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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-11

RUNNING THE GAUNTLET. Novel. By Edward
Yates. Loring, Boston, Mass. Agents: q.
w. Pitcher, No. sos Chestnut street.
A thoroughly sensation novel is very good
literary tonic in its way. 1t is like the sensa-
tional dramas, ridiculous because of the yellow
flames unsuspected claps of thunder, and con-
stant succession of murders; yet, tor all that,
it is frequently entertaining. The groundwork
of fiction in which there is little probability, is
not always an object OF ridicule, Running the
Gauntlet is of the best novels of the illegiti
mate school that has fallen under our notice.
1t is told with spirit, and many portions of it
are probably drawn from real life, yet it is of
the sensational order, and if the red flames are
repressed, we can at least see their reflection.
IL is tale OF London fashionable life, exciting,
entertaining, and of kind to awaken and keep
awake the interest of the reader. The character
Of Laura Mason is, we repeat too common for
us to doubt its truth. We admire the way in
which Mr.. Yates deals with her Influences and
can recommend the work as moral, yet dealing
with the immoral. The author is a rising writer,
a frequent contributor to the various British
periodicals. and is evidently improving in STYLE
Running the Gauntlet" Is work better knit
together than Broken to Harness. All the
readers Of the latter cannot fail to admire the
former 1t is for sale by &. w. Pitcher, No. 60S
Chestnut street.
II is seldom that Miles 0'Reilly gets off a
really good thing, but in this weeks Citizen
he has the following noem which is most
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-15
n, 60 of west v;ro;nia >

or the State of West Virginia?
10. Have you ever forwarded money, pro
visions. clothing, arms, ammunition, or goods
of any kind, or letters information, to persons
engaged in rebellion, or living within the rebel
lines for yourself or other persons What and
how?
II. Have you voluntarily given any counte-
nance to the rebellion by saying to others that
the North was wrong and the South right in
the war; by saying if you had to fight you
would fight for the South or similar expressions
discouraging the cause of the Union !?
10. Have you voluntarily afforded support
to the cause Of the rebellion by aiding others to
60 to the South, either by words, by letters, by
money, clothing, provisions, arms, or otherwise,
for themselves or promise of the same for their
families
10. Have you ever voluntarily left this State
and gone within the military lines of the So
called Confederate States, with the purpose Of
adhering to said States or armies?
IA. Have you ever expressed a desire or wish
for the success of the Southern army or the de-
feat of the Union army in any of their battles,
or reioiced over Union defeat
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-15
THE AMENDMENT DEFEATED

On Friday last the Senate was brought TO a
vote on the proposition of the Reconstruction
Committee, reported and advocated by Mr.. Fes-
sender and others, and opposed by Mr.. Sumner,
and few others, because it did not provide for
negro suffrage, and by the conservative body of
the Senate who are against any further amend
ments of any description.
After rejecting various amendments, and a
somewhat sarcastic speech from Mr.. Fessenden
in reply to Mr.. Sumner, the vote was taken on
the following proposition:
Representation shall be apportioned among
the several States which may be included with
in this Union according to their respective num-
bers, counting the whole number of persons in
each State, excluding Indians not taxed; pro-
vided that whenever the elective franchise shall
be denied or abridged in any State on account
of race or color, all persons therein of such race
or color shall be excluded from the basis of
representation.
The vote resulted as follows:
YEAs-Messrs Anthony, Chandler, Clark,
CONFESS, Cragin, Creswell, FeSsenden, Foster,
Grimes, Harris, Howe Kirkwood, Lane of In
diana, McDougall, Morgan, Morrill,, Nye, Po-
land, Ramsey, Sherman, Sprague, Trumbull,
Wade, Williams and Wilson'S.
NAYs-MeSsrs. Brown, Buckalew, Cowan,
Davis, Dixon, Doolittle, Guthrie, Henderson,
Hendricks, johnson, Laneof Kansas, Nesmith,
Norton, Pomeroy, Riddle, Salisbury, Stewart,
Stockton. Sumner, Van Wrinkle, Wiley and
Yates-22.
The Chair announced that, two-thirds Of the
Senators net having voted for the joint resolu-
ton, it was lost.
On motion or Mr.. Henderson, the vote by
which the resolution was lost was reconsidered.
Mr.. Doolittle then offered an amendment
making voters the basis Of representation after
1870.
amendments TO- the amendment were offered
by Mr.. Sherman and Mr.. Stewart.
On motion Of Mr. Fessenden, the further con-
sideration of the subject was postponed to
Thursday the 18th instant.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-15
A judicial RESTORATION Of the Union.


