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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-21
NO. B.
DEFERRED ARTICLES.
Montgomery BLAIR on Peace.

The following is the conclusion Of Mr. Mont
gomcry Blair's speech, delivered last week, an
abstract of which has been published in The
Republic; and which has created quite SEN
sation for its attacks upon Secretaries Seward
and Stanton:
"The war is over. There is no slavery to
make new one. The passions connected with
it are subsiding. We have great career before
us. Our struggle, bloody and expensive as It
has been, will impart new life to the country
and new impetus to industry. Let us set the
example of inaugurating an era of good feeling.
If have seemed in the reflections have made
in this address upon the distinguished men l
have named, to be animated by different spirit,
let me assure you | have animadverted On
their acts only because they are the represen-
tative men of the unrelenting party, and want
TO show them that their heroes have also need Of
amnesty. am willing that they should have
il. But. on the other hand, should like Judge
Campbell and Mr. Stephens, and others who
have erred, to be -forgiven-that our people
have real peace and share in the Government
their fathers founded and which they have To
maintain And ask this not out OF any feel
ing that the section was born IN Is more my
country than any other. ask it for the sake
of the whole country. Free government cannot
last long in either section with practical dis
memberent of the Union, or with the assertion
by the General Government of greater power
over any one State than the Constitution allows,
or is claimed or would be tolerated in smother.
The military subjection of one section entails in
the end arbitrary government upon BOTH Our
eagle must expand both its wings. Our
National Republic must poise itself ON both
sections if it would move safely ON its glorious
mission"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-21

SHERMAN ON McCLELLAs.-Th Missouri
Republican says that jealous Republican poll
tician approached General Sherman, in Ohio,
the other day, and indulged in some remarks
rejecting severely on Mcclellan, after which he
asked Sherman what he thought Of the late
"copperhead" candidate for the Presidency
The Republican says the General Strengthened
himself up, and with warmth, earnestness, and
emphasis, replied that General Mcclellan was
one of the abIest and best Generals that COM
mandcd during the war; that he had discharged
his duty faithfully and efficiently until he was
removed, and that he lShermanD had great re-
spect for his opinions.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-21
POETICAL.
The Song Of Seventy.

am not old,-I cannot be old
Though three score years and ten
Have wasted awsy ike a tale that Is told,
The lives OF other men;
7 am not old; though friends and foes
Alike have gone 90 their graves,
And left me alone 20 my joys and my woes,
Asa rock in the midst of the waves;
I am not old,-I cannot be old,
Though lettering, wrinkled and gray;
Though nv ewes are dim, and my marrow IS cold
Call me not old to-day.
For. early memories round me throng,
Old times and manners, and men,
As look behind on nv journey 50 long
OF threesc0re miles aud ten;
] look behind, and am once more young,
Buoyant. and brave, and bold,
And nv heart can sing, as Of yore II sung
Before they called ne old
do not see her-the old wife there
Shrivelled, and haggard, and gray
But / look on her blooming, and SOFT, and fair'
As she was on her wedding day
I do not see Won, daughters and sons,
In the likeness Of women and men,
But kiss YOU now kissed You once,
Ny fond little children then;
And. a. my own grandson rides on my Knee
OR plavs with his hoop or kite,
I can well rccOllcct was merry as ne
The bright-eyed little wight!
'Tis not long since cannot be long
Nv wears so soon were spent,
Since was a boy, both straight ana strong'
Yetnow am feeble and bent.
4 dream. a dream,-it is an dream!
A strange, sad dream, good sooth;
For old as I am, and as old as ! SEEM
Ny heart is fun Of youth
Eve hath not seen. tongue hath not told,
And ear hath not heard il sung.
How bucyant and bold, though u seem 70 grow ola
Is the heart forever young;
Forever young,-thOugh liGe's old age
Hath every nerve unstrung;
The heart, the hc0rt is a heritage
That keeps the old man young!
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-21
NIIsCELLANY-
SOPHIA,
OR THE
GIRL OF THE PINE WOODS.
Concluded
ClfAPrER TX

