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GREAT WESTERN MAIL ROUTE,
CIXTY MiAES DISTANCE SAVED TG

~ CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS Inc pntrnl
gan Southern and Northern Indiana Railroad
Line, carrying the Great Western United States
Through Mail, have the following staunch first
class steamers running on Lake Erie in connec
lion with the New York and Erie railroad from
Dunkifk, touching at Cleveland, and connecting
with their road al Toledo, and connecting directly
with the Chicago and Rock Island railroads al
Chicago, in the same depot, thus forming daily
line Tor passengers and freight from New York 10
the Mississippi river. Niagara, Captain Miller !;
Emplre, Captain Mitchell; Keystone State, Capt.
Ric hards; Louisiana, Captain Davenport. Also,
a Daily Line from Buffalo direct TO Monroe by
those well-known magnificent Floating Palaces,
Empire State, ]. Wilson, Commander, leaves
Buffalo Monsavs and Thursdays; Southern Michi
gan. A. d Perkins, Commander, leaves Buffalo
Tuesdays and Fridays; Northern Indiana, |. I.
Phealt Commander, leaves Buffalo Wednesdays
and Saturdays.
One of the above splendid steamers will cave
the Michigan Southern Railroad Line Dock at 9
o'clock, p m, every day, Except Sundays and
run direct through TO Monroe, without landing, IN
IA hours, where the Lightning Express Train will
be In waiting 10 take passengers direct to Chicago
in hours, and arriving next evening after leav
ing Buffalo.
Running time from New York to Buffalo, four
teen hours.
Running time from Buffalo TO Monroe, fourteen
hours.
Running time from Monroe 10 Chicago, eight
hours. Total thirty-six hours.
Connecting at Chicago with fine line of low
pressure steamboats, 10 all places north of Chicago
TO Green Bay also with Chicago and Rock Island
Railroad TO La Sale. and there connect with Lii
nois River Line of Steamboats,, or Express Train
of Illinois Central and Chicago and Mississippi
Railroads, or orcoauectng at Rock Island with reg
ular line Of steamers for all points above and be
ow making the cheapest and most direct route to
ST. Louis, Rock Island, Minnesota, and the Great
West
The American Lake Shore Railroads from Buf.
ialo and Dunkirk connect with this line at Toledo
forming the only direct and continuous line OIL
railroads from the Atlantic Seaboard TO the Valley
Of the MisSisspp. Running time TO Chicago, &c
hours; te ST Louis, 56 hours.
Fonr Daily Trains, by railroad, all the way
Two Daily Lines, by steamers, on Lake Erie
Thus the traveller and shipper can see al .
glance that ether line enter the lists as com
petitors.
Passengers ucketed through from New York
with privilege OF stopping over at any point on the
route and resaniiRg seats at leisure either by the
New York and Erie Railroad, via Dunkirk New
York and Erie aud Buffalo and New York City
Railroad via Buffalo; Peoples Line ofSteamboats
Hudson River or Harlem and New York Central
Railroads, via Albany and Buffalo.
For any further information through tickets, or
freight, apply at the Company's Office, No. l93
Broadway, corner of Dey street. New York, 10
JOHN +. PORTER, General Agent or
l.. p. DUNTON, Ticket Agent
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DLAliNG CARDS.-W. C. C.ZANTZINGER
u has Just received very large assortment OF
the best American, English, and French Playing
Cards of every description, and at the most res
sonable prices, wholesale and retail. . sr4t
STATIONERS' HALL,
Adjoining Kirkwood House.
Dec T-3taw2wif 'aH go stfHG &r& ~G8 III e.
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NEW NOVEL, by the author of g Mary
In Barton."-Norih and South, by the author
of Crawford, the Moorand Cottage, &c. Price
373 cents.
Kings and Queens, or Life in the Palace by
John S. c. Abbott Price ST..
Just published, and for sale at
TAYLOR & MAURYS +.
March Bookstore, near 9th ~
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and Packing Trunks OF
Il all quaIities.--A large variety constantly on
WALL a. STEVENS,
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LNINE JEWELRY.-Iha have just received
Il new supply Of the latest styles Of .welry
and have just finished fine LOT Of pu. q silver
ware, such as Tea Sets, Gobleis, Cups, Spoons,
Forks Ladies, Butter. Fish, and Pie Knives
Napkin Rings, &c, &C. All of which will sell
at much lower prices than is usually asked for the
same quality OF goods at other establishments in
this city, and will warrant every article as repre-
sented at time OF sale. II. O. HOOD,
4lS Penn. avenue, between43 and 9th streets.
NJ EW BOOT AND SHOE STORE
IN Samuel w. Taylor " Co, have opened the
spacious New Store Penn. avenue next to
Messrs. Geo, u L. Parker's opposite Browns
Hotel, for the sale Of Ladies', Gentlemen's Misses
Boys and Servants BOOTS, SHOES, CATERS
aud SLIPPERS. +1 7TF-
In opening this establishment our aim is to be-
come popular by keeping good articles at very low
prices. I s ~.
ID Arrangements have been made with the best
Northern Manufacturers for regular supply ei
every article exclusively to our order.
by respectful attention TO the wants Of those
who viii favor'us with call, we hope to merit
their future confidence and patronage. aaa,alaE
.lA. s. w. TAYLOR& IL Co.
Penn. avenue, opposite Browns Hotel
Aug 29-1w
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TAYLOR & MAURY's Bookstore, b
Feb ID U.tt. 1850 Near NJ nth street

