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Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-13
Lrfcm tho i.ynchburg Vi7snian.l
The Return Of Hon. ". B, Preston, from
E9NrnnA.


The Norfolk argus" announces imnor-
tant news. The Hon. ". B. Preston, the
Commissioners to Europe, appointed by the
Bristol Contention to induce tie trans AT
lantic Navigation Companies 10 send their
vessels to the Chesapeake Bay, is on his
return to America after having successfully
fulfilled his mission.
France il well aware Of tie advantages
that VIII result from a direct Inc of trade
with tho Middle and Southernstates.
a negotiation Of great interest was enter
ed upon or colcluled with thc Paris & Or
leans hailraod Companies for he establish
mont Of a regular line Of steamers between
Nantes, St. Nazairc and Norflk. As does
Virginia, in the United States, SO does
Brittany, III France, occupy favorable
position on the Atlantic coast.
St. Nazaire, at the mouth Of the Loire,
Zone of the finest riyors in Euppe) is stu
ated on the Ocean forty-ciglt hours by
steamer nearer America thai any other
port Of France Connected with Paris By
its railroad, which is intersect<d at Tours
and Orleans, it is in commun cation with
all the railroads of the European continent.
The Loire, navigablc At all seasons, passes
through France, and receives fiom the most
distant parts Of its territory tie rich pro-
ducts which are furnished for expectation;
IN similar manner these two great arteries
transport the raw material coming from
America to their places Of consumption,
without being subjected to the Usual deten-
tons Of drayago, storage and reshpments.
strasbarg, Mulhons, Lyons, St. Etienne
and all the great centres Of manufactures
and trade, are at once disburdeIed of their
products BY their railroads which are in
direct communication with that Of Paris
and Nantes.
The happy idea Of uniting railroads and
navigation and the centre of the United
States with Europe, originated il Virginia;
the Bristol Convention reduced it to form.
Honor, then, to the delegates who have 50
we'll understood and performed their mis-
SION. France only waited definite mo-
ton en the part Of the United States to
second it. The hour has como at last when
their political and commercial Independence
is to be established On firm basis.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-13
The Fracas i'm the House.

In another column we publish an account
ef the late disgracoful fight in the House Of
Representatives. AS remarked by a CO.
temporary, no doubt ''the least said soonest
mcnded,' yet all such disgraccful cbulli-
tons of passion should meet the indignant
frown Of the American people. It is hu-
initiating that the legislative body Of the
nation should be the scene Of such riotous
and tumultuoas rrooeodings-it detracts
from the high character Of the representa-
tive and must lesson The respect entertained
Or Us bv foreign nations
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-13
r. VBEIG &.EEF.

OWING to the low prices of Cord Wood {ot
~ atc} and bad pay for the same, have eoncla
ded to sell all my Wool Teams, one can af
ford 70 haul wood at 50 per eerd and make any
thing BY it. Therefore. will offer for sale at my
Farm, near Hebron Chirch, on Thursday, the All
of .foreA 1883, without reserve, Is head of good
and well broke Mules. Of good size 2 Horses, {
Wagons, 3 of them have Iron Axletrees, nearly
new, two Horse Iron Axletree, and ! one Horse
Wagon new. Also
win sell at the same time, part my Hogs
not less than so head ofimproved Stock, about the
best il tie County, checc Cows, zoe Bushels OF
good sound Potatoes, and about 400 or 500 Bushel:
CT White Germ, which is perfectly sound, and will
make the est of meal.
TERMS or SAIE.-Six months, Negotiable
note, satisfactorily endorsed.
JOS. 7. MITCHELL.
Feb 49, 1855 3ts-Spec copy
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-13
THE PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRAC,

.
The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted by the Democratic State
Convention Of Pennsylvania:
Resolved, That this Convention has full
confidence in the patriotism and wisdom Of
President Buchanan, and approve not only
Of his vindication Of the national honor by a
strict and energetic enforecmentof our neu-
traiity laws and international treaties, but
also of his recommendations III regard to
the admission Of Kansas into the Union.
Resolred, That She prompt admission Of
Kansas as a State, with the unrestricted
right to alter or amend her Constitution
thereby comforting upon her people abso-
Lutte and unqualified sovereignty, with the
power to regulate and control each and all
Of their political and domestic institutions
in their own way is the best, if not tie
only means, by which the troubles in Kan
sas will cease to distract and disturb the
country aud peace au1 order BE- restored to
that T ritf.rr
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-13
COMMISSIONERS SALE
Gk' E1gaa and Personal
>fABTIbViyT

