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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-01-13
ORGANIZATION of the House.

The organization of the House is still in
doubt-the hope which was entertained e.
ven by "Ion," the well-informed CORES
pendent of the Baltimore Sun, that the ele-
ments of opposition to the Black Republi-
cans could unite on Hamilton, of Texas,
having proved futile The press, both De-
mocratic and Opposition, throughout the
South, is indulging in elimination and re-
elimination, each casting the blame of q
non-crganization upon the opposing party.
For ourselves, though we would be glad if
the Southern Opposition and Democracy,
both Lecomptonites aud anti-Lecompton-
ties, could :lay aside the differences which
politically divide them and stand in SOL
id phalanx as opponents of the Helper
Black Republicans, still we can appreciate
the difficulties which embarrass each, and
are willing to throw the mantle of charity
around all.
1t seems to us that, in view Of the pre-
meditated insult hurled at the Constitution
by the Black Republicans in the nomination
Of signer Of the Helper pamphlet, every
friend of the South and the Constitutional
rights of all should be willing to cast away
all petty differences Of party and unite on
any sound and reliable man.
1t is not our object, and should not be
the object Of any South erner, in these times
Of bitter enmity of sections, to condemn
without just cause the course of any of our
representatives from the South We there
fore regret to see that many of the Oppose
ton journals are inclined to throw the whole
blame of the non-organization of the house
upon the Democracy. a
They argue that the Democracy are d.
vided among themselves, and that the whole
vote of the Southern Opposition, joined to
that of the regular Democrats, could not e.
loct Speaker, and therefore they are at lib
erty to throw away their vote on whom they
choose But these editors forget that the
aid which they and we expect must come
from the North, and it is but reasonable
that this, as it were, foreign reinforce
ment, should demand that the South must
be united before they will come to its assis-
lance. Let the Southern Opposition show
by their acts that they are in earnest when
they sssert that they are willing to unite
on Southern Democrat, and then they will
be exonerated from blame by their constit-
uents and the South, if such man should
fail of election.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-01-13
Conversational.

In consequence of the space occupied by
the message of Governor Letcher we omit
our usual synopsis of the proceedings Of
Congress, nothing having transpired of i'm
portance to our readers. The result of the
ballot on Monday was as follows: Sherman,
1O5 Hamilton, 8S; Gilmer, 18; scatter
ing g. Necessary to choice. ITO.
On Wednesday the vote was: Sherman
1903; Hamilton, IS; Gilmer, 25; the resi-
scattering. Necessary to a choice Ill.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-01-13
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.

Phs undersigned hereby give notice that from
his date they win decline the publication of Chan
serv Orders and other egal advertisements, unless
We parties interested agree to pay for them at our
ne publication of such advertisements unless they
are paid for in advance, or unless payment is as
sumed by some responsible person They are forced
10 take this position from the fact that they rarely
ret any compensation for such advertising, and
when they do are forced to takehalfpay nothing.
wADDELL'S l. CO., Prop'rs Of Spectator.
NICHE l. CO., Proprietors of indicator.
Rept. 9, 1859.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-01-13
Small POx.

We are rejoiced at being able to state that
the progress of this disease, which has borne
so heavily on all the interests Of this COM
munity for the last two months OF more, is
STAYED at last. There are but three or four
cases now, and they nearly recovered, while
no new ones have appeared since our last
issue. -Leringtom Gazette.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-01-13

We commend to the careful perusal Of our
readers the acar message of our new Gov
ernor. It is most important both for its
intrinsic merit and on account of the in
teresting subject of which it treats.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-01-13

w Mr. Green James publisher Of the
Valley Wing, has dotted the name of Wing
and substituted Sentinel in its stead, declar-
ing Whiggery to be one of the things that
were. Verify this looks to us like taking
one step in the right direction, but we are
inclined to think that our friend James will
need considerable washing before the De-
mocracy of Botetourt will be willing to trust
him.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-01-13
The Homespun Movement.