EARL OF CARLIsLE's DTARY.--
IL Diary OF Turkish and Greek Writers, by the
Right Hon. the Earl of Carlisle, edited by O. @.
Feiton, Greek Professor in Harvard Universi,y.
The noble Earl is well and favorably known In
this country, having travelled here while he bore
the title of Lord Morpelh, and his work will be
read with great interest by all who have devoted
any attention 10 the mighty events which are now
taking place in the Eastern World The period
embraced in his journal is one OF deep signi6.
caDce, being at the very ommencement OF hos-
tiliies, aud the persons introduced have since
played eminent parts in this terrible historical
tragedy. Professor FELTON, has added full and CO.
pious notes TO the American edition, and the work
Is beautifully illustrated. II will hereafter be re-
garded as valuable, historical record Of this in
eresling period. .H1 I.f srgfsgi 3-s. n
just published and for sale by 81, A
..ea.st- ~s 81 r. FARNHAM,
June IL Cor. III 81. and Penn. ay...
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Il piled by the Commissioner of Pensions in
1919. In addition, the resolutions, laws, and ord
nances ofthe old Congress, showing the pay 10 OF.
6cers Of the line and the staff Of the army the hos
pital department, and medical staff, and Of the
quartermaster's Department. ihaEpsy of the line
under the resolve of October 2lst. l7S0 under
other resolutions, 10 officers, TO officers Of themed-
lca department and medical staff, chaplains; and
commutaton pay under the resolution or March
22d, 1883; together with the names of the officers
OF the continental line Of the army in all the States
who served TO the end of the war, and acquired
the right OF communication pay; with the names OF
officers killed in battle, or who died in service
Price 81 sent postage free to any part of the Uni
ted States. For sale OF i - if!i .FIF H1-
TAYLOR ~ MAURYS Bookstore,
Feb Id n. 8+4 y5f6 Near NJ o,h. 90 49,
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TAYLOR & MAURY's DOLLAR LET
Il ter balance, in universal use. Price ST..
April 81 Bookstore. near 9th =,
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IOHN n. BUTHMANN, Importer and

ToHN III. BUTHMANN, Importer and
- Dealer La Wine, Brandy, Cigars. sc.
Pennsylvania avenue, south side, between Fourl
and-a-Half and Sixth streets, has received his iu-
stock and assortment of the above, consisting IN
part Of
Madeira, Sherry, Port OF various grades, Cham
pagne, in quarts and pints, different ~fands.
great variety of Rhine Wine, some of il
sparkling.
Also, 81. Peray sparkling red and white Claret
al prices from SO so per dozen TO the highest
order.
And numerous other kinds of Wine
Also, very superior Cognac, pale and dark;
Scheidam Gin, Jamaica Rum fine old Whis
key, Irish Malt, Cordials and Havana Cigars
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lid GLOVES.-A fresh supply of Gent 8
IN li-ht-eolored Kid Gloves at
STEVENS'S
Feb A-3it Sales Room, Browns HOTEL
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ruuIuCT NITHIIsUuICHts
r.. raEsasss==s-1 NEW YORK TO AND FROM
80 xsffaasses--sss,. ALBANY AND TROY.-On and
after Monday, May s, 1854 the trains will rnn as
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DURE siLVERwARE.--AM Magnificent

Penn. avenue, opposite Browns Hotel
Aug 29-lw f~.;
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-05-10
The Convention,