DURSNANT to a Decree OF the Circuit Court Of
4 Augusta eennty, rendered at the June term,
1857, Twill proce cd to sell at public auction. on
Tte92tg, l!ofch ne l5fh, 1855, the pr,lis Is,
the "IOCH WILLOW" FARM, belonging 20 The
estate ofJames A Cochran, deed. This farm lies
on The jennings Gap road about $ miles north =
west ii Staunton. 1t contains
GGlS eEcSeS.
This laad is in high state of cultivation, an.l is
now wcl st il grass. The DWELLING HOUSE
is one Of the most commodious. elegantly finished
aud conveniently arranged houses in the county
with all necessary out-houses Of the best quality.
AT the same time and place | VIII sell Tract Of
aud lying on Dry and Buffalo Branches, cohta,n-
ing $40 ACRES, IN a good state Of cultivation
most Of the cleared land is new well set in grass.
This farm is convenient to Churches, Mills and
Stores. and within two and a half niles Of the T-
gina Central Railroad. 1t can be conveniently di-
yidcd into two Or more tracts.
! will also sell tract Of LIT ACRES, lying at
the eastern base Of North Mountain, on Whsley
Creek.
ALSO, small Tact of 80 ACRES, adjoining
the "Loeh Willow Farm, With good LOG
HOUSE Oh it, ard sulliciency Of timber. Pos
session given mnrdia tey, reserving only the priv
ilcee of taking of the growing Crops.
A the same 1imc Tract Of Land purchased Of
4. y. Tretter, Trustee lying Buffalo Branch,
containing eos ACRES, known az the Myers
Place.
am now resitiag oil the ssLoch Willow Farm,
and will LAX ;,!fa in showing all this proper
ty, at h. .ial. b., the day Of sale, To such per
sons ma contemplate buying My Post Office
is Chu-cils..te. y augusta co., Va
TERMS For the land, one-fourth in hand, Or
negotiable note at 80 days, well endorsed. with in
terest added the balance in l, 2and years from
q ay Of sale, with good personal security.
JAMES COCHRAN Com'r.
Feb 10, lS5S.-tds
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-13
Volunteer COMPANY.

A writer in to-day's paper suggests the
propricty Of raising Volunteer Company
in Stanton. Che suggestion is good one
and we hope our philosophical young men
viii g to work in earnest and not cease
their ezertions until they have succeeded in
forming one Of the finest Volunteer Compa-
MES in the State-onc which viii be an hen
or to themselves and credit to our town.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-13
For the Vindicator

Ness. Editors, 1t is a Notifying fact,
that whilst almost every town of any size in
the State, is sending its Military to witness
the Inauguration of the statue of Washing
ton, on the 22d insf., Staunton cannot
boast single Volunteer company. Has she
lost all her ancient martial pride ? Wash
ington once said, leave me but banner
to plant upon the mountain tops of Augusta
and | will rally around me such men as will
lift our bleeding country from the dust and
set her free - and now We cannot pay hom-
age to the patriot by sending Company to
Richmond on the I'D. There is material
enough in Staunton to form one Of the fin
est Companies in the State It is certainly
a matter Of serious regret to many Of our
citizens to see US 80 far behind our sister
towns in this respect. We have some Of
the best taoticians in the State. Coils. Bald
win, Hartman, Turk, Capts Peek. Hartman
or any other good officer would, we think,
take pride in aiding the young men of
staunton by their presence and influence.
Who will respond to our suggestions Let
us have Volunteer company by all means
STANDARD BEARER.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-13
For the Vindicator.

