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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-11
Modest, Very.

Is comes with bad grace from a i1urnal ike
the SPIRIT To pirate about eouslsiency. II i, Lu,
few months since il claimed 10 h., .ths oyI,
parcr in ihr slh Congressional District that !.
now sustaining tho ycgp'.,r nominee Of ,h, M.
no"'i Democratic party, aud ~ such. tic Pro.
proctor asks Cor II the support and encourage.
mont q the f',nds of Douglas and johnson
throughout The state"
s"PP"Tiins Mr.. Douglas who declared in M.
spccch ia Norfolk that il j. the dniy Of -
PRESIDENT II the United states anil nll o,l.,y.
IN Authority under him. to enforce the law. a
the United States - passed by Conrrc., and a.
The courts eHPound them Md I. a. in d.,,.
bound by my oath of 6dcIit, 10 the Co,.,;,.,;,,,,
would do all in nay power TO aid The Go,erp,,.,
ct the ntei States in maintaining he .upre,.,.
r! oi The laws sgain,t all rcsi,innc. "a ,b.,,,
come fro" What quarter IL might. In 9th,
words think the President If the r.i,,.,
states whoever be- may Lr. should great all A..
'empts to break up the Union. ~ rr.i.t,.,r 70
,'' laws - Old Hickory tr,at,d the null;6,,.
in l-32-
The trsihis the SPIRIT having. In it.o,r r,,
e''t a charter liiisaabio h. u, q. ipJ, d, l.,.,
on whom BE- please l.
.'uriits - iurts suJ ro,iir- t,p-
wan % "'onsi-ignry D. MT 70 irv.ta
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-11
The Po.i,ion Of YIrxini..

Tbs following brief extract. from IN, able and
eloquent speech delivered in Richmond on ns
eu'uitimo. by the Hon w q. Rrvss. IN .spla.
nation and Enforcement OF the propositions con
ccrted by the Conference CONVENTION. will lie
rad with interest and profit. The distinguish.
cd speaker clCarly demcns;ratc- tl.at eYcr, ibina
"' substance ia Mr.. Criticnlcn- prcT-os itich has
been unoIu'vocally secured in the proposition
oi the fczcc Conference. under n form of words
more analogous io the pryccleni- OF o,Ir con
su'uiional history Will. several stipulations Of
great value and Importance to the Southern
States. not ecn,aiosl IN the proposition at Mr..
'n''e"den arr ~ngraf,,-i upon the plan of aa.
Jn,t'ncnt which rcc-i,ed tho sanction II the con-
f.r-nec IN this city.
After presenting the proof. of this statement
in strong light, Mr.. r. proceeded To remark Al.
follows On the present position and duty Of vir-
yini,
Now that Virginia has been 80 er,,-iIv. not
to SAY wanionly. abandoned nv th., COTTON
States in this great constitutional str,,.,,,. i,
common cae-c her hrst duty il to look with
calm and collected eonipo-urr Co her own ,ru.
position, A. IL Is pr-crhc,i TO her by ti,.. con.
s"ieration of her own interest anil honor Let
II be Understood, once for ALL that she is mis-.
trrss 1T her own ,lestnc- AMI tina, -hr il mel.
ihcr TO be dragged into dis,mion by prcc;p;,,.
ton nor awcd into submission by coercion. -.
There are questions Of grave import 90 ,,r ina.
tnrciy weighed and n solved before she mike.
up her mind to dissolve a Union which her
greatest AMI wi>cst men were the chief c.-.n,.
IN constructing. and cmbarks her fortunes with
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-11
Congregational Nomination.

IL will b. seen (-sys the Piedmont Iu,lcpen-
dent that the name of Hon. A. II. Bo,elrr. our
pr"scnt efficient representative in Congress i.
announced in the independent today. for ~
v'""'."n. as nm iR,keiseaaieAt linton c,nuiriafs--
We have heard no other candidate spoken of
but presume that some one will h. Put ON tia,
track to represent the views of those who de
sire to force Virginia into tl,c programme OF So.
ccSsion.
we believe the course Of Mr. Bo,elcr in Con.
gross meets the hearty approval Of large ma.
J"riiy ct the voters in this Congressional Dis
trici. and prcdict that he will BE- ~ elected Ia,
an overwhelming majority. The COOL sense Of
the people will impcl them To rise far above
party ical,y and party policy, anil plan, them.
selves upon the true platform oil nationality.
ehpahiiiy, honesty anl uub endling fidelity 20 the
Constitution anI laws. both state AMI Nation.
al These requisite qualifications are possessed
hy Mr. u. AMI will insure him such "a triumph.
ant reelection rs will convince tho... poli,ician,
who ignore all patriotism for the fur,hcr.pcc Of
party strength and political ACKNOWLEDGMENT
that the sceptrc oil power ha. not departed from
the people, and that to the Union Of our father.
wall be the gathering Of the people.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-11
Answered.

