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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-07-05

New York CONVENTION The New York
Convention has opened the question of suf-
frage. The committee on the subject pre-
sented two reports: one recommending what
is called " manhood suffrage in philanthropy
ic parlance, and the other advising that the
question of the extension of suffrage to ne
groes shall be submitted to the people
These propositions are to be debated in a few
days. 1t is remarkable that those Northern
States, with such few blacks that they can
have no earthly influence upon elections,
have them still disfranchised, notwithstand-
ing that they have forced negro suffrage up
on the South, where negroes abound so nu-
merously in some sections as to be able to
control the elections We anticipate that
we are yet to see some strange movements
on this subject in some Of those States.
The committee on suffrage was unanimous
against female suffrage They say they can
not recommend an innovation 'slnvolving a
Transformation SO radical in social life" 1t
is well that there are some radicalisms too
radical aioi s s sven these people They say also
that they can't 60 ,ne extending the suffrage
to boys Of eighteen, who they think would be
much better employed in leisure hours in
studying the sages and philosophers son the
science Of government /" than attending
midnight caucuses or in wrangling around
the polls" Very true these privileges and
luxuries ought to be reserved for men. Dis
72otch
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Governor B0reman-TIe Great Road to the
Ohio

The Commissioners of West Virginia on
the subject Of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail
road wrote a letter. to Governor FOREMAN
informing him of the contract entered into
with the Central railroad for the completion
Of the road to the Ohio. The Commissioners
also informed him that a convention would
be held at the White Sulphur Springs on the
10th instant, with the view of adopting
measures to secure the early completion of
the work. They invite him to be present
on the OCCASION and to give his Influence
in favor of the great enterprise" in which
the State of West Virginia els so much IN
terested."
Governor FOREMAN replies in letter
warmly approving the effort to complete the
road We make the following extract =.
Dispatch.
II assure you that feel a deep interest
in this Improvement, and am pleased to learn
that contract has been entered into for It's
construction. When it is completed, be it
sooner or later, the results will prove the
wisdom and sagacity of those who, with SO
much zeal and perseverance, have pressed
its importance on the State Of Virginia for
years past. It will not only develop region
Of great agricultural resources, and as rich
in minerals as any portion of the country,
and thereby advance the wealth and pros
perity of the two Virginias' Immediately in
terested, but must inevitably be great ma
tional highway for trade and travel from the
valley Of the Mississippi to the waters of the
Chesapeake. It is only necessary to have a
knowledge of the country through witch it is
proposed to be made, and to look upon the
map for it's connection at either termini, to
be satisfied of the Importance of the enter
prise, and that it is worthy of all our efforts
The first step has been taken by you. The
next one is to raise the means sufficient to
authorize the resumption of work under the
auspices Of the rev organization and this,
understand you, is the purpose Of the pro
, posed convention at the White Sulphur
Springs. I trust that the effort may prove a
success. 1t viii afford me great pleasure to
attend the convention if nothing intervenes
to prevent me from doing so.
Il ain, very respectfully,
g Your obediant servant,
GA t. BOHEMIAN"
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J. A. HEFELFING ER............... PROPRIETOR.
This delightful Mountain Retreat, 10 miles
northwest from Staunton, directly on the Warm
Springs and Harrisonburg Turnpike, has been
undergoing Improvement for the last year and
is now ready for the reception of visitors.
Persons leaving Baltimore, Washington, Rich
mond or Lynchburg arrive at this place the same
day by I P. NJ.
The TABLE is supplied with the best FARE to-
be had in the country.
With an experience of many years as the Lessee
of one of the finest watering places in Virginia
his guide the proprietor fatters himself that he
will be able to afford satisfaction and pleasure to
all who visit the Augusta White Sulphur and
Alum Springs for the Restoration of Health or
the Enjoyment of Pleasure.
A FINE BAND OF MUSIC has been provided
for the season, and full corps of attentive and
efficient servants will be on hand to attend to the
wants of guest.
TERMS: So per day, SIS per week, and Sos per
month. J. A. HEFELFlNGER,
June 81, ct Proprietor.
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A Plain Defense.

