Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-11-16


ington Gazette and Banner that the vote ia
ken in RocEbridge County, on the Bird inst,
on the question of that County subscribing
800, 900 to the Valley Railroad Stock, re-
suited almost unanimously in favor of said
subscription, the vote being 497 for and 3G
against it.
Rockbridge County was the first to lead
off on the question of County subscriptions
to the Valley Railroad stock and well has she
acted. This road, which all acknowledge
will vastly benefit our section, can only be
built by the conjoint action of the people and
communities along its route. If they fail to
rise equal to the occasion, the Valley Rail-
road scheme fails or lies for time dormant.
There is not in the history of railroad con-
struction an instance, we believe, in which
they have not increased the material prosper
ity of the sections and States in which they
were built. With the advantages, SO often
stated. of the Valley Railroad to our section
and county, it seems wonderful to us that our
people should allow fear of increased taxa
ton to deter them from engaging earnestly
in this great work. If mans taxes are
$50 and his actual profit only $500, it would
be hard indeed to double his taxes without
doubling the income, but if by increasing his
taxes slightly, you enhance his income in a
greater proportion then the matter assumes
a different aspect This will DO the case with
the Valley Railroad once built better prices
for our products, reduced rates for transpor-
tation, increased value to our possessions,
influx of money, &C., and in short time our
incomes will be greatly enhanced while taxa
ton has been but slightly increased This
matter has been dwelt upon and so thorough
ly discussed in the papers in the past that we
do not desire to weary our readers by its dis
cussion at present, but simply desire them
to reflect upon this subject without prejudice,
and we are satisfied that they will not suffer
to pass by, much less voluntarily thrust aside,
scheme destined evidently to benefit them
80 much, but eagerly await the time when
they can cast their votes for the county con-
tribution, thus making the great step to-
wards the rapid recupcration of our section
and return to its former prosperity.
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orally known. Last week we hoped for a
Conservative gain. This week we know that
the Radicals will be as strong if not stronger
in the Fortieth Congress than they were in the
Thirty-ninth. We had hoped for different
result, but in vain. The fanaticism of the
past few years is still as rabid as ever in the
North, with but slight indications of abate-
ment. Maryland, Delaware and Kentucky
alone have withstood tlfsssstorm of radicalism
which has swept through the country, and
stand firmly by the Government and the
Constitution. Without them the Northern
States can not force unjust constitutional
amendments upon us, for which we should
be truly thankful. 1t only remains for us
to attend to the rccuperation of our affairs
to live strictly up to the Constitution and
laws Of our country, and to act fearlessly
and without cringing in all matters in which
We have voice
The Warden Of the City Jail of Baltimore
appeared in the Circuit Court, on Thursday
morning the Sth inst, with Messrs. Young
and Valiant the new Police Commissioners
and Sheriff Thompson, in response to the
writ of habeas corpus issued by Judge Bar
tol. The cases of the Commissioners and
Sheriff was taken up and ably argued by
their counsel. Judge Bartol gave his writ
ten opinion in the case on Tuesday last.
He declares the power of the Governor to re-
move the old Commissioners unquestionable
and his action final and not subject to appeal
or revision, that their commitment by Judge
Bond was without lawful authority and he
~oAS"C0u ChCiH dilu OuCTlU L QOmSOn from Gus
tody. Judge Bartol having decided that
Messrs. Young and Valiant are the legally
appointed Commissioners, by virtue of their
appointment by the Governor, they entered
again on the discharge of their duties, and
would again demand the Books, Station
Houses, &C., from the old Commissioners.
The Farmers Convention called by the
State Agricultural Society of Virginia, will
meet on Tuesday next at Richmond. Much
good, it is thought. will result from this con-
vening Of the Farmers of Virginia. We
would advise all who can to be present. AS
an additional inducemcnt, the Railroads agree
to furnish return tickets, free of charge, to
all bona Jfde members of the Convention.
Gen. Ortega was arrested at Brownsville
on the 18th inst. by order of Gen. Sheridan.
He fled protest.
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