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and it is therefore evident, that the main
t|ainance Of u law, which is so widely at
variance with the generally received ideas
of political liberty and natural right of
citizens, so highly maintained by the con-
s]titutjon of the mother country, must ap-
pear as a great b'otch in cur legislation
the removal of Which must be highly de-
sjrab!e to every enlightened legislator.
But more 10 the point. Paragraphs
ninth TO twelfth, l|eouIate the compulsory
wages which the Iabourers are to receive
for work done ON the estates. Now, what
ever may be said in fivour Of the necessity
which existed, for the government to IN
t~erfere in this matter so far in the first
days of Emancipation, it is difficult to sup
pose a inst reason, for the continuation Of
this plain ~usurnation of the natural right
of both planters aud labourcrs at the pre-
sent time. Aud, indeed, this necessity
seemed to have exhausted itself long ago
IN the opinion OF the Colonial Council;
when a MInorlty~yote SO strongly recon-
mended q treer state ct things than that
which existed, as Tar BACK as 1900 HIRE
follows the M~lnorlty"vote
'1H cohloTlhlCy WIN ll6 huleS " DUST
''ness 20 the undersigned beg leave to
estate their motives for dissenting from
''the decision OF the Majority, based on the
"toIioWIng reasons.-AA assumption on
''the part Of the legislature to deprive the
employer and laborer of their liberty to
''fx the remuneration for labor, either IN
''moHey or other emoIumentS' on such
''terms as they mutually agree upon Is SO
"entlrely opposed to natural right SO de-
"moraIlzlng on account OF the accompany
ing attempts at evasion, SO detrimental
'to the production to be obtained from the
'co-operatlon ofIabor, capital and indus
trial skill, and therefore so injurious to
"the public revenues as we'll as to indlvl-
"dual prosperity finally it is 50 difficult
'lt not impossible, to establish such a prln-
''clpIe in actual life, that it would require
, 1872-02-28

1--WE acknowledge willingly, that az
''abrupt cessation of the existing ~restric~
''ti0ns on the wages to agriculture labor
GERS may cause serious arrangements and
''to some individuals actual ruin, and for
"thiS reason we are of the opinion that the
"change ought to be effected gradually.
AS step towards the aim IN view we
''think the Saturday, the day on which
"iaborers are at liberty to work or not as
"they choose, ought to be exempted from
''the existing rules regarding the rate of
"Wages, and we have therefore voted for
"the amendment proposed by the 1st
"crown-member and the 1st member for
''Frederiksted's town District viz :"
''th5t the proprietor shall be allowed
'to pay the laborers under annual con-
''tract with him such compensation
"for work on Saturday as they may
''agree upon"
81. A, Stakemann. c. Sarauw, Holstein-
L. E. Mendes. L. Faber. Meincke.
T. Dubois"
The Minority-vote given above, is quo
ted to prove, and only to prove the point
that, although there did exist a strong ne
cessity for the application of such measures
as would regulate the abnormal state Of
things, which the sudden transition from
Slavery to Emancipation introduced, the
opinion has long been entertained by our
legislature, that that necessity nc longer
exists; andthat any consumption on its part,
to deprive the employer and the labourer"
oftllejr natural right OF making the best
agreement for their mutual benefit, was
demora!izing and detrimental in the highest
degree not only to the interests of the
parties directly concerned, but also to that
Of the community in general.
But this Minority-vote in its winding up,
subverts the principle which is here ad-
Vocated viz that the interests of the ma
jority in any community ought not to be
sacrificed so as to promote the interests of
the minority; for the proper basis of ope-
rations upon which all liberal aGd good gov
ernments are founded, involve this princi-
Pile; and any other which is entertained
contrary to it, involves the idea Of oppres-
sion Of the poorer classes, who always are
the majority.
Now, to be a little comical it was Is
years after the abolition Of slavery, that
this Minority-vote in the Colonial Council
recommended a igradual cessation "of the
restrictions on the wages to agricultural
laborers ;" and this was to commence with
the payment 'for work on Saturday" but
these restrictions nave been continued I'M
til now-23 years after Emancipation
and the first one recommended for .teessa-
ton not yet removed.
Continuing the idea, that the payment
'for work on Saturday is the first restric-
ton and the payment for work on other
days of the week is another and that there
exist at least ten restrictions altogether in
this blundering "Labour Act" which are
radically different to each other how
long will it take, at the same rate, to ar
rive at any thing approximating to freedom
in our labour SYSTEM Ans. About $50
years. What an improved idea of progress
, 1872-02-28

TIRSDAGEN den 26de WARTS
d. A, midday III. - slet agtes
en- Session afholdt paa afg. Jomfru
Frances Roach's Continuations0kifte,
hvor Udkast til Repartition vii bliyc
fremlagt, og Skiftet ~forventes sluttet.
st. ThomB Skifterets Kontor den
23de Februar 1872.
p. Nj. ANDERSEN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-03-19
Wnrkingmen.

