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Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-31
THE FRAZER RIVER GOLD MINES.

Instructions Of The British Government.
1t was stated ON Saturday that Il. Bu!wer
Aytton had instructed the Governor Of Van
1fconyers island Shat it is no part Of the poll
cy Of the British Government to exclude
Americans or other foreigners from the
Frazer river gold fields. The instructions
further say:
On the contrary you are distinctly in
( structed to oppose no obstacle whatever to
their resort thither for the purpose Of dig
! ging in those fields SO long as they submit
themselves, in common with the subjects of
Her Majesty, to the recognition Of her au-
thority, and conform to such rules Of police
as you may have thought proper to estab-
dish. The national right to navigate Fra
GERS river is of course separate question,
and one which Her Majesty's government
must reserve.
Under the circumstances of so large an
immigration of Americans to English terri
tory need hardly impress upen you the
Importance Of caution and delicacy in deal
ing with those manifold cases Of internation-
al relationship and feeling which are certain
W OIL AoC, AdO WuaCA, UaG ACI SAC CAOAVASC VI
temper and discretion might easily lead to
serious complications between two neighbor-
ing and powerful States.
The Governor is also instructed to adopt
every measure he may conceive to be best
calculated to give development to the new
country and to advance imperial interests.
Her Majesty's government. it is also stated,
are determined on preserving the rights,
both Of government and Of commerce, which
belongs to the country, and they have it in
contemplation to furnish the Governor with
such force as they may be able to detach
for his assistance and support in the preser-
walton of law and order.
Mr.. Lytton has announced in Parliament
that the government have already received
overtures from no less eminenta person
than Mr.. Cunard for a line Of postal steam
vessels for letters, goods and passengers. By
which it is calculated that passenger star
ting from Liverpool may reach this colony
in about thirty-fve days by way of New
York and Panama. The Thompsons riv-
er district is described as one of the finest
countries in the British donlinions, with
. climate far superior to that Of countries
in the same latitude on tho other side Of
the mountains
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-31
Vest Augusta Guards

A meeting of the "West Augusta
Guards was held at the residence of Col.
VIM. Hartman, on Saturday the Oath inst
for the purpose Of electiug Captain, that
Office having become vacant on the election
of Col Hartman to the Colonelcy Of the
Tooth Regiment. The election resulted in
the promotion Of the First Lieutenant. VIM
s. H. Baylor, to the Captaincy-the other
Offices being filed by the regular promo
tion Of all the old officers. After the cleo
ton appropriate remarks were made by
Col. Hartman and Capt Baylor, and then
the Company adjourned By the invitation Of
Capt. Baylor to the National Hotel, for the
purpose, as it was significantly whispered
TO us, of "wetting the Captains coat, p
which 'wetting' we hear was happily trans
ferred to all the Company's throats gen.
orally.
While we are on military affairs We will
just make suggestion, which may 60 for
what it is worth, with the people of the
county, and that is the formation of a Vol.
unteer Regiment. No one can doubt that
we have the material tie form as fine Reg
iment as any in the country, even the much
talked of Seventh" What is to prevent
as then I? We hope that some Of the many
energetic men of our town and county will
take this matter into consideration.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-31
FratriCide.

Hardly six months have elapsed when it
Becomes cur duty to record another painful
tragedy which occurred about six miles
fron Staunton, last Monday, the Goth inst
The brother Of the deceased was brought
before and committed for further trial by
Justice John L. Peyton, on Thursday. The
principal points in the evidence are as fol-
lows N. D. Geerhart, the prisoner, while
passing through his brothers farm, met the
deceased. when an alteration took place,
which they went out into the road to setde
by isticuff. When they had gotten into
the road, the deceased told his brother to
put down the gun which he carried on his
shoulder, (having been hunting) aud have
it out fair, at the same time using many a.
busive epithets this the prisoner refused to
do, and his brother turned as if to leave.
Here the testimony Of the two principal
witnesses conficted somewhat. One, Geo.
" Greaver, testifying that the prisoner
called after his brother saying something to
the effect that he had violated his con-
tracts" when the deceased turned, picked
up. a stone, and ran at him, saying -
"Tll see your brains in ten min
ntes." The other, VIM. G. Miller, testiies
that when the deceased turned to 90, his
brother called after him aud said, go on,
you are no more than a blamed rascal, any
how" and his brother wheeled, took up a
stone and ran at the prisoner, saying. IF
you say that again, I'll knock your brains
out.<< Both agree that when he approached
with the rock, Davidson Geerhart struck
his brother blow across the temple which
very nearly knocked him down, and
when the deceased was in the act of rising.
gave him another blow on the left side Of
his head, just behind the car. Either blow
the Doctor testifes would have been fatal.
The prisoner was committed by the Court
for further trial, and admitted to bail at
$500,
Col. Geo. Baylor, W. s. e. Baylor and
H. NJ Bell are counsel for the prisoner.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-31
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.

