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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-24
Spiritual DEVELOPMENTS

The Spirit Rapprrs have come to ;he aid Of
The Know Nolhinss in Virginia AT Norfolk,
recently, ii was revealed, after considerable
knocking, 'hn MIR. Wise was 10 be defeated, and
that eiher Judge T. IL. Bayly. OF he Hon. A.
II. II. Stuart, would be the next Governor DIVA.
There was certainly some deranselnen, in the
medium Judge Bayly would te the last man
To think oi running under present circumstances
aud We will BE vefy much mistaken if Mr.. Stu.
art has any thing TO do with the Know Noihines
We have no doub, he would aceep, IA Nomination
Tor Governor il rendered him ~ regular wing
conseniion; bnt We d,no, believe he would sane
'ion fusion OF the wbig party with the Know
Noihngs. We do moi think that he is so anxi.
Gus Tor ofiiceas to surrender every political prn.
ciple he has even supported. 10 obtain il. The
Rappers will have ,opick their fms and try il,
agaiG.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-24

va Hiram Msrtz, Esq, declines reelection to
the House OF delegates, from Rockingham county,
u. T.. Deneale, Esq, is announced as candidate
for reelection to the Senate, and VIM. G. Stevens,
to the lower House. Mason Bare is called upon by
many voters to announce himself; and also Erasmus
Cofman, Esq. We trust Messrs Coffman and Bare
i'll yield to the solicitations They are men of intel
Iigenee and sterng worth.
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&ss- The Spectator alludes TO the displacement of
Democrat from the Wytheville post-oiice by the
President, because of his q American procyities
We Know Nothing about the merits of the case,
except that the newly appointed post master is one
OF the most worthy and competent young men of our
acqnantan ce, and when state to this community
that that young man is Marco b. Carter they will
DO prepared to believe it. We know not what the
qualifications of his predecessor are; but we do know
that Mr. Carter is every way fitted for the place to
which he has been appointed.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-24

kNaw.NoTHlAGlsM AND ABoLITloNlsM The
slavery question frat, and native-American
principles afterwards" The North means IN
show TO the South tina, she has the mastery, ami
wili exert i,!' Such we've The platform and
declaration LAID down and made by the najori.
" section Of the know nothing element Of III.
Massachusetts legislature while r.. snh;,o, of
poslponing the election OF United States Srna,o,
wasunder discussion. The supporters Of Henry
Wilson, who compose all mrntrrs oi The houss
but some sixty, responded TO tlr. ss.n,imsn4s,
New Nrpshtrs Pa'fiot.
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yemperacc.

~, ~ - 1emp6FaCc,
Inc SONS 81 Temperance Of Chnrchyile Divi-
sion and neighboring Divisions, had a celebra.
tion ami procession on The 22d inst. r. p. Kin.
ney, ESQ.,, OF This place, We learn delivered very
i1ne address We could no, expec, any thing else
from MIR. X.
O"H. L." Shall appear in our next. We
admire the manly position taken BY our cores
PondeDt and recommend his example to others
whose former association have besn similar
we have been compelled 10 lay over several
editorial articles prepared for this paper unit,
next week. Also various yearly advertisements
We will make up this omission VI the advertis.
ments however
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-24

Ma AS we are unable to reconcile the statement
OF the Spectator in regard to the respon sbiity OF
Southern Democrats for the fanatical opposition at
the North to Southern institutions with its dscaim-
er OF purpose to make out the advocates of South
ern rights equally responsible with the opposers OF
the Fugitive Slave Law, the Nebraska Bill, &C., we
must permit our remarks of last week to go unmodi
He'd. In our opinion, the reasoning then employed
was Legitimate.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-24
Novel Marriage iceremonv.

correspondent of the Spectator states that the
Rev. NJ. Brown, of Bath county, married couple q
few days since across river--that is, the parson
was on one side, and the Bridegroom and his dulcnes
on the other. This mode resorted to, on &C.
count of the water being impossible. The license
was thrown across the stream by the Bridegroom az
ter having wrapped it tightly around a stone
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-, Esq LynchbuIg, Va.

