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Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-12-02

10BOXES Eng Dairy and Eas tern Cheese, Just
LIZ received by TAYLOR g. HOGE.
Staunton Oct 81. 1859. v
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-12-02

A LARGE SUPPLY OF TOOTH, HAIR AND
n CLOTH BRUSHES for sale bv
Stanton, Nov. IL. p. II TROUT & co.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-12-02
NOTICE.

WILL open during the coming year in Staun-
L ton, Va, a classical and ma thenatica school
to the University of Va.
Particulars given in future advertisement.
CHARLES A. SMITH.
Nov. Is, l859-5w.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-12-02

NTILLER'S IEAvY GOODS.-A full supply
lYl for Servants Wear, just received by
Stauntvn, Oct. Il. '59. TAYLOR &c HOGE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-11
Affairs in the Papsl States.

The Sardninan official bulletin "i the al
fair ut Perugia, between the people and the
Papal troops, states that the Swiss troops at
tackled the town on the Goth, and met with
great resistance, but after three hours fight
ing they forced an entrance into the town.
The combat was now renewed III the streets,
and continued for two hours longer. The
Swiss troops trampled down and killed even
women and inofcnsive persons. On the
next day, the uutrages were RECOMMENDED
and the people were again fired upon. The
town was placed in n state of elge.
The Paris correspondent Of the Daily News
saws that the bloody conflict at Perngla, be-
tween the Pope's Swiss Guards and the pep
pie, is considered in government circles a. u
deplorable event. and tends tie increase the
difficulty of preserving the temporal domln-
ions of the Pope. The Romans claim the be-
neft of the Emperor Napoleon's Milan pro-
clsmation. that the French army shall not
interfere with the manifestation Of their le-
Ultimate wishes, and unless the Swiss shall be
supported by the French troops nothing Is
more likely than that they will be driven out
ofPerugio by an overwhelming national force.
There is great excitement in Rome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-11
rELEaRApHIC DISPATCHES.

ST. LOUIS, July 7.-One hundred and thirty
six troops from Carlisle barracks arrived here
to-day, en- route for Santa F..
ACcr>TA. Ga, July The weather Mt the
South is unseasonahly cold
WASHINGTON. July S.-Am"ng other mea-
sures contemplated in our intercourse with
Mexico. is limited reel procity treaty: This
however, will not he proposed during the
pending negotiations On other subjects.
Naval Constructor Grlre has been trans
farred to Portsmouth, n H.. and Henry Hoo-
yer takes the place vacated by him at Phila-
delphia. Hanson has been transferred from
Portsmouth to Boston.
NORFOLK, July S.-The steamer Express
of Reybold line, hence trr Sassatras RIVER,
ran aground last night. three miles below
this city. She discharged u part at hercargo'
and got off this morning.
MoNrREAL. July The cricket match he-
tween the Montreal aud New York clubs, ter
minated to-day in favor Of the former, with
seven wirkets to 60 down.
OvIp. \. Y, July The cornerstone ut
the State Agricultural College was laid to-
day. The building will BE- ready next
Spring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-11
rha Ponular Commotion in Italy.

Louis Napoleon, in commencing q war
ayowedly for the Independence Of Italy, has
stirred up popular feeling throughout that
country, which is difficult of repression.
Every Italian State feels IA if its liberties
should be enlarged and the people relieved
Of armed restraint. Hence the revolutionary
spirit is up, and not only the States under
Austrian sway are in insurrectIon. but those
under the Papal Government ARE equally ex-
cited and turbulent The patriotic citizens
Of Perugia have made Il popular demonstra'
ton and the consequences have been that
the Swiss troops have shot them down.
This act, will tend to excite the popular
spirit to greater opposition. and greatly EN-
burrass the councils of the Allies. They
are in the field for Italian independence,
and it will scarcely be consistent with their
professions to have a portion OF the Italian
people to be remorselessly shot down In
the streets for showing their sympathy Tor
Italian nationality. At Rome, it is III much
as the French troops can do to prevent u po-
pular rising. The French Emperor evident
~ does not wish this revolutionary flame to
spread too fercely at present, but the dit
ticulty will be to regulate 1t. 1t will be
rather dangerous experiment to do 81 by
force, if the flame should once get Roadway.
The French Emperor has given qua
rantee of integrity to the Papal govern
ment, and declared that 1t is not his pur-
pose to interfere with them. But will the
people of lower Italy consent To be lett out
of the arrangement for the organization OF Il
national government? The people OF Naples
aud Tuscany are as badly governed rs any
State of Italy under Il rule oi force. VIII
they rest quiet while they serall northern It.
ally enjoying a government OF their own
choice, or joined in league OF independent
States, with Italian nationality rs it's basis?
The guarantee which is given is Inconsistent
with the hopes inspired by the war. aud IN,
less these hopes are realized, there will still
be cause for revolutions and disorders -
Phil Lecturer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-11
Letter from WIN L. Riyes

