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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-10

PsImerston's Organ on Central American A.
fairs-The American Policy and It's Aims.
We publish in another column curious arti-
Gle from the London Poa-Lord Palmerston's
special organ-which unfolds in some degree
the policy Of Louis Napoleon and the Palmer
stonian clique In Central American affairs, and
is no doubt an attempt TO prepare the public
mind in England for the news Of Mons. Belly's
diplomacy In Nicaragua
With true Palmerstonian Indifference to truth,
the Post misststes the whole object Of the Csss.
Yrisarri treaty, and endeavors to make II ap.
pear 10 the people of England az an attempt on
the part Of the United States to obtain an ex-
elusive jurisdiction over Nicaragua for their
own purposes, and TO the great prejudice Of
every other nation; and then II argues that the
people Of England may want to go by that
route 10 Australia and New Zealand, as well rs
10 their new California, Vancouver Island,
which II thinks may be a new Liverpool-the
British naval station for the North Pacific" IL
insists that these designs on the part Of the
United States are being carried out in utter
contravention Of the stipulations of the Clay
ton Bulwer treaty thus falsely accusing us Of
desiring TO do what Palmerston has been doing
for years In the Bay Islands affair.
We have no doubt that this tissue Of mirep-
resentation IL intended TO prepare the way
for the extraordinary doings Of Monsieur
Belly, and bis post prandial efforts in
Central America This gentleman has gone out
there as the open agent Of certain stockholders
in Paris, and the secret one Of Louis Napoleon
and Palmerston for the purpose Of getting hold
Of transit route grant They have heard that
all our steamship Commodores-Lsw, Wander
bilt, Morgan Co.-sre millionaires, and the
Parh stockholders wish 10 become millionaires
too. They want transit route bubble for the
French Bourse, just as we have them In Wall
street Bot we have not the slightest fear Of
NJ Belly and his post prandial plans. He is
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-27
A College in Stanton.

In another column, may be found call
upon the people Of the town and county to
meet in the Court House, on the fourth of
December, for the purpose of taking into
consideration the establishment of a College
IN or near Stanton We would add our
voice to those Of the gentlemen named in
calling full meeting on this occasion. It
deserves and demands the attention of eve
ry thinking man among US The want Of
such an Institution has long been felt in
the valley Of Va. This embraces several
OF the wealthiest, and most populous coun-
ties OF the State, and Staunton being about
Its centre, affords many advantages for a
College. Its easy access and the proYer-
bal healthlness and good society of the town
would Immediately recommend it to per-
sons from distance But we hope that
the meeting will be- well attended, and
that the ball once put in motion will not be
allowed to stop. Come then, to the meet
ing on the 18th of Dec, and '.let us reason
together"
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-27
The Conventions.

But few more days will -elapse, before
the time will arrive for the assembling of
the Convention at Petersburg, and we call
upon the friends Of John Letcher in this as
well as the adjoining counties to be present,
and nominate for governor the man who is
the preference of fve-sixths Of the demo-
cratic party Of Va. Though three-fourths
Of the county meetings have expressed Their
preference for him, and instructed their
delegates to vote for him, yet there will be
faction at the convention, who have been
endeavoring for the last two months to bring
him into disrepute among the democracy,
and who driven to desperation by their fire.
quent failures, will resort to any trick to de-
feat him. We have no idea Of having a
candidate forced upon US who is not tasteful
to majority Of the party, and hence we
warn the friends of Mr.. Letcher to be on
their guard, to attend the convention en-
naasse, and we have no fear as to the result.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-27
TIE NNTCKERBOCKER.

