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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-11-29

SATISFACTORILY ANswERED.-.A COR
respondent asked a country editor whether
the battle Of Waterloo occurred before
or after the commencement Of the chris
tian era" Whereupon our rural friend
replies that be "rather thinks it did," K
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-11-29

The corn crop everywhere West is
magnificent beyond all former years.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-11-29
THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY.
araBhshed Every wednesday.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
JOB PRIlHFflH s.

Exsozted with neatness and dispatch at thi
Office, and at reasonable prices. sa.ss y
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-28
An Inflated Currency.


It's the fashion of the day to clamor about
an inflated currency, and this affords an excuse
for maintaining high prices by merchants,
tradesmen, hucksters, &c. Every body but
salariod officers has an interest in keeping up
prices.
But how inflated? Is there more in circula-
ton than the business of the country needs d?
Who viii say that he has too much Of it? Is
it not palpable that there can beno substantial
reduction Of the amount of paper money until
there is a resumption Of specie payment by the
government and the banks? And does not
every one know that there is not half specie
enough in the United States TO answer the
wants Of the country? The only possible way
of reducing the amount Of paper currency is to
fund every dollar Of the public debt. Letcvery
creditor Of the government to the amount of
one hundred dollars be paid in a bond Of the
United States, with che interest paid semi-an-
nualy in specie, and this VIII necessarily con-
tract the currency. 1t is idle to complain of
q redundancy of paper money whilst debt Of
several thousand millions remains unpaid.
But as long as we are obliged to have pa
per money, let US have the United States issues
instead ola diluted currency.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-28
Greedy on Confscation.

Horace Greely's heart seems to be in the
right place after al Reviewing a ferocious
speechlately delivered in Pennsylvania, urging
coufscation of Southern property, the New
York Tribune SAYS:
Unless all history is fable, the Government
would realize next to nothing from this whole
sale confscation. Who can recall az instance
wherein a treasury was filled or a public debt
extinguished by the proceeds of a confscation?
BIarshals, judges, informers, denouncers, spec
ulators, and the whole vultwe tribe whom the
scent Of a fat carcase called together, would be-
come suddenly and fabulously rich; but pre-
cious little net proceeds would ever reach the
Treasury, unless human nature has totally
changed within a few years; and of such change
we can see no evidence.
Worse than an, the Southern people would
starve to death while the transformation was
in progress. No one would sow in doubt as to
who should reap; no one would build or re-
pair. or make any considerable Improvement
ON land Sophisticated and about to be sold TO
the highest bidder; all would be staguation,
disgust, hesitancy-no one employing labor
and no one choosing to add to the valuation of
a property he, with very scanty means, was
hoping TO buy. In our deliberate Judgment,
Mr. Stevenss project, if executed would sill
more Of the blacks than the war has sent to
their graves, and not many fewer Of the whites.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-28
New York pemoeratie Convention.

Maj. Gen. H. W. SLoCUN, now in command
Of the Military Department Of the Mississippi.
accepts the nomination Of the Democratic State
Convention for the office of Secretary of State,
as follows:
FIcESBURG, Mss, September IA.
Hon. Dean Rjeinoad Buffalo:
Your despatch, announcing my nomination
by the New York Democratic State Convention,
has been received, alsoa copy Of the resolutions
adopted by the Convention Heartily eudor-
sing the platform, oheerfully accept the nom
ination. hope to be at home before the close
of this month. II. w. SLocr-N
So the General after distinguished service in
the field, is willing to exchange the sword for
the pen.
Gen. NJ, r. PATRICK, also a popular officer,
is nominated for State Treasurer. He is also
willing to disperse with warlike instruments.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-28
Confscation.

