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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-02-28
FIR the Tij,dy',,,f,

For the Tiudicotor.
Mr.. Editor strikes me it would be as
good plan as any for the Common Council
to pass an Ordinance requiring the Superin-
tendent of the Water Works to visit every
hydrant in town monthly or oftener. if they
think fit, to see that they are in good order
Unless something of this kind is done there
will always be great waste of water. 1t
would be better to do this, even if the salary
of the Superintendent had to be raised, as
the town would be the gamer in the end, by
the saving of water. STAUNTON.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-02-28
SALE OLE NEGROES

The editor of the Warrenton Wing, who
was recently on visit to Richmond, was
informed by Messrs. Dickinson. Hill & Co..
auctioneers of this city that the gross a.
mount of their sales of negroes last year
reached the enormous sum of tro millions I
The entire sales Of other houses of a similar
kind III Richmond, would make the amount
go over four millions-an still the business
is Increasing. We ourselves (says the
Whig) witnessed the sale of 35 servants at
an average value Of 500. Negro girls not
ten years sold for $500.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-02-28
Death Of DIR. Kane.

The following Geographic despatch from
New Orleans announcing the death of Dr.
Kane, will be read with sincere sorrow by
the many friends and admirers of the cele-
brated Artic Navigator;
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 23.-The steamer
Cahawba has arrived here with dates from
Havana to the 10Th. Or. Kane, the Arctic
Navigator, died there on the 10th. lie ex-
pred pred peacefully and gently as little child
TIE greatest sympathy was shown by the
officials of the island, all of whom attended
the funeral obsequies, including the Captain
General, aud an immense concourse of res
idents and others The corpse was brought
here Oh the Calawba, and will BE forwarded
by river to Philadelphia"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-02-28
The Warm Term.

A writer for the n Y journal of Com
meree says, on referring to.ota record for
si&ty-nine consecutive years, we find that
in but two years has the temperature in the
month Of February, risen as high as on the
13th--that was TIL 18th February, 1906,
when the therm ameter stood at Gl degrees,
end the 4th Of February, 1912, at Ga deg.
On the 18th inst, the thermometer stood al
90 degrees.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-02-28
Court Day.

A large number of persons were in town
on Monday last and much business transact
ed Lindsay Payne was sent on further trial
for stabbing Simon Sheets, though he was
allowed bail in the sum of 800 for his
appearance at Court We did not learn
whether he gave the bail or not.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-02-28
CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON. Feb %

" WASHINGTON, Feb. ~.
i In the Senate Mr.. Pugh introduced bill
prescribing the time and manner of eectine
Senators, and a form of their credentials
! The private calendar occupied the bal
ance of the day, forty bills were passed.
HousE-The House agree to allow each
member named in yesterdays resolutions
leave to file an answer with the other papers.
Mr.. Campbells tariff bill was passed
yeas 10, nays 81.
The Post Office bill was discussed
Feb. 81
In the Senate Mr. Wilson gave notice of
his intention to introduce bill giving TO
the cities of Washington and Georgetown
five hundred thousand acres of land for the
support of public schools, in which the col
ored population shall share
The Senate proceeded to the considera-
ton of the bill from the House of Repre-
sentatives to authorize the people of the ter
and State Government, preparatory to their
admission into the Union on an equal foot
ing with the original States.
Mr.. Biggs moved to amend the bill by
inserting provision that none but citizens
of the e. States shall be entitled to vote
with reference to tie formation of the Con-
stilution and the State Government. Whe-
Their this was one of the principles, or not,
of the American party, he was decidedly in
favor Of it.
Mr.. Douglas opposed the amendment,
thinking that 1t was an Improper oae.
Alessrs. Brodhead and Brown advocated
the amendment. The bill passed, 40 to l.
In the House the bill making appropra-
tons for the services of the Post Office De-
partment for the current year was passed.
The House proceeded to the consideration
of the resolutions heretofore reported by the
Committee ON the judiciary. namely: That
), &, Watrous. United States District Judge
fer the district Of Texas, be impeaehed of
high crimes and misdemcanors
A debate took place, i'll which it Was
maintained that there was not time to net
upon the subject, considering the gravity of
the charge against Judge Watraus. and the
further consideration of the resolutions was
postponed until next Saturday
The House by yote Of 96 against s..
laid upon the table the resolution reported
by the committee Of elections that Hon J
w. Whitfield is not entitled to a seat in this
House as the delegate from Kansas Terri
tory
The House west iato committee on the
Deficiency Appropriation bill.
Feb. %.
In the Senate the Submarine Telegraph
bill was debated and postponed until to-
morrow.
The bill to amend the tariff of &c with a
view to more perfect home valuation, was
passed in Executive session.
In the House the deficiency bill was pass
ed, including $3.50 900 for printing. and
$1s3, 600 for books for new members
The Legislative. Executive and Judicial
bill was debated The provision appropri.
ating $40, 600 for the Kansas Legislature
was stricken QUIT against. 50 fer.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-02-28
HIGH PRICES For LAND