An important decision was lately rendered
by the u. S. Supreme Court. During the re-
bellion all cases from the rebellious States were
laid aside by the Court but now the rebellion
being terminated, it was proposed to resume
the consideration Of such cases, and on this
question all the Associate Justices voted in the
affirmative. Chief Justice Chase alone dis
ssRting. The decision is in effect legal en-
dorseInent, by the highest judicial tribunal of
the republic, Of President Johnson'S position
that the lately rebelious States now occupy
their former position in the Union, and have
not, according to the ultra radical theory fallen
back to the territorial condition.
1t is understood at Washington that, soon as
the President receives information of the re-es-
tablisbment Of civil government in the State Of
Texas, he will issue his Proclamation declaring
the instruction at an end, and the eleven States
lately in rebellion entitled to representation in
Congress and to all the rights and immunities
pertaining to other States of the Union.
IL Will DC reCOltCteO blldb " q L lOSs"AA'4Si-
of 18th April 1861, President Lincoln, declared
the States of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama,
Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas, to be
in state of instruction, and called for rs, 900
volunteers and on the 10th of August, 1861,
he issued another proclamation, declaring the
States above named and the States of Virginia,
North Carolina, Tennessee.and Arkansas, except
that part of Virginia West of the Allegheny
Mountains, to be in state of insurrection-and
their ports blockaded.
The war now having ceased, and the States
having complied with the requirements of the
Federal Government, the fact must be officially
announced by the President Of the United
States.
Having done this, the question will be fairly
presented to the voters, shall we have peace,
unity, and fraternity, or shall the Union re-
main divided?"
1t requires no prophet to tell what must be
the result of the calm, sober judgment of the
people of the United States.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-15
DoDGING THE ISSUE.

The New York Commercial Advertiser, a
conservative Republican paper, brings to notice
the fact that the late Republican State COnven-
ton Of Pennsylvania, which nominated Gen.
John W. Geary as their candidate for Cover
nor, has binked the question Of negro suffrage.
Referring to the resolutions passed by that body,
the Advertiser says:
"There is no word Of suffrage here, and, in
fact, no thOughtof it. Pennsylvania, like Con-
necticut, is content to force black suffrage on
other communities, but it declines TO surrender
its own ballot-boxes to such votes.
Referring to the address Of the Republican
State Committee, Of Connecticut, the same pa
per says:
Communication Of the President for approx
ing colOred suffrage in Tennessee comes with
excellent grace from State which refuses the
ballot to the blacks tits a refreshing common
tary upon politics and politicians"
Here is the prominent fact, that neither the
Radicals of Pennsylvania nor of Connecticut
dare make the issue Of negro suffrage in the
coming elections.
Fomey, Secretary Of the Senate, and McPhe-
son, Clerk Of the House, were both at Harris
burg, to aid in working the wires, but whilst
both are rampant for negro suffrage in the Dis
trict of Columbia, where the people are unrep-
resented, and in the Southern States, they took
care not breathe its name" in their own plat
form; and yet, if successful in eecting can
didates, they will claim the result as victory
over the Presidents policy.
The election in Connecticut is to take place
IN April-that of Pennsylvania in October.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-15
Sale Memoranda.

publc Sale of Personal Property by John i.
Craighill, on Wednesday, March list
Sale of Jefferson Land by the Heirs of James
Hannah. on the 18th of March.
Valuable jefferson Farm at private sale by Maj
VIM. NJ. Lock.
Sale of Valuable Town Lot by n. S. White, Esq.
as Attorney, on Monday 10th inst.
Sale of Stock and Farming Implements by Mrs.
G. G. Daniel, on Thursday 22d inst.
See advertisement of Gen. Wilson, Proposals for
Fresh Beef
Public Sale of Stock and Farming Implements
by DR.. Logic, on Tuesday, March 10th.
Extensive Sale of Government Property at Har.
per's Ferry, on Tuesday, March 9th, by Maj. Geo.
A. Flagg, Q. NJ, An excellent opportunity for the
purchase of Lumber. DC.
Public Sale of Personal Property of the late John
Sellers, decd, on Saturday oath March, in Charles
town, by Jno. II. Strider, administrator.
Sale of Valuable Clarke County Land by Jno. 7.
Harris, on 10Th March, at Berryvile.
Public Sale of " wheatland"-Estate of the late
Geo. W. Turner decd, on Saturday l4th of April,
BY n S. White, Esq, Attorney for the Heirs.
Farm for Sale privately, by Daniel Moler-valu-
able jefferson Land, well improved.
For particulars read the advertisements.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-15
A DIVIDED HOUSE.

