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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-03
Thanks.

We are indebted 10 the Hon. John I.s;cher
for copy oil Randolph B. ,iaItys Exploration
of the Rcd River oil Louisiana, VIVA All ace ON
papyins map. he repoI consists ia descrp
toa OF the Natural history oil lie country, with
numerous Illustrations. The work is valuable.
and we are thankful TO Mir. Lelcher Tor the copy
sent us.
We are also indebted 10 Mr.. I.elcher Ger a
bound copy oi the Finance Report for l5J4.--
We have received in addition 10 he above, nu
merous speeches, &c +, from The same source.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-03

8cj- "Ther old enemy. the Wings. watching
the opportunity 10 iLlct Il death biow y
Spectator
This is The language Of the Spectator, ia dc
scribllfs the "ameniable predlcanent" of the
Democratic patty Now, whcn, where are they
watching! % Surely this is sacrileglous, to dig
eyena like. into the grave, ana drag up hom lis
enlombment, the sold Wing party" and use lis
oood na,neo in such Il canvass as the Know.
Nothing Wing party, are conducting. We
protest against il, in the name of decency.-
We do not recognize the Spectators right TO
speak for the "old Wing party" We cl,lm to
be their friend, from sheer sympathy, now that
all other friends have deserted ihe,n The
Spectator has helped to butcher Tie soil Wing
putty And now, MT satisfied with the cru
cltixlon, that paper would put the vinegar 10
;he liiel.ss cofpse. Disturb not the dead, we
beseech you, neishtors. Let the few remain
ing disciples aud followers, have charge of the
tody. We shall speak for them. la the alb
sence of an organ, we have right TO speak for
hem-tecause We sill respect the old Wing
party.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-03
THE MARKETS..

-, RICHMOND, January 81.
y we quote Flour to-day, quiet. Supcrfine 1915
Extra .SloaSl0 % Family slO.5Oasll Wheat 81. sOa
$40 Rye Sl.05al.l0. Corn 90c. Glover Seed
IS. 25as so. Oats 42a45c Meal s0a9Oc Rock Plaster
in small lots $3.50 per ton. We apprehend rise In
plaster. Ground $500. Sit So. co.
BRowS SHOOK, Commission Merchants
In Richmond, Cattle sold, So a 81 so gross
hogs, Enthusiastically moderate. Sheep So. 50a$5
for ordinary and superior.
Butler Co.. Staunton. report-Flour, g. 90
Wheat l.4Ca1 so. Corn 65. Rye 10 to 10. Flax
seed. 81 90. Oats 37H. Ashton Salt 1925. Ground
Alum Salt ESQ. Plaster $l2 per ton. Guano SIS
per ton
The market for Butter, Eggs &C., continues at the
usual rates. Butter from l6 to Is cents. Eggs, la
Is. Chickens 16. Turkeys 50a621d.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-03
IA tiiica.iou Nee ting.

Near Barter brook, IL this county, on Friday
evening the Goth ull., there was he'll! large
and highly interesting meeting, ralitying The
Democratic State ticket, Our informant tells US
that our popular, hohl, Intelligent aud excel
I'm, rieud, Shelton S. Abney: ESQ, entertained
crowded house, with an address full Of insruc-
ton aud breathing the true spirit Of patriotism.
This is what we always hear from tina, sound
thinking, PRACTICAL man. 1t is said Democrat.
c association Of the good old sort has been
lormed an that stated meetings are to be held
, s'r.ihe purpo.e Of promoting The glorious cause
Of Dem otracy. We understand that Other asso
Citations are TO be organized This ia the rig ht
| spirit. The time is coming when the party
should be again organiZed, AID we truly
glad to see that the people Of The country are
moving frs: in this matter They seem 10 be
July alive 10 the importance of The contest
This move speaks well for The people Of Barter
brook ard its vicinity. 1t shows tina, they I'M
derslanl their rights, their duty ANA the re.
| spohsioliily OF good ciilzens. LIE, the Denoc-
racy IN other qharlers OF the county be reminded
by this example that government Of the peo
pie must be cared for by the people, aud that ne
Que should shrink from the discharge of hi;
whole duty. Remember he old wa,,bwoid
seternal vigilance is the pIce of libe,iy." The
correctness and proprie,y Of Democratic pine:
pies are indirectly admitted, if not directly, BY
OF old political opponents, in the Abandonment
OF their party, and with il, one would suppose
their principles. But, beware, il once WAS sale
by that old party, 1--WE soop TO conqurr.i-
lake care that the new organization does no
enirap the nnwary by their spurious platforms
Remark, that none of them tell US, so lar as ",
have seen, whit their policy will be, it success.
lnl, as 10 a Tariff, Sub Treasury, a u. S Bank
Distribution, sc. Why ia their policy with re
gard 10 ,hese great fundamental measures with
held from the people? II the new party are it
condnct the government, they must pursue somt
coufse In geililon 10 these great measures. 1ht
government cannot be Administered withuu
handling lheal. Again we say, beware.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-03
JAMES BORDEN.
NOTICE.

