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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-10-02

WYNN. III. BRIGGS, General
w Commission Merchant,
Ne. 1906 Broad St., neat door to Va. Central
Rail Road Depot,
RICHMOND, "a.
Will give his undivided personal attention to
the sale Of all kinds of Country Produce and
to illing orders for Merchandise generally and
hopes by PUNCTUALITY and STRICT atten-
ton to business. to merit continuance OF the
patronage so literally bestowed heretofore.
No charge for Storage or Insurance.
RESPECTFULLY REFERS TO
Messrs. Baker Bros, Mcclure Bumgardner,
A. NJ. Pierce b Co. and Powell u Blackley,
Staunton, Va.
Messrs. A. Blauth, W. F. Smith and B. F.
McClung b Bros, Greenville.
Messrs OFT, Spencer & Co. and Gibbs & Lo-
gan, Midway.
Messrs. P. Schumacher & Co., H. G. Guthrie
and Wm. Guthrie, Fishersville.
T. H. Antrim, Waynesboro.
mays '68-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-10-02

r. F. MINOR & co.
WILL CONTINUE THE
no MINIS $40 N B u s " r. SIS
Atthe Old Stand of Minor b Wilkinson,
1910 Main Street,
Aud solicit Consignments of Country Produce
and Merchandise Of all descriptions. Faithful
attention and prompt returns will De our motto
Liberal Cash Advances made on all Consgn-
mentsi hand, when desired
TT. MINOR & CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
1910 Main Street, Richmond, Va.
p ste Farmers and Merchants who are
holding CORN, RYE and OATS, by sending
Railroad receipts can draw at sight for any
amount they consign. April 2e-lse7-t
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ID B. HOGE q BRO,
T4 (sUccBssoRs TO HoGH q MAsoN)
sq Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
.oH.. GRO CERES, PRODUCE
80 H y =: AND -.ll- -s-y

FERTILIZERS. ..
Highest market price in CASH paid for
FLOUR, WHEAT, RYE, OATS, CORN, &c.
aug14-t ,+.,-,-..
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A GENERALAU

GEN EEfA II AUCl IVNe y n
~ ..e. AND yt it-
COMMISSION BUSINESS ,r
The Undersigned, under the firm and style o
PECK CUSHING, --.fe,.a.
having taken the largeand mmodiousstore-room
of Mrs. B. Bolen, at the corner of Augusta street
and Spring Alley, in Stanton, for the purpose OF
conducting q
General auction and Commission Business,
Solicit consignments of all kinds of Goods and
Produce, to be sold either at auction or private
sale, at rea sonable charges.
Sales of all kinds of property attended eitherin
town or county H. H. PECK,
jana. 1867. E. M.CUSHING.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-10-02

MARQUIS & KELLEY's
VALLEY MARBLE WORKS
AT STANTON, HARRIsONBURG,
CHARLOTTESVILLE l. LEXINGTON
Stanton, September l-tf
CytOyes.--Beautiful and cheapOfice Stov G
- Also, the Hathaway and Planter Cooking
Stoves manufactured at the Augusta Foundry
by ROBERTS, NELSON y W
uuv23--3mO
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-10-02

CPRING AND SUMMER GOODS.
y We have just received large supply of
Spring and Summer Goods, consisting of all the
late Styles of Ladies' Dress Goods, Trimmings,
Buttons &C., of every grade
Our stock of Cloths, Cassimeres, Linens and
Boys wear is complete.
Our entire stock has been selected with CARE
and will be disposed of as LOW as good quail
ty of goods can be sold. All we ask is an exam
ination and respectfully request our friends and
the public to give US call. .,4
l. WITT b BRO,
Main Street Stanton Va.
anr17-ff ..r.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-10-02

ORLANDO SMITH. THOMAS G. ELDER,
Late of Lunenburg county Va
CMlTH & ELDER,
~ ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
STAUNToN, VIRGINIA,
Practice in the Courts of Augusta and adjoining
Counties, and in the Federal Court at Staunton.
june5-6m
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-08
The Opportunity Of tue West.

