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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-12-12
NEWS SUMMARY.

The Secretary Of the Treasury re:dn.-
mcnds the contraction OF the currency, and
says he sees no way fer the payment of tho
publIc debt but by an increase of the income
beyond the expenditures. He recommends
that the collection of internal revenue in
those States accruing previous to the es,6b-
ilshment Of collection Offices be indefinitely
postponed, and that the sales of property un:
der the direct tax law be suspended until.
the States shall have an opportunity of as
s inning the payment OEthe tax assessed upon
them.
-Tk3Seeretary of the Navy says there
were in blockading squadrons, in January
lest. four hundred and scveuty-one vesselc>
Now there are only twcnty-ninc vessels on
the coast. lie administers a sharp lecture to"
England about Confederate cru, crs.
THE Secretary of War proposes the
reduction OF war expenses from $4,000 GOO
to $4,000, 600, and the reduction OF tho
military establishment to n peace footin 3
comprekendinE $4,000 troops of all arms, 20
organized as to adabit Of eniargementsly li-
ing up ranks to $4,000.
The Charlottesville Chronicle COM
plains with great carnestncss Of the enormous
amount o. stealing going on in that So ct on.
Horse stealing Is OF daily occurrence. and
whatever live stock the farmers have managed
to saye-during Federal and Confederate
raids-arc likelyto perish bya horde of ruth
less for7gers. Hogs are butchcred in the pcn
and carried off Sheep, COWS aud calves arc
killed wherever they are found, and their
SKINS left upon the spot, notifying remnants
Of departed worth.
In response to a serenade by the
Louisiana delegation, General Banks said
that VVhnflnr -, 49, IL
Iator he would always be found a champion
of trecdom and equal rights, not only for the
white but for the black race.
- Some tive since, says the Winchester
Nc'es, it will be ~rrn,embcred, Mr.. Jos. Light
was murdered in :his county. At the TING
suspicion pointed to Z young man named
William Shade, but no proceedings were had.
One day last week Shade gave himself up. to
the authorities, and vas lsono-ably discharged.
THE municipal election in New York
city resulted in tie election Of Richard
O,Gorman, Democrat. as corporation counsel,
by II 1900 majority. Eight aldermen were
elected, of whom seven are Democrats, aud
tweuty-i0tr members Of common council,
thirteen Of whom are Republicans.
THE Louisiana Legislature has passed.
By reclamation, resolutions declaring that
there is no opposition. open or secret TO the
Union; that slavery is abolished, and that
they cordially endorse the Presidents recon-
struction policy.
"A dispatch from Washington states
that the conservatives are much pleased with
the Presidents message. He argues in favor
Of his reconstruction policy, and says our re-
lations With England and France are sutis--
factory.
Tile Board of Directors Of the Win
chester and HarPer's Ferry road met last
Friday. 1t was determined to hold a meet
ing on the Both Of December to elect a
President and Directors, and transact bust
ness.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-12-12

ne The Rev. NoRvAL WILSON, of VIM
chester, occupied the pulpit ofthe Methodist
Church in this town several nights during
the last weetI greatly to the edtfoatiOn and
pleasure of his ola friends.
Ihe Rev. Mr. BEDINGER has entered unon
his pastoral duties of the Presbyterian
Church intks town. to continGe during the
indisposition Of DR.. Dutton. He preached
on Sabbath and night to large ard deeply ia
terested audiences
The Rev. Mr.. NxneHis latoFins with
much zeal in behalf Of his Church, and pro-
poses, we-lcarn, to continue his meetinSs
during the next week: Tie Rst. Hoffman
Waugh, now of Loud6an, preached several
sermons siGceHthe mGsting has been in pro-
gress.
The Rev: Mr.. SHEPHERD has beech hold
ing a series of meetings at Zoar, which; we
learn, promise good results.
The Rev. ISAAC GIBSON, formerly at
tached to the Baltimore NJ. L. Conference,
occupied the desk of the Episcopal church in
tbs town on Sunday week, and delivered,
as he is so enlinently capable of doing, a most
logical and interesting discourse.
ARREsTED.-Mr. Daniel NJ. Sheet, the
officer Of the "CharIestown Township" ar
rested on Monday night a week, near this
town, a certain Mr.. HoultslauSh, charged
with having stolen a horse from TEos. Idcn,
of FauqGier County, va: He'was taken to
ShcpherdstowR and given in charge of the
magistrate who had authorized his arrest
Ofthc guilt or innocence of the accused, we
know nothing, but Of one thing ~certain, our
people of State and county, have been so
deprecated upon by horse thieves generally,
that summary punishment will be melted out
to some ofthem, when they least expect it.
FoREMAN's AUcT1oN.-The Saturday
night excitement of our town, for the last Sc
veral weeks, has been Foreman's auction, at
his store>room opposite the Bank. Hc is
selling, We learn, great Bargains, and rIany
articles of Convenience and necessity to the
purchaser 1t is his purpose to greatly cn>
large his stock, and continue his auction day
and night during the holydays, certain days
OF which will be set apart specially for the
ladies, and notice given accordingly.
MARROW EscApE.-Mr. James W. Jones,
a citizen of our town, made a narrow escape
during the last week, from the loss of life or
limb, by falling from the scaffolding of a
chimney that he was erecting in the neigh
borhood of Dutfield's depot. He fell more
than 30 feet, but it fortunately occasioned
only a'sIightlhjury to the shoulder.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-12-12
ETE

