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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-08
The Strasburg Extension.

We learn from the Winchester Virgin.
| ian that tie people of Winchester and the
Winchester and Potomac Railroad Com
pany are taking the initiatory steps for the
extension Of their road to Strssburg. 10 ln-
tersect the Mannassa Railroad. This con-
nection is inevitable, and gu, friends Of
Alexandria will find it a fruitless effort TO
resist. We should live and let live. 1t
should be remembered that Winchester
and the lower Valley are still part Of
Virginia, and have hight to participate
in the general welfare.
Alexandria has every advantage in dis
lance and direct transportation, to get the
Valley trade, aud we doubt very much
whether she will not ultimately profit by
the connection. The day npast for en-.
PERTAINING the idea Of building ourselves
up by keeping our neighbors in check
An open field and fair contest is the order
OF the day.
If the Manassa road is to be extended
10 Salem, Alexandria must not pursue the
policy Of the dog in the manger. And
this extension must be made, If ever the
Valley is fully 10 develop her resources
Everything, however. must bide its tune.
We should have mentioned in another
connection that the fo:ges aud shops in
that portion Of the Valley traversed by
the MannSssa will want coal from the
fields Of Hampshire, and Marassa may be
called upon to do the hauling. 1t is i'm
possible to anticipate the thousand advan-
tages which Manassa would derive by
filling the Strasburg link. %,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-08
Gives 1t Up.

The Richmond Wing gives il up that
its Northern Know Nothing confederates
are abolitionized, and declares that "at
the present time it is perfectly clear that
tho South has nothing TO expect from any
party at the North. The whole is thor'
uoghly Abolitionized, or if there be indi-
vidual exceptions, they are powerless for
good"
Slice all hopes Of concerted action be-
tween the Southern and Northern Know
Nothings have vanished-the Wing party
being dead and hey ond the reach of the
hand of resurrection-the Wing would
have the country believe thu: the Demo.
crstlc party is also dead.
The Democracy Of the North still lives.
and is potter I tor good. as is manifested by
the reactions which are almost daily oc-
curing; some of which we publish IN
this issue.
The New York So:ts, who have again
displayed their free soil proelivities. are
not the whole Northern Democracy
There are hundreds Of thousands Of true
constitution loving and abiding Democrats
at the North, who have never bowed the
knee to the Baal Of Abolitionism. The
Hards are as good and true men to the
constitution as can be found any where, as
ia abundantly proved by their platform
and they alone should have been trusted.
1t is true, they have fallen out with the
Administration, OH account Of its recogni-
ton Of The Softs. but. in all that, they have
not once falfered in their fidelity to the
constitutional rights Of the South.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-08
New York Know Nothing Convention.

The State council Of New York ex-
press themselves hostile to the repeal oil
the Missouri Compromise aud declare that
slavery should derive no cxtentioh there
by-we subjoin their resolutions on the
subject.
Resolved, That the National Admins
tration, by its general course Of official con :
duct, together wsth an attempt to destroy
the repose. harmony and fraternal relations
oftbe country, in the repeal Of the Mis-
souri, Compromise, and the encouragement
Of aggressions upon the sovereignty Of the
territorial inhabitants Of Kansas, deserves,
and should receive the united condemna-
ton OF the American people. anti that the
iusttutio rs Of slavery should derive no ex-
tension from such repe !.
Resolved, That in the organization Of
the American Order, the institution Of vol
untary seyitude was. and now is. regarded
as local, aud not National, in its character,
and subject for the liberation Of differ
eDce Of opinion by the citizens Of the
Northern and Southern Ststes, and as such
has no rightful place in the platform off
NatiouaI American party.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-08
AirnlesS.

