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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-11-20
THE FoRTInrn CONGRESS.

IF the republic should be granted an exist
ence until the. first Monday in December,
1867, aud the handof Providence isnot made
manifest in the removal of the chief-agehts
of the devil, there viii assemble in Washing.
ton city on that day, the strangest combina-
ton of human weakness and human rascality,
that was ever congregated in one deiberative
body and rather than lament, the South
should rejoice that she will have no part or
lot IN the motley group. In her contributions
to this Inenager:e, Puritanism has spread
herself, and Massachusetts has been especially
profusc. Banks, Boutwell,, Butler! what a
trio The first Wil be remembered as the
valiant general who led the first Federal army
up the Valley of Virginia, but who for pru-
DENTAL reasons, didn't remain to lead it back
again, but fed for personal security. Bout
well is nut, aud hard one, aud although
he ''nevcr set a.squadron in tho feld,'' he is
an officer of high command in the torch.a and
turpeutitie brigade that is spread desolation
ir tie Scutk it she fails to yield to the mild
requirements of radicalism. Butler is the most
famous man in the world with an an. He
San steal mo-c, l:e ha,dor, and tight less than
any ether living man. We never saw him but
once, and then he was using Southern wedge
to split the National Democratic party, that
an opportunity might be granted him to in
dtlge in lis propensity for stealing. Like
Sur Lo9egoOd's dog, he has the meanest coun-
tenance of any man we ever saw. We have
never seen anything to approach his counto-
nance except George Anderson's "phiz" the
day he called on us with his friend Lindsey.
West Virginia, initiating her great model,
Massachusetts,, will send to the fortieth Con-
gress, the Hon. Bethuel NJ. Kitchen, who in
the month of December, 1861, voluntarily
took an oath of allegiance to the Southern
Confedefacy. Butler will do the stealing and
Bethuel will do the swearing.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-11-20
: correspondence OF the Baltimore snn.l
The President and Congress Position
of Mr.. Johnson Ills Future Course.

WAsHIEGToN, Nov. l4.-The following Is a pors
ton of communication addressed Iiy neuber of
The cabnet 10 friend oG the administration in New
England in relation TO The position OF Tue President
aud his attitude towards Congress The writer SAYS.
Notwithstanding his long pubIfe. arter, few tiien
stem TO be less unde stood than President johnson
Ihat he Is man of Strong convictions aud earnest
purpo es is eVdent from the manner in Is hci lie adj
vOcaed aud pushed forw fitc rtu nj M in
Congress, like the homestead ti aud tie stand he
took against secession, and ia favor of iJe poytSn
ment during the late civil war.
he believed that the manner in which he proposed
that the Government shOnId deal with the South
ern States was not only magnauiInons one
hut thn only one likely 10 resnlt n, a sieed y md
nearly rec'r c'Iiaion between the two seclions and
be has fet II TO be his duty sustain his views by
the exercise OF such powers the Constitution had
clothed bin whh. B1t while this has been, aud
uonoiIeSS VIII continue 10 be, his course he n n
violate no law nor fail to perform the duJes which
are legally dcvolved upon him. He " i'll veto evert
pill thar ne may regard Unconstitutional no matter
how unpopular il may lie for him 10 do so. But he
will execute with subscriptions fidelity all laws.
and especially those to which he has declined 10
give official sanction.
!" The apprehension which you seem to feel and
which MAJ others share with you. that AIR. johnson
viii attempt to force representatives into
Congress, or do any other prudent thing nv Iich
the public pace will he disturbed, Is enIirely un-
founded While he will exercise ftarlessiy ibe
power which he possesses under the constitutions in
turiheFaDre of sfhe measures which he thinks are
best calculated 10 promote The public veal he will
not quarrel with Congress for pursuing The same
independent course. He TegEeis the disA Rreement
betNeenSthe legislative and executive branch of
the government aud would, Doubt nor Yield much
To effect reconciliation. He will not, however
sacrifice his principles. viOaie The constitution
according 10 his of it, no matter What
pressure ts brought to bear upon him. lie tnehns
10 do right. rs he lInderStands the right and viii
trust TO time for the yindicaiion Of hiscoufse He
viii te as true me constitution and tie governs
nient as p. tsdEnt of tie United States as lie was
Ilae ana seadast to The Union in the darkest days
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-11-20
BENJAMIN E. BEALL, Editor.
tuesday morning, November 90. 1859.
REMOVAL.

