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If you know of any commentator wort
attention who takes different view Of til
matter, produce him.
And il is not true [; nor is there th
smallest foundation for tie statement tina
a Hebrew STAKEHOLDER was not permitted
to sell his foreign slave. On the contrary
there is one very peculiar and exceptions
case, (Deut. xxi. a. in which a master j
forbidden to sell female captive whom hi
had taken to wife he shall not make mer
chaiidise Of her. And this exceptions
prohibition leads to The belief that of al
other slaves he might make merchandise
Again II is said IF man be found steal
ing any Of his breihern of the children O.
Israel, and maketh merchandise OF Him Of
selleth him. then that tfiief shall die -
fDeut. xiv. ~ Which seems to me tc
prove that there were regular slave-mar.
kets in Israel, otherwise the kidnappel
could not make nlkfthsIidise" Of his sto-
len bretheren. and Could have no tetIpta-
ton to steal him for sale. And, lastly, Id
providing for the moderate punishment OF
slaves with rods, the law declares that,
even if the slave Gle Of his beating after a
day or two, yet his master shall not be pun
ished; for, saith the text, che is his mon
ey." The learned commentator | cited
before remarks on this passage: In any
nation where slavery is established, a mas
ter must have a right to chastise his slave.
If they are obstinate, and provoke him in
to passion, his blows may prove fatal,
contrary to his inclination; but prede-
termination to kill slave will not be i'm
puted to him." for he IS money.
Now, if mans slave was his inheri-
lance, and his children's inheritance, and
his money, and if in the whole Mosaic law
there is to be found but one enact
ment against selling-that is, forbidding
man to sell his wife if she was also his
slave--forbidding it not because she was
his slave, but because she was his wife
then clearly we are entitled to assume
that slaves were marketable commodity
among the jews as they were among all
other nations of antiquity.
| hope, therefore, you win tell your
hearers at your next lecture that you have
been misre presenting Hofes all this time !;
and that, in fact. the Mosaic law imposed
no restrictions upon slavery at all, except
in the case of Israelitish slaves-a class of
restrictions which are here happily uhne-
cessary. as no American citizen can sell
himself into slavery, or become a slave
even for debt, as a Hebrew, citizen might
We omit tn conclusion of Mr.. Mitch
ellis reply, for want of room. The part
omitted possesses not much interest to the
general reader.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-20
NO.
Congress-

e In the House of Representatives on the
9Th, the deficiency bill was under consid-
Grafton.
I Mr.. HOUSTON, / am instructed By the
Committee Of Ways and Means to submit
, the following amendment:
After line al insert the following
! For rent of house on the northwest cor
ner Of and 18th streets, and warming
all the rooms in it, $685..
For the compensation and expenses Of
the commission Of civilians and military
men appointed under the provisions Of the
first section of an act entitled IAN act
making appropriations for the support of
the Army for the year ending the 3Oth
June, 1854" approved Sd Match 1853, to
segment Of the national armories, $500
Mr.. LETCHBR took the floor.
The CHAIRMAN. Does the membes
from Alabama yield the floor to the gentleS
man from Vitginiai
Mr.. HOUSTON. do not want to-
make speech further than to say that, in
relation to this first item of 1886, have
a very full explanation from the Secretary
of War, in VIII ich he says that the necess
Isity for it arises in consequence of the high
price Of fuel and the great difficulty Of
warming the house to which it is proposed
to apply it.
The last item is to pay the commission.
ers who examined the contested question
whether work was better done in the ma.
tional armories, under the control of civil
or military men. That committee was in
session considerable length of time. l
have that explanation here also. The
amendment proposed is in conformity to
the estimates recommended by the Secre-
tary OF War for the actual time they were.
in service.
Mr.. LETCHER. | know all that. /
have no great respect for estimates, andI
want some information in respect to this,
proposition to amend the deficiency bill.-
| desire to know, Mr.. Chairman, what that
sum is made up of-what compensation is
given to the civilians, and whether II il
proposed TO give to the officers of the Ar
my, who were engaged in the service, adj
ditional paya
Mr.. HOUSTON. Mr.. Chairman. I
will answer the gentleman's question by
reading the written estimate.
Estimate for the compensation and ex-
Fe"'es Va u Conuiosiou VI civil anu mill.
tory men appointed under the provisions
Of the Army appropriation act Of March
B. 1853, TO determine matters connected
with the management Of the national ar
mories.
"For the compensation of six members.
and secretary for 112, 119, ia, 112, III,
and 112 days respectively, IN all 1893 DAYS,
at IS per day, $6,33e, less the pay Of
three Army officers for 112, Iii, and
liz days respectively. $1,720,05, leav-
ing $4.617 e5
Second, 10 travelling, IN all
1884 miles, at ten cents
mile, 1904 10
Third, printing. 344 90
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P 0 E T R Y
A LOCK OF wIILIES HAIR.

