Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-09-18
EDITORIAL Bnnv1T1Ee,

line committee delegated by the Con-
vention of Southern "Loyalsts" to follow the
President and undo his work, has commanc
ed its travels, and makes its first public ap.
pearance at New York. 1t was here received
by the Union League Club, and public re-
ception given it at the Cooper Institute
The meeting, which is represented as having
been "a splendid success" was addressed by
Hamilton. of Texas; Stewart, of Maryland;
Senator Fowler, and other prominent speak
ers. But the main feature OF the occasion
was the speech OF Browplow, which for BIAS
phemy, brutality, mendacity and shameless
treason, surpasses anything which has hitherto
fallen from even his lying and infamous lips.
1t is such crazy gibberish as might beft
drunken demon, who had strayed from the
Internal regions in quest of blood.
At County Convention for Berkeley
county, held at Martiusburg on Saturday last,
the following persons were nominated as Rad
ical candidates to be voted for at the ensuing
election
For State Senator-J T. Hoke. For Leg
islature-A. IL. McQuilkin and William
Smith Sheriff.. W. Pitzer Clerk of
Circuit Court-E. W. Troxel. Recorders.
Gerard. Prosecuting Attorney. N. Wis
ner. Assessor-JOhn Daily. Treasuer-
Jacob Ropp.
Governor Pierpont offers $500 reward
for the apprehension and arrest of William j.
Marshall, who is charged with the wilful
murder of Asberry Gillian in the county Of
Chesterfield, and who made his escape and is
now at large Marshall is about eighteen
years of age, five feet nine inches high, and
of stout built, light-hair, dark hazel eyes,
and forid complexion; no beard, or if any
very little. His clothing brown coat, dark
vest, dark striped pantaloous, and black
SLOUGH hat Speaks quick when in CONVEX
sation. The first joint Of the fore finger of
one of his hands has been cut off.
A meeting of the Grand Lodge of Free
and Accepted Masons has been called to take
place in Baltimore, on the 18th instant for
the purpose of making arrangements for laying
the cornerstone of the new temple on north
Charles street. It is understood that the
Order design making the event one of the
greatest demonstrations of the kind that has
yet taken place in this country, aud that mem
bers of the Ancient Order will be present from
every section of the Union.
| The famous "Pitcher protrait' of G eneral
Washington, which, it will be reelected by
our readers, was "Butlerized' in the early
days of the var, from the family seat of the
late John Augustine Washington, Esq, by
Major Atwood, of the Michigan United State:
volunteers, was returned on Monday last,
through the National Express Company, to it.
righf1l owner, r. B. Washington, ESD
This picture is pronounced to be the bes
likeness of the Father of his Country extant
and additionally interesting from the fact
of its having been in his possession at the time
of his death.
1t is stated that Ben Wood has sold on
the New York Nepos to Caldwell & Whitney
proprictors of the New York Mercury, anc
the paper is to be run in the interest OF JohI
Morrissey the pugilist, in his coming campaign
for Congress.
The cost of the reception of Presiden
johnson in New York city was 20,645
The Delmonlco olnneF was seFNeu at an OK
pense of S11 ,Oo0 The whole bill was pal,
by one hundred and forty two private citizens
There is talk of suit for defamation Q
character to be brought by Judge Advocate
Holt against Montgomery Blair, who assefte,
in n recent speech that he (Hol9 was guilt
i of the execution of an innocent woman,
meaning Mrs. Suratt Judge Holt may sue
and may recover nevertheless people vii
entertain their private opinion.