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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-02-15

A letter received yesterday from an intel
ligent and obscrvant gentleman Of this place
now in Washington. says that he was IN
formed by Judge Broekenbrough thai there
was hope Of an adjustment Of our present
difficulties. Another received by a dlstin-
guished citizen of Stauntan fram member
of the State Convention al Richmond says
there are cheering hopes of peace.
The Pennsylvania Legislature has passed
unanimously a bill guaranteeing s., $780,
600 United States bonds. of the twenty mil
lion loan.
Mr., Crttonden on the 18th presented a
memorial to Congress from Union men Of
Massachusetts, signed by $4,000 names.
Five United States War Vessels are said
to have been seen off Pensacola, Florida, on
Friday last.
The newspapers report that about one
thousand Z. S. troops are now temporarily
stationed in Washington city.
A salute was fred at the national armo-
ry, Washington, in honor of the admission
of Kansas into the Union.
Gov Letcher has appointed James Fos-
set inspector Of vessels at Alexandria.
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E V E r Y f A M | L Y
SHOULD HAVE A
HYDRO-MAGNETIC SIPHO,

FOR THE PREVENTION AND CURE or ALI DISEASES OF
THE URINARY AND SEXUAL ORGANS, THE KIDNEYS,
STOMACH AND BOWELS, AND PREVENTION OF
CONCEPTION.
THIS Sfpho, when used, prevents and cures
u Nervous Debility, Costiveness. Dyspepsia
Liver Complaint. Headache, Lecuchorr@a OF
Whites, Prolapsus, Uteri ,r Falling of the Womo,
Distracted Menstration, and all complaints of the
Urinal Organs, Kidneys and Bowels.
The Spho enables all to- prevent and cure dis
ease without recourse to drugs, herbs, pills, or
hostrums. It is perfectly safe; it will last life
time, without getting out of order, and never
fails it is simple, and can be used by a child
1t acts magnetically AID chemically, removing,
absorbing and destroying all morbid secreions and
poisonous matter in the system. 1t is pleasant 60
use, imparts strength and life to the body, eni-
yens the Spirits imparts cheerfulness to- the mind
and gives a tone and elasticity to all who use it,
that will last for years. 1t enables those whose
health or circumstances do not permit increa 50
of family, to regulate OF limit their offspring h,,t
must not be used during pregnancy, as it would
produce miscarriage.
We send ,oith each Sipho important ,,yirote opd
confidential Information, for the hurried. oud
these contemplating Marriage, ctso, fuU directions
for its use.
FAIL NOT TO SECURE ONE.
Single ones, So; a Cheaper quality, S.. Each
one is warranted. they are securely packed, and
forwarded to all parts Of the country. Address,
DIR. j. RUSSELL,
{BOX n.) Brooklir, New York
Feb. l, 1861. -1v.
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The Peace Congress.

TIL is body which assembled in Washington on
the 4th inst, is still in session. John Tyler, of
Virginia, is President. The representatives from
Virginia are, John Tyler, W. c. Rives, John w.
Brockenbrough, G. W. summers and James A.
Seddon. There are TIVE nty- one States represent
ed, and one hundred and thirty delegates There
are free States fourteen slave States seven The
free States are, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New
York, New Jersey. Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin.
The slave States Delaware, MARYLAND, Vir-
ginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky and
Missouri.
The latest intelligence from the proceedings of
the peace commission is as follows
WAsnrNGroS, Feb - The snb- committee Of
the Peace Convention have just adjourned near
II NJ. They have by decided vote adopted sab
stantially the Kentucky proposition for compro-
mise, introduced by MIR. Guthrie,
A vote of three-fourths of all the Senate is re-
qured for the future acquisition Of territory. THE
southern delegates first suggested four ftths.
The plan is pretty mnch the same as that Of the
Border State proposition which we publish to-day.
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The Abstracted Bonas--A Statement
from EX-GOY. ElOYd.