sss,T partnership heretofore existing between B.
L f. Points & J. G. Grove, has been dissolvcd--R.
f. Points having purchased j. G. Groves entire in
tcrest in the establishment.
The accounts due the concern of Points h Grove.
are in the hands of j. c Grove for settlement, and
must BE- closed absolutely by the first of March
next.
Feb. 8, 1855. POINTS 4 GROVE.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-03
Great Bargains fOs. Cash.

7 you want cheap Dry goods call at GEO W.
l. SMITHS store He is closing out his stock
of Winter goods less than cost for cash. He has
duced the prices of ladies dress goods so per cent.
bss than the usual price. His stock of goods snew
purchased generally for cash, at the North.
splendid assortment of Ladies and Gentlemens
wear, all of which will be Sold for less than cost as
he wants to close out his Winter stock by the 18th
stock. FEB. 3.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-03
Charity Begins at Home.

1--WE confess to IA degfce ui sympathy Ion The
Democratic party, IN rs pre5t nj aneiiabe pre-
dicaneni, that We have never before let tor
ANY political organization. -SpecldtoT.
his Is liberal but we would remind out
nsishboI that charity begins al home. We had
thought the editors were too hardened to work
themselves into AN "abjoluiely Idchrymuse''
condition. Having engaged in the bloody wok
ot tuiehering The big party, we Were read,
10 telieye that their conscences were sertd 70
snch all extent us 10 b. inpe,v,o,ls to the H. hd-
eGce oil s. aihy. We even noW although t..sy
have aft, clIoael, ui.boson.eI lhe,usev IS, are
Of he oplniJu thai they are shel.iing '.ciuco.
die lears." Be this as it may, we caa iuiu,m
ctr neishhors, that iheiI tears are not needed
by The De'noorats, The interest they have es.
r used in the present canvass will cause the N
IL shed, IN after life, more than one "scal4ing
tear.o Maik this
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-03
Democratic Getting.

There will be a meeting Of Democrats in the Court
House on Saturday evening the Sd Of February
The object Of the meeting is to take steps for
the organization of the party for the present cam
paign. 1t is hoped there Will be full attendance
Speeches will be delivered on the occasion.
There will be also, ratification meeting at the
February Court. Let Democrats bear this in mind !,
and fail not to attend.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-03

u We will ininrm our nei. 'bor OF the
Spectator that it is mos, too soon to commence
the game of betting. II we are in The Nlood
about four weeks before the election, we may
take any offer by which there is probability
Of winning. to which class we think all con-
tanned in the Spectator belong.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-03

" Congress is DONG but hIlr, The emily
mpollan, bill passe, by HE lower House, Is the
French Spolia,ion bill. II will doubtless pass
The Senate. The Pacific RAILROAD ami Telegraph
seem to consume most oil tho time.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-03
L-.SCtel.

MIR. L. {. Richards. Of thp firm of Walls
y Richards at Rrrcktn,iup = old corner b =
been elected Treasurer 1T l!,r 40 mat, S.y.ug,'
Bank III The place nl L Cnva ....iuunl
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-03

u 1t Is rumored that he Hon. ] f. Strother
ex-Menber o.. Congress from The Fauqnier Dis
uic, has ,eea nominated by the No Nolhings as
their candidate for Congress.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-03

" In The second tdloial i:em on lie frs,
page real perpetua,ing instead of '4+Il,e,,alinp.y
IN the little noiIre ot the Penny pus,. IN III.
same column. read was ing jns'"si ut '.agus"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-03

o5- The weather has bern exceedingly cold
during the past week. 1t has been very diff
cult, from the troz IN coalition Of the roads, for
horses to get along The snow disappears very
lowly.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-03