The Western democracy have done well in the
Convention thus far and are fairly masters of
the situation. They have shown bold front,
and all their actions have been above board
and manly. Although their first choice is, I'M
fortunately, a candidate whose unavalablity in
the Eastern and Middle States makes his nomi-
nation undesirable, they have pressed him
with vigor, confident Ia his strength in his own
section OF the country, and have displayed a
directness, earnestness aud fidelity very rare
among politicians. In this respect they have
presented a striking contrast to the tricky poll
ticians Of New York and some other States
who have been scheming, plotting and in
triguing from the first, cheating everybody who
trusted them and striving to win by chicanery
and double dealing. Pendleton cannot and
ought not to be nominated but the Western
democracy may yet take the game into their
own hands and go in aud win. Let them
come out now in the same gallant spirit they
have hitherto displayed and nominate Judge
Chase for President, and they will carry him
triumphantly and secure to themselves the
whole prestige and influence to be gained from
the victory. They will thus best revenge them
selves on New York for the petty intrigucs in
favor Of Seymour, Church, Hendricks or who
ever else she has been coquetting and bargain
ing with, and will win for themselves a great
reputation all over the country. Pendleton is
young man and can well afford to wait He
has made a gallant eight, enough to secure
himself an honorable position in Chases Cab
met, with good prospect for the succession.
But his friends must not strain bis cause be-
yond the point Of perfect harmony and honor
in the Convention. Let them withdraw him
gracefully to-day, declare boldly for Chase,
and they will carry of the profits as well as
the laurels.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-08

law restored when the President procaims the
amendment ratified.
The Georgia Legislature fully organized yesterday
several new members OF both houses qualifying by
taking the oath prescribed by the constitution.
The republicans In the Louisiana Legislature have
decided in caucus on the nomination Of W. P. KEEL
logg and l. 8. Harris for United States Senators.
Kellogg Is Collector OF the port OF New Orleans. or
the seventeen democratic seats contested In the
House ten are those OF members from Orleans parish
and the city Of New Orleans.
The Masonic picnic at jones' Wood yesterday was
visited by about fifteen hundred persons There was
dancing in the grand hall, display on the "nying
trapeze," some speechmaking and, In the main,
pleasant enjoyment for all present
The German democratic barbecue at Lion Park
came of yesterday; but only few OF the invited
guests Of national prominence were present.
Richard O'GOrman, A. J. Rogers and others made
speeches
Charles Francis dams, late Minister to England,
arrived In this city last night by the steamer China
There were 4l3 deaths In New York last week and
100 in Brooklyn.
The Cunard steamship Scotia. Captain Judkins,
will sail about four p. NJ to-day for Queenstown and
Liverpool. The mails for Europe will close at the
Post Office at twelve NJ.
The steamship Manhattan, Captain Williams, of
the Liverpool and Great Western line will leave pier
40 North river to-day at four P. M. for Liverpool,
calling at Queenstown to land passengers
The steamship Rapidan, Captain Cheesman, will
leave pier SO North river at three p. NJ to-day Tor
Savannah
The stock market was firm yesterday. Govern
ment securities were weak. Gold was strong and
closed at 140x 140z.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-08
Andy JohnsOn's Farewell. Address.