The pompous, duli~hcaded individual, who
styles himself Governor of West Virginia,
and who delights in many proclamations, and
revels in the rascalities of his official under
lings, has gone to Washington to look after
his crown and empire. He has been greatly
frightened BY the cool avowals made by sew
eral Now England radical journals, that ''the
so.cailed, State never would have been Forms
ed, had it been ~foresecn what manner Of men
would have represented it in the national
councils" and that Virginia vas getting four
Senators instead of two. One of these Jour
mails is very bitter on the subject. In speak
ing Of the act OF Congress, sanctioning the
creation of the new State, it says
cit does not modify or excuse the dishon-
est character of that proceeding, that in point
of fact the pretended State does not, and
never did exist. Its creation under the cir
cumstanccs is indirect and open violation of
an express provision of the Constitution; and
the Republicans in Congress and in the Lin
coin Cabinet who cOnnived at this violation
of the Organic Law have succeeded only in
uphOlding 4 fraud, the fruits Of which they
have latterly found exceeding bitter, but
they have to swallow the dose; for it was a
dish of their own cooking. 1t seems they
arc now ready to undo the wrong they have
done i'll this mattor. It>is a pity their re-
pentance is not induced by any higher prin-
ciple than that which impelled them to the
commission of the wrong"
This and similar articles have faIleh.likc
hot shot in the Wheeling camp and added
to them was the action Of the Virginia Leg
~islature, ou'the memorial of the people of JEFF
fersOn and Berkeley-justly indignant at the
outrageous frauds which had been perpetratcd
upon them from the day West Virginia claim
ed Jurisdiction over them down to the pre-
sent time. The so-cal!cd Governor has seen
the danger, and, coming down fromrhis FORMER
lofty posltion'of arrogant dictation, has gone
off to Washington, there to bend his knee to
the higher Federal powers, and beg in all
fawning. that his State may be spared him,
and that he may still be Governor Of West
Virginia, if not by the grace Of God, by the
miserable fiction Of a military necessity"
If these New England gentlemen are really
in earnest i'll their opposition to the new
State, let them call upon Congress to direct
the Attorney General of the United States
to sue out before the Supreme Court the
proper writ to test the constitutionality of it's
creation, and, our word for it, that august
tribunal will decide that no consent of the
State of Virginia, rs required by the provi-
sions of the Federal Constitution. has ever
been given, and as no "mi4isary necessity"
can operate in the formation OF. its Judgment,
therefore the act creating it was 0ultaad void.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-12-12
BALTIMORE CARDS.

