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IMPORTANT MOVEMENT,

MEH7CAN INVASION OF TEXTS
New ORLEANS, April 2.-Texas advices
state that Col Ford had been reliably in,
formed from Matamoras, that Gen. Ampu
dia, with 5000 Mexicans, was sixty miles
of, marching on Brownsville.
Ampudia had dispatched an express to
.Matamoras, with pacards and handbills,
declaring that Texas belongs to Mexico, and
that, as she had no longer the support OF
the Federal Government, now is the time
to retake her. Reinforcements in large
numbers we're rapidly joining him.
Col Ford had ordered all the heavy guns
and ordnance stores at Brazos to be remoy-
ed to the scene Of anticipated difficulty.
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!;..,' Fr0nsfte Ecansiner, Norfolk, IA.
They have been tested in more than a thousau ,
cases, with emit success.
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FOR CONGRESS.

Mg> We are authorized to announce the Hon.
JOHN L. HARRIS a candidate for reelection t.
Congress from the District composed of the coun-
ties of Augusta, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Shen-
andoah, Hardy, Bath, Pendleton and Highland.
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w White Wash Brushes, Horse do, Scrub bing ing,
Tanners Backing, busting, Sweeping and 9TH
er Brushes just received and constantly on hand.
GEO. E.s PRICE.
Stanton, April 5, 1861
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-04-05

TATTIE SCALES.-I have made such ar
~ engagements with the Manufacturers, as to
enable me to furnish FAIRBANKS CELEBRA-
TED PLATFORM SCALES at the lowest Factory
price. will have the Cattle or Hog Scales cree
ted, guaranteeing their accuracy, or furnish them
packed for transportation. These Scales are to 0
well known to need commentator, will only say,
they warranted in every particular. Those in
want requested to call fer further information
upon me. GEO. Z. PCICE.
Staunton Anril s 1861
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From the Western r. X. gazette, CAieago II
We heartily end orse Mr.. Spading, sad his an :
riyaled Cephalic Pills.
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DENTAL. NOTICE..

DENTAL NOTICE..
nR: ARTHUR has entered into co-partner-
~ ship vita DR.. HEST, of Winchester. Dr..
Heiss is graduate of the Pennsylvania College OF
Dental Surgery, and has been in. practice over
four years. Dr.. Arthur necessarily being absent
a part of the time, Tin Richmond,) takes grea.
Heist is fully competent to attend to all the va
rious duties, with the utmost skill, he may be call
ed upon to perform. DR.. A rthur will visit Staun-
ton once month, (Court week.
March g. 1851
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We are authorized to announce e. 7. SAUN
DERS, ESQ.,, candidate foI the Legis AZURE of
Virginia, from the County Of Pendleton.
March Is. 1861.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-04-05

From the 81. Louis Democrat.
The immense demand for the article .CCepSslfe,
PillsJ is rapidly Increasing.
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From he Kana~ho Valley Star. Kana,sha, Va.
We are sure that persons suffering with the
headache, who try them, will $ticE to them
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-04-05
Statistics ef Population.

By the census Of 1860, the white population of
the counties named compared with the white
penulation in the year 1880, is as tolloYE:
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From the Eseminsr, Norfolk, Va.
Cephalic 2 ills accomplish the object for which
they were made, viz Cure Of headache in ali it's
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-04-05

Governor Letcher has appointed Col.
Chas Dmmook, as Colonel, Capt. Briscoe
G.. Baldwin as Captain. and Capt. P. G.
Coghlan as Clerk with the rank of Captain,
in accordance with the act esta blazing an
Ordinance Department for the State of Vir
ginia.
Col Dimrock will continue to command
tho State Guard.
The "Morrlll tariff as it is called, is ere
nting great excitement 1.-THE North, and in
England and France; and, it is said, will
incline European governments to recogni-
ton, at once, of the Southern Confederacy.
New York city complains loudly of this ia
riff The Post says it will bring ruin and
bankruptcy upon the North.
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AVAILABLE TRACT OF LAND