An aimless individual, or community, is
of all others the most stupid and uninter-
esting. Any community that is not prompt
ed by lively sense Of the general veal
can never advance in The scale Of moral,
intellectual, or physical greatness. There
should be feeling Of enlightened emula-
ton existing between individuals, and also
between communities, in enterprise; econ
omy and the cultivation Of the social viz
tues.
Too much capital is wasted in personal
and family prize, in some of our commu-
mites. There must be an elevated chris
tan virtue cultivated in all the relations of
life. Reason and common sense should
have more influence over the conduct
Pride and fashion, too frequently, swal-
lows up all that is left by pinching want.
Whole neighborhoods are frequently kept
at a standstll, if not impoverished, by an
attempt to ape those, who, by some fortu-
itous circumstances, sshave Glanced to be
wealthy. We tear there are too many
aimless men and women among us. We
defy any one to produce commission
from the great Author of man, to exclude
from society torpid fungus without any
useful object 10 serve. ldleness is almost
the sure precursor Of vice. and they who
would shun the latter, should spurn the
former from the respectable walks of life.
Brilliant examples should ever be held in
high estimation, and kept prominently be
lore the rising generation. What a change
| would be wrought among our young men,
if the life of Franklin were their patron
lie knew how to appreciate time and OPP
portunitIes. Young men should not ex-
pect to become greet, without treading in
the path that leads to greatness.
Every one has part TO perform in the
great drama Of life. and he. or she should
strive to act nobly. Every one should
have some laudabie object in view, and
press with vigor to the attainment Of the
goal, No matter how humble ones occu-
patton, he should strive to play well his
part. Despise not the day Of small things.
Let no young man be discouraged because
he has not large capital at his command.
Some of the wealthiest men o: our country
have sprung from obscurity and without
any capital. An indomi.able perseverance,
economy and the exercise Of sound judg-
ment are the foundation of most great for
tunes. Abbot Lawrence, whose loss the
nation mourns, is said TO have possessed
but an ordinary mind, and commenced bu-
siness in small way; but his industry and
perseverance made him one OF the wealth.
lest men Of the Eation.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-08
Norfolk ana Portsmouth Fever.

There is scarcely family in Norfolk, in which
there is not case Of fever. Many are entirely
destroy ed by j!s ravases' 2
In many cases hone are left but helpless in.
fants. Affairs are getting worse. there being
forty five deaths 10 one day, and some Ct the
dead lie for thirty or forty hours purify ing. and
rendering the air deadly poison, for the want Of
collins 10 pu. them in. Even the commonest
boxes cannot be obtained to NEE. the fearful
demand. The physicians say tho disease is
growing more malignant.
Ir Portsmouth the disease Is also growing
worse.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-08

Contribution for Norfolk and Portsmouth.
With a generous liberality the citizens
Of Staunton and vicinity have contributed
10 the relief Of these almost depopulated
c;hes. The amount sent on IS $5O7 90.
Il is to DO hoped, that the people from the
country will contribute of the abundance
which the Author Of all blessings has
kindly entrusted them with. The sick
and dying Of these sorely scourged Cities
make no ordinary call upon their brethren
everywhere fer aid. A meeting Of the
refugees from the destroyer. and the peo-
pie of Hampton. ives held on the Sd inst.
for the purpose Of calling upon the Fede-
raj and State governments for necessary
means to remove the entire population Of
those cities TO Old Point Comfort, where
the air is more salu9r,ous, and the yellow
foyer does not prevail. The Governor
was accidentally absent from Richmond
when the Committee appointed by the
meeting called to see him. We fear he
has no means At his command with which
to give relief.
The annals Of oul country's history fur
nishes no parallel to the suffering at MOI
folk and Portsmouth. II is an occasion
making extraordinary demands and ie-
quiring unusual efforts.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-08
Was the Missouri Line "a Condition Z
the Admission OF Missouri