On sur recent visit to the city of Baltimore,
we were really gratifed to witness the liber-
ality which manifests itself among her bust
ness men, in their dealings with the people
of the South. The impoverished condition
Of our section seems to be thoroughly under
stood, and kindly appreciated, and so far as
Baltimore is able to assist US, assistance will
Be given. The following houses, whose cards
appear in our paper this morning, have given
the best evidence of their desire to extend
their trade in Virginia, and in our Judgment,
arc worthy the support which they seek:
Walter s. Moore g. Co..
This is an extensive hardware FIRM on
Charles street, where theyhave constantly on
hand a heavy assortment Of English and
American Hardware, cutlery, &c. All the
members of this firm, Cof whom there are
threc,) are native Eirginians, and we are sure
it is unnecessary to say more IN their favor.
The friends Of Lloyd Logan, Jr., of Win,
chester-Of which he has a host-wilI find
him at this house, ready to serve them in his
usual urbane and gcntle1nauly style.
IL. Fric5cr d; Co.
This is another hardware house, on an
cxtensiTe scale, and we'll deserves the liberal
support and encouragement of Southern deal
ers. Atthis establishment PC met with Mr..
n. NJ. Bosley, who is a brother of the estima-
bic wife of Mr.. Walter Shirley of this county,
Have you ever met Bosley, kind reader p
What a man to talk We have travelled a
round some, and have heard a good many meh
rattle it off, but B6sley beats them all
Neither Andrew Aldridge or the razor-strap
man can touch him.
Burns, Ucst d Co.
This is a liquor house, situated az No. 81.
Exchange Place, where may be found at all
times, a large stock of wines, liquors and
cigars. We know that our Temperance. peo-
pie will not think very kindly Of us for recon-
mending a liquor house, but since it is a SET
tied thing that men will drink, we think it is
important they should have pure liquor, and
here is the place to get it. The members of
the firm are cleTer and accommodating but
the1ndividual'a this house, who particularly
attracted our attention, was Mr.. A. 3. Dish
man, for a long time with the firm Of Nico-
demus 4 Co, and consequently not unknownto
many of our readers. He is Il lit representa-
tive of the firm, and his happy expression
gives you the assurance at once that the heart
is in the right place, and that he has a feel
ing of sympathy for suffering humanity-par-
ticularly that portion Of it which may be
very hu
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-12-12
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

TUEsDAY.-The Senate and the Uou52
did a good decd and did it quickly. A bill
was passed, and is now the law of the State.
repeating the act allowing the transfer Of JEFF
terson and Berkeley counties to West Eir-
glnla. 10 the last named act, the sanction
OF Congress was necessary to give it vitality.
That sanction has never been given. The
transaction VAS, therefore, only incOhate :;
and its incomplete state gave Virginia Il right
to fly the proposed bargain With one voice
the two Houses declared that the,counties of
JetfcrsOn-and Berkeley arc not to be yielded.
y bill was reported in the Senate amead>
ing the Sd Article of the Constitutions re-
storing to certain persons who were disouali-
fed the right Of voting and holding office:
In the House, Mr.. Dickinson, of Russell.
submitted a resolution, which was agreed to,
that the Committee of Courts of Justice be
instructed to inquire into the cxpedicncv of
amending the law in relation to the coilec-
ton CT debts, commonly called the {: STAY
law, So asst0 .obviate the necessity of giving
notice, and to allow. only the interest. with
One-fourth of the principal, to be collected
per annum
BY Mr.. Braxton, of Richmond-A ~resolu-
ton that the same committee inquire into the
expedicncy of providing by. law for the sus-
pension of ali legal proceedings for the recov-
cry of debts for a given period. Agreed to-.
In the Senate, on Wednesday,, the bill, to
amend the Sd Article Of the Constitution of
Virginia was passed.
In Tire House, the bill was referred to the
COMMITTEE of Courts OF Justice, after discus
sion.
Among the resolutions offered were the
following:
BY Mr.: B:F. Garrttt-That the Commit
tee on Finance be instructed to inquire into
the expediency of the State of Virginia as
suming the debt due by its citizens under the
act of Congress o 1S61.
By Mr.. Herndon-Into the expedte1ey of
reporting a bill repeating the act passed 18th
and 10th May, 1862, prescribing oaths. in
certain cases.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-12-12
WELL, DoNE4

We congratulate the people of 'Jeffcrs6n
and Berkeley counticsl The Legislature of
Virginia has unanimously, in botf> Houses,
repealed the former acts, granting consent to
the annexation of these two counties to the
State of West Virginia; and has directed
Governor Pierpoint totranstnit the record of
its action to tho'Fedetal government.
1t is our firm opinion that this action of our
Legislature places it beyond the power of
Congress TO sanction the annexation to West
Eirgiaia&the Constitution of the United
States requiring the consent Of the Legisla-
lures of the States Immediately concerned to
be given, as well as that of Congress; and as
the former consent, given under improper
circumstances and against tkeA will of the
great mass of our peoples has been revoked
before any action of Congress has been had
on the subject, all that Congress can legiti-
mately do will be to refuse its assent.
As the question stands now-indeed as it
has stood all along-the authorities of West
Virginia have no right whatever to exercise
jurisdiction of any sort over us, much less to
collect, taxes from US and we hope that the
Legislature Will take the proper steps, and as
soon as practicable, to have these two couh-
ties properly organized, under the Constitu-
tion'and laws of the old State to which they
have ever belonged, and from which they
never desired to part. We remind our friends
at Richmond. that we have been deprived of
the right OF representation in both Senate
and House Of Delegates, by military inter.
ference procured upon false representations
by the so'called Governor Boreman, and arc
obliged to leave our cause in their hards-
satisfied that they will do everything in theil
power to save us from the anhoiy alliance
and ou- STATE from the dissraccful mutilatior
sought to lie inflicted on us by the ~ofic;ous
meddlcrs beyond the Allcghanies.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-12-12
BY MONDAYS MAIL.
ERoM MASRINer0N

