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EDWARD X. COLLINS,
No. Sc Wall N. Y
BROWN, sHfPIEf, h CO,
STEPHEN wENNARp CO,
n Austin Friars, Lopdon
y. g. WAINWRIGHT h CO.,
GEO. II DRAPER, Havrs.
accountable for gold, silver,
sdn signed therefor thereof therein
kpas-aa
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h side, the ss D street. House con
throushour ana in'men
stely 90 Solicitors oce, Treasury Department
ls--stf
John o. Sargent Il Charles Albert,
Are~aeys aad Counse3or.-as-Lo
lAyE for The 81 professional
any cont sitting the District Of Columbia.
w.susseroS, y. e., March "a, 1855
Mar 15-eoGam
pef sraran miR situated the Great Circle on
I Pennsylvania
vnasrs huadne, No !, corner % i7t and ? streets.
Np a-eou
oLD, silver, uRd plated specaci-s glasses se Of
VI focuses perfoca perisropc and paranoia glasses
advantages seiectus glasses
"a. W. GAIT q BRO.
9a4 penn seTweeu sinrh and TENN streets.
To Southern Axriculturists and Planters
THOReUcH prsecA and ednesed a.ryans farmer wishes
healthy estate ths sonth which
snd ccnvert into purely ar'cn
snd stock fars-
of character sivea and al con~unscs
subject fully soswsr~d
Assr~-. sGRfcoLs, ws.hinston D G.
March G--iswiy
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The Treasury Department consists Of the offices q the Sec
rctaTT Of the Treasury, comproers, commissioner Of
he customs SIX auditors treasurer register sortor light
house board, and survey.
The following brief indication OF the duties Of these
several Offices and 81 the force employed therein respectively
SccreFgs 0Fes.Hon. James Guthrie, Secretary Of the
treasury; Hon r. g. Washngton, Assistant Secretary
one engineer in charge; architect and three drsughten
temporarily empiovcd and three clerks The Score
T q the Treasury charged with the general supervision
e ne hsca transactions of the governner and Of the
cation q the laws concerning the and navigation
o. the tEted States He suPcrintena the Of the
coast the lighthouse establishment the hospitals
be United State and the Of certain public
buildings for cusfom-hou and other purposes.
Ftrss caNgtroers O5scs-Flisha whiftlesev ESQ., Comp
oer and hffeen clerks He prcscrioes the Of keep
ng and rendering for the civil and diplomatic
wee A. web as the public lands and revses and ceres the
balances arising thereon
= second copfsre1icr's 0fice-John VI. Brodhead esq.
CsproeF sd clerks He prescrises the mode
svRng ana rendering the % the army, navy.
tsnts q the public service and revises and
oarunes ne balances arising thereon.
VWss tofaisone n ~ cus'o7ps.-augh ]. Anderson,
- ~ missioner snd eleven clerks. Bs prescribe. the
- y AesinE and rendering the ~ the customs
ana disbursements the baildnx and repair
Arising thereon. -
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OF fae ssta5sbpsf additional lard Office 81 the Ter
ritory of Oregos- III 81
approved Fesrnary a.
ssri,~a abilsh additional land
~
ylas of fssy sandsrf psrsei hereby
iaBs once for ssf
" Erfred
Winchester "a said Territory, anil other ordered
Given me cry wshiurpn, i7t day
May, A D. lE5A JOHN WILSON
Couussnner 81 General Land OB-f,
Nav ts&lnvf7s fIasea. 4 star
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Hon James Campbell Postmaster General The direction
and management o the Post Office Department assigned
by and awsto the Postmaster General That
s business may be the conveniently arranged and
pared for bis final action, is distributed among several bu-
resu follows The appointment oce, in charge of the
First Assistant Postmaster General tie Contract 0cs. in
charge Of the Second Assistant Pc General the
Finance oce charge of the Ih Assistant Postmaster
Generals and the Inspection Oce n charge Of the chief
clerk.
apysnfraez OceFIoratio King esq, First Assistant
Postmaster General and nineteen clerks To this Office
all questions wkich relate to the establishment aud
dscontnuance Of post oces changes Of sites and
appointment and removal Of postmastes and route and local
agents A. also the giving 81 posmasters.
Pasmascrs farnished With marking and rating stamps
and letter balances BY this hnrean. whch charged also with
providing blanks and stationary Tor the use q the depart
ment with the snpernendence o the several agencies
established supplying po~asers with blanks To this
bureau likewise assigned the supervision Of the mail
steamship ncs and Of the foreign and International postal
arrangements.
(s,ufracs OsFes-wlian H. Dundas esq., Second Assist
ant General aud twentyx clerks. To this Of
de- assigned arranging tbe mari service
of The United States and placing the under contract
all correspondence and proceedings respecting the
reqBeusy Of trips mode Of and times oi de-
partures aud arrivals all The routes the course % the
All different u the country, the points
81 mail drsbution and the regulations for the government
Of the domestic mail service o the United States II pre-
the bids
na t,kes r. ars Of the annual occasionsl mail cn
,rd the ard execution Of the AT
Tor the establishment alteration Il mail arrange
nents and the spppn oi nA should oe seat
10 this Office All claims should b. submet0i for ranspor
tan service not under the recognition Of ssad
rroe Il rf To obtained through the Contract ohcs
necessary authority fer proper credits AZ the Aaditors OF
fee From th ocs all pstmsster A. the ends q routes
cive the statement Of mail arrangement prescribed Tor the
aspnctfve routes reports weekly 70 the autnr All cn
tracts executed and all orders affecting aocounts for mail
transportation prepares the statistical exhibits q he man
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couRr or CLAIMS -uriah Forrest airorp-y staw, Rock
win of rsins ssd
the Departments wsshingon Commgni1aucSs
addressed bin either Rockville No ss7 nnh -s.ef w b.
promptly Attended
March ai-dflsiruV
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TtsAx ashsnxtoa Wheeling bus Azi
Ranmsag 6stsssa Ha.AHyoH rsd csScianat n hours
rhroagA riekets and baggage Cheeks IA he had ia
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To southern Axriculturists and Piantel

