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Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-26
sTRlBliVG sPRINGe.

FEyHIS MOUNTAIN RLTREAT. IN AUG USTA
n CO., a., Is miles from Staunt, H. and u
from Harrisonbarg, will be under the manare-
ment OF Nr. PErEa IL. WoouyAtp, formerly az
Jackson's River and Healing Springs
Ehe proprietor respectfully aIiaounces to inva-
lids and pleasure seeking ubiic, that by Tie
general Improvement OF the premises since last sea-
son, after the lQth OF June, he vii! be prepared to
OTTER slsltors the most pleas ant accommodations
i'll the Virginia mountains
The Waters Of this place are unsurpassed in
tact, the visitors at these Springs have the adya
tage OF all the various waters belonging to the en-
tire mineral region OF Virginia.
Tue Sulphur WATER exceIlcd by meme except
that OF Greenbrer.
The ALUM SPRINGS, inferior to none az tested +
the last tive years, with the CuALYBEArg and Fnl
stone WArHi;s all at hand 10 abundance. render
TINS place, properly, the MINERAL. SPRINGS
OF VIRGINIA.
For rieasure-scekers, there will be Music in at
tendance, aud the amusuments and spoI Is afforded
by mountain resorts.
N3s7 An Experienced Physician will reside at
the Springs.
TERMS $40 per week $50 for month Of
tour weeks and reduction made for an entire
season. For less than week So per day will be
charged.
IsI- Line of superior Foua-H osss MAZE
COACHES viii leave Staunton daily after the arrival
OF the Eastern Cars.
gsa5~ line Of STAGES will pass the springs,
en- route from Harrisonburg to Bath Alnm Sprinss,
times week, leaving llarrisonburg on Aionda, $
Wednesdays and trldays.
CuESLEY KINNEY,
June &c, lS5S.--e,v. Proprietor.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-26
f6e Richmond Wing and Mr.. Letcher.

Inc Richmond Wing and Mr.. Letcher.
The Richmond Wing is terribly ex ercis-
ed about an address delivered in Lexington,
some years ago, by Rev. Henry Ruffner,
in which, it is said, the Rev. gen tleman
spoke rather disparagingly Of slavery, and
that John Letcher endorsed the sentiments.
We have not copy Of that address before us,
and cannot now speak of its contents, but
recollect Mr. Letcher's connection with the
matter to be this I: The address spoken of
was. regarded as great literary effort, and
Mr.. Letcher, and many other persons, Of
both political parties, signed note reques-
ting the publication Of the address, when
the address made its appearance in pamph
let form, the author had made such impor-
taat changes in it as 50 to vary the original
meaning, that Mr. Letcher actually refused
topay his proportion Of the expenses of the
printing of the address, and thus terminal
ed his connection with the matter. If this
information is Of any service to the Wing
be can make such use of it as he thinks
proper. We hope the Wing may be able
to procure q copy of this address, and when
commenting upon it remember not to forget
this explanation. Now that the name Of
Mr. Letcher is prominently mentioned with
the next Governorship, the opposition press
will use every exertion either to compass
his defeat before nominating Convention
or before the people-with no candidate Of
their own their policy will be to create
schisms in the Democratic party, and hence
we counsel union, concession, harmony"
among our party friends. There is no
sounder Southern man in the Union than
JOHN LErcHEE, and any effort to attach du
plicity to him will recoil upon its authors.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-26

