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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-15
Democracy Of Iowa Sound.


We have been permitted by friend. to
make an extract from letter addressed to
him by Col. shuey, of Iowa, which con-
tains among other things, statement OF
the condition of political parties in that
State. 1t will be remembered that Col. S.
was strong Wing when resident of this
county, and that he published Wing pa
per in Upshur county few years since
He is man of intelligence and high char
acter, and the statements which we copy
can be relied on. Although Wing,
while there was Wing party, ne comes
out and sustains the nationality and sound
ness Of the Democratic party. Let the
associates and acquaintance OF Col. Shuey
read his statement, based upon his own
personal observation.
THAT there are aboli:ions!s in Iowa. as
certainly as there are wild fanatics in eve
| ~ portion Of the Union, | am free to adj
nit; but the portion of our people that
would interfere with the institutions o. the
South. as they now exist, compose small
minority indeed. There is another class,
however, who repudiate the charge 81
aboltionlsm, yet .they are opposed to the
extension OF slavery they wish il KEEP.
within its present limits, aud are opposed
to the admission Of Kansas and Nebraska
into the Union as slave States and they
are also advocating the reinstatement o,
the Missonll Compromise. They are term
ed Fresoilers, and are by far tie most dam
gefoHs party TO lie peace OF osr country
Aud who do you find it il: answer
Northern Wings, Northern Know II 9TH
ing Aboiitionists, and I'll the lsms of the
North. This may sound strange. coming
from me. When there was such thing,
| was national Wing, but an Iowa Wing,
am not. The Gay was when we could
go it blind for party, but that day IS past.
Since my arrival in Iowa, have been a
close observer of the Wing and Democrat
lie parties in this State, and l have been
forced to the conclusion that the Democrat
ic party in this State is the national party
OH the slavery question, and am able to
convince any Southern Wing Of the TACT.
but the Wing party is delunct. and hope
it " i'll remain so.
Our only escape from the pending storm
that seems to hang over our devoted coua-
try IS in the Democratic party, aud though
ii has been considerably shaken by broils
and factions, it certainly makes the best
show OF a national party at this time, and
pray Heaven she may ever, maintain it.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-15
Kansas affairs.
AdIl5e5 t.IiH1RE.
IFrom tile Squatter Sovereign, August.

tFrom the Squatter Sovereign, August. eli
| On Tuesday evening last one Pardee
Butler arrived in town with view OF
starting for the East, probably for the pur.
pose OF importing Fresh supply of Free
soilers from the pententiaries and pest
holes Of the Northern States. Finding
it ihconvenient to depart before morning
he took lodging al the hotel, and procesa-
cd to visit numerous portions of our town,
every where avowlng himself Freesoilet,
aud preaching the ioales. OF abolition here
sizes. He declared the recent action OF our
citizens in regard to j. w. B. Kelley, the
infamous and unlawful proceedings Of a
mob. at the same time stating that macy
persons IN AtchisoD who were Freesoiiefs
at heart, had been intimida.ed thereby, and
feared to avow their true sentiments; but
that he Butler would( express his views
i'll defiance of the u hole community.
On the ensuing morning cur townsmen
assembled en- masSe, and deeming the pres
ence OF such persons highly detIinru.ai 10
TO The safety Of eur slave property, ap-
pointed committee OF two to wait on
Mir Butler and request his signature to the
resolutions passed at the lale pro-slavery
meeting in A,chison. After perusing the
resoIu,ious Mr. Is. positively declined sign
lag them, aud was instantly arrested by the
committee,
After various plans for his disposal had
been considered, it was finally decided to
place him on raft composed OF two logs,
lirmly lasAed together that his baggage
aad loaf oi bread be gwen him; and hav-
lug attached lag to his primitive barque,
emblazoned with notices indicative OF our
contempt loi such characters, Mr.. Butler
was sci hdl,it ON the great Missouri. with
The letter II. lcgiby painted on his fore
head.
He was escorted some distance down
the liver by several of our citizens, who,
seeing him pass several rock heaps in quite
skillful manner, babe him adieu and re-
turned to Addison.
Such treatment may be expected by all
sceuniireis visiting our town tor the pur-
pose oi interfering vi it'll our tilne-honored
institutions, aud the same punishment we
will be happy 10 award to all Free.oilers,
Abolitionists. aud their cmissa les. Ii this
should prove Insufficient 10 deter them
from ,heif dsstardly and infamous propen-
sites tor ncgio stealing, we will draw lar
gely on the hemp crops Of our Missouri
neishbors for supply Of the article suiIi-
Glen! 10 afford every Jail bird in the North
nee klace twelve feet long.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-15
EIana Norfolk and Portsmouth.

