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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-02-08

Senator Douglas Speecss--ass Eff
feet ON the s2Ic
DesCFE DGaOEa.

A correspondent OF the Philadelphia In
quirer, Republican paper, says:
Senator Douglas long looked for
followed on the report of the Committee
of Thirteen. 1t was doubted if he would
speak Senator Baker had so much en-
croached on the patience Of his listeners
But Senator Douglas had to speak on the
crisis; his friends, too, were NEST anxious
that he should be heard; and they were
right; for his speech was the greatest which
that new Senate Chamber has ever heard,
ana one which has rarely been eqnalcd il.
the old one. 1t was truly noble, and was
sat out by all the extreme Senator'S very
rare occurrence, no matter wss5speais.
On the right Of Douglas sat Vice Presi-
dent Breckenridge, his head thoughtfully
resting on his hand, with marked immo-
bility listening to every. word; within arms
length, on the left, sat Gen Lane; close to
him SIidell and Jefferson Davis, and IN con-
venient places, Mason, Hunter, Wigfal,
Benjamin and others Great manifesto
tons of pleasure were made by many Of
those Senators during the delivery Of the
speech; and they evidently were not less
struck with the self sacrificing nature cfthe
non party propositions advanced by Mr..
Douglas than the manliness with which he
made them. Il was terrible lesson Of dis
interestedness to those whose personal am
bition has paved the way for all the ills
which now encompass us 1t was not less
effective on the conservatives of the other
side, and as they looked at each other when
t Douglas came down with one of his forci-
Bic blows, you did not know whether to ap-
plaud him or their appreciation more.
One Of the Democratic Senators who Ia
bored hard and etfectually to defeat Doug
las, and create secession at Baltimore said,
after listening to this speech, that Douglas
was the foremost statesman in the country
Description Of the scene in the Senate
during the delivery of this speech by the
correspondent Of the St. Louis Republican
Mr.. Douglas followed Mr.. Baker, and
though | went to the gallery at ten o'clock.
two hours before the session commenced, I
found it rapidly filing up, and by eleven o.
clock every foot Of space was occupied, and
multitude could gain no adlnit:ance. Mr
Baker had agreed only to occupy an hour
but spoke over two hours, making it late
when Mr.. Douglas began; but could you
have seen the deep quiet and breati.less anx-
iety and interest Of that most dousely pack
ed crowd, which had already been contia-
ued for over four hours, you would have un-
derstood what power Mr.. Douglas has O
yer the hearts and intelects of his country
men. Seldom, if ever, did I, in the palmy
days Of Clay and Webster, see anything to
exceed #.
| When he arose, all was silent as the
grave. At first Davis, and one or two 9TH
er Sec sSiouists, as also several Republicans,
kept on writing, and tried, as usual, to be
indifferent, i net contemptuous, but the at
tempt was useless. and soon all were with
eyes aud ears intent Oh the Senator, and
no word or look was lost
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-02-08
Cen, Jackson OR Coercion.

Gen. Jackson, in his farewell address to
the American people, in March, 1887, thus
alluded to coercion. lie said
eff such struggle is ever begun. and
the citizens Of one section Of tie ocrhtry
are arrayed in arms against those of anoth-
or ii doubtful conflict. let the battle result
Jas it may, there will be an end to the Union,
and with it an end Of the hopos of froemen
The victory Of the victors would net secure
to then, the blessings Of liberty. It would
avenge their wrongs, but they would them
selves share in the common ruin"
These words Of the venerable patriot
ought to be inscribed in letters of gold and
everywhere distributed at the present time.
A cirI acar IS the end Of the Union. Let
no Republican after this presume to quote
Andrew Jackson in favor Of coercion.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-02-08

A suit was tried before Justice Sanford
this morning, says the Newark, On. j.
Advertiser Of the 28th, in which we'll
known Democratic politician brought a suit
against successful democratic candidate
for leading Office at the late election, to
recover for the elcctoneerng services rem
dered He charged ten dollars per week
and eight dollars fog other purposes con-
nected Herewith. No defence was set up
4 verdict was accordingly rendered for the
full amount claimed
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-02-08

Lord pAl1tERsToN ON THE DISSOLUTION.
Lord Pallnerston, in speech recently at
public meeting in London, says:
Gentlemen, the third event which, though
not accomplished, is fear, too far advan-
ced. is taking place in another quarter Of
the Globe: | mean America. CLEAR, hear.
We have too much reason to fear that that
Union, which has existed no. much less
than q century. which has conduced to the
happiness and prosperity Of our kiGsmen on
the ether side Of the Atlantic, is likely to be
broken and disrupted. It is not our bust
ness to express, il regard tathat-evens, any
other feeling than this--shat we wish, from
the bottom CT our hearts, that those dispu-
ties, whatever they may be. may. be settled
by an an.icable understanding - cicers1 =
and that, whether that Union is destined to
remain unlnpaired, or whether those States
are determined to separate into different
communities, oar present prayer is that the
result may be brought about by amicable
meaus-be it for maintaining the Union Or
be it for dissolving the Union-(hear hear)
and that the world may be spared the af-
dicting spectacle Of a hostile conflict be-
tween brothers and brothers. CLEAR, hear
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-02-08
Business Garos.
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A RE now ready to receive orders for Mems, Wo-
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Gail dealers are specially invited to examine t. e
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T3 .. NJ. YoST.

