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Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25

MEssRs. EDITORS 1T will give us great
deal of pleasure to vote for Mr.. George N.
Cochran jr., at the next election for Con-
gress in this district Mr.. Cochran's first
act on arriving at mans estate was to throw
himself into the arms Of Democracy, and he
is now one Of the most prominent young
men in its ranks We can recommend him
to the sufrages Of the party as young man
Of sober and steady habits, energetic hard
working and untiring in the performance
Of his duties, and we think is Roman enough
to sacrifice his professional interests to his
country's good.
.ry5.4s~ MANv Vomrnc
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25

VIRGINIA L1BERAL1TY WORTHY OF IM1rA
TIoN.-The Vice Regent for Virginia has
received one hundred dollars from Col.
William Harding, of Northumberland coun
ty, Va, as his individual contribution to
he NJ cunt Vernon fund.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25

The Legislature Of South Carolina has
refused an appropriation to the monument
to the signers Of the Declaration Of indie
pendence at Philadelphia
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25

The dispatches from Central America
have been SO contradictory, the rumors Of
wars, OF amicable adjustments, &C., have
followed so close on tie heels of one anoth-
er, that we have at last come to the conclu-
sion that ''all we know is, that nothing can
be known"
But although nothing going to show the
precise condition Of affairs is as yet GER
tainly ascertained, we know sufficient to
make us watch with the greatest anxiety
the issue Of the controversy, in which is
involved the question of American ascen-
dancy on the American continent.
On this question, we think the govern
ment of the United States ought to take
the most decided stand in favor of the
Monroe Doctrine" which, however great
may be the variety of opinions as to its pre-
else meaning, distinctly declares the right
of America to rule the American continent.
and as distinctly prohibits the interference
of any European power into the affairs Of
Central America, Mexico, or any other in
dependent State Of the Western World -
In defence Of this principle, the United
States Government will go to wsr if it ha,
any regard for the will Of the American
people, for if there iss any one principle
which the American people hold dearer
and to which they cling more tenaciously
than another, it is that of opposition to Eu
ropean interference in American affairs, anc
a war in defence Of this opinion would b.
the most popular since the Revolution.
We do not pretend to say, for we do no
know, that this essentially American prin
ciple has already been violated, yet, if al
reports and rumors be true, we think tn,
United States government has had abun
dant ereuse for going to war with Grea
Britain, which we verify believe, woull
have been taken advantage Of but for thu
aversion Of Mr.. Buchanan to entering int
long and tedious war with any Of the Eu
ropean powers, which would materially en-
barrass him, in his cherished and long en-
tertained designs in another part of thu
world we mean against Cuba. Every in
dication of the policy of Mr.. Buchanan
from the Ostend Manifesto down to the las,
message to Congress, betrays an earnest anc
determined desire for the acquisition of Gu
ba. We believe this is the cherished OBJ
ject of his ambition, and is to be, if DOS
sible, the master-stroke, which is to hanc
his and his administration fame down t
the latest posterity.
Taking this view of the question, it il
easy to account for any reluctance which
our Government may have shown, to going
to war with England. The acquisition Of
Cuba is indeed, noble object, and one te
which great mind may well have devoted
all its energies and all it's mowers.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25
FATAL RENcouNrRE A most melancb

FATAL RENcoUNTRE.- "A most melancho-
~ affair occurred at Newbcgun Creek, in
Pasquotank county, N. c., on Tuesday,
18th inst, between Col. John d. Bailey, a
well known and highly respectable mer-
chant Of the above place, and DR. Thomas
W. Upshur, a practicing physician in the
lower end Of the county, which resulted in
the death Of the former.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25
Ftom the National Mtellioencer
ThoEdifOrs.

