: Mormonism John Locke
his character and Philosophy; History o
French Protestant Refugees; Memoirs OIL
Moore; The National Gallery Report;
Recent Italian Autobiographies The
Judges on Codifcation Consumption OF
Food in She United Kingdom.
This periodical is of rare merit, and in
connection with its fellows, London, Vest
minister, and North British Reviews, and
Blackwood's Magazine, forms one OF the
most interesting courses Of reading any
where to be found. The table of contents
indicate pretty correctly the general char
aeter of its matter. The four publications
embrace the current history Of the religion,
politics and literature, of the United King
doms--in fact of Europe. The tel ms are
for one Review So year; for Two s. !;
for Three ST; for the four So; Black
woods Magazine, So; Blackwood and
the Four Reviews, SO. Address Leon
ard Scott q Co., 70 Fulton ST., NJ.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-06-05
Why is it !?

We are frequently asked by farmers the
freight on different articles of produce, on
the Central Road, from Staunton to Rich
mond. To which, we never can give a
correct reply, simply because we have
never seen the table of rates published
Why is it, that this is not DONE 1t is
very common with other Companies. 1t
certainly would not cost much, and would
be great convenience TO the trading pub
lic
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-06-05
TO Our Subscribers.

One month more closes the first year OF
our connection with the Vindicator, and
in view of that fact we take this occa-
sion to remind all whom it may concern,
that we shall strictly enforce the terms OF
our subscription. To those, therefore, who
have not paid up for this year, we will an
nounce that if payment is not made before
the LIST Of July, 1854, teo dollus and ttty
cents will be- in all cases exacted and il
delayed three months beyond thai time,
three dollars will be claimed. We hope.
as it will be more desirable to US, that ey-
cry subscriber who knows mseltlDdeb'e +,
aiIl either come forward and pay, or trans
nit bv mail the amount OF his subserip-
ton, previous to that time. 1t is impossi-
bic for publisher to conduct his business
with ease to himself, unless he is prepared
to meet punctaally his liabilities, and to
do this, it is necessary that his supporters
should come up promptly and pay their
debts. We trust these facts will be borne
IN mind, and that we will have no occa-
sion to repeat them.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-06-05
Some thing New and Strange.

At this. Office may be seen for few
days, rare curiosity, in the shape of a
Cane. which was used for many wears by
John M Neal Esq. and which he stuck
in the ground on his farm 8 miles N. +.
of Middleton, (now the property Of jacob
Michael ESQ., about 45 years ago--the
cane commenced growing and in a short
inc thick coat Of bark was formed a.
round it, and having been carefully trimm-
ed as il grew up and increased ia omen.
sions to the height of ninety feet--,Ae tree
after standing the wlntry blasts of As years.
yielded up It's vitality, and was cut down
by Mr.. Michael few weeks ago, In
splitting up the first cut, the identical cane
as first planted d sVl moy peddolcentre of
the log just the same as ii was when plant
ed, 45 years ago Catoctin (Md) Wig.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-06-05
Hon. j. Letcher's speech.

We shall publish in our next issue MIR.
Leteher's speech, delivered in the House
Of Representatives, May Is, on Public
Lands, Duties on Railroad Iron, and Gus
tom Houses. Had 1t come 10 hand earlier
in the week, it would have appeared in
this issue. The speech is very readable,
and will amply repay perusal.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-06-05
New York Papers.

The New York Weekly Times, .
Mitchells Citizen" and the Courier, y
have failed to reach US within the pas
few weeks. There must be some omis.
sion IN the direction of the papers. We
hope the publishers will examine, and
continue to send on their papers, as we
gather from them Information no where
else 10 be found.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-06-05

JOHNSON THE CoNvlcT.--Geo. Johnson,
convicted of grand larceny at the May term
of the Circuit Court of Halifax, manilests
great dissatisfaction at his term of impris-
onment, ascertalned by the Grand Jury
He says. that if the jury had elected him to
the Penitentiary for even the period of
four years, the reflection upon his moral
character would have been suppoltable.-
Instead of doing this, however, they have
not only 'impeaehed his integrity as gem
tleman, but have actually put him Oh a
footing with members ofCongress and del
egates to the Virginia Legislature by send
ing him to Richmond for only two years.
This, he says, he considers fragrant out
rage upon his 'inaienable rights, that calls
for an arrest Of iudgement- Dis.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-06-05

