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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-11-13

BESIDE TILE SEA.


Q little doves thou wanderer from the sea
why hast thou left lhy soft and downy nestf
Why dost thou reeling fly,
With that complaining cry5
Como. weary bird, to NE,
md nestle ON my breast.
@ little dove. why art thou sad and pales
What restless sorrow sighs and flies with thee
Now fold thy bruised wing,
And broken, bleeding, sing
Sport Of the cruel gale
Ihat drove thee unto me.
Perchancc thoucomest from some loving heart
That lieth still and cold beneath the sea;
Thy home some shattered bark
That f1undered in the dark
And, you with heaven's chart
OF instinct flew 70
0frieud, I'm thin king o. the winds that blew
When the fraii sha1iop of our peace went down
Hope broke ii PASSIONS storm
And Loves wnite fiuttering form,
Bruised and bleeding flew
In search OF rest anc home.
Restless wander Times wavc-worn sand,
Beside the wavcs that sever me from thee,
And send tender dove,
"A weary, wounded love,
10 7eek thee on the strand,
Far. FAR across the sea.
My heart doth hy with longing Infinite,
To ind thee or that dim md distant shore
Over the moaning waves.
80. over the nameless graves,
a little dove white
Doihseek thee evermore-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-11-13

IS could but tie doctors look would have
soOeTed ahy man ..Itom3s said ne. ntbis
has turned out bad business. and I cannot
account Tor It but Mr.. Elswo.thy has died
Ia earnest, When the sexton and opeued
the coffin we found him cold and s.ia. /
think he died from ire5r. f5rsuch face. of
terror never saw. !, v1sut your uac.e-s
fault there is no cou Ee had a;r euonrh
but it CANT be helped; ani tie less said about
It the better for all paries. .an elins lo
Dr' 4 dams, to take him down win ma To-
Beverly. The sexton keeps poor EsEerlhr.
to see II any hing can Be dome aba Adams.
Is tne only in1a we eau tzast but / know il )
no use.
Inc doctor apprehension was coufrres3-
Air. ElswprthE could not be recovered; tliev
laia him down again in tho coffin Will air
hoies 1ae ladies came tack and we kent
the secret; bus ia lsss tllaD six months afrer.
"a ramor went abroad OF heavy foreerios On
the Northwestern Bank. On Investigation
they proved to be over fifty thousand. and nos
body was implicated but the deceased maua-
ger lis tnnlily knew nothing about it.; be-
ing all ladies, they. We're entirely Ignorant of
banking affairs; but they left York next sea
son, took ahandsomo house at Scarboroucb.
ana were knolFn to receive money regularly
from London. They never employed ang
doctor but Parks; and his medical MANAGE.
ment did not appear to prosper, for they were
never well, and always neyrous; not one Of
them could sleep alone, or without lirbt In
the room; and an attendant from a private
asylum had to be GOT for the cousin. / don't
think the matter ever left my uncle's mind !:
he never would undertake an odd Job aft er It,
and. all the partnership in England would not
have made me continue IN the business. and
run the risk of another false funeral.
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The Ashby Memorial Association.


