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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02
FRIDAY MORNING APRIL 2, 1859.

The tame Republicans held a Mes hg in
Richmond on the 18th ult and were address
cd by Gilbert G. Walker, Candidate for
Governor, Jno. B. Crenshaw anda Franklin
Stearns: s..+s-l4 +,
Mr.. Walker accepted the nomination ten
dcred him by the Grant Administration
Republicans" as he styled those who signed
the address nominating hin!% He proclaim
ed himself and the other Republicans who
were with him. as not only accepting the
situation but s'asishimg to see the reconstruc-
ton laws faithfully executed He said in
reference to the Underwood Constitution he
was opposed to the disqualification, test-oath
and county organization clauses. As to the
colored people he was in favor of placing
them on an equality civ1 and political with
the whites ~. s. I. A.. -...sse,e III.
From this exposition Of principles by their
leader, we can see but very little difference
between them and the Wells party. Many
of the Wells party will vote against the test
oath and disqualification clauses and would
doubtlessly vote against the county oFgani-
cation clause if submitted separately. But
it is not to be submitted separately. A
committee Of Walkerites. after the manner
of the Committee of nine, are besieging
Congress to order a separate vote on this
clause, but we incline to the belief that they
will meet with as little success as the Nine.
On the question Of equality, civil and polltl
cal, the Walkerites come up fully to the
Wells party in theory, but fail to carry the
theory into practice. The difference be-
tween them only amounts to having ticket
composed Of more respectable men The
conservative who supports this ticket, then,
as certainly and surely endorses the Repub-
lican dogmas, as if he supported the Wells.
party. It amounts to this and nothing less.
No amount of quibbling can get out OF tt
And yet the .'Respectables' besoesh us to
unite with them in supporting the Republi-
can doctrines, with which we have nothing
in common. Stand aloof from this, men Of
Virginia, if you do not wish to sell out the
old state, bag and baggage, to the Rcpubli-
can party. fyou unite with it you are
beyond controversy, allied with the. Repub-
lican party. You will have gone into 1t
with your eyes open and thereby knowingly
saddled yourself with the onus Of its mon
strosities, and its expressions Of the unfortu-
nate South. Beware Of taking this step and
placing yourselves in position that you
would, if in your power, give the Iahor OF
lifetime to withdraw from
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02

MEN WANrED. -Thc great want of this
age is men. Men who are not for sale.
Men who are honest, sound from center to
circumference, true to the hearts core. Men
who will condemn wrong in friend or foe, in
themselves as well as others. Men whose
consciences are as steady as the pole. Men
who will stand for the right if the heavens
totter and the earth reels Men who can
tell the truth and look the world and the
devil right in the eye. Men that neither
Drag nor run Men that neither flag nor
finch. Men who can have courage without
shouting to it. Men in whom the courageous
everlasting life runs still, deep and strong.
Men too large for sectarian bonds. Men
who do not cry nor cause their voices to be
heard on the streets, but who will not fail
nor DO discouraged, till judgment be set in
the earth. Men who know their message
and tell it, Men who know their places aud
fill them Men who mind their own bust
ness Men who will not lie. Men who
are not too lazy to work, nor too proud to be
poor Men who are willing to eat what
they have earned, and wear what they have
paid or.--Er.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02

szSzl ture, without which 1t Is imposs-
ible to hold an engine up to speed, when driving
the heavy load, and when steam flows slowly
through the valve, and the governor action which
opens the valve) is reduced to the least amount
These two reductions call for the greatest width
attanable at the base of the steam port; other
wise the engine chokes and staggers under less.
than its whole load
Many Governors and Valves now advertised as:
great improvements, have not more than Q or s.
inches width of steam port at the base, and there
by fail, where the JUDsoN VALVES have Is to "a,
giving from fifteen to twenty per cent more pow
er to the engine when most wanted.
{. Persons building or using Steam Engines, wilE
do well to apply their own common sense in choOs-
ing governors that will not rob their engines of
power and deprecate their value more than the
cost of Judson Governor, the patented principle,
ofwhich gives 100 per cent. ofpower, and coass-
quenty the most uniform speed possible to obtr'
which is demonstrated by the universally admit,
past set its oyeat all 4be
govern well without graduation o. the steam port
in the valve
supply ofthose Justly celebrated Governors.
always on hand, at manufacturers prices, at
rr BUREE'S IRON WORKS,
Staunton, Va.
~ Call and see one in operation
nOy20-tf
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02