In referring more carefully TO the act Of
March 6, 1920, providing for the admis'
sion of Missouri into the Union, it Is eleaI
thai the Missouri restriction was not "a
condition to the admission OF that state
into the Union" The sixth section de-
clares as follows:
"Src. 6. That the following propose
lions be, and the same are hereby, ofere d
to the convention oil the said Territory OF
Missouri when Termed, for their free ac-
&c p,ance or rejection, which, il accepted
by the convention, shall be obligatory upon
the United States"
Then 'ollow five propositions, embraced
from one 10 Eve respectively. The first
refers TO the sixteenth sections Of land to
be reserved for schools; the second, to salt
springs; .ae third, to lands for public
canals aud roads The fourth, to seat Of
government; aud the ffth, TO thirty sixth
SET lions OF land to be reserved for semi
nary Of learu'ng. The seventh section re.
fers 10 the forwarding Of su s;testrd copy
of the State constitution to the Congress Of
the United States. The celebrated eighth
and last section, however imposes IA con-
ditou upon Missouri whatever. 1t is as
distinct from the question Of the admission
of Missouri as il il had been incorporated
in a separate aud different statute. 1t re-
fers TO outside territory entirely; and al.
though it was added by northern votes
vet it ha, been, as we have shown, con-
sistently disregarded BY the North, in
Congress and in their State action. The
idea that Congress could make q "ccm-
pact" with single State. disposing Of the
territory belonging to all the States, is a
PROPOSITION TOO absurd to be dwelt Upon
The following is the whole Of the celebra-
ted Missouri Compromise. as contained
in section eighth of the act Of 9th March.
1920. from which it will be seen that il
was not condition TO the admission Of
Missouri:
SEC. 6. And be il further enacted, That
in all tina. territory coded by France to the
United States, under the name Of Louisiana,
which lies north Of SO deg. 80 min. north
latitude, not included within the limits Of
the State contemplated by this act, slavery
and involuntary seryltude, otherwise than
in the punishment Of crimes. whereof the
parties shall have been duly convicted.
shall be, aud hereby is, forever prohibited:
Provided always. That any person escap-
ing into the same, from whom labor or
service is lawfully claimed in any State or
Territory of the United States, such fugi-
tive may be lawfully reclaimed. and con-
veyeA to the person claiming his OF her la
Dor or service as aforesaid Linton.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-08
New York Soft Convention.

Tho Soft Shell Democratic convention
Of the State Of New York, has been con-
vened and platform adopted. We can
not express the surprise which the Enqui-
rer does at the result. We neves believe
that tina softs were in favor Of extension Of
slavery into free territory:
Their resolutions, which we subjoin are
fully as good as we expected. They ex-
press themselves opposed to reenststing the
Missouri compromise line. or to any thing
".endihg to promote sectional controversy
in relation thereto" II they will stick up
tosthat declaration. Kansas will decide the
question Of slavery fpr her self. But we
do not understand how they will give eff
feet to their "fxed hostilityito the extern
sion Of slavery into tree territory il they
refuse TO agitate. aud adhere to 'allthe
comprnmisss of the Constitutions and
maintain Ill the reserved rights Of the
State"
10 Resolved that we consider the clause
in the Kansas Nebraska bill, sepealng the
Missouri Compromise, which would
have expired BY its own Limitation on the
organization Of territories into states. as
unwise ard uncalled for, but that we are
opposed to any agitation having in view
the restoration of said line or tending to
promote sectional controversy in relation
thereto; but that we trust that the people,
thereof, when free 10 organize Their own
government. under the laws OF Congress
according to their own interests and we'll
being, viii dispose Of that trust SO as , to to
beat secure them a good government aud to
mAiutain the peace Of the Union. +,
II. Resolved, That the democracy of
this state are in DO degree responsible for
the agitation Of slavery growing out OF the
repeal Of the Missouri Compromise. and
thai while they will fsi.hfully adhere to all
the Compromises Of the constitution and
maintain oil the reserved rights OF the
ststes, they deem this an appropriate oc,
casion to declare and rePect their fixed
hostility to the extension of slavery into
free territory.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-08
The Kansas Emigrant aid Society.

n"SivSs c"t"Aue1, ScPs. !, toSo.
A meeting OF the Kansas Emigrant Aid
Society was held last evening. Addresses
were mace by the Rev. Edward L Hale,
Of WorchesteT; George b. Emmons; Rev.
Mr.. Wilcox, a resident Of Kansas; and 9TH
ers. Three committees were chosen; the
fist to consider and act Oh the best method
Of making all the ministers OF Bost"n. life
members OF the Aid Company; the second
to correspond with the various religious
societies of Massachusetts, Oh the wants of
Kansas, and to Invite their contributions,
and the third to raise by geneeal subscrp-
ton ia this State fund reaching, with the
other contributions, 500, 900.
We find the foregoing in ". Y. Trib-
une. What 10 the meaning oft? Ish.de-
signed to raise au army for the Invasion Of
Kansas7 DO the pious hypocrites, who
are engaged in this business, expect that
they will be permitted to carry out their
projects without opposition? They arc
boisterous and furious in their denuncia-
tions of the Legislature and people of
Kansas for their summary proceedings, but
are they 10 virtue Of theii cant and ny poe
risy, alone privileged te resort to violence
and bloodshed? we venture TO predict
that nselectlng "Strinsfellow and his
gang" by way Of essay to the long and
bloody war they are preparing. they Nillen.
counter very rough set Of CUSTOMERS We
believe the remote Island of Corcyrg. be-
yond the western limit. of Greece. was the
immediate provot alton to the Pleponesian
wal; and if these devout champions Of
peace on earth and good will among men,
under the pretext of loving Africans more
than whites, seek TO reenact bloody strife
Of 81 years duration, they are justified by
classical precedent in beginning the fray
on the western confines of the republic
They call themselves, we think the mod
ern Athenans Possibly By the close OF
thirty years conflict they may find, that
the masters of the Helots have NOT degenv-'
rated from what they we're twenty-five
centuries ago !-Rsch Wig.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-08

