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SIMMER GOODS

Bought in New York since tue heavy decline in prices and
prepared TO do better for their friends thal other
lime In the history OF taeir busne being aole macy
descriptions OF G rods a. less prices hzH paid 5r
them early IN the season.
In DRESS GoODs, we have elegant assortment of
o.,
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rs Lotteries.

To be drawn in the city Of Atlanta. Georgia, in
SATURDAY, july llth, Is
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W. a 8s in competition for a"arl.
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R. C. MCNAIRY & co.

TTAVE determined in future TO seep up lil and ele-
II CANT Stock the whole round that per-1us VIZ
sit the city have her Supplied sa-soHs
and they nov receiving their Second Large 2dn-
pOrtaliOm OF
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JUST RECEIVED By
JOHN YORK & Co.,
3S Union street.

T7IRAEK LBsLIEs, GAZETTE OF FASHION FOR JUNE
u Just received BY JOHN hOhh q CO.
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Death Of T. E. Noore.-The following
which We copy from the Western Dispatch
of the 10Th ult., brings us intelligence o.
the death of I. Il. Moore, formerly of this
place, who was killed in Independence, No.
on the l3th.--CtarLsbnry Register.
FATAL REScoSTHE.-On Monday of this
week, quarrel took place at the Noland
House, in this city, between James j
Chiles, of this county, and 7. +. Moore, Of
Lecompton, X. T., formerly of Clarksburg,
Va in which the latter was killed.
While we write, the investigation of the
case is in progress, and we refrain from ex-
pressing an opinion that might in the least
bias the minds Of those in whose hands the
case is entrusted.
The quarrel commenced at the supper
table, and was ended in the hall in a fight
in which Chilcs was cut about the face with
knife, and Moore was shot twice through
the body, killing him almost instantly; one
shot passing through the heart. III.
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LATE FROM EUROPE.

QuEBEc, May 4.-The steamship Indiana
with Liverpool dates to the cid April, ar
rived here to-day.
There are no political news Of an impor-
tant character The English journals clas-
sify the House of Commons as follows: Pal
merston 265, Derbyites 227, Reformers
10, Liberals, 53.
The French Government have resolved
to adopt the English system for the trans
portation of criminals.
The Grand Duke Constantine has been
received at Toulon with the usual honors,
The accounts from the French manufacture
ing districts are unsatisfactory. There had
been a considerable decline in brcad-stuffs,
owing to large stock of wheat, and the
weather for growing crops being most favor
able.
In Spain, the Mexican difficulty presents
a fair chance for pacific settlement.
The four powers have drawn a protocol
presenting the terms bet@een Switzerland
and Prussia, but they disclaim the inten-
ton of attempting to enforce it-if refused.
however they will do all they can to pre-
vent hostilties
Ano Auooiau Poil, DdllSH, Hdo peeH cap
tured by the Cireassians and the garrison
massacrcd
LIVERPOOL, April 22.-Cotton is dull and
unchanged, and quotations are barely main
tanned; sales for the last three days amount
to $4,000 bales. Flour is quiet Wheat is
unchanged. Corn is dull, and has advanced
one shilling. The weather was favorable
for the crops. Money is slightly more strin-
gent. --Consols 93 - 75tvr-,
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WASHINGTON. Nav 8. 1857

Highly hnportant-R5eetion Of tie Daz-
las-C1arendon Treaty ty England THE
Chytoa- Batteer Treoty-Hs 46rogotion.
Intelligence was received here yesterday,
of the prompt rejection, by the English
government, Of Che Dallas and Clarendon
treaty, in the form in which it was modified
by the Senate.
| have reason to know that this intelli-
gence took the administration by surprise.
They had been led to suppose that the treaty
as ratified here, would be acceptable to the
British government, particularly at time
when that government was about, as was
believed, to withdraw itself, as far as it
could, from affairs of this continent, and
when it was seeking the cooperation of the
Uuited States in other matters.
1t appears that the Morning Post, on the
other side, and the Albion, on this side of
the water, was better informed. They had
foreshadowed the rejection of the treaty.
Well, the negotiation is at an end, with
the treaty. We stand as we were, on the
Clayton Bulwer correction, and may pro-
coed in due time and form to abrogate that.
Lord Palmerston, having been bolstered up
by the late election triumph, may be desir-
Gus of diplomatic tilt with Gen. Cass, for
the purpose Of trying his metal.
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Federal COurt

