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Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-02
~- Although we feel inclined to demand

EB- Although we feel inclined to demand
of the Spectator, an explanation of his expla-
nation in reference to his position towards
the Lecompton Constitution, still we are
compelled to acknowledge the candor of his
confession Of partially towards the Crit
tenden amendment, and of his hostility
to the English BILL But, while commend
ing the frankness, with which the opinion
was uttered, we must be allowed to depre-
cate in the highest degree the sentiment
embodied in it, It is inexplicible to us,
how any Southern man, can reject the En-
glish bill, which if only kept inviolate, will
secure every thing to the South which the
most ardent fire eater could desire, and at
the same time embrace an Infamous COM
promise, which while it violated the funda-
mental principle of a law of the land, (he
kansasNebraska act-and which in our
opinion could never have been valid while
that law remained on the statute book, y
basely surrendered to the North every thing
for which the South had so long fought
"Since our neighbor has done us the
honor to solicit our views upon the above
questions, we would return the compliment
by asking his opinion of the Northern
Democracy, who, after pledging themselves
to the English bill, now reject the only
clause in it which induced single Southern
man to favor the measure" -Spectator.
We will answer this as explicitly as words
will admit
The Iecompton Constitution being de-
feated, we are out and out in favor of the
English bill We consider it as solemn
compact between the North and the South
"a compact in which the South has already
given an equivalent for everything which
she now demands Of the North "a com
pact with explicit conditions on both sides
the South has fulfilled the conditions i'm
posed on her, and she has right, and We
hope she will demand that the North should
fulfil the conditions imposed upon her
thus thinking as we do of the English bill
we can find no excuse for the man who
having by his vote procured from the South
every concession which the compromise
asked, now lends his aid to cheat her
out of her just rights; it must be the
change of weak and vacillating mind,
turned by every wind Of doctrine or that Of
the corrupt and calculating place hunter,
who lives by agitation and discord either
character deserves our unmitigated con-
tempt
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-02

GRAND BANQUET AND BALL AT THE Ex-
CHANGE AND BALLARD HOUSE. We are in
formed that there will be a grand Banquet
and Ball at the Exchange and Ballard
House, on Friday, the 29th of October,
under the auspices of the United States and
Virginia Central Societies. That ''prince
Of hosts" J. P. Ballard Esq, is prep pairing
already, We understand, for an exhibition
of his taste and ''genius'' on the occasion,
and with the timely notice which the socie-
ties have given, it were folly to doubt that
he will exert himself to render both events
unsurpassingly brilliant and memorable, SO
far Fas luxuriant catering and magnificent
display can contribute to that result. We
are further informed, on good authority,
that the Hons. Edward Everett, Caleb
Cushing, VIM. G. Rives, Gov. Wise, and
probably Senators Mason and Hunter, as
we'll as other distinguished orators, will be
present at the Banquet, to charm with their
eloquence and entertain with their ''fow of
soul" 1t will thus be seen that we are to
have ga second edition-revised and great
ly improved" of the festivities which took
place in this city, on the 22d Of February
last. Let the people of Virginia at once
prepare to assemble here on the 25th of o.
tober. There will be "great doings" dur
ing the week-a programme of which we
will endeavor to present at an early day
Richmond Whiq.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-02
The Calm,