Gives IT uP.--1hs N. Y, OK. ny Herald,
which has taken more pains 10 make itself 40.
4"ain'ea WIN the present campaign in Virginia
i"an an Inc o'ner Northern papers pu, together,
IN lis Issue OF Thursday thus gives M the fipbi,
''Since the reelection of Seward, The Virgin.
ia campaign has lost much Of its inisres, 10 all
good and independent conservatives. The
weakness or tho inexperience and inef1iiciencv
OF the Know Nothngs a. Albany, logically
justify the conclusion that the same causes " III
probably lead 10 the same results in Virginia.
The SUCCESS OF THE ANTI Know NoTHINa CAV.
plDATE!n
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-24

&a~ Thos. NJ, Gaily, Esq, of Wheeling, died Al
Fort Adams, Miss, on the l4th inst Mr. G. was
well known throughout this State as leading Tenn.
psrance orator, and as prominent member of the
late Reform Convention
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Democratic Meeting at wavnesboro.

There will be Democratic meeting on Thursday
next the LIST Of March, at Waynesboro', at early
candle lighting. A koiner. Esq, will address the
meeting, and it is expected that Jas. IL, Skinner
ESQ.,. the county elector will also be there on the
occasion. Let the Democracy Of Waynesboro' turn
out in full. We depend upon them in May next, for
glorious return.
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u We notice ia the Alexandra Sentinel
thai Gov. Smith has announced himself a can
d'dA'e Tor reelection to Congress from that Dis
trlet. We presume this announcement will
set to res! The many uniounded rumoIs in ciicu-
lation about him.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-24

5ass- The editors of the Spectator state that a
Democrat informed them, there are Zone thousand
Know Nothings" in Rockingham. Let it be remem-
bered, however, that two-thirds of them wW vote
for Wise |
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-24

u Gen. Cass delivered an elaborate speech
in the y. ). Senate on The ooh in reply 10 Lord
Clansndon, oil England. The General believes
thu ,ae alliance between England and France
is mol cont"ed simply 10 the prrsen, engage.
meni. II conlemplales violation Of the Mon.
roe docln.'e OF this country and he anticipates
that we viii lie forced into a war to and il.
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Mr.. Nc COmas' Appointments
We have received the following note from the Hon

MT. McCOmas' Appointments
We have received the following note from the Hon.
r. w. McConas.
Let it be borne in mind, that he will speak in
otaunton on Wednesday the eth of March,
UNION, Monroe CO., Va, Feb. 10th, 1855.
Messrs. EprroRs Will you oblige me by giving an
Gme sufficient to give full notice to your readers.
will address the people OF the Valley follows ::
Lexington March 9Th
Stanton +" It'll
Pendleton c. H., !" 9th
Woodstock 12th
Harrisonburg 10th
Romney 26th
will also take pleasure in addressing thepeope OF
other counties along my route if thought advisable
by my friends. L. W. MeGOMAS.
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u We invite attention to thA matter on Our
first page. We present an interesting review
oil Mir, Wise's political record, from The Valley
Star, and also very sensible communication
over The Signature OF "Trans-AlIeehany." We
should be pleased to hear from our friend frs.
Queniy
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-24

GJeThe SsnA lie passed on The i9,h,'a bill pro.
vdins for three X. ,lroad routes 10 The Pacific.
II Is gel 10 be cousiu,,reI in the House. Being
uaabe to agree upon ary one route, the bill pro-
vldes for a Northern, a Southern, and Genital
route, Telegraph ne to be elected along each.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-24

w. Hon. J. G. breckenridge, of KY, is announc-
ed As candidate for reelection TO Congress.
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Not Coming,

The gentleman who were invited by the Democrat
10 Vigilance Committee to address the people of Au-
gusts ON Monday (Court-day,) will not be here
There will however, be several speeches delivered
on the occasion. Let US have q full attendance
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MI. Wise's Appointments.

The following are the appointments of Mr.. Wise
10 speak in those localities, which our paper reach
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Pay the printer, if you would die in
peace,
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q IN efican Climate.