The Norfolk Nrginian says that the youth
of the State must be reared with full know
ledge of the value of manly selfreliance and
should be taught to work for themselves. When
we cease to entertain extravagant and erroneous
ideas of the social dignity of idleness then, and
not till then, will we begin to build up our waste
places, as the trite phrase runs. This age looks
more and more every day at results, and al
though the war has left US impoverished, al
though we are oppressed with debt and taxa
ton, and struggle under most Ubiquitous Con-
stitution, still we have resources within our
selves which race of busy workmen can de-
velop, and that, too, with the certainty Of &C
cumulating wealth and power. This theory is
not at all incompatible with sound education
for our boys in the ordinary meaning Of the
term. They can be students of books, and work
also at the plough, or the forge; with axe and
hammer; and recognition of the circumstances
by which we are surrounded teaches every
thoughtful parent in the State that the next
generation, to be successful, must be able to
work with their hands as well as their heads.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-03-19
New Hampshire Election.

The State election in New Hampshire, on
last Tuesday, resulted in the success of the
Republican ticket, by small majority. In
1863 says the N. Y. World, "Grant carried
New Hampshire by about 5000 majority but
now, after strenuous and desperate exertions,
he has barely saved it by a pitiful majority,
which shows great ebb in his popularity since
he was elected President. In 1868, the Fede-
raj patronage was in the hands of Andrew
johnson and welded against Grant; but now.
with the patronage in his own hands and most
unscrupulously used, his majority is mere
bagatelle compared with what it was them
The Democratic party is satisfied with this re
suit. 1t confirms the certainty of Grants re-
nomination, precludes the taking up of any
other candidate who might reunite the Repub
lican party, and though last not least, it re-
moves the last vestige of danger that any por
ton of the Democratic party will protes
against the complete abandonment of dead is
suas ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-03-19
Stauntutr Spettatur.
Tuesday, March 10, 1872.
Alteration between Deneale and Riddle
harger

Alteration between Deneale and Riddle
barger.
An alteration between Deneale, of Rocking
ham, and Riddlebarger, of Shenandoah, oc-
Cured on the floor of the House of Delegates
on Thursday last Both were arrested by the
Sergeant-at- Arms, and placed under bonds in
the sum of SIS, 900 each, to keep the peace.
During the consideration of the land scrip
bill, as the Wing says editorially, Messrs. De
neale and Riddlebarger were seen to con-
verse excitedly. Immediately afterwards the
former walked towards the door, and the latter,
taking his hat. prepared to follow, when the
Sergeant at Arms placed them under arrest.
Mr.. RiddIebarger, rising to question of priv
ilege, stated that he had been denounced by
the member from Rockingham Mr.. Deneale,
as scoundrel and puppy, and he protested
against the right of the Sergeant-at-Arms tt
arrest him. Mr.. Deneale said that he had al
WAYS endeavored to preserve the dignity anG
decorum of the House, and that nothing was
farther from his purposes than to offer an In
suit to it; but he made it rule to repel indig
nity whenever offered to him. He disclaimet
any purpose TO violate the rules of the House
but had no apologies to make to the membe
from Shenandoah (Mr. Riddebarger). Their
was much confusion and excitement. The pro
ceedings taken by the House will be found il
our regular report
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-03-19
JTON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER

Rockingham (Mr. Deneale) to await the action
of this House." Agreed to.
Mr. Neale offered the following which was
also agreed to-
'ReSolued, That the Speaker appoint COM
mittee Of five, to whom shall be referred the
investigation of the difficulty between Messrs.
Riddlebarger and Deneale, and report to this
House at an early day what action by the House
is necessary"
The Speaker thereupon appointed the follow
ing committee Messrs Neale, Daniel, Doug
las, Brooke, and Gray.
The Sergeant-at-Arm then took charge Of
his prisoners.
Order being restored vote was taken upon
Mr. 2. Carriers amendment to the land scrip
bill, and it was rejected.
Mr.. Fitzgerald offered an amendment provid-
ing for the division of the proceeds of the scrip
between Roanoke College, Hampden Sydney,
Richmond College, and the Hampton School.
MIR. Ialiaterro moved to strike Hampden
Sydney from the substitute. The friends of
that institution had been fairly beaten, and
would not make factious fight.
Mr.. Poague took the same ground as to the
Virginia Military Institute, and announced bis
intention to vote for the bill as it came from
the Senate
The amendment of Mr.. Taliferro was agreed
Mr.. Hill withdrew the claims of the Uni
versity in favor of Preston and Olin.
| Mr.. Fitzgerald withdrew his substitute.
| The bill was then passed-ayes, Sc; noes. 19.
On motion of Mr.. Daniel, the Sergeant-at-
Arms was directed to release Messrs. Riddle
barger and DeDeale on bail in the sum of S.
600 each to keep the peace, and await the fur
| Their order of the House.
| Senate bill to incorporate the Mechanics
Union of the city of Staunton was passed.
SENATE. Friday, March l5.-House joint
resolu ion extending the session for seven days
| from 18th of March was concurred images,
| 80; noes, 6.
justment OF debts contracted prior to the 10th
day of April, 1865, was informally passed by.
The tax bill was considered up to the hour of
adjournment.
HoUsE.-Mr. Taliaferro offered joint reso-
luton extending the session for fifteen DAYS
from the 10th inst.
On motion of Mr.. j. T. Brown, the resolu-
ton was amended by striking out fifteen" and
inserting seven"
The resolution as amended was agreed to
ayes, SO; noes, 25.
Mr.. Neale presented the report of the com
mittee appointed to investigate the breach of
privilege by Messrs. Deneale and Riddlebarger
The committee report that while they believe
no disrespect to the House was meant by either
of the members named. the effect was to cause
a breach of good order and decorum. They
therefore recommend that the members be
brought to the bar of the House and required
to apologize; in default of which they shall be
Ireprimanded by the Speaker.
Mr.. Matthew moved as substitute that as.
10 the judgment of the committee, no disrespect
to the House was intended, the offending mem
bers should be released from custody and re-
stored to their rights and privileges.
The substitute was adopted and the report
as amended agreed to.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-03-19
The History of National Remedy,

Here Is the history of the most celebrated tonic
of the age in a nutshell. In 1860-it was announ-
ced that certain combination of vegetable in
gradients, with pure diffusive stimulant, was
working wonders in the cure Of chronic dyspep-
STA, nervous debility. liver complaint, periodical
fevers, rheumatism and constitutional weakness
The unpretending name given to the specific was
PLANTATION BITTERs The statement attracted
the attention of invalids everywhere. The new
remedy received fair trial, and the results more
than confirmed all that had been said in its
praise. Thenceforward it was grand success.
The business columns of the press spread the
glorious news far and wide, and the martyrs to
Indigestion, biliousness, physical prostration and
premature decay, as it by common consent
sought relief from the new vegetable restorative
They found a0hat they sought. From that time
to the present the increase in the demand for
Plantation Bltters has been one of the most stri-
king events in this age.
@a- For Coughs, Bronchitis and Consump-
tion in Its early stages, nothing equals Doctor
Pierces Golden Medical Discovery. 1t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-03-19
Congressional Apportionment.

Under the act lately passed by Congress,
providing for new apporti onment of districts
for members of the House, the State of Vir-
ginia will be entitled to nine members, instead
of eight, as at present.
To carry out the provisions of this act, both
houses of the General Assembly have passed
an act redistricti ting the State in accordance
with our increase of representation.
By this apportionment, of the nine districts,
this is the seventh, and is composed of the fol-
lowing counties Bath, Highland, Augusta,
Rockingham, Page, Albemarle, Greene, Shen-
adoah, Fluvanna, Goochland. Population,
126,l4O.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-03-19
The Presidential Question.