We believe it Is an admitted fact on all
sides that the late Know Nothing Con ven-
ton which met in this place, was the most
perfect failure ever known to the State,
save and except the Convention at Lynch
burg. W. have never seen such barrenuess
of noted men land such diarrhea of small
men meet before. There was scarcely a
man present who was known tavorably out
of his own county. The delegates, in per-
son, were the most ordinary looking. TAX
ing them as a whole, we have ever SEEM
Indeed, we were panied to be forced TO be-
lieve that Virginia could muster so man,
bad looking men. In addition to their bad
looks, those who spoke, made miserably
bad speeches. Mr. Stuart seemed to be
the lion-his reputation having circulated
where his person newer did Hence the
over strained impression as to his great
ness which seemed to have seized upon
the little tom-tits that gathered around
him. Many OF them however, went away
greatly improved IN information, after
having heared him speak once. One
disappointed chap SAID: Your great men
are pretty much like your town--sound
big at a distance, but when you ge: near
there isn't much ofthem.
Take it all in all,
We neer shall look upon its like again.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-05-10
"a Conservative"

We invite careful perusal of Il e
communication Of q Conservative which
we transfer from the Spectator to our
columns. We insert it solely for the
sound practical common sense views it ad-
vances. The evils resulting from the,collu-
sious to which its arguments are directed
should be promptly and energeueally cor
rected. The basis idea OF the frame work
of our State Constitution. and even of Re-
publican government, is, that the people
are capable of SELF overnment-tha they
are capable Of selecting for The discharge
Of any given duties man who is himself
intrinsicolly capacitated to meet the Iabors
of the position faithfully and efficiently
In the selection Of such agent, to prove
their own capacity, they must choose a
man in whose judgment they can conide
and whose ability they can trust because
he is responsible to them. and no other man
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-05-10

gentleman from Augusta would allow him,
he would state that he entirely misappre-
hended the purport Of the resolution. 1t
was not re-openlng the agitation of the
slavery question, but simply eondemning
the odious features Of squatter sovereignty,
and that feature Of the Bill which allowed
foreigners to vote after having declared
their intentions of becoming citizens--oi
coming into The territory in the morning,
declaring their intentions and voting the
same day, thus controlling the destiny OF
the territories.
Mr.. McCue was as much opposed to
these features of the Kansas bill as the
honorable gentleman who had preceded
nm. But he was opposed at this time to
disturbing the Kansas Bill. The resolu-
ton suggested no remedy for the evils.
II they were such notorious evils al the
gentleman considered them, why did he
hot propose remedy for them. He was
utterly opposed to any useles, and meaning
less agitation, as he considered the resolu-
tions leallysto be. They had not the pow er
now. Let them wait until they should get
it, and then it would be .ime enough to
complain of these distasteful features.
The vote was taken on the adoption OF
the resolution and it was carried with but
one dissenting voice, that of Mr.. McCue.
This was significant episode. 1t dem
onstrated that out of the two hundred X j..
Nothing delegates in the State Convention,
there was but one man who was opposed
to any disturbance of the Nebraska Bill |!
We all knew that Mr.. Stuart was opposed
to that Bill and he took this occasion to
slip i'll his views thereon, thus allying
himself and his party with the Black Re-
pubicans OF the North. They make the
repeal of the Nebraska bill the issue, and
Mr. Stuart and the Know Nothing party
IN Virginia strike hands with Seward and
Greedy of New York, and say we are with
you on that question rHE ONLY CUES
TION THAT WILL ENTER THE
CONTEST Marvellous Development
John Mlpor Bolts and the Richmond
American nave been thus endorsed by the
State Convention, and every other paper
in the State repudia!ed on the great issue of
the day. What has the Richmond Wing,
the Petersburg Intelligencer, the Lynch
burg Virginian, and the Staunton Spectator
to say on this question: What has the
eector for this District, John Daniel I'm
boden. TO say on the question He voted
in favor of the resolution, or at least he
was present, and did not vote against it,
which is equivalent. Bolts and Seward
Stuart and Greedy; Maupin and Webb |!
What a coalition
After the resolutions were adopted, sew
eral speeches were made. When we left
a man named Anderson, from Botetourt,
was making Jack of himself He was,
after various remarkable sayings. laughed
down. Several other speeches were made
before the Convention adjourned sine die,
but we were not present.
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Personal Appearance of j. Hancock.

