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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-23
LETTERS FROM GEN. SHERMAN AND GEN
SHERIDAN

New ORLEANs.-Jaa IS.-The Alcxan>
dria, Lao Democrat publishes Il letter of
Gen. w. j. Sherman to a friend in Rand,
Parish, in which he coatrediets the general
impression that his appointment as s4porin.
tendent of the Louisiana Military Academy
at Alexandria, before the war, was due to
Generals Bragg or Beaurcgard. He also
contradcts the impression that when he left
Louisiana he was pledged not to enter the
service against the South. He did saw at Aler-
andria, what would lie the inevitable result
Of secession, and at New Orleans, on the eve
This departure for St. Louis, he might have
said to Gen. Bragg that he was not going
North to seek military service, which was
true. lie refused to enter the volunteer force
first called out by President Lincoln. because
he considered the whole South would become
involved in a war, which could behapdled on.
ly by vast armies of Regulars. Gen. Sher,
man concludes thus: l wish the South we'll
and if have been a scourge, then how much
better that it was [ than Butler, or some 9th.
CIR OF that school"
Gen. Sheridan, replying to 4 letter in the
\. Y. News, publishes letter in the Crescent,
stating that he captured, as prisoners, more
men than Early reports as his entire force.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-23
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

his IS the name Of new and valuable
instrument Of surgery, lately patented at
Washington. 1t enables the operator TO see
through the skin Of the patient, and to open
to his view the whole interior human system
thus giving the NJ. DIS. power ardcntly
longed fer since the days Esculapius first
taught them thing or two. The expcri-
nents thus far made with this new surgi
visual instrument have been quite satisfactory
especially so in one instance.
1t Will be remembered that many wears
nback, the great modern Athcnian, Mr.. Sen
ator Sumner, from some unknown cause, be-
came horribly discolorcd, and grew blackcr
from day to day; and this darkness became
so intense at last that his white friends failed
to recognize him, and mistooL him for an
Envoy from his hoof>aud tailed Majesty
Lately the renowned Athenian has resumed
that outward alban hue, which he wore so
gracefully from the day. Brooks, of South Car
otlna, made his intimate acquaintance, down
to the time the Southern members left Wash
lngton; but this resumption has been so sud-
den and complete, that persons are at loss
to account for it; some intimate that it was
caused BY the prospect Of the return of the
Southern States to the folds of the Union
But with the return ofthe lily to his checks,
violent disorder has set in, battling the
skill of the medical men, and alarming his
friends, who feared the very devil had been
to play with him. He was sent to Richmond,
but the atmosphere of that most healthy city
did not agree with him; and he returned
Paier than ever, and with his disorder in>
creased. At last the skinthruscope was ap-
piled to the bare breast Of the distinguished
p1tient, by Drs. Gowan, Doolittle and others.
when ii vas revealed, to the CONSERVATION OF
all, that his liver was as white as his skin,
but his heart and brain were blacker than
ink, and the latter filed with innumcrable
iattIe varmints very like diminutive darkies.
This peculiar physical condition is on the in
crease, and no remedy has yet been found to
check 1t. 1t is proposed to call in DR.. An
drew johnson, but it is feared by some, if
this Is done, that under that eminent physi-
clans treatment, the great disunionist's heart
might lose all its color, and his face grow
purple.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-23

JoHN BELL OF TENNEssEE-The Louis
Vile Journal publishes the first of series of
letters by the Hon. John Bell, of Tennessee,
on the issues Of the day. Mr. Bell was can
didate for the presidency in 1860, in eonjunc-
ton with Mr.. Everett, on an avowed Union
platform but when Tennessee seeded, he
identified himself with the Confederacy, and
continued to support it until the last Mr..
Bell now discusses the questions of the day
from Southern point of view lie accepts
the legitimate results Of the war, and devotes
himself to the important work of reconciling
the Southern:people to an unrczerved endorse
ment of President Johnson's policy of resto-
ration. He deprecates, with great force, the
dangerous policy of the radicals, who are
striving to defeat che Presidents plan.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-23