The secession press frequently inquire which
side viii YOU take, North or South - The fol.
lowing extract from speech delivered by the
Hon WV. I. HIVES, IN Richmond, on the 9Th
Marrh. will bc "a sufficient answer
We are sometimes iIippantly told that yir.
ginin mnsi 20 with the North or tb. SoutL ,nd
then We are tsiumphantlv asked. which W., will
DO. say. We vail 20 with neither for -,nnr.
uoh- recognize no such altptna DI bu.i
hess n To reconcile and Jc-unitc North nnd Sou,L.
anu IN the meantime, let Virginia stand. where
nainrc has plae,d her, with her sister Border
save Staicr- under which denomination A i'm.
Guide Tic eOblc and los al States OF North Caro-.
INA AMI TENNESSEE. a. well Arkansas, Mis-
snuri' kentucky. Maryland and D,Iavar,
Ihcs" states are dove tailed into each other IA,
geographical, CONNIE uial aud social relation.
ana py psryhdins community al interests ami
pursuits which RENDERS them insrparable-
nom '"i bath joinc'! together, let not man
put asundcr."
-, irg'n'a stands at the head ~ these Border
Slave states. She is their leader and s;nnda mi
byHrer' and they frankly anil generously rccc,,.
n'nc her a. such. often, fellow citizens. take
up 'hr map ct my country to contemplate its
haghihc"ht proportions, Ia Study the relation.
OF its various parts. and ia ponder over tbo,s
great and glorious dcstinics which n rrnriou.
providence seemed To have, an,l, | believe. s,ill
has IN reserve for us. never do So wi,hoa,
BENG struck with blcn,Icd awe and admiration,
NJ TN proud and Imposing attitude of NIrpini.
~ she presents herself TO the eve upon the chart
Of the coni,tleracy
l"ok az her there, in the centre of the Union
with her broad base resting upon her solid anil
faithful supporters, North Carolina and Ten.
neSsee-liiting her grand and colossal form. liLs
another Atlas or Tcncrfc. Ia her proud clcyn-
'"" nanked o" the one h"ni hy Maryland. on
The other by hentucky-and tl,cn sbIn,ip. he
towering pinnacle into The Northern sky. insipu.
huns herself between the two great i'ommon.
wealit'- Of Pcnnsylv auia and Ohio. as II 10 min
I'c with and hold them nlltogpti,er with f;r,pcr
""h closer cohesion. la her very scurrnphiraI
and her duty
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-11
The ,,ission 90 w..hsn.....

Iheexeiiement produced in the Virgins Con.
sention on Saturday, by the active mili,ary
aud naval movements At New York. FOR service
IN the South. resulted in the adoption 81 a reso-
luton. offered by Mr.. wm. Ballard Preston.
and modified at the instance Cd Mr.. baldwin. to
send thrcc Commissioner 90 Washington TO as
certain tia policy AMI purposes OF the govern
mcnt.
An animated debate occurred ON a motion "a,
reconsider the resolution. between Mr.. =.
jackson. OF Wcc.i. aud Mr. Montague. OF Mid.
dics.fS, ,ni the subject was postponed until
Monday, when the following pr~a r,hle and yr-,-
luton we're adopted by vote or % tn ss:
Whereas. In the opinion Of this Cop,ep,;,,
the uncertainty which prevails IN the publ,r
miid as to thc policy ia. government intend. a.,
pursue towards the -cce'icd states Is cxtr,uel,
injurious tn the commercial and industrial in
""rs VI the country. tends to keep up nm ex-
eNrn'ent which - unta,orahl- to an adjustment,
W .'' Prhn.n; u'ihentti-s. amt threatens dis
'nrba"cr Of ti~ publ'c lrsss, Th,rior~.
he n ResOirei. That "A COMMITTEES. nj t,r.,
DELEGATES be appointed To wait ON ,b. rr.I.nt
OF TIE ,nitsd States. aud r,,-,-etTillv ask him
!" communicates to tins convention what course
he intends tn pursue
Messrs w. IL. Preston, (conscrvaiivcA \. II.
". Stewart, (unioni-t.) and Geo. W. Randolph.
t-eccs-ionistl were appointed to visit Washing
t"'- aud they arrived there ON Tuesday after.
noon. :.
The result is not known. but it was stated
with some degree of confidence that the Prcsi.
dent would receive them kindly. anil answer
them respectfully nearly ~ follows:
That portions "f the troops are sent 10 Texas
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-11