Messrs. F. W. Coggill, William II. Appleton
and half dozen other persons having written
letter to President Johnson asking the privi-
lege of presenting his name ''to the Democratic
Convention as a candidate for tho Office of
President of the United States, he has init
mated Qetter in yesterdays HERALD) that
"Barkis is willin', that is, ''if deemed desra-
bic for the preservation and unity of the con-
sentative interests of the country" But he
wants "a call 80 general and unequivocal' that
it will amount to an endorsement of his course
by the people, and he thinks shat in the pre-
sent temper of parties no such endorsement
can be reasonably expected.
Mr.. johnson then proceeds to philosophi-
cal review Of the present political condition Of
things, which gives to this historical letter the
character somewhat of farewell address after
the fashion Of George Washington and Andrew
Jackson. A pretty good address il is, too,
and it comes to the windward within hailing
distance of the democratic platform. Among
other things which he has vainly tried to do
against two-thirds vote of each house of
Congress, he mentions his efforts TO check ex-
trsvagant expenditures and to tighten the bur
dens Of taxation. And all this time he has
been like John Tyler or like Rome '.when Caesar
had party and Pompey and Crassus each had
party and the Commonwealth had none T"
But while Mr.. Johnson has had to fight radi-
cal Congress since the close of the war and has
had to bear and suffer many things in silence for
the sake Of the people, he says, 81 cannot
complain If the people have not been able to
make my cause thoroughly their own" But
until the people wake up to the extravagant,
reckless and oppressive partisan schemes of
Congress ''thc nation will have to be content
with delusivc hopes and promises of better
times. That is as true as Gospel Mr.. John
sons views upon this important matter are
seasonable and well put. The people must
wake up or they are gone. Like true phi
losopher, while he is not very sanguine of the
immediate approach Of the millennium. Gin
the present temper Of parties, and while he is
sin the hands Of the people Qncudng this
Democratic Convention) and at their disposal, y
he thinks, In any event. he can look calmly on
the present course of events and patiently
await the verdict Of TIE future So he can,
and so, we hope, he will. He thinks that Old
Thad Stevens and Ben Butler and the radicals
generally, in the late impeachment, 'have
done the worst that faction can do for the
present." from which vi. evident that honest
Andy" Is not MHth frightened by these new
impeachment resolutions. Finally, he ex-
presses the hope to the democracy that in the
selection of their candidate ''the public good
and leading and well defined principles will
no, be sacrificed TO the mere pmSosse Of party
aecendsnel," Ip Q modest var 4is u ap
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-08

THAp STEVENS New ARTICLES OF IMPEAcH-
MENT.-It will be seen by our Washington news
that the implacabe old radical leader in the
House Of Representatives, Thad Stevens, has
prepared new articles of impeachment against
President Johnson and offered resolutions to
authorize the impeachment Managers TO take
them into consideration. The resolutions fell
rather fat, however, and the mat
ter is postponed. The country has
had enough of this party virulence,
personal hate towards Mr.. Johnson and hum
bug, and we should have thought no one
would have been so insane as to revive i'm
parchment again. II is lamentable to see this
old man, with one foot in the grave, pursuing
the President with such vndictiveness and
keeping The country IN continued agitation.
II lie to be hoped Congress will have the good
sense not TO listen to hin, but will squelch bis
monstrous proposition Ia ia hicth-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-08

appeal against Pendleton and any man of that
type, and a strong hint in favor of some such
constitutional conservative as Johnson, Chase.
Doolittle or Dixon.
In word, while this letter of Mr.. johnson
dignined bid for the democratic nomination
it is at the same time warning to the Demo-
cratic Convention, and in reading 1t we are
reminded of another philosophers beautiful
and consoling words-''blessed is he who don't
expect anything, for he shall not be disap-
pointed"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-08

The Glorious Fourth Across the WatoF.
The signers of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence looked forward hopefully to the
annual celebration of its proclamation
on the Fourth Of July, 1776, by the
nation which their ast had called into
being; but they could hardly anticipate that
within hundred years the glorious Fourth
would be celebrated by banquets and speeches,
illuminations and fireworks, in almost every
capital of monarchical Europe. The cable
telegraph, however, informs us that ''the day
we celebrate" was duly honored on its ninety
second anniversary, not only by sojourning
Americans, but by prominent Europeans, in
London, Paris, Berlin, Stuttgart, Vienna,
Dresden, Hamburg, Berne, Brussels, Madrid
and st. Petersburg. At Constantnople 1t was
privately celebrated, although not publicly, on
account of the official mourning for the assas-
sination of Prince Michel of Servia. At
Southampton salute was fired from all the
vessels of the United States squadron lying
there under Admiral Farragut's command.
At London Mr.. Moran, Secretary Of the Ameri-
can Legation, presided over a fine dinner at
the Langham Hotel, where many distinguished
Americans and sympathizers with American
institutions were present and the popular in
ternational airs were performed by splendid
band. At Paris Major General Dix, United
States Minister to the imperial court, presided
over grand banquet and festival at the Pre-
Catalan. At Berlin, Notwithstanding the alb
sence of Minister Bancroft, who was en-
gagged in ratifying the naturalization treaty
lately concluded between Wurtemberg and
the United States government, the day
was celebrated by dinner at the Cafe Cor
situated village of Tegel. At Stuttgart there
was an enthusiastic meeting, at which the
Declaration of Independence was read and
patriotic speeches were delivered, and the
meeting was succeeded by concert, at which
the musical force of the court theatre assisted,
and in the evening by fine display of fire.
works and ball attended by five thousand
persons. At Brussels a dinner was given in
honor of the day at the mansion of the United
States embassy, and the building was bril-
ioutty HiuAiiittHu uiIcT tnSHtidli az I1du-
burg there was an elegant banquet At Ores
den well arranged picnic was held at Schar-
den. At Berne there was fine public dinner.
At Madrid there was a grand banquet, at
which the growing prosperity of the republic
was toasted by a crowded assembly with the
greatest enthusiasm. At Vienna and at st.
Petersburg, as at Constantinople, the day was
celebrated by American citizens, individually
and in family groups" In fine, at most of the
ports and capital cities of Europe the glorious
Fourth was honored by display of flags, by sa-
lutes and by national and international reunion
festivities. These extraordinary demonstrations
of respect for the day forever memorable in our
annals are due not only to the large number of
American citizens now travelling abroad, but
also to the growing sense on the part of
European populations and governments of the
power and influence of the great republic.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-08