THE Knickerbrocker for December is out in ad-
u vance of the rival mopthlies The present
number, the last and best o. the SD Volume, con-
tains fifteen original articles by standard authors
including Stoddard, O'Brien, Aldrich,. Osmond
Tiffany, ETC. DIR. j. w. Palmer's "Parsee Neigh
bor equals his brilliant contributions to the Ar
LANrrc. ''The Skeleton Monk" poem of six
pages, in the style of "Nothing to WEAR" by Do
Haes Janyer, fails little if at all shor Of Mr.. But
ler's best productions. ''Thc Death of Great
Power" sketch ofthe rise and fall of the East
India Company, by E.. l.. Godkin, now lawyer in
New York, but long connected with the English
army in the Orient, Is altogether the most brilliant
article upon India ever produced in this country.
The Magazine opens with steelplate engraving Of
Washington Irving, pronounced by himself to be
the best yet executed. g
The Book Notices and Editors Table are also
much better than usual, especially the admirable
satirical sketch, els there a Napoleon Second
among us?' tsHSs4s
Under the management of DR.. Noyes, who has
charge of the body of the work, the KNIcKERBocKER
has greatly improved. A high price is paid
for contributions, and the Magazine is more pros,
perOus than in any previous stage of its long hisr
tory. A brilliant list of contributors is engaged
for the fifty third volume, including Bryant, Hal
leck Bancroft, Shelton etc. AS a feature of bis
Table, Mr.. Clark announces a complete history of
the KNIcKERBoCKER MAGAZINE with "reminiscences
of its contributors, to begin with the January
Number.
TERMS. Single copies, one year. So two copies,
SIS three copies, 50. An extra copy sent to per-
sons getting up club of ten subscribers at So
each.
JOHN A. GRAY, Publisher,
81 Is & Is Jacob streer N. Y.
Nov
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-27
From the Richmond Enquirer.
Mr.. WiSe'S Card in Reply to MFR. Irving

a card signed Charles Irving, in the Rich
mond Wing Of this morning, demands Of
me to say to the public, that since the occur
renee Of the late affair Of honor. this wretch
co person, Charles Irving, has been guilty
o. conduct, in respect to the late affair, and
the parties involved in it which places him
without the pale of honor and renders him
unworthy of the privileges of gentleman =
The ss reasons are publicly known which for
bid my entering into any explanations, at
this time, Of this sentence upon him. And
there is no necessity in this community for
exposing his total want of all claim to the
privileges OF the code Of honor. An abandon
ed, british sofa most mendacious SANDER
er of him even whose reputation he was
bound to protect-a bankrupt in morals as
in means-a meddling, mischeif-maker bully
and wanton panderer to the quarrels Of 9th
ers-a man degraded by his immoral habits
below the reputation OF desperate bravado
wholly reckless of truth, honor, justice or
humanity, and without the stake or substance
of responsibility in any sense whatever; hav-
ing, in my own knowledge, lately, since the
"ooVo "naiI IidulpieQ upon eVoly oolSduol
held sacred by men Of honor--and being, as
/ have reason to believe an infamous and
worthless tool in the hands Of a conspiracy
against my lifo, it shall not, with my consent
be exposed to his brutality, and | will not
voluntarily incur the risk Of staining my
hands with his blood. His life is worse
than worthless, and cannot allow mine to
be Of no value by stalking it against moth
ing.
[ deplore the necessity Of ever resorting
to private war and will always seek to avoid
it; but, in this case feel bound in duty to
every gentleman, as well as to myself and
my friends, to avoid this pitiable, reckless,
abandoned, dishonoroble man, as I would a
moral pestilence. In this I fear not the
judgement Of the public wherever Charles
Irving is known; but at all events I have the
approval Of my own judgement, and act upon
it decisively. I shall rely upon the means
only Of lawful defence.
O. JENNINGS WISE.
Richmond, Nov. IS, 1858.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-27
Something worth Seeing.

That beautiful picture, the Village
Blacksmith" which every subscriber to the
Cosmopolitan Art journal gets, may be
seen for a short time at our office. The
original of this picture recently sold for
$1,000 cash, and is considered one of the
finest productions Of modern art. Each sub
serlber will receive in addition to the mag
g azipe quarterly, ticket of admittance to
tbe Dusseldorf gallery of pictures, and a
fiiie picture for the sum Of So. The mag
azine itself contains about IS pages, beau
tifnlly illustrated
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-27
re- Mr. O. J. Wise and Chas Irwin

re- Mr.. 0. J. Wise and Chas. Irving
were both brought before the Mayor on Fri
day last, to answer the charge of intended
duelling, the recent cards having given rise
to these suspicious. As Mr. Wise was al
ready under bonds, the Mayor required Mr..
Irving also to enter into bond of $4,000
to keep the peace. The mayor then, on his
own hook, commenced a suit against Mr.
Wise for libel. The whole proceeding is
new to us, but we think the one requiring
them to keep the peace, entirely ridiculous,
as war of words was all that was to be
feared.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-27