Mcssrs. Editors have learned that it
is your intention to devote good deal of
time and space to the subject Of Internal
Improvement. Let me suggest another
subject to be taken in connection with In
ternal Improvement, which is Banks and
Banking and ask your aid in establishing
the following propositions:
LIST. That the system Of Internal In
provement as pursued by the State Of Vir-
ginia has proved failure and ought at once
to be abandoned.
"a. That the system Of Banking under
what is called the cold SYSTEM" has also
proved a failure and ought either to be re-
formed or abandoned
Sd. That il view Of the State abandon
ing Internal improvements, SO far as paying
for them is concerned, it would be good pol
icy to abandon the old system Of Banking,
at least for a time to come, and adopt the
system Of State bonds and specie as the ha-
sis Of the Banking capital Of the State.
Arguments in favor of the foregoing pro
positions are plenty and the details praotica-
BE. OLD EOGY
A47- Our friend has certainly got on the
slow coacl1' and taken back scat for fear
he would see some innovation upon the
snail-likc progress Of cur ancestors. What
ever may be the defects Of the present sys-
tenn of Internal Improvement, it is better
than abandoning it altogether, and thus los
ing the large amounts already invested. Be-
sides, these improvements have been Of
great advantage Of the individual interests
of the people Of the State, SO far as they
have been prosecuted, and an abandonment
of them now would involve heavier losses
than their continuance could do. With ref
|erence to the Banks, our correspondent
should rccollcct that arguments care plcn-
ty'' in favor Of the old system, with, per
haps, some slight modification, and that a
change of one system for another might be
productive Of moro harm than good. We
have notspacc to pursue this subject, but
can assure our correspondent, that however
much we may differ with him, his comn1u
nieatlons in favor Of the propositions he
wishes to establish shall receive respectful
attention, though We incline to the opinion
ne had better take front scat on the ssfast
line" Old Virginia is bound to 60 ahead.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-13
Arrested William Wright Of iT;o

Arresscd.-William Wright, Of High
land CO., was few days ago brought be-
fore Justice Fleming on the charge of eaS-
rying of q slave belonging to the estate Of
John Graham dec. He was commisted for
examination at the next tern of thesCounty
Court Of Highland county.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-13

LATER FROM KANSAS

ST. LOUIS. Feb s The Westport cor
respondent Of the Republican, writes that
disturbances have recommended at Fort
Scott and that rcquisition had been made
fof 5foors, 80 nrocccd thifhor
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-13

The beautiful brick building on Gospel
Hill, late the residence aau formerly owned
ny Mrs. Points, has been sold to Thomas j
NLichie. ESQ fut s.. 500
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-13

Recovering. -soigler. who was 50 scri-
ously wounded by Geo. Eutzler, a few days
since, at Port Republic, is recovering. We
understand Seigler acquits Eutzlcr Of all
blame in the affair They are brothers in
LAW
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-13
Sale OF LAND.

IN PURSU ANCE of a decree of the Circuit {. ,urt
L. OF Highland County, pronounced on the 5th day
OF October, 1857, in suit therein pending bctween
James Boggs. as Plaintiff, and John Sitlinqton and
Thomas y; SlHington, Defendants, !, the under
signed, as Commissioner appointed by said decree,
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-13
Han. john Letcher.

This Independent and indefatigable repre-
tatlVc OF Virginia seems to &c winning gold
en- opinions from all quarters. The Alex
sndria Gazette Gan opposition paper, speaks
Of him in terms Of just commentator, and
he is often alluded to in Northern Journals
as man Of mark 4 Boston Journal pro-
nounccs him whole head taller than any
representative, or Senator either, from Mas
saclusetts.
Mr.. fletcher Is not orly man d ability,
but, what is more rare II Con guess, ofhones-
ty and independence. lie stands at the door
of the public czchcquer with 6 bright eye ard
keen sword, and il must be s1nart rogue
who passes him without losing his ears -
THERE'S constantine corps Of sappers and
miners at work to knock out the bottom of
the treasury, but hitherto the vigilance and
energy Of Lctcher, and few kindred spirits,
have kept the plundercrs at bay In fine,
John Letcher, Of Virginia, is one Of the
most useful, practical, common sense mem
bcrs Of that body, and reflects high credit
on lis mother State.
Shocking Mader IL Hanapha Cove
briefly noticed, last week, the discovery Of
the body Of Mrs Mary S. Turlcy, in Coal
river, Kanawha county, with a heavy stone
attached thereto, by rope. An inquest
was subsequently held, and verdict rem
dered that she was murdered BY her hus-
band, 2. S. Turlcy, who had been arrested
Immediately after the body was found Tho
Kanawha Republican furnishes the subjoin-
ed details of this shocking affair:
He had made no attempt to escape, no
doubt resting quite satisfied that he had
placed the body in too secure place to be
found, indeed he had put out an advertise
mcnt offering a reward Of $50 for any one
who would find his wife, dead or alive. She
was highly esteemed by her neighbors, and
was Of an excellent family in Putnam coun-
ty, by the name Of West. From the time
she was missing, great excitement prevailed
in the neighborhood, and especially during
the inquest Of the Jury-any decided move
ment towards lynching of the husband in
custody would probably have carried by the
large crowd present, SUSPICION had from
the beginning attached to Turlcy, for muir
dcring his wife. He is in our jail and
will have his examination at the County
Court on the 18th inst Pres. S. Turley
had, for several years been a preacher in
the Baptist Church, and enjoyed the conf
dnncn Of his ccuuaintances hat about two
years ago, he gottout Of the church, COM
monced grocery, and selling liquor, drink
ing tito excess gambling and keeping bad
women: his virtuous wife was in the way,
and we have the result Of his fall, and his
short, but rapid career Of vice and crime.
Since he has been in jail, he has confessed
that he put the body Of his wife in the river
but that he did not kill her-tha she had
committed suicide by hanging herself where
he found her in her room on the night Of
her disappearance. They had three small
children.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-13