R1cH-Jos. CnAPLINE, who.i not quite
up to the professional standard of Reverdy
johnson, and who is profoundly ignoran t. of
finance, and banking matters, and who can
not write twenty lines of the English or any
other language correctly, is a member Of the
West Virginia Senate Committees on Judi
ciary, Finance and Education, and is Chair
man of the Committee on Banks and Cor
nOrationSi
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-23
The Report goes out of ITS wav, we think

The Report goes out of Its way, we think.
when 1t endeavors to make party question
OF this grave controversy between two States.
u asserts that the people of this county who
tayor the transfer compose the Union party,
and lntimates very significantly that those
who oppose the transfer are disloyal. Now
the truth is, that among the former class. are
men who were as disloyal as any in the lat,\
ter-men who voted for JEFF. Davis, who
acted voluntarily in the Confederate army,
and who rendered aid and comfort. in divers
ways, to the Southern Government and army;
and it is also true that nearly every man who
fought on the side. of the Union, and nearly.
every man whose sympatlGes were with the
Union and who never taltered in their moral,
support Of it, are tho most thorough, opponents
of the transfer IF Congress should deem
the party politics off those who espouse the
one side or the other of this controversy
matter of Importance in its action on the SUBJ
ject, let testimony be taken, and the truth of
what we here say will be .abundantly proven.
There are other points ia this remarkable re-
port on which we should like to comment,
and to show its errors, both of law and
fact, but cur space will not permit. We
feel satisfied that the bill now pending in
both Houses will be thoroughly argued and
nothing else than this, and the avoidance of
all partizan action, is necessary to secure the
county to the old State,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-23
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE
CLARKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

TTNHIS FARM, which contains THREE HUNDRED
L AND SEVENTY. FOUR ACRES CffrstquaIty
LIMESTONE LAND. lies Immediately tho
Turnpike Road leading from WING hrEtcr Ia Front
Royal and is d"sirabIy located In every respect
hcing convenient to churches, schools ard mills
The improvements the land nTc inferior. but
there is an abundance of
EXCELLENT TIMBER,
consisting of Black Oak. White Oak and Hickory
large and never failing POND, supplies all the
water that Is needed for the stock on the Farm
The owner Of this farm desires dispose of il
only because ne has more land than he can cult
waite, under the prFsent 'cranCcd system of labor.
lie will take FIFTY DOLLARS per for Tho
entire tract, and the terms will be made accOmno-
dating.
For further Information. prIv to. address tho
Editor Of the SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON.
Cha rle stown jefferson County, "a.
January o. IC6S-tf
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-23

A WINDFALL FOR MAx1MILIAx.-It is
well understood that the comparative poverty
CT MaSlmiiian was the principI moving cause
OF his acceptance of the Mexican crown
This difficulty has now been removed, for his
WIFE as the daughter of the late King Leo
Pold, OF Belgium, comes at once into posses
SION OF not less than million sterling, (say
So,oVo ,OOO9 the Kings entire fortune being
divided equally between his three children.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-23

a COOP SPEcuLAT1oH-Now that there
is such demand for houses by person. want
ing to rent and buy, would it not be a good
speculation for some gentleman Of enterprise
to rcnovate and repair some Of the numerous
dilapidated and ntenantablc houses about
town. Several houses that we know of, now
unfit for habitation, could be made with very
little expense, to command good rents. Where
arc all our enterprisng carpenters.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-23

a Coon HousE.-Tf any of cur friends
visiting Baltimore wish to stop alta house where
they will be made really comfortable, we
would recommend them to g GHmour's
N"tc1," No. l24, West Baltimore street,
which is kept on the European plan. The
rooms arc nicely furnished, clean and neat for
which you pay 500 per day, with the priv>
l!egc Of taking your meals wherevcryoup please
or your convenience suits. The restaurant
connected with this establishment, is unsur-
passed by any in the city, and the landlord
will be found ever on the lookout for your
conf It,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-23

