Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1861-03-29
LOCAL INTEIasESCE.


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RuMeRs AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
the present week, numerous fdmors have been
in circulations e&srenee to certain offices
IN this county, ovepsshich 'Unefe Abe" is
supposed to exercise an indirect Supervision.
In the first place, we had it stated here early
in the week, that Col. Alfred NJ. Barbour,
had rendered his resignation to the War De:
partment, and that We might expect that the
SUPPLEMENTARY ofthe U. S, Armory, would
pass into the hands of political friend and
supporter of the President. This created
j some feeling. People swore that Col, Bar
bour ought to laye held on to his position,
and some ,evenSwent so far. as to say that no
Black Republican ought to be permitted to
hold office in Virginia. Just as if there were
none Of that class now inpositiou,) But re-
liefwas finally brought, and the excited nerves
of our preeipitationists were calmed, by the
announcement, on Monday morning, that the
Ordinance Department would not receive Col
Barbour's resignation.
Another rumor was to the effect that DIR. J.
D. Starry, had received The appointment of
Pay Master. Mt Harnes's Ferry. Later intel
ligence however, contrudirts this information
What will be the next, we of course do not
mean to conjecture.
March GouRT-At the late term of our
March Court, an almost incredible amount OF
business was gone through with. The dock
ct was almost entirely cleaned out, no less
than one hundred and elevem cases having
been disposed of by judgment or otherwise.
This despatch IF business speaks creditably
for the energy and perseverance of the gen
temen composing the curt, and indicates
the prompthsss with which business is at
tended to in our County Court OF this
large number, only two were submitted to
jury, the others, by consent of counsel, being
permitted to come under the immediate juris-
diction of the Court. An instance of the ap:
parent unnecessary expense Of Dur present
jury system, is given in the proceedings of
this term. The pay Of jurors for the term
amounted to S76, and yet there were but two
jurics cmpanellcd Tor the trial Of causes du-
ring the whole term. This seems extrava-
giant, yet if we were called upon to suggest
remedy, we should be at loss to conceive
better plan than that now i'll existence.
SCHOOL CoMMIssIoNERs-NEw BOARD.
The new Board summoned for next Tues
day, consists of the following gentlemen, rep
rcseuting, scveralIy, the districts, as number
ed:
l Jacob Fulk,
2 Joseph Welshans,
John Reed, Jr.j
Jacob Reinhart;
5 Jacob S. Melvinj
6 James a. Osbourpj
7 Joseph +. Abel,
s John Chamberainj
8 John NJ: Nicely,
10 Robert w. Baylor;
IL John Ii. Campbellj
II Solomon Fleming,
Is DR.. j. j. Williams;
IA Thomas e. Woodward;
Is Armstead Orem,s
16 William Fl. Moore;
II John II. Allstadt,
Is Edmund Allen,
10 Il. Ii. Campbell
20 N G.. North, -.
81 Thomas w. Green,
% Alexander Fossett
% William d. Copclandj
"a Joseph W. Deener,
% John Mccormick,
26 james w. Englej
% Ehud Turner:
ANoTiIEh FIRE.-Wc learn that the stable
of DR. ABNER OsDURN, at Rippon in this
county, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday
night last In addition to the stable we re-
/ greet to learn that the Dr. lost his carriage, and
harness, one or two horses, corn hay and
other provender. The amount of the loss we
have not heard estimated, but suppose it to be
rather heavy. The fire is supposed to have
been the work of an incendiary.
THE REG1MENTAL PARADE.-We men
toned in our last issue that there would be a
parade of the I'd Regiment, V. ", at Duff
! fields Depot, on Saturday. This will no doubt
be an occasion of great interest, and NC haze
every reason to believe that this parade will
be one of the largest since the formation of
the Regiment. There will also be an extern
size turn out of persons not connected with
any of the military companies of the county.
RETURNED-Our young and esteemed
friend, DIR. j. A. STRAITH, who has been in
New Orleans during the past winter, with
view of perfecting himself in his profession,
has returned to our town, and offers his SER
vices rs physician, to the public, The DR.,
is an accomplished physician and thorough
gentleman, and we hope he will meet with
the success which his merits deserve.
DENr1srRx.-we direct attention tosthe
card of DIR. ToMLiNsoN, who will be in
Charlestown about the lst of April Dr. T.