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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-04-03
Va. Central Railroad !
To the Editors Of the Viadicafcr !.

GENTLEMEN la your paper Of The 2ati,
inst, you lave an article under the head,
Meeting al the Va. Central Railroad Co.. in
which The object Of the meeting and the affairs
OF The Company are not well understood by The
writer. He supposrs the oajett is to obtain The
sanction OF the stockholders for u loan, to ena.
bic The contractors. west Of Staunton, 10 com
plete their contracts. This is not the case.
There is ample means provided 10 complete II
work under contract west Of Siaun,on. The
subscription to be expended west OF Stauu,on,
amounts 10 over fifteen hundred thousand dollars,
and no, more than six hundred thousand dollars.
have been paid OR expended leaving some
nine or ten hundred thousand dollars TO pro.
srcnto the work. Bayond Milboro' there js
only about len miles OF Read under contract -
1t is heavy work, and has now pom It some six
or seven hundred men. The monthly estimates
for such force will not exceed twenty five
thousand dollars per month and this force
will rather decrease as the work draws to com.
pletion. The work on the VI. Central Railroad
has been put under contracts very low prices,
generally below the Engineers estimates. and
10 pei senl less than work Of similar character
on Slate WORKS. The consequence is. that tbs.
contractors generally have been loose.
1t would be suicidal policy E, ,he Comnanv
TO urge more force On ~, ,rorL ,h.n oaI -,
l.
advantageous, worked, as the work will no, be
,-.reu until the State moves forward, which
will be at least two years. We understand the
Object Of the proposed meeting is to chain the
sanction Of the stockholders for loan 10 perfec,
the Road between Richmond and Stanton 10
replace the strap iron with an iron rail; 10 10.
pay any temporary loar, and liquidate claims
due for work dors east Of Staunion. Also IL
purchase Iron TO lay ,hesirack 10 the Calf Pas.
,ure River, 33 miles west of Slaunton, ian eli
gihe point,) niles from Rockbidge Alum, Is
miles from Bath Alum, 20 miles TO warm
springs, (good turnpike road.) IF means are
provided, this point can be reached with cars
eally in August next-a result which must
greatly augment the travel and remunera,e the
company for any effort they may make This
will bring Richmond one and hall DAYS from
White Sulphur and no night fraud. e. leave
Richmond at 81 o'clock A. NJ dine at Staun-
ton, O'Clock, P. Nj arrive al Calf Pasture
O'Clock, p NJ arrive at Rock bridge Alum
6 O'Clock p M or at Warm Springs 8 O'Clock
P. M. Nextiay dine at While Sulphur. To
bring about this result at an early day, money
must be speedily raised, aud the earlier the bet
ter. The county Of Augusta aud lis citizens,
are owners oil some two or three hundred thou
sani dollars of stock of The eompany-,here-
fore /, behooves them 10 cooperate heartily wiih
other s,ockh elders 10 obtain The required money
at The earliest day and OIL the hest terms.
GREENBRIER
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-04-03
Death OF an Editor.

We learn from the Winchester Repub-
Iieaa, that James II. Baker, editor and
proprietor of the Hardy Wing. died in
MorehrId, on the 9th ult.. of cansump-
lion. in the 9th year Of his age. We
were acquainted with Mr. b., end knew
him to be gentlemen. He was volun-
teer in the war with Mexico. He leaves
a young and accomplished widow and
many friends, in Winchester, to mourn
their loss. Eis remains were inferred in
Winchester. by the different orders to
which he belonged, H. was printer.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-04-03
Interesting Work.

We have received from John Living.
ston his publication Of the Portraits Of
Eminent Americans now living with BIZ
ographical and historical memoirs Of their
lives and actions" The number Of this
work contains portraits of Presiden, Pierce
and his Cabinet; Justices Mclean, Grier,
and Catron Of the U. S. Supreme Court
We have not had time to examine minute
" this work, but from cursory glance,
we think it well worth the price of 81, 90.
Any one DESTROYS Of seeing this sample OF
the work can do SO by calling at this Of
flee. The work is issued in parts-at one
dollar part-five parts make volume
each part containing 10 portraits.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-04-03
Court Day.