now stopping. The prosecution was most
ably conducted by Col. Miller, whose
opening speech has been pronounced
master piece Of concise reasoning and e-
gal acumen and learning. The prisoner
was defended with much earnestness and
ability BY Robt. Johnson, c. s. Lewis, and
Benz. Wilson. When the case was given
to the jury, it was generally thought that
the prisoner would be found guilty, but
much to my surprise, the jury had retired
ousa short while, before they returned a
verdict of acquittal. There is another in
dlctment against this man, in the y. States
Court, upon which he is now being tried.
Il acquitted on that, he will then be taken
to Barbour county, where there is still an
other indictment for similar offence. 1t
is question whether he will not go un-
whipped OF justice entirely, as passing
counterfeit money out here seems to be
considered an essential accomplishment to
the business men. The form of trial is
| SoEe lnrouHn with, but 1t seldom occurs
that the offender is visited with the pen.
atty Of the violated law.
In this, Harrison county, the crops are
very heavy. The Wheat, Corn, Dat, and
Grass crops are abundant. We have never
seen finer yields Of corn and hay. The
earth fairly groaned under the weight ol
its wealth. The lands in this county are
very productive. The husbandman is
amply rewarded for his toll, and through
out the county the spirit of advancement
and Improvement rules the Gay.
leave for Wheeling this evening, in
company with the officers Of the Federal
Court. Yours, &C., S. M. Y
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-08

RETURN OF THE sidens Pierce
and bis suite returned ffsm the White Sulphur
Springs to Stanton, on Thursday evening last,
and stopped at the American Hotel. On Fri
day morning he took the cars for Charlottesville,
where he had been rendered public reception.
We hope he and Mrs Pierce have improved
Their health by their visit to the Virginia Sprngs.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-08

APpoINrMErr.-Mr. John Baker Thompson,
Of Stanton. son Of Judge l.. p. Thompson,
having been rendered the ProlessoIship Of
M.,hematice in Kenyon College, has accepted
He is qutea youth yet,-probably not more
Than 81 years Of age. lie is graduate Of the
Uoiyer.ity OF Virginia, vhich isl distinction Of
which any one ma, lnsily feel proud.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-08

05r We learn from the Lcwisburg
Chronicle that the subscriptions for the
relief of Narfoik and Portsmouth at the
White Sulpher Spoings have reached the'
liberal amount Of &2, 500.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-08

DEaTp OF HUNTER WooDls!--t Il our mel
aucholy duty to announce Tho death of this mos,
esuu able citizen and valuable officer. But II
lev. days since he was in the active discharge
OF his duties, in the arduous performance OF
which ne wa. seized wnh the prevailing epi-
demic, Our people could silly spare at any
time services Of Hunter WooDis, bu. noy or
devoted city sustains the loss Of one whose
place can never be supplied. lie died Yesterday
morning eamnty and without struguIe.-Po.
tersbug Express
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-08

Ns>We learn from the Lewisbarg Chron-
icle that few days since part Of tho roof
Of the Allegheny Tunnel fell in, killing
one man and wounding another severely
they were both lnshmen
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-08
PUBLIC SALE OF LAND AND
PEKNl1yv.TE PROREREv.

