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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-29
Serenade in Washington.

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The President and the various Cabinet
Ministers were serenaded Oh Wednesday eve
ming by the Johnson Club. of Washington
The Presidents speech was very brief, being
only a resiteration of his previously expressed
views. Mr.: E. w. Seward in behalf of his
father, endorsed the efforts of the President
to restore the Union, and Secretary Welles
gave to the Presidents policy his entire ape
proyal, as also did Postmaster Dennison. Mr.
Harlan wrote letter which amounted to no.
thing more than declaration that he was
National Union Republican, and was highly
delighted with his election as United States
Senator from Iowa. Attorney General Speed
declined tospeak, and was thoroughly non.
committal. Mr.. Stanton made recantation
of radical heresy, and rather surlily took pos
sition with the President. We annex some
extracts from his speech. After admitting
that he favored the Freedmen's Bureau Bill
he says:
A bill was passed by Congress regulating
the frecdmcn's bureau, but the provisions of
the bill did not meet the Presidents approval,
because he believed the powers conferred up.
on him and upon the agents to be appointed
by him, to be unwise and unconstitutional
Concurring in the objects of the bill, and re-
gardlng the power as temporary and safe in
his hands, advised its approval, but having
been returned to Congress with the Presi.
dents objections. and having failed the need
fuLsupport, it is no longer living measure,
nor the subject of debate or difference of
opinion. Another Congressional measure,
called the civil rights bill, has been the sub.
ject of conflict. That bill, now law, has for
its object the security of civil rights in the
insurrectionary States.
1t was we'll observed by the President in
his annual message that peaceful emigra-
ton to aud from that portion OF the country
the Southern States-is one of the best means
that can be thought of for the restoration of
harmony" Its possible interference with
such emigration was one of the chief obiec>
tions to military rule; and by some it is tho't
that the influence of class legislation in favor
of the slaveholding monopoly, heretofore ex-
listing in the Southern States, would still be
strongly exerted to prevent peaceful emigra-
ton into those States, and would exclude the
laborlng population of the North from that
soil ofexuberant fertilityand friendly climate,
that productive region embracing the eight
or nine States nearest the gull-ot Mexico, and
that hence civil rights in those States should
be viglantly protected by Federal laws and
Federal tribunals. Although the measure
enacted by Congress for this purpose failed
to receive the Executive sanction, yet hay:;,o
been adhered to. by a two~thir3a vote in each
House they have now passed to the statute
book and ceased to be the subject of debate.
Another measure or series of measures of
prime Importance now pending before Con-
gress, merits brief remark, namely, the plan
! of restoration or reconstruction as it is some.
times called. To the plan reported By the
joint committee, Ihave not been able to give
| my assent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-29
IMMIGRATfON

1t is proposed that. the people of Charles
town Township hold a meeting for the purpose
of organizing aboard of Immigration to
whom shall be'cntrusted the duty of superin:-
tending Incorporation of sufficient number
OF the hardy sons of New England to fill the
various township offices, as there are hardly
enough radicals "to the manor born for
these important services. By the farce of
Thursday last, we have already secured the
valuable services of magistrate and con-
stable from that hub of the universe" and
now we want few more to fill the other i'm.
portant offices. The time and place for
holding such meeting, will hereafter be given.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-29
LOYAL cHARLEsTowN.

Those who have heretofore derided our
place as rebel den, must acknowledge that
they have done our people decided injustice.
We have established our character for loyalty
according to the most radical ideas of that
term. Out of the tremendous vote of tscenty,
eleven men have been found to stand by the
Sumner Stevens doctrine. Is any further
evidence needed of the devotion of our town
ship to the great principles of punishment to
rebels for all their past and future sins?
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-29
IMPORTANT,

It is proposed by large number of our
business men to form q Board of Business"
after the styles of the Boards of Trade"
which have been in successful operation in
the, large cities for number of years. A
constitution is being prepared, and when per-
fected viii be shown to the residents of this
community for their signatures. Merchants,
farmers, blacksmiths, wagon. makers, shoe.
makers, carpenters, lawyers, doctors, millers,
and business men of all descriptions, are iu-
rited to join this association 1t will be eco.
nOmicai. It will bring our people into init
mate communication and indeed, we are
convinced that it willredouud, in every way,
to the advantage of those who join it. Let
our people take this important matter into
consideration, SO that by the time the consti-
tuition is prepared, they will be able to appre>
ciatc its merits aud sign it at once.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-29
Preaching.

