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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-26
Party Issues.


The National hateligeneer, in forcible arti-
Gle on the subject of party organizations, brings
to view the notable fact that neither of the par
ties now struggling for supremacy in the States
take issue with President johnson as to his pol
icy of reconstruction. Only few of the fanat-
icaI disclaimers, such as Wendell Philips and
Sumner find fault with his treatment of the
prominent leaders Of the Rebellion, and these
doughty gentlemen, who risked neither life nor
limb in support of the Union, may be allowed
to ventilate their spleen as long as this sort of
exercise affords them any amusement. Con-
necticut has given qiietus on the subject of
negro suffrage. The bstelRigencer says
AT the presentday organizations for support
Of different sets of candidates are rife through
out the Republic. The resolu tons which have
acquired the name Of platforms" are studious-
" contrasted with each other upon inconsiadcr-
bic or pretended issues. But there not one
9f these organizations, since theaccessionof Mr.
johnson tothe Presidency, which has not warm
ly declared its adhesion to his policy. And
yet, can it be said that there is any question
now before the people but that Of he risdom
ofthe measures Of the present Naturalization
The question of indemnity from Great Britain !;
of opposition to French domination in Mexico:
of the expediency Of free trade ;of method of
extinguishing the public debt; of the possibil-
ty of colonization Of the negroes, ect, ect., are
some among multtudes Of questions vet to a.
rise, and it is the peculiar glory Of the present
Administration that not one of these, nor any
other untimely question, is hypothccated from
the future. We mark the present as an era
The constitutional sovereignty of the States re-
poses intact and indestructible in the Constitu-
ton from which has issued an imperial might
that astonished Christendom. Doctrine is so
sound that when exempli6ed by the protector
and defender of the Constitution in ascheme Of
surprising wisdom, the people respond from
every part of the country with unanimity un-
parralleled hitherto and impossible of achieve
ment but through something intrinsically Just
and rational
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-26
uTha- aalled Jade Winees.u


rhs Rhinoeerous hideof Joe ChaPline the sspi-
rant for Senatorial honors under military proiec-
ton. has at length been pierced, and he iounHers
through half column Of flth in the last sfep-
Aerdstown Register. He is bold 10 epithet. and
threats, bat win prove to be, when the test comes,
he same sort of Skssdadsr he during the whole
of the war-a refugee from CONSUMPTION on the one
aide. and dOdset ftOnthe Union cause on DIE other
He admits his population Of debt contracted by
himself and partner for publication which he
knew was not gratultoas, and says the Ceuri' are
on en- An honest man never waits for Court TO
compel him TO do his duty, until the law Of lin
itation skrecns him from responsibility.
But as the people Of the Senatorial districtwi to-
day, take the lions skin from the ass there Is no
need Of puncturing the animal further at present.
He takes care 10 bray only on his own dunghill.
We call his attention to the article copied from
the Martinsburg New Era. Let him digest that,
and perhaps there may be something else in
for him.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-26
Cause of High Prices. q

The fact seems to surprise everybody, but is
nevertheless a fact, that the prices Of almost
every article of living in the cities is up to the
war standard, and in some instances beyond
This is attributed to redundant currency, but
not correctly in our opinion. The principle
cause is the heavy demand South for nearly all
the necessaries of life. The destructive march
of Sherman's army alone has produced want
to the extent of millions, and this will continue
until after one or more harvests are gathered.
The following paragraph gives an idea Of the
active commerce now going on between the
North and South: .5
Notwithstanding the fact that there are ele-
ven frst-class steamers running between New
York and New Orleans, it is said that it has
been deemed necessary by the leading lines to
add to their number this week, in order to ac-
commodate the increasing business in passen-
gers and freight New Orleans, at present, is
the great point for the distribution ofmerchan-
disc to the Gulf States, and notwithstanding
the lateness Of the season and the vast amount
of goods that has already gone forward, the de-
mand seems to be still pretty equal to the ca
paeity for supply
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-26
News Items.