Hon. IT. I. Chandler, United States District
Attorney of Virginia, and a candidate for Con-
gress in the Norfolk district, made a speech at
Dinwiddie Courthouse on the 18th, in which
we find the following paragraph, as reported
by a correspondent Of the Petersburg Express {:
Some one here asked Mr.. Chandler for some
information about corfscation. Il am" said
he. United States District attorney, and have
had something to do with all the cOnfscations
that have been made rejoice TO tell you, my
friends, that all con6scation is at an end.
have received orders to suspend all eonfsca-
tion.' This announcement was received with
the Gveliest evidences Of satisfaction.
This is in conformity with the Presidents
view that there can be no confscation of prop
crty without trial and correction for treason.
We are still Of the opinion that, after the
work Of the several State Conventions shall
have been developed, satisfactorily, and the
elections Of members of Congress shall indicate
q disposition to have substantial and hearty
re-union, President johnson viii issue an AM
nesty Proclamation nearly general in its char
acter.
The pardon business in detail would occupy
his attention almost exclusively, as itdoes now,
to the exclusion of every thing else. The pres
ent policy has the effect Of bringing forward
the prominent leaders Of the revolt in aclnowl-
edgement Of the fatal mistake they made, and
when this becomes sufficiently apparent, then
a general reconciliation must follow.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-28
A Banquet in Baltimore.

The merchants Of the city last week gave a
handsome entertainment to the visiting Odd
Fellows, many of whom were from the South.
JOHN W. GARRETT, Esq, President Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, pre-
sided, and made an admirable speech of wei
come.
The prospects>of trade with Baltimore arc
stated to be very encouraging. Many of the
debtor merchants Of the South are paying their
old scores with commendable prompttude.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-28
The Wndey Monument.

As the Baltimore Gazette justly remarks, the
dedication Of the monument erected to the me-
mory Of Past Grand Sire Thomas Wildey, the
father and founder of Odd Fellowship in Amer
lea, took place on Wednesday of last week in
the presence Of assembled thousands from all
parts of the country representing an immense
constituency. To say that the pageant was
a grand success is saying but ittle-it was
one Of the most splendid civic affairs of the
kind ever witnessed in the land, and the monu-
ment, which is a beautiful work of art. not
only reflects credit upon the members of the
Order originating the same, but adds another
to the number ofpubIic monuments from which
Baltimore derived her name of the "Monumen-
til CITY"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-28

GEonGIA.-Ex Gov. BRowx, who recently
returned home from Washington, where he OBJ
tanned pardon, expressed the utmost conf
dence that prudent action on the part of tho
Southern States will speedily restore them to
the enjoyment Of equal rights as members Of
the Union. Much Of the cotton which had ar
rived at Macon was to be shipped to Savannah
notwithstanding rc-cstablished through
the entire South.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-28

NORTH CARoLTsA-The election for dele
gates to the State Conventon-whch is to meet
on the I'd of 0ctober-took place on the 2lst
instant, has resulted in the choice Of the most
conservative and reliable men in the State
Gov. Holden considers the result very gratify-
ing.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-28

RAILROAD TRAvEL.-'Ihelin between Aqua
Creek and Richmond is now complete and in
good order, in connection with fine line Of
steamers on the Potomac from Washington
The energy and good judgment Of Capt. Mat
tingly have been eyinced in this, as in every
thing he touches. The Rappahannock River
is crossed by pontoon bridge while the main
bridge is being constructed
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-28
RS~In our last issue. in referring 10 III

BS3~In our last issue, in referring to the
" Laws Of West Virginia" our types made us
say tLey may be g acceptable" instead of aces
s'b'e We did not intend to say that the laws
Of West Virginia are acceptable to the pub
he in the Immediate vicinity of the county of
Shepherdstown," because we do not believe
they are, with the exception of those who
have their fists in the public crib up to the el-
bows.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-28

PosT OEFIcE AT SUMMIT PoIxT.-This Office
has been re-establishcd, and Theodore Homsher
appointed Postmaster. Our subscribers in that
quarter can now be accommodated, and each
one of them should encourage bis neighbor to
subscribe and preserve the files from the begin
ming
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-28

The CHoLERA.-As many as 2OOO deaths in
a day occurred at Constantinople during por-
ton Of the month Of August. The disease had
abated on the 2lst Of August to the number of
148. Some Of the American Missionaries had
disGnguishcdthcmsclves by their seli-sacrifcing
laboTs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-28
JOHN f. SMITH,
HIRAM SHAULLl
RICHARD TIMBERLAKE
PETER BOWERS.