LUD1cRoUs.-GEo. KeoNcE, orc of the
Delegates from Jefferson to the Wheeling
concern, whose exquisite taste in the frc
arts is fully appreciated by ali. who know him
well, and whose scientific attainments are
everywhere acknowledged, is the Chairman
Of the House Committee on " Arts. Sciences
and General improvement :" lie is also a
member OF the Committee on Printing and.
Contingent Expenses.
Mr.. McCurdy, the other Delegate from
Jefferson, who has better education, and is
more generally informed upon all political
questions, than the majority of his colleagues,
is stuck on the Committee on Private Corpora
tons and Joint Stock Companies.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-23

SALE OF FURNITURE.-The Sale of the
household furniture Of the Union Hotel. kent
by Mrs. Douavin, at the lower end of town.
will take place this morning. We invite the
attention ofpurchasers to the enumeration of
articles in our advertising columns Among
these articles, will be found many of great
usetu iness to those about to engage in house
keeping.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-23
REpUB11cAN Ep1ron IN TRorR1E-7

REPUBLICAN EDITOR IN TRoUBLE.-The
negroes in the Michigan colored reg
inent who have come back from the war,
have gone to suing Col. Henry Barnes a SUI.
per loyal and high>haming fanatic, who first
organized the regiment, for the recovery of
their tountes which Barnes thrust into his
own pocket. Some forty suits have already
been entered. Barnes at the time he was
thus stealing from the darkies was editor of
the republican paper at Detroit, and was scol-
ding severely at the copperheads for their
want Of sympathy with the negroes
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-23
TosTHE PUBLIC OF JEFFERSON.

For the purpose of carrying out the wishes
of the people of this County, as expressed in
the County meetings held in October and
November last, money is needed-and our
citizens are requested to pay, as much as their
poSeVty willpermit, to N. S. White, treasurer
of the Committee on Fiaance, and to do it
without delay.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-23

UNDEE Doc on Top-Thc Winchester
and Potomac Railroad, long in tho occupancy
OF the Military authorities has been turned
over to the Directors of said road, and they
have made an Arrangement with the Balti-
more and Ohio Road, to run the trains for
the present. Yesterday morning the familiar
faces Of B'ricy the old and impudent conduc-
tor, and Taylor the obiging Baggage Master,
were seen upon the train. We were remind,
ed of ''auld lang syne," and hope that these
notables may flourish FIR long years to come.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-23

The military districts in the Department
of Virginia with the exception of Henrico and
Fortress Monroe, have been discontinued. Tho
military districts of Western Maryland, Penn
sylVania, Delaware, Eastern Shore, and West
ern Virginia have been discontinued. Har-
per's Ferry will be maintained us an indcpen-
dent post.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-23

"MoRE woN."-The letters, always in
tercsting, of our correspondent, scarcely ever
reach us in time. Why is this? Are the
Postofice officials to blame2 We hore not.
but are satisfied there is q screw loose in
some direction. The letter intended for this
issue arrived entirely too late to receive that
consideration which it deserves.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-23

FENFANIsM IN THE SoUTH.-Judge o. A.
Lochranc, of Macon, Georgia, a native Irish,
man, has written long letter in opposition to
the Fenian movement, in which he urges his
countrymen of the South to have nothing to
do with it.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-23
CRYING FOR BLOOD.

ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 1S.-Thc Kansas Senate,
yesterday, passed resolution favoring the
trial, conviction and hanging of Davis and
other leaders of the rebellion, who are equal
ly guilty of treason
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-23

A FREEDMAN's ABoDB.-Not long since
we CHANGED to pass by ruined shanty, on
the Southern side Of the town, which, for
want windows, doors, roof, &C., was decided
ly unteuantable for the cold and biting weather
of the present season, but which, upon inqui-
~, we found was inhabited by no less than
three families of freedmen, averaging five
children to family. One of the heads of
the household. we had known in former days,
when she lived with her hospitable old mas
ter, where she was surrounded with every
comfort-plenty to eat, drink and wear, and
good FIRE to sit by. "Now," said she, 81
have none Of these comforts. Those good
old times are past and gone, was foolish
enough to listen to others, and left my mus
ter. regret it. God knows l have had
sufficient cause. My children are starving
and fleeing. My husband won't work.
There is plenty of work if he would do it." We
instance this case to show the general condi-
ton OF the freedmen and their families in this
nciS hborhood' Well may they exclam save
us from our friends
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-23
January %, 1886 ~.
PUBLIC SALE.


rs WEDNESDAY, Abe 3Ist of JANUARY. I wilr
" SELL at my residence on the Ridge road, leading
to socPheFdsio"n' the following property. to-~jt*
head Of Horses, 5 of them fine Mares;
Mich Cove. Beef, head Of Young Cattle:
" STOCK Hogs, B fine Sows, 10 head Of Sheep;
Road Wagons, one new, with a 3 inch tire
Barshe r, Double and Single Shovel PLpughs;
harroTH Wheat Reaper, (Dorsey's S1ake;)
Ihreshing Machine. / pair Of Grain Ladders;
sctts Wagon Harness, pair of Plough Gears;
carnage and Harness pair StTetehers ana
Fifth Chain
pro BARRELS OF CORN:
bushc!S Timothy Seed, 20 buab. Clover Seed:
TERMS OF SALE.
On all sums above Five Dollars. credit Of six
moAths viii be giveu the purchaser by hi giving
note With approved security, with interest FROM
date The grain and seed excepted, which will IS
cold f. cash. NJ properly to be removed until
compliance with the terms Of sale. Sale to COM
mence at 10 o'clock, A. IL.
January %, 1866.
UsT RECEIvED.-A large stock Of Early Cab
J'n % A1sQUIIH 4 BRO.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-23

ALI volunteer officers on duty in the
Freedmens Bureau in the State of Virginia
have been ordered to rejoin their commands
for muster out. Their places will be filed By
details from the Veteran Reserve Corns.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-23
LATEST FROM MEXICO.

New YeKK Jam ia dyicss from Gaucs
alouPe, in Bermuda, report the cholera still
prevalent there. The proposal to cede San
Domingo to England Is crSatiag comment.
Late Mexican news says that heavy Impe.
rial teinforeenlents have been sent to Monte:
rey and Saltillo. 1t is feared trouble will oc=
cur at Matamoras with the Federal troops,
who have openly ~ pathiked with the Jna-
rists and given them material aid, ,The,im.
Periasssstf claim victory in lRfpshla, .ss
! TfE.kEGutAR AnM1. 4le4tn elaborate plan
for the EDrganiz6G unH ofthS sFsguarT arnis,
drafted by Brig. Gen. James S. BFisbou, has
been placed .ia-tlEe, hanGs.ofa a.membeFof6 on.,
gress Is for an army Of one hundred and
sixty thoEsahd AeuA : II mikes the Regiments
ten companies strong, drops two majors in
the cavalry and gives twoscyond 'Eeuteuants
to company. 1t increases the sfadS in tho
army, and provides for the appointment Of
one general-in-chief, three GENERALS, sixteea
majQs generals and thirty two btiEadief gens
erals also, field staff and a. Department.
One-hatf of the pF5c1notiSnsygtto he BE made &C.
cording, to seniority, and the other half accor=
ding to merit, to be determined by boards Of
examiners It requires an officer to servo
two years in the line before entering the staff
of the army, and makes West Point a staff
school. Any one who can pass the necessary
examination, to enter the army as second
lieutenant. The plsn exemptS officers salas
ries from taxation,and allows officers to be re-.
tired after twenty-five years service, and Civ.
ing them the right to. hold ciSil Office while
in retirement 1t Incorporates the old regu-
lar as part of the new ARMY, and fixes the
uniform, leaves Of absence, furloughs and
courts martial. A bill of twenty two sections,
covering the plan proposed, and an elaborate
argument in pamphlet form, accompanies it.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-23

On Tuesday evening nine prisoners escap-
cd from Jail at Wheeling, West Virginie.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-23
SENATOR FROM OHIO.