We arc pleased to learH, as is afnounced
by a notice in another column, that we are
shortly to be favored with some of the preach
ing of the Rev. DR.. Stiles, of Richmond
Very many of the soldiers of General Lees
army vel remember the soul.stirring appeals
of this able and venerable divine, at Win
chester Fredericksburg, and nifty other
places for whenever it was practicable during
the tSar, he tVas With some portion of the ar
my, and in every coihp where he preached,
crowds OF interested hearers surrounded him.
We learn that, during the last few months,
he has been holding protracted meetings in
some adjoining counties, and in the lower
part of our Valley. aud in every place where
he has preached the people generally have
focked to hear him and many have embraced
the Truth as he presented it. At the Uni
versitJ of Virginia the students were greatly
interested in hearing him, and about fifty
protested conversion during the meeting
there. He is now holding meeting in Char.
lottesville, in accordance with tie United re-
quest of all the churches of the place. His
next appointment is in our town, and if our
readers will listen to his series of discourses.
they will thank us for calling attention to his
visit Rockingham Register.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-29
prsr1NGursHDD VISITORS.

s
It is not often that our sanctum is honored
with the presence of distinguished radicals,
but on Thursday last whilst the radical carni:
val was going on at the habitation of the great
head-centre, Squire Myers, two very distin-
guished and important characteristic their
own estimation the late registrar.
and Samuel, surnamed Lindsey, honored us
with call, Having last week directed pub
lie attention to some of the mean tricks of
these parties, VIC at cnce understood the OBJ
Ject of their visit, and as n consequence we
were EVERY much skeered.' Samuel was the
first to approach us, which he did with an
air SO patronizing aud in manner SO bland,
that our relentings were well-nigh kindled.
and we were almost led to believe that we had
done the poor creature injustice. He first
wanted to know whether he had ever done
us any harm, and whether he had not always
spoken of us in the kindest terms Receiy-
ing satisfactory answers to these interrogato-
ries, he then asked if we were the author of
certain article in the last Spirit Of Jcfer-
son. When assured that we were, instead of
his pitching in" as we expected, he assumed
very much the conduct of the freshman who
enthusiastically enquired 'swho hit Jimmy
Dougherty," and when told by a doub,e-fsted
fellow that he was responsible for the act, re-
sponded, "Faith and ye give him ID of a
crack % Samuel having obtained the desired
information, took his departure. Up to this
time "mum" was the word with Anderson,
but what he failed in words he made up in
looks. To convey any adequate idea Of the
mans countenance during the brief interview
would require tho pen Of Prentice and the
pencil of Hogarth. We have seen sour WIS.,
| ages in all their various phases but never
anything like Anderson's on that eventful
! day. Following Samuel, he reached the door,
! when turning-with look the remembrance
of which still chills us-he said in a cultural
tone, ''You're got to take that back ~ We
managed to assure him that we intended to
do no such thing, when to our utter surprise
and to be candid, our infinite qualification
Anderson the hostile, Anderson the bel
ligerent even Anderson the frightful, van
| ished from our presence, since which, We have
seen nothing of him.
We are opposed to entering into the pri-
vate transactions or character of any man,
but if Anderson and Samuel annoy us to any
extent, there are some little matters with
which one of them at least is connected,
which shall assuredly be brought to the light
p. S.-Since writing the above we under
stand that Lindsey has either instituted suit
| against us, or intimated his intention to do So
This shall not deter us from exposing his
scaly conduct. Anderson having made a
pretty good haul in suit in his neighbor,
hood, we suppose Sam is anxious to keep even
with him. We think, however, he has Sc
lected the wrong subject to accomplish this
object. Better try some one with heavier
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-29

Bar The heaviest shipment of gold ever
recorded from the port of New York was
made last week. The total by the steamers
Ofsaturday was S., 28O. 900, and for the entire
week, sS,765 1896. If this were kept up for
year, we should lose over $500, OOO, 600;
that is to say, good deal more than we ever
had in use and circulation. In view OF this
enormous export, would it not be wise for the
Treasury authorities to reconsider their ac-
ton in endeavorins to artifcially cheaper
gold by free sales of their surplus of the pre-
cious metals? 1t certainly is not healthy
state of affairs to be importing -four from
France and wheat from England, while send
ing abroad gold.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-29