Those not voting were either absent OF
had paired oft. The number Of those moi
voting is twenty. The names and States
are as follows:
VIM. Aiken, OF South Carolina
Wm. Appleton, Of Massachusetts.
VIM. H. Bissel, Of Illinois.
George Bliss, of Ohio.
Samuel Caruthers, of Missouri.
Ebenezer NJ. chamberlain, of Indiana.
George w. Chase, of New York.
John p Cook, of Iowa.
Moses B. Corwin, ofOhio.
VIM. B. w. Dent, of Georgia.
Presley Ewing of Kentucky.
John r. Franklin, of Maryland.
Wiley P. Harris Of Mississippi.
Lawrence w. keitt, of South Carolina.
Fayette McMullen, of Virginia.
John Mcqueen, of South Carolina.
John B. Macy, Of Wisconsin.
James Maurice, of New York.
James l.. Seward, OF Georgia.
Augustus K. Sellers, Of Mary land.
The number of Southern men who did not
vote, is II
The number from the free States, 8
The two political parties stand thus in
the House of representatives.:
Wings, II
Democrats, $50
All the wings from TIE free States voted
against the bill.
The number Of democrats from the
free States who voted Tor the bill is IS
The whole nunsber of wings from the
south, 81
The number Of southern wings who
voted for the bill. is IS
All the southern democrats but two vo-
ted for the bill.
Ofthe New York delegation, number
ing 49, two absentses,) but voted Tor the
bill.
Those voting for itars:
Of the hards-Messrs. Cutting Cumm-
ings, WaldbIidge, Rowe, Tweed and
Walsh--6.
OF the softs-Messrs. Taylor, Walker,
Wash Sen.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-06-05
The Manda

The principal question decided by the
Circuit Judge yesterday in the ease Of the
9prgg House, arose out of state Of facts
which, for the information Of distant read
ers' may be sufficiently explained in few
words. Gu: City Council passed an Order
granting license for an ordinary to be
kept at the Sprigg House certifying thai.
the applicants are men Of good character,
&c, in the usual form. But the council
attempted 10 defeat the effect of their own
grant by imposing tax upon this license
OF 81, $50, IN addition to the State tax
The applicants, however, paid the State
tax and then demanded a Incense fri the
clerk of the city, whose duty it is to issue
licenses. The clerk refused to ISSUE it. nn
less the tax of $500 were first paid.-
The frsprletors Of The Smigg Hou.a. then.
applied to sle j5adse Cor en- order directing
the clerk 10 issue the license which the
Council had granted, insisting tina, the tax
Of ST. was illegal, and ough, not to- he.
exacted as condition of issuing the H.
cense. Thus the legality af tina; tax was
brought IN question, and was the principal
matter Involved. Ibe Judge held that the
tax was illegal, and ordered ;.ae Clerk To-
issue the license without the payment oil.
it, Wheeling Argus
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-06-05
a. II 10 thouuht hrr Warh;n

~ 1t is thought by Washington letter
writer's, that President Pierce will make
application to Congress for provision in
the Civil and Diplomatic Bill to enable him
to send special commission to Madrid,
stating what we intend to do about Cuba,
and in the meanwhile to propose to pur.
chase. The precedent was established
with the Louisiana Territory. A special
commission was sent to France for the
purchase thereof
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-06-05
Presidents Mesa 80.

President Pierce sent IN message to
Congress on the 3lst ult., calling or the
officers of government and citizens gene
rally, to aid him IN thwartlng the purpos-
es OF filli5usters, and maintain the integri-
ty of our treaty stipulations.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-06-05

Gs~ On Thursday, a man in the employ
OF Mr.. James Fisher Jr., at Manchester.
near Richmond, Va, while engaged in,
throwing up some earth, discovered among
it a sparkling substance which he tarew
aside as Of no value. Mr.. Moore another
workman, took i, up, ana upon ezamina-
ton, was SO much impressed with the Sun.
gularity OF lis appearance, that Ire deter
mined to keep it. He submitted it to sew
eral jewellers, all of whom said it must be
either diamond OF topaz. Subsequently he
took it to Prof Dewey, who immediately
pronounced it a diamond--a gem of the
pure>t water and exquisite beauty-weigh-
ing nineteen caTats-and the larges, ever
discovered in North America. Pro. d.
supposed it to have been washed to the
spot where it was discovered.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-06-05
Analysis of the Vote on the Nebraska Bill

Analysis OF the Vote on the Nebraska Bill
We shall attempt brief analysis of the
vote on the passage Of the bill in the House
OF Representatives. 1t has been made out
in haste. and may possibly contain some
inaccuracies. If 50, 1t will afford US pleas
ure to correct them, fer nothing Is further
from our purpose or wish than 10 do inius.
tice either to party, an individual, or a
section.
Taking the vote by States the following
results appear
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-06-05
Accid ent.