There was great earthquake at San Fran
cisco on the sth inst, which shook the houses
so violently as to crack the walls and ceilings.
The people were so alarmed that they ran into
thestreets! Somewhere crippled in leaving the
churches The shock was also felt at Sacra-
mento Stockton and San Jose.
|. NEW York, Oct. GA special despatch to
the Tribune. from Columbus on tho 18th, says
returns from all the counties give Cox major
ity of 2S,2S7, while the average majority ON
the State ticket is about 10000 The Legisla-
ture stands Union %, Democrats II, in the
Senate; and Union 20, Democrats S5, in the
House.
The soldiers vote is not to be counted until
next month rrt~Fr
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 14.-Mr Palmcrston,
special agent of the Government to inquire into
the condition. Of Southern affairs, left here YES
tcrday aftera short stay Its understood Chat
his opinions in regard to the Freedmens Blu
reau are that it is an unnecessary burden to tho
Government.
!. AFFAIRs IL LouIsIAyA.-Gov. Wells has is
sued proclamation calling for proposals for
the reconstruction of leyccs at the expense of
the State.
A petition has been received by Gov. Wells
from the citizens of North Louisiana, asking
him to take steps to prevent the threatened in
surrectioi in that section. iJa.b .e'a
OF two negro regiments raised by Gen. Banks,
one was disbanded yesterday, and the other
will be this week. Some Of the papers say
these regiments will retain their organization
notwithstanding their disbanding..
I The steamer Atlanta, from New Orleans to D
New York, with II passengers and a crew Of
S5, was wrecked on the 10Th and only FIVE lives
saved
The brig Iitania, Of Philadelphia for Mobile,
foundercd at sea on the 10th and sunk two
hours after her abandonment by her crew
Twenty-four passengers were rescued.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-26

nevor pay money out of my pocket that /
do not owe to support such O. sheet as is
published in Charlestown Joe ChGpline.
mo and judging from Mr. McJilltons en-
dorsement you don't pay your government La
bilities.] d
'sCharles n McCurdy was member Of the
Convention from Jefferson county that nominat-
ed me for Senator. Jefferson county gave ne
unanimous VOTE Joe Ohapline. no'lei SIS
[HJeaerson comfy didn't do herself much
credit by the act. The people Of Jefferson
County viii however act very differently to-
day. & lsfl uqY9 vaas ggTos9s
'.My friends and myself will vote for Chas.
H McCurdy, for the House of Delegates. =
Joe Chapline. +,
IF that is all the support that Mr.. McCurdy
gets his chance is slim one for election. You
are a dead weight for any one to carry.]
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-26
TEST Oath.

Hon. B. Gratz Brown, Republican Senator
from Missouri says, in respect to the oath re-
quired Of officiating clergymen in Missouri
What is required by the State to-day as a
qualification for preaching may tomorrow be
further extended as capitalization for worship;
and the State undertaking to say who may
worship publicly and who may not might 60
a step further, requiring all to worship, and
prescribing the mode Of that worship. There
is no assurance against such ending, except the
repression Of such beginning. cannot find it
compatible with my principles 70 endorse the
imposition of test oaths upon ministers and
priests, as such, in their religious capacity"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-26
The North Carolina Convention.
Utter Repudidtion Of the Rebel Debt.

RALEIGH, Oct. 2O.-The State Convention
adjourned last night, to assemble again on the
fourth Monday in May.
An ordinance was passed preventing any fu-
ture Legislature from assuming or paying any
debt created, directly or indirectly, for the
prosecution of the rebellion.
A telegram from President. johnson to Gov.
Holden recommended the utter reputation
forever Of the rebel debt.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-26
Mississippi Legislature.

Judge Shayitey Elected United States Senator
JACKSON, Mss, Oct 19.-The Legislature
has endorsed the course of Hon. YIN. L. Shar-
key by electing him United States Senator, to
fill the uncxpired term of JEFF. Davis, comncn-
cling March, 1853, by an overwhelming major
ity-one hundred to twenty-six over Fulton
and Anderson t'iFe
There has been no election tofill the unex-
pired term Of A. c. Brown. =
A majonty Of the Legislature favor negro
testimony,aa a
JRdge Sharkey, il viii be remembered, was
the Provisional Governor Of Mississippi The
new Governor, Gen. Humphreys, has already
been installed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-26