CHAPTER TX.
Mr.. Thompson came home and told his ia
mily what measures were IN operation 10 prove
his daughters innocence, and they all agreed
TO wait the issue with patience. But
The sun lust breaking through the gloon,
Begun to smile shining day,
When threatening still darker doom,
And ere the storm all passed away,
Another angry cloud appeared
Fast rising with portending dread
On black and ragged wings IL steered,
And hung its terrOrs DER their head.
The reader viii recollect its having been pre-
viously said. that Sophia was only about twelve
wears old. when her father removed into the
country. She, however, had been sent two
years To a boarding school at Bethlehem, IN
Pennsylvania and her education was compile
Ted at about fifteen She had made Temarka-
bic proficiency in all her studies, andw high
" accomplished in all those arts Of refinement
which embellish the female charaCt2r. Still
she was as unaSsuming as an infant-beautiful
a. an angel. and in the full freshness of her
charms an object SO attracting, wherever
seen, that she could scarcely fail 10 ensnare the
heart.
Although she secluded herself as much as
possible, yet a young gentleman Of great pre-
tensions
-" Fell dreadfulv in love, poor soul,
Signing and hOOting lm his lonely hole
where he was employed in quill-driving, as a
clerk 70 the city recorder and seemed deter
mined 70 work her ruin out of the pure love
which he prolessed for Sophia rejected all hi;
Overtures with contempt; not because he nov
ed in an humble sphere, but because he wa:
too ignorant 70 know that he was impudent.-
He was. however, Of genteel appearance, anG
a pretty respectable family, with whom Blr
and Mrs. Thompson were acquainted. But haC
been perfect in all respects, the heart Of Sophis
was pre-occupied, and that was enough.
Finding a repulse at every attack, and being
In great eagerne~s for victory, he resolved on
rnask-battery stratagem. He went to the pa
rents, and solicited permission for the daughte
70 take a ride with him few miles into th
country, in tandem gig, in company wit
several other young gentlemen and ladies, VII
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-21
TERNS.

zs-The FRrE Pass is published weekly at ISo
.gouars and Fifly Csa,s per aHapr' N odraHee-
-zs- Oas Dollar and Fifty Cents for 'i1 months.
.zS-The terms Of advertising are for square
(ten hnes) or less Oas Daliar and FJ'y Cents TOT
three insertions-larger ones in the same proper
asn Each continuance Thirty.fre CeHi'-
ec-No advertisement to be considered by the
month or year unless specified on the Manuscript
or previously agreed upon between the parties
-An advertisement not marked on the copy
Cor specified number Of insertions viii be continued
until ordered out and payment exaeted accordingly
E8REorLAR ADyERrsESENrs.-To avoid any
Misunderstanding on the part Of the Annual Adver-
tsers it is proper to state distinctly that their Pri-
vlege only extends to their immediate business
Real Estate Legal and all other advertisements sent
by thom 70 be an additional charge, and no yaria-
tion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-21

Gen. Gusts Lee, Of the late rebel army, and
a son of Gen. R. E. Lee, has been appointed
professor in the Virginia Military Institute, to
fill the chair occupied by Stonewall jackson
before the war. v1fas sWeI
Rebel Gen. Gordon, who figured so promi-
nently in the Virginia campaigns, is now keep
ing grocery store in Atlanta, Ga. i ii i,'
A Cow attempted to butt off arailrOad track
in Canada and succeeded. After the collision
a reporter says there was plenty Of beef but
very little COW.
Truth and Time arc the good mans friends;
pity they are SO slow. r..ss .,rssi
Military buttons are very attractive to a
woman, especially if they are bachelors but
tons. r M 1t 4
A gun with bayonet attached to it is a
sharp-shooter.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-21

The population in 1860 Of the cities and
counties now composing the State OF Virginia
was 767 $40 whites and free coiored, and 49,
266 slaves of the cities and counties now COM
posing the State Of West Virginia, S4s,672
whites and free colored, and 1892 slaves
The total population Of united Virginia IN
1860 was ], 1,495, 5,sl4, including 4sl, 028 slaves.
PosT OFFICES sREvIyED.--TomahawkSprings,
Berkeley county, ya.--Wh. Stanly, pOstmas-
ter. vice J. w. Robinson.
Shanghai. Berkeley County, Va.-Jacob
Files. postmaster, vice John w. Griffith.
Isaac Williams, formerly the occupant of the
Booker estate, situated on Back river, Norfolk
county, Va, has been sentenced by court
martial to undergo an imprisonment OF three
years, and to pay fine Of $1,000, for violating
his oath of allegiance to the United States.
Robert Orrick, colored man, has received
the contract to convey the mails between Lees
burg and Winchester, Va, at S525 yer year.
He is said to be the first colored man that ever
received contract Of that kind
A petition, signed by over four hundred la
dies Of Marshall county, Mississippi, in behalf
of Mr.. Davis. has been drawn up for presenta-
ton TO President johnson. The petition re-
ceiyed the warm sanction of the Mississippi
State Convention whilst in session recently.
Enjoyment soon wcarics both itself and US;
effort never.
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Advance Payment.