Which report, on motion, was received and
adopted
The chairman named the following gentle
men 70 constitute the committee: Rev. Hiram
Shauu, DIR. solomon A. Bates, Richard Tim
berlake, Geo. W. Shirley, and John w. Gran
than.
And on motion, Peter Bowers and Ephraim
Watson, were added to said committee, and
empowered to call in all others that may be
present.
On motion, the Free Press, and Register be
requested to publish the foregoing proceedings.
The meeting then adjourned until Saturday,
the 23d instant, to which all interested are in
vited. PETER BOWERS, GIN.
JOIN w. GRANTAAM. Secy.
Middleway, Sept. Is, 65.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-28

ALABAMA.-The State Convention, over
which Ex-senator Fitzpatrick presides, haspa
ed an ordinance repeating the Secession ordi-
nance, one abolshing slavery in the State and
one dividing the State into six Congressional
districts
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-28
REMOVAL

TENO enable me 10 have my Store Room re-moddled,
j re-ftted, re-painted, re-furnished. renovated,
and " fixed up" generally. j have taken, for the
present the PARLOR ROOMS Of the Carter House.
and invite all 10 an examination Of a very choice
Stock Of New Fan and Winter Goods.
Sept. %, II. l.. HEISKELL.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-28

FTyHE undersigned have this day associated them
selves in the Mercantile Business in this place,
under the name Of d. Humphreys, 4 Co.
j. HUMPHREYS,
Ser. 20. 1865. JAS. LAW. I0OFF.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-28

We apologize for the absence of usual variety.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-31

CINCINNATI seems to be just now enjoy
ing the luxury of an epidemic of crime.
Fights, assaults, stabbing, burglaries,
DRINKS, ETC., indefinitely, is the order Of
the day nckaHge. eez'-s,esss-> 49,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-31

Of Jefferson College, Pa. From that time until
his death he lived as an humble, sincere ana
x,ithful follower of the Redeemer. Bis piety
was as unquestionable as his honesty For
many years he has been a ruling elder IN tine
First Presbyterian Church. of this city, and as
such has discharged his duties to the satisfac-
ton of the entire congregation. He also was
Sabbath School teacher. In fact, though patrr'
ally timid and retiring, and made humble py
grace, he was always ready for any good WORK
which hi. hands found to do. In word, he was
full of thai wisdom from above, which Is hrst
pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be en-
treated; full of mercy and good fruits, without
partiality, and without hypocrisy Doubtless
his reward is great'in Heaven
About o'clock ON Saturday evening 18th IN
slant. WILLIAM SENSENEY, aged % years
The funeral will also take place from the resi-
dence of the family, on Monday afternoon at :
O'clock. His friends and acquaintance are IN
vited to attend.
The deceased had suffered for many weeks
| and had for some time anticipated the near ap-
| proach of his end. He was in many respects -"
model young man. As ason, ne WAS ane''.oN'
and obedient; ana, az a brother, he was trulS
faithful In his business he was strictly Iar
and upright, and would have scorncd 10 40 d
| mean act He was free also from the preValiins
vices of youth, being neither a swearer nor
drinker. nor A keeper of evil company IN any
form. And his principles were such as 10 st''liu
the test of success in business, which might
have turned the head OF one whose character
was less firmly established. While on his De"
of sickness he p-ofessed to have made his peace
| with Cod and he gave all possible evidence thal
| he did exercise saving fsth in Christ ne "i''
Ike \ confirmed Christian. He seemed Z" nave
noregret at leaving the world, except that nc
hoped if permitted to remain he might DC 'h' III
strument of leading some of his acquaintance
to the same Savior whom he had learned TO love
But father and son are now happy III 'c''e'
world They were lovely in their ives anu ~
death were not divided.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-31
For the Register

The person who does up the local col
umns of the IntelIigencer has, fear, suffer-
ed himself to be betrayed into very I'M
desirable position, aud one that he. the
local, may have cause to regret. In Sat
urday's issue of that Journal there is
nearly whole column devoted to a Lieu
tenant and Miss Il. The marriage no
tice in Fridays htel'igeRcr shows beyond
question who the parties are. The lady,
Miss B., is made to occupy the most I'M
enviable position, in fact it is clearly set
forth that she is anything but what she
ought to be- Now for the benefit of the
public, the Iatelligencer, and in justice to
Miss B. and her family, will state that
the greater part of the story rs related
by the Intelligencer is false, and the per-
son who penned that libellous article had
better make the amende honorable at
once or look out for consequences.
49,, JUSTICE
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-31
DIED;