Go'ernmsnt' and declaring its purpose to o,I,
defend itself when assailrd. Tn.
enee will be continued anil tn. Com,D;..;-.
remain in Washington for some dsy. ~,
Washington civ Is still excited h, . h.,;., p:
the rumor that preparation. are making in ",
ginia. under the lead OF MAJOR Ben MeCul,,h
for an attack upon tho city. There seem, 4, -.
M ground for such belief. but pr,c su,,o,.-.
measures have been adopted Tor thc safr,, =
the capital.
Gov. Curtin, it Is said. will scnd a m...,-.
to the fcnnsy l'snis legislature to-day r,,,v,
mcnding the appropriation OF half mill,,
dollars for the purchase of munitions ~ W. To-
the State. lie urges that the State should 49,.
pare to support the authority OF tn ,.rprr,I
Government. The appropriation it Is .a.l y N
have to be raised by loan.
The steamer Canadian. Mt Portland b,,,z.
Liverpool dates TO the 9th ult StrI.. ST.
turn-ouis among the work men IN England ..-.
assuming serious proportion. Fin, thousand
~ork'"gn'-n were thrown out Of employ men, i.
London. Parliament Lad adjourned over fur
the Faster holidays.
The 'ah'hct Of the Conty,icrated State. hal
AN "ii'lay session nj Monrgomcry.sp.s-rdar
and "son'cthihg serious - prv.iicate 80
B'h'"'"re A~>r'ca.. M 80
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-11
NINliliII,ID-

VI the rr,ilrIc, 81 ~ - ii,'. faii,rr ..- ,r ADD.
s sh' ~ ih' h"'. GA D. 4. Tiptcti VI TW,N,try
rI'T% A'-fs"'n"r' rgUuty. sul NJ. " fl,. ,EFT
800 f"n,-'s "a I"bivr oi l.r, w,u u . Ii,
, u' l.''i.Hi,itau NgH',. pl Tl.tr.sfs- tr.-r...
"a, J,tn ~ ~ Re- u. q ~.u.'h Nr. ,.i,i.,T q
dom. nc. ''' .. L-.
- inr,'iay -, "a ulf. hy ,,. Re-. " ,..
~ - hltiFN VI iu NJ, SNIfN lFug..E,
y, Va. W "''' .'-.
W, 18th nlf., ~ tie hOu.. 81 t'fg i.ul'. f,.,,
U,N "",.' ", ~. lir'. ~. Itrharia. VI ,Hr,
wNH y NANhEiHF. 81 Hcrscl,, .,,,.rt, !, A.
Mary land. '' '''.''''A ..'.'.
"'h"siNN evening. Narrb Islb D., tli,f =
,,,.s ' -, Tue rvstlvi,cr ut t!Ie Lrtly fslh.r "
wv, ~ uEpRiCK "T Ri ir..' ~, ss,,,r, \. 4
W., Ih'iNIA \. WiTNER Ut H-s,,r,fr,s w..
'ns'"H r"nfty. Nj
o., ~ tir l,i'i MI. ~ The Rev C,nrI,. g,.I, Y
1pNNlHNN SINE To- NJ, 81 ~ N sNITH D. A..
=" h"rStt'l c"uui,.
rnW ' ~, fu"' ~: W, The saIur 81 ISAIAH 4HAu
ipN !" Me- ANNIE FISER. L",i, 81 Ii.rt rI., ~.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-11
Interesting from the south.

