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already made, shall be complied with, but
submits that the expenditure of life and
money in keeping up the feet very far pre-
ponderates over the benefits accrning from
it. He then takes John Bull to task fol-
his impertinence in searching, or visiting,
as ne is pleased to term it, ships sailing un-
der the flag of the United States, showing
the blighting effect-amounting eventually
to ruin-which such policy, if allowed by
oar Government, must inevitably have on
our commerce in that part Of the world, and
informing him very plainly and emphati-
cally that such policy will not be submitted
to by the United States. We hope Mr..
Bull will receive this warning in good part
and correct his esil ways; if not, some
stronger argument must be used. which
would be very forcibly suggested to him on
reading the history of New Orleans or
Lundy's Lane.
The tenacity with which England holds
on to her ancient and exploded idea Of her
right to search. AL vessels which navigate
tie sea is truly surprising, perfectly incom-
prehensiblo. This right the United States
have denied from the commencement, and
our position we have maintained by incon-
trovertible argumcnt-by arguments pre-
seated clearly to the reason of John Bull
by arguments Numbered in his ears from
the lannon's mouth and pressed home to
his bump of understanding at the point Of
the bayonct- still he persists in holding
and carrying out his absurd idea. We at
tribute this teaacliy to two reasons /: First,
the bulldog obstinacy Of England, whick
inrpcls her to cling tenaciously to her once
expressed opinions. although they may be
as untenable as the position Of the above
mentioned animal on the horns Of bull,
and, second, TO her chronic and malignant
disease of meddlesomeness. The alarming
extent to which this disorder has progressed
is demonstrated in every page of English
history. We would like to be pointed to
any pie, from the one made of twenty four
black birds, and set before King, whom
our youthful mind always associated with
his Britannia Majesty, down to the one into
which Napoleon threw all Europe, il which
John Bull has not had his finger. We
would advise him as he values his own
safety, henceforth and forever, to keep bis
searching fingers out Of our ships.
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n. 9 Kinney, Esq has requested me
to interpret AID give ny opinion on the
araot;cabiiity Of the first section of an act
Of the General Assembly concerning money
paid into Court, and providing for the ap-
pointment Of General ReceiEers, and for the
settlement Of Receivers accounts, passed
June Sd, 1852.
Said section requires the Clerks Of the
County, Corporation, and Circuit Courts,
ito report to Shoir respective Courts at the
first term thereof after the 1st day Of July
then next, statement showing the name
t Of the suit, &C., in which any menev has
heretofore been paid into Court, or into
Bank, or in other place Of deposit, or to
arg person specially appointed to receive
the same under any judgement, order or
decree Of such Court, and which money re-
mains undisbssnsed in whole or in part at
the date Of sach report, &C.
Ny opinion is. that the law makes It the
duty of the Clerk to do what no mortal man
could do, viz:
1st. 10 report al money paid into Court
from she origin of the Court, or into Bank,
or to any special Receiver The old Chan
Gerry Court here was established in 1901,
:aad has existed ever since, under diferegt
names as ''the Circuit Superior Court Of
Law and ChancerY, and now the Cir
cult Court
Various persons have held The Office Of
Clerk and Receiver; much money has at
various times, gone into the hands Of spe-
cial Receivers, none Of whom have repar
ted their aotings and doings in many in
stances. This law of 1852, gives the then
existing Clerks no power to call those per-
sons to account Or to ascertain what is in
their hands, and yet requires Him to report
It,
End The }aw being passed on the Sd .of
June, 1852, required this accounting to be
had at the first term, after the 1st day Of
Jaly following, which might have been in
one month after it's passage, when no Clerk
could have reported even such matters as
appeared in the records, except after months,
or perhaps years Of careful investigation.
3D.. Another serious objection to the
practicability Of this section will be readily
understood by every lawyer familiar With
Proceedings in Courts Of Chancery Tie
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EE~ Exchanges please notice.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
WILLIAM L. JACKSON.