In spite, therefore, Of all the. falsehood
and nonsense which have been written about
the & designs" and &C intrigues" Of g the Vir-
ginia Democracy" the fact is notorious that
since the end Of the war the old leaders Of
that party have, without one exception alb
stained from all interference with political af-
fairs. They have neither desired nor consent
ed in any way to the use of their names as
candidates for Office. Of that party many
were killed in battle, few are in voluntary
exile, but large number Of its most distin-
the President amnesty, and have retired en-
tirely from public life Not one Of this class
Of able and brilliant men is using the slight
est influence "to prevent reconstruction. :"
Not one of them has spoken or written SEN
tence upon political questions for two years,
with the design of the public's being infu-
enced by his opinions. Their whole conduct
has been marked by that delicacy and pro-
priety which Virginia gentlemen never fail to
exhibit. Far from wishing to play politics
in district which has neither government
nor representation, they have set to all class
rs an example which is most worthy Of i'm
itation-they are one and all attending to
their own business. Agriculture, the learned
professions, and trade and commerce, engage
the undivided attention Of statesmen who
have thrilled listening Senates by their elo-
quence, and Of generals who won immortal
renown in battle.
Of the gifted gentlemen who represented
Virginia in the Senate Of the United States
at the time of the secession of the State, one
is in exile, and the other rarely leaves his
farm in Essex county, and has adjured poll
tics Mr.. Seldom, one of the most able,
acute and eloquent of the old States Rights
party, devotes all Of his time to agricultural
pursuits and the preparation Of his sons for
college. Of the leading statesmen and dis
tinguished generals Of that party, Messrs.
Wise, Bocock, Tucker, Montague, Lyons,
Kemper, Hunton and Taliferro are practi-
cling law with the assiduity Of men who have
Just entered upon the duties Of life. Pro-
fessor Holcombe, the brilliant scholar and
eloquent orator, is devoting himself to liter
aturc and Messrs Smith, Harvie and New
ton are giving all Of their time to agricul-
ture
These gentlemen were among the most in
ffuential and leading State Rights Democrats
of Virginia, and not one Of them is in any
way interfering with political matters. Far
from desiring to plunge the State into the
boiling cauldron of political excitement, we
believe every gentleman who was prominent
ly identified with the Democratic party is
now averse to our people uniting their politi-
cal fortunes to any Of the parties of the North.
Indeed, ifathere is anything in the conduct
Of the old leaders Of the State Rights Democ-
racy which merits criticism, it is their apa
thy and not their pretended interference in
political matters in Virginia. Examiner.
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Especial Telegram to the Herald
The Roman Celebration.