CASTLE llmL. Va, jane - IT,,
My Dear Sin i have rr,'rArd. within.
day or two past, your letter dated rh. nr.
instant, ia which y"u do me the a. nur.r.r.
quest nv views un the subject 81 q r,.,. '
ton under consideration of the Wh, G.r-
raj Committee of The city Of New York i.,.
rerating the further agitation oi tee SLAYER,
question in our national politics, aud afr ran.
ing the proprety and expectancy of mrung
the public attention L" questions ui 4 MOI
general aud prevailing character with r-lry
.nre IL the great end oI binding together b,
the ties Of interest and iraternal attertur, M.
various parts and sections Of oar wnlrh.ps
tended republic
To the wise and patriotic oLir'tul this r..
solution | most heartily subscribe The >u,
Iect Of domestic slavery has no proper r.,r
nection with our national politics. l., rene
raj regulation is admitted by al! Ia &c..
exclusively within the domain of STATE law,
and State constitutions. The few question,
with regard Ia IL that can come within th.
province of the general government are sci
tied. once for all. by the constitution Of ,lp
United States, and have received practice.
solution. in the natural course of event,
which leaves no longer any motive Of inter
est or duty either to the Notwithstanding .r
the sayeholding States. Tor their continued
agitation.
Every dictate, on the contrary, Of wisdom
and patriotism demands that contention,
traught with 50 much peril to the existence
OF the Union itself. rs we'll rs thrratrmmg
dangerous reactlonary consequences 10 the
parties and interests concerned M II. whether
at the North or the South. should cra,.
and give place IL the calm consideration 10!
other and more Legitimate and urgent que,
tons on which the political freedom ani
happiness Of the whole country depend
These vital national questions can b" hrough'
to Il safe and happy issue onI y by the cot
dial cooperation at patriotic men IN every
section of the conirdrrIcy--a 4 operation
hopeless. rs all must srr while al utrrur.
cine controversy Is waging on Il sensitive and
peculiarly exciting question, OF which he
necessary effect. if not the purpose. l. g.
array section against section. III habItual ant
unrelenting strife,
Having recently had occasion Ia drcIsrD
my views very fully on the subject 81 Your
communication, before an ;tsScmblagr ut ms
fellow citizens AT home, beg leave To send
you Il copy herewith of the remark, then
made by me. Ia which permit me L. add
with the expression of my cntir" ANA cordial
sympathy in the spirit which dictated the
resolution depending before your commit
tee, my ardent wishes for III" Pr"yarnr" %!
those wise rouuSrls of harmony and c"nria
ton it inculcates in the great interest -! the
national Union, liberty and progress.
Accept, pray you, the sentiments at -.
TEEN and respect with which | am '"ry
truly and faithfully yours.
W {. RlNfN
HIRAM kETCHrN, esq, chairman ii the
Wing General Committee of I'll" rity Of New
York
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-11
Stsam on Common Roads