The recent letter Of Mr.. Cass is an i'm
portant and able State paper, fully sustain
ing the high reputation Of the venerable
statesman who presides over the Depart
,nent of State. 1t is in answer to reqaeat
made by the English Government for an
increase of the squadron on the coast of
Africa.
After demonstrating, conclusiyely, the
inability of the combined american and
English fleets, though the former be Ia
creased as the latter requires, to protect
such an extensive coast as that Of Africa
against the inroads of slavers, he gently
hints at the propriety Of breaking up the
slave market in Cuba, the only one Of any
Importance in the world, very justly con-
GLIDING that it is impossible to break up
this traffic so long as slaves N be obtained
at such low rates. and with such facility in
Africa, and sold at such an enormous profit
and with such impunity in Cuba, unless,
indeed, the spirit of philanthropy which in
duccd Eaglaad to emancipate all her West
India slaves, to the ruin both Of master and
slave, and of her provinces, be infused into
tho breasts Of mankind in general, includ-
ing hard hearted slavers Of course But, al
though all men readily subscribe to the SEN
timent that ''merey is twice blessed yet,
since experience, in this instance, has pro-
we'd its consequences reversed-that instead
of blessing those who give and those who,
receive" it has cursed those who gave and
those who received, we despair of the a.
bility even of Englishphilanthropy, grand,
gloomy and peculiar" though It be, to ex-
pand itself over the rest of mankind. We
conjecture that this view of the question
(breaking up.o the Cuba market) is a new
and disagreeable one to England. It is
supposed that to injure the slave trade in
Cuba, and Of course, in corresponding
degree, to injere the Island, would, On ac-
count Of the close commercial connection
existing between that province and Great
Britain, touch and probe the pocket nerve
Of England to an extent which e@en philan-
thropy shudders to co. template. Unless
4 glish policy, brought down BY the disas-
trous failure its West India emancipation
scheme, from its celestial hightamidst the
atmosphere of visionary philanthropy into
the regions of common sense and sound rca--
son, is very different from what we have
always understood it to be, We hardly ex
pect the United States to be troubled by
any more opportunities on the subject Of
increasing the squadron on the coass Of
Africa For these and other reasons Mr..
Iass refuses to make any addition to egr
squadron, but promises on the part of thc
tirgcrnmant that our part Of the contract
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CONGRESS.
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NIn,.l,. NJ

Monday May, 10, 1858.
Mr.. Brodeslck introduced series of res
olu7ons rel.tive to the alleged misconduct
ct the postmaster 1T San francisco; which
were la3I over
MIR. Davis introduced resolution, which
was passed, calling upcn the Secretary Of
War tor lnfornaatSe9s concerning the renortg
Of Captains saoricd2i and Delatc}d. officers
scat 10 Tie Crilnea, daring the Criineau
war.
The bill repeating the laws granting
bounaes to The hauk and cod fisheries, be-
ing the order Of tie day, was taken up and
discussed
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Faulkner, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported several bills, a.
no2g thens for the com piesioE or coastrue-
ton Of wagon roads in New Mexico, in
Washington Territory, and for the compile
| tien Ct the Fort Rilgely and South Pass
wagon road
Mr.. Stanton, from the same committee.
reported biz ftf the survey of tie CO.
lumhia river
As. ] Clancy Jones, from the Commit
tee Of Ways and Means, reported the Pest
Office and ocean mail steamer bill. aud the
indian deficiency and supplemental .appro-
pristiea si5llla,
Sir. 2ollicofer, from the Committee on
Territories, reported a bill to regulate and
make uniform the right of suffrage in the
Territories Of the United States
MIR. Smith, of Virginia, asked leave to
report bill organizing the Territorial gov
eminent of Nevada.
Mr.. Cobb objected.
On motion -o' Mr.. Morgan. resolution
was adopted, having ia view the considera-
ton of all the Senate bills, and the final
disposition Of them next Friday.
0n motion Of Mr.. Gosde, a resolution
was adopted, setting apart Mcndsy and
Tuesday, the Oath and 25th Of May, for
the consideration Of business relating to the
District of Columbia.
The House proceeded TO the considera-
ton Of busiross on fine Speakers table; and
passed the joint resolution to extend the
tame. Til Summary next, for the President
to examine the records of the Naval Courts,
with view to the restoration of naval off
GERS affected BY the action Of the naval re-
firing bosza. Also, passed the Senate's
joint resolution authorizing the President
tc make suitable acknowledgements to the
British naval authorities at Jamaica, for
their kindness and attentions to the officers
and crew Of the frigate Susquehanna, who
were suffering with yellow fever.
WASHINGTON, May 18th, 1858
Seaate.-The morning business was un-
important The fishery bounty bill was
discussed by Messrs. Hale and Seward for
the bal, and Messrs. Mallory, Davis and
Pugh against it, The Senate then went
into an executive session, without closing
the debate
House The Minnesota State bill was
passed. There were only thirty votes
against it. The House discussed the abro-
cation Of the Clayton and Bulwer treaty
till the hour of adjournment. The pream-
be setting forth condemnation Of both the
American and English construction, as hay
ing been productive Of nothing but misun-
derstanding and controversy, was stricken
ont 'r s
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-15
ONE HALF THE VINDICATOR FOE SALE