Passengers by the Curtis Peck Wsdses-.
day evening report 20 deaths in Norfolk
Tuesday. and 20 in Portsmouth. Ten Der.
sons had left the former place fof Camp
Falls,
DR.. Mcdowell. Of Richmond, who az
rived yesterday afternoon in consequence
of,be llness of his father here, reports %
deaths S in Portsmouth Tuesday, and o.
Monday. He intends returning there to-
morrow or Saturday.
Dr.. Whitehead, acting Mayer OF Nor.
folk, was not dead yesterday when the
boat left but was very i'll. Neither Mr..
Gus Chandler nor his sister are dead, a. re-
ported.
DIR. Il. B. Tunsiail OF Norfolk, gave up
Tuesday fiom exhaustion, hu, has no
sYmp' oms ofthe fever. :,
The gentleman WAC bAugh, up this in
formation, says that he feels confident that
ii least acc persons in Norfolk have die,i
solely irom want OF attention. Ege himscif,
at one petiod OF the epidemic, had to do
the cooking aud washing for his whole
family and the negro. who were down will,
the fever.
There were So bu,ials in Norfolk IN
Tuesday.
PETERSBURG, Sep. l2.-We have rr.
eeived no mail To-day by woy of Weldon
from PORTSMOUTH. 4 letter dated to-day
from Suanlk givey terrible accounts Oft
mortality IN the two cities.
For the 48 hours ending yesterday even
ing, ,here were IS deaths in Portsmouth
aud Is at the Naval Hospital. Heavy
rains Monday night. and the intense heat
ofthe sun yesterday, are supposed to be the
cause Of the extraordinary mortality
Among the deaths are Rev. Vernon Esk.
ridge, Rev. Mr.. Chisholm, John Yermi.:
lion. San,'l Stanwood, Charles BlisoIy,
Harrison FerFebee, keeper Of Ferry, and
VIM. Cooper.
Dir. Peete is better; as are d. d. Fiske,
VIM. Maupn and Joseph Niche.
Mrs Samuel Stanwood Is very i'll.
At deep Creek, seven miles Of Ports
mouth, fifteen cases had occurred, but all
the patients were from Portsmouth.
From Norfolk the accounts are terrible.
DR.. Briggs and Dnnton Wheeler Of How
ard Association are dead.
On Sunday, over twenty bodies were in
the dead room at the city Hospital, await.
ing burial, and force could not be found 20
inter them.
There was not letter received in Pc
tersburg this afternoon, from Norfolk or
Portsmouth and it is feared the post masters
at both places are sick.
1t is said that Capt. Guy. Chief Of Pc
lire has been placed at the head Of affairs
in Norfolk.
From another source we learn that the
Post Office in Portsmouth had been clo-
sed Monday Oh account Of the death of the
father OF the clerk there. but that he had
resumed his duties yesterday.
A SENSIBLE CousrY.-- I'll Paso county
Texas at the late election, gave for Peaso
Democrat) for Governor $50 votes, for
Dickson know. Nothing. olias "Ameri-
ean') none " I,at county, Nat single
"Ameriep.l" IL il; all ID farliners."
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-15
Baltimore CITY.

Baltimore city has made herself name
which will entitle her to the gratitude of
Virginia through time. Independent of
clothing food, collins, tents, &C.. the peo.
pie Of Baltimore have contributed up wards
OF $25, 900 in money, for the relief of
the sufferers of Norfolk and Portsmouth,
mere than one-ffth os all the contributions
tor that purpose in the Union. What a
noble example Let her liberal E.inded
citizens hot be forgotten
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-15

EMieRArIoN.-Six OF seven families k t
Augusta county, from the neighboinood Of
New Hope, last week fof lI.nois. They
are all men OF property, aud were good
citizens. they will be valuable acquisition
TO the population Of the North West. A
number Of others contemplate remoyiag
this fall We are sor,y TO pat with such
OF our Inhabitants. We tust however,
that they may meet with abundant success
in their new homes.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-15
Etaunton Gchoo,s.