The success attending the undertaking of
MessrS. Lee aud Larnrd. III running their
selEpr"pellins steam fir" engine from DER
sey CITY to Philadelphia, affords L rrasona-
Bile. presumption that it will not be many
years before steam ca' rlages upon common
roads will Sipcrsed- those drawn 10y horses
Ii was the intention la run this engine all the
distance tn Philadelphia; but the condition at
the bridges upon the ordinary roads was too
mnirustwortlIy for 80 great welght-l2,W D
lbs. with all the fuel. water, and passengers
which accompanied It.
At Bristol, however, the engine was put up
on its own resources, and, with nine passen-
gers it commenced its Journey, the only doubt
being in reference Ia It's endurance and speed
on long pulls and its power OF overcoming
high grades, We're yet 10 be proved. The
ii st half hour oh the road not only settled
all these questions but developed n reserved
power far beyond the requirements of any Or
binary duty. Ii had been the Intention to
keep the carriage which preceded the engine
with other passengers ahead, but 1t was soon
apparent that this could not be done. The
engine in IL very few minutes overlook 1t.
held up {" IL. got another start, came up
again. and finally PASSED it, and arrived at
Ne>hamony Bridge, a halt Il mile or more
ahead. having made the distance, three
miles. i'll exactly Ii minutes, running time
The road was smooth. with Il hard bed
and light grades, covered all the way,
however, with more or less Of loose material,
with occasional stretches Of pretty deep sand.
Ou examination the engine was found to be-
all right With the steam At $50 lbs, the
engine was driven at hig speed over bridge
which was not considered strong enough To
bear long continued weight, and then upa
hill with an inclination of one foot In ten
With every valve wide open, and all steam on,
it whirled along the slope, apparently at the
highest locomotive speed, and approaching
the steep pitch surmounted 1t with unfalter-
ing tread, hurried far Oh along the level
summit, and stopped, in exactly one minute
from the time of starting, having traversed
in that short interval Il distance ot fully one
thousand feet The next mile was made IN
five minutes. the following, which Included
the ascent OF another long hill, i'll six. The
result Of the experiment throughout was that
it was found t. be- perfectly easy to maintain
on Il fair grade, 4 motion 1T the rate oi IL
mile, per hour that when there was any oc-
,.;.,on Tor it. this rate could be increased one
fourth or onr-al!: that the steeprst and long
est hills could be- assembled at the rate ol ten
miles per hour. The whole time occupied on
the trip was five hours thirty-iour minutes,
while the actual running time WAS but min
ut,. ar twu over two hours -pHiiu Lecturer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-11
Views Of Mr.. Stephens, OF Georgia.

The Augusta ConstitutiunalSt contains AN
account Of speech recently delivered III that
city by the Hon. a. II. Stephens, Of Georgia.
The report is evidently very imperfect and
loose, but vet enables us to form some notion.
though inadequate. al the views "l the irtlr-
al statesman on several important topics
We make Il few extracts:
He believed truth would triumph: all the
South wants is decision. union. patriotism.
lie believed in the power and Omnlpotenre "l
truth, and would ask for nothing wrong.
The great principle Ia De- carried ont l. en-
pension--the right ofthe people Of the South
n go to the Territories with their slave prop
erty, protected hy lie constitution, on plat
form IF equal rights.
The question was fully &ettled as a prlmrl-
pie that Congress should make no diSrrImi-
nation in regard to sectional rights in the
Territories. but that the people Of each Ter
ritory. when aboni Ia farm Il comsfintion asa
STATE. should decide for themselves whether
they should come into the Union rs Il free or
slave State.
The Neutrality-suspicious. doctrine, the
Texas doctrine. the territorial doctrine ot
Rufus King in ISL, have all been abandon
ed In the admission of this principle, 1t
was not Il triumph Of the South, but Il trI-
umph of Justice. truth. and right. THE set
Hemem ~as tniy mp /" tie dsm"mdS Of Me
Sntb.-Shr never asks but for what is right
The principle is Hor SHiIei. that Congress
shall abstain from all legislation on the sub
.iect of slavery in the Territories. whether
Us to the North or the South and the Terri
tories are now open 10 all sections, and have
the privilege Of adopting slavery or not. as
the people may choose, ~ten Msycome I" form
Il cOH%iituiinn. These measures, however
did not 90 as far Us he wished he would
have Congress to give protection TO slave
property in the public domain is long AS it
remained in territorial condition.
A majority at the South differed with him
not more than twenty-five men in Congress
agreed with him-hut he finally yielded Ia
the doctrine Of nOn-inferrsnti0n, because 1t
WIS nat agg,rS%ice: and because it secured
.tor M pJacfjrM p",VoSeS what we wanted.
II climate and soil do not favor slavery. II
will not 20 into the Territories.
Many had asked him what he thought of
public sentiment on this question? He would
reply that the institution yf NioreIy Is NOR
stranger Man II ~o" %icirrm years a.jo, ~hem
he ents,ed CongIc~S. Nothing improved like
it-and it is now fred frm and SecHs in lis
nnsitiuu "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-11
Our Rights as Neutrals.