containing Acres, 5 Foods and % Poles, on which
is a very snug and comfortable DIV ELLING
HOUSE and other improvements, situated about
mile south east OF Staunton, on the Staunton and
James River Turnpike, now occupied as resi-
dence by VIM. Smith.
Also, the following personal property 80 festh-
cane bottom Chairs, F-set Windsor Chairs, Rock
ing Chairs, Wardrobe, large Dining Table. l
sman Table, Wash Stan I, 6 Silver Table Spoons,
Silver Tea Spoons, l set China Ware, Lounge,
4 Cooking Stove and Utensils. and other househ
and kitchen Furniture,-1 Cow, Clock. a lot of
GardeE Tools, l set Carpenters Tools &c.
Sale to commence at ii o'clock A. M.
VIM. II. HARTMAN, Trustee.
March Is, 18el-tds.
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THE FOLLOWING ENDORSEMENTS OF
SPALDING'S
CEP HALO PILLS, a.
WILL CONVINCE ALL WHO sUFFKR FROM
HE AD CHE.
THATA
SPEEDY AND SURE CURE is WITHIN
THEIR REACH.
IA these 7estiaos,scils teere uasolicited5y Mr.
SPALDINa, they afford unquestionabIe
proof cf the efficacy cfthis truly
scientific discovery.
MAsoNvILLE, Conn.,, Feb. 5, 1861.
Mr.. SrA1DISa.
have tried your Cephalic Pills, and I Ike then.
worth more. " i."h'""
Part of these are for the neigboors. to whom l
gave few out of the first box got from you.
Send the Pills by mail, and oblidge
Your 'ob't Servant
JAMES KENNEDY.
:. ~ '"'fa HAvRaFonD, Pa, Feb 6, 1861.
Mr.. SPALDIEa.
wish you to send me box your CephaHc
Pills, haze received a great dsulef benefit from
them. Yours, respect fully.
MARY ANN sToIKHoUsE
SERUoE CREEK, HuNrINaToN Co., Pa,
- = January ls, 1861.
II. c. SsALp1Na.
You will please send ne two boxes of your Ce-
phalic Pills. Send them Immediately.
Respectfully yours,
JOHN B. SIMONS.
P. 81 have used one box of your Pills, and
find them excellent.
BELIZE VERNON, ONO, JAM Is, 1861.
Henry C:SPALDING ESQ.
Please find inclosed twenty-fy cents for which
send me another box Of your Cepbalic Pills. TAss
are truly the test Pills Ihare ever tried
Direct A. SLOWER, P. NJ.
Belle Vernon. Wyandot Co., Q.
u = g., n,.o B ns Mass, Dee. II, 1850.
wish for some circulars or large show bills, to
bring your Cephalc Pills more particularly before
my customers. Ifyoa have any thing Of the kind,
please send to me.
One of my customers, who is subject to severe
Sick Headache, Casually lasting two DAYS, J sos
cured Of an attack in one Aoar By your Pits, which
sent her. Respectfully yours,
w. b. WILKES.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-04-05

PHILADELpHIA, March 30.--The Meeho-
dist Conference to-day adopted the report
of the Committee of Ten on the State of the
Church, repeating the new chapter on sla-
very inserted in the discipline at the last
Conference, leaving to future Conferences
to make their own regulations on the sub
ject.
The Conferences also concurred in the res
oulutions of the East Baltimore Conference,
requesting the General Conference, at its
next session, to repeal the chapter On sia-
very, and instead Of their own. empower
each Annual Conference, within whose
bounds the institution exists, to make their
own regulations.
They also adopted an address to the Moth
odists of Deaware, and the eastern shores Of
Maryland and Virginia, assuring them of
the profoundest sympathies in the present
state of disquietude and agitated condition
of the country.
On the question of a division of the Con-
ference, resolution was adopted declaring
that it is inexpedient to divide the Phila.
delphia Conference by State lines at this
time.
During the discussion, there was mitch
excitement. The church was crowded.
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We are pleased to see our friend of the
Rockingham Register taking high Southern
ground. We are sure he is but little in
advance of the sentiment of the people of
that gallant and glorious old county-tbe
home of our boyhood's freaks and joys III G
Democratic press of this District is now a
unit in behalf of the South and State Rights
The press is but the pioneer Of popular sen
timent.
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TRUSTEE'S SALE,