WAsHISGToN. Feb. 12.-Ex Gov. Floyd who is
now absent in Virginia, has caused the following
pubcation to be made addressed to the public
''The numerous assaults which have been made
upon my character for several weeks past in the
ne Yspapers, and which, from their source and ma
ture could not be replied to, have at length culmi
nate l in report from a committee OF the House
of Representatives, submitted to that body on the
18th inst. This report is an parte Arrangement
of my official conduct, upon parte testimony
taken in secret ia my absence.
Is is a labored attempt, by inuendo and by mere
circumstances, in the absence Of proof to fix upon
me some underlined completely with robbery of
the government, of which ] had no knowledge
about the time it was publicly disclosed. Now
that these charges have been put In form, and have
emanated from an authoritative source, | pledge
myself to meet them by full response, so soon as
the report of this Committee, with the evidence
tahen by it, has been printed and can be examined.
''Signed, JOHN b. FLoYn.'
There is truth in the statement of some news
papers tha Mr.. Floyd, or his counsel, has pleaded
he act of 1857, in bar OF the prosecution pending
here against him.
In reference to the statement Of Senator Benia-
min before the select committee of the House, that
he had informed the President that Secretary Flo ID
issuing acceptances, it is due to the President
to say that he Immediately thereafter sent for Mr..
Floyd and inquired by what authority he had is
sued them Mr.. Floyd said there was no law for
or against it, but it had been the practice Of the
Department. The President said the practice was
wrong. and instructed him to pay what he had is
sued but more, which Secretary Floyd prom-
Sed to do, the President being under the impress
sion that only small sum of money was inyolv ed.
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For the Findicdtor.
The Spectator and the Clergy.

Wr. Editor The Spectator publishes the con-
Guiding paragraphs of an address t. the Clergy
and Laity of the Christian Churches of the coun-
try, recently issued by the Revs Wilson, Atkin-
son, Smith, Dabney and others of vi ginia, 'touch
ing the duties appropriate to the people of God"
in the present distracted condition Of public at
fairs.
In order that the people may not be ms!ed by
these extracts, to the true position OF the Rev
erend gen tenlen | must ask you to publish the fol-
lowing emphatic declaration from the same ad-
dress:
'Do these then exist? We would dis
ftincty say. to avoid creating mischievous mis-
s'take, that if the Southern States of the Union
care persistenty refused their just rights in the
''Conederacy and its common territories, and the
''protecton granted by the Constitution to their
''peculiar property. then in our opinion, The South
Germ people mast ctude Mat these eaist,
and that The catastrophe homerer iameutu5le, mast
''ts met sorro'Juty indeed. and yet nith the reso-
Tuition of freemen.''
Thus you will see the Reverend gentlemen are
far fl om being the tame submissionsts the Spcc:a-
tor would make them by its isolated extracts
They are peace-loving and God fearing men but
at the same time patriots. Common justice, there
fore, requires that they should have the benefit of
the foregoing declaration, made. as they distinct
ly say, ''ro AVOID CREATING MlscHlEyors MIS-
TAKE" FAIk PLAY.
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MANAGERS
HOTEL AND FEED STABLES.

FINHE undersigned have leased, for term of
il years, the AMERICAN HOTEL STABLES,
which in connection with 'ur former ~
Stabing, enable us to accommodates N,scwm,N
at least 2CO HORSES. We hope GssaMaalssySA
to give entire satisfaction to the for u
mer patrons of the American Hotel. @Z-=SS-k~
as well as to all others who may give lis IA call as
surfing all attentive Holsters and plenty of Proven
der. We will take Horses BY the month or year,
or liberal terms. We also keep hand Horses,
Hacks, Stages, Bugges &C., for hire.
rs Office at the American Hotel Stable Gate
Stanton, Va.
ges~ We are also provided with excellent ac-
cvm,nodations for drovers.
THOS. J. BURKE C co.
Stanton, Feb. Is, lSGl.-tf
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STEAM ENGINES,
Circular NNaU-.vEitls, Sc, &c.,
J, G.. SPRINKLE,

