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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-12-18

a. There seems to be son,e difference
Of opinion as to whether the nomination
Of Wise. MeComas and Bocock, wee
made unanimous. There is no doubt OIL
onr mind tina; they were. Near the clos,
Of the proceedings, late at night, the mo
ton was made to declare the nomination:
unanimous, and we are sure if there was
inaudible al the Chairmans stand. There
were several Wings present at the time.
aud il there were any demonstrations OF
opposition TO the movement they come
from them.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-12-18
Abstracto Of the Land Office Report,
M, 4

Abstract Of the Lane, Office Report,
The Lan4 Ofsre report. represent,
that s
There have been surveyed 1854. 464
arsvvs. On the Pacific size :ha surveys
have reached 1864 acres, The guam
tity brought into marker was S,190,0l7
acres. There was sold 7,035,735 acres
located with Bounty Warrants 1902. $40
acres; making a total sold and located oil
10. Asa. 537 acres.
There has been reported and selected as
swamp land 11,033Sl acres for internal
Improvements l, 725, 1876 acres which added
TO the tigures already givrii. fhah-s grand
total Of 23,2s8,3f2 acres.
For the quarter ending September 80,
1884. there were cash sales of 1884. SOC
acres reported as swamp lands, 1, 496, 694
acres-agg rcsate 4 ,779, G2s acres.
TIE exeesses Of sales for the wear over
1858 was 5 ,952, $50 acres.
During the year the number Of patents
issued was 100 600; 1000 accounts were
settled 2,S12. 600 tracts were entered.
The total number of warrants issued I'M
uCi 'ie aS' VI 1911 ID 5000, embracing
Il. 995, $50 acres, Of which there has been
located 76,535, including II ,7s4, 0s0 acres
There are still outstanding, under this Act
3, l41 warrants, covering 1,261 800 acres.
Under the Act OF 1850 there haze been
issued lo3,33o warrants. covering 666, 800
acres. and there still outstanding 1888
warrants equal to 274 $50 acres.
Under the Act Of 1852, there have been
issued ls4,595 warrants, embracing Il. 8el,
800 acres, and there are still outstanding
43.4l4 warrants. equal to 2,771, 400 acres.
The aggregate number Of warrants issu-
ed under these three Acts is 2S2.S69 COW
ering %. 543. 1859 acres, and there are out
standing warrants to the number Of 81, 1888,
equal to 4 .S07, $3.50 acres.
The land sold along the line Of the Illinois
Central Railroad since 1852. reaches 2, ST.
994 acres, for the sum OF $500 ,000
The report contends that the Pacific
Railroad can only be built by settling the
county alors It's projected route.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-12-18

o. The January number of Cooley S
Ladys' Book and Arlhur's Home Maya
zine-two Of the most useful and best got
ten up publications of light literature in
the country--haye been received. The
ensravinss are eaquisitely beautilnl-the
fashion plates tasteful. and the rea ling
matter. instructive and entertaining. To
persons who desire to subscribe for works
of this kind. we recommend Godey's and
Arlhur's Magazines. Three dollars per
annum.
Blaekwooss for December is before us.
It's table OF Contents indicate useful read
ing, and as usual, we sAaii preserve j. with
mach interest and pleasure.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-12-18

A N tG II EN- 7 BOOK The Rep,hl,e,,.
ACourt, or American Society in the DAYS Of sssb
lng1on, with twenty one portraits Of disiinp,ishss
Women. engraved from original pictures and 49,,
ted .n the fnests style Of art The object Of thi.i
work IS to present to the readers and to admirers ~
nj noted ladies who were present, and oceyn;,a -
spicaoas Positions during She administration Of as
lngton II contains portraits of Mrs Washnrt5n
Mrs James Madison, Mrs. William l.. smlth' Mr.
John jay, Mrs. Rufus King, Mrs. Ralph Barn, Mr.
James Beeknlan, Mrs. John Adams, Mrs. Eirhar1
lips, Mrs. William Brigham, Mrs. Theodore sear
wick Mrs Edmund G. Genet, Mrs. iawrencc Lewis
lNely ctstis, Grand daughter Of Mrs Washington. :
the Marehionesa ID lrugo. Mrs Chaunoey tsooderich
Mrs Charles Carroll. and Mrs. harrlson GRAY OTIS
The BOOB |; auarto volume, in antinaue morocco
pf'eg ST. lust published BY d. Appleton & Co.
and for sale by ROBERT ppfJ
Dee. fs I3isx,:a.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-12-18

o. The word "tool" as used in refer
ence to the Richmond Dispatch, on our
first page, should have been omitted. 1t
is intended in no unkind sense. We adj
mre the energy which il used in getting
UP that paper, and only intended to say
that IN our opinion, thst energy has over
come, in the instance alluded to. their pru-
dence
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-12-18
Popular vas of virginia.


