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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-14
Sabbath school Celebration

The Sabbath School connected with the
NJ. E. Church Of this place will have eel
etration on Christmas day.in the basement
story of the church u that denomination -
The object is to appropriate the proceeda TO
charging the library. and the admittanoe
fee will be twenty-five cents Dialogues,
speeches, recitations Of poetry singing 60,
will be in the programme, which will be
doubtless entertaining and agreeable. We
hope our citizens ell! bear this exhibition
Sip plapdy and e'rcpurage an enterprise &c
pTaisewoTtby IN every particular 81
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-14
TO Our Friends.

| Two more issues will close the present
volume of the indicator. Since we have
taken charge of it, the business of the office
has rapidly increased, and the encourages
ment given us much more fattering than
we had expected it would be. Whilst there
has been very liberal disposition on the
part of many of our subscribers to pay their
subscriptions within the year, there is
class on our books who are rather too tardy
for our convenience We earnestly request
those who have not as yet paid for this years
paper, to come forward Immediately and
liquidate their respective liabilities. At the
beginning Of the next volume we shall erase
number of names, and place their respec-
tive dues in the hands of an officer to col
lect without delay. We desire to do tan
gible business, and to that end we will have
to discontinue the paper to those who have
not paid, unless we are satisfied of the SOL
vency Of the subscriber. 1t is not patron
age to paper to take 1t and never pay for
at
We are now in the midst of stirring times,
and it is the duty Of every man to subscribe
to and read some paper in order to be in
formed of the progress Of affairs and the con-
dition of the country. We labor day and
night to condense into our columns all the
news of the week and to present such views
as serious and careful reflection upon pass
ing events may suggest We believe the
| Vindicator each week contains as great a
variety Of the very latest intelligence as any
weekly paper in or out of the State, and we
therefore feel at liberty to ask for it still
more extended and liberal patronage than
it now receives While its political bias is
with the Democratic party yet We are pinn-
ed to the coat sleeve of no man or set Of men,
but perfectly free to express our untram
meled and independent opinion on all ques
tons that may come up. With an honest
purpose to do right, and to give proper and
healthy direction to the popular mind, we
lay before our readers weekly the current
news, with such criticisms as seem to US APP
propriate. This course we shall continue to
pursue, sparing no labor to make the Vim
dicator a welcome and entertaining visitor
to every reader
We trust our friends will exert themselves
to extend the circulation of tbs paper,
and place at its command patronage Sec
ond to no weekly in the State. Who will
send us the largest list Of subscribers for
New Years Gift
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-14


The Richmond Wing of the 18th defines
it's position in general terms. 1t is in favor Of
State Conventional Convention Of the
Southern States-and then Convention of
all the States. IF this latter semblage
cannot arrange some basis for the Just
ment of the differences between the two sec
tons, then it is in favor Of separation. tax
ing with us our just proportion of the pub
lie property ard the army and navy, as we'll
as an equitable share Of the public domain.
The Wing considers tia; it would he cor
ardly and dishonorable to run away from
our rights and interests. and is for demand
Eng and securing them at ali hazards. This
is precisely the position We took two months
ago-that it lily comported with the charac-
ter Ct courageous and brave men to 1y from
the Constitution the moment it was attack
ed by traitors and robbers; rather than DO
80, we were for standing by and Defend
Tag it to the death, and maintaining every
right that it guaranteed TO us. We strike
hands with the Wing in the patriotic deter
nuation to stand by Virginia first, last,
and al! the time" and we will add, right
or wrong TO maintain her honor and de-
fend her rights, in or out Of the Union, she
can command oil we have, even to lis it.
self.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-14

The Grand Lodge of Nasons, at their sos-
zion in Richmond, on Tuesday night, e.
leoted the following officers for the ensuins
year:
John r. Mcdaniel, Lynchburg. G N
l.. 3. Williams, Orange c. e.. D G N.
VIM II Hartman, Staunton. G. s. w.
Edward Il. Lane; Louisa c. H., G. W.
TLos. U. Dudley, Richmond, G. T.
John Dove, Richmond, G s.
VIM. Berry, Wytheville. G.. s. D.
Thos. f. Owens, Norfolk, G J. D.
f j. Boggs, Richmond, G. G.
John Lester. Richmond, G.. P.
r. D. Sanxay, Richmond, G. T.
Emanuel Semon, Richmond, G.. s.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-14