On Tuesday last, as Mr.. T. p. Esk-
ridges servant was changing the bride
aud collar of bis horse, which was hitched
TO his carriage, in which were Mr.. E.,
G. B. Dyer, and little boy, son of Mr..
T., the horse ran off, upset.ing the car
iiage, severely bruising Mr.. E. and his
little boy, and breaking one Of Mr.. Dyer's
arms and dislocatng his wrist.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-06-05
Appointed.

We are pleased to learn that our former
countyman.EP. A. Heiskel, Esq, has re-
ceived the appointment OF Chief Clerk in
the list Auditors Office in Richmond
This announcement will be received with
qualification by his numerous friends in
this county.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-06-05

9z- The Senate Of the U. States, on the
Sd ult., adopted resolution, enquiring as
to the proprie,y Of granting pension to
the widow of Batchelder. the Deputy
Marshal, who was killed in the Riot in
Boston, whilst endeavoring to execute the
laws of the United States.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-06-05

Another Accident.

A coloied man in the employ of G. B.
Dyer was thrown from Drsy on Tuesday
last, and severely bruised The horse he
was driving took fright from dead chick
en- being thrown at him by some very bad
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-06-05
University of Virginia,

We have received catalogue of thi'
Institution. The number of students il
attendance this session is 466. Two hun.
dred and eighty nine Of whom are from
Virginia. We find but tuo States North
of Mason and Dixon's line represented in
the Catalogue.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-06-05

o. We call attention to the prospectus
of the "National Magazine" 1t is pc
liodical OF which we have formed very
high opinion from an examination oil the
number before u.s. Price So per anpum.
Address Carlton and Phillips New York.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-06-05
Vote of Augusta County.

The vote for Commissioners OF the Rev
enue III this county is as follows: Slower,
1900. Donoho. 1904; Piper, 1925; OH
dor, 1902; Yarbrough, 300. The vote for
Sheriff varies little from our statement
last week. The majority for MeCue is
242
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-06-05
Sentenced.

Geo. McCauly has been sentenced at
Harrisonburg, by Judge Kinney, to oe
hung on the 18th of July next.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-06-05
Highland Election.

We are indebted to the kindness of
friend for the following statement of the
polls in Highland County, at the last cleo
ton. 1t is official:
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-06-05

You may depend upon it that he is a
good man whose intimate friends are all
good.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-06-05
SfleriHs

On Thursday last the following Sheriff,
were elected. We have annexed Uh;ss
and Democrat to such as had the party def
milton In the papers from which we copy.
spotsylvania--R. G. Deerson, Wing.
Orange-John Rowe, Democrat
Culpeper--Thomas Hill, Democrat.
Fauquier-Wm. NJ. Home, Wing.
Fairfax-NFr. Hunt, Wing.
Prince Wiliam-NIilton Fitzhuph. Dam
Jeflerson-John W. Moore Democrat.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Sangster, Demo
crat, electedio9er Crupper, who was nomi5
mated by whig Caucus.
keley-Mr. Gushwa. Democrat.
Ohio County--W ;. Wickham. Demo-
crat, 700 majority.
Norfolk County NJ. Drewry
Albemarle-Mr. Burnley.
Augusta--AIoses Meene. Whip.
Roekbridge-Alr. Lusk. Dem
Highland-W Stevenson. Dem
Lewis Nj. e. Hail.
Campbell-Mr CLARK.
Frederck-H. D. Gilkerson, Wig.
Botetourt-Rufus Pitzer.
Roekingham-Mr. Byrd, Dem.
Taylor-Mr. Shields.
Shenanaoah-Rap hazel NJ Conn. Dem
Marion-Wm. Kerr.
Monongalia-John 7. Fleming.
The Wheeling Argus claims the cleo
ton Of Mr.. Wiekham, Democrat, as great
triumph over abolitionism, Demagogulsm,
know-nothingism, and various other ism..
which, under the name of temperance, re.
iigion. &C., &c, have Tor some time pass
been L curse to The people of Wheeling.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-06-05

We discover great beauty in those who
are not beautiful, if they possess genuine
trgthiuiness, simplicity and sincerity.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-06-05

sSt A man named Addison Vaught,
from Writ County, committed suicide by
cutting his throat, at the American Hotel
in Parkersburg, on Monday morning the
22d uh. A brother who was in at,en-
dance on HIM has since become maniac.
This melancholy state of affairs is at:ribu-
table 10 family difficulties.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-06-05

o. President Pierce approved and aign-
ed the Nebraska Kansas bill, on the 3otll
uk. as passed BY both Houses Of Con-
sress.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-06-05

A man in Burlington advertises hams
and cigars, smoked and uismoked.