Who Shemd Speak fFrm. Nothing il
so lily understood in America as those con-
ventional laws Ct society, SO well under
stood and practiced in Europe Ladies com
plain that gentlemen pass them in the street
unnoticed, when in fact the fault arises
from their own breach of politeness. It il
their duty to do the amiable first; for it Is
a privilege which ladies enjoy of choosing
their own associates or acquaintance. No
gentleman likes to risk the s'cut" in the
street by a lady througha premature salute.
.Ioo many ladies', it would seem, don't
know their trade Of politoaess. Meeting
ladies in the street, whom one has casually
met in company, they seldom bow unless
he bows first; and when a gentleman ever
departs from the rule of good breeding, ex-
cept occasionally, by way Of experiment,
his acquaintance do not multiply, but he
stands, probably, charged with rudeness. a
LAZY must be civil to gent M m into whose
company she may casually beplaced; but
gentleman is not, upon this, to presume up
on an acquaintanceship the arst time he
afterwards meets her in the street. If it
be her will, she gives some soken Of recoe-
milton, when the gentleman may bow; but
otherwise he must pass on and consider
himself stranger. No lady need hesitate
to bow to gentleman; for he viii prompt
~ and politely answer, even if he has for
gotten his fair saluter No one but a brute
can do otherwise Should he pass on rude
ly his character is declared, and there is a
cheap riddance. Politeness or good breed
ing is like law-thc treason of thinss.''
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-26
Rrighanl Gus--,a.ascd

1t has been stated that Brigham Young
welcomed Gov. Cumming with all hospital
ity to Salt Lake City, transferred to him
his authority, and c1horted the people to
obey him. That the facts as stated have
occurred, there is every reasonable assur-
ance, but the St. Louis Ledgcr suspects
treachery in the acts themselves, and adds:
Brigham Young is jealous and revenge
ful. lie, and all his tribe, hate the United
States with an undying hatred, and they
know that with the government Of this
country again extended over them, they
will not be left unmolested i'll the enjoy
ment Of the worst but dearest practices of
their religion. Hence, we do not believe
in the sincerity Of their present professions.
Ii they submit now, it is only that they
may gain strength with time, when resis-
lance would be more ehectnal. 1t is not
their intention to become peaceable citizens
Of this Republic, and they never will be.
This pretended submission may be no more
than trick on their part to have the troops
Withdrawn, when they will again rise in
rebellion, drive out the small garrison left
to keep them in order, and become as def
ant as ever. Then will be repeated the
melancholy farce Of marching troops across
the plains, keeping them through the
dreariest Of winters on starva ton rations Of
the meancst of food, to be followed in the
Spring by another equalization. This sad
game may be played from year to year.
The truth is, there is but one way to deal
with the Mormons on this continent, and
that is, to drive them of Of it-drive them
into the Pacific, and the sooner this is done,
the sooner will we be rid of present shame,
and perpetual calamity.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-26

A Swindler:-A fellow calling himself
Slosenger, and hailing from New York, has
been in this region Of country lately swim
ding some by the sale Of worthless steel
pens at high prices. and promising to for
ward writing paper at remarkably low pri-
ces, none of which will ever cvme to hand.
The rascal has been "slos-hing about long
enough and il is time to pass hin round. y
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-26
DEPLORABLE DRITNKARn

Some years ago Congress numbered a.
mong Its members several who were much
given to the love of liquor, and were fire.
quently seen about the streets of the nar,.
polls ION spree" Such conduct on tho
part of our lawmakers didn't impress the
outsiders with such an exalted opinion Of
NJ. C.'s, as they once had, as the incident
which | am about to relate will show:
One hot, moonlight night, during long
session, a party Of gentlemen, including
several members of Congress, were seated
around the door of the house of friend,
trying to get cool, when an old topper, AN
tattered and torn" known as Bill Sorogs,
made his appearance in their midst, and
asked for money to obtain nights lodgin Z
and something to eat. The Hon. Mr.. VIVA,
a very kind hearted and respectable mem
Der of the House, soon engaged Bill in corr
yersation, and at once discovered that he
was an educated man, and remarked to
him:
2 "My. friend, you appear to have seen bet
ter days; would like to know something
of your history"
Bill drew himself up, and after short
pause, said:
''Sir, / have seen better days. My par
ents are well to do, they gave me a good
education and a profession, and, at one
time, my prospects in life were as bright as
any mans; but, alas! sir, in an evil hour
l became addicted to drink; from that mo-
ment have been going down, down. down,
until have become an outcast, loafer--
OF no account-ft for nothing on earth but
to be member of Congress p
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-26
! ANIMATION AT THE
BLIND INSTITUTION.

