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Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-05
FOR CONSTABLE.

/ an, credibly informed that Mr.J.J J. Larew in.
tends resignne the office of Constable in the fourth
District, at the next April Court. announce my
self candidate to Ell the vacancy in the above
mentioned District respectfully solicit the votes
Of my fellow citizens. Should / be elected, will
endeavor to the best of my ability to discharge the
duties Of the Office. - .es0ssss3
Very Respectfully $50
JAMES W NEWTON,
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-05

III 4, FOR. HOUSE OF DELEGATES. "a sls
We are authorized to ann,unce WIN. W. FLEM-
ING, Esq, candidate to represent the county OF
Highland in the next Legislature of Virginia. q
Monterey, Feb. IL. -tdes-Spec copy. G9}
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-05

TIL e. III 3 ART HIS TO NE.

A Magazine of Domestic Economy, Etc,
Devoted totheinterests Of the Nursery The Kitch-
en-, the Dining Room, the Parlor the Library, thu
Wardrobe, the Laundry, etc. !; 50 pages, octave
Monthly, at SO cents per annum. Single copies,
price. cents. Specimen copies sent Upon recep-
ton of a Postage Stamp. ( "a slA-E&
.,.e...n.,1 =. II. CRAIGE, 227 Main Street,
Feb 26. 1S59.-tf 80 Richmond, Va, Agent.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-05

Mr. THORNTON BERRY--DE EAR SIR ~ procured
from YOU Mccormick Reaper and Mower and
grass. Its performance, I take pleasure In saying
fully equalled my expectations. The Reaper hid
its duty admirably, even in tangled heavy wheat,
which, when not entirsiy fiat, catit 50 clean and
could place the sheaves so snugly, careful bind
ing enabled me to dispense entirely With the use
of my CLEANER. .Fr = fsH- IT.,
The mower also did its duty well-my a ssaows
being covered principally with a mixture % over
and timothy, the work was; executed "a to every
reasonable expectation. KopBnr GoY.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-05


Gentlemen who 1ish to rear stock for the turf
saddle or light harness, would do. well to avail
themselves Of this opportunity, for it is seldom
that chance occurs Of breeding from such a, noble
animal. Heis rich bay and his colts for size },
form and action combined, are second to none IN
the Onion. Those wishing his services will please
meet me either in person, by proxy, or BY letter,
at the National Hotel, on the above day TERMS
SIS the season, to be discharged by $l2 in advance
SIS to insure oAgentleman putting 5 mares will
be charged as for 4; company putting six or
more, the sixth will be gratis. IA. n SEff I0NF b
ylark bvimported kylark. dam
by Victor, g.. dam by Claybrook's afterwards
Spangler's) Napoleon g.. e. dam by Jehnsonis
Medley, .ga4g. e. dam by. the Arabian Leopard:
Imported SkyIask won A. races and "a kings
ates, more than any other horse won. He
was handicapped to carry the extraordinary weight
of 2l0 lbs. When years old he challenged the,
world to run 4 mile heats under the heaviest
weights. No horse accepting the challenge, lie
was Withdrawn from theturf, unblemished, Victor
was by Contention, and he by Sir Archy dam by,
Minors Escape, e. dam by Sans Culette. e. 6. dam
by Mahomett Napoleon was By Cheshire Napo-
leon, and he by Imported Diomede (sire Of Sir
Archy) dam by Balls Florizefa, g. dam BY i'm
E. 9. 6. " impottoaaMe Medley was by Sir
Hal and he by imported Sir Harry dam, by Sir
Archy g. dam BY imported Medley, 6. g. dam BY
imported Centnal, g. g. 6. dam by imported James,
&C., &c. - - n
.foir-fartter pauticohrs see English Sporting
Journal, American Turf Register, and American
Stud Book, and handbills in possession Of the
' Stanton, Feb. 1e ,f1s5g.Ltf 9 y .s lsfN
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-05