The amendment proposed by the House Of
Representatives to the Constitution Of the Uni
ted States, basing the representation of States
upon the numbers of qualified voters, was I'M
der discussion in the Senate last week. Mr..
Sumner opposed it on the ground that it enabled
the States to exclude negroes from the ballot
box, and this he thought was a mOnstrous wrong
and iniquity. His colleague, Mr. Wilson, sup
ported the proposed amendment. He said that
the amendment abolishing slavery was never
understood as comforting upon Congress the
right to fix the suffrage in any State of the
Union-and that lift had been supposed that
this amendment gave that right it never would
have passed Congress or received the sanction
OF theStates. Gtizenshipin this country never
did convey with it the right of suffrage
There is a strange misconception in the
minds of many people as to the identity of rep
yesaltatOn and suffrage. They are totally diff
ferent, yet often COMPOUNDED. We need hardly
remind the intelligent reader that while the
rhOle population is counted, women and chill
'dren, in making up the basis of representation,
they are not allowed the right of suffrage-and
certainly the white women of this country could
exercise the franchise more inteligently than
the male negroes.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-15
THE TRANSFER.

Congress has consummated the injustice Of
transferring Berkeley and Jefferson Counties
from the Old Dominion to West Virginia, not
only without the consent Of the people, but in
spite Of the remOnstrance Of decided majority
against it,
In the Senate, on Tuesday week, when Mr..
Riddle proposed an amendment to take vote Of
the people, Mr. Clark had the efrontery to assert,
in the face Of notorious facts, that the people
had voted And Pomeroy, the Kansas abolition
lists, tried to be witty, by asking Mr.. Riddle If
he would take the vote without regard to color
(Mr. P. and his party take care not to let the
negroes vote in Kansas
The House bill, we understand, proposed to
endorse all that the State authorities OF West
Virginia have done since the fraudulent annex
alton, but the Senate could not swallow such a
dose as that, and amended the bill soa ssimPly
TO assent to the annexation, leaving the Courts
to determine matters of conflicting jurisdiction.
In the House on Wednesday week, on Mr.,
Latham's motion, thebill was taken up, and the
Senates amendment was concurred in. So the
bill only needs the Presidents signature, to be-
come law, and this il would never get, if he
had time to consider all the facts.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-15
No Transfer Of the ArmOry Property.

Some time age, Mr.. Wiley introduced a
proposition in the L. S. Senate to transfer to
West Virginia the Armory property at Har-
per's Ferry.
On Monday last, Mr. Wilson, from the com
mittee on military affairs, reported unfayorably
on the bill to oede to the State Of West Virginia
the lands, aPpurtenances, machinery, &c, at
Harper's Ferry, belonging to the United States.
1t is general Supposed that Congress, before
the session closes, will authorize the sale Of the
land and fine water power at HaTper's Ferry.
and that the great natural advantages Of the
place will attract capitalists. We look forward
10 the springing up of great manuia curing
community there. with a circulation of no.,ey
quadrnple that Of the L. 5. when the Armory
was in motion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-15
More Tinkering.

In the Senate, on Monday, Messrs. Sumner
Wilson and Grimes presented amendments tc
be considered when the constitutional amend
ment comes up for consideration again. The
object of each appears to be that the negroes
are not to be counted for representation unless
allowed to vote.
Mr.. Sherman, of Ohio, in presenting petit
ton from citizen of Columbia, S. c., for in
demnity for the loss of his property by fire,
produced letter from Gen. Sherman, stating
that the order to bum the town was given by
Gen. Wade Hampton, and not by himself, and
that the town was on fire when he (Gen. S.
entered it.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-15
"Twixt Two Unbounded Seas I
Stand"

The Virginia Free Press" is published at
Charlestown, Jefferson county-no State being
named. Its contemporary, the Esprit of JEFF
ferson, still claims to be in Virginia" The
''Free Press says: eve are without representa-
ton at Richmond, but mis-represented' at
Wheeling-denied all the privileges of citizens,
except that of paying taxes" We condole with
our contemporaries in being thrust into compa-
nv not of their own choosing, but hope the
Supreme Court Of the United States will yet
mete out justice. More gross, impudent, and
high-handed intolerance was never assumed by
any little coterie than has been violently arro-
gated by few of the " Straightcst Sect, in
Jefferson.-Fed9icks5Tg Herald.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-15
The Fenians.