After about two months Of quarreling and
disagreement about who should be the NOM
inee for Governor, there seems to have set
tied calm over the State, for which we
are at loss to account How does it hap
pen that the violent opponents of Mr..
Letcher have knocked UNDER SO readily :?
Have they given up in despair, or are they
in the dark, connecting dark and dreadful
schemes by which he shall be overthrow :?
If the former is their position, we give them
credit for more sense than We supposed they
possessed, and for which we will commend
them at the proper season if, however,
the latter is the case, and they are in secret
conclaye, we will give them the result of
their labors before they shall be brought to
Light by their own consent. Their despic-
able plots, if they have any such on hand,
will only serve to heighten and deepen their
shame and disgrace when they shall come
into convention. The merits of the man
have been too we'll discussed before the pco-
pie, and by all the journals of the State,
both opposition and democratic, to require
a single rehearsal of facts to show that he
is the ''fttest person we can choose" We
have only to regret that after he is nominal
ed, Of which there is no doubt, we will lose
a most able and efficient member in the
council of the United States, one whose
place it will not be easy to fill. We cheer
fully, however, resign him; we do not be-
lieve the good of the State paramount to
the good of the Union, but believe that
we shall be able to find man who will be
equally willing to battle for our rights and
our welfare as the one we have given up.
But we return to our former question, and
ask again, why this silence? Certainly,
the question is not less interesting than for
merly, certainly not less important, -cer-
tainly no nearer decided than when begun,
unless we conclude by this silence, that the
refractory members have tknocked under"
Speak out friends, if you are not satisfied.
We would like any suggestion you may have
to make Two heads are always better
than one. so don't give up too soon, but
keep trying.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-02
The National Fair,

We are glad to see that many of our people
are making preparations to 60 to this
great meeting of the Agriculturists of the
country, and from all we can hear, it will
be the greatest assemblage that ever old
Richmond saw.
The impression seems to have been taker
up by some that this Fair is gotten up fol-
the purpose of breaking UP the State FAN
at Petersburg; how this report became cir
eulated we know not, but we are able to
say, from the best authority, that it is total
ly without foundation
The true state of the case is this: When
Richmond had refused to pay, on account
of the financial condition of the city, the
annual amount demanded of her by the
State Society, that society removed to Pc
tersburg the people of Richmond think
ing very rightly that we ought to have a
cattle show at the Metropolis of the State i'm
mediately raised sufficient sum to Justify
the organization OF the central 00clety,
which we are informed holds itself in read
mess to give place to the State Society, as
soon as its executive committee, becomes
more reasonable in its demands, and agrees
to fix the place Of holding the fair, at Rich
mond. In spirit Of friendship towards
the State Society the Central Society has
fixed the time Of its meeting, just week
before the meeting Of the State Fair, thus
giving every one an opportunity to carry
his cattle from Richmond to Petersburg af-
ter the close of the National Fair. ANY
one wishing to procure certificates of men,
bership can procure them from Mr.. A. F.
Kinney Of the Circuit Court office for two
dollars, on which he can return free.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-02
ITEMS OF EWS,


WILD P1eEoNs.-Wild pigeons are plenti-
full in Fauquier county, Va.
ARRIVED. The ship Matilda, Porter
master, from City Point. Va, entered inward
at London, on the 4th Sept.
PREPARING FOR THE MINISTRY. The Leigh
street and First Baptist Churches, Richmond
Va, have nine young men preparing for the
ministry.
Foul. Wheeling Creek, in consequence
ofthe great drought, has become stagrant
and is now almost as foul as the Thames.
EgD Did you ever know red headed girl
who had a very clear notion of where scarlet
began, aud auburn terminated
EXECUTED Joshua Adwell for murder
was executed at Munfordville, KY, on the
Sd inst.
DEAD-Prof J. L. Garrett, of Trenton,
Jones county, n c., died at his residence
on the 22nd instant, from bilious fever.
DEAD. -Laureut j. Signur, of New Or
leans, man of brilliant talents died last
week near that city, agad AZ years.
BEEF AT New ORLEANS. Beef Cattle at
New Orleans is selling just now at from Is
to 80 cents per pound.
Mr. Robson Lea, a we'll known -four
and grain merchant, died in Philadelphia,
Wednesday evening.
Eg-The iron furnace of Horace Ware,
near Columbia, Ala, was destroyed by fire
on the lash instant. Loss $4,000.
A SANDER suit has been decided in New
York in which Leonard G. Mcphail had to
pay $500 damages to VIM. Bonner, fol- cal
ling him a liar.
THERE WERE GIANTS IN THOSE Days
A Mr.. Ford, residing in Carroll county,
weighs 383 lbs. and is gaining flesh daily
So says the Wytheville Telegraph.
re- Another effort is about to be made
to raise a volunteer Rife Company in We'll
don, n. Ca writer in the Weldon Potriot
strongly suggesting the necessity for such an
organization.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-02
Suicide.