MILL be soldat public sale on Thursday tho Am
~ day OF October next, at Itke late residence
OF Col James Crawford dec, Is quantity al person
property Consisting Of Horses Cattle, Is Of them
lat, ID Stock Cattle and number o: hileh Co.'s
and young Cattle, two four Horse wagons, and sur-
dry farming utensils, with variety OF UouachoLy
aadkitchen Furniture, &C.,
And on the same day will DO offered about
THIRTY ACRES OF LAND.
lying within one mile and half Of Staunton ~,
tween the Central Rail Road and tho Stanton and.
Scottsvilie Turnpike. ~
Said Land will be sold together, or in lots. a. l.;n
oaby survey and plott, which will be exhibited m
theday OF sale or on any day TO suit the
Terms OF Sale OF the Land will be third in cash.
and tho balance in two equal annual paymepts well
secured, and Of tho personal property terms made
known ON day Of sale.
kAnaARET A. CRAWFORD,
C., 49, Executrix Of j. Crawford, dec
Sept. 8, ls5s.--Spee. copy ids.
PUBLIC SALEOFLAND.
WILL be sold On the promises upon the 12tb a.v
w ofSeptember, (iffair, if not on the next fsfr
day) tract of land lying In Bottotourt county, CON
10J ACRES.
within three miles Of Fincasc, the road leadiny
thence to Amsterdam, and eleven miles from the
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad. buildings are
. comfortable dwelling; with six rooms servants
The sale will be without reserve
TIaMsOne third of the perchase money To H..
paid on the day of sale, the remainder without in
teres) in equal instalments at one, two and throo
payment, with good personal security aud the t;tia
to be retained till the whole is paid.
Possession will be given on the frstof October.
Persons wishing to look at the land aFe referred
to Mr.. Deaton who is living On tbs farm,
iincastle, Sept. 8, 1858. 81. -
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-08

Memo srAMrrpB.--The Rcmney Afs
gus oil. the ,23d instant, says: We under
standa negro Stampede took place on
sunday higlit last, in this county. Six. 50
Lar as we hard, have departed for free
State, VIZ Asnrgro man belonging to
Colonel Isaac Parsons, negro woman be-
longing to 6. W. Blue. negro man be-
longing to G. w. Washington, one from
VIM Donaldson, and two from Isaac Ba-
ker. Large rewards have boen offered tor
the apprehension Of all but Que. we are
informed
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-08

Hoifo'oay's Pills posses most astoni.b,nv no,,...
10 the cure Of Geueral Debility Copy Of Letter
from Hensy an.orns, Of Houston, CLickasaw Missis-
sippi, TO Professor Holloway. ssSir,-I suffered for
az lumber OF years from weakness and general de-
hty, and was drought to deaths door by the same.
was told by those consulted, that there wss ~,
h prs OF t my ressysry when resolved evo yosr
my health was considerably improved. and a. ~
expiration OF two months every symptom Of nv
disorder Disappeared" (Sgned) II. ANTORNE
Tue relaxing heat of Summer b. ings with IL : pu-
seIar tendency to disease The Liver becomes to-
Sa .he blood ieve-ed, indigestion springs up,
9ess ensnes. To ward OH all these dire eocts tshe
CAsrsks SPANISH MixrusE; its purifying ond cool.
ne innnence over the Blood, with its tendency eo
very best Summer Medicine. No one should aii h,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-08

n. we have frequently heard the celebrated G;srmsp
Bhsers, sold by Dr. G. Al. jackson, 100 Arch street
Philadelphia, spoken Of in terms of the hi@bs.t
commentator; and We honestly believe that II n
one OF the bet medicines adrertized for the com
pleasant to TIC taste, and can be ta',on undc, an
circumstances by the most delicate stomach. TE.
pres, tar and WIDE, have united in commanding Ills
s'aaoe .emesy ior dyspepsia, debility, &C.. and
hepe II may be intfoaaesd to every family Hhsr,.
dyspepsia Las, or is likely to have victim, SCI,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-08
Apent. for the vfndicator.

Agents for the vindicator.
The following gentlemen are authorized ana re-
ouested to act as Agents for the vindicator.
S. S. Abney, ESQ.,, Barterbrcok,
J. Taylor, Esq.,, Waynesboro,
DR.. Roberts, New Hope.
DIR. @. X. Harris, Mt. Sidney.
NJ. A. Koiner, ESQ.,, Long Meadows.
Jas. T. Clarke. Esq. Mt. Scion.
Andrew Clinedinst, Esq, Spring Hill.
We will appoint other agents as soon as we can
arm suitable for other sections of the county.
In Monterey, Highlvnd, VIM w. Flemmng, ESQ.,,
the authorized agent of the yindicator.
F. McNulty is. the authorized agent for the Vim
dicator, at Meadow Dale, Highland county.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-08

General c. w. Clifton died recently Of
elbow fevur at Point Comfort.