WIEN sNsA--sm Chanrcry
IL Rules lvd III t}4c Clerk 5 Office Of ti,n fir
cdit Court o Highland County, un Monday the st
day II February, 1883.
Thomas Mei1auna!d and Nancy his wife, PI,;,,-
tfifs.
fGAfTsT,
Jacb ". Stenart .Eshe Thompson. Evari
Steuat and Margaret his vile, Edward Stau.,-t,
SanuJ Med anoald, Charles G. Steua;t pr.,chy
II. StePart, David Stcuart, and John Steuatt,
Defend IA nts.
Thcbbirct oftliis suit is to obtain an order III
rectins d trial Wy Jury, to ascertain whether any,
and iihny, how much OF the paper writing, pur-
porting to b. the last Niot Maranda Steuatt,
dec ~ is the true last VIII the said dccedent
and, 4!idavit having been made and filed, that tho
Defea aats David otBoart and Johu Stcuart are
nom asidents OF this Commonwealth on the mo-
ton d the Plaintiffs by counsel, it is ordered tttt
the Sid David Steuart ana John Stcuart, do APP
peaY here Wthin month after due publication
OF this order, and do what Is necessary protect
their intercSt in this safe; and that copy 81 Has
orderbe published once week, tor four succcSsN .
weeks in Ihr ''St2untun indicator" ncwsl;i-
per lrp.islcd in tie Town Of Stauntau and, ALSO
poSit at the front door of the Court house OF this
County ON the Il. st day OF the County uodrt.
Copy, Tcste,
A. STEPHENSON, Crk.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-13
Feb. 10, 1858. 4ts.
sTI2GINLA--In C2lancerr

NI2GINIA~-In C3lancery;
At Rules held i'll the Ole K oic& OF TIL Cir
cult Court of Highland County, ON Monday, the
LIST day of February, 1905,
Isaac 5. Benson, Plaintiff
AGAINST
George n. Kinney, Jason n. BruAy, Andrew X
Siuingtm, and Thomas A. StIingtoi, Dctridts
HE object oi this suit is to obtain decree for
the sale, Or renting out OF the lands OF the Defend
ant, Thomas o. rtlington, Salty u Judgment
lien OF the Plaintiff aAd affidavit having been
made and filed, that the Defendants, George y
Kinney and Jason n. BrutIy, non-residcnts OF
this State: On motion of the Plaintiff, BY counsel
ii is ordered that George n, Kinney AID JaSun n
Brufy do appear here within month alter due
puAea.ioaof this order, and do what is necessary
to protect their interest in this suit and that copy
Of this order be published once week, tor tour
successive weeks in the ''Staunton Nindicator,"
newspaper published in the town OF Stmnton and
also posted at the front door Of the Court house of
this county, on the first day of the next County
Court. A copy-Teste
Feb. 12--4t. A. STEPHENSON, Cfk
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-13
.zEcssss0y, March Et5, 1858.

sell, at public auction the highest bidder on IN,
premises, ' ALU ABLE TRACT OF LAND, or 80
much thereof as may b. suficent tn satisfy sa;d d.
cree, as well az the and expenses attending
said sale. This land lies in Grab Bottom and is tin
same ON which the said Thomas o. Sitng.on now
resides, ana Contains S24la Acres. 1t has upon
i hand ONE d WELLIN q and ali rcrn,-
aary. out houses. large portion of Il is cleared
ana IS one OF the most desirable Farms in the coun
ty of Highland.
lEl'M9 This land will be sold on a credit OF
three nine, and fifteen enths in coual instalmnnt.
with interest thereon from day of sale the purcl,
ser giving bond with good security for the pur-
chase money and the legal title retained as further
security. lanes If SEIG
'ep' ID, iooo.-4t. Commissioner
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-13
LIST GLE LEITERSs

