Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-08-26

: .;ratary rx.a4,,1l.a on ths r.aance,

tyar Ronhau South CIc9itd9, u @licl
no. speaks, At leu9th, .ofoW financial c9nli-
tioa. fseysrfing Is his department ha
saws:
Irezargl the Trsasur7 q the Ga1fsds
rate ,ssesas ~ mast rsedt;frl7 tha treasury
Of tbs peaF7ie, and there Is nothing 70 the
powar-ot lnan that wogA s9s9on restore 1t
% a coadition Of ease an3 prosperity as the
universal and generous support Of ouy
tpaoue. There il nothing 10 it, pfosans
cireup5taqces to inspire alarm, bat, or tbs
contrary, evary n3tl9e tor c9nGlerce. An
Hali pervading cause OF eobarrsssmea aui
distress has been the character OF ons legjs
llaton. However paeiotically intended,
| i IS not to BE- denied that the measures
adopted by Congress for the reforn of the
curreneg had the unhappy effect Of in
spring the public mind with feelings Of
fear and Jistrnst us to tie course that
would ultimately be pursued in relation to
tdatp part Of the public debs TAFT IS repre-
scented By the Treasury notes. Apfrehen-
sions OF Ultimate repeliation crapt like an
ali peryadiug poison into the minds of the
people, and greatly circunsoribei aud d.
minished the purchasing power Of the
notes.
Referring to tee aoi;aa Of Congress- ia F..
funding the old currency. or converting i
into the new at a discount Of oue-thira
Mr.. Trenholm conteuds. that such actios
was ipjudieious, ard says
1t must now boeanjyarsaliy admitted, l
think, that the policy that prevailed was
erroneous. and the consequences precisely
such as had been predicted by those who
opposed it. The immense reduction effect
ed by tho tax Of thirty three and one third
per oent levied upon the currency, aud by
tae process of compulsory fuuliag. pro-
dueed very little effect upon tie prices Of
commodities, Everybody regarded with a
distru8t "a neE issue OF notes of the same
character Of the last, and resting for their
support az circulating molium upon tbs
same pledges which had ended 10 disap-
/ qointmont before.
That tais is tho true difficulty we have 10
encounter | think every candid person
must now allow, and cannot refrain from
/ indulging the hope that a new and sounder
policy will govern our future legislation.
Mr. Trenholm then alludes to the high
prices as first fxed BY the Board of Com
missioners in their schedule for Virginia
says it inspired ii him feeling Of disap-
/ poiutment aud alarm, but be notes, with
great approval and pleasure, their subse-
1quent action in reducing tee tariff Of rates
he applauds the patriotic spiriS evinced by
the farmers in the matter. and looks for
weird hopefully 70 the future. saying;
|. Whatever Differences Of opiaion may
have existed IL tho past, or whateveg
errors may 10 supposed to have been COM
United, may now be buried in q common
grave. We are making & new start in our
fuatlces, aud uadag eisean.asegess b re
means unfavorable or diseassssce,.::aes
In. eley;ag7 ms letter mfr. Trenheha gives
the following good words Of advice:
do notttini that planters aud farmers
Should alone be called upon to declare ia
| favor of lower prices manufacturers, rail
road companies. and every great Interest
of the country, should contribute to this
reform, let us content ourselves with
more moderate priooa, and keep down the
public debt and not by extogtiDg tbs
highest prices, swell the public burthen
and disturb our conGlenoe ia the virtue
and the resources Of tho Government.
"A Fight Between I'VE Girls ct Chufeb
The St. Joseph (blissouri) Herald OF
! July 20 tells this disgusting story
On last Sabbath, while church waq being
Ihela about SIX miles north Of Albany, Gentry
1c6auty, part Of the militia entered the
place to secure horses with which to enter
! the service under tha'call Of General Fisk
A Union girl promptly came forward and
placed her horse at the service of the boys,
aal also pointed ont 10 them another fna
(steed. which she rem@ ked was tn prep
1 erty OLA s,ca1sioaiss lady r nj Of herr.
4 A Union trooper was soon astr.ao the
contrab4nd," and was abol5 TO laa75 witt,
him, when the LAZY owner made her appear
IN = and protested against giving hin W,
The Union girl urged tho soldiers 20 60
Ia'ong; she had voluntarily coatfibrted he
horse, nd insisted thas the seeoah horar
should also do duty. ut this thorobel gil
Iappl' II SORTS Of oppr Jbriops epithet3 ID
the Union girl, who, in trtn neearn5 angry.
and Knocked hor opponent Hatoa rae ground
aud then jumped.uPon beg. aud pounded
q way at a torrbie-rate. Dr. Wills, O. hat
vicinity, finally parted tie Amezons, Tut
they didn't stay parted, and we're scca
i 6gbtne each other sgaln. accompanying
/ thsir blows with screams Of defiauoa. jaelr
1 cay Sunday dresses were s5on IN shfeds
! laer baaptiia! tresses ii l4ir Wo's mixed
with blood from dainty r9 ea.-a. The
desfairihg cf putting an end TO
the row, formed circle au,} seated them
selves to eniey the exhibition 10 regula,
( alrfv4.y iin 4, sfv{a The cg4pfi,at9aFz faurEs