u rhe ioll'wlng article is from the Rich
mund Enquiier, commenting OH the scusrllous
,llack OF fellow named Allen, " ho is paid by
The New York Herald 10 follow Mr.. " lse,
.s,l gu Ii this State aud publish false reports Of
III, speeches.
We have given the above pro uoton pub
,lshed in a ilir Issue u The Charlottesville Ad-
ysea.e, ID cOuspleous place IN oui co'uInn,, that
uo Dem0eral lat The COMMONWEALTH may iaiI
10 peiLse II. We canhol consistently win
rfoper sense ot SELL spec, cliaiacieriZc IN Just
teftis ihis letter Ut the hned lladucer vi nir.
" ise A Air Ethan Allen, New loik Yankee
Ia The pay ul James Gordon Bennett, ur aushi
we k.4oM, hnow-Noihmg, IN ali hIobahNy ID
violent Abolionls', leav, the cUngenla, atuios.
phere vi The Fave POINTS, ~ New ioik, comes
10 The siavehoJ-s Safe oi NnsluIa, toIiows The
Democratic c,,idlddie Tor Ihs GoveInorslIp
round HE State. bies and nislep e,ens his
spe, ches, and, when denounced as he deserved
10 DC DENOUNCED takes advantage oil the itnpuni-
" wi,n Which his ilsgnIiicance clothes TIM,
aud coasuin;illeS his nnp efineuce 10y prunoan
eng Nit. WlSJ's cUhLuci DIS uliyen lenAiiy aud
MS woids as iase. Conceded, as II Is coaceded
py men vi all pAstles that he loves the naina oil
tiIloi more lh.n he fear, Ieath Tor The Il ST llnie
" itAn the iiiiits Of his native Stale has The
Tongue OF slandrl dared assAll The PERSONAL char
ac,er OF Henry A. !Fise. We have no ieals thai
The people Of Vir.iuia Will believe one VOID
thai Mi. Ethan Allen has vrillen about Mr..
Wise but We choose 10 give them AL upl~llu-
nly oi rejecting upoa the significant act The
opponents OF Ml. Wise III Vng .ula aie hot HE
only persons interested III havin. hnn defeated.
New lvtk has tahen The tie.L III Virginia, aud
piagtn itICaiiy undertakes 10 Inilueac1 her elec-
HONS. Tile Wnl2 party al HE Noith have gone
over, hofse-lool and drasoo, 10 the AboliliOnils,
aud de,paifln9 oil ID continued union win Snult-
ern Wings, seek, though he coutcInrliLe a.eu-
cy ot Know -Nulhin2isul, 10 elect that union,
ani thereby defeat The present. De,.oclailc al
MINIS faion lacy see, that The election ul
Mr. WISE will forever PROSTATE Their tungous
yrow,h IN The South. they KNOW thai ,ns ee
pation oil that intrepid defender OF Sou heru
lghl> 10 the Governofship ol Virginia, will do
lnoie than any coming evenl can do, 10 array
the Southern people III united and determined
resistance 10 Nurlnerl inslill and aapIes>lon.-
Having swept the northern States al their re.
cent eleclos IN then vile crusade AGAINST South
era iasliuliouS, they seek now to make tue Did
Doaitnioi, an euleril1 wedge Tor the aecomP-
llshneul OF lhelr neiarlons designs h.. Tim Sou:h
Htnee II Is, that know- NohinSlsm has
spfuug up IN our nldsl hei,ce midnight con
spllaeles and ''dalk lan,rrun initlgues are ON
loot hence Mr.. Ethan Alien OF New York has
to pulute The sol OF Virginia with his abolition
tread and lusuenlly detame one Vi her besland
puresl ia riots. Let the people VI Virginia re-
IneIber these facts.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-03

MoRE TEsTrMoNy.-fhcT Trenton, New
jersey, Gazette, Know Nothing paper,
has the following:
There is published at Washington a
newspaper called the American Orgaa,
seii-eon.t;.uted organ Of the general
American feeling Of the country. 1t is
proper to understand, however that this
is not the fact. That paper is not the Or
gan of the American feeling where
1t is the co worker for continuing the as
tendency Of slavery, defender of the
Nebraska outrage, and an advocate for the
odous institution. We warn the friends
of American freedom against the sptcious
arts of this new ally of the slave power
in the guisn OF an Ame.ic organ, aud re-
Ter to an able article from the Worchester
Erenins Journal, for an exposition Of the
only true doctrine Of this grea. national
issue"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-03

ASh5s An editorial article devoted ~ th4
interests OF onr nrighpoi of the American
has been Gro" drd on. this week. Ii .h.n
appear in or next.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-03
MAR Z Ted.

On the 4th inst, by the Rev. j. W. Hedges. NJ
JSo. l.. SHuEY, of Rockbridge county, to Miss HAa-
NAH MARTHA McGUrrIN, of Augusta.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-03
Foreign News.

