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Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-21
HUgYNEyg DIRECTORY.

u j. HOPE, Dealer in Groceries and Flour
II. Opposite the Passenger Depot, and near the
American Hotel Stanton Va.
DAYLOR BAYLOR, Attorneys at Law, Office
ID opposite County Clerks Office.
ID F. POINTS, Dealer in Stoves, Tin and Cop
ID. per Ware, one door above Union Hall.
~ p. FOOD. manufacturer and dealer in Car
~ RI e and Buggy Harness. Shop on the corner
opposite the National Hotel.
~ DOoIEY, Fashionable Tailor, opposite old
r.. Post Office, Main St., Staunton, Va.
u T. ALBERTSoN, Attorney at Law and No.
~. tar public, Wayrcsborough, Va.
~ f. LICK, Saddle Harness, and Trunk ma
NJ. kec, = der Fndcator Office.
HENRY HUGHES, manufacturer and dealer in
i / Boots & Shoes, one door west of Marble \ ard
TTARMAE & BELL, attorneys at Lar, Office OPP
! posi-. the Court House.
NJ NJ B ELL, Notary Public and Commissioner
j l.. tc title Accounts, opposite Court House.
T O'pghR, Merchant Tailor, under the Vindi-
y d. calnr Office.
4 B. EVANS. Dealer in Tobacco and Segars,
q J.. Main ST., Staunton, Va.
Z B. ANTONI, dealer in Confectionery Fruits
y Main St., stanton, Va.
T B. SCHERfh, Confectioner. Grocer, and Ba-
- ker, corner Of Court House Alley.
JACOB POLLITZ Wholesale and Retail dealer
y in Ready Made Clothing, corner of Va. Hotel.
nj K. TROUT, Attorney at Law, Office on Court
~ . House Row.
u POW ELL & CO., Family Grocers Flour
L Merchants, under Union Hall.
Va Country Produce bought and sold.
T,URK 4 GUSHING, Auetioneers and General
= Agents, under Union Hall.
WA FEMALE INSTITUTE; staunton, Va
Rev. K. II. Philips, Principal.
w BARhMAN, Wholesale and Retail desler in
w Tobacco and Segars, opposite Va. Hcsef.
(sHARTER OAK Life Insurance CO. II. r.
~ Shelley Agent: opposite old Central B&hk.
VIZ p. JOHNSON & BRO. CABINET makers and
w Undertakers, Gospel IIiIi-South side
TAM:,S NJ. SEIG, Attorney at Law, Monterey
- Highlar d comfy, Va.
= J. GEESDT, dealer in Tobacco Snuff and
IA. Segars, New Street, G. 3. Cochran, Agent.
T INK & KINNEY, druggists and dealers in
~ Paints, Oils, Dyestufs, &C., Main St., Staun-
ton, Va.
m J. BURKE co. Livery and Sale Stables,
i EnqHsre at the Virginia Hosef.
TTNAYI OR & HOGE, Successors to Brandeburg
L & Co.. Dealers in Dry Goods and Groceries,
opposite Va. Hutei.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-21
Total,
So AS, $40 co.
HORRIBLE CONFESSION OF A Pr
RATE.

Peter Williams, under sentance of death,
at Auburn, Me. with colored man nam
ed Abraham Cox, for the murder at sea Of
the captain, two mates, and one man of the
brig Albion Cooper, of Portland, has made
q confession, which is printed in the Lewis
ton Falls Journal. ~Williams represents
that he was born at Ostend, Belgium, in
1850, BIS father being sailor, he ran away
from school,. and hsd never learned to read.
Ele FIRST went to sea when nine years of age,
ard has served On cupboard in all parts of
the world ever since-ss one time on
German man -of-war, ard again in tie en-
ploy of the East india Company, acting as q
captain of the main top'in one of their yes
sells. in July, 1857, lie became acquainted
with an lrisbman named Thomas Fahey,
and both went to Portland and shipped in
The A1bfon Cooper The brig, soon after
leaving port, was found to be lcaky the Sc
cond mate is stated to have treated both
Williams and Cox, the negro. with great
barbarity, and finally Williams stabbed him,
for which he was placed in irons After
wards the mate called him into his room,
drove nail into a beam, and hung him up
by the beam, she forward part of his feet
just touching the floor. He was in great
pain, and finally tainted
Finally Cox preached the project of
aasrder of captain and crew, and supplied
some sni7es and razors, which Williams
fastened to sticks, The Irishman, Fakey,
was alone taken into their confidence
They first KILL ed Capt. Humphrey, who was
asleep on Tire deck, with two blows on the
head with a Ratchet. His head partially
turned, but he died without a struggle
lie then went behind the second mate and
struck him in the head with a Ratchet
His cries brought out the first mate, who
was also struck on The head. He retreated
to his cabin, where he had nard struggle
with his murderers, bot was Gnally dispatchl.
ed. AS he came oat Williams met TIE Sc
cond mate, whom he had left for Cox, and
finished him with few blows of the hatch
ct. The last murder was Of a seaman
named Burns or Davis. They put iron W: sRs
the bodies ard threw them overheard. AT.
forwards they set the vessel on fire and a..
bandoned it, and were picked up by, anoth-.
er vessel, when Fahey disclosed. the horri-.
bic tragedy in which they he'd been enga-
ged. Williams and Cox will be hung on,
the 9th inst.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-21