Ftom the National Lutsuigencer.
TO The Editors.
The Editors Of the Inetlligencer will
oblge me by giving these statements to the
public through the columns of their pa
per. W III. MONIGOMERY
Myself and Daniel Cox were standing at
the corner opposite to Wizards Hotel, of
18th street and Pennsylvania avenue, and
saw and heard the recontre between Hon.
William H. English and Hon. VIM. Mont
gomery The former was passing up and
the latter down Pennsylvania avenue ; they
met at the corner besides u.s. Mr.. English
spoke, saying, Chow are you, Mr.. Mont
gomery?' Mr. Montgomery neither spoke
nor paid any attention to ais salutation, but
passed on down the avenue. Mr.. English
stepped after him few steps and struck him
from behind with his cane heavy blow on
the side Of the head Mr.. Montgomery turn
ed on him. Mr. English stepped back and
drew his sword as though about to stab
Montgomery with it. Montgomery stepped
back into the avenue and caught up piece
of brick. English was running when Mont
gomery threw the brick and hit him on the
heel or lower part Of his leg. Montgomery
went back for another stone, and English
ran rapidly away up 14th street. When
Montgomery came back English had run
half square, and was beyound his reach
the blow was very heavy one, and Mont
gomery was bleeding profusely from the
nose. He went away to wash himself
We were the only persons close by. We
saw and heard all that passed. Montgome-
ry did not speak until after he was struck.
give this statement freely and volunta-
rily am liquor merchant in this city
Witness my hand and seal, December 10,
1858.
WIN. COUCH.
Signed in presence of John Hancock and
A. j. K. Baker.
fully CONCUR in the above statement Of
Mr.. Couch, except that I would add that
Montgomery was unarmed, and that Mr..
English held the cane IN both hands and
struck with great force.
Witness my hand, December 19, 1858.
DANIEL j. COX,
No. 500 Bridge street Georgetown.
Witnesses present when signed John
Hancock and A. j. X. Baker
hereby certify that I saw part Of the
difficulty on Saturday last on Pennsylvania
avenue, between two person neither of whom
I knew, but whom was informed were the
Hon. w. H. English and the Hon. VIM.
Montgomery. / did not see the beginning
of the difficulty. saw the person said to
be Mr.. English retreating up 14th street
the person said to be Mr.. Montgomery was
pursuing him with brick which he threw
and hit Mr.. English ON the heel or leg =
Mr.. English had sword cane he had
drawn the sword out and held the scabbard
in one hand and the spear in the other af-
ter he was hit he retreatcd very fast up 18th
street. Mr.. Montgomery had after he threw
the brick gone back into the avenue. He
came back but Mr.. English had gone so fast
| that he was more than half square away
l am hackman and grocery store keeper
10 this city.
Witness my hand and seal December 10,
1853.
| THOMAS REED KEEVER.
! Signed and declared in presence Of John
4. Carter. -
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25

GTAPLE GOODS JUST RECEIVED. -Bleached
- and Brown Goods, Prints, Linseys, Canton
Flannels &C., dc. We are receiving sup
ply of the above goods. We can therefore, show a
complete stock of Staple Dry Goods which We
are determined to sell very low.
PIPER 4 FUOKHOUSER.
Staunton Dec. Is, 1858,
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25

RECESS. Congress has voted itself re-
cess of ten days, to enjoy the Christmas
holidays. We think that this is rather too
much. considering the short time it has
been in session, the shortness of the session
and the large amount Of important business
before it. We hope they will reconsider it..
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25
Another. Year Gone.

With this issue Of our paper we must
take a farewell ofthe Old Year with its lows
its sorrows and its preplexities, and in bid
ding it adieu we would feign glance back
over it and after taking a retrospective
view of be prepared to profit by its LESSONS
which are many and pregnant with inter-
est to every observing mind. But a review
Of one year and the returning anniversary
must take us back 1858 years to the event
which gave rise to these anniversaries and
see what lessons we can gather from the
eventful scenes which have transpired. At
that time the world enveloped in heathenish
darkness, beheld the glimmering of small
light, which has gone on growing an in
creasing spreading and gathering impetus
from its own innate strength, until it has
encircled the world like bright halo and
nations and governments look to and depend
upon it to secure and preserve that annuity
which is its cb.eifest mission on earth.
To one and all of our readers, who can
look back with clear conscience on the
past year, we wish merry Christmas and
propitious beginning Of the new. tt
those whose conscience are in trouble, let
them relieve them and go and rejoice too.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25
Col. VIM. II, Hartman.

We call the attention of our readers tc
the communication Of 'sLong Glade" and
Augusta" both warmly recommending
the gentleman whose name heads this arti-
Gle, to the people Of this district for their
next representative in Congress. We sup
pose there is not man in the district who
has not heard Col. Hartman spoken Of for
this position long before these communica-
tons appeared, as his merit and great SER
vices to the party, well entitled him to be.
Col. Hartman, as lawyer, stands de-
servedly high, both in and out of his coun-
ty, and as a stump-speaker, we know Of
none Of his age in the State, more able and
impressive. By his untiring devotion to
his party, he well merits the appellation
(Which we have heard awarded to him) Of
the Democratic champion of the Valley
We too, ''hazard the opinion that" if
elected to Congress, he will. by his untir-
ing industry, his great ability as speaker
and politician, bis sterling integrity of
character, and his fearless defence of south
ern honor and southern institutions s'win
for himself a national reputation, and for his
district an enviabie notoriety"
re- We would call especial attention, to
the advertisement of Mr. Juan Pizzini, I'm
porter and Wholesale Dealer. in Foreign
Fruits, Steam Relied and, French Candies,
Nuts, &C., dc. No. 1913 Main street, Rich
mond Va; to be found elsewhere, in our
columns to-day. The we'll earned and long
established reputation of Mr.. Pizzini, his
polite and attentive assistants, the beautiful
display Of his large stock, offresh and desir-
able goods, and at such low prices too; justi-
fes us in saying, that whoever may call on
him once, and make bill with him, will
be sure to wish to do SO again. We wish
him all success.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25

General Scott, it is now said, is not going
% Havana, but to Key West and other
southern points, to inspect Notifications.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25
HIGHLAND Co. Va Dec 18th. 1858.