Dirty requires absolute and uncomp ronising
fidelity to the supporters Of those policies, who
soeyer, and of Whatsoever party they may be.
[ Applause An5few johnson has practiced that
fidelity agaiustthe violence Of enemies, to the
sacrifice Of his fortune thehazard of bis liberty.
and even the peril of his life. Enthusiastic
cheering The same fidelity is still identified
with the success Of those policies, and Of course,
is necessary to the achievements of their mag
nitieent ends Loud applansc.] Why Should
he now abandon those policies. and desert time
honored and favored supporters, merely because
the dawning success of our efforts has compel
led former opponents to approve and accept
them2 Renewed applause.] Patriotism and
loyalty equally, however, require that fidelity
in this case shall be mutual Be We faithful
therefore on your part, and although'the secu-
rity offer is unnecessary and superfious, yet
will guarantee fidelity on his part
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-26

A great fire occurred at Philadelphia on Sun
day, destroying 1000 barrels of oil, and much
other property, to the amount of 100000.
The Treasury during the last four months
hac paid out $40, 2se, S6l in gold, the interest
on bonds
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-26
To HIS Eecellency Andre,o johnson, Presiier

To HIS Eecellency Andrew johnson, President
Of the United States:
The undersigned clergymen and laymen of
the Episcopal and Presbyterian" Churches,
who have been convened in the city of Rich
mond, in their usual annual church assemblies,
and having now adjourned, are about to sepa-
rate to return once more to their homes desire,
before so DOING TO avail themselves of the OPP
portunity of addressing to your Excellency, in
lfewest words possible, memorial respectfully
asking for Executive clemency for their fellow
countryman, Jefferson Davis. 1t is not their
purpose even to indicate the many grounds
upon which they believe it might be urged
They only recognised in him a fellow-country-
man, for many years distinguished alike for
purity Of character in private, and acknowl-
edged ability and honesty of purpose in public
life, who is now borne down by the heavy
hand of sorrow and misfortune, and who yet
in reality is not more responsible for the course
of events, which led to the late disastrous civil
war, than hundreds of others throughout our
country. HH
1t surely cannot be out Of place for the fol-
lowers of the Prince of Peace, who has said ::
eff We forgive men their trcspasses, your Hea-
venly Father will forgive you your trespasscs, !"
to put in a simple plea for mercy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-26
Memorial to the President in Behalf of
Jefferson Davis. I

WINCHESTER, Va, Oct IL, 1865
To HIS Ehcellency the President: I'D baf 81
Dear Sir-In forwarding this memorial il is
proper to explain that it was not presented for
signatures until late at night after the final add
iournment of the Episcopal Council of Yir-
ginia, when many of its members had Left
The "Presbytery" had also adjourned, and its
members on their way home. ys sies
That the memorial expresses the wishes Of
every Christian in the South, none can ques-
ton, and we would fam believe, could the voice
of the humane and merciful throughout the
North find utterance, they would join in a cor
dial chorus of "amen" to our prayer.
Would you have your name borne to the
Throne of Grace by a grateful people calling
for blessings on your head, hear our prayer
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
NATH'L 3. MEADE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-26

MiLITARY.-Parts of three companies of
troops are now in town, under the command of
Capt. WM. L. YAcKLEY. They belong to the
19Sd New York. Their sojourn here is only
temporary.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-26


