Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05

~ faoyernfnent advertisements. Coz Florence,
throughout the war, has been staunch peace
Democrat, never trimming or wavering; but
bolt loutspokeniandl consistent in his'advoeacy
of true Democratic principles. We need not
add that the C0nstitusional Union though pub
lisibed under he trswh d Radical authority,
maintained its position as fearless peace jour
nal, devoted to State sovereignty, the rignts o.
citizenship and Constitutional liberty That
such man, and such journal, should receive
Executive favor, is circumstance thatjust now
iszsignifcant, and most cherringly so.-7{.l 4.
Msacs.isnp sl simdva d auH7ot' 90 50
We were shown few days since, one Of the
most remarkable specimens Of pcnnanship. we
have ever seen. 1t was copy Of the Lords
PRAYER, in circular space smaller than silver
three cent piece, and is yet 50 distinctly written
as to be perfectly legible to the naked eye. 1t
was executed by Mr.. John P. Kearfott, late
County Surveyor, with an ordinary quill pen,
and is one Of the most ingenious works with
pen possible. Nartinsbarg Ne,c Era.
TIE PRESIDENTS Policy AND FEELINGS LIS as -
Regarding, as we do, the speech of President
johnson to the Southern delegation as more
important than any inaugural address which
he could deliver, we publish itin full, with the
warmest expression of our qualification in its
spirit and its principles. Only by them both,
the spirit and the principles Of this speech,
can this Government be maintained. Is.rs
We do not wish to set up test Of loyalty,
but it appears to us that no loyal and patriotic
citizen can impugn thespirit or the principles
of this address.-N. Y. O6serrer. ...a,, IA
INTEREST ON FIvE-TwENTY CoUPoS BONDS.
The Secretary of the Treasury has decided
to anticipate the paymento theinterest on five
twenty coupon bonds, which becomes due Nov
ember 1, and thessame viii be paid on and af-
ter September %, upon presentation of the
coupons to the Assistant Treasurers, at those
designated depositaries authorized to pay inter
est on Government securities Washington
Star. ~. g,t.,..,i,i,f .ge.s,,,-r.} .o90 Oaa
The TREASURY understand that the
Secretary of the Treasury has finally decidedt to
issue no more of the old fifty cent fractional
currency, and will shortly Tissue in substitution,
new note somewhat similar, bearing the Wig
enett of Hon. F. F. Spinner, United States
Treasurer. The recall of the old issue, is in
consequence of the alarming extent of counter
feits on that denomination of fractional cur
rency.A '''feF 81, s, ,.,.,
Charles Carter Lee, Esq, IA brother Of Gen
Lee, who was candidate for Congress in the
fourth district Of Virginia, has withdrawn from
the contest. He assigns, as the reason for SC
doing, that he cannot conscientiously take the
oatn required py Uongrcss, ,DcIpre Iu1uIprls COZ
be admitted to seats. Mr.. Lee. in a letter an
nouncing his withdrawal, urges his fellow-citi
Gems to vote for none who cannot take the re-
quired OATH. + EIgwgroid 90 cgHoE 5ss,T
1t is reported from Washington that Presi.
dent johnson has promised Gov. Bramlett, thai
Kentucky shall be relieved from martial law
and that proclamation to that effect shall b
issued within day or two. The removal o.
Gen. Palmer is said to bealso determined upon
SOUTH CARoLINA.-In the State Convention
lately in session, the following clause to the
Constitution was adopted by the large vote o.
% for, to against:
Resolred, The slaves In South Carolina hav-
ing been de facto emancipated by the action Of
the United States, neitherslavery nor involunta-
~ servitude, except as apunishment for crime
whereof the party shall have been duly con-
yicted) shall ever be re-establshed in this State
The Alabama Convention has passed an or
dinance declaring that all debts created by the
State Of Alabama, in aid of the late war, shall
be null and void, and the General Assembly is
forbidden to ratify or provide for the payment
of the same or any part thereof, or to assume
or provide for any portion of the debt incurred
by the late Confederacy. ., 8h
From the Winchester Times we learn that a
few individuals protested to Gen. Hancock
against the late municipal clections heldin Win
chester Gen. Hancock declined to interfere in
the election, as he was satisfied with the ex-
PLANTATION given by the judges of the election
in reference to the votes, some of which were
said to have been improperly received and some
rejected eI3 ai e11u 81
BosToN, Sept 29.-Printing paper hasen
risen materially within the past week or two.
Prices to-day are 191 to 20 cents per pound,
and it is difficult to get an order taken at all.
Dealers say there is scarcity Of stock, and that
water is short at the mills. Letter paper is
quoted at so cents, and fine fat paper at 4Oa-
423 cents. i'" 'A 4
IowA.-By the report of the Adjutant Gen
eral the State of Iowa had furnished to the war,
up to the LIST of January last, 75,475 men,
The total militia returns of the State for the
year 1864, show 1900 men.