FAIR.-The sons and daughters of Africa
held fair at the Old Jail, in this place, on
Monday evening last. We glanced into their
hall and were really surprised at the taste
and neatness displayed in the general "fx-up''
of the affair. We noticed Suspended over one
Of the tables, pic ures of the heroes L. and
jackson beautifully wreathed with evergreen
We have no doubt that the freedmen enjoyed
themselves hugely on this gay and festive
occasion. We wish some of our radical friends,
who think the negro sees no enjoyment in
Southern community, could have seen the
'.down=troddcn' last Monday evening. To
the devil. with your mock philanthropy.
ZEdTisoaJi0g Commonwealth.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-29

WILLIAM PEEscoTT SMITH, Eso-This
gentleman, for many years connected with
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, as Master
of transportation. was on Monday nominated
to the Senate by. President johnson. as Col
lector of Internal Revenue for the Third
District of Maryland. Mr.. Smith has re-
signed his position as Master of Transporta.
ton of the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad. to
take effect on the first Of july, pfoximo.
Mr. Smith, during his connection with the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, by his social
qualities and urbanity has made hosts of
friends throughout the country, whose good
wishes viii go with him in every station of
life.--NeV Era.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-29
DEATH EX-SENATOR WRIGHT, OF N,

DEATn EX-SENATOR WRIGHT, OF New
JERSEY.-The death of Hon. VIM. WRIGHT,
Ugjted States: Senator from New Jersey, is
anhounced. He was born lin GAINESVILLE,
Rockland-county, New York, but removed to
New jersey at an early age, and, taking an
active interest in public affairs, he successive
" filed Several Offices of trust and honor, was
Representative in Congress from 1913 to
1S47, and member of the United States
Senate from 1858 until 1859 He was re-
elected to the same post in 1868, but his
failing health has of late compelled him to
absent himself frequently from his seat.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-29
SnErnEnbsrowN, May Is, 1866.

cuts Setsfeet tsy0tt tasttsetce S--Sl1efe GSuf--
Pdtions.
SnEpaERbsrowN, May %, 1866.
In order to intimidate those who dared to
oppose the radicals at the polls, the Hon. ~
Joseph A. GhapliRe went 20 Harper's Ferry
to get the officer thereto send some u. S.
troops to Shepherdstewn to protect the s'1oyal
voters misnomer-on the day of election,
but failing there, he went to Winchester, and
the officer there ordered the one at the Ferry
to send up part of a company GA the day
named, but they were instructed to report to
Major Yellott, who had been, during the war,
an officer in the Federal army, and who had
more discretion in the management of soldiers
than Mr.. Chapline.
When the soldiers passed through town to
report to Major Yellott, the radicals looked
very spitefuL, but later in the day, as the
Sergeant and one man were standing near one
of the precincts, they saw some man attempt
ing to vote, who had been registeredI rudely
denied the privilege by the conductors of the
election, and these soldiers, who had been
sent here to protect "loyal yoters," told the
conductors that the men who had registered
and against whom no charges of perjury had
been proven, should be allowed to vote or
they would close the polls. To this Mr.. Jos.
A. Ghapline who was sitting with the con-
ductors, perhaps as legal adviser, objected
very strenuously, when the Sergeant peremp-
torily ordered him to come out of there-go
with him to see the Sheriff and have the polls
closed, but better counsel prevailed, aud upon
the advice of Major Yellott the soldiers al
lowed the radicals to go on with their farce
of an election, It was an amusing sight to
see the Hon0rGbIc Joseph A. Chapline march,
ing down street with, two U, S. soldiers when
| the polls CLOSED, because he and other radicals
were disregarding all law, and making the
election one-sided affair The soldiers sent
here to protect "loyal voters soon discovered
that the loyal voters, so-cdlled, were the only
disturbers of the peace
The Board of Registration before counting
up the list of registered voters. discovered
that there were t,centy-sie too MANY for them
left in this end of the county, so they struck
these off without any summons or notice
Power is great thing, but is sometimes most
awfully abused. MORE ANON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-29
THE BANNER rowNsHn.

