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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-04-11


1t is said the Secretary of the Hartford
Convention will publish genuine history
of the "American Republicans" giving a
particular and authentic account Of the party
from its commencement in l7I5, down to
the present time 1t will contain the his
tory of l775, when they were called TO
RIES.
177S, their rendezvous on Staten Island.
80, their fight to Nova Scotia.
80, their rcturn--white washed patri-
OTIS. 80, Monarchists in the convention.
'94, British treaty men
'9S, Fedcralist-B Black Cockades.
1909, Advocates of impressment, and OPP
ponents of the Embargo
~, Peace and Submission men.
10, Blue Lights.
II, Hartford Conventionists,
'16, British Bankites.
'24, Federal republicans,
'2S, Adams men,
81, Clay men.
80, National Republicans.
'33, Nullifors.
"a, Wings.
40, Democratic Wings
so, Freesoill Wings.
81, Know Nothings.
'55, Americans.
So, Republicans (black).
81, American Republicans.
'5S, i x < 4 to be filled out next year.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-04-11
RIcnNoND, March Is. 1857.

q : 2
" i''' 80 u: I'M -" "D'.ts, ~,
, ,1a' ~ was 't'i''
'ioii D''is9si@ -. VI, az ,5s-
A'.e'',io'p, -4''''' 80 ls9'
PEAR OIL; Q - / presume that no one
Is ehlhieiical enough 70 MINK OF proposing a
rcd 'tSaoa q a'e i@9{te .a"'fS f4e1Hsetses'
Such proposition at tins time would be VIZ
tualiy to commence 10 dts%9lfe me oRtoa. 1t
would be inpracucahie, II la%lai, ana the
latter is as untenaoie as inc iqfmef' H@ieSS
ifaefe be q assn 'fto@ y '8e C"to9. am
opposed to TINS because opposed 70 aisnlHoh'
me question must De 'rea'eo 'hoh; as a pro,
position TO dispose Oh the l'oeee:fs q faa"
fi"a Customs ~ IRE ''t4S"fg undiSlihseiSh-
able At"SseS q Mo"ey mere ISf surplus, rom
titAe 10 t'1ie may arl'e' b"t Two li9aeS oi
diSpo:lhS ol surplus az "e "coS~.y' olh'r
than Is pointed out IN the constitution, have
pcen proposed ana e"ch mas necll trloo, De-
pest 'e'M the states and D'Sf't5"f1oa to the
states inc o'Jec'loNs 10 po'h arc i'is"-
per,able.
money ia the Fe's'1J IS a't aistihgoisha-
bic by
ist, ne source rom whence IL comes
" neither 1t comes tfom faad or customs It's
use Is Defined ey the constitution ana 1t Is a
compton iund Tor M0fto"ot appropriation.
The land tund has two sources =
LIST. Cesslohs.GeedS by states 10 inc y. .
md ACQUISITIONS py
lst; Purchase, or
md conquest
The deeds express that the onjeet OF their
cesslon is, lof INC genera c1"r9e aHee e'-
Pea"""re "a phrase e4nIN"leh. 10 Tue pro-
VISION OF the constitution respecting customs
TO PROVIDE Tor inc .. common defence ana
general welfare, %c.
And the acquisitions were generally and
originally made ny expenditures out OF the
Treasury IRON money collected irom customs
certainty trom a common ignd OF money
in the tsc Tor common 9e"eFa' and ,fedeF"S
ends. a..
md; NOT Is money ii the treasury distin-
gnlshable by
2nd, The ends OF the powers OF Govern
ment,
The land power Is to make al needtal
rules and regulations respecting the teff!fo-
~ Qand) or ofAef Pf9PeHg OF the United
States The cardinal ehd OF TINS Is the
object of settlement OF territory The end
Iof the revenue power Is the regafaft9@ Of
commerce. Money TO pay deots even Is Sc
eondary to that great cnd OF the customs.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-04-11
JOHN KENNEL
Soap U2ia Ca3sSsEe Factory,

East Court House Lane, Staanfop, Va.
w Brown, and Liquid Soap, and Mould Candles
ofthe best quality, which he will sell at the Lowest
cash price exchange for Tallow and Grease Of all
descriptions. respectfully solietsa share ofpa'
tronage.
June %, 1855.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-04-11

The pleasure Of love is in loving. We
are happier in the passion We feel than III
that which We excite
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G.. 80 and Rls.ribulian.

