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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-09
Gov Reodor.

This exed official, is still sojourning in Penn.
sylvania. On Tuesday last he made another
speech a, Eas,on, Pa, ia which he stated he
intended "toslaud by and uphold the purity OF
the ballo. box in Kansas at al hazards" Now
we think it is high time the Executive of the
United States were inlerposing his authority to
put stop to the Boosting and braggadocio oil
this emissary Of the Abolition aid societies Of
New England From tine first, this appoint.
ment has sunk in the nostrils of Southern men
and it is our candid opinions that. if President
Pierce has he leas, desire TO avoid one of the
most bitter and relentless storms of public in
dignaiIon thaahas ever issued from an outraged
people, he had better, at once, remove this de.
estable abolition agent from the Governorship
oil Kansas Territory. Kansas must be slave
State. the interests Of slaveholding commn-
mites demand it. And if Presden; Pierce ia any
manner, either BY negative or positive action,
contributes to thwart the South in the ac CON-
plishment Of this objeet, the people of the
South will hold him to strict accountability
We have no disposition TO grumble at the Ad.
ministra,on, to keep company with a lew other
Democratic journals. On the contrary, with the
exception Of this single act, we look upon Presi-
dent Pierce's administration as purely national,
and hence i, is our ardent desire, thai this foul
running sore, shall be cat of, that
it may present solid, perfect and unmarried
whole. Reeder never had any business in Kar-
sas, as an official. He is not The man TO repre-
sent national President, and if Mr.. Pierce de.
sires TO leave the White House with national
reputation, he had better at once spi, insForney's
face, and send home from Kansas Forneys eats
paw. The Washington Union, and the ap-
pointmen, Of Reeder Governor Of Kansas, lost
the Democratic party, in Virginia, at the last
election, at least 5000 votes.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-09
Bishop McGill, of Richmond.

A number OF persons were confirmed at the
Catholic Church, in this place on Sunday last,
by Bishop McGill, Of Richmond City. The
ceremony being new to many Of our citizens, it
was witnessed with considerable interest. Al
eleven O'Clock, the Bishop delivered very
learned and able discourse upon the "Trinity.'
In the evening at o'clock, preached again to
large audience. His subject was the origin
and history OF the Church. He also delivered
another sermon on Monday night, which we
did no, hear. We have heard j! spoken of,
however, in The mos, favorable terms.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-09
Demonstra ton at BarteIbrOolx t..

The gallant and unlinching Drmoera-
c y Of Bartrrbrook and vicinity, had most
JOYOUS time last Thursday night in honor
Of the great triumph we have just achieved
in this State. A grand display Of fire.
works, and animated speeches. constituted
mainly the elements Of the entertainment.
We learn that Col. W. II. Hartman Of this
place, s. S. Abney aud A. Koiner Esas
made most Surfing and eloquent speeches,
aud the most spirited aud enthusiastic
feeling prevailed. We were unable to
avail ourself ef the invitation extended
TO be present. on account OF pressing du-
ties at home. We should have been much
pleased 10 have communed in person with
the sterling Democracy Of Stuar's Draft
Precinct. aad exchange CALCULATIONS with
the sturdy aims and honest hearts, WIN
uobly stoodup TO Constitutional Liberty
in the trying contest through which we
have just past.
Three cheers for the Democracy o. Au-
gusta County. and three times three, for the
unfalteriag Democracy oiStuarts Draft Pre-
cinct
We understand there were about $50
persons present
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-09