-" oRLE'Ss April 3 More sensation J;.
PaFhe' from Washington state that Prcsid.n,
I,f'' had ordered General ncaurcgard 10 stor
f"r Ani"rson's supplies and cut oiT all con,
mf''cHt'on with h'm. AMI place Fort Sumter !,
faic Of siege. if such was the o,c, -,
1i'd receive immediate intelligence IRON,
Nntsomcry anil Charleston I, is qui.zir,l
y Washington qui'Inunr- to tell OF thc bro.
ef'liug~ AZ Charlc~'on.
'h' political excitement in New York io,l.,
Represented ~ intense. aud y collision i, H..
lINcd to be- inevitable.
The cabinetHt Montgomery believe no b,lIiy.
Teh' steps viii ~ rcsorted Ia. While the Con.
sderH'e States are being put on complete va,
t'otisg. no alarm j. entertained
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-11

To place Clarke County in n eorrec, no.
siiion, the Charicstewn .Soipi AZ .J~a,r.,,,,
says was the object of the meeting, hrId N, tI,,.
'ourt- houSe in this place cs last Cont day
IL Will take something more convincing and ~
liable than the tmSy ard rickctv -eressiop ,li
atribe of the Jefferson Orator. 90 place Clarke
county m any other position than the one .h-
has occupicd for the last SIX monihs-tbo noss.
ton Of opposition to fanaticisun AMI disunig,,
We have enough OF boobies in our own n;,l,,
who have sndeaS0rcd to cnlirhtcn the t.opIc oc
the '"nniy on the secession" question. without
IN importation OF foreign ones. And VI, b,;,.
had some dissertations from them A. acIcnr q.
mnd' IN their efforts 10 make tho peatle .uusl.r
stanh the question Of -ccrs sion I, i an a,,,,,,,
ed slur upon the intelligent aud patriotic chi
Scns Of this County by the .Spir,for .J.g.r.o,,
I" say that they have not occupied the RIGHT M.
sifion during this CRISIS. Fanatcs and small.
Try politicians may bcra,e and underr.,. N.
bot on electiop'iAy ve will yinslicatc our hc,or
and ehivHiry ~ The polls AZ tie las, sl,-,;on
re gave anarchy = -e,cfe rehukc- a. thu .~,,
'cet'"n We will repeat The do~e with increased
force The sccessionists cntailc,i urou m. n Stat
Convention wo necessarily accepted n Il. 6yf
~ o"r o~" ray. AZ The last election -. a..
ira'e'i ihrB' w l4s majority a. Tho psr, el.c.
ton We will defeat tb~m by abou, 200 NATIVITY
BerryrfHs CsJss-r-.,se,y
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-11
News frnm ,Ion,vo,,,.

A"Nr"oNEHI. April - call wa, NAH. h,
nA,i from The War department 60 night ON eaei,
% Tia ,onie,lersic states for 1000 yolun,os,.
sAs.p' rloT'da vhich Is called on Tor !.,,o.
urh, JAWS dtrreis the movements OF IN.
rooPs ~ fensacola by telegram. a Ls,,'s.,
OF eevcn-ineh guns comma nds All he .,,,,-'t'
70 = OFT Iick"ns. The ufosnent M aii.n,n, 4
mad. to relieve The garrison a destructive sy,
viii D. otcncd wv
~" 'Shinci bore have jnst concluded n ar.
uA'''i N-'ssion "u TIE course te b. purss.d -,
'H' at srfiyns cu-is. JrHprsoo D.,,
,,I"'sif nrTrd m Hgrf~--i,s ,..,iiCy ts~srI a..
,,',,, - Ani % Wa a. length decided TO
Pfr-,st their ultiHatuns q, I',rsi.i.., -.
sol " % should n"i h. excepted. 20 d..riar, So
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-11
"A CART
10 as roar. n -. E.gA,A oe-grs.,.,.s, !,

