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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-03

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J Sr me dan aud train tOhch heV are Issued Al
tickets for sale at the Office OF the Phadeip pha
T ocsi Express Company, No. 625 CHESNIJT Street
md az az NO. sos Oh ESNUT street, Continental Hotel
The Philadelphia Local Express Company, No. 625
fII EaNIJT Street will call for baggage In any part
of the city and suburbs ana check 10 hotel cottage
at Atlantic City. ID, IL, MUNDY,
e2iu Agent
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-09-27

From the fact that there are number of
the white voters in this State who favor the
calling Of a Convention, it seems to be
thought that Convention will be called and
we think it altogether probable. In view of
this fact it behoovcs our people to select good
men and act as unit in support ofthem.-
There is great probability that the Conven-
ton, if called, will contain majority Of
delegates committed to Radical theories and
1t is therefore more important that there
should be no division where there are assur-
ed Conservative majorities, lest the Radicals
may be strengthened thereby. There is one
consolation, however. in the event Of Radi-
cal predominance in the Convention and the
framing of an i'll advised and proscriptive
Constitution, that it has to be referred to the
people of the State, when, if unjust, it can
readily be rejected by the large Conservative
majority in the State Nevertheless, as dele
gates must be voted for, we advise concert
of action on the part Of Conservatives and
the selection of the very oest men who are
eligible to seats.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-09-27

GENERAL BEAUREGARD's PoL1TIcAL OpTN-
IONS General Beauregard has published a
card correcting the reported private CONVEX
sation imputed to him at dinner at the
New York Hotel by the New York Express
and extensively copied by the press else
where. The general says: r r
sBcing still an ssoutlaw'in my own ma
tive country, I do not feel called upon to
publicly uphold its government, especially at
this time, when the country is divided in
opinion as to whether Congress or the Exc
cutlve constitute the Government" But
/ am free to state that unless the Conserya-
tive element of the nation soon awakens to
the dangers which threaten the liberties of
the country, I confidently believe that it's
form of government will, ere long, be
changed to a military despotism, after a
period Of anarchy more or less prolonged"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-09-27

A FIEND1sH OUTRAGE.-On Thursday of
last week, poung man named Holloway,
about II years old, on his way from Tenn
essee to Emory and Henry College, was in
duced by the Misrepresentation of man
calling himself Young, to get off the train at
Abingdon as the nearest point to the College.
Young insisted that he had been misin-
formed and proposed, as means of Willing
away the time, to take stroll in the woods.
When they had walked about two miles.
Young picked up large rock, saying he in
tended to kill the first hog he saw, and at
tracing Holloway's attention, struck him a
blow on the back of the head with it, which
did not fell him. Holloway attempted to
draw his pistol, but before he could do so he
was thrown to the ground and struck repea-
ted blows on the head with stone. Young
supposing his victim dead, robbed him of
$135, his pistol, coat and boots and started
off. Holloway, recovering in short time,
gave the alarm and the would be murderer
was captured on Friday and is in custody at
Abingdon. He calls himself, as suits his
convenience, Young, Stone and Ragland and
is supposed to be from Richmond or Peters
burg.
Holloway at last accounts was doing well
though his skull was fractured.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-09-27

UNPARALLELED TYRANNY.-A clerk in one
of the Departments at Washington, complains
through the columns of the Cro,'icle, that he
has been furnished with copy of the Proc
lamation Of the Sd September, enjoining on
him a faithful obedience to the Constitution
and the laws. He claims to be a loyal ex-
soldier, but feels insulted that he should be
supposed to need notice of this character
We sympathize with this suffering and scnsi-
tive patriot A proper regard for his feel
ings, and decent self-respect demand that
he should refuse to occupy position which
exposes him to such gross insults. He should
at once resign, retire to the shades Of private
life, where no disloyal President could have
it in his power thus to outrage his honor by
obedience to the Constitution and
laws Of the country.-LynchJury News.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-09-27
Interesting Trial in POcahOntas County
Prominent Citizens Indicted for Murder
Trial and AcQuittal.