Ii is stated that the letter of Gen. Cass, to
onr Ministers abroad, WAS sent t" Europe by
Wednesdays Steamer The letter has not
been made public, but Washington letter
writer SAYS:
9Th" present manifesto lays down broad
tenance OF our rights rs neutrals, and there
is every reason tn believe that the positions
now assumed will be adopted by all the great
nations Of Europe. The principal paints
are, of course, with reference Ia II limitation
of articles which shall be deemed c"ntraband
of war The United States holds that moth
ing should be embraced in this list hut the
direct and immediate munitions of warfare.
such rs powder muskets, cannon, lead, and
saltpetre, IL. Coal. which is the very toun-
dation of manufacturing and commercial
transactions. is declared by the United States
not IA be conraband of war. and any at
tempt to construe it otherwise will be- viewed
~ an rncroachmrnt upon our commerce. 80,
Also are hreaiStutfS not contraband oi war.
The broad doctrine is also reiterated that Il
free flag covers the cargo and it Is declared
that We will never yield on the prrateerlnS
question:
The PRONUNCIATION of this dispatch will,
doubtless. be followed 10y larg" orders for coal
in this country, and generally will have the
effect of promoting the interests of Amerl-
can shipping.
Austria maintains that coal is contraband
of war. while France and Russia hold a con-
trary doctrine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-11
Beer in St. Louis.

A st. Louis paper, the Handles Irirnng,
the organ of the Germans of that city, con
tains some astounding disclosures as to the
amount Of beer brewcd and drank there
The number of breweries is 80: the capital
invested in the business, S2oo,raO,Um; their
production annually $1,000 barrels Of lager
beer, and II. 100 barrels OF common beer,
which at 81 aud ST per barrel resper lively
foots up sum Of Sl,366, 400. Over and
above this supply Of lS9,o00 barrels Of beer,
in order to guard against all contingencies,
upwards of 10000 barrels more are annual
" imported from other cities in Wisconsin
and Pennsylvania. 1t is well to note that
the courts have decided that lager beer IL
not III Intoxicating drink. But the baltI-
more Grnmd Jury drink differently.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-11
How to Avoid the Danger of Lightning

During thunder storms persons III lI"'IS"s
should sit or lie in some place rs far distant
a, possible from the chimney and the most
exposed part of tn" walls. The middle "t
the room if it is large, is the safest locality
Sailors on the sea should keep IL lar from
the masts rs possible, and farmers in the held
should never seek shelter under trees. ilor-
izontal strokes of lightning sometimes take
place, and several persons have been struck
while sitting at IN open window during thnn-
der storms Every window Of room IN
which persons are sitting in such cases
should be- closed: flash Of the fluid which
would pass through an open window into an
apartment will be- conducted down through
the floor and wall to the earth ii the window
il shut
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-11
Page County, Va

There are visible signs OF impro, rmrnt
among the citizens Of this county, anl par
ticularly among the tillers OF the soil; more
thorough system ofrultiyation il rNerywhrrr
apparent and consequently larger and bet
ter crops are the result. This is IN evidence
not only of the enterprise and intelligence Of
the people. but of the legitimate effects ofth.
facilities afforded BY the Manassas Gap Rail
road the Sperryville and Luray Iurnpik"
and the Luray and Front Royal Graded
Road, for marketing the productions of the
soil; the greater portion being forwarded 10
Alexandria by way OF Front Royal. For
merl THAT IL. before the construction nr
these roads-the greater portion ut the -four
produced in the county was conveyed L.
Georgetown and Alexandria in tiat-hoat-
gondolas and kr"ls. at considerable cost
and no little risk /" all partir. and portion
from the southern section of the county, W.
hauled to fredericksburg III wagons. or land
steamers. ~ they were sometime, termed.
Tenth ie0iOH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-11
The Late Great Battle, SC.

A dispatch, dated the 18th ult., from the
Emperor Napoleon TO the Empress Eusen'a,
says:
1.-The enemy Withdrew last night. ! slept
in the room occupied in the morning 10y the
Emperor nt Austria.
''Gen. Neil has been appointed marshal
Of France.
The Austrians crossed the Mincio, for the
purpose Of attacking us with their whole
force. but were obliged to abandon their
positions, and Withdraw II the left bank
of the river, after blowing up the bridges Of
Quito
We took 80 pieces Of cannon, and 1880
prisoners.
Private dispatches say the Austrians had
IS. 900 men killed. wounded, and taken prI-
soners, lost Ii flags and - cannon.
No circumstantial account of the battle
had reached Paris. Private kilograms init
mated that the French army had suffered so
severely as to be unable to resume the often
sive Vague ruuors put the loss of the
French at 1000 killed and wounded. The
battle was fought at Saltrrino.
The Ausrans were preparing for another
battle, under Gen. Hess.
Gen. NeiTs corps covered themselves with
glory. The Sardinians fought with great fury
against superior numbers.
| Napoleon had issued stirring address to
the army after the battle of Salirrino. The
Austrians acknowledge they were obliged to
retreat, after suffering extraordinary heavy
| losses.
The Emperor Napoleon was constantly in
the hottest part of the battle. General Lar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-11
A Rothschild Defalcstion.