The Canadian authorities and people are in
a state of greatexeitementin regard toan antici-
pated invasion by the Fenians, and great excite
ment prevails both IN England and Ireland, the
habeas corpus being suspended in the latter, and
arrests very common. The attention of our
government has been called to the neutrality
laws, but as England was not very Iigid in the
observance Of her own, there may nos be much
promptitude in responding to the call.
The Canadian militia are turning ont - great
t,rce To- ropcl invasion
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-15
PRIVATE SALE.
266 Acres
THE CARTER HOUSE
FOR RENT.
T WILL sell at private sale, my Farm contain

TINHE undersigned having purchased the above
named valuable and deservcdly popular
HOTEL PROPERTY,
situated in Charestown, Jefferson County, is
now placing it in a thorough state of repair,
and is DESTROYS of placingit in competent hands
into such charge as will maintain the repu-
tation of the House.
To this end proposals are invited. Any per-
son wishing to lease a Hotel-one with good
and widely extended name, will do well to
make early application to me.
The House is large, the Rooms numerous,
commodious and comfortable, and the Stabling
ample.
Also convenient to this property is Garden
Lot, very productive, and sufficiently large to
supply all the Vegetables needed by the Ho-
tel Table.
This House offers superior Inducements
For particulars apply to the undersigned:
B. s. MCINTYRE.
Charestown, March l5 1866.
Frederick city Union copy 81 and send OIL
10 adrerfsr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-15
PUBLICSALE
AT
IIARPER'S FERRY,
VIRGINIA.

OFFICE DEPor QrARrERxAsrEs,
Harper's Ferry, Va, March 10, 1866.
WILL be sold at public auction Mt Harpcr's-
w Ferry, Virginia,
ON TUESDAY, MARCH %, 1866,
ONE ENGINE HOUSE,--l64 by 90
used by Military Rail Road;
One Machine and Blacksmiths' Shop
80 by &c feet, IN
Two Mess Houses, 63 by 2l;
One Mess House, go by 20;
One Mess House aud Wing, 70 by II;
One Store House, A by 20; ~
One Tool House, 81 by'22, -
One Agents Office, 2l by 10; =
One Building, lG by lG; -.
One Platform, 1877 by 27
One Platform, 232 by %,
One Platform, 4lG 10y %;
One Platform, III by l6;
One Lot of 1umbcrs
White sine Bridge Timbcr.-47 l42 fectil
500 feet of Oak Lumber;
$500 feet of Hemlock Scantlingj
IL Desks, Ambulance Kegs;
Cooking Stove;
10 Double Trees 1874 Single Trees;
1876 Halter Straps: Il9 Whips;
/ Bellows 20 Farriers' Knives;
ii Sash Tools; Tables;
2O9 pounds of Stove Pipe; -.
10 Bearing Chains; pr. Lead Bars;
500 Horse Brushes aae-.
Is Saddle Blankets; 200 Wagon Bows:
Stoves; Screw Plates, &C.,
5 Lanterns 10 Lamps;
IS Wagon Wheels; IA Amb. Wheels
$500 pounds of Old Iron;
5 Hay Racks; and
THIRTEEY ARMY WAGONS,
and lot Of other Stores too numerous 10 mcn-
ton.
GEO. A. FLAGG,
Bet. MAJ, Il. Q. ~ us. "
CHARLES NJ. FUTTERER,
.4uctioneer.
March Is, 1866.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-15
Registration Law.

The Registration Law lately enacted by the
Legislature of West Virginia for the purpose
of DISTINGUISHING the great mass of the people
of the State, is to go into effect at once. The
Governor of West Virginia in accordance with
the requirements of this law, has appointed
Joseph S. Flemming, Zadock Butt and j. T.
McKevitt to constitute the Board of Regstra-
ton for this County, and they have appointed
the following Registrars:
Anthony Turner-Averill Township.
Il. w. Green-Bolivar Township.
Van Harp-Chapline Township.
John Spangler-CharleStow Township.
II. V. Daniels Harper's Ferry Township.
Joseph F. Fayman-0sbourn Township.
John H. Cookus-Shepherd Township.
These Registrars will sit in their respective
Townships on Friday and Saturday of each
week, from the 22nd of March, instant, to the
2lst of April, fol, the purpose of registering
voters.
The following is a list of questions to be pre-
pounded to each person applying for registra-
ton:
!. What is your full and true name?
,. Do you consider an oath as legally and
morally binding as if administered by Judge
of the Court or Justice of the Peace
8. Do you know that any false or wrong
statement you may now make is perjury, and
renders you liable to punishment as periurer.
and disqualifes you from voting and holding
office
4. What is your age?
3. Where were you born?
6. Have you resided, or lived the last twelve
months in the State of West Virginia The
last month in jefferson county?
7. How long have you resided in the United
States?
8. If naturalized where did you get your first
certificate? Where your last Show them
8. Have you voluntarily since the LIST day of
Juno, 1861, borne arms against the United
States, the recognized government Of Virginia
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-15