At meeting of the survivors of the Ashby
Gaurcl) Brigade, in one Of the schooI-rooms
of the Dunbar Female Seminary, Winchester.
Va, ON the morning of the 25th of October.
on molten, Col. R, W. Baylor, Of Jefferson,
was called to the chair, and, as matter of
compliment to gallant soldier, Major w. w.
Goldsborough, of the Maryland Line. was re-
quested to act as Secretary
The Chairman explained the object Of the
meeting to be that Of organizing the Ashbv
Memorial Association, and after expressing
llis great pleasure upon seeing the inaugura
ton oil an enterprise so commendable OF itself
and so Ike the good men aud true who had
worn the badge of the Laurel in the proud
days OF the past, declared that motion to
proceed to the appointment of regular officers
OF the Association was now in order.
On motion OF Capt, John Pendleton. of
Clarke, the following gentlemen were placed
IN nomination and were unanimously elected
VIZ -
FOR PRESIDENT
Col r. W Baylor, of Jefferson county.
FOR vIcE-PREsInENrs.
Col e. v White, Of Loudoun;
Maj Ed IL. Mcdonald, of Clarke;
Col Il. Preston Chew, of Jefferson
Capt. Isaac Kuykendall, OF Hampshire
Col William Harness, of Hardy
Lieut.. james II. Williams, OF Shenandoah;
Col. l. i. Massie, OF Warren;
!. Lieut.. Col Daniel Hatcher, of Fauquier.
Capt Ben. Champion, of Mary land
DR. A. p Burns, of Maryland;
Capt John Ford, of Frederick county;
Capt. Murat Willis, OF Rappahannock
Capt John @. Winsfeid. Of Rockineham:
Capt. Il. c. Randolph, of AlbemarIe
Col. Chas. I. O'Ferrell of Augusta
Capt. Ware, of Bath
Col. J. % A. Nadenbousch. of Berkeley:
Capt e. II. Martin, of Richmond city
Capt Macon Jordan, OF Page;
Cart Wm Miller, of Baltimore Md;
Col. Nj Dulaney Bal, of Alexantlria:
Capt George Baylor, Washington College,
Lexington, Va.
FOR sEcRETARY AND TREASURER.
Rev. James B. Ayirett az W;ncbests-s
ro,,g,z,, 49,. -. a
c,ol a. > =.
phi y " egsasn
= ~ Il
s Ssi m, 4 NJ W
NJ; n; Raissss vsg yyss, " llncfies!er
sSt o,s;s n 9
.T6Sn M Nf;lls. a "
On reperlck 9 CO., q.
lssa5ss,1s m - :. "s,s 80
V;cs G one =. eiIe ABOVE named
tbsir ssgersI - @ appoi1s IN
n,fttess stlcti
as;s;s,S peSs uoserye the
that ire ss sea p.,leIls ana,
tbe Iarses -,
bs el ene
the ScTintnres s,tos;ssS az -
stone Of the Mon n,nsrs st.s - ss
Resolge3 TIM tSs
I,anre =
the close az as
REQUIRED to forward ~ SscS5tsFy, f ~
Association nm rii ~ sts;s :.
con,nafes from, tI;, . -
out the war esref,,ly not;5ss thoss l;Issd
wounded ar
GUS for ealIaY,trv ,s Well stbosa III
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Sad History.
atAtsS - oN4hEAI,
Sec. and Iteas,tyey A. NJ a.

Detroit papers publish the sad history OF, a
young school girl only sixteen years of age
who, managing to eyade the rules of the
school prohibiting male visitors, had stolen
interviews with her. lover; and loving this
gay Lothayio not wisely but too well, at last
placed her honor and her life in his hands
Z Her parents were promptly notified, and the
father to save his child fastened on to the
rescue Hc found her expelled from the
school, and just on the eve of elepement with
her destroyer TO the young scoundrel se-
we're chastisement was administered, when the
father and daughter took the cars for their
home. The seducer followed ON the same
train. and managed to steal the girl away,
took her to Detroit where after living for
few months, she was about to become mo-
ther, he deserted her. and IN aatew DAYS mo-
ther aud child were buried IN a watery grave,
betrayed and deserted, She destroyed her.
self and herchild. 5ih 5aais =
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-11-13

RIA q
TLESE Instrunnents having been before The public
ter tne past thirty years. telr excelienc
SONS. attained an UNPURrHAsED PRE-EAII-
n EosC T. thai pronounces them unequaled Their
ONE
combines great power. rtchnesss sweesness, and
4lngtug quality, Well great purity ofintonas
son aa2 hsrinoniousness throughout the entire.
o UsC II
plant and elastic. and entirely free from the
fr1'as f5il nd IN many vchic causes the
orincr 70 so easily tire. In
" o r < NJ ANS HIP
c.unotb tbe exeeiled.s Thctrae ton Is construct
~ ina cdrs and attention 70 every part thcrein
t.faetefizrs the finest q ee ehallisnl. None but
sceso ed IN teriai IS used. in their
e aud W accept the ha I'd nssg of the
l1 cert .-ith thatof parior.opon equal
.tf- t'f Tested II tbeir melod in fact they are
@,nstr,irtcd
HoFzEoR = iYEsAR-BUT FoREyER.'
All SquareS Pianos have our new In,provedl
6 Fr1nd scale aud a gra ffe Treble.
t5-1tii PfASQS guaranteed for I'VE YEARS..
Nh. so West Baltimore street,
! BALTIDIoRE, Md.
,JanTiRrvsf g.. lS66--lv tsi7e7s4
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-11-13
PIANO FORTRs AND MUSIC.

