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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-03-26
From Washington.
Correspondence Of The Richmond Enquirer 7

Correspondence Of the Richmond Enquirer
WASHINGTON March l6, $3.50.
Messrs. Edtors-The Cabinet was session yester-
day, and met again to-day, for the purpose of cou-
sUltation as to the propriety Of calling an extra
session to provide for the wants of the Postal De-
partmcIt. The question is understood to have given
rise to hu excited and prolonged discussion, owing
to the difference of opinion that exists among the
Cabinet officers to the necessity for the pursuit
otSuch course. large proportion of them re-
gard it as alike inexpedient and uncalled for to
call together the new Congress before its usual time
of assembling, believing that the object for which
the extra session is proposed, can be easily and
properly sCbserved by the instance TO the various
mail contractors of certificates of Indebtedness on
the part OF the Government. The new Postmaster
General, however, ST. enuoasly advises resort to
what he believes to be the only Constitutional means
OF providing for the present exigencies of his de-,
Partment-an early appropriation by Congress of
the necessary funds tor that purpose. The pro-
posed issue ofcerticaes is only technical riddance
OF the difficulty and amounts in reality to dispers
ing with the consent OF Congress to the use of
money in the treasury. Although those of the Cab
met, who support that idea, do not entertain this
view Of, yet it is nevertheless thought that thew
will gracefully accede to the wishes of Mr.. Holt
who sustaining the responsibility, should have due
respect paid TO his opinions.
Should an extra session be called therefore the
latest period at which it conveniently occnr ia
the goth of August. To fix it at that date, would
allow time for the elections to be held in Alabama
kentucky, Tcnpessse, Texas and North Carolina ali
of which take place in the early part OF AuGrst
But even in that event, Minnesota, MARYLAND Gcor.
gia Louisiana and Mississippi, must remain I'M
represented. Those States to the last Congress
twenty-one Democratic members Considering,
then that SO large a. portion of the Democratic
strength of the last House cannot be present at the
called session. and the losses sustained by the par
ty, In the recent elections at the North there is no
reason to doubt that the organization of the next
House will fall into the hands of the Republicans
The South Americans are too small and feeble
land to defeat this result, even by union with the
Democracy. Mr. Grow, it seems, them has played
his cards decidedly weIl in giving that fatal stab
will be above indicated his election tothe Speak
ership That done, the committees will be arranged
in manner the most nmicAl to the interests of the
South and at the regular session, shall be food
ed with tariff and ali other kinds of abolition pro-
jects: Heaven help US! The Senate is our only re-
fupe
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PERIopICAL. &C.,.

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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-03-26

o. Mr.. Goggin votes to Tax Laborers,AMr
Letcher votes to take it off. The Washington cor
respondent of the Alexandria Sentinel furnishes the
following which the voters of Virginia will doubt
less remember when they settle with Goggin, on the
4th Thursday in May.
The Tariff of ls42, which Mr.. Goggin voted for,
levied duty of from IS to 25 per cent ad valorem
upon blankets, thus making the people, of the State
pay for the protection of northern Manufacturers
If the farmer wanted cotton twist for the manuac-
ture of cloth, he taxed IS per cent ad valorem
for it, The game bill imposed duty of $40 per
ton On manufactured hemp. The blacksmith, aud
others, had to pay ST. per ton for iron bars, and
duty on cast steel, and German steel of 81 SO per
liz lbs. The farmer and mechanic were obliged to
pay 80 per cent duty their axes, adzes hatchets
plane irons, socket chisels. vices, drawing knives,
cutting knives, sickles, reaping hooks scythes,
spades shovels, &c: If poor man wanted pane
of crown window glass not exceeding 8 by TO- un-
der the tariff of 1872 he was taxed 81 cents per
square foot These only a few of the impose
tions placed by the Wing protective tariff of 1912
upon the shoulders of the people, by the aid of Mr.
Goggin's vote, and from which they were relieved
by the tariff of 1876 and 1857, the latter of which
was supported by Mr.. Letcher
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SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.