Trial and Acquittal.
A trial of peculiar and interesting char
acter occurred at the last Circuit Court of
Pocahontas county (West Va, Judge Nat
Harrison presiding The case was that of
the. State against Benjamin Herold, James
T. Lockridge, John B. Thomas and Alex
ander W. Rider, on a charge of murder,
and the circumstances are stated as follows
by correspondent of the Culpeper Observ-
En-:
There was a negro-old in sin as we'll as
in years the property of John W. Warrick
Of Nelson county. who formerly resided here
but left here by Mr.. Warwick in charge of
his Mill property, after Mr.. Warwick left
the county In April, 1861, as soon as the
volunteers in the late war left here, Jim Mel
son, the negro above referred to, attempted
to get Up an instruction among the negroes
'sto murder and burn as they went" The
knowledge of his intended purpose came to
the notice of the whites, through black
boy. There being no county or other courts
here at the time the .sHome Guards" a
military organization, arrested and tried Jim
found him guilty" and sentenced him to
death by hanging, unless his master should
remove him in twenty days. His master was
notified of the finding of the committee, and
the determination Of the people. He failed
to remove him, and, at the end of the twenty
days he was executed. tG,
At the June term of the court, 1857,
these parties were selected by political
grand jury of the county, out of the multi
tude Of men women and children that we're
present, to make examples Of, Herold and
Lockbridge, are among the wealthiest men
Of this county. Thomas and Rider, though
not wealthy, are equally respectable. They
were consequently indicted for the murder of
Jim Nelson. Counsel for the State, Cyrus
Newton, State Attorney, for the defence, D.
A. Stofer, j. R. Popham and James NJ.
Seig, together with w. II. Terrill and Wm.
Skeen, of State reputation as advisers, they
being prohibited from the practice in this
State. The court ruled out all testimony
on the part of the defence, going to prove
threats, or any overt acts on the part of Jim
which left the defendants without a particle
Of evidence, in extenuation of the crime
wherewith they stood charged. ~
The case was argued with much ability by
the counsel on both sides, after which the
court instructed the Jury. He denied in toto
the rights of any community to form Home
Guards for protection against the friends of
the Union, or any claim on the part Of the
States in rebellion, Or their sympathyzcrs. to
beligerent rights, but admitted that the
State had not made out case Of murder,
and that the evidence adduced, would moi
allow the Jury to bring in a.,oss degree of
crime than murder, aud that their verdict
must be guilty or not guilty, as charged in
the Indictment.
The Jury, after short retirement, re-
turned into court, with verdict of 'sNot
Gritty I4 49, ~
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-09-27
heApproaclring Election.

The following order from military head
quarters, prescribing regulations for the cleo.
ton the 22nd of next month, was issued on
Saturday. &
5 1t will be seen that a separate record Of
the ballots Of white and negro voters VIII be
kept, and that additional registering officers
will be appointed:
Headquarters FIRST MIL'Y DIsrR1or,
STATE Of VIRGINIA
Circular No. 9.
l. The President of the Board of Regis
tration in each county or city will at once Sc
lect from the registered voters of each dis
trict or ward in which less than five hundred
voters are registered, three intelligent and
trustworthy persons to assist the registering
officer in their respective districts or wards,
at the election to be held on the 22nd proxi-
mo, for delegates to the State Convention.
AS it will be required that the ballots of the
white and colored voters be taken separately,
six persons instead Of three will be appointed
in districts or wards where theresare more
than FIVE hundred voters-three to receive
the ballots Of the white voters, and three to
receive the ballots Of the colored voters, -
Every person appointed as above shall, be-
fore entering upon his duties, take the fol-
lowing oath, to be administered by regis
tering officer l.,.ss..s....,l
II do solemnly swear that, in the election
about to be held, will faithfully and i'm
partially discharge the duties assigned me
according to law, and the orders governing
this election. So help me God"
2. One registering officer will be required
to conduct the election in each district OF
ward, and in all cases where vacancies have
occurred, or may occur, among the register.
ing officers prior to the election, the Presi-
dent Of the Board Of Registration in each
county will fill the vacancy by the assign
ment of a registering officer at large, in the
county, to duty in the district or ward where
the vacancy exists. In case there is no reg.
istering officer at large in the county who
can be assigned to this duty, the, President
of the Board Of Registration will forward te
these headquarters the name Of a proper per
son living in the county where the vacancy
exists, in order that such person may be ap-
pointed a registering officer; and in case nc
person qualified to act as registering officer
can be found in the county, statement OF
the fact will be made to these headquarters,
and measures will be taken to fill the vacan-
cy. a
8. The persons appointed to assist the
registering officer will receive for their ser.
vices the same compensation now given .te
registering officers Of magisterial district
These persons should lie perfectly competent
to perform the clerical duty which will be
required at the polls.
T. The names of the persons 50 appointed
will be promptly reported to these headquar.
tiers, and also publicly announced in the dis
tricts or wards for which they are appoin
! ted.
By command Of Brigadier and Breve
Major General j. NJ Schofeld, U. S. A..
S. F. CHALFIN,
Assistant Adjutant General
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-09-27
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-09-27
Decisions q the Revenue Bureau ,,I,