The following letter from his EXeellency,
COY. V Use, puts to rest the absurd charge
that he MIS- that 1,'ger eyyaas Il "histribu-
ton Democrat -
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The Chinese, again, have no prejudice
whatever as regards food; they eat anything
and everything from which they can derive
nutrition. Dogs, especially puppies. are
habitually sold for food aud have seen in
tho Aateher's .hels lareo loes skinnnd ana
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-04-11

TgS1E foundef ofthis UeIebrateG Institution "1eFS
[ the most Certain, Speedy, and only ehectuai
remedy in the world for
& 70 z EEIE DIS e a 6 Els:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-15
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.

NEW YORK, May l3.--The steamer George Law,
FROM Aspnwa, arrived to day, bringing later news
frnm California and 81 100000 in treasure
The u ships Independence and Decatur, were
al Panama. and the Cyane at Aspinwall.
10 the lsthmus papers there is nothing later from
Nicaragua.
Mr.. Fletcher, U. s. Consul, at Aspinwal, returned
in the George Law.
The Governor of Panama has issued a proclama
ton prohibiting the entry into Panama Of adventu.
rers who have taken or intended TO take part in the
Central American war.
A bill had passed the California Assembly, an
pointing board OF examiners to fund the Indebted
ness Of San Francisco, accruing previous to July
1855. In the Assembly the Judiciary Committe.
had reported bill preventing the immigration Of
colored persons The bill will probably pass. bill
the State debt to the people. The Legislature had
voted to adjourn on the 25th of April.
The mining news Is very favorable. Business wa,
dull.
OREGON.
1t was generally thought that the people of Oregon
will adopt State form of Government and consti
tuition prohibiting slavery.
UTAH.
a report was prevalent at Carson Valley that Brig
ham Young would be compelled to fee from Sal
Lake to save himself from the fury of his flock.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-15
VOLUNTARY ENSLAVEMENT OF FREE NE,
GRlES

GROES.
Do many, even Of the Virginia people, know that
their statute book contains law, providing express
ly, for any free negro's becoming slave IL be
choosesl Both the law, and its cause, are curious.
The Virginia Legislature had repeatedly been
troubled with petitions from free people Of color pray
ng for special ac's tlawsl authorizing them 10 make
themselves the slaves of white persons whom they
had chosen, or might choose owners. Petitions
from eight such presened in tho session Of 1850
from resident of Culpeper county from five re-i.
dents of Southampton and from two residents of Lu.
nenburg. Acts were passed according to their pray.
ers. Bur As there seemed likelihood of many more
such applications, the Legislature, tn trouble.
enacted ale" general law, "tor h' voluntary en-.
'0rement Of the free neGrors If his Commonwealth"
! SesFion's Acts of 1856, PSI BY it,
Aiv tree cOlored person, resident in Virginia, aged
is, if female. or II if male may choose master,
thus: May file petition IN the Circuit Court OF the
county, signed IN the presence Of two more sub.
scribing witnesses, stating his desire to choose an
| owner, and the wished tor owners name. A notice
that it has been filed is to be posted at the Court
House door for one month"; and both the petitioner
| and designated owner are 10 be summoned TO appear
at the next term of the Court. On their appearance,
the Court shall examine each separately, and such
other pereons as il sees fit TO examine. At such Ell
! animation, the Communicating Attorney shall be
present. aud see that il is properly conducted and
that no injustice is done tn the petitioner.
II the Court be satisfied there is fraud or colu
sion between the parties and good reason to the
contrary 1t may grant the prayer. And then il shall
ascertain what would be the petitioners value il 9
slave: of which if the chosen master pay one half
into Court ITO go into the public treasury and give
bond, with good security, that the negro shall not be-
come chargeabe TO any county corporation in the
State such valuation. payment and bond shall be
tered on record; and from the time of such entry.
tn property in him, as a slave, sha vest in that
a 9teri whose rights and liabilities and the petition
or condition, shal! be in all respects though he
ID been born slave. But if the person 30 en-
aved be female, her children, born PRIOR to that
run Of the Court, shall not be thersby enslsved.-
Clauses in the Code OF Virginia provide, that words
d-noting the masculine gender, may include also the
iItto)
That such law az the one here abridged should
be called for, procaims more eoquently than ali the
replies to Uncle Tom Cabin can proclaim, the ease
contor and desirsben.ss Of slavery az it exists In
Virginia. compared with Freenegroism.- Examiner.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-15
BALTIMORE NAV l3.-E,onr.

