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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-30
Spirit Of geferson
RATES OF ADVERTISING
GENERAI RusKROD z. JOHNSON.

Many of our readers vii. ses gffatifed to
learn that this distinguished gentleman will
remain IN our midst, and continue identified
with the Interests of our city and State
Widely known throughout the Southwest
from his long educational services as head of.
the Western Military Institute in Kentucky
and then of the University Military ColleSe
IN this city, he has gained solid and en-
during reputation by his eventful and bril-.
liant career in the recent civil war; AT Fort.
Doneison, he was in the thickest ofthe isht
and was taken prisoner with his Command
lie made his escape day or TITO afterwards
a partisan press far and wide cslumniated
his name as ParOIe-breaker Common
sence at last got the upper hand of rrs;rJ;c.
ana 1t was discovered that he had done no:
thing more than exercise the preroyative of
every captive, that of walking out of prison
when the door was left open.
a few weeks after this, he took an active
part In the battle of Shiloh, where cannon
ball serlousl ly wounded him, causing his life
to be despaired of for weeks. Health and
strength regained, We next hear of him ae
Perryville; and highly complimented for the
admirable drill of his troops At Mutfrees-
boro' and Chickamauga, he served with dis.
tlnction, as also at Knoxville and Beans
Station. All the way through to the close of
the war, where danger and difficulty was to
be met, there was his lot cast In the battles
OF Petersburg and those near Richmond.
his division bore conspicuous part. ....
In common with multitudes of soldiers.
fellow aud antagonist, the dangers of camp
and field safely past, he returns to the Quiet
walks of civil life. Associntcd with Gen. s.
S: Anderson and Dr. Grandille P. Smith. two
of our most prominent citizens, he opens
real estate and agency. In this, or in anv
career he may select, his many pupils and
friends will wish him all prosperity.
NaShvHe Dispatch.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-30

State, or division of the public property, if
in their opinion, the probable restoration of
the State of Virginia to its ancient bounda-
ries may render effort at such adjustment
unnecessary; the action Of said commission
ers to be subject to approval or disapproval of
this Geteral Assembly,"
Mr.. Garnett wished the report should be
laid on the table until the committee should
present minority report
Mr.; Pendietoa wished to lay the report on
the table until Monday, when the minority
report could be presented Then the consid-
Grafton of the subject could be made the or
der of the day.
Mr.. Woodson urged the immediate consid>
Grafton of the report.
The report and resolutions were read for
the first time and ordered to a second readins
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-30
IFrom The Mexican Times, - published in Mexico
City by ex-Gov. Allen UI LousiunaI
Gen. 10. 0. Shelby and His Neni

IFrom The ''Mexican Times, published in Mexico
City by ex-GoV.Allen UI Louisiuna.1
Gen. 10, o. Shelby and His Aen;
Many letter-writers of late have been very
much exercised about Senor Shelby. One
places him in Texas, another in Missouri:
while others cay that he has actually Joined
both the Liberal and Imperial forces
For the benefit of the reading public, aud
especially the aforesaid letter-writers, we pub
lish below letter from this distinguished gem
t!eman. 1t will be seen that Senor Shelby
is
.Neither mounting the barbed steeas
10 fright the souls OF fearful a:yersaries:
Nor is be caperng nimbly in a Iady's chamber
to the lasciviOus pleasing OF lute.''
But rather, heis quietl tlycngaged in settling
farm near the pleasant c,ty OF COrdova, where
by the blessings of Providence, and their cn>
ergy and industry, he and his brave men ex-
pect to live and prosper as good citizens of
Mexico.
CORDovA, Mexico, Oct. 1865.
"-1y dear NJ: Gen. P. and the Laiance Cf
us returned yesterday from a three davs' tour
over the Valley Of COrdova. Let me say to
you that was raised in the best part of Ken
lucky, lived in the best part of Missouri, and
l leh you honestly 1t is the best country have
ever seen. Sugar, coffee, tobacco, corn, cot
.'~Ol SSAS" oS AUSIS upon IL as In anY
country in the world, for as old c. said; ii
know 1t, lor seed it!'' L only regret that 1
am without language to describe it as it should
be.
shall on tomorrow select portion to To-
cate upon and go to work In locating mine
shall locate tarm for you and one for E.
at the same time, and as near mine as possible.
want beth Of you with us. NJ, fortune
awaits any man who owns farm in this VAL
ley, and who will exercise energy and economy
tor Il few years. Don't think am extravagant
you viii agree with me-
AS soon as | select the land and send the
papers up' want you and L. to come down
and look toryourselves, and make your arrange
msDts-you will never go any further.
~ our true friend, Jo,O. SHELBY"
We sincerely hope that his Excellency,
the hlnlst.ro of Fomento, will comply without
delay with the requests of the Agents Colon
lzatlon, and thereby cause this rich and beauti-
iul country to be settled at once with the very
best population that ever emigrated to any
country
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-30
THE SMILES That HIDES GRIEF,

