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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-10-23
Market House Question.

The vote on the Market House question
was taken at the Court House on Satur-
day the 14th, after notice had been given
through the agency of the Sergeant, We
presume, in one OF the papers. to the ex.
clusion Of the Messenger and Eindieator
The vote stood "a yeas-1l3 nays. Thi'
result was produced by IA total misuuder
standing of the subject. We learn that i
was industriously circulated that the Mar
ket House was to cost II or $14,000!-
Not one Of the Council ever dreamed Of
such priced house. In fact, majority
would not have voted for Market House
to cost over So. 600 or $4,000. The Coun.
Gil had made no "proposition" to erect
Market House. The only steps that had
seen taken, definitely, in the matter, was
70 enquire as TO the probable cost Of a
House after the plan that had been sub
nined. The plan and its price, If voted
upon, would doubtless be both rejected by
the Council. How near this come TO
. proposition to erect house, as some
have understood, the reader may Judge.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-10-23
The Aglic ultural Fair.

Again we cali attention TO the second
annual exhibition of the Virginia State
Agricultural Society, which will take place
in Richmond, commencing Oh Tuesday
the 31st Of October and, ending oh Friday
the Sd day Of November next.
The society have spared no pains for
making this one OF the greatest exhibitions
ever held in this country. The Fair
grounds have been greatly improved and
enlarged, and are said to exceed those OF
New York aud Maryland. A large and
beautiful apartment has been fitted fer tn :
display o. horses. This will be one Of
the most attractive departments Of the
whole show. Virginia has long beea dis
tinguished for her fine breed of horses,
and we have no doubt the credit of the
State will be fully sustained on this occa
sion.
The county Of Augusta. which ranked
SO highly among her sisters, las. year, we
hope will be fully represented among the
articles for exhibition: as well as in the
number Of Visitors. Already. we hear Of
articles from this county, which are to be
exhibited.
II will be seen from an advertisement
in this paper Of the Superintendent of the
Va. Central RAILROAD, that life members
Of the Society will be carried to and from
Richmond free, and all other members
will be returned Tree from the Fair; SO
that any one, after getting TO Richmond,
may become member, and avail himself
OF a free transit home.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-10-23
The Arctic Calamity.

It is now certainly known, that DR.
Carter P. johnson, of Richmond, and son
of the late Chapman johnson, was on
board the Inflated steamer Arctic. There
is scarcely a hope Of his safety. 1t is pos
sible that he might have been picked up
and conveyed to some port, but il IS the
merest possibility. His friends here sym
pathise with his deeply afflicted family
and mourn in common with the State, that
one so talented, accomplished and promis'
ing, should thus be cut off in the vigor o.
manhood. He was considered one Of the
most distinguished physicians OF The State
We publish in another column very
thrilling statement from Capt. Luce, which
will be read with interest.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-10-23
Taking Sebaster,aolf

We publish to-day an account Of the
taking of Sabasterpol by the allied troops,
and that $4,000 SOILS were hurried into
eternity on the occasion. Truly out Of
such immense loss Of life aud human suf
fering some great good should come. /,
remains TO be seen, whether from the goary
theatre Of .hs wholesale butchery The
Goddess Of civil and religious freedom
will not spring into power, and the folly
and madness of men be converted into ar
agent to accomplish the designs of an in
serutable Providence.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-10-23
Democratic Meeting in Rockingham

The Democrats of Rockingham met in
Harrisonburg on the 10Th. 10 appoint dele
gates TO the Democratic Convention, to
be held III this place. Capt. Dewitt Golf
man was called to the chair, and S. r.
Walker and w. G. Stevens acted as Sec
re!aries. A committee, consisting Of ]. N.
Liggett. S..H. Moifea. Wm. G. Stevens
J, I. Harris aud S. T. Walker, vas APP
pointed to prepare resolutions. The fol.
lowing were presented and adopted:
Resolved, That we adhere with uncom-
promising tenacity to those great cardinal
principles of republicanlsm, which protect
the States in their sove reign capacity from
the unwise and unconstitutional encroach-
ment Of The federal government, upon their
reserved rights and privileges, and that
we will ever support the Constitution in
its strict construction, and in opposition to
wild and reckless Interpretation thereof,
whether it advocates free soil, higher
law, abolition or other lanateal party.
Resolved, That the prescription of any
man on account of his place of birth or
his religious opinions is contrary TO the
spilit and genus OF our institutions.
Res lved, That we approve of holding
the Democratic State Convention at Staun.
ton on.the 30th of November next, and that
ihe Chairman Of this meeting appoint 1875
delegates to SAID Convention, to represent
the Democratic party of Rockingham.
as Resolved, That we will cordially sus-
tam and support at the ballot box, the
nominees OF SAID Convention, and having
full confidence in the wisdom and democ-
raey OF our delegates, we deem any in
struction to them as unnecessary.
One hundred and twenty five delegates
were appointed to the Convention, among
whom we noticed some Of the most relia
bic and prominent Democrats Of the eoun-
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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-10-23
Large Sale,