About o'clock on Saturday evening Goth
instant, of dysentery, JACOB SENSENEY,
aged 81 years.
The funeral will take place from the residence
of the family, corner of Union and Fourth
streets, at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon Friends
and acquaintance are invited to attend.
Ma. SsNsENEY was bore May 18th, 1871, near
Winchester, Va, where he remained during his
youth and early manhood About thirty years
ago he removed t, this city, and has since con.
tinued without interruption to be resident of
this place. In his decease, which viii be 50
widely lamented, his family and more i'm mediate
relatives the community at large, and the church
of Christ, have spstssaedx severe bereavement
He Was man wffhwhossS ike in moral excel
.enee-vdo not Ufssn meet He was kind hus
band ansfa fstAfnA 4AMAr Hseenadfsh can
alwayslook {, EiM az lasker, IN tt1 IL imi.
tate In busimssteswHf6sed for his, iiablem-
ished integrity No sasssAs Had the slightest
acquaintance With Ikisss0al6nlbe<k spstless
purity of his ratSciplS aDn4sefs sJthat
maltitades wAofa NJ Is II iiff MN, Except
that gained in business nd LONG rsnemhsr him
for his perfect yeracityral abRDeyig Amt the
cfowning excellence sNSHis x3kassdtapavss his
consistent piety. Nearly 2GRty-fve yelts ago
he united with the Pres6S4 Sf;an chpTchSst Win
chester. then under thecaS1 kidalss nav
~. =.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-31

Pretty much the the whole community
seems to- belin . similar condition.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-31
FOR SALE CHEAP.
FARM FOR SALE,
OFFER AT PRIVATE SALE
i farm, containing about

SIo %SIk.E q
OF Land situated in ColCIaln township. Bel
mont county q. a large proportion vi this tra,i
of land is improved and in good cor dition ten
cultivation; the rest - covered with tinc timbi
which has been carefully protected aud is very
val liable has all necessary improvements and
convcnicnccs. good house, new barn Gnc
orchard of well selected iuit, is well watcrcd
and has ineXhaustbe mines of coal six foot
veins, easily accessible. lt is locat ed In dcslr
able and Intelligent gbboIhoot-tixm mi les from
Wheeling and onehat mile from the Cadiz and
Bridgeport Plank Road, and can DO easily ap
preached Vt al times of the year Oh good road.
Parties desiring good grain and stock farm
are directed to this - a rare investment
The terms Of sale WILDE very liberal
MARY Is. MILLER
For information apply personally or by mail Q
SBNERJ. MILLER,
St. Chirsyillc, Ohio
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-31
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
INFORMATION WANTED

I aaed le years, who left Grafton West VT VIZ
~, an the 9th of June, 1862 on a train with
soldiers. in tho direction of Wheeling, nc was
dressId in grey cotton roundabout ana pant AM
and straw hat. He has n small face large nose.
NM Ewes short hair and dark complexion He
iS", languages Any information commmni-
Gated to the undersigned, at Grafton West H,r
GINA by which he may learn OF ms whercamoS
s Mtta nr ne will pay the expense Of returning
him. ALrio IycS =,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-31
Mnxinailiuu.