Mr.. r. W. BUSHNELL who arrived at this
place on yesterday evening, and put up at
the American hotel, committed suicide this
morning at six o'clock, by shooting himself
in the head, the ball entering just back Of
the ear and coming out in the forehead be-
tween the eyes. Mr.. B. was originally
from Rockingham, but had more recently
lived in Washington city, acting in the ca
pacity Of teacher, which he filed with great
ability. He was a graduate of the Univer-
sity of Virginia, and we'll connected in his
own county. No cause has as yet been as
signed for the rash act, except supposed
arrangement
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-02

SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO GEN. Scorr-Gen-
eral Winfield Scott, who is now at West
Point, met with severe accident last week :,
which may con6ne him to his bed for some
time. He was about attending dinner
party given by Colonel Delafeld, when on
going down the stairs, his foot slipped, aud
he fell to the bottom. Owing to the bullet
in his shoulder and the sword wound in his
arm, he was unable to arrest his flight, and
the fall was severe. Toa person of his ad-
vanced years and large frame, this is most
serious affair. The General was taken to
his bed, cupped and leeched and though
better is still suffering intense pain =
This accident will be generally regretted
throughout the country.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-02

EE Our billingsgate neig hbor ofthe Ca
zette accuses us fquackery, because we pub
fish DIR. AYERS advertisements. Now this
same editor knows the Pharmacopeia itself
is'not more free from the suspicious of quack-
cry than his medicines. He knows they are
endorsed by the medical journals Of this coun-
try, are used and prescribed by our best ply
sicians, and have the COMMUNICATION of pro
fessors and eminent men ofcharacter too ex-
allied for his comprehension, aud he knows
too that they have done and are doing in this
community an amount Of good which the ut
most stretch Of his ability can never hope K
equal-Berzs Go. Press, Reading, Pa.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-02
PH1LL1rp1, Sept. 23rd, 1858.

| hAAhAAA i, NJ ~ AOAN
Dear Sir Yours of the 18th inst
came to-day, which [ proceed to answer a
requested. | bought some real estate Of
G.. W. VERIFY, upwards Of one year since
and subsequently made another purchase 0
him OF part Of the survey in which th'
Drs. Carr Gather and sony have been sine,
engaged in selling
Before making my first purchase, I ex
amined an ABSTRACT Of the title, furnished
by Chicago lawyer of reputation, ant
found it satisfactory to me. was on the
lots twice before making said purchase, anc
know the lots to be dry and level, with but
slight undulations l do not know the
precise distance of the lots from the south
ern line Of the corporation limits Of Chicago
From the information | received on the
ground and which must be nearly correct,
came to the conclusion that they were about
three fouths Of a mile from the limits They
are about five miles from the centre Of the
city They are between the Junction and the
city a little to the right Of direct line to-
wards Hyde Parke on the shores of Lake
Michigan The distance of the Junction from
the Court House or centre of the City is
some 81 miles, and the lots are some half a
mile from the Junction, which is probably
from mile to / J miles from the present
City limits [ think that within the next
two wears the limits will be enlarged 50 as
to take in the Junction and extend consld-
erably beyond the lots in question. | have
so much confidence, after long investiga-
ton in the proftableness Of investing there,
that I would put all my means there, and
vicinity, sooner than any other place | am
acquainted with.
[ am somewhat acquainted with DR.. Carr
and Son and also with Mr.. VERIFY. They
are all natives Of Virginia, and have been
at Chicago but few years; and take
pleasure in saying that they have borne
good characters, as reliable gentlemen, both
in Virginia and Chicago. Of course do
not know what representations may have
been made by DR.. J. D. M. Carr, with
whom I have had much less acquaintance
than with his Father or Mr.. Yerby,) but
you can rely substantially on the statements
herein made; and l hope they are broad
enough to give you the desired lntorma-
ton.
Yours very hastily and respectfully
SPENCER DAYTON.
A IT. Gilkeson
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-02

DEATH.-The telegraph has noticed the
death in Mobile, on the Dist inst, of ex-
Governor Arthur P. Bagby, of Alabama.
He was native of Virginia, and during his
life was Governor of Alabama, U. S. Senator
from that State, and, during the admins
tration of Mr.. Polk, Minister of Russia.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-02

~ We learn from Washington that the
Government has concluded "treaty" with
the American Colonization Society, by
which the Society agrees to take charge Of
and instruct for year after their arrival in
Liberia, the Africans taken from on board
the brig Putnam. Something near $780,
900 is the sum the Government is to pay.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-02
FOR SALE.

