Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-06-14

-,ansction with number ofgentemen from
-. eonnties oi jefferson and berkeley, partook
n, Dmner IN compliment to Col, Siubblefield
Al Col Ice.
c,ot. Tshn Morton, of Washington, and Capt
wsrner OF Springfield, Mass. attended as
j ,r.si guests.
Az o'clock, sbnut $50 gentlemen sat down
o. an entertainment. under an extensive avn
irs. surmounted by splendid new banner. on
!, 4. BE- mtifui green within the Arsenal Yard.
i Major WTttIAN BRoAnus presided, assisted BY
A M4,. loaS PETKR, Mr.. PHILIP iIoFFMss, and
NJ Ipax REsos. The dinner was excellent,
served up by Major JsNss STEPHENSON with
] hat lberahty, neatness, and elegance, which
were 90 have been expected from his we'll es-
/ pblishrd reputation. A large and superior
/ Bad Of Aase. by ANA, eur gentlemen, gave a
rs. 70 the entertainment, and added greatly TO
/ The pleasures Of the day. At - O'Clock sa.
u:e was fired from two - pound guns.
Mden praise is dde to the gentlemen mana.
gers. Tor their attention and iudicious arrange
j meats. whereby sentiment hilar,ty, harmony,
/ and cordia,iiy. were fully excmptfed. THE
company SEPARATED at a sessonabl, hour. with.
oat any occurrence of an unpleasant Kind
The following are the reguIsr toas's, which
were succeeded Nv the c-nnrp's roar and sp.
propriate music from the Band,
l. The Uited states -- Z rectcd by ssges
and patriots: whilt tue people continue TO re-
me nber that they are sovereign, lespot,sm
ma. in vain await their desso luton.
2. The Constitution OF the unlled States
The invaluable Legacy Of our forefathers: Nay
it be The centre OF affection, and all unite 10
Il preserve, protect. and defend it.
3. The memory OF the Immortal Washing
II ton i Drank standing and ~ silence.
4. ihe President Of the Unl,ed States.
S. COL James Stubbi, field. our respected
guest--Calumny aud mIsrepresen NATION have
ooy developed the sterling merit and unspot.
,ed honor of an old and faithful public servant.
The following extract from the report of the
Court of Inquiry, lately held and the Orders
from the war Department, were read:
"rhe Court is aware that its duties might be
considered as properly terminating here; bat
Il it cannot foybear to add the opinion, that the
charges against Mr.. S.ubbiefeid are generally
Il unsupported by the evidence. and appear TO
d have been entertained Oh lniormation proceed.
4 ing from malicious sources. From the respnn
sible situation of the ACCUSED, and serisus com.
plexlon of the charges, the Court has endeav
CURED to have as much and as respective test
1 mony as could be adduced; nor has II confined
the investigation to the usual means of evidence
81 alone, but has added, in the cases which would
q admit OF il. tnat of personal observation The
result oi that investigation, is, that MIR. S.ubble.
d field has discharged his duties as superintend
ent, 1vith fidelity for t'Oenty gears and that if. in
the progress OF ms trial, soma few instances OF
I neglect, OF MINOR Importance, shall have been
4 exposed, they are to be attributed TO the state
u of things at the line, and TO the necessity, in
q the mu'arious duies OF the superintendent,
q Ofconhdng some things to the discretion and
4 fidelity OF subordinate agents.
q (Signed) JOHN E. WOOL,
i B,s der General and President Of the Court
C.M. IHRUSTON.
L Capt Sd Artillery and Recorder Of the Court
OR DERs.
Ordnance Department,
Hashiag:on, Nay 9th, 1897.
Il The Secretary o. Wa has read the report Of
the Court of inquiry, OF which Brig. Gen
Wool was President, charged with the invest J.
CATION OF sundry charges made aganas Jsme.
Stubbe6eid, Supe.,nte n&ent OF the United
L States Armory at llnp- Fer y, and approve:
h thereof
The Secretary Directs that the persons en-
pioyed in The public service; who have disse mi
n mated false and malicious reports or charges e
The ? e)ud,ce OF that order and sub8ld natior
d winch are necessary a. so important AN estab
4 lshmen'. be dischai ged In their remova
~
TO the future order, harmony, and interests, oil
y tile Armory.
Mr. Stubblefeld will resume the charge OF
The Armory al n 4rpers- Ferry on The fir.>, day OF
& June next, at which date Col Lee will repair
to The armory at Springfield, and resume the
Il charge thereof
n Ry order of the Secretary of War.
(Signed) GEORGE BOMFoRD.
HreVt Cn, on Ordinance Service.
Alter reading the foregoing papers the Pre-
sdent OF the dav, Maj William Bioadus, al.
i dressed Col S Us follows:
i CoL SN56tefed.
congratulate you, sra I congratulate your
friends; indeed, Congratulate our country al
large that we have recently seen the good old
SuaBe Verihed, that "honesty is the best poll
T!' by adher'ng TO that rule, you have al
h7gth consigned Your enemies 10 silence and
Contempt, and You are this dav honorablv rein
Na'ed IN your office as Superintendent Of the
P''hc works at This place. Go on, Sir, and dis
.osrBe The duties OF your office as YOU have
heretofore done, and fear nothing
toL Stubhletieid was deeply affected by the
incidents OF the day. He made the following
reply:
Mf' President: An occasion ike this Sc
%rge an ussemhlage Of congra1,rla,;np friends
/ shd he laiter'hg sentiment which has ius beer
drsok, are W. Il csic .ated to sweken in the no
som OF 81 G even 't Gss t'an ordinary sensib;I
" feelings OF highest respect and deepes-
krAtHUde- j %. three years past the repu,a
Won OF YOUR worthy guest has been assailed
necessarily with oalumules If The most serious
S'o degrading ehirac er--ifno expedient which
W'Hce couid nvcnt or an uniussly aimed and
: vengeance could con'rive. have beer