Reeent Safes Of Red Eacte.-Thc Mt
Crawford Mills. belonging to the estate of
John Roller. dec, were sold last week at
auction for s. $50 II. Beery purchaser.
The Beery farm, about two miles and a
half north of this plade, containing 23s a.
cres, was sold on Saturday last at auction,
for S53 - cents an acre. A B. Trick aud
VIM. G. Stevens purchasers.
Christian Brunk. Jr, sold recently II
acres of Linvilrs Creek land at $ll2 so cts
per acre -RorkfnGham Peq
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-02-28
Fire..

On Friday afternoon last, CATER more
than half the edition of our paper was work
ed of, } the alarm of fire at the Institution of
the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind was CIV
en-, but before our citizens could reach the
place the fire was extinguished by the in
mates of the Institution. The fire broke out
IN Western wing of the Institution, was
entirely accidental, and the damage done
but triflng.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-02-28
The "Corruption Committee" and The
"iatter Day Saiuts."

The Committee appointed by the House
OF Representatives, to investigate the cor
ruptlons charged upon members of Congress
of the Lobby, have made reports recon-
mending the expulsion from the House of
four of those precious scoundrels, whose ten
der conseienees teach them to look upon the
Constitution as a League with He'll" and
to commit the crime of perjury by swearing
to support, when they mean to assail it
Tn. Honorables q Vim. A. Gilbert, Fran
els $. Edwards, erasmus b. Matteson, and
VIM W. Walsh, have been proven to the
satisfaction o" the Committee to have sold
their votes in Congress for the Almighty
Dollar, and to be no longer worthy OF seat
in the Congress of the nati2n. These men,
who roll mp their eyes in holy horror at the
thought Of holding negro in the OILY con-
dition in which he can be civilized and made
happy, are none too good to sell for gold
the interests of their country, committed to
their charge by a deluded and itnat,csl con-
stltuency. 1t is "A singular fact that the in
yestigations of this Committee have impli-
Gated none but the over-righteous Black
Republicans, in the infamous frauds which
of late years have brought so much odium
on Congress. 1t is IL dreadful thing to be
too do0G
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-02-28
Gse~ The Tariff question has been bro't

Gs" The Tariff question has been bro't
to a close IN House of Representatives. Mr..
Letcher's substitute for Mr.. Campbell's bill
has been rejected, ayes "a, nays ll2, and
Mr.. Campbelps bill passed, ayes 10, nays
ST. The bill retains the present rate of
duties with slight changes except by the
transfer of number of articles which enter
into manufactures as raw materials to the
free list. The bill has yet to pass the Senate.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-02-28

Too Nany Doctors. young physician
who has been to the West, writes to the
Medical World that in all the thriving towns
aud settlements in Minnesota Kansas, Ne
braska, there are more medical M N than
patients. One or two invariably monpo-
lise all the business worth having. hut even
the most celebrated are poorly compensated
while the prospect is not lettering. The
writer very wisely counsels his young breth-
ren to become farmers.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-02-28
SECOND DISPATCH.