We like it much. It has the sweet sa-
your of the cargo of tea that was thrown
overheard in other days. Let Massachu-
sets remember that tea, and tremble at the
homespun movement. The same spirit that
animated her Southern sisters then, and
brought their chivalry to her side,to avenge
she injustice Of a foreign tyrant. animates
them now, and enables them to dare and
suffer everything in defence Of their Consti-
sutional rights-their honor, aud SOY ereign
equality.
We like it too. because it enables us to
fight the battles of the Constitution ,cithin
she Union, in the most effective manner, and
BY the use of the most simple machinery
Without arms, without even legal enact
ments, let every Southern man, woman and
child exercise their undoubted right to de-
tsrmine with whom they will deal. Let
them resolve each for himself that not one
cent shall 60 from the South into the SER
vice of the Aid Societies, Underground Rail-
roads, and Freedom Shriekers 9th North,
either through the merchant princes, man.
facturers. institutions Of learning. yankee
book sellers. yankee teachers, yankee ped
lars, or any other channel. By such pol
icy, the Union will be perpetuated, and the
immense resources of the South built up
By such policy alone can the conservatism
Of the Northern States be aroused int ac-
ton, and the reign of their demagogues be
terminated. Governor Wise has we'll said
that the spirit Of Northern conservatism is
''passive," and has remained so. until it is
rendered powerless for good. Let them be
made to feel that a cheerful obedience to the
compacts of the Constitution is necessary
for their preservation, as we'll as for ours
Let their distinguished men, such as Mil
lard Fillmore, lay down their uaudlin SEN
sibilities, and be taught that the great char
ter of our liberty and Union is not so alb
horrent to the laws of God and of Justice,
as to make it "a painful duty" for modern
philanthropists to carry out its provisions
in obedience to their solemn oatha. This
is the sentiment among many Northern men,
who call themselves conservative, which
feeds abolitionism. It must be corrected
before fraternity can exist between the North
and the South !; and while the two great and
only objects of government are the protec-
ton of persons and property, Northern men
must know that the most valuable property
of the South is as sacred and as much emit
tied to protection as any other. They are
greatly in the dark at this time on this sub
ject, and can only be enlightened by press.
ure on their pocket nerve. We say, then
success to the homespun movement.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-01-13
Thanks

Whilst there are some men with souls so
little as to imagine that printers can live
upon wind, and therefore never pay for their
paper, yet there are others who not only
paw but remember us in other kindnesses,
hence the thanks of the foreman are tender
ed to the friend who sent him fine Turkey,
as also to the friend whe left at his house a
nice lot of sausage. Such presents are al
ways duly appreciated.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-01-13
E We learn that our worthy represen

H We learn that our worthy represen-
tative, Mr.. Bolivar Christian has been pre-
siding in the absence of Speaker Crutch-
field. over the House of Delegates. dressed
in full suit Of home manufacture; and al
SO that our U. S. Senator, Mr.. Mason, ap-
pears daily in his seat in the Senate Dress
ed after the same fashion. We hope that
"we, the people," will follow the example
70 grseefa|l5 set BY the msgnases of the
l.-i
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-01-13

LN We have neglected heretofore to
notice editorially,' the election of our young
friend Mr.. Robert Burke, of this county,
to the office of Door Keeper of the House
of Delegates.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-01-13
Democratic Meeting.

We are requested to announce that there
will be meeting ofthe Democracy Of Au-
xusta held at the Courthouse, on Monday
she 23rd inst, (Court-day,) to nominate
delegates to the District Convention which
appoints Delegates to the Charleston Con-
vsntion. A large attendance is requested
January Is, 1S60.-Spec please copy.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-01-13
Alabama state Convention.

Montgomery, Jan. 1.-THE Denocratic
State Convention had a stormy time to day
in organizing. The contest was between
the Hawkins and Yancey wings. Two tenn
poray Chairmen were elected amid great
confusion. Finally the Convention compro-
missed on Ycnceyite for temporary Chair
man, who appointed Yancey men on COM
mittce to report on double delegations.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-01-13

MESSAGE OF GOVERNOR OF CoNNEcT1cUT
Trenton, Jan. 1.-THE Governor in his
Message regards the idea of dissolution Of
the Union as very remote. He is against
the African slave trade, and hopes the tariff
will be increased.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-01-13

INDIANA STATE CONVENTION, lndianap-
oils, Jan. 1.-THE Democratic State Con-
vention met to-day Seven counties present
ed double delegation. A fierce struggle
ensaed for the organization. ADouglasite
war excited chairman by small majority
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acknowledgements.

Our thanks are due to our representative
in Congress, the Hon. John T, Harris, for
a copy of the Presidents message and other
public documents. Also to Mr.. Bolivar
Christian our delegate to the House of Dele
gates, for varieua important public docu-
nents.
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Agents.

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York, are authorized agents for the "vINDIcAroR'
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ssrptions the Vindicator and collect claims due
HE efice.
TO ADvERTISERS.-T The vindicator has
asgs and increasing circulation in this and the ad
ssufng counties, and is a valuable medium for ad-
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-01-13

EvT The Salem Register formerly under
the editorial control of Mr.. Jacob Keiser,
has passed into the hands Of Messrs. G. q
Landon 4 Go.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-01-13