SENTENCED. correspondent of the
Alexandria Gazette, writing from Gordons-
vile, says that Powell has been sentenced
by the Circuit Court Of Green Co., to Is
years imprisonment in the State peniten-
tiary, for cutting Mr.. Martin in the last
election, from the effect of which wounds
Martin died. S. f. Leake for the defence,
and M. Simms prosecuting attorney.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-27

Fatal Acc1DENr-Mr. John Taflinger,
living on Linvill's Creek, in this county,
on Thursday evening Of last, week, took
some strychnine home, and for security,
placed it in the clock case. A little girl,
daughter of Mrs CLATrEnBUcK, about 1
years Of age, got hold oft, and took por
ton of it, from the effects Of which she died
in about half an hour. She gave some of ii
to son of Mr.. TAFL1NaER, aged about two
years. The timely arrival of medical aid
however, saved the little fellows life. =
Rockingham REGISTER.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-27


The Numbers from ! to so 600, corresponding
with those Number on the tickets printed on sepa-
rate slips Of paper, are .encreied with small tin
tubes and placed in one Wheel.
The first 457 Prizes, similarly printed and encir-
cled, are placed in another wheel: 49,
The wheels teen reyoived, and number is
drawn from the wheelof Numbers, aud at the same
time Prize is drawn from the other wheel. The
Number and Prize drawn out are opened and ex.
hibited to the audiences and registered by the Com
missioner the Prize being placed against the Nume
Der drawn, The operation is repeated until all the
APPRoxmArlSs PRlzEs.- Tho suo preceding and
the two succeeding Numbers to those drawing; the
first Prizes will be entitled to the 20 Appro1ima
ting Prizes. For example,: If Ticket No l250r
draws the $50 ,00G Prize those Tickets numbered
1928, 1920 1881, ll252, will each be entitled ID
$500. IF Ticket No. $50 draws the S3O, 900 Prize,
Tickets numbered 54S $40, 55l, $50, will each be
entitled to $780, and so on according to the above
scheme. 9th f i.a sa-i -H 9ti.- 'w
The 5000 Prizes of $40 will be determined by the
last figure Of the number that draws the $50, 900
Prize. For example if tie number drawing the
$50 900 Prize ends with No. then all the Tickets,
where the Number ends in l. will be entitled to $40
If the Number ends with No. 2, then all the TICK
cts where the Number ends in will be entitled to
$20 and so on to o. LII r. q 4 t&f a
Certificates of Packages will be sold at the follow
ing rates which is the risk:
I. do. do. 10 Half do 40
do. do. 10 Quarter do 20
do. do. 10 Eighth do 10
In Ordering Tickets or Certificates.
Enclose the money to our address for the Tickets
ordered. ON receipt of which they WILDE forwarded
by first mail. Purchasers can have tickets ending
in any figure they may designate.
The List of Drawn Numbers and Prizes will DO
sent to purchasers INN edately after the drawing
Purchasers will please write their signature plain
and give their Pos. Office, County and State.
Remember that every prize is drawn and payable
in full without deduction.
All prizes of 81 900 and under, paid Immediately
after the drawing prizes at the usual time Of
thirty days.
Allie mmunicationsstrict confidential.
Address Orders for tickets or Certifeatesto
S, SWAN 4 CO., Aug.stay 3d.
Mg-A list Of the numbers that are drawn from
the wheel, with the amount Of the prize that each
one is entitled TO-, will be Published after every
Delta, Mobile Register Charleston standard, Nash
s;ze Gazette, Atlanta fats0iysneer, Nev YorkWeek-
~ Day Book, Soraanah Worniag Ne,gss and Rich
mond Dispatch, and Ne,O York Dispatch.
November 81, IS5S.-tc
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-27
Fine OYSTERS.