Examination and exhibition
Blind Institution took place
Fad Thursday last in pres
nd crowded auditory, from
'e county. These exercises al
G.e mnch interest, and the mind is
with wonder and establishment at the
proficiency made in knowledge by the
unfortunates whose doom if is to be shut
from the pleasures Of sight and sound.
|4othing could have been more satisfactory
than the recent exhibition--it spoke in
warmest terms ofpraise of the discharge Of
duty both on the part Of the pupils and the
able corps of Teachers in the Institution, and
gave ample proof Of the thoroughness and
completeness of the system peculiar to the
Institution. At the close of the exercises.
j. f. Skinner, Esq, one of the Board Of
Directors announced the names of those
to whom prizes had been awarded for their
proficiency and good conduct, after which
the Rev. Mr. BAKER, Of the Presbyterian
Church, delivered an eloquent address, and
then the exercises were closed.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-26

Fcreign.-The news by recent foreign
arrivals is unimportant The warlike pre-
parations in France had attracted the atten-
ton of the British Parliament. The tele-
graph feet had started laying the cable
Flour quiet-cotton declining.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-26
Stages for the Springs

prizing friend, y. T. A. Troter, has COM
menced running daily line of Coaches to
the Stribling Springs. A splendid four
house post coach leaves Immediately after
the arrival Of the cars and passengers are
put through in quick time A coach also
lbaves, for Parkersburg, (Iondays, We'd
aesdays and Fridays) Immediately after the
arrival of the cars.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-26

Stribling SPRING. This justly ccle-
brated watering-piace is now open for the
reception Of company. It is favorite re-
sort Of the invalid and pleasure seeker, and
the enterprising proprietor and manager
spare no pains or expense to render the
stay Of their guests agreeable.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-26

ROWdyism.-Disorder and crime are be-
coming SO rampant that Vigilance Com
mittee, we understand from the Recorder, ,
is quietly forming in Fredericksburg, in Or
der to punish all nocturnal marauders.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-26

Be The prospect for crops in the Valley,
is said to be much better than in the East
ern counties, where the heavy rains and raw
ages of the insect must greatly decrease the
amount usually raised in successful season.
The corn is said to present promising ap-
pearance.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-26
The Harvest will commence, pretty ge

TIC HdrVest VIII commence, pretty gen
orally, in this county, next week. All ac-
counts concur in stating that the wheat
crop has not been materially injured, and
the yield, it is thought, will be an average
one. A remarkable fact with the present
harvest is, that the Wheat ripens earlier
than the Rye.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-26
from "The SOUTH
Interesting frGFn Brazil---Direct Trade
With The N0nfil.

We are permitted to make the following
interesting extract from private letter Just
received from gentlernan at Rio. We CON
mend ats suggestion to the merchants Of
Richmond:
The second section Of the Don Pedro Il
Railroad has been lately let to the Ameri-
can bidders, Messrs Roberts and Harvey.
An English company was their competitor
The work on this section alone involves an
expenditure Of about $4,000, 600.
A line Of steamboats, from the u. States
to this place would be Of immense advan-
|tage to US. At present everything is done
through England. Though we take half
the coffee crop of Brazil, and supply her
with three-fourths Of her breadstuffs, the
exchanges are all through England. When
a cargo Of coffee is shipped to the United
States, the bill for is drawn On london in
stead Of New York. There have generally
been three lines Of regular steamers between
this place and Europe; and while Brazil
and the United States carry on trade Of
three times the tonnage Of any other nation,
they are comparatively unacquainted in a
commercial sense. England is their go-be-
tween in all their monied transactions, a.
mounting annually to more than $40, 000.-
600. A line Of steamers would soon cor
rect this, and bring the countries closer to-
gether.
This people are certainly the most quiet,
sober and orderly On the face Of the earth.
You never hear Of a row o. noise in the
streets, and 4 drunken Brazilian is indeed
rar1 dvis.
I have attended the opening Of their
Chambers and several large public inaugur-
atoms Of public works, graced By the pres
ence Of their Majes.ies. You hear much
good music, but nothing like shout. You
have read {epeciall5 IN Brazil and the Bra
ziians," by Fletcher) about the prospect Of
the future emancipation Of the slaves here.
There is just such prospect as exists in
Louisiana! The quiet and order in Brazil
is due to the presence Of that institution.
Without it, Brazil would be a waste; and
the emancipation Of her slaves would be
followed by just such state Of things as
exists in the South American Republics.
aggravated BY the fact Of greater unaniaity
Of population.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-26
ROCKINGHAM ITEMS W. -