DY virtue of two deeds of trust Executed by
ID VIM. G. Smith to me. dated respectively on
the 28th day ct July 1855 and the 3lst day of March
1857, and Of record in the County Conrt of Angus
ia, will offer ct public ssle to the highest b dder
for cash, on the premises, Saturday, the 9Th day
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: Soap and Candle

SOaEb a1sASL @d11UI0
80 = CT @ -
'TsHE subscriber has commenced the manufacture
4 of SOAP AND CANDLES at his house,
on Beverly Street, opposite the Furniture Ware
Rooms Of A. D. Chandler. He will Keep constant
iv on hand superior article of Tallow Candles and
the best quality of Soap, which will be sold the
NEST accommodating terms
THOMAS WHOLLY.
Stanton, Dec. 81. iS60-tf.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

List OF Letters
DEMAINING in the Post Office at Staunton,
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HORSE SHOES.-30 Kegs Horse Sh oes just re-
L i ceived and for sale. GEO. l.. PRICE.
Stanton, March 10, 1851.
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A TTENTION VALLEY RANGERS You will
n parade at Waynesboro', on the LIST Saturday
in April, at II O'Clock. A. NJ. By order of the
Captain. w. A. HANGER, y. S.
March %, I86l-2t.
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A TTENTION MILITIA Comp any &C. of the
n l6Oth Regiment will parade at your usual
place of muster, Maj. A. Stover's, on Saturday,
the 9th day of April; 1861. By order of the Cap
tain PETER E. HOUFF, o. s.
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The Right Sentiment.

We commend to the careful and prayer
full perusal of our amiable neighbor of the
Spectator, the following very pertinent re-
marks from the Richmond Wing of the I'd
instant:
But the conclusion to which we would, il
possible, direct the attention Of the Presi'
dent and his friends is that if it were posi-
BILE for him to adhere to his do nothing poll.
ey. without coming into collision with the
seeded States-so far from accomplishing
the restoration of the seeded States, the
certain consequence will be the loss Of all
the remaining slave States. Virginia and
her border sisters will not be content with
buing unmolested themselves, nor with hav-
ing the Confederate States unmolested. Ii
they have demanded peace and the status
quo from the Federal government, it has
been only for the purpose of ascertalning
whether it is possible to obtain from the
North guarantees that will justify their re-
naming longer in association with that sec
ton. And these guarantees must be OF
nature that will necessarily disband the Re-
publican rarty, and prevent hereafter any
organization based upon such principles. =
Republicanism, which is but another name
for Scctionalism, must 60 down There is
no Southern State that will remain in any
Union under the domination of sectional
party foreign at once to its politics and hos
tile to it's institutions. It will not answer
the emergency then for the Lincoln Admin
istration merely to do nothing hostile or OBJ
noxious to the South. The Southern peo-
pie do not desire and will not be content
with non action. On the other hand they
demand that there shall be action such &C.
ton as will place their interests under their
own protection-such as will take it out Of
the power of the North to do them injury
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-01-24
Published by Request !
A MAsON'S REQUEST.
by 2. H. TAYLOR.


When the summons shall come that bids me remove
From the temple below to the Grand Lodge above,
To lay my tools hy--all bright in the use
or years devoted to friendship and trath,
Then brethren draw near and hear my request,
Ere hio me away to the heaven of rest.
As the eye dims in death, the hcartccase TO beat
And the hand lost to feeling no token to greet
Then bear me away TO the cold silent grave
And over my head may the Acacia wave,
Remember the pledges so chcer'ully given,
Binding Mlsons to MIsons and Masons to Heaven
Our chain boing broken, another link gone, mourn
Surround with your kindness tho kindred who
To the wife of my bosom Oh tender relief, Igricf
Lest the widowed heart break with the burden
And tho boy of my pride, oh teach him to love-
The pathway that leads to tho mansions above.
These pledges renewed, will journey in peace,
And if worthy find rest when troubles shall cease
There wait with all patience III kindred shall conc
And brethren in white shall cncirclc the throne,
Then join we come to refreshmcnt thus given,
In the praise Of our Father forever in Heaven.
Ionia, October 6, 1850.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-01-24