A LOCK OF W1HL1ES HAIR.
All else of him in death has faded,
| Except this little lock OF hair
Which once his noble forehead shaded,
And clustered in bright rinelets there,
Its kindred locks are lying too,
Cold, cold, within the silent grave;
And this is all that's left is nUw=-
iTis all that we could save.
From off his noble brow we eheared ii;
When death had placed his signet there ;
And sacred do we hold this relic
This little lock OF Willie's hair,
This little golden shining tress,
1t bids thousand memories start;
Ills all that's left of loveliness,
And will bind il 10 my heart.
IT'S memento Of the past,
That brings TO mind his lovely form
Too sweet TOO beautiful to last,
Too lair to buffet wind and storm,
And though no more we see his face
Amid our little circle move,
IT'S pleasing still TO have trace
Of one who shared our ardent love.
This little golden, shining lrcss,
That gracefully waved upon his brow,
Is like halcyon is halo bright,
To cheer our saddened spirits now,
II is precious treasured thing
keep with jealous care;
And nought can e'er such feelings bring,
AS this dear lock of Willie's hair.
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A PHlLADELpHlA lNcIpENr.-The fol

A PHILADELPHIA lNcIpENr.-The fol-
lowing is a brief picture Of humanity in
the city Of "Brotherly Love-
Geo. Ayrhsrt, tailor by trade, COM
mitted suicide in the county prison, on
Saturday night last, under dist essing cir
cumstances. 1t appears that on Friday
morning. during the snow Storm he was
disposessed of his house by writ issued
against him, and his wife, {who is blind)
his son, daughter, and nephew and niece
turned into the street with their furniture
and himself arrested and sent to prison tt
answer for assanlting the officer. Tb,
ownership of the house, il is said, was ii
dispute, and lawyer had advised hin
not to pay the rent to either party, where
upon the writ was issued and he VIA
disposessed. The distressed condition Q
Of his family and the modification Of be
ing in Jail, il is supposed induced him I
hang himself in his cell,
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DENTISTRY.
DR., e. S. n. WISE,

RRAS taken the office recently occupied by
Or. Feemsler, one door above Brtck in.
ridge 4 Sons Store, where he is prepared to
perform all operations in surgical and mechani
cal Density in the best and most improved
manner Block teeth with continuous gums in
serted in all cases where they are required.
"The undersigned knowing DR.. Wise to be a
skillfu and honest operator, takes pleasure in
recommending him to ali y no may be under the
necessity Of having dental operations perform
ed" J. u H. FEEMSTER, D. d. S.
Persons wishing to inform themselves as 10
his qualifications are respectfully referred to the
following gentlemen: DR.. j. u. l.. Feemsiel.
DR.. Brown, OF Rockingham, A. Rice, Of Rock
ingham
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S5.996 05