We announce to our patrons, and the rest
of mankind, that we have removed the Office
Of the ...Spirit of JEFFERSON" from its former
quarters, to the room over the Drug Store of
Messrs. Campbell & Mason, aud directly op
posite the extensive Agricultural Implement
establishment Of Ransom & Duke. We shall
be glad to have call in our new ofice, from
all persons who know themselves indebted to
us, eitherfor subscription, advertising, or job
iw..k. To those who have any business in
our line to transact, we viii say that they will
find us ever ready to pay special attention to
their wants. Having large ndnber dwell
printed blank receipts on hand, it would af-
ford us great pleasure to be kept busy in sigu-
ing them during the remainder of the presen:
week,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-11-20
"Gen. JESSIE SEao1NE."
PREcoc1ons.

An urchin leading small dog along the
streets some days ago, was accOsted by gen.
tlemen as follows:-
"Well my son, what's your dogs ?"
"Haint got any name yet"
''Well, why don't you name him. Give
him some good name. Call him Andy John
SON."
81 don't like to do thut-'twould be disre>
spectful to the President"
"Well, then, name him Beast Butler"
~ won't do that neither, for that would be
disrespectful to the dog"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-11-20
NoRrHERN PRoPR1DpY,

Upon the occasion of Secretary Stewards
sad visit to his home at Auburn, N: Y, with
the remains of his beloved and only daughter,
the sacredness of his grief was SO little re-
spected by his own neighbors, that call was
made upon him for political speech! The
following is Mr.. Stewards response to the
cruel and heartless request =
"AUBURN, Nov. 5, 1865.
"MY DEAR GENERAL,-Youkn know how en-
tirely unified am at this moment for the
exciting scenes of a political canvass. l was
hurried to this place and must hasten away
from it. Nothing has been left unsaid by me
heretofore, aud, therefore, nothing need now
be said by me to make known my opinion that
tho delay of the restoration of the organism
of the nation is great error, fruitful only of
danger, and that continually, Perseyere in
the correction of that error.
Faithfully, your friend,
civilian Fl. SEWARD.
T-.o~,,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-11-20
BALTIMORE MARKErs.

On Saturday last, only small lot of White
Wheat was sold, which brought 1925; red
sold at from 1925 to $3.50. White Corn
brought from s1.10 to s1.2O, according to
quality and yellow sold from $1.O5 to 81. 16.
Oats were quoted at 60 cents per buRhel by
weight.
The quotations Of Flour were as follows =
City Mills Super, s11 to SIPS; Shipping
Brands Extra, $3.50 to $1,000; Welch's
Family, $3.50; High Grade Extra, s1675.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-11-20
Married.

Or The sgth Of October. by Rev ice, r. wagner,
N-4SNIE y. a YREs. If BucEinghsG county, va.
On The eit inst at the rcsidcEec Of The brides
faiher: nesr baskerville, BeskeIey co1nfv by fIss
llss,s w O. EEglsston. kICHARD II BRYAHI.Y
IIsss9.5 70 dies MARY ia datghEer Of NatiiasS D.
Payne, -,
On fhursday morning last, by The Rev Dr.
haynes MI. ISAAC n. ANDERSON, Of this COUNTY
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-11-20

na<The Berkeley Union says that Judge
r. B. Hail is quite unwell, 50 much 50 as to
be unable to attendto his duties consequent
ly court vas not convened in that county on
Monday, 18th inst, The regular November
term. he has adjourned TIE Morgan Circuit
Court over until the next REGULAR term.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-11-20
INTERESTING REVIVAL OF RE11a1oN:

INTERESTING REVIVAL OF RELIGIOUS
A most refreshing and encouraging revival
of Teligiousislpow in progress in the Metho-
dist Church of this town, under the niniste-.
rial direction and control of the Rev. RoBT.
SMITH. During the past week a large num-
Der have found peace and comfort in beliey-,
ing. and night after night, the altar is
crowded with anxious souls, inquiring the
way of salvation. On Sabbath night, Gods
mercy was wonderfully vouchsafed In the
happy conversion of some six or eight, whilst
more than twenty other seekers earnestly
struggled and fervently prayed for mani
festation of the Spirit in the forgiveness of
their sins and the removal of their condem-
nation. a more impressive and affecting
sight than was presented on that evening, is
seldom witnessed on this side eternity, and
the deep solemnity and serious attention which
pertades the, large congregations that nightly
assemble, furnish good ground for hope that
better condition of Affairs for our commu4
nifty is about to dawn upon us.
En- the commencement of this revival, the
pastor had the assistance of that laborious
servant of God, Rev. DR.. HotGn, of Win
chester station, whose fervent. prayers and
earnest appeals, seem to have reached the ear
of Jehovah, as well as touched the hearts of
men. Since the departure ofDr. H., the labor
Of preaching and conducting the meetings,
has deEolSed upon the pastor, and he has
met the hea5t responsibility Mitba zeal which,
proves his devotion to- tie cause of his. Divine
Master.
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Died.