Some one said to DIR. johnson that it seem.
ed strange that he who so often delighted bia
company by his lively conversation should
say he was miserable. "a las it is all outside. !"
replied the sage; "I may be cracking my Joke
aud cursing the sun. Sun, how L hate thy
beams r Boswell appended foot-note, in
which he remarked, that beyond doub. a man
may appear very gay in company who is sad
at heart. ellis uerriment is like the sound
OF drums and trumpets in battle, to drown
the groans of the wounded and dying" Il is
well known that Cowper was in a morbidly
deSPondent state when he penncd "John G H.
PIN, OF which delectablc ballad and its coeep-
ners he himself bears record "Stranpe as il
may seem the most ludicrous lines / ever
wrote have been when in the saddest mood
and but Tor the saddest mood. perhaps would
never have been written at all" In the height
oil his ill-fortune, in 1926, Sir Walter Scott
was ever giving vent in his dairy, or elsewhere.
to some himsical outburst of humorous sally:
ana at er inditing an extra gay .jue Resprit In
his Journrl just before leaving his tlingy EdS
i!nburg lodgings for Abbotsford, he follows:
1t up naxt day by this bit of selfportraiture
"Anybody would think, from the f,I-de.ral
conclusion of my journal of yesterday, that
lett town IN very gay humor But ma
ture has given Inc kind of buovancy-I
know not what to call it-that mingles with
my deepest Affections and my most gloomy
hours. l have secret pride-which impeis
me to mix with my distress strange snatches
OF mlrth which have no mirth in them"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-30

THE NEGRO SUFFRAGE B1LL-The nass.
age, by the House yesterday. of the negro
suffrage bill for this District. without anal.
lticatiOn, caused no little surprise. even in
Republican circles. The majority BIZ which
1t passed was also matter of astoDishmept.
and the list Of ayes was found to contain
very many names of those who have been
known as in conviction opposed to the mea-
sure, especially in the form it passed. p. Tho
fact is thus demonstrated that from dread of
loss OF home popularity or some such cause.
Republican members who are in heart orDos.
ed to negro suffrage, or unqualified negro
suffrage at least, and who have SO EXPRESSED
themselves without reserve, cannot be Count
ed upon to vote against it on the crucial test.
consequently we are not of those who are
hoPelui oil the rejection, or material n1odif.
cation by the Senate, of the House bill pass.
ed yesterday. We shall not be much sur
PrIsed, indeed, after yesterdays vote in tho
House, to see it pass in the Senate bv vote;
putting it beyond the reach of defeat bv the
last hope OF Presidential veto. This NAV
be an unpalatable statement but such is our
conviction, founded on the best information
we can obtain. Well, it is after all, a mat
ter that affects Congress quite as much as u.s.
II members Of Congress choose to make tho
national capital a negro Utopia, throwing
around it such inducements for that class aS
shall cause them to swarm here from all
quarters in overwhelming numbers, and If
this city, thus populated, shall present the
aspect of the capital of Dahomey rather than
civilized nation, Will it be to the discredit
of the people of this District or the national
representatives? We see the first fash of this
glorious dawn" of the negro equality and
negro centralization here ii the crowds Of.
negroes filling the House. aud Senate. gale
Tles and app Plauding the'speakers on the foor.
If the members of Congress wish to carry
this negro elevation business to its IooicsI
conclusion here as above indicated, they are
likely to suffer fully their share of anT in
conVenlences from such surroundings.
W0sIrn9ton Star.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-30