Mr.. LETCHER. Mr.. Chairman, l un-
derstand the state of the case to be this:
that the officers Of the Army who were
engaged in this service are to receive
eight dollars per day. deducting their re-
gular pay.
Mr.. HOUSTON. That is it.
Mr.. LETCHER. Now, sir. If this be-
the state Of the case, am opposed TO the
amendment. These officers 20 into the
Army, and receive compensation for their
services. That compensation is fixed BY
law and do not think that it is proper
for this House to undertake, by this indi-
Fection, TO increase that compensation in
the mode that it is here attempted, al the
rate Of eight collars per day.
Mr.. HOUSTON. Mr.. Chairman, il
the gentleman from Virginia allows me,
J will say word on this subject. be-
lieye that the position he occupies in rela.
ton 10 the compensation Of military men
to be a just and proper one il it were uni.
ve,sally followed. But it is not UNIVERSAL
ly followed, and therefore the committee
thought it proper, in this case to what had
been the constant and unbroken cus-
tom Of the Department.. sanctioned by
Congress.
Mr.. LETCHEH. understood. Mr..
Chairman, that tins was the end Of re-
trenchment and reform-particularly in
this House. l had expected to see the
Committee of Ways and Means set the
example on this subject, by reforming old
abuses and eurtailing bad customs. BIT
it seems now that this amendment was in.
troduced here because the principle Of il
is IN accordance with old abuses, and for the
purpose Of perpetuating and saneticniHs
this principle in all time to come.
Now, sir, if this be the state Of ID,
case, the sooner we get out of the practi -
the better. lwant TO go back to the old
rule which prevailed in the better f.ays ~
the Republic. Let us con6ne these . -.
tlemen to their salaries, and pav tcer
what they are entitled to under thr az.
isting law, and no more.
Mr.. LErCHER. propose to reduce
the amount $4,000.
Mr.. JONE Of Tennessee e. IF III.
gentleman will permit me will offer an
amendment to that clause, that will ner.
haps, better accomplish his object, md !,
is, if he will hear it read, to insert =,
the end OF the proposed amendment the
following:
, Or so much thereof as may be mecca.
sary, provided that nothing herein contain.
ca snall DC construed to authorize the pay.
ment OF allowance Of any compensation
10 military men employed other than tn Iii
regular pay or emolumept as officers o.
the Army.
Mr.; LETCHER, The amendnen. Of
D iered by the gentleman from Tennesse.
e Mr.. !onesl will satisfy me. So far q
n this military and civil superintendeney j;
y concerned, my course is known. to be 4,
: decidedly against military SUPPLEMENTARY
IS as that OF the gentleman over the way.
IF was opposed to il in the last Congress, and
= am opposed to it now but Al the Sans
10 time, LIDO not think it necessarily follows
that We should undertake. to ineraase tAs
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Wa shington and Washington Irving.

The following incident says the Buffalo
Courier, was narrated by Mr.. Irving:
"Mr. Irving said that he remembered
Gen. Washington perfectly. He said there
was some celebration-some public affair
going on in ". York, and the General was
there to participate in the ceremony. My
nurse, said MIR. l., goood old Scotch wo.
man, was very anxious for me to see him
and held me up in her arms as he rode
past. This, however, dia not satisfy her
so the next day, when walking with me il
Broadway, she espied him in shop; she
siezed my hand, and dartmg in, exclaimed
in her bland Scotch-'Please your excel
lency, here's a barn that's called after We!
General Washington then turned his be-
nevolent face full upon me smiled, laid
his hand upon my head, and gave me hi'
blessing, which, added Mr.. Irving earn.
estly, ] have reason to believe, has attend.
ed me through life. ! was but five years
old, yet ! can feel that hand upon my heat
even now p
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-20
Mr.. EersOn.

Speaking of crushing OUT reminds me
OF an anecdote told OF the sage of Month
cello. The story, as related to me some
years ago, by lady, who at one time was
an intimate Of Mr.. Jeferson's family, was
as follows: Mr.. Jefferson, said the la.
dy, was remarkable for the amiableness of
his disposition, evenness Of temper and
kindness of heart. never, said she, saw
the venerable patron angry but once in
my life and he had great horror of bias
phemy: Never was he known 10 use an
oath, but on the occasion alluded to he
came very near doing so. He directed
servant boy named Charles to get from
'Uncle joe" the ostler, horse and pro.
coed to Charlottesville. distant only about
two or three miles, deliver note which
he handed him. wait for an answer. and
return as qnick as possible. A couple Of
hours elapsed and the sage saw Charles
playing on the lawn. He called him.
Charles, where is the answer to my note ?
"Uncle Joe" wouldn't give me the horse,
said Charles. Direct Joe to come to me,
said he. Old Joe soon made his appear
ance, evidently in a perturbed state OF mind,
for he discovered, for the FIST time in his
life. that his good master was angry
"Joe, )" said MIR. Jefferson {he usually ad-
dressed him as Uncle Joe, ~ why did you
not give Charles horse? The poor ost.
Ter made an excuse which was wholly UNI
satisfactory to his master, and the nnusally
gentle Jefferson became indignant, and
raising his arm as if to strike the old SER
want, he said in loud voice, "You gra-
cious old man, If YOU ever commit a siml-
lar offence, I'll pulreriae YOU" This said
the lady, was not swearing, but It sounded
very much like it.".-BaH. Patriot.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-20
DENTISTRY.
A. N. ARTHUIR. ID. ID. g.,