The following is the vote cast at the two
popalat elections which have taken place
in Virginia sioce the adoption Of ne new
Constitution. liz 1851 ia the contest be
tween JohnsoS and Summers, the vote
stood, johnson 81, 42T Summers 60. 2s6--
JOhs.on's majority 7f41. Tile vote for
President stood, for Pierce Tab; Scott,
81, iss. Pierce's msiority IS, eS1
Thss il will be seen even assuming Mr..
Wise cannot poll the entire Democratic
vote OF the State % a man, it is DO posi-
bihty Of his eleet.sa. To saw that 1000
Democratic ve,es.is Virginia are ready to
bolt, is nonsense There are not 700.--.
We doubt. whetivs7 on the day Of election
there will be &c. The Wing press Of the
State seem 10 fsatsc. themselves with the
delusive hope that the Democracy will be
defeated in the coming contest. The
result is given. above. All thai it is nee
essary .cs tte party 10 do, is to act united
". We eansdefy all the powers Of the
opposition, let them come IN whatever
shape they may. The Democracy Of Vir-
gina have never been taught to worship a
man. Their devotioa TO principle is pro-
verbal, aud in the coming contest Domoc-
eracy 10 be voted for in opposition to a
" hig. What Democrat who leaves his
party and its usages and principles can &c
fuse to vote for him Upon that ground F.
To refuse TO support him is to throw that
much in the favor Of the Wing candidate
Let no Democrat be guilty of such s'lI-
eidal policy. Let every one vote for the
principles Of the party. None opposed
Mr.. Wise more earnestly ,han did the ed
iters of the Vindica:or and we here ven
lure the assertion that none will support
him more heartily than we-not for him-
self. but the principles and policy of
which he is the ayowed representative.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-12-18

o. We learn from the Spectator that
Rev. Prof Wilson, of Hampden Sidney
College, has been unanimously elected
PASTOR Of the PRESBYTERIAN Churel, a This
plaee 70 supply the vacancy oeeasiened BY
III fmcval az jhc Res = NJ smitl,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-12-18

MESSRS. ANTOINE MAN0SI
They keep the best Of Candies
And every thing that's nice s sos
in y ihtei, Cakes and Cordial lsla.t IetE =s-
n summer dreams aud lee asst . .-H sz
y, take yoar lime my loveie'a
Rutlet sour time be soon
70 go, Sr send for what yo,, sg sr4
70 ASrosE i MASaEgs' Stora s5'1
presag9es,--the best Of Jellas s=-zlz
And Fruits most rich and rare ..
l'iFie apples, Oranges, Lemons.
And citron,-all are there, s-. -
n; taks vow time my darings ssss O.
For what you want. you'll always ina
Al AntoRe d Manoaes' Store
And aiso'fn the Holidays
You kpo@ Mey are Just at hano 49, 81 8
ftev IL 7e the best assortment
OF "bon- bons" in the land
Then tale yos.r time FAIR LAnlx,,
70 Please yc'ir children soon,
Drop IN and 5ay them Christmas Tors} z5~
II aNrosE 4 MASoNFs Store
md What will please the Missrs, ..t
ind il is to them We sing
They keep the sneasea kisses .sk
Except the real thing,
Then take yeuf time yonrg tfta5f1
But let that tishe lie soon. BUS j. So
You'll always please the ..ladiss, $3.50
AtASroNE MANoNgs Store. -sss4
md note & tord At partiag
r y hNroNE sAeaSr, can max : ttse#s =zs=
Young geatesssa ira lodies f-tf0a75H "a
The best OF wedding cake sftsE#7s Fl
Oh, take your time YoUsd fofsrs
But let your time b. soon.
To msa and buy Your petdtag eas,e. a
At ANTOINE & MANONFS, YSTapl
= .,.,v
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-12-18
STRANGE BUT TOO TRUE

