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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-17
Heavy Robbery!
TIE CUSTOM HOUSE ENTERED
AND ROBBED OFS2O. 900!

Much excitement was created in the city
yesterday morning, by the discovery of the
fact that the safe of the Custom House, on
18th street, had been blown open by gun
powder, and large amount of gold extract
ed by robbers. The fact was discovered by
the porter, who, ON going to open the house
in the morning, found that some person had
anticipated him. The Collector, VIM. NJ
Harrison, ESD, lost no time in making an
examination of the premises and safe, and
discovered that the depredators had carried
off SIS, 200 in $40 gold pieces, and $5,6S8
in S. gold pieces, making in all $20,6S
successfully carried off. The cheualiers
dindustrie failed to take about S47 900
removed from its place of deposit, and ar
ranged on the floor to carry off. The DIFF
Gculty of transporting SO large an amount
of coin will readily suggest itself to the
reader, when he is informed that the amount
taken away weighed over 100 pounds. The
robbery was bold one. The artistic man.
ncr in which the work was performed, be-
speaks the practiced hand of some noted
cracksman, whose laurels were gathered on
other fields than this.
A mallet and cold chissel were the only
implements left behind by the operators in
this singularly bold, daring and successful
effort to relieve Uncle Sam of a portion of
his revenue. One side of the safe, which
was of the make of Silas G. Herring, and of
large size, that containing the bolts, was
blown to pieces by the force of the powder,
rendering the substitution of a new one
necessary. The entrance to the safe was
not effected through the lock, it being pow
der proof, but by cutting with cold chissels
below the lock and pouring in powder suf-
fcent to produce an explosion, and thereby
open the doors of the safe. In this safe it
has been usual to keep large amounts of
treasure, jewels, &c.
1t seems to be conceded that the burglars
effected their entrance through the front
door. No circumstance has yet afforded the
slightest clue to the robbers. Rich. Dis.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-17
FINANCE AND FASHION.
The New York Express, says


''ln ordinary seasons the marriages and
deaths in the newspapers, numerically, a.
bout balance each other. OF late, however,
the former have grown small by degrees and
beautifully less-but Death holds his own,
in spite of the pressure The truth is,
wives, in these days of silks and satins,
founces, humbugs, and hoops, are come to
be luxury beyond the reach of common
mans means, and hence, like most other
luxuries, they must be dispensed with in
hard times. Fashionable weddings are few
and far between. Wait little longer
Can't afford it,
We have heard of sundry worthy clergy
men lamenting the falling off of fees, from
the bankruptcy of Cupid. The best thing
the clergy can do, then, is to preach up
their opposites-humility, charity. modesty
and the kindred virtues. 1t is Flora Nc
Flimsey that has spoiled the trade-and if
there be any way of reforming Flora, let it
be done. If she had nothing to wear at
Saratoga, all last Summer, when money was
"a drug in the Market wonder what she
will do this winter, if the crisis keeps on :?
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-17
People Throacn Ont ef Hork A letter
from New York saws:

People Thromn Ont qf Hofk "A letter
from New York says:
A great many workmen, mechanics and
clerks, as they got their weeks wages. were
discharged. The New York Hemp Compa-
ny's factory in East Brooklyn, which en-
ploys over 400 hands, and has been running
on short time, stopped altogether last week
One well acquainted with the cigar manu-
facture in the city, gives as his opinion that
5000 cigar are now thrown out of
employment. The stevedores and long
shoremen are almost entirely unemployed
A long and solemn string of idle carts and
cartmen was visible on Saturday along South
street, where they are generally busiest. -
About two-t thirds of the journeymen in the
job and book printing Offices have been also
turned off, The same may be said of the
bookbnders, hat and cap makers, dress ma
kers, and other occupations. This is the
result of necessity, as their employers do
not realize money enough to pay their week
ly salaries.
Men stand on the corners in groups dis
eussing the events Of lhe day, and specula-
ting upon the probabilities of change for
the better or the worse It is agreed on all
hands that a dreadful winter is before US,
aud unless something be done at once to re-
lieye the wants of the mechanics and work.
ing people thrown out Of work, there is
room for the most serious apprehensions
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-17
The Foreign News.