have told him that lovet him,
Aud it cannot be unsaid
NV speech shall never grievc them,
Though my heart he cannot we'd!
have Drcathcd the vow they bade me,
And he deems that he is blessed;
Thus he said as he embraced me,
Aud his llps to mine were pressed.
Tncy have torn me from nv idol,
They have turned my heart to stone,
But the grief that rcnd5 my bosom
will utter uuto nOIC.
lie hath wealth and worldly honor,
And HIS name was one of pride;
Bat my heart 1t is anUthcr'S,
And can never be his bride.
But 1'vc brcathcd the fatal promise
On my hand bear his ring
lis gem of priceless value,
Yet it hath an adier's sung.
What to me are rank and station?
Can such soOthc a broken heart?
Were my hom.: t. be a pl lace,
Iwould not cure my busoin's smart.
But my destiny, I cannot,
may not seek to II axe a change;
Though from him my souL adOrclh,
Then my love can ne'cr cstrange.
When the red 'eaf in the forest
Tells of AutUmn's merry titI!cs.-
When | list in pcnsivc sadnrss,
10 my native village chimes
When the lovers star is bcarling
In the deep sky clear and gray
Oft my thoughts will fondly wander
With my heart away-uway.
And he wifi sit beside ME
He will mark my tear GuI eve,
He will see nv bosom trcm6Ic,
And wi hear loves snOthcrcd sigh;
But he e'cr must know the source
Whence my wOrldICsS sorrow flow;
can breathe my griei to one,
Andmust bear alone my voc.
But I've told HIM that loved him,
And it cannot be unsaid,
My speech sha II never grievc them,
though my heart he cannot wed.
have brcathCd the vow they babe me,
And he dreams that he is blessed,
Thus he said when he embraced ne,
And his lips t. mine were press, d.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-30

GHosT.-The Cincinnati Gazette saws
considerable exci:em exists i'll the neighbor-
hood Of STEPPING Stone Landing on account
OF supposed apparition that N kcs its appear
an'e i'll that vicinity. 1t is said to assume
variety Of shapes-at times fourishinga dag
ger, aud then appear ng as horse with hu-
man head. The crews of the C'ermont and
Magnolia have DO h been favored tn sight
at this phenomenon; which, unlike most of its
family, appears by daylight
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-30
P o e t Y
THE UNWILLING BRIDE.
BY II. D. WHITE.

"1n eariiSr days and fairer fortuncs. she had
Phghted her troth to a peasant, with whom the Mat
day OF his life had b.en happily passed on the vine,
P"rtentlously over her future, and her lover was
torn from her presence to bear in his country's
een:e: Her parents favored the suit of veal.
ness pressed his addresses and by the authnritive
assistance Of her sIrdid relatives wOu at last her
hand: She married him; but the leaf that was
green al her bridal fell upon her tomb''-I From, =.
Unpublished M0nuscript.1
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-30
A MIRACULOUS EStAPE.

The Washington Slar, of Wednesday, says
OF an attempt to assassinate Associate Justice
Field, of the United States Supreme Court,
by means Of an Internal machine:
Last Saturday morning, while the Judge
was at his table writing his mail was brought
in, and contained small package about tour
inches square, and one and a half inches
thick. The package was enyeoped in COM
mon white paper, and on one side had stamp
OF the Pioneer Gallery, San Francisco, at
attached. The supcrscriptOn was printed, and
evidently cut from the title page OF the Cal
itorn'a Reports, with the exception Of Wash
ington, D. c." which had been cut out of
newspaper, both Of the slips being pasted On
the face of the package.
The Judge, upon first taking tip the parcel
remarked to Judge Lake, whJ was present,
that 1t must be photograph, and expressed
surprise at its reception. He steprcd to the
window and providcntially discovered when
he had opened it about Onc-clghth of an inch.
that 1t was not photograph, and called Judge
Lake attention TO the singular appearance
OF the box. The latter, upon looking at it,
pronounced it to lie torpedo, and after put
ting it i'll water, took it out to the CAPITOL.
Opposite the rooms Of Judge Ficld,) where
he, with Mr.. Broom, one OF the clerks OF the
Supreme Court, examined the package
These gentlemen finally went into the car
riagc way under the Senate steps, and shield
ing themselves behind one of. the columns.
threw the box against the wall, shattering off
the lid and exposing the contents Abuus
dozen copper cartridges had been placed in
the box, with The bullets radating from the
centre, which formed a space of about one
inch in diameter The des of the cartridges
hal been fled through.so as to afford commu-
nication with the powder. In the little cavi-
ty surrounded by cartridges was fixed pecu-
liar irict Oh match, resemblinga a small roll OF
paper, one end Of which was attached to the
bottom Of the box and the other to the lid.
and arranged So as to be ignited upon the
least tension that might be caused by opening
the package.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-30