fsLLov -crttfsS :--usN IN q received p,p,,,,. l.,
ter "ithn tu last two months fUfa diier-ut - ~,
81 Tue bstfhf, urging me So devaf, niyseh cau.B.
date oT reelection have f,l a lfl.,ffy a, -,,
lN Win thee ratyfrr requests until aiirr an an.
pic opportunity hal been tsrivd iuf the fulI ieN,l
oitmenio a. popular sentiment ufuu the sui,iecf
Nearly -. weeks have now elapsed sincr the a..
parineRi OF Cptsrc'> an a. all the Indications thai
hsi Sosne 10 me have bccn la accordance With the
suggestions rgssuul 60. am permitted To- heIicfc
uai VIII net ic considered ItcsninI iiUus in ine To-
'"d"rtn VIII The Nishr- - my friends without fur.
W, nSu' a'si !" a. ~ car lat'ts an endorsement
81 The course icchIc u duty to pursue durirg.
tI'c rtccnt .Ncuiial fsr!,i when had the honor l.,
hc your representative.
therefore sslols tli- pset- of anaoun~irs u.y-<li
70 N"n a. an INDEPENDENT UNION CANbIDATE:
FOR tONGktssS; AMI take o. A-l.,n abe to say
thm ~ fcxpect To visit all the Counties of the ms
trct hetrv the election. ~i he most happy to avail
Hsh ~ every favorable opportunity io confer
NTH YOU fully upon the oneniuu. i.su,, OF III. ,a
Nost Repeatedly
hoaT Ohs-iivnt Ser, ant,
ALEXANDER u. BOTEiIR.
fctSrsIS Rccs. April 10. lssi
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-11
Did

-, ~ ~ r Llr"sr in Hrrk~l.., euaYit .. S. .,,
"f'' "'eH. VIZ. WI TABLET. arr.I sl.,l.,.. ......
a. ~ ihc rrsti,"cg '.T '.r -,l, wear " ..-r..., ..
~ ,'h NJ W.. MARY EDDY r,ptu,tt. .,,
w. tli' .i ne soth ,,ar oTh,rsrr
-" ; h"iGst as,'l g ,tl... ssa..art .uI ID.
=" A,,ta tHrr. 90 us % iu.f .sIf.r.. ... .-..
t'sl NJ. 'AEplINE L. DruIT. s". .rft .,...
""'''' 90 the i'tb wear - Bee 90.
.. W t' 18Th ~ Boz l,lui-, ile kt .r rt..f.
',H.'i'u %. H. Ii.iTttrr A.vIt.-u. ...t. ..
=" 'uIg. ," ti' f-th f,4r,tI. ae.
% fnIay 9iI Nar,h. MNR1 yIE,INf, ..,..t.
io"nths. aHsi T. ,a,.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-11
The Exigencies Of War.

One Of our exchanges supposed to be in tho
confidence OF the Administration mt Washing.
ton, SAYS
li Fort Sumter j. yielded II will bc from n
ml,iar> necessity, resulting from The conduct
OF We mt" administration. bat tie Florida forts
nj hey West. Ior;ugnS ard P,u-ar.,l, ,yl;ci,
were accessible 10 relief have ali r...i,,,I :, ."
IL = for 'cur'--s not Tor th. Pfr-td,pt T., %,
c"2nisc The right n recession gh.. p,,..I.r,
ian only recognise the laws and rpigrr,. H.,
Co the extent Of his powrrs
II must bc Known O. the papers which NOW
-" ~ much e. dread Ia the recent arm,
and navy movements. that tho forces s,arti,,,
from New hora cannot De- used either a, P,.,,
Sumter or Fort tieksns ia much les ,hnn 4,
week and that from tie frequent thrrat. Of tb.
he'o'u''ons-'s both NJ Charleston snd Pen.aeo.
H. the probability 50 hat they hive already re-
sorted 20 the bloHdy srhitramens
IL - 'huught ~ ws-bu1tonrh.t the s,,,,,be,n
commissioners arr fully advised a. 10 the pnlie,
Of the G"'rrnmeut snl are couf,l,rt ,lc 80,
will MT be- s0tnururcd by th, rste,I state.
authorities
Sudse % the supreme Couvt.--It !.
considered probable ~ Wa.bin ,tan that serr,.
iary Cn'sE will ~ appointed 10 ,hs sup,,,,.
o''i Bench 70 supply the ,sesacy s.,asior..i
by The death II Judgs Mclean ,hs, S,e,.,.,,,
C'SEHos will be transferred 10 a., T,-,.,,,,
I'rrAri"snt 'aad ths' the Hon. ions " Hor1.
T. -err"tary q wsr. IN, appointment, n ~.
ls''rr would b gratifying 90 the Union m., -
virginia sni o. che country a, large
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-11
W,sHIxGroN. Aprii =

