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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-14
Trouble in the Methodist Episcopal
Church.

A difficulty of a most unpleasant nature oc-
Cured in the Methodist Episcopal Church, in
this place, on Sunday week. The Rev. Mr.. Nor
val Wilson has for many years past been the
officiating clergymen, and is much beloved by
his congregation. OnSunday last, when about
to commence the usual morning worship, he
became aware that another minister was pres
emit assigned to the church by the Baltimore
Conference. Mr. Wilson objected to surrender
ing the church, alleging as reason that they
had no connection whatever with the Baltimore
Conference. Mr.. Lanahan, the new Presiding
Elder also appointed by the Baltimore Confer
ence. insisted that Mr.. Wilson withdraw, but
he proceeded with his discourse, and announced
to the congregation that he would preach in
the evening.
At the usual hour the church was filled,
when it was made apparent Mr.. Wilson would
not be permitted to proceed, whereupon most
of the segregation left. This state of things is
much to be regretted, and will result most like
ly in breaking up the congregation. We are
not sufficiently acquainted with the claims of
the two gentlemen to make any comments, but
we really think in the present state Of public
feeling in the South, the Conference is mani
testing rather indecent haste in forcing upon
the people obnoxious Minister'S Winchester
Times.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-14
Important Decision.

NEwBERN, September 5.-Mrs Robinson, a
loyal widow lady living in Beaufort, N. G.,
made application for back rent of building
occupied by the Government, and decision
recently arrived adverse to her claim, on tle
ground that Beaufort was captured city, and
therefore all property, including personal N
the town, is lawful priez of war.
We understand a similar decision was made
on the claim for rent of lady of Winchester
We cannot believe, however, that such deci-
sion will be adhered to as permanent rule Of
action. The ladies referred to had no agency
in producing the trouble, and therefore a just
government will scarcely hold them response
bic for uncomfortable circumstances.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-14
BOUNDARY EMBROGLIO.

The Berkeley Union says that rumor informs
the people there that Gov. Peirpoint, in purSu-
ance of the claims set up by Old Virginia tc
the counties of Berkeley and Jefferson, has APP
pointed Judge Parker, of Winchester, (whc
occupied the position at the breaking out Of
the war;, Judge of that Circuit, which is the
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, of Virginia. Al
the close of long article upon the subject, the
Union says:
West Virginia has the Government de .factt
as well as de ,juro in Berkeley and Jefferson
and she means to keepd Judge Parker will
hold no courts in this county, this year, nor fol
several years to come.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-14

10 Our venerable friend CHARLES BARRETr has
favored us this week with a Basket of Grapes
1t is habit of the old gentleman formed years ago,
and annually Observed and one that might be cul-
tiyated by many of our friends who only fail to think
of doing such little kindly acts.
IA Mr. VIM. II. CONKLYN has sent us a speci-
men of apples, very fine ones. Mr.. c. is not only
one Of our most successful farmers, but substantial
citizen, and certainly understands the culture Of
the perfect apple-and knows, too, who can appre-
cate them.
NJ Our townsman, Henry d. MIDDLEKAUFr, re-
minds the people through this issue of the Free
Press, that he has returned from the wars, and is
quietly stitching away in his most substantial way.
Anything in his branch of business done promptly.
~ Our dealers in Silks, Embroideries, Laces,
&C., are referred to the Card of j. GUrNAS's
Wholesale and Retail House, No. 80, North Eutaw
Street, Baltimore.
A. McCAFFERrY advertises his Bonnet Frame
Factory, No. 6S, Lexington, near Charles Street,
Baltimore, where all the late styles to be had.
IA See advertisement of MM'E E. BAsrIEN, No.
"a, Lexington Street, Baltimore. Everything ne
ccssary the identifying of the head to be obtained
there.
GS~KSIGHr & JOHNSON, Paper Dealers, No. 81
South Charles Street. Call upon them, when you
visit Baltimore.
Note the Railroad Time Tables in another Co
lumn Changes in the movement of trains between
Harper's Ferry and Winchester recently made.
&s1. Public Sale by J. H. Kelly, tomorrow, 18th,
and one by Amos Shepherd on Saturday, 10TH
Va. CHARLES DAWES, ESQ.,, has established him
self at Harper's Ferry, and offers his Professional
services in the law.
Va Several advertisements of Horses and Mules
stolen appear this week. Decidedly the cheapest
and surest way to get back your property.
g-we are necessarily compelled to defer until
next week the letter of our friend at North Noun
tain; it will keep, though his fish NAV spoil
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-14
Winchester and Potomac Railroad