The Northern people now insist that there
must be no more slave territory, no more
slave States, and that the Fugitive Slave
Law must be repealed, or so essentially mod
flied, as to render it valueless for the recov-
cry Of slave property. In Massachusetts,
Wisconsin, Vermont, and perhaps other
non-slaveholding States. the Fugitive Slave
Act has been practically and effectually null
lifted and rendered imperative.
The Massachusetts act declares that the
writ OF habeas corpus may be issued by eth
er Of their Courts, and even by 'any justice
Of the peace" in term time or vacation, and
upon the return of such writ, the fugitive
slave may demand trial by jury, and if the
jury disagree, the issue may be submitted to
another jury, or continued to the next term
at the discretion Of the Court: that no con-
LESSONS, admissions or declarations Of the
alleged fugitive against himself shall be Civ
en- ia evidence upon the trial that the Gov
ernor by and with the advice and consent
of tho Council shall appoint commissioners
in each county to defend fugitives, who are
to pay all witnesses expenses. clerks fees.
officers fees and other expenses. and they
aRe to have these and all reasonable charges
for their services as attorney and counsel in
the case paid by the State Treasurer and
the act also prohibits their jails, prisons or
other places Of confinement, from being used
for the Imprisonment Of persons claimed as
fugitive slaves. (See Session Acts 1855,
page 924) The act of Wisconsin is even
more stringent in it's provisions for the pro-
lection Of fugitive slaves than the act Of
Massachusetts. (Ses revised Stains 1858,
page 912.) The act of Vermont declares
that no person within the State shall be con.
sidered as property, or subject as such tc
sale, purchase Or delivery; that the fugitive
, 1860-05-02
THE GREAT I'IGHT.

Disguise it as VIZ NAY, men love the details
8,f fight. Battles between contcnding ar
,nies ue matter how graphically described, fail
10 reach the comprehension Of tho u1ass OF
readers. They know nothing Of the strategy
and III; little more Of tho nomenclature OF
war; heace sherlook impatient1y ut tho strate~
getic descriptions, acd 80 turn over to the re"
suit mud the exciting particulars which deal
with the killed, the wounded and tho Incl
deats. But hshs between two mcn comes
hons 70 every .aan'a bone ard muscle. He
knows the edect II blows upon the person,
the muscular efort required 10 sustain two
hours contest in which every fiber Of the frame
is brought into vigorous play, and the logged
reas, Or, call 1t courage, necessary TO the un-
finchiug endurance q: the pumrneling which
would kill q two-ycar old bull outright. Ev~
esything is clear, interesting and cx-
citing Individual prowess lost sight o.
in modern warfare, lere comes into full play.
The -eader, as welt as the spectator, has it all
IN his minds eye-al1 before him at glance
Add these facts to the natural lore Of blood
and savagcEy in the human hreast, which nc
civilization can tame, aud We shall cease II
wonder Why it is thai the setto between Hee
nan and sayers has excited such keen inte.
est a}t over the land, or why it Is TINT the DIT
tails Of the brutal bus1nes. in which they we7
engaged will raceive a.ssnt;o1 from every sex
rlar newspaper in tbs land. Gentlemen wh
world not wipe their muddy boots on either
the bullies, for fear Of de6Icment, have watche
the struggle With degree Of interest th'
they did rot care to conceal, and newspap'
xeaders who would not willingly be seen ati
, 1860-05-02
Suruected Suicide of = Well Known
Citizen,

i very melancholy nisair occurred in the west
ern part Of the city YESTERDAY, <hlsh will more
thnn likely result iu the death Of Ednnnd Cal
ther, Esq, one Of cur oldest citizens. and gen
tieman widely known and universally Respected.
Nr. Gather left his residence on Mound street,
near George, yesterday afternoon. and failed
to retnrn home to tea at bis usual hoq!. 1h.s
circumstance caused his family some ht,!e M
ea.iness. but IS lhe evening wore away aud ho
vas still absent, their uneasiness increased IL
great au 1iety. One Of The members q the fam;
ffly procured the assistance Of two ofhcers aud
rtpaired to Ar. Gathers place Of business On
street nsaT Ghn 1oa ;oa 6af1oS s oP sRea n
;rsans;I,ie cond,tiuu. III was Immediately re-
moved to lis residence. and the services OF nr: u
Cook, VINO gave it as bis opinion. I1om @ .,f"I rue
opiate, most probably laudanun.. The reason
assigned for this s said to be neutal depression.
timely death, since which he has been extreme
ly low spirited.
We visited the house this morning. and there
learned that there were no hopes Of his 1e-
covery.-C Cincinnati Gazstt<, Ap412 30.
, 1860-05-02