It will be source of qualification to every
one who has read the evidence ia the Burch
divorce case, to learn thata verdict was rem.
dered at Napierville, H.. on Monday last, in
favor of Mrs. Burch. IF ever there was a
malicious, brutal and cowardly attempt
made to ruin lady-imprudent as she is
we admit was the ingenious, yet over
wrought plans Of the husband Of Mrs.
Burch to destroy her. What Gao the corn
munity Of Chicago think Of this wicked aud
heartless mar, notwithstanding his profess
ed piety, after the public exposure Of his
depravod and cruel motive, who used every
device in his power to crush and disgrace
the mother of his children?
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-14

The State Convention of New Jersey,
called to consider the present condition Of
the country, assembled at Trenton on the
10th. A report was made by Com. Stock
ton and adopted, which declares the North
has committed great wrong, and that the
personal liberty bills must be repealed, and
laws passed protecting the slave owner in
his property while passing through North
ern States The resolutions say that all the
South asks is the protection of her rights
not indemnity for the past, but security for
the future.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-14
Howell Cobb has resigned the position

Howell Cobb has resigned the position
Of Secretary of the Treasury. The Presl-
dent has not yet appointed successor Mr..
Toucey, Secretary Of the Navy, will dis
charge the duties of the Secretary OF the
Treasury, with the aid of assistants, for the
present. Mr. Cobb has left Washington
for South Carolina, to be present at the
meeting of the Convention of that State,
previous to going to Georgia.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-14

That was bright idea of Old Joe Lane
that the election of lincoln would be deci-
ded to be unconstitutional, if submitted to
the adjudication Of the Supreme Court
We were not aware before that the old Cine
raj had any pretentions to the honors of
Constitutional lawyer. We hope he will
elaborate his very novel and original idea.
He certainly is progressing rapidly in de-
veloping the true science of constitutional
law. Wonder if be has learned how to spell
Cofee yet He used to spell it "Kaaphy"
not letter in the word proper.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-14
The Richmond Enouirer Of the 18th ha

The Richmond Enquirer Of the 18th has
very able, searching and scathipg criticism
of the Presidents message, exposing Its
glaring Inconsistencies and contradictions,
and utterly demolshing its faliacious views
OF the true theory of our government. we
are glad to see the Enquirer turning its at
tention to a discussion of the questions OF
the day. 1t has been silent too long
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-14
Religious Notice.

The Congregation of the Methodist Epis-
cop al Church is hereby notified that service
will be held in the Court House next Sab
bath-December the 10th. The Sabbath
School will also meet at the same place.
j. r. WHEELER, Pastor.
Dec IA, 1850.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-14
Wood! Wood !!

We desire those of our subscribers who in
tend to pay their subscriptions in wood, to
brine il in at once. We are in need of it.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-14

The National InteIigencer has come ous
in favor of a convention of al! the Southern
States. 'for the purpose of mutual consulta.
tion in respect alike to The dangess belieusa
10 be impending aad ffe sfrreyay a2eiedlt&is
sRast aaeatsats 70 aver. SEen J
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-14

The New York Times says, of the Prosi-
dents message. "there are many things in
1t which are true, and which are new, bus
its true things are not new, nor are Its new
things true"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-14

The Democrats and Union men have cleo
ted the Mayor of Boston. The vote stood,
Wightman. democrat. 8,768; Kimbali, re-
publican, 5,671-Wightmau's majority g.,
0S7 The Democrats have also carried a
large majority in the Council. This IS one
ray of light frcsn Massachasstrs,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-14

1t is said that Mayor Wood is in favor Of
forming a State out of the City of New
York, and the counties of West Chester,
Kings, Queen's and Suffolk. and uniting it
with the Southern Confederacy, should one
be established This would throw the abo-
lition strongholds to themselves.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-14

OF the negroes sent to the PenitenIiary
of Virginia for punishu. ent and transporta-
ton, 123 have been hired to the Messrs
Bib, contractors on the Covington and
Ohio Railroad for 1861, at fair prices A
large number of the men wore hired at the
rates of SITS per annum
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-14

The friends of Joseph Segar, ESQ, Of
Virginia. are urging his claims for the posi-
ton of Secretary of War in Lincoln's Cabi-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-14

The $40 900, 600 loan bill has passed
the Senate, but was hung up on motion to
reconsider. The effort to pledge the public
lands as security failed. The finances oft
government are in deplorable condition.
and our national credit is seriously threatens
OIL
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-14

The friends of Judge Douglas, in the
California Legislature, have majority Of
fvs en Joint ballot.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-14

The Northwestern members Of Congress
held a caucus on the 10th, and have taken
their position not to consent to being cast
of from the Gulf of Mexico and the City
O. New York. Generally they are in favor
of a great Central Republic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-03
Interesting Items.

