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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-04-02
n1r. Letchersf position.

A correspondent of the Lynchburg Repub>
lican, writes thus of Mr.. Letcher's great speech
at Wytheville, last week;
"As Mr.. Letcher's position Upon Federal
politics has been inquired sbont in this can,
vas, it is proper to say that he declafed himS
self against specific, duties, against the thirty
million Cuban bill, against the Mexican pro.
tectorate, against the Presidents scheme of a
Bankrupt law; and against the Pacific railroad.
AT the same time, he declared the position OF
the President upon sectional question, SO CON-
servative, that he was entitled TO the conf.
Gence and respect OF the Ssath. Mr..Letcber
was-against the pension bill of the last Con.
gress, aud in favor of abolishipp the fraokinp
privilege and raising the rates of postaoe> to
make the Post Office pay its own expenses'-
This would reduce expenditures some Sc, 900. ;.
900 per Annum," -
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-04-02

miliar as to generate That warmth of friendshi
which, at the same lime, blinds to failings on n
one hand, and exaggerates, beyond their just dine
sions, talents and virtues on the other And he d
nlso stood during his professional uoviate andI
late, in such proximity to the Supreme Appel !
Tribunal of the Commonwealth, as to have form
an estimate, not wholly unreliable of the gifts a
accomplishments, natural and acquirtd, which
cumstauces, long existing and likely long to contf
ne render peculiarly needful upon that bench
To fill, in the manner most desirable, the Feat
present vacant in that court, whoever is its incad
bent should unite qualities, that singly taken are
no means common, and whose entire and perieI
union is exceedingly rare. Complete acouaintanI
with all the principles of our own Jurisprudence an
a liberal knowledge of other sy systems-Iarge storI
of all professional learning aud these stores ihcrea
ing sorstsntly--great capacity, both mental al
physical, for enduring labor~grea patience-ef
quckness of apprehcusion-great retentiveness
memory great power to grasp the most COMP
henstve, TO unravel the most intricate, aud no
look over the most minute details-great, yet
excessive, subtility-great vigor-great caution an
circumspec,ion, great Discrimination great taIer
both of aLlysis aud combination great 6rmnes
gre I candor, thorough knowledge of our commo
nature, tempered with an humanity that views eve
It's failings without too much severity-sound jud,
ment-iutegrity beyond suspicion of even the ma
suspicious-absolute irnpartality, these are spme
the qualifications which should distinguish the pc
son I'd be elected Tor this position. In very few
Any) of them is SIR. Robertson surpassed. In Il
combination of them all, ifhe is equalled shall r
joice to fiud what do not yet know, that (besid
her present Judges in the courts last resort) vi
ginin possesses two such sons YYTHE.n
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-04-02
SPIRIT OF JEFF Err SON
0harIestndtrr, N5rg' 'ta.
lsArGRDAY MonsIse. ArR11. 3, 1859
MR., GoGGINf GOES EAsT.

After the 9th of ApriLfth discussions between
Mr.. Letcher ard Mr.. Gosgin cease, and Mr.. .Gogein
begins his in he east Charlottesville April
llth, We believe (says the Richmond EndnirerA
Mr. Montague to escort Mi. Goggin through The east
and TO introduce him to that people he is SO akios
to see that he afford 10 waste time and elo
quence upon the mountaineers of The west Mr. Mons
to accept for Mr.. LetcbeI the invitation to discus
sion. S9z
Mr. Wiley is expe ted to attepd Mr. Letcher, and
j, is nothing hut propretg andsPoliteness for Mr..
Montague to ah0w Mr.. Gofgin afound the east.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-04-02
THF "RAwLINs' HOTEL !"

TIHE undersigned having purchased all the Fur
L nlLure aud Fixtures in the Hotel on the corner
of Queen aud Burke streets. Martinshlrg, Va
thoroughly renovated and tcfttcd the same, now
prepared to accommodate the travelling public.
THEIR FABLE
will at all times he supple wiki the very best the
markets afford. The BAR will he supplied with
tho choicest LIQUORS of all kinds, "A nd under the
n,anagememt" "f an experienced bar-kcePcr.
- Our STABLE will be attended by sober and al
tcntivc Osticr.
1t is our intention to keep quiet and orderly
Huuse-onc that will be worthy of Old Berkeley.
porter will he at the Depot upon the arrival Of
hetrains. baggage conveyed to and from the IIo
tel free Of charge.
A ca II from our friends and tho public generally
respectfully solicited. JNO. LUCAS g. BRO.
Nav u, 1857.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-04-02