of choiera. IN cfpcTnuati, Ohio, on de .2stf5 5f
t9stPser aiter an Illness IF slxtesn hours ROBERT
q. A4l4EalOStf- aged 20 years and s months tfis
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-11-20

Gs- a correspondent of the R1shrst6nd
Dispatch states that LEWIS MCKENZIE, pres
siding over the court ia Alexandra, Va, .un>
dertooE on the Tth inst, to use the authofi.
ty of his position to- eenpel two white men
and one colored witness 70 place their hands
at the same time upon the book to be quail
fed. The, white men indignantly refused.
and though threatened by the judge, .and add
naOnished that he had the power TO coerce
them, they persisted iu-their refusal until al.
loved to be sworn without the amalgamation
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-11-20
Our Fallen Brave,

The ladies of Strasburg and picinity have
formed a society denomnated the Ladies' Me-
mortal Association of Strasburg.
The object of which is to remove as speed.
ly.as the financial success of the undertaking
will admit, the remnins OF our hOnored fallen,
now dotting the bloody battle fields of Cedar
Greek aud Fishers Hill. 1t is our unhappi-
ness to know that the sad list is long one,
representing nearly every Southern State
Not deferred, however, by the magnitude OF
the work, We propose to remove to the Gem
etery those who fell, and to bestow that care
and attention to their earthly remains, due
those who battled for all they held dear in
lie, aud Who died gallamtly defending Those
principles wherein hade them God speed,
and cheered aud stimulated them by every
incentive ne pcssesscdi
If the victors can remember their dead
ccinradcs, how much more ought we, who
have suffered defedt, to weep over our f;tIirh
braces, aud desire toperpetuate their memories.
lis the Otily tribute we can pay Them, and
one that is eminently due both TO the living
and the dead. The calanlities of war have
left us, as a community, unable to do much
towards the accomplishment of the work, aud
we are compelled earnestly to ask those who
feel an Interest in our undertaking to assist us
People of the South, we call upon you =
Visit our Valley, and along the roadsides and
amid the Hills, you willsceu.e across the lone
7ly grave oil some martyr Of ifeefon, who per-
ished for his rights aud our fights. ,eIG6ly
and yenefa:ed are such spots. Humble though.
they be, they are full Of hallowed memories.
But we propose to remove the g uaills of all
these into d cemetery. and iear monument
to their memory. The work Is such as to
commend Itself TO the favor Of al Ito appre-
ciate our motives.
We solicit he co operation Of all similar
associations throughout the State, aud the as
sistance of those who feel with us. the desire
of reseuing from oblivion the memories OF
our dead heroes.
All Communications should be forwarded
to Edward lea, Treasurer, SErasburg, Va.
Miss KAT. Yosr,
e Ion MiLLER
g JENNIE KEFs5ER,
6. KATE .KENDRIcK,
Com. to lSaE,cit CoBfrEJt.ftons
Strasburg, Va, Sept. 20. 1866.
BsS- All papers throughout the State ia
yorable to the above object, please insert.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-11-20
NEw ApYERTIsEMRNT
DISS0bUTI0N.

EFSHE Psrtnefkhip heretofore exis,;ns- ,.,,...-
Il Mas. MARY NORRIS. OF jefferson eot NJ
Va and 4. +. TaOaiPSON. of Clarke oo,S,1tS u, Z
die Olved BY Limitation on the LIST Of J,S iSf
All persons having claims agaiRt said IA rfners
Will please present them to Mrs, MARY NORRIS
aud those inSc5ted will please Come Forward md
B. +. TaOMPSoN. D
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-11-20
DIR. J. a. STRhITH.