We have reason to believe that the War De
partmenti is about to turn over to.the company,
or to the Treasury Department, the above Rail-
road and that an arrangement will be made
with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
for its efficient management in the future The
prospect of an active business in travel and
freight never was better than at present. The
road is in better condition than it ever was, and
if the extension to Strasburg could be made, the
people Of the Valley would be greatly benefit
ted.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-14

PERSONAL.-Brig. Gen. WAGER SwAYxE.
late Colonel of the 4Sd Regiment Ohio Volun-
teers, has been assigned temporarily as Assis-
tant Commissioner of Freedmen's Affairs in
Alabama His station is Mobile.
Gen. Swayne is a son of the Hon. Noah H.
Swayne, Justice of the Supreme Court of the
United States, who, like several other distin-
guisbed men, had the good sense to select a
wifein Jefferson County, Miss Wager, of Har-
Per's Ferry well and favorably known in her
younger days TO most Of our citizens. In win
ming his military Lonors, Gen Swayno lost a
leg
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-14
Proclamations.

Governor Pcirpont has issued a proclama-
ton requiring the commissioners of election
foreach county and corporation of the Common
wealth to open poll at the several places Of
voting, on the second Tuesdayin October, 1865
to take and record the vote upon the PROPOSE
ton, "Shall the next General Assembly be
clothed with power to alter or amend the third
article of the constitution of Virginia"
Governor Foreman, of West Virginia, has
ordered an election to be held for Judge for the
10th Judicial Circuit, to take place on the 26tf
October.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-14
JUDGESHIP.
The following letter received from gentleman
in Morgan county, speaks for itself:
October.

The following letter received from gentleman
in Morgan county, speaks for itself:
Bath, SER. II, 1865.
DEAR Sin: have only time for word or two
your paper to -, and in the next, please inform
me whether the people of this Judicial District in
tend to submit quietly TO the insult put upon them
by the body styling itself Convention, which lately
assembled at this place, and nominated man as a
candidate for the Judge ship of this district, Who
slse- -~-:i- =. -. Tho people OF thls county
are not, nor win they ever, be willing to submit TO
such sur upon them.
Has it come TO this, that we are to pass by such
men have constituted the bar of the district from
one end of the district to the other for any not
a resident-much less for one who is known only as
a tolerably respectable lawyer in his own village?
The next step will be, presume to select our ma
gstrates sheriIs, constabes, &C., from some other
county or district
You will please place the name of HENRY BIER
RY, Esq. in your columns the candidate for this
office, of the people of Morgan.
Yours truly -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-14

B%HENRY BERRY, Esq, of this county,
has been nominated in the Berkeley Union by
"Many Voters Of Berkeley, as a candidate for
Judge Of the Judicial District composed Of the
Countiesof jefferson, Berkeley Morgan, Hamp-
shire, Hardy and Pcndleten, West Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-14
Claims on the Government.

epublish this week for the Information of claim.
ants, the act of Congress of July 4th 1864 in rela
ton to claims for Quatermaster's and Commi.arv,.
Stores and the rules and regulations of the Depart
ment in relation thereto:
GENT. ORDERS, Q. N. GEMS OFFICE.
No. 20. August 20, 1854.
/ The following act of Congress, approved July 4.
1864, entitled Gan Act to restrict he ;ur;sJ;.;;
of the Court of Claims, and to provide for the paw.
ment OF certain demands for quatermasters' store.
ana subsistence supplies furnished to the army of
the United States" and the following ssRuIes And
Regulations to govern in the submission and-erami-
nation OF claims to be presented to the Qnartermas
ter General and to the Commissary General Of Sub
sstence, respectively" under the act aforesaid are
published for the information and guidance of Off
GERS and agents of the Quartermaster 5 Department
NJ. c. MEIGS,
Quartermasfer Geaerai, aud D
Breret Najor General.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-14

