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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-07
Our Relations with Spain.

The President, on Tuesday the LIST inst.
sent into the Senate a message in relation
to our affairs with Spain growing out of
the Black Warrior case. The message
was in obedience to resolution OF Mr..
Mason, offered in the Senate on the 1st
inst, asking Of the President "if in his
opinion it be not incompatible with the
public interest, whether anything has
arisen since the date of his message to the
House of Representatives of the 18th of
March last concerning our relations with
the Government ofSpain, which in bis opin:-
on may dispense. with the suggestions there
in contained, touching the propriety Of a
provisional measure by Congress to meet
any exigency that may arise in the recess
of Congress affecting those relations"
President Pie rec, in reply, alIudes to his
message Of the 18th of March, on TIA
Black Warrior affair, and quotes his LAM
guage enforcing the necessity of immedi.
ate action to prevent a repetition of the
outrages then comr.litted He then said +:
In caSe 'he Iheasr.fes taken for the ami
caoie adjustment of our difficulties with
oPain SAoul.i unfortunately fail, shall not
hesitate to use the authority and means
WIN oh Congress may grant to insure the
observance of our just rights, TO obtain re-
dress for injuries received, and to vindicate
the honor of our flag. In anticipation OF
that contingency. which l earnestly hope
may not arise. suggest to Congress the
propriety of adopting such provisional
measures as the exigeney may seem to de-
mand."
1t seems that there has been no adjust
ment of the difficulties consequent to the
outrage committed by the Cuban authori-
ties, on the Black Warrior, and that oul
formal demand for Immediate reparation
instead Of having been met Oh the part oil
Spain by prompt satisfaction has only
served TO call forth justification Of the
local authorities of Cuba, and thus to rrans.
fer responsibility for their acts to the Span
ish Government.
Doubtless Congress will have made al
necessary provision for the execution o
any measure essential to the maintenance
Of our national character, aud the honor O
our flag, during The recess, ere this rape
is issued. The movements and signs yisi
bic would seem to indicate that some &C
tive and important measures will be pro
jected.
From the convulsed condition Of Spain
and the barrenness of her EAcheauer. i
suggests itself as advisable that few mil
lions should be placed at the disposal o.
the President, to consummate the purchase
OF Cuba from any temporary de facto gov.
eminent that may succeed the presen,
Queen; or from the Queen herself, who
doubtless, will need all the means she can
in any way command, to defend her gov.
eminent from the insurgents. Circum.
stances are fast being developed, which
Justify the opinioa that Cuba will in d
short time peac eaoly fall into the possession
Of the United States, and constitute par,
and parcel Of ssf territory. So mote it be
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-07
Bombardment Of San Juan.

A resolution was offered in the House Of Re-
personalities few days ago, calling ON the
President for information, il any he had, in re-
!aion TO the bombardment and burning of San
Juan Del Norte, by commander Hollins, Of the
u s. sloop-of-war, Cyane. 1t appears tina,
much oil The property of the Accessory Transit
Company lad been stolen or destroyed by the
inhabitants Of this town, 10 the amour, of about
$4,000; and that our minister, Mr. Borland,
had been insuled ard rudely treated. Inslruc-
tions were sent to Mr.. Faben,, U. S. Com
meIcial Agent, al San Juan, by Mr.. Marcy, Se-
cretary of State, under dale of June 8, 1854, d.
recting him to require OF the Offenders itnmedi-
ate and satisfactory reparation. And also,
satisfaction for the insult offered Mr.. BorIand -
Under date of June TO-, Secretary Dobbin, Of
the Navy, ins,ructs commander Hollins, in a
complimentary letter. TO proceed in the charge
of the Cyane, TO Greytown,in order Unnecessary
that our demands nigh, be properly enforced
In obedience to Mr.. Marcy's instructions, Mr..
Fabens made formal demand Of the people
and authorities of San Juan, to make feparation
for the destruction Of the property of the Access.
sorry Transit Company. The demand was un-
answered, and treated with the utmost indiiler :
ence and contempt. The demand wss secon d
time made, informing the people that the Cyan e
was in the Harbor, ready TO indicate the rights
oil the citizens and government Of the United
States. This demand met with alike rep!y.-
MIR. Fa bens and commander HolIips then com.
municated with each oihet, the result OF which
was conclusion 10 bomb. I'D the town A
proclamation TO that siIect was Issued by the
Commander, ard posted throughout the town
IN otter WIS made for any Americans there, Of
means. TO proceed from the town to avoid dan
gcf Notice was also given the British CON-
mander, Of the BurInuda, Capt jolly, ,ha, tn,
purposes above expressed would be ex.cu,eJ tn
next morning a, 8 O'clock To this Mr. Joll,
protested, stating thai he ad not force 10 pro
tect the property Of British subjects, and tina
all ne could do was TO offer his protest. Com
mancer Hollins replied, tina, the proceeding
were disasreeat'le, but tina, they mnsi be exc
cuted, and that he was only sorry that Cap,
Jolly had not twice the force OF the Cyane. A
the appointed hour, the conduct of tho people o
the town, having in the mesntime been charsc
ierized oy total disregard for orr government
and her claims, the bombardmen, commenced
and continued al intervals, for two hours. when
the affair wa, completed by command being
deru'a.eJ TO fire the town, which was done.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-07
Death at rrountatn To-,