ETNIE srbserier fHily sslicits tho attention.
n II of .he5 5pni,lie 20 his tine trnent of
III a1aR II orte9.
vsrious les aud patterns, s., and octavcs
sist them those from the celebrated factory of
STODARTn
of New Yoriz,yshieh tor beauty of tone, power and
Durability, are aneqnalled. Also ttnse of
GRoVESTEEN & CO.,
1he finsst chap Pianos now ma nufactured and TO
which especial fstttention Is ca lied
Anu,absr.,f second hand PIANOS also on hand,
from 9 $50 to ; %, both for sale tudrent.
SHEET MUSIC OF AE.Fs KINDS.
fNsrRUerf0N BOOKS foraIi instruments.
- aIELaD EONs, YIoElNS, GUITARS, STRINGS
or ail kfnifs, g, s<c.i
oraers from country dealers, aud schools cs
resially, solicited and liberal discount allowed.
H D. HEWITT,
No. 90 North Charles ST., near Saratoga,
March 6--ly- Baltimore.
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NEW JEWFLRY STORE.

sNaE subscriber would most respectfully an
no1nce to the citizens of Charlestown and vi
cinlty, that he has opened splendid assortment
roi w Matches and Jcwelry, including, in part,
GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES,
Of vayiots grades all which will be warranted as
GoLDsSETTS, EAR RINGS, FINGER RINGS
SREcrACLEs, EYEGLASSES.
IN var and in fact every hing usually kept in
aistore OF the kind. Ivould also announce that i
on watchesand repairing evysIrv. sostaot all who.
may want anything done IN the line of of
watches, ciOcksoF Jew elEy, y rely upon having
II done in the mos tVor kmahlilse style and all
thefeiore ask asoslls sI am determined 10 suit
pun ehasess and please all who may BE disposed to
Mcfntyre'a and Ratlston.. ~ q
Sept. I. .lses. ~ 90 s. s.ssisss. L. .pINKLE.
FRESH GRoCERIEs.
LARGE Stock s.f Ssrushe.l. and fsroxvn
IA Sugar.; Cofsess NI6lasses aud syrnps for sale
cheap by CHARLES sloHNsoN
e7 s. NEW GOODS.
sNNJE now teceiving our stock OF FALL nd.
wv WINTER (; GODS, 70 which We invits . The at
tention cf our customers andtie public generally
SHoYELs, roN Gs. .PoEERs -'ss1'i 9
~ - s . - sAndifens sndt Gtal Scoons,
For sale by d. HUMPHREYS & co. e
5il0 LBS. Lowis' Pure Lead. q
EGGS of Pharaoh's serpenis.
III ATS and Shoes : a faiI assostlnsnt Of Iatest.
~ tyles.s .ssiall. ) y CHA RIBS JOHNSON. Z
4 Ie Ult, Itennett for desefss. "a
fr4.ssP = ssseP; 7 ", l. Also QIIH q BRO.
.ATAcKEREL for saie by.
III oct.l6. TRUSSELI Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-11-13

= 1uartetfe q zoldieiz who al lest limbs
q hattie, recently gsvea serenade and ssn9,
r sgsststo be r memhesed z
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-11-13

THE subscriber would most respectfully an
nounce to the citizens of Cbarlestown and vi
cinity, that he has opened splendid assortment
rof Watches and Jewelry, including, in part,
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c0NFEcTIONERY Avn. RkKlE.