| WISH to sell my interest in the Vim
dictator newspaper Printing establishment,
(Which interest amounts to cne-half.) The
office is permanently established having a
subscription list equal to that of almost any
paper in the Valley of Virginia, and The
advertising custom is good, as the columns
of the paper clearly indicate. It is no dis
satisfaction with the business that induces
me to sen. There is no better position in
the State for a Democratic paper-the ma
terial is good and a gentleman with some
cash capital can make money Terms ac-
commodating. Address,
4. j ALFRED,
Stauntop
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Ey spiritualism is likely to be Of some
account, after all Il is now said that Dr.
Hare can change copper cents into gold dol-
lars. We wish the Isr would come this
way, we woald give him small job, in
order to replenish our exchequer. We hope
our subscribers will fork over rapidly, 50
that we may have something for the Dr.
to operate upen.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-15
Westminster Review The Ap,

Westminster Reyiew. The April No
of the Westminster Review, republished in
New York by Ntessrs. l.. Sect & Co., has
been received. Che contents are as fellow !:
l. The Religion Of Positivism, 2. Recollec-
lions Of Shelley and Byron, 8, China: Past
and Present, 1. Party Government, g.
The Boscobal Tracts, 6. Our Reiatien 20 the
Princes of India, 7, Medical Reform, 5.
Organization Of the War Department, 8.
Contemporary Literature.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-15

The Weather.-The clerk of the wealth
err must have been absent from lis post on
last Wednesday and Thursday. The wind
was boisterous on Wednesday and on Thurs
day night there was frost
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-15
For The Tindicnton

As there is.s vacancy in the Magistracy
to be. filed in District No. !, at orr next
election, We desire, through the medium Of
your columns, to call public attention to a
man whose qualifications for shat Office are
too well known to require any commentator
at our hands. We refer to GEO. M. Cocn-
RAN, Sen, who will be supported for this Of
fee by MANY VOTERS.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-15

Look Out bill has been passed re-
curing the county receipts and expendi-
lures to be published in the county news
papers. Those who do not wish to see
their names in the newspapers may prevent
it by calling apcn Sheriff Turk or any of
his deputies.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-15
JAS. r. PATTERSON, Crk.