aud desire that all cause OF contention
aud distrrst may be removed, to that we
shall live in the future, as did our fathers
before us, in bonds of fellowship and
brotherhood
And rs we regard the preservation Of
our glorious Union, which has secured to
us peace and prosperity at home aud re-
spect aud protection abroad, as Of the
utmost Importance to the best interest of
our race and country, and believe that
all honorable efforts should be made in
order to restore peace and concord;
And as in the opinion Of many wise
and patriotic men our Union is threat
ened with danger;
TO the end, therefore, that, as citizens
of great common country and brethren
of great common brotherhood, we may
exert our influence with one another for
good aud not for evil, f 7 an expression
of love for our brethren and country;
BE ID Reso}red By the Grand LOdge Of
Free and Aecepted AIasoas Of the State Of
Xich,gan, That we are deeply attached
to our present form of government, and
to the constitution OF our country, and
to the citizens of every portion of our
country. and that we should dcplore as a
calamity to the best and dearest interests
Of man the disruption of our Conicd-
eracy.
ReSolrea, That we implorc our breth-
rem in every section of our common
country to exert their influence to soften
asperities Of feeling and restore harmony
to our councils, to the end that the bonds
of brotherhood may be strengthened
and as united people we may move for
ward in the career of honor and useful
ness.
Resolre9, That copies Of these resou-
tions, under the seal of the Grand Lodge,
be sent forthwith to all the Grand Lodges
in communication with us.
HENRY A. MORROW,
A. B. ELDREDGE
WM NJ FENT0N,
ID. p. CHAMBERLAIN,
T. BARROW,
JEASTMAN JOHNSON.
O. ID. C0NGER.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-01-24
La Poudre, or the stOrn-FOOI,
FROM THE oDJIBwA.

From Indian Tales and Legends, by tho late Henry
II. Schoolcraft.
The vcrnal equinox in America, north
Of the II , Of north latitude, generally
takes place while the ground is covered
with snow, and winter still wears polar
aspect. Storms of wind and light drift
ing snow, cxpressively called poudro by
the French of the upper Lakes, I'LL the
atmosphere, and render it impossible to
distinguish objects at short distance
The fine powdcry flakes of snow arc driv-
en- into the smallest crannies of bindings
and fixtures, and seem to be endowed
with subtle power of insinuation, which
renders northern homework but poor
defence. 1t is not uncommon for the
sleeper on waking up in tho morning, to
find heaps of snow, where he had sup
posed himself quite secure on lying down
Such seasons are, almost invariably,
times of scarcity and hunger with the
Indians, for the light SHOWS have buried
up the traps of hunters, and the fisher
men are deferred from exercising their
customary skill in dccoying fish through
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-01-24

CLOUD LANp.-No landscape is so rich
in gorgeous scenery, as the broad realms
of round horizon. No mono.ony there,
to weary heart and eye, hut forever some.
thing beautiful and forever something
new.
What you dream of when yonr dreams
are widest, is realized in cloud; anvils
with horns OF ruby and platings of pearl;
leeccs of gold and names Of .awny lious;
crags rough with diamonds; fields hathed
in red roses; windows Of clear chrisoite,
ladders Of silver preeipices of pearl, and
lodges of amber.
Sometimes, side by side, you may sec
the pillar Of fire that went before the
oldcn host, and the wrcaths of smoke
from some unseen cottage in aii; castle
built by the fingers Of the wind, the gray
stones rolled up, the turrcts edged with
crimson; brazen threshold radiant with
the Day that stands thereon, and smiles
around the world
You may see those towers turn into
wings fit for angelic wearing, and the
bright lintels curved into swords with a
breath; the pillar round into great
white throne, and the smoke change to a
spray Of red coral; quarrics Of black mar
blc, with veins Of alabaster; meteor flags
and white banners Of peace.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-01-24

EF- The estimate in which Michigan
is held abroad, as the consequence Of the
attitude in which she is placed by the
antislavery Governors, may be learned
by the following from the Cincinnati En-
qUrer:
"Thc republican Governor Of Michigan
comes out flat-footcd against the repeal
ofthe personal---very. notification statutes
of that State. Michigan tramples to day
part of the constitution of the limited
States, and the laws passed in pursuance
thereof, under foot, and she has the au.
dacity to be loud.mouthcd in her denim.
citation of the right of secession. For
one, we do not hesitate to say that the
miserable, sncaking plan of Michigan to
avoid compliance with the constitution
to be quite as Objectionable as the more
manly and open policy adopted by South
Carolina. If we are to coerce South
Carolina into compliance with the con-
stitution, we insist that Michigan shall
be coerced at the same time What il
fish for one should not be flesh for an
other.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-01-24