ANIMALS ABAND1NED BY THE UNITED
STATES ARMIES According to general instruH :
tons issued to Government agents, "horses
and mules abandoned by the United States ar
mics in the course of military operations will
not be seized, unless under instructions from
competent authority hereafter to be issued. AS
it is impossible generally to distinguish between
abandoned and stolen or captured animals after
the lapse of months, seizures of animals will be
made only when there is reasonable ground for
believing that they have been stolen or strayed
since the terminati)n Of az tive hostilties.'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-15

SAD.-R. w. Middleton, Esq, an estimablc
citizen, of Washington City, has received intel
ligcnce that the dead body his son, Henry b.
Middleton, was lost from the L. S. Steamer
Constitution, which was wrecked off Point Look
out. Young Middleton died at Augusta, Ca
whilst en- route home, after being liberated from
the Andersonville prison. Subsequently his
friends had his body disintcrred and shipped
here for burial, with the result indicated.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-15

wa A SUPERIOR REMEDY.-We can conscien-
tiously recommend to those suffering from dis
tressing cough, DR.. Strickland's Melliiuous Cough
Balsam. 1t gives relief almost instantaneous, and
is withal not dsagreeable to the TASTE There is
no doubt but the Mellifuous Cough Balsam is one
of the best preparations in use, and is all that its
proprietor claims for it. We have tried it during
the past week, and found relief from most distress
sing cough. 1t isprepared by DIR. Strickland, No.
l39 Sycamore ST., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Ne- For sale by CAMPBELL MASON, Cha's-
town, and druggists everywhere.
March Is, lS66-ly
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STOCK AND FARMING IMPLEMENTS,
consisting Of


Five Head of HORSESHOE Of which arc
Brood Mares; Mules,-wcll broke and gen.
1anwm tie; 2 fresh MICH COWS, 8
V6 head Of Stock Cattle; Al Ewes.
A Lambs running after themi Spws
and Pigs; 25 Shoats;
New Willoughby Drill * q
Page Reaper, nearly new; ty
9 Farm Wagons, Roller;
Hay Ladders Wagon Bed;
Wheat Fan, Corn Shelter;
Single and Double Shovel Plougln;
Barshear Ploughs; Log and Fifth Chains:
Wagon and Plough Gears;
Cross Cut Saws, Forks, Rakes;
Cradles, &C., &c.
ONE TWO-HORSE CARRIAGE, and
Harness.; 49,
Three Hundred Barrels Of Corn, and Five
Barrels of Potatoes.
TERMS OF SALE:-A credit Of Six months
will be given on all sums over $40, the pur-
chaser giving bond and approved security;
sums of SO and less, Cash. No property b
be removed until the terms Of sale are COM
piled with. n6-Sale to commence at 10 o.
clock, A. NJ.
JAMES Logic.
GEO. d. McGLrScY, Auc.
March Is.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-15
LOCAL SUMMARY

We direct attention to the advertisement OF the
NATIONAL FIRE LIVE Stock INSURANCE COMPANY.
1t is for the protection of property against Fire,
and Live Stock against theft, and loss by accident
and death. 1t is perfect system of detection and
a guard TO all stock owners against thieves
The Company have secured the services of Mr..
JAMES w. CAMPBELL, as Agent Cor this section, from
whom information may be obtained, and policies
secured.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-15

Private EYrERrAINMENT.--Mr WALTERS has
leased the "Holl Property" and having renovated
it, solcits Boarders. His purpose is to Keep LOT
the accommodation of travellers and others quiet
substantial and genteel house, making his best en-
deayors to contribute to the comfort of all who may
natronize him. See his Card in another column.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-15

THE safe in the office of Mr.. Rufus L. Lord,
inExchange Place, New York, was entered on
Wednesday or Thursday last and securities the
amount of one million and half of dollars ia
ken therefrom. Two hundred thousand dollars
reward has been offered for the arrest of the
thieves. -.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-15
DIED.

In this town, on Friday morning last, after lin
reringing illness, during which she endured great
Suffering, Mrs MARY MILLER, wife of Mr.. Albert
Miller in the 4lst year of her age.
On the morning of the 9th Of February, A. y.
FITCH, late of Winchester, Va, in the Both year
of his age.
Suddenly, at Jordan's Springs, Va, at ~ o'Goe S
on Monday night, the 18th ultimo, GEhMAN JUN
DAN, in the 10th year Of his age