ftLOTHING offered still lower. n ew supuIis, far
~ the Holidays. NV Stock Of Clothing hav,vs
been largely Increased BY new supplies, within the
last few days, which must be reduced before The end
Of this season. have concluded 20 sell of all article,
Of Clothing for eosh and cash only with but the anal
lest margin for profit added 10 the cost price, MANY
articles even at Cost. II is striking fact. tbat
the palm fol- cheapness, durability and wolkmsnshI,'
but il shall be made striking TO those who shan
come forward with the Cash in hand to Law in thier
supplies for the Hoada~s. ss FrHY s4F
Therefore come one md all. qu,ck bssogc the best
bargains are taken oft hy az aprreaa.ng pubic,
J. POLITE, corner o. tac "a EcteL adjoining
Dec. Is. tSiage Office
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-12-18

IS We publish in another column an
article from the Penny Post, relative to
the omission Of the late Railroad meeting
IN Richmond city TO place editors OH their
recommended free list. As the Post init
mates there is some mistake somewhere,
we shall withhold for the present, some
rery plain and pointed remarks we have
prepared on the subject. If the Railroad
companies of Virginia are prepared to do
without the aratuilous services oil editors
they of course should adopt the recon-.
menlatioa. But the result will be very
ant TO exhibit q credit in favor Of editors.
There is but one Railroad in the State
which refuses editors free passes--the
0fange AID Alexandria koad=-aad VIZ
must saw there IS more Of yankee mean
ness in the conductors on that roaa, than
we have ever seen. To compare them
with the courteous, polite, sehtiemanis
aud accommodating conductors on the
Central Ro1d, would be direct insult.
The recommendation Of this Railroad
meeting discrimina,ss in favor Of all Rail
road employers. and against editors. Now
i, is well known that Railroads pay well
all their officers and workmen-ahd that
the officers and workmen of one Railroad
are of no special or genersl advantage to
those oil another. Editors are the friends
oil alI, aud make il their business 20 pub
lsh gratis The condition Of Roads when
ever official reports, Sc, are made, and to
gather up what no one else thinks OF, ev''
cry item Of intelligence that can be OF any
possible advantage to the Roads Let the
Railroads adopt this recommendation and
there will be general determination to
charge for every publication, or not 10
make the publication.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-12-18

Ga~ We are indebted to Hon. James ii
Mason for copy of the Compendium of
the 18th Census prepared by Mr.. ]. d.
DeBow, Superintendent of the u. S. Cen
sns. 1t is an useful document, for which
we are thankful
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-12-18

~ BE yield sfea' part OF our space
o-day to the publication of condensed
statements from the different departments
of the United States. We rurtail gu. edi-
torial matter in Consequence.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-12-18

a1zs> We call attention to the advertise
mcnt Of Jacob Polite ia to-days paper
Clothing which he is determined to sell at
greatly reduced prices. Give kin call.
w. The Wytheville (Va.) republican is offered
for sale. Wythevine il one of the best loca-
tons IN the state Ter Democratic paper. The Re
publican was established In 1913, and hasnow large
eHeuiatiHl ; the advertising and job work are also
extensive Address The Editors for ternls &c
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-12-18

a< Elisha w. McGomas, Esq, the
Democratic candidate for 1t. Governor,
was robbed of $1,000 III Richmond city
on the 9th inst. A negro at the Exchange
Hotel, where he was stopping, had been
charged with TIE robbery.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-12-18

nzs The absence ef the junior editor
will account for Guy waa' 10 editorial va
JIety.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-12-18

Two PHYSICIA + " ~ehaye Jus. openod
i a large stock OF frets and srasine MEnietsls,
comprising every thing decided b. Physician IN ms
practice. Also, the ssatssi va.S;j .. Surgical in-
strurlents ever brought 70 ssiau.tsn. We soiieit
call feeling confident rioasA 10th 70 price
and quaiitv. aiINlAss 1kliHlh,
Dec. IL. fresss.s;, Hainst,,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-12-18

&C. Mr.. VIM. A. Cave has announced
his connection with the Valley Democrat.
The press IN that vicinity speak we'll Of
his ability. and sentlemanly bearing S.
NJ. sommers. Esq, retires from that pa
per. We wish Messrs. Walker and Cave
SUCCESS. The Democrat has heretofore
been conducted with spirit.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-12-18
Annual Report of the Secretary OF the Ine
terror.