REMAINING in the Post Office, at Staunton, on
the 3lst OF JANUARY, 1858.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-13

z ERR CASTINGS have On hand ana
IA will keep constantly Castings for ihe Kerr
Plow- TAILOR 4 lIOGE.
Feb IS, 1858.
100 SACKS JEFFREY'S & DARCEY'S FINE
lOO SALT also Il lot Of New Crop Orleans
SUGAR and MOLASSES, Just received 1t
Frb IL, 1858 TAILOR d Ii0GE'S
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-13

VIRGINIA. Chancery.-At Rules held in
the Clerks Office of the Circuit Court of Hig'.
lana County on Monday the lst day Of February
Joseph ). d Richard B. KEYS trading asnart
nefs under the style ofTaylor Dc Reys, ard w. 3.
Baker, IT, 5. Baker, o. NJ. Brown Il &c Blkrr
trading aspartnefs under the style of Bakars L
Brown, Plaintiffs.
ASttSsr,
John Cook, and Margaret \. his wife Ge.ry.
N Il thney and Jason y. Btuiirv Defendants
The object Of this suit is to obtain a d ecre. for
the gale of a house and ies in the ts,yn of Mo.te
Tey, known cas- the 'Higband Hotel" to satisfy
the vendors lien; and, affidavit having been mads
and h!ed, that the Defendants Genrre ~ kim II
and Jason N. Bruiev, are non residents OF th.
commonwealth On the motion of the Plaintiffs nv
Counsel, it is ordered that The said Geo~.se n. Kin
ney and Jason n. Brufey, do appear here within
one month after due publication of this order. And
40 what is NECESSARY to protect their interest in
tins suit y ARD ral col.g % til. ~ ,s.h-
ed once d week, for 70 II Successive wseTs ,n M,
staunton Indicator" newspaper published Il,
ehe Town Of Staul,on, and. Also posted at th,
lTont door q the Court aouse Of tits County. d
the hEdt day OF The next County Court.
A Copy, Teste
Feb. IS, 1855 4ts ''O-'' - =
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-26
Our Caracas Correspondence.

csRscas, Nov. /, 1863
7se Nir Constitution n ne R7pllic-Eryeed ryirci ~
Cen Pces-inportont Conbads for NJ Co,ntry--Dir1
sieBs amcnga the Liberals Boiuy = Annircrsary Dr.
since my last dated the 2iih ut, very little Of mpor.
lance has transpred here worth communicating
The constitution Is the important matter before the
Convention II was expected that the original article in
reference TO liberty q worship would pass. but uuor
tunaely, has been stricken out consequence Of tho
following arguments, presented by many Of the leading
men IN that body.-
First Tho Roman Catholic religion recognizes ~ origin
IN Cod all others alterations of the mnd Of men
secondly An the vcnezueians are Catholics and the
constitution should only guarantee the rights Of Venc
zn.lans.
Thirdly There exists law upon ecclcsasic patronage
fourthly The Convention has no right 10 interfere IN
rdthIy. suppose VIC should adop, the freedom Of re
zion what formula should We adt to take the oath OF
sxihly The members Of the Convention attorneys
Of Catholics consequently We cannot sanction the liberty
sevenshy Religious liberty has no influence upon emf
grants foreigners merely to Venezuela with the sole
and vile object OF plundering her.
nsuch is the opinion that the Convention have Of Ms
useless 10 expect an Improvement Of this rich country
wn'n oe rsq rn, % , 70 maze oS
in place where the highest authorities in the nation have
SO low an opinion Of Foreigners
General Paczs return auxously expected by all well
wishers Of tho country. His presence will doubt have
the effect Of healing up the differences which exist
amongst snaucs nDefhls COMBINING
their efforts for the public good There exist the
republic three parties Ogarcas Paezstas and Oasrstas
The latter detest the two former and the consequence
that solid peace be depended upon until fusion
is effected amongst the liberals.
The Convention has entered into several contracts with
private companies for the construction Of railroad be-
tween Caracas and Iaguayra, and OF floating bridges
upon tho Apure river Both quite necessary and win
contribute greatly 70 the amel,orssion Of Venezuela
The 18th ulsmo the anniversary ofGcncral Bolivar
though he was born the Gath OF July, 1883 But
spanish they generally celebrate the Of the
saint one called after and not the day of his birth
did not come oil usual on othe Executive being
in Valencia, the city of ants.
The racket with the correspondence from Europe via
~ Thomas due here the 2is,, only reached the
2sth, having encountered heavy gales from the NNE,
which compelled her 10 cut away ker ata and rig Jury
masis 70 complete her voyage,