If there is one thing more gratifying than
another to us it is to be kindly remember
ed by our friends, hence we the foreman)
return our thanks to Mr.. Whitmore, of the
National Hotel, for the dish Of Oysters sent
us last Thursday evening, which we devour-
ed with great zest More of the same sort
may be found at the National.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-27
For the indicator

MEssRs. ED1roRs:-Will you permit me
to inquire through your columns, why it is
that nothing has been done by the Directors
Of the Staunton Gas Company to carry in
to effect the wishes Of the stockholders
Many Of US, who are really DESTROYS of Sc
curing the establishment Of gas-works, are
more than surprised at the ineficiency of
the Directors, who, we understand, have
been disputing among themselves for the
last two months, without coming to de-
cision. Without designing to be in the
slightest degreedis / would suggest
gest they cannot do the work confded to
them, it would perhaps, be we'll enough for
them to resign, and not retard the matter
any longer. Or if any Of them prefer to
back out from the enterprise altogether I
hesitate not to say that they can get rid of
their stock at par. Let them attend to the
business Of the Company at once, or get
out Of the way Of those who would push
the enterprise through promptly.
Luc1FER MARCH,.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-27

KNIoKERBocKER.- December num-
Der is at hand, replete with humor, wit and
sentiment All who wish to enjoy hearty
laugh at small expense, should Immediately
forward So to John A. Gray, 16 and IS
Jacob street, cor. Frankfort street, New
York.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-27

Advertisers are respectfully requested to
hand their advertisements in on Wednesday
evening. By SO doing they viii greatly
oblige us, and 'inconvenience themselves very
little. We cannot undertake to insure the
insertion Of advertisements brought in after
that time 4tfA af
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-27

EF We call particular attention to the
communication in another column, on the
subject of lighting the town with gas. We
90 not know the reasons of the gas direct
ors tor their delay, but we hope they will
use their best endeayors to prosecute the
work as vigorously as possible.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-27

81 HOME MAGAZINE, BY 7. S. ARTHUR
= Tbs Dec. No. is at hand, and as interest
ing as usual Price Of subscription only
So We will forward the magazine and
the Vindicator to subscribers upon receipt
Of Sc 25. We make this proposition to
increase the circulation of both.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-27

va -, r5 I'll
r.THE SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER for
December, is before US, but we have not as
yet had time to examine it. It should how
ever, from the position which it holds as a
literary magazine, present an interesting
table Of contents. AS this is the first num-
Der we have received, we are not prepared
to speak Of its general merits, but the fact
that its literature is of a higher order than
that Of most magazines of the present day,
should at once recommend it to the intelli-
gent portion Of the community In this way
a magazine might be built up, which would
be an ornament to our state and nation.
Why cannot such periodicals as the West
minister, Edinburgh or North British Re
views flourish on our own soil Is it be-
cause We have not men capable Of editing
them :? Certainly not. Nothing SO tends to
purify and refine the literature Of a nation
as the just and severe criticism of men Of
acknowledged taste in reading. Heightened
literature and polished writings fall dead
from our presses, while the fimsy, yellow
backed trash, such as the New York Ledg-
er and Cobb, disgusting and degenerating
in its influence, is sought after and greedily
devoured by our people. Nor will this ev-
er be different until it shall be cried down
by criticism and satire. We would then,
call upon men capable Of judging literary
works, to rally around the Messenger and
make it such a review, that its influence NAV
be dreaded by all the pseudo literati of the
land.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-27

st. Andrews Lodge, established in Bos-
ton in 1856, have paid to the fund for pur-
chasing the Washington Mt. Vernon estate
800. 4isess sts.3 60
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-27
NEW FEATUREs-FIFTH YEAR
OF THE
COSMOPOLITAN Art Association {!

Cosmopolitan AfI ASSOc1aClOn
Superb Engrarimgs Beautiful Art
Journal ~ Valuable Premiumsi
&C., &C., &C., &C., dc. ~.
FTNIIlS popular Art Association, now in its fifth
i year of unparalleled success, having purchased
and engraved on steel, Herring's great painting,
s'THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH" will now issue the
copies Ito subscribers only on heavy plate paper.
80 50, on the following
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
Every person renting THREE DOLLARS, will re-
ceve a copy of the superb Steel Engraving, ate,
Hell rian gs celebrated Painting,
sSrHE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH"
Also a copy of the beautiful 4 II
COSMOPOLITAN ART JOURNAL,
An elegantly illustrated quarto Magazine Als@
free season Tickets of Admission to the Eastern fol
DusseldorD and Western Galleries of the Associa
ton. teI
There will also be given to the subscribers severa,
hundred valuable Works of Art, comprising fine
Oil Paintings, Bronzes, Sculptures, &C., &C., from
celebrated American aud Foreign Artists.
Subscriptions will be received up to JAM /, 1859.
On the evening Of that date the premiums will be
awarded to subscribers.
For full particulars see December Art journal,
price gu cents. Specimen copies sent to those de-
slrlng to subscribe, on the receipt OF IL cents Id
postage stamps or coin. Address
C. l.. DERBY, Actyary, U. A. A.
.ag Eastern Office, 54S, Broadway, N: fork.
Or, Western Office, 166 Water St., Sandusky, U.
Nov. u, 1858. .u...r
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-27