EXECUTION Pleasant NJ Mask, who murdered
ayoung LADY at Holly Springs, Miss was executed
on FRIDAY of last week. There were about 4, 600
persons present at the scene The Mercury saws !:
Although naturally powerful man in physical
strength, he was unable 10 walk or stand without
assistonce, and two men supported him from the
carriage and while ON the scalfoId. He had feen
confined IN jail four years. which reduced him to
mere child in siren 9Th During that long period.
the ghastly phantom of his murdered victim oTteu
times appeared. es they appear1o other murderers.
in horrid dreams. Arrived at:the seahold. sbort
religious ceremony was performedi the hooss and
cap adjusted aid without one word of farewell to
awefld which be had outraged, Pleasant u. Mask
fossed the river OF death. = 90 III =.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-04-02
THE VACANT IunssHIp

+: The following article, taken from the Rich
rnond Wbig, is from the. pen of one, Of the
I most eminent lawyers in Virginia and will at.
tract the attention of the voters of this Judicial
Section.
Tbe gentleman allnded 10, formerly resided
IN one Of the Piedmont counties of this circuit
spd has since removed 10 Richmond. !. To
those disposed to bestow the Judicial Office
upon right considerations no testimony couki
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-04-02
N.n st + y
THE WINDS OF MARCH ARE HUM
Oi' aHlfa MING
BY pITz.aRERNR HALLEck.


The winds OF March are humming
Their parting song, their parting song,
And summer skies are coming, ,bs,
And days grow long, and days grow long.
watch, but not in gladness,
Our garden tree, our garden t-ee,
1t buds, in sober sadtess,
ToY soon for me, too soon for me.
My second winters over.
{ Alas! and |, alas and
Have no accepted lover;
Don't ask me why, don't ask me why.
IT'S not asleep or idle
That love has been, that love has been
For many happy tridal
Tue ear has Seen, the year has seen;
( I've done bridemaids duty,
AT thee or four, at three or four :;
My best bouquet had beauty,
lis donor more, its donor more.
My second winters over
Alas /! and !. alas and
Have no accepted lover:
Don't ask me why, don't ask me why.
His flowers my bosom shaded
Que snnny day, one sunny day
Tie next, they fled ana faded,
Beanand bnuqnei, beau aud bouquet
In vain, at bal E aud parties,
I've lhrow1. "a v net, I've thrown my net
This wal'zing, watching heart is
Unchosen yet unchoSen yet
My second winters over,
Alasl and J. alasI and
Have no accepted lover:
.D0n'task me why, don't ask me why:
They tell me there's no hurry
For llymen's ring, for Hyneu's ring;
And m TOO young 10 marry (;
'Tis no surh thing, It's no such thing.
The next spring tides viii DASH on
My eighteenth year, my eighteenth wear :
it puts me in passion.
Oh dear, oh deArl oil dear, oh dearl
My second " inter over,
AlasI and 4 alas! aud /
Have no accepted lover:
Don't ask me Why. don't ask me why.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-04-02

JUDICIAL ELECTION.
Thursday, l4tR day or April:

II is important that the people should remember
tha. the election of Judge of the Court .of Apt
pesls takes place on l4th day of April. The can.
didates are,
JOHN B. BALDWIN, of Augusta,
WIN: J. ROBERTSON, of AIbemarle,
RICHARD PARKER' of Frederick.
The Office is one of the highest dignity and inn
portance, aud tits hoped that every voter of the
Section win be at the Polls
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-04-02
VOL. XVI.
SAPPINGT0N.S H0FTIH.

cAGr'esto'0n, Je6ersoa County, T'rginia.
HE undersigned havingtaken this well IA
and nSTn h%%p aqe long ss's6hss
Prepar, to receive Boardrrs and Visitors and re-
specially soliclts share of the public patronage
HIS TAB LIZ
Shall be supplied with the substantials d-elica.
cles OF the Seasons His servants respectful ard
times, JAMES IJAMSH '1
(iate of the U. S. Hotel, Martinsburg)
Jan. 90 1909 til. Proprietor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-04-02
WAGER hoUsE."
!. p. A: ENTLER, Proprietor,