The Internal Revenue Bureau has made
the following decisions:
When the contract Of insurance il entered
in register instead of issuing policy,
whether it is new insurance or a reinsur-
ancc or renewal off policy. each entry re-
quires stamp, atthe usual rate, based on
the premium. 1t would not be legal or suf6-
Gent to estimate the tax on the sum total of
the premium entered at one date as if they
were single policy.
Bonds issued by cities or towns to aid in
the construction ofrailroads and to purchase
stock therein are not considered as issued by
municipal officers in the exercise only of func-
tons strictly belonging to them in their or
binary governmental and municipal capacity.
They are held liable, therefore, to stamp tax
at the same rate as promissory notes, being
five cents for every one hundred dollars or
fractional part thereof. The coupons are
part of the bond, and do not require addition
al stamps.
Receipts taken by executors and admins
traitors should be stamped as in other cases
Inventories Of the property of deceased per-
sons returned for record, or otherwise, should
be stamped as appraiscments Of value at the
same rate as agreements. stamps placed
upon the passage tickets of passengers leav-
ing for foreign ports should be based upon
the currency value Of the tickets, and not
upon the gold value. When policy of in
surance has been issued, properly stamped.
not incorrectly written, and is afterwards sur
rendered, and others substituted solely to cure
the defect in the first, the new policy requires
no stamps In such case the second policy
should contain a recital Of the facts and show
the reasons for it's execution. Steamboat in
spectors' certificates are exempt from stamp
tax under the, amendment to Section 154,
which exempts all official papers issued by
officers of the United States Government
1 The masters and owners oaths are exempt
under the act Of March 2, 1867, which re-
lieves all afidayits from stamp tax. The
masters marine hospital return is also ex-
empt The two forms of bonds given by
masters Of steamboats, require twenty five
cent stamp each, as bonds not otherwise
changed in the stamp schedule When a
manufacturer makes both exempted and taxa
BILE articles, the taxable articles only are to
be taken into the account in determining his
liability to taxation. h
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-09-27

IS On Monday last gang Of celored despe-
radoes, six in all, who have been infesting
and robbing parties on the highway near
Petersburg, and who had lately robbed a
colored market man, was arrested by the
Police, assisted by a number of colored men,
and lodged in Jail. So great the feeling
among the colored people that it was with
difficulty they could be restrained by the Off
GERS from inficting Summary punishment on
the outlaws.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-09-27

General Hancock was serenaded Monday
night at the Metropolitan Hotel, Washing
ton, which was brilliantly Illuminated, and
the front ablaze with fireworks. In his ad-
dress, he said he intended to operate not for
partisan purposes, but for his co untry, and,
he trusted, for the benefit of the people en-
trusted to his care.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-09-27

Gen. Schohcld has decided that the only
restriction upon eligibility to membership of
the State Convention is having taken an
oath to the United States and afterwards
having aided the rebellion.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-09-27

COFFEE AND CoTToN IN BRAZIL. A Bra
LILLIAN paper dated August 7 says that every
body concurs in anticipating the largest har
vest ever gathered in coffee. Every year
new plantations are coming into bearing, and
the yield of the trees is particularly abundant
this season. Of cotton, likewise, the antic-
ipations arc very sanguinc. 2 =.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-09-27

The Native Virginian" is the title Of
new paper to be started shortly at Orange
c. H. Va, with DR.. G. w. Bagby as edi-
tor. The first number will contain hum
orous article entitled 'sMozis Albums in
Merrylun or, the Advenchurs of Leck
chrer." ia. .a ..r
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-09-27

SENATOR WADE ON THE MoRMoNs.---A
Washington dispatch says Senator Wade
writes to friend in this city that he will IN
troduce, the first day Of the next session, q
bill to repeal the act organizing Utah as a
Territory. He says the action Of the Nor
mons in dcnouncing the Government as ty-
ranical and unjust must be punished BY a
prompt suppression Of polygamy. Having
abolished slavery, Senator Wade says the
next great measure Of the Radical party is to
abolish Mormonism. 1t .f3 T..
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-09-27


An election is to take place in Nashville
tomorrow for City officers and conflict of
authority has arisen between Gov. Brown
low and the Mayor. The registration COM
nlissioncrs, by direction Of Coy. Brownlow,
have appointed officers to superintend the
election and the City council have appointed
another set. The Governor says if the City
authorities persist he will use his Militia
which Gov. Cooper is concentrating there.
The President was telegraphed the condition
of affairs by the City authorities and Gen.
Grant has ordered Gen. Thomas to proceed
to Nashville and remain until after the cleo
ton to preserve the peace u
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-09-27