The steamer Africa arrived al Boston on tie
3!st. Her news flom the seal Of war is not
important. Ii was g neraly supposed tina, the
negotiations Tor peace now pending would
prove IA failure. AusiIia's sincerity III her al
lance with England an. France, seems 10 be
questioned Prussl,'s leaning ia entirely Rus
sian, aud it is generally believed. that Prussia
wi nse her power 10 prevent Austria from 60
operating with the allies. Recruits were being
despatched TO The Cimea from both Engla land
and Flaucs. BreadsluHs had slightly adsane-
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-03

IS Hon. John Leteher, Remarks the
Winchester Vilgnian, sis formally cam
didate for reelection to Congress from the
Rockingham District. His independents
as IL man. and conscientiousness as a de no.
crat All representative. have singularly en-
deared him to his constituents He will''as-
surdly have no open opponent What may
or may not be done III secret we cannot
say but il will be done in vain"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-03

o. The Spectator affects some surprise at the
announcement we made last week in lesald 10
a Wing paper. Such is The lumof, nolwllh-
standing. There will be some spatteIing,
when il does occur
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-03

o5- The Exchange Hotel. Riehaond, his re,
duced The price Of Board from $3.50 10 <2 per
day.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-03

W We direct attention 10 The advertisement
OF A. j. Deaklns. lie is uow selling oil al
cost his largo stock of goods. Bargains can be
lad by calling soon,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-03

THE SANDMAN CRIMINALs.-Relati,e
TO the Sardinian lrigate Des Geaegs, daily
expected at this port, says the New York
Times on Monday, and on board of which
are the sixty cmiglanis alleged to bs
convic,s from prison i'll Turin, we are in
formed by Mr. iIcKeon, the United States
District Attorney, that Senior Valerio
Seer etary of the Sandman Legation, called
upon him on Saturday last aud informed
him of the receipt Of a letter from the
Sandman Minister at Washington with
instructions to the Commandant of the Des
Geaeys not TO land any person from the
frgate until further orders. Senior Valerie
received similar letter from the District
Attorney for the captain Of the said rigrat-
as to the landing OF the emigrants Oh board
of his vessel The District Attorney also
addressed letter to the Collector of the
Port, requested him TO dispatch Revenue
Cutter to meet the Des Geneys. aud pre-
vent her entering the harbor. The Rev
enue Gutter has been dispatched as per in.
structions. The true character of the Des
Geneys passengers will thus speedily be
ascertai ned.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-03

Va. There few things which afford us greater
pleasure than sitting down to write notice of tho
celebrated Hoodand German Bitters, because we are
July conscious we comforting public benefit,
and our heart tells us that by notices many have
been induced to take these Bitters and been res.
cued from death by dyspepsia, liver complaint &c,
for the cure of which it is certain It is prepared
and sold only by DR.. C. NJ. Jackson at the German
Medicine Store No. 120 Arch Street PHILADELPHIA
See aa-ertisement. Feb BIT.
va. ho,ouays Ointment.--A Miraculous Care Of
oleerous Sores.-Augustus Cook n compositor, In
the once OF one OF the papers, published in Phila-
delphla was afflicted for long time with scrofu-
Ious sores on his arms and legs his in tho end
became so desperate. that it appeared evident no
must forsake his employment. 4 friend however,
pnrsuaded him to use Ito loway's Ointment, and to
take the Pills according to the printed directions,
considerably better and by pcrscvering with these
remedies, in a few weeks he completely cured.
and is now able to work with renewed yigour
Feb. 8.
C-"For preserving and eansiug the Teeth,
ZxRMAN's CELEBRATED TooH WASH is tie bssl
preparation exlani, snd should be in the pcs,es-
sion OF every ialniy il is used by lbs most
s'nlnent Dentists, all Of whom speak Of it as n
mosi Invaluable PREPARATION for ME Teeth, Gums
and Breath" Sold BY all our druggists, al Is
c.Rts bottle
we IN this age Of steam "Carter's Spanish Nix-
tare" is filing large space in the public mind. Tho
astonishing cure. daily performed by its singular and
prompt action in the worst of Liver Disease,
Neuralgia, rheumatism Mercuria Diseases, arising
from impure state of the Blood, is winning for il +
reputation which is becoming ''world wide" 1t is
certainly the only Medicine yet known which does
possess positive and specific action the Blood
Try it at once-the sooner the better.
January 20, lS55.-4t.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-03
Town Clock.