CINCINNATI, Jan. l8.-Hor.Jo ohm Sherman.
was elected U. S. Senator to-day.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-23

- LTSeHnrRo, Jan Is.-Vcry little doing in the
Tobacco mar kct- Prices decidedly higher.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-23
81 bought horse for fifiy cents, .r
The son ofa-tinkcr jumped The fence
Ckaur hall eavE -

On his arrival in front of the almost uninhab7
liable tenement of the obstreperous African,
he was saluted with shower of curses, which
grated harshly upon the ears of the offended
law, but by an austere manner, and tho piano.
ply of official station, she was finally brought
to subjec ion, and the celebrated riot act read
to her ina voice rather sonorous than musical
Skewball was again mounted, and our hero
returned, singing in low voice, something,
which those along the route understood to be
al would not live always-I ask not to stay
Where niggers are Tree, and have their own way!
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-23
LOCAL MlsCflLANY.

THE RIOT Acr-A good story has recent
,ly been related to us, which one of the.
Western Virginia officials of this county,
played the hero. An old friend Of said efi--
cial had been much annoyed by freed ,yo-.
man, who was domiciled in tenement adj;
joining his residence, and in conversation
with theliearned dispenser of the law here
marked joeulary that he would be glad if lie
would come round and read the riot act Ito
the upruly Amazon Anxious to;isu4tain the
majesty of the law, and to preserve-the peace
and dignity of the Commonwealth of West
Virginia, so-called. our official, with his
glasses nicely adjusted, and his book under
his arm, mounted his charger which "snuffs
his feed from affair."" and proceeded to the
scene of disorder; humming to himself, as he
rode along, nd.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-11

been q grave subject OF discussion between
our government and that of England 10 there
fore unbecoming and offensive, and we trust
that it has been so regarded by Mr.. Adams,
anu that the slight has been resented as it de-
served. Lord Clarendon is reported to have
persisted in asserting that England has never
deviated from her duties as neutral Power,
whereas 81 is fact patent to all the world that
during the. four years of our intenecine war
every principle of neutrality was grossly vio-
lated by that country in sending forth priva-
teers from her ports to destroy the commerce
of neutral Power and shielding rebel incen-
diaries and bank robbers in Canada. This, We
fully comprehend; is the kind Of neutrality
which England claims the right to exercise
herself, and denounces in all other govern
ments; but it is an Interpretation Of interna-
tional law to which we very positively demm,
and by which we shall certaisly not be gov
erned in this controversy which Lord Claren-
don impudently declares to be exhausted
Before the question is setsled the British Foreign
Secretary will find that he is not dealing with
any of the minor Powers Of Europe, but with
a great nation, which has both the intention
and the power to compel the fuI6lment OF alt
Just demands.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-11

ton as fast as possible, he would be holding
them together. He evidently relies upon the
good sense of Louis Napoleon in quietly aban-
doning an enterprise which is failure. With
out a recognition from the United States,
though not interfered with otherwise, his i'm
perial establishment in Mexico will never pay
1.-THE Of its expenses, and he has been plainly
expected. President Johnson. having thus de-
fined his position, can afford to give little
margin of time to the two Bmperors; but the
sooner they make the most of bad invest
ment by abandoning it, the sooner they shape
their action to the important fact that the en-
pire in Mexico is not peace, the better it will
be for all involved in the adventure.