RENE, Juns 90, 1867.-The religious
ceremonies in celebration Of the eighteen hun
dredth anniversary of St. Peters's martyr
dom, and in reverence of St. Paul and the
|canonization Of twenty five Ouch, French and
Spanish martyrs, who died in Japan, as
saints, was one of the most gorgeous religious
ceremonies witnessed in the world since the
days Of King Solomon.
The observances were commenced yester-
day evening with general illumination of
the city of Rome.
Saint Peters shone like great church n
fire.
At seven o'clock this morning there was a
grand procession of prelates, priests, monks
and soldiers from the Vatican to Saint Pc
ter's.
His Holiness, the Pope, was carried on his
throne.
There was an immense crowd assembled in
the interior of the church before his arrival.
St. Peters was most magnifcently decora-
ted with cloths of gold, silver tapestries,
paintings, and two hundred thousand yards
of crimson silk.
The building was lighted with many mil
lions Of wax candles.
There were one hundred thousand people
inside it's walls, including the ex-King Of
Naples, the Foreign Ministry, five hundred
cardinals, arch bishops and bishops, and
many thousands Of clergymen, priests, friars
and monks.
There were even nuns and soldiers from
almost every country in the world present,
and the assembled multitude made up a most
brilliant congregation.
Pope Plus the Ninth celebrated the Gre
gorian mass in Latin and Greek.
There were two Interruptions to the cere-
mony.
The curtains of one of the windows of the
church caught fire at one moment, but they
were speedily torn down by the guard, and
no damage occurred.
After this man who had become crazy
from excitement produced by the pomp and
glitter and lights, cut his throat, and died
Just under the bronzed statue of St. Peter.
There was no confusion in consequence.
His body was quickly removed outside.
The Pope at once proceededed to recon
secrate the church stained with the blood Of
the suicide, and then proceeded with the ser
nc. .cc CT CT t s',e aitar.
Listz composed extra music for the Grand
Mass, AMI a cord placed on the dome Of St.
Peters made the angelical responses, the
cannon of Castle San Angelo laundering
forth the accompaniment instead of the Or
gans.
The Pope's voice during the celebration
was clear and very sweet, and heard all over
the church.
It was s. most striking scene when, at the
elevation Of the Host, the prelates, priests
and mobiles, peasantry and soldiers, who
were spectators, knelt to earth to do rever-
ence to the Higher than the Highest, and
who had become for man Lowlier than the
Lowliest of all those present.
The city Examinations, fireworks, races
and general festivities in honor Of the cente-
nary anniversary, will continue during a
week.
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EFFECT OF THE PRESIDENTS PARDON IN
DIsFRANc ENT.-Sayan,a1h, Ga, June
28.-Hon II. j. Fitch, United States attor-
ney, in answer to letter addressed to him,
has expressed the opinion that pardon grant
ed by the President blots out all disfranchise-
ment, and reinstates the individual to all his
previous rights, which he cannot be deprived
Of by any subsequent Legislation. He says
the elective franchise is one Of the rights res
tored by pardon and amnesty. If a person
thus pardoned is refused registration, let him
enter protest, for the consideration OF the
commanding general. The attorney closes
thus: "Next to ausurpation Of power, there
is no higher grade in political crime than a
timid abandonment of rights.
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miscellaneous. .
AGAIN TRIUMPHANT.

4
At Auburn, New York, July, 1866, was award
ed the Grand Gold Medal to the BUCKEYE over
Fifty-Nine Machines entered as Mowers.
Incw offer this machineto the farmers of Au-
eusta and Rockingham as the best Machine, it
has been tested in these counties for ten years
and given entire satisfaction nave aAself-Ra-
king Machine and Dropper, with circular side
and rear delivery-five different deliveries.
Also the Pills and Sweepstake Threshers, Will
lowby, Gumspring, Bedford and Huffman Drills;
Wheel Horse Rakes; Wheat Fans; Cane Mills
and Evaporators Stump Pullers; Cromwell
Mills: Corn Shelters, Plaster Sewers, Buckeye
Sulky Plows. All will be sold on time to suit
purchasers. Machines can be seen at VIM. A.
Burks and at the Depot, Staunton
VIM. M. BUSH.
Waynesboro,
or w. e. ROLLER,
Mt. Crawford, Rockingham, Va.
June IL. '67-lm
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-07-05