teIior
This is an able document, giving an ia
terestIng exhibit 81 the various matters tn
trusted to the care of the department, over
which the Hon. X. McCleIlaad presides
1t necessarily howeye5g embraces many
facts OF general interest given 10 Other re-
ports particularly those .oi the General
Land and Patent Offices 3
The Secretary reiterates his reeommeh-
dation that the officers connected with the
survey and sale OF the public lands be
prohibited by law from becoming interest
ed in its purchase, He also adyelts 10
the irregularities md ineqnslites produced
by the numerous and dissimilar e xist'ng
pension laws, and recommends some i'm
portant notifications with view TO uni.
formity. and also to restore the system
somewhat to the original designs Of its
projectors, and to increase its benefits and
restrict its operation to those who are real
y aud legitimately deserving objects OF
governmental favor and protection.
He renews his recommendation of a
biennial examination Of invaied pension,
ers. and cites the singular fact that while
applications ale Numerous aud constantly
being presented for an increase Of pension
90 account OF alleged increase Of disability
but two instances have occurred Of a vol :
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-12-18
Dedication,

The dedication Of the nav Lutheran
Church, in the charge Of the Rev. J. Kill
Ian, took place on the second Sunday Of
this month, according to previous notice.
The dedication formula was read and ser
mon Appropriate to the occasion was de-
livered by the Rev. J. G. Morris, D. D.,
| of Baltimore, be fore large and intelligent
audience. The address OF the learned d.
vine was vety good, and seemed to please
every person present. After the exercises
of worship were over, DIR. Morris an :
nouneed that there was a debt Of about
| $500 contracted in the erection Of the ed
ifiee which must be raised, and III about
a bali ho,ir, oser four hundred dollars were
raised. This large subscription, taken up
il 50 short time aud with apparently so
little effort, speaks well for the liberal and
enlightened sentiment OF that community
The house exhibits mitch good archi-
seetoral taste, and is one OF the bes. c5uu-
try churches in the county. The lands
upon which the house is erected, the
graveyard, &c. were presented by J. B
Stuart Esq, and Rev. J. Kilian. We
are 6 lad to see churches going up through
out the county. Their influence in aIlay-
ing toe wicked passions OF the heart has
a wholesome effect upon the body polite
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-03-14

3 GAYETIES OF PARIs.-Mr. Gallairdet,
writing to the French Courier under date
Of the 10th ult., thus refers to the first
great ball to be given at the French
Court: o5 Igaotr 1.s ~ 7ass-t 4f-
After tomorrow the Court gives its
first bal costume. All the invited guests,
irrespective Of age or sex, are to appear
disguised, save the emperor, whose digni-
ty would not, of course, admit of such a
thing. The NEUROLOGICAL quadrille,
which is to be performed by the first
ladies of the court, has presented con-
siderable difficulties in the way of com
pleting the arrangements. It is asked
who will represent Venus! This charac-
ter is one that could only be assumed,
both in right and in face, by the empress,
who is truly queen Of beauty. But, in
fluenced by feelings as well Of propriety
as modesty, she has declined. She will
not figure assgoddess, at all, but will
appear as . simple mortal habited in q
Greek costume. The princess Matthias
will represent Juno; but the Olympus o.
the Tuilleries, deprived of Jupiter and
Venus, will be little more than Olympus
deserted. It is true indeed, that in com
pensation for this, there will in all proba
bility be found more than one Vulcan.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-03-14


TROUBLE IN THE BRITISH WEST INDIES.
A letter from a correspondent. in Tobaso,
W. L., received by merchant in this
city, gives the following alarming account
Of the condition of affairs there:
,r. ToBAGo, January oath, 1854.
The present is rather an anxious time
for the inhabitants of poor Tobago. Her
Majesty's troops have been withdrawn
from this and other small Islands, with.
out allowing sufficient time to prepare for
so important change. The people have
been excited by mischievous suggestions
and diabOlical threats, and every one has
found it prudent to live with arms pre-
pared for the worst. On Saturday night
last, within few hours of the time fixed
for Its preparation, q most fiendish plot
was discovered, and the ring leader
captured. 1t was arranged that "before
morning. Scarborough was to be made as
not as he'll" 1t was expected that the
white inhabitants of the Island. as on q
former occasion, would all flock to town,
to assist in putting out the fire, &c., and
Then, IN the crowd and confusion, they
were to be assaSslnated. A worse fate
was reserved for their wives. One Jot
Arthus was the contriver and leader Of
this conspiracy. The confederates wer.
almost all Bydians. The examinations
are not yet concluded, and the disclosure.
are SO horrible that the public mind is il
afeYer of excitement. Ihavet the pleasant
assurance that am particularly doomed
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-03-14