Augusta Denocracv

You we're defeated IN the late contest in this
county. We could, Of course, have;expected no
other result. Every means that money, Gun.
ning,and like agencies could array aganst Us, was
freely employed. Yet, notwithstanding the ex-
traordlnary appliances brought to bear, aud the
active feeling and exci,emenIe ngendered against
Us by local causes and occurrences, the noble
spartan baud of Augusta polled their usual
strength. Some Of our most active men fsrsoe k
us in the hour OF trial. Fearing the threats, or
yielding 10 the promises Of the majority party,
they permitted the great Democratic principles
to be sacrificed, and turned their counienauce
IN favor, upon the Know Nothings. But, and
we speak It with pride, the greater pat Of oul
active and influential men, wlhsood the al.
lnIemenis Of power and with seorn and con.
tempt, spit upon the proffered brides that were
offered them. Their Democracy, to them, was
matter OF principle-,o II they chung with the
lsnaclly they would embrace the Truth ITSELF
Against the most powerful combinations and
the most extraordinary exertions, foul aud fair
ever brought into operation in this county, they
fought with zeal and vaor worthy their cause
Like the men a, Inkerman, when the fire Of the
enemy was III theil face, aud the power and
violence OF his force pressed as if a mountain
upon them, they stood like wall,n unmoved
by The force OF numbers anu unbauched by the
ferceness oil the assault. Never did spar.
,arna fight hard sr or prove lluer, than the cal.
iam Denoetacy 81 Augusta who cast their votes
Tor Henry A. Wise. Every man deserves he.
roe's honors; because every man threw himself
Into the conflict and by his pefsesal exesiion:
testified his xlesotos toshe great Republican
principles OF he Democratic party. With The
spirit displayed on the @4,h day OF las, month
by the incorrup'ible Democracy, aninaline ouI
gallant band, we have nothing to fear lie,
every man determine never 10 rest until the
county Of Augusta is redeemed from the ,omi
nation of corrupt and iyrannical party, and
placed under the rue OF the only truly na,iona
party in the country--lhe Democratic party
Be Of good cheer, Democrats O. Augusta. and
Furnish up your armour for the approaching
coufict oil 1856. As long as truth is powerful,
and the sufficient antagonist of error, there i.
| hope for our final success. We shall endea yor
| 10 uphold The great interests of the party, and
let the odds be what they may, meet them face
to face, and arm TO arm, in defending those
| principles which We believe 10 b. essential ia
the perpetuity Of our republican system OF Gov.
ernmeut.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-09
A Startling Fact.

The result of the recent election in this State urn
ishes most powerful argument in behalf oithe de-
teated party presenting it does striking ustra-
ton of the fact that foreigners and Catholics do, to
all intcnts and purposes, control elections. The
ten thousand majority rolled up in favor OF Henry A.
Wise, and over which the Democratic papers
iringther "bis guns" are the votes of foreigners
and Catholics-not the native-born sons OF the Old
Dominion. In 1850 there were upwards OF TO- 600 for
egners in Virginia, and since that time the number
has been largely increased. 1t is fair to presume
that at least onehaf of this number voted in the late
election, and ninety nine ont Of every hundred voted
for Henry A. Wise. In other words, of the native
born citizens of Virginia, majority cast their yoscs
with the American party for Thomas s. Flour
noy.-Spec'ator.
TO- In the whole course Of our political
reading we have never met with more
brazen.faced attempt at deception and po-
liiical triekety, than is contained in the
above paragraph taken from the last Spec
tator. We would willingly attribute the
article to ignorance Of the real facts of the
case, was there the least particle Of reason
for it. But there is none. and we can on
ly ascribe to the writer, wIlful purpose
to deceive. In 1850, there were 10000
foreigners. men, U0men and children, in
Virginia according to the census. Sup
pose we assume that there are now 1000
in the State,-ineluding men, wemen and
children. Now fair proportion OF males
over 81 Yeas Of age to $4,000 foreigners,
men, women and children, would be, to
make most liberal allowance for the
statement Of the Spectator, absut one out
of every fus. This would make $500
males over 81 years Of age. Another
reasonable assumption is. that at leas, one
fifth of these $500 males, are not natural
lied. This would leaye 5000 natu' alzed
voters. Assume that one in every ten
voted against the Democratic party land
this allowance is entirely loo liberal in
favor of the Spectators statement, to be
justified by the factsl and we have 2. 240
naturaized citizens who voted for Henry
A. Wise. We believe tins to be fair es-
innate. What then. becomes Of the loose
statement OF the Spectator. that majority
OF the "native-born citizens Of Virginia
cast their votes with the American party
for T. S. Fournoy." We leave it for the
honest, truth loving reader, to decide.
whether such groundless appeals to preju-
dice. and pride, can receive their counter.
ance or support. Defeat seems to have
soured greatly the feelings Of the opposi-
ton, and created in them reckessness as
10 truth, truly astonishing, 1t must be a
desperate cause which requires such ex-
pedients TO uphold it.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-09
Correction.

