Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-01-13
Hon, John Letcher.

'' ." N"e sho"cy HdIkct, anu paTuy
to the heavy war which was made upon
the lobby sharks, aud railroad Spectators,
&C., by the Hon. John Letcher, and 9TH
ers, at the last session. The fact is, Vlr.
GINA never sent a more useful member to
Congress since the foundation of the
Commonwealth, than Mr.. l.. He has won
fame aud name for himself throughout
the whole country, by his bold and elo-
quent denunciation:.of the frauds attempted
to be prariiced here. and by the honesty
and industry which have characterized his
whole Congressional career. He isyet a
young and vigorous man, not over 40
years Of age, and hope may be cherished
by the people Of Virginia, and called 10
strve her in the highest Offices in her Gift
He is Democrat Of the Old School, aud
yet he is highly respected by the opposi.
ton who know him TO be an honest man
and always where to find him.
AFFAIRS IN KANsAs.-The following &C.
count Of Kansas is from Mr. Bond, one oil
the Massachusetts party, who went out 10
settle in that country. His letter is dated
at Lawrence: fs st
"Our new city goes on bravely, buildings
being erected at rapid rate. Such Is the
demand for location here. that members
OF our association can easily sell out their
interest 70: $500, as buyers are plenty.
Mr.. A Lawrence, Of Boston, has given
notice that be will erect college building
here in the spring, and school building,
TO prepare young men TO enter this college,
10 now going mp. Proposals are now be-.
ing received for the erection of three
story brick building, 80 feet BY so, to be oc-
cupied as hotel. Three newspapes are
about TO start, the publishers being in the
street erecting there Offices. There are
seven ministers, two doctors and five law
gers in the city. We have now in opera
lion large saw mill, grist mill, and a
sash, blnd and planning mill. The two
storekeepers have as much business as they
can attend to, one of them employing four
teen teams to keep him supplied with
goods"
o. The Southside Democrat publishes
the following extract Of a letter from Hon.
John Letcher:
Il have reason to know that great efforts
are making TO get up an Independent,
Democratic ticket. Several applications
have been made to me from different por-
tons OF the State, TO head a new ticket,
to all Of which have returned the same
answer that, under no circumstances would
| be a candidate for any State office at the
approaching election; that was cand.-
date for reelection to Congress, and for no
other place. You know that should not
have made this ticket. i'll had been called
upon to make the selections, but the thing
is done. sud shall do as | have done
heretofore in all contests, support the nomi-
nees."
| PATENT LEGIsLArIor.-The Now York Herald
observes that ii has not heard uch this session
Of Congress Of the renewal of the patent mono
poly legislation Of the last. 1t thinks it possible
that the leading members Of the lobby corps, as
detailed IN the Lelcher committee reports Of
the last session, may be on hand, with their kid
gloves, oyster suppers reyovers and pin money
but the reporters and newspaper correspondents
are nncommonly quiet.
This John Leteher the man who has sigma
lied himself by speaking 10 the poin. and never
departing from his subject has become great
terror 10 evil-doers. They are as quiet when
John is about, as so many hungry rats in the
neiShborhoOd OF ielce and vjgilaut grimalkin
Hence their silence and caution at this Tine
They feel as il an animated ra-trap were con
sianily at their heels, insisting upon Swapping
them mp.
! BEAUTIES OF THE LAVA case was de.
cided in the Common Pleas at Cambridge,
Mass. the other day which illustrates the
"gIoHous uncertainties of the law" In the
spring of 1849, futile, of Acton sold COW
to Brownof Concord, for $50. Soon. a ter.the
purchase Brown discovered that the COW
had one dry teat. He then requested Tut.
tie to allow him discount OF $12 SO on
the bill, and stated that he was ready to pay
the balance. futile refused to make any al.
lowance for the dry teat, end sued Brown
for the whole bill. The case was decided
in his favor, but was carried up on appeal
and again returned to common Pleas where
iQhas remained on docket until last Tuesday
when it was decided in favor of Brown
The costs have amounted to $500.
BURSTING OLA MoUNTAlN.--The For
Smith Herald, Of the 18th, says that q
mountain about five miles from Wnldren
has exploded three times during the last
week. The explosions were very loud and
terrific, causing the earth around to quake
throwing up stones and earth filling the
atmosphere with clouds of dust and smoke
The re port OF one Of the explosions wa.
heard in the vicinity Of that town few
mornings since al q distance of forty or fiji.
ty miles. The earth on the mountain has
sunk to a considerable depth. The PEG.
De IN the vicinity are very much alarm
ed.
%. Mr.. Lsmusl ]. Bowden, OF Will
liamsburg. Va. lawyer ofnote, and an ex-
crl)ent advocate. in a published advertise
ment has the following:
Ellis charges will be Of the highest grade,
and persons wishing TO employ cheap
lawyer. or who would be likely to dispute
full charge for professional services. are
respectfully requested not to employ him.
The legal fees recoyerI BY his clients 70,
! their lawyers services, aud taxed in the
bills of costs, will be hls--withont dmin-
shining, in any degree, the compensation
to be paid him by those clients"
1t is no small commentator 10 manas
d little well. He is good WAGNER that
can turn in a little room. To live well in
abundance ia the praise Of the estate--not
of the person. Study more how to give a
good account of your little. than how to
] make it more. Aza