We learn that Mr.. Geo. w. Sappington was
murdered near Glade Spring Depot, on the Vir-
ginia and Tennessee Railroad, last Sunday
night, by some unknown person. For some
time previous to the close of the war he was a
Lieutenant the Provost Guard in Lynchburg.
He leaves family, who reside in this county.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-14

The Richmond Wing is warmly in favor of
Governor Peirpont. 1t says of him :-"He
has secured for himself hold on the good will
of the people of Virginia that neither the de-
famations of malice nor the intrigucs of kna-
very can dislodge.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-14

BG-" Potomac" the Washington correspon-
dent of the Baltimore Sun says: Secretary
Chase had a recent interview with the Presi-
dent, when free interchange of views was had
relative to reconstruction policy. The Chief
Justice was quite condemnatory of the policy
of the President. The parting was not charac-
terized by any particular cordiality.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-14

The Washington correspondent of the Phila-
delphia Ledger, states that President johnson
sides with the Southern Bishops on the Southern
church question, and there will, therefore, be
no trouble in the resumption of their labors in
future, although the radicals are indignant at
the leniency which the President has exhibited
on the subject.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-14

Governor Pierpoint has appointed D. F. Fifer
inspector of flour for Staunton, and has COM
missioned Geo. w. McCutchen as a notary pub
lie for Augusta county, and William johnson
notary public for the city and county of Nor
folk.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-14

Henry A. Wise says that the chief consola-
ton that he has in the result Of the war is, that
slavery is forever abolished; that not only the
slaves are in fact free from bondage, but that
he is free from them.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-14

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
are now rebuilding their engine house and ma
chine shops at Martinsburg, which were dcs-
troyed during the war.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-14

Lieut. Clark, Freedmans Bureau, leaves here
to-day for Harpers Ferry, tolook after the inter-
ests of the freedmen in that section of the coun-
try, and to investigate the difficulties existing
there beween the whites and blacks.-HaSh
Star
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-14

In our next number will be inserted
q record of deaths of the Shepherdstown neigh
borhood.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-14

Major General Howard, Commissioner of the
Freedman's Bureau, has issued an order suspen-
ding the taking possession of any lands in Lou
doun until an examination and revision can be
made in the various cases, it being evident to
him that much of the property condemned in
the property of others than those in whose
name it has been confscated.
The United States District Court meets here on
the fourth Monday in September, when it is
probable that good many corrections will be
made. Until then those persons in Loudoun
who are Immediately Interested need not ex-
pect to be disturbed. Alernndria journal.
The Richmond Republic of Wednesday men
tons the cowhiding and severe injuries there
from of Mr.. Charles II. Wynne, of The Times,
of that city. The cast CATION was inflicted by
Mr.. Raynor, an agent or canvasser of that pa
per, and was for some real or imaginary insult
offered by Mr.. Wynnc. As preliminary to
the cowhiding, challenge was forwarded by
Mr. r., which was not accepted by Mr.. Wynne.
Mr.. Raynor was held to bail in the sum of 5000,
and will be tried for his offence. On Wednes-
day morning an examination was to have been
had before the Provost Judge, but in conse-
qucncc of the absence of Mr.. Wynne it was
postponed until Thursday.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-14

To Restrict the Jarisdcfion of tie Court of Claims.
and 10 Proride for the Payment of Cerfaia De-
mands for Quartermasters' Stores and SuJ.i.tenc.
Supplies Farnished to tie Army Of ne Uni,ed
States.
BE II enacted By The Senate and House Of Repre-
SIGNATURES IF me United States Of America IN Con-
gress assembled, That the jurisdiction Of the Court
Of Claims shall not extend to or include any claim
against the United States growing out Of the dcs-
tructionor appropriation OF, or damage TO, property
by the army or navy or any part of the army ma
Wy, engaged the suppression Of the rebellion from
the commencement to the close thereof. . 81
Sec. 2. And be IL further enacted, That all claims
of loyal citizens in States not in rebellion, for Quar-
termasters' stores actually furnished TO the army Of
the United States, and receipted for by the proper
officer receiving the same, or which may have been
taken by such officers without giving such receipt,
may be submitted 10 the Quartermaster General of
the United States, accompanied with such proofs
each claimant can present of the facts in his easel
and it shall be the duty of the Quartermaster Cen
eral TO cause such claim TO be examined and, fcon-
WINGED thatit just and OF the loyalty Of the claim
ant, and that the stores have been actually received
taken for the of and used by said army, then
10 report each case to the Third Auditor of the
Treasury, with a recommendation for settlement
Sec. 3. And be Il further enacted, Thatall claims
of loyal citizens in States not in rebellion for sub
sistence actually furnished 10 said army, and re-
cepted for by the proper officer receiving the same,
which may have been taken by such officers with.
out giving such receipt, may be submitted to the
Commissary General Of Subsistence, accompanied
with such proofas each claimant may have TO offer;
and it shall be the duty Of the Commisary General
of Subsistence to cause each claim 20 be examined,
and il convinced that it is just and OF the loyalty 81
the claimant. and that the stores have been received
or taken actually for the use of and used by said
army, then TO report each case for payment TO the
Third Auditor of the Treasury, with recommenda-
ton for settlement. ....fu
APPROVED, July 4, 1854.
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PARDONS.