DEDr.-Debt is the sold man of the
sea- and the world is full Of Sinbads.-
1t warps the stannchest men from his mp.
riohtness, as the sun does the iron bridge
of Mcnai. That he owns neither houses
nor lands, stocks nor shares, is not the
worst of it, for he does not own himself.
He belongs to somebody else not his
body. indeed, but his actions, his opin-
ions, his will II he looks smilingly, his
owners are after him, for he must have
been making money. If he takes holi-
dav, they embitter it's memory by won
dering how osome folls"--meaning him
can afford it, for they cannot'-mean-
ing them. His good wife turns his coat,
and brushes it, aud inks the white seams
some of them-and his owners are al
indignant at tho new coat he has pur-
chased They do not hunt him--not
they-they only ha,mt him. And then
the horrible factiousness with winch they
denominatc the document they thrust at
him, "a little bill, when it calls for more
money than he has seen in a month";
WHY always "a little bill?' Do they think
the pet adjective will make it easier to
pay? Or do they mean to administer a
covert rebulse, that since it is so little, 1t
ought not to have been so toag9
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-01-24

EE Gov. Banks, in his retiring mes
sage, recommends the repeal of the Per-
sonal Liberty Law of his State. He
says it is unnecessary TO the public serrice,
detrimental TO the public peace, 0a inercus-
able paJhe erong, and oagh by common
consent 10 be remorea from tho statute book
Of Massachusetts"
Gov. Morgan, of New York, also
recommends the repeal of the law of that
State which gives fugitive slaves the
right of trial By ji0y, since it had been
lound to conflict with the Constitution Of
the United States, according to the dc.
cson of the Supreme Court in the Prigg
case; he also invites other States having
similar laws, to repeal them at the earli-
est opportunity. fi.s
All praise to Gov. Banis and Gov.
Morgan, for their honesty in this matterl
Would that oil our officials were equally
gifted with patriotism and common
sense. 9Ia
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-01-24

Az INCIDENT Al FoRr SUMTER--The
Baltimore AmerieaA has the following
story:
One Of the Baltimoreans who recently
returned from Fort Sumter details an i'm.
pressive incident that took place there on
Major Anderson taking possession. tits
known that the American flag brought
away from Fort Moultrie was raised at
Sumpter precisely at noon on the 9th
ultimo, but the incidents Of that alag
raising" have not been related. 1t was
q scene that will be memorable remin-
iscence in the lives of those who witness.
ed il. A short time before noon, Major
Anderson assembled the whole Of his lii
tie force, with the workmen employed on
the fort, around the foot of the flagstaff.
The national ensign was attached to the
cord, and Major Anderson, holding the
end of the lines in his hands, knelt rev.
emily down. The officers, soldiers and
men clustered around, many Of them on
their knees, all deeply impressed with
the solemnity of the scene. The chaplain
made an earnest prayer-such an appeal
for support, encouragement and mercy as
ono would make who felt that "Man's ex-
trcmity is Gods opportunity" AS the
earnest, solemn words of the speaker
ceased, and the men responded Amen
with a fervency that perhaps they had
never before experinced, Major Anderson
drew the "Star Spangled Banner" up to
the top Of the staff, the band broke out
with "HIail Columbia" and loud and cx-
ultant cheers, repeated again and again,
were given by tho officers, soldiers and
workmen. "lf," said the narrator, South
Carolina had at that moment attacked
the fort, there would have been no hesi-
tation upon the part Of any man within
J it about defending that Tag"
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-01-24
Cuuppry-A child's ewes those clcn

CutLDREN-A child's eyes those clear
wells of undefled thought, what on earth
can be more beautfulY Full of hope,
love, curiosity, they meet your own. In
prayer how earnest, In JOY how sparkling!
In sympathy, how tenderl The man who
never tried the companionship Of a little
child has carlessly passed by one of the
greatest pleasures of life as one passes a
rare flower without plucking it or know
inc its value.