DIR. Holmes, in n recent Lecture OH the
"Americanzed European" says:
When a British steamer unloads her
living cargo at our wharvcs, at once is re
cognized the contrast between the rcdded
and rounded face, the plump developed limb
and muscle, as compared with the AmcrcaE.
They fill their coats fuller, they walk more
briskly, they articulate more vigorously, they
arc warm, jolly and athletic.
The change in complexion was attributed
to different in climate. The prevalent car
ly decay oftecth was charged to the same
cause. The numerous pale faces 20 be seen
and lnguid ailments so fashionable, he said,
should not be attributed to wrong living and
wrong habits as they mainly were. There
were faults in this espect-lamentablc faults
but the invalid was too much scolLcd
The lecturer adverted to means within the
reach of every American to counteract the
baneful physical phenomenon to which he
was subjected. The importance of air and
exercise was not, he said, sufficiently under
stood
The English gentlemen hunt, shoot, ride,
box, play ut cricket, get up pedestrian match
es, and the English ladies leap fences on
their hunters, tramp about like dromcIarics
on foot, drive four in hand in their equipages.
The rcasonis, they come into the world with
good stout organizations. Why American
ladies do not heartily join in such outdoor
exercise is, because they have not vigorous
stamina, the overilOwing red blood in their
veins, the substantial muscle in their limbs
that drive to such exercises rs irrational out
let for their superiiuous vitality. The change
able weather here discourage such exercises.
The vaciliations of temperature contrastcd
with England were referred to as causing
much ofthe i'll health of America. Thc'yeg-
etative life Of the American, and attendant
pale complexion, narrow face, faulty teeth,
spare outlines, fatigued features, were all on
ly owing to the action of the elements and
tho imponderablc agencies with which he
was surrounded. There was not, however,
the lecturer stated, material difference in the
longevity of the inhabitants of Old England.
and the dcnizcns of New England, the Amer
lean had strength Of cndurance--few lotus
eaters of lazzaroni are among Ethcm. The
body of the American is chastencd and pre-
pared for life, aud made bold by the scourges
of tic lawless clements.
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to rally in over whclming numbers. The
battle cusued in the market place, where the
dwelling of the commander and the barracks
stood and where the mass of the garrison
was arrayed. Leikem's irresistible charge,
and the death of the Pasha, who fell at be-
ginning Of the engagement, soon discouraged
the Turks darkness and confusion did tln,
rest; and after ashort and sanguinary massa-
ere they surrendered to tho mercy of the VIC
torious lIungarians. The garrison still num-
bercd six hundred men, who wcrc greatly
surprised to find that they were conquered
by so small band. You will have already
guessed that, instead of the supposed maid
ems, Leikem and eleven of his men, disguised
in female attire, formed the party so careful
~ escorted to the fortress, which enabled
them to accomplish their hazardous under
taking.
At the news Of the fall of 1Iatvan the
greater part of the inhabitants of Gyongyos
fled to that stronghold, to seek shelter
against the vengeance of the Turks and they
were determined, in case of Il serious attack
to die under the ruins of its walls.
Among the arrivals were Irma and her
father Lekem, now commander of fortress,
the fruit of his bold enterprise, celebrated
his marriage with his beloved Irrna, who wa,
accompanied TO the altar by her eleven beau
tiful companions so gallantly rescued by the
bridegroom.
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A lJur0cfct Nebef Saft.

IL Mendoza country, California recent
ly, n young man by the name Of Frank had
n dispute with an old man named Minton
about the possession of some property. a
short time after Frank called mt the house of
ii neighbor and borrowed gun, which was
loaded at the time with buckshot. lie kept
the gun day or two and then returned it
to his friend. In the mean time Minton had
suddenly disappeared, and his body was sub
sequently found in retired place. He hal
been killed by bullet shot. Suspicion res,
ted upon Frank, and l.o was was arrested.
But ut the examination it was at first found
impossible to substantiate the charge Of muir
der 10y any reasonable proof. lie strongly
asserted his innocence, and showed by incon-
testibIc evidence that he had returned the
gun loaded Just asit was when he had recciv-
cd it. Public opinion was being to turn in
his favor, when triGing discovery sud-
denly gave new phase to aflairs. A piece
of crumplcd white paper was found near the
scene OF the murder, whicl, was recognized
by the man who had lent the gun to Frank,
as the wadding which had been placed above
the buckshot and he identified it by pro-
ducing the account book from which it had
been torn, and fitting tho scrap to, mutila-
ted leaf Following up this clue, ii was sat
isfactorily ascertained that Frank after re-
cciying the gun, had drawn the charg", load
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sutfrfsting 5flisrrllanq.
q 6hiefi ain Iobcf.