NEW YORK HERALD WEDNESDAY JULY 1861 TRIPLE SHEET
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-13

correspondent asks us why persons enjoy
ing incomes Of over 5000 should be deprived
of the $1,000 exemption, heretofore made, and
why tenants should be deprived of the deduc-
ton of rent. as proposed in Mr.. Weiss report.
He opposes all discrimination, and states that
the sum total of the small incomes not taxed
is twenty times greater than that OF the large
incomes taxed. He thinks that in this country
Europe is reversed, and the poor Cypress the
rich, and proposes that the rich combine to-
gether and vote for the political party which
will give the rich man his equal rights. This
is, indeed, sad state of facts; but if our cor
respondent feels oppressed by reason of his
wealth and the taxation TO which it subjects
him, we know numbers of poor men who will
change places with him, enduring his Oppres-
sion in preference to their power. If this plan
does not commend itself to his Judgment, we
fear he will have to vote the Democratic ticket,
as that is the only party which has manifested
a disposition to sustain an aristocracy against
the poor. We hope that, since absolute perfec-
ton in the equalization of taxes may be
regarded as Utopian idea, the complaints, If
any, will continue TO cone from the rich, that
the taxes are framed in the interests of the
poor. We admit it is the legitimate effect of
universal suffrage, and we consider it not the
weakest of the arguments for that system.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-13

A correspondent asks rs if the following
clause in the resolutions of the Democratic Con-
vention in Ohio is not sound, VIZ: I'VE are
Composed to any plan for extending the time
"of payment of the public debit Our CORE
spondent assumes that this means the same as
if the Ohio Democracy had resolved that they
were in favor of the immediate payment OF
"the whole principal of the National debt
By no means. The Ohio Democracy would
laugh at the last proposition as heartily as they
indorse the first. There arc only three altena-
tives. The public debt must be either paid
when due. extended or repudiated. If, there
fore, it cannot be paid, and they can prevent
it from being extended, it must be repudiated.
This is what the acknowledgements ndleton
Democracy express by the above resolution
The principal of the National debt is ten per
cent on the assessed value of the entire property
of the nation. Nine-tenths of the property or
the nation is made up of real estate, fixed
capital and other tools and implements OF in
dustry. These cannot be taken in taxation.
Taxes must be collected from the annual earn
ings of industry, aud that surplus of wealth
available for human support which no country
possesses in sufficient supply to maintain its
population year in advance. The payment of
the principal of the National debt at once is
physical impossibility, and the Ohio Democracy,
in opposing its extension, design only indi-
rectly to advocate it's reputation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-13
THE NEW POLICE COMMISSIONER.