I ENBT DUAIAfs at hs- cstablish:nent ON. usIain
T. street. adjoining The Drug Store of Campbell
and Mason. i5 prepared TO furDish the people of
Charlestown and surro undins country, with every
article in his line trade at the sshortest notice.
and at the most neasonab lesprices. From his long
practical in The business, and his deter
ininafion gifd satisfaction he feels waFrantetin
making the Insertion, tsfat those who call upon him,
viii have ntither necessity or inclsuatijn to go
elsewhere His intention is 10 keep up a complete
aud per feet assortment OF '-s.sl-5ss--esz
CAKES, CANDIES NUTS iFAIsINs. ETC,
l. which he invites with contidencs the attention of
all who wish pnnchREe articles Of this clgss, He
does not dceri II TO further as
atales. ~ -
TIs win also keep on hand an abundant supply Of
FRESH Bit EEkI made Of the best flour, and baked
IN the best stle BY strict attention 20 business,
ppes 10 retain the patronage 81 his old friends,
him rail.
Sept. II, HENRY DUNN.
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we ieara from de BaI.iinI5rss' ~ Z.

We leara from the BaIsiiD9re SIR Of. the''
3lst, that Hon. j. o. campbs 81. 81 ifnister 70.
I Mexico. accredited To- Ii ) sislrez Government.
elsft on Monday last, en. Te1se to 8iexico.-.
The thdr1zaI of the Erench troops viii COM
mcnce this month and Is expected IS Be ae>
cor1plished a once ThiS 66sernnient. in
view Of complications certain, t. afise on the
! Nitbef4g'ai siazisIiliaH aus, the necessity.
On the eoaditIca Eaenlio1ed IN our llsst Is
ri sure intel ex CSC ps = rlossi-
e4lllied irtefEeptiOgg Cen 81 man Is 10
laecompap5 Mlriffef cehpbelE He wls 70.
lesEe on t6s sisf MI. f,F lIis lience he
val start for 5ie1ieoi about tepsdaTs.
lis now stated that Sen GFsfit Nil s,
sumo the duties of secreiary of ~ n. III Ia
fe1fai, should $ cretafy Sta1t0n rstIre.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-11-13

Lieut.. Brine, who claimed to have held
a commission IN tie confederafe NaTy. ana
who seized the steamer ghesapeake dnring tie
var has been iDdieted by tie nyeE eEk City
Grand jury for murder and piracy % the
Of he Eaited statss circuit Court
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WIN. KNABE & co.
MANUFACTURERS OF
FIRST PRE3IWM GOLD MEDAI,
REA NJ O

GRAND, SQUARE AND UPRIGHT
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- have nothing butihy heart 10 give
y9us sad spinsteF 70 a lsnyer rrlio had cons
Quoted suit tor her. Well said The law
yers gruitiy, 90 70 my clerk-he takes the
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Combines great power. richness sweetness, and
1insiug quality as We'll great purity intona-
-.92 ang ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS thronghont the entire
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-11-13

vIere qiiered g q sepniture othe C0nlederate
dead. ls3ll do5e son Of the North. You
fought fOr your idsiiif the war. We for oars.
/. 4ou are peace man NOW, and no one can
say You haze not acted the gent letnan through-
Out, and at times when ones fatle1ee would
The New York herald., 1866-02-13
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Tho Alleged Sale Of Southern Freed
zen in Cuba,
Existing Cuban RssrGatioM Suited to Pro.
'enI tho Outrage.
&c. &c.