liza stranger had happened in Staunton
| On last Monday, he would have concluded
that another Babel had been erected. We
never have heard such y jabbering. Here
was one man procaiming a:sthe top Of his
lungs the great merit of some Razor pow
deT--interspersing his speech with q little
OF temperance, politics, romance, love,
fortune, egotism, &c. another was tel
ling of the woaasous qualities Of his
grease extracting soap--another swearing
to the miraculous powers Of his tooth.ache
and corn past. Another selling saddIcry--
hal: dozen crying "going-gone" to as
many horse purchasers. Another below
Ing for 'another bid" On lot of furn.
ture-another was testifying to the genu-
Inc gold OF galvanized watch, &c, &c.
Now aud then you would pass some kind
hearted chap, who, in his charity, was
holding up the sides Of brick house,
catching at the moats in the sunbeam for
flies. Here would cone ragged urchin,
tone OF gang.) holding out his hand for
penny for his poor blind mither." But
notwithstanding the magic power of the
razor powder mans voice--and the inter-
est felt in everything else going on, all Of
sudden there was general breaking up
and scampering off. The Engine whistle
was heard i'll the distance, and the rising
steam indicated the near approach of the
"ircn Horse" And then such ;.uet.:
down to the Depot, "yc-. p,.,, IA -. !,
servants WILD squall:ng brats in thei,
men, women and children rushed
pei mell' to see the elephant" And
up to the Depot come in majestic grandeur
the great herald Of civilization and pro.
gress-the annihilator Of time and space
Many, for the first tine, looked upon a
steam Engine and the blended amaze.
ment and delight was visible in every
countenance.
Indeed last Monday was a big day with
us, and lost none OF interest from the fac,
that we added number of good and sub.
stantial subscribers to our list.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-04-03
A Suggestion.

The streets Of our town were so COM
pletely blocked up by the attraction of the
auctioneers on Monday last, that it was
next thing to impossible for lady to pass.
In fact on every public day. the crowd
which eongregates around the "iundred
and ONE auctioneers, with which we are
blessed, is so dense, as TO seriously inter.
fere with business operations. We sug-
gest ther .fore. that regular license be is
sued to all who desire to pay the tax, or
that one man be licensed, with power to
employ deputies as regular auctioneers !;
and that piece OF ground be procured to
be used expressly for auchoneenng pur-
poses. If one man were protected in the
occupation from the competition of fifty
others, he would be justified in purchasing
lot; because the business would be-
profitable to regular legalized auctioneer.
We hope the council will take the matter
under consideration. The convenience
and interest of the business community
would be greatly enhanced by some such
action
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-04-03

a Royal Burial.

On last Thursday we witnessed an i'm
posing ceremony. Old hoary winter, hav-
ing fingered beyond his appointed time
with sigh and groan, abrogated hi,
throne in favor Of his lovely daughter,
bnshing Spring. Natures sands had run
out, and as he prepared to lay himself
down 10 die, the heavens put on their
weeds of mourning, the sun was hid in a
shower of CONCEALED tears, and the great
God Of nature sent down his winding sheet
Of white in which to enshroud the depart.
ing King. Il was an imposing ceremony.
All earth mourned, and was clothed in
sadness, but only for an instant, for no
sooner had his regal power departed, aud
the rites of burial been performed, thai
sparkling rivulets, chipping birds, bursting
buds, aud blooming flowers, rung out ir
rapturous strains. pipe la Spring! And hill
and dale-ano grove, and green, and
balmy zephyrs caught up the inspiring
chorus, rire la Spring land all nature, ami
mate and inanimate, the fleeing clouds,
the gentle moon, and twinkling stars, and
joyous sun, and man himself, seemed to
burst forth in one jubilant acclaim, riue la
Spring. Long live our gentle Queer
80.
Spring say we.
Flush'd BY the spirit :oi,he gep:.i year,
e e." Nv" - virgins cheek fresher bloom
e'' ., less and less, the live commotion round
, tier lips blush deeper sweets she brealhs o
youth;
The shining moisture swells into her eyes,
In brighter flow her wishing bosom heaves,
With palpilation wild kind tumults seize
Her viens, and all her yielding soul is love-
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-04-03
Messrs. Editors