Jas I. A.. Trolter has purchased the in
teresis of NJ. G. Hartman and G. K. Spapp
in Parish g. Cos Stage Company. We
understand the amount paid was $50, 600.
Mr.. Il. was himself the owner Of an in
terest, and now is ore Of the arges, Stock
holders in the firm. He is very accom-
modating gentleman and safe business man.
s. The Maine Liquor Law Ticket was
badly beaten in the State OF Pennsy lvania
al Tie late eleciion
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-10-23
xr. 1eake on the Know-Nothing Question.

III. Leake on the Know-Nothing Question.
A few Democrats, from the neighbour
hood Of Norfolk, calling themselves an as
ISOLATION, have deemed it their duty TO
question those persons of the Democratic
faith, who are likely to become candidates
for Governor as to their connection with
the Known othings. Mr.. Leake an
swered that he was "eot member of the
order" This did not seem to satisfy the
quersts, and hence another article ap-
peared in the columns of the Enquirer,
asking him whether he was in "lavor or
opposed" to the order. To this. we be-
lieve Mr.. l.. has not given an answer and
with Difference to the opinions of every
body else, we say, we hope he will not.
We think his first reply was uncalled for
not because we have any sympathy with
the Know-N othings, but because the quer-
lists are meddling with question which
can have no practical effect, one way OF
the ether, in the Executive office. We
hope neither Mr. Smith, Mr.. Seldom, Mr..
Holiday, Mr.. Letcher, or Mr.. Wise will
answer the question We want man
and such mar only, as the people can
trust, without being caechised as to what
be eats, drinks, wears, or as to his religi-
on &c. This course may do In those Sec
tons of our country, where men have
acknowledged the globe in their poll
tics, aud boxed the compass III their prili-
eipIes'' but we do not waAt such state
Of aaairs..to find countenancc in the South
especially in Virginia The question, too,
comes from locality where Democrats
fired cannon and illuminated, in testimony
Of theft joy at the late ah!Nebraska; Anti
Constitution, abolition and know-N othinc
victory in the North. They should be
treated with contempt, and their queries
entirely disregarded
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-10-23

A Word for the Central Road.
The complaint is so common along the
line o. the Central Road, that there Is
bad management in the transportation of
freight from Gordonsville to Stanton, that
II may be considered presumption in US to
OTTER anything like reproof to such COM
plalnants. We shall do so, however at the
risk o. being called presumptuous. And
flrst. we assert, that not in one case out Of
nifty is the fault with the freight agent
at Gordonsvile, or along the Central Road
to Stauhton. We make this Statements
knowingly. Some goods for friend of
the writer Of this were detained on the
roac between here and Alexandra, for a
week beyond the time they should have
been here. We went to GordonsvIle to
learn the cause, and ascertained the box
es Fad not arrived at that depot from Alex
andria until the very day we were at
Gordonsvile, when they were immediate
y loaded for Staunton. The agent, Mrs
Gooch, informed us that goods for persons
along the Central Road, were never de-
tanned at that depot over day or two
his was sometimes occasioned bv the
freight train from Richmond, beng too
heavily ladened to admit of increased bur-
den. And to obriate the delay Of few
houls thus effected, the Central Company
are now running an e1fra freight train
from Gordonsville to Staunton. Thus it
will be seen that the Central Railroad is
not to blame-that the delay is generally
occasioned at the Alexandria depot and
that censnre of the Central Company is un-
Just. 1t has become so patent TO max Re
this Company the stapegoat for all railroad
sins, that this statement will probably
shock the incredulous. It is so, neyertbe.
less.
At this time Col. Fontaine is exertire
himself still further to increase the fatiIi-
ties OF transportation, by negotiating for
the running of the Grange and Alexandria
freight ears OH the Central Road aud the
Central freight cars On the Alexandria
road, with view TO avoiding tlanship-
ment at Gordonsvile. If an arrangement
OF this kind is made, there will not even
be the delay occasioned by transhipment
at Gordonsville5 but freight will reach its
destination without undergoing the very
losing process Of loading and re-loadng.
Mr.. w. c. Rives is the negotiator on the
Part Of the Orange and Alexandria Road.
We cannot see why an ARRANGEMENT Of
this kind cannot be completed. The uni
iormity of guage on the two roads contem-
plated such reciprocity of interest and
favor; and we trust that we may, speedily,
have the pleasure of announcing the ar
rangemen. as having been made If it is
not, the blame cannot with business attach
to Col. Fontaine, as lie is very DESTROYS to
effect the arrangement, if it can be effected
on fair terms.
We trust, hereafter. before persons hav-
ing goods to transport on this road, con-
denim and decry the management here
they will be just enough to first enquire if
there is any foundation for such censure.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-10-23
The Htate Convention.