Mr.. Fhsmas Tinsley, IT,. of the firm OF
soaer a. Tinsley. Richmond, died sud.
denly at Mountain. Tc9, on the 2S,h uIt.
Ills ianiIy were spending few days there
and he had come up from the city to see
them. when he was taken sick and died.
File was conveyed to Richmond in a me.
tallie coffin, furnished from the establish
meM OF A. D. Chandler Of this place.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-07
.HExecutiye Clendeucx =

We publish in another column an article
from the Richmond Enquirer, called forth
by some remarks made in the Vindicator
of the 18th ult., under the above caption.
The statement made by the Enquirer re-
lieves the Communication of McCauley of
much Of its offensiveness, and had we
known at the time that s.ch were the facts
as are here adduced, we might have mod
flied the tone of oui comments. We then
ayowed our ignorance of the minutia ofthe
case, and based our remarks on the naked
verdict OF the jury. and the refusal OF the
Judge TO grant new trial. The article
was not penned so much to complain Of
this particular interposition Of Executive
clemeney. as the evil results flowing from
too indiscriminate exercise of the power.
To make clear our purpose, and to place
prominently the general policy we were
defending, we instanced the case of Will
son. Although there was no parallel be-
tween the cases originally we were strong
~ under HE impression that the same
character of influences were urged on the
Governor in the one case, as in the other.
We mentioned Wilson's case to give force
to our opinion, that it was an abuse of power
initiating against law, order and the gen.
eral interests Of society. Whilst the pecu.
liar nature of McCauley's case may, in - me
minds of some, justify the action If the
Governor nevertheless, we h..v. aba,ed
none of our detestation =, the palpable a.
buse' on other occc.sions, of this delicate
P'efoea''se' :. doubt, however, can be
very 'eae,.,y raised. as to the justice of the
ae' IN this case, as the testimony at the
po.Ant where turns the chalacte of the
/ rase, was conflicting. We have no idea
that the Governor of Virginia shall become
the apologist Of crime. Ifthc females al
such as is legitimately to be inferred from
the sketch OF the testimony given, then
McCauley was not justified in killing Lii
ly, neither in sight o. the Law, Of God mol
Of Man.
We respect as high as any one, the mo.
tives which doubtless have actuated Gov
Johns on. We believe him to be q good
man, and that he is honestly seeking to dc
what is right. But we cannot subscribe tc
all OF his acts. And when our mind shal
disapprove of an act, in which is involved
the rights and interests of society, we shall
have no hesitancy in expressing that dis.
approval. So long as the columns of thu.
paper are in any degree controlled by the
writer Oh this, neither the attachment Of
party. the prestige OF the official robe, moi
the dictation Of bigoted partizans can re-
strain them from condeming what we be-
lieve to be wrong.
In the case Of MrCauley either the jury
failed TO bring in proper verdict; or the
Judge was too timid to do his duty; or Gov
Johnson was wrong. There are three de.
grees Of murder. on either Of which it
would have been perfectly legitimate for
the Jury to have brought in verdict. just
as they might have thought they were JUS
tilted by thu evidence. If the Gaze was
such as is represented, the verdict should
not have been murder in the first degree.
And if it were such as to justify the YER
dict rendered, the Governor had no bust
| Al
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-07
important from Spain.