MEssRs EDITORS Il would ask the favor
Of small space in your columns for the
purpose OF calling the attention Of the DEM
ocratlc voters Of the senatorial district COM
posed Of the counties of Bath, Rockbridge
and Highland to the subject Of change in
the representative Of that district
The Democracy Of this district are aware
that an election will be held next spring to
supply the vacancy that will occur in the
Senate by the expiration Of the term Of our
present worthy and excellent representative
in that body. They are also aware that Col.
Paxton has filed that Office since the the
adoption Of the new constitution, making
two fu'. terms Of four years each, and | wish
to call their attention to these facts in order
to find out whether it is their desire to con-
ti1ue the present incumbent in office, or not.
If the Democracy of Bath and Highland
have no disposition to make change, then
let Col. Paxton, if it meets with his appro-
baton, be their candidate again, but fthey
tkink that our. sister county Of Rockbridge
has enjoyed the honors and ensolumaents Of
the Office long enough. it would be but light
in view Of the usages Of the party, that they
too should have their share. a
Col. Paxton, understand, will not be a
candidate next spring if the Democracy Of
Bath and Highland desire to furnish the
man: therefore it would be well to have some
expression Of sentiment from them on this
subject Let the Democracy Of the district
speak out, SO that if change is desired,
measures may be taken to effect it.
CHANGE.
! MEssRs. EDITORS 81 was very much sur
prised to find in your last issue, an editori-
al advocating free fight i'll the approach
ing Congressional canvass. For my own
part, cannot conceive in what manner
such desertion of the time honored usage
of the party, can be productive Of good re-
suits.
We, the people, are tired Of the cry
conventions are necessary evils" We
conceive it to have originated with those
demagogues who know chat their characters
or their policy will not bear the scrutiny Of
deliberative assembly We are in for a
Convention, where we can select a candi-
date who will be the choice Of majority
of the Democrats Of faction Of that
majority. I predict, Messrs. Editors, that
if there be a 9 free fight" there will be in
the very heart Of the Old Dominion, such a
scene Of servile trickery and low election
eering, as cannot be found even in the his
tory Of the renowned Captain Suggs.
I speak thus, Messrs. Editors, because !
kno,o one Of the prospective candidates. -
He cannot hope for the nomination before a
convention, where every action Of his past
life will be canvassed, but he thinks q must
confess I don't agree with him) that he
might impose on majority of the demo-
Gratis, divided between four or FIVE candidates.
Give us a Convention, and we will give you
a candidate worthy to represent us.
ROCKINGHAM.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25


~ We think Buckingham" in con-
STRUNG our editorial of last week into an ad-
vocacy of a free fight, has Inexperienced
our meaning. We certainly did not intend
to commit ourselves irrevocably to such a
policy. Our position was and is, that con-
ventions are necessary evils, and whenever
a more direct appeal to the people can be
made without detriment to the party, it is
infinitely better.
We doubt very much whether candidates
selected by a convention are always the
choice Of a majority" but on the other
hand we hazard the assertion that such nom
tons are, for the most part, made bya sema-
jority" Of tricky, aspiring politicians, rep
resenting the voices of minority of the
people. The fear that an unworthy man
may ''impose on a majority Of the demo
Gratis divided between four or five candi-
dates" will never drive us from position
from which we can never be dislodged ex-
cept in the contingency we have mentioned
above the possibility Of injury to the dem
ocratic party, but whenever this policy Of
a "free fight" seems likely in the smallest
degree to jeopardize the safety of the party
to which we belong, then none not even
8 Rockingham " will be more earnest in
their call for a convention than ourselves.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25

The CONCERT. The Musical association
gave another of their Concerts on FRIDAY
night the 18th inst, which was largely at.
tended by the elite ofour town. The mu-
sic was fine and all seemed highly delighted
with the entertainment. They have on foot
proposition to give series Of Concerts fol
the purpose Of obtaining money to buy a
set ofsilver instruments. We hope they
may succeed.
EE- There will be no paper issued from
this office next week, editors. foreman, hands
and devil wishing to take holiday, the next
issue will be the eighth Of January 1859.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25