Cash being indispensable in the renewal Of our
bssiness, we may nevertheless state that we shaii
consider payment made within the month oi sep
tonber as a compliance with our terms OF su0serip-
uon. Friends, send in your names at once, so mat
you may have the first number before the edition is
exhausted.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-21
Baby is king. l,...

rose-curtained cradle, where, nestled within
Soft cambria and flannel, lie pounds seventeen,
Is the throne of a tyrant--that pink little thing
Is an autocrat august, for Baby isKing.
Good, solemn grandfather dares hardly TO speak
Or walk lest the sleeper should hear his boots creak.
Grandma il a martyr in habits and cap, =
Which the monarch unsettles as well as the nap.
Papa, wise and mighty, just home from the House,
Grows meek on the Threshold and moves like q
mouse. f-...f ie.s,'>.. sil
To stare at.the bundle; then outward he goes,
Like an elephant trying to walk on his toes. ~
The queen Of the ballroom throws Loyalty down
Before him the roses she wore in her crown, M
And sings little love songs of how she loves best
The fair baby blossom she rocks on her breast.
Good aunties and cousins before him bow low,
Though he rumpels their ringlets, twists collar and
bow; ~ 1sa.I s.f
Hs bids the nurse walk with Lis maj ,sty sself,
And cries when she stops like a merciless elf.
He aings right and left his saucy fat fist,
And then the next moment expects to be kissed,
He demands peoples watches TO batter about,
And meets refusal with struggle and shout
Then failing to conquer, with passionate cry
He auivers his lips Keeps tear in hiseye:
And so wins the battle, this wise little. thing,
He knows the world over that Baby is King.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-21

The next Southern papers brought con-
tradiction of the report that Col. jackson was
married. 1t was all a mistake, and wholly
without foundation. 70 q. u FIX
THE END. lfrt .r.rf...frl
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-10
From Cairo and BeIey..

CAIRO, April s.-New Orleans dates of
the 30th are received.
The Times says the monitors Usage
and Milwaukee, sunk by torpedoes in Mo-
bile bay while attemptingto get within
range of the Spanish fort, were not very
materially damaged. and can be easily
raised and repaired
The True Delta says: II was the Es-
sex and Milwaukee that were snnk.-
They will pfobably prove total LOSS
Only six lives were lost. .''-l.
The Delta says Forests army is break
ing up. Large numbers, mostly Texans,
are daily deserving aud going home. One
hundred and fifty deserted in cne day.
q The steamship Liberty sailed for New
York via Havana with full load of cot,
ton
Baton Rouge adviees of the Sd repre-
sent the river as rising. AT Crevasse, o
miles above Baton Rouge, the river was
one mile wide and still widening The
country back is overf'owrd 10 the depth
of i6 feet. The troops at Morganza had
been placed on steamboats,. Fear was
entertained for the fort General Her
ron has q large working party on the
levee at Morganza and hopes to prevent
a break there.
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FEDERAL CoURT.-Jadge j. J. Jaoksoa
Presidins. On Saturday morning thecon
fiscation ease of the United States "a
Russell aud Fitzhugh was taken mp and
argued, by d. Peck, Esq, for the de-
Tense and BENZ. Smith. Esq, for the pros
ecution. In this cause Mr.. Henry Moore
interposes judgment for the moneys
accruing from the sale of the confscated
property. The prosecution claim that
as the stay law enacted by the State Leg
islature. under which Mr.. Moore obtained
Judgment. has expired, Mr.. Moorc's lien
expired with it, and that his claim is
therefore null and void. The cause was
argued at length, and now only awaits
the decision of the Judge.
The Grand jury returned Indictments
against the following named Ohio county
butchers for violation of the Internal
Revenue Law: Fitz Winner, Conrad
Kraft, Lewis 0rth, Casper Zoeckler. Al
bert Shier, and Frederick Bayha. James
NJ. Gardner and Lewis Gardner. Brooke
county butchers, were indicted fer the
same offence The whole party entered
into recognizance Of $500 each for their
appearance at the next term of Court
James r. Conway. of Marion county
appeared and renewed his recognizanoe
in the sum of $1,000.
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Interview ON The peace Question.