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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-02-08

A letter from Parkersburg, Virginia,
states that ''thc oil men are pumping as
high as one hundred and forty barrels of oil
per day, and they cannot begin to supply
themselves with barrels to keep going =
They pay two dollars each for all the barrels
they can get hold Of; 50 if you know Of any
good, steady coopers in your region of coun-
try, tell them here is the place to get work
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-02-08

a Southern editor in attic mpting to COM
plilnent General Pillow as a battle scar
red 7eteran," was MADE by the types to call
him o battle scared veteran" In the next
Issue the mistake was so far corrected as to
STYLE him "bottle Scared veteran"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-02-08

The Legislature of Kentucky has appoin-
ted the following Commissioners to meet the
Commissioners Of Virginia, at Washington,
on the 4tL of February: James B. Clay,
Joshua T. Bell, Ex-Governor Morehead,
VIVA. 0. Butler, JAS. Guthrie, Charles 4.
Wickliffe.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-02-08

CosT OF THE AGITATION We do not
suppose there is a pabio work, single
branch of business Of any kind, a single
department. Ct human enterprise In this coun-
try Or ore single individual in it, who has
not suffered more or less by the present ag-
itation. The loss to the country can scarce
ly be less than thousand millions Of dol
lars
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-02-08

The Apalachola ella } Times ofthe 10th
ult, comes to us with the names of the
Hon. William i. Yancey, of Alabama, and
Hon James Ell. Hammond, of South Caro-
lima, at its head, as candidates for the Presi-
dency and Vice Presidency Of the "South-
ern Confederacy."
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-02-08

Mr.. Lincoln will start for Washington on
the l4th Of February, and will proceed by
the way Of Cleveland, Buffalo, Albany, Har-
risburg and Baltimore, to the Federal Capt.
toi
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-02-08

The Wide-Awake organization was not
permitted place in the Inauguration pro-
oossion of Gov. Curtin, of Pennsylvania
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-02-08

Governor Fairbanks, Of Vermont has is
sued an order to the Adjutant General, Ii.
Il. Baxter. to take measures to obtain a
full return Of the enrolled militia Of tho
State, in view Of the Importance of holding
the military arm Of the State in readiness
TO respond to any Eequisition which the
President Of the United States may make
upon him for aid in suppressing rebellion
and executing the laws Of the General Gov
ernmcnt.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-02-08

LOYALTY OF A SLAVE Mr.. NJ. B. KY
ser communicates to the Cahaba (Ala)
Gazette the fact, that while he was taking
up a subscription to aid in uniforming the
Richmond Grays. of Dallas county, John,
a slave belongiu to Mr., A. w. Coleman,
promptly gave ten dollars, remarking that
he ''being stare could not 60 himself. but
that his money, his hogs, his COWS, and his
corn were ali at their disposal, when needs
ed, wit1oM money md WiihoM price p
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-02-08

The largest piece Of silver ever taken
from mine was found in Norway. and pla-
ced in the Royal Museum at Copenhagen.
It weighed five hundred and sixty pounds,
and was worth about nine thousand dollars,
In South America a mass of silver, nearly
pure was found in 1794, which weighed
three hundred and seventy pounds.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-02-08

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 27.-The Kentucky
Legislature yesterday almost unanimously
adopted the Virginia resolutions, so con-
strued as TO- require TIE federal government
to protect slavery in all the Territories now
held, or hereafter to be acquired, south of
So 30, and to guarantee the right ostransit
Of slaves through free States.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-02-08

Mr.. John NJ. Baker, native and resi-
dent Of Calwell county, Kentucky, is TWEEN
ty- four years old and is seven feet two in
shes in height-one inch of which he grew
in 1860
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-02-08