WASHINGTON, Dec. lO,-The onlv S,+-
dons granted to-day were those to a few To-
ans. The State Department is still besienad .
however, by those who heretofore received
the Executive c%lemency, and who are now
over,anxious to EecsiYS their respective
papers.
There was quite a Stowed 6f visitors at the
White House to-day. Including members of
Congress. The Representatives. from Ohio.
and Kentucky were among those who were
admitted to an interview with. the President
DIR. Mahaffey, reading Clerk of the House
OF Representatives, who has been seriously i'll
OF pneumonia, is rapidly recovering.
Southern members elect to Congress are
Stlll here, but some of them, believing that
twill be a long time before they arc admit
ted, contemplate returning home. and re-
manning there until the door is opened to
receive them.
The snow storm to-day has been succeeded
By rain:
TnE MEXICAN MISSION.
Major General Logan was for a long time
III consultation with Secretary Seward yes
terday on the subject of affairs connected
with the Mexican Mission.
THE PRESIDENTS roLrcY.
Whatever truth there may be in the re-
Gently published rumors respecting the
Presidents contemplated action in regard to
the Southern States, it is we'll known hero
that he acts in all cases affecting the resto-
ration MS they arise : and thus, willis engaged
IN that work is the'bcst exponent of his own
policy, none being authorized to declare what
course he will pursue in the futurc.
HOUSE COMMITTEES.
Speaker Colfax keeps his own counscls,
and consults with but few, if any, members
as to the constitution of the standing COM
mittees. The subject is one of much into
rest to those having legitimate business be-
fore the House, and also to an energetic class
of men here known as the lobby.
LOUISIANA sENAToRs.
The Louisiana Legislature has elected rs
United States Senator, with Randall Hunt.
Judge Henry Boyer. of Alexandria, who
before the war was a United States Judge
for the Western District of Louisiana. The,
indications are strongly against the call of r
Convention by the Legislature.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-12-12
LECTURE AT MARr1NsBURq.

We learn from the New Era, and from pri-
vite sources, that the Rev. DR.. Schenck, of
B fillmore, is to deliver a lecture at Martins
burg, Friday evening, upon the subject of
"Social Forces" DR.. S. is one Of the most
eloquent speakers of our acquaintance, and
will handle his theme with great power; and
We advise any, of our readers who maybe in
rsacR-of our sister town to go and hear him.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-12-12
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

1- All persons who may feel disposed to
contribute money to aid Judge Kennedy in
Lis contest with Attorney General Hall
and We hope that our citizens will do so
generally and gencroutiy-can leave their
subscriptions with either Lit. New, at Har-
per's Ferry, Robert Lucas, Ir., at Shepherds
town, or Robert W. Baylor, near Charles
town, whom Judge K. requests to receive the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-12-12

- The Richmond Enquirer says that
arrangements are in progress in Washington
city, looking to the concentration there of
the termini of the new road to Richmond.
(Tia Alexandria and Fredericksburg,) the
great Southern line, or the Orange and Alex
andria, and the travel and freight from the
West, by the extension Of the Loudoun and
Hampshire road to Harper's Ferry, and
thence by Winchester to the interior: or coal
fields of Virginia. The surveying force is
now at work on the Alexandra and Fred
crlcksburgT road; and the Loudon and Hamp-
shire only.requires some twenty miles to con-
meet it at HarPer's Ferry.
Mr.. Harlan, Secretary of the Interior
is taking measures to secure his election to
the United States Senate. 1t is stated that
Mr.. Harlan is the only member of the Cabi-
net not in full accord with the President.
and this more on his part. is taken as an in
dicatlon OF his early retirement from the
Cabinet.
-General Grant mas received in Char
lesion on the 1st inst, by a delegation of prom
inent military men of the department. A
torchlight procession was gotten up in the
evening by the freedmen to the number Of
eight hundred.
-Hoa. William "A Graham has been
elected United States Senator from North
Carolina for the long term, receiving 1873
out Of 154 votes. The ballot for Senator for
the short term was without success. Mr..
Graham was a member of the Confederate
State Senate. and las not been hardened.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-12-12
Married.