q It is not supposed that events, since the
4th Of March, will favor very much the idea
of forming an administration party" in
Virginia, out Of any Conservative elements.
The Conservatives will approve Of whatever
the administration may do, that is, in their
opinions, right-and disapproye Of whatever
is, in their Judgment, wrong. They will
make no entangling party alliances, or give
up to partizan politics, their principles. This
is the proper and correct course.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02

SAD END OF THE UNIVERSITY OF Souri,
CAROLINA. = Radicalism, says the Edgefeld
Aduertiser, has completely killed the Uni
Eers;ty Of South Carolina. The University
bill, which has lately become . lay, provides
that there shall be no distinction in this in
stitution on account of color. And among
the trustees lately elected are two negroes
Cardona and Boseman. Of course this puts
the finishing stroke to the whole concern ;
for certainly the young men Of South Caro-
lima will not sit in classes With peggoes.---
This is wise and polite legislation with a
vengeance ...
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02

~ ANDREW ,JonNsoN-HE TAKES THE STUMP.
-Greenvizle, March 24--Ex-President
johnson will arrive in Knoxville on Satur-
day, April 3rd, and will address the people
on the political issues of the day.
From Knoxville he will go to Nashville,
arriving in that city on Tuesday, April 9th.
From Nashville, PR. johnson will go to
Memphis.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02


The case of the United States against ex-
acting Gosesper Wells was called before
Commissioner Chahoon on tho the goth and
Both ult. The Commissioner refused to al
low Messrs. Samuel and Allan to employ
counsel to aid the prosecution and ruled that
the case must proceed, altho' they represen-
ted that an important witness, Watkins
James, could not be present until the 8lst.
Allan and Samuel refused to testify until
James could be present, as they would there
by expose the evidence they expected to
present to sustain the charge against Gov.
Wells, Judge Bond and Dudley Of purloin-
ing the missing letter. After oserruliag the
protest Of Samuel and Allan against testify
ing in the absence of important witnesses,
several witnesses were put on the stand on
the Both and upon Mr.. Allan requesting
District Attorney Beach to object to the
manner in which the erqss examination of a
witness was conducted, which he declined
to do, MIR. Allan arose to make the objection.
His right to do so was overruled by the
Commissioner. and District Attorney Beach,
then assumed the responsibility Of asking
that the case be dismissed, 'as he was en-
barrassed by the interference Of other par
ties in the prosecution" The Commis-
soner then dismissed the case.
This looks very bad for District Attorney
Beach, His excuse for asking the dismissal
Of the case was most extraordinary one.
1t looks a little, to man up tree" as if
there had been Little money used some
where in this little affair
Altho' the case has been dismissed the
people will believe, until their last day, that
Gov. Wells knew more Of the abstraction of
the missing letter than his friends were viii
ling should come before the public.
A new scheme for inducing emigration by
colonies to Virginia is on foot. Several
meetings have been held in Boston to fur
thcr the object and it is thought . colony Of
reliable laboring men will be organized
speedily and migrate at an early day. We
are sick and tired of carpet-bag adventures,
but well-mcaning men, who come to make
their homes and honest livings among US,
will be heartily welcomed, a
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02

GIN. W1cKHAM Despite the immense
capital which. according TO Wells & Co.,
was to b. invested in the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad as soon as the loyalty of Vir-
ginia was manifested by the turning out Of
Office the ong-tried, able and honorable Col.
Fontaine, and the election Of prominent
ex-Confederate officer, the new incumbent
has utterly failed to raise the wind, and the
indications are that he will have to call to
his aid ADLER financiers than himself. -ltfch
Nctps
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02