TIANT-1Sonb VlTS 9, " e.,
ID RESPECTFULLY informs the citizens OF the
N Valley and of Virginia generally, that he is
now prepared to manufacture STEAM ENGINES,
CIRCULAR SAW MILLS, and every other de-
scrption of work in his line with the utmost pronp
titude. The Engine which he makes was invented
by himself and Basford OF our town, and was pat
ented in December 1857.
There some four Engines of this patent now
in operation in Rockingham. two of which drive
the machinery of Merchant and SawMills, one is
Employed in tan yard, and the other driving the
press of the Rockingham Register. refer to the
gentlemen who own these Engines, for evidence of
the superiority of my Engine over any other now
in use. 1t is exceedingly simple in its construc-
ton, and requires less fuel than any other engine
now in use. 1t will be furnished as cheap any
oiher engine of equal power made anywhere. =
One of the Engines in in Rockingham occupies
the place formerly occupied by one of the best
Northern made engines Of another patent. The
efficiency and value of my Engine having now been
fully tested, l confidently call the attention of all
who need motiye-powor of this cha racter to the
invention.
~ Particular attention paid to the fitting up
of mill work, generally. Repairs of all kinds OF
machinery attended to promptly.
ne Address, Harrisonburg, Va.
Feb 8, 1861.
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DIED.

At his fathers residence, near Harrisonburg, on
the 10th of January, after a protracted illness,
Which was berne with Christian resignation and
natsnce Rev. SAMUEL Eve Rs, of the Virginia Con-
ference Of the United Brethren in Christ, In the
Slss year Of his age.
At the residences of his son near New Hope, on
the Bird inst, Mr.. JOHN SITES. in the Is tn year of
his age The subject Of this notice was kind,
friendly and honest man. He leaves Deleayed
son who leyished upon him every com fort that
would make father happy in old age.
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MARRIED.

On the 7th inst, at the Parsonage at Church.
vile, by the Rev. D. W. Arnold, Mr. JOHN Con-
DON, to SARAH c. LIvIcK.
On the 18th inst by the Rev. John Pinkerton,
Mr. ALEXANDER G., FULTON to Miss FANNIE E..
MILLS.
At Lucasyille. Ohio, on the 3rd inst, by Rev.
n Tracv. Mr.. w. j. THOMAS, to Miss MARY M.
daughter of DR.. B. G. Warwick. formerly Of Mid
diebrook, Va.
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Attention, "Va1ley Rangers p

Attention, valley Rangers :"
VOU are hereby required to meet at New Hope
on Saturday, the 10th of February, 1851, to
elect Captain Of the Cavalry attached to the
SD Regiment, to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the resigna ton of Capt. II. Fl. Peck.
Your failure to attend and vote, will compel me
to report You to the Regimental Court, in which
you will have to pay one oaf and fifty cents
fine, unless you have good and lawful excuse.
Meet promptly at IL O'Clock. By order of
SAMUEL McCUNE,
Col. Commandment Of SD Regiment.
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NOTICE.

OUR Accounts are all drawn off to the LIST ia n
~ uary, 1861. Those knowing themselves in
debted to us either by bond, note account, will
please come fol ward and make payment without
delay. TAYLOR HOGE:
Staunton, Feb 5, lS6l.--Spcc copy.
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Far the Indicator.