The Baltimore San says the nominations OF
the Labor Reform Convention-Mr. Justice
Davis for President, and Governor Parker, of
New Jersey, for Vice President been
commented on by the press throughout the
country. The Southern Democratic Conserva-
tive press generally pronounces them accepta-
BILE, and appears to acquiesce in their adoption
by the Democratic nominating convention, at
least if they be previously endorsed by the
proposed Cincinnati convention of liberal Re-
publcans, which is to be held in May.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-03-19
Private Sales.
GALE OF Valuable AND Highly
Feb 20 Ats

~ ALE VF Al HIlRMkI
y improved REAL ESTATE, in Rockbridge
county, 2 miles from Lexington.-The under
signed offers for sale his highly improved and
valuable farm, lying on both sides of the Valley
Plank road, miles south of Lexington, Rock
bridge county, Virginia. The real estate con-
sists of 3S23 acres, about 100 acres are in fine
timber and woodland, the balance in high state
OF cultivation The improvements consist of
NEW BRICK DWELLING HOUSE
with tin roof porticos, &c, and contains eleven
rooms, and brick kitchen, cstern, etc. Also
stabling for horses, cattle, etc., granary, coach
house, ice house. wood sheds, and every neces-
sary out house. The garden adjoining the dwell
ling house comprises 10 acres, drained and high
ly improved with all permanent beds of fruits,
etc, necessary for market garden. A vineyard
in bearing now of 5000 vines, and an orchard of
1000 trees.
The place is well watered and has upon it five
tenant houses of four rooms each, well finished
plastered and painted, with stables attached
thereto so as to enable the farm to be convent
emily divided and worked by different purcha-
sers. The farm will be sold as whole or will
be divided to suit purchasers. There is upon the
tract quantity of limestone and a fine site for a
kiln. and the fencing is nearly all new, and in
fine order For terms, &C., address,
JOHN B. LADY,
or my agent, F. w. HENDERSON,
jan10-tf p. o box 60. Lexington, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-03-19

LEwIsBURG NEws.-In Lewisburg, Green
brier county, w. Va. on Saturday evening" the
9th inst, in an alteration between Mr. Jesse j.
Levisay and A. G. Liggett, Sergeant of the town
of Lewisburg, the latter shot the former with a
pistol. the ball entering the back about an inch
to the left of the spinal column and lodged in
the ribs.
On the same evening" Mr. Hugh Ballard, by
the careless use of his pistol accidentally shot
James F. Montgomery, son of Mr.. w. q. Mont
gomery-the ball entering the left hip and lodg-
ing in his thigh.
On the next day, dead mulatto infant was
found in the yard of Mr.. John T. Rapp by his
small son. The examination of the lungs of the
infant established that it had been born alive
The jury of inquest rendered the following YER
dict:
'sThat the infant came to its death by strangu-
lation at the hands of some party or parties I'M
known to the jury"
The above items we learn from the local col.
umn of the Greenbrier Independent
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-03-19
Wendell Phillips and Tom Scott.

In speech recently in Philadelphia, on the
subject of the Lost Arts" Wendell Phillips
thus spoke of the great Railroad King and
manipulation of State Legislatures, famillarly
known as tom Scott, of Pennsylvania:
"Your great felow-citizen, whom some peo-
pie irreverently call Tom Scott, is at the head
of company controlling $3.50 900, 900. He
places one hand In the Atlantic and the other
in the Pacific; his influence extends from Sag.
NAV to Mobile, and when he walks eastward
from the Golden Gate the wind of his coat.
tails topples over State Legislature at every
| strlde.''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-03-19

The Washington correspondent of the Bal
timore San says, "the executive committee
of the Workingmen's Union has been in ses-
sion here for several days. and has decided to
establish its headquarters here, with campaign
committee to distribute documents, &C., in
support Of Davis and Parker. the nominees of
the Columbus convention. Judge Davis, the
candidate for President, has been consulted,
and is in full accord with the plans and pur-
poses of the committee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-03-19

Notice is hereby given that at meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Valley Railroad Com
pany held on the 5th day of March, 1872, the
following resolution was adopted:
'ResoLved, That in order to prosecute the work
''of the Company, and to fulfill the construc-
''tion contracts soon to be entered into, it is
thereby ordered that the stockholders of this
Company, who have not already made the pay
''ment hereinafter required, respectively pay to
the Treasurer, as quotas upon their subscrip-
'tiOns of stock, THIRTY PER CENT. THEREOF
ION or before Aprit 18th, 1872, and the Einan-
s'cial Committee and Counsel of the Company
shall cause this order to be carried into effect
''as promptly as may be.''
1t is hoped that the foregoing order will be
promptly complied with, without the necessity
of legal proceedings to enforce it.
Payments can be made to the undersigned at
their Office in Staunton, or to VIM. H. Ijams,
Treasurer, in Baltimore.
SHEFFEY & BUMGARDNER,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-03-19