A NOTABLE COINCIDENCE Andrew john
son, in his speech at Greenville, referring to
the tyranny Of the Radical majority in Con-
gress. said "a ta5
1.-The people had better have prince or a
king over them than an arbitrary body en-
acting laws and measures SO unwarranted
and terrible in character" iEf- Peg i's
Senator Sprague, one Of the impeaching
Senators, was. at the very same time, max
ing speech in the Senate, on the same sub
ject He used this language:
eff [ have to subject myself to any ty-
ranny prefer the tyranny Of one man with
some humanity in him, and occupying a re-
sponsible position, to that of an irresponsible
body like the Senate"
The truth that Andrew johnson has been
laundering into the ears Of the people, is, at
last, being confessed by the Impeachers,
themselves. if1i@
TIE MISSING LErTER.--The Richmond
corr espondent of the New York Herald, wri-
tingof the suspension of Governor Wells,
says: 54.s 4g,- ~ sd9 Sod 1T $50
In this connection the missing letter which
is charged to have been purloined by Wells
4 Co. is said to have contained an. intima-
ton that Governor Wells, Judge Bond the
register in bankruptcy; General Orlando
Brown, late of the Freedmen's Bureau; L.
Edwin Dudley, clerk of the Circuit Court,
and D.. B, Parker, special agent Of the
Postofice Department, were engaged in
conspiracy to sell out the Republican party
in Virginia to the rebels; and further that
Judge Bond and General Brown, in con-
sideration Of their services, were to be sent
to the United States Senate The letter
closes with the remark, "Ain't they a pre-
cious set?"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02

The Lower House of Congress has adopt
ed resolution to adjourn on April 9th.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02


From the following order issued on Satur-
day,last it will be seen that Gen. Wells, the
Michigan Carpet-bagger and acting Cover
nor of Virginia has been removed
!ti'D Gas FIRST MILITARY DIsrRIcT,
Estate OF V1neIN1A,
"RIcHnoND, Va, March q, 1869.
Especial Orders No. 63-[Erfract.]
81. All the powcrs conferred upon the
chief executive officer Of the State of Virgin
ia by its constitution and laws, and hereto
fore exercised by the Provisional Governor
thereof under the reconstruction laws of Con-
gress, are hereby devolved upon the COM
handing officer of the First Military Dis
trict, and will, until further orders, by him
be assumed and performed. III ~ 81
a. *isicf * - g. - rA
.By command of Brevct Major General
iStOpeftan. .. T. CHALFIN.
Assistant Adjutant-General."
Whether this action of Gen. Stoneman
was induced by the late disclosures concern
ing the pu,loined letter, or not, We care not
It is sufficient qualification to know that this
Radical is "hoist on his own petard.' There
is another gratifying fact connected with thl'
-nr,n1ra' With military ruler a Gnv'
ernor is a superhuous ssnecpre, drawing
fat salary from an impoverished treasury
and all to Feprieve few thicving negroes
ond co.lar,ro The military commander
appoints no successor, but assumes the duty
himeeif. 100 b l aaetta Ut
The removal Of Wells viii carry unalloyed
satisfaction to our people generally, and will
be mono the less so from the fact that no dis
tinct successor has been appointed, to draw
pay for sending back to annoy our people g
set Of beings only fit to remain in the houses
efcorrecton to which they have been justly
and legally consigned.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02
New Advertisements.
New Advertisements.
TINE BALTIMORE. PARLoR HEATERS,
COOKING sTo YES, cooKING:RANGgs
HOT AIR FURNA cEs sc
s. B. SECTIONS CELEBRATED PATENT
BALTIMORE PARLoR HEATERS
and GAS BURNERS,