WASHINGTON Feb. IL, 1855.
THE ALLEGED SALE OF SOUTHERN FREEDMEN IN
CUBA.
Ths attention Of Senior Tassara Minister from Spain,
mas been arrested by statements the press and in Con-
gressiona details that freedmen are captured and con-
veyed to Cuba and there sold as slaves Mr. Tassara
gives the regulations of the Island Of Cuba concerning
colored persons, hereto annexed and arms that they
have in all instances been carried into effect No complaint
has been made to the State Department of any sale
seduction of colored persons from the United States
slavery, and in the only instance brought the knowl
edge OF this wherein such persons have
brought or introduced there by Americans they have
been promptly delivered up and sent back TO their
homes
INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING FoRMAIIrEs m RESPECT TO
THE ARRIVAL, MOVEMENTS DEPARTURES OF PEOPLE
OF COLOR ABROAD TO THIS ISLAND AND
PUBLISHED ON THE 1sT OF APRIL, YEAR 1849
ARTICLE 2l The individual OF color, free slave who
may arrive coming from foreign country shall be i'm
that may be suitable until he is taken abroad again IN
the house to whom he consigned gives security for
the payment of one thousand dollars in case OF his
staying on the vessel, he may live board that
security shall not be cancelled until the remporaton is
verified by the report of the Captain Of the port
MORE EXTRA COMPENSATION WANTED.
quite extensive coalition Of ex-paymasters Of the
army is said to exist the design Of which is to work
through Congress some kind Of bill giving them q
reward for the faithful performance of duty during the
war; 1t will be asked more especially as a reward for
honesty in the disbursement of the immense amount of
money which passed inte the custody of the Pay De-
partment, and the request may not appear cool
when the clear balance sheets of the department are
shown in support Of it. Onequarer Of per cent on
all moneys disbursed in the field is suggested as fair
and modest demand
The New York herald., 1866-02-13
Assembly.

Assembly.
ALBANY, Feb. II, 1866
By Mr.. j. L. PARKsR, rep.l of Cayuga-To regulate the
fare the Albany and West Stockbrdge Railroad to thrse
cents per mile.
BY Mr.. BRUysoN, trep) OF OntarioTo incorporate the
New York annual Conference OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. BoyD, (rep) OF steuben-To compel express
companies TO forward perhabe property without delay
BY Mr.. BAKER, (rep) of Putuam-ro incorporate the
Metropolitan Underground Railroad Company.
BY Mr.. Ln1LEJonS, rep Of Oswego-ro incorporate
the Niagara Ship Canal Company Referred 10 the Com
mttee on Commerce and Nav cation.
BILLS ORDERED ~ THIRD BEADING
To provide for the payment c certain liabilities Of the
Commissioners % Quarantine. II appropriaes 1000
For the better protection of life on railroads.
Cedng the juri dlclon ~ the State certain lands
under water in the lower hay Of New York TO the United
States.
To amend the Revised Statutes relative limited part
nershps.
To provide for convention revise the State con.
stitution.
To incorporate the New York City Mission and Tract
Society.
To Incorporate the New York Marine Association.
Adjourned
The New York herald., 1866-02-13
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
ALBANY, Feb. IL, 1866.

Senate
ALBANY, Feb. IL, 1866.
INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. La BAu, (rep) Of Rchmond-To repeal the act
for ferry between Sag Harbor, Greenport and River
head
BY Mr. Low rep) of Sullvan-To regulate the sale of
passenger tickets railroads 1t requires all railroad
companies to keep at their regular stations Office open
for the sale of tickets at least half hour before the
departure Of any train regularly stopping there 1t fur
ther requires travellers TO purchase their tickets at these
offices, failing in which the company may charge them,
in addition TO the regular fifty cents for all distances
above hundred miles and twenty cents for all dis
tances under one hundred miles.
By Mr. LENT rep.) Of New York-To prohibit the
throwing of ashes and other substances the streets
and public places in New York.
TIE METROPOLITAN POLICE COMMISSION.
Mr. LA BANS resolution for joint meeting Of the two
Houses on Friday next TO elect Commissioner of the
Metropolitan Police, in place of William McMurray,
whose term Of office expires on the first OF March, was
called up and adopted.
ORDERED TO THIRD READING
Incorporating the Port Richmond and Bergen Point
Ferry Company-the corporators, on motion OF Mr..
La Ban, being changed to Nicholas Hawkins George w.
Dewitt and James A. Dean.
Relative to taxes lands taken TO be taken for GER
ain aqueduct purposes.
The New York herald., 1866-02-13
NAVY BULLETIN.
pErAcHEp--rRRRrARY 6

