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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-08-01
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PHOENIX INSURANCE CO.

Vr II n II rVhUs CONN',
the LIST day Of June, 1857, to the Auditor cfthe
" state of Indiana - III trf
/. The name Of the Company is "The Phoenix Insu-
rance Company" and its Location IS at Hartford Conn.
2. The amount Of its Capital Stock Eco. Gao
B. The amount OF its Capital Stock paid is 2oo,oo
4. The Assets of the Company are as fellows, viz:
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-24
The Baltimore Riots.

Elsewhere in this paper will be seen an
account of the riot at the recent municipal
election in Baltimore. These elections are
characterized by the "Sun," as 4 mere
'mockery"-a farce, which has brought the
elective franchise intoeontonpt. When be-
fore the advent of Know Nothingism have
such scenes been witnessed as are enacted
at every returning election in the City of
Riots Blood and murder have followed
in the train of that party which boosted of
its purity and denounced all who were not
connected with their infamous organization,
as traitors to our common country. True,
the career of Know Nothingism was short,
but it has left record which will blacken
the page of history as being synonymous
with tyranny, murder, and crime There is
no wonder that good men of all parties unit
ed to stranglo the monster and drive it from
the earth. 1t has become kissing and re-
'Preachful term, yet a few bold, bad men,
cling to its fallen fortunes, and are gaining
for the Monumental City, by their deeds of
blood, the ungracious soubriquet of Bloody
Baltimore
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-24
Tie Case Of JeneS,

At the Circuit Court of Rockingham now
in session the case of the Commonwealth VS..
Vim. r. Jones came up fer trial and excit-
ed much interest Jones was charged with
robbing the mill Of John Miller, Esq, in
the ncighborhood of Port Republic, last
Spring. The principal witness relied upon
by the Commonwealth was Mrs Sarah RAN
dali, the wife of the late Jefferson Randall
whose career of wickedness was checked last
June by Judge Lynch. Jones was con-
fedcratc of Randall. The main ground CT
the defense was that the evidence of Mrs.
II. was not entitled to credit, and that she
had made threats against the prisoner The
case was given to the jury after elaborate
argument, who returned verdict of gull
W fixing the term Of imprisonment at four
years in the Pcnitentiary. The prosecution
was conducted by John T. Harris, Attor-
ncy for the Commonwealth, and defended
by Mcssrs. Bryan and Woodson, of Harris
pnburg, and Col Baldwin, Of Staunton.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-24
Tho Tunnel,

q report is in circulation that the Tunnel
through the Blue Ridge, about which SO
much anxiety has been felt for eight long
years. and which the public had hoped was
near its completion, is too ndrrop and that
the Board of Public Works have refused to
receive the work OF the truth or falsity
of these charges, we know nothing, bat
must refer the reader to communication
in this paper on the subject. 1t is from the
pen of an intelligent gentleman, resident
ef Augusta and stocbholdc" In the Central
Raj Road His means of infosmat;;"n With
regard to this great work, are good, am. we
must think there is some mistake about the
matter and that a hurried Judgment has
been pronounced. We are not The organ
of the Tunnel but when such contradictory
reports are in circulation about this great
State work, we respectfully suggest to Col.
Crozet, the propriety of publishing the facts
His own reputation as an experienced and
skillful Engineer, and the interests Of the
public, demand it at his hands
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-24

a word in closing, to or vauntug enemies
Of the North, who keep such large funds Of
sympathy for the Southern market. Alas !
1t has vanished into thin air, ard the croak-
ers stand in amazcmcnt at the ease with
which our Southern tradesmen steer through
the breakers which surround them. Are
cur operatives discharged The arg er por-
ton are negroes, who far from being njur-
ed by the operation, merely retire to spend
a little time in the country with their mas
tiers, while the manufacturers are recruiting
little Nothing to disturb them but the
Charge from city to country life. But how
different the Northern laborer who is dis
charged from business Unless he has been
fortunate enough to lay up something for a
rainy day, sad is his condition indeed. What
is to become of the hundreds aud thousands
already discharged? Winter is at hand,
and without employment they must suffer.
Now is The time, brethren of the North, to
put into practice some of your theoretical
philanthropy, and Southerners, now is the
time for you to prove to the North and to
England, that you are not dead to the cause
of suffering humanity. These laborers have
to be fed, for they cannot feed themselves,
and I am sure we will not be deaf to their
call. AMIcUs ENnNDATIoNIs.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-24
TIE TUNNEL-AGAIN.