Serred Him Right. few days since,
man residing near Galena, Illinois, took
load Of potatoes to that town to sell, but
not being able to get higher offer than
ten cents per bushel, he declined selling,
and threw the load into Fever river. He
was arrested, thereupon, taken before the
authorities, and fined fourteen dollars for
obstructing the navigation
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Election Day, 18th Thursday in Noy.
FOR COUNTY CLERK.
TO the Voters Of kngYssfa connfy

y
We are authorized to Announce JOHN b. iM :
BODEN. Esq, as Candidate for ffe office of
Clerk Of the County Court OF Augusta.
70 We authorized to announce tEFFER-
son KINNEY Candidate for re election 10
She Office OF CLERK OF THE County CouRr Of Au-
gusta.
Feb. 20, 1853.
We authorized to announce TIEOc p WILL
son, az a Candidate for the office of Clerk of the
County Court of Augusta,
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.
To the Voters Of Augusta county.
respectfully announce myself as Candidate
for reelection, to the Office Of Clerk of the Gin
Nicholas c. KINNEY.
To the Voters of Augusta.
respectfully announce myself as Candidate
for the Office Of Clerk of the Circuit Court of Au-
gusta. JAMES COCHRAN.
FOR CONSTABLE.
> We authorized to announce JOHN H.
-CRAW FORD, as Candidate for the Office of Con-
srABLE in District No. l, in the town of taunton.
Weare authorized to announce THOS. MAR
SHALL as Candidate for the office of Constable
in the LIST District
We are authorized to announce f. NJ. CUSH-
ING, as a Candidate for the office Of Constable in
the End District.
COMMISSIONER or TIE REVENUE.
WE are authorized to announce JOHN G. STO-
YER, as Candidate for re election to the Office
Of Commissioner of the Revenue in the Second Rev
snue District ofAugusta County.
We are authorized to announce THOMAS NJ
DONOHO, a Candidate for re- election to the
Office of Commissioner of the Revenue in the first
Revenue District of Augusta County.
FOR HIGH SHERIFF.
We are authorized to announce Col. UDOLPH
TURK, as Candidate for re election to the Office
of High Sheriff, of Augusta County. He will, in
the main, be assisted by the former Deputies.
WE are authorized to announce PETER G.
STEELE, as a Candidate for the Office of Sheriff
of Augusta County.
FOR SURVEYOR.
We are authorized to announce A. D. TROTTER
az Candidate for the office of County Surveyor Of
the County of Augusta.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-15

Power Of a Magistrate.-The Legisla-
ture, at its last session authorized q single
Magistrate to give judgment upon a forth
coming bond issued upon an execution is
sSed b. E Magistrate. This power had pre-
viously been confined to county Courts.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-15
Acciaell1.-M are sorry to learn 4

Accident. --Ne are sorry to learn that
orr respected countynlan, Capt. Samuel
-Mc44dckcn, met with a sad accident, last
week. While sitting BY the fire, engaged
in reading, the chair in which he vas sit
ting broke and he fell iEto the ERE. IN his
efforts to recover, his liaen took FIRE, azd
he was horribly burned before he could re-
lieve himself. lie was alone, and had his
chair leaning against the jam at tie time q
the accident.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-15
Hon. Edward Everett,

This gentleman arrived at Staunton, on
Saturday evening, and remained until Mon
lay. Whilst here he was the guest Of our
distinguished townsman, Hon. A. II. H.
Stuart. On the arrival of Mr.. e., in tie
Western train, he was received By num-
Der Of our citizens and greeted with the
national air, Hail Columbia" by the Sax
Horn Band. At night, large erowd as
sembled at the residence Of Mr.. Stuart to
pay their respects to the distinguished
visitor, and after the execution of the first
piece Of Music by the Band, Mr.. Everett
made his appearance and briefly addressed
the citizens, returning his thanks for their
attention and promising to return at an
early day to deliver the Washington O.
ration !"
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-15
Gone to the penitentiary,-The IT. s

Marshal, J. I Martin, and Deputy Mar
shall, J 2. Watts, left on Monday last, for
Washington, with young Blewitt, convict
cd Of robblng the mail at the late term Of
athe Federal Court i'll this place.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-15
Iothe Voters Of the LIST Maqisteriol Dis