Trcohs- Dozen IN sa~4b1apoye Preachiug.-,
"A popular English preacher. finding him.
self in this defaulting predieament,is said to,
have relieved himself by the singular expe-
dient Of Shouting. "4allslhjah," and asking.
his congregation, "Gaa you. not respond to,
the joyful sound % During their halelue-
iahs, THE gerplezadl gentleman recovered
himself. Anetaar minister resorted to the,
expedient Of reciting the Lords Prayer, at
which it is customary for the congregation.
to rise ;: during the rising, repetition, and
sitting down, time was gained for scattered
thoughts to lie collected. or fresh ones TO be
acquired
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-21

Descent on Farro Bank.-On Satur-
day afternoon, the Mayor Of Pittsburg, Pa.
with posse Of officers, made descent Up
on faro bank, corner of Market street and
the Diamond, in that city, and succeeded
in capturing the table and implements Of
the craft, together with about $50 IN
stakes. Fifteen persons, said BY the Dis
patch to be @sex-Mayors, ex-police officers,
ex-dlgnitaries, and gentlemen Of quality, :"
s"ere also arrested, and taken to the
Mayor Office, where they were fined, I'M
der the gambling act, paid up and cleared
out. The proprietor Of the establishment,
WHO was absent at the time Of the seizure,
was afterwards arrested and boun.: oSYse:s tor
trial
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-21
TOM CORWIN vs.. TURLOW WEED.

Hon. Tom Corwin, Of Ohio, has lately
made a speech, in which he thinks that a
fairly adopted slave State constitution
should be no bar to the admission Of new
State while Thurlow Weed, the whipper-
in Of the republican party of New York, de-
clares that they can only stand upon their
old platform Of "No more slave States, no
more slave territory" This disagreement
is the work Of the Lecompton question in
Congress, and Of the divisions it has engen-
dered in the general opposition camp. The
St. Louis election was the first practical be-
ginning; but the end will not be reached
till 1860, and then, perhaps, we shall find
the Seward faction reduced to the vote of
Hale in 1852. Kansas being substantially
played out, the inevitable reaction must run
it's course. Tom Corwin understands it -
". Y. Herald.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-21

Eor5 Aan,ss' ProrAeey.-1ord Kanaes'
in conversation with his gardener one day,
said :: George, the time will soon come
when man shall be able to carry the ma
nure for an acre Of land in one of his waist
coat pockets to which the gardener repli-
ed, Z believe it sir but he will be able to
carry all the cropin the other pocket"
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-21
Stampede tovards S,oedenborgianis1

Stampede tomards S'cedenborgianisu.
The New Orleans Bulletin says that there
has been, within few months past, quite
stampede IL the German Methodist
churches of New Orleans and vicinity to-
wards Swedenborgiaais'n. One Of the
most popular of the German preachers, Rev
j. NJ. Hofer, has gone over to the mystic
faith of the great Swedish philosopher, and
taken with him mot a few Of bis brethren
and friends, and Gow holds forth to: them
'---Aa on the Sabbath
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-21
NUMBER 81.