The following extract from 4 letter of
Col, Crozct in reference to the Tunnel, is
taken from the last Charlottesville Jeffcrso-
MAN:
''In the first place, I never invited the
Central company to run through the Tun-
mel and did not design doing it, until l
had assertained that everything was per-
feotly safe. You know that the Tunnel is
clliptcal and closes in towards the top; it
is not quite as easy to cut out regular ell
lipsc, through the veins of the hardest rock,
as to white pine stick there is always
some trimming of projecting points to do in
the end. 1t is not possible to detect, with
certainty, the jutting points in the way,
until track is laid; accordingly, as soon
as this was done, l caused frame of the
full size of the largest Central railroad cars
to be made, 10 feet wide and III high,
and moved it along the track; in few
places, its upper corner touched and We set
about removing those points; one half of
this small job is already done.-This is the
full size of the nut, which fault finders Ga
yerv easy, though not very profitable occu-
patton are now cracking with such buon
gusto am sorry cannot afford them food
much longer than very few days"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-24
MIST COMEDOWN

The New York Herald says 1.-The high
rates of the flush times of 1856 cannot long
co-exist with the leveling tendencies of the
revulsion of 1857. Rents must come down
zeal estate must come down-fast horses
must come down-fast young men must come
down from their fast horses, and stretch
their legs by a little wholesome walking.
Provisions must come down--hotcl charges
must come down--the pews and other
charges of our fashionable churches must
co,ae down-bread must come down, and
the late enormous spread of crinolines must
come down, Notwithstanding the awful let
ting down in dry goods. Every luxury and
almost every necessity, must come down to
the new specie standard, excepting perhaps,
lager bier, which will probably remain at
four, five and six cents a mug.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-24
Shin PlaSfMS

These lovely pieces of paper with some
bodys name attached promising to 'pay
the bearer" tmo'ay-fus cents, have already
made their appearance in New York, and
we believe, in Alexandria, in this State,-
notwithstanding the law in Virginia pro-
hibits their passage. Change may be get
ting scarce, but that does not justify any
one in violating the law, and it is to be ho-
ped, (if their circulation should be attempt
ed among us) that the Grand Juries will do
their duty in the premises, and we can pro-
mise that Col. Hartman, the Prosecuting
Attorney, will prosecute all such offenders
We can hardly suppose, however, that this
miserable substitute for money will be a.
gain introduced here, knowing, as every
one must know, that it would Danish from
sight the change that might be in nircula-
ton, and a "quarter" would he as hard to
find as faithful friend.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-24
MISSISSIPPI ELECTION.

The returns which have been received at
this Office, (says the memsEis Appcal pref
ty clearly indicate the election of the e,stre
Democratic delegation from this State
The Know Nethings> made their strongest
resistance ia the fourth district, represented
ia the hast Congress by Mr.. Lake, Know
Nothing. We annex the names of the sue
cessful candidates, all of whom are not only
true Democrats, but men of ability and eff
eSeney- They will do honor to the gallant
people who have honored them:
First District. q G. Lamar.
Second District Davis.
Third District-Willam Barksiaie.
Fourth Distriet-O. r. Singleton.
Fifth District 4. Quitman.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-24
From the Baltimore Sun Of Oct, 18th.
THE ELECTION IN BALTIMORE

BY courtesy We use the term election"
but We suppose the record of American suf-
frage in the whole history of our country
contains nothing SO humiliating as the
transactions which took place yesterday,
under the nominal pretense of an election. ,
10 call the thing farce is to sport with
the most vicious and demoralized political
condition Of this community Moreover,
disorder, riot and bloodshcd have again dis
graced the name of our city, and we stand
in the record of yesterdays hideous pro-
ceedings & blot upon the escutcheon of pop
ular liberty very mockery of political
independence
1t is unnecessary to refer to any particu-
lar facts, or to tell the story of the day 1t
is related with emphasis in the returns of
the polls of the several wards, which sufi-
GENTLY indicate that many thousands of the
people have been virtually DISTINGUISHED,
and that no election has taken place. A
certain number of men will be returned as
elected members of the first branch of the
city council, and as such will take their
seats, but under circumstances which few
will be disposed to vaunt or even contem-
plate
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-24
Total.
$ls1,7OO.OOo