The different Seminaries of learning in
this place have commenced their exercises,
and are being rapidly filled up with pu-
pills. There are no schools which present
great advantages for the education OF Young
ladies shen those OF siaunton. Every
requisite for thorough education. both
Ill letters and manners, are here (ound.-
These facts are becoming generally and
widely known. and hence the extensive
encouragement given to them. We hope,
as iiattering as the results of the past ses-
sessions have been, the present will be
still more SO, and that The necessity nav
occur for enlarging the facilities of accom-
modatios.
Our streets Will now resume Their won't
ed life and gaiety, and be graced with the
many bliihe and charming young ladies'
who he to our mountains for mental and
physical improvement.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-15
NORTHUMBERLAND. Charles fno.rsol,

UsroRTuNArE.-Mr. Charles Ingrrsoll,
Of Philadelphia, one OF the killed by the
railroad accident al Burlington, would, it
is said have inherited a fortune of $500 600
had he lived until he arrived at the are OF
twenty years. which would have been
the last OF the presen; month. A clause
in the will provided in the event Of his de.
cease before arriving at the age, the for
tune would fall TO another branch OF the
family. L is said that an effort will be
made tc recover this amount from the rail-
road company. George w. Ridgwav, of
the firm of Ridgway a. Dlehl, one of the
killed, had his lite insured for $40 900.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-15
The Stricken Cities.

The sad tale Of woe and misery still
comes up with unabated intensity from
the doomed cities of Norfolk aud Ports
mouth. The yellow death diminishes not
the ratio of It's ravases, except SO fer as the
material is diminished. The most awful
and heait-rending accounts reach us every
mail, of the great, the good. and the beau
tiful, as well as the bad. alike falling help
less and lifeess before the power Of the
terrible scourge. Many die without an
eye, but the all-seeing. to witness it,
Others are attended by stranger hands, and
others BY kindred and friends. Many
are huddled into an uncouth box and mere
ly placed beneath the surface of the earth.
Others are better and others are worse
cared for. Misery in its direct form, sways
It's black seeptre over those two uniortu-
nate cities; and stricken humanity, in It's
deepest agony, cries piteously for eommls.
Grafton and help from the more fortunate.
Generously Ia. that cry been responded
TO throughout the country. Yet there is
eetssi'y for still further sympathy aud
assistance. Let the hand and the heart OF
charity be opened, for we know net how
soon we may be tie objects Of similar
demonstrations.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-15

o. Oul irieoJ, Mf. n. Tablet, of Mid
dlebfook, has sent 10 Us. one Of the largest
apples we have ever Seea-"ets ailg ene
pou6d and six ounces. 1t s,ew on the
l<rm OF AIR. James Carson near Middle
brook. Ifthe soil Of the ia III is 10 be
Judged b. the growth fits fruit, we eoua
safely recommend it.. This firm is now
advertised for sale ia the Niad;ttar.
We ae much obliged TO iiend Tarbet.
The apple is a lair representation of his
Democracy.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-15
Gov. Shannon, OF Kansas.

1t cannot otherwise than Prove CRAFTY
ing to every friend Of peace and order, and
especially 10 the interests of the South, to
read the sentiments contained in the fol-
lowing dispatch, coming from Governor
Shannon of Kansas. We trust that calm
will now succeed the unhappy sto. m which
for while has ragged ~ lha; Territory and
that the energies of the inhabitants will be
directed 10 the Improvement and develop
ment OF the capacities Of the soil. We
congratulate the country upon these happy
auspices, and trustaour hopes may be more
than realized.
Gov. SHANsoN.-Gov. Shannon. ofKan-
sas, arrived at Westport on the 31st ult.
where he was serenaded and in reply
made a speech, in which he said that he
regarded the Legislature legal and its aeis
binding; and that he would exert his au-
thority to ento1ce them. He also declared
himself in favor of the establishment q
slavery in Kansas.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-15

BLooDY TeAeGpy ~ EEsgAsKA.-sey-
era' persons, some said to be elcmbers OF
the Nebraska Lrs stature, recently atletnp,
ted 70 Gust s9aatier named Davis, WHO
Da'iieaded his log house. A battle then
ehsaed, aud firearms were freely USED -
a man from Iowa, named Goss, was killed
another named Purple, had his arm bro
Ken, and two others Were wounded. The
vile and children oil Davis, ii is reported,
We're Killed
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-15

RAeE.-An exciting race, says the Portland
Advertiser, came off last week near East Doug
lass. between a stray horse and train Of cars
OH The Boston and New York Central Railroad.
The horse kept ahead O. the locomotive ill ii
was approaching Mllvill Station, when it foil
through bridge. The train was stopped and
the horse ex'rcated, apparently unin jured =
The distance travelled was miles-lme IS
minutes,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-15

Mormon TRouBLEs.-The Sail Lake CITY
people have their troubles as well as others. -
The U States soldiers have been playing the
mischief with the hearts oil the Mormon girls
Bringnam Young says they have corrupted the
morals OF the women, and he threatens the
soldiers terribly II they return 10 play the same
gams again. The soldiers have gone and with
Them number of Mormon girls.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-15
Render Aid 10 Norfolk and Portsmouth