Ihe swlftest horse ever known was Plying
Chllders, he performed miles, $50 yards, il,
Z. minutes, which is at the cate of over g.: miles
per hour. Vertigo or giddiness in sheep is oc-
casloned by the presence in the brain of par
asite, known as hydatid-the ceuaris cele-
1rahS- AT the commencement of the Crimean
war the French Government had so. 900 horses;
at Its termination they could only muster
lo,o0O BY biooH in horses is meant the blood
OF the English race horse, and it is said that
every animal of this stock has more or less of
the blood Of the Gsdolphin Arabian in his
veins; this famous sire was ported into Eng
land about ITO years ago. In trotting, the
American horses have been for many years
superior to those Of all other nations There
are two things which the Americans, with all
their ingenuity, have never been able to make
equal to Frenchman; one is a boot and the
other Is loaf of bread. In the English sgri-
company in London, who manufacture manure
from blood: they state that the number OF
beasts-sheep, horses, calves, and pigs slaugh-
tered In London in 1856 was 82l .705; that the
yield Of blood from these was 802 900 gallons
of which Odams' Blood Manure Company re-
ceived III 900 gallons. With a given amont OF
brake power, train running at 40 miles PEI
hour will run four times farther before being
stopped, than 1t will at 20 miles an hour Mr.
Falrbairn's experiments show that a train
moving at 20 miles an hour on a level may be
stopped, Dy the means Of continuous breaks, in
distance Of Y feet, and at 60 miles an hour
In distance Of 636 feet. If a water Joint j:
made between an iron and a brass surface. q
galvanie sction is set up, which frequently eat.
the iron surface full of holes. The reflection o.
the suns rays in a mirror has been distin
guished at distance Of IL miles. A GO0-tur
wooden ship, after being 8 years afloat viii
absorb by soakage from forty to sixty tuns o.
water, increasing the sdraft from six to min,
M nhn. fhapa ahx-r 81 80
| aDce and reducing the speed yacht, 0
which the hull was constructed Of copper, wa
made about 100 years ago, for the grandfathe
of the present Marquis Of Anglesea
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Another John Brown Raid-The Sou,h Far,
warned.
FROM the Pittsburg Dispatch ]

lrrom the Pittsburg Dispatch
Ii seems to US incredible, after the disas-
tfous results OF the Harper's Ferry invasion,
tna' any set OF men, however radical in ant;
:arery sentiments, should contemplate a like
incurslon into the slave States with the inteu-
ton OF inviting insurrection. Such men must
know that not only the municipal authorities
are on the alert, but that the people of the free
States will sternly frown upon any attemp pt to
disturb the social affairs of any State.
That such rashness is contemplated, how
ever we regret to say is more than probable.
Indeed, We have the epen declaration of Jas.
kedpath, an intense anti-slavery man, and the
biographer Of John Brown, that the perilous
experiment of Harper's Ferry will soon be re-
peated In speech made by him at jefferson,
Asnta6ula county, Ohio, on the 23d Of March,
he declared the Intention Of hi, own caIun-foI.
lowers in the following language As he is one
OF the men who second their words by their
acts, the Southern States should be on the alert
for an immediate incursion:
Aaron ID. Stevens is dead His brave life
was choked out Of him for presuming, without
asking Senator Mason'S permission, to believe
IN tne Declaration OF Independence, and, thus
believing, for still further daring ito use his
captain word to put that thing through or,
In the words of God, rendered by Isaiah. for
attempting to Proclaim Liberty throughout
the land, unto all the inhabitants thereof.
Many OF you knew him; shall he die in vain
and unavenged,
TO those of you who are friends of the slave.
driver L have nothing to say; my duty is with
men whose hearts are too large to be suffoc ated
by the dust raised by party mountebanks, and
whose gaze Is too steady to be dazzIed by the
glare OF the false and fatal splendor of the des.
pots court. To those of you who are ready to
initiate Stevens this only need be said: BE
prepared; bide your time; ere long you will be
oIled. For | tell you, men of Asht ,tuia. the
s.rangling of John Brown was not the death of
this cause, and that, ere many moro moons re-
volve, the slave will be offered succor again
Six months before the blow at Harper,s Ferrv
L stated that it would be made, and even indi.
Gated by whom; again 1 give the slave driver
solemn warning to set his house in order. for
his doom is pronounced, He shall die and not
live Money will be needed to execute these
plans OF liberation. Those of you who approve
it may aid it by your money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-03
IN