4 Ckaa ~ Me Woods.-A little child
of Mr.. wilkins, of Hardy county. Va,
straycd away from home on the 9th'instant,
and failing to return, great alarm was ex-
cited, and the neighbors turned out to
search for the lost one. The whole region
round about was explored, mountains and
valleys were thoroughly searched, and days
passed by without success. The parents
gave the child up for dead, not doubling
that wild beasts had devoured it. On the
10th, however, party, accompanied by the
father, fosnd the little fellow five miles
from home, and WREN called by his parent,
the hayward truant made tracks in another
direction, with all the speed he was capable
of. He was well and hearty, having sub
sisted about six days on grapes and berries.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-24
SDeCie in Ahe Country.

The Philadelp&ia North American says
that the aggregate amount of specs now IN
the country, amounts to $3.50, 345, 54l, and
that the specie in the various banks of the
Union amounts to 500, 900, 900. The A
mcrican says these figures are drawn from
authentic sources. If this be true, it rs a
little remarkable, that with this vaat amount
Of coin in circulation, the banks had to sus-
pend specie payment A diversion from
the panic might now we'll be made in cxasn-
lining the question, what has become of all
this coin ? 1t will not do to say that this
money has gone to England to pay the bal
ance of trade, the American says it is
'now in the country What has become of
it, is the question
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-24

Tie Hts..1mo,tR Robbery The last nee
cssary link in the ..a.ain q proof whcrewith
to convict the two arrests, men, Wheeler
and somcryillc, has been happily lind. =
consisted in discovering the whereabouts % Z
certain marked coin known to be amongst
the money stolen from the safe. 1t was a
quarter eagle, and had been used as the
head of breastpin. Wheeler paid it to a
person in Baltimore, who had again parted
with it in payment to person in Richmond,
and in whose hands it was probably found.
1t was we'll known, and can be sworn to by
several persons at the custom house. We
understand that when Wheeler was inform
ed of the probable Identification of this
piece of coin he exhibited great uncaslness.
Nat. MteUigeacer.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-24
The Change Of Things.

HE business Of the country is yet in a
very unsettled state, and must remain so
for period to como. In the mean time, it
should be the effort Of all to getout of debt,
and to reduce their personal obligations for
indebtedness as rapidly as possible; and
next to personal relief secured in this way,
an effort should be made to stand by those
friends, who, crushed for the moment, have
only fallen i'll the general crash, without
fault Of their own
It is wise and prudent, Just and manly,
to hcl p those who have the means and the
energy to help themselves. 1t will be ne
cessary in very many eases to lend help
ing hand to those who ask it, by granting q
little more time to meet pressing obligations
A does not pay B, and B cannot pay G..
but A. will, little while hence, if i and
G will show little indulgence towards each
other. The skies arc brighter than they
were, fEt IT is foolish not to see the clouds
bclrad We must go on for some months
in econonlsing, and in showing spirit of
confidence. The country is RICH the crops
abundant, the people elastic and the future
depends very much upon ourselves. The
domestic exchanges, which have married
all plans Of trade fer some time past, arc
getting better and finding their level. So
of foreign exchanges .-These rule largely
in our favor, and forbid the shipment of
specie to Europe, even Though thus far, we
have received but little from abroad But
With exports largely in excess of imports,
we are correcting past errons and 6nding a
cure for many serious e7ocesses. The past
we cannot help. The future is all our own,
with large amount of wisdom in the way
of experience, to teach us what is best. The
best quality for times like these is courage,
backed by reasonable grouad of hope, and
founded upon willingness to do whatever
our hands find to do, in good spirit ahd
with a hearty good will. should be
cheerful, and encourage each other with
good example. Let the Banks do what
they can to help their customers as well as
one another. Let merchants, bsasiness .,sci.;
people ia social life, in the State and IN the
church, aad everywhere, making the lest
of what is, seek to change what is, for that
which may be an improvement upon the
present or the past. Only let it be remcm-
bcred that, whether we are en- the ascend
ing or descending scale, it is wise to- make
haste slowly.-A. T. ETp
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-24
THE BIGGEST ON RECORD.