Mr.. Stephenson, the eminent Boston
sculptor, became suddenly deranged last
week, and was conveyed to an insane asy-
lum, where ne has since died. He had
great enthusiasm for his art, and he doubt
less employed himself too severely.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-02-08
CART SLEMMER,s WIFE ARRESTED AS A
SpY.- The Mobile Advertiser says:

eve learn from letter from one Of Cap
tain O'Hara's Company, now. at Pensacola,
to his wife in this city that the wife Of Capt
Slemmer, commander at Fort Pickens had
been arrested at Fort Barancas as spy
She went to Fort Barancas without any os-
tensible business, and the reasonable suppo-
sition was that she had cane there to take
notes Of the position Of things, and report
them to her husband"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-02-08

The Boston Post lately gave the follow
ing practical turn TO the Spiritual Coatro-
yersy: H..
eve offer a reward Of five dollars day
to any rapper who will NOT move table in
our dining room, bat cover it with a dinner
for Ave persons, at three P. N. each day in
the week and quietly withdrew while our
interesting family dovours it. This shov-
ing round empty tables does no good"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-02-08
PRESENTATIONS for Coercion.


The following dispatch fully explains it.
self. The voters of Virginia cannot now
fail to perform their duty:
CHARLESTON, Jan 80. 1861.
To Judge Hopkins, Richmond, "a:
Rcinforcements have been ordered to
Fort Sumpter and elsewhere VIII not
Virginia, by her Legislature, interpose to
prevent coercion Il will be too late whG7ra
her Convention meets
r g PRESTON
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-02-08

DIFFERENT TAsrEs.-A party of negroes
gave grand ball, near Albany, last week.
Six distinguished colored gentlemen were
driven thither by with ooachman. In o
spirit of courtesy they Invited him to enter
the hall, He accepted the invitation, and
was a pleased spectator, until the aroma a
rising from the sable walterzs became some
what pungent and as it grew more power
full, ho prepared to leave; lust at that mo-
ment. one Of the colored managers approach
ed, with much polteness, and said the la
dies desired the coachman to leave the
room The manager regrettedto make the
request, but the ladies insisted, because
they said he smet SO much of the stable.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-02-08
Wanted

7NON CORDS OF WOOD delivered at our
IOUU Distlery near Stanton, for which we
will pay the highest cash price, on delivery. For
Specifications, apply at our office in Staunton
ABNEY, HARTMAN d; co.
Dec 7. lS6O.-tf.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-02-08

ALI advertising for less time tnan three months
will be charged for at tn usual rates-Sl 60 per
square the first Insertion, and twenty cents
for each subsequent issue.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-02-08

When we think of good, angels are silent
when wc do it, they rejoice.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-02-08

Joel E Matthews. of Dallas county, Ala,
has offered the services Of 200 negroes to
the Governor af Alabama. In addition to
this, the same gentleman deposited in the
Bank of Mobile on the 23d Of January,
S15, 900 to the credit of Alabama for State
defence:
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-02-08

A MAMMOTH MEMORIAL. The memorial
just sent on from New York city to Con-
gress, asking for the passage of the Dor
der State propositions" or some plan of
pacifc4tion substantially similar, is said to
be signed By 37754 genuine, responsible
names, is 1,168 feet in .legth, and makes,
closely packed a roll more than two feet
thick. This document, in its origin, and
the various steps of its history, is The most
significant expression of the real popular
will eyer sent from that city to the federal
oapital.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-02-08
WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1861

In the Senate to-day Mr.: Douglas asked
and obtained leave to introduce a bill a.
mandatory Of and supplemental to the acts
Of the 18th Of February. 1893, aud the 18th
of September, 1860, in respect to the rem
dition Of fugitives frcm justice.
Section l provides that the demand by a
Governor Of State or Territory for the
surrender Of fugitive from justice shall be
made upon Judge of my Federal Court
in the State or Territory where the fugi
tive has taken refuge, instead Of being made
on the Governor, as by the act Of 1893,
which was rendered migratory BY the de-
csion of the United States in the case of
prgg VS.. Pennsylvania. It is also provi,
dcd that the words treason, felony and
other crimes shall be construed to include
all offences committed within aud against
the State or Territory making the demand,
whether the acts charged were criminal or
not in the State whore tie fugitive was
found.
Section 2 provides for giving the fugitive
slave 4 jury trial in the State or Territory
from WHICH he fed.
Section three provides that when, through
violence or intimidation, fugitive slave
shall not be recovered the owner may bring
suit for and recover the value in the Court
Of Claims, the amount to be paid from, the
United States Treasury ,the Solicitor there
of to bring suit, in the name Of tie United
States, against the county, city or munich
palty, where the recovery was prevented,
for the amount paid for such fugitive.
Section four repeats all offensive parts OF
the act of 1850, in respect to harboring and
protecting fugitives, and to the fees paid in
ease Of rendition, and other obnoxious fea-
lures.
Section FIVE repeals all laws inconsistent
with this enactment
The bill was read twice by unanimous
consent, and referred to the judiciary Com
mlttoe.
The above bill was submitted to Mr.
Crittenden and other distinguished Sena-
korc oil of whom, ito prouISlopc
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-02-08
Rono Thing Njco,