The election for our Board of School Commits
sioners took place on Saturday last and we learn
was more generally attended than ON other occaS
sions In the charlestown Districts, Messrs. John
II. Gibson and John j. Lock, were elected. Mr..
Hawks the efficient Commissioners and Treasurer,
declined election. We shall present fnlIlist
of the officers elected, as soon as practicable.
p. Since lie above Nasin type, we have been
requested Gala meeting of the Board at the
Court House on Friday next as business of impcr,
tancc, requires its early ganization.
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The RaiIRay Accident.

II Night Erpress Train Plunging into a Causu;
1trenty Feet DeeP.-The Rochester Democrat I,sS
some thrilling details of the accident ON Friday
night last on the Great Western (Cauada) railroad.
oy which six lives were lost and many persons dan
geFousiy injured, William Cox, of Philadelphia.
passenger on the train gives the following state.
me accident occurred at an efnbankmen. on the
soutn Side OF nlodhtain, between Copetoun and
Dundas. Aboutstwelye rods of the embsnLr,r.r,
mao neen swept away by the food to the deuIb Of
torty feet was in esleeping car at The rear end
" 'ns Inc hrs' lniima'ion received of dan
ger was tremendous crash and in an instant was
hu leo from my berth to the aoor aIigbtinO frtu-
nate'y on my feet. ran 10 he rear 5on2 NJ The
car ana ont on The platform, where obtained dim
s,;,I 'ne cenaluon OF affairs. The Sleeping
was SUI! on the track, but the trucks were torn Off
ana the BODY of the was about balanced on tho
verge OF the ctasm, the forward end being pitched
So"n"aFo and the rear end evated about eight
et rom the ground: All the other Gals were in the
chasm. got down to the ground and Win soTne
other passengers went forward to see What had hap
PeheH The cars were piled DIP at the b5tiom in q
confused stae The engine, which bad or
SouFss gone over hrst, EaS at the bottom And bt-
req SO deePy In the soft earth that there was no.
Inlhg visible of 1t except the tops of the driving
wheels The tender had passed over tie engine and
appeared to be split In two go that the water tauks
lay on each side of il. The baggage car had pons
completely over this engine and tsider and was ly-
ing against the opposite bank bn its side and cons
s sll 6rokeh up. Against and on the top of
Inc ru1n5 OF the engine wete what appeared ID be
the remains rs Of mail igbt car, eonld NOT tell
winch. Inc hrst passehs car lay with is forward
emu among these ruins The second passenger car
was driven iGto and partially through the first
Inc hind end of this car lay Against some piles
winch had supported the EN- bankinEnt. Next was
the sleeping car, which hung on the edge Of tho
The scene presented outside was of the most
highttul description. The furi6ts caiinoctial
storm was raging in all its violence; It was blow
ing hurricane, the now was falling, the water
was yet washing over the ridge Of the mountain
on whose side the track il BUFF and the difienty
OF suceoring the wottnded or officiating the dead
and the living, vert much increas D. The cars
tay IN ABSOLUTE wfeck, passengers were looking
Tor tr1endsj the wounded were groaning and the
utmost cohiusion prevailed. 70 add to All this.
anotner engine was seen hurTying rapidly ami
approaching, evidently unconscious eff the casual
ny. Everybody shouted and screened to induce It
20 stop lest should destroy itself and destroy all
the wounded who still remained in the ruins. For
tIIhateiy the engineer stopped, and subsequently
the tram took back the living, the dead and the
wounded to Cepetown.
.-.... DR.. William Scott was elected mayor Of
Fredericksburg, Va on Monday last. by 10 majority
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wAsrzfu1 ExqRAvAeANcE.