We have been presented by Miss Harriet
Cleek, of Bath ceanty, with an apple of the
Pippin variety, weighing one and half
pounds and measuring fifteen ineAes in cir
cumfcrcncc
BY Miss Nancy Ceek, with an apple of
the same variety, weighing one pound!
BY Miss Sarah A. Cleek, with do. of the
same and weighing same.
By Miss Mary ]. CleelS, with do weigh
ing same.
by Miss Nancy G. Bradley, of Morris
Hill. Al, rhany, with do, and weighing
one poaadi
The apple sent by Miss Harriet we shall
send to the Agricultural Fair, ana expect
to receive for our fair friend a 15emiu",'.---
We return our thanks for the favors be-
slowed and wish our fair friends good hus-
bands and much happiness in the journey
of life
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-24
The Way to Make Times Good.

The Wheeling Gazette says The way
to make times good is for those who owe
small bills to mechanics, tradcsmen, or in
decd to any other person, to pay them up
promptly Such course not only salts
fes the demand of the mechanic and the
tradesman, but it enables him to pay some
one else, who in turn pays his creditor, and
stnus all classes of the community are beno-
fitted from the first movement of the debtor.
Zone of our msst successful business men as
sured US, recently, that in the money pres
sure of 1887 which was far more stringent
and oppressive than was ever witnessed in
this aity either before orssince--he has fire.
qucntly known iitfto ioppcn, that he would
pay some mechanic or tradesmah five dol
lar bill and that same Bill. would go through
fifty different hands, paying as many bills,
and finally come again in to his own pocket.
in the payment of some small debt due him
There could not be more forcible illustra-
ftion of the advantage resulting from paying
up small accounts in times like the present.
We hope our readers will initiate the ex-
ample. Let those who owe small accounts
consider the advantages that would result
from prompt settlements of their indebted
ness to dealers, and resolve to do all their
power toward restoring good times" by
paying up their small bills. 1t should be
remembered that those who owe but one
dollar, and-pay it up promptly, perform
their part in mitigating the pressure on
some one else, and in ushering in the ''good
time that is just before US Pay up, and
money will be easy.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-24
LIFE IN BALTIMORE.

Az INcIDENr.-On the day Of election,
as the secretary the Spanish embassy at
Washington, then in Baltimore, was on his
way to visit the Spanish consul of this city,
when passing the corner of Charles and
Barnet streets, at about two o'clock in the
afternoon, he was shot at with a pistoNby a
party in a hack. The ball struck betNoen
himself and a lady few feet behind him,
and the hack passed on. Such wantonness
as this. and innumerable similar acts, would
never be exhibited by men who had any
apprehension of an arrest, of the consequent
ces which should justify follow such out
RACES. -Bah. ,San
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-24

A philadelphia Parson Robbed Of his
Siirer I9ate.-On Friday shrewd swind-
Ter made his appearance at the residence of
the Rev. John Chambers, and stated that
he had been sent there to measure the win
dows for some blinds. The family suppos-
ing that all was right, the fellow proceeded
through the house measuring the several
windows. Finally, he arrived in the kitch-
en- where the domestic was cleaning the
silver plate, when the front door bell rang.
and she went at once to answer the call. ~
Tho pretended blindmaker picked up about
$50 worth ofthe plate and escaped with it
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-24
Bear Killed,

Mr.. John Peer, of this town, one day
last week, killed Bear in the North Noun
tain, near Buffalo Gap The animal was
sec,. rely lodged, with two of her cubs, in a
tree, bu. Mr.. p being good marksman,
brought her to the earth. Though in bad
order, weight supposed 200 lbs, and had it
been fat, it is thought it would have weigh
cd between 3 or 400. The fore foot meas
iced sbeat inches and weighed b.
Pretty good Bcar for Augusta.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-24
MORMON OETTRAGTS.