BALTIMORE, MAY I3.-Flour: Howard st-e.,
Oa;o, and City Mills super. 81; extra do. 8 y 5
81 3D. Baltimore ground family 80 So, extra d.
s. p. Rye -four 81 IS. Corn meal, city S3 y
country do. IS as3 25. Wheat, white 81 IS 81 "
for good to prime, choice do. 81 IS; red 81 IS ps:
bushel. Corn, whte 7i II cents yellow - .:
Rye 81 IS cents. Whiskey 81 81 cents per IA.
lon
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-15

PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET, MAJ L. ~
Beeves- Offerings lob head sale. at $lg !. ~
per 100 lbs for the best quality. Sheep and Lsmoes
Offerings $500 head and sales Of Sheep at ~ n r.
Lamb. at s. 6 per 100 lbs. Cows aud CalyesvyU W..
ferpgs 800; sales at sl8 to 80 per head. Hogs-A%'
ket active, and sales 1t 9 SD q IS per lG0 ios.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-15

NEW YORK, MAY l2.-Cottou is heavy saies o.
$50 bales. Flour ID heavy; sales Of IA ODU barrels
State 81 SO gu, Southern SO. Wheat IS un'
settled and nominal; sales Of $4,000 bushels at cu
decline Corn is frm sales Of 80 1000 bushes; mixed
IS OTIS. Rio ooffee II III cts. Mu:cavado sugar
log cts. Rice is quiet at a 81 cts.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-15
FRANCE.

The fact that the deaths exceed the number OF
brths in France, and that at present the population
is actually diminishing although emigration has al
entirely ceased exciting much discussion a. to
causes and consequences.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-15

AMEhICAN INACl OVOIEII AND SLAVEkv
New YoRK. May l3.-Ths anniversary ne.r,n,
OF ::e American Tract Society was held this morning,
report from the investigating committee, as to the
So,.ty's refusal to publish tracts against slavery
wss read by Judge Jessup. The report asserts that
while the poltiUs aspects Of slavery clearly be
You'd the Societys province, those of moral nature
which grow out Of the existence Of slavery, do fall
within their province. and ought to be discussed
The report was unanimously adopted.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-15
FROM Putnam's Magazine

From Putnam's Magazine
WE KNEW 1T WOULD RAIN.
We knew it would rain, for all the morn
A spirit, on slender ropes Of mist,
Was lowering its golden buckets down
Into the vapory amethyst,
or marshes and swsmps and dismal fens-
Scooping the dew that lay in the flowers,
Dipping the Jewels out Of the sea,
70 sprinkle them over the land in showers!
We knew it would rain, for the poplars showed
The White of their leaves-the amber grain
Shrank in the wind-and the lightning now
Is tangled iu tremulous skeins Of rain
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-15

THE MOUNT VERNON PURCHASI-Ths
Hon. William l.. Yanc,y, formerly Ineu Der OF
Congress from Alabama il speaking at variou places
in the South in behalf Of the Mount Vernon pul chsse
Having entered upon his task a. "a labor OF love.
his efforts said to be fine specimens of effective
elolueHce.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-15
FROM WASIIINcT0N ,,r,,v

WAsHINoToS, May la,h.-Col. Fayette McMulIen,
ington Territory. vice Mr.. Anderson who has de-
cllned.
The Treasury Department will i,sue transfer drafts
for the convenience OF persons on the Atlantic coast
advertised to be sold in June and July.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-15

CuMHERLasD, May 1.-The municipal election
held here to-day resulted in the elect Of the 10
mocrsiic candidates for mayor and council by Oh
average OF 30 majority.
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p q z r Il v .
from the Home Journal ]

from the Home Journal
.1ovE. HONOR AND oBEY."-FHGhE CAREY
Promise to love! why, woman thinks
To love privilege. not Tack
II thou wilt truly take my heart,
Aud keep it, this is all ask.
Honor thee yea, if thou wilt live
life OF truth and purity,
When / have seen thy wor'hiness'
l cannot choose but honor thee.
Obey. when have fnlly learned
Each want and wish to understand,
I'll Learn the wisdom 10 obey,
If thou hast wisdom. to commahd'
So if fail 10 live with thee
In duty, love and lcwlness,
It's Natures fault, or thine, or boln
The greater must control the lees.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-15