Mn En1Ton You seem to think there
was widespread panic among our people
in the late election [ explain the result
differently. The people we're led to believe
they had nothing to do but save the u
rion.'' The fact that it was already rent
in twain, or that there was any principle
,shicll concerned US involved in the terrible
struggle, seemed to be carefully concealed
81 utterly ignored This Of course took well
s:rh men OF cheap and frugal patriotism
/ they could achieve nothing. it was to cost
lhein nothiug 1T least so they thought.
Bet another influence has been evoked. In
50 generously ignoring their own rights,
the Union shriekers brought to their aid,
and~sfimnlatei to activity, hundreds Of those
who have no interest in the material issue
Thus it is that extremes meet! They have
sown the wind and may expect to reap the
whirlwind. VFRDuM SAP.
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Ii has been stated that Capt. Titon, CT
the United States Navy, ard a member of
Of the United States Lighthouse Board.
committed suicide in Washington on FRI
day. 1t seems that for sometime past Capt
r. bad been laboring under an unfortunate
d preston of spirits, chiefly caused by the
sectional difficulties existing throughout the
country The Star of Saturday says:
s'He attended to the business Of his Office
yesterday as usual, and after returning to
his residence, number of friends called
upon him. with whom he conversed about
the prevailing topic until the dinner hour
After his friends retired, bis family noticed
that his melancholy augmented. and in a
few minutes he retired to his room Having
mo suspicion as to his purpose. they sat down
to dinner, and in a few minutes heard a
heavy fall overhead, and rushing up to his
room found him lying on the floor, which
was deluged with his life blood. The un-
fortunate man had discharged a pistol at his
head, causing instant death He entered
the service in 1922 as a midshipman, an 1
was commissioned as a commander in 1853
He stood as higl, in the service as any other
officer of bis rank. His last cruise was in
command of the sloop- of-war Saratoga, on
the Home Squadron, from which he return
ed in April, 1857. Subsequently he was
assigned to duty here, as member of the
Lighthouse Board, in which capacity he
was engaged at the time of the sad occur
renee. When commanding the Saratoga he
contracted the Chagres fever, and ever since
had been troubled with an affection of the
head from it's effects"
The Electoral vote was counted on the
18th, and Abraham Lincoln declared Presi-
dent Gen. SCOTS Military encampment
in the heart Of the Capitol of the Nation
can now be dispensed with.
The Alarm Committee appointed by Con-
.gress to investigate whether there was any
cangcr OF the Capitol being taken, has re-
,porsei that there was no foundation in the
rumor.
The MASSACHUSETTS, Legislature on the
l2th lald on the table e resolve to arm and
equip two thousand ms volunteer troops for ac-
tive service. '"s
Three boxes of ammunition intended for
Savannah, were seized at New York or the
18th by the police
The Dispatch says that the appl icants for
once from the State Convention, are as nu-
merous as the l0custs of Egypt.
Jno. z. Wright. one of the Peace Com
m'ssioners from Ohio, died in Wash;o gton
on the 18th. ~"
There has been nothing of special inter-
est done IN the Legislature jsuing tie week.
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DIXON FARM FOR SALE.
SATURDAY., Feb. end. SCI.

4 S Commissioner of the Circuit Court of Angus
"A ia, in the case of Dixon's widow vs.. Dixon
ais, will sell at public auction. on the emf
ses, on the day above named, three parcels OF the
FARM belonging to the estate OF David 5. Dixon,
decd. viz:
lst.-9s acres, roods and 81 poles allotted by
commissioners to the children Of said d. S. Dixon.
2d.-33 acres, roods and u poles of the same
in another parcel.
3rd.-Tbe buildings and improvements, and Al
acres, roods and % poles of land subject to the
widows dover.
The manner in which these lands are divided can
be seen by application to the Clerk of the Circuit
Court, or VIM. A. Burkett, residing on the prem
Uses, or to the undersigned.
TERMS.-Six, twelve, eighteen and twerty-
four months credit from the day of sale-bonds and
personal security required, and the title retained
ultimate security.
THOS. W. McCUE, Comm'r.
January 4, 1s6l.-tds.
POSTPONEWENT.
The above sale is postponed till Saturday, tie
18th of February. THOS. W. McCUE.
Feb. s, 1861.
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Conventions in, February.

