Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-06-22
later from Europe.
ARRIVAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.

that capltulations had been concluded by
General LAMA to Garibaldi, but the terms
are not known.
Paris. June 8th.-Ihe King of Naples
has invoked the Intervention of the FIVE grea
powers to guarantee the integrity Of his do
minion. He more Immediately claimed tht
intervention of the French Emperor for The
paci6cation Of Sicily, and promised to pro
claim Immediately the constitution of 1859
lie also requests the great powers to employ
their authority and influence to prevent
Piedmont from favoring instruction on the
main land of Naples. !.
Regarding the collective action OF the
Great Powers, England was the first to an
swer that she did not intend to interfere
with the conflict, except, perhaps, to stop
if possible. an unnecessary effusion OF blood
without aiding either party. TIE other
Powers gave similar replies.
Napoleon replied Immediately, that medl-
alton was only possible between two Pow
crs, and that unless Naples recognized the
Eicilian, insurrestion, no mediation cohld be
had.
Lord John Russell, however, has promis-
ed to recommend to Piedmont not the fer
sslent disturbances in the peninsular posses
siohs of the King Of Naples.
Except Austria, who has no diplomatic
relations with Piedmont, the other Powers
have promised the same.
The London Times, Of Friday, predicts
that the present, month will end the Bour-
bon rule in the States of Italy
The sailing day of the Great Eastern will
not be later, and may be earlier. than the
23d.
Advices from Bombay confirm the refu-
Sal of China to accede to the English propo-
Sition.
THE INDIAN BATTLE At PYRAMID LAKE
The battle lasted for fifteen minutes, when
there appearing to be an opening up the riv-
er, al effort was made to retreat Henry
Meredith of Nevada. (and formerly of Vir-
gipia,) and Job Baldwin, (son Of Judge
Baldwin, of California were on foot, their
mules having broken away during the fight
In the grove. Meredith was soon overtaken,
and circle Of. fed skins discharged their RI
ffes at him. He fell, but raising on bis ell
bcw, fred both barrels of his shotgun. and
killed two of his pursuers. The rest pitch
ing in, cut him to pieces. Baldwin was ia
ken up behind friend Oh lis staggering
mule, aud carried nine miles Then he hid
In the bushes The Indians hunted for aim
within few feet of his hiding place. At
midnight he and a Gillian walked off to the
mountains. They fed on grass aud roots
until Monday, when, quite done over, they
staggered into Virginia city.
THE MAs5asifas fs.rEnSrrY. The past
few years have been marked with the rapid
growth Of Masonry in the United States. =
The number of members within the jurisdic-
tim Of the Grand lodges of the several Sta
ties are not reported, but We learn from sta
'tistics of the Grand LODI &c of tie United
States that there were in 1853 upwards of
1900 lodges, sna counting the number of
members for each lodge at forty-fve. which
is twenty five less than the general average
FOR the State of New York, and thirty -fre
less than thai OF Pennsylvania, we have the
humber Of N1asons connepted with lodges in
the Union as nearly two hundred and seven
thousand, Willie there are large num-
Der of Masons in every State not connected
with any lodge It is SAFE, therefore, to put
down tie nlaalber of Masohs at the present
ti,ne with in the United States at quarter
of million y 'iasbwy Post.
:, Th5 Richmond Examiner says Mr..
i'itzhugh. of Caroline, who was prosecuted
for being accessory e q felony committad
by his servants in burning barn, applied
to judge Meredith last week. For mazda
snns Upon he Auditor of Public Accounts to
Il Il o,,t
ahrY for the galie Of ihe slaves who had been
ednfTiictee;l Upon tie return of the rule, the
Judge refused the tnaiidam,s. It appears
that The Auditor tcfased payment because
Abe claimant Was prosecuted as being acces-
sorry, and fias fed from tie State TO avoid a
trial. IF the owner had beon Convicted, the
law denied all Compensatory and It appears
the Auditor Thought the claim should be sus-
pended until he was tried, and thereby de-
tcrn,ine whether he was or was not entitled
to the value Of the slaves, under Tie lth
section Of chapter 2l2 # the Code Fitz-
hugh is now in New Mexico.
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE. Mr.. VIM. I. Bile,
of Springfield, in this couhty, went out into
pasture field near the village, a few days
ago, for the purpose Of catching his riding
horse. Upon one side of the field was prec-
ipice, ranging from ten to fifty feet. beneath
which is embedded the most frightful and
dangerous looking rocks conceivable; upon
approaching, the horse, which was what
vicious and difficult to take up. wheeled upon
the verge Of the precipice, lost its footing
and falling. knocked Mr.. Blue off with it.
The horse was almost instantly killed, but
most wonderful to tell, Mr. B. received but
some few slight bruises, his fall being bro
ken by small bush at the base. Upon
measuring the distance. it was ascertained to
be thirtyive feet perpendicular .-Romney
Intelltgencer.
The Savannah News of the 18th instant
says: 1--WE are pleased to be able to state
that Mr.. David Il. Dillon, who has been
active in his efforts to interest the business
men of Savannah and of Geo. in this mat
ter, has received sample box Of boots and
shoes of German manufacture, which them
credulous are invited to call an examine
There is no longer any room for doubt that
those articles can be had down here at least
forty per cent, cheaper than the same can be
brought from the Northern States.
Eno,, :, "'AsnINGroN.- w AsI1NGToN, J une
ao.-Congress has appropriated three hun