At that time, when, the Crescent, over
thrown under the walls of Vienna, began to
grow pale in Hungary, the chief of the Err
Ian guerillas was Leikem, q young and fiery
patriot. He constantly harasscd the garri-
sons Of Erlan, Uatvan, Szolnoll, and other
places, by capturing their ENJOYS and defeat
ing their troops. On one occasion lie accom-
plislied n very successful expedition by un-
expectedly falling upon n treasure convoy in
Gvongyos, on its way from Erlan to Buda
cutting down the whole escort
While his men were engaged in combat
with the Turks in the streets of the town.
Leikcm heard n cry for help from neigh.
boring house. He lcapcd off his horse, risll-
ed in, and found Turkish soldier i'll treating
an hungarian girl. With stroke of his
flashing sword he split the inlidel's head, and
liberated her from his grasp. Exhausted
and subdued by terror, the girl lay senseless
on the ground. Leikem, with the aid ol
some women, soon restored her to her con.
seriousness. The girl was the very type oi
Hungarian beauty, with black eyes aud hair
the charming expression of her face heigh
tened by gleam Of gratitude towards hen
deiiverer. TO the young man she seemed
the fairest Of all the maidens he had ever
beheld. The girl, too, on rcyiving, thought
the chief just what she in her lively fancy i'm
ngincd a true Magyar hero to bc--tall, state
ly, with sparkling eyes, the terror of the enc
my and the friend and willing protector o.
the helpless and unhappy.
In our country love soon takes root, and
increases with arapid and marvellous growth
Theyoung man remained but short time
with the maiden; still il snfficnd To Gil iheil
hearts with sentiment not easily to be cffac-
ed. Leikein left promise Of soon returning
but that promise was more easily made than
fulfilled; for scarcely had the news of the
loss of the costly convoy reached Erlan than
the iDfuriated Pasha sent a strong garrison
70 Gynogyos, and ordered hot pursuit az
ter the bold guerilla chief; SO that Lei
kcm, for time, was an unwilling prisoner
IN his inaccessible lurking place in the Ma
, ira.
AS a punishment for the loss of the mon
ey, a contribution was levied on the town o
Gyongyos; and, at the same time, to insult
the inhabitants in their most sacred feelings
the Pasiia commanded the delivery Of twelve
OF their most beautiful daughters for the ba
rem Of the Parsha Of Buda. The consterna
uon and the wrath Of the poor towns people
at this iwofoId outrage knew no bounds
but, conscious Of their weakness, they. sub
mitted 70 the sentence, and, rs neither en-
treaties ficr promises could soften the iDflexi
bic Turkish Commander, presented their girl'
for SELECTION 70 tho officer sent for that pur
posc from Erlan. Among thenumber chos
k1cn was The unhappy Irma.
y Leikcm speedily received this dreadful in
tcll'gcnce His Instant determination wa
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The whole number of arrivals from Sep
tcmbcr 30, lS4 4,3 to December 81, 1854, is
stated at 3,l7I,305.
There is one thing connected with tho
above to which we ask special attention. OF
the whole number ofimmigrants, tmo Aund-
red anil hirtyJo~r ho~samd three h~ndred
dad niRcfy SIR, or over half, are set down
with trades and occupations not stated.
Now, why, pray, is this Were they not
interrogated on this subject as well as the
rest We take it for granted they were.
Why then is their occupation" not stated
Simply, we suppose, because they lad none.
We can account for it in no other way. Were
they, then, set Of paupcrs, or more tcchnic-
ally-loaicrs idlcrs, vagabonds and bcggars
who "icrt thcir country for their country s
good" and came, or rather, were sent here
because they were burthcn to the coun-
tries whence they came
1t is very well known that n game Of this
sort has been played off by different Europe
an countries TO q considerable extent, but
we had 10 idea that it had been carried so
far rs the above would seem to indicate.
Who are they that trouble our courts--cs-
pecially in large cities, and fill our penitcn-
tiarics, crowd our poor houses, or beg along
our street. Let facts, gathered from daily
observation, answer.-St. Louis ChriStto0
IiyOrDip
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EaNNy Germ $ Best ] hing