There is some question as to general Grants
political status, but his father leaves no,
doubt as to his. He is utterly opposed to
Radicalism and even addressed Democratic
meeting in Cincinnati on the night of the
21st inst. M
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-09-27

IMpEAc uMENr, Now that there is a very
decided lull in the hub-a-boo oyer the Pres
dents removals, proclamations, g., the in a.
peaclplens fever appears to be dying out, and
leading Republicans are again IN protesting
against killing their goose that lays them
golden gs- Washington Star. a,ao.T
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-09-27

Another Star has been added to the Dem
ocratic Galaxy. Maryland has overthrow
her Radical Constitution, by the adoption Of
a new one, by over %, 600 majority Tru-
ly e'there IS life in the Old Land YETI
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-09-27

Rev. GEORGE T. WILLIAMS The stand
ing committee Of the diocese Of Virginia have
received from the the bishop the following
communication
''Notice is-hereby given that in accordance
with the provisions Of canon 5, title 2. Digest
of the canons Of General Convention, have
this day deposed from the ministry Of the
church the Rev. George 7. Williams, pres
byter of this diocese, he having declared to
me his remuneration Of the same, and his de-
sign not to oficiate in future in any of the
Offices thereof.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-09-27

The New Orleans Picayune says the Vel
low Fever is wider spread and the number
Of cases is much greater than during the ep-
idemic Of 1858, but it is mildcr type ofthe
disease and the mortality comparatively
small. .8ov
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-09-27

An illegal distillery was seized in Ohio on
Saturday which had been running for eight
months in a coal mine 200 feet under
ground.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-09-27

Our exchanges bring the news Of an inl-
mense gathering at Defiance, North, western
Ohio, on the 20th inst, to hear the Hon.
G. L. Vallandigham. The correspondent
Of the New York Herald describes it as by
far the largest and most enthusiastic meeting
of the campaign, the immense concourse
numbering over twenty thousand people
Mr.. Vallandigham, Mr.. lie Blond and Judge
Hoag addressed the throng. The cores
pondent says they dispersed with tremen-
dous cheering and in the best possible hui
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-09-27

Rev. R. Douglass, Of Kentucky, has re-
ceived a call from the Presbyterian church
at Lexington, Va, of which Stonewall Jack
son was formerly an elder.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-09-27

The tobacco factory of Reuben Ragland of
Petersburg was burned on Tuesday morning
last. Loss -$25O,0oo, ms ured for $50
900.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-09-27

T>XECUTOR'S SALE will sell, at
IL public auction, at the late residence of Col.
Solomon D. Conner, deceased, near Fishersyille,
Virginia, fas F- 9sse ,Ha
ON THURSDAYOC OCTOBER 10TH 1867,
the personal property belonging to the deceased,
consisting in part of the following
Six colts, two and three years old, Sixty head
of cattle-improved stock-some of them fat ;
five hundred bushels Of wheat, rye corn, about
thirty tons ofhay, farming utensils, Mccormick 8
Reaper, Union Mower-good as new one side
saddle, &c, 5o
Terms made known on day of sale.
.8a5lssissG G. B. conner,
Sept, 27-2t gadtq la a9gls I Executor.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-09-27

ILLNESS OF Mr.. STEVENS. The Lancaster
papers announce that the Hon. Thaddeus Ste
vens was lying dangerously i'll on Saturday
Mse
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-09-27
.tRaC .alIce1.tiSena e1atS.
I HI. MARSHALL,
u. Commission Merchant.

s.. NO. 1928, MAIN STREET,
RICHMOND, VA,
will give his special attention to the sale Of all
kinds of Con Atry Produce, and pledges himself
to use his best endeavors to procure the highest
cash prices and make prompt returns.
Refers to Gen. John D. Imboden, Col. a. &C.
Robertson, Bosher 4 Woody and Lee n Peck
Richmond; Col. D. S. Bell, Maj. G. r. Antrim,
Capt J. D. Brooks, Fishersrille Peck & Cush-
ing Stanton; R. S. Harnsberger, ESQ, Mt. Me-
ridian; Phil Kilhan, ESQ. q, Wayues5oro Col.
G. C. Robertson, and Or. S. Kennerly Jr., Her
mitoge, Augusta county, Va.
Sept. II, '67-tf
Having Discontinued the Comm is
Business, 4 recommend with confidence, Mr.. j.
H. Marsh all, late of Augusta County, Va, who
has been associated with me for some time and
now succeeds me- The settlement for shi pments
made to Snodgrass & Marshall will be ma de by
me. G.. e. SNODGRASS
Sept. 27. ,67-3t So
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-09-27

Rev. Henry A. Wise Jr., has been cleo
ted to the rectorship of Christ Church, Alex
andria, at salary of $1,700. @