! We direct Che attention Of the lovers on cool
cigars aHd tobacco, % the establishmen: Of ] II
HArsEs & Co., whose advertisement viii be
found in car columns. The finest quality Of
cigars are manufactured at this establishment
out of the choicest tobacco. From the samples
of chewing and smoking tobacco sent US, We
have the authority Of those wlouse the articles.
that superior cannot be found anywhere.
HoSE1. --Om old and esteemed friend Mr.
CHARLES BARRErr, ST., win accept our thanks
for the fine specimen Of honey sent. For rich-
ness and flavor we doubt whether it can be
surpassed by anybody's bees
Corr Mr.. Jons CAM, livingi in Clarke
County, on Mr.. George Pages, farm, presented
us few days ago with 20 ears Of corn making
a heaping half bushel full. Who can beat it?
The VERDICT OF CoNNEcrIcUr AGAINST
NEGRO SUFFRAGE The Springfield Mass Re-
publican, whose views arc prudent and saga
cious, and which reflects public sentiment
that is often right, has the following on the
subject:
If there had been any doubt before as to
what Congress might or might not do in the
matter,I the decision Of Connecticut settles it,
There will be no attempt to force negro suffrage
on the Southern States by Federal authority,
or to exclude Representatives and Senators
from States that hayenot granted this right TO
their freedmen. 1t would be too absurd to
pretend that their State governments are not
republican, in the sense OF the Constitution, be-
cause colorcd citizens are excluded from the
suffrage when New England State has just
voted that negro suffrage is not republican,
either in that or the party sense, and iivesixtbs
of the free States agree with her. Nor would
it be less prcposterous to say to Southern men
that we cannot trust them to do justice to the
freed negroes unless they con protect themselves
by the ballot, while we can trust ourselves 10
do justice to our own colored citizens without
that protection. In fact, the decision of Con-
necticut postponcs the whole question, as a
national one, making it necessary to agree, the
question for years to come, for II is one of the
things that viii be agitated until settled. ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-26
STOLEN.

A 7 Adams Express Office, corner Crosby and
N Grand street,, New York City, on the l4th Of
October, ONE BANK BOOK, on the Greenwich
Savings Bank, 9th Avenue, New York City, be-
longing to MISS MaRr AssE Guss, now Mas. MARy
ANNIE LAsors. Any information leading TO the re-
covery Of the same, will be suitably rewarded.
MARY ANNE GUM,
SOW MIS-. May ANNE LAJoig.
Harper's Ferry, Oct. 26, lsGj-3t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-26
October 20, 1865.
u. III. III AN Il = * Co.,

in Tobacco, Snuffs and Cigars,
A LS0, win keep constantly on hand fine as
IN sortment Of CLEARING TgJqeeo, Pipe and
SfsBis
Just received and for sale, fine lot Of the gen.
uine old Grayely Brand, CHEWING TOBACCO
Aho, lot Of the choicest brands Of VIRGINIA
SMOKING TOBACCO
y Persons dealing in our line will find il TO their
advantage to call and examine our stock before pur
chasing elsewhere, En- Whoiesaie and Retail,
c- Opposite ne Bask binding, tn
= CharlestOwp, Va, Oct 2C, 1865.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-26

BSg- We must ask indulgence of our friends
for the pOstponement Of marriages, obituaries,
and other important matters.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-26

Examine our advertising columns, for i'm
portaut Sales, &c.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1865-04-19

DIARRHGA AND DYsENTERY-We have ex-
amined a great number of letters from some
of the most citizens of Cincinnati and Coving-
ton, etc, speaking in the highest terms of
Dr.. Strickland's Anti-Cholera Mixture for the
cure of dlarrhoea and dysenterv. The letters
are too long to publish. Mr. Woods, ofCOv-
in9tOn, says lie was pronounced incurable by
the best doctors in Cincinnati, and one bottle
Of Dr. Stricklands Anti-ChoIera Mixture eff
ected a permanent cure after suffering for
months with the worst form of diarrhpa aud
dysentery.
Another says he was discharged from the
United States service after suffering in the
hospital for months as incurable, and as q
last resource tried Strickland's Anti-ChOlera
Mixture he got well directly and has now en-
tered the army again in good health. One
man writes he has cured seven or eight very
bad cases of diarrhoea and dysentery in the
barracks he was in with one bottle of this
valuable medicine. In fact We could fllhaf
our paper with similar items from these let
ters. Why does not our Government secure
this valuable preparation. Our army ought
to be supplied with it. 1t IS but short time
since one of our men laid in a very low con-
dition at one Of our Cincinnati Hospitals, his
wife was sent for, his doctors considered his
a hopeless case. She, however, gave him
Strickland's Anti-Cholera Mixture, and in
three weeks he was able to return home with
his wife to New Richmond 0. All these
cases right at home speak for themselves
We hope all the soldiers will put bottle Of
it in their knapsacks, it may save them OF
some of their comrades. 1t is for sale by all
respectable druggists.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1865-04-19
8u gurts of @ooN 8ta0ing.
Unhappy Married People.