EsS~ 10 the Southern people (says the
Nythvilie Di$PutchD the last four years have
been years of sadness-and surely if one
year can be distinguished above another,
eighteen hundred and sixty five will be long
remembered by us-it appears natural to hu-
man nature to reckon time from some i'm
portant event which has transpired with
themselves; therefore, in the future, it will
be an epoch from which to date all important
events. Perhaps we may say most pros
porous days commenced in eighteen hundred
and sixtysix. All Southerners are aroused
as they never were before to action. each one
Is busy trying to retrieve the great losses they
have sustained, to those we would sympathis>
lng!y say, having with them drank of the
same cup OF rcverscs, whatsoever thy hand
indcth to do, that do with thy might re-
mcmberiHg to have Il conscien, c void of Of
fence towards God and man. Success will
almost be sure to crown your efforts. As a
ch!valrous people we resorted to arms to de-
eide the contest Of the great struggle of in
dependence, while we know we have nothing
to be ashamed Of in our coumtrymcn in point
OF Valor, Tor to recount the many brave deeds
Gone by our tathers. sons and brothers, we
ezcIalm 'truth is stranger than fiction"
many dearer than life itself lie buried on the
battle field with no marks to tell US where
fought even to death in our great common
cause. All tell ds that it was not cowardice
that subjuGa.ed Us. but God allowed it for
his own glory. Let us trust in Him to
make Us glad according to the years wherein
we have seen evil" Arms have decided
against us, we cXuect and intend to abide by
tie decision. Our people have taken the
cath OF loyalty and expect to obey to the
letter
Astronomers, Theologians and Divines
have predicted that wonderful events are to
transpire in eighteen hundred and sixty-six.
1t is thought by some, that this year will
witness the advent Of that happy ncriod
known as the ''MiiIennium," when tic Lamb
and the Lion shall lie down together and
the little child shall lead them. We do not
profess to be we'll vcrscd in biblical lore, but
as far as our knowledge extends we know of
but one circumstance that would lead US to
this conclusior. We are told that anterior
to tbs event the Devil viii be loosed fyr
thousand years, although We do not pretend
to know the exact lrngth Of time he has en-
loyed h.S freedom, we can positively affirm
that he has been prowling about these regions
tor some time, especially for the last four
years, and vices have been cultivated rs
virtues. His agents have held high carnival
during that time, but whether the "Elilep-
mum is neNr at haud or not there are many
alive !C sec the commencement Of eighteen
hundred and sixty-sx who will not live to
see its close; this reflection should provoke us
to form new resolutions, to determine so to
live and act, that il the great event should
hasten upon us, We may be found with our
lamps trimmed and filed with oil, and ready
to enter into the enjoyment of that
ecstatic existence which is reserved for the
just.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-30

INCIDENT OF TIE IMPRISONMENT OF Mr..
DAVIs.-A correspondent of Northern pa
per, In aliuding to the recent excitement at
Fortress Monroe on the subject Of an ALLEGED
project tor the liberation Of Mr.. Davis, gives
us some Interesting items in regard to the
present condition Of the distinguished priso-
ner. lie says:
The presumption is that JEFF. Davis, the ct
quorum l0oTs magma OF all this present excite
ment, knows nothing about it. Recent orders
still forbid any officer or other person, saying
a word to him, and he certainly would be very
likely to keep clOse-mouthed on this subject
If lie knew anything about it, even we're there
no order hermeticalIy sealing his lips upon
the subject of conversation. 1t is possible
AID more than probable that he may find diff
hculty in accounting for the extra guard
placed over himself, and the late rather abb
ruPt and marked change of department to-
wards him as prisoner. Be his thoughts
and surmises what they may, he grins and
bears 1t with imPassioBed grace He still en-
joys his meas, and they continue to be made
OF the best the market affords has the same
II not growing relishing tondness for his
pipe; as zealousIy appreciates his daily out
door walks, shows no tagging interest in his
daily perusal Of the papers and books allowed
him, is still most scrupulousIy caretuI-not
to say teminiDely fastiduous-upon the sub
ject of his toilet, and makes lis o77n bed and
sweeps his room dayly, as of old His health
also continues excellent-to himself and to
friends and foes, the chief consideration of
all
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-30
COTTON TO BE KING AGAIN.