HAVE YOU SEEN THEM ?-That superb
- Engraving, "THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH and
the beautiful Art Journal which are furnished to
subscribers Of the Cosmopolitan AIT Association,
can ow be seen at the Office of N. X. TROUT,
Stanton. for short time only. See advertise
ment elsewhere hcaded-New Features.
Nov. II, 1858.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-27
We want Wood.

ellUnless those ofour subscribers who are
in the habit of paying their subscriptions
IN wood, furnish us at once. we shall be
compelled to call upon them for something
more substantial, that will purchase wood.
A word to the wise is sufficient. Ae&
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-27

CouNrrnrEfrs. Twenty FIVE cent peices,
made Of lead, are circulating in Norfolk.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-27

AB Our exchanges have been received
very irregularly for the last week or two.-
We do not know who is to blame.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-27
The Enquirer on the R iehmond Meeting.

The Enquirer gives us very brief mar
rative Of the adjourned meeting, which met
IN the African Church on the 10th inst It
is probable that the proceedings were not
altogether agreeable to the temper of the
Enquirer, or at least to some of its editors.
After the chairman had named the dele
gates appointed to the Convention, there
was motion to adjourn. Mr.. Roger A.
Pryor objected to this motion, as contrary
to the understanding of Wednesday night.
The motion was then voted down. o. y IA
Pryor and Wise were then loudly called
for, and Pryor took the stand, and said that
he wished to offer a substitute for Mr..
Scots resolution, offered on Wednesday
night. The resolution was as follows:
Resided that while the democrats Of
this meeting viii support any good demo-
erat who may be nominated by the Conven-
ton at Petersburg, they declare that John
Letcher is their first choice. 5.a.5
The following was Mr.. Pryor's substi-
tute. .5 H ~ tf
"Resolued-that John Letcher is in ey-
cry way worthy Of the confidence of the
Virginia Democracy land that if he be nomi-
mated, the Democrats Of Richmond will up
hold him, without reserve or disaffection.''
After short address, Mr.. Pryor then
took his seat.
Mr.. Obadiah j. Wise then harangued
the meeting for about. three quarters Of an
hour, in which he stated that he was will
ing to accept the latter part of the substi-
tute, declaring that the Democracy would
uphold Mr.. Letcher without reserve or
disaffection," but Directing to the former
one, reposing entire confidence" in him.
That is, Mr.. Wise wished the democracy
Of Richmond to stultify themselves BY de-
claring for candidate in whom they could
not repose confidence. But they seemed as
unwilling to do this as to follow many 9TH
er Of Obadiah's chimeras. a aei.f~
B. R. Wexford Esq, then addressed the
meeting, in yindication Of Mr.. Letcher.-
Mr.. Nat. Tyler then addressed the meeting,
rehearsing the stale and groundless charges
against Mr.. Letcher. And here we would
pause and remark, that all the opposition in
the meeting came from the junior editors of
the Enquirer, and that not an influential
democrat was brought forward, who was
willing to take the stand against Mr.. Letch
er. A 'sa e1i..h @
After some more debating. division was
called for on Mr.. Pryor's resolution, but
the editor Of the Enquirer "could MT tell
for his life, whether it was carried or not. .
The Chairman, however, had judgment
enough to decide; and decided in favor Of
the ayes. q l ~ s34 se:sa
Mr.. Pryor then mounted the stand, and
proposed three cheers for Mr.. Letcher.
which were given with great enthusiasm.
Mr.. Obadiah then proposed three groans
for Mr.. Letcher, which were also given
with q good will" but whether the groans
were for Obadiah or Mr. Letcher, the En-
quirer fails to inform us. We are inclined
to think for the former me-