DHTAcHEp-FEBRuARY s.
Lieutenant Commander Bancroft Gherardi, from com.
ordered North.
oRDERIp-YEBRUARY 8.
Lieutenant Commander Edward T. Stone, 10 command
steamer Port Royal SS Ha,.sr sSa.ar0r % os,m., ,.,
Acting Assistant surgeon scollay Parker, TO steamer
Yucca Gulf squadron.
Pa
Orders RxvoxED-vEBRUARY S.
Mate william r. Warwick, TO steamer South Carolina,
and ordered 10 steamer Idaho.
APPorNTEp-FEBRuARY6 s.
Edward Gay, Second Assistant Engineer.
REsIGSKp-FEBRuARY S.
Acting Assistant Surgeon John Spare on reporting Of
APPOINTMENT REvoKEp-FEBRuARY s.
Mate James smallcy. Of the vandalia
AWARDS OF MEDALS.
To William h Stacy, seaman. United States steamer
Rhode Isand for courageousy saving the life Of fellow
seaman In the harbor Of Cape Haytien.
To Henry shutss, captain Of the forecast,e United
States steamer Wissahickon for dsugu shed services
In the battles below New Orleans at Fort McAister and
States stesmer Don
To John Taylor seaman in charge Of the pickle, boa.
prvmptne and good judgment the 9th OF September
1895, In rcscuing from drown Commander D. Trcn-
=, ne 70 ss s c %no % .a
an English steamer, and needed immediate assistance.
To John Harris, captain Of the forecastle; Henry
Baker, quarter gunner James Avery, seaman; John
Donnely, ordinary seaman, and John Noble iandsman
OF the United States steamer Meacomet for gaantry In
gong, under Acting Ensign H. C. Nieds OF the United
United States Monitor Tecumseh when that vessel
sunk by torpedo In passing the forts in Mobile Bay,
August 8, 1894 This boats crew, under their brave
leader within few hundred yards Of one OF the
forts. under nre which Admiral Faragut expressed M
lone Of the most calling" he saw and succeeded In
rescuing from death Of the crew Of the Tecumseh
MISCELLANEOUS.
Lieutenant Commander De Craft has been relieved OF
The New York herald., 1866-02-13
THE STATE CAPITAL.


Our Albany CorresPondence.
AIaAxY, Feb. a. 1854.
The trains To- night arriving with STRONG delegations
from New York interested in city Legislation The
Health BILL being special order after the reading OF the
journal in the Assembly, will open up the formal array
Of the radicals and the conservatives in grand contest
While II is not To be assumed that there is q split
division here between these high contending factions
there is nevertheless set determination their part
respectively to make formal demonstration of strength
do not think after ALL that this is strife about patron
age or any great anticipation of partisan advantage TO be
derived from this In this respect it has its
value TO local politicians in New York city But the
great interest manifested by the from the interior
arises out of the Supposed bearing which ga show OF
strength" on this bill will have at Washington and its
influence upon the all important "CoIectorship."
The Health bill as adopted by the Assembly
is precisely the same as that OF tne sen, en-
commissioners The bill proposed in the Assembly
could be actually shown to be desirable If the Governor
will make such appointments 1t said he proposes TO
nominate Assuming that two Of the physicians, Drs
Parker and Clark, with Marshall o. Roberts (who was
here with Governor Fenton for days last week. and
some Greeley radical such as Hecker or Waldo Hutch
ns, were put in the commission 1t would unquestona-
bly, be an Improvement The assumption that Weed has
unduy interered in the formation Of the bill is without
foundation The strife which has been conjured up on
the measure has reference almost entirely TO extra
neous matters The radicals indifferent about its
form until they imagined that its passage would be
claimed proof that their antagonists controlled legs
laton here and made II the basis of their claims for
the patronage of the Custom House at Washington.
Booe, who had not interfered previously, has been
quite active here since the bill came into the Assembly
Its passage reported and amended Is assumed to be
certain in the Lower Chamber which will send IL TO
conference committee There II is supposed it may be
delayed until some og-rolng compromise can be made,
and its passage with other secured. 1t is
already proposed that the Assembly recede from their
amendments after some understanding shall be made
about the important bill the Board Of Control