During the month Of February elections and
conventions will be held ia nearly every of the
Southern States. Like South Carolina in the cot
ten States, Virginia leads off in the border move
ment. The following is The calendar of the move
ments in The Southern States for the month, Of Feb
ruarE:
Feb. 4.-Congress Of Cotton States at Mont som-
Feb. 4.-Conlercnce proposed by Virginia at
Washington.
Feb. 4.-virginia, election fer Convention
Feb. 9.-Tennessee, election for Convention.
Feb. IL Virginia Conven ton meets.
Feb. ia kansas, election for Convention.
Feb. lS.-Mssour election for Convention.
Feb. 25.-Tcnnessoe Convention meets.
Feb. 2S.--North Carolina, election for Conyen-
ton
Feb. Missouri Convention meets.
The Arkansas Convention (if called by tie peo-
ple.) will meet March 4, and the North Cdrolin&
Convention on the succeeding Monday, March IL.
No action has vet been taken in the States OK
Kentucky, Maryland and Delaware.
In the elections in Tennessee, Arkansas ana
North Carolina the people will vote for delegates,
and at the same time designate whether not it
is their viii that Convention shall! be holden. -
Ii a majority says "aye," the Conventions will as :
sembe at the times appointed.
In Virginia, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri and
North Carolina, the action Of their respective Con-
venions will be submitted to the approval or dis
approval OF the people.
Tfle BORDER State Proposition.
The frequent illusions to the basis of settlement
proposed by committee appointed by caucus of
the Border State Congressmen-which basis ha 5
hence come to be known as the Border States
Propositions, Will render their reproduction agree
able to our readers:
BORDER STATE PROPORTION.
l. Kecomme nda ton that all personal liberty bills
be repealed.
2. That the Fugitive slave law be amended so az
to prevent kidnapping, and so as to equaze the
fees OF the commissioner.
3. An amen dment to the Constitution prohibit
ing interference by Congress with slavery in the
States.
a. An amendment that Congress shall not ab,l-
ish slavery in the District Of Columbia, except
with the consent Of Maryland and Virgini a, and
OF the people of the District, and except that COM
pensation shall be made to slave-owners and shall
not abolish it in the Southern dock-yards, arse
mails, &e.. and shall not interfere with the inter
slave trade
5. An amendment that the African slave trade
shall be perpetually prohibited.
q. An amendment that a line On latitude So 80
shall be run though the existing Territories. all
North of which shall be Free and in all South of
which neither Congress or the Territorial l.egs
atures shall pass any law aboishlng, prohibiting
nor in any manner interfering with African slave
ry. And that when territory Of sixty thousand
square miles and population equal to the ratio
Of repr esentaton shall apply for admission it sh.
be ad mitted with or without slaveoy, as its con.
titution shall let ermine.
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A New Article.

A NEW patent self emptying w ell Bucket with
"A Windlass and fxtures-complete Receiver.
for exhibition and SALE All who have examined
this article have pronounced it the most complete
they have ever seen. 1t must be seen to be appre-
ciated In many cases it is nuch better than any
Other means of drawing water. All interested
are invited to call and examine.
GEO. e. PRICE.
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DIFLE AND ROCK pow DEn-Tho best quail
II ty of Rifle and Rock Powder constantly on
hand, and for sale by keg or pound. lso Safety
Fuse. GEO. b. PRICE.
stanton, Feb. Is, le61.
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Sale of Land.

IN pursuance of decree of the Circuit Court OF
l. Augusta County, in the cause OF Stout. &C.,
against James Il. Shewater anc Others, shall
proceed, on the premises, on Saturday, the 9th
day Of arcA neat to sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, TRACT OF LAND. on South
River. in said County. belonging to the heirs OF
Benjamin Showater, decd, containing
One Hundred and Ninety Acres.
The land sdjoihs James G. Il. Raynes, James Pat
terson and others. The improvements consist ot
d COMFOBTABLE YELLING HOUSE, a
large Barn. and all necessary out-houses. About
LOO a ores of land cleared, the balance in tim
Der and well watered, and will make fine home
for any one in search Of beautiful and desirable
location.
TERMS.--So much in hand as will pay costs of
sale, and the balance in equal instaments at six
eighteen, thirty and forty-two months the pur-
chaser giving bonds with good personal security,
and the title to be retained as further security,
Mr.. j. G. II. Raynes, or the Commissioner will
shew the land to any one desiring to examine it
before sale DAY.
GIDEON BARNHART, Comm'r.
Feb. l, 15el.-oN.-Prs fee $500