The State Central Committee have rec
commended Staunton as the place and the
30th Of November as the time, for holding
the State Gubernatorial Convention. Ia
king every thing into consideration, we
think the recommendation judicious. fit
were an original proposition, we are not
prepared to say that we would support it.
yut as Il e excitement is becoming so very
intense, and the work Of elimination and
recrimination is progressing to very un-
pleasant warmth, we are of the opinion
that the best thing we can do is to unite in
Convention on our candidates, and thus
dispense with this family jar. We appre-
ciate fully the motives of those who OPP.
pose the day indicated. We know some
think it ruse TO benefit certain individ-
uai and hence oppose the proposition with
view 10 getting what they think a fa;rer
expression Of public sentiment. We do not
think, however, that the time will be more
psopitious for one candidate than another.
All who have been mentioned are we'll
known to the people. Their characters
are al. familiar as household words. They
have been before the public in various ca
pacities, and need no herald Of their names
Therefore, we believe the suspicion thai
any one man is to gain by postponemep'
Of the day of the Convention to be un
founded. II Mr.. Wise can get the nomi
nation from a fairly constituted Conven
lion, why let him have it. He cer,a;nl,
will not beour first choice by long shot
but we are not disposed to leopard the sue
cess Of the party for the sake of individual
preference. Either Smith OF Leake vii
suit our taste better, land we confess that w,
vii: 60 into the canvass with liveIier sp
rit and more ardent zeal, If either of these
gentlemen is the candidate. Should, how
ever, our first choice be defeated, and Mr.
Wise is nominated, we shall support HIN
feIveatly. industriously, and as ably as W.
can. We shall neither snap. snar grow
nor grumble, but buckle on the armour 70
the contest, inflated with the sanguine be
lief Of brilliant success.
Wetrust spirit OF compromise and har
mony will pervade the party every where
Let every county in the State send up it
delegates. Let US have full and fair rep
resentation. that no legitimate cause Of com
plant can be urged after the action OF th,
Convention. More than ever should The
party be held together by the power o
their principles. More than ever shoult
the motto-"the union Of the party for tn,
sake Of the Union," be dear to them. We
have singular combination o. heteroge
neous elements to fight against. We have
the Puritan and ckleg-Bif and
Black George"-the odds and ends Of al
parties, and the lnnumerable isms Of the
day 60 nses, throttle and conquer. Let us
then close up all breaches, and enter the
contest to do battle for long cherished and
well defined prineiples--to stand by the
nominee Of the part y, aud direct our efforts
10 his triumph.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-10-23
A New Era.

The Tenth Legion announces, in very
glowing and poetical style, the arrival in
the Valle5 of the Manassa Gap cars. This
is new epoch in the history of that Sec
ton OF the country and is justly hailed as
the harbingei OF better day coming.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-10-23
Music I Music / !!

T. II Gresham, OF the Periodical Book
Store, opposite the Va. Hotel, has laid Oh
our table piece Of Ju'ien's" Music,
Twas on n Sunday Morning" The
words are beautiful, and doubtless the air
is lovely, Of which we are not able to
Judge. Mr.. &. has a great variety of the
latest aud prettiest music. Give lin a
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-10-23
Wood Wanted.