The steamer America, which left Liver
poole on the morning Of July 10th, arrived
at New York Friday morning.
The publication of some parliament pa
pers shows that Sir E Bulwer Lytton, the
Secretary of the Colonies, had been instruct
ing Gov. Douglas, at Victoria, Vancou-
ver's Island. as to his conduct in the pre-
sent emergency. The dispatch is dated Ju-
" l. and says:
"That while her Majesty's Government
are determined on preserving the rights,
both Of government and of commerce, which
belong to this country. and while they have
it in contemplation to furnish you with such
force as they may be able to dispatch for
your assistance and support in the preser-
walton OF law and order, it is no part Of
their policy to exclude Americans and 9TH
er foreigners from the gold field.
"On the contrary, you are distinctly in
etructed to oppose no obstacle whatever to
their resort thither for the purpose Of dig
ging in those fields SO long as they submit
themselves, in common with the subjects of
her Majesty, to the recognition Of her au-
thority, and conform to such rules of police
as you may have thought proper to estab-
fish. The national right to navigate Fra
ser,s River is Of course separate question
and one which her Majesty's Government
must reserve. Under the circumstance Of
SO large an immigration of American into
English territory, need hardly impress
upon you the Importance of caution and del
icacy in dealing with those manifold cases of
international relationship and feeling which
are certain to arise, and which, but for the
exercise Of temper and discretion, might
easily lead to serious complication between
| neighboring and powerful States"
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-31
Ey- In long article on 'sthe issue il

| LIZ In long article on the Issue IN
1861" the Richmond Enquirer says:
1.-The right of property in slaves, ia the
States, is now placed practically, as well as
legally, beyond the reach Of federal legisla-
tive cncroachment. It is aot sufficient that
the decision Of the Supreme Court prevents
Congress and all it's delegates from the pro-
hibition of slavery in Territory. There
must be positive legislative enactment; a
civil and criminal code for the protection Of
slave property in the Territories ought to
be provided. To limited extent, this is
already provided. In every Territory con-
tanning majority Of pro slavery men, the
power Of the Territorial Legislature is all
sufficient for the purpose. In other Terri
tories, it is at least doubtful whether the
legislatures will exercise this power, and
there is no power elsewhere to compel such
exercise. In such case of omission, and
under the presentstate of federal legisla-
ton, much. if not all, mast depend on the
loyalty and efficiency Of the President Of
the United States He it is who appoints
the Territorial executive and judiciary. It
will be the province Of this judiciary to pro-
tect slave property, as far as possible, IN
der the laws Of the federal code for the pro-
lection of property generally; and it will
he the business of the Territorial executive
to uphold and enforce the authority of the
judiciary. twill be the duty of the Pres
ident to hold both functionaries to Jealous
performance of their several Offices. Hence,
we cordially unite with the Day Book in
the assertion, that the next Democratic
nominee for the Presidency should be pledg-
ed to the protection Of slave property in all
the Territories.
We cordially egree with the Day Book
and Enquirer that this ought to be
made an issue in the next Presidential can
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-31
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Commissioners Sale.