One who saw Hancock in June 1882.
relates that he had the appearance of ad-
vanced age. He had repeatedly and se-
verely beenafilicted with govt probably ow
ing IN part to the custom OF drinking punch,
a common practice in high circles in those
days. As recolected at this time, Han
cock was nearly SIX feet in height and OF
thin person, stopping little, and appar-
emily enteebled by disease. His manners
were very gracious, of the old style, dig
niiied compliance. His face had been We
ny handsome. Dress was adapted quite as
much to the ornamental as useful. Gentle
men wore wigs when abroad, aud CONF
monty caps when at home. At this time,
about noon, Hancock was dressed in red
velvet cap, within which was one of fine
linen. The latter was turned up over the
velvet one, two or three inches. He wore
a blue damask gown lined with silk, a
white satin embroidered waistcoat, black
satin small clothes, white stockings and
red morocco slippers.
twas general practice in genteel fam
lilies to have tankard of punch made IN
the morning and placed in cooler when
tuS Ssoooh 'SHuhNH IL AZ bilio NlSIt, Han.
cock took from the cooler standing OH the
hearth fall tankard, aud drank first him.
self aud then offered it to those present.
His equipage was SPLENDID, and such as is
not customary at this day. His apparel
was sumptuousy embroidered with gold
silver, lace and other decorations fashion,
able among men of fortuna in that period
and he rode, especially on public occasions
with six beautiful bay horses, attended III
livery. He wore scarlet coat, with ru!-
fles on his sleeves; which soon became the
prevailing fashion; and it is related of DR.
Nathan Jacques, the famous pedestrian o
West Newbury, that he passed all the wa,
from that place TO Boston in one day tt
procure cloth for coat like that Of Johr
Hancock, and returned with it under hi
ain, Oh foot.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-05-10

full well, that the only chance Of his being
called from The retirement" which he so
much detests, but TO which, we fear, he Is
lrre!rieyably doomed, is the election of
Willard Fillmore to the Presidency. To
the plishment of that end his wax
ing thoughts and sleeping dreams are de-
voted; but they will be thus devoted in
vain. The American people cannot be
seduced from their honest adherence to
right by the specious appeals and the trans
parent barney of such statesmen as "Aler-
ander Jeames Plush Fillmore, noe Of Staun.
fen
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-05-10

VIRGINIA HoTEI.-We understand that
the dinner table set a. the Virginia Hotel
on the last day of the Know Nothing Com
vention, was most superb affair. The
pyramid, in which was imprinted the
American Party Of Virginia, and which
was beautifully adorned with boquets, etc,
surpassed anything Of the kind ever wit
messed in Stanton. We wonder, however,
that those dear conscientious Know Moth
ings. could par,ake of sach refreshments,
having been prepared, as they were, by
the hands of lady who is both o Catho-
lie and foreigner.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-05-10
Vice Presidency,

While the press and the politicians are busily
exercising themselves figuring gu. whose chan.
ces are best FOR the nomination al the Cincn.
natl Convention for the Presidency, there is
nothing said about the Vice Presidency. We
have in onr minds eyea gentleman whose quail.
iications are ample for the elevated postum,
being one Of the abest and most profound ju-
rists, as well as one Of the most accom- plshed
gentlemen in the State Of Virginia. That man
is Judge John W. Brockenbrough ofLexingion,
Va In the event the candidate ,for the Presi-
dency should be taken from the North, then
Virginia vii! be entitled prs-eminen,ly to the
Vice President, and If the candidate for the
office should be chosen from this State, where
SO proper place to look for him as to the
Tenth Legion Dis,ric, aud where more
proper man than Judge John w. Brockeh-
brough?
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a Startling Fact.

The transfer of the Know Nothing par
ty Of Virginia to the Black Republicans Of
the North, by the late Stauuton Know
Nothing Convention, must be source of
infinite alarm and modification to every
loyal son OF Virginia. Atatim when the
Black Republicans of the Moth are wac.
ing deadly warfare against the South
when they have the power in the popular
branch of the national councils when they
are marshalingand drilling their forces with
the purpose of a hand to hand contest for
the possession Of the very sea.of Republican
Liberty itselfwith view to impair the fair
proportions ofthe edifice and TO raze it TO
the earth and that too upon the very is
sue involved in the just and righteous Ne.
5raska Blll--at such a time, the know
nothing party Of Virginia in State Conven.
ton assembled, deliberately assume posi-
ton on the side of the Black Republicans,
against the Nebraska Bill, and in opposi.
ton to the Democracy. in favor of the Me-
braska Bill Let the fact be heralded by
the Democratic press, throughout the land,
that patriots,o fevery party may flock 10 the
standard of Democracy and Equal Rights,
and rally under the flag of the Union,
against Black Repulicanism North and
South, and traitors to the Country. The
indications are fearful at present. When in
the heart OF one OF the most loyal States in
the Union, party of men under the guise
Of patriotism, deliberately conspire with
traitors at the North, to defeat the lust
rights Of their own section, to DESTROY the
moral force OF those measures in which are
embraced their most vital interests, it is
time all true patriots should band together
in defence ola common Constitution against
common foe.
1t has been but few weeks since we
announced the fact that Seward, Greeley
and Webb, had madea bid for a coalition
with Southern Know Nothings, upon the
compromise that the Know Nothlngs
would assist to elect Seward to the Presi.
dency on the principle of opposition to the
Nebraska Bill and that then that feature of
the Know Nothing creed which contends
for the repeal or material modification of
the naturalization laws, should be carried
out. The platform was distinctly and
plainly laid down, in the New York Cour-
rier and Enquirer. We did not expect so
soon to have realization of our fears
But the startling truth is staring US in
the face and Virginia Know Nothlngs
are the first to take the suicidal and traito-
rous step. The Know Nothing party of
Virginia has been traded of to the Black
Republicans OF the North The Staun-
ton Convention consummated the foul deed,
and Alexander Hugh Homes Stuart stood
godfather TO the disgraceful alliance
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"Mlaerz Make strange BedielloWs.,

