Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-02-01
Gov. EGtCEer.

Although Gov. Letcher's message aid not
meet with universal appreciation, yet it is a
yery observable fact that his views and re-
Communications have left a decided impress
sion upon the public mind. While the
Legislature have not in exact terms adopted
his suggestions. the line Of policy he indi-
Gated has been fully and emphatically en-
dorsed. The general tone and idea Of his
message have governed the action Of the as
sembly. On q test question, on the adop-
.ion eff the resolutions on federal relations,
the per Sc secessionists ard disunionists re-
ceived only nineteen votes. 1t is this con-
temptible faction that has been making IN
cessant war upon Gov. Letcher. Unable to
use him to further their disloyal ends, they
hope to break his Influence by detraction and
legislative chicanery and trickery. If these
interesting and inirsed nineteen but knew
it, the people Of the State endorse John
Letcher's conservatism. True to the honor
Of Virginia and the South, comprehensive
in his views of the nations difficulties, and
thoughtful and cautious in the conclusions
to which he arrives, the masses have conf
dence in him. Hence, he can we'll afford
to let pass unheeded the spite and spleen of
the miserable little clan of disappointed poll
ticians who are constantly infesting his
path, and endeayoring to annoy him. They
are objects Of pity rather than resentment
and retaliation.
The late Lola Montez, when riding on a
railroad. once persuaded the engineer to Al
low her to ride with kim on the engine =
While he was looking elsewhere, Lola sud-
denly turned en- a full head of steam, and
away dashed the engine at a fearful speed,
to the great dismay of the engineer. An
other time Lola was in a car, when she pull
ed out one of her f~avorite little cigars and
coolly lighted it. The conductor soon made
his appearance. MADAM" said he, bland
ly, 'you cannot smoke here" Madam went
on smoking without paying the least atten-
ton. MADAM" repeated the conductor,
a little savagely, ''you can't smoke here.
Lola looked up at him, gave a sweet smile,
and asked. "What do you say, sir Il
say you can't smoke here" 'But you see
l can, though" replied Lola, sending out
an extra puff and smiling at the absurdity
Of the conductors theories.
The Washington correspondent Of the n.
Y. Herald, says it is utterly false that any
special e1action has been made in South
Carolina on negro or any other property
The contributions Of negro labor have been
entirely voluntary on the part of those who
have rendered it. It is also the same Of
contributions Of money, which haze been
very liberal. It is equally false thai Gov.
Aiken, or anybody else, has had any req
u%isition for money or labor made on him.
All the appropriations Of the money thus
far made by the Legislature have been fur
nished by the State Banks in exchange for
par, and the principal part comingaa from
the Bank Of the State. Of which che State
is the only stakeholder Commerce goes
on as usual without restriction. There is
no scarcity of provisions, a:d the market IS
at ordinary prices.
The first effect of General Sanlford's Of
fer of the First Division of the New York
Militia to the Governor of New York, is to
draw down upon himself a volloy Of almost
universal condemnation from the whole reg
iment. Never was & holiday hero SO pep
percd as this carpet knight by bis " SOL
dicrs. They are ready to perform any du-
ty the law requires of them, without any
tender Of services FROM their General, and
he cannot compel them to perform any oth.
or duty. The warm-h hearted Seventh"
are especially outraged BY his misohlevous
and nonsensioal proposition. Their sym
pathies are all with the South. as those of
New York in general always have been are
now, and ever will be.
The New York Express vans tEat class
Of coerciouists who threaten to close South
ern ports, in violation Of an express provis-
ion Of the Constitution, tIiat emo preference
shall BE gtuea by any regulation Of commerce.
or pevenuc to the ports q fore State oser those
Of another,' y that the enterprise would be
impracticable as we'll as IN ust, and that
the English papers, fell Of abolitionism as
they are, (yet seeing tie necessity Of hav-
ling %cotton,) already begin to hint to us,
when, if ever, a Southern Republic is de
ffac:o established, they will recognize it.
Howell Cobb and Senator Toombs have
been elected delegates at large from the
State of Georgia 80 the Montgomery Con-
~yention, which meets on the 18th of Fep'ry,
to organize a plan Of government for the
Southern Confederacy.
A call, signed by over 300 names, is pub
lished IN the Dispatch, for Jno. Minor Bolts,
Marmaduke Johnson and W. FL. Macfar-
lane to become candidates for the Conven-
ton.
The Kentucky Legislature by e vote Of
81 to 6, has passed a series Of resolutions
or