This court commenced It's session in THIS
place on Monday last, his Honor Judge
Brockenbrough, presiding. No Grand Jury
was summoned, there being no business to
be brought up before one. The greater por-
ton of the week has been taken up in the
trial of the case of Syberts VS. Sam'l Cline,
for an infringement of patent for the use
of the submerged water-whecl This case
excites good deal of interest and the trial
was not terminated at the time of closing
our paper.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-09

Novel Case "A novel and interesting suit
was argued at the last term of the u. States
Circuit Court. 1t was a suit brought az ainst
the county of kanawha for damages sus-
tanned by certain plaintiffs in the loss of sew
eral mules. which were killed last fall by
the breaking down of a county bridge whilst
they were in the act of crossing it. The
question is, can county inVirginiu be sued
in the Federal Court? And is a county in
Virginia liable as a county for damages
thus sustained? The argument and the au-
thorties cited were able and lengthy and
the questions presented being new and of
great importance, the Judge deferred giving
his opinion in the case until the fall session
of the Court Rich Dispatch
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Ear the V,n1ic,yf,,r

Messrs. Editors The members of the
Episcopal Church in the town Of Staunton,
some time since, removed the remains of
many persons-fathers, mothers, brothers,
and sisters--from their resting places to the
new cemetery, in order to make room for
their new and splendid church which adorns
our town. | was one of those who thought
the last resting place of the dead should not
be disturbed: that the living are bound by
every consideration--love affection ties of
consanguinity-to guard, most reverential-
ly, the graves Of those who have rendered
their account, and ''gone to that undiscov-
cred country from whose bourne ne traveller
ever returns" The erection of the new
church in the home of the dead was a sacri-
lege No apology can be offeredno mti-
eating circumstance adduced for in this
new world there is land enough both for the
living and the dead.
The removal of the dead to their new
resting place opened, anew, many heart
sores--pierced deep into the souls of many
widows and orphans brothers,
and sisters In each case it was second
funeral in each case, second death-a
second removal of loved one from the
family circle.
When the process of disinternent was in
progress, when the earth was giving up its
dead, the writer was asked, by aeiloned
and ch,ldlcss mother, whether her dear off
spring was still where she had placed it,
with its kindred and friends? The question
WAS not answered. and to this day she knows
not the last resting place of her dear and
only child. Her only consolation is, that it
is where she placed it; with her, "igno-
rance is bliss
The graye-yard-the resting place of the
ancestors of the living in our community
the Stauntou yard, is now in the keep
ing Of the Episcopal Church; and, what is
its condition ? Go, look for yourselves !;
tomb-stencs broken, graves leveled with the
surrounding sod, ratings demolished, and
cattle fattenng on the grass forced up by
the dccaying bodies of our departed friends :.
Who are the guardians of this hallowed
spot: Who responsible for the well-keep-
ing of this sacred ground / ask, in the
name of humanity in the name of the whole
community--for information If the vcstry
Of the Episcopal Church here, let them see
to it, if the Town Council let them see to
1t. The present state of things is but the
beginning of the end. In few years, and
the business multitude will appropriate this
ground to their own uses We will see it
checkered with streets, dotted with store
houses and shops of every description
Slamc-shame, where is thy blush!! X.
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Democratic Meeting at MiddlebrOOk.

In pursuance ofspuhlished notice, meet
ing of the Democracy of Middlebrook and
vicinity was held at the School house, on
the LIST May 1857. The meeting was or
ganizcd on motion of Capt r. NJ. Firth, by
appointing VIM Morgan Chairman, and on
motion of Mr.. VIM II. Randolph. G. Book
cr Adkins Secretary. Capt. r. NJ. Firth
explained the object of the meeting to be,
to ra,ify the action of the County Conven-
ton. On motion Of VIM. II. Randolph
that part of the business was postponed un-
I'll the 10Th of this month The meeting
was addressed by Messrs. VIM. II. Ran
dolph. r. VI. Firth, VIM Provost. and c.
Is. Adkins.
On motion of Capt. Firth, it was Resolv-
ed, That our delegate JAS. Fl. SINNER
Esq, be invited to address the citizens on
the 10th inst
On motion of VIM II Randolph it was
Resolved. That the proceedings of this
meeting DO published in the indicator of
Staunton.
On motion the meeting adjourned
WIN. MORGAN, Ghr'n.
G. BOOKER ADKINS, Sec.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-09