j. p. A ENTLER, Proprietor,
lIARPERs-FERRY, Va.
THIS HOTEL ia situated on the Baltimore an
Ohio Railroad, and having Undergone thoTCug
repair recently, ma row be considered one Of IL
most plea houses in the country. The nropric
tor is termiued to spare neither oxPoIC nor labo
in endeavOring to do away with the prejudice tha
may prevail in the minds of the public in reference
accommodation at this place.
HIS TABLE
will be furnished all times with the best the neg
boring and Baltimore kets will afford.
His Chambers
will De ceanan comfortable. In short every thing
will be done to make it pleasant sojourn for per-
who may desire t" view the me ghifccnt scene
ry and visit ihe work shops of tie National Armory
lOca ted at tl.is place,
Ir2Y :, 1851.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-04-02
HOWARD HOUSE,
Corner Of Ho0ard ana Baltimore SIS, Bali.

THE Proprictors take pleasure in announcing to
their friends and the public, that they have
leased the above well known Hotel and to the
times have reduced the fare to
ONE DOLL AR AND FIFTY CENTS PER DAY
1t isour Intention tO make considerable improve
rnrnts and discrimination I" make all who favor
with a call, feel .'at hunIc'' Our Coachcs with
accommodating drivers, will be il readiness at the
Railroad Dcputs and Boat landings to convey pas
sengers to and from the Hutel. Your patronag ge is
respectfully soN lied
! J. s sHs6Ei B6Ek, SPropriesors.
JanparvIp JskS
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-04-02
fCARTER HOUSE,"
Charlestown, jefferson County, Virginia


TNHE undersig ned having purchased the hote
- PT1opsrty,in Chariestown' Va so long and ia
CARTERslH HoTEL,
ave opeued the asme tor the reception of visitors
Tho Proprietors pledge their every exertion 70
he comfort and pleasure of their patrons.
Their Table will be supplied with every luxury
hat this or the neighboring markets can afford.
There Bar furnished with general assortment
OF the vlry best Liquors.
Their arge nj al Stables attended by sober
and careful Ostlers.
Every department will be under the careful sur-
Oysters, Liquors, Cigars and Horse Hire invaria-
bly, CASH. J. R. A. REDMAN,
JAMES D. GIBSON.
Mcssrs. Redmnn & Gibson, swilI be seen by the
above card. having become proprietoS ofmy Hotel
the patrons of the establishment, nd to the public
generally, feeling assured that il will lose none OF
its former reputa lion in their ands. With the i'm
prOVemcnts contemplated, the House will haveaddi-
tl0nal advantages, and can therefore with conf.
ience and pleasure earnestly recommend the cstab-
lishment, knowing that under their control, tina
House will he good, quiet and orderly in every
sPGct. Respectfully.
April7. Is5T-Frce Press
HAvISo Just returnrdfrotn the East.s Markets
with choice selection of Liquors, Ales, Porter
SC, we offer the following isi which we will sci
IN moderate terms. by the gallon, dozen, bottle, &c
Choice g 's",Enet'e dG y Pn[L PaIG BFSIndy; So'
Extra Pale Brandy in Bottles;
Very fine old Madeira in do.
Old Rye Wniskey 10 years old;
Do. do. 8 uo.;
Holland Gin;
Bass Celebrated ''lndia Pale Ale;1i
Doves Scotch Ale;
Barclay 6. Pcrkin's London Brown Stout;
SPiced Oysters by the Can or Plate
a. REDMAN & GIBSON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-04-02

INC .EAecutient OF Thtee Mem Tn Nav
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-04-02
AUCTION EER'S NOTICE.

THE undersigned offers his services to the citi-
zens of Jefferson and the adjoining counties, to
cry sales of Land, Stock and Merchandise. The
experience of a humbe of years will be devoted to
j. W. McGtNNIS,
Feb. 10, '59. CharlestOwn, Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-04-02

TTNHE undersig ned having. purchased the hote
property, in Charlestown, Va. $50 long and ia
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-04-02

= F1euRAT1vE LANGuAeE.-fTow roarv. c.,,-,.
mon hsurative expressions in our language
ar are borrowed ed from The art Of carpentry, may
'The lawyer who fled bill, shaved nots
cut an acqusintasce, split hair, made an
entry, got up a.case, framed an en,lirtment,
inpapnelied jury, put them into box
nailed witness. hammered y judge,andlbD ed
a whole court: all in one day, has since laid
down law aud turned carpenters 1sF4S
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-04-02

Married persoAs or those contemplating MaIriag,
being aware of physical .wca keess, or any, Othe
stOn,
He who places himself under the care of DIR
Johnston, may religiously cOnfide in his honor, a
gentl: man, and confidently rely upon his skill a
n DhVsician.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1859-04-02

TlHE founder of this celeb, ated Institution Sers
the most certain, speedy, and only effectual
rsmedy in the world for
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-10-17
Our Carrier in Indiana polls.