This has become a standing charge against
the present dominant party, State and MAJ
tionaI. 1t i not only delusive in theory, but
utterly false in assumption.
The Washington States for example, has
been deuouncing for months past, the extrav-
agan, Of Congress and the wastelul and cor
rupt use of thepublic money-and the Rich
mOnd Wing has been copying some Of the
States articles, to bring into discredt the
Democratic party. In this attempt of the
Wing to put the saddle en- the wrong horse,
the States comes back at the Wing as fol-
lows:
Nov, what has been the respective courses
of the Democracy and the Opposition in ref
erence to the extravaganza and profgacy SO
unhappily prevalent in the federal governs
ment? Is She Wing warranted in assuming
puritanical air, by reason of the superior
virtue of its own associates? Is it justified
in deoouncing the Democracy by any fact
which convivts them of an indulgence for
wrong and corruption? In reply, we affirm,
fist, that the Democratic Representatives in
Congress have been the main champions of
retrcnchrnent and reform, and, secondly, that
the apologists of extravaganza and corrup,
ton have been chiefly recruited from the
ranks of the Opposition. These propositions
we pledge ourselves to make good by the re-
corded testimony of the journals. With
what propriety, then, can the Wing pretend
to reproach the Democracy with acts for
which its own party is responsible in an in
tinitely erester proportion?
Our, Richmond contemporary is still more
unfortunate and unjust, in its endea7or to
embarrass Mr.. Letcher by accusations of prof.
legacy and extravaganza. If there be any
one man who, more persistently and consists
emily than another, has fought against every
sort of was:eful and wrongful expenditure,
and who more persstently and consistly than
another, has labored in the interest of econo>
my aud rctrenchment, that man is John
Letcher. The literal and complete truth of
this declaration, we are in like manner pre-
pared to prove by the citation of vote and
speech from the official journal of Congress"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-03-26
THE VACANT JUDGsH1P.

Below we publish an extract from april
vate letter written by a lawyer residing in
AlbemarIe county to professional gentleman
of this town, which has been showp US:
ScoTTv1LLE, Va, March 10, $50.
DEAR SIR Yours of the 25th ult. has
been received. AS regards the health and
legal attainments of WM. J. ROBERTSON,
Esq, would say that his health is excellent,
and indeed, 1 might say robust. His age is
about fo1ty'one. His legal attachments are
OF the highest order and he is the foremost
man in his profession in the eastern portion
of our Judicial section. If he should be elect.
ed the State will have, in my opinion, Sc.
cured the services of an able and upright iu-
rlst. Besides the high qualities of his mind,
he possesses in an eminent dsgree those vir>
tues which should be the peculiar characters
!stlc of judge, vizs-frmness, incorruphbIe
integrity and an uncommon capacity for
labor. Very Respectfully.
P. S.-Have you seen the article signed
Wythe, in the Richmond Wing, written by
one of the most learned lawyers in Virginia
He knows Robertson we'll, and what he says
may be relied upon.
We shall publish as matter of justice to
Mr.; Robertson, the extracts referred to, in our
next issue.1
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-03-26
STATE SENATOR.

After the adjournment of the recent Coug:ession-
al Convention at Winchester, the delegates from
Frederick, Clarke and Warren, proceeded to the
nomination, of Democratic candidate for State
Senator from that District The Winchester Repub.
hcan says-"The Convention nominated in the per-
son OF Gen. JAMES II. CARSON, of this county, gem
aeman who deservedly commands the respect of
ALI parties Messrs James H. Carson, Richard E.
byrd' II: Dorsey, j. Smith Davidson, Angus W.
Mcdonald, and s. W. Thomas, were put in nomina-
ton' the last and lowest the list Icing drop
ped at each ballot, until the fifth determined the re
suit, by giving to Gen. Carson 1901 votes out of
2,ll5, the whole number cast, over his final COM
Petitor, Mr. Byrd. The convention did not conclude
its labors until eleven O'Clock at night"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-03-26
BOLIVIAN. VA Ma

Bolivar, VA. March 10, '59.
Pursuant to public notice meeting of the Dem.
oerats of District No. 7, was Held at the School
House.
On motion, G. w. cox, was called to the chair
and isAAc b. MYERS, appointed Secretary! Tho
object OF the meeting being stated to appoint Dele
County Convention to be held in Charlestown, on
On motion, the following gentlemen, were ao-
pointed by the Chair a committee to nominate Eve
Delegates and five Alternates for the Senatorial
Convention, viz Frank P. Mauzy, Thomas Rus
sell and James 2. Engle. The committee reported
the following, which the meeting una nilnously con-
= .DelegGtes .4Hernates
Frank P. Mauzy, Thomas BeaIe,
Geo. Langley, John Storm
Isaac B. Myers, A. NJ Sponceller.
Ohio Hewitt, = George BERKELEY
,eOn motion of Thos. RUSSELL the above named del
egates were also authorised to represent this Dis
trict in the County Convention, select two suit
able candidates for the House of Delegates -
On motion, it was resolved, that this meeting an
prove of Charlestown, being the most suifa Die
place for holding our Senatorial Convention:
On motion, the Chairman and Thomas RUSSELL
Esq, were added to the Iist. of Delegates:
On motion of James Mllls,-i was requested that
these proceedings be published in the esprit of Jec
ferson" and ''Virginia Republican,"
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
ISAAC B. MvERs, sec'y. -
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-03-26

