Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-06-01

with these kind OF patrons who Fever pay \ cent
Tor the paper.
Bishop Early, of the NJ. E. Church South.
visited Staunton during the present week.
We are indebted to Hon. John 7. Har-
rh. for interesting public documents.
Pope Plus the TX. is said to be in de-
clining health. A perceptible change has
recently come over his physical man.
Marshall Anderson has been elected She
riff of Greenbrier county, over Austin Hand
ley. by rs majority.
J. NJ. Gregory Of Richmond, has been
elected Judge in the District formerly pre-
sided over by Judge Clopton.
N @. Claiborne, formerly of this State.
Is one of the Democratic nominees for the
Legislature in jackson county, Mo.
We are sorry to learn from our Missouri
exchanges that the drought in that State
still continues, and the prospect for crops
exceedingly unfavorable.
1t. Gov. W. L. jackson has been elected
Judge in the Parkcrsburg District, by
1880 over Judge Edminston.
Our old friend, "Alec'' of the Charlottes-
vile Jefersonian, dropped into our sanctum
Yesterday. He is attending the Baptist
Association.
We are pleased to learn from several of
cur Highland subscribers, that the prospect
for good crops in that county are quite fiat
tering. Last year there was an entire fail
ure both in the wheat and corn crops.
It is believed that the Mexican. Nicara-
guam and Honduras treaties will be speedily
ratified by the Senate. That body, it is
thought, will concur in the House PROPOSE
ton to adjourn on the 18th Of June.
Heenan and Sayers have agreed to prop
osition to have a new belt made for each of
them-the old belt to remain with the ed
itor Of Bells Life, to be fought for by any
who may choose.
Why is it that our Opposition friends in
the County of Augusta have not, in public
meeting, ratified the nominations of Bell
and Everett? This is somewhat singular.
We hope there is no lukewarmness existing
with the faithful. By all means let US have
a ratification meeting.
Alfred Moss, Esq, of Fairfax, a
delegate to Charleston, but who was unable
to attend on account of severe indisposition,
has recovered. He will attend the Conven-
ton at Baltimore. John Seldom is alter
nate, and occupied the position of full del
egate at Charleston.
A writer in the Spectator suggests the
name of Maj. j. Marshall McCue, in con-
nection with the Chief Justices place of the
county. We also hear mentioned in the
same connection R. G.. Bickle, r. Guy, John
Newton, and A. Koiner. Either of these
gentlemen would make q goodpresiiing JUS
tice.
The Democracy Of Prince Edward
county recently, in public meeting declared
in favor of non-intervention by Congress
with slavery in the Territories This seems
to be the universal sentiment of the Democ-
racy of the State. Virginia wants no new
doctrine to be introduced into this Presi-
dental contest. The old landmarks are
good enough.
We are glad to be able to announce
that our friend, Maj. A. Loring, has been
elected Sheriff Of Wheeling by 600 major
ity. Maj. L. is a sterling Democrat, a
clever gentlemen. and will make a most
capital officer. 1t would seem from this re-
suit that the recent Black Republican Con-
vention in that city has had the effect of
making it Democratic.
It seems from the evidence before the Co.
vode Investigating Committee, that Attor-
ney General Black and President Buchanan
employed a lawyer named Webster, of Phil
adelphia, to negotiate with Col. Forney to
purchase bis support for the Presidents Ad-
ministration. The offer made was the print
ing of the blanks Of the Post Office Depart
ment. amounting to $500 0 during Mr..
Bucbanan's term. Forney refused the prop
o%sition, stating that it came too late.
Madam Bodisco, the widow of the former
Russian Minister to this country, was mar
ried on the Goth to Capt. D. Scott, of the
British Indian army. The ceremony took
place at St. Johns church, Washington, and
was witnessed by all the principal dignita-
ries of the country. The President per-
formed the duty Of "giving away" the lady.
He did the same act when Miss Williams
married Mr. Bodisco. The dress. the lady
wore cost So, 900. Rev. Mr.. Norwood Of
fciated on the occasion.
G. W. Russell, Esq, delegate to Char.
lesion from the Wheeling District, has pub
lished in the Wheeling Union, a long and
able address to his constituents. Mr.. R.