MEssRs. EpIroEs The cry still comes
up hon she plague smiiten cities Of Nor
folk aud Portsmouth fer money and bread.
The cities aud towns of our Union have
contributed literally but the country peo-
pe-the wealthy planters and farmers
have as yet done but little. sag gest that
the Ministers Of the Gospel III the county
oil Augusta, aud throughout Virginia, take
up collection" Ia their respective congre-
lions for the aid of our awfully afflicted
fellow-citi.eus. CHARITY.
All The papers in Virginia are requested
to copy
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-15

ANOTHER POISONED WEDDING PARTY.
A despatch states that at party gwen near
Daneeyyille, in Haywood county, Tean !,
few days ago, forty-fve of the guests
were poisoned. One man is dead, apd
several other persons are not expected 10
recover. The poison was contained in
some OF the ingredients of cake used on
the occasion.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-15
St. Charles Hotel.

The St. Charles Hotel. Richmond, still
maintains its high reputation. We look
upon the st. Charles as one of the most
comfortable and pleasant stopping places
IN the country, and would advise those Of
our friends who desire to be "at home"
whilst in Richmond, to give Fanow a
call. Nothing is left undone that can con-
tribute to eafe and pleasure.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-15

SALES or Pubic LANDs.-Tbe sales OF
the public lands for the fiscal year ending
june, 1855. have been larger than ever
before, with the exception os the great
year Of speculation, 1886 hen there were
in the aggregate over 10 000,0 600 acres.---
They have been this year Is, 068, SOC acres
yielding to the national treasury $685.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-15

FOREIGN During the week
ending on The 4lh inst, 3,737 emigrant passen-
gers arrived al New York from foreign ports,
bringing with them 81 II SOL 20 in cash. The
whole number OF emgranrs who have arrived
in New York this year 10 September 9Th, is
95 .9A5, against 2l5,452 TO the same date last
year, being decline of 100, 5O7.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-15

Col. L. +. Washington, formerly Of
Virginia. but for many years prominent
citizen Of California, is how en- quite 10 his
native statv. Col. w. has been connected
with the e"ilarial department Of several
papers in California.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-15

New ASYLUM IN Rlcumoxp.--The use
OF the Catholic College, near Richmond
has been obtained as an asylum for the en-
y,han children of Norfolk and Portsmouth,,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-15

GrA |Fes'ern Paper says: ''Io look
ing over the regular published report OF
the Kansas legislature we find the follow
Tug piece Of "oiticial business. 1.-TWO
gentlemen asked leave of absence till Mon
day. One OF them gave as his reason,
that he wanted TO go to see ,cido,of' -
Leave should have been granted.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-15

U.s. The Hotels Of Stanton are crowd.
ed at this time. to OVERLOOKING. Persons
ate hocking ,to'oug Lealfh giving a,mos-
pheie from all parts.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-15
0+ The yellow Fever at New Orleans
according to all accounts is IN the decline.

During the four weeks ending the 25th
ut. there were 1899 deaths in that city,
including 1850 foreigners. The number
Of yellow fever deaths in the Charity Hos
pital :his summer has been $50, white G91
were sent out cured
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-15

CLERK OF BoTETouRr County CouRT.
Mr.. G. w. Wilson was at the late election
for clerk i'll Bosetourt county, elected TO
fill the mexpired term Of Mr.. Nevi who
died rrcent, nj The Alles hany Springs.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-15

Gs. The Maaassa Road IS gradually ma
king lis way up The Valley We were ill.,
formed a few days since By Mr.. MARSHALL,
that II miles would be opened in shot
time.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-15
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Agents for the VindicatOr. Z

Agents for the vindicator.
The following gentlemen are authorized ana re-
quosted to act as Agents for the Vindicator:
S. 8. Abney, ESQ.,, Barterbrook,
]. Taylor, ESQ.,, Waynesboro'
SAINT Koner, ESQ, Konors Store
DR.. Roberts, New Hope.
DIR. G. II. Harris, Mt. Sidney.
h. A. Koiner, ESD, Long Meadows.
Jas. T. Clarke, ESD, Mt. Scion.
Andrew Clinedinst, ESQ.,, Spring Hill.
We will appoint other agents as soon as we car
arm suitable ones for other sections of the county
In Monterey, liighuna, VIM. w. Elemming, Esq.
the authorized AGENT Of the Nindicator.
F. McNulty is the authorized agent for the Vim
6icator, at Meadow Dale, Highland county.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-15

to- Ice is selling in San Francisco, at
70 cents per lb
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-15
RELIeIousLY AND MORALLY,