The local Of the Indianapolis Atlas rather
likes the energy and activity of our carrier at,
that place. He says Of him'
"The most energetic person we know, Is red
haired man who carries the Penny Prea In this
portion Of tho city. He darts In and out of
various places Of business, where the Prss is
taken, with celebrity quite Astonishing, and
to see him flying along the streets with his
eoat-tails tapping in the wind, ono would
think he was propelled by steam engine.
He gives ell his attention and speed 10 the
rapid delivery Of the Press, and though his
quick rolling eyes takes In st o glance every
thing passing around him, he stops for nothing
while going his usual rounds, but keeps right
on, forgetting none Of his subscribers, and COM
municating his own railroad speed to everybody
he meets. We are not personally acquainted
with him, NOR do we know bis name, but we like
him because hs possesses so much snap and
railroad energy, and Is 20 efficient In tho per-
iormancs Of his duty, however humble"
Thank you, Mr.. Atlas man; We are glad To
hear You speak SO we'll Of our agent. The
PENNY PRRss 10 . go-ahead institution and all
who come In contact with It catch the looomo-
tive infection. Its increase OF circulation Il
without parallel, East or West, and in six
months will bo far greater than that Of any
other paper west Of New York.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-10-17
Tact and Talent.

A pithy proverb practically applied, has q
profitable power. Before commencing the
labor Of the day, let our readers have q
thought about them Of some Of FRAsKLIS's
or soLoAoN's wise sayings, and ten to one
they will be debtor to them before night for
the result Of placing them in practice. Tai
snt Is power-tact is skill; talent is weight
tact Is momentum; talent knows what to do
tact knows how to do it; talent makes man
respectable-tact will make him respected;
talent is wealth-tactis is ready money; talent
is fit for employment, but tact is fitted for it;
talent convinces-tact converts; talent COM
mands-tact is obeyed. In the light Of these
instructive contrasts, we ask our young read
ers, fitting themselves for the task of life, if
shsy wish to have the right kind Of music,
10 remember the apotherm-that talent
without tact ID like fiddle without bow"
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-10-17
Funny for Corwin.
Here is another good thing about Tom Cor.
win from the Mac-a- check Rea:

Here is another good thing about Tom Cor.
win from the ac-a-check Prea:
While this eloquent orator of the people was
speaking at Springfield, Ohio, to dense thou
sands, black, middle. sized bull terrier, with
round face not unlike Corwin's, climbed upon
the stand, and taking his place by the orator,
calmly looked out over "the sea Of upturned
faces" He did this in such q knowing man
ner that the audience began to laugh. Corwin
noticing 1t at last, waved the dog back with
his hand, saying, "Come, one at time, old
fellow Bull stepped back few PAGES and
turned his head on ono side with o quizzica
expression, as if inquiring what he meant
Corwin returned the look as near like Bulls as
his wonderfully expressive countenance could
come, and then said confdentially to tho
crowd, "I do believe he thinks Of leaving tho
other dogs and joining tho Republican party |"
This was followed by 9 roar, in the midst OF
which Bull cooked up his tail and deliberately
trotted out Of the hall-evsry part Of him say
ing, plainly as dog could speak, that hs
"wouldn't stand any more Of such d-d
nonsense"
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-10-17

DE-. LYMAN BEEoHER.-The venerable DR..
Lyman Bsecher, on Wednesday, reached his
eighty fourth year. He is In good health.
The Independent Gays;
During the past summer he has visited six
Of his children, residing in Connecticut and
Massachusetts,. While in Hartford he at
tended the wedding Of one of his grand
daughters, and while on his return trip, visited
Guilford, Conn.,, to review the scenes Of his
early life, where he married his first wife lin
l79,7) the mother of seven children, now liv-
ing. His health is generally good, enabling
him to attend nearly all tho meetings at Ply
mouth Church, in which he often bears a part.
He spent his birthday with his most intimate
college friend and classmate, the venerable S.
T. Staples, Esq, of New York.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-10-17
From Washington.
WASHINGTON. Octoh

