Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-03-01

gentlemen.
ArFtcATIos roa NEacr-Laur,, senno.,Is To-
appear before the Legislative Conmit,ee n, Rich
mond, in behalf Of Stevens, with view OF obtain
ing pardon. Mr. Sennoit goes upon the Invitation
o. Dov; Leteher with The promise tina, be shal re-
ceire his eafeiai attention. Tie Judge and the
Prosecuting Attorney who tried the Gaze will unite
In the plea for mercy.
Ito the editor Of the Spirit Of Jefsrsou."l
J deem IL my duty TO reply to certain charge.
which appear stovs from the Baltimore Clipper
shall only answer for myself-ard leave 10 the
assistant pros eu'or The Judge Who tried Stevens
10 reply 10 the article. That l Would unite with
any one in an application for a change or eommn-
ht1n OF his senienoe As prosecutor for the eouEty
70 iaise, malicious aud gniounded I need not make
ms 'indieAuon OF myself To those Nho are acquain-
ttd with the iaet thar uron the rrQusition OF the
Go1etnor for Stevens then made the most upauAli.
he'd opposition TO bis removal 10 the Federal Au-
ihor'ues, upon the ground that the offence was
committed IN this County and should he punished
Where committed T. Il. IARptxa
ATTY for Commonwealth.
iaIehmoId ErquhtT please copy.
IL will bs seen from Mr. HAEprxc's Card
that so far a. DO is eopcsrned, there is no
truth in the ssssrtioa that be will unite 10
The plea for mercy" Aud We feell satisfied
that Mr.. HUSTEE, assistant prosecutor, will
not Interfere in the just verde. Of the Jury.
Why SD ould Coppoc aud other. have been
hung, IL Stevens an J Hsxle,i, Who are equal.
iy guilty. are TO be sPsrsdI Why, too, isl
vigilssi watch, and determination to catch,
the other numbering participaiOrsi
~ The prisoner, Steven, and HAzl.,t. The last
victims u The Joan Brown rats, are KEPT in me
closest eonhne
The above paragraph has been going the
rounds Of the press until We have sickeued
at tho sight Of il. Stevens is 10 the same
room be has occupied since bis 6rst entrance
TO the jail--snd If the privilege Of large
room constitutes the 'elsISf eonfnsmsntr,
We should like to know what mail ell
would 30 eallsdi lis true, they bavs ligh,
hobbies on in day time, and double ones a.
night, but as q guard is With them night aud
day. they have full range Of the room
They are not fastened to The aOOr a. other
mufderers have been in the same building.
aud are treated with ell the kindnss. that
is pioPer to be bestowed upon vretehes Who
aided IN taking the lives Of our citizens.
AOAE hsSUEASrURE.
IL our friends desire 10 look upon a good
and substantial, A. we'll as gso,ssl specimen
Of Home Maoufsoture, let them take a peep
At us tbssa cold days Oar oveTeoat IL
greatly sdmirsd-snd IL any body elss
desires TO lock a. snug aud ans. and as
Oomfortsbls, As We do IN II, Why " they call
on our friend c @ PORTER. st bic fac
tory, they can dss5s!sss be supplied. We
bsVs heard e stated that Mr 7. 10 nov ma.
king hOer goods, ssitsbls fOs the spprosohinT
season.
Ar WILLIAM JOBB, at BruesIoun,
10 Frederick county, is also Supplying hi.
section Of eouoiEy With superior s,iiel e. q
bis manufacture hsssrs. Potter aud Jobs
are solf-mado men snI from their prom pit
'uds IN husinsss hsVs gained fof tbsms elves
90 sovisbIs reputation 10 thsif vooatiobs.
a. vsll - plas ing themselves 10 tho meet
considerable sifoumsisbess l,givss us pls.s
are 70 record their sucosss, not ouly bsosuss
they are deserving Git, bat bsosuss they
ere ns'ivss Of the Sans oid town dsrtiss-
buFgl which RaYs light n o.