ANEcpoTE OF SwEDENBoRG The famor
Emanue! Swedenborg was visited for the first
have been so much talk Of, on the day on which
he was to sail from England to his native country
During the voyage, the captain Of the ship often
oos rved him arranging chairs upon the upper
decf; and apparently cOnversing with some in
visible beings: Upon inquiring the reason of bis
conduct, Swedenborg informed hi m that some of
hs friends designed to visit and converse
win MIN. The captain took no further notice:
but, upon his arrival, charged Swedenborg for
the passage Of his friends He was now reduced
to the dilemma, either to deny the visits and con-
Gadict his former assertions, or pay the money
fectly satisfied. f0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-03

The SHOEYAKERs' SrRIKE-The CORES
Pondent OF the Boston Traveller, at Hayerhill.
says:
The strike Is dead here. The meeting Of the
strikers In the Town Hall, last evening. re-
vealed the fact that the strike is about over
Mr.. Hawley, president of the Organization,
came forward and addressed the meeting, ex-
pressing the deepest chagrin at the failure of
the demonstration Of yesterday, and declaring
that the strike is fairly dead. He bitterly de.
nounced the ''scabs' who had abandoned hin,
and the cause, after pledging themselves to
stand firm, and concluded by resigning his
post as Director Of the movement Messrs c.
{. Richardson. 7. 7. Salter. Scates. Winp.
Mann, and others, addressed the meeting. ex-
pressing their deep regrets that the movement
was destroyed. and denounced the traitors 10
the cause IN terms Of severity not to be easily
exceeded Mr.. Salter moved that the strike
De discontinued, which was negstivci, the mo-
tIon being Informal. The motion according
to the terms Of association. being required t.
isy over. committee was raised to consider
the matter and report TO meeting of true
strikers next Saturday evening. Nj IIawley
and others stated as their opinion that no, over
nifty OF the i've hundred str kers are now on,
Of employment, and it may be safely stated
that with the exception Of the first ten dsys @,
the strike, thrce-fourtbs of them have been
employed at their own prices, or at good ad
vapces
The failure Of the strike does 10, end every.
thing an association of mechanics will be
ioimed, for the purpose Of controlling their in
teres's, q hich will result in good. The strike,
tnough not entirely successful, has resulted in
great good First, ii has advanced the price
oi laeor' second, ii has benefited the manufac-
,SIer, Sy isssening the supply and stimulating 9
,ne n.ae, ~ means of which a surplus stock
hAs oeen cleaned out; third, il has laid open a
better prospect for business than has eI;sted
Tor several years; fourth, it has Awakened
thought upon the subject Of organization for
the protection Of labor. III manufactures, are
discreet and moderate in their operations, the
business may be made remunerative to them.
selves and their vorkmen for q long time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-03

APRIL Fool Day IN BALTIAORE-An ad
vertisement appeared in morning paper 0,
Saturday, stating that the ordinance Of bap-
tism would be administered to thirty persons
by the Rev. Elder ives Of the African Bap:i.,
Church, OF Richmond, Virginia, On Sunday
morning at ii clock, in Jones Falls, near
Belvidere bridge. In consequence, a large
number Of respectfully dressed males and fe.
males wended their way to the supposed scene
OF Immersion, some as early as 81 O'Clock
They stationed themselves on the most proIui
nent positions, extending from Eager street
bridge to the Reservoir near Charles street.
and waited patiently until after the hour
named. when no minister or candidates makinp
their appearance. they remembered that Sun
day was the first day Of April Some few
knowing ones passed from group to group of
e1pectant sight-seers, laughing in their sleeves
at the successful joke played on 30 many per-
sons There were about eight hundred persons
thus deceived. Some of those present had an
ucipated considerable pleasure in the sight,
and had engaged three or four carriages to
convey them to the spot. One of those in the
secret, In order to excite more interest, espe-
cialiy as the spectators were beginning to sur
mise that they had been hoaxed about eleven
o'clock sent large Newfoundland dog into
the stream. for the purpose as alleged of re-
covering the body Of one Of those who had
while being baptized, suddenly drowned. a
large crowd instantly collected around the
snore, and waited with considerable ANXIETY
icr the appearance of the animal with the
body but they were again deceived -Au,eri.
ran, Of Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-03

