Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-09-21

! aslndicatlng the CONDITION OF slaves Irceu ny
tn war. the chief consolation have in the
reult Of the war is that slavery is forever abol-
isied that not only the slaves are in fact, at
lest freed from bondage, but that am freed
firm them. Long before the war, indeed, I
hid definitely made up my mind actively to
aGocate emancipation throughout the South.
4 had determined, if could help it, my descen-
dats should never be subject to the humilia-
tin have been subject to by theweakness, if
no the wickedness, of slavery and while lean
nd recognize as lawful and humane the violent
and shocking mode in which it has been abol-
isled, yet accept the fact most heartily as an
accomplished one, and am determined not only
toabide by it and acquiesce lit, but to strive
b. all the means in my power to make it benef-
cat to both races and blessing especially to
on country. unfeignedly rejoice at the fact,
ard am reconciled to many of the worst calami-
tis of the war, because am now convinced
tlit the war was special providence of God,
unavoidable by the nation at either extreme,
totear loose from us black idol from which
WI could never have been separated by any
otter means than those Of fire and blood"
DEATH OF A RELATIVE OF GEN. WASHING
T&-Spotswood Augustine Washington, Esq,
did at his residence at Middleport, Illinois, on
tlr oath ultimo, aged "a years. His father was
Blshrod Washington, Jr., son Of Col. William
Augustine Washington, ST., Judge Of the Uni
tel States Supreme Court; the latter was the
sn of Lawrence Washington, brother of Geo.
Washington. The deceased was as near akin
tothe Father of his Country as any living
By his death valuable relic--the golden seal
which the immortal Washington wore while
lining, as his private and official seal--now de-
sends to his eldest son, Bushrod d. Washing
ton.
PARDoSED.-In thclist Of persons lately par
dmed by the President we find the name of
ALLEN T. CAPERToN, late Confederate Senator
from Virginia, who succeeded VIM. Ballard
Preston Mr. Caperton was an old line Wing,
who made an able speech in the Convention
against Secession, but when overpowered, yield
ed to events which he could not control.
Fitz Henry Warren, of Iowa, formerly First
Assistant Postmaster General under President
Taylor, and latterly Brigadier General of Vol
unteers, has been appointed by the President
to be Minister Resident of the United States at
Guatemala.
COMPOUND INTEREST NoTEs. The Treasury
Department has printed S5,960,OOO of the
compound interest notes, ordered to replace a
similar amount taken in at the Treasury and
cancelled, thereby saving the interest ON the
same.
Fruit CAKE.-Our friend BLESSING is a noble,
whole-souled, generous fellow never doing any
thing by hdlres. Again he has sent us a Fruit Cake
"a large, handsome one. He has been lately pre-
pairing Eve can see from our Sanctum window for
some Wedding occasion, and next to the Brides
ce.-,, i,~ thouoht oil TINS one for the Printer We
believe he is continually conjuring up some clever
thing to make people happy, and this gives clue
to the pleasant, genial sunshine usually beaming
about his countenance. Four years of war, and
offaithful service, have only developed additional
bumps Of generosity and kindheartedness..
HAMILTON EASTER, & Co., probably better known
to Southern Merchants than any other firm in Bal.
tmOre, call attention to their extensive Stock in
this paper. In addition to the beautiful goods and
the low prices of this House, our young friend No
SEES Gibson may be found there with his accustomed
readiness to wait upon the people of the Valley.
The Sbert Hotel, at New Market, is under the
supervision of one of our former Countymen, Mr..
b. F. ESGLE. Mr.. f. is well known in.this commu.
nifty an energetic business man, and gentleman
of integrity; and we are confident the traveller
will find more than the ordinary comforts of coun.
try Hotel by stopping at the Sibert House. Per
from this section travelling up the Valley will
of course, put up with Mr.. Engle.
Claimants will find in this number the Card OF
Messrs. WENDELL WATSON, Agents in Washing
ton for the collection of Claims against the Govern
ment Mr.. Watson's experience as Chief Clerk in
the Commissary Generals Office will enable him to
prosecute with great effect, and Mr. Wendell is a
true business man.
Have you seen the Florence Sewing Machine
This wonderful piece of mechanism, now almost in
dispcnsible, in the family circle, and reduced in
price as to be within the reach of almost every
household, is advertised in this weeks Free Press
by the Agent ID. w. CLARK, l55 Baltimore, near
Calvert ST. Baltimore.
Again, many matters Of interest are necessarily
crowded out among them Obituary Notices of many
persons in the Shepherdstown neighborhood. We
will give them in our next issue, and continue TO
"fll up the record" as we are enabled to do, week
after week. 1t is not our desire that any should be
overlooked sl
Capt. W. II. Morrow, well and favorably known
in our community, propose a Select Male School.
which will begin its session the 2nd Of October In
Capt NJ. combined all the requisites for an cx-
ceent teacher and discipinarian
Capt. H. L. HEIsKELL has temporarily removed
his Stock of Goods to the large Parlor Rooms of the
Carter House. He purposes some changes gen.
eral retting of the Store Room to be occupied per-
manently by him.