expenditures, is a point well worthy of cons
sideratioI Id its connection; but have not
time to elaborate it and others nor indeed
IS recessasy to the yindication of the Demo-
cratic party from tie groundless charge Of
extravaganza by their antagonists.
Fhe following is the official fas}e Of tkS
appropriations of the last Congress
APPROPRIATIONS NADE DURING THE FIRST
SESSION OF THE THIRTY-FIFTlI CONGRESS.
Payable from the Treasury
For What purpose. Of the u. y.
Treasury notes issued, SEO, 600 w
Manufacture of arms, $50 600 OU
Pensions for the year 1859, reg 500 90
Investigating committees, 1000 OO
Treaty with Denmark. 1858 Az
Deficiency printing, SD & Saith
Deficiencies general, for the
year 1858, 9,705,209 SO
Indian regular, for the year
1859, 1888, 1O4 40
Military Academy, for the
year 1859, 1s1, sO4 90
Marine Hospital, California, Indefinite.
Compensation of Stenographers
fer committees, do.
Deaf, iurro, and blind, District
. Of Colambis, 5000 90
Legislative. Executive. and
judicial for the year
1929, 6,127,8 CT
Continued half pay pensions, Indefinite.
Clerks in land Offices,
Oregon, 1000 90
Boundary line of Texas, $4,000 90
Consular and diplomatic ex-
pense, 912, 12O 90
Naval expense, 1885, 1854 %
Sundry civil expenses, 4,556,S31 Y
Indian supplemental expenes, $685. 80
Army expenses, 1885, SOC 49,
Collecting revenue from Gus
toms, $500, 900 90
Military road in Oregon, $4,000 CO..
Indian deficiency for the year
1858. 339, 595 90
Mail steamers for the year
1859, 1,0So,75O 90
Expenses of loan $40, 100000, 5000 90
Post Office expenses, in addi-
ton to receipts estimated
at S14, O35 ,52S, $500, 900 90
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-21
CONSERVATISM OF FREE MA
SONRY.

SUNNY.
The New Orleans Bulletin remarks con
corning the Masonic fraternity of the Uni
ted States
"Here is a body of men, composed of all
classes and professions, entertaining every
kind of opinion upon religion and politics,
and existing in every State of the Union,
who come together and exhibit among them
selves the utmost harmony of freedom and
action. No word of opprobrium escapes
from the lips ofany one to insult and wound
the feelings Of an other No fierce anathe-
ma Of section is heard. No extravaganza
is INDUCED in. Everythingis quiet, gen.
tlemanly, respectful, dignifed. The bitter
est political enemies meet face to face, and
you shall never know by their actions OF
words that they do not belong to the same
party. Religionists the most opposite en-
brace each other in the arms of an exalted
charity. Fanaticism finds no entrance into
the society of the brotherhood. Not wave
Of discord disturbs the waters of the inner
temple, no plunge into the abyss of atheism,
rant, lawlessness, shock the moral sense of
mankind. No revolutionary hydra comes
up from beneath to break up the foundation
or order and send the tornado over the fair
face of society"
Itthen asks why it is that Christian
churches do not profit by the example afor-
ded them by this philanthropic fraternity,
and continues -
"But what is the secret Of their unanim-
ity, of their harmony, of their brotherly
love, of the conservative front which, with
out tremor, they maintain, amid the gen
eral commotion, hatred and fanaticism ex-
listing around them? It is found; it seems
to strike US, in one word-toleration. "
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-21
VOLUME XIV.
TIE VINDIGAT0R.
&,v MrcHIE. CRANK & NICHE.

TERus:-The e VLNDIcA no r. is published
esery Saturday morning, on Main st., teo doors %.
tn Cents. hieh mag be discharged by the payment Of
fro Dollars at any time sctthin the gear.
AID VERTIsEIEN ten lines, (or less, m
ser.ed threetimes for one dollar, trentytve cents
for each subsequent cont'""oHes targer e"0s'''Ss-
ments inserted IN the same proportion.
A liberal discount made to those ~eo o"pe''''e ~
the gear. ..a.s 7.ae. ,rt5,
:. V r.,,,e ,eor for S5 00-6 months for So 90.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-21
THE DOVE.