The condition Of affairs in India is still
more gloomy The following from the New
York Evening Post, is very good summa-
ry of the news brought by the atlantic,
both as to monetary and Indian affairs
The arrival of the Atlantic will not sat
isfy the public expectations in any respect.
Her news is both more and less favorable
than was anticipated. she brought bat
ST. 900 in specie, and no one seems to have
suspected the profit which the export of gold
would have commanded. On the other
none of the American houses had yet felt
the storm which is sweeping III that direc-
ton. Nor have we any of alarm being felt
there. The most unusual symptom was the
demand for discounts, which the Times says
was greater than it has been for some months
previous
The news from India is gloomy, very -
The English have been obliged to circum-
scribe their lines more and more Havelock
had retired second time from Lucknow. -
At last advices, with a force of but nine
hundred men, was exposed to attack from
four different points, and no hope of relief
for a fortnight. The junction which we
predicted between the Gwaliors and the
Dudes has been effected, and even with
more disastrous results than was anticipat-
ed, for the communication between Calcutta
and Lucknow can no longer be considered
open, except to an army.
The mutnies are. spreading and conf
dence in the loyalty of the Bombay native
troops diminishes daily while Calcutta is
thought to be in serious danger of an out
break
General Nicholson is reported to have ar
rived at the camp before Delhi, and his
troops were to follow him in few days
With this accession the army before Delhi,
it is stated, would number on the 18th of
August, not less than II 600 men, while
in September 1t is expected to be reinforced
so as to amount up to $4,000. This will ,un-
doubtedly, be gratifying news, but we must
add that we do not see where these thou
sands of men are to come from at such an
early date; and if they are obtained, a great
deal will depend upon the composition of
this army, whether made up, in the main,
of natives of England or India. At all
events, we now learn that the notion of a.
bandoning the seige of Delhi is not given
up, and an assault upon the city, with the
IL, 900 of course, was anticipated on the
goth August. But how could the fact pos
sibly be known at Calcutta?
Another point of the news from Delhi is
remarkable, namely: that attacks made by
the mutineers on the LIST and I'd of August
are spoken of not as simple stories, but as
efforts ''to carry our position This Ian
guage implies that, up to a certain date, at
least the English camp had stood only on
the defensive.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-17

A Good Word for the Ladtcs.-Some of
the papers are lecturing women upon ex-
travagance in dress, and advising them to
retrench, especially during the present
financial difficulty Doubtless there are
many cases of unwarrantable extravaganza
in this way but do people ever consider
that two or three glasses of brandy and
halfa dozen regalias, INDUCED in daily by
man, to say nothing of five and ten dollar
dinners, amount to more in a year than
would be required to dress woman up to
the full requirements of fashion ?-Mueh of
this talk about the extravaganza of woman
is nonsense. They are almost universally
careful and many trader would to day
have been safe and sound if he had listened
to the prudent counsels of his wife, rather
than the reckless promptings of his own
ambition. 1t is natural for mean men to
endeavor to shift the responsibility of their
folly to other shoulders; but it is rather too
much to charge commercial reyulsion like
this upon ones wife and daughter.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-17
Eg A writer in the New York Cor

EV A writer in the New York Com
mercial Advertiser suggests as the only
means of relief in the present crisis of the
monetary affairs of the country, is for the
New York city banks to receive and pay
out the notes Of the country banks, which
he says are certainly safer than commercial
paper. This would at once put the domes-
tic exchanges in order. and set the wheel Of
trade in motion, by furnishing something
that would pass from one hand to another,
and prevent boarding.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-17
Massacre Of Missionaries in India.