We trusted last week 10 the addition of a
friend for the Correctness Of our returns from this
County for the Legislature. We find, upon
examination. that the addition, in the number
Of votes for the Democratic Candidates for the
Legislature, was erroneous. Mr.. Skinner was
1872 votes; Mr. Koiuer 1868, and Mr. Crawford
1870. 1t should have been, Mr. Skinner 1871;
Koner 1871; and Crawford 1861. The vote
as given The other candi dates is right. Flour.
noy's majority is 1887.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-09

Norwich, June AT our city election.
VIM. l.. Brewer, democrat, on the largest vote
ever given in This city was elected Mayor by O.
yer TWO hundred majority and every candidate
Council, Clerk, Sheriff, &C. was elected BY a
bout the same majority. Ths BODYBUILDING
majority in the town las! April was over three
hundred.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-09

o. The groundle.s charge of party bias
brought against the Richmond Dispatch
by the Penny Post, is amply refuted by
certificates in the Dispatch Of the 7ih inst.
No one in this section. where a great num-
her al the Dispatch ale taken, ever thought
OF an, thing OF the kind. The Dispatch is
look ed upeH as most reliable and valuable
uewspaT aud is alike popular with Dem
oeta;s, Wings and Know Notllines.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-09

Total 66,599 s., 499 81, 1872 72.4l3 TO- 500 CO. 6G4
Majority Tor johnson, 8, 100; Pierce's mai,
1921.
The above table shows the vote for Governor
in 1851; for Prosiden, in 1852, and for Governor
in 1865, So far as heard from up 10 Friday even
ing the Slh If will be seen that the vote falls
short OF the general estimate. II this table is
CORRECTLY we cory from the Alexandra Sen,inel)
the total vote cast in the late election, will when
officially sivsn,b between 1873, 900 and l36, 300.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-09

New HAVEN, OR. June 4.-Alfred Black
man. Democrat, was elected mayer OF this
city to-day by plurality vote Of 3, and
100 over the highest Of his opponents.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-09

e Albert CARRIER, Esq, having moved with
out the Corporation limits, his seat in the Coun-
Gil, and the office OF Recorder was vacated
thereby On Thursday last he Conncl elected
e. M. Cochran, sen., to Gil tho vacancy in that
body, and John Brandeburg, that Of Recorder
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-09

NV YoRK. June Ain the case Of
Catharine Fones. IS. Edwin Forrest, in
the Supreme Court, judgement was entered
iol The plaintiff by default.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-09

The contest for Congress between Lewis,
democrat, and callisle, X, N, is still in doubt,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-09

" The municipal election Of Washington
City, on Monday last, resulted in the election
Of the Know Nothing Ticket entire in nearly
every ward, by an average majority Of about
800. The majority last year was 500. There
was great injustice done the Democratic patty,
by the appointment Of every election commits.
sioners from the Know'Noihing party. The COM
mssoners had the control in their dec ision of
some $50 10 200 naturalized voters, all OF whom
they decided were not entitled 10 voss Such
is Know No,hingsm in Washington city.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-09

u We publish various accounts to-day o!
the Demonstrators Of JOY by the Democracy Of
other States, over The result Of the late electo
In Virginia.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-07-14
ELECTIONS IN AUGUST.

The States Of Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa,
Kentucky, Missouri, and Texas, hold their State
elections on the first Monday in August Ten
nessee on the first Thursday of the same month,
and North Carolina on the second Thursday
Whilst we do not hear so much about the can
vases in these States as we did about the can
vass in Virginia-while they do not attract the
same attention and excite so high degree Of in
terest as were evoked by the contest in the Old
Dominion, yet the two parties are unusually ex-
cited in each Of these States. As in Vrninia, SO
in them; the Wings have given up their organi-
zation, and the two contesting parties are the
Democracy and the Know-nothings. That the
bright example set by Virginia will be followed
generally III the Southern States no man, we
presume, seriously doubts. For the credit Of the
South, we devoutly hope that, without exception,
all Of these States will repudiate and crush the
new monster Of Know-notbingisa. II is cheer
ing TO know that many Of the best purcst, and
ablest Of the old Wing party are actively Co
operating with the Democracy and against the
only ism that has ever menaced the South
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-07-14
CITIES.