EE We learn from the Shepberdstowu
Register of the 18th instant, that two boys
named PLorNER and JoURDAN, aged respec>
lively 16 and II years, were accidentally
drowned near Kiuseps Ferry on the Potomac
river, on Sunday evening last 1t appears
that they veutured upon an insecure frat in
the river, the sudden partial sinking of which
so much alarmed them that they jumped in-
to the river
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-03-26

ES~ A dinner was given in Berlin, on the
22d ult., by Gov. Wright, the American min
lister, in honor of Washington's birthday
About seventy persons were present An old
gentleman was there, hale' and vigorous, who
hadj when young, been acquainted with Wash,
ington-the Senator Adami, from Bremen,
now nearly So years of age. The venerable
Baron Humboldt was also present and made
a short address, as also die several Americans.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-03-26

80. Wednesday next is the day appoint,
cd for holding Convention, at Harrisonburg,
to nominate candidate for Congress. There
seems to be q diversity of opinion as to the
result of said Convention, some contendiDp
that no nomination will be made, Others
maintaining that one mast be made.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-03-26

The PoToMAc F1sHER1Es.-On Tuesday
and Wednesday about $4,000 sbad were
brought to Alexandria, and sold at from SIS
SO to s26 per hundred on the frst>name1
day Herring brought s2e per thousand.
The Sentinel says the weatheris quite favor,
bic but it is impossible to foretell the result of
the season.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-03-26
~ We are informed lsars The Winebes,

E1- We are informed (says the Winches.
ter Virginidn,) that Mr.. J. W. Cooley of
this county, has purchased of Mr.. Samuel
Moore, OF Shenandoah, twenty head of cattle,
which are supposed to average over 1000
lbs. each, for $4,000. They will pass through
this place on Tuesday, the goth inst, on Their
way TO Northern market!
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-03-26

80. Bear in mind our Senatorial and Leg
islative Convention, to be held in CharIestown
on Monday week, 4th of April. A large
delegation is expected from Berkeley, and we
nope Jefferson will be in no wise derelict.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-03-26

E@ Nothing has been done as yet in the
s1okIEs affair. 1t was expected that the
grand jury, who made presentmeht a week
ago against Mr.. Sickles for murder, would re-.
turn a true bill; but so far nothing further
has been done on the subject.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-03-26

-. The General Assembly %. ST. of the
Presbyterian Church of the United States,
eonVenes at Indianapolis on the 10th of May
next. A very large attendance is anticipa-
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THE OPPOSITION.

Under The head -Ot'March Squalls, an ex-
change tells US that awoma in Pulaski county, Va
has regularly presented her husband with an heir
during the month of March for sixteen successive
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-03-26

,R ,WM. 81. None and ROBERT K. Ron.
1NsoN, Esqs, have been nominated BY the
Democratic party torepresent Berkeley coun>
ty 10 the House of Delegates of Virginia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-03-26
JUDGE COURT OF APPE41s.

lst- We are authorized to annou nee RICHARD
PARKER, Esq, Cat present Judge of the 18th Cir
Cut, Candidate for the Office of the Court of
Appeals, for this, (the Third,) Judicial Section.
-WHcHEsTRs February IS, 1859.
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Meeting in DIstrict NO. ..