The last ray of hope has been dspelcd
by the late arrival of news from India, and
we must now record, with feeling of the
profoundest sorrow, that there is every rea-
son to believe the four missionary families
of the Presby terian Board at Futtehgurgh
have persisted in the massacre. They have
been traced to the vicinity of Cawnporo,
and it was hoped that when Gen. Havelock
arrived there he would find them alive and
rescue them from the insurgents. but he re-
ports but one white person as saved and
her name is given; so that the painful fact
IS pressed upon our hearts that our breth-
rem and sisters, our dear friends Freem an,
and Campbell, and johnson, and McMul-
len, and their wives, aud two children of
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell, have fallen VIC
tins to the awful instruction Of India.
Rev. John Il. Freeman went out in
1888, and has been faithful missionary
for about 10 years. lie married Miss
Beach, in Newark, New Jersey, who died
about ten years ago. Mr. L. afterwards
married a valued friend of ours, Miss Vre-
denburg, lady of great accomplishments
and worth, with a large circle of friends in
this city and New Jersey.
Rev. David A. Campbell was from Wis
consn, and his wife from Ohio. Rev. AL
bert o. johnson and wife are both from
Western Pennsylvania. Rev. Robert T.
McMullen was from Philadelphia, and his
wife was Miss Pieyson, from Peterson, New
Jersey. All of them were among the most
able and useful missionaries of the board,
and their loss is blow to the work, com
pared with which the destruction of $780,
900 worth Of property in India is not to be
mentioned. Y. Observer.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-17
AWFUL RATE OF INTEREST.

We have it from unqucstionable author
ity that three per cent. and three and
half per cent. per month, have been demand
cd and been paid in our streets within the
last week What pursuit, business or en-
gagemcnt will justify such rates as these?
Fredericksburg Herald.
Our Fredericksburg contemporary would
open his eyes little wider were he in
Charleston. We heard of case, on We'd
nesday, in which a gentleman paid fifteen
dollars for the use of one hundred and fiftv
for single day. This at the rate of 800
per cent. per month"; [Charleston Mercury.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-17
N0rtL Gor01in0 BonEs

The Bank of Wilmington, an institution
of very high credit, suspended specie pay
ments yesterday. 1t has no branches, and
being the most accessible bank in the State,
was subjected to severcr test than any
other. 1t is no doubt perfectly solvent
Rich. Dis.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-17

Discredited Bonks Since the financial
pressure commenced the notes of no less
than ninety-three banks in the United States
have been discredited. The ''rags" of these
concerns are at discount of from 10 to Is
per cent, and those of several of them are
entirely unsaleable.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-17

Es- George Washington Parke Gusts,
the "child of Mount Vernon" died at his
residence near Alexandria, on the 10th inst,
in the 18th year of his age. He was the
son of Mrs Washington by a former mar
riage, and stood alone in his relation to the
Father of his Country.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-17
VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD.
RIonMoNp, Der. 13. 1857

RICHMOND, OcT. 13, 1857.
AnnaaE Exhibition Of the Virginia State
Agricultural Society.
NOTICE is hereby given that members of the
~ State gricultural Society, who may come
over the Road of the Company TO Richmond on the
occasion ofthe Annual State Fair, which will COM
mence on Tnesday tho 9Th Of October, will be al
lowed the privilege of returning Free, and Tick
ct to that effect be obtained of the Depot gent
at the time OF taking passage for Richmond, provi-
ded the Society's Certificate of Membership is ex-
hibited to such Agent at the time of purchasing
ticket for Richmond. Persons will not be allowed
the privilege of returning free, after becoming
members in Richmond. Tickets not transferable,
and good only, from the 23nd of OCTOBER to Mon
day the End of November inclusive.
=, Stock and articles for exhibition, will be charged
the regular rate of Freight going to the Fair if re-
turned as the property of the same owners, they
wall be carried back free, and the freight paid on
gong to the Fair will be refunded.
Persons intending to send Stock, must give no.
tce to the Agent at the Depot from which it is in
tended to be sent, or to the undersigned, at least
10 da Us previous to the time the Cars will be re-
CURED to enable them to be provided
BY Order of the Boa rd of Directors
THOS. D0DAMEAD, Superintendent.
Oct. Il 1S57
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-17

Money Tightcniag an England. let
ter received in Boston, per Niagara, dated
on the 25th ult., reports money matters as
generally growing tighter throughout Eng
land, while the demand was also on the in
crease. At Manchester the late buoyancy
had yielded to a depression, and on both
goods and yarns decline had been submit
ted to.
The demand for coin for export continued
active, and more than absorbed the receipts
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-17
Iyy Hon. Lewis NcT,ane died at hi

E45" Hon. Lewis McIane died at his
residence in Baltimore, few days ago, in
The End year of his age. He represented
the State of Delaware for many years in
the lower House of Congress, and in 1929
was appointed by General Jackson, Minis
ter to England.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-17
assignment Of the Illinois Central Rail
road Company.