NEW ORLEANS, MAY l2.-Co;ton-The ma "
ket is depressed and prices are Irregular sa'ss ,s
1000 bales at l3s II CTS. Receipts to-day ~,
bales. Pork-Marke. buoyau, sales of Mess al s-t'
Sterling E1changegt. Other articles are unepank'''
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-15
FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsHIsGroS May 1.-THE official papers just
communicates to the government by Lord Napier
the British Minister contain formal proposition for
new Central American treaty, bu. the sdminstrs-
ton will probably do nothing in the premises until
the meeting OF the next Congress, when the entire
subject will be laid before the Senate in difference to
their views heretofore expressed
1t is untrue that the President contsmpates visit
to Boston in June next stated in the newspapers
The arrangements ara nearly completed for his sum
ner residence in the vicinity Of the Soldiers Home
four miles from Washington.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-15

FIRE AT PErERsBuRG.-The tobacco factory Of
C. E. q G. G. Taylor, at Petersburg Va, was des
troyed by FIRE on Sunday morning. Loss $4,000
insurance $1,000,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-15
FROM CaLIFORNIA AND HAVANA.

FKUM CALTFURNIA AND NANANA.
New YORK, May l3-The steamship Empire
City has arrived from Havana, with dates to the 9Th
inst. She also brings the California mails to the goth
April.
The steamer George Law left Aspinwall on the 4th
inst, with seventeen hundred thousand dollars in
treasure.
The news by the Empire City is unimportant.
Capt. Lowell bearer Of dispatches from Mexico for
Warrington. came passenger in the Empire City.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-15
LATEST FROM NICARAGUA.

LATEST FROM NICARAGUA.
NEW ORLEANS. May l3.-The Havana correspon-
dent OF the True Delta says that private letter has
been received there stating that Walker had evacua.
ted kivas' and was on board of British manof.war
at San Juan del Sur.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-15
MUNICIPAL, ELECTION.

MIR. EVERETT AT UTICA.
UTICA, May ll.-Mr. Everett is to deliver bis ora
ton on W Washington AT this piaoe on the 2lst inst.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-15

CHARLESTON MARKET, MAY llth. =,
Cotton-Saies Ut 1900 bales at l3tnl4 ctsi mo-
depressed asd the prices irregular Receipts tossy
2, 900 bales Pork is buoysnti sales OF Mess 81 s-'
b, erling Exchange 81. Other articles unchanged
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-15
DEATH OF MISS. NJ. c. CALHoUN.-we

DEATH OF MISS. NJ. c. CALHOUN.-We
find The following uotice Of the death Of the youngest
daughter of the late joins T.. CALHOUN:
departed this li!e on Saturday the 22nd April,
at the residence Of her brother, Col. WV. l.. CAL
HoUs, in Abbeville district, MARTHA CoRNELIA CAL
HoUS, in the 3lst year Of her age"
Miss CALHOUN was q LADY Of the mos! marked and
es,na bic character OF much intelligence, wiki sim
guar smab,y and kindness Of disposition. She
was communicate of the Episcopal Church Hell
death was sudden and unexpected by her friends
lCkQrkeskon Courier
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-15

III
We see in the above analysis the great superiority
American guano has in it's great store of phosphorc
scid which Leibig says. "of all the principles furn-
ished to plants by the SOIL the phosphates are the
NEST important; for soil in which the phosPhates
are not present is totally incapable of producing
cereas.'
pbosphoric acid eiehtysiI parts. while the Peruvian
has but twenty three parts confidently believe this
new guauo will be in due time one Of the greatest OF
all blessings conferred upon our already highly ia
yorable lsnd
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-15
S25,O0U,U0IJ

This expenditure can be economically applied in ap
priations of S25O00O0 per annum; aud at per cent
the ave age additional annual revenue required in the
ten years would be about SSOO0OO per anuum on this
new debt.
The old debt of the State is now 26,OOO,OOO
Deduct the States assets, in the aggregate
10 millions, but available G,OOD,00D
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-15

WOUNDED Is NICARAGuA.-Co Courtney Y
James, E-q., OF g. =. K. James, the British Con-
sui for Virginia, wounded in of the recent en-
gagements in Nicaragua, Mr. j. was kiqc,toner
the bar of Richmond until about two months since.
when lie left TO share the fortune and misfortune Of
Gen. Walker. His wound is serious oae though il,
is believed not fatal.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-15
MISCELLANEOUS.
AMERICAN GUANO.