kOCkINGHAM ITEMS. We regret
to learn (says the Register) that on Tues
day night Of last week, the Southwestern
portion Of our county was visited with a
terrible storm of thunder and lightning and
rain. Beaver Creek and several other
smaller streams were very much swollen,
and the lowlands along the creeks were per,
fectly flooded. In several instances such
was the force Of the water that it washed a.
way whole fields of corn, soil and all, thus
destroying the prospect for crop of corn in
the fields damaged as far as this season is
concerned.
The Sheriffs Of Rockingham, have re-
turned 423 delinquent tax payers, for the
year of 1857. In 1856, the number was
$50, there being falling of Of $50 within
the last year. h
A barn, belonging to Mrs. Julia Smith,
about two miles from Harrisonburg, was
consumed by fire on Wednesday night last. :
There was large quantity ofhay and straw
IN the barn, which was also consumed. It
was, undoubtedly, the work Of an incendiary.
The Rev. V. Bolton, formerly pastor Of
the Lutheran Church in Harrisonburg, and
more recently pastor Of several churches in
Augusta county, has received and accepted
. cali TO become the pastor Of church in
ochagtlcoke, Rensselaer, county, near Troy
city, New York. Mr. B. will leave Virginia
for his new field oflabor in few DAYS.
Bfankenship, recently sent to the Peni-
Tertiary from Rockingham, for stealing, viii
remain there for life, having twice before
been sent from other places to that institu-
ton.
Mr. Samuel Driver, living on Muddy
G Iaes has calf Is months old, weighing
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-26

A Nele Cent Piece.-The Boston Pose
has seen specimen of a new coin of one
cent denomination, just from the mint at
Philadelphia. Something of this kind is
much needed to take the place of that a
bomlnahle abortion, the one cent coin If
81. The new cent piece, like the other.
is of nickel, and Of the sar size il has
the head Of an Indian girl upon one side,
and the words. United States Of America.
with The date. Upon The reverse is wreath.
snrmounted with shield, with bunch OF
arrows entwined at the bottom, and the
words one cent in the middle Of It.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-26

E- A violent tornado swept over New
York City on Tuesday last. The streets
were inundated. and trees, roofs, and chin
neys blown down. There was no loss of
life, though several persons were badly in
jured
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-26
HOUSES AND LOT AT
c 0MhlISSI0EEI'S SALE,

4 n pursuance of Decree rendered b. The Cir
Il cult Court OF Augusta County, in a case dcpen-
ding in said Court, between james NJ. Stout, &c
Us. ;. 4. d. Fauconer, &c ), shall proceed, in
New Hope, on Saturday, the 24'h day Of jelly next,
to sell at public sale, to the highest bi der, the
HOUSES and LOT Of ground IN said town. for
merly owned by said Faulconer. The let contains
about an acre, and has on it two comfortable
~ ELLiNGS and q SHOP, ard adjoius the lots
OF Daniel Myers and others.
TEXANS ON credit Of six and twelve months
IN equal ipstalments, the purchaser to give bonds
WIZ COED security, bearing interest from he dat.
and the title to be reserved as ultimate sec ry.
CHARLES bAIlo, Com +.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-26

ice Made by Steam.- A steam machine
Tor manufacturing ice has been made by a
London firm. The cost Of the ice will be
ten shillings ton.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-26