"NsHIN"I"N, ApHI ..
:" fry cautious - the Administration tina,
h"' fey know will, any certainty what arc it's
dcs'sn.' IN the extensive military preparation,
now n1Pr"srcss. The belief Is that the larger
P'rh"f OF the troops are destined for Texas.
PROPOSALS for Treasury notes 10 the amouu,
OF nenty five millions of dollars, are TO be- re-.
ce'edpy the SECRETARY OF the Treasury, until
Thurs bay Mt 10 o'clock.
ohf' have been privately made OF !. pcr
centus premium for the entire sum. bu, il /,
"'r"f proper to afford a fl'r opportunity for
comPS ition.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-11
itens Teiegraphed fresn washipx.
ton.

"AsHiS"roS, April 8.
Lieutenant Talbot arrived here from Fort
Sumter this morning. and reported imu.e,lia,cI,
10 the War Department, with dispatches from
MAJOR Anderson. The purport Of them Of course
pr'iouni secret with the administration
Lieutenant Talbot was with the Cabinc, for
sewers hours, being introduced BY the serreta.
~ Of War. Immediate action was 1. ken ON thu.
suele'' Of MAJOR Ander-ons dispatch
'h' afternoon the Secretary OF War placed
IN husbands of Lieut.. Talbot sealed in-,rpc.
tons y Major Anderson. AMI he left ON hi. 20.
turn TIP to Fort Sumter.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-11
Judd 81 thr snnrrn,r 1nn.,1.
Mar.hsI District Columbia.

Many q our readers vill BE- graG6-i 4, J,.-,
mat ihe lucrative and responsible. r...,,.., -
Marshal q 90 Distri,t Of Calumfi, t.. 49,.
egnierrel Dpon Cot Waco ~ L,va,. , ,,a,.
% u'fs..'' soad's bat ~ several ,esrar.,.
dent Of ihr -.a'. 20 I.,na..
Is '"'' o'-e.r .as lu.ia..te relation. s.,l ,t.
s'Pr'i'' 'oa't e.i s.,L ,ic Pf,s.l-st. ID ,.Ii
BE- AcAuo~lrisri rst Cai Ramon ,,,.,.
"A'"e'' OFT '.iiaas a.tua r..l.-f ...
pointmrnt veg apprlgr.air
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-11
RnopE In.ANn EI.r,-r1nx

1hf Conservatives carried ,b., Stat, ., pL,.l.
is'"'f ~ the election ON Wednesday week .-
""''f' SPrasnc, the Union candidate, wa,
r'c'fied by large majority n majority Of
mehler OF the same political character wer,
eIc'ql to the legislature and Vim. J.. Shelf
hc'ii'nd George III. Brown, also Conservative
arr fecied to Congress over the late RcpubIi.
can b,cmbcrs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-11
Hon. A. X. Boteuer.

The Boon.boro Md Old Fellow SAWS
ihl gentleman has AGAIN been announced =. .
'ah,ii'aie for Congress ia the adjoining di-tr,c,
oil 'rs' IA. aud. no doub,, will b. elected. q.
Ms oonr-c seems To have given general sat,fs.
u"n &" his constituents.
Mr. u. - on. OF the most accomplished NJ.
''rs OF The oid i''n,nion. graceful. pointed .ud
nncnf AMI what ,'nds hn, "a charm is that n.
- - gentleman in ,leI1tc Away, fair. n.,cr.lu
si'c while setting for, th. merits of In. o,,
sue win all las power aud peculiar clo.Iu, L.
u, !'' invariably treats hls'opponcnt with MARI
Ell courtesy. ~ that while h. may kax. n,l,,;,.t
Opponents they never become ucrsopsl rn,-,;.,
we shall rrlo'"c To- such n n.an "a. Mr. r..
Ter returned tn Congress The South h,, ~,
'ruer champion. nor the Union a l.,,.r ,,;.,,,
I'm election fpr MAYOR. Council. &c f.,
Shrph"r'istown, took place on Mon,la, La, AL
resulted IN rcclcctin- the old board =. hol
lows
pr John Reynolds Mty,r.
'"h"cilm~H jonathan Nixon job, Ho,,r
Joseph WelshsnS. John Smurr LIN m.
arr DAVID iiillmycr and Joseph EI.p,in,.
t.eorsu Byers R-r.rtEy..
William VI, -hcc,z 7r,1.v-o,
George VI. Bast !>,ryc,i.i
"r'rIc ". M"Ilinc, iss,-sDr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-11
The Connecticu, Election.