CHANCE FOR PRETTY WoMEN.-Barnum is
again in the field with a programme Of over
S5,OOO, which he proposes topresent in pre-
miums to the handsomest ladies in Anne
RIGA. There is to be one premium of 1000;
one of $500; one of $3.50; one of 5000; one
of $50; six of 500; ninety of $40; and one
hundred Of SO. The process by which the hand
soonest ladies are to be found out will soon be
published. Daguerreotypes Of all beautiful women
will be invited to be sent from all parts of the
country, with or without the names-the daguer-
reotypes to be returned in due time to the own
ers. On the 18th of October all that may have
arrived "will be placed before the public at the
American Museum, or in some other suitable local
ity in .NeW York. The visitors at the place Of
exhibition willdecide, by means of ballots, which
ofthe portraits is entitled to the premiums. Those
ladies obtaining the highest premiums will be en-
graved, and published in the French Worlds
Book Of Beauty. Each lady who may secure one
OF the ten highest premiums, will be desired to
sit to the best artist in the city to her re-
sidence, who will paint her portrait from life, at
the expense of Mr.. Barnum, for the French pub
LEGATION.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-07-14
THE EANGO MASSACRE.

Every now and then during the progress of the
European war, some tale has been trumped up
against the Russians, going to show their barbarity
and baseness. These tales have generally, if not
in every instance, turned out 10 be false They
are no doubt gotten up either to deprive Russia
of outside sympathy, by showing that she is un-
worthy of it, or TO fire the tagging zeal of the
allied troops. The Hango massacre, as il was
called, after exciting the just abhorrence of more
than half the world, tiles down into most ordi-
nary occurrence. Though resting on the testl-
mOny of "a colored gentleman which, to the
New York Tribune, is the best of all testimony,
that journal with all its African afinites gives it
up. Its article on the subject is characteristics
"Ihis mail, as we anticipated, (says the Tribune,
has brought the true version of the Hango mas
sacre. The colored gentleman, upon whose tcs-
timony the bloody tale told and held up by
the British press TO the horror Of civilized
nations against barbarian Russia, lent, as we sus-
pected, considerable amount of color 10 the facts
There was about spoonful Of fact to quart of
fiction. 1t appears that SO far from confirming
the story-the absurdity of which was so pleas
antly pointed out BY 'An American'-of the
Russian officer in command having shouted in
gross, but for a Russian peculiarly grammatical,
English: i don't care damn for flag Of truce; ;
the Russians state that the merchant vessel hay
ing been but few hours before sacked and
burned by the British man-of-war of which this
ships crew formed part, they anticipated an
attack upon the place, and secreting themselves
for the purpose of defence, had not observed the
flag Of truce said to have been borne by the Cos
sacks boat. So far from the whole party ha wing
been massacred with that bloody barbarism
against which the London press invokes the rep
rotation Of civilized nations with such howl of
horror, Lieutenant Genese and the greater num-
Der OF the boats crew of the Cossack are enjoy
ing, as prisoners of war, that generous treatment
of which Lord Dunkellin and the other British
prisoners have written in such exuberant lauda-
ton. War is full of horrid episodes, but the
CHASTITY scars on humanity are not inflicted by
any individual country. The hand Of every
nation is stained with such bloody spots We
confess we see nothing in this Hango affair TO
give to IT an extra streak or wake extraordinary
horror. We would rather suggest to the Lon
don press whether il be, we will not say Just, but
wise, to dress up these tales in such false and ex-
aggerated colors. For moment they may swell
the recruiting market, by rousing in honest Brit
ish breasts fire of indignant fury; but men will
not throw away their Indignation twice, and we
suspect the angry Englishnan whose wrath was
so Playfully pictured by AN American will
not make himself ridiculous a second time, or be-
stow his rage until he is sure it has found de-
serving object.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-07-14