No EXTRA SESSION. will be seen from
the following letter addressed to promi-
nent citizen Of Hampshire county, (says the
last Romney Argus,) that Gov. Wise does
not contemplate at present calling an extra
session of the Legislature:
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 9th 1858.
Ny Dear Sir:-In reply to your letter Of
the Oath instant, I inform you that have
no idea Of calling an extra session Of the
Legislature, and, as yet, but three members
have in writing called for one. see no
reason, therefore, for filling vacancies in
the present General Assembly.
Very truly your friend, &C..
HENRY A. WISE.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25

DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET
FOR GOVERNOR,
HON. JOHN LETCHER,
OF ROCKBRIDGE. 49,
FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR,
ROBERT l.. MONTAGUE.
OF MIDDLESEX.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
J. RANDOLPH TUCKER.
OF FREDERICK.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-25

SENATOR DOUGLAS, in his recent speech
at New Orleans, spoke in strong terms
against the Clayton Bulwer treaty, and re-
lated conversation that cnce took place
between Mr.. Bulwer and himself on the
subject Of the Central American treaty:
"Mr. Bulwer said he thought the treaty
a good one, because it was reciprocal; the
two contracting countries had equal privi-
leges. Iagreed," said Mr.. Douglas, Ito
consider the treaty good one, if [ could
have a little amendment added to it
What is that? asked Mr.. Bulwer Why,
said | the treaty secures equal rights to
Great Britain and the United States in Cen
trail America, and after Central America
| would have inserted the words and Asia
But said he you have no interest in ASIA
Said you have none in Central America. ,
But says he again you have no right in
Asia. Very well / replied and we don't
mean that Great Britain shall ever estab-
lish any right in Central America =
A VIRGINIA ARTIST. Mr.. Henry Tur-
ner, Of Rappahannock county, a young
painter Of very great promise, has been re-
siding for the past eighteen months in Dus-
seldorff, pursuing his profession under the
Instructions ofthe great Leutze Mr.. Tur-
ner has been engaged for about year upon
picture, which is now nearly completed,
and which, as soon as finished, will be sent
to this country. The subject of this pic
ture is an incident in the life of Chevalier
Bayard and is spoken of by those who have
seen it, as work of very great merit very
highly creditable to the young artist who
has executed it.
It is gratifying thus to hear of success at
tending Virginia artists. Mr.. Barbee, the
sculptor, and Mr.. Turner are from the same
section Of Virginia, and will both prove or
naments to their common mother. Rich
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Stanntnn Dec Ok 1879
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G.. w. IMBODEN, Supt S. A. e.
1t-Spec copy.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-02-03
TIE 3 OF ARABIA.

The great excellence of Arab horses i,
owing partly 10 the extreme and undevi
ating are of the Bedouins 10 keep up The
purify of the blood, and partly to The
friendly and familiar treatment the ami.
mai receives in It's masters tent, where i
is the pet of his children, and a walchfuI
observer of all his domestic concerns
The Bedouin's mare they never ride
horses) displays all the sagacity and GdeI.
iiy of the dog. She will never suffer her
sleeping master 10 be surprised by his
FOES without a warning. Ii is, therefore,
no wonder that TO obtain Arab mares BY
purchase lisa matter Of extreme difficulty.
The people of the Desert themselves often
give as much as 81, 900 for a celebrated
mare, not 10 be sold TO strangers. The
sum Of S2,500 has often been given.
which, considering the value of money in
Arabia and Syria. is enormous. Burk-
hardt mentions a sheikh, who had a mare
of great celebrity, for the half-share in
The ownership of which he paid $4,000.
This subdivision of ownership is very
curious. Sir John Malcolm was informed
that a property in a brood mare was some
times divided amongst ten or twelve
Arabs. In the desert, a mare Of high
breed is seldom sold without the seller
reserying the half or iwo-lhirds Of her
If he sells half. the buyer takes The mare.
and is obliged TO let the seller take the
mares first FLY; or the buyer must keep
the FLY and return the mare. If the
Arab has sold but one-third of the mare,
the purchaser takes her home, but must
give the seller the fllies of two years, or
else one Of them and the mare. The fl
lies of all subsequent years belong TO the
as we'll as all the male colts pro.
duced on ths first or any following year.
thus happens the most of the Arab
mares are the joint property of two or
persons. or even Of half a dozen, il
price Of the marc be very high. A
mare is sometimes sold on the remarka.
bic condition, that all the booty ob'airel
by The man who rides her. shall be shared
between him and the seller.