In addition to the important Mexican
news furnished by the telegraph this
morning, there are fresh rumors of the
abdIcation of the Mexican throne by
MAMMALIAN. 1t is said that immedi-
ately upon the surrender of General LEE
termination of our war, and the
special envoy was sent from France
to Mexico to demand more troops in
view Of the complications likely to
arise with this country, or, failing in
this. to obtain for MAMMALIAN the
restoration of his right to the
Austrian monarchy. The envoy has re-
turned, passing through New York re-
Gently. 1t is now said that both NAPo-
LEON and King LEOPOLD refuse to furn-
ish any moro men for the Mexican war
and that they have promised to reinstate
MAMMALIAN in his former position i'll
Austria, and have advised his return to
Europe. If this be true, "the Mexican
question" will soon DO settled without
difficulty.
On the other hand, VIC learn from the
Rio Grande that collision between the
United States troops and the Imperial
forces is imminent and that a bloody
battle may occur soon. There is very
bitter feeling of hostility between the
armies occupying the opposite banks of
the river, and a number of individual
disturbances have alrcady Occurred
General BROWN, commanding the Amer
lean troops is reported to have proffered
assistance to the Mexican army under
JUAREz and to have ordered the Fourth
Indiana regiment to cross the river. The
latest intelligence from Texas says Gen.
eral STEELE, the department commander,
has gone to eounternland the order, but
even if no arrives in time to prevent I'M
mediate hostilities it is believed that
rupture must soon ensne, if the armies
maintain their present positions.
CINCINNATI seems to be just now enjoy
ing the luxury of an epidemic of crime.
Fights, assaults, stabbing, burglaries, |
DRINKS, ETC., indefinitely, is the order Of !
the day ErckaRge.
Pretty much the the whole Community |
seems to be in similar condition. |
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-31
FOR SALE.

| JUDGE FRY, being lot IL, with its ten.
ements. on east side of Main street, Wheel.
ing will be sold at public auction, on Thursday
the 81 day of August next nj 10 o'clock, A.
AT the Court House. Terms one-third of pur
chase money in cash, and the balance in tire,
canal pavments at one two and three year,
with interest from day OF sac, secured by deed
oil trust in the property.
JAMES PAUL., Attorney
iuly21.lw
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-31
BOTTLERY.

In connection with the above, / beg to to IN
form my friends and the friends and customers
of George w. Smith, Esq, that the Bottling bus
mess heretofore carried on by him will be con.
timed at the old stand under the name and
firm of JOHN THONER & co. The Aies
Smiths manufacture, and the subscriber hopes
from his long experience in B0ttling; and by
strict attention to all orders, to merit and re-
ceivs share Of public patronage. az taE
JOHN THONER
WHEELING JuasA- yea< jel5
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-31
FARM FOR SALE,
~oSTAINuNGl76A ACRES. RE

CONTAINING I56 ACRES. 1 RE
u SERVE the River Hill, which is ABOUT -
acres. This farm is situated on Scotch Ridge, II
miles above Wheeling, and twenty rods from the
Ohio River and Railroad where we have a
Switch 80 that produce can be shipped to any
place. 1t is we!l improved a good brick houSe
Containing eight rooms, with cellar under the
front; also the.argest barn in the township
with stabling under it for horses and cattle II
is well watered by never-iailing spring at the
door and large brick spring house and all 9TH
er buildings necessary. There are seven acres
of apple orchard of the choicest fruit, the young
est trees Just commencing to bear also varle-
ty of other fruits such as qSinces, grapes, pears
and peaches 1t is well timbered, not less than
a thousand locusts from two to three feet over
VINEYARDS The soil cannot he surpassed Tor
raising all kinds of grain, the most OF it having
been in grass for four or five years, The build
ings are AL substantial for put them up new
er intendagto sell Any one wishing to pur'
chase will please call on me on the promises IN
Pease township Belmont county. Ohio VIII
make pavments suitable and easy.
/ will also sell the River Hill, with the Coal
under all the land.
ju29lmdSw WILLIAM kalNE1'
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-22

LUXURIOUS SLEEPING CARs.-The Cincin-
natl Gazette holds the following language
with regard to the sleeping cars on the A.
& G. W. Road:
East evening we looked into one of the
sleeping cars lately put upon the night ex-
press of the Atlantic aud Great Western
Broad Gauge Road. The fact that the
gauge is broad at Onee tells half the story
of the comfort of a sleeping car on this
road. 1t affords wide berths, making a bed
for two almost as wide as two are accustOm-
edto enjoy. Then they have a primo sd-
vantage in the effective arrangements for
complete ventilation, with protection
against dust and cinders. In addition, the
whole interior is of rich and elegant finish
and furniture satin damask curtains,
marble stands, elegant dressing room for
ladies, with a magnificent mirror, superb
carpet throughout the car, and everything
else to match. Besides, the adjustments IA
every respect are such as to insure the ut
most cleanliness.