100 SHARES OF STOCK OF THE VIRGINIA
CENTRAL RAIL ROAD co.
10y virtue of an assignment executed to me by
-I2 HENRY CADI, and for the purposes stated
therein, | will offer for sale at
PUBLIC AUCTION,
to the highest bidder for cash in front ofthe Court
House Of Augusta County, on MONDAY, the first
day of November next, 100 Shares of the Stock Of
the Virginia Central Rail Road Company The
Stock will be sold by the share such number of
shares may be desired by purchasers.
W. II. HARMAN, Assignee of Henry Cady.
GUSHING & TURK, Auctioneers.
Oct 2-tds-Spec copy pr $2.25
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-02
Terrible Calamity at Sea !!
THE STEAMSHIP AUSTRIA BURNT!
Five Hundred Lives LOST

law IL uuOfGu Lives bOSL
account Of the Disaster- Terrible Scenes
on Boayd-Passengers Burnt Azire-A
Cabin Full Sutocated, &C., de-
HALIFAX, Sept. 27.-The bark Lotu:
arrived here yesterday with y Of the 81
passengers who escaped from the steamship
Austria, which was burnt at sea on the
18th inst.
The passengers report that a little after
2 o'clock, on the afternoon Of Monday, the
18th instant, dense volume of smoke burs
from the after entrance of the Storage. The
speed of the vessel was instantly slackenec
one half, at which speed she continued un
til the magazine exploded, when the engl
neers, it is supposed, were instantly sutfo
Gated.
The fire next burst through the light:
amidships, travelling aft with feaful rapid
ity. A boat, let down on the larboard side
was instantly crushed; ard another le
down on the starboard was swamped by the
numbers rushing into it.
All of the first cabin passengers were or
the poop except few gentlemen, who mus
have been smothered in the smoking room
Many of the second cabin passengers were
also on the poop, but a number were shu
i'll the cabin by the fire. Some were pulled
up through the ventilators, but the greater
number persisted The last woman drawn
up said that there were six already sutfoca-
ted.
Several men and woman on the poop
jumped intashe sea by twos and threes.-
Some womsn alrealy ia flames, hesitatec
until driven at the last moment by the adj
yancing flames. In half an hour not SOU
was left on the poop.
The French bark Maurice, Capt. Earnest
Renaud, came alongside about o'clock in
the afternoon, and rescued about forty pas.
sengers, chiefly taken off the bowsprit, but
some were left still struggling in the wa
ter.
About 5 o'clock in the evening, one Of
the metallic life boats came up with % per-
sons, including the LIST and I'd officers Of
the ship, and subsequently four men were
picked up floating on piece of broken
boat. The third officer was afterwards res
cued from the water. Both he and the Sc
cond officer we're badly burnt Many OF
the Male passengers were frightfully burnt.
Six women only were saved-three shock
ingly burnt
A Norwegian bark went alongside the
burning vessel next morning, and sent a
boat which may have picked up few per-
sons The Maurice had no communication
with her.
It is estimated that only about 81 per-
sons were saved out Of 600 on board.
None of the names of those saved have
yet been received.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-02

HEAVY SENTENCE. -McCary who was tried
for murder at the recent term of the Fluvan-
ma county (Va.) Circuit Court, was found
guilty ofjustifable homicide, and fined 49,
600. The Judge added to she' sentence
twelve months imprisonment in the county
iail.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-02
SECOND DISPATCH .