QY virtue ola Decree Of the Circui. Court OF
~ Augusta County, rendered at the juno term.
1858, ofsaid Court in the case of James Bells Ex-
ecutor's VS.. Elizabeth Blackwell's Administrator.
&c, shall proceed to sell. in front of the Court
House, in the Town of stanton, to the higbcs.
bidder, at public auction SATURDAY. the 2sth
Day of August next, the TRACT OF LAND in tho
bill and proceedings mentioned, containing about
ten acres. lying about three miles north of Staun
of Col. VIM. A. Bell and Others
TERMS Cash to paw expenses of suit and sale,
and the balance in three semi-annual nstalments !;
bonds with good security to be given by the pur-
chaser, and the title to be retained as ultimate go
curity. WIN. H. HARTMAN. Com'r
TURK CUSHING Auctioneers
July 81, 1S56.-tds
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-31
COIENISSIONERS ,SALF

Rf virtue of a Decree Of the Circuit Court Of
- Augusta County, rendered at the June Tarr
1858. OF said Court in the of Patrick McAiea
vs. Chsries McAear's Administrator ct al, I shall
proceed to sell at public auction, in front Of the
Court House in the Town Of Stanton to the hish
est bidder. on Sd'"rdoy ike 2sM dry of Auqp,t
n"xt. TRACT OF LAND containing Mn.
Fast tide of MARY Grav," and adjoining the Iarr's
OF Patrick McAlear and others. and part of HE
land conveyed by John Mcdowell TO said Chatlt.
McAlear.
and the balance in three .emi-annual instalments
bonds with good security to be given by the Dur :
chaser and the title to be retained as ultimate se
curity. But by direction Of the Court covanant
will be inserted in the deed conveying said land.
requiring the purchaser thereof to enclose with
substantial enclosure, and to keep enclosed the
grave OF Charles McAleAr. decd. which is upon
said Land. WIN. Fl: HARTMAN, Com'r
TURK GUSHING, Auctieneers
July 81, I55S.-tds
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-31

1NDIA.-The news from India contin-
ues to represent the British forces as still
gaining victories over the Sepoys whenever
they meet, but the victories are fruitless Of
great results, and the contest has become
on the part Of the Indians guerilla war
fare, state Of things which threatens to be-
come chronic. The hot weather is making
sad ravages among the unacclimated Brit
ish troops. It is difficult to conceive kind
of warfare more vexatious and dishearten-
ing to high melted soldiers, worthy of no
bier foe, than that which the British army
is now compelled to endure in India
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-31
ONE HUNDRED TONS or GRASS /

OA'0 - oAcAAO0.
A statement was copied from an English
paper some time since, setting forth that Ole
hundred tons of grass had grown in one
season from single acre, on land belong
ing to the estate Of Lord Derby. Many
supposed that there must be mistake in
these figures, but a gentleman who recent
" visited this estate, says: -Four or FIVE
crops Of the heavy, stout, Indian rye grass
is not unusual and Mr.. Mech, Of the cell
ebrated Triptree Farm, informed me that
he had once grown seven crops during the
summer This grass grows with great ra-
pidity and luxuriance under the system of
irrigation adopted on many of the large es.
tates in England and particularly by Mr..
Mechi, Of applying liquid manures through
pipes embedded in the SOIL" In publish
ing this fact the Valley Farmer says The
American farmers can hardly torn remote
idea Of the benefits that are yet to result
from science applied to farming. Land
draining, trench blowing, irrigation, liquid
manuring, are agencies yet to be employed
to swell the products Of our leading crops to
an extent now almost exceeding belief
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-31

British Emigration to the q. S.-The
annual report Of the British Emigration
Commissioners, just published, states the
total emigration from the United Kingdom
for the past year to have teen 212,e75,
showing moderate increase on the two
preceding years, but still falling off Of
l26, 649 from the average Of the four years
from 1881 to 1854. The number Of emf
grants who returned from the United States
during the year was Is, 449, Of whom II W
"a arrived in the last half Of the year du-
ring the progress Of the commercial crisis.
Last year the remittance from the United
States by previous Irish emigrants, to ena-
bic their friends to join them, amounted to
only 1903 ,l35, while the average of the
preceding ten years was about a million
sterling
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-31
DANGEROUS SPORT ON THE
PLAINS.

