Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-04
A VETERAN OF '76-The Cleveland Plain

A VETERAN OF '76.-The Cleveland Plain
I Dealer states that at the late anti-fugitiye
slavelaw demonstration in that city, Col.
Johnson, veteran Of '76, who stood by
ashlngton and his compatriots in the Rev
olution, and who is now, it is believed the
sole survivor Of the immortal few who tore
upon their shoulders the remains of Wash
lngton to bis tomb---was stopping at the
American ID Cleveland on his way to West
Point.
A, committee of Black Republicans imme-
ediately called upon him, supposing that he
was among the distinguished guests who. had
come TO- take part in the Oberlin demonstra-
ton. They found him sturdy, hale and
line appearing old Continental, model Of
a man physically; and as perpendicular in
his political opinions as he was erect in his
physical stature. Allusion was made. to the
music in the streets, the crowds of people
and other foreshadowings of the great Re
publican Carnival in the city-when the
old gentleman, driving himself up to his
full height, his eyes flashing fire, said:-
"les, dlsgraceful, reasonable demon
stration, and ,cos And1ew Jackson az the
Presidential chair, he uoulG hang every one
of hcmP
The committee v,almosed.
GREAT FIRE AT KEY WEST By the ar
rival at Baltimore of the u. S. surveying
schooner Howell Cobb, from Key West, we
learn that a fire broke out in that place on
the morning of 10th instant, which ragged
for five or six hours, and laid in ashes the
whole business section Of the town, except
the stores Of Bowen & Curry ard Mr..
Tufts.
Among the buildings consumed was that
occupied by the United States Court and
Marshal, and the insurance office. All the
records were saved. but the libraries of Sen
ator Mallory and Judge Marvin fell prey
to the flames. A large quantity Of loose
cotton was also consumed, together With the
.. s., store house, including SIG, 600 worth
of government stores. and the warehouses,
&C., of Hara & Wells. 4 cargo of sugar
belonging to a condemned British barque
was stated in them and was totally lost
The total lost estimated at s2G0,000--in-
surarce 100000 Among the principal
sufferers are. VIM Fl. Wall & Co, Brown
Bros, Jas. Filler, Mr.. Campbell and Mr..
Schaefer, in whose store the fire originated
1t appears the town had no fire apparatus,
and there was great scarcity Of water.
MARYLAND EaIscopAL CONVENTION ~ The
seventy sixth annual convention Of the P.
d Church Of the Diocese Of Maryland
brought its sittings TO. q close on Friday
evening ats O'clock. The most important
measure that has occupied the convention
for years, the division Of the diocese
which was brought prominently before the
last one, Il will be seen by tie report, was
defeated BY the vote on Thursday on the
first resolution, and .killed off" yesterday
by the laying on the table Of the second and
third resolutions appended to the report.
A second equally important measure-the
recommendation to the vestries to exclude
nor COMMITMENTS from the delegates to the
convention-was carried. Both were evil
IDENTIFY struggles between the clegy and lai-
ty, and both elected warm and exciting de-
bates. The convention adjourned to meet
il the same place Christ Church. Bait.
Su;,.
ONO. The Democratic State Convcn-
ton Of Ohio, on the Goth Of May, nomina-
ted R. p. Ranney for Governor, H. G.
! Whitman for. Supreme Judge, and a num-
Der Of other officers. Resolutions were
passed affirming. devotion u Tie fugitive act
and censuring the Republicans for opposin 9
its execution endorsing the Cincinnati plat
form Of 1855, declaring the right Of the
people Of Territory to regulate their do
nestle affairs IN their own. way, on the prini
ciple Of the Nebraska act denouncing the
Massachusetts constitutional amendment ex
tending the term Of political probation for
naturalized citizens from five to seven years,
and deprecatipg any conflict between the
authorities Of the State and Federal Gov
ernments, as likely to result from the trials
In the Oberlin rescue cases.
! LATE DISCOVERIES IN PATHOLOGY show that
very many Of the diseases which af1ict man
kind arise from impurity Of the blood. -
This has long been suspected but is only
latel6 known. In consumption, stubercles
are found tc DO sedimeutary deposite from
1 the blood Dropsy, Gout, Cancer, Ulcers
and Eruptions, all arise in disordered depo-
sites from the blood Bilious diseases and
feyers are caused solely by its deranged I'M
healthy state, and even the decline of life
follows want Of vitality in the bloodI In
view Of these facts DRrAYER designed his
Cathortic Pill especially to purify ond in
vigorate the blood, and hence we believe to
arise its unparalleled success in controlling
and curing disease. -Wcdieal JoMnoz.,
In A New FIELD. THE Petersburg Ex-
press says. that at the ashington St. NJ. E.
Church in that city, on Sunday forenoon
last, after the regular services, collec-
zion was taken up for the benefit Of the
Missionary Society, and number of life
members were elected. The name of Will
liam L. Goggin was proposed, and immc-
diately after that Of John Letcher. The
requisite $40 for each candidate was made
up in short order, and they can now each
congratulate themselves that, whatever be
the result Of their political contest, they are
both elected for life to place among the
| faithful
Last week. while Mr. Rose and an Irish