. -
{ and GAS BURNERS,
for anthracite OF Bituminous.. Coal, have been in
successful operation tor the last ten years, and
have proved to besthe best Fireplace Heaters man
ufactured and put in operation. They are get
tingFto be generally used, often in the place of
furnaces, for heating the lower and upper rooms
in dwellings and offices. Two or three stoves
heating the largest aoelngs and besides are quite
ornamental and i!lur snatiag, having all The beau
tyand cheerfulness Of an open grats fire, but .are
more economical, cle1ner, and -radiati,,g larger
amount of heH. We can refer to thousands of fam
lilies who have them in use.
We manufacture our own..COOKING STOVES,
and We guarantee them to be equal to any others
sold for baking and cooking We have Stoves to,
take in long rood and with large ouens, ! and are
superior Stoves for baking We are getting out
some new patterns of Cooking Stoves, that will
burn Cumberland Coal, hard coal or rood. They
will have beautiful finish and will stand among
the No. I Cook Stoves. Our Cooking Stoves are
Baltimore made and we guarantee the plates Cur
Cooking Ranges. are pronounced the best and
cheapest in the market. Baking of all kinds can
be done in our Ranges as quickly and equally as
as in ahbrick oven We will manufacture s.
Sexton's new patent Hot Air Furnaces.warranted
to burn from 80 to 10 hours with once filling. -.
Thankful to urfriends and the public for their
past favors we solicit cont inuance of theirrpat-
ronage. - f3ss
S. B. SEXTON & CO.,
III ". Lombard 81, near Light 81.
apr 'ee-ly E. y BALTIMORE, Md.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02

Wells threatens to put Yankee Allan and
''Senografy' Samuel in the penitentiary for
his alleged mail-robbery transac-
tons. He is like dead wasp with live
tail
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02

Why is General Stoneman like blaster !?
Because he works with gunpowder, and
blows out Wells.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02

A dispatch to the Lychburg Nees by the
"grape vine line states that the reason
General Stoneman beheaded Wells was, that
he (the GeneraD was sure Wells would be
convictedsof stealing that letter, and would
pardon himself if he was allowed to continue
Governor. rs
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02
Il. Z. DANIEL,

e. g. l Chairman.
This has the ring Of the true metal about
it. There is no wishy-washy pandering to
to the powers that be in these resolutions,
but an evidence of determined purpose, on
Abe part of those who were charged with
guidance of the most unanimous party or
ganization in Virginia, to manfully contend
for their rights against the horde of carpet
baggers and scalawags that infcst our State,
at every city, town and crossroads.
There is peculiar significance in this ac-
ton at this time. The Republican party is
split and the gap widens daily. This ac-
ton looks to taking advantage of this split
to secure the defeat of the most obnoxious
constellation, offered to any Southern State.
The Committee have not slept--only bided
their time. They now counsel adherence to
the organization and the resolves heretofore
proclaimed. This is wise, for, if we stand
together, we can defeat the Underwood Con-
stitution, with all its odious features, beyond
peradventure. Il is also opportune, for,
the fear that the Conservative executive
Committee would do nothing further, many
might be forced to choose between the two
Republican evils. They now have the as
surance needed. Then let every man who
would defend the right against the wrong,
who looks with exultant pride on the glori-
GUS past of the beloved Old Dominion, and
would see her future painted in still more
gorgeous eolors. avoid being entrapped by
the insidious arguments of the Walkerites
and stand by the only organzatiosa which
proposes to battle, and that manfulIy, for Vir-
ginia's tiinc-honored and timc-acknowlcdge
rights AID does not propose to tarnish her
fair fame
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02

At meeting Of the resident members Of
the Conservative Executive Committee, held
in Richmond. on the 25th ult,, the following
preamble and resolution were adopted: Il
Whereas at meeting Of the Conservative
Executive Committee of the State in Deem
Der, 1868. it was resolved that it was mex
pedicnt to take any decided action until
Congress had fixed some day for an election
ia Virginia, aud the resident Committee in
Richmond was directed to convene the Gen
eral Committee at an early day after such
fixed purpose ai fs doam#9ss Co call susf
meeting in the event of such action by
Congress-
Therefore. resolved, that it is the earnest
request of this Committee to the Conserva-
tive voters of the State to adhere TO the Or
ganization and resolves heretofore establish
ed aad proclaimed. {-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02

The great superiority oith4
JUDsoN GovERNoR AND VALVES,
is due to the graduation of this
lsteam ports in the valve.
These valves open from "a
point, apd rapidly increase in
width, so that the 8, 4 and s.
inch valves are respectfully H.,
is and "a inches wide at the
base of the steam ports.
This is their patentable fea-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02
Powers OF REMOVED SHERIrFs. - The fol-
lowing order has been issued from headquar-
tiers .;,,.s
"H'D Q'Rs FIRST MILITARY DISTRICT,
'R1cHMoND Va, March 20, 1862
Orders No. SO.