lHE MODERN R"C@DTA E.-The New Orleans
journals politely, but somewhat mysteriously as
sure the country that 'the army Of the Knights of
,ne Goiden Circle Is on the point of leaving for
date, 'nO invitation from Vera Cruz had been
extended TO these gallant chevaliers By put
ung this and that together the gossi ps have
IT. we leo To the notion that the &C olden Circle
Of this new military brotherhood NAV ha m
Mug Arthur's table round, but simply disk of
the precious metal stamped with the Mexican
Eagle; or, In other words, patriot doubloon, and
'he oelay In 'hetr departure lie to be accounted
for by the prosac circumstances that the Juarez
Government has not yet offered to pay their ex.
penses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-03
THE SUNDAY Law REGARDED IN B.I,,xov,

The SUNDAY Law REG.RpypI R,,,,xo,
me American Of Monday morning. saws:
The recent prompt and decisive action q,
toose bond, OF the Criminal Court In relation
Ct suspending the trafic, and with the .xception
OF tnree or fonr parties Of closing the taverus and
6arroorns The Pfoprietors who deterrn ned y non
sn open disregard OF the law were kept very busy
oorng the day and night, as their establishments
were crowded with parties, some Of whom de-.
elared thev had walked for miles through the city
N the hope Of finding tavern open. The gen.
eial result was very quiet day. but few person,
lex streef, where used TO congregase hundred,
ana tnonsanos OF men, women and boys for :he
PurPoee Of ausfhng the teutonic beverages With m
.unoIy nan1s OF Limeburger cheese and pre,ze.,.
nnenty cd lager beer shops Of the vieinity wer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-03

~ In The British Parliament, during Tn. de-
e On CIina aaaifs. Lord Paimsrston. deS.n6
.De eo1eoet Of The British Minister 10 CHM ~
.,h.',,,;g ;ng1na would never have endured hi,
can Minister had met with - An1ea''
me gathering Of Roman Catholics 4,
y, 1900, Ca, on Sunday. to e1res symnsfSv ' 70,
ss roPe, wss not very largely sttendedIbut fev
m1eetng vas presided over by the BIsson .s NJ
ns LrSPsietorso Of The three psineipal ho,-,.
- ohitei ssates, Uhioa Hall and Coagre.s T,ii'
~. Z, hare .greed not 70 open tksir house,
:. i!,seae LII the issh Of June, instead Of the Ist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-03

EMANcIPATIoN OF THE RUSSIAN SKRFs "A letter
rom ST Petersburg, In the Universal German
Oazette, states that In certain governments the
opposition OF the mobiles to the emancipation of
the serfs becomes more and more decided In
taat OF Vladimir great number Of mobiles have
as compensation for what they will lose by the
emancipation, civil equality shall be established
between all citizens, and that trial by jury liberty
OF the press and other liberties shalt be accorded
This" says the letter " is perhaps acting rather
hastily; but 1t cannot be denied that there is a
certain degree of logic in the demand of the Rus.
slan MOBILES that emancipation shall not be confined
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-03

III The Herald has the following: ga letter
from Madrid, dated March 5th, to L'Agence
d'havas, says the Spanish Government lad de-
cioed on taking Tangier, and holding 1t until at
least they could be assured Of the Conclusion of an
honorable peace. 1t is asserted that the l. nited
states and Danish Consus at Tangier, together
with VI Drunmond Hay, constitute a triumvirate
nostie 70 spain and her projects but the assertion
may have originated from a protest on the part of
those gentlemen against the occupation Of that
port by Spain. Gen. Alnonte, Of Mexico, was re-
celved by the Queen Of Spain the 2d Instant as
Minister Plenipoten:iary Of the Miramon Govern
ment at Madrid :;