The Town elack, psneh.sed eoajainlly hy the
county, corporation aud private individuals, has
been placed ii, the cupoa Of the Lutheran
Church, aud now is performing lis assigned dn-
". Ii viii prove il great convenience 10 The
ow; and counlr, people.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-03

Vs. The Riehm ond Penny Post, TX. N }
says that if X. n. Aboitionist Wilson for
example, be elected to Congress he "dare
mol bring up the subject of Abolition ism
dare not agitate itiibronght up by others
nare not refuse h,s utmost efforts to cut short
all debate upon it as soon as it is present"
Why "dare mol !" We don't understand
Would the Know Nothings duck him in
the Potomac, or Morg anize him. or what !?
Please explain. Aler. Sentinel.
-
Co. Nilsson, The kimw~ Nuthlug, Addition
candidate for The U S Senate. has been elected
by the kaoA Nothing .ai,la ure Of Massachu.
sells hat think Southern lnen ol This act Of
Northern kaoa .Nohin:s.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-03

A HANDSOME lot of plain and figured Mouslins,
"A at reduced prices by
Feb. \, NELSON 4 BAlLQI.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-03

W v e asked The Penny Post, last week, 10
produce The evidence that Mr. Wise, and GOV.
Pollock, Of Pa, occupied the same ground on
the Nebraska question. We have DIS yet re-
cei'ei no answer. We repeat, where's the
prOolS
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-03
n 0 TILE.

NO TICE.
A LII persons knowing themselves indebted arc ra-
N quested to make settlements by the 18th OF feb
ruary, as it is actually necessary to meet our eu-
gagements to close by that time
Feb. g. HARPER l. BRO.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-03

Na- We are authorized to announce Col. An
DREW II. BYRD, a candidate for reelection to
the House Of Delegates Of Virginia, from Highland
County.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-05-26
COMMUNICATED.
Attorney General.

Among those who will be presented to the Baton
Rouge Convention for nominating State officers will
be the name of E. W. MoIsE for Attorney General.
Ofthe merits of this distinguished individual 1t is al
most useless for me to speak. He is noble gener-
Gus and devoted Southerncr. A democrat that has
never finched or wayered but has ever sustained it's
principles and upheld Its banner when 1t has almost
trailed In the dust knew him In the State Of Mis-
slsspp in 1910, during the Harrison excitement,
when to avow ones democracy, was to be subjected
to insult and not unfrequently personal violence,
yethe neither doubted or quaed, but firmly breasted
the storm fully confdng in his principle to bring
him through safely the good mariner does his we'll
tried ship, when the wind and waves are beating
against 1t, and threatening danger The ability with
which he presided for years speaker of the house
Of Representatives, for him the appreciation OF
both parties In the legislature. His abilities as q
lawyer are known to be Of high order. AZ pub.
lie orator few can excel him. As Dictator, he is al
ways ready and generally carries conviction to ev.
cry unbiased mind that he is In the right His popu.
larity Is such that am sure il nominated, he would
be triumphantly elected, better selection could
not be made. ONE WHO KNOWS HIM WELL.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-05-26
Foreign News.

The steamship Baltic brings dates to the 5th inst.
The Emperor Louis Napoleon has received congrat-
ulations from all quarters, on his escape from assas
snation.
The man who attempted to kill him, admits that
he had followed him to London for the purpose of
finding opportunity Of shooting him, and that on
finding he had failed there he returned to Paris, de-
termined to endeavor to effect his object.
The assassin fired twice at his intended victim, but
missed his aim on both occasions When he was ar
rested the Emperor continued on his way passing
the assassin apparently unconcerned.
The WAR.--It is stated that the British Govern
ment is DESTROYS of resuming negotiations.
The departure of Louis Napoleon for the Crimea
has been further postponed. fe
SEyAsTopoI--The Allies were expecting an i'm
mediate and formidable attack from the Russians
and were making dispositions in preparation for it.
The guns Of the Allies are reported to have be
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-05-26

1.-THE PLAY, THE PLAY's THE rHrNo."-The Hall Of
the Thespans was graccd on Tuesday evening last
BY large audience to witness the performance Of
DON Cesar Dr. BAzAN. The piece was well put upon
the stage he characters appropriately costumcd and
the scenery well painted rejecting much credit up
the young artist who executed It. The performance
was good and was generally allowed to be the most
perfect Of the season. It will be repeated on Tues
day evening, June s.
We trust that our citizens will display prompt
beraly In giving early and material aid to the so
ciety so that they may have the means TO prepare for
the coming fall Amusements like these 80 instruc-
tive and harmless in their character should receive
the support and enc engagement of oil good citizens
and the rawlings Of fanatical bigots In opposition
thereto should be treated with the contempt they
merit.