Dispatches from Washington of the I'll inst -,
state that information had beer received a, the
Slate Department, from MIR. Buchanan, onl min.
'ster 10 England, 10 the effect that the rvulp
elon IN Spain had been entirely successful, and
that the Queen had left Madrid fugitive, and
1t 10 said had gono to Paris. The insurgents
we've every where victorious.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-07
Travel,

The travel to the Springs by the Cen.
tral Road is increasing. On Tuesday las,
there were Between two and three hum
bred passengers. Two trips had to be
made over the Temporary track which
Delayed two Of tile passenger cars until
late in the evening. The mai. :rai.. came
III at the regular hour.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-07

MR. EDITOR Good manners is lew
e.. Doht you say so' How often has o.
&c been hurt by some little -e's
me clert stepping ur !" smart
S na" ~ crowd and say; ,o sr, sena'c-
bs soma .0u m., WIN 0u house. AM. again.
with = aou LAX runner stepping. up and
that vo "o''nsn 'hand'ngyoua printed notice
some newly aedged chap, with a c;gar =
MS mouth. who steps up uhene aen,is. s -
are IN conversation, and per,lx rsmSrl;"n
M. NO secrets, | hope, eentiemeu. Can VIZ,
'e' a plain man why these things hann oa
ana now they are to be remedied q
e;r The complaints first in order e.n h.
.s'"sa'ea ey Keeping ont of debt As to
,"e 'asl, we think little Of tobacco Juice
P'oPesN ape''ed,woald be Of some service
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-07

UNTRuK.-The statement we made last
week on the authority Of the Abingdon
Virginian that child had been killed nv
panther, in Washington county, proves
to be a hoax.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-07

Vs. M. G. Hartman. Esq, is erecting a
very spacious aud handsome three story
brick building, on the lot on Augusta st.
opposite the Court House Yard, known as
the Boys lot-the place at one time in use
for the indicator Office.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-07

Vs. 1t is though, by some, that Tom
Thumb. the no-armed man, &C., connect
cd with Barnum's show, will be separate
exhibitions. This is not so. They will
all be under one curtain, and one ticket
secures admittance to all.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-07

vs. The Senate on the 3isi ult,me pass.
ed bill for the relief of the widow of
Bachelor, who was killed in the Fugitive
Slave riot, recently at Boston.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-07
The River and Harbor Bill.

The River and Harbol Bill passed the Senate
on the LIST inst, by vote OF 81 yeas, to II
Lays. The general impression is, tina, the Pre-
sdent will veto il. which is exactly wha. he
should DO, should it pass the House in its amend.
ed form.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-07

@ G. w. Summers. of Kanawha. has
been spoken of as the candidate for the
next Presidency, of the Know.N Nothing
party. 1t should be Governor of Virginia
instead Of President of the United States.
That's the game.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-07

U.s. We are indebted TO the Hon. James
NJ. Mason for a copy of Maps and Views
to accompany Messages and Documents
for 1854" The work is interesting and
valuable.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-07

" We direct attention to the various
advertisements of sales, schools, ETC., etc,
to be found in our columns.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-07

@y' Hon. Henry A. Uise has written ,
letter to Mr.. Kidwell a member Of Con-
gress from Virginia, eontradictinp the 70.
por' that he IS opposed to the Nebraska
b'h. lie would have voted "- = had -.
been in Congress haa ne
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-07

er MIR. John .. Frey. of this county
has been appointed State Student in ,he
University Of Virginia,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-07

9- Mr.. q. w. Atkinson, of Richmond
city, committed suicide recently in SYRIA,
clse, N. York, whilst in derapred Stat.
OF mind.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-07

o. The Post Office at Cedar Hill, Au-
gusta County, has beep discontinued
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-07

h. W ~. = NC reciprocity treaty was ratified
Y ms senate Oh the Cd BY vote 80 to II.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-08-07

g. Up to Tuesday two other persons
have died, three were sick but, GONZALES
cent; no new cases hai occurred
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-02-02