PHYSICIAN AND sURGEoT,--
NO. 522, WEST FAY ErrE STREET;
(BETwEES FRAsKLiE sa. aud SnSoE1Ea srsEET,)
BALTIMORE CITY.
MEssaoEs left at the Drug Stores Of COLEMAN &
x,, sie q
tentipn
tfay also te f5tind NJ the nffce III The CON.
ssffHENTA I LIE fNs TRANCE E0ai f6t33 gu
ring attentiaucts bUuTs.
October %, 1856 -3f. .EE7.s
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-11-20

james G. Provost, who claims 70 be t
minister of the gospel, and who resides In
brooklyn, has beenaErested, charged with dis.
tilliDg Wine and brand Jritli6ut paving the
internal revenue tax. He admitted having
distilled the liquor, but said it Ras only for
saeramental purposes. Some years ago. he
said. he came TO the conclusion that the wine
used ior sacramehtaI purposes was not the
clear juice of the grape, aud having large
quantity Of grapes, nc thought he would dis.
I'll the pure article and sell il to the churches.
He also acknowledges hating distilled brandy
Tor sickness, but had not done so since the
revenue law vas in operation. The easo will
De tired next week.-N p Ea:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-11-20

GENERAh BEAUnEeARD.-T his..late Com
federate officer, in late letter; re.aarks:-
9''When surrendered with the Confederate
forces at Greenboro'. N. G., Il buried the
Ratchet, not to be unburied asainsexeept. in
defence of the country and its constitutional
government
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-11-20
ESFRAY CALF.
NnYInR

Ii Persnns knowing themselves indebted 70 tho
Undersigned BY n0ies 81 ok aeeount. or 6fler
wise. u,llst settle up by the tfi November ID iu r
thcr indulgence oSnn6t b sitt4l. For convcuiesu q
viii cali ON them tlat day All class ~,
settled AZ that tilne. will be placed IN the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-11-20

Rg- The radicals are circulating memo-
rial in the Northern States. for the purpose
of having it signed, setting forth grounds Of
impeachment against President johnson, and
calling upon Congress to remove him from
Office. The arraignment contains thirteen
counts. q.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-11-20

s9- An officer of the United States gov
eminent informs the Pstsfsburg Ladez that
the contractors employed to Inter the dead
bodies of soldiers in that viciaitS, are IN the
habit of dividing the bodies into four parts
SO as to get quadruple pay for their work
The government allows SO for each bods.
buried, but by the unique system of the con-
tractors they get $50 each.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-11-20
JANEs q. .. Mc,cLuEf
sTIIlLMl. FHE- FIELIn.

7 WISH The public N 16iiefl nd that s I'm i1
i fhe hsiJ. with astipe afsoftment ~ COMIC
IT. sIiiet ask ePseiai attention. Alo
LEMONS.
RAfsfNS.
CAKES.
NUTS, &c.
Come md zee me n you want bsrgaiBs
Ngy.l5. HEERY DUNN
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-11-20
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DIR. j. Y. sIMM0Ns,

- -IAI.
HAVING permanently incahd bcr6. trhders his
I J PROFESSIOSALS En- r. 10 the citizens al
j t-rsDn and adjoining cticS ii alt tifrTn ti,nG
PcFtsiuiug to DEHTAi. SURGERY. After an tx,
nertrncc Oi neatly ten yrfs, he fris confident that
he cpn niCnsf all @ favor MIN ly thcit pat r,IrA
ARTIFICIAL TEETH. ,n"unted upon English AID
A"erican kubb-r, in the very best manner aud
guaranteed t'' give sntisfsctium.
....My TERMS SHALL NE MODERATE, and
ma g ktown Prev%9us TO operating Il desired. He
can be jp'if1d- at all tiinFs dufn the tIny nj tf
Office IL The CARTER HOUSE. CI,arIcstown, Va.
Unexceptionablc rcicrer ces givcn plten de.
sired [JtIy -, lS6G-ly.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-11-20

COM 10 191bclt COUfFLbttftOHs.
Strasburg, Va, Sept 20. 1866
Bsy- An papers throughout the State IA
vorable to the above object, please insert.
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FREsn OfSTERg.

All nov receiving, daily. az my Reafnufarts
the plate f9 any way fried. steWed BeiIcc or nav
At liberal prices Families will BE- suppIie BY the
gallon unOn short notice. n can fSsofiettfSis
De. "a ,.1 ., $. EAs g rs .lI ~.
The New York herald., 1866-06-02
NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY, JUNE 2 1865
money they having sent on the bulk Of their resources
in exchange to Auckland beforehand.