A THORJUGH, prsciicai. and ednesfed Mar,
~ N enraee ~ manager sone healthy estate
The rripracfor desires 70 improve snd convert int
tar~i and stock fxrn-
Tue highest t~srimonisi- of character sivens
iions the subject fully answered.
ASar~-. sGRrco OLA, Washington, @
March T--4awiy
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THIN AsnIy Place here the genuine Black tins
L 10 Tea Store, No. $40
osSos~ ofce
English breakfast
Peeco Pskoe Flowers Ac An osef kinds Of awe
On hand si very low prcess wholesale and retail,
May 39-cea HALL h HEfkfN0u
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me ship.
er,ry, precious u,efais, unless bs of
Isdng therefor thereof therein
Ap1S-du
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-17
Later from Europe,

HALIFAX, Feb. 14.-The royal mail steam.
ship Asia has arrived, with Liverpool advices TO
the 81 February.
In Flour and Wheat there is a speculative de.
mand. Corn has declined Is Sales vi white
at 44s. Car DINA Rice unchanged.
The British ministry have resigned, and up
10 the latest adyices Lord Derby had failed 10
establish a new Cabinet-on which account
there was n.uch anxiety. Lords PaImels sion
Russell and the Marquis of Laadsdowne were
spoken OF Ill connection with the new ministry.
New complications were arising in Germanic
relations.
Affairs before Sebaslopol show no material
change. No fighting Of Importance had taken
place. Supplies were arriving, and The troops
were in better condition.
slight triumph has been gained by Prussia
over Austria. The tolmer's proposition for the
mobilization ofihe Germauic army, was carried
in the Diet agains, the wishes oil Austria.
The PlussIan Army has been placed on a
" ar footing.
Pinssia refuses TO permit the French army 10
march through her territory.
The difficulty with Greece has been arrang.
ed.
Mr.. Soule is reported seriously i'll al Madrid
England loans Sardinia E 100000.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-17


vesiiea:ionto authorize themi To send for per-
sons and papers-and TO examine Witnesses
upon oath | desire TO ascertain whether this
House has the RICH, 10 compel the attendance
oil witnesses, and require them 20 testify. II
1t has not we may as ell dismiss this matter
at, once and we may as well give up all at
tempts 10 make investigation in lutura oil any
matter in which the House may be interested
81 far as we are concerned, we cannot move
QUE inch Until this matter is disposed oil by
the House and whehe- we can progress with
the investigation then depends upon the decs-
ion that shall now be made
And, Sir, this is rot the only case which has
occurred. We have Summoned others, and one
other, 81 least, has refused to appear before our
committee since this report was made. and 9th.
ers who have answ eIsd a portion Of the ques
TORS propounded to them. have refused to an.
swer others. We cannot get along in this way
and ask. most respectfully that Tie House
Will decide The question Que way or the other
We ask that we may either be discharged from
the further consideration of the matter, or thai
the House will lake such action as will enabls
US 10 proceed with the nveslisa lion.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-17
Loci. Out.