saw several letters in your paper few days
since, signed by the President, and two mem.
beis Of the Board of the Central Railroad Com.
pany, calculating the motives, which induced
them 10 Increase the prices OF conveying
produce 10 market from this county to Rich.
mond.
Mr.. Brown, Zone Of the members Of the
Board, comes out in very candid manner,
aud says: I'll he has erred in raising the prices
Of transportation on produce, We mnst ascrbe
The error 10 the head, not the heart" Blu, he
tskss good care that the Head did not err so faI
az the pocket WAS concerned-he being large
siockholder in the road. And as FOL our worthy
friend. Col Fohaine, he slides out oil The scrs Pc
he was not there he knew there was no
"laurels" 10 be gained from The meeting, am.
he acted wisely i'll having no finger IL The pit.
Mr. Calls yooI designs all lnn N faYnr of III.
railroad Company, throwing the interest of
Farmers entirely out OF HE questioe now 10
promote the interest Of bnta parties, he oualti
10 bear in MUD the Of miXlm Live ard hi
i've
Now would ask the farmers OF Augusta. do
they iniehd 10 pay SIX dollars fer carriage Of
plaster per Ion, from Richmond 10 Slaunton
when We can nov Gel il from Baltimore to
Winchester, and thsace by wagon over one
hundred miles TO StaLntoH for the same price 2
And are yon willing to pas 81 ceEis tor car
flage on Wheat from SaEnton to Richmond,
when you can send your whea, in orr own wa
CONS 10 Winchester, and thence BY the CATS
10 Baltimore, Tor the san JFice PEI busiel, ~ her
the maikel is much better And wepld also
ask. do you think you can sfFord 10 pay The rail.
road company 90 cents per buslel on carriage
Tor corn ami fyeio Richmond, when no market
since my day would Justify this exnrhitant prics. 7
and also IS cents per barrel on fonr2 Now, a,
these rates, pray tell us what advantage farmers
are TO derive tom the ralroad7 If we can gr,
onr produce TO marke, just as cheap by wagon as
10y steam We looked for great advantages a.
rising from the raihoad. and should we find nom,
our disappointment will BE- great.
think it would be advisable for the farmers Of
this county 10 meet in Siaunron on next court.
day, 10 devise >ome plan to ee, our produce to
market, rather than pay the high tariff of one.
third carriage IN all kinds OF produce Cor my
own part. should not object to paying the rail
road company the following prices, viz: CARR.
age on wheat, 20 cents rer bushel; Flour, o..
cents per barrel Corn and Rye, each, IS cents
per hnshel; Plaster. 81 per ton. These prices.
think farmers could afford 10 pay, and the COM
Pany then be fully compensated.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-04-03
March Court.

The Quarterly Term Of the County
Court OF Augusta commenced on Monday
last. The Justices appointed for this Term
are--Jas. Crawford, President; Jno. NJ,
McCue, Jasob Baylor, Jno. M. Huff, and
VIM. A. Bell. The Common ealth s
docket was called over, and twelve cases
tried. They are now progressing with
the civil docket, and will continue in ses-
sion until it is called over.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-04-03


Nj. Douglas said in closing lis .p~ceh
gu the y braska bill, that IT,, iir., iimr he
ever saw the tame oi Mr.. F.ssrn.iri the
new Coalition Senator from Maine who.
is an oppoosnt 70 the Nebtssks bill. i, vaa
IN toast offered at some New Eaglans:
celebration by certain "coipie ed srssn-f." ..
The toast was
civilian Pitt Fcssefden-~ Gu. White
brother ,oi'h a blnek- isor,"
THE BLACK WARRloa.-I, lis stated that
the collector OF customs OF Havana refused
to allow anv American house there 10 be.
come bondsmen for the paymen. of the
So, 200 exacted Of this steamer I. is also
stated that the Captain General is diss1tis.
fled at the action Of the custom house off, :.
cias, and has promised to dispatch a me-
mortal to the Spanish Queen. asking hes
to remit the fine altogether.
Tie "Prohibitory Liquor Law passed
by the Mississippi Legislature, does not ap-
ply to merchants and others who sell by
the gallon, and the retail ofIiquors is to be
allowed, if the applicant shall have a Pc
tilioned signed BY a majority oil the voters
in the police district " here the liquors are
to be sold.
IMPORTANT PURCHASE. The Petersburg
(Va.,) Democrat Of Saturday says:
We were informed by gentleman yea
terday that Moncure Robinson, Esq, had
purchased the Bait. interest in he Roanoke
and Seabord Railroad. This rumor is i'm.
Portant, il true, as the interest purchased.
being the largest proportion. secures the
cantrol Of the road.
Gr There are now holding office under
the Federal Administration 202 Virginians.
lou Maryanders, 1870 Pennsvlvanian.,
liz New Workers, Ill District of Colum.
bia--these being all the States from each
one of which the appointments number
over one hundred.
Co. DR.. Mitchell, Of New York, has re-
commended the increased cultivation Of
pumpkins, partly for the sake of III. oil
which may be obtained from the seeds
He states that half a gallon of excellent
liquid oil may be pressed from a gallon of
seeds, that 1t has no disagreeable taste or
smell, and burns WELL
@@ We have accounts from the CITY of
Mexico to the 9th inst. The rebellion of
Alvarez has been crushed. The people
and troops deserted him, and Santa Anna
deprived him of all his honors and decora-
tions. Gen. A npudia has been made lieu
tenant general.
L!BERAL.--The sum of $500 for missions
was contributed in Trinity church, Rich.
mond, Va, OH Sunday after ssfnon BY
the Rev. Mr.. Sargent, OF Baltimore.
GolNG TO EuRoPE.--Lieut Jerome Ma.
polson Bonaparte. U. S. Rifles, Was in
New Orleans on the goth inst. The Pic
ayune says he is about resorting to the
theatre of war in Europe.
The BLACK WARRIoR.--lt is stated that
Capt. Bullock, of this steamer, laws his dam
ages at $500, 900, for her seizure and DE-.
tention at HAVANA.
NEW York, March 29th.-The steamer
Black Warrior, from Havana Oath ms,
has arrived. She brings no news of Or.
ment.
&C. J. Daniel Of Bath, England has
secured a patent for drying hay ant
grinding It into meal fer feeding cattle,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-04-03