New YORK, April 9.-The Heralds
Richmond correspondent says Mr.. Lin
coin was, on the Ith, informed by Gener-
ais Weitzel and Snipley that prominent
rebels desired an interview with him.
He replied that he was willing to grant
the interview, hut IN presence Of friend.
After the reception of the officers OF the
army and navy, it was announced to the
President that Judge Campbell, assistant
rebel Secretary of War, and Mr. Myers,
member Of the late rebel Congress, were
awaiting an audience with the President
in another room. The President, accom-
panied by General Weitzel. immediately
retired to the room and held a conference,
which lasted but a short time and was
adjourned TO the flagship Malvern The
result of these conferences cannot be
made known, but auspicions results are
known to be about to accrue from them
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Rebel Pri>eners-The Railroad .
Richmond.

New YORK, April 9.-The steamship
Nlatanaas arrived this morning from City
Point with 900 rebel prisoners. part OF
them captured at Bentonvills. Colds,
boro and Columbia. Among the prison
ers is Col Rnett, of Fort Sumter notori.
ETY.
The Times Petersburg correspondent
contradicts the statement that the rail
road to Richmond was nearly repaired.
Not a workman has been put upon 1T.
The South Side railroad is to have its
guage changed so as TO take upon it our
rolling stock.
Petersburg was in command OF zen
Warren until the 5th, when Gen. Hart
soft was assignedto the command as mill.
tary Governor
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AuotI,er ProcIamation from Gsvernor
Feutou.

ALBANY, April Upon conference
with many prominent citizens OF the
State, Friday, the l4th inst, the day ap.
poinced by the President for the national
ceremonies in raising the United States
flag at Fort Sumter, was deemed most
appropriate occasion for Thanksgiving,
prayer and praise to Almighty God for
our national successes, in the bright pros
poets of returning peace and fraternal
harmony In deferencs, however. 10 the
wishes now made known to me Of many
patriotic persons representing some OF
our religious denomina tions, that the de-
siguaied day be solely devoted to the sol
e,nn ceremonies, !, Reuben f. Fenton,
Governor Of the State oi New York, do
hereby amend my proclamation and set
apart Thursday, the Goth inst, for the
purposes therein recommended: ~
ISipuedl r. +. FENToN.
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Tb. New Peace Movement.

New YORK, April s.-The Tribunc's
special says the rumOr that the President
will offer a general amnesty to the rebel
ank and file gains credence iD inBuen-
tial quarters. II is known that Secreta-
nv Seward was to meet the President at
Richmond Oh the day of bis accident, by
summons from the latter. Grant also
telegraphed to the Secretary of War, re-
guessing that no one be permitted TO
visit Richmond for the present, while rn.
NOR asserts that commissioners, oificlai
OF self constituted, from Alabama, Geor'
pia and North Carolina, are in that city
in conference with the President.
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MEXICAN New.-Overiand Mail.

CALIFORNIA, April The steamer
John L. Stephens, from Mazatlan, brings
S93, 900 in treasure and 1000 bags OF sill
verore.
The Mazatlan, the Imperialists organ,
gives report that Juarez was Ell route
for Cape st. Lucas where he would sail
for San Francisco, on the way to Wash
ington- .rIE -.
4 French naval expedition had sailed,
it is supposed for Guaymas, with an I'm
perial force. =,
Senelo correspondent of the San Fran
cisco Bulletin, writing from Mazatlan,
March 30th, says that Juarez is still at
Chickaluzal. with his minister raising
troops, -s1
TIE daily overland mail to Salt Lake
resumed trips yesterday. The first mail
this way since the interruption arrived
last night.
The recent meeting in behalf Of the
Christian Sanitary Commission resulted
in remittance by telegraph OF s1O,0V
the past few days in gold.
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Proclamation From the Governor Of
Ohio.
THE STATE OF ONO,