If the know Nothngs want to keep their party free
from demagognes and traitors let them guard well
their doors. 1t is ium0fed that some men, known To
have uniformly and bitterly opposed the object the
organizations in public andn private are now knock
ing for Abundance, protesting the purity of their mo-
tivcs and sincerity in their attachment to the prnci
pies Of the party. Such gentlemen opDear fright
good looking," but should never be permitted to
"come in" 1t is perhaps none of our business but
we charge nothing for the advee.--Speetotor.
&aa- Good advice! We have the cue ourselves.
and Know the Spectators suspicious are well founded.
Now, if the Know Nothngs do not want their Order
exposed they had better black ball every democrat
who makes application to ''get in." As certain as
they scome in," they will prove Trojan Horse, and
the Know Nothngs will be in the hands of the DEM
ocrats before yon can say Jack Robinson. Presto,
will be the signal, and "change" the result. Well
have you in 'double quick time" 1t wont do for
democrats of the right stamp to witness the secret
plotting against the great principles of the party,
without at least turning up the whites of their eyes
Beware, know nothings, beware! There's trap set
for You. "Demagogues and traitors"-purty hard
names, It's truc-are ''watching," and praying' too
for all we know, to slip in. Your dark deeds will be
exposed. Oh, goodness gracious, what pickle some
folks are in. There will be worse scamperng than
Was caused by the Grand Jury which recently add
joulnedin this place. Thingslo "orfuHy suspicious
Watch, we say, watch, and keep out the .'demago,
CUES and traitors" and be you don't overlook the
editors of the Spectator, ct I'D oiane qenus.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-17
FoRrH vtNDfe caro- n.

\ discover in the Spectator Of Che llth that Mr.
Il b. Rankin, appears over lis own Signature, in a
card, and charges my.Brother, j. Fukdfson and my,
self. with base fasehnod in the ease of j. Freed
will here state the facts OF the case so far az hay
heard them from my Brother, all OF which ! know,
can be substantiated. Il happened few DAYS since
that stepped into Mr. s. t. GlarSe's office on bust
ness and there met the Rev. John Splitter. Mr. Spit
Ter and myself engaged in conversation concerning
my appointment, and the proceedings Of the United
Brethren Conference, of which | have the henor OF
being member. | told him that the Rev. j. Freed 8
name and request laid before the committee
which had been appointed to station the ministers in
their different fields Of labor. Mir. Freeds iaaa was
never before The Conference, because the Brother
who is charged with acting 70" him. knew TINT Freed
could not become member Of that honorable body:
and hence the Brother informed me that he laid the
case before the Station Committee.
Mr.. Rankin says he (Mr. Fukerson) made a
speech in behalf Of Freed. suppose he did Freed
was not there to appear before the committee and
Brother Fuikerson presented hs claims. The word
conference was used by in Mr.. Carke's office
for The that it at conference that The hon,
orable committee met. Of which spoke. will hel {
remark, that am always ready and willing to su.-
tain what say, and to defend my oharactecr will
suffer no man. nor set of men, ia inpugnit II Mcssrs
Rankin and Freed, and the bulk Of the Armonans
desire to prove their characters they should not do
it by traducng me- hope Mr.. Freed and his friend.
will not seek disturbance, and that they will make
no more waddng to load cannon, with which to Kill
flies.
February Il, 1855. SAMUEL MARTIN
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-17
The MT. Scion District

The true and unwave'iag Democracy of.his ls.
rtct held ratification meeting al Moscow, on
The Sd inst. d.. c. K Harris addressed the
meeting al length. urging. with great effect, the
Democracy 10 stand 10 their coIors. The meet
ing was well attended, and the best feeling pre-.
vailed. We rely UPON the Banner Precinct ia
do her duty in May next.
There IL mu h 10 cheer US in the fine feeling
thai seems to inspire the Democracy in every
part Of the county. The representations which
are daily going out, that The Know Nolhings
have giea strength in this county is falslfed b,
thousand proofs. Every day We receive in
tellisence OF The purpose Of the party "a, the diff
ferenl precincts IN The county TO support cordi
ally and euergeically the principles II the par.
ty. The signs are certainly in our favor.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-17
Board of Public WorIra