Mr.. TnonToSt BEgRY--S1as:--- We are free to GER
tify that we used Manny's Reaping Machine por-
tionof last harvest and it failing to perform as we
expected, procured Of you one of McCormicks
which performed in all respects to our entire sats-
faction, agds especaiylin downsaDd lodged grain
it far surpassed the Nanny Machine, has more
strength and durability, is better adapted to all
kinds Of land and weather, much easier on the
horses, not injuring them at all and of equally
light draught. RoBr.l S. HAasssEaasR,
s4Fo4r trz ~ 3ks E. G.; MooRMAN. sf
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-05

A DAMANTINE CANDLES. superior arti de
II just received and for sale By
ssgntan, Fth. y, 1sss.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-05
+ ebruary 2, IooV.-tuef Dec x4e'. 81 81
=. To the Voters of the 18th District.

Mr.. John =. Larew contemplates resigning the
office Of Constable in the 18th District at the April
Court. and in that event take this method Of am
nouncng myself candidate for the said office, and
respectfully solicit the votes of my friends and fell
low citizens. Should be elected, pledge my
self to discharge the duties of the Office to the best
Of nv ability GEO. NJ. APPLE.
February IL, l859.-tde*
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-05
FOR RE VT.


r WISH to rent my TAVERN PROPERTY in
4 the town of Middlebrook, possession given the
LIST April The terms will be accommodating -
For further articulars, apply to the undersigned.
JOHN RANDOLPH.
P. S.-Aso a COMFORTABLE HOUSE AND
GARDEN, and Blacksmith Shop. The stand is a
frst-rate one, and the terms moderate. sfs4
Middlebrook, Feb. 10. l859.-5t*
NTEARE SITUATED NEAR THE REsID ENCE
w OF THOMAS JOHNSTON, and in the pines,
with our STEAM MILLS. and are ready to fill
bills to any ordinary amount, upon the shortest
notice. We have now on hand great quantity of
fencing plank, and inch plank and upwards to two
inches, of all ptions-ah sticked, and some Of
them dried. We are seldom absent. Persons
wishing to purchase can find US the ground. i
Feb. 10, le59.-3t* JOHNSTON LIFE. al
a SITUATION.
4 YOUNG MAN of steady, industrious habits !;
n who writes good hand and is well acquaint-
ed with the Dry Good Business, may find pleas
ant and permanent situation BY early application
to r DAVIS A. KAYSER.
Stanton, Feb. 10, lste.--tf
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-05

A s agent for Q. IT. Mccormick, I am still in the
~ REAPER BUSINESS, and i'm due time will
have on, at the usaafpoints, good supply of the
best Machine in'the World. Please send in your
orders+earIy. Beware of alPro fsssealy two horse,
center draught, andhi ge machines they wont
do. present few certificates below Read til EN-
carefully. and know you will act wisely. H. a a
: w. N1N'L's'Nh ~ THORNTON BERRY.
Feb. l2,,ls59 Am y 'Ag't Cor Q. II. Mccormick.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-05
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

ID Augusta County, rendered at the June term,
1888, in the case Of Hottie and others rs. Horn
and others, we viii proceed, on the premises, on
Wednesday,, The T5thedgg SV yaauargs 1859, to sell
to the Highest bidder, -Four Lots Of Land lying
on Freemasons Run, in Augusta County, The
first, purchased. BY Horn of John Orebaugh, com
tanning ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FOUR
POLES; the second 1of Jonathan Horn, contain
ing SEVENTY-TWO POLES the third of John
Daggy, containing TWO ACRES, and the fourth
Of 4. s. Horn, Containing ONE ACRE, THREE
ROOFS AND FOURTEEN POLES.
TERMS OF SALE,-So much in hand as will
defay the expenses Of sale and costs Of this suit,
the balance on credit Of six, twelve and eighteen
security, and the title being retained as ultimate
security. IA : t5-i--
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-05