In LIE ssburg, on the 22d uIt.. by Rev. walter ".
Williams, b.: LYNCH, to JANE u
WlLDNrAN, all Of Loudoun.
On the 10th uit near the Point Of Rocks By Rev.
G.H Martin. Mr.. ROBERT H. COOPER 10 Mis-
COOPER, both OF Loudoun.
IN Warrenton, Va by Rev. Mr.. Bittings, DE-.
;; hISHAKD EkS, Of Clarke county, Va to
SllsS MSRf daughter OF J.hn Smith,
Esq. OF ~Fauquier county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-12-12
Lied.

: On the 2otI ult . at her reE;dence near Shop
heIcstown, Mrs. ANNA CAFFEINE RIM
HART, vic Of Christian RiueLsrt, IN the 42d yEaf
of Ler|age
In this place, on the 10Th init. from tie fracture
CT Ezekial d. Young, deceased. aged 16 YEAS, ?
months and IL days.
On the 26th uIt., Mrs. MARGARETTA McCOR-
MICK, wife Of P: M~ccsrmick, Esq Of BerryyiIe,
Clarke county. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-12-12

So Mr.. Garnet, of Essex, las intro
duccd a resolution in the House of Delegates
requesting President Joh1soh to grant a full
pardon to Mr.. r. N. +. Hunter. The
natter was referred to a.committee Of three
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-12-12
WANTED.

WANTED.
S00 WHFTEOAK SPOKES. large size,
wv 10 be delivered at Browns shop, on the
baltimore and Ohio RAILROAD, for which the highest
price will be paid IN Cash or work
Dec. IL, lS65.-t- JAMES II. KEENAN,.
A XES Of Stewart, Collins ard Hickey & MaDn's
n manufacture; Pasture, Forest 4 Sleigh Bells )
Hames with Patent Fastenings; Heavy Hinges for
Farm Gates and Barn Doors; Trace Breast and
splice Chains, for sale by
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-12-12

E' Maximillian's amnesty has been ac-
e,ePted by some of the Republican leaders on
the Rio Grande.
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MESSAGE OF GoTERa5a pIERPoIyT.

Unable to present in this weeks issue of
the Spirit, the entire message of Governor
P~1ERro1Nr, We publish those portions of it.
which relate to the Several subjects in which
our'people are mcst'deeply interested. The
whole messages would consume more than a
page of our PAPER, and many of the matters
treated upon are'Of~little interest to the gen
eral reader:-
PkYMENT~oFTHE STATE DEBT ANp TAXA
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-12-12

0Ting to the scarcity of money in the
State, think it very important to repeal our
usury laws, and that any price for the use Of
money should be allowed, which may be
agreed upon by contract in writing between
the parties. Let the legal rate remain at six
per cent. where no ether rate is agreed upon.
/ do not think it best at present, to fix a
limit of interest not to be exceeded by con-
tract. IF a limit were liked by law the high
est rate allowed will lie the rate charged in
every case but when the rate has TO be fixed
by contract ia writing, it will always enter
into the negotiation OF the contract, and in
tercst on money, like the price OF everything
else, will be regulated by supply and demand.
1t will be'impoSsibie to induce capital to seek
investment in this State at six per cent,
while a higher rate can be obtained in the
other States; in fact, citizens of the State,
having money to loan, and who do not wish
to incur the hazards OF usury, carry it to
other States for Investment rather than loan
1t here at six per cent:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-02

Major Frank Pore, Assistant Engineer Of the Buckley
Overland Telegraph Expedition Russia, leaves this
port on Monday next for sitks, New Archange where
he will join Colonel Buckley. Major Pope is well known
in this ciiy and throughout, New England Of the
experienced practical Telegraph engineers Of the
country and Colonel Bney has been very fortunate in
securing his services for the highly important expedition
upon which he has embarked The last members Of the
party from this side of the Rocky Mountains have now
left for the scene 81 operations and the preliminary
teal steps for the ,stb shment of an overland telegraph
~ sh shall This country with Europe can now
bt on-idercd IS IA rly taken.