Aaoihes Party Suspected Of the BaydeH
u"ftttr. --NEw YORK, Feb 20.-The tes-
timony before the grand jury in the Burdell
murder case is unusually interesting a new
aud Startling theory of the murder has been
developed. The police are on the track for
a new party suspected of perpetrating the
murder
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-02-28

4 New Monthiy Rerie@ The South
Side Democrat learns that Roger A. Pryor
Est, formerly editor of the Richmond En-
qalfer, IS about to establish monthly Re-
view in Richmond, which shall embrace u
literary and political character. An emf
neht literary gentleman now in Petersburg
has been spoken to as a contributor to lis
columns. -Richmoad Dtxpatch.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-02-28

The Barttca tose.-N1H L onk, Feb. 20,
+. M.-A distinguished member of the
grand jury stated to-day that it was impos-
sible to indict Mrs. Cunningham for the
murder of DR.. Burdell, unless more direct
evidence should be adduced than has already
been recpirpl
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-02-28

shire county, died on the 9Th inst.
bribery oad Chfrapttoa Case.
WAsu3XGToN, SArrRDAY AFTERNOON. Feb
2l.-There has been the greatest excite
ment possible here to-day, owing to the ae-
ton of Congress, expelline Messrs Gilbert
Edwards, WEIGH and Matteson, and the en-
clusion of Mr.. Simonton. the n 7. Times
reporter, from the House. Ex- Lieut.. Ray.
mond, of the n. Y. Times, and others with
a whole host of wire workers, were on ex-
animation yesterday. Further revelations
Of Importance on bribery and corruption will
be brought up on Wednesday next.
CONGREGATION. "A Convoeaton of clergy
of the Episcopal Church was held in this
place last week, commencing on Wednesday
evening. There WAS public service in the
Church morning and evening each day until
Sunday night The following ministers from
abroad were in attendance Rev. II. X.
Meade, Charlottesville, Rev. Messrs. BOYD
Davis and Nelson, Albemarle. and Rev. Jos
Earnest, Orange Courthouse .-Specfator
Uoase Burnt We understand that the
dwelling house Of Mr.. Ellis Bausernan,
who resides on the river, about six miles
east of Woodstock, Va. was consumed by
fire on Thursday last The fire was com
muncated to the roof by spark from the
stove-Wpe, inside. The fire was discovered
about II o'clock. and in time to rescue all
the furniture in the house from the flames =
Teah Legion.
Mr., James Barboaf.- The Blue Ridge
Republican of Tuesday says: James Bar
bour, Esq, announced himself as a candi-
date for the Legislature, yesterday. many
of his political opponents uniting in the re-
quest.
Congressional Nominations. The Dem
ocratic Convention of the Wheeling. Va,
District, now in session at Moundsville, on
Thursday, nominated Hon. Shcrrsrd Glenn
ems for Congress, in place of Mr.. Kidwell.
who declines a reelection
Htoey Prices, AT Culpeper C. H., on
Monday last, a sale of negroes was made.
at which woman 4 child brought S1440 !;
girl agel fourteen, S1,10O; a Girl aged
thirteen, $l,275; and man aged twenty
seven, Sl,lS7. There were dozen ne
groes in the let
Insects IN Wheat When it is known
that there have been collected in Europe
t~eaty thousand specimens of insects which
prey upon wheat. the wonder that the wheat
crops suffer so much from being infested
with insects, is converted into wonder that
they are not damaged more.
A Wicked Town.
The CITY of Tiifin," village of five
thousand inhabitants in Ohio. appears to
have been given over to the Evil One:
A young man named Coffman, burned
his fathers barn, valued at $1,000, and
then STEELE $3.50 of money from the old man;
another youth of the name of Frazer rob-
bed his father of 5000; the body of an
unknown man was found in the streets, on
Wednesday morning Of last week, who haA
been murdered the night previously; the
cholera is decemiotins the hogs; series of
riots, fights, Ne, had occurred within a
week aud the Postmaster at Melnore, (near
enough to Tifin to be within the evil influ-
ence) had recently robbed the mail Of moni-
Ell letters, but escaped before the officers of
the Commonwealth could catch him.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-02-28
Farm Sold.