We believe II TO be an unqueslionable step OF
policy for the Democratic party of the middle
district to hold Convention for the nomination
OF a candidate for The Board of Public Works.
From all we can learn, there will be- two Demo-
cratic and one Know Nothing candidates rum
ming for the office. The result will be the cleo.
ton of the no-nolhing, if one of the Democratic
candidates is no, ruled off. Therefore we sue.
gest that steps be taken 10 organizs a Conven
ton for the purpose of nominating candidate.
Our entire force should be concentrated. We
do mol know the strength of our opponents, and
we should expose ourselves 10 no unseen foe by
want of discipline, harmony and coneen,ra.
lion. We make the suggestion ia order to get
ar expression of opinion from our con,empora-
rips
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-17

u The Spectator aud Union Republican
desire their country friends to inform them a.
TO the movements of t.Sam' They sse that
the American has lis correspondents announc.
ed tom all parts OF the State. Now, neishbors
We car tell you, ii you have olerxble ina gina
ton, how you can accomplish your desire
Consider yourselves in ally county You desire &c
hear from, and write a letter iii sgreat haste
from that county, and conway just such sent
msnts as you wish should exist. and il will bu III,
same as having correspondents. We have known
Washington correspondence to be carried on lin
The same way. Of course, we do not question
the gennineness Of the Americans carrespon
dence. MOI at ALL
We have il in contemplation 10 alop, a sys
tenn OF that kind oursalves-the only diHerenc e
being that pe will tell the other SIDE of the
imaginary tae If the Spectator and Republi
can will follow the advice we have given above
they can be even with The American and The
Nmdlcaior Eill be even with you ALL Its a
good idea, and we propose meeting of The
editorial fraternity OF Slaanlon, al soma couve-
nlent hour aud place-say IL O'Clock the next
rainy night, and in Abney's Cave-to arrange
the matter OF the different communications SO
hey wont conflict. Who seconds the motion ?
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-17
Kncw-Nothing Convention.

The recent Know Nothing gathering in Rich
mond city, WAS for the purpose, it is general.
believed 10y outsiders, u considering the Boarc
OF Public Works. question They could no
agree, as rnmor has il, and had to refer the
matter 10 the Slate Convention, which assem-
bles in Winchester on the S,h or 10Th OF March
Mr. Sesar was the most prominen, man before
the Convention. but as there was considerable
confusion and conflict of interests, i, was de
termined 10 postpone the nomination.
We predict that The same will be the result
OF the Stale Convention. "Dcmasogues and
tIaitorso have gotten into the nest. They have
gone In under disguise, for the purpose Of blow
ing up tie organization. AID they'll 10 it, too
Mark that! There will be no harmony in the
camp. II will be like the New York Know.
Nothing Convention. They will split and we
will have the interesting sigh, of two Know
Nothing candidates il. the field, in opposition
TO one DenocIat. Indeed, the faction is in a
muss. and nothing can save them The hand
writing hts been seen upon the wall. Their
late has been read in the signs Of the times -
Their power is waning, and their speed, de-.
siruciioH certain.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-17
why Seward was RE- elected,

We asserted the other day that notv ith-
standing the fact that Seward had denounced
the new oalh-bound society in the Senate
notw outstanding he had thrown the glove of
dsiance in their teeth, that so necessary was
his assistauce in the Senate in cousumna,ino
their dark helish designs OH the Soluble.
spite this defiance, the Know Nohlngs were
compelled 10 return him 10 the Senate.
The New York Herald, which has been SO
active in aiding the X. N. cause whose editor
was so anxious ior its success in Virginia that
iorsooth he must send down one of his omissa.
ries 10 tiaduce and misrerIesent MIR. Wise, vir-
tualy comedies this point.
We invite attention 10 the following from
his Thursdays issues S. Democrat,
The reelection of YIN. II. Seward TO the
United States Senate establishes the great fact
that the anti-slavery sentiment is paramount
| and predominant in The North. The issue be.
tween him and the Knew Nolhings was dis
tinct and decisive. He had: thrown down The
gauntlet as their sworn enemy in the Senate
and they had taken itup. Ii surmounted their
flag Stall IN our November elections, and bear
Ing ii alot the Know Nothngs entered the As.
senbly TO supersede him or prevent his cleo ion.
The more sanguine of thsi. members were
confident Of success The order commanded the
oaaEce OF pn"er, and yet. Oh the appointed
~. va 'iiO 'ouiDaHItHtJ tEty surrendered The
j glove without even breaking lance.
In the Senate five Know Nolhings voted tor
Seward and his majority was ga clear Know
Nothing majority. In the Assembly his majority
was IL; but had the seven Know Notkings vD,ine
lor him opposed him. there ould have been a
majority against him OF Two. Thus the vote OF
each house and the election of Seward were
decided by Know Nothing votes. saI'he result
may be charged partly 10 the despo,ic discipline
OF The Know Nothings, and the consequence Of
musiny Of some members; partly 10 the spoils
and The superior tactics OF the Seward pipe lay
efs, but, more than 10 all other auses com
olned, TO the predominant antislavery sentiment
in the Assembly in the State aud throughout
the Northern States
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-17
NAVY Discipline