"Misery Makes Strange Bediellows"
Fifteen years ago. had the Hen. Alex
ander Hugh Homes Stuart, been placed
upon an equality with The notorious Jack
Garlic, even i'll the limited sphere of ev-
cry day association, he W ould have consid-
cred il an insult. Now, however, through
he "hocus pocus of the necromancy of
Sam" they are cheek BY jowl in the same
cause. and placed at the head of the Know
Nothing party Of Western Virginia. They
are agents to purge the State Of corrupt
politicians and restore the government to
the purity of the days of earlier presidents !!
Good .pious souls We would suggest TO
this interesting couple that they exchange
districts for month or two during the
summer. Jack, no doubt, would be much
pleased to see some of his old friends in
Rockingham Eli How stands the csse
Johnny? Don't memory oft revert to the
scenes and associations Of by-gone days
when you luxuriatedln the pure aad health.
full atmosphere of old Rockingham +? Come
over Jack, and exhibit yourself. We pant
for publication through .our advice
Stuart and Carlile-Carlile ard Stuart
Truly. misery makes strange bedlel-
lows"
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0g. 1t will be seen by his card that Col.
T. p Wilson has withdrawn from the
contest for. the shenlfalty. 1t now lies
between Col. Turk and G. NJ Cochran,
Esq. Col. Wilson is a Democrat, and be-
cause Of that II was charged that he was a
party candidate. Nothing was further
from his thoughts, as this aot proves. He
is high toned, honorable gentleman. Ell
theI in office or out of Office.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-05-10

0S% We are indebted to our neighbors
OF the American for their kindness in fur
nlshing US their proof sheet from which to
get the electors, the resolutions Sc, Of
the late K. N. Convention.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-05-10

BLAoKwooD's MAGAZINE This valua-
bic monthly for April is now before u.s.
Contents: The Laws Concerning Wo-
men; War and Woodcraft, Alhson's His.
tory of Europe; Prescou's Phillip Il;
The Scot Abroad The Indian Civil Ser
vice. The Kabs Blue Book; De BagAn-
courts Narrative of the campaign.
Price SO per ahnum, or IS for it and
either of the Quarterly Reviews. ADJ
dress L. Scott g. Co., No. 10 Fulton street
New York.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-05-10

FEDERAL CouRT-The spring term
Of the Federal Cour. for the Western dis.
trict Of Virginia, adjourned on Wednesday
last, after a session Of six days. None
other than civil cases were decided and
they not Of general interest.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-05-10

Nor So BAp.-In enumerating The states
the other day, that Fillmore might possibly
get, our devil said he kne,c one stale Fill
more would get, What's that we asked
The STATE Of disappointment, was the re.
DIV.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-05-10

l@ BY the arrival OF the America a,
Halifax on the Sth We are informed that
the English government have conceded
our demands in the Central American diff
ficuliy but refuse to recall Mr.. Champion.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-05-10

VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SAIE.-By
reference to the advertisement, II will be
seen that the proprietor offers for sale the
Buildings, &C., OF Messy Creek Academy,
situated on Messy Creek, in the North
Western portion Of this county, one Of
the most productive ana well cultivated
sections in the State, and populated with
an intelligent and refined people.
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u" hr. Herbert, representative in Con-
gress from California, shot and killed the chic
waiter at Wizards Hotel, on the sih. He did
it in defending himseli from the attacks of the
walters growing out 0. DISPUTE.