Tothe Voters Of the LIST lMagisterioz Dis
trict -
We respectfully suggest SAMUEL B.
Brown, ESQ.,, as a suitable person to I'll
the vacancy occasioned by the removal Of
B. Crawford, Esq. Mr. Brown is in every
respect qualified for the office of Justice of
the Peace, and we hope viii receive the
suffrage Of the people.
MANY VOTERS.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-15
Lady'S Book for ,FuDe

Lady'S Book for JuBe.-The June No.
Of the Lady's Book is on our fable, and
is filled with interesting matter. The Book
ought to be taken by every lady in the land.
Terms, So in advance.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-15

Texas CTsps.-A correspondent Of the
Alexandria Gazette, writing from Colorado
county, Texas, under date Of April 10,
says, the Corn is so inches high, and grew
ing fnely-Pota arc in bloem, aud in
few weeks we will be able to dig tlien,-
Radishes we have been using for some
weeks.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-15
Eg Since the publication oe NV ro,

BE- Since the publication oe my reply to
Mr. Cechran's Gard, in tAe Spectator Of the
9th instant, have reee;Eed tie following
opinion Of I. J. Niche and Hugh w.
Shelley, Esqs., as to the practicability Of
the execution Of the 1st section of the law
..beye referred TO-
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-15

For the Vindicator
Nm. G. STERRETT,
viii be voted for Magistrate in District
10 l, BY MANY.
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FOR HIGHLAND COUNTY.
FOR CLERK

FOR CLERK.
We are authorized to announce ADAM STE.
PHENSON, rs Candidate for the office of Clerk
2f the County and Circuit Courts of Highland
County.
FOR SHERIFF.
We are authorized to announce ANDREW J.
Bird, as Candidate for the Sheriffaity of High
land County.
COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE.
We are authorized to announce JOSEPH NJ.
CHEW, as Candidate for Commissioner of the
Revenue, in District No. l, Highland County.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-15

TO ADVERTIS Frs The Vindcator has a
-srge and increasing circulation in this and the sd~
dining counties, and is valuable medium for adj
vertisers. Circulating among business men, it af-
fords great Queen ents to those who will use its
columns.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-15
HUeH ". SnErrEE.

AT the request Of n. c. Kinney, Esq,
have read the foregoing opinion of Mr.
Niche and considered the section of tie
statute discussed. | concur with Mr.. NJ.
~ his conclusion that the execution of this
section is wholly inlpractieable.
WM. H. HARMAN.
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law requires the Clerk not only to report
what the records disclose as to funds in
Court, but also how much Of them remain
undisbursod to whom they have been paid,
and tie Bark Or depository in which they
have been placed. Funds il Court are as
often 10 the hands of Commissioners or spe-
csai receivers, as in those of the Genera,
heceiver, without the power Of compelling
these special Receivers to disclose their
transactions; how could the Clerk report
whether the funds had been Gisbursed as
ordered by the court, or the person to whom
they lad been paid, Or the place where they
had been deposited :?
Again, in many cases. there are success
sive declees of distribution. These DEGREES
directing the money on hand to be paid out.
but whether they are so or not, can never
be known until the Special Receivers make
reports.
Again, there are often, after DEGREES of
distribution, orders requiring the parties to
pay back sumsoverpaid 70 them, some por-
tons paid back. others not. How much
none can know but the agent appointed by
the Court to act in the matter and no man
could state, with accuracy, the condition of
such fund without direct reference of the
case to Commissioner to investigate and
report upon the facts Of each particular case.
No Clerk eoald, While attending to his other
duties, make any such Investigation.
1t is. probably, on these grounds of after
ihlpraeticability Of the law, that the able
and learned Judge Of this Circuit has never
required its enforcement; whether it has
been enforced anywhere ] am not informed.
iiow It coaiI be enforced [ am unable to
conceive on account Of its intrinsic defects
May 10, 1858. Thomas J. M1cHIE.
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Ha7iDg read the foregoing opinion of Mr.
Mlchie, VII say that it concurs entirely
with my own views of the law, considered
by him; views which heretofore expressed
to Mr.. n 9. Kinney.
HUGH w. SuErEEY.
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