Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-31

business prospects Of the South as very fat
tering. It says the country is, for the most
part in easy circumstances, and the crops
Of all kinds promise an abundant yield
a combination of circumstances that never
fails to inspire every department OF trade
with confidence and activity. The planter
and farmer being prosperous. and IN con
dition to meet all their engagements the
merchants can lay ii their stocks VITA con-
Gdence. and enter upon their fall specula-
tons without fear of disappointment, either
in their sales or collections.
A Prince IN Difficulties. -The eldest
son of the Elector Of Hesse, who some time
ago married an actress named Birnbaun',
of course without the knowledge Of his faith
er and has since lived IN exile, is endeav-
orine to obtain reconciliation with his pa
rent. He offers to separate from his wife,
and the latter is willing to consent to the
arrangement, provided an idemnity Of 80,
600 thalers (912, 0OO) be paid her. The
large debts contracted by the Prince during
his exile renders the solution Of the affair
very difficult.
Vigorous Old Age-The Winston IN.
C.),Sentinel is credibly informed by gen.
tleman of Davis county, that there is gen
tleman and lady in that county who are ~
and 81 years Of age. And yet these indi-
viduals cut and garnered their entire crop
of wheat this year they were engaged four
DAYS in the field. 1.-The frost Of many win
tiers fall lightly upon the virtuous and
good"
Daring Burglary.-The house Of John
B. Dainger6eld, in Alexandria, Va, was
entered by burglar, Friday night, and
every sleeping room in it visited. The
jewelry of Miss D., the gold watch of Mrs.
ID and other valuables to the amount of
1850 we're taken Strange to say, at the
window through which the robber entered
and escaped, the only trace was the print
ofa ladies' delicate little high heeled gal
ter.
The Blount and REVERE Case is still be-
fore the Courts Miss Blount appeared and
testified that she was persuaded by her
mother. who wanted her to marry REVERE,
to act in the foolish manner she has done
Mrs. Blount testified that it was all her
daughters Town doings." Hucke, one of
tue parties engaged i'll carrying Miss Blount
of, has been ordered to appear to answer
for contempt of court.
The Kansas Herald says that John Cal
houn has issued certificates of election to all
those elected under the Lecompton constitu-
ton. The free-state members, however,
rkr
Gates which gives that party the majority
III both branches of the Legislature. The
returns of the State officers are to he made
to the Legislature, ia whom the whole sub
ject rests.
Pizinq Passengers The crowed deck Of
an American packet from California to the
Skipper Il should like sleepiug berth
now, if you please" Skipper-"Why,
where have you been sleeping the last two
weeks, since we left port r Californian
"Wal, I've been sleeping Oh the top of q
sick man, but he's got better now and says
I've got to more my boots
Mr.. Richev, living on Bull Skin, Ohio,
cut down mulberry tree, and split it, and
in the heart Of it found black snake
The wood was sound where the snake was
living, not room enough for it t 0 turn round
From the growth of the timber it is suppo-
ned that it had been there some fifteen
wears. The snake was six feet in length,
blind. and had no Use Of itself except its
head.
It seems now to be settled that TIE eight
new sloops-of-war are to be constructed at
the following places One at Pensacola, one
at Norfolk. one at Kittcry, one at San
francisco, {sido wheel. two at Philadel
rhia, and two at Brooklyn. Washington
and Boston have no claims patent enough
Under existing circumstances.
Intelligence has been received that Gen.
Harvey has been oyertaken by the express,
with orders TO halt He, however, intended
meeting the CheyeBnes in peace council be-
FIRE returning.
The New York Express Of Saturday,
says "A telegraph despatch has been re-
ceived by the agent Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, authorizing reduction in fare Of
So dollars to all points.
During the fiscal year ending the 30th
uIt.. the export Of Charleston, S. c.. a.
mounted IN value to SIG. 494, 954 of which
over Sl5, 600, 900 were in cotton and Sy304-
321 in bread stuffs. The imports were only
S588,712.
The only colonies now remaining to Spain
of her once extensive doininions in A.
merica are the islands of Cuba and Porte
Rico.
The New York Herald savs ''IVe have
for some time been aware trat movements
wero going on amoag tlre people of Cuba of
having ultimately IN view . revolutfon in
thas island"
Sentenced Bill. the negro who killed
his master, in Gilmer county, some few
weeks ago, was tried at the late terra Of the
County Court last week, and found guilty,
and sentenced to be hung oA the Est Friday
of October next.
A girl ten years Of age has been detected
of robbing hotel at Chicago. She stole
money and valuablcs to the amount of near-
ly $500.
Lady B. Lytton has recently been placed
g. Z. I,,no4;o oey{xr, near JonNnn Her