N EyxV HIATsTCRE:
si4ooe .AttNo. so Main street, @st /
e 4nt RICl4MOND, VA. uuu
FIR AN X B IN r OR D.
LATE OF THE CONCERN OF rs Z
BINFORD, DICKINSON & WEIsIGER,
MOULD inform the public that be has taken the
w Store, No. So Main Street, two doors above
his Old Stand, where he will always keep full
sortment Of s8 .4W .sH. Vi Es,s}.ee d III
HATS, CAPS AND STRAW GOODS.
His present stock is ENTIRELY NEW all having
been bought this season. .grps ~ 81 " N 1908 !
COUNTRY MERCHANTS ale particularly in
vited to examine his goods. FARMERS AND RETAIL
BUYERS GENERALLY Wilafways find a we'll assorted
stock to suit their W ishes. ,ttsvs
.FURS of all kinds taken in exchange for goods.
February 10, lS59.LIy5 f-#* =
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-05
Fine Photographs and Anbretypos'

TN the Old Beil Tavern. dea the Virginia Hotel,
/ Il. J.RANKIN is now taking the Finest Photo.
graphs, on an proved style, which cant be beat
in the United States. Also Ambrotypes as tine as
can be made, Ladies and Gentlemen, il you want
t. see your beauty it really exists come t9 Kan
kin's Gallery, in the Old Bell" and le WIZ take
it in all its grandeur 4. 81 s37.A~
4sU- All styles of Fancy Gases on hand. sPict1res
taken at ali prices. Instructions given IN The arr.
Stanton, Feb. S. 1853.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-05

= az =
vTIRGlNIA:-AtR Rules held in the Clerk 8 or
Y fee of the Circuit Court Of Highland County,
On Monday H. 7sh Gay Bsn eFRgRa Isl.
tiffs. as. ~ ags .ssts s@ie G4aafs
Amos Winner, Henry Winner, s., Henry Winner ..
Trustee Of Amos Winner, p Eptraim Lantz Mm,i
Emanuel simmons. Samuel Mullinax, George
Feisher, Eleanor Lantz, ST., George Harper,
Henry Simmons, ST., George Arbogast, and Levi
.Arbogast, Defendants, rnf4as nlf
IN CHANCE--Y. .ste.ra. .
The object of this suit is to enforce the vendors
lien for payment Of pur chase money; and affidavit
having been made and filed that the Defendants
Amos Winner, Henry Winner w., Eleanor Iantz
and Ephraim Lantz are non-resldents OF this Com
monweath On the mo QUO + Da shs Piasnsls, ey
Amos Winner Henry Winner, jr., Eleanor Lantz
and Ephraim Lantz. do appear here within one
month after due PUBLICATION Of this order. and do
what is necessary to protect tnelr interest in TINS
once week, for four successive weeks. in the
"Staunton Vfndicator'' Newspaper published in.
the town of Staunton. and also posted at the front
door Of the Courthouse OF TINS County, On the hrss
day of the next County Court.
=. WY A. STEPHENSON, clk.
February 10, lS59.-4w.-SEIa, ? Q. ~
[i$SIRA AOE.--CdIuO ~ NY uoUSc dDout SiA
T. weeks since, RED SPOTTED SOW, with
top Of the right ear slit and keel in the left
Supposed to be worth SIS or Sc. The owner can get
her by paying my charges;
February 10, ls5s.-st- NJ " NJ. '-s~.
4 LARGE SUPPLY OF SUPERIOR GILT AND
| n AND ROSEWOOD MOULDING, Of all sizes
and styles for making picture frames. Also, Oval
'''' : AD''9' 'N'' P. H. TROUT CO.'S
| Staunt on, Feb. 10. 1859. Drug Store.
60nQ LBS. COUNTRY CURED BACON, 70,
CVUU sale by TAYLOR, HUGE & co.
stauntony Feb. 10, 1858.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-05
.t5r February LIST, 1859.
s IMPORTANT REDUCTION .
e-a -tre IN PRICES OF st'
Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps.
February lst, 1855