y Georgia letter to the New York Post,
says
" Let the Western States then look to it
that we have good supply Of tie STAFF of life,
for we expect to make the money out of cot
ton to pay for it, and let them loci; out for the
restoration Of a dcposed sovereign at the same
time. Our people are going to place their
old monarch upon his throne again, and by
this time another year the old cry will 20 up
with ajub2ute, Cotton is King"
eObserve that the Mobile Lec7,7cr is an
prehenslve that too much cotton will be raised
at the South, which makes us almost hope
that one may again see the day whcn COM
mon cotton shirt will cost less than from s.. so
to 5000. For Georgia, the writer of the above
predicts as follows
"More cotton will be made in G eorgia, than
was ever made in any one year before this
present year Of 1866. The tendency of our
people IS to extremes, and we are going to
prove 1t now. Every one is resolved upon
planting all bis land in cotton, to the ignoring
OF other things equally important. The result
Will be that provisions, corn and bacon will
have to come from the Western States for our
supply, for I assure you very little of either
Will be made at the South. AS long as Il plant
or can obtain thirty cents for cotton. he will
go it blind on the staple a1d trust to luck
for his food
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-30

The Nashville Christian Advocate SAYS
the next session of the General Confc! nee of
the Methodist Episcopal Church Soutt, will
be held in New Orleans, commencing on the
first Wednesday in y pril next.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-30

A NICE THING OF Ir.-Thly give books.
very odd names now-a-da7s. ;:.Wbat: VIII
He Do With 1t t2"i "OGt of the Dentbs !" "
"such Things Are.j;" and the like: :.
"A dry fellow stepped into a bookseller,s.
shop the other day, and asked the shonma1, r
Have you got the Woman in Whitg?'S
= eyes" replied he. -
An "All AlOne!" said the inquirer.
I'm the DarkF" still queriod the ssr.a.
, "Yes, sir!' promptly replied the stten-
"Well, al I've got to say is" retor.ed the
questoner, as he turned to the door, "you've
got mighty nice thing of it. Go5d bye"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-30

ASSUMED NAMEs.-Eor these interested
n literary matters, we give the following list
't leading writers, with their assumed sgna>
lures:
Gail IIauilton-GIiss ABIGAIL E. Dodge.
Florence Percy-AIrs Elizabeth Akers.
Timothy Titcomb-Dr. j. G. Holond.
Orphcus G. Kerr-Robert II. Newell.
Mrs. Partington-P. i. Shilaber.
Artemus Ward-Charics +. Brown.
Bill ARP Charles II. Smith.
Doestikts p. B.-Mortimer Thompson.
X. n. Pepper-Jas. NJ. Norris
Mace Stopper, Esq.-C. G.. Leland
Josh Bilhngs-Henry W. SHAY
Jeemes Pipes Stephen Massett.
Ned Bcntline-E. Z. c. Judson.
Edmund Kirke-J. r. Gilmore.
Country Parson-A. X. II. Boyd.
Mary Clavers-Mrs. G. N. Kirkland.
Currer Bell-Charlotte Brorte.
Village SchoOlmaster-Charles II. Dick
inson
Owen Bulwer, ir.
Barry CornwalI-Wm. Proctor
'John Halifax, Gentlemau"-NIiss Mu-
loch.
Ike Marvel-Donald G. Mitchell.
Jennie June-Mrs. Jenny Crod7.
Fanny Fern-Wite of James G. Barton.
(the Historian) and sister of y. p. Will
Petroleum V. Nashby-D. R. Lock.
Howard GIyddon-Miss Laura C. Redden.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-30

The BEGINNING AND the EnD.-The
first battle of the war, Manassas, was fought
en- the land of Dir. Andrew McLane, in the.
county of Fairfax, Va, and the virtual ter
mination of the struggle took place in the
same gentlepan's housei in the county of Ap-
Pomatfoz, where tho tea1s of surrender were
formally drawn. up and ratified by Gen
erals Lee and Grant
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-30

SHOCKING DEATH.-George Wills, of Ash
tabula county, Ohio. on Tuesday, I'd inst.
whil= dragging a hog on platform for the pur-
pose of sealding it, slipped and fell backward
into q tub of hot water, and his body, except
his head. breast aud lower part of his legs, was
submerged. He11was instantly drawn out, and
placed in a tub ofcold water. Medical assis>
tance was of no avail, and he died in few
hours, after enduring great agony. Two
thirds of his body was deeply scaIded, and in
places the flesh was literally cooked. He was
native of England, aged thirty-two years,
and leaves a wife and three small children.