Government TO men "who swayed by fanati-
cism and governed by prejudice when il de-
clares that SHE interests Of all parts of the country
are the same 10 us, and so far in our po,oer zee
iciH maintain hs constitutional rights Of epery
State, AND RECOGNIZE IN IT'S WIDEST
EXTENT THE PRINCIPLE OF POPULAR
SOVEREIGNTY IN THE TERRITORIES,
and when it declares against comforting upon
free negroes the right ofsuffrage "-whenit makes
these sound and loyal declarations, does it lie in
the mouth of Know nothingism to question it,
We think not The platform Of the Pennsylya-
MIA Democrats (though not bold enough TO suit
our taste) in its scope, tendency, and design,
means loyalty TO the Constitution, State rights,
popular sovereignty in the Territories" and
implacabe hostility to every ism. II presents
striking contrast to the platform Of the first con-
vention of the neo party.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-07-14
SUMMER RETREAT.

Perhaps there is not, anywhere, more delight
ful watering place than Fauquer White Sulphur
Springs, Virginia. II should not certainly be an
objection the part of our citizens that they can
be reached from Alexandria (the railroad train
starting at halfpast three o'clock in the after
lar resort, to say nothing of the health-mparting
properties Of the waters, has for its proprietor Mr.
Alexander Baker, late Of Washington, gentle
man eminently qualified 10 render the guests
comfortable and sat home"
The malicious report that contagious disease
prevails at those springs has no foundation what
ever in truth.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-07-14
BOUNTY LAND

Under The Act Of Congress, March 3D., 1856.
AVlNG prepareda supply Of blank forms sui
Ii table for every description Of applications for
landwarrants the subscribed is prepared TO furnish
claimants, per mail, or otherwise, with the ncces-
sary forms land instructions 10 the required evil
dence) for obtaining bounty land warrants granted
All persons having served in any capacity in
the army or navy while engaged in any of the
Of this country, lif dead, their widows or mi
children,) are entitled 10 100 acres OF land or
the proportion, if they have received less than
that amount under any previous act.
Claims Of all descriptions prosecuted before any
Of the Departments ofthe General Government.
M7D- agents AT a distance will find II greatly 10
their advantage to correspond with the under
signed +. WAITE,
Mar Is. $50 Eighth Street. Washington
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-07-14
POSTAGE TO vICTORIA-PoRT
pHIEIp

We are requested to state that notice has been
given by the British officer, that the single rate
Victoria, Port Philip ria England, will here
after be foriy-five instead of thirtythree cents
The postage in all cases required to be paid in
advance.
Letters directed to be forwarded from England
to Victoria by p'irate ship, viii be liable to post
age of thirty cents the single rate, prepay
ment also required.
Postmasters should note this change upon their
foreign postage tables.
by the : Pioneer Line Of Monthly Packets"
from New York direct, the postage is FIVE cents,
pre- paid
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-07-14
YOUNG ENGLAND AGAINST OLD ENG.
LAND.

Dir. Layard, in his late speech on administra-
tive reform, contrasted the ages of the English
Generals in the Peninsula War and in the pre-
sent war. with great effect. He said:
'The Duke of Wellington was Major Gene
raj al 33; the Marquis Of Anglesey, "a; the Earl
of Dalhouse, 49, the Earl of Stratiord, So; Lord
Hill, 80; Lord Beresford, 80; Sir George Murray,
40; Lord Cumbermore, 81; Lord Londonderry,
go
"By way Of contrast, ! have here list of the
ages Of the general officers III the Crimea, which
believe, is correct, and which shows how much
attention has been paid TO the recommendations
Of the commission:
''Lord Raglan, 81; Sir j. Burgoyne, 10; Gen.
Brown, o.; Duke of Cambridge, Sc; Sir ID. L..
Evans, 6S; Sir II. England; e.; Sir G. Cathcart,
Gil; Lord Lucan, So; General Tylden, entered in
service in 1905, 66; General Strangways, entered
service in 1906, &c; Commissary General Filder,
Ga; Admiral Dundas, entered service in 1899, 81;
Lord Rukeby 81"