. - = T. Y IL Z AZ > i, NJ n
WILL offer from this date, his entire Stock Of
w BOOTS AND SHOES at greatly reduced
prices, to OUT far possible, previous to
March lst. large assortment OF prime Boots,
coarse and fine, is offered, and from the heavy
ducton made in prices will be found worthy the at
tention of buyers. .--r-
N. All persons indebted by Note or Account
to FL. Faust, or to IL. j. Faust, are notified to
come forward and make prompt payment
Staunton, Feb. 5, 1S59.--tf II. F.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-05
! SKYTiA RK!

This high, bred young and III 90
y beautiful !. Horse viii, be in 1-%YXn Z
Stanton on Monday, March l4th. AZ AWAY NJ
1859, for the purpose Of, making gTCM pk
arrangem ents for Spring season. aaasaasksAek4s
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-05
Virginia Central Railroad,
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

Htf AND PAsssasEa TaA1a Gorxo East.
II EAVES Staunton daily at e40am
~ Wsynesboro' 6 7.l3 q m
E s-5ss GoIEu WEST. rf@sss
Leaves stanton Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days at 1855 m
Passes Wayneshoro' daily going West at l50 M
Ftesght Tra;a NTH a Passenger Car attached,
.Se8 -ans GoIsa WEST. 81 ~; ~ 81
Leaves Waynesboro' Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat-
Leaves Wsvnesboro' Manday at 'AsA $50 IN
Leaves Staunton for MILFORD and Jackson's River
81 On Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 bs Gam
Il 100 AZ sss5 ~ Gone EKsT.s az &s s14as
Leaves MILFORD w ,ys and Fridaysat "a m
Leaves staunton Wed'ays and Friday at IL M
Leaves Staunton Mondays d Eaturday US at 3.45 m.
Mail Train going East connects at Gordonsville
with Orange and Alexandria Trainfo Washing
ton. BALTIMORE &C., and at Richmond with Train
for Petersburg. Mail Train going West connects
at Goshen with Stages for Lexington at llilboro'
for Warm Springs; at Jackson's River for Coving-
ton, W hte Sulphur, Lewisburg, &c. -'17
+ Through Tickets can be procured at Staunton to
Alsxandria, Washington, Baltimore, Cincinnati,
Pittsburgh, GAINESVILLE, Louisville, st. Louis, and
al important points in the West.
IS THOS. DODAMEAD, Con. Supt.
RsrhN Fab 10 .44f tsNg nf
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-05

T@URTHER P OSTP ONtMh NT. la consequence
Il Of the incemmency of the weather, the above
sale is postponed until Friday, the 25th day Of
March, (f fairl if not the next fair day thereafter
JOHN G. NICHE, ran,,.s
JAS. H. SKINNER, o0'nm ~
February 26, 1859
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-05
TAKE notice.!
ladies, Isress Soc DIS,

T HAVE still on hand few handsome Dress
Il Goods, consisting Of Plain and Rich Printed
French de Lame, striped and Byedere, vaencias,
Merino Paids, &c, which I am now offering at
prime cost for Cash, Call soon or they will be gone,
Also. a few nice French M erinos, at 75 and 81
cents. Very fne, and all wool r
i22 s DAVIS A. KAYSER,
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-05

nOSTPONE EMF EN- t. The sale Of the above
i Property is postpone until Friday, the 25th
John C. NICHE, lcon,n,,
JAS. H. SKINNER, Comm ers. y
Ian 49, l859-tds .st 44T "A
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-05