That the course of true love, before mar
riage, never runs smooth, is a truth well
known; but it seems to be less generally IN
derstood, that the course of true love, after
marriage, is equally liable to perturbations-
One reason of this, perhapsis, that literature
has treated the sorrows of lovers seriously,
while the troubles of married life have been
the theme of satiriSts and humorists. A
strange proceeding, this, on the part Of liter
ature; since the perplexities Of lovers are
generally brief and trivial, and married def
ferences are frequently terrible and blasting.
Our habit of publicly answering correspon-
dents has caused thousands of troubled hearts
to open to us the sad details of domestic mis-
cry, impaired to no one else. Wives and
husbands tell US how ardently they loved,
what happiness they expected, how cruelty
they have been disenchanted and disappoint-
ed The future, that was bright with prom
ise a little while ago, is now so black and
threatening, that they see before them no
prospect except to spend life ofrepining and
despair. They love one another still, and as
warmly as ever they did, and yet they are
miserable Its T. such os these that we ven
ture on the present occasion, to address
few observations.
And FIRST, we may remark, for their com
fort, that their case is not singular, but COM
mon, and. perhaps, universal 1t happens
seldom that two human beings are so ex-
quisitely adapted to one another, by nature
and education, that they can acquire the art
of living happily together, without both be-
ing compelled to make painful sacrifices of
habit, taste, and feeling. After the glow and
deiusiou of the honey moon are passed each
has to learn that the other has faults which
were not perceived before; each has to dis
cover that the other is fallible and limited
human being-nOt an angel not a hero, not
a saint. Each has acquired, in their previ-
Gus course through life, bundle Of those sus-
innate things called habits, some OF which are
sure to seem unreasonable and uuwise, and
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none of which can be laid aside without an
etfors. Each-has formed strong attachments.
and perhaps strong opinions. The habits con-
ttct, the opinions clash, and unless each of
the mated two cherish the true spirit of
friendly compromise, unhappiness is certain
to follow quick upon the tumultuous io7 Of
the espousaL
Generally, this spirit Of mutual concession
is not acquired Immediately. The art Of
living together justly and joyousIy is one
which is intrinsically difficult, and upon which
the appointed teachers of men threw little
light If tenth part of the genius and toll
which have been wasted upon questions Of
metaphysics, had been expended upon edu-
eating the laws relating to the human temper.
we should by this time, probably, have reach
ed important and definite principles. the
knowledge Of which would greatly smooth
the path that leaps to solve the great prob
lem unassisted, and to learn the secret after
many months or years of experience, more
or less bitter according as our natures are
more or less reasonable.
One error, we find is cherished by nearly
all unhappy married people: namely, each
thinks that the fault is all on the other side.
The husband takes It for granted that all
would be well with them if only his 10ifs
were little different from what she is, and
the wife feels sure that perfect happiness
would be the instantaneous result if only that
husband OF hers was not quite unreasonable.
In almost all cases this opinion is erroneous
There cannot be a quarrel unless both are in
fault. There cannot be a permanent estrange-
ment without grievous fault on beth Sides
If one is exacting, the other Is too yielding.
Tin one there is lack of ofconsiderateness, there
is in the other want of frmness.
As a general Hlle, the husband holds in his
hands the happiness of all his household-his
own, his wife's, their children. There is
scarcely one woman in thousand who will
not at length become just, conciIiatory and
kind, if her husband is firm, just and tender.
When a man has attained self, control, he has
acquired supremacy over an who are still
the slaves of caprice and i'll temper. A wo-
man has many causes of irritability that are
unknown to men. She cannot he forgiven
too much; there is no degree Of charity and
tenderness to which her. character, her suf-
ferings, and her importance do not entitls
her.
The first step toward the harrnonizing offs
discordant pair, is for one Of them to ascer-
tain the true state Of the case and to cease
everything like recrimination. The man
ought to DO this; and if he does it, happi-
ness is almost sure to revisit the distracted
house. The woman is less potent, but there
are many miserable houses which could be-
restored to peace if The wife could acquire a
certain degree of forbearance and equanimi-
ty. One OF them, however, must undertake
the task; and it viii invariably be that one
that has the most to forgive.