money they having sent the bulk Of their
In exchange to Auckland beforehand
PROPOSED NEW TELEGRAPH
Those who ought 10 know sanguine that within f
days the bill to establish telegraph line between
this place and Cayenne north, and La Plata SOUTH will
the law of the empire and that active operations
will DO commenced towards establishing the line forth
with. Mr.. Cayman, who IL connected with the New
vcDton for the telegraph amounting TO $50 contas Of
reis ($76 000 annum, and he 10 sangune that he will
obtain IL This gentleman s very active In the NATTER
Mr. Zabrskie, the we'll known telegraph man, who
recently left here on his return to New York
MEASURE FOR MEASURE.
The two Peruvian ironclads, Independents and
Huescar have left this port Report says their destina
ton s Havana for the purpose OF melting out to that
city the same measure the Spaniards meted out to VAL
paraiso. the report OF the destruction Of which has
created profound sensation here What humiliation
il would be TO Spain to the capital Of her Western
empire In possession Of the despsed Peruvians Tho
boasted Moro Castle s not Of much account Neither
the adjacent nor the opposite fortihcatons Once
pass them and gebetween the city and the huge fgaes
lying in the harbor and these latter they fro the
iron -clads at all, must lombard their own town.
OPENING OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.
Of the Brazilian Parliament in the Senate Chamber in
the presence OF both houses yesterday He proceeded
thher state, escorted by squadron Of cavalry and
O batta0 ion Of national guards In his speech he an
nounced the birth OF tho Prince Dom Pedro. He con-
Parana and called the attention Of the members TO the
necessity Of nqurng into financial matters.
THB COAST NAVIGATION LAW.
The bill throwing open the coastng trade to all ma
tons law to the end OF 16oT The Senate rejected
perpetual bill.
In Santa Catharina the Custom House had blown up
causing the death Of twenty persons
In Rio Grande do Sui the Old silver mines worked by
Coffee is declining Freights dull Exchange lower;
bank rate 41sd.
The New York herald., 1866-06-02

through all the doors OF thu -,,, n,,, ,hov reacned
the open air when the ~, their further
ihos waI hn, ths merr mystery how he assembled
tnat wa pu, tne mann sr in which he descended Il was
rrss ,cs,s from the ~ an given 70 understand Una. he
ssa sd III n, p OF the wall into garden NJ .no
,"r az sn rau a. doing so, however, he ie alone .no
49,, Sr ~ 80 49, Z" Ad his hand came In contact Win
- r & ~ .tove pipe at which he pulled 20 ses S
Te,1 @ nsn quo dgh to descend by Find ng u quite nrm
ne Iet himself down by it for some eight or ten ieet
wnsn no ~ and himself on the roof oi snea aown
wnicn no slid 70 q path which ran py ~ suo.
AZ we. way trace OF his dest ehi WAS 'e., anu
hence .he mystlfcation OF the detectives FOLLOW
Ing u q route laid down for him, he went along the
walk the end the garden; then turning at rght
anSes he passed along to point previously Indicated,
mere he was TO have thrown stone over the outer
~all signal for his friends to throw rope over 70
him The night intensely dark and ne was unable
to find stone and therefore picked up handful oi
gravel from the path VIII ch he flung over the Wall,
| and rope was immediately thrown 10 him. He seized
| Thought Of putting knots in itf" He found they had
done SO and no began to draw himself up by II. The
first help received by catching his feet against
prouberance and at the second lift his feet lodged In
h,le in the wall the third brought him to the top On
| looking down he his friends in group below.
They placed themselves against the WALL with bended
backs and he dropped from the top OF the wall, while
stalwart man held up his arms to break the fall
No he down than hc told his friends TO dis
perse Immediately and 20 home. Two only remained
with him. They proceeded about three hundred yards
when Of the two remaining friends aso lett and ne
then proceeded to the house at which he had deter
mined to take refrge Six different houses were ready
owners remained up all night anticipating his arrival
No one saw him enter the house in which ho took re-
fuge and from its windows could be the prison In
which he had been confined.
The New York herald., 1866-06-02

SANTA ANNA TO m REQUESTED TO CALL A
NATIONAL MEXICAN coSvKSrIor-CoSrRDEgATR
NOTES fNvALID-sALEs OF REAL ESTATE. ETC.
INV ORLxxxs Juno I, 1850
Tho Juares Minister Inglcsian writes tha, he has
determined 70 ask Santa Anna call national conven.
ton
The Supreme Court refuses appeals the case Of Con.
fedcrate notes. rcafirmine their nvalidiiy
Al large sale Of the Baiturc property 10 day enor-
nous prices paid and the bidding very spirited
Il the general opinion that the growth and prosperity
of New Orleans far exceeds all expectation.
The New York herald., 1866-06-02

cotriys-on Thursday, May 81. PArRcx COLLINS after
a long aud painful illness.
Tie friends and relatives are invited 10 attend the
funeral, from hts late residence, 2s2 East Fifteenth
STREET at two O'Clock.
HssAvss-At tissbusb. Friday, juno I, Mn ELlsA
HsSAvEp, IN the 3sth year of her age
The funeral VIII take place Sunday morning Al ten
street, Brooklyn
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