THE JUNE ELECTION IN KANSAS. fiction
Of the Free State Men. The Free State
men in Kansas have issued an address to
the people of the United States, in which
they avow their purpose to take no part in
the June election for delegates to the con-
stitutional State convention. They allege,
as an excuse for their course, that "by the
lists Of qualified electors returned by the
sheriffs of the different counties, thousands
of free State voters have been ignored, while
the names Of numerous unknown and N.Y.
thical individuals are entered as qualified
electors All the machinery of the election
is to be controlled by proslavery partizans,
aud it would be suicidal for the free State
party to go into an election in the face of
such odds, and with their past experience. +"
This decision of the free State men renders
it certain that the constitution will be pro-
slavery, and that on assembling in Septem-
Der next they will form a constitution suit
able to their own views .-Bdit. Sun.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-09

ANOTHER BLOODY TRAGEDY. Trio Shock
ing Murders fer .Money-The Pittsburg
papers of Saturday contain the particulars
of another shocking tragedy committed in
the borough of McKeesport, Pennsylvania.
The victims were an old and deerepid couple,
brother and sister, between sixty and seven
ty years of age by the names of George
and Elizabeth Wilson.
The old couple lived in small cabin on
the main road leading to Elzabethtown,
and had, by economy and industry, succeed
ed in accommodating some money, whereby
they might support themselves in their de-
clining years.
Itappears that a day or two previous there
came to the cabin large and masculine
looking female, who craved shelter for char
ity sake. The boon was freely granted, and
during the first day of the strangers stay
at the house, she made particular inquiries
concerning the pecuniary circumstances Of
her benefactors
About s o'clock last Friday morning, q
neighbours little girl proceeded to pay hel
accustomed visit TO the old couple at theil
cabin, She opened the door aud entered
but instead of being received with welcome
and smile, as was usual, horid spectacle
was presented to her gaze The brother had
been stabbed to the heart, and the knife
which had inflicted the deadly wound. lay q
short distance from the corpse, all covered
with blood. By the side of the brother lay
the sister, mutilated in manner shocking
to the senses and sickening to the heart of
humanity; her head was bruised and beaten
SO horribly that it would have been impos-
sble to recognize it apart from the rest of
the body. as the representation of anything
human. A poker besmeared with blood was
lying on the hearth, and it is supposed to
have been the instrument used in perform
ing this act of barbarous butchery.
The woman spoken of, who claims to be
married to a man named Fife, has been ar
rested on suspicion, as was her pretended
husband, and named Mon Stewart. Blood
was found upon Flies clothing, and it is
stated in postscript that Charlotte Jones,
or Fife. (the woman spoken of,) has dis
closed the whole affair, duplicating the men
ARRESTED and two others-her brother one OF
them.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-09

CENTRAL RAILROAD Mortgage Bond,
Sold at S15.-We are gratifed to learn that
the President Of this company has succeeded
in negotiating sale of the whole of the
bonds of their last mortgage now il the
companys hands, at $40. This is a crafty
ing result III many aspects. 1t furnishes the
company with means to carry on their work
to Jacksons River. which is expected to be
done by the LIST of July But one of the
most interesting consequences is, that the
contractors who had been paid in the bonds
of the company, now being paid in cash,
will no longer be compelled to force the
company's bonds on the market, which had
brought them down to a figure much below
the price at which the above sale has been
made. Rick. Dispatch
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-09