New YORK. Oct. 10.-If it were posi-
Bile for Wall street to look bluer than it has
done, then it looks so to-day. The rates
asked for money are higher than ever, and
many failures are reported, including some
heavy sugar dealers and paper dealers.
The Illinois Central Railroad Company
has made an assignment. There are ru-
mors of more trouble in the Reading Rail-
road Company These things, of course,
affect the stock market most seriously
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-17
This Bank of NanaW!.a,

Gov. Wise has issued proclamation pro-
hibiting the notes of the Bank Of Kanawha
from being received in payment for money
due the State that bank having refused to
redeem its notes and removed a large a.
mount Of its assets beyond the limits of the
State.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-17

Re- The Wheeling Times is requested
to warn its distant readers not to part with
Wheeling bank bills at discount. The
Wheeling banks are as able to redeem their
issues as any other in the country, and the
caution ID given to persons at distance not
to part with their notes, as they will be re-
deemed in gold in comparatively short
time
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-17

There's an Example for Kou.-A num-
Der Of young ladies in Salem, Mass, hay-
ing considered the state of the money mar
kct and determined not to pay ten or TWEEN
ty dollars for a winter bonnet, have set a.
bout making bonnets for themselves.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-17
Ty- The Norfolk (Ya.l Day Book say

1s- The Norfolk (Va.) Day Book says
that splendid gold chronometer watch and
chain have been forwarded by President
buchanan to S. L. Sawyer, collector of that
port, to be presented to Capt. johnson, Of
the Norwegian bark Ellen, who rescued the
Central Americas passengers. The watch
is present from the President, and cost
S3an
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-17

re" The attention of the reader is re-
qaested to the notices of Staples, Martin g.
Co, in this paper. They are offering cheap
Groceries. Call quick
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-17

Et7' David Hedrick. formerly of this
county, died in Washington, on Saturday
last, after long illness. Mr.. H. was at
one time connected with the Press in the
Valley.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-17
Redemption of y. s. Stocks.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-United States
Stocks have been redeemed to the amount
of $4,000. 900. The Secretary of the Trea-
sury is authorized to apply only half
million more to that purpose.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-17

Land Sale.-The tract of land belonging
to the late Jeremiah A. Goodman, lying
about mile and half south of Charlottes-
vile, and containing $50 acres, was sold at
auction for $27 per acre: Rev. W. +.
Parish, purchaser
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-17
Another Bank Susnansion.

The Norfolk Argus regrets to announce
that the Branch Bank of Virginia at Ports
mouth, suspended specie payments on Sat
urday, The hope is expressed that the sus-
pension will prove only temporary.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-17
"AlmOSt.'s

Senator Sumner writes home from Swift
zerland:
II am not vet entirely we'll, but l am
almost"
He is as slow about it as Ned Brace, of
the Georgia Scenes was in drinking,
when ordered to pass buckets at the fire.
Aler. Sentinel.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-17

New YORK, Oct. 13.-The brokers are
throwing out all Virginia notes to-day-dc-
cining to touch them with forty foot pole.
Whats in the wind now? Does any body
smell a mice p
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-17
G0dCy'S Lady'S Rock

For November, is received. As usual il
is filled with interesting matter The Fash
ion plates are Of elegant finish Terms So,
in advance.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-17

The First Diuidend!-ft was once said
of canal in Connecticut, that the first div
idend paid to the stockholders was from the
proceeds Of the hay cut on the tow path
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-17
Now uOIiSn.

Mr.. A. LANG, has opened on New-st.,
next door below the Bookstore, a fine as
sortment of Jewelry and is prepared to ex-
ecute all work in his line as q Silyersmith.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-17

40 Mistake Rectifed An intelligent
Trshman, in the employ of firm in Milk
street, was sent, a few days since, to bank
in State street, for the purpose of obtaining
sum of money on a check. The money
was passed to the Irishman, who did not
count it until he got in the street, when he
discovered that he had $40 bill too much.
Actuated by desire that did credit to his
head and heart, he returned to the bank and
accostcd the teller:
ats mistake you have made in giving
me the money sure, he said. "We make
no mistakes, sir" haughtily replied the tel
ler If your money is not correct, you should
have spoken before you left the bank. y
rand You won't correct it," asked Pat,
with doleful look ''No, sir,-stand one
side p Then it's myself that is happy to
say that I've got twenty dollars too much,
and long life to such tillcrs in gineral.'
Pat was allowed to keep the amount by
his employers, and now when he goes to the
bank his money is counted twice for fear o.
mistakes II Bosom HerQleh
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-17
GEINDSTONES.