Applications for pardon are still coming in
at the Attorney Generals office, though not in
such numbers as has hitherto been the case
Until recently they have averaged twelve
hundred per week, but now will not exceed
six hundred About four hundred per week
are acted upon and the requisitisps forwarded
to the State Department, from whence they
are sent to the President in small parcels, thus
resulting in an accumulation of warrants in
the office Of the Secretary of State, the Presi.
dent having no time to devote to them at
present. The greatest number of applications
are now coming in from North Carolina Vir-
ginia and Arkansas. One hundred petitions were
presented yesterday by the Secretary of State
OF Texas. 1t is understood that the dIminu.
ton of applicants for pardon is owing to the
prevailing idea In the South that Congress will
gran. general amnesty, a result highly profile.
NAUTICAL. There are now in the office Of the At.
torney General about one thousand cases,
which are filed away for further consideration
by the Cabinet. These include rebel Gen.
erals, members of the Confederate Congress,
and offisers Of the rebel service who graduated
at the United States Military and Naval AGA.
denies. Alabama is considerably ahead of
other States with respect to pardons, and will
probably have comparatively few more petit.
tons to present
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Affairs in Georgetown,

CANAL-The operations for the week close
with fair prospect for a lively business dur
ing the coming week. Quite a large number
OF coats, laden and light, are lying above the
aqueduct, and the derricks are employed in
discharging cargoes at nearly all the docks
The arrivals reported to-day are eighteen, all
with coal, consigned as follows:-To Heiston
az Co., 227. 16 tons; American Co., 43I2 tons;
Central o., 1854 tons; w. II. Snow, II2 10
tons; Consolidation Co, 227.1O tons Cumbsr-
land 90, 229.I3 tons; New Hope Co, lis tons;
Borden Co, asa tons; Hampshire and Bait
more Co, 1135 tons. Departed-Boats 7. II.
Foyile, with dry goods to Edwards Ferry: A
Lincoln, win salt TO Cumberland, and Is boats
light.
COAL SHIFgENTs-The shipments OF coal
from the wharves and docks are hardly up 20
the average. The shipments were BY the
Hampshire and Baltimore Co I .OO9 tons; Cum
berland Co, 1850 tons; Borden Co, 2,04e tons;
from Rays docks, 3,25s tons; Constellation
wharves, 1,324 - tons.
FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKET-The market
closes dull; transactions limited to supply i'm
mediate wants. Flour-Supers, S9aS92S e1-
tras, 1915 to Sl0-50, according to quality and
reputation OF brands; family, S12-50 70 SIS
Wheat-Good red, - 10 g.. is; no white offered
Corn-Old white, sass cents; yellow. sUas5
cents; new and dry white, seaS3 cents: do
yellow. IS TO 7s cents. Corn in the ear $50 10
1915 per barrel.
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WHITE HOUSE,