"Father is coming !" and little round faces
grow long, and merry voices are hushed, and
toys are hustled into the closet, and mamma
glances ncrvously at the door, and the baby
is bribcd with lump of sugar to keep the
peace, and fathers business face relaxes not
u muscle, and the little group huddle like
tilnid sheep in corner, and tea is despatch
cd as silently rs ifspeaking were prohibited
by the statute book, and the children creep
like culprits to bed, marvelling that baby
dare cry so loud, now tha. @fatl'cr has
Gomez"
"l'ather is coming" and bright eyes
sparkle for joy, and tiny feet dance with glec,
and eager faces press against the window
panos, and bcvy Of rosy lips claim kisses
at the door, aud picture books lie unrebuked
ON the table, and tops and balls, and dolls,
and kites are discussed, and little Susy lays
her soft cheeks against the patcrnal whiskers
with the most fearless abandon and Char
ley gets loyepat for his medal and mann
mas face grows radiant, and thc evening pa
per is read, (not silently, but aloud,) aud
ten and toast and time vanish with equal
celebrity, for jubilee has arrived, and "father
has conc"
n Al 1,k -.
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cd the weapon with bullets, and shot Min
ton. lie had then replaced the original
charge, but had covered it with n iiew piece
of wadding, and had left the old wad on the
ground, where it was found and used rs the
proof Of his guilt. The prisoner was com
mitted to await trial, and will probably meet
with justice at the hands of his fellow men.
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Immigration for ihe bear 1854

Some time before the adjournment Of Con-
gress, the Annual Report of the State De-
Representatives, from Which we learn that
the whole number of immigrants to the Uni
ted States, during the year 1854, was. four
haadred ond sirty thousand four huRared
and seucnty.tour.
The following table exhibits the countries
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Advise not what is,no-t pleasant In; whet
il most useful.
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sfIutrh 4lattrg.

lFronltlto Baltimore clippcr]
10 Miss {. D.. S.
DkAREsr LADY, there is spell,
That long my heart has bound,
Aud it deny could not well,
BY words the strongest fonnd,
The Poets fancy cannot sketch
) lis vivid light to show,
Conception fain would scarcely reach
Itsmagic charms to know.
Language that would my feelings tell,
often wish to know;
But can never, never well,
Such cherished wishes show.
No words that ! can ever speak
- To make my passion known,
But what arc far, yes far too weak,
For love that would bc shown.
Long these feelings will cherish
Though far from you may be;
And when other hopes all perish,
still will think of thee.
The idol of my heart thou art,
On thee my hopes rest,
And death alone can ever part,
Thine image frommy breast.
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a LITTLE CmD's PRAYER.-Thc ed,
itor of the Detroit Times says he heard,
a day or two since, the following illus
tration of early piety: pray God
bless father and mother, and Anna,
and by jink mnst scrabble quick to
get into bed before Mary does"
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FlTTEEING TCEXgYs.-Four turkeys were
confined in pen, and fed on meal, boiled
potatoes and oats. Four others, of the same
brood were also, at the same time, confined
in another pen, and fed daily on the same
articles, but with one pint of finely puIvcriz
cd charcoal mixed with their meal and poia
toes. They had also n plentiful supply OF
broken charcoal in their pen. The eight
were killed on the same day, and there was
a difference of one and n halfpounds each in
favor Of the fowls which had been supplied
with tho charcoal, they being much the fat
test, and the most greatly supcrness and fla
yor
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PowGR OF DRIM5roNE.- 1t is said Il bar
Of iron of almost any size may be instantly
sundcrcd whie hot, 10y the simple appIica-
lion of roll ofcom;non brimstonc. Holes
may be instantly perforated through bars or
plates Of heated iron by the application of
pointed pieces Of brims:onc. There is also
method ofsawing or cutting hardened steel
by means Of Il circular piece Of common thin
iron plate, or sheet iron, adjusted to Il lathe,
or otherwise put into violent rotary motion !;
this will readily cut off u file, cutting tool, or
tempered steel spring, without drawing or
reducing the temper.