lie returns Of the State election IN Conno.,;-
cut ~ still imperfect, bu, enough, is known tn
en'uS thu reelection Of VIM. a. Buckingham
lhrPS'licanj n Govcrnor by 600 majority
Two knPubliean Consrcs-mcn are last.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-11

Tvs h'Nirrn Etr,rf"~ - R,HuDsr. ~, tn
,'''i'n i'f ui"n', 81 oihcer- IN nehmnrf ra Tas4
dsv senn.iu, fei ,erg quietly sr8 eth &c., 81 n
sni.HaTy ryrIfsmtHf The arrrerst. ,,fs f..f.ff al
l.ioo shosiof nli i-lii. NJ H.,iart Issue ~ 4 -
- 7e'cs'i'n wa masis. risJhrbrI. pf o., oltt
80 - VIII. "h" ~as u1tuirati iy fhe Af.~su flHrt
mon meri'nF iu "f1-1aifi1l o, Jss.fh Mifo "
ihr we'rti psIIuifr Hlyag who vac o. tt- r.rt
'hargrd enc raiHiur dssI-.i s,rs.. i o.. T,ne.i
th' fn'Drify nr NJ uro i.Ifts Hbb Gee ss
"'' % f.e He1 Constable ~. Fre.a.sr. s.ssf.t
o.ei w. laha o. b.rFrs.-a., ..s irs.t.ta5 Hs.e
been fr rIH.teL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-11

bn5-iha bansilIo Register. s.IlIax g. do
fat that liua. l!ozor A. Pryor hsI ls,u o. that
town urging as people Co qat tll ss,ifsfi
Union, sltmiis fhs following runz,at r.luEs.
'l'Hi Wr hats ti.a Juieai sai to- ADMINISTRATION,
says The lieg.sior. 81 a.rfh ss Mr ryoI .srms
% d'. w. surriy sbofli rgt a. sasious 30 ask
IsoPia - soad o. o. Wa-binzfon sh-ro -
uould III d. time have % iais VIII ti.c as,.
,re.-omcr. % N.rIh Mr.l.rn AaLL.r.L.-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-11
impoTtan fToSn ChaTIest6a-Tb. MI
ttnTI MoNrInents in =. InrnIi,,.

'n'Hi'st.s. APrl Z. Nr.ssis have i.,r. ,.-
hef,i tom ihs rasge Of hrs bctsrca rori nm.
-, N'.i -''l''Hn isIAn'l The floating battery
waf l"it ul.'.r 5 lp,as, ias r,stl.,gtt
u' rear "a, h'e gan battery B1siss..t..t ~
'''I'o"'i'ri and fs,rial eyeiisuisaf pretal.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-11
Removal

u usli b. sesn icons osr aI,,r,,.,., ,.,--
that Mr Jous AfI. has rgu.o,ed hi. a., -
shoe h.s'abgshusni 20 Ripp0a ~ tli. coau,,
Nc A. - eniscu-ally commended Ter th, .,,i
A"d supstiotbs q his work and We hope ia HI.
nv loeAl''y n,sy b. Internally P.srOaissd b. t.s
'zhlis Fsaerally
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-11
ILa4sr,E, Jw-.H

%o-Nr Hugh l., Gallahcr. The gentleman
who nc''d'f''a.ly shot himself at his laarr, m
aund"y "e,k j. fat improving aud l,r- rl, -.
ciaus dCvlATc him not vitality ininr,,I
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-11

Hiis Sal ~ reserved b. d. irssises q
- hnfisstgsu. ~ ihs PAINftNG a ~ "a
tesiof - ths NassEf Hefsf Bsupfss.
~ ~ Particular apfly ~ tAs saisr''s'
81 ~ oFdsr a Trssisss
IN q WENsON Pres
APri n isGt -prI -