Tue SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CONVENTION
The Convention, at it's meeting in Savannah
adopted the following resolution, viz:
Resolved That Professors Bledsoe and
McGuifcy. of the University of Virginia.
and President Smith, of Randolph Macon
College, Virginia Hon George f. Badger
and ID. l.. Swain, of North Carolina; The
Right Rev Bishop Elliott and j. Hamilton
Cooper of Georgia; Prof. John Leconte,
Rev. j. II. Thornwcll, Rev j. w. Miles
AMI Rev DR.. Curtis, of South Carolina !;
President Tallmadge, of Georgia ; DIR. La
ccy, of North Carolina; Ashbel Smith, of
Texas President Longstreet, of Mississippi;
DR.. Garland, of Alabama; Charles Gayerre
Of Louisiana; DIR. Rich'd Fuller. of Mary
land and DR.. Alonzo Church, of Georgia,
be requested by this Convention to take this
matter (of Southern School Books) under
their auspices, and select and prepare such a
series of books, in every department of study
from the earliest primer to the highest grade
of literature and science, as shall seem to
them best qualified to elevate and purify the
education OF the South"
And have been requested, as President
of the Convention, to invite the members of
the committee to meet at Columbia, in the
State of South Carolina, on the 18th day of
May next. Accordingly, do hereby res
pectfully request the members of the con-
mittee to meet at Columbia on the 18th day
Of May next, for the purpose of performing
the duty assigned them by the Convention.
also respectfully reques. all editors Of
newspapers who are friendly to the cause,
to insert this call, twice at least. In their
papers JAMES LiONS,
President of the S G Convention
Eiohmead April II, 1891
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-09
Trust Safe OF Valuable Real
Estate i'm Highland County.

D1 VIRTUE of a Deed of Trust executed to mo
ID by JonN SIrLiNsroS, bearing date on the
3hss day of December, 1850. and duty recorded in
aae clerks Office OF Highland County Court y i'll
dy money, ON sAYGRDAf, THE 3O,A DAY OF
MAY NEXT, on the premises, Tract Of Land
in the county of Highland, containing Three uun-
dred and Sixty Asres, being the same upon which
Andrew Il. Sthngton resides. This prof ersv
is one of the most valuable and desirable tracts of
land for grazing purposes, not only in the county of
highland, but in Western Virginia. Ii is mostly
cleared and in high etate of Improvement, and
will Craze from loo 200 head of cattle every year
Water is abundant, the South branch ct the Poto-
mac running through, and taking its rise, in part.
upon the trast. Churches, Schools, Mills, and
Stores are oosyenienl-~thsre being one mill, tho
finest in the country, near the laad, and store but
few handred yards from ID, and two churches and
good school within mile. Altogether. it is tho
most desirable properly 10 she county.
March 2s--tds. A. STEPHENSON, Trustee.
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White Sulphw Springs. Although not
warranted in making the announcement, we
incline to the belief that the report current
for day or two past in regard to the sale
of the White Sulphur Springs is pretty well
founded. The rumor is that this celebrated
property has been purchased by a company
of gentlemen for ST50, 600. The names Of
These gentlemen are as follows:
Hon. Jeremiah Morton, of Culpopcr
Lieut. Matthew L, Maury, of Washington
city; Robert c. Stanard. of Richmond city;
A. f. D. Clifford, of Chesterfield; James
Hunter, of Caroline Allen T. Caperton, of
Monroe; p. p. cambridge, of Jefferson
John NJ. IIerndon, of Fredericksburg; 4.
X. Philips. of Fredericksburg; Richard ii
Dulany, of Londoun; j. W. Slaughter, of
Fredericksburg and Charles NJ. Massey, of
Charlottesyille.-Rich. Wig.
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Fearful Accident,

The cars on the Central Rail Road were
nearly five hours behind time on Wednesday
last, owing to an accident which had nearly
precipitated the whole train down a preci-
pice of 20 feet While crossing Moore $
bridge near the Rivanna, an axle of one Of
the cars broke, upsetting the car, which,
however, caught on some part of the bridge
and it now hangs suspended, above the
precpice No effort could replace it on the
track. Fortunately, the passengers, num-
boring near 100, escaped unhurt, though it
$ said another evolution of the wheel would
have precipitated the whole train into the
river below.
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NATIONAL HOTEL.
ONE EE.EEF FOE jyagEE

tn PURSUANCE Of deed executed on the 81
u day of December, 1855, by Thomas s. Coaltel
and wife. shall proceed. in Stanton on SATUk
DAY. THE 30th DAY OF THIS MONTH, (May)
to sell at public SALE the highest bidder, und
'ided half of that valuable property in said town
known the "National Hotel" late the '.W ood
ward House, including the Stable property and
Furniture of the house.
The house and improvements are in good condi.
ton, and large portion of the Furniture is fash
onable and nearly new. Its capacity to accomuo-
date, and Its convenience to The travel and public,
render It a very desirable property.
TERMS So 900 and costs of sale in hand or in
sixty days, secured by well endorsed negotiable pa
per- and the balance in five equal nstaments to fall
due respectively the LIST day of November in the
years 1851 1858, 1885, $780, and 1851 the last three
to bear interest.
The title is considered sufficient but shall con-
vey only such as is vested in me.
NICH0. X. TROUT.
May z, lS57-tds. Trastee
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Affairs in Kansas,
ADDRESS OF SECRETARY STANTON