There was the usual crowd Of pardon seek
ers in waiting at the White House to-day, seek
ing an interview with the President upon the
subject of their private interests, regardless Of
propriety and the claims Of public business
The great forbearance of the President under
these annoyances, and his efforts to do justice
TO every individual, while at the same time
meeting the almost overwhelming pressure Of
national questions, seems to be totally unap-
preciated by this class. No artifice is neglect
ed in Fastening the issue of their pardon war
rants, and when this has been accomplished
they besiege the White House for the signature
Of the President as If the Executive office was
created solely for their benefit. Among those
in The ante-room to-day was Mrs. Cobb, who has
been named in connection with what is termed
the s'pardon- brokerage" cases.
The President, notwithstanding Interruptions
from the crowds OF visitors, is progressing
rapidly with his message to Congress, and
hopes to have 1t completed some time before
the commencement of the session. The reports
of the heads of Departments are nearly fin
ished, and it is understood will shortly be
placed in the Presidents hands.
To-day the President issued an order giving
to two Indians Of the Dacotah tribe two hun
dred dollars to purchase horses, to each
silver medal, and fifty dollars apiece, for their
trouble in giving their own horses for the ran
som of two white women held as prisoners by
q hostile tribe.
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CENSUS RETURNS OF coLoREp PEOPLE.

CENSUS RETURNS OF CoLoREp PEOPLE.
Lieut.. 5. b. Smith, Assistant Superinten-
dent of Freedmen for Fairfax county, Va. has
furnished the Freedmen's Bureau with sum.
mary Of the census returns Of the colored peo
pie of that county, taken on the 18th instant
which shows that at the present time there are
in that county 1,552 males and 1889 females,
classes fixed as follows: Blacks, 2,332; mulat-
toes, $40; quadroons, 60; octoroons, 9; total,
2,9i1. OF this number 1,l21 are IA years of age
and under; 400 under 20 and over IA wears of
age; 1,140 under SO and over 20; 2O3 under 20
and over 50 years; and 81 over TO- In the same
county on the LIST Of January, 1862, there were
2, 167 slaves, and ia free blacks. These colored
people are all self-supporting, and not depen-
dent upon the Bureau for assistance
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LOCAL NEWS.
THE CASE OFaMRS. COBB VS.. GEN.
Lie. BAKER.
Bail Given, and she Case Assigned for Next
Term.


Bail Given, and she Case Assigned for Next
! CRIMINAL COURT, JUDGE wYLIR
This morning, at the opening of the Court,
Gen. L. @. Bakerappeared, with his counsel,
Messrs f. r. Stanton, Utermehle, and Riddle,
to respond to the indictments against him In
the case Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cobb 1t will be re-
membered that the grand jury presented to the
Court two indictments against Lafayette @.
Baker, the first charging that on the 9Th Of No.
yember, 1865, he made an assault on one JOS
r. Cobb, and without any legal warrant or JUS
the space of i've hours; and the second, that on
the same day he did assault and take from
Lucy L. Cobb four $50 Treasury notes,
belonging to Joseph r. Cobb. Indictments
were also found against J. r. Spears,
an officer Of General Bakers, charging. him
with aiding in the arrest of MI and Mrs Cobb
The compliments alleged in their aff1davits
that the defendants arrested Cobb and took
from him letter addressed by Clarence J.
Howell to WM. II. Seward, Secretary Of State
and an executive pardon signed by the Presi-
dent and attested by the Secretary of State for
said Howell, and that the parties mentioned
arrested and imprisoned Mrs. Cobb, and forca.
bly, and feloniously teok from her four Trsasu-
This is the pardon. brokerage case herssofoFe
referred to.
District Attorney Carrington and Judge
Hughes appeared for the prosecution. One Of
The Court announced that the bail would be
liked at $500 in each case against Baker and
Spear; and Mr.. +. =. Stanton offered himself
as bail, and was accepted.
MT. harrington asked that day should be
MI. Stanton said that the counsel for defense
had not had time even to look at the indict.
men@. Their client, Gen. Baker, was - anx
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WAR DEPARTMENT DETEC

WAR DEPARTMENT DETECTIVE FORCE
After inquiry we have satisfied ourselves
that the President has not directed the disband.
ment of the War Department detective force,
under General L. G. Baker, as has been stated
The1autherities have not even intimated a de.
termination to disband the force, and it will be
retained as long as the necessity for it exists
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REVENUE DECISION.

q Yesterday, the Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue decided that a conveyance from q
State bank association to a national bank is
subject to a stamp duty. as in the ease Of a deed
for real estate from one owner 10 another
Stamps have not been placed upon such deeds
heretofore, the parties being of the opinion that
q deed from State bank to a national bank
into which he former had been merged was
not deed of conveyance from one owner to
another.