2 "All sheriffs who have been removed
from Office by orders from these headquar r
tiers are hereby authorized to exercise all the
powers conferred by chapter xxxvi. of the
Code of Virginia on sherifs, after the expi-
ration of their terms of Office. g5
''By command of Major-General Stone
man.
S: r. CHALFrN,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02

change in business in short time, we
now offer, without any reservation, our entire
stock of DRY GOODS & NOTIONS, all seasonal
BILE, from the highest price Silks down to rcll of
Tape or paper of Needles,
AT ACTUAL COST FOR CASH ONLY.
When we charge any article on account we will
do it at regular price, but if said bills be paid
within days, Is per cent. will be taken off if
within ten days, 10 per cent. if within Is days,
per cent if within 80 days, 8 per cent. After
80 days We will expect in ALL CASES, prompt pay.
ment to be made.
It's thing for such offer to oe made,,
but to reduce our stock to as low figure as pos
sible, before next Spring, we make the offer, in
tending not to vary from it in the least
Persons knowing themselves indebted to US will
please do us the favor to come forward and make
payment. PIPER, DRAKE & co.
nov 27-3m
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02

: AN OPENING FOR THE COMMITTEE OF
NINE. THE rehcarsals have begun for the
"Great Peace Jubilee" to take place in Bos-
ton next June Our Xix MUSES." had bet
ter 90 there at once. -Enouirer.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02

The question Of priestly celibacy has come
up once more in Naples, and the right Of
priests to marry is now res adjudaeata in
italy, outside the States of the Church.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02

A negro woman forty-two years OF age
living seventeen miles from Athens, Ala,
g. We birth to twins on the 18th instant-one
a white infant, and the other as black as the
ace of spades.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02

From Havana a dispatch says that it is
known that several armed expeditions from
the United States in aid Of the reyolutionists
have safely landed in Cuba.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02

The Culpeper Observer says that seventy
five thousand dollars worth of real estate on
the Orange railroad have been sold within
the past two weeks
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02

Encouraging accounts Of the crops are
received from all parts Of California. The
yield Of wheat and barley promises to be
largely in excess Of any former year.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02

The oldest inhabltant'' does not rcmenl-
Der the time when there was better pros
pect for large crop of wheat in Botetourt
than at present. -FEncastlc Herald ~
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02

A NOVEL FIRE ARM-An ingenious work
man Of Pittsfeld, Mass, has constructed a
rife and double barrelled shot gun combin-
ed two barrels for shot and one for balls.
The barrels were bored from solid bar of
steel, Of thirty-two pounds weight. but which
was worked down to weigh but nine pounds.
The rifle barrel, carrying balls weighing
146 grains, is placed below the shot barrels,
and there is no obstruction to sighting the
latter. ae
Secretary Boutwell,, in an interview with
the House Committee on Banks, has ex-
pressed the opinion that it would be well to
PASS some measure for the redistribution Of
the national bank currency in order to give
relief to those sections Of the country where
there was scarcity Of currency. Mr.. Gar
field said that it was intention Of the commit
tee to get some measure of that kind passed,
and he thought there would be no difficulty
ip havingit done
A petition has been fled in the second dis
trict court of New Orleans, says the Bee of
that city, praying for the Introduction of tho
Hon. Pierre soule, formerly Senator of
the U. S., from Louisiana. The petition
represents that Mr.. Soule is, and has been
for several months past, laboring under an
habitual state Of insanity. notorious and APP
narent to all who see him or converse with
him, and that he is utterly incompetent to
take care of his person or to administer his
estate
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02

A factory owner in Maysville, kentucky,
lately advanced the wages Of all his work.
men and made each of them present of Is
pounds ofsugar
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02

Secretary Cox says the President has full
ly determined on the policy Of sending Qua
kers to deal with the Indians, and will soon
begin appointing prominent members of that
society as superintendent and Indian agents.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-02

The oldest Mason in the world is supposed
to he resident of Giles county in this State,
Mr. David Eaton He was born in Ire
land, is upwards one hundred years old, and
has been a Mason about 80 years.