HoN w. 6. LATHAM-We are under Obli-
cations to the politeness of this gentleman
for a number of the Globe, containing his re-
marks before the United States Senate, on
the occasion of the death of Hon. William r.
King. late Vice President of the u. States
Mr.. Latham, after making some general re-
marks ON the character and political standing
of deceased, closes his remarks in the follow
ing beautiful language ~ cannot but al
1ude to his kind and noble disposition to bring
forward, and advance the fortunes of young
men, struggling up in life. have myself
been the recipient of his kindness In this re-
spect. In all such relations he never assum-
ed the position Of patron and client. 1t was
not his position, but his heart which deter
mined the place occupied by his friends, and
his exalted character looked to no return of
favors After his election to the Vice Presf-
dency, when lingering under painful and
mortal disease, In foreign country, his
thoughts naturally reverted to his own be-
loved Alabama Once more he wished to be-
hold the sun of his country--ohce more he
desired to breathe the invigorating afr of
home. Friend and Kindred had followed him
abroad 'but he yearned for wider circle of
hearts beating in unison with his own. The
American people had taken a deep interest in
his recovery. They had a pride in seeing
him occupy the position to which their suf-
frages had raised him. They had an abiding
confidence in his integrity as a statesman,
and warm sympathy for his bodily suffer-
ings. With breathless anxiety did the people
receive the tidings of the progress of his ILL
ness, and each note of sorrow, which travel
ed with the velocity of light, found painful
echo in the public breast. To the people of
his country did the old statesman and patriot
return, to draw his last breath. Once more
he trod the soil of his home once more his
eyes gladdened with the sight of his native
land, free, prosperous, and happy once more
his heart beat with rapturous delight at the
future prospect and greatness of this glorious
Union. The strife and clamor of ruthless
partisans had subsidized; the olive leaf of
peace had once more spread her blessings
over twenty-five millions Of contented beings ;
and as his dying lips murmured blessing on
them all, his pure soul was waited to that
unknown land, which, in the midst of the bu-
sy scenes of his life, his Christian heart al
ways looked to as his last and surest resting
place."
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-02-02
Union Water Works.

Among the many enterprises which our
citizens have engaged in, there are none
which reflect more credit upon the parties en-
gagged, than do the Union Water Works,
which furnish our hotels and houses with wa
ter brought from Cold Spring Valley west
of town. The water is taken from the springs
brought in lead pipes to reservoir near
the top of the hill, west of town, at an ele-
vation of over three hundred feet above Au-
burn Street, and about eighty feet higher
than Main Street, where the Beatty House
stands. These works have cost the company
about $4,000, and are now beginning to pay
them fair per centage upon their investment
There are already about sixty houses furnish
ed with their delightful water at a cost of
from So to $l2 per month, which brings in
to the company about S25U per month. The
company have sufficient water at all seasons
of the year to furnish ten times the number
of houses now furnished the pipes of the
company extend along Main to Auburn ST.,
from Main Street along School, Curch and
Mill Streets, as far as Neil Street down
Neil to Auburn, and along Auburn Street.
Were our town incorporated, doubtless an ar
rangement for small sum could be made
with this company by which Fire Plugs could
be erected, and other arrangements made to
protect property from fire. Let our citizens
see to it. These works are under the man.
agement of Mr.. G.N. Crandall, whose energy
and enterprise is too we'll known to our citi-
zens to demand comment.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-02-02

The REMOVAL QUEsrIoN.-It is now, we
believe, pretty well understood that Messrs.
Crenshaw and Lyons, Senators from Nevada
County, will vote in favor of the removal OF
our Capital to Sacramento. In this move
ment on the part of our Honorable Senators,
they will clearly prove themselves worthy
the confidence of their constituents, for while
their pride was naturally on the side upon
which they had committed themselves, they
have not hesitated to govern their actions ac-
cording to the will of the people, as soon as
that will was by them, perfectly understood.
In TRUTH we have never doubted their integ-
rlty, and it is with real satisfaction that we
give publicity to this, another proof of their
hdelity to the wishes of the people whom
they now represent at Benicia.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-02-02