ADDRESS OF SECRETARY STANTON.
The telegraph, some days ago, furnished
brief abstract of the address to the people
of Kansas, published by Mr. Stanton, the
new Secretary of the Territory. Speaking
of the coming election for delegates to form
State Constitution he SAYS:
II need scarcely say that all the power of
the territorial executive will be exerted with
entire impartiality to prevent fraud, to sup
press violence, and to secure to every citizen
fair opportunity for the safe and peaceful
exercise Of the election privilege and it
will be 10 less the duty than the earnest de-
sire and great pleasure of the Governor or
acting Governor of the Territory to carry
out, in good faith. the policy avowcd by the
President of the United States in his recent
inaugural address. in which be declares it to
be 1.-THE Imperative and indispensable duty
of the government of the United States to
secure to every resident nhabitant the free
and independent expression of his opinion
by his vote This sacred right to each indi-
vidual must be preserved and 'sthat being
accomplished, nothing can be fairer than to
leave the people of the Territory free from
all foreign influence, to decide their own
destiny for themselves, subject only to the
Constitution of the United States"
He earnestly inyokes the confidence of
the people in the declared intentions of the
territorial executive, and dcplores the events
that have marked the previous history Of
the new territory Tn order that all heart
burnings and ill-fcelngs epgendered by the
past may be obliterated, and be succeeded
by peace and harmony, he recommends that
a general amnesty be granted to all those
in any wise involved in the previous diff
culties. Such measure, he thinks, wo uld
be one of Cancellation and peace, leaving the
people free from apprehension in the future;
SO they can securely devote themselves to
those important labors which are destined
to make the territory great, prosperous
and happy State
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Proceedings Of the Roayd # Directors ~
tie Central Ratirood Company about
Meeting at GordoasuNe.
G.. BOOKER ADKINS, Sec.


Meeting at GordonsrHe
At meeting of the Board of Directors
Of the Virginia Central Railroad Company
held April 10th, lS57-Preseut, L. Fon-
tame, President. WIN. Overton, Jacob Bay
lor. y. Is, Hill and Samuel Carpenter, Di-
rcctors.
On motion of the President, the following
preamble and resolution were adopted.
Whereas the Board found it necessary
du.sia@ the season Of frost and SHOWS, to re-
quirc the trains Of this Company to meet at
Mclton's Turnout, partly on account of the
difficulty of reaching Gordonsvile, result
ing from detention in starting from Rich
mond. and the difficulty of making good
speed on the grades during that time; these
objections not existing at this season, and ii
being important to advance the passengers
Westward as rapidly as practicable, during
the season of visiting the Springs.
Resolved, That the Superintendent of
transportation be instructed to cause the sid
ing at Gordonsville to be extended, or to
construct new one as soon as practicable,
50 as to allow the trains to pass each other
there but take care and provide that there
shall be space enough separating the Up
and Down Trains. to prevent the confusion
heretofore resulting from the passengers and
their bag cages belonging to the two trains,
hoing thrown together at that point.
\ true copy of the Minutes of the Board
G. j. F. NErnERLANp, Clerk.
Office of Va. Central r. r. CO.,
May lst, 1857.
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WHEAT DRILLS.

I AN now receiving orders for "Pennock's" cee.
a brated Wheat Drills. confidently recommended
to be the best article in use.
The experience Of the past winter has fully dem
onstrated to some of our most observing farmers
the superiority of drilling wheat the old system
Of broadcasting.
The different parts liable to wear or breakage
will be kept constantly on band to replace such a.
shall fail in use.
The most satisfactory testimonials from the far
ners Of this county will be given such as NAV de
sire. Grass Seed Sewers attached if desired
which are alone worth the price of the Drills
Hand in your orders early. Farmers should bear
in mind that they viii one-third of their seed
which, il no other advantage is gained, sill pay foi
the Drill in few seasons. GEO. Z. PRICE.
May 2, 1857.