e The Democratic papers of Virginia
are speaking out boldly in opposition to
the Homestead Bill recently passed by
the House Of Representatives.
The South Side Democrat in opposing
this giving away the public lands, says
I" The large majority (35) which this bill re-
Gently received in the House of Representa-
tives leads us. to fear that nothing but the
Presidential veto'can arrest the paipable and
fragrant violation of the Constitution which
Congress will commit BY Its enactment.
* The object for which these lands were
granted was to help to defray the government
tai expenseS-tO that end and 90 no other can
they be lawfully applied. Such an applica-
tlon would benefit the whole country and every
indlyidual in it. because it would enable US to
remove or greatly lessen that almost exclusive
source of national revenue, and duty on i'm
ports, which presses no less upon the poverty
stricken cultiyatcr of half dozen acres tn an
upon the merchant millionaire of our larges:
cities. To remove theserestrictions upon free
dom of trade was the object of these grants,
and that object is openly and plainly frustra-
ted by the provisions of this bill. In obedi-
snee then to the recognized principle in similar
oeses the gift should return to the giver, the
condition of its donation being violated 1t il
then illegal for Congress to persist in thus dis.
posing OF this grant"
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-03-14

From AUSrRALIA.-We have received
Melbourne papers to the 22d of December,
twenty days later than our previous ad-
vices. The papers, however, are barren
of news. The Aura, by which they were
received, we notice, had 4,500 ounces of
gold on board.
A letter from Geelong, dateG December
20, states that that town was visited by
a very severe hurricane on the preceding
day. Among the damage done, was the
blowing down of the United Presbyterian
Church, a new building in the course Of
erection. = s-e, ,...t = 90.
Gold remained steady at Melbourne
at f3 II. Is E5g 10 gsHzs3
F3--GF ash -
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-03-14

- " AT convention Of temperance
men, held at Woodstock, VT, on Monday
week. the following resolution among
others, was adopted: r. .e..s.5 13s'aa
ig RESOLVED, That we believe the cause 0,
temperance has declined since the enact.
ment OF the present stringent laws for its
support; and that to recover the Ground
already lost oy Ill legislation upon this
subject, IT'S necessary to drive the cues.
ton altogether from the political arena
and to return to the good old way of con.
yipeins men of the error Of their way,
by The power Of reason. 4"s1--, -
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-03-14

V The late decision in regard to the
AcDonough will, among others, settles
one important point, by securing for forty
years, some $4,000 per annum to the
American Colonization Society.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-03-14

u Forty of the largest New England
Manufacturing companies, which have
made their dividends for the past year,
show an average of only about u per
cent on aggregate capitals of nearly thirty
millions of dollars. Some of the COM
panies declared no dividends at all,
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-03-14

Fl. " The Sons of Temperance at Jack
sonville, ILL.,, have made arrangements for
holding monthly social meetings, at which
the wives, mothers, sisters, daughter, and
other female friends can attend. Ha.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-03-14

U An agent of the English Society
for promoting Christianity among the
Jews, states that great change has come
over the Jewish mind; that the Jews as
much IS the Christians, are alive to the
wonderful movement now taking place,
and that they are more than ever before,
accessible 70 the visits d Missionaries io y
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-03-14

In several of the newspaper Offices
of Illinois, females are successfully en-
ployed as printers: and the newspaper
proprietors of that State have resolved to
hold out every possible inducement to
girls to undertake the business.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-03-14

10 Within the last few years lie new
churches have been erected within the
metropolitan parishes of London, and yet
if due provision We're to be made for one
half of the population of that city, 300
new churches would be required.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-03-14

q Britannia ware should first be
rubbed with wooden cloth and sweet
oil, and then washed in warm studs, and
rubbed with soft leather and whiting.
Thus treated, it will retain it's beauty to
the last,
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-03-14

U The Maine Law candidate for
Mayor in Chicago, ILL.,, Mr.. Milligan, has
been elected by 1857 majority.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-03-14

0A general increase in railroad fares
IS anticipated in Boston, to 90 into effect
on the LIST of April.