At a meeting of the Supervisors of Shenan
doah county, on the 18th inst, an order was
made to have the lands of that county re-
assessed. Under the present law. the assessor
receives two dollars per day, to be paid out of
the county levy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-03-19

YUM M ESSIUN EEkSs SALE OF MIUdIO
" River Landry virtue of decree of the
Circuit Court of Augusta county, on the 3rd day
of July, 1871, in the cause of Humbert VS.. Crick-
enbarger, we will, on Saturday, the Goth day OF
April, 1872, proceed to resell the land in the
bill and proceedings in the above cause mention
ed. Said tract of land is situated on Middle
river in Augusta county, adjoining the lands of
Rife, Kerr, and others. and contains one hun
dred and sixty and one-third acres.
Terms of sale.-Cash in hand to pay the costs
of suit and sale, and the balance in three equal
annual instruments payable in one. two and
three years from day of sale. The purchaser
executing bonds with approved security and the
title retained as ultimate security.
N. X. TROUT,
ALEX. III. FULTZ,
mar19-tds Commissioners
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-03-19
Resignation of Judge Joynes.

In consequence of il-health, Judge Joyne!
resigned his position as one of the Judges o.
the Court of Appeals of this State. On Tues
day last his resignation was communicated by
the Governor to the Legislature. In both
Houses of that body, suitable resolutions com.
Elementary of Judge Joynes, and expressive
of the loss sustained by his resignation, were
EXPRESSED
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-03-19

Ms- Ice IcEl!-My friends and customers
can rely upon 1ull supply of ICE during the
next season, delivered promptly every morning
| guarantee this or no pay. Leave your orders
at the Post-ofice.
marl2-2t JOHN A Noon.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-03-19

rs To THE PUBLIC SCHOOL TRUSTEES OF
THE COUNTY.-An Act has been passed by the
present Legislature and approved by the Gov
ernor providing for the organization of County
School Boards and prescribing their duties In
compliance with said act, the school trustees of
the county will please assemble on neat Mon
day, March rs, (Court day.; at the Court house,
in The Court of Appeals room, at eleven O. clock.
Several subjects OF Importance make it desira-
bic that there should be full meeting.
j. E. GUY, Co. Supt. Schools
Town pane RS please COPY,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-03-19

DR.. Huston has been interviewed" in Bal
timore, where be is at present, by reporter
for the Ne,o York Herald, and the account of
the interview is published. DR.. H., &C
cording to the reporter, declares the charges
against him to be utterly false" and that he
is ''the victim of conspiracy to cover up the
sins Of Others The same reporter also in
terViewed'' the girl, who is the principal &C.
cuser Of DR.. e., who reiterates her former
statements with some notifications.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-03-19
The Virginia Debt.

James G. Taylor, Attorney General of the
State of Virginia, has given an opinion on the
effect of the act of Assembly declaring that
coupons of the consolidated debt, shall not be
receivable for taxes, in which he says:
"It is my opinion that the funding OF the
public debt will be continued until the whole
debt is funded or the law authorizing it is re-
pealed, and that the exchange of registered
bonds for coupon bonds may be made as here
tofore, with the exception only that all coupons
hereafter issued will not bear the promise that
they are receivable in payment OF all taxes,
debts, dues and demands due to the State.
In consequence of this opini on, Treasurer
Mayo has stopped the funding of bonds, and
will not resume until new coupons are printed,
which will require from thirty to sixty days.
CAPT JOEL MILLER, who has been editing
for some time the Alexandria Standard and
Sentinel with much ability, has retired from
the editorial control of that journal.
We hope that he will soon connect himself
again with the editorial fraternity. He is 8
gentleman, and good writer. In his valedic
tory, he thus speaks of the journalists of thil
| State:
Zone word to the journalists of Virginia. a.
| IF there is one thing more than another o
which Virginians ought to be proud, it is tht
| high moral tone, the dignity and ability OF he
newspapers. Gentlemen, have to say that
am proud to have been one Of your number
and regret the loss of your familiar faces OIL
my exchange table, not less than the aid o
your intelligent views.