Ata meeting Of the Democratic Party of Dis.
trict No. g. held Suithield on the 18th instant.
on motion, GEORGE MURPHY. Esq, was called 10
the Chair, and JOHN II. CAMPBELL, appointed Secre-
tary.
On motion it was
Res0!0cd, That the Chairman appoint a Com
mitee OF three to report five delegates and Eve all
rernates to the Convention be held ia Charles
town on the Alb of April to nominate for the State
Senate; and also five delegates and five alernates
TO County Convention TO be held at the same time
and place to nominate two candidates for the House
of Delegates for Jefferson county,.
The Chair appointed John W. Grantham, David
Farnesworth and VIM. K. Carter, said Committee
who, after retiring short time returned and made
the following report: :
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-03-26

Co. We are authorized to ammo unce WILLIAM
] RoBEkTSoN, of Albemarle, as a candidate for
the office of Judge of the Court of Appeals for the
Sd Judicial Section.
Ian. %. 1859.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-03-26

o. We are authorized to announce Col. J.
BALDWIN of Augusta. candidate for the Of
Zee of Judge of the Court of Appeals for the 3rd Ju
dicial Section. EJan. 20, $50.
STATE SENATORIAL ELECTION.
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49,. DR.. William s Scott was elected mayor Of
Fredericksburg, Va on Monday last by 10 majority
over P. GOolrtek, Esq. = -
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BERKELEY CopSTY, VA

To the Editor Of the Spirit Of Jefferson
DEAR SIR 81 observe that my name has been
announced in the columns of your paper, as in.
depe ndant candidate for the State Senate, repre-
sent Berkeley and Jefferson. That announce ment
was made without my knowledge consent
Through the persuasion of many OF my Democratic
friends, have consented to have my name announ-
ced as candidate, subject to the decision of the
District Convention Therefore, you will please
give the above place in your paper.
Feb 22nd, $50, JACoB sINCINDIvER.
o. We have been requested to announce at the
Instance of many Democrats of Berkeley, Capt. r.
D. SEAMAN, as Candidate for the State Sela c..
from the Counties of Berkeley and Jcfferion sub
ject to the decision of the District Convention.
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Spring Elections.
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GharIestalnlt, Nirg nd

sAIgRD AY.lIonNlINe. " RcH a0.Iss9
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.SP lRI9 0F 5EF Err son.
GharIfstsulalf, Qirg aa.
sATURDAYMoRNING.uIARc so,lsSo
pa.s,sg Elections.
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
FOR GOVERNOR.
JOHN LETCHER,
oF RoeKBRIDGR.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
.R. Il. MONTAGUE,
OF MIDDLEsEX.
FOR ArToRNRY sKNERAL.
JOHN r.. TUCK Err,
OF FREDERICK.
FOR CONGRESS:
EIGHTH CONGRESSIONAL ptsrRrcr, VIRGINIA:
Hsn.cHARIEs !. FAULKNER.
Of Berkeley County.
FOR CONGRESS
= r1oHrn coNoREss1ONA II 1pfsrRrcF, VIRGINIA.:

Hsn.CHAR1Es :. FAULKNER.
Of Berkeley County.
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ron IIEUTENaANT GOVERNOR,
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SENATORIAL CONyENTION
COUNTY CONVENTION.
District No. z.

GEORGE MURPHY, G.
JOHN H. CAMPBELL, Sec'ry.
The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1859-01-08

all the women are just like you. Now
you can see what you have done-made
muss in your own family, and broken
the hearts of ever so many young girls,
for as likely as any way he is such
killing fellow they are all dying for
him! Gracious Haven't you got
sense enough to know that a man is
nothing but man, the best way you
can fix it, Saving your presence Mr..
Editor and why in all conscience can't
you be contented with the one who be-
longs to you, and not be chasing after
strange gods that don't care two straws
for you? 1t must be decidedly pleasant
to have your name posted up in all the
papers, and your real bona tide name,
too. There it is, in black and white;
no getting around it. Can you read .it
without blushing? If you can, can
not. [ do not care if this lord of crea-
tion be President of the United States,
no insinuation against old Buch'-
or member of the California Legisla-
ture, or a State official he may be eth
er one of these, and still be a noodle or
a rascal"
At this point " Sarah Ann"aa suddenly
breaks off, declaring that if the women
don't behave now, she don't know what
she will do.