HAVING taken The room formerly occupied
IL by DR.. FEEMsTFR, in Stanton, respectful
Iy tenders his professional services 10 the public.
DR.. ARTHUR having availed himself of the
advantages of manufacturing BIO OK TEETH,
with continuous gums, can rest assured in say
ing that he is prepared 10 insert paris Of set or
whole sets in the most scientific manner.
Particular attention will be paid to cleansing
and regulating chillren's teeth--childlIood be
ing period when dental aid is often of vast
imporiance-and all advice relative thereto
gratuously given.
Stanton, May l6; 1858.
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HARPER & BROTHER.

hARFEh q DhOIHEN.
HAVE Just received one of the largest and
= best selected Stock ofGroceries ever brought
10 marke,-comprsing all articles usually kept
in Grocery. Houses.
Sugars-Brown, Coffee, Pulv'd., Crushed.
Cofee-Java. Rio, Laauira.
Ieas-Finest Black and Green.
Sat-Marshalrs Factoiy Filled
Candles-Spe,m, Adamanline, Wax and Tai
low.
Molosses-S. House. Porto Rico, Syrups.
Cracke,s-Soda and Water.
ALSO, Wooden Ware, Soaps Common and
Fancy, Backing, Mustard, Ginger, Allspice,
Cloves, Cinnamon, Nu,meas, Soda, Salaa,us,
Hops, Ext Coffee, Coffee Mills, Sup. Cheese,
English Cheese, Olive Oil Fish and Whale
Oil, Starch. Brushes, Shoves, Forks, Spades,
Baskets, &c., all of which will be sold low for
cash or months TO punctual customers.
HARPER & BRO.
Union Hall Building
Staunton Oct H. 1858
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C. H. BAYNE. PATTERSON BAyNE. pAN'1 BAYNE
GE SaoIH l. !, PAM ( ~ ,tS&s <, go.
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, GAPS &c

BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, GAPS &c,
Southwest corner Of King and Water Streets
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
RR AVE now IN Store a large and well selec
- ted Stock OF Goods in their line suitat le
for the Fall and Winter trade TO an examina
ton oil which they invite the attention of coun-
try merchants generally. They pledge them
selves not TO exceed the Northern markets in
price, and in quality to equal them.
GEO. H. DAYNE s. co.
Sept. 10, 1S53.-tf
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-20
nHNr LNoTICE.

s11HK undersigned hereby Informs his patrons
and friends, that he viii be absent anti
Isl March, 1854 in attendance ppo9 lectures OF
The College of Dental Surgery in baltimore
lie would refer any persons wishing his pro
iessiohal services 10 his friend A. B.. Arthur, y
d. S., of Stanton. He returns his grateiu
acka owedg nen,s fora liberal patronage, here
tofore given. and hopes to return still more
qualified 10 deserve il in future
r. WIN. CHAPMAN.
Nov. Ell, 1853 -.l.t March.
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UNION HALL.
g tau n ON, virginia

fa131 large and commodious Concert and
- Exhibition room, in the Union Hall buill-
ing. capable Of seating comfortably 400 persons,
is now ready for use.
Persons wishing TO occupy The room will ap
ply 10 THOMAS P. EsKRIpGE, Treasurer Of the
Company, AT bis Drug Store.
January 10, 1853.
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MAUCK,S HOTEL.