WASHINGTON, Oct ia letter has been
received in this city from w p Landon,
one Of the clerks whom the late Surveyor
General (Burr) left in charge of the office,
when he, for his own safety left the terri
tory Of Utah last Spring lie was on the
18th September, at Placerville, California
In giving an account of his escape from Salt
Lake City, he says, that while engaged in
conversation. with party of emigrants, he
was assaulted by a gang of Mormons, led on
by fellow named Dick Petit, and rufian
associate, who, without cause, severely beat
him with stones and clubs. lse was scarce
ly able to reach home in consequence of his
wounds. The same afternoon they attacked
tie deputy Surveyor, Nlogo, by stoning him
Landon was driven from his home at
night, leaving his wife and child at Salt
Lake City. After adroitly eluding his arm
ed pursuers, lac reached PlaceryiLe in the
most distressing condition. lie says be met
on the road the Indian Peter, who used to
frequently visit the Surveyor Generals office.
Peter informed him that Brigham Young
had sent him out to get horses aud carbines.
The Indian spared His life, because he had
on several occasions given him rcd paint
Landon had not long parted from him, be-
fore he lthe IndianD shot a man with four
balls. The man escaped, though much in
jured.
Another clerk, Mr.. Wilson, in the Sur
veyor Generals office, was also attacked by
the Mormons. They roughly seized him, tear
ing him away from his family They COM
manded him to come along and make nc
fuss, or they would d-n soon show him
what they intended TO do with him
Mr.. Landon's letter gives the particulars
of these occurrences. lie concludes by say
ing that "all the Mormons have left Placer
vile and Carson Valley, for the purpose OF
defending Zion
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-24
THE CUSTOM HOUSE ROBBERS.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-Somerville, one
of the robbers of the Richmond custom
house, was arrested at Richmond to-day,
and a portion of the deposits were recover
cd. Wheeler, his accomplice, was commit
ted to Jail here yesterday on the same charge.
The latter when arrested gave up three hun
bred dollars in gold, a set of diamond studs,
q splendid gold watch and a bunch of skel-
eton keys. lie is known TO be the son of
celebrated English thief, and has doubtless
committed heavy thefts in various cities in
the Union. Someryillo was concerned in
the robbery of the jewels Of the Patent of
fec few years ago.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-24

Benefit Of Adeenising.---We have be-
fore stated. says the Norfolk Herald, that
Mr.. w. II. Addington sold his beautiful
little farm, near Hampton, for $15, 900,
Mr. Henry +. Dennis, of Accomac, being
the purchaser. He has since informed us
that the proceeds of the subsequent sale of
the stock, crops, and other personal proper
ty amounted to Sc, 140 more, making in all
$2l ,140; being a considerable advance on
his outlay. Thanks" says he, ''to the
press and my own disposition to advertise
freely, the right customers have always
been found whenever l have had anything
to SELL" In this case he did "advertise
freely" in our paper, without hesitating
about the price or space, and certainly found
the fright customers"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-24

A Sure Remedy for Eelon.-It is said
by somebody, who preteuds to know all
about it, that the following is a sure rene
dy for the felon:
Take pint of common soft soap, and
stir in it air-slacked lime till it is of the
consistency of glazier's putty. Make a
leather thimble, fill it with this composition,
and insert the finger therein. and change
the composition once in twenty minutes,
and cure is certain We happen tic
know that the above is certain remedy,
and recommend it to any who may be
troubled with that disagreeable ailment.-
Bu6uto AdreHiser.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-24
ALL HAIL, OHIO

I'm Ohio there was respectable con.
test, but the public attention was TOO nuel
absorbed BY pccuniary anxiety, and the re,
publicans polled far less than their usua
vote and are clearly beaten"
Thus spoke the New York TriBaac on
Thursday It is IA graceful apology for {
dcteat-a most disastrous and ignoninou.
dcteat--in what has been heretofore reyar-
dHd by the Tribune and the republican lead
ers Us The stronghold Of the repul lieata par
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-10-24
INDIANA ELECTION.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 14-An electio. took
place IN Indiana yesterday to fll the vacan-
eics IN the Supreme Court of the State, eau
sed by the resignation of Judge Goakins
and Stuart; also, for county clerks aud
commissioners. The Democrats eluiu that
under the Constitution the vacancies in the
supreme Court must be iiied by the Gov
ernor. therefore they made no nominations.