5- One Of the merchants of this place
received bill for goods ordered.frem Rich
mond, one morning last week. and had the
pleasure of receiving the articles on the
evening of the same day. BY Railroad
Heretofore, goods would leach.heIe sooner
from Baltimore, by way of Manchester, than
from Richmond, by railroad and wagons.
Produce is now received at the tempo
raay Depot, near Capt. Ast's. for the Rich
mond market
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-04-03

rs, The Know Nothings, in Walt
ham, Massachusetts, OH the first Monday
in March, selected their whole ticket as il
were by magic. Nobody could tell where
the ticket came from. where it was PRINT
ed, or when or where it was got up. H.
has been he town talk ever since. 1t is
SAID we Fave a strong organization If the
kind amongst Us. aud NJ ems Knows any.
thing shout it. All is eleua-d n tnyster4.
and darkness Jus, before HE election n.
obscure notice ws' posted up. ca ling up.
On certain p-f,els 10 meet nobody
kne" WHEN Or Whtre, unless some srcrts
hleTosls pines. eat out CT the Sip u paper.
posted up. apparently with penknifr.
gave the kno@.notliings themselves the
necessary information BQsioa IfessAs,.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-04-03

G. Through the kindness Of the cold
feilou' Of the Charlottesville Jeffersopian,
aud the politeness Of Capt. Moody, of the
Central Railroad, we received on Thurs
day ereaiag last. the Baltimore Sun and
Alexandra Gazette. of Thursday morning.
This is the first time that Baltimore pa
per has been in this place on the same day
that il was issued. 1t was effected hy the
connection at Gordonsville. with the Cen
trail Road, By the Orange &. Alexandra
Road. A friend told us that he ate break
tas, in Alexandria at Z o'clock in the
morning, and was with his family in Staun-
ton at l-2 o'clock in the evening of that
same day. A person can take breakfast in
Stanton at 6 o'clock in the morning. sup
in Baltimore OH the same day, and get his
breakfast in New York the following
morning. What changes have been effect
ed in few years Railroads and steam
are wonderful discoveries We suggest
to Baltimore publishers that they send their
mails by Alexandria, instead Of by Win
chester, as we will then receive their is
sues about is hours earlier.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-04-03

Vs. We direct attention to the advertise
ment Of Messrs. Peters. Martin e. Co.,
forwarding and commission merchants,
Richmond, Va. They are now doing bu-
siness in the building formerly occupied
by Deane g. Brown, at the lower end of
the Basin. They have also storage room
at the Central Railroad Depot, where they
receive flour, wheat &c. We learn that
they have had considerable lot of pro-
duce consigned to their care from this
county.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-04-03
"Anti-Shaving SOciety."

The junior of the Spectator is cut in
the last issue of tina: paper, against BARRIERS,
razors, and all the attendants of shaving.
We presume we can find motive for this
war upon the established usage oil the age,
in short paragraph to be found in the
same column, suggesting the propriety OF
establishing 'Do-nothing' society,"
They would go very well together And
men who would prefer the disgusting hab-
it Of wear ing the face covered with hair,
and all the attendant ills, to The luxury of
gentle snoozing under the graceful and
easy strokes of Enoch Whisman aud Bob
campbeli's razers--a clean, smooth face,
and the approving smiles Of the fair sex,
IS certainly fit snbiec; fer the DO moth
ing Society," And US this latter sugges-
zion has been advanced BY our friend, we
now propose that the two Societies be
fused and the junior Of the Spectator np-
pointed Grand Worthy Patriarch. -
What say you' IF there is any objection,
of course, we will hot insist, as we are an
outsider. and cannot claim the privileges
of debate. We are in toto opposed TO the
Anti-SEaring movement, and we think
we will at leaal, have the approval Of all
The ladies, and the young men, who. like
oulseif, have not tarried long enough at
Jericho, and hose boards are something
like angels visits. few and far between.-
The junior is married, too, and he thinks,
his fortune is made--cousequentiy he has
no aspirations to please the girls. Well
that is precisely the state OF our case, but
we have, as Mrs. Partington say,
a teller feeling in our (not their bosoms
for them, and nothing gives us so much
pleasure as 10 please them, especially, if
we please ourself at the same time. So
we put ourself down IN this struggle be-
tween the BARRIERS and ladies', on the one
side, and the "Do nothing" ON the other,
for decency, the ladies and the BARRIERS
and against long boards, and lazy habits
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-04-03
Another Murder in Lexington.