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF BELLE HA-
VEN INSTITUTE, ALEXANDRIA,, VA.-MIss
E. B. CAREER, PRINcIpAL.-The exerci-
ses took place on monday, Oath ult Vale
dictory essay was read by Miss G. Irwin
After few congratulatory remarks the Rev.
A. NJ Randolph distributed the following
honors: Preparatory Glass: Prize-Eva
Gregg Certificates Of distinction Misses
Ida Berry, A. Thorp, I. Berry, Eva Rich
ards, NJ. White, r. Yeaton, +. Sprigg, l..
Tebbs, NJ Corse, NJ. Tebbs, Edith Rich
ards, L. Duncan, L. Addison and f. Pur-
cell-Silver Medal. Department: Miss r.
Sprigg. Silver Medals. Scholarship and
Conduct Misses NJ. Stuart, G. Eldridge, L..
Tebbs, A. Yeaton, r. Fisher, r. Irwin
Silver Medal. Music: Miss A. V. Mason,
Staunton, Va. Gold.M Medals. Scholarship
and Departments Miss. j. Vandegrift,
Mis- G.. Irwin. Certificate of Graduation !:
Miss Ednora Mason, of Staunton, Va, At
ter the Presentation, an address was made
by Bishop Payne. Our friends, the young
ladies, must excuse this short report, as the
Gazette containing full report was not re-
ceived. = VALLEY Wryinian
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Governor Pierpoint has written letter
on the subject of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad, new Of the greatest interest to the
people of Virginia, in which he advocates
the completion of a line of Railway from tide
water Virginia to the Ohio River by the U.
S. Government, with double track and to
be run on the freight line system, that is, all
trains, freight and passenger, to run at equal
speed, not to exceed ten miles per hour
He argues that the public welfare demands
a system of cheap freight lines, from the
great productive regions of the interior to
shipping points on the Atlantic-that this is
the great national outlet for the produce ofthe
Mississippi Valley and the great y est-that
Railroads run by private corporations have
failed to secure cheap transportation, the
remedy for which is to make this national
road, and that by running it on the freight
line system a very large tonnage power will
be utilized, which by the present system, Of
unequal speed is neutralized, and adduces
the figures to prove that its capacity for the
transportation of freight will be greater than
that Of the Erie Canal, New York Central
Pennsylvania Central and Baltimore and
Ohio Railroads combined and at rate of
not more than one dollar per ton for 100
miles.
He estimates the cost of this road at
$4,000, 900, and that when completed,
whiehcanbe done in years, the receipts from
freights alone would be sufficient to defray
all expenses, pay the interest on the $780,
900, 900 of U. S. Bonds, used in its con-
struction, and leave one per cent. as a sink
ing fund, which would pay the whole cost
of the road in thirty-four years. He then
speaks of the great mineral deposits along
its line which would be developed, and the
benefit the country would derive from that,
together with the great stimulus its compile
ton would give to agricultural development,
as the urgent reasons for the early compile
ton of this9road. Making this road na-
tional read is,a new theory among the many
which'kavc been advanced for its completion.
Shat there is great necessity for the early
completion of road from Tide wat r to the
Ohio has long been conceded, and from the
present interest felt in it, the day isnot far
distant when it will be reality, but wheth-
er the National Government will undertake
its construction is another thing. Ifso, well
and good, but in the meantime we should
exert ourselves to have this road completed
upos the present arranged plans, without al
lowing such tempting ideas to lure us from
the work, and Il the Government, or any
outside party, should step in to furnish the
funds and make the road. we could not COM
plain, but if not, the road would be con-
structed in the course Of time by our own eff
forts.
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In the livestock markets of New Y ork the
tide has turned and there is a genersl tumble
of prices The New York Journal of Com.
merce says there are too many substitutes at
this season for beef to rule at the extreme
rates prevailing Of late; and butchers are
not slow to take advantage of any turn in
their favor They bore down strongly at
the markets this week. and caused a decline
of one-half to one cent pound in beef, and
a reduction in sheep. Now is favorable
time for butchers to let down the retail. pri-
ces, a boon for which their customers will
ever be grateful.
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Statistics of the Wheat Crop.