Twas midnight solemn, uaTh anu ueeP
And vainly had courted sleep,
When worn with pain, with anguish tossed
Hope, faith and patience nearly lost,
I heard a sound, gentle sound,
Breaking the solemn stiffness round;
A gently soft and murmuring sound,
Making the stiffness more profound.
I hushed my breath again it came -
] NV heart beat faster the same
Low gentle 1anrmar met my ear,
Approaching nearer and more near;
A single sound, yet soft and clear,
And strangely fraught with memories dear
A flood of clear and silver light
Then burst upon my raptured sight,
And in that light bird was seen
Not srgrim and black with stately MEN,"
But purely white and beautiful,
With look so mild and dutiful;
a lovely bird with plumage white,
In that calm, still and clear moonlight.
Floating moment round my head
It rested opposite my bed,
Beside picture lovlier
/ han heather SOdJ ana h0ller;
Two beauteous babes, whose sinless eyes
Bespeak them still in Paradise
Whose loving, soft and gentle eyes
Tell where that lard Of beauty hes.
There sat that radiant, y bite winged bird
listened, but no sound I heard
And then I spoke '@Sweet bird, - | said,
From what far country hast thou fed?
Whence com'st tEou-and why eom'st thou
here?
Can'st thou bring aught MY soul to cheer !?
Hast thou strange news speak, gentle
dove p
And the bird answered "God is love-"
They tell me so,' I family said,
'But joy has flown, and hope is dead;
And am sick, and sad, and weary.
And life is long, and dark, and dreary-
Think not my words thy spirit move 2"
Still the bird answered." is love-"
''Somc dearly loved are far away,
And some, who fondly near me stay
Are sick, and sad, and suffering,
While | am weak and murmuring:
Each for the other grieves, and tries
To stay the tears that fills his eyes
Why comes not comfort from above?
Firmly, but mourpfully, the dove
Distinctly answered-"God is love-"
/ started up-'''fhe world" l said,
Though beautiful It once was made,
Is full Of crime and misery now;
Want sits on a many haggard brow;
The warrior yields bis bloody sword,
Slaves tremble at the tyrant's word
Vice honorea, virtue scorned, we see
Why are these Ills allowed to beY'
He raised his head, that soft eyed dove,
As though my boldness he'd reprove,
Then bowed and answered. God is love. :"
''Forgive," [ said, in accents mild,
II would I were again child.
I've wandered from the heavenly track,
And it is late TO journey back;
My wings are clipped, cannot soar,
| strive to mount, but Ger and Ger
My feeble wings I raise in vain
I hutter, sink and fall again =
La low but earnest tones the dove
Still softly murmured-"God is love-"
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-21
SWEARING IN OF BARON KOTHS-
CHILD

On the 9th of July, at the morning scs-
sion of the House of Commons, Baron
Rothschild presented himself to be sworn,
before taking his seat The scene is thus
described
A few minutes after twelve O'clock and
before the commencement Of public bust
ness, Baron Rothschild entered the House,
and took seat on one Of the benches be-
low the Speakers gallery. He was accom-
panied by several private friends The
number Of members present at the time was
very small, but the benches on either side
gradually filed, and more than one hundred
honorable gentlemen voted in the division
which subsequently, took place
The speaker-Anv honorable member
who desires to take his seat will please come
to the table to be sworn.
Baron Rothschild Immediately presented
himself at the bar, where he was met by
Lord John Russell and Mr.. Abel Smith,
who, amid considerable cheering from the
opposition benches, led him to the table,
He was about to take copy of the prescri-
bed oath from the hands of the clerk, whes
Mr.. Warren rose to order, and begged tc
put a question to the Speaker. .fhe hon
orable and learned gentleneaa, however,
was not allowed to proceed, being received
with cries Of 'order" and ''Chair p
The Speaker.-The taking of bis seat
by an honorable member is matter Of
privilege, and ought not to be interrupted
by any discussion. (Cheers.)
A copy of the new oath being offered to
him, he stated to the speaker that he had a
Conscientious objection to taking the oath in
the form rendered to him, and he was there
upon requested to withdraw. Lord J. Rus
sell then moved resolution in conformity
with tie act, to the effect that the Baron, a
person protesting the Jewish religion, was
prcyense3 from sitting and voting in the
House by reasca of his concientious objec:
ton to take the oath in the form REQUIRED
by the act After some rem arks by Mr.
Warren, it was agreed To-. lord J. Rus
sci then moved further resolution, like
wise in pursuance Of the act. that any per-
son protesting the Jewish religion nay
henceforth, on taking the oath prescribed IN
an act of the present session of Parliament
to entitle him to sit and vote in this House
omit the words Fand I make this declaration
upon the true faith of Christian Mr..
Warren said he should take the sense Of the
House upon this resolution. The House
was divided and the resolution was carried
by 50 TO 81. ALA
Baron Roshschild then advanced TO tie
table, conducted as before by Lord John
Russell and Mr.. A. Smith, end as he walk
ed I'D the floor of the House he was greeted
with loud cheering from the opposition
benches. lie desired to be sworn upon the
old testament, and his request being at once
complied with by the Speaker, he took the
new form of oath, emitting the words s'and
make this declaration upon the true faith
of Christian z .Fhc honorable gentleman
then signed the roll of Parliament, and af-
ter shaking hands with the Speaker and
the Chancellor of the Exchequer, he took a
seat on the frost opposition bench. He
there received the congratulations Of many
honorable members
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-21
Romance In Real Lafe.
From the Chicago Democrat, July 81.