Osborn Township, ."little Massachusetts
as she is GerisEely called, has won the
banner for Conservatism. OF tmOnty seven
votes cast on Thursday, she gave but one to
the radical party. Will not Sumner move
an investigation into affairs in Osborn town-
ship, Fthat.the country may be made familiar
with the disloyal sections of our good old
&unty? -
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-29
GRATIFYING.

Although the conservative party failed to
carry the county on Thursday last, there were
some results peculiarly gratifying. Not the
least of these, was the signal defeat of George
Kooncc for Supervisor, at Harper's Ferry
Having through the grossest frauds upon the
privileges of the ballot-box obtained seat
in the Legislature of West Virginia last win
ter, he gave his support and influence to tho
infamous registration act, and the still more
infamous constitutional amendment, which is
designed to decitizenize four-ffths of the tax
payers of this county, if not of the State
We sincerely hope that Koonce's political ca
reer will soon terminate, and that hereafter,
as politician, he will be required to roost
lower.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-29
MORE OF THE BEAUTIES OF RADICAL.


4SE1.
If any body knows any thing mean, in a
political point of view, that a radical won't
do, we would be glad to be informed of it.
Suraly they will resort to any thing low to
accomplish their purposes. One of the
smallest things we have ever known white
men to be guilty of, was perpetrated by the
radicals of this township last week, and the
responsibility of the act rests upon two
functionaries of West Virginia. For somc
time past a young man Of this town, who
adhered to the union cause throughout the
war, has been in our employ as compositor
While Anderson was here recording the
loyal voters of the township, this young man
went forward and registered. Some of the
faithful, learning that he inclined to con-
servatism, posted over to Shepherdstown and
notified the Board of Registration that he
worked in the Spirit Of jefferson Office.
This was enough. His name was stricken
from the register, and On Thursday he had
no voice in the election. Can this piece of
petty meanDess find its equal.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-29
THR NEW poARp or sePERv1soRs.

The following is a list of the Supervisor.
elected in the respective townships of thi.
county, on Thursday last.--
osDo,n.-John W. MsCurdy,
AocrM.-James Logic,
Charles Johnson,
-ChupIine.-Wm. G. Butler,
Shcpherd.-John Spangler,
BoIiUdr.-Alexander Fossett,
Harper's Ferry.-James T. Reed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-29
. We have made frenn

We have made frequent notices of the
appearance of mad dogs in the VALLEY. The
Old Commonwealth contains rsncrts of mora
of them in Rockingham, and says "the frst
symptoms, are sleepy, sluggish disposition.
succeeded by snappish tendency, indisposi3
ton to eat, and rambling; wandering haiti
The disease is SO frightful in the human subs
ject. that too much care cannot be taken Ia
prevent the spread. e y
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-29

The Norfolk Day Book saws of the
Norfolk members of the Grand Jury that in.
dicted Ex-President Davis, sswe think we
could show that most of them are applicants
for the loaves aud fishes of the Government.
and became such applicants because they
regulations to the titles and emoluments of
office.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-29
JONATHAN H. HAINES,
DANIEL NJ. SHEETZ,
JOHN w. KENNEDY,
JOHN AVIS, of VIM,
G. LEISENRiNG,
JACOR KEMP