MARRIAGE, CIVIL CONTRACT-Judge
Creigh, in the Probate Court of San Francis
co, has recently decided, that the mere fact Of
a mans living with woman, as wife, and
introducing and speaking of her in that rela-
tiOn, shall be considered in law, a legal mar.
riage. We give decision below, which we
take from the San Francisco Courier. 1t ap.
pears that the woman could not establish the
proofs of their marriage, and yet the decision
of the Court was given in her favor-
1.-THE woman with whom the late Alphonso
Brooks lived before his death, applied for let
ters of administration on the estate of Mr..
Brooks, on the ground that she had been his
wife. The Public Administrator resisted her
application from the fact that Mr. Brooks
had never been married to her. It was, how
ever, proved that he had lived with her. as il
she was his wife. The Court decided that she
was his wife although not publicly married
to her. and granted her request. The decis-
ion is just and legal one. There are MANY
women in this city who are entitled to hold
under law good many persons as their hus-
bands. and if they were to enforce their
claims, they would play hob with the proper
ty and reputation of good number of indi-
viduals."
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-02-02

ROUND TENT.-The excitement during the
last three or four months has run high in this
portion of the country, in anticipation of ma
king discoveries of extensive and rich depos-
its of Gold in the vicinity of Round Tent,
but, upon thorough prospect" since the
rain, it has all proven to be a visionary
"sell," there not being left the least shadow
of hope that there is gold sufficient at Round
Tent, to remunerate the miner for his labor,
under existing circumstances.
P. S.-Since writing the above, we learn
from Judge Fouse, who left the diggings at
Round Tent, two days since, that they are in
most prosperous condition, and those that
are mining are realizing from eight to ten
dollars each. The Judge also states that one
gentleman took from the head of his sluice
box, one piece weighing twenty-five dollars
and half We were shown some four or
five ounces of gold taken from those diggings,
it is coarse, and superior to any other gold
seen for some time. 1t has the appearance of
Sonora gold-and sells for $17 so per OF.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-02-02
Struggle.

The following reflections from the Waverlv
Magazine, are so expressive-sO well worthy
of perusa1 that we make no apology in Civ
ing them an insertion on the editorial page:
Struggle, that's the word for me. ''Let for
tune frown let circumstances change; let
prospects darken, but-struggle on! Mighty
deeds are wrought by ymightyiblows. Immor-
tality is won by heroic labor. Genius may
soar aloft and bathe its pinions in the very
clouds. Let it soar The world will gaze,
and wonder, and admire in vain, unless that
genius labOrs, and labOrs forever.
He who tolls is the great man. He leaves
mark. He writes ON the granite leaves of
Natures great book, He writes on the re-
cords of immortal history, and the nations Of
after times honor, and love, and venerate the
hero of ancient days. Would ye wear slave
letters? Would ye hug CALLING chain, and
let dark despair sit monarch of your sou12
Better die! A thousand times better perish
glori0usly in the conflict, than live in ignO-
miny and disgrace. Humanity must triumph.
Justice and Liberty must prevail. The bat
tie of life is going on. Do ye fear for the he
roes who bleed and die in holy cause? Fear
not Days of jubilee are coming, and the
spirits of the true and brave will hover
around the throngs that celebrate the achieve
ments of the noble and illustrious.
Drones must die-die from the green earth
die from the memory of, man-de from the
hope of their country and age. In the land
of oblivion they shall moulder beneath desert
sands. It is we'll. The world is full of ex-
amples; let them moulder on There is no
room for them in Fame's proud temple. He
roes live there; heroes shall live there for
ever!
Why not struggle? Was man made for la
Dor, and shall he dare serve another end
MOI no! forever no! Poverty may sit upon
the hearth stone, guilt may weigh down the
spirit-sorrOw may overflow the cup of life.
The past may be charnel house of golden
hopes, the present wilderness of desolation,
the future barren desert. But why despair3
Why sit and gaze upon early hope-wrecks
and blighted promise-buds? Nil desperan-
dunn? .NeUer despairl Struggle on, on, for
ever on. Bright gems are in the mines of
thought bright pearls in the caves of ocean.
They may be yours-yOurs to polish, yours
to wear in crown of Immortality. Eager
spirits are pressing on to the realms of glory
struggles, mighty struggles in the cause of
Truth. Would you leave a remembrance
and name? Struggle!