1861 ss SPRING~TRADE, 1860.
KENT, PAINE G. CO., g
p! IMPORTERS AND .s..s5,ess
wHoLBsALE DEALERS FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
Sad DRY GOODS,
ssh Nos. 163 and l65 Main ST., Xxi
RICHMOND. sa ti
HNHE subscribers respectfully announce to the
L Merchants of Virginia, North Carolina, and
Tennessee, that their arrangements for the coming
SPRING TRADE, are more extensive than hther-
TO. and that by the lst of March they wilbeprepar
ed to exhibit of the largest and most attractive
stocks of Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods
and Clothing, that they have ever had the pleas
ure to offer, to an examination of which they
cordially invited. f5 -s'-t
As heretofore we have imported direct from Ew-
rope many of the leading fabrics and wares in our
line, and stock will be found very full and com
pete in every department, and well adapted to the
wants of the trade.
The magnitude of our business, with our unsur-
passed facilities, fully warrant us in pledging our
slves to cell goods at as low prices as they
be bought in any northern market, thus saving
per csntage to the purchaser. sa D.
ORDERS are respectfully solicited, viii CHI shall, at
Of all times, have our prompt and personal atten-
ton. :; az 81 KENT PAINE & CO.
Richmond. Feb. 26, ls59.-1m* ta74
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-05

staunton, Feb. ~, 1859. 1T. :
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-05

DAY UPLThe undersigned not having time
I to collect his accounts, has placed them in the
hand OF MIR. " m NJ. Guy. A. LANG.
Stanton. Feb. 10, 1s59.--tf
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-05

Fashionable Dancing.
IoHNSL BAKER, would respectfully announce
y to the citizens ofStaunton and vicinity, that
DANc1Nc school, .
at the National Hotel, as soon as twenty Scholars
are obtained. Terms for Session of sixteen les
sons $40. Hours for instruction for young Ladies,
Misses and Masters, Friday and Saturday evenings,
from to S o'clock. t Il. ia M 49, =,
Staunton, Feb 20, lss0.-spec copy ..
XNn LBS. LEAF LARD, for sale BY
4UU : 80 =. TAYLOR, HQGE 60. (
StaMnt@n, lah. -. lsSst~~Spee csFT.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-05

baa Take Notices.
THAT the Accounts of TAYLOR Il HoGE and TAY-
i LoR, HoeB Co., all drawn off up to the
LIST January, 1859. Those knowing themselves in
debted viii pie ase come forward and settle.,
February 10, lS59.-Spec copy.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-05

~ JOHN @. NICHE 49,. Il
'aaa traa JAS. H. SKINNER, ooDini -
December 4, l85S.-tds '' SOS
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-05
r. npderinr Tick = ts Or Certificates.

| from any city or town where they have an office
The! money and I'd er be enclosed in ssGOV-
/ ERNMENT SinT OFFICE STAMPED ENVE-
LOPEZ q. sne Express Company cannot receive
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-07-25

An ANGEL.-In Troy n. T., there is a
school-ieacher, quite accomplished and very
comely, who has most marvellous attach
ment to little children. One day last week
Miss Elizabeth Her, the young lady teacher
aforesaid, taking fancy to the correct NOR
ais Of the rising generation, called one OF
her itlle scholars up for Slight offence
against school rules, and gave it just ninety
eight blows with leather strap. She in :
ieuded to 60 the round hundred, but she.
and the strap, and the child gave out, in the
home stretch. Professor Rarey is badly
needed in the Troy public schools. rs-
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-07-25

SLAVE CAEGoEs LANDED IN FLORIDA
According TO the Washington correspond
ent of the New York Herald. the African
slave trade is meeting with great success on
the coast of Florida, and the Government
has not taken the first efficient step to arrest
it. The writer states that during the past
year, a large number of slaves have been
landed ard successfully transported into the
interior Of the country, and he estimates
the late increase of slave population by i'm
portation since l848 at over fifteen thou
sand. The cargoos Of {" savages" landed on
the Florida coast was between sixty and
seventy. An interested Individual had
boosted lately that twelve slave vessels,
whose names were known TO him, would
discharge their living freight upon our
shores during the next three months
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-07-25