We are in want Of wood. We hope
those Of our subscribers who desire paying
their subscriptions in wood will come for
ward an! do so al oace.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-10-23
JAMES G. LUCE.
{f@The annual meeting Of the Stock

TO- The annual meeting Of the Stock
holders of the Watm Springs and Harri-
sonburs Turnpike Company. was held in
this place on Friday last. when William
Guy was reelected President. and James
\. Cochran, and James Mann, compaiiv'
directors. The State directors are John
A. Herring, Franklin Pence. and john G.
Brownsville State proxy, A. b. lick.
After the adjournment of the meeting of
Stock holders, the Board of Directors met,
aud reelected NJ. Harvey Effinger Secre-
tary and Treasurer, and declared divi-
dend of five per cent upon the enlarged
capital stock of the Company, payable Oh
the first Of November next--Register.
A TOWN rysfRoyED BY WATER SPOUT
The town Of Darcoa in Argon SPAIN
was entirely destroyed by a water-spout
formed from the Lake Gallocania situated
within short distance of il OH the 18th OF
last August Il appears that after moving
for some lime along the banks ofthe lake
it finely settled and bursted about league
from the town on a precipitous ground
which leads to It, and it.being situated ina
narrow valley between two chains of hills
HE water poured upon it with irresistible
.mPetuosity. 1t soon threw down the
walls Of the town and in its passage over
turned houses and every thing else that
opposed its'progress. Such ofthe mbabit.
ants as could escape fled % the mountains
bu. a great many were drowned. A
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-10-23
Fun /! Funil Eun!! I!

Wyman is here and will hold forth in
Union Hall, on the 23d and Oath inst. =
Wyman the wizard and yantriloquist---the
man who can make crowd drink from
20 kinds of liquor poured out Of SINGLE
pint bottle without replenishing. Let ev-
cry body come who wants hearty laugh
See advertisement.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-10-23

o. We learn that our friend, j. Seibert.
of New Market, has purchased the Hotel,
in Harrisonburg well known as Pollock S
Hotel, and recently in the possession of
Capt J. n Hill The price paid was
SIS ,G0G.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-10-23
Tho Markets.

RICHMOND, Oct. ie, 1854.
We report the Markets this week as iol
lows II tf.s L tJ.A III I'D ~ 80
Flour $500 Super ine. /. Extra $50; Fam
y 8 25a9.s7; Whea. I.s5al5o; Corn sccas5;
Rock 90 sals2.oo, in depot. .ss..
We would say that All immediate diminu
lion in the price Of -four we do not expect =
Our advces are not al all disconragng. Line
barrels we'll and have them plainly marked to
prevent any con fusion in delivery at the depos.
BRowN s. SnooK, Com. Mer., Richmonl
In the Richmond Live Stock market, there ta
no change from our last weeks prices. Beef cal
tie sell al $3.50 and 81 gross.
Flour had advanced in New York l2 cents,
and is selling al $3.50.
Floul in Stanton, va has advanced 25 GENTS
since oui hast iepoN. Other articles as .relofea
last week.
IL gaItitao1e f3ar was selliae at 7'7S.t III =
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-10-23

The Russian accounts do not conceal
the facts of severe revers es in the Cfimea.
Dispatches from Berlin to the Goth say
that the return Of the French fleet from
the Balsic has been countermanded.
A dispatch dated kiel October Sd, states
that the fleet had left that harbour to Join
Napier in the Baltic. Napier was before
Revel on the 23d ult.
Another account states that two Russian
ships Of war were sunk with many on
board. Also that the allies captured over
one thousand of the enemy's guns.
The very latest account from Vienna by
telegraph states tina. the rity of Sebastopo
whs in flames and in all probability had
been reduced to ashes, sacrificing many
lives.
LATEST ny TELEGRAPH.
A dispatch from Bucarest dated the 90tl
tlt. states that it is again asserted that &c,
600 Russians were in -Drobudsiha under
Gen. Ludeis ana Wete constantly receiving
reintorcements.
Omel Pasha was only waiting ST. Ainaut
orders TO attack Bessarabia
All the arrangements in the TuIkisI
army indicate an Intention for winter
campaign.
The Russians are Concentrated in tn
neighberhcod of Ismail.
The Turks were fastening Though
Bulgaria by forced marches for the sea eoas
The Austrian Ambassador at Paris hae
called on Droyn De l. Auys to expires,
the satisfaction Of his government at the
success of the allied. armies.
The St. Petersburg Journal publishes .
decree fefbidding the export of corn.
There was great rejoicing Throughout
England and France over the yietcry Al
Sebastcpo!.
An attack on Cronstadt is now se,ousl,
ineuoced
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-10-23
The Arctic Calanlity:

The narrative below will he read with Thrill.
ling interest. s.-5z
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-13
Arrivals at the Hotels.
0GILvIE HOUsE-Br USHER 4 TuAvr

oo1LFlE HOUSE-BY USHER THAYER
Corner tpatg street and Iova Arerue.
MAY --G F.rnsworth, Janesvill.: p w R..t
y; Pinway, Mich; w Maurice, 81 loui; Mr.
Morgan; VIM Sanders and lsdy: A Patton. Sc
Cla,rvilie, o; Patton, dc; iborn, Rsck n s,d,
NV, Miisap' Ps; carsay; RCarsdy; Braey,
Dayton, % y Humphrey, Nd; John Riner; Nj
ss''s ana a5y, Upton; cs.etlani, d.; Chambers.
uo; N Williams, Locus, Fam; w Aaderly, Bur.
hngton; Card; Card; w Weller, Mich; q In.
man and lady, o.ta~s; NJ Rim Floyd and lady, Lis-
pom u Burnet Benton 90, Iowa; Joha West, III: T
DnwoeI; WIN Nocrse. Ind; l. N Wilson, Coidvatee.
m'cs; Aend. d.; N Smith, O; W r line. d.
Hosze, d.; parka,. do; J Barns. do; Aeastine.
ai Daarth, dej Kap, ky; NJ GLADDEN.. o; ] n.
otarosy, Ma-ioI; Reed, O; W Chester, do; Bsvvs.
see, 90; Carter, WATERFOWL, NY; Mn u Nne.,
ac; Dyer, U J. S~igart; Dsgel; G Hoffman,.
MAT 3,1A Sarer ST Louis; Wrch; Il ROrs:
u Bate u he,han'cshurg. Pa; Gordon, o; s BIT.
ner. Psi 5 Clark. Y; 4 Hutchinsen; r Goddsr |:
! smith and lady; Miss Ysrkey; Ellen Md ,vsll;
W Rodgers, Ind; Woriall and Isdy. Z.pesyiIles
Hsniitor; Gunne'i, Sugar (},ov-; d p Ju.
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or, \ \; J Mitchell DE-; Miss Hapt a.: Mr.. UoDs
d; zIwer, Mar; Withap; j M Carter, esisr
q; White, Iowa City; J w bsr;cb. Uf Il " lev
lor; Reed; ] w Ryan. Mossow;J K Piss. rs.
Ton; Enerns, HI D Dickinsnn, Ksokuk, Nf
S1aum John Mccormick; L II Griffin. r rkHsidca.
We; grim !. DO; J.hu Shras, do; SWheeiosR Il;
Perry, iose CITY, J Caisksdd.u ard i.dy, NY. q
Murr, y, u q Erch,r, Pa; J.hn Bill .na ,sdy a. ;.
II herts, Mel P.f l. L>,n.. N Y; Mr.. Z
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Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-13

RAIN SToRN.-A terrific in storm swa ut
over several Of the Eastern and Middle
States, oa Thursday and Friday, 9th and
25th ult.. the same day on which the lakes
were visited by the disastrous gale A vast
tamount Of property, consisting Of houses,
mills, dams, culverts, railway tracks, canal
embankments, &c.. &c., was destroyed. A
portion Of the Croton river dam, from
which the supply of water for New York
city is obtained, was carried sway, and the
Mayor issued his proclamation informing
citizens that the supply was cut short, and
exhorting to the utmost economy in the use
of what was in the reservoir, until repairs
could be made. The Hudson river. Harlem,
New York and Erie, Camden and AMI boy, and
all the other lines oe railroad in New York
suffered more or less damage from the wash
ing away of embankments, bridges. culverts,
&c., and from land slides. At Stairway Sta
ton, on the Delaware river. ten or twelve
miles west of Port Jervis, an embankment
gave way on which nine men were Mt work,
CARRYING them into the river, seven of whom
were drowned. At Nsrwalk, Connecticut,
the loss is estimated at $4,000 At Mid.
dletown the Connecticut river rose to point
nineteen inches higher than in 1901 and
much damage was done. It Philadelphia
the trains were stopped by the food, and
ut Wheeliag the Ohio river rose some TWEEN
ty two feet. The Herald estimates the loss
in the State Of New York at 1900 900.