Something like six weeks since there ar
rived in this city young man named George
T. Eve, who brought with him as his re-
puted wife a beautiful mulatto woman, and
three children, of whom we believe he claims
the paternity The woman is nearly white
and the children 50 white that they would
not be thought otherwise by any one not
conversant with their origin.
Their previous history partakcs strongly
Of the romantic. They were, it seems, for
merly residents of Rome, Randolph county
Georgia, and she slave when he first be
came acquainted with her A sEort acquaint-
ance ripened into what they called love, but
his relatives termed it infatuation. For a
long time every effort was made By his
friends to overcome his affection fer her, but
in vain, and at last all bat his father con-
sented to their marriage. 1te accordingly
bought her at the extraordinary price of
$1,000, married her, and they came North
together.
Upon his arrival here he coraaaHenced the
practice of medicine, his Office and dwell
ing-rooms being at the same place, No. 2S4
South Clark street. Though young and I'M
known, yet he might ultimately have sue
ceeded, more especially as he had some S25-
900 or $50, 600 worth Of property in his
own right left him by his grandparents, up
on which he might have lived with economy
until he could build himself up reputation
Bat Oh Wednesday last he received
line through the Post Office, stating that if
he would call at room No. g. fremont
House, he would there find an old acquaint-
ance. He went, and to his infinite surprise
stood face to face with his own father. A
long conversation easucd, and finally he
was told that he mist return with him. Not
knowing his own rights, and that his father
had 10 more control over his actions than
perfect stranger, he scbbbinggly consented.
A couple Of men, who either were, or re-
presented themselves to be officers, were
accordingly called; he was placed in q hack
with them, and they then drove to his resi-
dence. Upon their arrival, one of them ask
ed him for the keys to his trunk, which
were INCREASINGLY given up. The officer
then opened the trunk, took out all the
money he had (some $500 in gold, which
remained of about $1,000 with which he
left the South, packed up a few of his
clothes, and ere his friends in the city knew
aught Of the affair, the entire party we're on
the train and far on their way southwark,
leaving his wife penniless, a stranger among
strangers, with helpless family on her
hands. We learn from her that his father,
Dr.. Paul Eve, is q professor of Anatomy
and Physiology IN some college in Nashville,
Tenn, and that be had probably taken him
thither.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-21

All advertising for a less time than three mouths,
~W be charged for at the usual rates-s1 90 PER
square for the frsthre Insertions and t'e"fy0's
eenfs for each subsequent issue.
TGe abore rates ,eiU be strictly adhered to- 1he
calculation of the VINDICA TOR, Is one Of thelor-
oest in the State, and hence one Of the best ae0ersss
assy- JOB WORK. of eu descriptions promptly
attended to.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-21
To be paid from the Tresu-

To be paid from the Tresu-
~,
Deduct amount contained
IN act for collecting rev.
ence from Customs. so
much being contained
in the joint resolutions
of 18th Of February.
1850, for said purpose,
Actual amount arpro-
lated,
Add indefinite apprcpria-
tons contained in the va
rious acts and in private
bills, which will proba-
bly, amount to, during
the year 1859,
Total amount Of oppro--
priations,
Add revenues of the Post
Office Department,
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-15

DrArn OF WAsliNG1oNIAS-A young man, by the
of Daniel Cronin, native OF this city, died in
New York Saturday last from the effects of fall
from the window Of his residence He was clerk in the
Coast Survey Office and visited New York TO witness the
cable celebration the lst inst On the night Of the
4th, in fit OF somnambulism he fell from the window
and struck picket fence which pierced his side he
taken up and conveyed TO the hospital where he re-
NAMED until his death He about twenty seven
wears of aye and we understand his body taken in
charge by his relatives and brought to this city for inter
ment
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-15
OFFICIAL.

J,m buchanan President Of The United States q Americd to all ~hom
may
Satisfactory having been exhibited to me that Ernst Carl
Aageod Louis has been appointed consul Of the Grand
y of Weima Missouri and Iowa. and the
western of the Unon do hereby recognise him as SUCH
and declare exercise and enjoy such funcdons powers
and privileges as the consus of the most favored
nations the United States. 5tt
In testimony whereof have caused these letters to be made pat
IN, and the seal United States be hereunto affixed
Given my the city Of Washington the 10th day OF
f. 81 September 1858 and of the independence Of the United
States of America the eighty third
JAMES BUCHANAN.
By the President
CAss Secretary Of state