EXECUTIVE DEPT, April s, 1865.
The God of Battle has blessed our arn-
les and the glorious cause Of human free
dom Under his approving smiles the
patriotic and brave men in the field have
achieved unparalleled trinmphs. The
rebel capitol has been conquered and CIV
en- back to the Union. and the army that
held it in rebellion has been broken and
scattered. The military power Of the re-
bsllion, the strongest obstacle to peace,
has received a terrible shock, and onr
gallant armies are pressing ii to inal eX-
tinction. For all this we owe praise and
thanksgiving to Almighty God, recog.
milton of the services and sacrifices OF
our noble soldiers, aud rejoicing over the
triumph of the right, the crushing OF the
rebellion and an early return to peac
and prosperity in the land.
It is therefore recommended that Fri
day next, the lith day Of April, being
the anniversary of the fall of Fort Sum
ter be generally observed by the people
of the State as day of thanksgiving to
God aud general rejoicing; that reii-
gious assemblages and Observances mark
the day, and that the evening be given
to bonfres, illuminations and the thun-
dering of artillery, public assemblages
and speeches and such other manifesto
tions as may be suggested to appropriate
ly mark the heroic deeds of our armies
and the general JOY of our people at the
early restoration of the Constitution and
good government.
Witness my hand at Columbus, the
day and vaar ahoye written.
By the Governor:
[Signed] JOHN BRoUdh'
F. A. MARBLE, Private Secretary.
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FROM MOBILE.
Granger near the Forts.
Rebel Cavalry Driven in.
From MObiie-Gen. Granger's Corps
al Danby's Miils-A Military COur-
Press Dispatch. |

tTeSS D1spatcnl
New YORK, April s.-The Herald's
Natchez correspondent, writing on the
3lst saws the steamer Mark r. Chek, with
l6O bales of cotton was burned at the
mouth of Rufals Bayou. it is supposed
by the rebels. Several expeditions have
lately gone out of Natchez, one of which,
under Gen. Fassor, met with an import
ant success in the. vicinity of Trinity,
La, where rebel camp were surprised
and 30 prisoners captured and Az horses
taken in camp.
The Herald's correspondent from the
front of Mobile oath, says the whole
of General Changers corps arrived at
Danby's Mills on the 23d On the even
ing ofthe oath the 10th corps received
orders to march the next morning, which
was received with three cheers by tue
troops. The 18th corps, together with
Gen Candy and staff, were to go with
them. This correspondent states an in
cident of military etiquette. seldom oc-
curing in this war At least a regiment
of cavalry were sent out on reconnois-
sance, and soon met nearly ~ cavalry,
situated in knoll a short distance in
advance The officers in command of
our men gave orders not to fire if il could
be possibly avoided, and they continued
advancing toward the rebels, who prob
ably had received the same order When
within one hundred yards they stood
looking : each other in amazement few
seconds and then the commanding Off
Ger of the rebels rode boldly forward and
saluted our men. Determined not to be
ontdone, several of our officers rode for
ward and returned the salute, Both
commands then rode off
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Discovery Of Cotton in Wilmington
Arrest or Blockade Runufng Pilots.

WASHINGTON, April e.-The cores
pondence of the Morning Chronicle, from
Wilmington, N. c.. April I'd. says it is a
mistake to suppose Wilmington was left
bare. Large quantities of cotton are be-
ing found in private houses, and both
British and American gold abound, and
silver is not scarce
The most interesting theme Of the
week has been the arrest of % pilots,
formerly employed in the Nassau block.
ade running trade. Most Of them resided
in Smithville, at the mouth of Cape Fear
river. They came from Nassau to Beau
fort, having taken the oath Of allegiance
at Nassau before the U, s. Consul on leav
ing. They were arrested, however, a.
soon as they reached Beaufort, aud are
now in custody.
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wushiuuton Items.

WASHINGTON, April S.-A notice is
posted at the War Department that no
passes to Richmond are granted under
any circumstances.
over 500 rebel officers of all grades are
now in the old capitol prison.
Information is received that 5000 Union
prisoners of those held by the rebels in
Georgia have arrived at or near Dalton
to be delivered to us.
On Thursday President Lincoln paid
another visit to Richmond. accompanied
by his wife Senator'S Sumner and Har-
Ian and Others were Of the party
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A sseorRia Legislator on the Rebeiiion
PronerfY Condemned.

Mr.. Pugh, District Attorney OF Flor
ida. arrived here this morning Hs saw
prominent member of the Georgia
Legislature who had just left Augusta.
The leading members Of the Legislature
admitted that the rebellion was near its
end The opinion prevails that Lee and
Johnston and Davis wonld retreat ITO
Georgia and then cross the Mississippi
river.
The United States District Court at
Kew West has condemned S25,OOO worth
of property since March lst.
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The Gold Market.

NEW YORK, April Gold is quiet the
demand being confined chiefly 10 the or
binary wants Of importers. There Is no
apparent attempt to engineer the market
for either rise or fAlf, the changes Of
fiuctuation being now so slight as to dis
courage such operations. The quotations
have been 81 ,5oaI ,4ss1 ,5ot 81 -