WASHINGTON, October 10.
Whatever newspaper speculations may be
INDUCED in concerning the San Juan dispatch,
it Is known that both Governments are treatipg q
the subject in spirit of calmness, and there is
nothing whatever to induce the belief that the
entire matter will not be amicably adjusted.
The latest foreign advicss, as we'll as what has
transpired in Washington, strengthen this as
sertion, concerning the present State Of the
question.
The Democratic National Committee, of
which Judge Smalley, Of Vermont, is Chair
man, and Hon. G. L. vallandigham, of Ohio,
and others are Secretaries, will, early this week,
issue an official notice for a meeting Of the
Committee on the 7th of December, in this city,
to fix the time for the meeting Of the Charles
ton Convention.
The dedication Of the new Catholic Church
Of St. Aloysius, to-day, was witnessed by per-
haps the largest crowd that ever gathered
here on similar occasion.
The President and several members Of the
Cabinet and Foreign Ministers, were present.
Archbishop Hughes preached and celebrated
tho mass.
In view Of the probable ratification Of our
new treaty with the Chinese Empire, sum-
mary Of tho trade at Shanghai, for the year
1858, has bsen made st tho State Department,
from which It appears that the aggregrate
imports were nearly $s4, ,o0O, 900, and the ag-
gregate exports $50, 500, ,OOO-the total value
Of the opium imported being upward Of
$23,500,00O.
Tho inward and outward tunnage shows
four hundred and sixty-four British, ono hun
dred and ffty-three American, and i've hun
dred and fifteen of other nations.
The New Orleans papers Of Tuesday last
have been received. The details Of Mexican
news received from Minititlan arc very con-
Trajectory.
A letter from Pensacola says that the United
States steamer Fulton Is being taken of the
beach at Santa Rosa; she Is to DO remodeled
and thoroughly..reatted at the Pensacola Navy
yard.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-10-17
Resignation.

The columns Of newspaper contain daily
some narrative Of grisvous afliction endured
by some Of the suffering sons and daughters Of
humanity, In tho varied walks Of life. Those
narratives have lesson to petty grumblers.
We are too apt to complain Of our petty
grievance as intense, when indeed our lot is
one of fcomparative comfort, as was the man who
went into the street, sorrowing that he had no
shoes, but was learned to bow in reooncilia-
tion when he found q neighbor without feet.
That which we can remedy we should regu-
late. Beyond this, the devout say, "Thy will
DO done'" 1t Is difficult to conceive any thing
more beautiful than the reply given by one in
afliction, when he was asked how hc bore it
so we'll. "It lightens the stroke," said he, "to
draw near to him that handles the rod"
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-10-17

for the French expedition to China have been
suspended, and the indications OF backing
down by France are apparent.
Marshal Neil's order of the day on joining
the troops at Toulouse, has been construed into
an admission that peace Is not likely to last
long.
The London Hsralds Paris correspondent
says that nothing 10 heard on every side but
preparations for war, and gives q similar pic
ture of affairs In Austria and Sardinia.
Mr.. Mason died on the Sd inst.
General Changarnier hac returned to Paris.
A letter from Paris says that the visit of the
King Of Belgium to Biarritz, In relation to the
Belgium debt to France, has proved perfect
failure.
IrALY.-The sardlnian Government has sent
q circular note to the representatives Of the
European Courts, urging the formation Of q
Kingdom Of Upper Italy. It 10 asserted that
the Pope has ordered the delivery Of his pass
ported that this has given rise to collision
between the Swiss troops and the neutrals,
stationed at Csttslons.
It is said that an insurreotionsry movement
has occurred at Palermo.
The Ssrdinian standard has boen hoistsd on
tho old palaces and all the public buildings.
The DEGREES issued In Tuscany and Bologna
state that 10 future all the public acts shall be
headed, "under the reign Of His Majesty, vio-
tor Emmanuel"
General Garibaldi has been enthuuias tioally
received at Bologna.
In the order Of the day issued by General
Fanti, he promises that the tricolor Of Italy,
preceded by the old GROSS of Savoy, will
precede the troops Of Central Italy In fresh
battles and forever "fres Italy from the
stranger"
General Garibaldi has issued q proclamation
summoning the Italians Of the legations to
arms, and collision 10 shortly expected.