Mr. John Givens recently sold his Farm
on Middle River, for $50 SO per acre. The
tract contained 200 acres, and was purcha-
sea by S. b. Finley, Esq.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-02-28

Wheot.-We learn from the Danville (Va)
Register that the wheat in that section is
looking very promising. 1t is said to be
thick set and green, and the weather is now
very favorable to it.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-02-28

FER the cure Of Dyspepsia. The Oxy-
genated Bitters are better entitled to conf
dence than any remedy known, and their
peculiar action ON the system, excites the
surprise of those who have uied various
medicines without benefit fF28--lt
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-02-28

We ere authorized to anneacc JOHN BETcHFR
Eco. candidate Tor re.glection to the nex Con-
fisas OF the T. States for the district composed of
the counties of Augusta Rockbridge. Rockingham,
Shenandoah, Hardy, Pendleten and Highland
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-02-28

Ae9 Jersey .Seretof.-THESrox n. ].
FL. y Tho bellssiH5 or [. 5. Sonator
to-day by the Legislature, resulted in the
reelection of Hon. Jno. Thompson, demo-
erat, for the term Of six years The vote
stood Thompson, democrat, so; Ran
dolpl, old line wing, ao; Field, reputli-
can, q.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-02-28
S555, i0l 66 S555, 10l 66

We have examined the foregoing state
ment and believe it to be correct.
WIN KINNEY, President.
JACOB BAYLOR,
i. +. POINTS,
GEO +. PRICE,
HUGH w. SHEFFEY.
w. &. CAMPBELL,
j. d. NlBODEN,
II, +. GUTHRIE.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-02-28
Ess~ The following ticket was sent us b,

lady, for publication
M,yor-John Il. Baldwin.
Counc1-John Brandeburg,
George Baylor,
James W, Crawford,
John d. Imboden,
j. G. NJ. Merrillat,
George Nj Cochran,
Richard II Phillips,
James A. McClung,
Arch'd d. Trotter,
Il. NJ. Taylor.
John B Scherer.
attorney tor Commonwealth,
II. NJ. Bell.
Sergeont-James 7. A. Trotter,
Spec. and Am, requested to copy.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-02-28

EB- "a jackson Democrat" from High.
and received too late for this week.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-02-28

augusta Coaaty, to ~it
On this 9th day of February, 1857, w.
II Tams Cashier Of the Central Bank of
Virginia, made oath before the undersign-
ed, Notary Public, that the within state
ment is correct to the best of his Knowledge
and belief j. WAYT Mp
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-02-28

Col. James Allen, for many years mem.
Der of the Virginia Legislature, from Hump
shire county, died on the 18th inst.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-09-17

CANCER CURED.-Mr. George W. Wheeler,
of this village, desires to give the following
facts publicity, in justice to the medical
getleman concerned, and for the benefit Of
all who may be afflicted as he has been -
In June, 1856, he first became aware Of
the existence in his nose of what afterwards
developed itself as cancer. In Decem-
Der following, it became intensely painful,
and he applied to DR.. Harvey B. Steele, of
Winsted, for medical treatment. DR..
Steele Immediately expressed confidence
that be could cure it, as he had cured 9TH
ers in previous cases, and by the simple ap-
plication of two plasters directly upon the
cancer, it was extracted in the short period
of five days. The portion extracted was
about the size of kernel of corn, having
four distinctly defined prongs extending in
different directions. The operation was at
tended with considerable pain, as it neces-
sarily must be, but not sufficient to deter
one a moment from the measures to its
cure. "My gratitude to DR.. Steele under
the circumstances l need not attempt to ex-
press. Those who are now or may be sim
ilarly afflicted will be able to appreciate nv
feelings when say that consider myself
indebted To him for a cure, which, after
months of doubling and uncertainty, I
now feel to be permanent and real
Winsted Herald.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-09-17
MIIIERsBURG, THURSDAY,

slavery, while slavery extension marches in
and takes possession of our vast Territories.
We simply ask our naturalized citizens
to look at these facts and see whittier they
tend.
Our only object has been to unmask the
hypocritical pretentions of a party claiming
to be the party of human rights, and yet
hand in glove with the slaveholder-a par
ty heretofore protesting the most unbound
ed love for the foreigner and yet now join
ing hands with his bitterest enemies,-a
party once in favor, professedly, of preserv-
ing the Territories as a heritage of freedom
to him and his children, free from polluting
influences of Slavery, but now basely sur
rendering them to the slave holders ag-
gressive march.
We know that the eyes of many are be-
ing opened to these fragrant inconsistencies,
and the day is not far distant when the
honest and truthful principles of the Re
publican party will have no more valiant
defenders than the naturalized citizens of
our land.- Cleveland Herald.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-09-17
james Benedict Clay.