Another clerk in Rothschild's house, III
Paris has Just been sentenced to five years
imprisonment for embezzlemrnt. This tim"
no excuse or extenuating circumstance could
be found in the state of want or restitution
of the guilty party. lie was we'll t" do III
the world, possessing the confidence OF the
masters and the esteem of his comrades
lie was earning 1000 francs a year in Par
il, an enormous sum for al employee. lie
suffered himself to be dazzled by the fortune
acquired by fellow clerk, who one day
came to visit him in splendid carriage, and
driving his own blood bays. From that
hour the unfortunate employee SAW no more
happiness He WAS resolved to try his luck
likewise, and soon having rsked and lost
his own fortune he began to dig into the
strong box Of the Rothschilds. Vast sums
disappeared, until at length he found the
Bourse and aIl its any visions changed t"r
prison walls and the Court of Assiaes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-11
Pixies Peak Mines.

ST. Lorls. July MIR. Mccoy VIII" lrlt
Denver City on the oath ult., informs st.
Louis paper that there are only eight OF the
ten claims yet discovered that pay like those
on the Gregory Lead; all the rest are desert
ed. The reports of the richness of the other
claims are absolutely false. Miners were
leaving in large numbers, and some three
thousand wagons are now IN the return
trim. Mr.. Mccoy estimates that there are
from IS 900 to 10000 persons in or about
the mines, most of whom are either doing
nothing or working for their board. lie
also saws the mines will not support more
than 5000 persons, and advises everybody
10 STAY at hume.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-11
Dividends,

The President and Directors of the Far
mrrs' Bank Of Virginia, have declared Il
dividend, out Of the profits OF the Institution.
for the last six months, of four per cent:
deducting thereirom quarter per cent. bo-
nus to the State, leaves - per cent. nett, pay
able to the Stockholders.
The Bank of Virginia has also declared
dividend of four per cent. for the same time
subject to the deduction Of one quarter per
cent. bonus to the State which leaves - per
cent. or -; per share, payable to the Stock
holders on demand
The Exchange Bank has declared Il semi
annual dividend Of u per cent. subject t" Il
deduction of per cent bonus. payable on
the 10Th instant.
The Bank Of the Commonwealth i'll Rich
mond has declared IL dividend Of II per cent
& Of per cent. Of which will he paid t." the
State. and ! per cent. t" the st"ckholderNj
payable on and after the 9TH inst. Fjrd
IpTUIj
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-11
A Diseracefnl Act.

The Weekly Mirror, published ut Lyons,
Iowa. states that Il stranger pa,sinS through
Keukuk short time since had Il child IL die
at that place. When he came 10 pay his bill,
he found he had not money enough by
Sll, which he promised to send back ~
soon rs he should reach Burlington. hnt the
landlord insisted upon rtaiHi"g He d'0'i
botiy m" chhi as Sec"rjtg, which he did
The father went to Burlington. Obtained the
necessary funds. and returned 60 redeem the
body Of his child, which, in the meantime,
had been buried, He paid the bill, had the
body disintrrred aud started for home, but
had not reached the river when he was
stopped by man calling himself Il p"-
lice officer, and eight dollars demanded Tor
burying the child. Finding himself under
arrest and unable to proceed, he paid over
the amount and escaped 10y the first boat
which left the city. Such All inhrman act
is n lasting disgrace 10 the city Of kr"kuk
and its public officers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-11
rsrthouaks in Aiatic Turkey.

Loss OF FIFTEEN HUNDRED LIfTs.-W e
have received, too late for publication this
week, a letter from our Erzeroum "orrespon-
dent respecting the occurrence OF II most
destructive earthquake there on the morning
Of the 2d inst. The catastrophe, which prn-
cinally consisted of one terrible shock last
inr some fifteen seconds, bad occasi"ned i'm
mense loss Of lives and property, more than
800 human heings-it was roughly ralcn-
lated and nearly ali the large buildings OF
the town having fallen prey to the calnml,
ty. Slight shocks continued to occur up TILL
the evening of the Sd, hut the principal dam
age had been occasioned by the only terri
bic CONFUSION of the previous morning.
Iprant Courier. lime IL.