A correspondent of the st. Louis Demo
crat, following the u. s. army, $50 miles
from Leavenworth, July the Sd, writes as
follows:
Wolves were seen frequently during The
day, and just as we came on the camping
ground, a large one was started Gen. Har.
ney's greyhound caught sight of him pur
sued him, overlook him and-never touched
a hair. Whether he was afraid of the wolf
or merely friendly to the wolf, am unable
to say. This chase was hardly over, wher
herd (seven or eight Of buffalo were dis.
cerned about two miles off. Captain Plea
santon, Gen. Harney's aid, set out in pur.
suit, by himself armed only with a Colts
pistol, and had dangerous adventure -
His purpose was to run the game towards
the camp. He succeeded in driving them
in the direction intended, when body Of
teamsters, DESTROYS of witnessing the sport,
came in sight. The buffalo took fright,
and made for the hills. The hunter pur-
sued them, but he rode horse which had
never before seen buffalo, and which was
hard to manage besides. The hunter sin
gled out bull, and shot him twice, wound
ing him each time. By this time he was
close to him, on the verge Of one of those
clayey precipices with which the place
abounds. The hunted animal suddenly
stopped, stretching out his forelegs, and
wheeling upon them as on a pivot, thus
bringing himself face to face with his pur-
suers.
The horse was unmanageable and rushed
on the bull, who set his horns to meet the
onset. The collision was fearful. Plea
santon, conscious of his situation, had dis
engaged his feet from the stirrups just as
the shock took place, or perhaps moment
sooner, sprung upon the back of the bull,
from which be rolled down the precipice. ~
The horse having been gored in the breast
and belly died instantly. The bull charged
on the dismounted rider, but two more bull
lets from the revolver persuaded him to al
ter his course. Captain Pleasanton, am
rejoiced, suffered no personal injury. He
took the affair coolly, unbuckled the girths
of his slaughtered steed, slung the saddle
and accoutrements across his shoulders, and
carried them into camp. No torreador OF
matador in the Spanish circus could have a
more formidable antagonist or narrower
escape. The grand sport Of buffalo hunt
ing is now fairly Initiated. Captain Han
cock, with the guide, chased another herd
for miles. The Captain succeeded in lodg-
ing bullet from the new Burnside rife in
one Of them, and the guide hit another, but
it was so late that they had to turn from the
pursuit before running them down.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-31

The Leviathun The Leviathan is the
mammoth failure Of the day. England had
heard of-had even peculiar evidence Of
our great steamers and resolved to beat u.s.
She built the Leviathan; she had to pay
$500, 900 for getting her afoat when com
plete, and now she will not trust any more
money on the almost forlorn hope Of put
ting her to sea. By way Of mending
matters, Mr.. Brunsel, her engineer, has
been SO beaten by this mammoth ship that
he has atually retreated to the South Of
France, for few months, to get away from
business, and equalize the balance Of bis
mind. Press.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-31
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.

If John Bull does not talk as fast or as
loud as Brother Jonathan, he acts with e.
quail promptness and vigor-sometimes
with much more. Whilst our countrymen
are discussing the Pacific Railroad in
speeches and newspaper articles as long as
the contemplated improvement, the Eng
fish, with their usual sagacity and steadi-
ness. have gone practically to work to fad
out the best route for a line. The New
York Herald says that their surveyors are
already in the field, mapping out line
from the western shores of Lake Superior
through the territories of the Hudson's Bay
Company to Vancouver's Island, on the Pa
cifc Ocean. It is believed that the recent
discoveries of gold on Frazer river will give
a fresh impetus to the enterprise, by con-
vincing English capitalists that it will pay.
The Herald mentions as signal proof of the
liberality, forethought and enterprise of the
moneyed men Of England, the prompt sub
scription of two and half millions to that
doubtful project, the Atlantic Telegraph !:
the building Of another problematical con-
Germ, the Great Eastern, at a cost of two or
three times that amount; the Grand Trunk
Railway of Canada, constructed chiefly by
English capital, traversing the Upper and
Lower Provinces, and connected by splen-
did line of railroads with Portland, the A.
merican port of the Great Eastern and f.
nally, the project of British Pacific line,
connecting with the Grand Trunk Railway!
A magnificent conception, worthy the CO.
lossal energy and capital Of Great Britain,
and which, if each of the essential links in
the gigantic plan prove practicable, will Sc
cure to Great Britain the commerce of the
world. Rich. DIS.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-31
COMMISSIONERS SALE OFF,
ITO WIN LOT.