The election by the Legislature of Exon
troer Brennan fill the vacancy caused by the death Of
Police Commissioner Bergen, brings that gentleman once
more prominently before the public ofcehoder, in
which capacity he has already frequently appeared Mr.
Brennan is the son Of Timothy Brennan, soldier Of tho
of 1884, aud born in lO In the Fourth Ward Of
this city. During the early potionof his life he was en-
gagged In the liquor business and belonged to the old
Volunteer Fire Department serving his full term a.
member Of Engine Company No. H. and afterward Do
longing to the exempt corps He received his nrs call 70
public Office from Fernando Wood, who while Mayor OF
this city assigned him TO the position Of Captain OF Pc
lice. in the Sixth Precinct. situation which he hlisa
satisfactorily for three years. when he was elected Police
Magistrate and during eight years decided the conflict
ing claims for redress which incident to that Court
On receiving the nomination Of the Democratic party for
the office OF Controller in 1862 he resigned his position ~
magistrate entered zeaousy into tho contest which
resulted in his election He served as Controller four
years Mr. Brennan has enjoyed tho fullest confidence o.
the Democratic party and has aarge degree OF PERSONA
popularity running, his nomination for State Prison
Inspector. quite ahead OF the regular ticket.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-13

Some of our Republican contemporaries are
unnecessarily apologizing for Gen. Grants al
legged deficiencies of culture, and are compar-
ing him to Jackson, Taylor, Harrison, and
other of our illiterate great men, to show that
education is not essential to greatness. These
concessions are quite superfuous. Gen. Grant
was thoroughly educated at the nations ex-
pense, and graduated with average credit. 1t
may be alleged that he was only very modcr-
ately successful as a trader. merchant, or bust
ness man. But there is no ground for alleging
that his education or mere literary accomplish
ments were inferior to those of Gen. Mcclellan.
jefferson Davis, or any other graduate OF West
Point. Still less is there any ground for class
ing him among those public men who have bad
to surmount the obstacles arising from made
quate means of education, like Abraham Lin
coin or like our present President, whose vile
taught him to write and cipher
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-13

SENATE, Feb. ia bill for the immediate
admission of Alabama to the Union was offered
and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
A bill to establish an exterior line on both
shores of New-YOrk Harbor was referred to
the same Committee
A bill to admit Colorado as State was of
fered, with notice that il Will soon be called
up for action.
There was long discussion upon n motion
to investigate a charge that woman had been
put off a Washington City railway car on ac-
count of her color The Fenian arrest bust
ness was mixed in, and finally the matter was
referred to a committee.
The bill to regulate the PRONUNCIATION of the
laws by the public printer was adopted.
After q short Executive session, the Senate
adjourned.
House, Feb. ia bill was introduced en-
acting that no person who may have been
duly convicted and adjudged guilty OF murder
piracy, assassination, arson, robbery, or forgery
and where conviction has not been reversed
shall be allowed to enter or remain in the
United States and authorizes the President,
upon the production of satisfactory proof that
a person so convicted of either of such crimes
has entered, or is about to enter, the United
States, to cause him TO be sent back to the
country whence be came, or in which he may
have been SO convicted.
The morning hour was spent in discussing the
subject of the protection of naturallzed citizens
abroad.
The Legislative Appropriation bill was dis
cussed, in Committee, until the hour Of adjourn
ment,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-13

The thirty eighth State is knocking at the
door Of the Capitol, and her petition ia favor
ably received. Yesterday the Senate Commit
tee on Territories unanimously decided to re-
port in favor of the admission of Colorado a.
State, and the friends of the measure feel
confident that they can get votes enough to
override Veto if the President should see ct
to oppose himself to the act. OF the claims Of
the would-be State to admission. The Denver
News thus speaks:
The memorial 10 Congress asking for the admission Of
Colorado, which Is presented by the Congressional de
CATION elect says that the Legislative Assembly OF our
Territory passed the resolution for admission by vote OF
II TO that since the passage OF the enabling act OF 1854
the population and wealth Of the Territory have been
largely increased that the vote for the Constitution
1865 an aggregate OF $685. and in 1906 s9 while the
vote for local officers in 1861 gave aggregate OF 93
showing, according to the usual calculation. that the
population Ia now between rs 600 aud 100000 and that tho
receipts Of the P0st-Ofce Department were, In 1884,
double their amount in 1884, while the internal
receipts nearly f0ur times larger In the latter than
in the former year The memorial brstes with dgures
which wprove TO the opposition most concusyely thas
finances have been economically managed and that
that OF many Of the other States at the time of their adj
mission. We sincerely hope representatives who
urging the matter at Washington will meet with tho
which they emiDenty deserve. and people viii
hail with joy the day when they speak Of the State o.
Cooradob