The discovery by American sbpmasters OF Guano
Islands in the Pacific ocean, which nave now neen
t.ken possession Of under the law of Congress, in
the name of the United States, is certainly one more
OF interest TO the great mass OF farmers manufactu
rsrs and merchants than if q new Ell Dorado had
been opened. These islands are not covered with
eold dust, but dust which will cover our wasted
fields with golden grain.
The COST of Peruvian guano has been carried up to
the highest point attainabe by the agents of that
Republic; and the Ministers of Peru, in letter da-
ted Washington. May 5, 1856" says, mo advantage
can possibly result to American agrcultursts from
any further agitation or movement on their part to
wards obtaining a free trade in Peruvian guano or
reduction Of price 10 their favor And when this
question had been thus settled and concluded, Jervs
and Baker g Islands were discovered to bs covered
over with guano. and provision was made by the act
OF 18th August 1856. for their being taken possession
OF by the American Guauo Company
The test to be applied to these guano islands is ex-
perience in their use. But it may be interesting to
agrculturists especially owners OF waste lands, to be
told that the Jsrvis leland guapo has been already
analysed by A. a. Hayes, chemist, OF Boston, a man
Of great emnence in his profession and bis report is
as follows:
The sample presented of the droppings Of fowls,
which, died, we're light coored, very uniform fine
power AS left by exposure to air at 20 +. the mass
was dusty.
One hundred parts consist of creuates and hu-
Phosphoric acid with lime, forming new lime,
Salphates of lime and soda. l496
Mapnssia from bumat.s ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 22l
Sand 81
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-15

ToB,cco.-The late rains have enabled the yi,p,.
MIA farmers TO get their tobacco into market and the
Lynchburg and Danve papers announce large arr.
walls there. correspondent, of the Petersburg Intel
lIgencer, writing from Lynchburg, says tobacco thai
in days gone by he 'should have looked upon as M
only for manure, commands from IS TO }i2"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-15

THE ALBEMARLE AND CHESAPEAKE CAsAL-Tti,
important improvement for uniting the waters Of
Virginia and North Carolina is rapidly progressing.
Ii will cost nearly $l,O0OI0U0.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-15

Frarco-Amsrican Trans. Atlantic Navigation Com
pany.
The Franco-American Trans. Atlantic Navigation
Company, directed by Messrs. Gauthier Brothers,
was organized at Lyons with a primitive capital Of
$1,000 700 francs. entirely realized Ithas since been
increased to 60O0U OOU france, entirely subscribed Of
which the larger portion furnished by rich oap
tasts and merchants of Lyons, whose relations with
the United States are considerable. 1t possesses
eight large iron sorew steamers, divided into water
tight compartments and completely Interchangeable.
Two others Of 3 500 tons burden aud sou horse pow
ar. are on the stocks at Nantes and will be ready
carly in 1857. 1t has organized semi-monthly SER
vice with New York, monthly service with Brazil
and like service with New Orleans touching at the
Antilles and Havana.
Deeply convinced Of the advantages that must
day arise from line of service with the centre
of the United States Msssrs. Gauthier Brothers, in
connection with N. de Lscouture, founder OF the
Franco Allemande Society Of emigranls to Virginia
presented to Mr.. Mason, Minister of the United
States at Paris. proposition for the immediate Or
| gani1anon OF line of steamers between Nantes or
havre' and Norfolk or City Point. They now renew
inc Proposition to bis Excelienoy, the Governor OF
Virginia, upon the express condition that they shal
receive the sum OF twenty-five thousand dollars per
voyage Ito and fro,) from the State during period
OF i've years. In return for which they will carry
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-15

CoSylcrED.-The Superior Court. Judge Fulton
presiding has been in session here during the enra
week. On Monday, the 4rh nst., a lad about II
years of age, named John ROTOR tried for forge.
ry, found guilty by the jury and his punishment fixed
at years Imprisonment in the State Peuitentsry.
II WythecyRe Times
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-15

FAIRFIELD RAcEs.-The Spring races over this old
anu popular course, commenced on Tuesday, with
sweepstakes for three year Odds, mile heats 5000 en-
trance closed with three subscribers and resulted a,
follows:
Thomas Doswel's b. c. Slasher, by Cbilde Harold
81, aa VI Ssrah Washingon. |
w. H. Gibbons CHI f. by Glencoe, dam Sal.
~ Ward. . .
Cbea'ham IL TslIey's b.f by Tally .Ho dam
Oratrix, 81
Time-l:5l t-l:5l.