RoTN SGAIA 3 III LtS5.
EUST received and for salt-in beautiful Ettie
~ cans of lbs. each-a supply of the celebrated
Meerschaum Piping Tobacco. Also fresh supply
of good Smoking Tobacco, in bales of 10 and lbs.
each. K. j. GLENDY,
Stauntan, Jan. 4, 1851. Per G.. L. Cochran.
Boots ARG Shoes.
UST received, lot of Boots and Shoes, Of the
- very best quality, ior Winter YEAR
HENRY HUGHES.
Stanton, Nov. ., 1860
HRlND ST0NES.-Grind stones and Iangings
~ just received by WOODS & GILKESUN.
stanton, JAM %, 1861
M OGDEN WARE.-A good stock lust receiv-
wv ed by WOODS & GItJTESoV
Stanton, Jan. 25, 1861
A AEo.,4 doz. Collins" Heavy Axes Just re-
"A ceived by WOODS GIIKESON
Stauntcn, Jan. Is, 1851.
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s STANTON FOUNDRY.

STANTON 70 UN Dry.
rTyHE subscribers call the attention OF the puphc
A. to their extensive variety Of
WAsLOR, BOX, FEN PLATE AND
COOKING STOVES,
of their own manufacture. They Lave been cast
with an especial reference to durability and CIV
Eng out heat and will be found equal IN quality, II
not SUPERIOR, to any purchased of Northern make.
They have also on hand, and wall manufacture to
order any and every description CT
Trogn n ai1In@.
Ais, Mill IRONS. MASEsN cry, and
all kinds Of Castings made to order.
The patronage eff the public is especially solicit
aed A. j. CARRIER l. co.
Nov. Is, 1880.
Great Bargains
TgENRY HUGHES calls particular attention to
a his very cheap assortment OF
Boots Rna shoes
which he is selling as cheap if not the cheapest in
M.ns, Shoes oasv. SI00
Caters oniy l.50
Ladies' and nssesi Shoes very low. Just recciv
ed same Gents Lasting HLoes-ye1y pleasant Tor
Gender feet.
He still is manufacturing Gnntiemen's Boots,
G. alters and Shoes of the best French Calf Skin,
s-adins' Caters. ana; Ssees Ct all kinds.
a4Es~ Call and get bargains.
OPPOSITE DAVIS A. KAYSER'S.
Stanton, Sept. IA, 1890.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-02-08

The Hon FL S. Foote made speech in
Nashville one day last week, in reply to
the Hon. John Bell Mr.. Foote argued
that Lincoln and Seward were intensely rad
zeal and dangerous antislavery men, and
in favor Of forcing the political and social
equality Of the negroes with the whites. =
He declared that the border slave States
must have satisfactory guarantees before
the 18th of March, or '''they must, under
the stars and stripes, join their seeding
sisters, seize the old Union and the Con-
stitution. with amendments, and organize
their own Government, separately and in
dependent Of the Northern States, inviting
to join them each Of the great Central aud
Western States as may choose to Dc Sc. -
He was not believer in the abstract right
Of secession, but thought it better TO exer-
else the right Of revolution through the 10
PREVENTION and machinery Of State Govern
ment.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-02-08

TENNrsoN.-Bayard Taylor, in giving an
account OF an interview he had with the
English poet laureate says:
In form and voice, Tennyson is thore
oueh Englishman; in features, complexion
and hair, medieval Italian. His presence
impresses you with a singular mixture of
northern force and southern fire, He is fully
six feet high, broad shouldered aud large
limbed, yet with black hair aud eyes, pale
olive complexion, full liys, and a black
beard and moustache Power is expressed
in every feature. His voice is remarkably
full and grand in tone, with little of that
monotony which betrays a mind Withdrawn
and absorbed in its own speculations.
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Die 2lrmce gtimme.

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srieben, pelthe oen rffiiiclcn 8ablbs.
ricbt oer 2(rmee> Stimme, fir iene6 Gdms
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Scloafen Die pcn bprtau6 in ba5 Sdtod)t
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itimmt. 8clcbp partbei Ole meiiten SpI.
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TEN 9erid)t nur su cGutlib erfidtlid -
gemib aber unitre @e9enportbei nidt. =
@erten bic corrupten Qofo SoFo Bred
inripNe 3eituu9tn hieie Wabrbeit ibrtn
Selcrn audi mittbeiien glein Demib nib,
oenn 0 ebrliob fonnsn lie bob inter fCi
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