YINHREE tons best Berea Grindstoncs just receiv-
l. ed direct from the quarry. at much lower
prices than ever before offered in this market.
They are fully warranted to be of the very best
quality, and can be returned # they do not give
satisfaction Also Cranks and Friction Rollers for
hanging them, some of very superior patterns.
GEO. L. PRICE.
stanton, Oct. II, 1851
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-17
From Utah Territory.

a letter dated Fort Kcarncy, Sept. 5,
received in this city yesterday, states that a
party of returning Californians, who passed
through Salt Lake on the Goth Of July, re-
port that the evening before they left that
city the Mormons arrested Mr.. Wilson,
whom the late Surveyor General Burr left
in charge of the Office, and with rope a.
round his neck and pistol at his breast,
compelled him to answer several questions
which they propoundcd about Bell Mogo,
and others. Mogo was connected with the
surveyor generals Office. The Mormons
made Wilson promise to bring Mogo to them
during the next day before they had relcas-
ed him. Mogo obtained information eff
these proceedings, and Immediately quitte.l
the city, leaving his wife behind, so precip-
itate was his retreat They went in pursuit
of Landon and the other clerk, but Landon
escaped by jumping out of the second story
window. He went that night somewhere
South, and the report is that he was overta-
ken and killed. AS these Californians made
but brief stay, they were unable to aseer-
tain what became of Wilson.
They also say that the Mormons were
making preparations Tor hSht, and did not
conceal their hostile intentions. Elder
Kimball in his karangue in the Taberna-
Gle, laughed at the idea of sending United
States troops to Utah, and said he could
take his wives (thirty or forty of them)
and whip the twenty-five hundred troops,
and come back and do a good days work
afterward." lie further said that provis-
ions for the army would come into the val
ley, but the troops would never enter Salt
Lake City.
Two companies arrived at Fort Kearney
on the 9th of September, en- route for Salt
Lake, and the fifth and tenth regiments of
infantry were at that time at Fort Laramie
for the same destination
The writer of the letter says that Col
Hoffman had seized five hundred kegs Of
powder in the Mormon trains Wash.
onion.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-17
WOOD WANTED!

Those of our subscribers who intend pay.
ing their subscriptions in WOOD are res.
pectfully informed that we are now in want
of few loads.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-17
ExECgTOR,.S SIZE.

4 Executor of Alb raham Wenger, decd, viii
IA proceed at tue late residence of the testator,
GU the Meadow RIM, to sell at public sale, on Week
neyfaa, The 4th Of NoeewJer next, large quantity
of PERSONAL PROPERTY, consisting in part.
of / Wood Wagon, Plantation Wagon, uggy
and Harness, quantity OF Geeriug, or Head
of Horses. 2 Mich Cows. 3 head of Cattle. lot of
Hogs, 80 Sheep, some Wheat, Rye, Oats and Corn,
Wheat Fan, Farming Utensils, SHousehold and
Kitchen Furniture, &C., dc.
TERMS.-S5,0 90 AMI under cash. that sum
nine months sretiis with bond ami good security.
.EG- Persons indebted to the estate 49, reques-
ted to pay up without delay, aud those having
claims will present them duly proven.
Sale to commence at 10 \. NJ.
JACOB HlLDhBRAND, Jr., Ext.
Oct. Il, lsb7.--2t.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-17
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD & KlTCH-

Y EN- FURNITURE FOX SALE AT AUCTION.
i will offer for sale. at The Presbyteria Parson-
age, ON Tuesday, he 2oh inst.. all my HOUSE
ROCKAWAY and ct of SINGLE HARNESS.
TERMS All sums over ten dollars may be paid
by secured notes at six months.
Va Sale to commence at 10 O'clock, A. NJ.
JOSEPH Il. WILSON.