Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-08-02
Richmond. July 81. 1855


most disagreeable ride thro' the dust and
heat, from S'auuton. The drought is ex-
cessive and alarming, SO far as the corn
crop is concerned. noticed many fields
completely ra'ched. the stalks but half
matured, ard in some instances, dead.
observed one field Of large stalks, but
which had not cared. The corn along
the Central Road, will not, at a liberal al
lowance. average more than ten bushels
to the acre, if rain does not come to its re-
lief.
IL is intensely warm in this city,
There IS none OF tnc pure, bras,ng breezes
which add so much to the desirabeness of
our mountain homes. Notwithstanding
the oppressive weather, yesterdays En-
qulreI contained an article ever the sigma.
ture ct It's accomplished editor, Roger A.
Pryor, which was little above blood
warmth, denouncihg r. Ridgway, of the
Wing, as "A "wikul fasifier,. vulgar black
guat1 and drunken bully"--a man who
"scribbles under the hab,:ual inspiration
OF refuse whiskey,"' and whose hiera-
TUE is limited to familiar acquaintance
with labels Oh the brandy bottles" The
publication has created much excitement
in the city. OF course j. Is barrier TO all
negotiation TO settle the difficulty. II is
not admissible OF an apology, an explana-
ton or rrtiaction. There is bur one
meaning to it-FIghtt Neither of the
gentleman mentioned are in the city.
| noticed on my way to the city. a num-
Der Of persons en- route for Culpeper G. H.,
where Mr.. Stuart Of your Place, and 9th
er Know NoihIngs were 10 address mass
meeting Of their party. Mr.. Stuart was
10 have spoken at Orange or Monday, bui
hearing that Leake would meel him there,
his convenient l;rer got disordered aid
could not be present. Ii is very fine
thing 10 have versatile lirer. It serves
an admirable purpose to searrv 'reired
statesmen" in these times of political ex-
element Mr.. Stuart. il you remember,
Oh hearing o! the nominations OF The Gin.
ciuuah Convention remarked, that he was
much surprised and pleased at the result ;
and that he would be DELIGHTED TO
VOTE FOR THEM, and hoped Mr.. FIJI
more ,couid not accept. Yet in the tace OF
this declaration, he is now laboring to con-
vince the people of Virginia, that Mr..
Buchanan is not fit TO be President -
This, how is in keeping with his
whole political character. He is an om-
niclent oi,ic,qn. For instance: Previous
10 the sitting OF the Cincinnati Convei.
lion, he knew, had it from the best au-
,hoiity, that secen'y delegates would with
draw IT strong free soll resolutions were
not adopted All know the result. IE
this connection append a Geographic dis
patch which came under my observation
yesterday. One year ago, Mr.. Stuart de.
claftd to tie people Of Virginia that Gard
nef, OF Massachusetts,, was a national man,
whom he instanced to illustrate the ma
lionality Of the Know Nothing patty
The following paragraph speaks for itself,
and is luther evidence that tue retired
Statesman" is neither prophet or the
son Of a prophet:
Gov. GAhDNER's LETTER OF AeeEp.
TANcE.-BosroN, July %, 1856 Gov.
Gardner's letter OF acceptance Of re-nom
NATION by the free soil section o the Amer
iean party, will appear in the Bee to.mor-
row morning. He adhtres to the SPRING
field platform unreservedly, and continues
to believe that both the main ideas Of the
Springfield platform would be recognized
in The administration OF Col. Fremont, and
that both would be intlexib'y opposed by
that of MIR. Buchanan, and the contest be-
ing. in the Judgment Of Gov. Gardner,
''solely between these two gentleMcn, !
shall support the former" He concludes
by assu ing the Convention that if elected,
his "oifcial action loJ The past two years
shall be a faithful index Of the future"
noticed in the papers yesterday, a
TO the effect that Sarah. the
lionlzeG slave, had escaped from her
Northern friends, aud was returning to
her master, the little lizard like Srhefler,
Of this city. Scheller has received $1,000
from the Abolilionsts; but That not beng
enough he has doubtless manuGvred to
get her back. Sarah has had distinguish
cd career; and Scheiler haa shown no ht-
tie subIlety, and rascaliiy in the manage
ment of the whole affair.
Water melons and musk melons are
plenty here.
The ST. Charles is still kept in fine style,
every visltsr being made perfectly at home,
by the gen,emanly treatment Of Mr..
Sims, the h-od clerk oil the establishment.
The election which took place in South
Carolina on the 2Slh, resulted in the IMAM
imous return OK Messrs. keitt and Brooks
10 Congress. There was large vote poll
ed.
A party Of some thirty, organized in
Petersburg under the command of Capt.
Rossen. passed through this etty last eve
ming ELI route to Kansas.
S. NJ. Y.