We observe with pleasure that the city
of Lexington and Fayette county the home
and residence of Henry Clay, gave ma
jority of nearly four hundred against his
recreant son. This is the only redeeming
feature connected with this ungraceful
fling at the memory of the great Common
er, and it deserves to be remembered that,
whilst the unworthy son of such sire
could basely compound with his fathers an
cient and unrelentlng foes, his immediate
neighbors and friends showed their abhor-
renee of his foul and unnatural conduct in
the most signal aud unmistakable manner.
Could the ghost of the venerated state
man, Banquo-like rise 10 demonstrate with
the proprietors Of act, his old friends could
we'll reply, "thou canst not say we did it."
Let it then 60 forth upon the wings of
all the winds, that Henry Clay's neig6bors
had more respect for his mis- memory than
his unnatural son: and let the name OF James
Benedict Clay henceforth stink in the nos
trils of all honorable men.-Lyneh6r,g
VIrginian.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-09-17
War Upon the Dogs.

We are unable to say what the dog pop
ulation amounts to in Knoxville, but il j, q
safe calculation to estimate that it exceeds
the cotored population. Every family in
the place will bear witness that the dogs
of Knoxville, are great annoyance. We
have borne with their intrusions and as.
saults, until forbearance has ceased to be a
virtue. They tear up gardens, in the
spring, and throughout the summer, they
congregate in back yards, promenade
through back porches-plunge into kitch-
ens-thrust their noses into all manner Of
cooking vessels and water buckets. They
engage in frequent fghts-set up hideous
yeIls and they growl and bark after fash
ion, that drives sleep from our pillow, and
slumber from our eyeslids. r-.s
Now, we can submit TO these imposi-
tions no longer, and we have resolved, af-
ter mature deliberation, to give the dog
population of Knoxville, "war to the knife,
and the knife to the hilt." We have de-
clared war of determination, and come
what may, we shall vigorously prosecute
the campaign, until "the last armed foe ex-
pires," in the dog line, or we expire upon
the field, falling with our face to the foe !
And in that event, if our neighbors shall
conclude that we have rendered good ser
vice, we trust they will adorn our tomb
stone with this inscription:
warrior rest: the warfare DER;
Sleepthe slep that knows no breaking;
b,ttl foIJ ~,
Days ftoil and nights of waking"
Our first engagement took place a few
nights ago, in our back yard, having torted
Ourselves on the second floor of our back
porch. We fired upon five dogs engaged
in fight in our back yard. which we un-
derstood to be the advance guard" of the
regular army, with double barrel shot
gun, loaded with buck shot. This fight
we believe was the ruse de gurre, strata
gem of war, intended to draw US out from
our fort. The result was, that one of their
generals fell and We had to pay Jordan
iSwan, gentleman of color, 25 cents, to
convey his 'mo tai remains" to the spot
ter's field" We sent the other four howl
ing in various directions, but we live in ex-
pectation of their renewing the attack. 1t
was profound philosopher who said:
"He who fights and runs away
May live to fight another day.
But he who's in battle slain,
Will never live to fight again.
We have kept up the fire, at intervals
ever since, and we intend to continue it sat
all hazards and to the last extremity -
We have no i'll feelings toward any neigh
Dor, and we never were the men to injure
any mans property, but We are resolved
not to be turned out of "house and home,"
to accommodate the dog population of
Knoxville. We will act alone upon the
not going off of our premises
Having fought men and devils successfully,
for eight years past it is due to the party
we act with, and to the reputation of our
children, that we shall not now submit to
be driven Gus of Knoxville by dogs!