II seems that Mr.. Bocock. Of Virginia, as
chairman of the committee ON Naval affairs, is
suggesting some Wholesome reforms in that
department Of the Government. The follow
ing is a synopsis Of bill upon which he has
recently delivered most admirable speech, as
given by the correspondent Of the Baltimore
sun under date Of Feb. 81
MIR. Bocock's navy discipline bill passed the
House this morning. The bill provides ful
honorable discharges Of seamen in Testimony
OF fidelity and obedience; gives thee months
extra ray TO those no. being honorabIy dis.
charged, re-enli.t within three months lhereaf
ter allows summary courts martial TO be or
dered for offences de,erving greater punishment,
than The commander cali a" iu!ly inlet by his
own authority, and ranes discharge from The
sefv leo, solitary confinement in irons, single OF
double. On bread and water or diminished IA.
Iots, for not more than thiltv days, contine.
rnent not exceeding t.o months, reduction to
mess inferior rating, depriva,en OF liberty on
shore. ard extra police dirty and loss Of pay 10,
to exceed three months, as the punishment thai
may be lawfully inflicted Tie bill will RENE
dy IA sreatevii, b,'ing Il substitute for the aboli
ton Of nog9Ing. II Is one thing 10 abolish
another 10 ration lly amend il,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-17
Mr.. Letclle1 and Know-Nothinsism.

A. $. Normen', Esq, who is a candidate for
The Senate in the Rockingham District, has
furnished us with the following letter from Mr..
Le'cher. in reply to one addressed by MI. ~ 10
Mr.. l.. We presume the rumors which have
connected Mr.. Lelchet W tn the Knov-No,linos
are like alltheir marvellous stories Of increasing
strength They are sent fort |, for effect:
WAsHIsGroN Cry, Feb Z. 1855.
Ny DEAR Sm:-l have duly received your letter.
ana II my representative duties would have permit
ted, would have answered it at once.
on are entirely right in denying that am a know
Nothing. have never sought membership in the or
ganization either directly indirectly, nor have
been solicited by its members or any OF them to CON
meet myself with it, belong to but one secret socie-
ty, (odd Fellows) and that has no connection with
politics. "''''
Why it should be supposed by any one, that am
identified, either personally or otherwise with this
ne" Greer, am at loss to understand, unless it be,
the sentiments have expressed in regard to the APP
polntment OF Mr.. Soule as Minister to SPAIN These
sentiments were formed and expressed in many con-
versations with friends attached to both political
parties, before the know-Nothing organization had
an existence. They are lust sincerely entertained
now, and would not. if had the.power, recall any
thing H tlat have expressed on that subject.
FROM boyhood to the present time have been con
nected with the Democratic party and cIa;m n
have rendered some little service in beh If thn.;n
elpies, measures and men of that party. cspoused
1hose principles, as lad dow. by Mr.. Jefferson be-
cause believed them 20 be in accordance with the
ana promotive of the great ends of JUS
tice, ioefty and equality. 1t is hardly within the
range o. probability that [ shall now change my
peeal princplesor dissolve my political relations.
10 those principles and measures, will adhere I'M
till am convinced that they hostile the genius
and spirit Of the Constitution, and prejudical to the
best interests of the country.
write in great haste, and not so fully as should
have DONE with time for reflection, and consid-
Grafton. Very truly your friend,
j. LETCHER.
A. s. NoEMENr ESQ
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-17
Hon, John Letcher.

We publish to day speech from Mr.. Letchcr in re-
gard to the Colt Investigation. 1t will be read with
interest. Mr.. l.. has labered arduousy in his rep
resentat tive avocaon to protect heinterest of the
country and with remarkable success 1t to be hop
ed that in testimony of their appreciation of his val
liable services, his constituents of no party persuasion
will RIM opposing candidate to his re-election.-
Such step could only result in drawing Mr.. Letch
er's attention from his private business at home,
which so imperativey demands his presence, to can
the district, without, in the least endangering
his success. Mr.. L. has devoted himself closely to
the duties of his Office during the last two sessions
and consequently his business at home has been
greatly neglected. 1t will require his entire time
during the summer to get it righted aud hence we
trust he will not be forced to the District by
any faetious spirits, if there be such.