We learn from stage passenger that on
Wednesday night last, Mr.. Moore, pro-
prietor of Mcores Hotel,w murdered by a
young man named Wynne, resident OF
Roekbridge county. 1t seems an unkind
feeling had existed between them for some
time, and that on the night Of the murder
Wynne went TO MooIe's Tavern, and call
ed him out. A very boisterous CONVERSE
ton ensued, i'll which lynne cursed
MOORE upon which the latter collared
Wayne, when w. drew a dirk from his
cane and stabbed M. in tic side--causing
his death almost instantly. This is the
second siabbing tragedy that has taken
place IN Lexington. within few months
past.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-04-03

.g We publish IN another column a
communication from very intelligent
gentleman, whose business has made him
familiar with the affairs of the Central
Railroad Company, correcting all error
which occurred IN our remarks calling at
tention to the meeting of the Stockholders
OF the Road, proposed for next Thursday.
We dc not doubt the correctness Of his
statement because his facilities for gaining
information relative to the matter, are supe-
rior to ours, and therefore we most cheer
fully publish the correction.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-04-03

Mess.y. Ere c.,e.1i5es ar, c,,,.,,sg

1oeaass. 67eese11l1aGe AL Cutting.
The following is the concluding ,oftioo
| OF the late debate. in the House cf Repre-
sentatlves between these tsso Gentlemen.
III regard TO the motion u fIr. Cutting to
refer the Nebraska bill to the Com,,;,.ee
of:he Whole. The bill prep ,iy l.. fore
The House at the time the discussion mn
place, was the civil and diplomatic sroro.
priation bill. 'r'''
The remarks OF zach gentlemaz will be
seen to b. chs ractrrized by heated , efseu.
aiities, which, without the PROMPT ;n,a,.
vention Of triends, will probabl. lead 10
serious reDcontre.
Mr.. Cutting then toak the floor. reurat.
ing his charge tina. Mr.. Breckeuyjdps had
m de most uDparlimentary and PERSONAL
assault OIL him.
Mr.. Breckenridge again denied that he
mad called in account his intention and
motives, and challenged him to point out
the occasion when he had said i, was hi.
intentio. and motive to destroy the bill.
MIR. Cutting. | submit to the commit.
tea whether the whole tone and scope of
the gcntlemans remarks were not an attack
on my motives for making the motion l
did. The facts are before the committee.
scorn his imputation. | stand here not
his superior, but his equal, having for
myself reputation equally as dear, il not
so lofty, as that Of the gentleman. stand
here as the representative Of a constituency
Of whom | am the impersonaton. A, far
as concerns myself when he irputes OBJ
jects and purposes, I hurl back the imputa-
ton with the indignation it deserves.
Did not state my views? How does
the member undertake to assert that pro-
fessed friendship for measure with view
OF killing ii by sending it 10 the foot of the
| calendar, and when said the committee
Of the whole had under the their control
the House bill which they intended to
take up, retreats and escapes aud skulls
behind the Senate bill at the foot of the
calendar?
Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING hastily ard
IN earnest tone--I ask the gentlemen To
withdraw that last word. [Sensation.
MT. Cutting-with emphasis--I will
withdraw nothing. What have said
was in answer to the mos, violent and pef.
sonal attack ever made on any gentleman
OH this floor.
Mr.. Breckenridge. When the grntle-
man says skulk he says what is false and
he knows it. (Great excitcmen, aud cries
of order.
Mr.. Cutting. do not answer remarks
slch as the gentleman thought proper to
employ. They belong to a different re-.
gion. am not here to desecrate my life By
answering in such tone and such manner.
The gentleman said undertook to b-
more southern than the South itself
swe nothing to the South, itself. owe
nothing to the South, nor do curry favor
with that section of country.