Complete returns for the month of June
to the Statistical Division of the Agricultu
raj Department corroborate and fortify the
statements relative to wheat prospects, which
we have heretofore given. A careful analy-
sis of information from all the States shows
that the total acreage in wheat is ten to ff
teen per cent. greater than last year. In a
majority of the States the breadth Of winter
wheat is quite as wide as usual and that of
spring wheat much greater. In the Ohio
Valley the acreage of winter wheat is less by
twelve or fifteen per cent. with a very heavy
increase in spring sowing. The States
showing any material decrease of acreage Of
winter wheat are Ohio, Indiana, Kansas
and Texas. A large increase is indicated
in Virginia, Georgia, Arkansas and Ten
nessee, and in the South generally, and
a slight advance is shown in the New Eng
land and middle States. The increase in
breadth Of spring wheat in certain States is
Ohio........37 per cent. Michigan...l6 per cent.
Indiana. .48 per cent. Mssouri....3 per cent.
Illinois. ....25 per cent. Iowa. per cent.
Minnesota. .35 per cent. Kansas......3 per cent.
Wisconsin. Is per ceut. Nebraska..90 per cent.
The facts indicating the condition of the
crop are still more encouraging. The fol-
lowing table shows the average improvement
upon last year:
Ohio ......37 per cent. Missouri. 80 per cent
Indiana..... 48 per cent. Kentucky..52 per cent.
Michigan. 80 per cent. Virginia. 100 per cent.
Wisconsin. 20 per cent. N. Carolina. 40 per cent.
Mnnesota.,7 per cent. Tennessee. .33 per cent.
I
The other States, excepting Texas, make
favorable comparison with last year. 1t is
too early to estimate the final result of the
harvest; but with an average success in RI
pening, the crop ought not to be less than
200, 900, 900 bushels. An average acreage
of winter barley has been sown in majority
of the States. A decrease of five per cent.
is estimated for New York Ohio, eight per
cent, Indiana, three per cent. an increase
in Tennessee Of 10 per cent, and in Ar
kansas of twenty-five per cent. On the
whole, there is a very slightly diminished
breadth of winter barley. out the increase Of
the spring sowing will compensate for the
deficiency. The condition Of clover is good
throughout the country unusually fine in
Ohio and the Middle and New England
't 5;.sos III Pennsylvania it is somewhat
better than in New York ard in Maine and
Massachusetts more comparatively flourish
ing, as compared with last year, than in the
remainder Of New England. The acreage
Of oats is larger than usual in the West.
Ohio is the only State which cannot show
an increase The crop is somewhat varia-
BILE in condition; in the South, far above an
average; in New York, ten per cent below;
in Pennsylvania, six per cent. in Ken
lucky, fourteen per cent. In the West,
generally, the prospect is better than last
year. Examiner.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-07-05

General Schofeld, in his reply to the in
curry from Winchester, relative to the AL
exandria Constitution disfranchsement, cuts
the Gordian knot at stroke. He says the
Virginia State government being illegal"
he does not perceive how it could ever have
disfranchised anybody. This is a blow be-
tween the eyes to the perjury prosecutions;
but it goes much beyond in its consequences.
What right has an illegal government" to
levy taxes, to enforce DEGREES, to imprison
and to hang? Governor Peirpoint modi
fes these last functions very much by his
pardoning operations but what right has an
illegal governor to do with it?-Richmond
ENQUIRER.
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REpoRTED EXECUTION OF MAMMALIAN

REPORTED EXECUTION OF MAxTM1LIAN.-
Washington, June 80. Information receiv-
ed here yesterday, from what is regarded as
a reliable source, is TO the effect that, by a
decree of the Juarez government, Maximll-
liam was shot on the 10Th instant, at Z o'clock
A. NJ, and that the friends Of Macmillan
asked the privilege of removing his body for
the purpose of sending it to Europe, but the
request was refused. General Grant also re-
ceived private telegram from General Sherl-
dan last night containing substantially the
same statement 1t is believed that .juarez
reluctantly consented to the execution of
Macmillan.
When the messenger bearing dispatches
from our government, relative to sparlng the
life of Maximiian, delivered his packages to
Juarez, the latter informed him that he Jua-
req, was disposed to spare the life Of Maxi
milan, but the pressurekom the Mexican
leaders and people for his execution was SO
great that itswould be almost impossible to
resist it -Speciaz Dispatch todse baltimore
Sun.
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.H:eaC advertisements.
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in the HAGERSTOWN MAIL, newspaper
that CircNates 2. 500 Copies Weekly,
published at Hagcrstown, Nd, by DEcHERT &
WATSON. The tide of emigration is now rolling
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Our terms are moderate, and we will take pleas
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REGISTRATION Middlebrook District,
registered 500 voters-only 1914 blacks.
In Frederick county, in three districts,
945 whites have registered to 339 blacks.
The total registration in Petersburg up to
Friday night. was whites S31 blacks 1927
In Rockbridge county, SO far as heard
from, stands: whites SO; blacks, 393.-
This was up to Monday.
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The Rev. Peter ..Tinsley, of the Episcopal
Church. has been appointed Chaplain Of the
University for two years, commencing with
the next session. He is native of Peters
burg, and was, during the war, Chaplain of
the 28th Virginia regiment. Those who
knew him in the army speak highly of him
as man and minister, and regard his APP
pointment as All excellent one.