HALIFAX, Sept. 27.-The bark Maurice
proceeded to Fayal with all the rescued pas
sengers except those on the Lotus.
The passengers say when the Captain of
the Austria heard Of the fire, he exclaimed,
eve are all lost - and rushed on deck and
let down the boat which was swamped. He
fell into the sea and was left far behind.
The fire arose from culpable negligence
in fumigating the steerage with burning
tar under the superintendency Of both Off
GERS.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-02

Fataz Prize FigM-Geo: Mercer, an
Englishman, was killed at New Haven,
Conn, last Thursday night, in an amateur
prize fight with VIM. Houston, also an
nglishman. They fought FIVE rounds
Only one witness was present. Houston
has been arrested
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-02

Bequestto Mrs. St6ue.-Mr. James Den
ington, an old inhabitant Of London, Eng.
land who died on the 18th uiS, left various
requests to charitable objects, amongst which
was one Of fifty pounds to Mrs: Harrie
Beecher Stowe, for the abolition of slavery
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-02

Down ON THE GREAT CABLE.-J ohm Mitch,
ell, in his Southern Citizen, calls tho
Atlantic cable the ''thrice accursed teie-
graph" and says, ''to us tie most exhilar.
ating circumstances connected with the grea
event of the age, is that it can easily be
ruined" We think that John is not fal
wrong, only rather radical.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-02

UN1vERsALIsT CoNvENTIoN.-The "Na-
tional' Convention of Universalists, at Prov
idence, has adjourned sine die. Rochester.
On. Y } is to be the next place of meeting
A resolution in favour of admitting women
to the pulpit was introduced just before the
adjournment, but negatived ayes Is, nays
II. Strong antE-slavery resolutions were
adopted.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-02

NOTICE.-We must close up our entire business
~ by collections speedily as possible and here
by notify all indebted to US that on the lst Gay OF
see those indebted and receive the amounts due to
US otherwise, we shall have to leave them in other
hands for collectioO
We avail ourselves of this occasion to return our
thanks to the citizens Of Stanton and of the county
for their friendship and patronage during our So
journ of or years among them.
STAPLES, MARTIN & CO.
Oo+ 1eSQ-
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-02

Re- Mr.. VIM. W. Smith, formerly ofRa-
leigh, and for IS years connected with the
office of the Register as compositor and fore
man, died in Charleston on Friday, the 18th
instant of yellow fever.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-02

Fatal Casualty. The locomotive attach
ed to the Orange and Alexandria Railroad
on Saturday evening, when just above Gull
pepper Court House, struck and killed Mr..
James Petty, Of Culpeper. He was lying
on the side of the track, with his head on
one end of cross tie, and when the cars
came along, the cowcatchcr of the locomotive
struck him on the right side Of his head
near the temple, killing him instantly.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-02
NEW STshs1K.

TLOTHING! CLOTHING!! CLOTHIN G!!!
" The undersigned are now in receipt of their
Eau and Winter Ready Made Clothing,
which they prepared to sell ten per cent. less
than arg other House. We manufacture our own
Clothing, and consequently enabled to sell on
better terms than those who buy from the manu-
tacturers. We invite the attention of buyers to
our FALL STOCK, which will be found complete,
made of the best material and in the latest St les
Call and examine for yourselves at the old stand,
stone building, opposite John B. Sh errer's.
STEINER, BROS. Il co.
c+o,to, nc+
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-02
Turned. UD Again

Martin Wigand, who disappeared so mys-
teriously from Staunton about two years
since, and who was supposed to have been
murdered, has again turned up in Licking
ton, Missouri. One Of cur citizens, Mr..
Steiner, received letter from him through
a firm in Baltimore in regard to the sale Of
his property Another lesson of how eau
tious We should be before taking any steps.
@ There were AL deaths in New York
last week, ~ of cons mption.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-02

TUE slavery debate between Parson Brown
low and Rev. Abram Pryne, closed on last
Saturday evening. BY the agreement be-
tween the reverend gentlemen, their spec
ches are to be published together, in one
book, for general circulation.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-02

EE Edward d. Grant, formerly of nor
folk Va. was murdered recently in Texas.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-02
ENCNTpAGENG,

The following letter was received by a
gentleman of this place On yesterday, and
with his permission it is published. Not
that DR.. Carr will be advantaged in this
way, but because it establishes more than
all he has said