MAUCK'S HOTEL.
p C.MAUCK has recently made considera-
Ae' BILE additions to his extensive Hotel build
ings, in Harrisonburn, and is now prepared TO
receive and entertain The travelling public, in a
mole comfortable manner than heretofore. He
deems it useless to give an extended description
Of his house, or make profnse promises OF what
he Intends to do, as nothing but a practical test
will prove satisfactory. He therefore respect
fully soiciis trial.
Harrisonburg, Oci. II, 1853.
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&c. KYLE & BROTHER.
READY MADE CLOTHING.

RFAVEa large and desirable assortment
of all kinds Of READY.MADEC CLOTH
ING, which they are prepared to dispose OF on
the most accommodating terms. Persons in
want Of cheap and fashionable Clothing are re-
ques,ed 10 give them call
Nov. IA, 1858. rga Sc
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-20
BRIscOE A. STUART
attorney at Lac.
ST A U N q o NJ. VA,s

WT7ILL Practice in all The Courts OF Angus
w ia. and in the Superior Courts of High
land aud Rockingham. Office formerly occn-
pied by Jno. l.. Peyton, Immediately opposite
the County Clerks office.
S ep 26, lS53'-tf.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-20
DR.. r. A. BERKELEY.

TRAV1M0 permanently located in Staun-
ton, offers his professional services TO The
public Office in the second story OF the Office
formerly occupied by L. ]. Niche, nearly op-
posite the Couit House.
Nov. IA, 1888.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-20
WIN. S. H. BAYLOR,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
StauntOn, VI

StauntOn, Va.
RRYILL practice in all the courts holden in
w Staunton-and The Circuit aud Quarter.
ly Courts Of the counties of Rockbridse, Abe
marie and Rockingham.
Office for the present in The room, occupied
by James Il. Skinner, Esq.
Nov % 1883
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o. Have you any limb horn bonnets7 2
inquired very modest lady of a shop
keeper.
Amy what''
'Any-you don't mean leg hoin|
The young lady was brought to by the
proper restoratives.
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DEAKIN,S e. MERRITT

DEAKIN'S e. MERRITT.
HAVE in Store and for sale a large lot o
AZ Ready Made Clothing, consisting of Over
Goats, Fine and Common, and Superiiue Frock
Coats, Business Coats, Vests Of all kinds; Pants
Boys Goats and Over. Sacks; Ready Made Shirts
and Drawers Silk Shirts; Collars, Suspenders
Silk Handkerchief g.. sc.
Stanton, Oct II, 1858.
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One Of the entertainments in N. York,
in 1850, must have been an unique char
acter, judging from the announcement,
which promises that
master Henry, from London. will walk
on his belly IN the shape of camel
Master Manly will balance his whole body
on the edge ola candlestick, without the
assistance Of hand or foot. He will pick
up two pins with his eyes and dollar a
the same time with his mouth rolls like 6
whale at sea-
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-20
Is. Every one has admired Parthenia'
definition of Love to Ingomar:

ssWhat Love is, il thou would'st be taught
Thy heart mnst teach alone;
Two souls with but single thought
Tw, hearts that beat as one"
Some profane cynic, having no fear
Of Cupid before his eyes, has perpetIated
the following villainous parody:
Love is nightmare with one foot;
To children with one bum,
Two turnips with single root;
Two cabbage heads AZ one.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-20
Brittania Ware.

HAVE a very handsome stock Of Briitspia
! Coffee, and reapos, Sugar aud Cream Mugs
Caudiesticks SC. GEO. Z. PRICE.
November Z. 1858.
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LIQUORS.

TIME finest French Brandies, Ginger Bandy,
i Raspberry Bandy, Gin, Scheedam ,SchnaPps,
Old Reserve Madeira Wine, Sherry Wine, Por,
Wine. Rum, Old Rye Whiskey. Call al
HARPER 4 BROS.
Oct. ~, 1853.
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sewing Machines.

sewing Machines.
u 81. s. CRAWFORD are prepared &c
teach the f' use s q I, ., the .hoi'ess notice
Oct l, 1859.
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Staunton, Oct. II, 1858.
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