U.s. Mr.. Isaac Jewell, a liquor dealer of
Buffalo, committed suicide on Thursday
night by taking laudanum He was subject
a: times to indulge in excess, and il was jnst
after having been drinking freely that he
lett home, telling his wife that he was going
OF to kill himself. He had acted Similarly
before, and no one thought he wouid1do
harm to himself. But he was found in a
room over his store, Friday morning, by his
son, extended upon mattrass on the floor,
dead, with am empty laudanumg vial near
him. ia 70 vsiii8u net sqss.ie4 .esd sr-nt
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-07-25

DEATH OF Az EccESTmc NAS.-rJesse Ben.
nett, Esq, an old, resident of the city of 0ss
wego, N.Y., died, there very sud denly on
Saturday night of tlie heart disease. He had
been a resident of, oswego for about forty
years. At The time, of his death he was
worth about 5000 900, which rsyerts TO his
only two Children, one q son and, the other a
widow lady, who is the relic OF The, late Jacob
Richardson, the defaulting collector of Gus
toms at Oswego. About ten years ago Mr.,
Bennett caused q. stone coffin to be made for
himself which he kept in; his house, and
which was consumed in the great confiagra
ton there a few years ago., His original I'M
tention was to, be, enclosed in this marble
coffin after, his, death, and be sunk in the
depth ofLake Ontario, bat this intention was
afterwards abandoned by him. When the
coffin was destroy eI by, fire, be remarked, il
it could not stand such heat asSthat, it would
not answer his purpose! !. He then procured
another one, in which he was finally buried.
1t used TO, be the old man delight to- yisit
the room, in which .the coffin lay, and in.
spcct its beauties II is said that he frequent
" Jay down to sec how his body fitted its
final receptacle. This Summer be erected an
iron railing around his cemetery lot. 1t
was completed the day before he died. He
caused the gate to lie securely locked, and in
CO ,verSation with fir ead few hours befo.s
he died, and when in apparent good health,
he exhibited The key to MIN saying This is
the key TO my homestead little thinking
at the time that he was soon te occupy that
'fhome. D. i-ei 8 .fs5f e-4bf-rff9Hs
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-07-25

"A BAYosrr As A. military WEAroN, ~ :
aga, the Washington respondent ofthe
Baltimore Sun, writes; ,,.,o1..g -,
AS Napoleon III, himeelf snbordinates tie
advantages Of ormes deprscisia TO that Of the
terrible bayonet(the arbiter thus far of the
battles In Italy the necessity of skin in its
use BY our soldiery becomes apparent. Ac4s.
cording to Col McClelland, z. 5. A., instruc-.
tions may be given the recruit as soon as he
is proficient in squad drill, In three months
a man nay be Taught to handle his piece well
enough for ordinary exigencies.-' The latter
is.the man for skirnahes, assanliing breaches,
6eld.works, batteries, and for effective work
where q, column has been broken By casairyS
Therei IS an instance on record pf a French
grenadier, who in The battle of Polotsk, de-
Tended himself against The sinpitaheotis at.
tack of eleven Rnssian gtehadiers,. eight OF
whom he Killed. There IS another instance
where. two French soldiers, experts in the use
of the, Dayonet, successfully defended them
selves against tH snty five Spanish, casafry:
The armies of Europe are now trained !. IN
everything that pertains, 70 actual ywafs M
Guiding bay onet exercises and gy gyrnnastics. =
They are 10 untaught soldiers what the
pugilist7 is in strength ar address to men gem
nerally.. Ifthe superior skill of the French
over the sApstrians in the use of pointed
Weapons is The cause Of then victories in
Italy, what may be inferred As to the results
:fNapoleon should throM a / 00, ,00Oor 200, 600
veteran, soldiers into England, or into any
other couniry,relying mainly for its land
defence upon unframed soldiers. - -,