Dispatches from Eng1ana. The New
York Tribune, Of Saturday afternoon, has
the following dispatch from Washington,
which we give for what it is worth:
Dispatches from England were received
and laid before the Cabinet Yesterday. They
do not in any substantial form correspond
to the expectations Of the Administration,
or the opinions authorized By Lord Napier's
assurances. While they disclailn authority
| for any offensive acts On the part Of the
cruisers in the Gulf, and are prepared to
make reparation to that extent, they insist
upon the purpose Of suppressing the slave
trade by determined and effective means
A disposition to exercise the right Of visit
in the most acceptable manner is avowed,
and to that end Mslmesbury expresses his
willingness and desire to receive any suges-
tions from the American Government. The
unexpected time of these dispatches has
made much impression in the Cabinet, and
it is believed our relations with England
must assume different character from what
has heretofore existed.
The Union, Of yesterday, does not men
ton the reception Of any such dispatches,
bat in an article upon the British outrages
has the following paragraph bearing on the
case:
Granting the broadest and most deprav-
ed prosecution Of the slave trade by Spain,
does that fact justify the exercise by Eng
land Of an illegal search upon our vessels,
with view Of bringing Spain to terms?
Must we give up our position as an equal
upon the public waters because some other
State continues to violate it's treaty obliga-
lions with England? We shall do no such
thing; and we utter solemn warning to
the British people, that they must not ex-
pect us to yield our rights as a nation I'M
der any circumstances, much less on a pre-
text SO unworthy as that presented to us
now. that her Majesty's government must
receive a general license to establish mar
atime police over the high seas, in order to
enable that government to suppress the
slave trade.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-26

The Flood at Cairo.-It appears. the
damage done by the food at Cairo, ILL.,, is
far less than at first reported. The Mayor
of that place writes to the Chicago Times:
.'Cairo is far from being destroyed. A
considerable portion Of our town is inunda-
ted, but no house Of any considerable size
has yet been destroyed or is expected to be.
The loss principally is in fences, outhouses,
goods, furniture, &c. Principal business
Still above the water and will continue So
The loss as yet is inconsiderable, and will
soon be repaired"
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-26

Unhappy Marriages. - Tie Reason Of
N.-Bulwer is separated from his wife,
Dickens from his wife, and Chas. Reade (of
Peg Wellington and White Lies notoriety)
is living with another mans wife. From
the days Of the poet Job, whose wife was
the original Mrs. Caudle, down to Socrates
and Aantippe, and SO on down to Byron,
and finally to Dickens, matrimonial unhap-
piness has ever attached to literary men.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-26
Lane.

erred notorious b. his
rbout to meet . fell
er Of ". jenkins,
and a man much
-ins and Lane had
claim, which was
lvor of jenkins,
aim and nailed up
enkins discovered
l to get water, and
if he broke the lock
Jenkins replied, "shoot
;tard fired and jenkins
"a. Lane is in jail and
he will be hung.
lot suppose Gen. Jim
FRO Of the Mexican war,
ph Lane, now Of Oregon.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-26

When Corn Gro,cs. DIR. r. Harrison,
of Prince George CO., Va, has taken pains
to make some careful examinations to as
certain whether corn grows, as is generally
supposed, more at night than by day.
Aug. /, corn grew in q hours five inches
at night one and a half, and in the day
time three and half inches Aug. 2, it
grew four and seven-eighths inches; at night
one and seven-eighth, and in the day three
inches. Several other observations made
at different times are detailed with similar
results. -NeW Ena. Fnrner.