QY virtue of Decree Of the Circuit Court Of
~ Augusta County, rendered at the June term,
1858, in the case of Graham Co., vs.. Mahoney,
&C., the undersigned Com'r., will proceed on Sat
mrday, the 18th day Of August, 1885, in front of tina
Court House in the Town Of Stanton to sell Al
public auction, to the highest bidder, the HOUSE
and LOT, in 'tBre &c Alley" in said Town Of
Staunton, in which John Honian, decd lately re
sided, upon the following terms, viz: So much in
suit and the sale, and the balance in three equal
Instruments payable in six, twelve and eighteen
months from the day of sale, the purchaser execu-
ting bonds with approved personal security and the
title retained as ultimate security.
H. NJ. BELL, Ccm'r:
TusK & CUSHING, Auctioneers.
JILL 81, IS5S.-tds.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-31
To the Voters OF Highland County.

BY an order OF the County Court Of your corn-
Ay, made at its astterm, writ was ordered for
the election of a Sheriff said County, to be held
on the 10th day of September next, to supply two
vacancies occasioned in said office by the death Of
the late Sheriff, Andrew J. Bird die one in his UNI
expired term ending on the 3lst of December next,
and the other in the term of two years, next follow
ing to which the late Sheriff elecced by the
people tast Spring. As the field is now open to al
aspir ants to said Office, hereby announce myself
as Candidate to supply both vacancies.
July 81, 1888. II. f. GM1M.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-31

Considerable discussion has been elici-
ted by the proposition to hold the Guberna-
torial Convention at Lynchburg, instead Of
Staunton. We are decidedly opposed to
the proposed change. Staunton is more
central. accessible from every portion Of the
State. aad possesses every advantage that
any other point can have.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-31

Borrowing for q Trip.-The Court
Journal gives the rumor that the Sultan,
fully persuaded Of the necessity Of per-
sonal interview to settle the political ques-
tions pending between France and Turkey,
has determined to visit Paris. and that the
Greek bankers Of Pera have furnished the
necessary funds.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-31
COM1uI.SSIONERS SHE or
RAIL ROAD STOCK.

THE undersigned Commissioner appointed bv
Il Decree of the Circuit Court of Augusta, in the
case of the Virginia Central Rail Road Company
vs. Adams and ais, will proceed on Monday
the LIST day of the gust Court next for said Cow
ty, in Front of the Court House, to sell to- the high
est bidder, THIRTY SHARES of the STOCK Of
the Virginia Central Rail Road Company, ON a
credit OF sixty days, for negotiable notes satisfacto
rily endorsed with interest added.
III. NJ. BELL, Com'r.
n. b will at the same time sell Thirty Shares
OF Central Bank Stock upon same terms.
July 81, 1S5S.-tds. HIM LIB
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-31

Wheat Cr0p.--It is now certain that the
wheat crop is failure in this county. The
Oat crop is also very much injured, and our
Farmers now have only their Corn to de-
pend on, which is in aflourishing condition.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-31

GE A meeting between Louis Napoleon
and Queen Victoria, at Cherbourg, is con-
templated, and is regarded as a complete
removal Of all distrust between the two 60
vernmeptS.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-31

GALE OF LAND.-In pursuance Of decree
- OF the Circuit Court of Augusta, rendered in thu
cause Of Eleanor Peck and others against Jose,h
Stevenson and wife and others. SHALL on Nd
nesday. the LIST of September next, proceed on ,l.e
premises, to sell publicly, valuable TRACT o.
LAND, lying in said county about one mile from
Waynesboro', and adjoining the lands of anne. s.
Bush, Maj. Stuart's heirs and others, and contain
ing about 100 Acres, to be surveyed before sale
1t has on it a good Brick Dwelling House, Barn,
chard, two Wells of Water, and timber sufficient
to keep the farm up. This is nice little estate,
and its proximity to market, church and school
greeabe neighborhood render It very Attractive ii
The decree requires SLAVE to be sold with the
land he is crippled, but useful enough to keep
from being charge.
TERMS :-One-four in hand the balance in
three annual payments of equal amount the pur-
chaser to give bonds with good personal security,
and the title OF the land to be retained ultimate
security. JACOB SuRECkHISE. Com'r-
July 81, 1S59-tds.