Mr.. Benton never had credit for the keen
aud accurate vision with which be saw into the
future Of American poli.ica He WIS the first
to comprehend the designs Of his great antagc-
mist, Mr. Calhoun; and though his loud and
repeated warnings to his countrymen againat
the heresies Of opinion which the South Caro-
liniau entertained. and against the treason to
the Onion which he waited the opportunity to
practice, were for many years unheeded, tie
events Of to-day prove that Ar. Benton was a
prophet Of 10 mean endon.ments, and patriot
whose memory tho country should honor
While praisirg that foresight which enabled
him to detect disloyalty to Democracy and the
Union, III tic specious pretences Of Mr.. Cal
noun, We must not forget that Mr.. Douglas
came within the prophets vision, and excited
his contemptuous remark. CHASING Calhoun
among the traitors who have made historical
names by the tfagrancy Of their crimes, he
could only dignity Afr. Douglas as aemngogue
too wicked to be pitied and too dangerous te
be dcsplsed. He left til. world, however, the
comforting assurance, before be died, that Mr
Calhoun's plans would be thwarted whez
spread before the people, and that the scat o
Mr.. Douglas pants WIS too near the ground tt
| admit Of his climbing iuto the Presidential
chair. Prophetic to the last! Tho result Q
.hc Convention ut Charleston will prove botf
| the last predictions in the same dar.
, 1860-05-02

prize fight would Indignantly discontinue tho
tavo7;to journal which filled 10 promptly
post them up in al that appertains to the dis.
graceful mill We yield 10 the demand and
present this morning such authentic particu-
lars as have come to hand, expressing cur
qualification that the sna,chipg Of the coveted
prize from Heenan, which Ao Ind fought for
mud won, BY a trick to which none but rafiiaus
would resort, has exploded the notion upon
which the English dcyoteos Of tile Prize Ring
have insisted,-the notion TINT honor, manli-
moss aud far dealing arc the invnris1,lo ac-
ro,rnnnin7ents Of the fiEtic art.
, 1860-05-02

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, 1860-05-02

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, 1860-05-02

D1UQ bl1n6e1l IDQA pUTl III Tue ENJOY u1CU. p@
placing himself in front Of Heenan With folded
arms aud smiling pi:ylng'y on him. Hecnan
| paid 90 heed to this, but bore Macdonald's
| grooming quietly, and when the crimson tide
from his putlsd cheek Tas partly stopped, be
went up TO his adversary The cheers were still
| lieenan went up aud measured him He did so
| to son,c purpose, far after few passes he sent
| his left upon its errnud md caught SaYers bang
upon the mouth. Ssyers retarned lightly On
.he dumaced eye again, and Heenan gave him
another rife shot upon the head. a few ex-
OF their own accord, Heeuan submitting to tue
sponge again. Sayers smiled at Heenau with
folded arms, whilc this process WAS going on.
The men resumed their work again, Heeusu
trying to land his left again; Sayers clcverlE
stopped it, however, and some exchanges took
without finishing the round. sayers not hay.
1ng much blood about him, was soon finished,
aud he amused himself by looking on at. Uee.
uan's ere with broad staile, as ii to say. *'Ah
what an easy job shall have 10 polish this fel
low off" neeuan resumed again By leading
o:I, but Saycrs popped him as hc came; Heerau
however, would no. bs denied, aud, following
up, be got his left in With singing shot On th*
| mouth, which brought another instalment o.
the clarct. Once more they teparated fer Hec
nan to bc slongel about the damaged eye, ant
fer Saxess 10 euioS the pleasant contemplation
o. IL. oAEC AiuAEs +eOt %tG5 +EcAAA&CAt atA -.
other clean bit sent Sayers again to earth. witt
loud cheers from Heenan's little party, and Eng
lish ordinations Of, He's 6rst-rate fellow 7
"He's fine 'nn" !
NovSn s.-As soon as uce.an came uQ-thi
tipe he went at once to work, aud put in his iei
With e strn;ght shot in The Chaupion's riGh
cheek, Savers, however, fought towards him
and getting an opportunity, sent light shot il
the cliu, aud then lodged under Heeran's arn
10 avoid q most wicked return. As Savers rose
however, and Heenan got him square in from
os him again, he landed = heavy hit en- til
Champions nose, which nearly knocked hl1
dawn. Heenan then gare way again. and Saye1:
stuur by the last visitation, came pressing back
md whtn he thought himself u. proper distance
iet 1y again. but ueenan caught it handsomel
upon bis right arm, mud threw It of with
, smile. rs il 10 say, such nonsense would mot Dc
; The Champion made it do, however; for, gath
ering himself again, be Jet looss With bis LEFT
well.dirccted Blow, and caught Hecnan agai
| upop the cushion under ths right, letting or
| another little rill Of blood. This hit, thouE
,, not by any means effective, gave much grat.t
cation to the phr.isnns Of Sayers; aad roic
.. On that side exclaimed, ~ say, Jack Maedt
uald. i. this the Yankee slob you have brongh
ocer to lick the Ckampion7 You'd better sen
him back" "Thls is the very fellow" 81,
: macdonald saucily, sand I'm going oEeT III
hin soon and take with us the belt. Wait