JACOB KEMP.
Here are six names who are willing and
/ ready to certify, and whose actions previously
proved their sincerity, that they voted against
the odious amendment. Mr.. CHARLES JouN-
SON, elected Supervisor on the radical ticket
also afhrms that he voted against it. This
would make seven, but we have credit for
only six, and we leave it to Mr. johnson to
satisfy this community that he voted as he
states. It is not our business to do so. We
are satisfied that the six men above voted as
we state, and if any others voted against the
amendment, there have been frauds perpetra-
ted IN the return. The return as furnished
us by Supervisor johnson, stands -
for the amendment
Against the amendment. 6.
Not voting on amendment s.
Those who failed to vote in this crisis. and
who lodged the issue, are more culpable in
our estimation, than those who voted for it.
They understood the question at issue, and
If from desire to conciliate both sides, thew
failed to discharge their duties, they have for
teited all claim to the confidence and respect
of the people of this community. We give
the names of these parties, as follows =
WILLIAM SIMPSON, Miller,
CHARLES WARNER, Elected Constable
w. w. BURTON, Silversmith,
NATHANIEL MYERS, Carpenter.
THOMAS JOHNSON. Butcher.
ALFRED O'BANNON. Wagon Maker.
EDWARD WILLIAMS, Township Clerk,
GEORGE ANDERSON, Blacksmith,
SAMUEL LINDSEY, Nondescript,
SAMUEL RIDENOUR. Farmer.
THOMAS YOUNG, Keeper of Poor House,
GEORGE W. CHASE, Farmer,
JOHN j. SANBORN, Teacher.
Above are thirteen names, and of these
thirteen, eleven voted for the constitutional
Amendment, and two failed to vote at all.
We publish this list that our people may
not be deceived. These are the radicals who
would forever deprive you of any voice in
the election of officers, whilst they vote to
pile on your taxes to an extent that will
bankrupt half the county in the next ten
years. People of Charlestown-citizens of
Jeffers IN county, arc you disposed to cucour-
age men, who thus. deliberately insult your
Intelligence and your manhood by giving them
either your countenance or support2 IF
you do, you deserve the yoke which they
are trying to fnstcn upon you, aud even
worse, II 1t IS possible for them to infict it.
Any freeman who Will hereafter have anv
intercourse, either business or social, with
any of the above named parties, deserves to
have the halter drawn, and that tightly.
We have warned you-will you profit by
our warning. We shall see.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-29

Major James F. MiIIigan, the EeIlknown
chef of the signal corps Of Gen. Lees army
of Northern Afirginias has been offered SIM.
liar position in the Imperial Army az a u.s.
ira by the Emperor Francis Joseph
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-29

s@GOv. Foreman and Gen. Harris adj.
dressed a radical mass meeting in tIis town,
on Tuesday last. We were unable to listen
to these gentlemen, but learn from others
that their speeches were not remarkable Ell
tber Tor their rhetoric or logic. They adyos
Gated most extreme measures OfTadiealism.
Several members of Congress who had been
announced to speak on the occasion. failed
to appear. Promises by Congressman to
speak on these political occasions, we find
from our own experiences, are to be regarded
as doubtful paper.-Ne,s Era.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-29
shepherdstown CorTegpondenoe.

a Good JoAe-7Ae Artil4syys Of lie RAD
Gals tnSasa upon thsmselves1lorv Usau
pations.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-29
TaE ELECTION OF THURsDAv.

The farce-called an election-held in this
county on Thursday last, was disgrace
which the deepest humiliation will fail to
wipe out, and stain upon portion of our
people which will deservedly mark them
with the brand of eternal infamy. In or
binary political contests, where one party
contends for the mastery ever another, there
is much to excuse, Snd many things to be
overlooked, but where the matter is drawn
down, as it was in the late contest, for or
against the infamous constitutional amend
meut, the adoption of which DISTINGUISHES,
and the rejection of which cnfranchises, a
large majority ofthe people the community,
it is right and proper that the people should
know who are their friends and who their
enemies. In Charlestown Township. the
Board of Registration had left US twenty
three voters, out of voting population of
over four hundred OF these twenty-three.
twenty went to the polls and recorded their
votes. We have taken the pains to ascertain
the names of these twenty men, upon whom
rests, to certain extent, the status of the
four hundred. As recorded upon the poll
books they are as follows -
/. William Simpson,
?. Charles Warner,
3. W. W. Burton,
4. Jacob Kemp,
5. Jon. II. Haines,
6. John w. Kennedy,
Z. G. Leisenring,
S. Nathaniel Myers,
8. Thomas Johnson
10. Charles johnson,
Ii. Alfred O. Bannon,
u. Edward Williams,
-. Daniel NJ. Sheetz,
IA. 96hn Avis, of VIM.
10. George Anderson,
16. Samuel Lindsey,
IL Samuel Ridenour,
IS. JohnJ. Sanborn,
10. Thomas Young,
20. George W. Chase,
Now this comprises the entire list of voters.
Of this number, six are known to have voted
against the constitutional amendment, as fol-