Know Nothingism has sown the seeds
Of diseord in many congregations, which
may never be fully eradieated. Pastors
IN their blind bIgotry, instead of preach
ing the Gospel, have preached intolerant
Know Nothingism, to the disgust of their
people. They have put Professionalism in
the wrong, by raising the cry of persecu-
ton, and have thereby indirectly admitted
their inability to sustain their cause in a
fair and equal contest. The cause of re.
ligion has been brought into contempt by
being dragged into the political arena, and
has been set back for many years.
The morals Of the country have been
sappea to their very foundation. Fire
and sword, rapine and murder, have in
some places, supplanted reason and far
dealing, The blood o. the slaughtered
citizens Of Louisville cries from the ground.
The crisped and chared bodies of the wo-
men and children, who were wrapped in
a dreadful conilagration, call 10 mind the
barbarlties OF neathen countries. A sys
TEN of prevarication and fasehood has
been fostered. The peace OF families and
society has been destroy ed. Distrust per.
yades every department Of life.
Know Nothing has run its race. and
has proved the most magnificent humbue,
the greatest cheat and fraud, that has ever
been practired upon the American people.
II has not proved to be d mere joke. but
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-15

A SENSIBLE CousrY.-- FL Paso county
Texas, at the late election, gave for Peaso
Democrat) for Governor $50 votes, for
Dickson (Know Nothing, 0lios "Amer-
canaD more! u hat county! Nat single
"Amerieg.l" IL il; all ID farriners."
The North-Carolinian., 1855-06-30
From: the .ASHeriiIe Spectator.
Terrible Conflict.

The late visit of Bailey & Co.'S Cirens to
this country, attended with something of
spcck Of war, at least. 1t seems that Oh
Friday before they reached Ashevlle, they ex-
hibited at Col. 4. +. Baird's p miles from
this place, i'll Madison where a considerable
difficulty arose between the hands of the COM
pany, and some countrymen. A general ''skir-
mage took place, in which. Git being a free
fght,) some sixty persons cngagedr-One man
had arm broken, another was shot through
the hand, number were seriously bruised with
rocks, and it is said, was entirely mis-
sing, at the last accounts. After a long and
bloody atfI.iy, peace was at length restored, by
THO iarervtsnIion or the .s"easrai fe.~sr< Ent
the Madisonians, it seems, were not content
with the termination of affairs. So early i'll the
morning, they proceed in force, mp the river
some three miles, where they take strong
position, the opposite bank commanding the
road, and patiently await the approach OF the
enemy. He soon appears, his advance guard
consisting Of the ''bulifant' and his keeper. \
brisk fire is opened upon it, and the keeper is
wounded slightly, and his horse, Ga very valna-
bic onc,) is killed. Sixteen shots were fired
upon the different Wagons as they passed-sev-
eral horses were wounded, but fortunately no
body was killed. \ legal investigation before
mag yistrates of this place, resulted IN dlsm's-
sal of the show-nen upon the payment OF all
costs and damages, which were not incons!'cr-
The North-Carolinian., 1855-06-30
The Iarre,: Carriage Fact" v in the SOUTH
A. Nscketilan

Ec.aclIlv informs his friends a, the public that he
is ,ilt nj, lar,se f~tanta rck Buildings at his
old stand txn:cS-v for luanut cturing Carria @eS.
Thank for the liberal patfo ast he has received
the last Il years. he hopes "S stsct attention to
business with desire to give S'' stactoa 10 merit
continuau nee of the same He ants his work to he
,,,In r the host material and by pcrienced WOrkmcn
in c, bra ncl of the business. I'll work will compare
.vorablv with amy made IN the ted States tor neat
ness and durability.
IIo i determined to sell and do work in his line
~, ~ ,, terms ~ any work dom elscwhere that is
we'll done. lie has on hanu. lnlshed the largest
stock AR Is. l'AtOCCll IS. RoCkAW Al :.
Am UI-f(IES ever offered i'll Il is place. and
y,r,, stock m work nearly finished which will he sold
rr low, fnr ash or short time puncual Gus tom
or, "a lie has on hand more TIL ONE HUNDRED
AND FIFTY Vehicles hnlshed al | In course OF con-
Sructiou. .
-. II work made hv him is ,arranted II months
with fair usage and should lt fall " bad Workmanship
or material will bc repaired tree . charge
Persons wishing 10 buy "oui!! do Wcll 10 call an'
examine for Themselves #z#
Orders thankfully received and olH pity attended to
Repairing executed at Shorb notice and on very rea
sonablc terms.
Tavcttcvillc. Oct l. lS1l .